Mrs Hughes Travelogue in Paris and Versailles Tour
Mrs Hughes describes arrival in Paris with an Amerop representative, hotel near center, night tours of neon signs and clubs, and visits to Bal Musette Mosque Tabarin. She tours Beauce country Chartres Versailles Rambowillet and Chartres Cathedral, noting Saint Louis horses and Napoléon past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Amerop
Fox Films
Travel Bureau
American Express
England
Bastille District
Mohamet
Tabarin
Jacob Lehman Buys Hofer House on Main Street
Jacob Lehman purchased the former Hofer residence from Elgin State Bank on Saturday and plans to take possession soon. The Donald Gilson family, current tenants, must find a new home, but there are few rental openings at the moment.
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Jacob Lehman
Hofer
Main Street
Elgin State Bank
Donald Gilson
Elgin Baptist Members Head to Northwestern Conference
Members of the Elgin Baptist church depart for Baileyville Illinois to join the Northwestern conference of German Baptist churches. The August 24 to 28 meeting includes Minneota Wisconsin Iowa and Baileyville. Treasurer B J Baumgartner will present his yearly report. Others traveling include Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner Mrs Wm Kohls Mrs Mary Matthys J F Miller and Rev P Froschke with others possibly joining later sessions.
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Elgin
Wm. Kohls
Mary Matthys
J. F. Miller
Clermont
P. Froschke
Benton Harbor
Mich
Wood-Loving Couple Wed In Home Ceremony
Dorothy Wood daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Wood married H E Loving son of Mr and Mrs J C Loving at the bride\u2019s home. The bride a Wadena High School graduate studied at Parsons College and the University of Iowa earning a BA. She taught at Nodaway. The groom a Packwood High School graduate studied at Parsons and Iowa and works as an accountant for Northwestern Bell in Minneapolis. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Minneapolis.
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Wadena
Dorothy ‘Wood
J. R. Wood
H. E. Loving
J. C. Loving
Nodaway
Packwood High School
Parsons College
University of Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Hire New Home Economics Teacher
Margaret Davis of Farnhamville asked to be released from her one year contract to take a higher paying post at William Woods Junior College for girls in Fulton Missouri. Emma Jansen of Aspinwall signed to teach home economics and English in local schools and is a seven year veteran, four of them at Plymouth.
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Margaret Davis
Farnhamville
William Woods Junior College
Fulton
Missouri
Elgin
Miss Davis
Emma Jansen
Aspinwall
Miss Jansen
Ames
Smith- Hughes
Plymouth
Three Men Sent at Bentenokey Union
In West Union district court last Thursday Judge HE. Taylor sentenced Henry Jack Hodges of Des Moines to five years at Anamosa for grand larceny tied to brass theft from the C. G. W. railroad at Oelwein. Joe Eddy, 55, a floater, received six months for lascivious acts with children on a West Union farm. Claus Steffens Donnan, bootlegging, got three months and a $300 fine. All pled guilty. A little wanted will do the business if you want to sell or buy.
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Aminey
Taylor
West Union
Henry Jack Hodges
Des Moines
Anamosa
Oelwein
Joe Eddy
Floater
Claus Steffens
Donnan
Honor Mother's Birthday Observed by Dummermuth Family Picnic
The Dummermuth family gathered at the West Union fair grounds on Sunday for a picnic dinner in honor of their mother Mrs. Dena Dummermuth whose birthday anniversary was Wednesday August 17. Attendees included Albert Dummermuth and family Fayette Albert Moschel and family Emery Dummermuth and family Andrew Dummermuth and family Lorenz Schatz and family West Union Ployd Dummermuth Cedar Rapids or b Ute end family Eldred Dummermuth Walter Dummermuth and spouse plus others.
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Dummermuth
West Union Fair Grounds
Dena Dummermuth
Albert Dummermuth
Fayette
Albert Moschel
Emery Dummermuth
Andrew Dummermuth
Lorenz Schatz
Weat Union
Ployd
Soldiers Camped at Peter Ground on Midwest Cavalry Move
Four hundred men with 350 horses of the 14th U S Cavalry from Fort Des Moines camped at the West Union fair grounds from Saturday night to Monday morning. They head to Sparta Wisconsin for annual maneuvers, traveling via Decorah Mabel and Caledonia. The encampment drew hundreds of sightseers, and the uniform attracted the girls.
