Local notes mix sports, markets and society gossip
Clippings report baseball game notes from Westgate and Clermont, and next Sunday fixtures for Hawkeye Union and Wancoma Alpha. Wool market plans are outlined to aid farmers, with a 1916 Hamburg money-order tale and a home sale on Main Street. Society mentions include visits, divorces, and Temple Topica chatter.
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Wigin
West
Union
Hawkeye
Clermont
Arlington
Westgate
Wancoma-Alpha
Maynard
Paving Prices Drop as Concrete Work Sets Records
Minnesota paving costs plunge to 1.84 per square yard for concrete on Cadar avenue from Minneapolis limits to the Minnesota river. The project details state an 18 foot width at 19,320 dollars. The road fund debate notes oil street use rising from 300 to about 1900 per car, while city leaders argue for a permanent, broader approach. Also mentions a birthday party for eight year old Bernita Bopp and development notes about McGregor Heights cottages and a hotel.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minnesota River
Rco
Bigin
Elgin Booster Trip Plans July 4 Tour Schedule
Elgin booster party plans a post parade trip Monday June 26 with Elgin band and citizens visiting Clermont Gunder Postville Luana Monona Farmeraburg St Olaf Bikader Volga City Wadena Lima Payette West Union and Bigine ending at 6 30 pm. Dinner at Bikader and return arrangements noted. Local families Weibel Greenley Guyer Keiser and Schorl among those mentioned.
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Elgin
Osbaar
Town Hall
Volga City
Statement of Conditions of Citizens State Bank 1922
Statement of Conditions of Citizens' State Bank Elgin Fayette County Iowa shows resources including loans and discounts and bonds with liabilities composed of capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits. The officers J Baumgartner cashier and P C Gunderson assistant cashier swear the statement is full true and correct as of June 10 1922 with notary acknowledgment June 20 1922.
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Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
Federal Reserve Bae Jobs
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Service Schedule 1928
Sunday services and meetings listed for English inservice Sunday school young peoples meeting and prayer meetings. Activities include a June 26 delegation departure to Buffalo Center for the annual Young Peoples Society meeting with Rev A P Nikm as main speaker. Church closes its financial year with a final treasurer’s report and invitation to state societies to meet in 1928.
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Young Peoples
Buffalo Center
Young Peoples’ Societian
Rev
A. P. Nikm
Statement of Conditions of Elgin Savings Bank Iowa 1932
The document lists assets and liabilities as of June 10 1932 for Elgin Savings Bank Fayette County Iowa including loans and discounts 511411.25 overdrafts 560.22 cash from banks 28833.97 furniture and fixtures 2870.00 total assets and liabilities totaling 519? The statement is sworn by Samuel Mosby and Fred 8 Hanson as cashier and assistant cashier with notary public G P Stoehr dated June 16 1923 and attested by directors Fred Reichert Gus Gooderson.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
Eeer
State OF Iowa
Fayetta County
Samuel Mosby
Fred
Hanson
Asal
Edo
Shal
Cadhier
Asat
Caehier
Hamuel Mosby
G P. Stoehr
Notary Public
Feyette County
Fred Reichert
Gus Guoderson
M. E. Church Notes Evening Prayer Meeting and Fourth Plans
Prayer meeting tonight at eight. No Ladies Ald’ Bo elaty today. Ladies to meet next Thursday after noon, June 29, with Mesdames Henderson and Gunderson to finalize Fourth arrangements. Ladies Art Society plans a Fourth stand to aid a good cause. Sunday school Tuesday at the Fair Ground with a notable auto show. Hundreds attended Illyria and Egypt events. foot races, dinner, literary program, and ball games. WiginIllyria game ended in a late swing. final score Mig in 4 to 0. Girls’ game Monona 17 to 7. Thanks to all who helped transport attendees. Union picnic hoped for next year. Sunday services: 9:45 worship, 10:45 Sunday school, 7:15 Epworth League, 8:00 evening worship. Terae Shaffer hosted Young People. congregation voted to stay with Mig in next year. Plans for joint collection and canvass are under way. Next Sunday services: 10:45 Sunday school and 8:00 worship.
