Elgin Dominates West Union In 6 0 Victory
Elgin shut out West Union 6 to 0 as Randall struggled for West Union. Kiple struck out 10 for Elgin while West Union totaled two hits. Elgin opened scoring in the second and added in the fifth eighth and final frame. The box score lists Herrling and Klingman among Elgin names with strong defense backing Kiple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union
Randall
Ned
Willenberg
Kiple
Klingman
Elgin Herrling
Riple
Gruver
Kregel
Tupper
Community Club Tackles Roads And Rabies Guidance
The Elgin Community Club met last Friday with half attendance to discuss road matters and plans for action. Dr. Meter Malcolm, State Veterinarian, urged confinement over muzzling for suspected rabies and outlined quarantine, reporting, testing, and disinfection procedures to prevent outbreaks and protect residents.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Fayette County Wins State Silver Cup in Health Effort
Faycette county has won one of three Iowa Tuberculosis Association silver cups awarded to public schools with the highest pupil enrollment per school completing fifty four modern health crusade chores over twelve weeks. The cup, offered by the state board of health, will arrive after the Des Moines state fair and be displayed in the courthouse, with Superintendent L G Meyer likely to defer credit.
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L. G. Meyer
Faycette County
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Robert McLaren
Department of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Elments
Fayette County
Des Moines
Court House
Meyer
M. E. Church Announces Sunday Services and Event
The M E Church notes services for Sunday August 12 morning worship at 10 Sunday school at 11 and evening service at 6 The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at the church with picnic lunch Dr Will Kirwin conducts Fourth Quarterly conference Monday August 18 It is the last conference of the year and Kirwin's last as district superintendent Erik Starr pastor invites all to worship next Sunday
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Will Kirwin
Kirwin
Ernest J. Starr
Millinery Store Opens with New Fall Hats
Elgin Millinery Store introduces an early showing of fall hats in newest colors and shapes. Displayed now for sale at reasonable prices, with a call to visit and compare prices. Mr. W. R. Blake operates the store.
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Elgin Millinery Store
W. R. Blake
Belle Creek Community Club Hosts Picnic at Old Stone House
Belle Creek Community Club members and guests traveled to the Old Stone House north of Postville Sunday for a picnic. A bounteous dinner fed forty five people, followed by ice cream and cake before adjournment.
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Belle Creek
Shrine Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Venerated Daily
The tomb at Arlington Cemetery is described as the most decorated monument, with wreaths placed almost daily and sometimes multiple wreaths on a single day, reflecting its long-standing tribute and continual attention.
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Ariington Ceetery
Wrong Idea of Sin More Should Be Written About Virtue
The article argues that pleasurable temptations are misread by old theology, urging moral reflection on virtue. It contends sin is not delightful and that embracing virtue yields true fulfillment rather than fleeting thrill.
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Mfe
Modest Persons and Embarrassment from a Pretended Read
A brief Arkansas Gazette note warns that modest individuals who pretend to have read the latest novel risk public embarrassment. The item reflects a social tease about pretension and literary talk in casual settings.
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Arkansas Gazette
Marguerite Mae Boyle Rites Held At West Union
Marguerite Mae Boyle died at West Union hospital Monday at 8 a m after brief illness from ruptured appendix. Age ten years eleven months and eleven days. Funeral held at Catholic church in West Union with burial at Illyria cemetery. Survived by parents William and Mrs Boyle and brother Floyd. Relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Simon O Neal and Mrs Robert James of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Harvey Howard and Mr and Mrs George Stansbury of Neillsville Wis Miss Bessie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Elden Johnson of Huron South Dakota.
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Marguerite Mae
William Boyle
West Union Hospital
Catholic Church of
West Union
Illyria
Floyd
Simon O’neil
Robert James
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Howard
George Stansberry
Neilsville
Wis
Bessie Johnson
Elden Johnsson
Huron
South Dakota
Diseased Poultry Must Be Eliminated In Trade
Health authorities in New York City urge producers and dealers to remove all diseased poultry from sale. An ordinance requires killing under inspection before sale, following condemnation of poultry used as soup stock in poor restaurants. Iowa traditions urge dealers and shippers to cooperate, emphasizing disease control to prevent trade disruption.
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New York City
Town Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Poultry
Iowa
Heart disease toll near fifty and older ris es high costs
Emerson of Columbia University warned physicians that heart disease costs the nation over 100 million for hospital and doctor bills. He noted more than 180,000 deaths yearly, with over 150000 under fifty five, and most costs borne by the poor laboring class.
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Haven Emerson
Columbia University
Unclear fragment hints at family duty and skillet usage
A fragmented text mentions a father explaining why a new skillet is used at home and a baseball game where a score or play reference appears. The passage is incomplete, with garbled phrases like 8 home plate 0, making precise details and context difficult to determine.
Mill company makes more improvements at Cedar Falls site
A. M. Weibel of the Weibel Mill Company is adding a new grain dump and elevator salvaged from a discontinued Cedar Falls mill. The system will automate unloading, grinding, and returning ground feed, reducing bag handling and improving efficiency for farmers and workers.
