Elgin School to Open Monday with New Coach Bauman
Elgin schools begin Monday with one new instructor, J Gordon Bauman of Council Bluffs, as coach and instructor in physics and manual arts. He replaces C S Whitney, has Iowa State College credentials, three years of teaching experience, and was an assistant coach at Parkersburg.
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Elgin
J. Gordon Bauman
Council Bluffs
C.S. Whitney
Bauman
Iowa State College
Ames
Parkersburg
Iowa
National Bureau of Education
Just Commonplace in Argo Gazette Praises Elgin Secretaries
The column notes London for men Paris for women and Elgin for secretaries. Elgin’s West Union staff includes Hazel Gehring Josephine Kniel Carl Schori Genevieve Wilson Ruth Mosby Ruby Boyle and Esther Krueger. The piece ends with pride in the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo-Gazette
Somerone
London
Paris
Elgin
West Union
Hazel Gehring
Josephine Kniel
Carl Schori
Genevieve Wilson
Ruth Mosby
Ruby Boyle
Esther
Marion Township Home Project Club Reorganizes
At the home of Mrs. Ole Loftsgard on Monday evening August 24 the Women's Home Project club elected leaders and cooperators for the coming year. Township chairman is Mrs. Roy Walters with publicity chair Mrs. Harold Opsand and music chair Mrs. L. O. Reierson. Districts 1 through 7 listed with corresponding leaders. The year’s project centers on clothing with four lessons on fit trends buying and ready to wear. Social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Harold Opland publicit y chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Loftsgard
Women’s Home Project Club
Roy Walters
Harold Opsand
L. O. Reierson
Marion Lind
Elmer Larson
Arthur Olson
Cornelius Reierson
Christine Rypestol
Helmer Loftsgard
Ern Lerch
Harold Opland
BENSINK KIPLE MARRY IN AUGUST WEDDING AT PELLA
Gertrude Bensink of Pella and Clifton Dale Kiple of Elgin wed at the Bensink home on Sunday afternoon August 28. Rev A Haverhamp officiated with Mrs Ray Shirk singing Oh Promise Me. The couple will reside in Centerville after a brief Des Moines trip.
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Gertrude Bensink
Pella
Clifton Dale Kiple
M. W. Kiple
Elgin
Gradus Bensink
A. Haverhamp
Ray Shirk
Harriet van Roekel
Kiple
Central College
Alpha
Psi Omega
Pii Kappa Delta
Fredericksburg
Upper Iowa University
H. U. S. Fraternity
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Centerville
Des Moines
Republicans to Stage Organization Rally in Iowa County
Ed Pitt of Wogan a former state senator and principal speaker at Fayette County Republicans meeting at West Union court house next Monday August 31 at eight o'clock. Event aims at intensive county organization with state district and county GOP units joining forces. All party workers urged to attend.
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Pitt
Wogan
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Fayette County
Court House
West Union
National
Woman's Club to host speakers for fall meetings
Arlington president of the Women's Republican Club plans to have H. O. Talle from Decorah speak at the September meeting and Mrs. Blythe from Mason City for the October gathering. Dates and details to follow. A Newport Tennessee carpenter proclaims that they make everything here but a living.
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H. R. Young
Arlington
Women’s Republican Club
H. O. Talle
Decorah
Congress
Blythe
Mason City
Newport
Tenn
Sheriff Shoots The Bull At Wisconsin Rail Yard
Sheriff Nehring responded to a breakout at the Milwaukee railroad stockyards in West Union where a 1460 pound three year old Holstein bull escaped Tied by a nose ring and roped in a narrow chute with improvised restraints the bull tore free and roamed the highway before being shot by the sheriff.
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Sheriff Nehring
Milwaukee Railroad
West Union
Guy Whitford
Chicago
Teachers and Board List for Elgin Area School
The roster includes Supt. D. R. Roberts of Elgin teaching mathematics, Miss Agnes Crowe of Clermont as principal and history, R. C. Jorgenson of Minneapolis in English and music, Miss Gilma Olson of Soldier in home economics and girls' physical training, Miss Helen Wegner of Postville in commercial and dramatics, J. G. Bauman of Council Bluffs in manual training and coaching, Miss Wilma Steinmetz of Riceville in seventh and eighth grades, Miss Jeanette Lindaman of Aplington in fifth and sixth grades, Miss Harriet Peterson of Essex in eighth and fourth grades, Miss Helene Scholz of Guttenberg in first and second grades, and Samuel Lehman as superintendent of grounds and buildings. School officers include directors H. H. Gilbertson, W. C. Falk, Max Hunberger, R. A. Crider, and B. Scholz. Secretary B. J. Baumgartner and Treasurer Samuel Mosby.
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D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
R. C. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Gilma Olson
Helen Wegner
Postville
J. G. Bauman
Council Bluffs
Wilma Steinmetz
Riceville
Jeanette Lindaman
Aplington
Harriet Peterson
Essex
Misa Helene Scholz
Guttenberg
Samuel Lehman
H. H. Gilbertson
W. C. Falk
Max Hunaberger
R. A. Crider
B. Scholz
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Mosby
Rabbit and Squirrel Seasons Open in Iowa Same Date
The rabbit and squirrel seasons both open in Iowa on September 15. Squirrel daily bag limit is six with a possession limit of twelve. Rabbit bag limit is 15 with a two day possession limit. Squirrel season ends November 16 and the rabbit season ends January 1.
