Car plunges from Sabetha bridge killing Jacob Leuthold
A Chalmers car carrying five people left an open Sabetha bridge span ten feet down late Wednesday night. Jacob Leuthold, 63, of Forrest Illinois, died instantly. Emil Leuthold was injured. The group, returning from Apostolic Christian church services, included Mrs Leuthold and David Leuthold. The car struck a board across the road and plunged into the gap, scattering lumber and debris. Funeral services were held Friday at the Strahm residence with burial in Forrest Illinois.
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Babetha
Kansas
Jacob Leuthold
Emil Leuthold
Chalmers
Sabatha
Peoria
Ilinois
J.-C. Straum
Apostolic ‘Christian Church
Sabetha
Emil ‘Luethold
J. C. Brahm
David Leuthold
David
Lou Spencer
Tom Meisher
Rudy Marthaler
Bern
Friemda
Jacob
J. C. Strahmm
John Plattner
Strahm
Forrest
Illinois
John Strahm
Alfred
Joe
Plattner
Jacob Hdelman
St. Joe
Switzerland
América
Saat
Pearis
Nashua Woolen Mills Damaged by Fire
Fire swept the Nashua Woolen Mills on Saturday gutting the second and third floors with damage estimated at 36 to 40 thousand dollars. The blaze started in the third story from a short circuit and spread to raw wool. Insurance covered 10 thousand on the building and 8 thousand on stock. Finished goods on the top floor were saved, but machinery and raw material on the second floor were lost.
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Nashua
Jstock
Alismail
Charles City Deal Eyed By Local Residents
An effort is under way to move a business to Charles City. It is said that $20,000 will swing the deal and residents of Charles City will likely raise the funds.
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Charles City
Pistvile Herald
New Law Sets Fines For Drunk Driving In Iowa
July 1st a new law in Iowa allows district court judges to fine intoxicated drivers from 1 to 1000 dollars or imprison up to one year or both. No justice of the peace handles such cases. Rev N Q Peterson and family, returning from a long auto tour, were in an accident east of Clear Lake involving T H Gallagher and R O Carlson of Belmond who face grand jury binding over for 1200 dollars each.
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Euchatahoet
Justice of the Peace
N. Q. Peterson
Clear Lake
T. H. Gallagher
R. O. Carlson
Belmond
Grand Jury
Decorah
Mars
State Board of Health
Iowa
Joli Falk
Hang ‘Keiser
Moe
Phinney
Buffalo Center
Marie Ford
Boies Capper
Rocky Island
Ang Bengon
Wm. Wilson
Oelwein
Elgin
W.W. Luce
Richard
Hugheon
Harry Keiser
Iowa City
School of Medicine
Arthur Stoehr
DeSota
Wisconsin
Rudy Lehman
Church events and meetings listed for September
A church notices schedule outlines Sunday services on September 21 and 23, a Wednesday English service on September 26, and various groups meeting at 2 p.m. A county Sunday school convention was attended and the Fall Association is set for October 2 to 4 at Buffalo Center. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boostera’ Bodal
Aid Society
John Durscher
Coal sale notice for Franklin county coal shipment
The Elgin Farmers' Diary Co announces a car of the best Franklin county coal arriving between October 5 and 15. Patrons needing coal for the winter should notify Mr. Fred Beighert Miglin who will supervise unloading. Lughsinger, Secy.
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Elgin Farmers’ Diary Co
Franklin County
Gos
Fred Beighert
Miglin
Arrival of Rudolph Muehlenthaler and Duracher Party
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Muehlenthaler and Mrs Walter Duracher and children of Rock Valley arrived to by the route with relatives and friends on the pretense of a visit.
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Rudolph Muehlenthaler
Walter Duracher
Rock Valley
Chapter officers elected for Clermont area lodge
The Argo Gazette reports the Clermont chapter will be instituted Friday September 21 with Grace Sprecher of Denison as worthy grand matron and H R Ballard as district instructor. Mrs. Sprecher will visit West Union September 20 for greetings, while members from the area attend the Fall Festival at Gregerson’s Park and other local events.
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Ster
L. L. Cart
J.P. Paulson
Grace Sprecher
Denison
H.R. Ballard
Sprecher
Ballard
West Union
Argo-Gazette
Homler Family Picnic at Elkader Pair Grounds
The Kohler family and relatives enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Elkader Pair grounds with well filled baskets for dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Kohler, Mr and Mrs Will Walther and son Leo, H D Yack family, Roy Kimball family, Misa Lillian Frieden, Fred Kohler and wife, Wil Kohler, Gus Boyer and wife, Mrs N W Evans and three children, and Mrs John Lehman and daughter Ella.
