Elgin Public School News Highlights May Events
The Elgin public school schedules a May 6 physical training exhibition at 8 p.m. directed by Miss Clemens with new features and good attendance. Senior and junior activities include a physics lesson with mirrors, a May 10 band concert in Fayette, and a May 8 baseball game againstington high. Students Dillis Berndt Phyllis Kohler and others are listed for attendance and merit. posters on wildflowers and spelling contest results are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Iblic School
Miss Clemens
Upper Town
Fayette
Mirick
Withington High
Glad, Allen
Grace Gruver
Lela Pritchard
Gladys ‘Schneider
Lois Lucas
Cleve Bennett
Dale DeSart
Clifton Kiple
Robert Wilson
George Anderson
Harold Conner
Lawrance Grimm
Robert Steele
Dillis Berndt
Phyllis Kohler
Frieda ‘Miller
Gertrude Miller
Farm Bureau Women Hold Fourth Home Furnishing Lesson
Project leaders from Pleasant Valley Illyria Center and Westfield townships met at West Union court house on April 19 for the fourth Home Furnishing class. Twenty three ladies attended with Nora Workman presenting Artistic Windows. A Brackin district follow up was held at Mrs Barriple’s home. Lessons on color design and home dyeing were led by Mrs Kiple and August Brause. The meeting was well attended.
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Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley
Illyria
Center
Westfield
Court House
West Union
Nora Workman
Brackin
Barriple
Kiple
August Brause
Meeting Postponed as Bad Roads Delay Hightman Gathering
The Little Hight managers meeting was postponed to Thursday due to poor roads. Last year’s league teams are expected to rejoin this year. The Little Hight is Iowa’s pioneer amateur league. Weather favors larger pig litters as spring yields more hogs. Roy Halleck oversees the Hummel Hotel in Waterloo. Mrs Halleck and two sons will stay locally for now. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Yunker visited Postville on Sunday. Market Day at Elgin is scheduled for Saturday.
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Little Hight
Little
Iowa
Roy Halleck
Waterloo
Hummel
Fourth Street
Mra. Halleck
Mra
Rudolph Yunker
Postville Friends
Elgin
Minstrel Show Attracts Big Attendance Despite Weather
Despite rain and slick roads, a M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society benefit Minstrel last Wednesday and Thursday drew strong crowds, promising over a hundred dollars to the fund. The program featured choruses, pantomime, jokes, and a hit performance by senior Ed Klingman with a full company of entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Klingman
Interlocuter
Chas. Whitney
G. M. Green
Chas
Gruver
Sheldon Boyle
Max Hunsberger
Donald Dean
Frank Kiple
Thos. Ogle
Harold Kiple
Ol Olaon
C. B. Schori
Gordon Mosby
Leo Schori
G. C. Chriet
Clifton Measey
Edward Klingman
Joe Becker
Geraldine Schori
Ernestine Schori
Fayette County Leads in Farm Bureau Membership
A report by Murl McDonald state leader of county agents notes Fayette County had the highest number of paid up Farm Bureau Year members in the state as of March 15, with a net paid up membership of 1246 and little chance any county surpassed it since.
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Murl McDonald
Fayette County
Water customers expand as Kohler lays new main on Franklin
Several more water users will be added to Higin's list as W. J. Kohler lays a new main on Franklin Street east from the school house and will connect the homes of Mrs. Rennison Rudy Yunker Gottfrad and others. The system will operate on a profit paying basis. City water is described as cheaper and safer.
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Higin
W. J. Kohler
Franklin Street
Mrs. Rennison
Rudy Yunker
Gottfrad
Bab
Baptist Church Notes May Day Schedule and Meetings
Sunday May 1 includes German service and communion at 10 p m Sunday school 11 a m church dinner 12 16 p m junior meeting 12 46 p m committee meeting 1 p m English service 2 p m La lodges Aid Society meets May 4 2 p m at Mrs Herman Scheel ladies welcome May 5 8 p m prayer meeting junior choir at 4 p m. Sunday turnout praised. 16 member Sunday school orchestra active. minister to attend Town Association meeting with a second speech at George Iowa April 26.
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La‘digs’ Aid Society
Herman Scheel
Bo Man
George
Iowa
Haugen Replies To Rumors On Lansing Bridge
A Clermont rumor claimed Congressman Haugen favored a Lansing bridge due to land ownership. He replies he never owned land in Wisconsin or Lansing and calls the rumor manufactured. He says he introduced a bill for Lansing’s bridge and would do so for any point along the river when requested.
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Clermont
Haugen
Lansing
Wisconsin
Spring Tonics for Health From Dr Henry Albert
Dr Henry Albert, commissioner of the State Department of Health, prescribes a spring tonic regimen: daily sunshine with brisk walking, a square meal with at least one green vegetable, eight hours sleep, heavy fresh air baths for the lungs, and liberal use of water inside and out each morning.
