Sunday School Picnic Near Chris Miller Bridge
The German Baptist Sunday School will hold its annual picnic between the city and Clermont at the Chris Miller bridge on Tuesday June 19 1906. Conveances will beat the church in this city at 9 00 am and attendees are urged to be at the meeting point on time. Members of the 8 8 and friends are invited to enjoy the day at picnic grounds. The public is informed that Fr Elgin postorii will be open each Sunday morning from 8 o clock. Mr and Mrs Ben Schori have gone to Remsen to visit their daughter Mrs Dr Kuster and family for a few days.
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German Baptist Sunday School
Chris Miller
Clermont
Elgin
Elgin High School
Alice
J. H. Williams
Roy V. Porter
Benson
Weibel
Muehlenthaler
Murdstone
Alma Bakeman
Dickens
David Copperfield
Miss Verle
Frank Bakeman
Florence DeSart
New Postmaster Ruling Fines $200 for Opened Mail
June issue warns that opened by mistake mail must be returned inside the post office or face a $200 penalty. Also notes a rule enforcing mail review before leaving and cites a strict consequence for not returning misdelivered letters.
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Postoffice Department
Graduating Exercises Mark Elgin High School Class Of 1906
The Elgin High School holds a landmark graduation for its largest class, with an evening at the opera house featuring speeches, music, and diplomas presented by Board of Education president T. J. Capper. Alumni banquet followed at Hotel Dewey, fifty seven graduates and guests attended. notably, no alumnus has died since the first 1890 class.
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Miss Ina Stanton
Miss Stanton
Irena Boyer
Selma Weible
Lily
Sheelieves
Perserverance
Berger
Doty
Halverson
Board of Education
T. J. Capper
Ecno
Oba
Opera House
Elgin High School
Alumni Banquet Sees Grand Success and Upcoming Gathering
The alumni banquet was a grand success as they praised the use of the houses and their entertainment efforts. They look forward to the next gathering, planned for the coming year.
Attendance peak at Des Moines Masonic Grand Lodge meeting
The Des Moines gathering set a record for attendance in Iowa’s Masonic Grand Lodge history. Elected grand officers include Grand Master W. F. Cleveland of Harlan Grand senior warden D. W. Clement of West Union Grand junior warden F. Moses of Clinton Grand treasurer W. H. Young of Hedrick Grand secretary Newton R. Parvin of Cedar Rapids and Grand custodian O. N. Wagely of Newton. Weather comment acknowledges the favorable conditions.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Order of Iowa
W. F. Cleveland
Harlan
D. W. Clement
West Union
Moses
Clinton
W. H. Young
Hedrick
Newton R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
O. N. Wagely
Newton
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Berg's Clothing Store
Echo Office
Muehlenthaler Bros
John Patterson
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Sadie Patterson
Columbus
Ohio
Delbert Bakeman
Miss Brace
Lewis Stoehr
Genevra Fennell
Mae Benson
Mother Love
Ada
Iva Jacquette
Twins
W. Js. Cannon
Alumni Association
The
Elgin School
Hotel Dewey
Rey DeSart
Frank Bakemog
Agnes
Lewis
Atovlin
Cetin
Amelia Biter
Qui Alunii
College
Grace Forlus
Holzer
Iowa
Ste
Durst
Buster Brown
Cc. S. Holstenson
Elgin, Iowa
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