Sweet Corn Pack Started Monday at Local Factory
The sweet corn packing season opened with 57 large loads delivered by sup per time Monday, keeping workers busy until 10:80 PM. Mayor H. F. Becker brought in the first load, warehouses were unusually empty, and foremen across floors coordinate multiple crews as seasoned workers return year after year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Becker
J. J. Phillips
Gerald Schori
General Information Bureau
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Geraldine Schori
Art Herrling
al Schori
T.W. Dean
Corn Corp
Big bass caught on Otter Creek near Brainard
Frank Lyon and Bill Nutting fished Otter Creek near Brainard when Lyon landed a four pound fourteen ounce black bass. Nutting assisted to land the fish and they recalled the catch while also keeping several smaller bass. The large fish spoiled the day for smaller catches.
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Frank Lyon
Bill Nutting
Otter Creek
Brainard
Echo readers invited for visits near San Diego fair
Fred Schupbach of Riverside California invites Echo readers to stop by his home on 3255 4th Street for visits as they travel to the San Diego fair. He jokes about how many may come and suggests printing a list of Southern California Echo readers to gather socially later. He asks readers to send addresses for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schupbach
4Th Street
Riverside
Calif
Echo
San Diego
California
Elgin
First Payment on Corn-Hog Contracts Received
First payment on the 1935 group I corn-hog contracts totaling 118,894.00 was received by the county committee and distributed to signers Monday. The sum covers 1,296 contracts with 15e per bushel for corn and 7.50 for hogs. Signers must meet 25 percent corn base and 25 percent hog base under ruling 107. Delbert Bakeman and wife plan a vacation, visiting Belmont California and Cut Bank Montana before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rothilsberger
Factory Trip Highlights Staffing and Visitor Rules
A hurried Monday evening tour of the plant notes easier management through shifts in labor, daily adjustments, and new hires. Visitors are allowed but must avoid workers, keep fingers clear of machinery, and refrain from sampling canned corn. a bouncer is present for rule enforcement.
Mike Expresses Gratitude For Picnic In His Honor
Mr. R. P. Strauch of Elgin Iowa sends thanks for a beloved picnic honoring Mike. He praises the Little German Band for fine selections and notes the gathering felt like a family event. He expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends patrons and all who arranged the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
Rich
Mike
FIGHTERS-WRESTLERS HERE TONIGHT AT ELGIN
Tonight at the Elgin opera house the program features three boxing matches and two wrestling bouts. The main boxing match lasts six rounds, with two four round bouts on the card. Wrestlers compete best two out of three, with local favorites aiming to prove themselves and draw a large crowd for this new entertainment in Elgin.
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Elgin Opera House
Elgin
Parade of Hits and Films At West Union Theatre
The Parade of Hits opens at West Union Theatre with Becky Sharpe in technicolor this Thursday through Saturday. Paramount’s Every Night at 8, Call of the Wild, Curly Top, Farmer Takes a Wife, and The Irish In Us are listed for September. A family reunion was held at Sam Mosby’s to honor Mr and Mrs Arthur Dibble of Spokane with several relatives attending. The Dibbles plan to leave Thursday. Marie Mosby may accompany them to Minneapolis to visit Georgia Mae Schori. The town looks forward to cooler evenings as coal begins to arrive and fires feel comfortable again.
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Delbert Bakeman
Belmont
Calif
Cut Bank Mont
Frank Bakeman
Ray Stratton
Boyd, Wis
Roberts
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
C. R. Troyer
Waterloo
Ed Wenger
Lamily
Elgin
Harold Roberts
Etta Dunn
Fayette
Harrison Roberts
Arlington
Vern Roberts
George Whitley
Fayette County
Harry Stolle
West Union
Angus
Robert Humphry
Shorthorn
Becky Sharpe
Paramount
Clark Gable
Curly Top
Farmer
Sam Mosby
Arthur Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Corrine Wenger
Wm. Frederick
Donald Gilson
Jack Shaffer
Gerald
Reynold
Homer Dill
Harry Gilson
Wayne Gilson
John Falk
Postville
Kathryn Joan
Postville Hospital
Edna Dummermuth
A. E. Schefelbein
Waverly
Nettie Berger
Mary Skarshaug
Clermont
H. N. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Megeger
Cheboygan, Mich
Hulda Stoehr
Cheboygan
Purdue experiment to test low cost homes near campus
The Tribune Chesterton reports Purdue University bought 143 acres west of campus to build varied affordable homes for professors. They will study heating, ventilation, insulation, sewer, and building materials with records kept on upkeep. Backer yawen D Young predicts over 4 million low priced homes could be built in years ahead.
