Ted Cross Ships for Belgian Relief and Local Sales
The Red Cross sent 30 convalescent gowns 6 triangular bandages 1 quilt for Belgian relief on January 13 to West Union. Ten cows sold for 11750 each on average, with a high son at 9250. Card of Thanks from Otto and Clyde Topp expresses gratitude for illness and funeral support. A carload of Seal of Minnesota flour arrives from Weibel Mill Company.
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Ted Cross
The
Red Cross
West Union
Clyde
Otto Topp
Elmer Hoag Letters From France Describe Hard Marches And Hog Prices
Elmer Hoag writes from Longeaux France dated December 3, 1948 detailing billeting in barns with a fireplace, improvised cooking, and daily spuds. He recalls a 35 mile two day march, a quiet Thanksgiving with roast pork and apples, and rumor of return dates between December and April.
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Elmer Hoag
Elgin
Longeaus
France
Longeaux
Small
Lagney Woods
Commercy
Vid church notes announce resumed regular services
M OB Church notes report the Vid has lifted and the finite stir has subsided, the pound deems it proper to restart the regular order of service. Sunday School 11 to 12, preaching at 7:30 PM. Rev. Giler will preach Sunday evening. Parishioners urged to attend with offerings.
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Eluirch
Giler
Wartrellus at local stores and a German helmet display
Wartrellus creatures are spotted at W G Stocht and City Drug Store with Julius Preiberghaus displaying a German helmet and an aeroplane cloth at the furniture store. The helmet is camouflaged with red white and green paint and bears an Iron cross. A propeller blade fragment from a wrecked plane sits in H G Stoehr's window. The report also notes a basketball game where the team defeated Clermont 25-10 after a 17-28 first game loss and a school dinner following the match.
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Wartrellus
Irgin
W. G. Stocht
Julius Preiberghaus
Bowie
H. G. Stoehr
Forrest Welch
J. J. Phillips
Waucoma Five
Clermont Boys
Siven
Mia
Sol
Elgin Land Company
Financial report of the L. C. A. From 1918 to Jan 1919
The L. C. A. financial report covers the period from June 1918 to January 1919. Beginning balance 199.82 and receipts totaling 458.66 include dues, sale of lots, cure of lots, and interest on a trust fund. Disbursements total 372.42 for merchandise, labor, plants, flowers, and other items, leaving a balance 80.24. Deposits total 638.08 with Liberty Bonds at 200.00 and trust fund at 226.00. Finance Committee signs: Mrs. Adolph Weibel and Mrs. Max Thoma.
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Kime Deposita
Liberty Bonds
Adolph Weibel
Max Thoma
Penne
Echo Ante Again at The Echo Shop Busy Week
The Echo Shop races to print catalogs for Kid Bauder's Big Hog Sale this week and ship bills while printers are scarce. Friday spare-time Mecho work continues, with delays expected until the Lays return and production hopes rest on next week’s Echo autoon Thursday plan.
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Echo Shop
Kid Bauder
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Elgin Savings Bank
Ed Boyle
Minnesota
Weibel Mil
Gerhards
Elmer
MM. Maus, Co
M. OB
Tenance Report
L. GQ
Lehman
Benson
Ibor
Max 'Shoma
John Falk
Hans Keiser
Miller
Lot
Stochr
Mise
Kniel
Id Hanson
Sining
Liberty Bods
Christmas Banking Club
Eros
Mmeden We
Inc
Wao
X Club
Ine
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
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