Lehman Picnic Brings 388 Descendants to Elgin Grounds
The twelfth Lehman family reunion was held at Elgin school grounds on Sunday August 9 with a bountiful picnic dinner a business meeting and officers elected for the coming year Max Lehman Elgin was named president Celia Lehman Elgin and Sam Reinhart Alta Vista were elected vice presidents Mabel Rennison Elgin became secretary treasurer and John Lehman La Porte City the family historian noted 388 direct descendants and 50 deaths with 135 registered at the reunion A three act comedy All a Mistake will follow on August 14 at 8 15 pm at the Marion Luther League sponsored play with lunch to be served afterward admission 20 cents and lunch 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lehman
la Porte City
Lehman
Geo. N. Schori
Louise Schori
Elgin
John
Louise Knowles
Gunnison
Cole
LeRoy
LeVern Burrow
Margaret and
Mildred Friederich
Taylor, Mo
Robert
Richard Schmid
Nevada
J. J. Braun
Sumner
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Mary
Margaret
J. W. Lehman
Marion Luther League
P. K. Peterson
Adi
Whitney Resigns as Elgin Coach for Kanawha
Charles Whitney, longtime athletic coach and science teacher at Elgin High School, resigned last Thursday to take a similar role and principal duties at Kanawha near Britt. The move comes with higher pay and added responsibilities after ten years in Elgin, drawing warm wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Whitney
Elgin High School
Kanawha
Britt
Elgin
Not So Bad as It Looks for Krueger Corn Field
Local farmer Edwin Krueger reports half his corn stalks have ears and estimates at least a half crop after inspecting a field long deemed poor. He notes an ear 11.5 inches long with 14 kernel rows and many more similar ears. Elgin Canning Co. observers T. W. Dean and Al Schori remain optimistic on sweet corn pending rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Krueger
al Schori
The
Elgin Canning Company
Elgin School Set to Open August 21
D R Roberts announced the Elgin schools will begin on August 21 a Monday. Renovations by janitor Lehman have left bright clean surroundings. First floor rooms repainted, main stair rebuilt, floors waxed. A three year cycle ensures a complete going over every third year and the janitor now works twelve months a year, saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Lehman
Clayton County Drivers Lose Licenses In Month
Two Clayton county motorists have had licenses revoked in the past month. Dr R C Rasmussen of Monona, listed as a liquor addict, and Carl Beyer of Elkader, cited for driving while intoxicated, raise the county total to five suspensions since May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
L. J. Palas
R. C. Rasmussen
Monona
Carl Beyer
Elka
der Farmer
Clermont Beats Elgin 10 to 6 in Sunday game
Clermont upsets Elgin 10 to 6 to secure back to back wins in 1986. JM Nelson led Clermont with three hits in five trips while Evans and B Granger doubled for Elgin with two hits apiece. Clermont tallied 1, 2, 5, 1 and 1 in the early and late innings as Elgin crossed for three in the fourth and one in each of the final three frames. Other league results note Wadena over Fayette 4-3 with upcoming matches including Egin at West Union and Clermont hosting Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
JM. Nelson
Evans
B. Granger
Rudis
J. Nelson
Wien
Fener Schupbach
Weibel
W. Granger
Egin
West Union
Wadena
Waucoma
Hawkeye
Fayette
Westgate
Newspaper Folks Picnic at Lansing
The N E I Press picnic at Lansing drew 150 to 200 attendees, amid heat and a canceled afternoon excursion. Guests checked in at the Journal office, enjoyed a catfish picnic dinner at Mt Hossmer, then toured government dam and locks near Genoa with army engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. I. Press
Lansing
Register
Journal
Mt. Hossmer
Genoa
Wis
Army Engineers
Bridge Dinner Honors Mrs Vera Conner at Kohlers
Mrs. F. E. Kohler hosted a bridge dinner for fifteen at her home on Thursday at 6 30 pm in honor of Mrs. Vera Conner. After a three course meal bridge was played at four tables with Mrs. R W Muehlenthaler winning high score and Mrs. Ern Holzer taking the traveling prize. attendees included Mesdames Hanson Knudtson Holzer Stoehr H Knudtson Greenley Schmid Berg Berglow Schori Dean Fatb Vera Conner and Miss Hazel Gehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Kohler
Vera Conner
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Ern Holzer
F. R. Berglow
Mesdames
Tille Hanson
Thos. Knudtson
Hulda Stoehr
Boxing wrestling and kittenball show at Elgin game
Howard Boyle who manages the Elgin kittenball team has arranged a fight and wrestling show to be held in connection with the game this Friday evening. The talent is local and eager for action from start to finish. A complete program appears in another Echo column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Boyle
Elgin Kittenball
The
Echo
Delwein Youth Dies in Auto Upset
One person was killed and two seriously injured in an automobile accident a mile and a half south of Oelwein last Friday. William Jakway, 20, of Oelwein, died from a skull fracture en route to Oelwein hospital. Shirley Miller, 17, of Fairbank, is in critical condition with multiple fractures. Ronald Mitchener, about 22, of Oelwein, is seriously injured with a fractured skull. Vivalore Finch, 14, of Oelwein, was not seriously hurt. Jakway was believed to have been the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
William Jakway
Shirley Miller
Fairbank
Ronald Mitchener
Vivalore Finch
Jakway
Mary Frances Hoyt Weds Alfred David Goby in Fayette
Mary Frances Hoyt daughter of Mrs C H Hoyt of Fayette and Alfred David Goby of Washington DC were married at noon Sunday August 9 at the bride's mother's home in Fayette. The ceremony was by Rev John D Clinton. The bride is a 1929 graduate of Upper Town University and former Elgin teacher now a stenographer in Washington. Goby is a University of Denver graduate. The couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Hoyt
