Postville Odd Fellows greet hundred members and shows
Postville Odd Fellows lodge initiated nine candidates in a recent evening. The Big Four Poultry Show and Farmers Institute will be held in Postville from December 16 to 19. The article also notes local machinery, church conference in Osage, and a May be about residents and events including a notable dog sale and a honeymoon couple in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Odd Fellowa
Farmers’ Institute
Clayton County
Holt
Upper Iowa
Methodist ‘Church
Osage
Harry Carney
New Hampton
England
Marquette
Marquette Igh’ Achool
Waukon
Ee Bankers Ane Reorsi
Local notes from Ossian and surrounding areas
A summary of Ossian news covers a serious gasoline engine accident injuring a worker, the appointment of Dr. Mary Hasley as Ossian’s new dentist, council friction with realignments and a resignation, unveiling of a Co F memorial at Upper Iowa University with two veterans present, Iowa Masons funding a home in Davenport, a bus collision near Fayette Consolidated schools, Bremer county limestone use and rising alfalfa acreage, Sumner’s new gym construction, Floyd county’s optional crow bounty, Don Jackson selling Fradericksburg News to Albert Johnson, health concerns of Teckson and the 1886 founding note, plus Winneshiek county county agent dispute awaiting voter input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia
Osetan
Mary Hasley
Dental College of the State University
Oastan
Ossian
Co. F. 3Rd Iowa Vol. Infantry
College Hall
Upper Iowa University
J. J.earle
Franklin Dewey
Iowa Masons
Bettendorf
Davenport
Fayette Consolidated Schools
Bremer County
Sumner
Floyd County
Iowa
Don Jackson
Frader-icksburg
Albert Johnson
Dows
Teckson
Jackson
Fredericksburg
Winneshiek County
Birthday observance marks Mrs Bennett milestone
On Sunday September 21 relatives from near and far gathered to honor Mrs Mary Bennett on her eighty arat birthday. Carl Bennett of Vertont and Himer Bennett lead a family procession joined by Mrs Bernett and many others in celebrating this milestone with greetings and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bennett
Mra Bernett
Pon
Himer
Grandapp
Carl
Vertont
Hays Beqn
Brn
Christ
Henry Matthys
Bennett Returns to Vermont Amid Pleasant Sendoff
Residents bid farewell to Bennett and companions as they depart for Vermont on Monday. Report says they were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and wished a safe and pleasant homeward journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Car” Bennett
Vermont
Notice of Iowa railroad certificate request hearing
H B Gilnon of Clein Iowa filed with the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners for a Certificate of Authorization to operate as a motor carrier of freight between Elgin Clermont West Union Fayette Maynyno Oelwein Hazleton and Independence in Fayette and Buchanan Counties The board sets a hearing for Tuesday September 23 1924 at 2 PM at the Webster Brothers Manufacturing Company Waucoma Iowa Secretary Geo L McCaughan Des Moines Iowa September 6 1924 Fire Prevention Week October 5 to October 11 Governor Kendall designates the week beginning October 6 as Fire Prevention Week urging public officials civic groups schools and private citizens to observe and educate about fire prevention The governor urges cooperation to save lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissions
Iowa
H. B. Gilnon
Clein
Iowa Board of Raiiread Comatiastoners
Fortieth General Assembly of
Towa
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Fayette
Maynyno
Oelwein
Hazeltor
Independence
Buchanan
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Webster Brothers Manufacturing Company
Waucoma
Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State’ OF
Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
Kendall
Belle Creek Community Club Met At Mrs Laura Larson Home
Belle Creek Community Club members gathered at Mrs Laura Larson's residence on Wednesday September 17. The afternoon featured comforter tying, a business meeting, a short program, two contests, and a luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Creask Community Club
Laura Larson
Drive to limit underage driving spreads in Iowa counties
A campaign against driving by children under the legal age has begun in the northwest Iowa counties. Parents risk arrest if they permit violations, as communities push enforcement of the age restriction nationwide and coordinate local actions to curb juvenile driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Ning Northwest
Iowa
Sunday Wedding Unites Miss Kohler and Mr Klingman
Miss Florence E Kohler and Lottie F Klingman wed at the bride’s home in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev Dey V Butler. Family and close relatives attended a three course dinner served by Mia Hanson and Mrs George B Schori. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will establish residence in Fraiburghaus Co furniture store. The note highlights both families and local ties, followed by Baptist Church notices and a brief price listing for flour and weather-related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Kohler
Lottie F Klingman
Dey V. Butler
Spahr
Mia
Ed Hanson
George B. Schori
Mary Hanson
Geraldine Schort
Ovlwalh
Fraiburghaus & Co
Mra. F. Kohler
Elgin High
Muaio
Upper
Ows
Halapengon
Hol Klingman
Gona
Fay
Eddie
Clarence Hoag
Ronald
Mra
F. G. Spahr
D. V. Butler
Bible Class Meeting Hosted by M. B. Church Group
