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Elgin and area notes highlight arrivals and events
Local notices report Miss Mildred Bruce returning from Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Kniel recovering, W. L. Bonard visiting from Dakota, and various residents attending church, markets, and the opera house matinee. Improvements at stores, farm work, and upcoming meetings at the High School and German Baptist Brethren gathering are noted along with promotions in banking for Oscar Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
Union Horse Buyer
Mildred Bruce
Cedar Rapids View
Batu Fannans
Elgin
Kniel & Rubger's
G. Man’s
Kauffman
Bros. Nel
Jennie Benson
Code Rapidy
Aug. Benson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sapz
Kinney
Elgin High School
al Schori
Opera House
Bose
Hans Grather
Cedar Rapids
Civil Service
Alf Holzer
Fred Lugenbeh
Highland
Wenatche
Washington
Frank Beharan
H. Helms
Brainard
John Rotheberger
Charles
Stoehr’s
Oscar Benson
Oscar
Cedar Rapids National Savings Bank
Bengon
Greece