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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
A Red and Ready gasoline engine with pumping jack is offered for sale. It can be fitted for almost any purpose. Inquiries should be made at the ECHO office.
J H Bower and others document Memorial Day events in West Union and Elgin with church and college activities. Reports mention Mrs B Mathews meeting, Hazel Barnhart visiting, Verle Kniel returning from Hawkeye, and Dr R Watson Cooper’s baccalaureate address, while Charley Spanelly writes from the Italian front in uniform letters home.
The Young Peoples Society planned a welcome party for Rev. W. Wedel at the parsonage with about one hundred attendees. Guests included Rev. Gillett of West Union. The evening featured social conversation, music, Swiss yodels, speeches, cream and cake, and a substantial birthday gift presented to Wedel near midnight.
The Rebekahs and friends presented The Family Album at the I O O F hall on Thursday. Old time pictures and songs entertained an appreciative audience led by Samantha Doddhunter with a quartet of ladies and chorus provided by local singers. Proceeds near eighteen dollars will fund brick for the new church. Clermont High School graduates Laura White Eva Kellaher Winifred Calahan and Ith Shipton will have commencement Friday with Prof Lenham of Cedar Falls delivering the address.
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