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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

5

Savings Deposits Offer 4 Percent Interest

A financial note states savings deposits pay 4 percent interest compounded twice a year. The statement emphasizes the rate and compounding frequency with no additional terms or conditions provided.

Clermont News Briefs From The Enterprise

C Miller and Peter Johnson returned home Friday night from Chicago where they had gone to purchase a new motor for the brick yard. Van Appelman celebrates his fourteenth birthday with horse and buggy presents from his parents. On February 29 Miss Emma Hanson wed Carl Johnson in West Union, Justice J J Berkley officiating. J H Sheehan arranged a special train from Decorah to Oelwein for those attending the K C meeting in Mir City. about 25 people traveled.

The Enterprise C. Miller Peter Johnson Chicago van Appelman Emma Hanson Andrew Hanson Carl Johnson Hartford, Minn West Union J. J. Berkley J. H. Sheehan Decorah

For Sale: Elgin area stock and dairy farms and more

For sale listings include 195 acre stock and dairy farm 4 miles west of Elgin with top improvements, an 88 acre dairy farm 8 miles west with fine buildings and spring, a 260 acre stock and dairy farm 4 miles northwest of Clermont with improvements, and a 10 acre Elgin adjoining tract with buildings suitable for poultry farming. Also the P Nicklaus Estate with about 10 acres corn land and Hotel Dewey furnishings. Inquiries offer prices and terms.

Elgin Clermont P. Nicklaus Dewey

Doctor H. G. Hadsel Announces Office Hours

Dr. H. G. Hadsel states he will be in his office over Citizens' State Bank each afternoon and invites anyone needing his services to visit.

Hadsel Citizens’ State Bank

For Sale Buick and Overland Cars No. 10 and 64

Classified item sells two vintage cars in good shape at cheap price. Dr H S BHap se. F R Berg returns from Chicago trip. Holm rents house on Pleasant street. Wickam and wife recover from illness. Prof J H Williams heads debating contest in Maynard. Breathing on cabbage farm wealth and Chautauquas speeches noted. Masonry lodge counts given with state comparisons. Town lodge totals listed.

Dr. H.5 Bhapse F. R. Berg Chicago Chris. Holm Halstenson Pleasant Street Scott Wickam J. H. Williams Maynard Bryan Texas United States Quito New York State Arizona Town

Elgin Canning Co Seeks Sweet Corn Acreage for 1912

The Elgin Canning Co. seeks acreage contracts for growing sweet corn in 1912. Call promptly to arrange contracts at usual Elgin locations. Those near West Union may contract with R. O. Woodard.

Elgin Canning Co Elgin West Union R. O. Woodard

Death of T H Myers in Washington state

G A Buliwin received notice of the death of his brother in law T H Myers near Menbo Washington on February 28 from heart failure He was born near Eldorado 64 years ago and earlier lived in Fayette County and Pacific County Washington He leaves a large family and was active in Odd Fellows He will be remembered by Elgin and West Union oldtimers with the family’s movements linked to Dover Center West Union and South Bend Local events tied to a San Francisco trip and a funeral two days after the notice

G. A. Buliwin South Bend Washington Pilot T. H. Myers Menbo Washington Turkey River Eldorado Jonathan Myers Keiser Hill Martha E. Cooley GC. A. Baldwin Dover Center West Union Weat’ Union Washington State Willaya Harbor Pacific Coast Phil Dowse Ocvlwein Elgin John Myers Kensington Kansas G. W. Myers Luther Myers Fayette Co Pacific Co

M. E. Bazaar at Elgin Opera House March 15

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church holds a bazaar supper and program at the Elgin Opera House on Friday March 15 with ice cream and home made candy for sale. Proceeds fund church activities. Tickets cost 25 and 16 cents for supper and program, 10 cents for entertainment only. The bill of fare lists ham with horse radish roast beet potatoes brown gravy baked beans salads rolls pickles jelly doughnuts cake coffee. The program features music and various performances including quartets duets recitations and solos by local talent. A name mentions Cedar Rapids trip for an auto show attendee.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Elgin Opera House

School Notes How Students Spent The Week

Examination this week and multiple visits mark a light school week. Myrtle Kimball Fayette. Dorothy Grether in school last Friday. Fidssie Kiple in West Union. Joyce Groth in grammar room. Sharks program Friday afternoon. many sick lists and improving health. May Tomkins left Tuesday as parents move to Kansas. Leonard Wegmiller vis New Hampton. Miss Anne Baldwin teaching at Calmar. Beth Moynahan entered seventh grade with grandmother host.

