Calmar Defeats Elgin 6-3 In Thrilling League Contest
Calmar edged Elgin 6 to 3 as Frank Kiple and Gregg Kregel led pitching. Elgin catcher Louis Klingman suffered a broken finger and will miss games, with both teams reshuffled to cope with absences. Hawkeye, Clermont and Postville also posted league results amid season conclusions and upcoming matchups.
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Calmar
Elgin
Frank Kiple
Gregg Kregel
Shane
Louis Klingman
Kiple
Frana
Kriple
Hawkeye
Vint Luce
Klingman
Falk
Higin
Elgin Abrhe Herrling
Olson
Schupbach
Clogen
West Union
Volga City
Clermont
Arlington
Postville
Two Fires In One Day Challenge High Firefighters
The High fire department responded twice last Wednesday. In the morning Rosa Jacobs’ oil stove flared and filled the house with smoke and goat, but the stove was removed before damage. In the evening Rudy Johnson’s home saw second floor fire, a small chemical extinguisher controlled it with little damage. Hose was laid at both scenes but not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Fire Department
Rosa Jacobs
Rudy Johnson
Paving Contract Details For No. 56 And Local Roads
Postville gains year round routes to Decorah with 1.8 mile No 56 paving from Postville to Winneshiek county. Booth & Olson of Sioux City win paving, J J Grove handles culverts. Start soon, completion aimed this fall, with 1929 grade work and 1930 paving. No 18 through Clermont to West Union resurfaced with gravel this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gregg
Iowa Highway Commission
Postville City
Winneshiek County
Ames
Booth & Olson
Sioux City
Jeulvert
J. J. Grove
West Branch
Postville
Decorah
Casian
Calmar
Waukon
Clermont
Union
Chix Still Going Out At Capper Hatchery
Capper Hatchery continues to ship out at least 1000 baby chicks each Monday evening extending its season for nearly two months beyond other hatcheries. Although most hatcheries close around July 1, Capper keeps processing into late August or later, finding strong demand for late chicks and giving their egg producers an edge.
Hazel and Edith Frieden Chased a Westward Trip
Hazel and Edith Frieden returned from a three months westward journey through California Oregon Idaho Colorado and Nebraska. They left Elgin June 7 visiting Catalina Island Yosemite Crater Lake Puget Sound and Pike�s Peak enjoying mountain climbing and surf bathing. They met friends relatives in Portland Grand Junction and Denver before returning home by Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Edith Frieden
West
Elgin
California
Grand Canyon
C. M. Green
Fred Hanson
John Bower
Fred Schuphach
Morris
Falk
Browns
Fayette
Catalina
Island
Yosemite National Park
Crater Lake
Oregon
Portland
Caroline Lehman
Lawrence
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yards
Puget Sound
Washington
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Omaha
Grand Junction
Mrs Service Enjoying Visit With Her Son
Atty Robert J Service of Washington DC visits his mother Mrs J Service in Elgin for several weeks. The pair travel to Austin Minnesota and nearby areas while he continues service on the Income Tax Bureau advisory committee. Mrs Service stays in Los Angeles with her own mother in ill health.
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jAtty
Robert J. Service
Washington, D. C
J. Service
Elgin
Service
Austin
Minn
Atty, Service
The
Income Tax Bureau
General Counsel
Corporation Audit Division
Committee of Appeals and Review
General Counsel’ Office
Chicago
Washington
Los Angeles
Windstorm uproots trees destroys yard and barn
Michael Blockhus notes a storm last week felled over a dozen trees in his yard, damaging a house minorly as trunks toppled nearby. Joe Frieden reports similar damage in his barnyard from a tornado like wind event, though the area was confined to a narrow path.
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Michael Blockhus
Mike
Joe Frieden
13 000 Volts Pass Through Arm in Narrow Escape
Eddie Vick, an employee of Central States Corporation, suffered severe burns to his little finger and palm when his elbow touched a 18 000 volt wire at a substation near Elect. He received treatment from Dr. Mack and was taken to West Union. His home is at Alla Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Vick
Central States Corporation
Elect
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Wilsons on Farm
Mgr and Mrs James Wilson of a farm between Elgin and Wadena were surprise guests of honor at a joint silver wedding anniversary and Prey family reunion held Sunday August 26. About ninety relatives attended a full day of visiting and a large picnic lunch. The Wilsons have lived on the same homestead their entire married life and guests wished them many more years of happiness.
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Mgr
James Wilson
Elgin
Wadena
Charles
Miss Ruth
Oerenet
Prey
Elgin Beats Hawkeye In Tense County Fair Baseball
At the county fair, Elgin topped Hawkeye 11 to 9 in an exhibition game. Hawkeye led early, but Elgin rallied with strong hitting and steady defense, finishing with 12 hits to Hawkeye’s 8 and ending Hawkeye’s three-game exhibition win streak. Herrling, Kiple, Luce, Kelly, Huber, and Gruver led base hits. Campbell of Waterloo umpired well.
