Death notices from Elgin area include Durscher funeral
A fragmented obituary collection reports Dr Hutchinson and family events, a funeral for Leonard Durscher aged twenty one, and notes on local residents, business updates, and farm work. It references Anna Schaer death, church services led by Rev Wedel, and interment in Elgin cemetery amid condolences and thanks.
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Anni Sthoée
Uary
Switzerland
Don Jacob
Theaga
Wadel
Digin
Anna Schaer
Leonard Durscher
John Durscher
Leonard
Baptist Church
Wedel
Elgin
Council Proceedings May 6 1918 Wigin
City council in regular session led by Mayor Hughes with Frelier Grether Harrington Phillips and Schori present. Finances for year ending March 31 noted. treasurer bond approved. several bills approved including printing and labor. mayor authorized to buy 10 000 gallon road oil. billiard license granted for Lew Christ Lot 56 Block of Olgin. meeting adjourned.
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Wigin
Cornell
Hughes
Frelier
Grether
Harrington
Phillips
Schori
Feller
N. BE
Elgin Alumni Meeting Called For May 18 Night
All members of the Elgin Alumni are requested to meet in the high school room at 7 30 oclock p m Monday May 18. Please attend. Clarence B Schorl President.
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The
Elgin
Clarence B. Schorl
Proper Care For Sprained Ankle After Injury
Get a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the printed directions that accompany the bottle. Store by Brooker's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Broeur
Brabham and Bartholomew Marry in West Union
Benny Beobs ham son of Mr and Mrs Brabham and Miss Beulah Bartholomew wed in West Union after a private ceremony at Justice Berkey. Brabham, a farm helper, and Bartholomew, former telephone operator and shop assistant, will farm together on the Brabham family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Beobsham
An Wm. Brabham
Beulah Bartholomew
Wm. Brabham
Julie Bartholomawy
West Union
Office of
Justice
Brabham
Miss Bartholomew
J. A. Boleyn
Local School Notes Highlight Community Activities
Marlo Falk misses days in Dubuque while Libby Klingman is ill. Students observe stars Tuesday under Dr. Fothergill. fifth graders finish Geography and boost arithmetic. Eighth graders from Clayton Fayette county take exams in Elgin. Frank Kiple recovers from a jaw injury. Junior Camp Fire Girls perform. Cuoria Society closes its year with debates and officer elections. Local families visit Clarksville. Hodson to keep car until school ends. Manual training boys build hay racks and gates for Junior Red Cross fund. Mary Stahl property listed for sale near Elgin Savings Bank. Mrs Harrington and Lou Gruver mourn a nine-day-old infant. Mrs Halsten-son and daughter visit Cedar Rapids to buy goods. Property ad: small Franklin street house for sale or rent with garden and outbuildings. City council approves road oil purchase. Des Moines-based Manhattan Oil contract noted. Julius Schoisn leaves for Delwein to join Fayette county boys en route to the colors. Early Ohio seed potatoes advised. local ads promote Iowa’s Best corn meal. Rock Island plans train changes affecting morning/evening service. new motor car to run on the division. Lewis Stoehr returns from Cedar Rapids to join family, then to Jefferson Barracks with other draftees.
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Marlo Falk
Dubuque
Libby Klingman
Fifeteen
Clayton
Fayette County
Frank Kiple
Lock- Jaw
Opera House
Tig Clean
Cuoria Society
Mra. McCoy
Glen Schorl
Hodson
Clarksville
Red Cross
Mary Stall
Bigin Savings Bank
Chautaugud
Mary Stahl
Elgin Savings Bank
J. Harrington
Wxt
Lou'Gruver
Babe
Mra
Halarenson
Bosse
Cador Rapids
Margshall-Pield
Representa
Dlye
Halstenson Futore
Franklin Street
J. A. Baldwin
Bigin
Manhattan Oil ‘Company
Des Moines
Julius Schoisn
Delwein
Jefferson ‘Barracks
Missouri
U. S. Services
Ohio
Alh ‘Moat
Paul Dean
Daghter
Hopaton
Minois
Graham
Iowa
Eigin
Walber “Mia. Co
Rock Island
Tedat
Lewis Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
HB. G .Stoshr
Colors
Jefferson Barracks
Lewis
Uncle Sam
Seryles
Big Five Teachers Plan May Meeting In New Hampton
Insistent demands lead to a Big Five Teachers' Association gathering inviting Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Fayette Howard Luckan and Mitchell counties. Meeting set for May 10 and 41th at New Hampton with a strong program and large attendance hoped for. enrollment earns Iowa State Teachers Association bulletin. Also notes Mrs L Young and Margaret Capper visiting Cedar Rapids.
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Big Five
Teachers’ Association
Allamakee
Winneshisk
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Luckanan
Mitchell
New Hampton
Towa State Teachers' Association
Wnrod
Carl F, Becker
Pryallent
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Hutchingon
Yack
Weat Union
Knustson
Bale
Rhode Island
Echo Office
Berg
Kohler
John DeSart
Hal ‘Atorna
Weibel Mill Co
Qeorge Vaughn
Charles’ Holzer
Falb
Elmer Schor
Franklin
White
Wyandotte Eas
Albert Gehring
Lew Groth
Citizens’ State’ Bank
Union
Hans
Chris Dennler
Harold Greenley
Willikely
Alfred H. Weibel
A. M. Weibel
Gus ‘Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Belgium
Staary Blackton
Alice Joyce
Harry Morey
Peggy, Hyland
Naomi Childers
Bobby Conelly
Mar Maurice
James Morrison
Vitagraph
Byer
New York
GEM Theatre
Council Proceedings
L Young
Margaret
T. J. Capper
Flogsie Capper
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Lion Brand
Lion Brands
Imon
Max Thoma
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