Clermont Kittenballers Triumph in Opening Night Series
Clermont Kittenballers won a opening night series at Elgin park by defeating Elgin 5 to 4 in eight innings and then beating Postville 4 to 2 in five innings. Other results included Postville 18 to 8 over West Union and Hin gin 6 to 4 in extra innings. The doubleheader showcased Elgin under lights with twelve 1000 watt lamps and upcoming matchups planned for next Wednesday against West Union or Elkader.
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Clermont Kittenballers
Elgin Park
Elgin
Postville
West Union
Higin
Clermont
Replanking to Delay Turkey River Bridge Work
An initial plan to start work on the Turkey River bridge east of town Monday was interrupted by changing river conditions. Heavy rains halted fording, suppliers delayed, and Mr Finch delayed crew arrival until three weeks for materials. The bridge will be fully recovered with tarvia wheel track on new planking for a lasting repair.
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Turkey River
Knudtson
Army Worm Discovery Spreads Through Fayette County Fields
First reports of army worms in Fayette County come from farms northwest and northeast of West Union. A five acre sudan grass field owned by C. W. Humphry was destroyed last week as worms crossed a graveled road. Multitudes were crushed by automobiles Sunday afternoon. Poison mash spread Sunday evening. John Dullard, after harvesting sudan grass, thought he had mated them but found them Saturday in his corn field, which he protected by plowing around on the E. C. Grimes farm. they attacked a field of combined rye and timothy.
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Fayette County
West Union
C. W. Humphry
John Dullard
E.C. Grimes
Dain
Timothy
Telegraph-Herald
Fayette County Civil War Vets Plan 54th Reunion
The Fayette county veteran association schedules its fifty fourth annual reunion for August 16 at West Union. Four Civil War veterans survive in Fayette county: R. Z. Latimer of Fayette J. Gager of near Hawkeye Franklin Downs of Auburn and H. E. Foater of West Union.
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Fayette County
Mead the advertisacnenta ip todays Echo and save mopar
Meant to echo and save on a Mopar ad today the message blends missed wording with a promotional tone. The fragment hints at advertising echo value and vehicle cost or discount, but lacks clear details or names.
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Mead
Advertisacnenta Ip
Echo and Save Mopar
Oil Street Repaired by Five West Elgin Firms
Five public spirited firms in West Elgin donated equally to oiling and paving the main street. Schori & Kuster Lumber Co., J A Boleyn, Chas Feller, Geo N Schori, and Charles Capper funded the project. Oil from left over tanks was sold to these men and distributed from the Feller residence to the Capper poultry farm crossing.
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West Elgin
Schori & Kuster
Feller
Capper
Hale and hearty at eighty
Andrew Nyborg, the Gunder blacksmith, celebrated his eightieth birthday on Saturday August 4 by walking a mile and a half to his shop, working all day, and walking home. He has worked sixty-one years as a blacksmith and wagon-maker, thirty-five in G under, arriving in this country at nineteen with few idle days since.
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Andrew Nyborg
Gunder
Nyborg
Nybore
German Band Brings Rain At Elgin Park Event
A German band faced heavy rain at the Elgin park program causing the audience to seek cover. A band member noted the same rain pattern plagued their park appearances last year, suggesting event planners schedule them only when rain is desired.
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Elgin
First Iowa Motor Vehicle Force Patrol Report
Secretary of State releases Patrol of Iowa Highways results from June 15 16. Patrol covered 7755 miles, warned 865 motorists, filed 48 charges in serious cases, aided 83 motorists in distress. Comments on lights and stop signs highlight ongoing safety issues and risk of fatal accidents.
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Alex Miller
Iowa
Burglary Foiled at Rock Island Tool and Gas Houses
Monday night two marauders attempted to break into Rock Island tool and gas houses but fled when confronted by Fred Pinney and Lew Grover. An abandoned Model A roadster with extra tanks was found. Sheriff Nehring identified the car as linked to a parolee from a state penal institution.
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Rock Island
Fred Pinney
Lew Grover
Marshall Kohls
Grant Dawson
H. J. Nehring
Edw. Anderson to Leave Elgin for Waterloo Clerical Post
Edw. P. Anderson who has run a watch repair and jewelry shop in Elgin for about a year plans to depart Monday for Waterloo. He will join Shanks & Adams jewelry store as general clerk handling sales and repairs. Mrs. Anderson and their son will stay in Elgin briefly while seeking new housing.
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Edw. P. Anderson
Waterloo
Shanks & Adams
Crider Buys Elgin Home On Main Street
Dr. R. A. Crider purchased the Lena Meyer residence on Main Street near St. Paul’s M. E. church. Possession is expected September 1 with move soon after. The Wolf family currently occupies the home. Crider’s new brick house includes a large rear barn for his business use.
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R. A. Crider
Lena Meyer
Main Street
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Dr. Wolf
Dr. Crider
Community Club Meeting Set for August 13
The Elgin Community Club will hold a brief business session Monday evening August 13 at eight o clock to discuss homecoming matters and ensure all committees are represented. Kay Charles, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Feller, was christened Tuesday by Rev. G. Gunston at the K. E. Mark home. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Will Nelson Milton Nelson and Mrs. Ruth Liddle, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Feller, Paul Liddle, and Mr. and Mrs. K. Mark present. a family dinner followed.