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A. M. Weibel
Weibel Mill Company
Cedar Falls
School Opens September 3 and Levy Planned
At a board meeting the decision was made to start classes on Labor Day, September 3. Registration and a budget levy were discussed, with figures slightly lower than two years ago and last year. A sidewalk to the gymnasium will be built. Six applicants for janitor led to Sam Lehman winning the job at 90 dollars monthly for ten months.
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Dawazill Po
Sam Lehman
MacKellar to Have Charge of Manning School Band
Manning establishes a school band after a recent meeting where an organization was formed. Thirty three pupils enrolled and practice will start once instruments are secured. Glen D. MacKellar, recently moved from Kingsley to Manilla to lead the oval town and school bands, will instruct the Manning group.
Iowa Looks Best After All Says Kennedy on Agriculture
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl N. Kennedy and family return from a vacation touring Kentucky and Tennessee. He praises Iowa as superior in principal crops while noting other states show mixed agricultural prospects. Kennedy jokes about farm profits in mountain areas being tied to barbequed sandwiches and tourist rates. Hazel Cave travels from Pittsburg to Elgin arriving before a storm, to visit her mother Mrs. J. D. Shaffer and Mr. Shaffer, while seeking news.
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Towa
Mr. Kennedy
Hazel Cave
Elgin
Pittsburg
Kansas
J. D. Shaffer
Shaffer
Bartlett community club push aims at bigger Elgin group
A Bartlett family reunion at Brainard runs August 11 to 19 with nine days of events and a big final picnic at the old Yack farm. An Elgin Community Club drive urges local business people and residents to join, grow to 190 members and beyond, and launch a monthlong campaign with prizes for new members to boost town prosperity.
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Bartlett
Brainard
Yack
Elgin Road
Illyria Orchestra
Elgin Community Club
Elgin
Shipping Association
Canning Factory
KILLED BY FALLING ROCK NEAR OSBORNE HIGHWAY
Last week Wednesday in Clayton county Vern Weaver brother of M C Weaver Iowa Falls was crushed by a falling rock and died shortly after. Jack McBride Emmetsburg another gang member was seriously injured with recovery still doubtful. Weaver held the paving contract between Strawberry Point and. Men drilled eight holes loaded with 200 pounds dynamite each and the rock wall collapsed destroying two crushers conveyors a screener two gasoline motors and a light plant with an estimated loss of $10000.
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Osborne
Clayton County
Vern Weaver
M. ©. Weaver
Iowa Falls
Jack McBride
Emmetsburg
M. C. Weaver
Strawberry Point
Weaver
Elkader Register
Elgin Beats Arlington In Picnic Game 7 to 6
Elgin defeated Arlington 7 to 6 at Woodman’s picnic in Arlington. Elgin used Vine Luce as pitcher while Arlington started Lefty Cayou. Both teams registered nine hits. Several notable plays were made amid a mix of strong and weak fielding. Box score expected next week.
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Elgin
Arlington
Woodmans
Lefty Cayou
Vine Luce
Cayou
Luce
Fruit crops short but high quality expected this year
Towa will not produce a bumper crop but fruit color and quality should exceed many years. Horticultural Society reports good conditions and increased spraying. Growers plan a splendid state fair exhibit with more potatoes and an enlarged vegetable department due to a favorable year for vegetables.
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Towa
Towa Horticultural Society
Maynard Presbyterian Golden Jubilee Celebration
In 1928 Maynard Presbyterian marks 50 years with a full day program on Sunday August 19. The day opens with Sunday school at 9 30 am and invites former residents and the entire community to join in a homecoming style fellowship event.
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Presbyterian Church At
Maynard
When Res 13 Needed Best Time For A Vacation
A compact note discusses taking a vacation when Res 13 is needed and tensions rise. The fragment references Morehead and suggests timing regardless of season or convenience amid nervous conditions.
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One
Morehead
Illyria Community Day Rainout Dampens Events
Illyria canceled outdoor Sports and reduced play attendance due to Friday rain. A repeat performance Monday drew a fair audience while Friday platform program progressed in church. Homecoming Sunday was ideal with many enjoying Illyria’s annual visiting day.
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Illyria
Lehman Family Picnic Moves to Alta Vista this Year
The Lehman family holds its fourth annual reunion and picnic at Alta Vista next Sunday August 12. After three years in Elgin the event is hosted near many family members now settled in or near Alta Vista. Expect a larger turnout than prior years.
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Lehman
Alta Vista
Elgin
Elgin Marked For Aviators By American Legion
The American Legion marked Elgin to aid aviators. A 20 by 40 feet ELGIN sign was painted on the bakery roof and would be visible from the air. Each letter measured feet wide and 18 feet high.
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The
American Legion
Elgin
Keys of the City and the old gate salute
The piece reflects on presenting the keys of the city as a relic of medieval customs. It notes how towns once paid allegiance to rulers through gate and wall ceremonies, while modern receptions by distinguished visitors become a sentimental revival of those ancient rites.
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Ecclebritica
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Malcolm
Board of Health
M. E. Church Notes
Belle Creek Community Club
Marguerite Mae Boyle
Mill Company
Mackellar
Manning
Elgin T— Arlington
Maynard Presbyterian Church
Illyrtia
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