Fourth of July meeting and wedding report from Anita
A Fourth of July meeting is set for next Wednesday evening in the Council room with all committees to report. The Anita Tribune covers a Elgin Iowa wedding of Leila K Walker Becker and Dr Royal A Becker. The ceremony was held at the bride's parents home. many relatives attended from Elgin Clermont Extra Brayton and Atlantic. The couple will reside on 4th Street after their home is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Tribune
Elgin
W. HA. Wagner
Tnd
Leila K. Wagner
Royal’ A. Becker
Hey
G. F. Nichols
Kathleen Koob
QO. E. Harry l
Evangeline Blakesley
Frank Wagner
E. M. Blakesley
Kathleen Boob
Brayton
Luther Hensley
Extra
Oliver Huff
Adair
R. A. Becker
Clermont
Iowa
Iowa City
State University
Hospital
Rochester
New York
Anita
Cribude
Teachers Get Raise Under New State Law
The board of education met last week to discuss the new law effective July 4 setting a minimum wage for teachers. The board hired teachers for various grades at new monthly salaries including J. A. Williams 100, Minnie Earl 65, Lizzie Lyons 60, Amelia Etter 67, Bexie Bowen 55, Helma Weibel 58, praising the conscientious workers and noting their improved fortunes.
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Board of Education
General Assembly
J. A. Williams
Minnie Earl
Lizzie Lyons
Amelia Etter
Inter Ate
Bexie Bowen
Ifelma Weibel
Decoration Day Observances Planned in Elgin
Elgin prepares Memorial Day program under the Ladies Cemetery Association with an opera house afternoon program and a 1:30 band scene. Mayor H S Hadsel will preside as veterans, pupils, and citizens participate in a sequence of music, readings, recitations, and a march to the cemetery.
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Elgin
Ladies' Cemetery Association
Opera
Hadsel
Ote
Marty
Sun
T. B
Miss Etter
Sihori
Mira Bowen
Walter Frig
Inylabble
Warn Suttort
S. Halytenson
Baldwin
Kraves
Ashool Children
Wit
Enon News Notes From Sylvan Wisconsin Visit
Mr Keiser forwards a May 21 letter from E Q Enos at Sylvan Wisconsin describing heavy rain and mud hindering travel to Elgin next week. He reports cold wet May, stable money, wood and meals, a diverse settlement, and local progress. Also mentions Win Brabham and John Boyle visiting Frank Boyle in Iowa City hospital. notes warmer weather on Tuesday.
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Mr. Keiser
E. Q. Enos
Sylvan
Wisconsin
Elgin
Hexter
Hall
Win
Brabham
John Boyle
Iowa City
Frank Boyle
Thefts at Church Alarm Town with Missing Watch
Mrs. Mary Skarshaug mourns a missing silver watch once a keepsake from her father. She left it near a window, returned to find it gone after rain. In a later incident, thieves also took about $4 from the church birthday bank. The town plans a new lock and appeals for detection of the “lightfingered” offender.
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Mary Skarshaug
Birthday Bank
Obituary for Delos Watenpaugh of Maynard and Elgin
Delos Watenpaugh born May 16 1856 in New York state died May 2 1912 in Los Angeles California. He lived in Elgin and Maynard before moving to California in 1887 for fruit ranching and later resided in San Bernardino Modesto and Santa Monica. Survived by four sisters and two brothers. funeral held at the Methodist church in Maynard conducted by Rev F G Young with burial in Counter Grove cemetery north of Maynard.
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Delos Watenpough
Elgin
Maynard
Maaynard
Delos Watenpaugh
New York State
Los Angeles
Calif
Fayette County
School of Business
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Waterpaugh
California
San Bernardino
Modesto
Santa Monica
Watenpaugh
Methodist Church
Eva Watenpaugh
F. G. “Young
Cunter Grove
Burying money wastes time in honest savings
A civic cash urging discipline highlights the costs of hiding money and promotes opening an account at the Citizens State Bank to start earning interest. It reminds readers they work for their money and should make it work for them.
Sunday Dinners and Suppers at Hotel Dewey in Elgin
Elgin residents are invited to Sunday dinners or suppers at Hotel Dewey. The notice emphasizes a specialty in serving Sunday meals and extends a cordial invitation to the public to try the hotel.
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Elgin
Hotel Dewey
Rogers Movie Schedule Adds Two Weekly Showings
Ed Rogers proprietor announces two picture shows every Tuesday and Saturday evening. Rests will be run twice with doors opening at 7:30 and the first show starting 7:45. Patrons may stay until the end of the ascending program. Admission 14 and 10 cents.
Methodist Church News and Local Social Notes
Methodist Church announces Sunday service at 8 PM and Sunday school at 11 AM. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs EH B Gilson on Thursday evening in June with a musical program. Mrs W Nicklaus returned from Iowa City with Edna Knight now at Mrs C S Kniel's home for care. Knight remains weak after surgery. Mrs Foss and a Maynard guest visited Geo Davis's home last week.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
EH. B. Gilson
W. Nicklaus
Iowa City
Edna Knight
C. 8. Kniel
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
ROOS
C. L. Freiburghaus
Max Thoma
Enon
Citizens’ State Bank
Rogers
Methodist Church News
Wai Tae, Gianacter Wd Ant
Halstenson
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