Home for Christmas Visitors Brighten Elgin Families
A listing of numerous visitors staying with Elgin residents over Christmas day includes Leslie Cooley and family from Turkey River Junction, Harold Stoehr and other Cedar Rapids guests, and travelers from Manchester Oelwein LaCrosse Waterloo Madison Madison South Dakota and Minnesota. The note acknowledges possible omissions but confirms many Elgin homes enjoyed holiday visitors and brightened festivities.
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Leslie Cooley
Bar
Turkey River Junction
Harold Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Stoehr
Celia Lehman
Fred Hanson
Frances Hadd
Hazel Peeper
Manchester
Irvine Hendershott and Family
Oelwein
Edith Keiser
Cedar Falls
Allisha Baldwin
Calmar
Ruth
Stockton
L. D. Hitch
West Union
E. A. Weibel
Fairbank
Iowa City
Hemingway
Prank Bell J
Bobbie
Waseca
Minn
Lynch
Tracy
Clifton Christ
Paul Doan
Rose Reusser
Waterloo
Robert Grimes
Earl Jaquette
Grundy
Nelson
Minnesota
W. J. Harding
Keystone
John Bauman
Madison
Coasting Accident Injures Minerva Weibel on Cool ey Hill
On Monday while coasting down Cool ey hill Minerva Weibel lost control of her sled and struck a tree. She sustained a fractured left arm and a severe bruise under her right eye, Dr Had sel attended and set the limb. The holiday incident ended sadly.
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Minerva Weibel
Hadsel
Every Town Has Its Village Atheist And Its Cranks
A rambling portrait catalogues types in every town from the village atheist to loudmouthed citizens, smooth talkers, schemers, and hypocrites. The piece ends with a question, Why move, hinting at discontent and the pull of elsewhere.
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Mar
Higery
Calheen
Washington
Christmas Activities Shine Across City Churches
Christmas programs filled area churches last week with Christmas trees and gift boxes. The German Baptist church distributed over 1600 gifts and candy for Sunday school pupils. Baptist and Methodist services differed, with prayers and special music, while some students performed a nativity theme and duets.
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M. B
City Hall
German Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Dubai
BY. Pls
Tgal
Methudi
Dangerous Platform At Rock Island Depot Sparks Complaints
Citizens condemn the Rock Island depot platform for dirt sand and cinders, ice and snow coverage, and a five degree slope toward the railroad. They warn a fall could send a person sliding onto the rails, risking a fatal train collision. Calls grow for securing the platform to protect the public and save the company potential lawsuits.
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Rock Island Depot
Tothing
Ufn
Bigin
Miss Katie Bauman Undergoes Appendix Operation
Miss Katie Bauman submitted to a surgical operation this Thursday morning with Drs Smith of Postville and Garr of Clermont performing the removal of her appendix. She regained consciousness and is hoped to recover swiftly. John Bauman and wife from Madison SD visit relatives, and other guests include Rudy Pfister from Montana and W C Harding and wife from Meystone, visiting Mrs Chas Akers.
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Katie Bauman
John Bauman
Madison
South Dakota
Bauman
John
Je Bauman
Mr. Bauman Anth
Rudy Pfister
Vievina Montana
Cristmax
Mendota
Tiieia
Harding
Meystone
Chas. Akers
Family unit faces illness after rural feast incident
Henry Puller and Jimney, both from south town, along with four relatives including a father, fell ill after a rural gathering. A teen and others drank beer during the event. Family members ongoing medical concern and payment issues noted, with a business trip by Younes reported in the past week.
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Henry Puller
Jimney
Post Office Hails Holiday Season Efforts
Postal workers celebrate Christmas season progress and community support as holiday mail flows improve and public service maintains steady pace despite busy period.
Autombiliog Review Mentions Luis Wlater Performance
The report notes Luis Walter’s solid performance in an improving autombiliog scene. It highlights steady progress and positive reception from observers, suggesting rising proficiency and potential for future outings.
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Elgin
Elgin Savings Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
Pres
C. F. Becker
Cashier
Iowa
C. S. Halstenson
Elgin, Iowa
Sellers
C. L. Freiburghaus & Co
Max Thoma
Ter Luis Wlater
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