Hawkeye Wins Hard Fought Game Over Elgin
Hawkeye edged Elgin in a tight contest with a late ninth inning squeeze play after G rover hit a first inning homer for Elgin and Henn connected a three bagger for Hawkeye. Crowds saw strong defense and clean play as Dr Crider umpired, with next games set for Volga City Elgin Postville and Arlington Clermont West Union.
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Elgin
Grover
Huber
Walch
Christ
Klingman
Kiple
Kineman
Bitter
Wigin
Hawkeye
D. Henn
G. Chapman
Belachner
Parker
Dr. Crider
Hikader
Umps
Elgin Abrhe
Hlingman
Eseeree
Biter
Riple
Grean
Seseee
Wenney
West Union
Volga City
Clermont
Arlington
Westgate
Postville
West Unions
Claba
Lear Pet
Stern
Westgate -Ye
Curley the dog returns home after long journey
Beers of Eskader found Curley missing after a business trip to Calmar. The dog had wandered between Bigin and Calmar, returned on Saturday with worn cushions on his paws, hinting at a long search and trek to reach home. Also notes a local feed supply inquiry and a sales pitch from Weibel Mill Co.
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BH. B. Beers
Eskader
Calmar
Curley
Bigin
Mr. Beers
Lo and
Carryman
Schumacher
Weibel Mil! Co
Milwaukee man dies at forty five in sudden death notice
BR. C. Mueller of Milwaukee Wisconsin, nephew of Hou and Mrs Christian Miller of Clermont, and linked to Freiburghaus children at Higgin and Clermont, died at home on Wednesday night at age forty five. Son of Rudolph and his wife, who died last summer, he leaves a widow and a son Gordon. Prominent in Milwaukee, he worked for a large insurance firm. Funeral Saturday drew many influential locals and abundant floral tributes.
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BR. C. Mueller
R. C Mueller
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hou
Christian Miller
Clermont
Cotgin
Freiburghaus
Higin
Rudolph Mueller
Gordon
Mueller
Watch Fake Poultry Inspector Report Warns of Scam
A man in Calhoun county northwest Iowa posed as a state poultry inspector to buy eggs and lard with poultry pills or tablets. He was arrested after county farm bureau action, returned funds, and left the region. Authorities warn he may try the scam elsewhere.
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Iowa
Calhoun County
Pillar
Gathering at Alf Schneieder Home Honors Newport Visitors
A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Schneieder last Sunday honored visiting relatives Mr and Mrs H Muehlenthaler and daughter of Newport Washington and Mrs Calendar of Canning South Dakota. Attending were Alf Schneieder and family John Schneider and family Fred Schneider and family Mrs Chas Peake and family and V Sichneides all of Mikader Alex
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Alf Belmelder
Alf Schneider
H. Muehlenthaler
Newport
Weahington
Calendar
Canning
South Dakota
John Schneider
Fred Schneider
Chas. Peake
V. ®. Sichneides
Mikader
Alex
It Wasn't a Bell Game Between West Union and Eigin
West Union overwhelmed Eigin 18 to 0 in a Tuesday fair game. The team, stoked for a Hawkeye matchup, collapsed after the loss and faces two upcoming flat games hoping to rebound and show improvement.
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West Union
Eigin
Higin
Hawkeye
Baptist Church Notes Weekly Schedule and Conference Plans
Baptist Church notes list Friday prayer meeting at 3 P M and Sunday services at 10 A M English, 11 A M Sunday school, plus a 3 PM service at Sumner. The B P A will render a program postponed from last Sunday by rain. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 P M and a conference at Apling ton from August 26 to 31 with many members planning to attend.
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Baptist Church
Nationwide telephone utility reaches every home and business
A single nationwide system provides a telephone link to roughly one in seven persons, interconnecting homes and businesses across the country. The service operates continually, offering round the clock communication. The United States claims this unique nationwide reach.
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United States
Legion Picnic Date Changed to September 6 in Clermont
The county American Legion picnic moved from September 1 to September 6 to ensure Honor Dan Steck, former state commander, can deliver the main address. The event aims to feature Steck during the day in Clermont.
Iowa Crops Shine as Oats Yield Soars in Week’s Report
Frank Friedrichsen threshed 33 1 2 acres this week averaging 92 bushels per acre. The report showcases what Iowa land can achieve with proper care. Miles Reporter, Joe Robinson and wife and Henry Carmichael all of Volga City visited the James Carmichael home on Sunday.
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Iowa
Frank Friedrichsen
Miles
Joe Robinson
Henry Carmichael
Volga City
James Carmichael
Press Day Prepares An Earliest Issue Ahead Of Schedule
The paper announces a one day press shift this week to publish a day earlier. Editors say the short change should inconvenience no readers and invite attendance at the upcoming fair tomorrow.