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U. S. Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Fair Grounds
West Union
Sparta
Wis
Decorah
Mabel
Minn
Caledonia
This Bathing A Dangerous Business
A boy named Max Thoma cut his foot badly during a bath on Sunday. He slipped on an old wash bowl, opening an artery that required three stitches from the doctor. Mr. Thoma has been away from his store recently.
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Max Thoma
Mr. Thoma
Operators Must Get Learners Permit Drive Urges Licenses
State highway patrolmen started a drive to end the practice of permitting unlicensed drivers to operate automobiles. A learners permit is required by everyone who wishes to learn to operate an auto mobile, even when accompanied by a licensed operator.
Fayette County Fair Week Dulls Town as Stores Close
During fair week Fayette county observes dullness with about half the stores closing on Thursdays to grant workers vacation time and attend the Fayette county fair. The note reflects a local routine where business activity slows for fair attendance.
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Fayette County
New Blacksmith Opens Shop with Montana Founder
Albert Hockanson formerly of Billings Montana buys part of the Topp blacksmith shop equipment last week and will open a shop here soon. The Elgin State Bank owns the former Topp shop and is making improvements for the new tenant. Hockanson brings two assistants, nephew Charles Castens of Cedar Rapids and son in law Cail Stewart of Hot Springs South Dakota, who plan to live in the nearby house formerly occupied by the Ed Boleyn family.
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Albert Hockanson
Billings
Montana
Topp
Elgin State Bank
Hockanson
Charles Castens
Cedar Rapids
Cail Stewart
Hot Springs
S. D
Ed Boleyn
Creamery Switches to Cellular Board Butter Packaging
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co started packing butter in cellular board cartons on Tuesday, replacing wooden tubs used for years. Each carton holds about sixty pounds and is said to offer several advantages. Clermont Valley and Postville creameries have adopted the same packaging, all three selling their product to the A. and P. company.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Clermont Valley
Postville
A. & P. Company
Ray Hagenseck Dies in Elkader After Stroke
Word reached here of the death of Ray Hagenseck of Elkader who passed away early Tuesday morning after suffering a stroke on Monday. He formerly owned the Bayless Hotel and for six weeks owned the Hagenseck drug store in Elkader. He was well known and many friends will regret his passing.
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Ray Hagenseck
Elkader
Hagenseck
Bayless Hotel
T.C. Grants Degrees to 233 Students
Two hundred thirty three men and women graduated from Iowa State Teachers' College at the end of the summer session last Thursday night. Eva Mae Frieden of Elgin received her diploma for kindergarten primary teaching.
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Iowa State Teachers’ College
Eva Mae Frieden
Elgin
Delegates Attend State Legion Auxiliary Convention
Mrs Frank Greenley and Mrs C O Torkelson traveled to Waterloo on Thursday as delegates from the local unit to the state Legion Auxiliary convention. The ladies returned home Friday night.
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Frank Greenley
Waterloo
Legion Auxiliary
Elgin Band Postpones Thursday Concert to Saturday
The Elgin band postpones its regular Thursday evening concert to Saturday for this week due to the Fayette county fair. Most citizens attend the fair, so the Saturday show will be the regular weekly concert.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Farmers Picnic Set for September in Elgin
Elgin Dairy Co hosts a full day picnic on Saturday September 10 with stunts sports speeches and an amateur program plus a big dance in the evening. Local merchants back the event and a free lunch will be offered to creamery patrons only. Bills will announce details in coming days.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Fleet Frieden
The
Echo
Elgin
Mattocks and McLaughlin Nuptials At Monticello
Vera Mattocks daughter of W. D. Mattocks and B. B. McLaughlin son of Rev. W. 3. Sandrock officiated the wedding. The bride wore brown with white accessories and has taught home economics in Farmington Monticello Erie. The groom studied at Chicago University and the University of Nebraska. They will reside in Monticello where the groom owns McLaughlin Buick Co.
