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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
7
Amid widespread underage enlistments the Navy issues an order barring all applicants under eighteen. An age certificate sworn before a Notary Public in duplicate is now required to verify birth dates before any enlistment can be accepted.
Sil Shaffer reports his family in good health and forwards heat to Elgin friends. Dr. G E B Jorgenson, Assistant State Veterinarian, Clermont Iowa, aided at night and day. Jens Bolgerson, once in Elgin, has moved to Minnesota buying a farm near Chisago City. Aug Benson and wife visit La Salle Illinois and Cedar Rapids to see relatives. Mrs Anna Melicker sues George Sedelicek for 585 dollars over a dog incident. Mrs Harry Brackin hosts a birthday gathering for husband with neighbors and Elgin guests Mr and Mrs Frank Capper and Fred Hanson. Brack receives a purse from guests.
Community dinner planned at Jlyria church on Thanksgiving Day with no charge and a program after lunch. College of Commerce Waterloo opens three month course with books and $656 price for winter session. Local farmers sell clover seed and big type Poland China boars advertised for sale by Jack Shaffer and Ed Bauder. Gasoline safety warnings amid several fires noted.
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