Park area set as national wildlife refuge along Mississippi
Congress established a 300000 acre Mississippi River wildlife refuge to be kept in a natural state and unused for agricultural or private development. Lowa gains most of the shoreline with Davenport Rock Island to Wabasha Minnesota covered. funding awaits next session after approval of reservation and authorization.
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Lows
Park Town
Upper Mississippi
Aoction
Congress
Mississippi River
Iowa
Lowa
Davenport
Rock Island
Wabisha
Minn
Mississippi
Families Gather for Decorah Park Picnic Reunion
Relatives from Decorah and St Ansgar, including Groth, Halsten, Houg, Erickson, Stoehr, Kohler, Sehori, and Mimer Sehori, met at Decorah Park for a mid distance family picnic. The event marked a rare gathering of many kin from the two towns.
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Decorah Thia
St. Ansgar
Groth Halstenen
Houg
Decorah Park
H. &. Groth
Arthur
Elmer Houg
Olaf Houg
Clarence Houg
John Erickson
Nelle Hal Stenson
0. P. Stoehr
Mel Kohler
Batty
Mimer Sehori
Carl
Family trip to Canada on Burlington train
Mrs. Frank Scott traveled with thirteen children on a Burlington train near Jewell. The conductor questioned if they were all hers, and she showed a family Bible in the suitcase. The nineteen children include five sets of triplets and two sets of twins, all under six, who ride free.
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Burlington
Jewell
Frank Scott
Scott
Scotts
Canada
Laying Kitchen Steps Cut Daily Walk by Pedometer
An Iowa farm woman using a pedometer with help from an extension service studied her kitchen layout. After rearranging equipment to fit her needs, the USDA reports her daily walking distance dropped from about six miles to 2.6 miles, freeing time for reading and writing.
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Iowa
Cooperative Agricultural Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Ten Rattlers Slain On Sunday Expedition Near Town
Henry and Fred Jungblut shot ten rattlesnakes Sunday afternoon along the railroad track to the Russell farm, about a mile south of town. The largest had eleven rattles while the smallest was a button. Local boys and families, including the Lyons and Peters, spent last Saturday in Delweth. Bee or sweater line at Schori's store.
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Henry
Fred Jungblut
Russell Farm
Clayton Co
Bob Peters
Delbert Lyons
Delweth
Bee
Schori’s
Elgin Stores Close for Fair Day. Dairy Tips on Silage
Most Elgin stores and business houses will close this Thursday afternoon and evening, preventing fair attendance but easing commerce. John Shaw of Iowa State College says silos gain value as soft corn becomes likely, with silage yielding higher returns than fodder per acre.
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Elgin
John Shaw
Iowa State College
Shaw
Speeding Patrols Reported Along Highway Near Maynard
Fayette resident recounts a state motorcycle patrol operating around Maynard over several days arresting speeders. A recent overtake of a fast driver near Maynard led to a fine. The town’s fifteen mile limit and country roads posted at twenty five invite violations. The state is deploying more motorcycle officers due to frequent accidents caused by speed.
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Fayette
Maynard
State Department
Corn Bounces Back After August Windstorms In Iowa
Charles D. Reed of the Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau reports the corn field in north and central Iowa mostly recovered after violent August winds. He notes one day of doom but stalks straightened as conditions remained light. Threshing delayed by rains. small grain damage from mildew and dampness. Barley and wheat yield exceed expectations overall.
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Towa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
M E Church Notes Next Sunday Services
M E Church notes all services next Sunday at regular hours. Morning worship at 10 o clock. Sunday school at 1 30 o'clock. Epworth League at 7 16 o'clock. Evening service at 8 o'clock. District Baptists will hold the fourth quarterly conference on Tuesday evening August 26.
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M. E
Vna
Epworth League
Bupt
Painting contract awarded for Blin water tower work
The Blin water tower painting contract was awarded to La Vern Kiple and Irvin Etter with a labor bid of 125 dollars. the city will provide materials. A second bid of 240 dollars was submitted. Mrs John Learn and her children of Ossian visit their grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Conner.
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Blin Water Tower
la Vern Kiple
Irvin Etter
John Learn
Ossian
Mrs
John Conner
Roughage and Health Tips From Dr Jones
A historical note explains that humans need roughage like cellulose, with summer diets favoring roughage over starch and fat. Dr W Jobs at State College cautions against overeating high starch and fat foods, urging more green foods, exercise, and avoidance of patent medicines for overweight individuals.
