Easy for Our Pennant Winners
A rough pennant contest ended 2 to 1 as Calmar and Elgin traded blows and Calmar’s defense held until late innings. Kipke led Calmar with two triples and a run while Becker handled pitching for Elgin in a tight game. West Union beat Clermont, Hawkeye shutout Fort Atkinson, and Arlington edged Bluader as league play closed next Sunday with West Union at Elgin and Arlington at Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calnyar
Et Achduner
Trriple
Gruver
Ore
Weat
Union
Cdmes
Elgin
Meyer
Becker
Calmar
Kipte
Pinch
Kiple
Broshei
Falk
Lefton
Berndt
Usmpire
Gale
Bluader
Arlington
West Union
Clermont
Hawkeye
Fort Atkinson
West Union St Elgin
Etkader
Hawkeye Bn
Bonds Not Reduced In Fraud Trial At West Union
The two gypsies Peter and Eli Thompson accused of defrauding Carl Glade of $10,000 remain jailed in West Union. They sought a bond reduction from $20,000 claiming it was set too high by the superior court judge in Oolwelh, but the petition to lower it failed. Mr and Mrs Tofield Zaugg arrived Saturday from Wort Bend for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Eli Thompson
Carl Glade
West Union
Oolwelh
Burg-Finney Misa Gladys Weds at West Oninn
Misa Gladys Burg and Elmet Pinney were married at West Oninn Thursday at noon by Justice Fitch. They will live in Elgin and occupy a cottage on the west edge of town. Pinney came from Mrs. Winkle's place a year ago. She graduated from Elgin high school last spring and has stayed with her sister near Postville. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Himer Pinney of Elgin and has lived here all his life. He graduated from E H S and has worked at the canning factory recently. Best wishes go to these young people as they begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Gladys
Burg
Elmet Pinney
West
Oninn
Justice Fitch
Elgin
al Pinney
Mrs
Winkle
Eilgt High School
Postvillé
Lillie Gruver
Harry Baldwin
Postville
West Union
Grant Dawson
Baldwin
Lew Grover
John Baldwin
Elgin and Calmar Split Eleven Innings In Classic Battle
Elgin edged Calmar 2 to 1 after eleven innings in a famed fair game last Friday. Pinch and Cayou pitched well, with Herrling collecting two singles and a double for Elgin. The game stayed scoreless through ten frames, ending only when Edgar drove in the winning run after bases loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Calmar
Dismond
Elgin
Cayou
Calmar
Herrling
Pinch
Fisher Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case From Paving Job
Harold O. Fisher, 23, of Stockton QL, arrived in West Union from Bismark NC in deputy Nehring’s custody. He admitted taking a Chevrolet from Ed Slifka under a false trade while employed paving near Monona. The car reportedly lies in Montana. He pled guilty at a preliminary hearing before Justice L. C. Berkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O. ‘Fisher
Stockton
West Union
Bismark
N. C
Sherif H. J. Nehring
Ed Slifka
Monona
Montana
Fisher
L. C. Berkey
Argo-Gazette
Pleasant Valley Township Gains Two Standard Schools
Pleasant Valley township now hosts two standard schools No. 6 and No. 8, out of nine in the county. Superintendent Meyer notes the township accounts for nearly one fourth of the total, reflecting strong rural education and adherence to state standards in equipment and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Meyer
Mabel Brummond
Dorothy Hunteberger
Guernsey
Johnson seeks release from Fort Madison prison
Governor Hammill issues a notice to whom it may concern in the Peter Johnson case No 11951 Fort Madison seeking commutation or pardon. Johnson was convicted of rape at the August 1921 Winneshiek county vacation term and sentenced to life. he bases his petition on being suitably punished and on clemency recommendations from the trial judge and county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammill
Peter Johnson
Fort Madison
Winneshiek County
Johnson
Ossian Bee
Elgin Canning Factory Set to Open Next Monday
Reports indicate the Elgin canning plant will begin operations next Monday with rapid early rushes due to fast maturing sweet corn. Machinery tests in the coming days aim to prevent delays as packing starts in earnest. Farthern notes last week’s rain aided late corn weight and improved crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Factory
Farthern
Elgin men named as church officials
