Elgin Schools Prepare To Open September 4
Elgin announces the return to classes on Monday September 4 as vacation ends. veteran staff include high school principal Agnes Crowe and music English supervisor Lula Francisco with long service, while four new teachers join the faculty. Superintendent C J Robinson brings a background from Edgewood and Iowa State College, recently leading Bremerton Fayette consolidated schools at Oran.
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Elgin
Agnes Crowe
Lula Francisco
Helen Reed
Naomi Brant
Supt
C. J. Robinson
Edgewood
Iowa State Teachers’ Colege
State University of Iowa
Robinson
Bremer-Fayette
Oran
Fcr AL
Elgin Schools Appoint New Heads and Teachers
Hedemann named Elgin coach and manual training instructor after standout scholarship at Iowa State Teachers College where he earns BA this month. Frances Sadoff named commercial department head after two years teaching at Cornell consolidated schools and strong scholastic record. Ethel Brown to lead Home Economics, BA from Cornell College, active in college activities.
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Ressful
Elgin
Hedemann
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Frances Sadoff
Clarion
Elgin Schools
Iowa State Teachers’ ’ College
Sadoff
Cornell Consolidated Schools
Cornell
Iowa
Ethel Brown
Oak Park
Cornell College
Silver Tea a Success Draws Elgin Area Ladies
The M. E. Ladies Aid third division hosted a Friday afternoon Silver Tea with wide attendance from Elgin and nearby towns. Speaker Mrs. F W Hughes shared experiences from a globe circling venture, aided by Betty Strauch and Verlie Bailey. Strauch wore an Egyptian costume and Bailey a Hawaii grass skirt. Tea was served by Mrs. Mel Kohler and Mrs. Ethel Kohler.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Elgin
S. W. Kuster
F. W. Hughes
Globe
Hawaii
Mel Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Elgin Canning Factory Starts 1939 Season Monday
The Elgin Canning Company began the 1939 canning season a day earlier than planned due to warm weather. H. W. Faith shipped 31 loads of sweet corn on the first day, with M. J. Blockhus and Henry Frieden also hauling corn. About 60 irons were delivered, and the payroll started with under 100 workers, expected to rise to around 150 mid-season as deliveries and hours increase gradually.
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Elgin Canning Company
H. W. Faith
M. J. Blockhus
Henry Frieden
A Teacher Even in Death Cerebral Hemangioma Case Report
The August Journal of the Iowa State Medical Society notes a case of Miss Lindaman who died suddenly last December. Postmortem found brain tumor on the right frontal region. Dr Percival Bailey classified it as cavernous hemangioma. This is the first such case reported in the front brain area. The condition has limited curative options. The report elicits medical interest for its unique presentation.
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Iowa State Medical Society
H. H. Wolf
Elgin
F. P. McNamara
Dubuque
Lindaman
Percival Bailey
University of Chicago
Breaks Arm in Fall At Home In West Union area
Mrs. Fred Gehring slipped on a wet floor while mopping around noon Monday and broke the lower left arm near the wrist. Initial plan was hospital x ray at West Union, but local x rays at Dr Tinker dental office confirmed the injury. Mr and Mrs S W Rubger of Randalia visit sister Winifred Schmid this week.
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Fred Gehring
West Union Hospital
Tinker
Mrs. S. W. Rubger
Randalia
Winifred Schmid
Degrees Granted at Upper Iowa Summer Commencement
Upper Iowa University summer school held commencement Friday with speaker Harold F. Oelberg Clayton county superintendent. Kenneth Evans of Elgin earned a Bachelor of Arts and Vida Henrich of Wadena received a two year normal training certificate from the school of business.
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Upper Iowa University Summer School
Harold F. Oelberg
Clayton County
Kenneth Evans
Elgin
Vida Henrich
Wadena
School of Business
Labor Strike Hits Des Moines Stores Over Closed Shop
Des Moines retailers face a major labor disruption as Younker Bros and other stores endure picketing after the Building Service Employees union demands a closed shop post contract expiration. Six allied unions refuse to cross lines, halting deliveries across multiple outlets. the action centers on Younker Bros with broader implications for Iowa’s 1939 labor climate.
