LocalVisits and Weekend Trips Mentioned in OCR Item
Mys Gehring and family visited Ed Gehring in the country last Thursday. Ina Kobler travels to West Union for a week with relatives and the fair. Leon Holzer stayed overnight away from home with Mrs Bert Allen last Saturday. Pleet Stantom and Earl Baandars were Sunday visitors, leaving for Chicago early this week.
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Fred Gehring
Hazel
Charley
Ed Gehring
Fred
Ina Kobler
West Union
Leon Holzer
Bert Allen
Leon
Pleet Stantom
Earl Baandars
Chicago
Canning Factory Sees Strong Start At Elgin Pack
The Elgin Canning Factory began the pack last Thursday and reports a very good run. Corn quality is high and meat fields yield well. An accident to A B Pinney left him with a cracked rib after a belt strike, while a shifting shaft damaged the governor and lubricating cup causing a near-miss as the engine ran away until shut down. Repairs completed by ten, with plans to power machines by motor thereafter.
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Elgin
B. Pinney
Dean
Reception for Swen Houg's 100th Birthday Attended
Attendees from near and far gathered at the home of A. S. Houg east of town on Wednesday to honor Swen Houg on his 100th birthday. Guests included Mrs. E. Dokken Climax Minn Mrs. E. Quammen and Elmer Reynolds N D Mrs. Frank Gladen and Esther St Paul Minn Ole Houg Marius Houg E T Sorum Ringstead Sam Houg Madelin Minn Joseph Groth Mason City Rev C H Hjortholm Ellsworth and numerous St Ansgar residents. Insect bites warned as dangerous with Sloan's Liniment advertised for neutralizing infections. Mrs Mollie Beer and her children visited from Roanoke Illinois at the Gehring home east of town.
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Swen Houg
A. S. Houg
E. Dokken
Climax
Minn
E. Quammen
Elmer
Reynolds
North Dakota
Frank Gladen
Esther
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ole Houg
Marius Houg
E. T. Sorum
Ringstead
Sam Houg
Madelin
Joseph Groth
Mason City
C. H. Hjortholm
Ellsworth
Halvor Mark
Hamilton
H. 8. Hong
Selma Hong
Monrad Hong
Anton Groth
Albin
George Tollefson
H. A. Groth
Cora Groth
Hollie Groth
Mollie Beer
Roanoke
Illinois
Jacob Gehring
Germans and Russians claim early World War front victories
Wartime reports describe German forces halting a French advance on the frontier and retreating to their lines. Russian entries claim Czars troops driving Germans from several cities. Serbia and Austria clash, while Italy Greece and Turkey may join. Japan declares war, aiming at Kiao Chow. War news remains censored and contested. Constipation in summer warned with Pu-Do-Lax remedy for bowel relief.
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France
Eastern Stars Will Notice Reg Sept Meeting
The Whitbeck murder case again sits before the State Board of Parole as a pardon is sought for Whitbeck, sentenced to life at West Union in 1908. Elkader boosters toured in autos promoting the upcoming Elkader Fair, while Clermont shows the Missouri Girl this Saturday with summer prices listed. An error in Swen Hang's anniversary age was corrected, noting his birthday December 4, 1914, was the actual date.
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Whitbeck
State Board of Parole
Young Whitbeck
A. N. Hobson
West Union
Mississippi
New Orleans
Elkader
Clermont Opera House
Swen Hang
Ecuo
Local Property Transfers and Community Happenings
Elias Benson sells west town home to John Johnson with possession set for March first. Johnson to receive a hen and a welcome from neighbors. Chas Peters and family move into Wenger Bros. house. Elgin blessed with a generous gift and a godly blessing. Roukines pain noted Saturday with a thunderous weekend forecast.
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Elias Benson
John Johnson
Johnson
Chas. Peters
Wenger Bros
Elgin
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Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
S. J. Greenley
C. S. Halstenson
Elgin, Iowa
Sloan's
Allisha Baldwin
Hidon
Auui
Vinton
Rady Moser
W.M
Citizens State Bank of
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
Pres. C
F. Becker
Ber
Max Thoma
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