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Wadena
Vera Mattocks
Mra
W. D. Mattocks
B. B. McLaughlin
Sandrock
Monticello
McLaughlin Buick Co
Class of 37 Has Reunion at Elgin High School
Members of Elgin high school's class of 1937 held a reunion Friday at the B. J. Baumgartner home. The lawn was lit for games and stunts, refreshments ended the evening. Attendees included Louise Marie Baumgartner, Frederick Schupbach, Helen Dummermuth, Robert Schneider, Violet Miller, Keith Thoma, Helen Muehrethaler, Lois Dean, Marie Grimm, William Schupbach, Leon Jacob, Leonard Roberts, Irvin Scholen, Henry McMillan, Mary Baechler, Idella Looby, plus Gilma Olson of Minneapolis and Jacob Beer of Roanoke, cousins and former teacher, respectively.
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Elgin High School
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Frederick Schupbach
Helen Dummermuth
Robert Schneider
Violet Miller
Keith Thoma
Helen Muehrethaler
Lois Dean
Marie Grimm
William Schupbach
Leon Jacob
Leonard Roberts
Irvin Scholen
Henry McMillan
Mary Baechler
Idella Looby
Gilma Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
Jacob Beer
Roanoke
Ill
Elgin Schools Set September 5 Opening Date
Elgin schools will reopen Monday September 5 as Supt Rob erts announced. Several faculty changes occur with four resignations R C Jorgenson Will a Steinmetz Heleen Scholz and Margaret Davis. New teachers include Miss Jansen Betty Crowell Helen Reed and Lulu Francisco. Janitor Sam Lehman has prepared rooms with refinished floors ahead of the fall start.
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Elgin School
Supt. Roberts
R. C. Jorgenson
Willa Steinmetz
Heleen Scholz
Margaret Davis
Miss Jansen
Aspinwall
Army Engineer Interviews Turkey River Farmers
An army engineer visited Elgin and Clermont on Monday interviewing farmers with land along the Turkey river. He asked about flood damage and said the survey is preliminary to identify where engineers should look for flood trouble, with a corps of engineers likely to conduct a broader survey along the river after headquarters reviews the report.
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Elgin
Clermont Monday
Turkey River
Corps of Engineers
Weekend Visit From Waukesha Arrives at Ray DeSart Home
Robert Dunham traveled from Waukesha Wisconsin to spend the weekend with his wife and daughter at the Ray DeSart residence. He left for his temporary headquarters in Waukesha on Sunday afternoon.
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Robert.Dunham
Waukesha
Wise
Ray DeSart
Reunion of Elgin High School Class of 1904 Members
Eight of fourteen members of the Elgin high school class of 1904 gathered with their families at the fair grounds Sunday for a reunion. A noon picnic preceded an afternoon of visiting and reminiscences. Attendees mentioned include Yerle Kniel Becker Atlantic Mrs Irene Boyer Yack Mae Bengon Bopp Selma Weibel Hitch Alma Bakeman Bauder Sylvia Stanton Harrington Postville.
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Elgin High School
Fair Grounds
Yerle Kniel
Becker
Atlantic
Irene ‘Boyer Yack
Mae Bengon Bopp
Selma Weibel Hitch
Alma Bakeman Bauder
Elgin
Sylvia Stanton Harrington
Postville
Operation Wednesday Home Tuesday At Fair
Dick Bauder son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bauder underwent an appendectomy at Decorah hospital last Wednesday He arrived Tuesday and plans to attend the fair today or tomorrow possibly from a wheelchair He worked hard all summer to support the fair and it would be a pity if he missed it
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Dick” Bauder
Ed Bauder
Decorah
East Bridge Completion by Burton & Son at Waterloo
The Burton and Son bridge gang finished a two span I beam bridge east of town after about four weeks on the project. They began by county crews, then completed the work and started to move out their equipment. Mrs. Nancy Gehring is ill and confined to bed most of the time after a healthy summer.
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Burton & Son Bridge
Waterloo
Nancy Gehring
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Mrs. Hughes
London
Beauce
Chartres
Rue Royal
Place ‘Vendome
Chopin
Arch of
Triaumph
George
New York
Exposition Grounds
Versailles
Louis IV
Serres
St. Cyr
France
Rambowillet
Napoléon
St Helena
Charles X
Marie Antoinette
Baptist Conference
Ileyville
Illinois
Wood
Loving
Bentenokey Union
Peter Ground
Creamery
T.C
Mattocke
McLaughlin
Reunion
Avausy
Nat Yous
WS Fom
Turner
Virginia
I. G. Blake
New York Sun
E. L. Drake
Titusville
Whbury
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