Elgin and Fort Atkinson Battle 17 Inning Draw
Elgin and Fort Atkinson played a 17 inning tie Sunday, ending 2 to 2 at darkness. Bulgren pitched the full 17 for Fort Atkinson, while Elgin’s Kiple and Pinch also delivered strong relief and late surges. H. Luenberger and E. Einwalter led Fort Atkinson with three hits each, as both teams combined for 11 hits and only a few errors in a tense, lengthy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinch
Bulgren
Fort
Elgin
Grover
Rubens
F. Kiple
Asfely
Johnson
Delling
Jimmie
Jellings
Kiple
Fort Boys
H. Luenberger
Berndt
Elgin Kiple
Lf Jennings
Falb
BO Grover
Kregel
Fort Atkinson Abrhe Liebold
Einwalter
Winn
Summers
BO Bindlar
Es Luenberger
Luenberger, H
Atkinson
Fort Atkinson
July Dairy Test Shows Butterfat Decline Despite Drier Conditions
Report notes July dairy results with 47 cows on test, 298 in milk and 49 dry. Average 605 pounds milk and 24.9 pounds butterfat. 34 cows over 40 pounds butterfat, 9 over 50. Six cows sold for beef. one milking cow. two died. Nineteen fed grain, five fed high protein.
Tractor kicks back breaks arm in workshop accident
Louis Sutter, a handyman at Torkel sons' implement shop, is nursing a broken forearm after attempting to crank a tractor last Thursday. The machine kicked back, dislocating the wrist and keeping him from handling tools for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sutter
Torkelsons
Miss Erhardt Showered Before Nuptials at Cleva Erhardt Home
A pre nuptial shower was held Friday evening at the Cleva Erhardt home in honor of Margaret Erhardt soon to wed Marshall Helms. The event featured games and stunts, with refreshments served and gifts for the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleva Erhardt
Margaret Erhardt
Marshall Helms
Miss Erhardt
Sixth Annual Lehman Picnic Held Sunday
The sixth Lehman family picnic occurred Sunday August 10 at West Union county fair grounds with about one hundred members. Officers elected for the year are Geo N Schori president Max Lehman Fred Lehman and Max Hunsberger vice presidents Edna Hunsberger secretary treasurer Next year’s picnic is set for Alta Vista with Geo Hockapier Lou Reinhart and Mrs B L Caldwell in charge Readings list numerous attendees from multiple towns across Iowa and names of Lehman family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
West Union
Geo, N. Schori
Max Lehman
Fred Lehman
Max Hu
C. F. Smith
T. T. Reinhart
B.L. Candill
Bonnie Low
Darryn Lee
Ralph Reinhart
Leroy Reinart
F. Dreckman
Lucille
Russell Elion
Constance
Theresa
Dundee
Oscar Lehman
Algona
C. C. Scharloch
Stella Scharloch
Geneva
Scharloch
Hone Manager to Leave September in Northwestern Bell
Geo Jennings of West Union will leave the Elgin office as he is transferred to a new Des Moines territory. In over three years as manager he made many friends who regret his departure. The name of his successor has not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Geo. &. Jennings
West Union
Des Moines
Jennings
Special for the Fair New Lines at Bargain Prices
The notice invites readers to view new hats pants shirts and oxfords with low prices and many bargains including some suits at half price. Fred R. Berg and Mr and Mrs William Boyle with family visited John Johnson’s home near Hikader on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Berg
William Boyle
Near Hikader
John Johnson
July Brings Record Heat Across Nation
Preliminary weather bureau figures indicate July 1930 was the hottest month on record. Across large stations, temps rose above 100 degrees daily from July 4 to 30, with cities like Phoenix and Puma already familiar with such heat. August may cool, say officials, tempering drought and crop damage fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Puma
Arizona
United States
Fort Smith
Shreveport
Memphis
Huron
Nashville
J. B. Kincer
Fayette County Fair Spotlight Next Week at West Union
The Fayette County fair begins Tuesday in West Union with entry day Monday and setup Tuesday morning. Secretary McIlree promises a strong program including Great Kryl and band, eleven big free acts, and Poodles Hanneford circus act. Three ball games daily end with Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Co. finale as crowds flock to West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Mcllree
Kryl
Hanneford
Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Co
Oelwein Shops to Lay Off 600 Men
