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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1921

Page

5

Death and church notices fill April news page

An obituary and memorial card express thanks for kindness shown at a funeral service officiated by Rev. Jacphe Moore of Wadena. A church supper is announced for May 23 with a meat menu and prices. A sequence of notes covers local births deaths meetings, a new opera house, rail rates, a Sunday movie referendum, and community events through May with sermons and church projects.

Jacob Yearous Jr Charen Curran Svary Eigin Ladies Mothera Epworth League Margaret Yenney Dolock Home Sweet Home Hillman C. N. Hillman Ladies’ Aid Society H.C. Gibron Orator

Band and Gravel Parties Seek Sand or Gravel

Band and Gravel Parties in need of sand or gravel may obtain a good quality from our bar across the river north of town. Call at the mill or plots and make arrangements. Weibel and Thoma, Rebeart Carl.

Weibel & Thoma

City of Los Angeles Nears One Million Population

An excerpt notes Los Angeles as a rapidly growing cosmopolitan city with about thirty four languages spoken, surpassing Mason City by six languages, signaling its diverse character as it approaches a population near 1,000,000.

Los Angeles United States Mason City

Jowa Red Cross Extends Work Across Central Division

The Central Division reports 58 staff executives and 181 public health nurses led by a large team in Jowa Red Cross work. Notable efforts include enrolling 306 Junior Auxiliary members in March, and $60,827 raised for the European Relief Fund across nine counties. The 127 chapters in Iowa mark the division’s broad reach amid local legal oddities and farm food rulings.

Jowa Red‘ Croas Red Cross European Relief Fund Hawkeye

Raptise Chart Notes W h a m sermon and class program

A brief church notice records a morning sermon on the nineteenth Sunday with the Young Men's class and the King's Daughters presenting a short program in honor of Mather. Services follow the usual schedule, and a Thursday evening prayer meeting welcomes all attendees.

Rick Siperii Sind Hoal Palestine Ars Velnek Jun. Fae Bible Brae Mather

Reckless Automobiling Prompted by Editorial Voice

The editorial condemns reckless driving and speed maniacs, noting prejudice against automation yet urging public duty and safety. It argues speed leads to grave harm beyond the driver, laments rare local tragedies, and praises equal wages for municipal female employees in Frolland.

Tron Automat Difes Providence Fulton Journal

School News and Student Activities Clip

The notes report Gertrude Hackman out of school due to an attack of the munips. Notable students on time for the past six weeks include Margareth Schupbach Florence Grimm Clifton Kiple Benjamin Schneider Ruth Mosby and Grace Patterson. Domestic Science girls began sewing while the Freshman and Sophomore groups held luncheons and dinners for the school and board. Genevieve Wilson was absent Wednesday due to illness. Teachers Miss Cook and Miss Lyons visited over the weekend. Seventhand eighth-grade pupils maintained perfect attendance as exams approached. Pagette county pupils were being tested today.

Gertrude Hackman Margareth Schupbach Florence Grimm Clifton Kiple Benjamin Schneider Ruth Mosby Grace Patterson Genevieve Wilson Nesa Miss Cook Miss Lyons Miss Lyons Ratyrn Jayston Pagette

White New York Sleeps Eight Reel Drama Serial Noted

An eight reeler titled White New York Sleeps is described as a master drama in three stories. Act 1 Out of the Night portrays suburbia and a dream of a future, Act 2 The Cy White Way presents misdirected appetites, and Act 3 A Tragedy of the East Side shows civilization's danger where lust and power collide. The feature is slated for the Owners Mouse on Tuesday evening May 10.

Ardena Alwaya

Masonic Lodge Session Draws Wide Fayette County Attendance

A large Masone delegation from the county attended a West Union session where degree work was exemplified. Lodges from multiple towns were represented and a picnic of Fayette county Masons is likely. Barling farmers report groceries orders up to 100 dollars with irregular despatch and checks. A May 15 deadline looms for property listings and advertising goes to press May 9.

Masonic Lodge West Union Payette County Wcrody Fayette County Farmera Barling Mronic

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