Mis. C. H. Hoyt
Fayette
Alfred David Goby
Washington, D. C
John D. Clinton
Methodist Church
Upper Town University
Elgin
Washington, D.C
Goby Ias
University of Denver
Washington
West Union youth visits grandparents and returns home
Victor Frederick of West Union spent last week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Gilson. His parents were on vacation in Minnesota and arrived after him Saturday night. Melvin Hanson traveled to Marshalltown on Wednesday to fetch his wife and children visiting relatives there. They all returned home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Anderson
George
Bradley
Chris Christianson
Millard Olson
Mervin Anderson
George Anderson
William Torkelson
Childen
Carl Torkelson
Josephine Moellerman
Ruth
C. C. Torkelson
Sona
L McGregor
Fred Utech
LeMara
Rudy Yunker
Victor Frederick
West Union
Harry Gilson
Minnesota
Melvin Hanson
Marshall Town
Last Band Concert in Elgin Park Limited Season
The Echo announces Thursday evening’s band concert in Elgin park will be the last until after the Elkader and West Union fairs. No further notice now but a likely final for the season depending on weather. If concerts resume after the fairs another Echo announcement will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Elkader
West Union
Elizabeth Robison Weds Eltan Turner in Unionville
Elizabeth Robison daughter of Fred Moser of Manchester married Eltan M Turner of Larchwood at Unionville Missouri on Friday at noon. Rev B J McKinley performed the ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis of Manchester. The couple held a three course dinner in Centerville then Manchester reception. They planned a trip to Pennsylvania Tennessee Oklahoma Texas and will reside in Larchwood after Aug 10 where he works as station agent for the G R I P Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Robison
Fred Moser
Manchester
Eltan M. Turner
Laretowood
Unionville
B. J. McKinley
Roy Ellis
Centerville
Greeley Christian Church
Turner
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
Larchwood
Clayton County Gets $110 408 Tax Refund
Clayton county taxpayers will receive a total of 110 406 45 in refunds on 1936 taxes. The refund stems from state action and mirrors a four mill reduction in property taxes to offset this year's state levy. Taxpayers who already paid will get checks. those who owe will see the cut applied to their second installment due in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
J. F. Maley
Maley
East Clermont Luther League Produces Play
The East Clermont Luther League staged the comedy Wild Ginger at the Harry Helgerson home last Friday. A crowd bought 15 cent lunches, bringing in 68 dollars, with the play itself offered free. League members thanked the congregation and nearby towns for strong patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Luther League
Harry Helgerson
League
Fayette County Pioneer Hiram E. Foster Dies
Hiram E. Foster, last surviving Civil War veteran in West Union, died Friday. He was the oldest resident of Fayette County and believed to be the sole remaining member of Company C, Sixth Town cavalry. Only two other Civil War veterans in the county remain living. Foster moved to West Union from Wisconsin at age seven and had resided in Fayette County for 87 years in West Union, Clermont, and on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram E. Foster
West Union
Foster
Fayette County
Sixth Town Cavalry
Mr. Foster
Wisconsin
Faynette County
Clermont
Dry Elgin Bemused by Widespread Showers
Sunday afternoon showers were reported around Gander and along 56 in Highland while Elgin stayed dry. A farmer used chains to reach a gravel road and expressed relief. Three Arlington children about 14 were picked up by Dubuque police and returned to their parents after running away near the lower high bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Gander
Highland
Arlington
Dubuque
Corn Crop Forecast Shows Sharp US and Iowa Shortfalls
The Federal Crop Reporting board forecasts the US corn crop at 1.430 billion bushels the smallest in 50 years. Iowa’s crop is estimated at 185.33 million bushels the lowest in 42 years, with many counties well below normal due to drought and pests. Despite low yields, the feed supply remains adequate due to previous carryovers and good hay yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Crop Reporting Board
United States
Towa
Tisticlins
Iowa
Fayette County
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Blackhawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Forest Fires Across Five States Destroy Thousands of Acres
Twenty thousand men fought fires in Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Wyoming and Michigan this week. Minnesota reported the greatest damage as over 25 000 acres burned since Monday with flames crossing the Canadian border. About 7 000 emergency workers labored long shifts without sleep while fires in other states remained largely confined and largely uncontrolled by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Michigan
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Dundee
Oscar Lehman
Donald Gienapp
Nick Lehman
Strawberry Point
Walter Lehman
Gayle
Arthur Vatthauer
Helen. Lawler
Fred Heimerdinger
Emma
Rock Valley
Will Lehman
Albert
Alberta Johnson
Mason City
Lena Smith
Edna Smith
Richard
Robert Schmid
Cedar Falls
J. M. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Braun
Lma
A. Reinhart
Frank Dreckman
Russell Elion
Constance
Teressa
Janice
Gladys
Monica Petratz
Wahl
S. D
Ann Lauer
Taylor
Elimer Reitz
Hena Friederich
Mildred
Fred Burrow
Lois
LaVern
Lulu Schmid
Rex Medberry
Earl
Gene
Max Lehman
Marion
Maxine
Leo
Edward
Sam Lehman
Hugh Casper
Bertha Jane
Loren
Tofield Lehman
Adeline
Juke
Dan
Louise Lehman
Ella Lehman
Mra
Celia Rennison
Ethel
Mabel
Anna
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Mexico City
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