Prominent Illyria Farmer J H Mattocks Dies at 47
J H Mattocks of Illyria township Fayette county dies at home Monday morning September 24 1917 after a six month battle with stomach cancer. Born January 1870 he farmed with his wife Ida Rothlisberger and leaves an adopted daughter a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Illyria church with Revs Mitchell and Moore. burial in the local cemetery.
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J. H. Mattocks
Ilyria
Mattocks
Myria
Lfe
John H. Mattocks
Illaria Township
Fayette County
Wilder M
Anné ”. Mattocks
Ida Rothlisberger
Joss
William
Wadena
J. C. Curtis
Jennings
Oklahoma
John Johnson
Higin
Illyria
Mitchell and Moore
Hig
Sunday School and Church Notes Announcement
The note invites readers to Sunday school next Sunday at 11 o clock in September. It welcomes new members, asks study of Henson, and mentions Sally Day at Fayette on October 10. Church services are at 7:00 p.m. The hour will feature Following the Certified Highway as the theme. Cleworth, Pastor.
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Henson
Sally Day
Fayette
Cleworth
County Agent Urges Seed Corn For Next Spring Planting
County Agent Clyde H. Combs arrives in Fayette County to lead an early seed corn selection and storage campaign. In cooperation with the county, schools, farmers, and others, farmers are urged to double their seed for next year and save extra seed from especially good crops. The effort aims to organize seed demonstrations in schools and fields to locate and designate seed sources, especially where frost damaged crops limited selection. Communicate with Combs to report suitable seed or fields.
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C. H.combs
Fayette County
Clyde H. Combs
Fayette
Iowa
Iowa Day Observance in Elgin on Friday
Elgin will observe Iowa Day on Friday October 6 with a program on Center street from 2:00 to 4:30 including music by the high school band folk dance by grade children and a Boy Scout drill followed by an address by Dr C W Wassam The Domestic Science Girls will serve luncheon at Town Hall for Red Cross benefit Family attendance urged Also a Camp Dodge note from C Blockhus describes soldiers arriving and an impending halt to troop arrivals as camps finish.
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Elgin
Iowa
Center Street
C. W. Wassam
the Red Cross
Merle
Merle Klingman
W. Wassum
The Kid Goes To The Colors In War Poem Tribute
A poem and tribute recount a son enlisting to join the colors amid wartime fervor. The piece names Herschell and his family, notes the father’s pride, and describes the son’s transformation from schoolboy to soldier with reverent, patriotic tone.
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Volga City News
Echo
Auchor
W. M. Hershell
Indianapolis ‘News
Herschell
Ike
Herschel
Big Boy
County Agent Clyde Combs Arrives in Fayette County
Clyde Combs of Buffalo Center Iowa is the new County Agent chosen by the Fayette County Farm Bureau Association. He has begun work investigating the seed corn situation and urging farmers to save extra seed from fields. The government seeks ample seed for next spring and Fayette businessmen provide an office with a daily clerk. Communications may be sent to the County Agent or his Payette office.
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Clyde Combs
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Fayette County Farm Bureau Association
Fayette
Farm Bureau Association
Payette
Nix
Bob” la Follett
Wisconsin
Stars and Stripes
Wise quotes mix appears in Daily News excerpt
A fragmentary newspaper snippet presents a string of maxims and proverbs from various sources including Marden Buddha Chinese Proverb Chesterfield and Franklin, plus an Archbishop Herve remark. The clipped text shows no clear news event or timeline beyond the collection of aphorisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marden
Dailly
Buddha
Amise
Chesterfield
Printing in a magazine perplexes publishers weekly tone
A witty remark wonders how magazines compress printing into uncut pages echoing a Publishers Weekly tone. The piece also notes that the paper should mention guests in its pages to honor visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maris
George II
Publshers
High School Notes and Local News Mix
Upperclassmen worked at the factory during the first weeks of school but Mort day morning total enrollment reached 61. New names: Viola Light Wilma Millar Hulda Meyer Theodore Reusser John Moneahan Elizabeth Haug. The literary societies reorganize and plan initiations while a high school band and orchestra form for Iowa Day. Luncheon duties will benefit the Red Cross. Also included are local anecdotes, wartime sentiments, and political opinions reflecting community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Light
Wilma Millar
Hulda Meyer
Theodore Reusser
John Moneahan
Elizabeth Haug
Miss Meek
Corto Orltie
Prof. Hodson
Ladies Aid Society Elects Church Officers
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. Q. church met with Mrs. Anderson and elected Mrs. Ed Klingman president, Mrs. Al Schori vice president, Mrs. Samuel Mosby secretary, and Mrs. Will Patterson treasurer. A financial report shows receipts of 314.35 for the year ending September 20, 1917, with expenses 110.34 and note payment 190.00. cash on hand 14.01, total 314.325.
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Ladies Aid Society of
The
M. Q. Church
Anderson
Ed Klingman
al Schori
Samuel Mosby
Will Patterson
Red Cross Notes on Canning and Pajama Making
Canning season ends soon as Red Cross notes urge ladies to attend. Next Tuesday work will be prepared. Directions for making Red Cross pajamas include sewing and felting right side seams, right side hems, four coat buttons and two trousers buttons. Ready made suits will be shown as samples. Kensington ladies plan a Friday meeting with Mrs John Falk and Mrs Kniel at her home. Ladies are asked to bring Red Cross knitting or a thimble and scissors for the Red Cross service work.
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Red Cross
Kensington
Mra
John Falk
Kniel
Gored by Bull Kills Clermont Farmhand Nels Ellingson
Nels Ellingson a 58 year old bachelor and long time farm hand east of Clermont was gored to death Monday evening by a bull at the Lion farm of 4 C Lien. The bull escaped the pasture and crushed his chest and broke his leg. Ellingson had no close kin in the area with a brother in New York and a cousin between Postville and Waukon. The incident occurred about five o clock in the Clermont Clayton county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Ellingson
Clermont
4. C. Lien
Mr. Ellingson
Postville
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Iowa Day
C. Blockhus
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Man
Fifa
Lone Tree
Germany
Hohenzollern
United States
Knoxville Express
Hackenschmidt
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Ero Short
L. J. Groth
Red
Elgin Opera House
Halton Powell
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