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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
2
The Elgin Savings Bank of Fayette County Iowa submits its June 1916 financial statement to the Auditor of State. It lists assets including cash and securities totaling 151,980.42 and liabilities with capital, deposits, and surplus. figures are certified by Gus Gunderson and Samuel Mosby, with Notary public attestation.
Halstenson and six companions including A M Weibel R W Muellenthaler Elmer Schor Mel Koller and Adolph Lehman traveled from Clermont to McGregor for a pleasure ride. They visited the home of Mrs Will Vinton Jn 111 at her parents residence in Clermont during the outing.
The Citizens' State Bank of Elgin Fayette County Iowa reports its financial condition at the close of business on June 1016 including deposits of 199 420 12 and total mobilities 446 448 270 808 4. Directors note assets such as 838 685 05 in bonds and other debt discounts and 11 878 87 real estate value with 12 114 70 personal property value and 46 208 81 time deposits 150 222 84. Officers C F Becken and L J Groth swear the figures are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Citizens praised the celebrations held in various towns as well organized and entertaining with attendees expressing satisfaction and commendation for the efforts of local organizers and participants.
The Elgin Echo Chronicle reports Fayette county doings, town visits, and progress in early 20th century Elgin. Highlights include community notices on Miss Lydia Reusser, Mrs. W. H. Finke and Miss Bessie Lehman, plus a republic county convention in West Union and eye to town life.
Local column from Fayette and West Union covers social visits, family travel and illness. Mentioned are Rev Cleworth's Tama trip, the Embroidery Club at L D Smith home, Hadds visiting Cedar Rapids, Taylor twins' deaths, a grading bee at St Pauls M E B church, and talks of pedestrian whistle laws amid rising auto use. Casual notes include Descriptions of residents Dick Bakeman and Glen Conlee moving to new homes and Hous's car accident in Cedar Rapids.
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