Fayette County Fair Preparations Spark Busy Week
Bauder, secretary of the Fayette County Fair at West Union, says the live department will be the largest in years and commercial space is sold out. Main attractions include Lynch's Death Dodgerson, bail games, daily dances, free children’s day, and Oelwein Day with marching band. Running races Wednesday and Thursday feature a starting gate, purses totaling 1575 dollars, and a program of over ten acts daily.
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Bauder
West Union
Fayette County
Pee
Clayton County Blue Cross enrollment counselors named
The Clayton County Health Improvement Association announced the Blue Cross enrollment setup on August 20 22 naming counselors including Mrs Otto Severson Mrs Harr Herrick St Olaf Mrs O H Elvers Postville Mrs Harold Onsand id John Christen Elgin Mrs Glen Moats Jean Roys Arlington and the Farm Bureau office Elkader to assist local township residents.
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Blue Cross
Clayton Co. Health Improvement Association
Otto Severson
Harr
Herrick
St. Olaf
O. H. Elvers
Postville
Harold Onsand
John Christen
Elgin
Glen Moats
Jean Roys
Arlington
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Elgin High School Class of 1924 Silver Reunion
The class of 1924 at Elgin High School will hold its silver reunion on Friday noon August 19 at the school grounds. A dinner is planned and all 30 members have received notices. other school groups likely have similar gatherings.
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Elgin High School
Elgin Lions Club Sponsors Community Benefit Ends Saturday
The Elgin Lions Club promotes a new community benefit ending Saturday night and reminds the public that all activities support civic improvement. Lighting the Elgin park was among the club’s latest sponsorships.
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Elgin Lions
Elgin Park
Falb Garage Expansion Plans North of Original Building
John Falb and Sons begin an addition to the north of their Falb Garage. When done, the structure will be 200 feet deep and 60 feet wide, occupying the former residence space. The home was recently sold to Evans and Lantz.
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John Falb & Sons
Evans & Lantz
Elgin Coach Attends Spirit Lake Coaching Clinic
Elgin football coach Paul B. Zurbriggen left Monday to attend a coaching clinic at Spirit Lake this week and planned to return Friday for homecoming.
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Paul B. Zurbriggen
Elgin
Spirit Lake
New Buick Chevrolet Sign Erected at Falks Garage
A new sign was placed Monday at Falks garage combining Buick and Chevrolet, the two General Motors brands sold at the agency.
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Falks
Buick
Chevrolet
General Motors
Fireworks in Iowa GOP politics and national shifts
A sprawling Iowa political roundup notes the GOP state central committee urging Spangler to resign from the national committee, Spangler’s defiant stance, and a rift with state chair Gilfillan. It also covers potential Democratic moves, Truman’s possible labor day speech, and hints of gubernatorial and lieutenant governor races. Former Iowan Guy Gabrielson becomes national GOP chair, with implications for regional politics and GOP strategy.
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Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
National
White House
Carroll Switzer
Truman
Guy M. Gillette
Des Moines
Amvets
Beardsley
Owever
Sen
Bourke Hickenlooper
GOP
Switzer
Ivy Eber
Spangler
Spang
Whitney Gilliland
Gilfilland
State Committee
Towa
Clear Lake
State Central Committee
Guy Gabrielson
Republican National Chairman Committee
New Jersey
Gabrielson
Sioux Rapids
University of Iowa
Axal Beck
South Dakota
Thomas Dewey
James S. Clarkson
John T. Adams
Harrison Spangler
Sioux City
Beck
GOP Agriculture Committee
Elgin Public Schools Name Faculty for New Year
The Elgin public schools will open Monday August 20 with a complete faculty announced by Superintendent C J Robinson. The slate includes Minxy Genevieve Dunkle Water loo primary and 1st grade Mrs Robert Kohler Elgin 2nd and 3rd grades Miss Betty Cline Ossian 4th and 5th grades Miss Ardia Groth Elgin 6th and 7th grades Miss Evelyn Clute Arlington commercial subject Mrs C Sehorl Elgin English and dramatics Joseph Albrecht Clinton industrial arts Leo Grether Volga vocal and instrumental music Jack Walker Clinton social science and athletics Mrs Jack Walker Clinton homemaking Paul Zurbriggen Elgin high school principal science and athletics C J Robinson Elgin superintendent and mathematics.
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Elgin Public Schools
C. J. ‘Robinson
Minxy Genevieve Dunkle
Waterloo
Robert Kohler
Elgin
Betty
Cline
Ossian
Ardia Groth
Evelyn Clute
Arlington
Arlington, ‘Commercial Subject’; Mra
Sehorl
Joseph Albrecht
Clinton
Leo Grether
Volga
Jack Walker
Paul Zurbriggen
C. J. Robinson
Factory Closing Saturday for Homecoming Vacation
The Elgin Canning Co. will run through Friday evening then close Saturday for a homecoming vacation. Corn quality has been excellent and production has reached the 500 load mark. Guests this week include Mrs. C. S. Nourse Mrs. Louis Obye and Kathryn Estherville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lorence Muehthaler. Mrs. Florence Baldwin returned home Saturday after a Pryoral weeks in the Gerald Heck home.