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Elgin Community Club
Kay Charles
Merlin Feller
G. Gunston
K. E. Mark
Will Nelson
Milton Nelson
Ruth Liddle
Chas ‘Feller
Paul Liddle
K. Mark
Storm Halts Saturday Park Program. Lighting Ends Talk
A heavy rain stopped a Saturday park program after the Little German Band performed and the Iowa Farm Union secretary was to speak. Lighting failures interrupted the event, disappointing a sizeable crowd awaiting the Mayo brothers visit ceremonies in Rochester. Martha Berg, visiting Stewartsville, plans to join the Halversons for the Mayo visit. The Baptist youth group will meet at Edward Kruegers Friday night.
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Iowa Farm Union
Opera House
Martha Berg
Milo Halverson
Stewartville
Minn
Halversons
Rochester
Mayo Brothers
Edward Krueger
Bull Survives 200-Foot Mississippi Bluff Descent
A Shorthorn bull of William Cota at Harpers Ferry tumbled 200 feet from a bluff above the Mississippi River. The animal lay inert briefly then rose, drank from a brook, and appears uninjured though it shed hair on the rocky descent.
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William Cota
Harpers Ferry
Mississippi River
Woman Sues City Over Slippery Street Crossing
Mrs. Nettie Schiefelbein of Waverly claims 1340 dollars for injuries after she fell at a street crossing in January alleging city negligence for a slippery surface. Rev and Mrs George Zimmerman of Chilie visited Tuesday and Wednesday at Mrs Celia Rennison home.
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Nettie Schiefelbein
Waverly
George Zimmerman
Chille, Wis
Celia Rennison
Lightning damages Al Schori home during storm
Sparks flew as lightning struck the Al Schori residence during an electrical storm on Saturday night. The bolt likely came in via service wires, shorting two uninsulated conductors and causing burned curtains and scorched window casings. Mr and Mrs Schori were home, shut off power, and avoided a fire.
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al Schori
Mr. Schori
Highway Patrol Report Urges Public Cooperation
The Motor Vehicle Department reports 590 violations and 12 major charges over the weekend. Eighty one motorists were aided, drought region farmers assisted with livestock along rights of way, and warning tickets will be issued for minor offenses to curb Iowa's rising accident rate.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Alex Miller
Health inspections of rural pupils noted satisfactory
County health progress shows 305 pupils inspected with 156 parent consultations. Nurse Lucy L. Dippert assisted W. C. Meyer in clerical work. several vision and dental corrections to be completed before school opens.
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County Sept
L. G. Meyer
Shower for Newlyweds at Elgin Opera House
Close to 150 friends and relatives gathered Friday evening at the Elgin opera house for a miscellaneous shower and social honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. The event opened with dancing, refresh ments followed, then the couple opened their gifts and dancing continued with music by Mr. Louis Klingman C. C. Christ and Edwin Anderson.
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George Anderson
Elgin Opera House
Louis Klingman
C. C. Christ
Edwin Anderson
Drilling Deep Well Near Elgin Still Seeks Water
Halverson Bros. farm northeast of Elgin reports drillers have reached about 430 feet with no satisfactory water flow yet. They drill through solid rock and expect a good vein once through the current layer. The family relied on two springs near their home, one drying up in June, prompting the well project.
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Halverson Bros
Elgin
Mail Schedule Changes for Route Beyond Postville
Starting August 1 the star mail route between Postville and Fayette is shortened to Postville to West Union. The southbound trip arrives Elgin at 4 40 p m and the northbound departs at 6 00 p m The morning schedule remains south at 7 00 a m and north at 10 30 a m Elgin Democrats were absent Tuesday as many went to Rochester to greet President Roosevelt Names listed include Samuel Mosby Charles Capper R W Muehlenthaler N W Evans and Merlin Feller.
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Star Mail
Leon
Birdsall
Postville
Fayette
Weat Union
Elgin
Rochester
Roosevelt
Samuel Mosby
Charles Capper
R.W. Muehlenthaler
N. W. Evans
Merlin Feller
Smm
Kobe
July Auto Registrations Reach 75 Cars in County
In July this year 75 cars were registered, up from 4 for July last year. Of this year’s total 37 were new cars, including 17 Chevrolets, 7 Fords, 6 Plymouths, 2 Chryslers, 2 Studebakers, and one each of Dodge Buick and Oldsmobile. New autos registered in July 1933 were 38. Cumulative registrations to August 1 total 6,496, up from 6,355 a year ago.
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Dodge
Buick
Oldsmobile
Decorating committee issues homecoming display request
The decorating committee for homecoming asks every business place and home to display flags for four days and to arrange window displays. The committee will handle all other decorations, allowing merchants to use their own ideas. Mrs Mel Kohler is chairman.
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Mel Kohler
Cows May Be Staked on Elgin Streets by Town Rule
Official notice restricts staking of cows on Elgin streets to 7:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Overnight staking is banned and cattle must not be staked where gardens are reachable. By Order of Town Council.
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Elgin
Elgin resident calls for pre homecoming cleanup
A resident of Elgin urges a city wide cleanup before homecoming, noting most residents don t need the reminder but a few might overlook the hint. The item also promotes the Want Ade section for buying selling or renting.
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Elgin
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Edw. Anderson
Crider
Seth Parker
St. Paul's M. E. Church Choir
W. C. Rawlings
Oelwein
Wm. Kinney
Newton
Towa
Justice of the Peace
John T. Riley
John Pettit
H.I. Nehring
John J T. Riley
L. ‘Cg. Nelson
Hazelton
Cook
Superior Court of
Burril Johnson
Randalia
Nehring
Brigin
Rock Island Railroad
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