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Iowa
Schneider Sells Town Property on Center Street
Joe V. Schneider sold his residence just north of the furniture store to Falk & Sons. They now own the entire 100 foot frontage on Center street, a prime location near the business section.
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Joe V. Schneider
Falk & Sons
Center Street
Brilliant Young Man Career Ended Frank L. Clark
Frank L. Clark of the Lansing Journal died August 15 in La Crosse Wisconsin at age 27. He joined the newspaper scene about three and a half years ago and gained wide acquaintances in the northeast Towah district. His column Frankly Speaking was widely read and frequently quoted. He was a likeable journalist whose career was brief but greatly valued.
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Frank L. Clark
Lansing Journal
la Crosse
Wis
Northeast
Towa
Frank
Elgin Canning Factory Opens After Slow Start
The Elgin Canning Company began operations for the 1936 season Monday. Compared with 1935, the first day brought in about 25 loads and the corn crop is expected to be only a half yield due to frost. Some cars show good kernels, many are nearly worthless for canning. The plant has about two applicants per open job, and management cannot hire everyone.
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Elgin Canning Company
Heavy rain hits town with damaging wind and lightning
Last Thursday night the area recorded one of the heaviest rains in years, with 2.625 inches from gauges around town. A strong wind flattened corn, and Saturday night brought another 1.25 inches, bringing August 13 to 23 total to 7.875 inches, nearly a inch a day over ten days.
Neuenschwander breaks injured leg at Legion convention
John Neuenschwander of Fayette fell at the Clinton Legion convention on Monday after leaving the 4th district caucus and injured his leg. He was treated at Lamble's hospital Clinton and will be moved to the veterans hospital Des Moines. He serves as the fourth district adjutant and is a longstanding Legion worker.
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John Neuenschwander
Fayette
Legion
Clinton
Neuenschwander
Lamble’s Hospital
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Plans Movie Star Contest for Northeast Iowa
Rhomberg's of Dubuque plans a four star contest to be announced in the Echo on Thursday September 10. The event will interest northeast Iowa. details are not yet available and a larger announcement is set for September 6. A separate note mentions an alleged unsinkable boat claimed by a man, described as history making.
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Rhomberg's
Dubuque
The
Echo
Iowa
Fish Dinner Cancelled By Guttenberg Masonic Group
The six thirty fish dinner scheduled for Friday evening in Guttenberg by the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship association is cancelled. The lodge secretary issued the notice but the fellowship meeting remains at the usual eight o clock time with the usual entertainment. Members should note the change.
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Guttenberg
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Fayette Tops Elgin In Late Rally To Win 6-3
In a tight six innings Elgin and Fayette traded runs before Fayette exploded in the eighth with six hits and two errors to take a 6-3 lead. Gilson pitched six strong for Elgin but faded in the eighth as Fayette seized control. final score 6-3.
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Elgin
Fayette
Gilson
Granger
Thomas
Rhe Schupbach
Steele
Wede
Evans
Zurbriggen
Klingman
J. Gilson
Iowa
Weibel
Grivgut
Bengtete
Fayette AB
Killerlain
Committee On Business and Industry
Earl
Banning
P Timm
Spatcher
Johnson
Luce
Future of Small Town in Iowa
A study by the Iowa State Planning Board’s Committee on Business and Industry examines the fate of rural villages amid rapid motor car growth. It notes the shift from horse and buggy days and surveys 89 of 99 counties on where farmers buy goods and sell produce, highlighting questions about small towns’ enduring place in the economy.
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Iowa
Committee On Business and Industry
Iowa ‘State Planning Board
Local Young Republicans Plan September Meetings
The Elgin Westgate Fayette West Union Clermont Waucoma and Hawkeye areas prepare for Sunday games next week and a Young Republicans club outlines a September meeting series. Tentative Elgin date Friday evening September 1 with state chairman and C A Benson of Elkader, candidate for secretary of agriculture.
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Elgin
Westgate
Fayette
West Union
Clermont
Waucoma
Wadena
Hawkeye
Young Republican Club
C. A. Benson
Elkader
Iowa
Gov Olson Dies After Battle With Stomach Cancer
Minnesota Governor Olson died in Rochester on Saturday from inoperable stomach cancer. Funeral services were held in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Olson served as governor three times and was a notable figure in national politics.
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Gov. Olson
Minnesota
Rochester
Minneapolis
They All Do and Crochet Hats Mentioned in News Snips
A girl sings she knows nothing and is advised to wait until older. Henry Ford is mocked to add period attire. Wade Guenther notes a crocheted cover lid item. Guttenberg canning factory, idle since 1933, plans 1936 reopening by midweek with about 100 workers.
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Henry Ford
New Sharon Star
Wade Guenther
Sabula Gazette
Guttenberg Canning Factory
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H. S
University of Iowa
R.C. Jorgenson
Miss Olson
Supt. Roberts
O. K
Marion Twp
Home Project Club
LaRoTat
Bensink
Woman's Club
Schneider
Wit
TRIMS
Young Republicans
Ammerica
New York
United Suten
Kansas
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