Yeoman Picnic 10th Annual at Spahr's Riverside Park
The 10th annual Fayette County Yeomen Picnic will be held at Spahr's Riverside Park in Elgin Iowa on Wednesday June 17 1908. Festivities include a concert by the Elgin Concert Band welcome at 10 30 a m meals and a varied program with contests races and prizes. Mayor A S Harr and J F Cole of Oelwein will attend along with C E Stallcop as Grand Master of Ceremonies. Prizes range from four to twenty five dollars with events such as a ball game a tub race nail driving contest and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Elgin
J.F. Cole
Oelwein
C. E. Stallcop
Clermont Ve Randaila
Winners Social Gathering and Train After Supper
A gathering concludes with winners announced at Yeo men Lodge Rooms after supper. A special train departs in the evening following post supper exercises.
Elgin Graduating Exercises Honor Five Students
Graduation at Elgin High School sets five graduates for 1908 ceremonies. Grace Boyer and Frances Benson join Ernest Bauder Earl Greenley and Max Hunsberger as the class of five. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Gallagher at German Baptist church on Sunday at eight. Commencement program lists speeches on government railways Panama Canal and life and labor, with diplomas presented by T J Capper and music by local orchestras. A dance at the opera house follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Grace D. Boyer
Frances Benson
Ernest Bauder
Earl Greenley
Max Hunsberger
Gallagher
German Baptist Church
Orchestra
Draewel
Ernst'l“ Baudét
Panama Canal
Evacacareda
Aia
Selma Weibel
Myrtle Holstenson
Karl Greanley
T. J. Capper
Cess Eters Orchestra
Iowa Republicans name Allison senator at party primary
Tuesday's primary produced William B. Allison as United States Senate nominee with about 10680 votes. Albert B. Cummins also strong. Carroll wins governor and Clarke secures lieutenant governor. Across Fayette County light overall Republican turnout, with Allison leading in several districts and Cummins carrying the Fortieth district. Multiple county offices filled, including Ed R. Clark for sheriff and J. L. Scallan for county auditor, as party endorsements extend through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Allison
United States
Carrol
Clark
Allison
Cummins
Iowa
Fayette County
West Union
Oelwein
United State Senate
A. C. Wilson
Allamaskee
Fayette
Fortieth
Adams
Weat Union
Wm. Larrabee, Jr
Winston
Billie Peek
J. L. Scailan
Lewis
W. H. Walrath
G. Wayman
Pennarios
Townline
Memorial Day Observance Harmonizes Music and Remembrance
Ladies Cemetery Association and Public School organized a Memorial Day program directed by J H Williams. Rain reduced attendance but opera house crowd filled. Rev T H Gallagher was absent. Elgin Concert Band performed, flag drills by girls and boys, school choruses, and martial music inspired ceremony. Afterward the march to the cemetery, prayer, roll of honor, and flowers on graves honored fallen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Opera House
J.H. Williams
T. H. Gallagher
Elgin
For Sale At John Holvarson Farm Near Gunder Iowa
The John Holvarson farm a mile southwest of Gunder is for sale immediately. For details contact Emil J. Holvarson via the Gunder telephone office or Muehlenthaler Bros., Elgin, Iowa. E. Q. Stoehr traveled to Cedar Rapids Wednesday to consult a eye specialist about painful vision over the past year and will visit his son Lewis in Parlor City, who now holds a bank position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holvarson
Gunder
Callon
Emil J. Holvarson
Muehlenthaler Bros
Elgin
Iowa
E. Q. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus
Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Yeoman
Halstenson
William B
Albert B
Hans Valley Township
Tioichr
Wm. B. Allison
A. B. Cummins
B. F. Carroll
Warren Gatst
John J. Hamilton
George W. Clarke
Bernard Murphy
James
Wilson
Hayward
John Li. Bleakly
F. M. Hopkins
W. W. Morrow
H. W. Byers
Geo. W. Clark
Dist
H. le. Adams
Tist Diat
Wm. Larrabee Jr
T. W. Potter
F. Y. Whitmore
J. L. Scallan
W. N. Clothier
L. J. Doctor
J. W. Winston
Clothier R
Ed R. Clark
A. L. Hockings
Chas
O'Harran
C. W. Dykins
W. M. Peek
John R. Bane
W.C. Lewis
C. H. Rohrig
R. H. Belknap
B. F. Simonyon
J. F. Cole
J. M. Smittle
Board OF Supervisors
W. , Walrath
C. A. Baldwin
John Faith
Geo L. Miller
Frank G. Gehring
John F. Miller
W. C. Smith
Justice OF the Place
John Conner
C. T. Schmit
C. Theo. Schmid
John Falk
John F. Miller Jr
W. ©. Smith
Melchr Luchsinger
Phillips
Hugh Patterson
Robt Wilson
Township Assessor
J. W. Miller
Hans Keiser
Allison Cummins
Clermont
Pi, Valley
Center
Windsor
Fairfield
Wancoma
Union
Dover
Auburn
Scott
Berg the Clothier
Thoma Bros
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