County Schools Closed For A Week In Fayette County
Public schools shut Tuesday due to unsafe bus conditions after a Monday inspection. Local notes report sugar camp visitors in Brause sugar bush and sap runs affected by warm, dry weather. Railroad Commission denies C L McLeod freight line from Waterloo to Decorah, citing lack of public convenience. Arlington bank closure details and moves to Leon Iowa noted. County education officials busy grading eighth grade exams and plans for retakes. Ohio?
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Fayette
Brause Sugar Bush
West Union
Argo-Gazette
Railroad Commission
C. L. McLeod
Waterloo
Decorah
New Hampton
J. W. Dwyer
Oelwein
Oelwein Register
Boun
Arlington
State Banking Department
Matthews
Leon
Iowa
Citizens State Bank
Ryan
Manchester
Arlington News
Meyers
A. J. Knorr
Grandma Schrader
Cupid
L. C. Berkey
Sheldon
Ydes
March
Dave Irvine
Randalia
Irvine
Physical Training Exhibit Showed Good Training
Elgin High School gym hosted an annual physical training exhibit drawing a full house. Miss Clemens of Kalamazoo oversees the department. this year's varied program kept the audience highly engaged. Performers included Loraine Carpenter, Dorothy DeSart, Ruth Mosby, Elmer Christen, Fritzof Blockhus, and students from grades 1 through 8 with leadership by student officers.
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Elgin High School
Miss Clemens
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Loraine Carpenter
Dorothy DeSart
Ruth Mosby
Elmer Christen
Fritzof Blockhus
Cleg—Loraine Carpenter
Gertrude Hackman
Leo Grether
Georgia Meyer
Miss
Easter Program at M E Church
Easter program to be presented at the M E Church Sunday school includes songs such as Praise Him, Easter Lilies, and The World's Easter. Readers and choirs such as Betty Elkema, Mrs Clarence Schori Selo, Kathleen Steele, and Lois Brandt perform readings, exercises, and a pantomime Holy City with Gerald Schori. offering and closing song noted.
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M. EB
Lily
Betty Elkema
Clarence Schori Selo
Marie Mosby
Kathleen Steele
William Weibel
Lois Brandt
Holy City
Georgia Meyer
Gerald Schori
Louis Carter
Hens Busy as Local Buyer Purchases 13320 Eggs
Gus Gunderson of Northern Iowa Produce Co. McGregor bought 37 egg cases from local farmers last Saturday. Each case held 30 dozen, totaling 13320 eggs at 24 cents per dozen. grand of $266.40. Elgin had three other buyers active that day, paying cash for hen fruit.
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Gus Gunderson
Northern Iowa Produce Co
McGregor
Elgin
Town Board Names Officers and Appointments
The newly elected town officers were sworn in Monday evening and committees named. Mayor A M Weibel chose Max Hunsberger as Marshal and Fred Gehring as Street Commissioner. Assessor Frank Capper to meet with them Thursday for equalization.
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J. Harrington
Max Hunsberger
Marshall
Fred Gehring
Board of Equalization
Frank Capper
A. M. Weibel
M. Yenney
H. W. Falk
C. P. Stoehr
Ern Schori
M. V. Kiple
F. L. Capper
Max Thoma
Mel Kohler
C. S. Kniel
J. D. Shaffer
C. J. Harrington
Ray DeSart resigns from school board
At a regular meeting on Tuesday evening Ray DeSart handed in his resignation from the board of education. He cited a postal department ruling forbidding civil service employers from holding any elective job. DeSart was elected this spring and qualified in March.
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Ray DeSart
Board of Education
Im Brares
Postal Department
Mr. DeSart
Bible Class Meeting At M E Church Friday
The Bible class of the M E church meets with Mrs. Fred R Berg Friday A devotional led by Mrs Henderson roll call favorite Bible verse minutes of last meeting life of Daniel read by Mrs Franc DeSart select reading by Mrs Arthur Gage and a song Dare to be a Daniel led by the class
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M. E. Church
Fred R. Berg
Henderson
Daniel
Franc DeSart
Arthur Gage
Three Families Trade Homes in Coordinated Move
Three families led by the Metzger, Christ, and Stoffregen households staged a triangular moving bee over two days. Each family moved in sequence with synchronized outflow and inflow, ending with Metzger occupying the Hunsberger house after a winter of changes.
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George Métzger
Will Christ
Albert Stoffregen
Metzger
Christ
Bohhanan
Stoffregen
Hunsberger
Mr. Metzger
Vinton House
Hunsberger House
Christ Farm
Elgin O. E. S. to Meet Wednesday April 11
The Elgin lodge O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening April 11. Members are urged to attend, says Worthy Matron.