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W. Jobs
Hy- Silene
Lown State College
Johns
Dr. Jones
Clean Out Grain Bins To Deter Grain Beetles
Dr. C J Drake of Iowa State College warns Towa carriers to empty bins and remove old grain from corners as thrashing begins. A small amount of grain beetle bait can sustain infestations in newly stored crops. use oil shaped chemical at 100 bushels if watering grain, and apply shallowly if grain is under four feet deep or through pipes otherwise. About 24 hours of fumigation in a closed bin will stop the infestation.
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C. J. Drake
Iowa State College
A. M. Weibel Starts Clean Up Movement
A. M. Weibel began cleaning the street in front of his home and near the city park, inspiring neighbors and businessmen to join on Tuesday morning. The effort aims to curb littering and improve town appearance, promoting a tidier town as good advertising.
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A. M. Weibel
Sumner Convocation and Graduation Exercises at Upper Town University
The Sumner Convocation and Graduation Exercises were held Friday morning, August 15, in the College Chapel. A program by the School of Music, Oratory, and Liberal Arts preceded the degrees. President J. P. Van Horn conferred diplomas. fifteen earned the Bachelor of Arts, including Georgia Mae Schori of Elgin and Ghtdys Carpenter of Fayette.
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Sumner
Us TV
Upper Town
College Chapel
School of Music
School of Oratory and Liberal Arts
J. P. van Horn
Elgin
Georgia
Mae Schori
Ghtdys Carpenter
Fayette
Longest Catskills Tunnel Nears Completion Electrified
The world’s longest tunnel, a 78 mile rock through Catskills project, nears completion with electricity supplying all mechanical digging power. It will move 250,060,000 Bale tons of water daily for New York City.
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Catskills Mountains
New York City
Sundown Gun Snares Irishman Near Irish Fort
An Irishman strolling near a fort in late afternoon hears the uaval sundown gun. A small boy explains it is sundown. The man replies that he has seen the sun go down many times in Ireland but never heard it make such a noise.
Falb Morris Pretty Home Wedding Solemnized Saturday
Marie Falbenes, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Falb, married Emmett Morris Saturday morning in a ceremony at the Falb home conducted by Rev WC Vandtarn of Fayette. The couple, attended by close relatives and friends, shared a three course breakfast. Marie, raised in Blein, is a teacher at Buffalo Center and previously taught in Oelwein and Bluer. Emmett Morris, a UPenn graduate and former student at the University of Washington, will be Marquette’s superintendent of schools. They left for a short honeymoon and will resume duties in Marquette.
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John Falk
Marie Flavenes
Emmett. Morris
Lohengrin
Jans Kolker
WC. Vandtarn
Fayette
Misa Marie
John Palb
Bleln
Blein High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Upper Iowa University
Buffalo Center School
Oelvein
Bluader
Emmet L. Morris
Upper Iowa Univeristy
University of Washingston
Marquette
J. G., Morris
Seattle
Washington
Morris
Clear Lake
West Bond
Magon City
Funeral attendees travel from Elgin and Clermont
Relatives from Elgin and Clermont attended the R. G. Mueller funeral in Milwaukee on Saturday. Among Clermont travelers were Hon. and Mrs. Christian Miller and Mrs. Mae Haas. other attendees included F. C. Muehlethaler, Mrs. Carl Hackman, Mrs. Gustav Hackman, Miss Frieda Froiburghaus, Mrs. M. C. Muehlethaler and daughter Helen. They had visited Max Leman in Hudson, Wis and were in St. Paul at Rev. Stockman’s home before joining the Elgin group for the return trip to Milwaukee on Sunday.
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Muecher
Elgin
Clermont
R. GO. Mueller
Milwaukee
Christian Miller
Mae Haas
F.C. Muehlethater
Carl Hackman
Gustav Hackman
Frieda Froiburghaus
Mra
MC. Muehlethaler
Helen
World’s Largest Electric Sign Looms Over LA Mountains
A 45 foot high letters signs a subdivision on a Los Angeles area mountainside. Four thousand lamps stud the surface, making the gigantic sign visible by day and night for miles. Each letter sits on scaffolding and the whole sign spans about a quarter of a mile.
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Los Angeles
Baptist Conference at Aplington
The Northwestern Conference of the German Baptist churches meets in Aplington from Tuesday evening to Sunday evening. Rev Wedel and many of his friends return for a visit and to benefit from the conference. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Ph Laver and Gon, Mr and Mrs Keiser, Mr and Mrs Hackin, Anna Fath, Kathe Bamnan, and others. Sunday School Convention follows in Arlington on September 1st with delegations requested from each school.
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Baptist Conference
Aplington
German Baptist Churches
Thle
Wedel
Wedel P
Ph. Laver
Gon
Itsas Keiser
Mra
Carl Hackin
Anna Fath
Kathe
Bamnan
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Bawkdye
Henn
Belschner
Elgis Boys
Ireland
Falb -Morris
Payette County
Sunday School Association
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