Myrtle Kimball Fayette Dorothy Grether Fidssie Kiple West Union Joyce Groth Gramhmar Sharks Gordon Mosby Blanche Tom‘king Kansas Lowell Grover Anne Baldwin Cedar Falls Calmar Leonard Wegmiller Pauline New Hampton Mesdames Adolph Weibel Frank Greenly Lillian Oswald Mesdames Nicklaus G. A. Stoehr

Cheery Valley Social Notices Across Families

Ida Nydegger visited Jake Christen home while Mrs Gehring and other neighbors socialized. The region’s families, including the Meyers and Hausers, hosted gatherings and visits from Tuesday to Sunday across local homes and Waterloo trips. A moving project at Gottlieb Dennler’s site and Earnest Search’s trip to Switzerland conclude the fragmentary items.

Ida Nydegger Jake Christen Jake Gehring Ida Frieden Henry Frieden Gottlieb Denaler Tom Hanson Alex Baumgartner John Butihofer Jr Ben ,Hofer Jake Kurt Fred Hofer Jake Dennler Albert Meyer Ostar Baumgartner Louis Marti Celia Frieden Rudolph and Gottlieb Pulfer Thos. Hanson Adolph Hanson Eden Benson Anne Meyer

Oak Grove News Highlights Local Visits and Illness

Mrs Edd Boyle suffers with quinsy. Several families share visits across Oak Grove area including Chapmans Bennetts and Howards. Roy Vought and wife join Ira Bennetts Sunday. Ward Brabham and wife visit Ed Boyle home. others attend Bert Chapman, Fred Rothlisberger, and Earl Bennetts households.

Edd Boyle W. A. Wing Ira Bennetts Roy Vought Robert Wilson Hugh

Patch Prairie News Update

Mrs. B Frisbie remains in poor health. Martin Hanser visited E Meyers. Mrs. W Morse spent Monday with Mrs. Meyer. Mrs. Henry Badger visited Mrs. Ernest Crain. A son was born February 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers. Henry Miller and family visited C E Millers last Wednesday. Eva Crain was absent from school last week due to illness. Mgr and Mrs Trout from Fayette are visiting Ernest Frisbie.

Martin Hanser E. Meyers W. Morse Meyer Henry Badger Ernest Crain Frank Bowers Henry Miller C. E. Millers Eva Crain Mgr Mrs. Trout Fayette Ernest Frisbie

Frank Bakeman Injured in Redfield SD Accident

Frank Bakeman reports a serious fall at a coal shed in Redfield South Dakota two weeks ago. He slipped from a car chute, fell about sixteen feet between rails, and sustained leg thigh and arm injuries, now convalescing in Huron. Officials aided him and say recovery will take time.

Frank Bakeman Redfield South Dakota Huron

Neighborhood Notes On Visits And Illness At Home

Week to the farm vacated by J. Dullard. Thomas Bowers has been staying with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Crowe. The children at the Will Morse home have been ill but are better now. Frank Miller and wife from Cresco visited with his brother Co. E. Miller and family the past week.

Thomas Bowers Mrs. Crowe Will Morse Frank Miller Cresco Co. E. Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elgin Savings Bank Elgin, Iowa Gus Gunderson Sam's Mosby Cashier Clermont News M. E. Bazaar Bond Mr. Berg Florence Reading Miss Bowen Selm Hilda Dowd Walter Falp Frances Skarshuug Wollin Ana Muehlenthaler Mrs. Halverson W. Kohler Anna Muehlenthaler Cornelia Lehman Honace Yack Cedar Rapids Cheery Valley News John Meyer Edwin and Fred Han ‘Son Oscar Baum Gartner Robert Gehring John Pulfer Waterloo Gehring Fred Schneider Ida Baumgartner Cela Meyer John Fredrick Celia Meyer Georgia Volga Anna Wall Chase Gottlisb Dennler Hofer Earnest Search Switzerland State Bank Iowa Adolph Baumgartner Louisa Celia Moyers Bert Chapman Fred Rothlisberger Oak Grove News Patch Prairie News B. Frisbie Eva Weibel Oelwein Register Office Wo. Larrabee Jr RP Berry Viermont Ray DeSart Young Folks Card Club Joseph McCath Mia Walter Ash J. Dullard
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