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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
7
Funeral services for Mrs Geo Wilson, who died Tuesday evening, will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the German Baptist church, conducted by Rev Draewel, with interment in Elgin cemetery. Carriages leave the home at 1:00 and carry the remains to the church. An obituary will appear next week.
Miss Clara Mae Benson of Elgin and Mr. Clinton Leroy Bopp of Waterloo were wed at the Benson home with immediate family present. Rev. Graham performed the ceremony followed by a wedding dinner. The bride, a known social figure active in church work, and the groom, a businessman with a new invention, will reside with relatives after July 15. Congratulations from the community.
Cecil Roy, infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Robinson, born May 15, died June 19 aged 1 month 4 days. Funeral at home June 20 with Rev Draewel officiating, Grub church cemetery near Maynard. Card of thanks from Mn and Mrs Henry Ropinson for sympathies and floral offerings.
The concert on July 4 runs from 7 15 to 8 15 p m featuring marches and serenades including The Drill Master March Two Step The Four Jacke Serenade Firelight Fancies March Royal Hussars Waltz Southern Roses March Apollo Serenade Cupid s Charme March Loyalty March Columbian Overture Fourpaugh s Aggregation.
Notice announcing strict prohibition of shooting firecrackers or explosives on and around July 4th. Ordinances will be enforced. violators liable to arrest. Dated June 26, 1918, H. S. Hanger, Mayor.
The church lists a Sunday program with 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m sermon 7 30 p m prayer meeting and 8 00 p m sermon. Because of a Sunday school picnic the prayer meeting is postponed to Friday evening.
The annual picnic of the German Baptist Sunday school was held today with ideal weather and a large crowd enjoying the outing. Wm Eaton of Randalia visited on business. Mrs. T J Miller and children of Elma came to attend the illness of her father Samuel Learn. Postmaster Keieer attended the District Convention in Calmar yesterday.
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