Kittenball In Elgin Promises Night Play Opening Event
Elgin hosts a new kittenball season driven by a lighted diamond for night play. Four Teague teams from Elgin Clermont Postville and West Union compete in a league opener with a night of three full games. Local band will boost the event priced at ten cents with more attractions possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lot
Elgin Band
Atore
Teague
Clermont
Postville
West Union
Artes
ABR
Kohls
Evans
Shaffer
Rf Steele
W. Kohler
W. Kohls
Lf Dawson
Gilson
Pin
Fh Wei
H. Shaffer
Weibel
Boser
C. Kohls
Webster
Postville Awe
Elgin Edges Volga in Seven Inning Road Game
Years ago our team left at 9 a m and returned by 7 to 10 p m now kittens leave at 6 16 p m play seven innings and return before eight This Tuesday Volga beat Elgin 4 to 2 in a fast played game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Elgin
Volga
Saturday Evening Programs Grow Popular in Elgin
Elgin's Saturday evening programs are rising in popularity with weekly audiences growing. The organizing committee led by M Zurbriggen Chas Wenger and G H Falk deserves praise for securing talent and managing selections with good judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
M. Zurbriggen
Chas. Wenger
G. H. Falk
Elgin Oil Company Thanks Locals for Courtesies
The Elgin Oil Company grateful for the business and courtesies received during a brief stay in Elgin and vicinity. We regret that business interests require our departure. Shelton and Shelton, Props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Oil Company
Shelton & Shelton
Pattersons Buy Calmar Restaurant in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Clint Patterson formerly of Monticello Wisconsin have purchased the Clem Ferrish restaurant at Calmar and will take possession next Monday The Pattersons recently lived in Alpha and are visiting Ottosen West Bend Algona relatives Mrs Habeger and son Gene will visit Ottosen for two weeks Nearby residents Helma Helms Stoehr hosts for H W Helms birthday anniversary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Patterson
Monticello
Wis
Clem Ferrish
Calmar
Pattersons
Alpha
Wayne Tusdale
Marshall Helma
Mra
Clive ‘Helms
C. P. Stoehr
H. W. Helms
Welch Buys Elgin Oils Company in Elgin
D Welch purchased the Elgin Oils Company from Shelton and Shelton and took possession at noon Wednesday. The deal followed several weeks of negotiation with the sellers arriving from Oran April first. The older Shelton will likely return to similar oil work in Oran, while Welch moves his household and business to the site. The Wetcott and Winks produce station was handed to Carl Schori and temporarily aided by H L Holtzmat of Quinner, representing Gi Wenett Winkshom offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Elgin Oils Company
Shelton & Shelton
Oran
Louis Loftsgard
Mr. Shelton
Oelwein
Mr. Welch
Wetcott & Winks
Carl Schori
H. L. Holtzmat
Quinner
Gi Wenett Winkshom
Elgin Area Small Grain Yields Report Very Light
Early threshing notes from Elgin to Garnaville show the 1984 small grain crop is unusually light with yields ranging from 5 to 25 bushels per acre. Farmers like Emil Gulsvig report better quality seed oats despite the short supply, and others note the Garnaville region as possibly the best in northeast Iowa. Average district oats yields hover near 12 bushels per acre, about a quarter of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Emil Gulsvig
Gunder
St. Olaf
Garnaville
Iowa
Reliable Fur Firm Advertises In Echo
Rhomberg Fur Co of Dubuque repeats an ad campaign in the Echo after a successful year. Established in 1907, the firm is well known locally and has served many customers who found it reliable, obliging and courteous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhomberg Fur Co
Dubuque
Towa
Echo
Rhomberg’s
Clayton County Rural Teachers List Issued For Next Year
