School Notes Highlight May Graduation Week Plans
The Seventh Grade finishes year work except reading while the Senior class prepares for graduation events May 27 to 30. Freddie Klingman misses fifth grade. Joan Klingman helps on the farm for patriotism credits. Senior physics class toured the Clermont Turkey River Power Plant, then enjoyed a Weiner roast at a picnic. Baseball gains school-wide interest as students of all grades join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Klingman
Dorothy Gilson
Halverson
Harrington
Capper
Rennison
Joan Klingman
Uncle Sam
McCoy
Ednad Weibel
Augusta Mosby
Alice Gilbertson
Edward Schmid
Reno Blanchard
Lillian Patterson
Flossie Kiple
Opal Schori
LaVerne Kiple
Fred Pinney
Elmer Yenney
Turkey River
Clermont
Arét
Committees Appointed At Elgin High Alumni Meeting
At a meeting of the Elgin High School Alumni committees were named for Reception Decorating Refreshment and Entertainment. A follow up meeting is set at the school house Monday May 14 at eight oclock. Rev C H Hjortholm will give the Memorial day address at Hillsworth May 30. John Junk and family visited Guttenberg and Dubuque returning early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Bolse Capore
Fred Hanson
Halver Knudtson
Georgia Stoehr
Mae Bopp
Frances Benson
Max Hunsberger
Ed Bauder
Besse Halstenson
Max Thoma
Verte Mnne
Clarence Schori
C. H. Hjortholm
Hillssworth
Ellsworth
Hjortholm
Clermont
Enterprise
John Junk
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Chautauqua Meeting Elects Hadsel President Mosby Secreta
A Chautauqua meeting on Tuesday elected Dr. H. S. Hadsel as president and Samuel Mosby as secretary. The Elgin Chautauqua promises top talent for July 4 to 8 with every entertainment billed as a treat. Watch for future announcements and plan to attend. Slashing prices begin Saturday May 12 with hats and plumes on deep discounts. Schroeder Sisters advertise bargains on ribbons flowers wings and braids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Hadsel
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
Schroeder Sisters
Northeastern Iowa Granite and Marble Works Exhibition
Monona firm announces the largest stock of finished monuments ever shown with two more carloads of Dark Barre Granite and latest designs. Prices up 10 percent but promised to honor old prices while stock lasts before Decoration Day. Call to view stock. pictures don’t match the real monuments. J. A. Briar.
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Iowa
Monona
J. A. Briar
Best Remedy For Whooping Cough Shown By Mrs Roberts
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for whooping cough in her son last winter. She says it kept the cough loose and ended dreadful coughing spells and that she trusts it completely. Also helpful for colds and croup. Sold by Stoehr Company and Dr L B Hutchinson, dentists.
Committees Named for Memorial Day Observance
At the Bigin Ladies Cemetery Association meeting at Mrs. C. B. Kniel's home, president appointed committees to plan Memorial Day events. Program, decorating cemetery and opera house, wreaths, ushers, chairs, and veterans bouquets organized with multiple members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Louisa Schori
J. , Cooley
C. J. Harrington
John DeSart
C. &. Kniel
T. W. Dean
Tom Knudtson
Fred Gehring
B. Sehort
R. Lehman
C. Lehman
H. Kelser
C. L. Freiburghaus
F. G. Spahr
Berg
Skarshoug
John Falb
B. B. Bowen
A. M. Weibel
C. 5. Halstenson
Invention of submarine destroyer proposed by Eb Appelman
Eb W Appelman of Clermont declares a submarine destroyer invention to demoralize German submarine campaigns. A 27 year mail service veteran, he retired then returned due to clerk shortages. Also includes Elgin Iowa council notes May 7 1917 with bills and adjournment.
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Dubuque
United States
Appelman
Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Schorl
Harrington
Grether
Phillips
Schori
August Benson
John DeSart
John Falk
Efford Hunsberger
Lehman & Hanson
Henry Topp
Hans EB
For Love Of Country Inspires Arlington Men
Hoyt Young cashier of the German American National Bank and Fred Wright Arlington schools superintendent traveled to Iowa City on Saturday to seek admission to the officers reserve corps. If approved they will depart within days for Fort Snelling Minnesota for training lasting months. They expect a decision this week and would leave Saturday for Fort Snelling. The year 1917 is young yet and global war threatens 1918 prospects. John Steil near Westente ended his life Tuesday with a shotgun in a gun barrel suicide. Ill health is cited as reason. John Lodgher of the Dubuque Aircraft company lies in Finley Hospital with serious internal injuries from a crash at Nutwood Park. Frank Shipton and wife moved into the Potter house on Ann Street near his creamery work. Waucoma Sentinel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Young
John Steil
Westente
John Lodgher
Dubuque
May We Learn Some Things From The War
A wartime column envisions lessons from a great conflict including price controls, sacrifice, government resolve, and unity. It links Memorial Day and Mother's Day to patriotism and urges public support while noting marriages do not affect military obligations. It stresses publicity to prevent slacker claims tied to marriages.
Get Rid Of Your Rheumatism Liniment Ad Notes Visit
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism arguing the relief justifies the cost. It mentions Stoehr & Company as the seller and notes Mrs. B Nelson and daughter Clara traveled to Wisconsin for a funeral. Mrs Yack hosted the Stitcherie Club on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stoehr & Company
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Gus Gunderson
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Era Schori
L. J. Groth
L. Freiburghaus Co
War Department
Elgin Merchants
Weibel Bros. Mill
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