Elgin Farmers Dairy stockholders meet at City Hall
Stockholders held their annual meeting in the City Hall to review cream receipts from Nov 1 1914 to Oct 31 1916 totaling 946 489 pounds with 247 099 pounds of butter produced an increase of 83 752 pounds cream and 21 529 pounds butter from last year The report lists receipts disbursements and the old officers Fred Reichert president A S Haus vice president M Luchsing ary J Gehring treasurer and directors for the term Prospects for another strong year and notes the City Hall as an ideal venue for such meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company
Fred Reichert
A. 5. Haus
Wice Preakdent
M. Luchsing
Ary
J. Gehring
H. Chon
Hi. M. McMillen
Wadena Commission Company Reports Fiscal Year 1915
The Wadena Commission Company posts a profitable year ending December 1, 1915 with net livestock proceeds of 160,404.98 and sales of cornmill feed and related products totaling 4,069.22 for total business of 164,474.10. Shipped counts include 6,732 hogs, 535 cattle, and 99 sheep. Dammed deductions include commissions and insurance totaling about 1,283.79. The report also mentions staff names Walter Rothlisberger and Sue Dancer and includes an unrelated advertising testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with local endorsements.
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Wadena Commission Company
Chicago
Savanna
Walter
Rothlisberger
Sue
Obituary Notes Mrs Philip Dowse and Local Figures
Mrs Philip Dowse and family long shaped Elgin progress. Anna Myers Dowse died December 3, 1915, in Oelwein at daughter Burlingham’s home after illness. born March 16, 1837 in Circleville Ohio. Survived by four children including R B Dowse of Chicago and Geo. B Edwin Dowse and Burlingham of Oelwein. Funeral at Burlingham home December 4, Rev Shaffer presiding. Burial in Elgin cemetery beside husband. Community expresses sympathy and gratitude.
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Elsp
Oelwein Independent
Eldorado
Payette County
Philip Dowse Jr
Elgin
Oelwein
R. B. Dowse
Chicago
Geo. B
Edwin
EB. H. Burlingham
Oclweth
Pioneer Resident Martha Myers Dies in Raymond
Mrs Martha Ellen Meyers aged 86, long time Pacific County resident, died last Sunday afternoon at her son Charles home in Raymond from a paralytic stroke while reading a newspaper. Burial was at Ferndale cemetery Menlo with Rev Cheney officiating. Pallbearers were David Neilson George Peeples Hugh Peeples Henry Sloss Ernest Rhodes and Bert Batnes. She is survived by five children Mrs J N Etnire Alaska Norman J Myers South Bend Mrs T J Ford South Bend and Charles C Myers Raymond. Mrs Myers moved to South Bend 25 years ago.
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Martha Elen Meyers
Pacific County
Charles
Raymond
Ferndale Cemetery
Menlo
Cheney
David Neilson
Geo. Peeples
Hugh Peeples
Henry Sloss
Ernest Rhodes
Bert Batnes
Myers
One Hundred and One Years Old Honored In Anniversary
One hundred and first birthday marked for Mr Houg born in Anal Hallingdal Norway and naturalized in America in 1852. He lived on a farm in Chiyten county, married Margit Groth, and fathered twelve children. Now with his son A. S. Hong, he remains active and healthy, reflecting on America’s growth from wilderness to thriving home.
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Hfe
Mr. Houg
Anal Hallingdal
Norway
America
Chiyten
Hal Hallingdal
Hong
Caruthers Recovers After Severe Cold and Illness
Thos. Caruthers fell very ill with a bad cold early in the week and cried the Brause & Brause sale on Monday. He spent Tuesday in bed under a physician’s care. Pneumonia was feared but did not develop, and he is now improving.
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Thos. Caruthers
Brause & Brause
St Pauls Church Notes Change of service time next Sunday
St Pauls notes a time change for services to 10:00 a m next Sunday due to Clermont conditions. O B P Miller of Rock Rapids sent a $100 draft for the church fund. He has grown into responsibilities as General Treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal church in St Pauls. Art glass windows are in hand and basement plastered. Main floor being laid, electric fixtures expected by week end. carpenters may finish by January 1, painters to follow. Sunday school plans a Bethlehem Pageant at the opera house with many participants to present the Christmas message in a novel, beautiful way.
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St. Paul's Church
Clermont
O. BP. Miller
Rock Rapids
Sme
Miller
Elsin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Mrs Nicklaus Hosts Theatre Party and Buffet
Mrs C W Nicklaus entertained a party of ladies in honor of her sister Mrs Fat Alexander. Guests, close friends of Mrs Alexander, attended the Imogies at the Gem theater then returned for a buffet lunch and further visiting. Eddie Conner bought the Ward Brabham farm south of town through Knudtson and Holm agency. The well improved property will suit him as a home. Mrs N H Bakeman hosts the Ladies Aid Society today.
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C. W. Nicklaus
Fat Alexander
Alexander
the Gem
Eddie Conner
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
SANW
L Mosby
Hawkeye
Ietty
Ne Yiesereere
Creamery Stockholders
Soae
Ling
Dancer
Tol
Chamberlain
Gough
Thomas Beeching
Andrews, Ind
W. H. Pinks
Beving
Des Moines
Vedia
GounJwin
Bevis
Elvin Whith
Philip Dowse Dhad
Geo. EB
Downse
Edwin Dows
Mre
Burlingham
Freebort
Oregon
Bear Island
Chehalis
Martha Ellen Cowley
Town
Theo Rilston Myers
Martha Ellen Myers
Citizens’ State Bank
C. F. Becker
St. Paul’s Church
Mrs. Nicklaus
Max Thoma
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