Mary A. Meyer, superintendent, released a roster of 134 rural teachers for the coming school year in Clayton County. Fifteen positions remain open. Listings by township include Grand Meadow with Helen Schmitt, Howard Kluss, and others. Highland with Irene Minathan and others. Marion with Florence Erickson, Gladys Munger, and several openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Meyer
Clayton ‘County
Grand Meadow Township
Helen Schmitt
Howard Kluss
Myrtie Amundson
Lillian Meier
Alma Rugland
Frances Rounds
Elsie Lindgren
Highland Township
Irene Minathan
Hilda Meyer
Cecil Duff
Frances Orr
Wm. P. Bolland
Marion Township
Florence Erickson
Gladys Munger
Eilene Gulavng
Thelma Every
Waterloo Laundry Kittenball Schedule With Elgin
The Waterloo Laundry kittenball team is set to play Elgin next Wednesday evening August 8. Frank Kiple, a Waterloo member, helps the team build a reputation by beating strong opponents. A ten cent admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Laundry
Elgin
Frank Kiple
Waterloo
Relgin Defeated Clermont In Kittens Ball Clash
Elgin beat Clermont 10 to 6 on Monday evening as Elgin extended its league lead. Kohls pitched for Elgin and Big ler for Clermont. The story also notes local travel plans, workers at Torkelson Bros. shop, and family updates from Fairbank to St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin Kittenballera
Elgin
Bigler
Kohls
Why Be So Bashful The Echo Wants Signed Contributions
An anonymous letter to The Echo laments the rule requiring signatures for printed contributions. The piece notes the article may still run if signed and urges writers to own their work, assuring signatures would not be printed publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Kohls to Operate Store at Westgate
Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohls prepare to move to Westgate where Mr Kohls will operate a general store for the owner living at Oelwein He has years of merchandising experience and should prove valuable to the owner The deal was made early this week Also notes include Mrs J Yeager leaving for Chicago after a week with her daughter Mrs H H Wolf and other regional visits by local residents plus a trip to Chicago for Century of Progress by several men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kohls
Westgate
Primary 172 Reopens Between Elgin and Clermont
Primary 172 between Elgin and Clermont was opened to traffic yesterday after about two months of closure for resurfacing and oiling. Some work remains to be completed. the oil and top gravel will mix as travel resumes and maintenance will keep the surface smooth for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin and Lamont Prepare for Sunday Showdowns
Wadena tops Elgin in a two game stretch as teams set Sunday matchups Lamont visits Volga City Wadena travels to Hawkeye West Union hosts Fayette and Waucoma awaits a rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Oclwein
Lamont
Volga City
Wadena
Hawkeye
West Union
Fayette
Waucoma
Press Association Annual Picnic Set for Aug 10
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will hold its annual family picnic at Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point on Friday Aug 10. This will be the fourth annual picnic with publishers from across the state invited and outsider attendance growing yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Alfalfa Makes Rapid Growth Near Oelwein
Dan Smith, a farmer near Oelwein, pastured a seven acre alfalfa field until July 3 when it was eaten down. Rain on July 4 allowed cattle to be moved. Sixteen days later, on July 20, he cut the alfalfa for hay and yielded a ton per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Smith
Oelwein
Local Visitors and Birthday Celebration in Elgin
Frank Kiple of Waterloo and Jane Denniston of Oelwein spent Sunday afternoon in Elgin visiting Frank Kiple’s parents and the G B Schori home. Frank, employed by Waterloo Laundry Co, played kittenball for his firm this summer. Mrs Frank Greenley and Mr Mrs T F Mitchell hosted Frank Greenley’s birthday dinner at the A M Weibel home Saturday. C C Christ works on interior painting of City Drug Store as Muehlenthaler plans to rent after stock is cleared. Mr and Mrs Guy Whitford and son Gene of Volga visited in Elgin Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kiple
