Fayette County Copaity Fair winds up season with wedding
The Fayette County fair closed with a public wedding for Gladys Lane and Herbert Ash of West Union. A $50 gift and many merchant donations accompanied a season aiming to cover all debts. Stock show results praised with Elgin representations, prize money, and multiple local winners across pulling classes and exhibits.
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Fayette County
Gladys Lane
Herbert Ash
West Union
Elgin
Ati
Frances Bkarshaug
MeSARTS Buy Patterson House
Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart purchased the residence of the late Hugh Patterson from the administrator Dr T A King of West Union. Papers were signed Tuesday this week and remodeling is planned to be completed in about thirty days before moving in. The house is on Main Street and considered a desirable home.
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Ray DeSart
Hugh Patterson
T. A. King
West Union
Patterson
Main Street
Notice of Estate Stock Move to Lehman’s Hardware
The stock of the J. C. Schmid Estate has been moved to Lehman’s hardware. Anyone with repair work there is asked to call soon or it will be sold for repairs. Ed Schmid, Adm.
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J. C. Schmid
Lehman’s Hardware
Ed Schmid
L C A Meeting and Staff Movements in Bilgin
The Bilgin Ladies' Cemetery Association holds its next regular meeting at Mrs Hang Keiser's home on Wednesday evening September 6. Ruth Carpenter leaves for Chicago to visit the Century of Progress before heading to Ann Arbor Michigan for a hospital dietitian internship. Georgia Mae Schori returns to her work in St Paul Minnesota after a week at her parents’ home.
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Bilgin Ladies’ Cemetery
Hang Keiser
Ruth Carpenter
Chicago
Century of Progress
Ann Arbor
Mich
Georgia Mae Schori
St. Paul
Minn
Albert Schori
Local N R A Organizes In Elgin Meeting
Muehlenthaler of Elgin chaired a Friday town hall gathering to form a local N R A unit. Officers named include Muehlenthaler as chairman and B J Baumgartner as secretary with a five member complaints committee: Capper Kohler Schori Muehlethaler Falk.
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RW. Muehlenthaler
Elgin
N.R. A
Muehlénthaeh
B.J. Baumgartner
Chas. Capper
Mel Kohler
Albert Schori
Fred
Muehlethaler
George H. Falk
Elgin urged to back NRA plan for jobs and prosperity
Elgin leaders urge employers and consumers to support the National Recovery Administration program. The plan aims to place millions of workers on payrolls, boost demand, and lift trade 10 to 20 percent. Local chairman R. W. Muehlenthaler calls for signings of employer and consumer pledges to drive national recovery. Home grown watermelons and muskmelons are sold locally, with melons priced around a nickel.
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NRA
Elgin
R. W. Muehlenthaler
NRA Committee
Reunion of Elgin High School Class of 1906
Nine of fourteen graduates from Elgin High School Class of 1906 gathered at Elgin Park for a first reunion since graduation. They brought baskets for dinner and spent the afternoon recalling old times with Professor J. H. Williams and his Fairbank family. Attendees hailed from Cedar Rapids Atlantic Postville California West Union and Elgin.
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Elgin High School
Elgin Park
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Mr. Williams
Lea Smith Taylor
Frank and
Delbert Bakeman
Ina Stanton Conley
Alma Bakeman Bauder
Lewis Stoehr
Roy Becker
Sylvia Stanton Harrington
Irene Boyer Yack
Mae Benson Bopp
Florence DeSart Brubeck
Genevra Fennel Lane
Selma Weibel Hitch
Vediant
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic
Postville
California
West Union
Elgin
Warren Harrington
H. D. Yack
Bernita Bopp
Josephine Eniel
High School Tuition Allowance Cut
Iowa legislature cuts the home district subsidy for high school tuition. Students in districts without high schools may attend in a neighboring district, with home districts paying up to 9 dollars per month. Fees above that are borne by students or parents. last year the limit was 12 dollars.
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Iowa
Bigin
Elgin Ponies Run Wild At Fayette County Fair
Four Shetland ponies escaped their stalls near midnight at the Fayette county fair causing excitement among spectators. Two ponies owned by Ed Boyle of Elgin were killed by automobiles near the grounds while two others owned by George Howard of Elgin escaped from the area.
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Fayette County Fair
Ed Boyle
Elgin
George Howard
Capper Hatchery to Close Season After February Start
Capper Hatchery ends its season this week after operating since mid February. Despite a short season, Mr Capper says there are enough late sales over the past three years to justify keeping the plant open until about September first.
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Capper
Improvements at Kiple Service Station
The Kiple Service Station is undergoing extensive improvements as Mr. Kiple adds a large room and platform on the west side. The new wash room and grease rack will improve convenience, workflow, and the station’s appearance.
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Kiple
Elgin Club Discusses Road Oiling Plans
A special Elgin Community Club meeting Monday debated oiling several town streets. A committee was formed to ascertain costs and gather information before any action. The road committee oversees current activities.
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Elgin Community Club
Meeting on shipping association in Elgin City Hall
Special notice calls all individuals interested in maintaining a shipping association in Elgin to a Thursday evening meeting at City Hall on September 7. If sufficient interest is not shown, the business will be closed announced by Max Medberg secretary and Ern Bauder president.