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The
Tribune
Purdue University
University
Yawen D. Young
Belienne
Purdue
Chesterton
Indiana
Full Sized Force at Factory Day Two
Elgin Canning Company ran every machine Tuesday as farmers rushed in corn to prevent flood risk. Over a hundred loads arrived, many by truck, likely equaling about 160 wagon loads in volume. The incoming corn was of excellent quality.
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Elgin Canning Company
Change in Oak Grove Correspondent
Mrs. Walter Kohls who has written the Oak Grove news for the Echo for several years past has discontinued the work due to a job at the canning factory. Marie Dennler daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler has consented to take her place. Anyone having Oak Grove news please call Miss Dennler.
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Walter Kohls
Oak Grove
The
Echo
Marie Dennler
Walter Dennler
Miss Dennler
Capper Home Near Elgin Nears Move In
Wn. F. Miller and H. B. Gilson near completion of painting the Chas Capper residence in Elgin West. The white house with blue shutters appeals to the eye while the Capper couple plans furnishings and looks forward to moving soon. Hay fever season returns with advice to head north for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. F. Miller
H. B. Gilson
Chas. Capper
Elgin
Fayette County Fair Reports Higher Admissions in 1925
Fayette county fair officials report admissions rose from 1984 to 1925 totaling 1,735 dollars in receipts. Total paid admissions in 1925 reached 9,789 dollars. They note a growing share of night admissions, signaling a shift from day to night attendance.
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Fayette County Fair
Call Another Meeting To Plan Celebration
Four members attended the Monday meeting and declined further responsibility for a fall celebration. A new meeting is set for next Monday to decide if Elgin will have a one day celebration this fall, with luncheon plans and member notification.
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Elgin
Last Steamer Excursion for the Summer
The Capitol De Luxe will stop at McGregor and Prairie du Chien on Sept 8 for an afternoon 80 mile river ride through the Scenic Waterway. Departures are 2:00 pm from McGregor and 3:00 pm from Prairie du Chien with returns at 6:30 pm and 6:00 pm respectively. An evening moonlight dance leaves McGregor at 9:00 pm and Prairie du Chien at 8:30 pm. This is the last excursion of the season as the Capitol heads to New Orleans for winter quarters. Music by Sidney’s Famous 11 piece Novelty Band and others.
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St. Paul
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Capitol
Mississippi
New Orleans
Sidney
Mississippi Serenaders
Honor Veteran Creameryman Mike Luchsinger Celebrated
A large Sunday picnic at Joe Frieden farm honored Melchr Luchsinger known as Mike, veteran secretary of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. since 1894. Friends praise his dedication, foresee annual celebrations, and note successors and longtime colleagues Fred Reichert and Jacob Gehring.
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Joe Frieden
Melchr Luchsinger
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Mike
Luchsinger
Fred Reichert
Jacob Gehring
Gehring
H V Hoyer Improving Nicely After Surgery
Word from the Colonial hospital in Rochester Minnesota reports H V Hoyer who has been there six weeks for treatment and an operation is improving nicely and can sit up most of the day He expects to come home next week Oelwein Register August 26 Gene Stratton Porter Girl of the Limberlost all talking movie at the Elgin opera house Sunday night September 1 Read the advertisements in the Echos
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Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
H. V. Hoyer
Oelwein Register
Gene Stratton Porter
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Cleopatra
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