School Notes on Sickness Absences and Graduation Plans
School notes report several students out sick and returning this week including Lowell Grover Alden Morehour Leon Holzer Lotwis Miller Florence Kohler Walter Kohler and others The second primary pupils plan a picnic and a surprise program for the last day of school Invitations for the eight grade graduation are issued The class lists six girls and nine boys with Merle Klingman Margaret Grether Florence Kohler Helma Knudtson Cartie Freiburghais Frances Skarsaug Herbert Pinney Harry Fitzgeaird Walter Draewel Harry Keiser John Yenney Johnny Netten Kohwander Theodore Nicklaus Herbert and George Falb The Juniors hosted the Seniors and teachers Tuesday evening with a motor trip to West Union and Fayette They dined at Morence Berg and toasts were given Our School was toasted by Hulda Schricker The senior history was read by Miso Berg Then games and social time followed until midnight amid school spirit and praise for the Juniors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotwis Miller
Florence Kohler
Walter Kohler
Merle Klingman
Margaret Grether
Florencé Kohler
Helma J. Knudtson
Cartie Freiburghais
Frances Skarsaug
Herbert Pinney
Harry Fitzgearid
Walter Draewel
West Union
Fayette
Theas
Morence Berg
Louis, Becker
Yenney
Tor
Hulda Schricker
Miso Berg
Ice Cream Social for Elgin Concert Band Benefit
The Ladies' Cemetery Association hosts an ice cream social on Friday June 13 to benefit the Elgin Concert Band. Ice cream and cake sell all afternoon and evening at a shady spot between Falk's meat market and the Geo Stoehr building. The band performs in the evening. All welcome for music, treats, and fellowship with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Elgin
Falk's
Geo. Stoehr
Menda
Elgin Prepares Big Fourth of July Celebration
The Elgin committee schedules a big day with attorney Joseph Ainsworth as speaker, a baseball game between West Union and Clermont, street attractions, races, and the Elgin Concert Band performing throughout the day, inviting everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Joseph Ainsworth
Weat Union
Clermont
Elegant Stock and Grain Ranch Near Town in Springs
240 acres five miles from town with school and church nearby. Clay soil, good buildings, 157 acres cultivated, rest timber. Asking price 58 dollars per acre. Call or address Jon. A. Lecrtenbero, Lansing Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon. A. Lecrtenbero
Lansing
Iowa
Memorial Day Observed in Elgin with Veterans Honored
Memorial Day services in Elgin drew many citizens as veterans, now aging, were honored for their Civil War service. The ceremony featured a band, a simple program at the opera house, and a march to the cemetery despite a light rain. Mayor Hadsel led as officer of the day, with pupils and teachers, and the day closed with reflections on patriotism and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Hadsel
Ora
Keiser
Utter
Earnestine
Neadtrreataas
Lend
Blain Gancert
Ppnawel
Cas
Elgin Honor for Elisa Hiltbrunner Dies at 25
Elisa Hiltbrunner born March 8 1888 in Bern Switzerland died Sunday morning June 20 1913 at the home of her stepdaughter in Elgin after a stroke of paralysis. She came to this country in 1884 and lived in Elgin. She was janitor of the German Baptist church and funeral services were held there. Her son Rudolph of Leavenworth Kansas and stepdaughter Mrs C O Freiburghaus of Elgin survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa Hiltbrunner
Bern
Switzerland
C. L. Freiburhaus
Hiltbrunner
Elgin
Rudolph
Leavenworth
Kansas
C. O. Freiburghaus
The Silent Laborers Who Never Strike
They toil from dawn to late night, receiving only food and clothing as pay. They master many tasks from finance to cooking, face relentless responsibilities, yet they endure humiliation and cannot organize for protection. The piece lauds housekeeping wives who sustain families with unwavering dedication. Ogden’s new stint at the picture show featured Bess in illustrated songs, popular on Tuesday and Saturday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Bess
Gleaners Picnic Day Highlights at Ed Boyles Grove
Annual Gleaners picnic set for Thursday June 12 in Ed Boyles grove with State manager H W Bishop as speaker. Afternoon events include races games baby contest nail driving and a bowery dance as part of a day of fellowship amid favorable farm weather. Town dairy output valued at 59 million and milk cows 1 387 million head in 1913 with Town leading states only behind Wisconsin and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyle's Grove
H. W. Bishop
Towa
Wisconsin
New York
Telling the Teller to Save With Our Bank
An advertisement touts placing money in the bank for security and peace of mind. It extols daily savings growth, praises banking methods, and claims universal business endorsement.
Sunday Dinner at Hotel Dewey in Elgin
The hotel announces Sunday dinners and suppers for the public. Hotel Dewey invites residents of Elgin and vicinity to dine or dine and supper, with ED Rogers as proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Dewey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowell Grover
Alden Morehour
Arlington
Leon ‘Holzer
He Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus. Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cathler
Clf
Reiburghaus
Lowa
Ae Ae
Shoes
Oxfords
Abraham
America
Co. L. Premeuro Haus
Rupoipy Minver
Waverly
Oelwein High School
Grace ME. Church
Gleaners
Bowery Dance
Citizens
ROGERS, _ Proprietor
Halstenson
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