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Elgin
Max Medberg
Sec'v
Ern Bauder
Pres
Baseball at the Fair Highlights County Games
Wadena defeated West Union 10 to 3 on Tuesday at the county fair. Arlington fell to Waucoma 7 to 3 in a thirteen inning contest on Wednesday. Farmersburg beat Oelwein 8 to 2 in ten innings on Thursday. St. Lucas won against Guttenberg 9 to 6 on Friday. All fair games were close and held spectators in suspense.
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Wadena
West Union
Arlington
Waucoma
Farmersburg
Oelwein
St. Lucas
Guttenberg
Luchsinger Farm for Sale Near Elgin with Up to 100 Acres
200 acres one mile south of Elgin on a main gravel road with good land and improvements. Seller may divvy 40 to 100 acres into a suitable farm with buildings. For details contact A. M. Weibel, Real Estate Broker, 1983 License No. 2022.
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Elgin
A.M. Weibel
15 Lunch Thursday at Church by Ladies Aid Society
The 1st division of the M. B. Ladies' Aid Society will serve a 15 lunch Thursday at the church beginning at 6 o'clock and continue until all are served. Adv. 52-A Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cannon and sons and Mrs. Harry Wenger of Wear Union were dinner guests in the Hans Winkler home Sunday.
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M. B. Ladies’ Aid Society
Lawrence Cannon
Last Program Saturday Evening at Elgin Park
The final Saturday evening open sire program at Elgin Park will be held this week featuring the Little German Band in a varied program. Other entertainers will assist. Guests at a Sunday dinner in Fayette included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori and family, Mrs. Carrie Whitney, Mary Carpenter, and the Carpenter children.
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Elgin Park
Harry Griffith
Elkader
C. R. Carpenter
Carrie Whitney
Mary Carpenter
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Gertrude
Loraine
Ruth Carpenter
Question for the R R Commissioners on bus service
A letter argues the Jefferson Bus Line harmed Rock Island rail passenger service and prompts the R R Commission to require bus routes to serve all towns along the branch. Elgin is singled out as cut off from passenger service by bus changes, and fairness demands it be included.
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Jefferson
Rock Island
Elgin
Cheery Valley Hands Elgin a Little Six Setback
Cheery Valley defeated Elgin 5 to 3 in a fluctuating Little Six contest. Meyers and Shaffer slugged homers for Cheery Valley while Evans and Steele doubled as rookies for Elgin produced key hits. Henninger endured a rough inning but Elgin rallied with productive offense, though the visitors claimed the win behind steady pitching and clutch hits.
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Cheery Valley
Elgin
Evans
Steele
Meyer
Shaffer
Steela
Henninger
Wolf
Pollitt
Kiple
Klingman
M. Meyer
Grimm
Schupbach
Helms
Band Makes Hit At Fair In Elgin County Show
Elgin's Little German Band drew the largest applause at the county fair and earned multiple offers. Secretary Ed Bauder added a closing Friday appearance after two earlier shows, reflecting strong audience demand at Wednesday and Thursday events.
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Elgin
Ed Bauder
Advocate black top for streets in Elgin area
Citizens urge oiling of Elgin streets to reduce dust. Proposals target Diagonal and Center streets from Kiple corner to Mill and Main street from the hotel corner to the Otter creek bridge, aiming to extend oiling this year after Primary 172 was announced.
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Elgin
Kiple
Main
Hotel
Otter Creek Bridge
Kerr Home Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Outbreak
The Wm Kerr residence in Illyria township was quarantined Monday as daughter Nona shows scarlet fever symptoms. Local doctors report the illness is mild and confined to the child. residents are urged to avoid close contact and observe health precautions.
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Wm. Kerr
Illyria Township
Nona
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting At Church This Thursday
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet this Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses for the first division. A satirical remark about a western editor and ketchup appears in a Detroit News item, noting the editor’s misapprehension about the bottle.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Detroit News
Elgin Schools Plan Opening After Long Summer Break
Elgin Public Schools will open Monday Sept 4 with expected record enrollment and students dismissed after assignments. Regular classes start Tuesday. The district touts education as essential, urging communities to prioritize schooling this year. The building and heating systems are ready, and the staff remains largely the same with new teacher Miss Schulz joining. Mr and Mrs George McLane return to Calexico after visiting Hammond and Elgin.
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Elgin Public
Galaresto
Elgin
L. B, Carter
Agnes Crowe
Whitney
R. C. Jorgenson
George McLane
Calexico
Calif
Hammond
Ind
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Otis Rothlisberger
H. J. Steltemiller
Lyle Nelson
Don Helms
Harold Denier
Mesarts
Patterson House
L. C. A. Meeting
N. R.A
Iblgin
Daembes
Elgin Ponies
Club Tales Road Oiling
Luchsinger
R. R
R. Steele
Black Top
KERR
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting
Gilma Olson
Mary Frances Hoyt
Wilma Steinmetz
Asst
Girl Scouts
Geraldine Schori
Marie Mosby
Heleen Schulz
Miss Schulz
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