Illyria Items Local visits and family gatherings listed
The column records numerous Sunday visits and hospitality across Illyria area. Families hosting or visiting include Klingman MacKellar Shaffer Rothlisberger Herman King Foxwell Rothlisberger Probert Shaffer Bracker Kerr Klingman Sehneider Kohler and others with social events at homes in Fayette Cheery Valley Oelwein West Union and nearby locales. A church box social occurred and infant sorrow was noted. The Myria Community church plans services at the Fayette County home next Sunday inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Klingman
Andrew
Glen MacKellar
Fayette
J.D. Shaffer Jr
Hat Bat
John Rothlisberger
Arthur Herman
Charles City
Clyde King
Amelia Btrone
Harry Reichert
Ernest Meyer
Shard Hope
Harry McGee
Oelwein
L. W. MacKellar
S. H. Foxwell
Fred Rothlisberger
Farmersburg
W. S. Rothlisberger
John Probert
J. D. Shaffer
Israel
Miss Votder
Gehring
Jacob
Cheery Valley
Fred Sehneider
Joe Kohler
Aos N
Will Kohler
Elgin
T. F. Richards
West Union
A. Colburn
Waterloo
Israel Shaffer
Myria
Fayette County
Bert Benson
Guy
Possville
Emma Stansberry
Mary Pritchard
Paul Patterson
Fayette County National Bank
D. H. Graft
Dorothy
Clara Bartlett
Independence
J. Barnhouse
Katie
Mra
Herman Boyer
Geo. Tripp
D. H. Craft
Seuss Ant Motor Trip To Rock Rapids Relatives Depart
A group including Arthur Schneider Adelbert Chap man Max Medberry La Fona Shaf fer Dorothy Herman Clarence Thor man Earl Rathliberger Helen Rothlighe and Len Rothlishrge left for the Elgin Alzh Show. The community wishes them well for their diligent work and honor to the region as they begin their senior year.
Cheery Valley Wedding Beds and Farming News
Cheery Valley notes share wedding bustle and rural visits. Farmers fill silos, families like Lake Kurth and Ern Lerch clans socialize, and Elgin kin host relatives. A fall festival at Gregerson Park draws crowds. families plan visits to nearby towns as Wilder Blanchard moves to Eureka Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silva
Pete Swedhursky
Cedar Rapids
Hllen Hanson
Scholen
Elgin
Hilda
Harold Meyer
Thos
Hanson
Lake Kurth
Ern Lerch
Jake Christen
Bert Thoman
Lucy
Walter Christen
Adolph Hanson
Walter Dureeher
Wayne
Emma Graw
On Kenneth
Rudy Muehlenthaler
Ttock Valley
Adolph Baumgartner
Weekend social notes from the Elgin area
Lila Manson spent Saturday night with Esther Halverson. Families and neighbors shared visits through the week including calls in Dubuque and Elgin. Highlights include guests at Cornelius Peterson’s home, a silo build, high school plans, Dorcas and Mission Society entertainments, and numerous Sunday dinners and visits across local farms and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Manson
Esther Halverson
Jus Gunderson
Elgin
B. Nelson
H. EB. Landsgard
Dubuque
Martin Greth
Henry T. Olson
John Wald
Cornelus Peterson
A. L. Peterson
St. Olaf
Gander
Lena Clark
G. Halverson
Tom Holm
J. J. Brekke
Minnesota
Oscar Lind
Dr. Carr
Elmer Trudo
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings September 1 1923
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session called to order by the mayor with Baumgartner Falk Grether Kiple Schort present. Bills were approved including freight and drag 62 cents pump July 32 85 labor on water 1 75 town hall bond interest 143 50 street work 14 86 hauling gravel 62 00 fire call cards 3 50 paint town hall 9 60 adjournment motion carried and Samuel Mosby town clerk. Chalmers button factory resumes work with half force and to full capacity in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Baumgartner
Falk
Grether
Kiple
Schort
Blumgartner
W. E. Kiple
Worthington Pump & Mach, CO
WOOP
Ryscci Aes
FR. Ta Pr. Co
S. E.ta Pr Co
Stights
K. Ti
Groth
Town Hall
Fred Gehring
Elgin Echo
Pire
Christ Bros. Paint
Counceil
Samuel Mosby
The Biggest Small Merchant of Devil's Lake
Preston Times profiles Fred P. Mann a famed Devil's Lake goods merchant who sells half a million dollars yearly in a town of 5000. It credits his success to sensible buying and aggressive newspaper advertising, arguing many small merchants waste money on direct mail and overlook the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Mann
Devil's Lake
Sound Foundation
Mann
United States
John Wanamaker
Marshall Field
Fred P. Munn
Thomas
Preston Times
Starting In Debt in Married Life Report Warns of Financial Strain
A home economics expert report, funded by a major equipment supplier, finds only one in ten couples can fully furnish a home. Eight in ten begin married life on credit, with 40 percent of a young man's yearly salary needed to furnish a home in an average city. The study links debt to marital unhappiness and divorce, advising savings, life insurance, investments, and reliable bonds to reduce financial stress. Burlington Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Home influence and parental discipline in shaping children
Opinion argues lack of home discipline breeds disrespect in children. Gentle, cheerful guidance beats loud demands. affection and mutual respect nurture reverence for parents and harmony at home.
Iowa State Fair Posts Profit Of Sixty Thousand Dollars
Figures from Secretary A R Corey show the 1943 Iowa state fair made a profit near 60 000 with receipts about 303 912 and expenses around 270 000. A 1992 comparison shows receipts 296 121 while a roughly 15 000 boost from other sources is expected. The sinking fund of 26 000 will largely be drawn down needing replacement this year for potential emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A.R. Corey
Emergencia
Mowing for seeds and civic duty in a town
A plea to spend a few minutes mowing around sidewalks and alleys to reduce weed seeds and improve town appearance. It notes neighbors who cannot mow and links small effort to lower taxes and better streets. The passage also wanders through stray thoughts on education and estate figures, ending with unrelated reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoythe
Rogers
Clermont
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Illyria
Elgin Blanchard
Berryville
Ark
Theodore
Eureka Springs
Waucoma
Sentinel
T. T. Lottagard
E. B. Landsgard
Ole Gisleson
Sidney Patterson
Counc Proceedings
Chalmers
Mmen
Guttenberg
Northwestern University
Sioux City Journal
Callahan
Chas
Feller
Elgin, Iowa
Schori
Depo
Jersey
Jerseys
W. H. Ward
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