Elgin Savings Bank Opens New Modern Banking House
The Elgin Savings Bank opened its new building with a public ceremony and a lively afternoon. About 483 visitors viewed the oak and tile interior, a large vault, and a gold display presided by Gus Gunderson. Prizes were awarded for guesses of the gold pile, with Albert Gehring winning $9,600. May the bank prosper in the future as in the past.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Ank
Ater
Aja
Starcom
Ted
Ing
Jes
Oigin
MV. Ktiple
Gus Gunderson
Higin Savings Bank
Higin Concert Band at the operas house Friday
The Higin Concert Band led by Prof J B McCoy performed Friday evening February 16 at the operas house. The program notes include a long roster of players with instruments and roles. a future Echo program is promised, and a remark recalls mail carriers exposed to the cold on routes Friday.
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Operas House
Higin
J. B. McCoy
Fred R. Berg
Leo Schori
Clarence Schori
A. M. Weibel
Chas
Greentey
Gordon
Mosby
Max Lehman
L. L
Kiple
Walter Kohler
Walter Falk
A L
Lehman
Haug
Tarry Kelser
Max Thoma
Neunawander
Marl Jaquette
Max Hunsberger
B. G. Greenley
Harold Greenley
The
Echo
The Apollos at the Opera House Saturday Evening
The Apollos are promoted as a must see act at the opera house this Saturday night. A committee promises refunds on admission if the Apollos do not impress, urging town and out of town guests to attend and hear these reportedly wonderful musicians.
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Apollos
Urse
The
Opera House
Notice to buy dairy cows and legal business in court
A bidder seeks to purchase several good cows now or in March, asking to be contacted by phone or wire. Co, S Halstenson, Elgin, Iena, Hans Grether and A M Welbel were in West Union yesterday on legal business and were told the McGregor hotel case would be heard Monday before Judge Kelly in a court of equity.
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Baef Resia
S. Halstenson
Elgin
Iena
Hans Grether
A. M. Welbel
Weat Union
McGregor Hotel
Kelly
Court of Equity
Council Proceedings Elgintowa February 6 1917
Regular council session convened by Mayor Weibel with members Capper Grether Harrington Phillips Schori present. Minutes approved. various bills authorized including shoveling snow, fire extinguisher repair, wool sawing, bond and interest, hauling dirt, and adjournment ordered.
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Elgintowa
Counell Mt
Weibel
Capper
Grether
Harrington
Phillips
Schori
Grother
Schort
Schort Bros
100 Acre Farm Parcels for Sale Near Elyria Church
Farm property recently added to our list located west of the Elyria church on the main El kader West Union road near the school. For further particulars inquire of Elgin Lad Company.
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Elyria Church
Elkader- West’ Union Road
Elgin Lad Company
School notes and upcoming program dates at local schools
A Washington program will be given by the Rustlers on Friday Feb 23. High school aims to present a constitution in an Easter Sunday cantata. Lincoln program by Shakearisto Literary Society on Friday Feb 16. Road conditions kept Otis Rothlisberger from school Monday. Wideawake program Friday in memory of the great emancipator Georgia Stohr and Helen Nicklaus visited the high school Monday. Boys and girls basketball travel to Tirana Friday to meet Tirana teams. Miss Feya Waters, former primary teacher now in Oelwein, visited classrooms Monday. Apollo Concert Company will perform at the opera house Saturday evening Feb 10. A good program awaits. don’t miss it. Grammar room pupils back after illness except Lavern Kiple who recovers slowly. An interesting basketball game was played at the opera house last Friday with Elkader and Postville Midgets as visitors. Elkader won 36 to 16. Elgin Midgets 12 to 11. High school teachers urge parental cooperation in reviewing reports sent home. Semester plan adopted. students expected to have six weeks credits and semester grades shown in red ink on the same page. Final exams for rural students over 13 aiming for county eighth grade certificate. Supt McCoy to supervise Elgin area exams for those closer to Elgin high school rather than West Union. Exams set for Thursday and Friday Feb 22 and 23. Contact county superintendent Ocker at West Union for particulars.
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Washington
Rustlers
Lincoln
Shakearisto Literary Society
Otis Rothlisberger
Georgia Stohr
Helen Nicklaus
Lavern Kiple
Opera House
Elkader
Postville
Elgin
Supt. McCoy
Elgin High School
West Union
Ocker
Diplomatic Ties Severed Over U Boat Policy
The United States and Germany severed diplomatic relations after President Wilson dismissed Ambassador Bernatorff and Gerard was recalled from Berlin. The crisis centers on Germanys U boat policy and warnings that neutral ships in a war zone would be sunk. If Germany sinks ships without warning and American lives are lost, war could follow.
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United States
Germany
Wilson
Bernatorff
Gerard
Berlin
Elgin Savings Bank project praised by painter Hamre
Elgin painter and decorator Q L Hamre reports finishing a fine painting and decorating job at the new Elgin Savings Bank. Dr. Lee Hutchinson now runs modern dental offices in the bank. Miss Waters, former Del win teacher, visited Decorah friends. W J Kohler's two children teeth teething issues. Sam Greenlay visited Calmar on business.
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OL. Hamre
Q. L. Hamre
New Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Lee Hutchinson
Decorah
Decorah Journal
Miss Waters
Delwoin
Rural Eighth Grade Examinations Schedule
Rural eighth grade examinations will be held February 22 at the county superintendent offices in West Union and at county high schools. Preliminaries must be in the office by February 12 and may be obtained from teachers or directly from the superintendent Belle Thorp Oeker.
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West Union
Belle ‘Thorp Oeker
Thrifty Saturday Offers and Pointer Dog Ad
The notice invites readers to inspect advertisements in The Advs and Echo for savings this Saturday. It highlights special offers by merchants, the H C G of L topic, and mentions availability of a good pointer dog at the office.
Monument Chosen For West Union Cemetery
Gus Gunderson Al Scheri and J Harrington of the Main Soldiers Monument Committee conferred with the board of supervisors and Soldiers Relief Commission in West Union. They selected a monument titled Victory Crowning the Returned Soldiers to be erected in Elgin cemetery this summer, with details awaiting the construction award. The blizzard was the worst in fifty years. Balz Kamm is ill with pneumonia. Temperatures showed 64 degrees below zero in Minneapolis, and daylight lasts until six.
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Gus Gunderson
al Scheri
Balz Kamm
Minneapolis
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Albert Gehring
F. M. Boyle
Abel Mark
H. T. Knudtson
Fay Thompson
George Craft
Hilgin Savings Bank
Lgin Savings Bank
M. Y. Kipie
Ruilider
Wi Jaquette
Council Proceedings
Citizens’ State Bank Elgin
OWA
Ern Schori
L. J. Groth
Iowa
Bus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby Cashler
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