Epworth League Lecture Opens Youth Epic Theme
The first Epworth League lecture at Elgin Methodist Church on January 10 featured Rev. E. S. Guilbert of Lansing presenting The Epic of Youth. The talk impressed with appeal to youth, humor, and pathos, described as forceful and entertaining. Also note Kniel and Rubyer's sale offering 15 percent off all dry goods.
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Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Elgin
Guilbert
Lansing
Kniel
Rubyer
Shortage Reported in Oelwein Postmaster Lew Sturgis
Inspector Bates found the Oelwein postmaster Lew Sturgis short about 1500 dollars. He turned over the office keys this Monday and has been critically ill at home since. The high salaried office supports many staff and officials including deputy and clerk pay. Mrs. Sturgis is with her mother in Washington, D C. Sturgis, a longtime Fayette County political figure, faces political fallout with several candidates named for his successor.
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Lew Sturgis
Oelwein
Bates
Sturgis
Washington, D. C
Lew Sturges
Fayette
C. V. Hoyer
George H. Jamison
C. Y. Collinson
E W S C Meeting Aims For Next Year Planning
The E W S C meets Saturday afternoon at the usual hour to plan work for next year. Program includes Roll Call Current Events Review Xerxes Mrs Mattoon and a talk on an Important Happening of 1909. Exchange of Recipes Deeserts highlights domestic economy and home life in daily problems. Jennie Anderson pres.
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Mattoon
Married at West Union by quiet ceremony
Will Kerr and Anna Gruver were quietly married in West Union on Saturday. Both are well known in Elgin where they have lived. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gruver and the groom is the only son of Mr and Mrs Tom Kerr of Illyria. Kerr recently studied at Oelwein Business University. Plans for the future are not yet announced. The Ecuo joins friends in wishing them joy and happiness.
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Will Kerr
Anna Gruver
West Union
Elgin
William Gruver
Tom Kerr
Illyria
Oelwein
Ecuo
Runaway Accident Hurts Mrs Jud Conner in City Streets
Friday near noon Mrs Jud Conner suffered injuries in a runaway when a tug detached from her cutter causing a crash near Boleyn Wing's store. She was found unconscious with facial cuts and bruises, taken to the Howards' home to rest after Dr Hadsel found no broken bones. The report also notes Ames corn show winners and local civic notes including pension commissioner appointment and new ads from Epworth League.
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Jud Conner
Boleyn & Wing
Dr. Hadsel
School Notes From The Week Of 1910
Visitors scarce. sickness keeps several pupils absent including Ellen Olson Pearl Greensley Leonard White Elmer Tomkins. Many plan to attend the Spelling Contest at West Union Friday night. Paul Dean returns for review in Seventh Grade. A postals shower for Theodore Nicklaus. doctors hopeful but slow. First Division program next Friday features songs recitations readings burns sketches and music by many named students and the Corinthian Society.
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Walter Kobler
Ellen Olson
Pearl Greensley
West Union
Paul Dean
Fhe
Theodore Nicklaus
Lillie
Corinthian Society
Fridday
Afton
A. School
Financial report of Elgin Opera House 1909 receipts
Elgin Opera House presents a year 1909 financial record showing receipts of 1284.17 with cash on hand 371.72 at start and 349.20 balance. Disbursements total 934.97 including music printing salaries and utilities. Liabilities show 6700.00 notes payable. Auctioneering notice appears by F R Bers offering services in Elgin Iowa.
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Elgin Opera House
Elgin Lmb'r Co
L. Freiburghaus
Fuel & Light
Thoma Brozs
Methodist church announces evening services and leagues
Next Sunday at 6 45 Epworth League meeting led by Pastor at 7 30 Divine service on the topic The Broken Pieces Special music and all are invited L A S meets with Mrs Dick ing Thursday The usual prayer meeting Thursday and Sunday school at 11 AM Classes Bible 1910 Willing Workers Bright Jewels Young Soldiers Apple Blossoms Little Learners Buds of Promise newly elected Arthur and Laura Malwitz arrived Thursday from Madison South Dakota visiting Elgin relatives and friends
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Epworth League
L. A.S
Mra. Dicking
Arthur
Laura Malwitz
Elgin
Madison
South Dakota
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus. Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Leonard A. Swisher
E.W.S.C
Henry George
Dover
Marian George
Walter Rothlisberger
Remsen
Simon Rothlisberger
Col. H. B. Hedge
Des Moines
Iowa and Nebraska
F. R. Berg
Thoma Bros
T. J. Capper
Holstenson
Ada
Leonard White
Elmer Tomkins
Burns
Storrs Rearenigeny
Hattie Bakeman
Ayrand House
Elva Harrington
Clifton Christ
Burne
Ruth Nicklaus
Mabel Pinney
Burns College
Julius Freiburzhaus Diatusston
Bae Omega Burns
Ees Stanton Elmer
Ees
Helen Nelson
Cotter
Benj Pairing
Louis Becker
Otto Stohr
Leota Phemeg
Florence Berg
Grace Tomkins
Melchvir Yenney
Robert Earle Long Auld Lang ‘Syne
Financial Report
F. R. Bers
Towa
Berg’s
Berg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lewis
Cc. S. Holstenson
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