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Des Moines
Building Service Employees
Building Service
A.f.of L
Electrical Workers
Teamsters
Younker Bros
Retail Associates
Hope
Hot Motor Triggers Fire Alarm At Local Café
Early Monday at six the fire alarm rang as smoke poured from the Louis Klingman cafe transom. Volunteers forced entry by breaking the front door plate glass and found a hot brush-type motor in the electric refrigerator. A switch flip stopped the issue.
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Louis Klingman
Local kittenballers split twin game with Elkader
The Elkader team visited Monday evening as Elgin defeated Elkader in the first game 5 to 4. In the second, Elkader won about 7 to 5. A small crowd attended and players chipped in to cover expenses.
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Elkader
Elgin
Postoffice Addition Delayed by Rains
The foundation to the post office addition was completed last week. Work was somewhat delayed by frequent rains. On Monday this week the floor joists and first flooring were placed and the bricklayers started laying the tile walls. The building operations should consume about a month's time.
Elgin Community Club Sees 30 Attend Monday Meeting
The August Elgin Community Club meeting drew thirty members. Dinner at Klingmans preceded the business session. New member Supt. C. J. Robinson was introduced. The group planned donation efforts for the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. pie and discussed arrangements. secretary Louis Lehman reported most details set.
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Elgin Community Club
Klingman’s
C. J. Robinson
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Louis Lehman
Lehman
Campbell
Central States
Fayette County Fair Opens with Grand Vaudeville and Fireworks
The Fayette County Fair at West Union begins Tuesday August 22 and runs through Friday August 25 with a star-studded vaudeville lineup featuring Six Autaleks, Royal China Troupe, Stuart Roberts Trio, Roth and Shay, Three Titans, Six Jordans, and Jimmy and Myrtle Dunedin plus MaxiMo. Fireworks displays Wednesday and Thursday night headline the special attractions alongside the Cavalier Drum & Bugle Corps and children’s acts. Harness racing and major sports events fill the rest of the program, with daily afternoon and evening performances.
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Fayette County
West Union
Autaleks
Royal China
Far East
Stuart Roberts
Roth and
Shay
Three Titans
Palmer House
Chicago
Six Jordans
Jimmy
Myrtle Dunedin
Maximo
King of
Slack Wire
Ringling Bros. Circus
Masimé
Fayette County Fair
Cavalier Drum & Bugle Corps
Cedar Rapids
Bath
Elgin
Matty
Robert Wadlow Big Attraction at Local Dairy Day
The see pera annual dairy day in the park features Robert Wadlow of Alton as the main draw. He stands 8 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 491 pounds, scheduled 1:30 to 2:30, with free buttermilk and a dinner for patrons and families. The event includes Elgin band music and a ticket plan to prevent nonentitled lines.
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Seepera
Elgin
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Elgin Saturday Evening Program With Music and Talks
Entertainment and community event in Elgin features Weatherwax the entertainer, Elgin German Band at 7:30, 4-H Club demonstration, and street sports. B W Patsey discusses sanitation measures. Ainsworth hosts the show with the Tinwa Ramblers providing a dance finale. Free seating in a shady park venue sponsored by Elgin Farmers Dairy.
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Weatherwax
Lyceum
Elgin
B. W. Patsey
Maynard
State Department
Ainsworth
Trixter
Tinwa Ramblers
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy
Holzer Sale Attracts Unusually Large Tuesday Crowd
The Mabe Holzer sale Tuesday afternoon drew a very large crowd as farmers stayed at work. Dairy cows sold from 20 to 32.50 dollars each, praised as strong market prices. A 1926 Chevrolet sedan with under 10 000 miles went to John Falk for 86 dollars. Oats brought 26 to 27 cents a bushel and corn 41 cents.
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Mabe Holger
John Falk
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