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Village notes and obituaries sketch a busy week
Altoia visitors and local residents attend services and funerals in Andover and nearby towns. Anous Brolius obituary marks Swede-born death. Frank Gustaf Johnson, a ten-year-old inmate, dies at the Orphan Home in Moline, spurring grief. Comrade Means visits Geneseo, weddings and farm plans emerge, while rural routes and post office reminders prompt community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neon
Altoia
Mil Holtman
Gad Henry
Rosberg
Hial School
Marinoss
Amdover
Anes Nelson
Dyaymag
Harrietta
Bishop Hill
Lifjegren
Aly
Rs. CO. Anderson
Lydia “Dalhein
Anna Lofren
Jennie—Nyquist
Smaland
Sweden
John
Charies Broline
Woodhall
Fred Broline
Andover
Woodhull
Swanberg
Edbloom
Orphan Home
Frank Gustaf Johnson
Moline
Roce Island
Dobessep
Panams
Laban
Geneseo
Beeken
A. B.robinson
Sabula
Iowa
J.J. Miller
Ime
Jonna Minch
Casper Ott
Preeport
Albert Ottner
Chicago
Joseph Smith
Woodman-Camp
Ehas
Groves
Philip Hartweg
Axstork
George-Magenheimer
Pearlais
IssacKrimbill
Pierre
South Dakota
Dakotas
Texas
Barnum
Alex
Charles
Hooppole
G.A. R
Mary DeéVetter
Peter Chamers
This
Annawan
Croegaert
Peter Holle
Bosch and Children
Peter Verera
Peter Dhamers
Clyde Edwards
John Ross
Dok Nhis
Limla
Jd, Mahbistedt
Muscatine
Fiverett- Smith
John Sumner
Joe Ellingsworth
Wm. Sand
Will
Missouri
Guspee
Albert Whitted
Ashland
Ohio
Edward's
Albert