Elgin High Plans Busy Week Of Graduation Events
Elgin announces a week of graduation activities for sixteen high school seniors and eleven eighth grade graduates. Events include a baccalaureate sermon at St Pauls May 27, class play May 29 countered by The Bogus Bishop, commencement May 30 on the MHigin Opera House, alumni reception May 31, and eighth grade exercises June 1. The graduating class lists sixteen names and includes Theodora Nicklaus, Harry Fitzgerald, Herbert Pinney and others. the eighth grade class lists eleven students.
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Elgin
St. Paul's M
T.S. Cleworth
Higin Opera
J. W. Holland
MHigin opera_house
Ml bin Opera House
Pocahontas Coal Demand Prompts Prompt Orders
Local coal sellers urge customers to place orders now as Pocahontas coal prices rise and supply tightens. Limited stock expected to arrive within two weeks, with assurances customers will be taken care of. Schori and Kuster, Mrs Olson and daughter Ellen travel to Forest Lake Minnesota to visit Ole K Olson.
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Pocahontas Coal
Schori
A. Olson
Ellen
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Ole K. Olson
Draft Day Observance and County Registration Details
Fayette County prepares for Draft Day with a June 6 registration for males aged 21 to 31 under the conscription act. About 3000 names will be processed, with exemptions possible. penalties include imprisonment for failure to register. Registration boards across 28 precincts, led by volunteer registrars, organize cards, instructions, and locations, while memorial events and parade programs are planned for May 30 Memorial Day observances.
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Fayette County
Donla
West Union
Oelwein
Sher
HI Diewey
Auburn
J. J. Eastman
George Wag
Argo-Gazette
Married fifty years at Elgin Golden Anniversary
On May 20 CG Theo Schmid and his wife marked fifty years of marriage at their Pleasant Street home. Relatives and friends visited to offer congratulations and gifts. Their grandson Theo Batley of Poplar Bluff, Missouri invited them to his graduation exercises on May 27, 1917. The Schmid couple, married at Clermont, have lived in Elgin fifty years and raised a large family.
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Theo Schmid
Theo, Batley
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Grandma
Grandpa Schmid
Schmid
Clermont
Elgin
Get Rid Of Your Rheumatism With Liniment Offer
Get rid of rheumatism now with Chamberlain's Liniment. The relief it provides is worth many times its cost. For sale by Stokhr & Company. For sale or trade a Que Minute washing machine in good condition. Trade for a kitchen cupboard. Cull on or telegraph BR P Strauch.
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Chamberlain
Stochr & Company
P. Strauch
St Pauls M E Church Announces May 27 Service and Flag Pole Plan
The St Pauls M E Church changes last Sundays announcements for May 27. The 7 30 p m preaching will be the high school Baccalaureate with the sermon The Long Way Round. Sunday School at 11 a m Pastor Cleworth T B. Funds are being raised for a new 80 foot metal flag pole and large flag to be placed by Decoration Day. Maynard News reports children seen playing snow near Charles City. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for whooping cough relief and cold remedies. Streets will be oiled as conditions permit. oil prices unavailable from Standard Oil. The dignity of labor is urged.
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St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Cleworth
Maynard News
Charles City
Postville
Standard Oil
Postville Review
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Elgin Savings Bank
The
Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Moshy
Theodora Nicklaus
Harry Fitzgerald
Herbert Pinney
George Falk
Frances Skarshoug
Hilda Klingman
Merle Klingman
Marguerite Grether
Hilda Wedel
Carrie Freiburghaus
Florence Kohler
Thelma Knudtson
Herbert Falk
Charles Neuenawander
John Yenney
Harry Kelser
Hannah Weibel
Lillian Patterson
Augusta Mosby
Flossie Kiple
Aliee Gilbertson
Opal Schori
Max Thoma
Lune
Jati
Banks
Fridley
Aug. Pagel
Bethel
H. H. Foot
H. A. Kreuger
Genter
K. W. Buell
W. A. Bright
J. A. Erickson
N. J. Breckner
Dover
Henry Lauer
J. A. Stangeland
Eden
Chas
Webster
Leo Co
Stone
Airfield
Joe Menges
Floyd Finney Fayette
F. B. Clax
Juhn
Hdwards
A. G. Parker
M. FB. Mice
O. B. Chambers
C. H. Bishop
Kalman Kenosat
Harry A. Wilson
L. J. Doctor
Whidsor
Clyde Munson
W. N. Rogers
West Antoft Tet
W. Beh- Reider
R. H. Belknap
West Union 2Nd Ward
R. L. Schroeder
B.C. Johnstom
R. Ballard Girl Chandler
Digin Opera House
Opera House
Wedel
Wedel Lind
Marshal Shaffer
Noa
Chris Baldwin
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
L. J. Groth
Montana
Northern Pacific
Elgin Land Company
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