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Henry Albert
State Department of Health
Follow Up Meeting On Rug Making In Ilyria Township
The farm bureau ladies of Ilyria township met at Ily ria church Monday April 18 directed by Misa Marie Gehring. It covered the third lesson Rug Making with a fair attendance and interest in rugs made from old dyed materials including a blue and brown sock rug. The next meeting will cover Curtain Drapery.
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Farm Bureau
Ilyria Township
Ilyria
Misa Marie Gehring
Rockford
Have you signed yet for Elgin Farm Fire Dept
Have you signed your membership voucher for the Elgin Farm Fire Department. The movement is past the halfway mark and signing now will speed work and save solicitation time. If you need more info, go to the town hall Saturday and the firemen will assist.
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Farmer
Elgin Farm Fire Department
The
Echo
Town Hall
Out of Quarantine Bell Family Recovered from Scarlet Fever
Mrs F E Bell and her daughter Bonnie and the baby were released from scarlet fever quarantine after four weeks. The house was fumigated and the family can go out again. Frankin Mae and Bobbie stayed with aunt Mrs M W Hemmingway and escaped illness. Localfriends glad they are well again.
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F. E. Bell
Bonnie
Belle
Frankin Mae
Bobbie
M. W. Hemmingway
Waseca Journal
Special Sale of Spring Hats at Elgin Mill Store
Friday and Saturday sale offers every hat in stock at lower than cost prices. Includes children's and matron's hats with a large stock to choose from. Don't miss the chance to buy a new hat at this special price. Elgin Military Store, 5 vs. W. R. Blake.
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Elgin Miltinary
W. R. Blake
Spring and Summer Dresses Arrive for Spring Fashion
New dresses for spring and summer attract shoppers as Mrs. L. G. Lehman notes the arrival. Rev. Ph. Lauer heads to George Iowa with others for a Baptist convention at the Second Baptist Church there. Mrs. F. C. Mason of Cedar Rapids aids her family in George and remains for a time. Louise Schori visits Fayatte with relatives. E. C. Olsen family from near West Talon visits Elgin relatives.
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Ph. Lauer
George
Associated Baptist Churches of
Iowa
Second Baptist Church
Fayatte
E. C. Olsen
Near West Talon
Elgin
Beamer's Tire Shop Offers Auto Washer and Repairs
West Union Iowa shop advertises car washing top repairing glass cutting tire vulcanizing and radiator repair. Notices Nancy Baldwin left for her brother John’s home to establish residence while her Elgin house is closed. Free Movies Saturday at Elgin.
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Beamer’s
West Union
Iowa
Nancy Baldwin
John
Elgin
M E Church Notes Sunday School Meeting and Plan Talk
The Sunday school group will meet in the League room at eight o’clock to discuss plans for a second Daily Vacation Bible School and an orchestra. No Ladies Aid meeting this week but they will meet next week with Mrs. Max Thoma. Dr. E J Lockwood of Waterloo is expected next Sunday and will share pioneer and current pastor stories at ten. Sunday school follows at eleven and worship is invited.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Nxt
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Sets May Meeting
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Elgin school house next Tuesday evening, May 3, at 8 o'clock. County Auditor J. H. Cline will speak on Taxation, joined by County Agent Lodwick and Ray Anderson to assist. The group will also announce that future meetings move to the fourth Tuesday, with the next on May 24.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin
J. H. Cline
Lodwick
Ray Anderson
Pleasant Valley
TRY THIS OUT ON YOUR ADDING MACHINE
A playful math trick promises to reveal your age and telephone number through a sequence of operations. The instructions mix steps like multiply by 2 add 4 multiply by 60 add your age and days in a year then subtract 615 to separate digits. The note credits a noted horseman who rides in a Ford car.
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Yocus
F B Membership Campaign Here This Week
Ray Anderson with local Farm Bureau members is leading a membership drive in Pleasant Valley township for the balance of the week. There are 28 members now and the county’s high township has 140 members, with a goal of reaching at least 100 here.
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Ray Anderson
Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Township
Notice to Elgin Dog Owners in Bygone Era
Notice warns Elgin dog owners to secure city licenses before May 1 to avoid a 60 cent penalty added to regular taxes. Mayor F C Muehlethaler signs the notice. In other items, Mr and Mrs Albert Erickson depart for Erskine Minnesota for three months of seeding and repairs on the Erickson farm, about 600 miles away near Crookston. Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser plan to visit Aplington for about a week with their daughter Mrs C L Huisinga.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Albert Erickson
H. 8. Groth
Erskine
Minnesota
Erickson
Crookston
Hans Keiser
Aplington
C. L. Huisinga
Elgin
Walter Falk Marries Bernice Phillips in Postville
Walter C. Falk of Elgin and Misa Bernice Phillips of Postville wed Friday April 22 at the Postville home of the bride’s parents. Ceremony by Dr. Van Horn of Fayette with immediate relatives present. The groom is an Elgin High and Upper Iowa graduate, a former teacher and current auto dealer. The bride, daughter of A J and Mrs Phillips, Postville, worked in Hall Roberts office. A six o’clock dinner followed and the couple left for a short honeymoon in Chicago and Clinton Indiana before returning home in June.
