School Notes Chronicle of Absences and Activities
Minnie Schneider and Marie Falb were absent due to sickness while Donald and Dorothy Gilson enrolled in First Primary. Walter Kohler and Hazel Habeger recovered enough to return, with several others missing days amid illness. Grades nine and ten studied botany. a Delphian Society program is planned for next Friday afternoon. Examinations concluded, playful goblin fears noted, and juniors discussed class rings. A new Roosevelt portrait was added to the Intermediate Department, funded by the birthday fund, and local social visits occurred among students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Falb
Donald
Dorothy Gilson
Walter Kohler
Hazel Habeger
Delphian Society
Weibel
Earle
Miss Etter
Florence Lehman
Fred Frederick
Herbert Falk
Hazel Russow
Anna Benson
C. Schmid
Winifred
Otto Baumann
Harold Hills
Mounce
Brainard
Minerva
Ednad Weibel
Lavaun Kimball
Evaline White
Theo Roosevelt
Nellie Mattoon
Tokens of Esteem for Families Leaving for Kansas
The German Baptist church honored John Baumann, Gottlob Hackmann, and Carl Hackmann after communion with Bible keepsakes and gift song books. Pastor Rev. Draewel praised their community work and patriotism, noting the losses this community faces as they relocate to Kansas, and wished them well as they depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baumann
Gottlob Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
German Baptist Church
Draewel
Kansas
Remembranes of
Elgin
Hackmanns
Southland
Farm For Sale 120 Acre 54 Miles SE of Elgin
120 acre farm with 100 acres in cultivation includes an eight room house 32 by 82 with basement barn 72 by 24 hog house 20 by 40 granary chicken coop and machine shed. Buildings in good repair never failing spring wind mill well in yard rural mail delivery and telephone. School within eighty rods of house. Inquire of Lucas Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lucas Olson
Local Grocery Ad Lists Flour Deals and Family Visit
Kniel and Rubger and Weise Bros offer Lily White patent flour at 1.35 and Harvest Queen patent straight family four 1.25 with a special price for five sack lots. Ray Shaffer spent Sunday at his parents J. D. Shaffer and wife home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kniel & Rubger and
Weise. Bros
Ray Shaffer
J. D. Shaffersand
Luthi Luchsinger Wedding in Elgin Ceremony
Miss Mary Luchsinger married Bred Luthi of Morris Minnesota at the German Baptist church near Elgin on February 8 1911. The ceremony was attended by immediate family and close friends followed by a wedding dinner. The bride is praised for her homekeeping and cheerful disposition while the groom is noted as a respected progressive farmer from Morris. The couple departed for their new home in Morris Minnesota with best wishes from Elgin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melchr Dudhsinger
Mary Luchsinger
Bred
Luthi
Morris
Stevenson County
Minn
Draewel
German Baptist Church
C. C. Miller
Alfred Miller
Clermont
Will Peters
Volga
Mra. Luthi
Elgin
Four Sisters Meet For First Time In Home Near Elgin
Mrs. V. Gregerson’s home southeast of town hosted a rare reunion of four sisters: Mrs. Paulson of Blooming Prairie, Mrs. Jacobson of Vinton, Mrs. Gregerson near Elgin, and Mrs. Engbretson of our city. Ages range from sixty-two to seventy-seven as they gathered to visit their stroke-afflicted sister. Frank Bakeman returned from Huron, South Dakota, to visit family. his hand injury is healing well after a coupling accident on the road trip. Caroline Bauder remains in poor health but shows daily improvement at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Gregerson
Aoutheast
Gregerson
Paulson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Jacobson
Vinton
Near Elgin
Engbretson
Our City
Frank Bakeman
Huron
South Dakota
N. H. Bakemain
Ron
Cedar Rapids
Caroline Bauder
Elgin Canning Go Plans Sweet Corn Contract Grower
Elgin Canning Co intends to expand its sweet corn production by contracting with a grower. The company seeks early planting and firm acreage commitments to supply 10 comes for upcoming shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning
Accident at Clermont injures four men at mill scaffold
A Clermont mill accident sent Jake Miller Peter Johnson Gilbert Nelson and Ole Olson plunging sixteen to eighteen feet when a scaffold collapsed over the wheel pit. Ole Olson suffered severe leg injuries and underwent surgery while the others escaped with only shock. Olson's condition improved with wiring of the ankle and no amputation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Jake Miller
Peter Johnson
Gilbert Nelson
Ole Oleson
Ole Oloson
Pete Johnson
Mr. Olson
Clermont State Bank
Olson
Asavere
Dr Hugh A Orchard Lecture at Elgin Opera House
Dr Hugh A Orchard will present the final lecture in the course on The Making of a Man exploring the why behind life experiences. The talk is set for Thursday February 16 with admission 35 and 25 cents. Don’t miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Opera House
Ribbon Social At Miller School House
A ribbon sociable will be held at the Miller school house Monday evening February 13. Ladies are asked to bring lunch for two. Everyone is invited. Jessie Hinus, Teacher. F. S. Ferguson visited Clermont on Saturday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Jessie Hinus
Public Sale Of Farm Equipment Near Elgin In 1911
The owner announces a closing out sale at the farm mile west of Elgin on Tuesday February 14 1911 starting at 1 o clock. Items include hay clover oats corn seed and farm machinery such as manure spreaders mower binder drag hay rake and harness plus household goods. Terms: cash for sums 10 and under and one year on larger balances with 7 percent interest. R F Dewey acted and C F Beccer clerk. John Baumann proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Emerson
Osborne
McCormick
R. F. Dewey
Act
C. F. Beccer
John Baumann
Plaintiff in Suit is Dead Ruth Hall Dies from Electrical Shock
Ruth Hall a Chicago dressmaker and principal in a large damage suit against the Chicago Telephone Co. died at West Union from injuries alleged to have resulted from an electrical shock while using a telephone. The case, four years old, drew prominent scientists including Thomas A Edison to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hall
West Union
Chicago
Migs Holy
Chicago Telephone Company
Miss Hall
Thomas A. Edison
Hall
Decorah Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Savings’. Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
San
L Mosby, Cashier
Minnie Schneider
Nis
Hunsberger
Bera
Luchsinger
Hugh A. Orchard
Ribbon Social
F. S. Ferguson
Citizens’ State Bank
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Ossian Public School
Elgin Farmers’Dairy Co
Lima
H. B. Gilson
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