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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
5
Bellevue plans a carnival and homecoming after two years of work on the project. A large turnout is expected as mail inquiries about accommodations flood in, signaling a spirited community event. Local reports mention church flag displays, visiting residents, and preparations for a prominent gathering.
D Thornslike, long serving station agent at this place, is transferred to Colne after three years of prompt service. He and his estimable family plan to depart this week, with neighbors hosting a farewell gathering and presenting a parting gift. The move follows reduced staff at the station and noted heavy workload.
Friday Kensington entertained the A L C members and friends on Pleasant street with a lawn afternoon under large trees. Guests enjoyed social hours, fancy work, and guessing games won by Mrs Gehring and Winnifred Schmidt. A two course supper followed with phonograph music by Mrs Stoehr. Twenty six ladies departed happy after a pleasant profitable social afternoon.
The attitial fettiloti of the Union Veterans and Lichea! Hallet Corps of Fayette County will be Hald 1h Weat union, Wednesday and Thursday August 28 and 29, 1907. Attendance urged for comrades and wives or Relief Corps ladies and Spanish-American War veterans. Speakers include Hon. Wu, HE Fuller, Gen. Milo Sherman, Chaplain Zabriskie, and C. B. Minchin. Music by High School Band and Double Quartet. Tents on Public Square. Come Yours in FOC and L, T. L. Green, Commander.
Nest Sunday morning a special service for children will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church inviting every child in town. A children's sermon and songs will be featured, with adults welcome. Epworth League plans a business meeting after the prayer service and the topic next Sunday is Gods Care for the Young led by Miss Hong.
Elgin Chapter C. E. 8 invites Star members and Masons with families to an all day picnic at Bauman's grove on Tuesday August 20. Meet at 9 30 at the homes of John Falb or Mrs C W Nicklaus for conveyance. Elmer Pinney and son visited Weat Paige relatives from Saturday to Sunday.
A Tuesday report notes the Gus Gunderson building on Center Street changed hands Monday, with Holotenson taking ownership to house his business and live in a large brick property with outbuildings and a wide lot. The town celebrates prosperity as tradesmen expand in a thriving center. Meanwhile Tom Blake of Hoopeston claims to lift brick at high daily rates though doubt surrounds the claim. The Dairy City Creamery Co. finished packing 217000 pounds of butter for the U S navy and 60000 pounds for Swift & Co. in three months, using about 100 workers and delivering three pound cans hermetically sealed for one‑year shelf life. J B Thompson suffered a broken rib after swinging an axe and striking a clothes line, and Emma Edith Welles and Albert Welles were reported arriving from Sabula for a visit with W Hughes family.
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