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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
7
A nostalgic Christmas vignette recalls Deacon and Christina in a home filled with wreaths, cakes, and mince pies. The scene features children and babies gathering around a snowbound parlor as bells ring, a tree stands ready, and memories of fifty years past flicker with sparkling days and familial joy.
I B Sanborn district superintendent of the Iowa Childrens Society of Des Moines placed a girl in the Joe Aneider home. Susie Capper returned home from Dike after a three week visit with her brother Frank and wife. Ladies Aid Society meets this afternoon with Mrs. Wm Dickinson. Modern Brotherhood of America elected J H Boleyn president Delbert Bakeman vice president Samuel Mosby secretary and treasurer Mrs Ed Boyle chaplain Earl Greenley overseer Ray DeSart aiding Freiburghaus Furniture Co.
The M E Sunday School plans a Christmas Eve program featuring a tree for gift distribution, carols, recitations, duets, and dialogues. The public is invited to attend as choir, bells, and readings recount holiday themes.
The Sunday school plans a Christmas program titled The Bells at 7:30 Friday evening December 24. On Sunday December 29 the Young People’s Society will present a mosaic program. Iowa Seed Company supplied a sample of original corn and a Giant Cuyce corn ear, grown in Peru, Peru ears measured 22 inches long and 18 inches around, illustrating contrast between primitive and highly developed corn.
John Bauman’s horse was shot in the hip during a charivari night after Edwin and his bride wed at the German Baptist church. The bullseye appears from inside the barn, suggesting accidental or intentional firing. Bauman suspects a guilty party and vows action if identified.
Elgin merchants publish lists and prices to aid Christmas shoppers. With seven shopping days left, read the ads from Capper Thomas Bros Karel and Rubger City Drug Store Holstenson Gehring Citizens State Bank Berg Knudtson Fair Store Stoehr Freiburg haus Roland Weibel Bros Elgin Savings Bank Lehman Son Central Tobacco Monnahan Schori Benson City Meat Market and more. A dollar spent wisely will do the work of two.
At Champaign Illinois on December 11 the Universities of Iowa and Illinois debated federal income tax reform with an exemption for incomes below 5000. Judges Adams McGilvary and Samuel awarded the decision to the Iowa team. Illinois debaters were Fizzell Walker Angerstein. Iowa representatives were Powell Stewart and Byoir.
Prizes for corn will be awarded during the Annual Short Course in Stock and Grain Judging at Ames Iowa January 3 to 15 1910. Several thousand dollars in premiums plus a $1000 cash prize from W K Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Co for the best single ears. No entry fee. all are invited to send corn and exhibitors receive a prize whether they win or not. For premium list and full particulars write P C Taft Superintendent of Contest Ames Iowa.
John Duffy Sr aged 116 and born in Ireland died Friday in Dodgeville Wisconsin. He settled in Wisconsin 60 years ago and cast his first vote for Henry Clay. He voted for every Democratic presidential candidate since then. Winter weather reports from South Dakota note fierce cold. Mrs C W Nicklaus spent Monday in West Union at the Woodard home. Miss Pluma Weaver visited her parents in West Union Tuesday evening.
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