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Spectatora
Hawkeye
Elgin
Nashua
Lee
Hawks
Herrling
Kiple
Luce
Kelly
Huber
C. Gruver
Campbell
Waterloo
Hurt by Horse at County Fair
Reynold Strong, a young farmer from Illyria township, was kicked in the right side by a work horse during a county fair exhibition. He was taken to his uncle L Humphry's home in West Union where doctors said the injuries were serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Strong
Illyria
Competiton
L. ¥. Humphry
West Union
Argo-Gazette
Steadry Reusser Wedding in Princeton Wisconsin
Miss Nettie Ruth Steadry and John Lewis Reusser wed on Thursday August 16 in Princeton Wisconsin. She is Frederick A Steadry’s daughter and taught in Princeton. he is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Reusser of Elgin and also taught in Princeton. The bride’s sister and brother served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple will reside in Anamosa Iowa where he will teach.
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Nettie Ruth Steadry
John Lewis Reuaser
Princeton
Wuncie
Frederick A. Steadry
Fred Reusser
Elgin
Rousser
Postville Eye Ear Throat Clinic Scheduled Tuesday
The eye ear and throat clinic at Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon September 4. Mr and Mrs Tom Howard Sr Mr and Mrs Delbert Lyons and Enos Howard left Wednesday for Forest City Big Lake Minn Creighton Nebraska and Sioux City to visit relatives for about two weeks. Miss Lea Baldwin leaves tomorrow for Arnolds Park to teach again this coming year. Miss Baldwin has been teaching at that place since. Miss Richard Miller has been sick the past week and confined to bed.
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Tom Howard Sr
Delbert Lyons
Enos
Howard
Forest City
Big Lake
Minn
Creighton
Nebraska
Sioux City
Lea Baldwin
Fayette
Arnolds Park
Olson Family Reunion Picnic at Torkelson Home
A Sunday family picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Olson and daughter Ardith of Huron South Dakota at Ole Torkelson’s home. Attendees included numerous Olson and Mork families plus relatives from Waterloo Chicago and Lanning with extended kin listed.
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Ole Torkeison
Aaron Olson
Ardith
Huron
South Dakota
Knut Mark
Chris Anderson
Almer Anderson
Wm. Nelson
Enoch Mork
Mra
Abel Mork
Reuben Mork
Theo. Olson
Merle
Lawrence Olson
Wayne
Mary Etta Schuldte
Tom Olson
Otto Olson
Waterloo
Henry Olson
Jens Jenson
T. Olson
Alfred Jenson
Alfred Gisleson
Yvonne
Joe Lind
Oscar Nyborg
Ole Torkelson
Aons
Tom
Carl
Otte
Herman Sehvien
Elizabeth Scholen
Chicago
Oscar Torkelson
Cemetery Association Meeting Set for September Fifth
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. B J Baumgartner next Wednesday evening September 5. President urges a strong turnout and asks readers to read all the ads as it pays.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
B. J. Baumgartner
Mailing List Corrected for Echo Readers
The Echo announces a corrected mailing list up to Friday, August 24 and asks readers to check the yellow paper label for proper credit. If errors appear please notify the office, and if in arrears on subscriptions they should contact the office promptly.
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The
Echo
Extra Millinery Showing at Elgin Millinery Store
Extra millinery showing from three large western wholesale houses features new fall styles and special creations. Navy and black felts, Lyon’s silk velvet hats trimmed with ornaments, feathers, and tinsel designs showcase handwork by top designers. Find hats to suit taste and budget at Elgin Millinery Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Elgin Millinery
Grain Judging Team Wins First at State Fair
The Fayette County Grain Judging team won first at the State Fair contest with 2005 points. Members Ronald Farr, Waucoma. Wayne Robinson, Maynard. Paul Sauerbry, Oelwein, led the team to victory. Linn County was second with 2000 points and Franklin County third with 1980. Donald Fate was fourth high individual with 675 and Wayne Robigon tied for fifth with 670. Louis B. Faith of La Crosse, Wis., promoted and transferred to Great Falls Montana to oversee a branch office.
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Fayette County
Donald Farr
Waucoma
Wayne Robinson
Maynard
Paul Sauerbry
Oelwein
Linn County
Franklin County
Donald Fate
Wayne Robigon
Louis B. Faith
la Crosse
Wis
Washburn Crosby Co
Great Falls
Montana
Friends
Elgin Canning Factory Begins Corn Packing
The Elgin Canning Factory received its first corn shipment on Monday and tested its machinery the next day. Rain has slowed early canning, but by week’s end a full operation is expected. The might level with normal acreage and produce an average pack given good corn quality and ear size.
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Elgin
Auxiliary meeting postponed to September final Wednesday
The Clermont Auxiliary session, originally set for last night, is rescheduled to the last Wednesday in September. Mrs. Wm. A. Knesland, president, will discuss her trip to the state convention in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Knesland
Clermont
Council Bluffs
Your Opportunity Is Here Why You Should Go to High School
An old education promotion outlines nine reasons high school benefits, from career prep and social skills to broad world understanding and lasting memories. It contrasts lifetime earnings of high school graduates with eighth grade graduates, urging enrollment and noting the value of continued learning.
Elgin High School’s Guidance and Activities Emphasized
Elgin High School highlights career guidance and tailored courses to fit pupils, ranks high among county schools, and offers broad activities under community support. It promotes vocational guidance, inclusive participation, and strong athletic programs with a welcoming, sportsmanlike spirit amid rural to town pupil options.
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Elgin High School
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Elkader
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Hawkeye Fein
Postville Herald
Chix
Mrs. Service
Arm
Steadry—Reusser
Postville Hospital
Roan Reed
West Elgin
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