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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
A historical audit of Elgin Savings Bank in Fayette County Iowa lists total assets of 134,590.05 with cash and debt items including coins, drafts, and deposits. It records liabilities as 114,083.18 in total deposits, with capital and surplus amounts and named officers Gus Gunderson and Samuel — as president and likely manager, per the report.
Mosby cashier swears the bank statement is full and correct to the best knowledge. Gus Guynerson president declares assets bona fide and not loaned or pledged as part of the bank’s assets. Notarized statement dated April 18, 18 Biz, Tayatio county.
Public notice from C Minner & Sons about high voltage wires from Clermont to West Union and in city. Warns to stay clear of lines and poles and to report downed wires immediately. Mentions visitors Mary Monnahan in New Hampton and C Moser and Amelia with Mrs Ratz in Arlington during Thanksgiving.
Katherine Pollack of Boston tracked her husband Joseph Pollack Edmonds to Chicago after half a continent search and years apart. She says he deserted their family, left three children, one blind, and she endured poverty before confronting him in Hopkins court for bigamy, promising to seek full punishment.
Mrs Ed Hanon hosted a dinner for her mother Mrs Spahr to mark her sixty eighth birthday with Fred Kohler and family Mrs Irvine Hendershott and three children from Oelwein Charley Nevenswander of Castalia and Charley Andierson of Wausa Nebraska present The event followed by a second surprise gathering at F E Kobler home with daughters husbands grandchildren and close friends The mood was warm cheerful and the gathering cherished by all who attended with fond farewells and reluctance to depart.
Laura King missed several days this week while Verle Kniel 06 teaches First Primary during Miss Bowen’s absence at Cedar Rapids for throat treatment. Ruth Nicklaus, Robert Harlett spent Thanksgiving at home. The Rustlers announce a Dec 8 program in the Grammar room, with a balloon trip song and school Beth Moynahan.
Advice to start saving early and let earnings grow to gain independence. Promises safety and ready access, noting 4 percent on time deposits. Mrs. Bakeman and daughter visited from Big Tuesday and spent the day at Fred Nichols home in Maynard News.
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