Helms and Stolle Wedding Near Clermont
Miss Gladys Vivian Helms and Alfred Stolle wed at Clermont with Rev. Gillette officiating. The couple, joined by Stella Stolle and Abbot Mark, plan Cedar Rapids and Des Moines visits before farming near Clermont. Echo congratulates the pair as Mr. Stolle prepares to move into the old home place. J D Staffer reports Mrs. Bower’s mother drowned in Florida. Dr. Bower's family from Columbus, Ohio, are informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Vivian Helms
H. W. Helms
Tow
Alfred Stolle
Clermont
Detwam
Gillett
Stella Stole
Abot Mark
Bride’s
Cedar Rapida
Des Moines
Mise"Helms
Elgin
Digin
Sinka
J. D. Staffer
John Bower
Strawberry Point
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa December 1 1919
The Elgin Iowa council met in regular session January 1 1919 with Mayor Hughes presiding. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills presented and approved include supplies repairs lumber cement street labor and street lighting with payments to Max Thoma August Benson Charles Becker Schori Kuster Arnold Bauman I L Harrington Schori Bros and others. Motion to adjourn carried. Lemuel Mosby town clerk.
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Elgin
Iowa
Bell Call
Hughes
Feller
Grether
Harrington
Phillips
Schort
Schori
Max Thoma
August Benson
Napairing Vo
Farm Bureau Meeting Called for Fayette County
Fayette County Farm Bureau urges all farmers to attend a meeting at Elgin Opera House on Friday January 30 1920 at 2 pm. Frank Kalleher from the State Federation and County Agent Combs will address the gathering to organize in this township. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Pioneer Woman Mrs Swan Groth Dies at 88
Mrs Swan Groth a Iowa pioneer dies at home of her son E H Groth northeast of town after long illness at eighty eight years six months. Born Birgette Lalgring in Wisconsin she married Swen Groth and moved to Iowa in 1840. Mother of thirteen with six surviving children H S Groth Henry Kettle Bertin and Mrs K B Asit in North Dakota and Miss Rachel Groth in Montana attend funeral. Funeral services were held from Beas with Rev J Hjortholm officiating and burial at Hofig cemetery east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Groth
Groth
Birgette Lalgring
Swen Groth
Wisconsin
Iowa
Beas
J. Hjortholm
Hofig
Elgin High School Notes Highlight Local Activities
The Elgin High School literary clubs impressed with a strong Friday program led by Grace Schaffer Violet Herwig and Evalyn Schoritten. Sports featured a W. S. boys basketball win 15 to 11 over West Union and a Bigin boys win 20 to 14, with upcoming trips to Laana and Randalla. A Sophomore pre exam sleigh ride and oyster supper occurred, hot lunch menus were outlined including hamberg steak and hot cocoa, and silent reading tests by Mr. Moore aim to measure student ability amid illness and exam prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Schaffer
Violet Herwig
Evalyn Schoritten
Bigin
West Union
Briday
Laana
Randalla
Chass
W. S
Elgin
Stace
Fatlon
Preinventory Sale Highlights Men and Shoes Discounts
A local store advertises a preinventory sale with twenty percent off all mens wear for days. Final days run through January 382 with one hundred percent discount on shoes flannel shirts underwear caps leather gloves mittens vests and more. The note praises lower regular prices versus bigger towns and hints at related social notices and sewing machine demonstrations by ladies in attendance.
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Conta
1. C. L. Berg & Johter
Evangelistic services prompt early close by local merchants
Citizens' State Bank notes prayer meetings at Berg and Kohler homes with Mrs Kingman leading. The Ladies' Aid meets afternoon. special meetings run nightly through February 1 to 16 1926 with merchants agreeing to close by 7 PM. Regular services Sunday at 10 AM and 7:30 PM with themes Spiritus Wrestling and The Name Jobus. Local real estate notes include Benson buying the Schori farm and sale to Harrington.
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Jobus
Rudy Plater
Chicago
Jake
George White
Davenport
West Union
Hils
Bill Milter
Wart’ Dummer‘muth
Pin
Pgh
Elgin
Fl. i. Gilson
Oelwein Hospital
Hig Win
Shaffer
J. J. Phillips
Wesides
Ole T. Benson
Albert Shorl
Mrn Schori
Max Thoma
A.M. Weibel
Hugh McKellar
Elkader and
West Union Road
Benson
C. J. Harrington
Weibel
Digin
Buai Nese
Berg & Kohler
Kniel
Halstenson
City Drug Store
Stechr & Co
H. W. Falk
N. W
Ladies Cemetery Association elects officers
The Ladies Cemetery Association held a meeting at Mrs GQ Broehr's home last Thursday evening and reelected officers for another year: President Mrs B E Bowen Vice President Mrs H T Knudtson Secretary Mrs Ed Hanson Treasurer Mrs R W Muehlenthaler. About a dozen ladies attended and enjoyed the gathering.
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Ata
Plaster Work Completed at J J Philips House
Chas Holzer finished plastering the J J Philips new house while Butter was selling at 46 cents a pound as of yesterday, reflecting local material and labor market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Holzer
J. J. Philips
Also Mentioned on This Page
S'olle—Selms
Elgin Savings Bank
Lowa
Council Proceedings
Farm Bureau
John Wilson
Calweth
Hmmat Patterson
Wm. Vinton
Elmer Schori
Minneapolis
Lumberman's
Hans E. Grether
Waukon
Will Metzger
Carl M. Raftis
Wadena
Higin
C.H. Williamson
Ane
George Kiple
L. J. Raftis
Elkader
Ben J Erickson
Ernest Grimm
C. Dummermuth
Weibel & Thoma
Brainard
J. Griesinger
Frank Crooks
John H. Smith
Benson Cafe
Elgin Land Company
A. M. Weibel
Elgin, Iowa
Pioneer Dailts
M. B. Ladies’ Aid Society
Mra
The
Indies
Cymens
Stath Bank of Elgin
Citizens’ State Bank
Ceereeeer
Eb Bode
Duyonges Rec
A. ‘J. Briar
Wrust
Eeseecese Eevee
F. Greanley
Ga, Stoehr
H. T. Knudtson
G. Lehman
Hanson
Ed Hanson
L. J. Groth
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