Indefinite lay-off affects Chicago Great Western shops in Oelwein with more than 600 workers to be let go for an undetermined period after a two weeks’ layoff. Round house and office staff remain unaffected. County aid for Fayette is stressed as winter budget tightens and funds may transfer to aid the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western
Round House
Fayette County
Judge Taylor Loses Daughter In Sudden Tragic News
Judge H E Taylor was set to hold court Tuesday when word arrived that his daughter Jane aged 14 had died. Two years earlier the judge and Mrs Taylor mourned a son who drowned. The sympathy of many friends goes to the family as Georgia and Elmer Meyer and Dr I C Jerdee also traveled to Rochester on business while Mr and Mrs Ray Wert and their Hudson Wis family visited Max Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shaffer
Lincoln
Nebr
Shaffer
Shaffers
H. E. Taylor
Jane
Georgia
Elmer Meyer
I. C. Jerdee
Rochester
Ray Wert
Hudson, Wis
Max Lehman
Polly Bente
Elkader
Clermont
Bente
J. M. Cuttle
State Highway Commission
Robertson
Lou Berkey
Cuttle
Rolland Adrian
Westgate
Lou Barkey
Adrian
A. A. Robertson
Harold Fortsch
Oran
Leon R. Layton
Emerson Hurd
Waucoma
A. B
Community Day draws record attendance at Wyria church grounds
The eleventh annual Community Day at Wyria church drew a record turnout with a noon dinner by the Aid Society and a tent program for 400 plus guests. Rev J J Snyder welcomed visitors, plus music by the Ilyria Orchestra, solos by Wallace Peters and Darlene Yearous, readings by Edith Frieden, a Piney Woods Singers set, and an evening three act comedy The Winding Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria
Aid Society
J. J. Snyder Thrat
Ilyria Orchestra
Wallace Peters
Edith Frieden
Darlene Yearous
E. J. Starr
Piney Woods Singers
Rev. Snyder
Cotton Blossom Singers
Byrd South Pole expedition film at Elgin Opera House
The film With Byrd at the South Pole relives the 1930s Antarctic trek. It depicts living conditions, scenic wonders, and a dramatic lightened plane flight over the Pole by Admiral Byrd and three companions. The feature combines adventure, danger, romance, and humor through the expedition.
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Richard E. Byrd
South Polar
Byrd
South Pole
Elgin Opera House
Antarctic
Pole
Admiral Byrd
Polar
Was Record Game Sets Long Little 8 League Milestone
Elgin and Fort Atkinson played a seventeen inning baseball game Sunday, setting a new Little 8 League record. The previous longest game was Clermont versus Hawkeye at fifteen innings, confirmed by Clermont Mayor Paulson, a longtime league booster.
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Elgin
Fort Atkinson
Clermont
Hawkeye
Paulson
Veterans in 60th reunion at courthouse assembly area
Civil War veterans held their 60th annual reunion Tuesday at the courthouse assembly area. The program featured the courthouse quartet, instrumentals by Genevra Herwig, and a talk by local attorney W. H. Antes. Mr and Mrs Arthur Dibble and daughter June of Spokane Washington Ezra Dibble of Clermont and Marie Mosby left for Chicago for a few days.
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Court House
Genevra Herwig
W. H. Antes
Arthur Dibble
June
Spokane
Waah
Ezra Dibble
Clermont
Marie Mosby
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bikader
St. Lucas
Azigton
R.F. Learn
H. W. Gross
Earl Becker
J. Matthews
J. Drewes
Gr H
Brackin Bros. Grg
Ed Jacobson
Ph & Gr
J. Gross Grm
Anderson Gr
L. Appelman
R. F. Learn
Millie
Max Graf
Ruby
Max Granf
Molly
Alvin Thoreson
Tester
Arlington
Ft. Atkinson
Bllnder
Hawkeys Eran
Cedar Rapids
Vern Lehman
Betty Ann
Dorothy
Vern Jr
Janet
George
la Porte City
F. EH. Lehman
Geo
Klock
J. W. Lehman
Cresco
August Ohmacht
Hiptataty
A. M. Lang
Harlan
Lawler
Fred Heimerdinger
Lydia
Celia
Floyd Heimerdinger
Kenneth
Donna Mae
Strawberry Point
Otto Gienapp
Burdett
Donald
Rogaleen
Rosa Lehman
Levi Lehman
Leola
Gene
Floyd Puffett
Harold Puffett
Waterloo
Ella Lehman
Edward Olsen
Norton and
Clifford
Rudy Lehman
Gon Adolph
L. G. Lehman
R. Berg
Rex Medberry
Earl and
Lot Lehman
Zon Louis
Ben Baumgartner
Louise Marie
Adeline Lehman
Jake Lehman
Rose Reitz
Gen. N. Schori
Max Hunsberger
Elmer
HONE
Oelwein
Taylor
Nyria
Dick Boettcher
Albert City
Esther Hooke
Hugh Martin
Oma E. Holder
Carson
Iowa
Earl R. Blaisdell
Otterville
Ramona E. McAfee
Myron Daniels
Laura Boleyn
Harry R. Shanafelt
Margaret L. Fowler
Vinton
Henry L. Boos
New Hampton
Verna M. Twamley
Boosters
Farmersburg
West Union Boosters
Arthur E. Johnamn
County Recorder
Camp Dodge
Town
John Lang
Geo. Hannimann
Lang
Hannimann
Felsler’s Hardware
West Elgin
Pyrd
Wen
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