Rev. Phillip Lauer was re elected moderator at the annual convention of the Northwestern Conference of German Baptist Churches of North America held at Burlington Iowa last week. Wm Appel of Minneapolis was named vice moderator Hana Keiser was re elected treasurer a position he has held for a number of years. More than 200 delegates attended the conference sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lauer
Northwestern Conference of German Baptist Churches of North America
Burlington
Iowa
Wm. Appel
Minneapolis
Hana Keiser
Stock Farm For Sale Or Rent Near Elgin Iowa
886 acre stock farm six miles southeast of Elgin offered for sale or rent. Well equipped with buildings and pastures, good water, over one third plow land and a reliable producer. Interested buyers contact Ernest Meyer West Union Lena Meyer Elgin or Celia Meyer Elgin trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Meyer
Elgin
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Lena Meyer
Celia Meyer
Labor Commissioner Weds Oelwein Girl
H. V. Hoyer state labor commissioner married August 17 to Mrs. Alice McBride of Oelwein at the First Methodist Episcopal church parsonage in Waterloo. Officiating was Rev. J. Arthur Young. Attendants included the McBride family. Hoyer, publisher of the Colwein Register, and his bride will live in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Hoyer
Alice McBride
Oelwein
Episcopal Church
Waterloo
J. Arthur Young
Don
John McBride
Hoyer
Don McBride
Colwein Register
Des Moines
Rain Brings Good Moisture Across Postville Area
A generous shower last Thursday afternoon provided timely moisture across the region. Lasting about ninety minutes, the rain stretched from a mile or two south of Postville to just north of Oelwein, easing concerns of a dry fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Oelwein
Banks Close for Labor Day in Elgin
The Elgin Savings Bank and Citizens State Bank will be closed for Labor Day. A Lake Band concert at Blin tonight draws local crowd despite the holiday shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings. Bank
Citizens State Bank
Blin
Typewriter repair and sales event announced in Elgin
A Waterloo Office Supply Co representative will visit the Elgin Beho office midweek for typewriter repairs and orders. Folks with any typewriter faults should leave their requests at the office before the visit. A new typewriter car is mentioned at Kobo Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Office Supply Co
Elgin Beho
Fenalting
Kobo
Spontaneous Fire Destroys Large Dummermuth Barn
A large barn on the Dummermuth farm west of town burned to the ground last Wednesday afternoon. The family suspected spontaneous combustion from stored hay after noticing a peculiar odor earlier. Firefighters and neighbors saved a nearby granary. the barn was one of the largest in the area. Insurance stood at 2600 dollars, with total replacement costs likely twice that. About 100 tons of hay, straw, oats, and harnesses were lost. Mrs. Dummermuth said rebuilding plans were already underway for winter use.
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Dummermuth
Dummermarth
Elgin
Andrew Dummermuth
School Opening Notes with staff changes
The article notes the start of school with pupils allowed to get books and supplies. Only staff change is Miss Clement resigning and Miss Olson of Soldier replacing her. Mr Whitney will be absent for a week or two due to an appendicitis operation, with Miss Kniel of Elgin substituting in the interim.
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Clement
Miss Olson
Soldier
Whitney
Miss Kniel
Elgin
Injured Priest to Leave Hospital in a Week
The Rev. P. M. Dobberstein, builder of West Bend grotto, was seriously injured in an August crash at Centralia. His condition has improved enough that he can go home within a week, but he cannot resume grotto work for several weeks, according to his Mercy hospital physician.
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P. M. Dobberstein
West Bend
Iowa
Centralia
Mercy Hospital
Father Dobberstein
Telegraph Herald
Squirrel hunting dates altered under Iowa laws
Under Iowa game laws the hunting of squirrels is prohibited until October 1. The season runs October 1 to December 31 and ducks and geese may be hunted September 16 to December 31. No open season on priestsants due to lack of petitions.
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Iowa
Vegas
Priestants
Thanks to responders after farm fire at Elgin
The Dummermuth family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted last Wednesday afternoon during a farm fire. They especially thank the Elgin Fire Department for preventing greater loss to buildings and thanking the helpers for their support.