The Bible Classes of the M. B. church will meet October 3 at Mrs. Bnos home. The program includes Roll Call, Prophecies of the Bible, Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Memory Psalm 121, a poem about October's blue weather, and sketches by Mrs. Beller, Mrs. Patterson, and Mrs. Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Clags
M. B. Church
Mre
Bnos
Claus
E. Patterson
Paul
Berg
Notice to Settlers Owed Nick Laus Schorl
Citizens owing money to Nick Laus Schorl are urged to call and arrange payment at once to Louige Schorl in Bigin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicklaus Schorl
Louige Schorl
Bigin
Iowa
Mr and Mrs A G Gruver celebrate fortieth anniversary
Mr and Mrs A G Gruver of Cedar Rapids marked their fortieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday September 17 with a surprise gathering. Relatives Anson Rubyer and wife Sarah Parrott Fred Parrott and wife Fred Mason and wife Archies Gruver and wife and Mrs Charles Fritz attended. Ida Oleson of Clermont visited earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gruver
Cedar Rapids
Anson Rubyer
Sarah Parrott
Fred Parrott
Fred Mason
Archies Gruver
Charles Fritz
Ida Oleson
Clermont
Archie Gruver
Chas. Fritz
Mrs. Fritz
Oelwein
St. Paul
Nels Olson
Eilver
Mr. Olson
Tom
St. Olaf
Elgin Church Notes and County Court News
The M E Church reports no Sunday preaching with Sunday School at 11 and Epworth League at 6 45. Evening services shift to 7 30 this fall and winter with a Thursday prayer meeting led by Fred Reichert. Laddies Aid Society officers seated for the year are Mrs Max Thoma vice president Mrs Sam Mosby secretary and Mrs Al Schori treasurer. The September term of the district court opened with Judge Cooney presiding. Probate matters occupy the week as the grand jury is seated to inspect murder evidence. Mrs Ernest Lerch died suddenly of apoplexy near Elgin leaving husband and three children. John Scheidegger died at the county farm aged between 80 and 85. He and wife immigrated from Switzerland and remarried after prior homesteading in Nebraska. He died after an injury at the railroad yard left him dependent at the county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Gehring
Mansoa
North Dakota
Jacob Gehring
Das Lacs
C. EB. van Horne
Des Lacs
Mandan
Robert C. Gehring
Elgin
Digin Creamery
Ames
Purity, Dairy
Baptist Church
J. F. Miller
Gelwein
Baileyville
Illinois
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Aft
Fred Reichert
Ladtest Sid Society
Tyres
Max Thoma
Sam Mosby
Fred Berg
Treas
al Schori
District Court
Cooney
W. F. Pfeiffer
Foreman
Frank Kimpcon
C. G. Kruse
John H. Howard
Ernest Lerch
Ernest Lereh
John Shedegger
John Scheidegger
Switzerland
Col J W Bopp Passes in West Union at 71
Col J W Bopp of West Union died Saturday at 3 am aged 71. A longtime Payette county leader he moved to West Union in 1896 and ran a city real estate office owning about fifteen rental properties. Survived by wife Eilna Kalent born 1896 and five sisters and three brothers. James Lewis of Canton South Dakota died Saturday at about 70. He left no wife and five children and was raised in Highland Scotch settlement before moving to Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bopp
West Union
Otlock
Mr. Bopp
Payette County
Hame
Busheas
Eilna Kalent
Jas, Tewis
Canton
Elgin
James Lewis
South Dakota
Lewis
Highland
Mr. Lewi
Thomas Lewis
Rigin
Fayette County Petition Effort Lags In T B Area Work
Fayette county neighbors report petitions for the T B area test were not filed in most townships. About six townships did substantial work with roughly 900 names turned in. 1400 names needed to progress. The effort will pause for a year. Edward C. Olsen and wife returned from their honeymoon and hosted a housewarming on the farm near West Union, joined by Ben Baumgartner family and Gus Huckman after visits to Hudson and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tNo
Fayette Co
T.B
Fayette
Fayette County
Union
Edward C. Olsen
Weat Union
Ben Baumgartner
Gus Huckman
Hudson
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minnesota
School News and Local Notices Report
The piece covers classroom activities across grades, Lyceum ticket sales, and upcoming events. It mentions a fifth grade map project on South America, attendance records, a mature study walk tied to a Three Billy Goats story, bread board handwork, and the first Lyceum Course on October 1 featuring the Marimba Stingers. Also notes emphasis on Girls Athletic Association, football schedule versus Luther Preps, and local probate and settlement notices with a Will hearing set for October 6, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirones Muchlethaler
Din T Hia
Gus
Florence Grimm
Floyd Daimmermith
Josephine DeSart
Faye Brabham
Reuben Lehman
Herman Schuphach
South America
Harold Schneider
Lyceum
Geniaed
Girls’ Athletic Association
Luther Preps
Dencorah
West Union High
Hazelton Lon
Pricda Miller Sy
Luella Miller
Rayna Kraget. A
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Oscar Frieden
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Skarshoug
Walter Dennler
Rex Roberts
Friederich Bros
Pends
J. E Bitden
Eas
Cleve Erhardt
Harold Opsand
R. Pulfer
Qle Torkelson
Bee Tee
Peter Luchsinger
John Butikofer
Wm. Yearousy
Thhee
H.C. Olon
J. F. Shaffer
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Ceseer
Medberry
Sons . Ee
Ws, Millar
F. Sanstorger
FWA
P. BH. Miller
John Howard
The
W. Crain
Wee
Louis Martle
Fee Deere
T. Benson
Eee
Cerry
Geo. Leuchbenmacher
Lolol L
Nicklaus Schori
John T. Riley
G. Neff
Freiburghaus & Company
Freiburghaus & Co
Ben
Conner
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