Waterloo
Jane Denniston
Oelwein
Elgin
M. V. Kiple
G. B. Schori
Frank
Waterloo Laundry Co
Frank Greenley
T. F. Mitchell
A. M. Weibel
C. C. Christ
Muehlenthaler
County adopts new geographies for Fayette County
The Fayette County Board of Education adopted Atwood Thoman geographies from Ginn & Co replacing Brigham McFarlane texts after careful review. Superintendent Meyer notes the change will improve progress in geography and offers liberal exchanges for old books to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
County Board of Education
Brigham. McFarlane
Atwood- Thoman
Ginn & Co
Board of Education
County Sunt
Meyer
Homecoming Planning Under Way As Committees Meet
General homecoming committee chairman F C Muehlethaler convened all committees last Friday. Representatives from each group reported active planning and broad community support. With homecoming two weeks away, organizers urge attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elkader Man Named Deputy U S Marshal in Northeast Iowa
E Bergemeyer of Elkader was named deputy U S Marshall for the northeast Iowa district covering fourteen counties. He succeeds Jack Brown of Dubuque and has long been active in Clayton county politics with broad ties across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bergemeyer
Elkader
Jack Brown
Dubuque
U. S. Marshall
Iowa
Clayton County
Elgin Visit and Midwest Travel Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Niles J. Hogan and son Jack from Chicago visited relatives in Elgin and vicinity for a week, with Jack extending his stay while the Hogans returned. Mr. and Mrs. John Falb took Mr. and Mrs. Walter Falb to Elkader, then joined friends in Chicago for a couple of days, returning home by Tuesday night. Allen Habeger escorted Mrs. T. W. Dean and Mrs. Rob Grimes to Dubuque, who were met by Ziba Tripp and taken to Janeville Wisconsin for a visit. Seth Parker with Mother Parker and neighbors announce a homecoming event on Aug 17, the second evening of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Mitchell
Fairbank
E. A. Weibel
St. Paul
Minn
Owen Waibel
Chicago
Torkelson Brothers
Clarence
Tom
Carl
Oliver
Seth
Parker
Niles J. Hogan
Jack
Elgin
John Falb
Walter Falb
Elkader
Allen Habeger
T. W. Dean
Rob
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kittenball
Mgr
Howard Shaffer
Walter Kohls
Kenneth Evans
Forest Shafer
Leo Grether
Wayne’ Gilson
Grant Dawson
Harold Weibel
Ruseel Kohler
Roy Steele
Robert Steele
Gianta
Capt
Forest Shaffer
Louis Klingman
Reuben Schupbach
Jim Bailey
Mex’ Thoma
Jack Shaffer
Bill Miller
FR. W. Muehlenthaler
Howard Crandall
Lorence Muehlethaler
Cubs
Doc Wolf
Bob Steele
Wayne Gilson
L. L. Kiple
Walt Falk
Peter Stoeher
Harry Becker
Harold Conner
Ed, Anderson
Gordon Mosby
Walt Kohler
Bob Latta
White Sox
Walt Kohls
Harold ‘Weibel
Mel Kohler
Rich Miller
Leo Schori
John Kiple
Bear Pinney
Brn
Beamgartner
Eimer Hoag
Herb Falb
Sheldon Boyle
Rusty Kohler
Sned Evang
Pete Anderson
Jerry, Bhaffer
Doc Grider
Max Medberry
Tad Schori
Fred Muehlethaler
Rich Strauch
Eddie Kingman
The
Tigers
B. H. Brackin
Dick Boyer
Leo “Boyer
Fred Henninger
Clive
Helms
Geo. Waters
Ed Brackin
Bill Nutting
Clarence Winkler
Bob Barker
Milton Miller
Wm Barker
Hows
Ard Boyle
Mork
Melvin Olaer
Abel Mork
Almet Anderson
Reuben Mork
Henry Mork
Emma Olson
Kenneth Mork
Marlys’ Wenger
Myrlin Feller
Paul Liddle
Marty Skarshaug
Priscills Club
Beens
D. Welch
Reliable Fur Firm
Clayton County Rural Teachers
Relgin
Herrling
Art
H. Schupbach
Trudo
D. Leonhart
Gehring
Everetts
E Grether
Ee Henninger
Schupbach
Becker
If Gilson
En Steele
Dawson
Klingman
Grether
Wadena Abr
W. Leyhart
Aeschliman
V. Leonhart
Press Association
Guy Whitford
Gene
Eigin
L. G. Meyer
Dippert
Iowa Tuberculosis Assn
Iowa Dental Plan
U.S. Marshall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!