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Elgin
Dena Dummermuth
Andrew Dummermuth
Appreciation Note From Neighbors and Rebekahs
A brief thanks circulates for neighbors and friends for kind messages and flowers. The note mentions the Rebekahs in appreciation for support and goodwill.
Pleads Guilty to Car Theft and Liquor Cases
The report notes Harold C. Fisher faces up to six years at Anamosa for car theft after voluntarily surrendering in West Union. It also covers a mis-statement regarding the Ruth Bothwell assault, clarifying she resisted and was forced to submit.
Four More Prisoners Added to County Jail List
Over the past week four more inmates joined the county jail population bringing it to 23. Horace Greeley Arnold Watherbes and a Mr Nelson are jailed on liquor charges for supplying home brew at the county fair. Gustav Gust of Arlington faces a geese theft charge. Marriage licenses issued include Leon G Henderson and Iva E Stafford. Thomas Pollock and Mary Dennler. Jesse Lawrence and Lucille Stauffer. Lester Crain and Leta Voshell. Harry Baldwin and Lillie Grover. Clem Waters and Bernice Bherling. Milo Anders and Dorothy Robinson.
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Horace Greeley
Arnold Watherbes
Mr. Nelson
Gustav Gust
Arlington
District Court
Leon G. Henderson
Monona
Iva E. Stafford
Luana
Thomas Pollock
Volga City
Mary Dennler
Elgin
Jesse Lawrence
Oelwein
Lucille Stauffer
Hazelton
Lester Crain
West Union
Leta Voshell
Harry Baldwin
Lillie Grover
Clem Waters
Postville
Bernice Bherling
Post
Senator Davis Reminds Presses Aid for Towns
In an Illinois address the late Senator Davis said local papers contribute 200 to 1000 dollars yearly in free lines to boost the city. He noted editors, by merit and means, do more for the town than any other, and deserve support rather than dislike for unpaid notices in churches schools and societies.
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United States
Davis
Illinois
Milking Shorthorn Breeders Impress At Fayette County Fair
Milking Shorthorn breeders from Fayette county displayed strong stock at the Fayette county fair. Participants included L A Scharnwebber Sumner with five head E O Wagner Elgin with seven Louis Lehman Son Elgin with four and F C Burrow Elgin with two. Awards covered senior yearling bulls senior bulls calves yearling heifers and several get and herd categories with multiple firsts for Wagner Lehman and Burrow and top marks for champions in both senior and junior divisions. Other exhibitors Clare Wagner Carl Wagner LeRoy Burrow and Melvin Wagner earned several placings across calf and heifer classes.
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Fayette County
L. A. Scharnwebber
Sumner
E. O. Wagner
Elgin
Louis Lehman & Son
F. C. Burrow
Clare Wagner
Carl Wagner
LeRoy Burrow
Helen Wagner
Melvin Sharnwebber
Masonic Emblem on Auto Taboo Sparks Dignity Debate
A debate erupts over using a Masonic emblem on automobiles in New York, with critics arguing it clashes with Mesquie dignity while supporters defend personal expression and tradition. Officials consider guidelines on emblem display and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
County Fair Maintains Its High Standard
The Fayette County Fairs Association last week upheld its reputation for one of the best fairs in the state. Stock exhibits, free attractions, and Farm Bureau displays were better than ever. Gate receipts topped those of recent years and despite Thursday rain, attendance was a record. The home fair is regarded as one of the strongest in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
League Protest Meeting Set For Friday At Elgin
A protest over the Calmar versus Fort Atkinson game will be discussed by managers this Friday August 80 at 2 PM. The meeting will take place at the Citizens State Bank in Elgin as part of efforts to attract new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Elgin
Citizens State Bank
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Ulmar
Tofield Zaugg
Hatartay
Wort Bend
Burg—Finney
Ft, Madison
LABOR
Weds Oelwein
Rebekahs
Gruver—Baldwin
Timvis Man
Reformatory
Anamosa
Harold C. Fisher
H. E. Taylor
H. J. Nehring
Slifka Chevrolet Co
Slifka
Young Fisher
Dixon
Misa Ruth Bothwell
Allamakee County
Allamakee
Siete
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