Another Elgin Girl Married to Cedar Rapids Man
Miss Jonnie L Benson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs August Benson of Elgin, wed Lewis Benedict of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids Liberal Christian church. Rev Joseph Fort Newton presided. The couple left for a Colorado trip and will reside at 584-4th Ave Cedar Rapids after December 1. Benedict, a respected local businessman, will begin married life with Miss Benson who has built a reputation in Cedar Rapids business and social circles. Attending were Mrs Fred Falk of LaCrosse and Miss Frankes Benson of Cedar Rapids. O M Benson of Dows attended the ceremony before returning home.
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August Benson
Jonnie L
Lewis Benedict
Cedar Rapids
Goon
Joseph Fort Newton
Liberal Christian Church of
Taylor Carpenter
Colorado
Denver
Manitou
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Utah
4Th Ave
Benedict
Higin
Jonnie
Bevard Land Co
Ana Fof
Elgin
Cedar Rapida
Fred Falk
LaCrosse
Wis
Frankes Benson
O. M. Bensom
Dows
Oak Grove News social notes and school cleanup planned
Community updates include Eddie Conner buying a piano and several residents visiting relatives in Lima Ossian McGregor and Fairhope. Elizabeth Heck becomes a Democrat office compositor. Edith Hellberg visits Dr Beamer. Will Hagensick Christ Hagensick and Emma Wood guest at homes. Elgin trip for relatives and canning factory visit follows. Friday clean up bee at public schools followed by lunch and literary society meeting.
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Elgin
Mies Elizabeth Heck
Ossian
Democrat
Edith Hellberg
McGregor
C. F. Beamer
Will Hagensick
Mecregor
Emma Wood
Fairhope
Ala
Christ Hagensick
Literary Society
Local Notice on Enforcement and Social Visit
Notice informs parties that the measure will be enforced and practice must stop. Mayor Hansen and Dr C Q Fothergill hosted visits from his sister Mrs Hotchkiss of Marysville Missouri who arrived last week for a visit.
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Hansen
C. Q Fothergill
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Marysville
Missouri
Elkader Social Notes Point To Local Travel
Mr and Mrs E B Halarenson left Wednesday morning on a few days trip to LaCrosse G L Griffith left Friday on a business trip to Dakota returning Tuesday noon Robt F Schmidt with his wife Mrs Christ Beer and Mrs W W Davidson took an automobile trip with unspecified destination in Elkader records from the Elkader papers
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Elkader
Halarenson
LaCrosse
G. L. Griffith
Dakota
Robt
F. Schmidt
Christ Beer
W. W. Davidson
Elgin Canning Plant Closes After Historic 2 Million Can Pack
The Elgin canning factory shut down Saturday night ending the 1912 pack, the largest in company history at about 2,000,000 cans of corn. Farmers were settled with, and the plant’s rapid build under a year drew praise for efficient service. Decorah plumbers and builders from Mrs Rennison and Al Schori projects push work before cold weather, while a load of red T's arrives for fencing. Masonic Fraternity members attended John Sanders funeral in Postville.
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Elgin Canning Factory
Elgin Canning Co
Peter Johnson
Decorah
Mrs. Rennison
T. Knudtson
al Schori
Scugin & Betson Lumber Co
Postville
John Sanders
School Notes Report Mixed Attendance and New Pupils
George Gilson was absent Wednesday as the Primary room opened with 36 in attendance. Intermediate room had 28 ready for work Monday. Samuel Cook visited Elgin High from Waterloo High Tuesday and Wednesday. Dunham’s Grove pupil Job Nuenschwander now attends Elgin High in eighth grade. Nellie Nuengchwander, Castalia graduate 1912, is in Elgin High’s twelfth grade. Last year’s seventh graders all enrolled in eighth grade. Total Monday enrollment 165. Primary room largest in years. Intermediate smallest. Literary societies to organize at High School Friday afternoon. expect strong programs. Cora and Roger Henderson are the only country pupils in High School. Pleasant Valley Township should have more boys than girls in High School. country teachers should encourage country pupils toward a free high school course.
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George Gilson
Behool
Job Nuenschwander
Dunham
Grove
Elgin High School
Nellie Nuengchwander
Castalia
Cora
Roger Henderson
Pleasant Valley Township
Hotel Sold and New Management at Dewey Hotel
Chas Monnahan became owner of the Dewey Hotel from E. J. Smith who leaves for Haigle Nebraska with his family. Ed Rogers from Volga City will be landlord, bringing improvements like steam heat and water works. Rogers is an experienced hotelman returning to a popular hostelry. Fargo North Dakota plans a tax rebate of 9 percent to distribute $10,000 among taxpayers. Miller & Sons relinquish Ossian electric franchise to Upper Iowa Power Co. Ty Cobb seeks 45000 for three years sale of his play.
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Chas, Monnahan
Dewey Hotel
E. J. Smith
Rogers
Davey
Volga City
Roger
Fargo
N. Dak
Miller & Sons of
Clermont
Ossian
Upper Iowa Power Co
Postville Review
Ty Cobb
Wadena Social Roundup and Regional Notes
In Wadena and nearby towns residents report friendly visits and gatherings. Edda Starr and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Frank Poor and family, Pat Corkey and Tim Corkey, and numerous others are noted visiting relatives, with the W C T U and Ladies Aid planning meetings at local homes. A discussion on meat prices cites Secretary Wilson and a predicted shift to mutton, while egg surplus and Brabow market details close the item.
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Jim Gray
Start Saving Now With 4 Percent Time Deposits
A persuasive notice urging girls to save and bank their earnings. It promotes starting immediately and promises 4 percent interest on time deposits, citing the value of saving as a habit and appealing to frugal advice.
Bergs Sale Dates Hog Auctions in October and November
Various hog sales announced by local farms with dates in October and November. Frank Crooke offers Duroc Jersey hogs on October 19, Dummermuth lists 45 acre farm sale on October 26, Adney and McKellar have October 29 sales, Lod. Stallbaum of Elkader closes out in November, Ed Grimm offers full-blooded Chester White hogs in November.
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Frank Crooke Duroc
Dummermuth
Adney & McKellar
Lod. Stallbaum
Elkader
Ed Grimm
Chester
Elgin Iowa area notes and autumn observations
The excerpt describes land near Elgin Iowa with fall foliage and mentions three miles southwest of Elgin. It notes a fair hogée and a barn, plus a comment on shooting at random versus hitting a target. Local descriptions highlight autumn colors and landscape features around Hag-good.
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Elgin
Towa
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