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Ald’ Boelaty
Mesdames Henderson
Gunderson
Ladies’ Art Society
Fair Ground
Illyria
Epworth League
Terae Shaffer
Har‘ola Strong
Migin An
Kon
Young man pleads guilty to gas company embezzlement
A Mason City youth admitted theft of six thousand dollars from Peoples Gas Co. His wife’s diamonds triggered suspicion and an audit showed the shortage. He claimed the money funded his wife’s “barn style” plan. The Fayette County Leader notes local incidents and travels. Eggs priced at 18 cents a dozen in Elgin.
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Mason City
Peoples’ Gas Co
Little
A. B. Cuirran
Chicago
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York City
Maine
Canada
Fayette County
Ben Franks
Farpare’ Cream
Edgewood
I. WN. Connor
John Davey
Elgin
Larson Klingman wedding at Elkader in 1920s era card
Miss Libbie Klingman wed Mr Peter Larson in Elkader on Thursday forenoon at 10 39. The ceremony was at the parsonage by Reverends Klingmen and Klingman. The couple plan a wedding trip through Waterloo before setting up housekeeping on Mr Larson’s rented farm near Syrnia. The Echo extends congratulations to the couple and families.
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Libbie Kling- Man
Peter Larson
Elkader
Rey
Franke
Carroll Klingmen
Cora Larson
Waterloo
C. I. Kllogman
Ilyrinski
Siyria
Monnahan and Paul Unite in Randalla Nuptials
Monnahan of Bigin and Paul of Fayette were wed at Randalla parish house on Monday afternoon last week in a ceremony officiated by Rev. J. W. Atkins. The groom, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Mike Monnahan, works on the family farm. the bride is highly regarded by acquaintances.
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Monnahac
Paul John C. Monnahan
Bigin
Alles Beulah Paul
Fayette
Randalla
J. W. Atkins
Ram- Walia Troms
Mike Mannahan
Matrimonial Wishes From Friends For Bride And Groom
The message extends best wishes and congratulations from many friends of both brides and groom, noting the cherished ties and joy surrounding the union.
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Paenayeen
Paved Roads Near End of Summer Plan North Central Route
The plan outlines an 81 mile paved corridor through north central towns with a continuous stretch from Charles City to Algona, save two half mile gaps at Mason City and Clear Lake. Hancock County leads paving, work now moving on Britt to Garner, crossing Hancock and Cerro Gordo counties and extending into Floyd and Kossuth counties.
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North Central Town
Charles City
Algona
Mason City
Clear Lake
Hancock
Gerro Gordo
Floyd
Kosauth
Hancock County
Britt
Garner
Black and White Novelty Five to Appear on July Fourth
The Black and White Novelty Five orchestra performs at Bigin July 4 offering a dance program and vaudeville stunts at the afternoon picture show in the opera house. They are skilled musicians and vocalists, playing current popular dance hits. They have played the past year at the State University of Jews City and come highly recommended.
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Bigin I
State University of Jews City
Cook’s Salty Lesson Ends In New Job Hunt
A father's irritation over a missed call leads to a spanking and the remark that the cook will be replaced. The exchange reveals tensions about discipline and trust as Jimmy spends the night elsewhere, leaving Mary to face the fallout and potentially lose her position. The Crescent reports the anecdote with a humorous, domestic flare.
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Mary
Jimmy
John
Smith's
the Crescent
Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse Auction Notice
The Pleasant Valley township School board will sell the old school house in Sub-District No. 8 on July 1 1922 at o clock p m in the town hall to the highest bidder. M Luchsinger Secretary Beal of Minnesota flour ad copy appears. City Drug Store lists Paris Green.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Rigin
M. Luchsinger
Beal
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
City
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