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Elgin Canning Co
C. S. Nourse
Louis Obye
Kathryn
Estherville
Lorence Muehtethaler
Florence Baldwin
Gerald Heckome
Elgin Echo Letter From Fred Schupbach
Fred Schupbach of 4558 Park Ave Riverside Calif writes to the Elgin Echo praising the welcome during a visit to Elgin. He notes loving drives around Elgin and state park, and compliments Elgin cooks for corn fed fried chicken baked ham porterhouse steaks strawberries and cream. He mentions Riverside lacks Elgin's hospitality and sends best wishes for homecoming week.
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Elgin
Strauch
State Park
Riverside
Fred Schuipbach
Lehman Hardware Sold by L G Lehman to Johnson
L G Lehman announced yesterday morning that he had sold his hardware store July 28 to Harry Johnson and that possession would be given about mid September. The deal includes both real estate and personal property. The business had been owned by the Lehman family since 1914, and prior to that by Chris Lehman. The sale ends a 64 year family involvement with the store. Lehman plans a period of rest with no definite future plans.
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L. G. Lehman
Harry Johnson
Lehman's
Mr. Lehman
Chris Lehman
Lehman
Elgin Centennial Celebration Highlighted This Week
Mr and Mrs Lyle Nelson of Concord California were injured when a car from a side street without stopping collided with their vehicle near home. The Nelsons suffered broken shoulder blades and Mrs Nelson sustained multiple cuts and a back injury. They expect a hospital stay of about two weeks and their new Mercury was a total wreck.
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Lyle Nelson
Concord
Calif
Nelson
Lineman Electrocuted by Charged Wire Near Otto Blockhus Farm
Funeral services were held at Marion Lutheran church for Helmer Loftsgard 50 who was electrocuted Thursday morning August 12 repairing a phone line in front of the Otto Blockhus farm home. He had worked for Marion Telephone Co. the wire arced from an electric light line three miles east near Harold topland farm. He was alone when the accident occurred found minutes later by Mrs Blockhus. Sheriff Fischer and Coroner Tuecke investigated. The body was taken to Muehlethaler funeral home in Elgin. Three children were away and were called home. Raymond Loftsgard arrived from Washington state and was met in Minneapolis by relatives to return home. Obituary to be published next week.
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Marion Lutheran Church
Helmer Loftsgard
Otto Blockhus
Loftsgard
Marion Telephone Co
Harold, Topland Farm
Raymond
State of Washington
Minneapolis
Bernard Loftsgard
Myron Hoag
County School Enrollment 1948 49 Totals
County Superintendent A S Morse announces the county wide school enrollment for the past year with totals listed for each school and grade level. Includes district by district figures and overall county enrollment.
New Clerk Joins O Neills as Dale Jensen Retires
Louis F. Klingman began clerking at O Neills drug store on Monday replacing Mrs. Dale Jensen who resigned some time ago but stayed on until relief. Klingman brings years of experience from his work with the late O P Stoehr when he ran the store here.
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Louis F. Klingman
O'Neill's
Dale Jensen
Klingman
O. P. Stoehr
Elgin Homecoming Draws Former Residents for Centennial
Former Elgin residents plan to attend a centennial celebration spanning Friday to Sunday. The program includes rides by Roy Moser, an educated horse show by Arch Musser, a home talent stage, and a parade route through West Elgin with floats by local groups. Five bands will perform, plus games, bingo, wheel drives, and a Doll and Pet Parade for children Friday.
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Elgin
Echo
Roy Moser
Cedar Falls
Gyp
Mr. Moser
Clermont
la Crosse
Wis
Ray DeSart
Canning Factory Yard
West Elgin
Main Istreet
Baptist Church
Furniture Store
Mill
Elks Colored Drum and Bugle Corps
Waterlooo
Farmersburg Band
Volga
Mason City
Elgin Swisseinen
Schmoo Egg On Display In Echo Office Window
Mrs. Mart Davis found an egg in the Echo office window and brought it in for display. The object’s shape and size suggest a Schmoo pullet laid it, a curious local oddity noted by residents.
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Echo
Mart Davis
Homecomers Register Downtown for Echo Community Club
The community club urges all homecomers to register early at the downtown booth in front of the Echo office. Names will be posted in the Echo shop window to help residents locate former neighbors. Tickets for the Chevrolet will be available at an adjoining booth.
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Echo Office
Echo Shop
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Nat Turner
Vansetti
Paris
Republican ‘National
Towans
State Tax Commission
the Sunshine Patriot
Fred Schupbach
Park Ave
Lehman Hardware
Park
Marlene Mosby
Ruth Tillotson
Amy Torkelson
Barbara Crider
Robert Hanson
Joann
Tone Odegard
Mlyria
Muale
Voral Solo
Clayton Co
Fred Lehman
Byles
Jake
Battle Bones
City Park
Fife and Drum Corps
Grand Parade
Archie Musser
Elks
Farmersburg
Opera House
Kruegers
R. P. Strandh
Chm
G. H. Falk
Max Thoma
G. R. DeSart
G. J. Mosby
Henry McMillan
Earl Kiple
Clarence Kirkeberg
Ed Wenger
California
Arlington Oran
Fayette Ae
Hawkeye
Maynard Oelwein
Randalia
Stanley
Wadena
Waucoma
West Unio
O’neills
Elginers
Arch Musser
Daisy Mae
Legion and Community Club
Lions Club
Jets
Elgin Furniture
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