School Notes Bright with Sickness and Visits
Myrtle Kimball and several pupils are listed as sick while Elmer Yenny returns after a week away. Washington's birthday was observed in the Intermediate Dept. Fleet Stanton visits from Oelwein and Delwain shops enjoy a break. Former students Fleet Stanton and Charles Wegmiller drop by. Alma Bakeman and Ed Bauder wed. Arnold Bauman seeks a Cedar Rapids specialist for stomach trouble. H Gilbertson travels to Des Moines for business but is delayed by trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Stanton
Oelwein
Lavern Kiple
Edward Schmidt W
Elmer Frieden
Intermediate Dept
Washington
Edith Worley
Mesdames Cooley
McCartney, McDonough
Alma Berger
Charles Wegmiller
Delwain
Arnold Bauman
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Gilbertson
Des Moines
Married at Bakeman home in Elgin with Bauder pair
Alma Bakeman and Edward Bauder wed Wednesday evening March 23 at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev Drexel officiated with Selma Weibel as bridesmaid and Frank Bakeman as best man. After the ceremony guests enjoyed a supper and well wishes. The couple will set up home at the remodeled Bauder farmstead near town as Echo wishes them happiness and longevity. Out of town guests included Nichols Maynard Luana Overbeck Postville and Miss Jennie Bisbing Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Bakeman
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Alma
Edward Bauder
Draewel
German Baptist Church
Selma Weibel
Toid
Frank Bakeman
Miss Bakeman
Bakeman
Bauder
Mr. Bauder
Nichols
Maynard
Overbeck
Luana
Schultz
Postville
Jennie Bisbing
Clermont
City Election Under New Law Sets Two Year Terms
The city election on Monday March 28 will implement a new law changing terms to two years. Elgin will have a mayor and five councilmen. nominations may be by caucus convention or petitions. Major and council terms shift, clerks and marshals remain appointive. Other Fay ette county towns hold elections the same day. The farm rented by Oscar Frieden is listed. contact IF R Bara for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Hadsel
T. J. Capper
August Benson
Joseph Burianek
Hugh Patterson
Max Thoma
H. T. Knudtson
Nick Schori
Ed Hanson
Elgin
Fayette County
Elgin Canning Co Seeks Early Corn Acreage Contracts
The Elgin Canning Co invites all growers planning sweet corn for the coming season to contract early. By securing commitments they can determine the acreage they can depend on and plan production accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
The Masquerade Ball at the Opera House
A masked crowd danced at the opera house with costumes from comic to grotesque. Judges awarded prizes for best character Edith Christ, Fleet Stanton, Lillie Goetz, and Adolph Lehman. Receipts totaled 133.05 with tickets and wardrobe costs listed, while music by Carpenter's orchestra enhanced the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B E. Becker
J. H. Williams
T. W. Dean
Edith Christ
Fleet Stanton
Faust
Devil
Lillie Goetz
Topsy
Adolph Lehman
Foxy Grandpa
Elgin Public School February report detail
School month ending February shows no days taught for high school with attendance figures missing. Names of those neither absent nor tardy list Flossie Capper and others. grammar room and intermediate department include several students named as neither absent nor tardy along with teachers Lizzie B Lyons and noted staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public School
Steither
Flossie Capper
Benj Baumgartner
Clare Cunningham
Elva, Harrington
Leota Phillips
Hattie Bakeman
Mildred Harrington
Lavena* Miller
Louis Bécker
Hulda Sehricker
Otto Stohr
J. A. Willliams
Prin
Fred Hanson
Ruth Conner
Nellie Kiple
Lola Kiple
Willie Gehring
Edith Worley
Florence Kohler
Dewey Ja
Margaret Grether
Elmer Frieden
Frances Skarshaug
Charles Gruver
Walter Draewel
Allen
Charlie Aabeger
Glen Schori
Maurie Falk
Gladys King
Edith Grether
Har
Ametia Evrer
Walter Falk
Florence Lehman
Opal Schori
Ernestine Schori
Joe Wills
Minerva Weibel
Bessie Boyle
Marion Telephone Co stockholders notice and dues
Notice to stockholders of Marion Telephone Co asks payment of assessments and other debts at Elgin Savings Bank by March first for line rebuilding. Names of unabsent and present individuals listed. includes teachers and local residents. Also cites a quoted opinion urging proper use of gun license funds and mentions a black rose fortune claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion. Telephone Co
Elgin Savings Bank
Howe
Bank Asset and Liability Statement for Ginibers Stare Bank of Elgle
An asset and liability declaration for Ginibers Stare Bank of Elgle, Fayette County Iowa, dated February 23, 1910. It lists assets including discounted bills bonds and cash, with totals around 240 088.04 and 317 402.91 in liabilities. Notary public confirms swearing by officers C F Becker and I M Schorl with witnesses Evis and Sonont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airiad Ont
Lowa
Fayette County
C. F. Becker
M. Schorl
Oumed
Anid
C.F. Beewen
I. M. Bunun
C. F. Hecker
I. M. Sonont
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The
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Myrtle Kimball
Paul Doan
Qveek
Nellie Hofer
Lavinn
Kimball
Decorah
Geonard White
Elmer Yenny
Margaret Sneider
Leo Schori
Clarence Conner
Johnnie
Frieda Yenny
Oscar Frieden
Bara
Carpenter
For
Berg
Old Hills
Frieda Yenney and
Layann Kimball
Byers
Fish and Game
Miller
Waverly Democrat
Mr. Burbank
Ginibers Stare
Bank OF Elgle
State Bank
Ganized
Fayette
Bath
Anks
Don’t Not Bank
Chicago
Gadur Rapids
Bank
Cedar Rapida
Lown
Iowa
People's Savinga Bank
Cedar Rapide
Own
Winnesbick Co. State. Bank
Lows
Mawk Nut
Bank Waterloo
Des Sonont
Evis
Benaon
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