Baugh Ricketts Wedding at Elgin Home
A Sunday evening wedding at 2210 p m on December 13 1916 joined Miss F B Ricketts and Mr Jesse at the home of the bride’s parents six miles southeast of Elgin. Justice A P Horford officiated. The couple received guests then a luncheon followed. Relatives and friends congratulated the couple later that week with serenades and well wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ricketts
Jesse
C. B. Ricketts
Elgin
Justice of the Peace
A. P. Horford
Seerling
Noted Reader Fouche Delivers Reading Tonight
J Frank Fouche 9 noted reader appeared Thursday night for a series reading in the auditorium. The audience, though small, enjoyed his varied selections and engaging humor as he aimed for thoughtful entertainment. He has long given readings across several cities and favors material suited to attentive listeners over sensational fare.
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J. Frank Fouche
Auditoria
White Orpingtons for sale with prize hens
Ad advertises Bee priced at $1.00 for 15 from a pen of 18 young hens including prize winners and a winning cock. The hens, aged 8 months, have not been fed laying food. Heavier winter laying stock notes standard weights 10 pounds for cocks and 8 pounds for hens. He claims fertility guaranteed via penning system and directs inquiries to H. P. Wettengel in Ady.
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Orpington
Power of Song Shown in Rev Meekers Sunday Sermon
Reverend FH YY Meeker preached on The Power of Song at Muthodteecurly Sunday evening. He presented examples of how melodies move people and cited lines from The Holy City as he demonstrated his points during the hour long service.
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Meeker
Iva
Elgin Route Notes Include Local Trips And Damages
Local notices describe residents on routes near Elgin making trips to Lawton and Laewton, with one legal claim of 829,000 damages awarded and a wagon accident causing minor injury. Advertisements promote Stone’s store and new residents moving from route 2 to Elgin.
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Leverelt
Joan Shaffer
Route A
Ives
Leverett
Doa
Smoot
Lawton
A. L. Smoot
Mistletoe Pickups and Local Happenings Report
In fair weather residents express wishes for continued sun as a cafe venture grows. Mrs. Sheets and children return home after months in Chickwall. Charley Sperling and wife visited Lawton. A school troubled by the new year gains a new teacher, Miva Gentry, amid personnel changes.
Local Community Notes and Social Roundup
A fragmented column records residents and activities across Ostia and nearby areas. Names include Elgin Mere, R. M. Swollard, E. Stone, Lee May, Bill Hunt, W B Lerow, and Miss Dorothy Hasenbeck among others. Mentions moving homes, farm openings, visits to Lawton, sermons, classroom notices, and a masquerade party at Sid Williams’s home with a general sense of community events.
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Elgin Mere. Co
R. M. Swollard
Cox
Puller
Ton Farm
Spmith
Orange
Beaver
Thurnen Weeer
Ratliff Place
Dorothy Hasenbeck
Layton High
School Notes Show Enrollment Push and Program Plans
Three Spencer children and two Herndon children joined the intermediate room on Monday causing sixth graders to move to the high school to fill seats. The primary room held a Valentine program, while a page booklet lists arts contest dates for April 21 and 22. Principal Willhite, president of the Se Ce ins ileus athletic, announced 300 copies of the booklet will be printed. Preparations include a preliminary literary contest in Elgin Marvel to select representatives for the Blythe school and northeast county district at the county meet. Regular literary program Friday afternoon with officers elected for the second half: President Waldo Wettengel, Vic Pres Miss Nona Hayes, Sec. Miss Dott Wolcott.
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Will
Weaver
Oueth
Elgin
C.G Coffin
Ty Lawton Taursday
Danley
Mes
da Spencer
Pouveday
Cline Fara
Elgin Mere
Tae May Anil
Laewton Thureday
Joss Haugh
Lawton
Stone
Tag Home
Williams
Coady
Witlusses
Spencer
Herndon
High Schoor
Hudierium
Graesta
Willhite
Se Ce Insileus Athletic
Monia
Marvel
Blyit
North East County
Waldo Wettengel
Vic Pres
Nona Hayes
Dott Wolcott
Elgin Mere Co Offers Cheap Merchandise Deals
A brief notice from Elgin Mere Co advertises very low prices on merchandise. The message emphasizes affordability and urges shoppers to buy the cheapest options available.
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Elgin Mere. Co
Wie
Masquerade Slrowing Social At Temple Hall
A masquerade social for young folks was held in the Temple hall Friday night. Several new men wore clothes forming a playful scene with boys in dresses. The ice here was rough and the dancers were not dexterous skating in dresses.
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Ineo Chee
New Piano Unloaded After Church Cleaning Session
A group of six church ladies gathered at the church on Thursday to remove carpets and prepare the space before the new piano was unloaded.
Hayle & Wolcott Formed In Square Deal Grocery Change
Change in firm at Square Deal Grocery as J. Ki. Byrd sells his interest to H. H. Hayle. The new firm will be Hayle and Wolcott with James Us Ale remaining as clerk for the others.
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J. Ki. Byrd
H. H. Hayle
Hayle & Wolcott
James Us Ale
Elgin Residents Ordered to Perform Street Work
Notice states all residents within Elgin limits liable for poll tax must perform work under the supervision of the Street Commissioner. The directive emphasizes local civic duty and municipal labor requirements.
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Town of
Elgin
Washington's Birthday Holiday Post Office Closure
The post office will be closed next Tuesday February 22 for Washington's Birthday. Rural carriers will not serve their routes on the holiday.
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Bein Washinton
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Powe S Vaughn Howe Co
Vaughn Howe Co
Baugh
Ricketts
Maugh Home
H. P. Wettengel
Ady
Bolls
the Elgin
Hamilton
Mgr
Mistletoe
Badger Company
Tallea
Werhan
Mies Corn Lea
Marlow
Ter
Mica
Jessie Sper
Wiliams
Hodge
Ernest Montyean
Hoek Milnor
Biesy
Tom Sperling
Thamsear Canyon
T. A. Siweneeac
Fany Nan Mise Geotry
Frank King
Charley Speriing
Selieetshore
Richardson
Miss Blanche
Lowton
Mr. Whitwell
Bowman
Olive Bowman
Rumie
Laura Mansella
Sid Williams
George Ast Datorae
Henryetta
D. EL. McAnaw
Our Service
Bank of Elgin
W. W. Brunskill
A. L. Roberts
Cashler
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