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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
5
Be it resolved by the Elgin Commercial Club that Section 1 Paragraph 1 of the By Laws be amended by striking out the word twelve and substituting seven thereby. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business of the club.
Gerry n Baptist Church lists a 9 745 a m service with preaching at 11 a m Young Peoples Prayer meeting at 7 pm and preaching at 8 pm Everyone is cordially invited to attend the services at the location and times shown.
A 1912 college citation from Oskaloosa College Iowa confers Master of Arts (pro honore) on Dr Joan Douglas Mackellar for meritorious work in science and education. Registrar Joan Meissner signs alongside college officials confirming the honor and privileges of the degree.
The Gleaner organization will hold its annual picnic on Thursday June 27 at the Ed Boyle grove with speaker Mr Van Otken of Michigan. A martial band will provide music along with a ball game races and various sports for entertainment. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy. See bills for details.
The Elgin public schools eighth grade celebrated with a large audience during Friday evening exercises in the opera house. Miss Lyons led the class in a program featuring songs, readings, piano duets, and a class history. Prof. J. H. Williams awarded diplomas as the group joined the alumni for a Saturday reception and banquet, with 104 in attendance including graduates and many friends.
Decorah will host a full Fourth of July program featuring a street parade with bands drum corps and local services. Hon LaFayette Young of Des Moines will give the main oration. Afternoon races bicycle potato and sack events plus a Decorah Calmar baseball game and a 3 pm motorcycle race at the fairgrounds. Evening concerts fireworks and two dances cap the celebration with Decorah inviting neighboring communities.
At Chicago on Tuesday the national republican convention opened with Root as temporary chairman and 558 votes to 602 for McGovern. The Roosevelt faction failed to unseat taft seated delegates. Wednesday saw Taft supporters win a credentials showdown 568 to 510 and a path toward organization. Attention shifts to Baltimore for the democratic convention after credential reports due today.
A double team driven by John Whiting was struck by a C M St P passenger train near Postville shortly before noon. Whiting suffered severe injuries including abdominal mangling, his son was dragged five cars with an arm torn off, a horse was fatally injured, and the elder Whiting initially revived but later died.
The German Baptist Sunday School picnic will be held next Tuesday, June 25, in the Schori and Weibel grove just north of the Efford Hunsberger residence. Children and parents meet at the church at 9 50 am and depart for the picnic site at 10 am. The grounds are accessible by wagons and automobiles. Come and enjoy yourselves with the children.
Wee Bros authorized to oversee and receive settlement for all sand or gravel taken from the pit. Each load must be paid or booked at Elgin Roller Mills promptly after loading. Mississippi River has fallen over three feet in a week. General missionary L E Groban visited town. Miss Thompson returned home after visiting Nora Stanton. Weather remains cool with cherry pie ripe.
A Citizens State Bank ad urges depositors to seek financial guidance and safeguard funds. It invites new customers to open an account, promising 4 percent interest on time deposits and inviting readers to visit or call.
Citizens' State Bank Elgin Iowa calls a June 22 meeting at the bank to adopt amended and renewed Articles of Incorporation and to consider increasing capital stock from twenty-five thousand to forty-five thousand dollars with distributions to new subscribers. Seven directors to be elected. full stockholder representation requested.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes the 1880 Republican National Convention where Grant pursued a third term amid shifting ballots. On initial rounds Grant led Blaine and Sherman, with Garfield edging later votes, but the movement stalled and the finish echoed the start, highlighting broad public opposition to a third term.
The regular monthly meeting of the O. E. 8 is set for next Wednesday evening, June 26. All officers and members are requested to attend as there will be work. Afterward, refreshments will be served by Mrs. BE. J. Halverson and Mrs. CU. W. Nicklaus by request of the W. M.
Notice urges those with recipes for the L C A cook book to submit them immediately as the committee plans to begin compiling next week and rush the project to completion. It reminds contributors that accompanying information is required and asks for prompt action.
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