Elgin Centennial Recalled From Early Shins and Bones Era
Elgin marks its centennial recalling 1848 settlers who built cabins and a August mill. The area once Shin Bone Valley hosted Sac and Fox memorials and powwows near current Elgin, with early leaders Sam Conner Benjamin Diamond Simon Forbes Thomas Smith and Jacob Ashby. First Sabbath school started 1849. post office 1852. first church 1855. railroad work began 1871. canning factory origins tied to Peter Nicklaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wisconsin
Shin Bone Valley
Turkey
Sam Conner
Benjamin Diamond
Simon Forbes
Thomas Smith
Jacob Ashby
Burdick
Iaois
Shin Bone
Ben Diamond
Lutra
Peter Nicklaus
Elgin Canning Co
Echo Items Recall 1924 Elgin News Highlights
Two Elgin girls honored for miscellaneous showers Marie Falk on Tuesday evening Opal School on Wednesday evening. Arthur Gage 57 died August 7 at West Union hospital cause acute indigestion. Mr and Mrs Martin Groth parents of an 8 12 lb girl born July 29. Lucas Olson parents of a 7 lb boy born August 6. Snow reported falling Tuesday August 12 university of Iowa golf links Turkey river highest Saturday this year. Mississippi rose over two feet at Prairie du Chien. B M Benson underwent critical operation at Rochester two months ago still there gaining slowly may be home in a week or 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Marie Falk
Opal School
Arthur Gage
West Union Hospital
Martin Groth
Lucas Olson
University of Iowa
Golf Links
Turkey River
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
B. M. Benson
Rochester
Marion Busy Bees Achievement Show Held at Leader’s Home
Marion Busy Bees 4 H club held an achievement show Tuesday August 9 at Mrs Bernard Hansen’s home. All members except one attended along with visitors including Howard Hacket county youth assistant. Members displayed articles and clothing they made judged by Re od Medberry and Mrs Frieden. A program followed, then lunch served. Janann Mork, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Busy Bees
Virginia Vaupel Resigns From County Farm Bureau Board
Virginia Vaupel, county extension home homemaker, resigned Thursday night from the county Farm Bureau Board. She will be employed by the state extension service in Minnesota, Olmstead county at Rochester, for six years beginning mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Vaupel
County Farm Bureau Board
State Extension Service
Minnesota
Olmstead
Rochester
Iowa State Ies
Mao Meat Estate
Clermont and Elgin Telephone Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Clermont and Elgin Telephone Company at Elgin Iowa. Renewed articles extend twenty years from June 18 1949 unless stockholders vote to dissolve. Articles authorize six thousand dollars in capital stock at fifty dollar parcels. Annual meeting set for March at 1 30 pm. Board of Directors five to seven. officers include president vice president secretary treasurer. Officers elected yearly. until 1950 named directors and officers listed. Highest permissible indebtedness two thirds of capital stock. Private property exempt from corporate debts. By C W Krueger president Karl Miller secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont and Elgin Telephone Company
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
A. B. Jacob
Max Medberry
John Falk
O. W. Krueger
John
Board of Directors
C. W. Krueger
Spe
Karl Miller
Grand Meadow 4-H August meeting at Marting home
The Grand Meadow Go-Getters met at Marilyn Marting’s home for their August session. Seventeen members listed their exhibits for 4-H Achievement Day, with Harvey Platt outlining rules for the achievement show and sports festival. After the pledge, the group adjourned and enjoyed a hay-rack ride and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Marilyn Marting
Harvey Platt
Lehman Family Reunion Brings Sixty To Elgin Picnic
The 26th Lehman family reunion gathered sixty members at the Elgin school grounds on Sunday. A day of picnic dinner, business meeting, sports and visiting followed. Attendees hailed from La Porte City, Waterloo, Ridgeway, Worthington, Cedar Rapids, Cresco, Charles City, Alta Vista, Dundee, Fayette, Hawkeye, Clermont, Elgin, Tofield and beyond, with officers elected for the coming year: Edwin Anderson president, John Lyford vice president, Clara Baumgartner secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Family
Elgin Schoo Grounds
la Porte City
F.E. Lehman
Waterloo
Edwin Anderson
Norton Olesen
Ridgeway
John Reinhart
Margaret
Paul Watthauer
Vernon
John Lyford Famy
Ray Tomsheck
Elgin
Louis Lehman
Max Lehman
Lulu Schmid
Edith Berg
Celia Lehman
F. C. Burrow
D. E. Tinker
Tofield Lehman
Clara Baumgartner
Lydia Hunsberger
Max Hunsberger
Edna
John Lyford
Sec-Treas
Hatcheries Produce 26 Percent More Chicks in 1949
Through May 1949 U.S. hatcheries hatched 26 percent more chicks than in the same period of 1948, reflecting a significant rise in poultry production during the early year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Postville Hospital Births Highlight August Infants
In Postville hospital this month several families welcome new members. Kenneth Mack and wife greet a boy born August 17. Gerald Schneider and wife report a son named David Jon Allen born August 10. Roy Knight and wife welcome a daughter born August 17, adding a second daughter to their family. Kenneth Anderson and wife announce a son born August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mack
Postville Hospital
Gerald Schneider
Gon
David Jon Allen
Roy Knight
Knight
Kenneth Anderson
Manure boosts corn soil when plowed in soon after spread
Farmers gain best returns by sinking manure into fields soon after spreading. For ground destined for corn next year, apply manure in late summer or fall and then plow it under, enriching the soil for the next planting season.
4-H Exhibitors Prepare For Fayette County Fair
Fayette County 4-H members and livestock club members ready exhibits for the county fair next week. Dairy calves are groomed and trained, wool trimmed, animals blocked for best display. Baby beef calves are washed and curled in anticipation of strong competition. Parents and friends are invited to visit the seniors at the barns during the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Mixed Bromegrass and Alfalfa Pasture Longevity
Bromegrass and alfalfa mix provides a productive pasture for two to five years. After this period most of the alfalfa dies back, leaving reduced forage production and diminished pasture quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Tional Editorial Ee Jasspctariqn
Volga
Joseph Forbes
John Conner
Mary Howard
Mathew Conner
Lewis Thoma
Max Thoma
Thoma
Holzer
Jengee
Norway
Sweden
Ireland
America
Clermont
Wm. R. Blake
Ed Dugstad
2 F. Miller
West Union, Iowa
St. Lucas Vs. Festina
Dairy Queen
Sumner
Monona
Oelwein
West Union
Ossian
Oelwein High School
Peastville
Waucoma
Jimmy Lynch
Dodgers
West Union High School
The
Echo
Lehman Family Reunion
Courfhouse
Marie Skaren
Moore
W. Raftisnd
Leslie J. Cooley
Whittenbaugh Add
Wadena
Carl Becker
Arlington
Mary Lee Robinson
Maynard
Robert Glen Medberry
Volea
Verna Gross
Eldorado
James O. Probert
Marie Gehring
Anthony V. Karnik
Fr. Atkinson
Rita Perry
St. Lucas
John Duncan
Shirley Birdsell
Fayette County Fair
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
Mammoth
Super Midway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!