Shower honors Emma Halverson before wedding
Mrs R W Muehlenthaler hosts a surprise parcel shower for Emma Halverson at her home with linens, china and silver as gifts. Guests play games, share kitchen shower for Ethel Albright, and enjoy light refreshments amid autumn decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Muhlenthaler
Emma ‘Halverson
Perry Tareon
Meadames Fred
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Halverson
Misa Halverson
Miss Riddle
Miss MacKellar
Public Sale At Clayton County On Oct 16
Auction by E. W. Markham at a farm eight miles southeast of Elgin on Fayette County line road features eighty cattle including milch cows calves and heifers, four horses, various farm machinery plus a hot lunch. Terms: cash under ten dollars, otherwise credit with notes at 7 percent interest. Miss Ina Kohler traveled to West Union Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Clayton County
Elgin
Rock Island
E. W. Markham
C. J. Harrington
Fred Ritz
Halverson Larson Wedding At Elgin Home
Miss Enna Halverson and Perry Liwson wed at high noon in Elgin home of Mr. and Mrs. Muehlenthaler Rev Alverson officiated with Alma Berger wedding march. Fifty guests observed blue and white décor, white roses and smilax. reception followed served by Flora Boyer and Nellie Nelson. The couple will travel to Chicago then North Dakota before settling in Lemmon South Dakota after November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Muehlenthaler
Enna Halverson
Perry Liwson
Rev
Alverson
St Olaf
Alma Berger
Muriel Riddle
Bertha Sorum
Emil
Martin Halverson
Flora Boyer
Nellie Nelson
Miss Halverson
Julia Muehlenthaler
Elgin
Larson
Mr. Larson
St. Olaf
Messia
Mesdames Alverson
Will Larson
Hans Helgerson
Knudt Stearns
Embretson
Stuveland
Ida
Clermont
Halver Levi
Postville
Gilje
Elkader
Gunder Roland
Albright and Fettkether Wed in Elgin Private Ceremony
Miss Ethel Albright and Mr. Lewis W. Fettkether of Tripoli were married at Mrs. Ann Cooley's home on Thursday October 8 1908 with Rev Draewel of the German Baptist church officiating. The couple left for Chicago for a week long wedding trip and will reside in Tripoli Iowa after November 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Cooley
Ethel Albright
Lewis W. Fettlether
Tripoli
Draewel
German Baptist Church
Nelle Stoehr
Max Thoma
Chicago
Ill
Davenport
Elgin
Mr. Fettkether
Our City
Miss Albright
Obituary items from Elgin Iowa and vicinity
Obituary notices report John Feller born 1831 in Switzerland died 1908 at his Illyria township home with son Henry. Magdalena Schide who with eight children survives him. Also death notices for a Fayette County native born 1819 and married 1840 to John Howard. Dr Spaulding of West Union dies at home. Benjamin Frisbie 78 dies in Union township. Truman Hazelton of Calmar loses another daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feller
Switzerland
Henry
Illyria
America
Pittsburg
Penn
Elgin
Iowa
Janary
Magdalena Schori-Schide
Chas. Bunting
Farmersburg
Herman Bunting
Elkader
Tayette County
John Howard
Fayette County
Hans Howard
C. A. Lyon
Nebraska
Millicon Stansberry
Sioux City
Illyvia
T. H. Gallagher
Dr. Spaulding
West Union
Truman Hazelton
Calmar
Card of Thanks and Local Briefs from Elgin Area
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to helpers during illness and death of John Feller. Notes of thanks to choir and pastor. Items mention Mrs. John Feller and children, John Anderson in Helena, Montana, Mrs. S. S. Starr joining husband in the west, Elgin travel plans, Frank Seaver returning from Rochester hospital. Local ads announced for Thoma Bros., Citizens State Bank, Elgin Savings, F. R. Berg and C. Lehman. Gideons plan to place a Bible in hotel rooms nationwide. Dr. C. Fothergill and Lew Christ travel to Cedar Rapids for health consultation. visit son Claude at business college. Mrs. Elia Rogers reports son Ross underwent operation in Iowa City hospital and improving. Ross Rogers is a nephew of Miss Lizzie Lyons. E. A. Hurmance telephone line completes West Union to Elgin Clermont metallic line. 2500 phones in West Union, New Hampton, Sumner. plans extension toward Oelwein and Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C
Fothergill
Lew Christ
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Hurmance Telephone Company
West Union
Elgin
Clermont
New Hampton
Sumner
Oelwein
Waverly Summer Gazette
For Sale Ben Stahl property on Main street listing
Classified note offers a five room house eight lots barn well and cistern all in good condition. Bargain taken at once inquire of Ben Straun Elgin Iowa. Local items report Mrs Peter Johnson Decorah attended the Feller funeral and returned home. Miss Ida and Hulda Schori left for Cedar Rapids with Hulda entering hospital and Ida visiting Elmer. Fred Miller narrowly escaped losing a foot while cutting corn. A Saturday dance drew a large crowd, with Mana ger Thomas promoting fort nightly dances and Carpenter's orchestra performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stahl
Main Street
Ben Straun
Elgin
Iowa
Fred Miller
Thomas
Carpenter
Shoes offer widest range for all ages at Capprr store
The advertisement proclaims the largest and best line of shoes ever carried for men women boys girls and babies. It promises proper fit and good service and invites customers to try a pair, stating they can and will please shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Capprr
For Sale Cheap Stove and Sink Offered
Mrs L B Mattoon traveled to Cedar Rapids Thursday afternoon to visit her son Leslie at Palmer Business College and to greet other friends. Monday evening about twenty young friends surprised Robin Earle at his home for a birthday anniversary with conversation games and refreshments. Robins received gifts and wished many returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Earle
Robin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam’s Mosby
Alma Bakeman
Clara
Holstensen
Holstanson
Ina Kohler
Holstenson
Halverson-Larson
Albright-Fettekether
Benjamin Frisbie
Union Township
46Th
Illinois Infantry
John Anderson
Helene
Montana
Frank Seaver
Rochester, Minn
Frank
Ecrue
Thoma Bros
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin Savings Ee F. R. Berg
C. Lehman
The
Gideons
Christian Traveling New
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Berg’s
Peter Johnson
Decorah
Feller
Hulda Schori
Hulda
Elmer
Gus. A. Stomr
Matthys
G No. Il
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