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Kohler
Elkader
Dlalty
Joe Kohler
Remsen
Will Walther
Leo
H. D. Yack
Roy Kimball
Misa Lillian Frieden
Fred Kohler
Wil Kohler
Gus Boyer
N. W. Evans
John Lehman
Ella
Bank Statement of Citizens' State Bank at Elgin Iowa 1923
The statement shows assets totaling 345 040.07 with deposits of 345 640.07 and liabilities led by capital 53 900.00 and undivided profits 473.46. Directors and officers certify the figures as true. a separate notice advertises a Norwegian program at Clermont opera house September 22 with proceeds to the East Clermont Young People's Society and bulb orders and paper subscriptions offered through early November.
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Citizens’ State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
X Capital Stock Co
Fee Peers
Ets
Palma Helgerson
Clermont Opera House
Audmington
East Clermont Young People’s Society
Imusic Wi Seer Rsaee Ees Saee Beloetad
Tomme Haender
W. Ager
de Tinie Fjelde
Bjornogen
Batmann John MecBstee
Voguesung
Palma Hergerson
Clifford Kiitlheson
Lila Olson
Cora Berg
Seland
Reisen Tu
Rochester
Pre Conference Supper by Ladies Aid at St Pauls Church
The annual pre conference supper by the Ladies Aid of St Pauls M E church is set for Friday September 23 from 6 30 until served. Committees include soliciting ticket sales kitchen dining room and serving including Mrs Ray DeSart Mrs Geo Schorf Mrs Al Schorf Mrs Sam Lehman and many others.
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Ladies’ Aid
Society of St. Paul's M
Ray DeSart
Geo. N. Schorf
al Schorf
Sam Lehrman
Mel Kohler
Bertha ,Mealey
Sam Mosby
Mra
R. W. Muehlenthaler
M. V. Kipla
A. M. Welber
Nannie Frits
Chas. Feller
Will Patterson
Ed Klingman
Max Thoma
Gala Day Camp Welcomes Camp Fire Leader in Elkader
ElKader hosts a Five Girl Gala Day Camp on Thursday October to honor National Camp Fire Secretary Miss Edith Kempthorne. Local clubs assist with a luncheon at Congregational church and a dinner at the Kiwanians house. Kempthorne, long associated with Camp Fire Girls, travels to teach the program. Girls from multiple counties are invited to attend the luncheon and the Grand Council Fire in the opera house.
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Atp
Phire
Elkader
Cogowre
Edith Kempthorne
Eskader
Grand Council
Coterie
Porteus Clubs
Congregational Church
Kiwanis
Elgin Public Schools Open With Record Grade Enrollment
The Public Schools of Elgin opened last week with the largest grade and high school enrollment ever seen in Elgin. Estimated high school attendance nears 100 pupils with many tuition students joining. Grades started Monday, classes Tuesday, and high school two days of registration drew strong turnout. Works progress includes new addition rooming, heating, ventilation, and plumbing nearing completion. The Domestic Science room 13 is ready for use and the gymnasium floor is being poured.
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Elgin
Kiple
Agricultural education urged for farmers’ future
President R A Pearson of Ames College urges more education for farmers to reduce production costs and improve farming as a big business. He says importance of agricultural training grows in tough times and that knowledge of management and farm principles helps individual farmers achieve greater success in farming operations.
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Agricultural College
Jawa Bors
Ames
R. A. Pearson
College At
Pearson
Tatands
New Officers For Ladies Aid Society Elected
The M B Ladies Aid Society held its annual election last Thursday at the church. Elected were Mrs. Lana Henderson president Mrs Thu Thoms vice president Mrs Hich Berg secretary and Mrs Filla Schori treasurer.
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Aid Sineiety
Ares
Lana Henderson
Thu Thoms
Hich Berg
Filla Schori
Mrs Hanni to visit Shelbyville home in Indiana
Mrs Fred Hanni and her daughter plan to leave tomorrow afternoon for her old home in Shelbyville Indiana. She will leave many friends here. Mrs Orm Larson of Clermont visited Mrs Chris Dummermuth earlier this week. The dance last night drew a good crowd despite the rain.
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Benson
Illyria
Bennie
Canada
Aittle
Joe Yates
Anna
Baldwin
Fayette
Lea Baldwin
L. B. Mattoon
Nelle
Fred Hanni
Shelbyville
Indiana
M. B
Ald Boclaty
Orm Larson
Clermont
Chris Dummermuth
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Lughsinger, Sec'y
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T. P. Hollowell
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Homler
Total Resources
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Ernest Schori
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