Red Cross notices call for accounts and clothing drives
The Red Cross Chapter asks all who owe accounts to present them to the secretary at Citizens State Bank before the annual meeting in Town Hall. Volunteers are urged to return knitting and yarn to Mrs H B Hadsel, finish or not, to quantify materials. A shipment for Belgian relief is planned. Elgin will ship Saturday. Home Circle donations of 70 dollars are thanked and earmarked for Big Inland Red Cross. A Camp Johnston letter thanks the Red Cross. Pleasant Valley urges Fourth Liberty Loan purchases by October 19 1918, led by Hugh Patterson.
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Red Cross
Hadsel
Initting Committee
West ‘Union
Elgin
The
Home Circle
Fred Gehring
Camp Johnston
Pleasant Valley
United ‘States
France
Hugh Patterson
T, C
Elgin Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting October 18 1918
Fred Hanson of Camp Johnston Florida thanks the Red Cross for medical supplies and encouragement. Fayette county towns contribute to relief as Elgin leads in giving. The Elgin Red Cross Chapter will hold its annual meeting at the Town Hall Friday evening October 18 1918 to elect officers and close the year’s business. Dues are due and may be paid at the banks. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fayette County
Elgin
Fred Gehring
Notice to Red Cross Accounts Before October Meeting
All persons having accounts against the Red Cross Chapter are requested to present them to the treasurer at the Citizens State Bank before the annual meeting to be held in the Town Hall on October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Citizen's State Bank
Red Cross Chapter
Citizens’ State Bank
Town Hall
Mrs Heck Takes Charge At Grimm Home In Clermont
Mrs John Heck goes to Clermont to oversee the Grimm household and care for Harold Wilson while Mrs Grimm stays at the bedside of her son Freddie. The arrangement places Mrs Heck in charge for several days as the family attends Freddie’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heck
Clermont’ S
Grimm
Harold Wilson
Mrs. Grimm
Freddie
In Memory of Mary Clark Gehring Gehring
Mary Clark Gehring died October 1918 after a stroke of paralysis. She was born May 10 1866 in Clayton County Iowa married Jacob Gehring November 18 1882 and left seven children and thirteen grandchildren. A teacher and Apostolic Christian, she inspired pupils and neighbors with Christian character and wore sorrow on her passing. Funeral services were held at the Apostolic church east of town led by Rev J A Bannart with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clark Gehring Wong
Clayton County
Iowa
Mary Clark
Jacob Gehring
Isaac
U. S. Army
France
Robert
Camp Logan
Texas
Fred Schneider
Elgin
Mollie Beer
Roanole
Alla
Lawrence
Jacob
Apostolic Church
J. A. Bannart
West Bend
Elgin Council Handles Rate Hikes and Appointments
The Elgin Iowa council met October 7 1918 with Mayor and four councilmen present plus Grether joining later. Minutes approved. Northeastern Iowa Power Co permission requested to raise lighting rates to 15 12 44 10 7 percent per kilowatt hour with 20 kilowatt turning point and 10 percent power rate increase, motion carried. Bills read and allowed. Adjournment noted. Also reports of local auction by Byr Berg and visitors Ha Jaquette and companions from Clayton and Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Hughes
Feller
Harrington
Phillips
Schori
Grether
A. B. Miller
Sion
Kk. W
K. W
Fellér
Power Co
Ry Berg
Lettug
L. J. Groth
Cler K
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty
Elgin “Savings Bank
Kaiser
Jesus
Council Proceedenga
Carl Blochuis
Dummermuth
Byr. Berg
Mra
Ha Jaquette
Clayton
Earl Greensey
Verle Entel
Guttanberg
Stoehr & CO
Lowa
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