Local Marion and Waterloo figures attend dairy congress and sales
Oscar Houg Groth and others from Marion township plus Olaf Houg of West Onion and Selvin Houg travel to Waterloo for the Upper Iowa Dairy Congress and a pedigreed Holstein sale. Groth plans to place a purchased animal at the head of his herd next year. The group also visited the Pierce Moser family in Dakota after returning yesterday from Nunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reusser
Nunda
Pierce
Moser
Thoippson
Carl Jacanetta
Fairbann
T He Hiller Gage
Depot
A Tale of a Heat at St Pauls M E Church Choir
A musical comedy presented by the St Pauls M E Church choir at the opera house on Friday October 20 features a large cast with Miss Style-Haters and Miss Smilet among others. The program includes twenty two numbers and lists many vocal parts from soprano to bass with several local residents appearing in support. Local notices mention premium coupons exchange until October 14 and social updates from families visiting and returning from nearby towns along with cemetery association plans for October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pauls M. E
Opera
Style-Hatersof
Besse Halstenson
Mise Cronkenboss
Marle Klingman
Miss Smilet
Francis _ Skarshoug
Miss Loffer
Georgia Mune Schori
Professor Hightone
George Potter
Leigh Z
Stuart Cleworth
Low
Clarence Short
Dr. A. Long
Mr. Akers
Addlepate
Fred Frieden
Lamar
John Benson
Friedens
Oklahoma
Louise Bucher
Emma
Marti
Berwick
Kansas
Bowen & Greenley
John Lantz
Olaf Buroden
Otto Gage
Winona
Wis
Frank Martin
Abe
Cemetery Association
A. M. Weibel
John, Berndt
West Union
Iowa Day Wilson Day programs cited by school societies
A school report notes district activities including the Shakearistos program on Iowa Day and Chioria on Wilson Day. It mentions Oct 20 and Oct 28, new primary pupil, high school enrollment rising to 56 with expectations over 60, and a park social at Kohler’s with impromptu addresses, singing, bonfire, roasted weenies, marshmallows, and hot coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wilson
Chioria Society
Margaret Dunn
Reuben Gruyér
Kohler’s Park
High School Freshman Play at Illyria Church
The High School Freshman will present a two hour play at Illyria Church on Friday Oct 20 starting at 8 30 pm Admission 15 and 26 cents The cast features Roy Wall Will Thornton Harry Templeton Jack Morrell Paul Albright Jim Clark Charlie Jackson Julius Cohen Orrie Morton Ben Castle Ross Finnerty Arthur Kelly and others in three acts The Accusation The Exoneration and The Football Game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Harry Templeton
Roy Wall
Will Thornton
William Phillips
Jack Morrell
Paul Albright
Jim Clark
Charlie Jackson
Julius Cohen
Ae Ray Chapman
Clark Aga Guy Ernst Orrie Morton
Arthur Kelly
8 St Pauls Church Notes and Local Notices
Services at 10 o clock Sunday morning October 16 with sermon The Quiet Season Sunday School at 11. A warm welcome to strangers and men der alike watch for further announcements for October 20. Also sale at cost on chin ware in store with notices by Mrs Patterson and others. Local social notes include travel from the Dakotas and visits to West Union. Let us print your bale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Sol
Livermore Gazette
C. E
Stuart Cleworth
C. EB. Patterson
M. Welber
Otto Kreuger
Dakotas
Memorial Sketch of Emma Lorena Berger Died 1916
Emma Lorena Berger died of stomach trouble in Bellingham Washington on September 26 1916 after years of illness. The letter notes her cheerful saintliness and readiness for heaven, her work in the M E church in Elgin and Waverly, and mentions family at her bedside and at her burial in Waverly Iowa. Her obituary thanks friends who sent letters and cattle showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Berger
Bellingham
Washington
M. E. Church
Elgin
Waverly
Lena
Alma
Nettie
H. A. Schroefelbein
Mildred
Lorene
Iowa
Emma Lorena Berger
For Sale Fifty Big Type Poland China Hogs
Ed Bauder of Elgin Iowa offers fifty big type Poland China hogs for sale along with twenty five spring boars and the remainder spring gilts. Buyers are invited to inspect and select now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Towa
Hampton Court Singers Present Saturday Concert
The Hampton Court Singers perform a Saturday concert, with details read from a clipped notice. This brief item notes a local musical event likely featuring choral voices and a community audience.
Ownership statement for Elgin Echo 1916
Notice of ownership management and holdings for the Elgin Echo weekly at Elgin Iowa dated October 1 1916. Publisher editor and business manager are F W Hughes. owner is B W Hughes. No bonds mortgages or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. Notary public Samuel Mosby certifies sworn testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
State of Iowa
Fayette
F. W. Hughes
Rigin Echo
Busiocas
Lgin
Towa
P.w.hughes
F.w.hughes
B. W. Hughes
RE. W. Hughes
Samuel, Mosby
Notary Public
Get a New Magazine From Mrs Hughes
Mrs F W Hughes advertises affordable magazine subscriptions for titles like Good Housekeeping The World Today The Count Gentleman's Companion and Saturday Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping
the World Today
The
Count
Try Gentleman
Saturday Evening Post
F. W. Hughes
Despondency Relief Promised by Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement urges readers not to give up when despondent and claims a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets will restore mood within a day or two. It links despondency to indigestion and biliousness, stating the tablets are especially valuable for these ailments. Sold by R. W. Muehlenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Hampton Court Slagers Shine In Winter Entertainment
Mrs H Gilbertson and daughter Olga spent Saturday in Oelwein as The Hampton Court Slagers provided good entertainment for a big win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Court
H. Gilbertson
Olga
Oelweln
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the. Elgin. Savings Bank
Gus, Gunderson
Samuel Mosby Cashier
Florsheims
Max Thoma
Schgol
Renhison
Wideawake Literary Society
Miss.Lyons
Shakearlisto Society
Osther
Wédel
Hilda Wedel Cornet
Gordon Mosby Plano
Marie Falk
Thelma Knudtson
ST. Paul's Church
the Bank
Citizens’ State Bank
Earn Scholl
Becker
Hampton Court Singers
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