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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
5
At the bride’s parents home on a December Wednesday wedding day, Rev R T Western officiated as Miss Obbins wed Mr John West at high noon. Best man Mr Max M Cook and bridesmaid Miss Frances West attended. Fifty guests braved bad weather for a planned dinner and heartfelt well wishes.
J M Shaffer son of Hon J D Shaffer and Inez M Howard daughter of Enos Howard were united in marriage at the U B parsonage Rev Baumgardner officiating The couple will reside with Shaffer's parents in Illyria Eco wishes them happiness and prosperity Jake Schaer with his mother returned from Chelsea Oklahoma.
At the start of the new year Bono expresses gratitude for liberal patronage and pledges greater effort. Due to material increases the Euro raises the subscription price to 1.50, effective 12:00 tonight. Arrears notices will be sent with year end statements for all accounts.
Route No 5 as amended describes starting at the post office and following a winding set of directions west to Hu north to Thompson corner east to Anderson corner and onward through various corners and map points. The total length is given as 1 8 8 with abandonment of service north and east from Anderson corner past Clermont Brick Church. Beginning January 2 1909 mail carriers will use the new road and patrons must relocate mailboxes.
An earthquake and resulting tidal waves in southern Italy and Sicily caused vast loss of life and destruction Monday. Messina, Palmi, Reggio, Scilla, and Bagnara reported wiped out with hundreds killed or injured. initial death estimates ranged from 60,000 to 160,000 as reports came in.
The German Baptist Church and Sunday school pupils presented Christmas Eve programs with a decorated parlor tree and 1017 gifts distributed. The Byron community also enjoyed a musical and literary display by the G BY PS, Elgin bands, and a Methodist church event featuring Santa Claus.
The M. E. Church notes describe a Thursday evening meeting for prayer and the election of Sunday School officers for the new year. The week of prayer begins January 1 with services, and Florence Berg Merle Klingman Bessie Holstenson and Hattie Bakeman are noted for strong Sunday School attendance. Junior League at 2:30 Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. All invited to attend.
Mrs. Fred Wille of Clermont hosted an over Sunday visit at the Hans Keiser home. Lottie Kreuger of Hawkeye visited Elgin friends for several days. Mrs. C. Holstenson fell ill Friday but returned to her store Monday. Burlanek and Stepanek distributed cigar remembrances to Christians customers and business people. The Ecuo expresses gratitude for the cigars.
Announcement of a business partnership change in Elgin as Burianek & Stepanek dissolves after seven years. Frank Stepanek retires and Joseph Burianek & Son takes over, with plans to uphold former firm’s honest methods and support local growth. Stepanek family to relocate to Minnesota by April.
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