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Walter C. Falk
Elgin
Misa Bernice Phillips
Postville
Prides
van Horn
Fayette
John Dorman
Falk
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
A. J. Phillips
Hall Roberts
Club Leaders to Meet in Fayette County Lesson
Fayette county girls club leaders hold first lesson in Fayette on Tuesday May 3 from 10 a m to 4 p m. Mil dred Elder extension clothing specialist will lead with an assistant or senior club member as chaperone. A picnic lunch is planned at noon.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Mildred Elder
Combined High School Bands Tour Elgin Event
Music lovers in Elgin and nearby heard the joint bands of West Union Clermont Elgin and Fayette Senior High Schools at Elgin High School last Tuesday evening. The concert drew a large crowd including many from outside town and featured marches serenades and ballads with solos by Mrs. Frank Capper nang and Miss Lucile Clemens. Remaining concerts are West Union April 29 Clermont May 3 and Fayette May 4 with an May 10 special program in Upperdown gymnasium organized by Prof Mirick.
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Elgin
West Union
Clermont
Fayette
Mirick
Frank Cappernang
Cadman
C. M. Green
Gunlin
Lucile Clemens
Market Day in Elgin Closes Season With Bargains
Elgin prepares for its fifth and final Market Day with a Friday auction of farm stock and machinery. Local stores offer special bargains and free movies to entertain visitors, inviting farmers and townspeople to spend a holiday weekend in Elgin for sizable savings.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
Haliday
Nestle Circuline at Beauty Shoppe promises custom curls
Nestle Circuline promotes individualized permanent waving with three small test curls at the Beauty Shoppe run by Inez L. Bock in Elkader Iowa. Mr and Mrs Walter Falk return Sunday from Chicago and Clinton Indiana after visiting friends. Free Movies Saturday at Elgin.
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N. W. Bell Tele
Beauty Shoppe
Inez L. Bock
Mer
Elkader
Iowa
Walter C. Falk
Chicago
Clinton
Indiana
Paul Kelly
Elgin
Community notes from Iowa brief items and notices
Postville Commercial Club lists 123 members as a real organization. John Craft and wife qualify for pioneer club due to long county residence. In Cresco district court, a jury drawn with women majority marks a historic first in the state. County Auditor praises flawless assessors books, Harold Strong lauded for error free return. Three West Union high school girls swam at the fairground pool amid mild risk. Mrs. William Larrabee supported for state federation president. Harlow Chapman named assistant cashier at First National Bank Elkader hosts Iowa Bankers Group Four in Elkader May 24 with six counties represented.
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Postville
W. E. Anderson
Hammill
Atlanta
Georgia
J. H. Cline
Harold Strong
Illyria
Cline
Mr. Strong
Ray Anderson
Chicago
Daily Papers
West Union
Fair Ground
Helena Gundacker
Sallie Belle
Ainsworth
May Wharry
Son City
William Larrabee
Clermont
Federated Cluba
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Larrabee
Federation
Harlow Chapman
Elgin
First National Bank
Ms. Chapman
Lamont
Union Trust Co
Esther Lippert
Waverly
Hawkeye Beacon
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Elkader
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Fayette
Howard
Chickasaw
Delaware
Dubuque
Clayton
Elgin High Opens Season With Two Wins
Elgin High opened its baseball season with decisive 21 to 3 and 5 to 3 wins over Postville and Fayette high schools. Kiple struck out 16 in the opener as Olson, Bunting, F Kiple and Becker led hitting. Fay use thriller featured a big sixth inning but Elgin held on, aided by four runs and a late rally. Umpires were Larson and Sullivan. Mrs. Wonzer of Tama visited, attended Fayette mission society convention, spoke on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Postville
Fayette High
Elgin
Elgin Boys
Kiple
Olson
Bunting
F. Kiple
Becker
Fayette
F. Kipley
Mealey
Pinch
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Kruger
Boyle
Ifth
Beat Apellers
Hazel Knapp
Dorothy Herman
Ballard
Farm Bureau Women
Baptist Church
L. G. Lehman
M. E. Church Notes
Ye Valley
F “ Bureau Meeting
F. B
Elgin Dog Owners
Walter Falb
Prof. Mirick
Nestle Circuline
Iowa Briefs
J. Wonzer
Tama
Ann Cooley
Wm. Patterson
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