Malice point to be there for discussion
Malice was cited as a factor in the upcoming discussion, with participants noting the need to address tensions. Officials stressed calm debate and a focus on constructive outcomes amid heated local discourse.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
5
Memorial Day Observance Marked For School Program
Ambiguous OCR notes report a memorial day observance and school program. Seventh and Eighth grades finished the year's work and will review last month. Donald Doant has not been absent from school duties for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Divorce Trends Revealed by State Land Free Show
A vague summary notes divorce patterns: about one in ten marriages face domestic issues in court, with roughly 80 percent of divorces seeking permission to remarry. It cites Fay ette and several counties as examples, citing uncontested actions and wives often initiating filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigures
Dom Pil
Guy’ Brewer
State Land Free Show
Fayette
Alumni Association of Elgin High Plans Committees
Members of the Alumni Association of Elgin High School met Friday evening and appointed committees for program and other activities. The note lists names such as Mrs Ed Bauder Delbert Bateman Sylvia Stanton Myrtle Water Flossie Capper and many others. Also mentioned is Mrs C Mosers birthday anniversary and a postal card shower from friends. Mrs David Moats was ill but improving with others hoping for a rapid recovery. Mrs Monte is noted as a respected local lady. cabbage plant sales and fine rain on Sunday are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin High School
Ed Bauder
Delbert Bateman
Sylvia Stanton
Myrtle Wate
Flossie Capper
Mre. C. Moser
David Moats
Monte
Louie Ota
Mary Bray
Minutes of Meeting of the Merchants Club
The meeting elected W Rubyer as chair and Mossby as house chair. Enrollment remains open until the first regular Tuesday in June. The committee on City Development may solicit funds to aid the streets. The gathering adjourned to May 22 at the opera house with F W Huanus and G B Sonorr presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigi Alt Club
Uring
Inter
Opera
F. W. Huanus
Ge. B. Sonorra Press
Beoy-'Treas
Nearly a Fire at Halverson Home Fright Turns to Celebration
A dangerous near fire at the E. J. Halverson residence Friday was averted when children entered the open house and saw a girl who warned of danger. The incident led to a social gathering with relatives, music, and a dinner as neighbors shared best wishes for happiness and future reunions. The family plans to move the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Halverson
Rev Draswel completes fifth year at German Baptist church
Rev Draswel marks five years as pastor, with 38 new members, 24 marriages, and 35 funerals. Locals Tom Hanton Edwin Martin Grother attend Decorah May Celebration. Norway's May 17 observance highlighted. Joseph Butler works on remodeling Gus A Stoehr store room for a drug store.
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Draswel
German Baptist Church
Tom, Hanton and Son
Edwin
Martin Grothert
Decorah
Joseph Butler
Gus.a. Stoehr
Atore
Bel
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