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Elgin Lodge O. E. S
Mrs Ern Schori and Family Visit Cedar Rapids
Mrs Ern Schori and her daughter Ern estine along with Mrs C B Schori and Mae Harrington visited Cedar Rapids yesterday as their subscription was paid.
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Ern Schori
Ernestine
C. B. Schori
Mae Harrington
Cedar Rapids
Mail cheater fined four hundred fifty dollars
About three weeks ago Hans Keiser received a COD parcel he did not order. A later departmental letter said Chas M Crow of Des Moines pled guilty to misusing the mails and was fined $450 for sending COD packages to recently deceased people.
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Hans Keiser
Parcel Post
Keiser
Falb
Post Office Department
Does Elgin Seek Garden Club Interest
In Elgin there are many clubs and room for one more if it offers clear benefits. Monona has organized a garden club and Rosa Reed urged Monona to share details for starting a local group. Information is on file at the Echo office for any person or civic body to begin a garden club. Who will volunteer?
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Elgin
Nuch
Mononare
Rosa Reed
Monona
Echo
Frieda Miller to Represent Elgin in Spelling Contest
Frieda Miller, 8th grade, was the Elgin schools champion speller and will represent the town in the county contest at West Union Saturday. The winner earns a free trip to Des Moines for the State contest. All grades 6 through 8 were eligible. Pearl Grimm, 11th grade, was a close second and may compete strongly with more experience.
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Frieda Miller
Elgin
West Union
Des Moines
Pearl Grimm
Mail Route No 4 Change Affects Elgin Area
A route change on mail No 4 effective Monday April 2 shifts service east of Elgin. Grether follows new path via Reierson hill Nyborg corner to Gunder, then Postville Gunder road, with several patrons moved to Postville and St Olaf routes. Elgin loses access near Gander. John Ward loses a short walk, others unaffected.
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Elgin
Grether
Reierson Hill
Nyborg Corner
Garder
Postville-Gunder
Gunder
Halverson Corner
Postville
St. Olaf
Easter program and church notices at Baptist Church
Sunday events include English Easter service at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. B P U program committee meets at 7 30 p.m. Easter program at 8 p.m. features Captain Anna Rennison and Junior Choir readings with Marie and Margaret Erhardt and H Keiser. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. and junior choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. B Y P A state meet set for Baileyville Illinois June 12 to 15. New millinery arrivals by Mrs W R Blake with flower trimmed hats and crochet visca in various sizes for flapper and matron.
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W.R. Blake
School News Highlights Students Teachers and Visitors
The Physical Training exhibit drew praise from crowds and pupils. Miss Clemens earned compliments for the entertainment. Students Perry Larson and Gladys Schneider return after flu. Physics class explores light and photography. Visitors from Postville Fayette Clermont Illyria and others toured the high school. Attendance remains strong under Health Board rules. Seniors plan a class play directed by Misa Van Horn.
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Miss Clemens
Perry Larson
Gladys Schneider
Misses Cole
Miller
Postville
Robert Starr
John Dr. Falk
Frank Kiple
Fayette
Dibble
Rafferty
Clermont
Miss Shaffer
Illyria
Alvina Frieden
Pearl Lyons
Sarah Metzger
Russell Kohler
Billy Drew
Manchester
John Crimm
Eli
Ervin Metzger
John Berndt
Marya Rohwedder
la Fonda Shaffer
N. W. Evans
Erma Winkly
Johnny An
Noah Melager
Barber Shop Moves To West Elgin For Better Access
Harry Becker moved his barber shop equipment to the west part of town into the J. A. Boleyn building. West Elgin residents long urged a location closer to Lutra, and the move seems likely to benefit Becker and the community. J. F. Berndt and F. Becker had a short partnership, now Becker operates solo.
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Harry Becker
J. A. Boleyn
Mr. Becker
Elgin
Lutra
Becker
J. F. Berndt
Mr. F. Becker
Canadian Evergreen Hedge Planted From Seed
Hans Keiser last year removed the old arbor yltne hedge at his lawn. This spring he begins a new hedge of a Canadian variety sent by a friend. Though the name is unknown, it is described as very beautiful and hardy. Plants started from seed sown last year will be transplanted soon.
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Hans Keiser
Rev Kirwin to Preach at St Pauls Sunday
Fayette pastor Rev Will Kirwin will preach at St Pauls M E church Sunday morning April 5 at 10 oclock in place of Rev Starr who remains unable to resume duties. Following services the Sunday school will hold its regular study hour at 11. Attendance invites parishioners to support both meetings.
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Kirwin
Will Kirwin
Fayette
St. Paul's M. E
Suneday
Starr
Pend Aise
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Fayette County
Town Board
Albert T. Reid
Reid
Baptist Church
West Elgin
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