Iowa briefs note fur trade and local happenings
Clarence Eleheimer buys furs, collecting about 33500 in three days including over two thousand muskrats and other species. Judge Hichendal dissolves many injunctions against Sid Bevins and Or N Bevins. White Leghorn cockerels shipping to Albania for a school farm. Highway guard rails completed between Postville and Waukon, with similar work planned to Lanning. Fireworks of small-town life across Postville, Alpha, Denison, Oelwein, and nearby towns include deaths, new buttermaker, a vagrant Pat Crowe arrest, a possible Denison gold nugget, and antique clocks in Basco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Eleheimer
Warkon R&s
Sid Bevins
I. A. Andrews
First State Bank of
Hawkeye
Hichendal
Or. N. Bevins
MM. M. Cooney
Bevins
Union
Bert L. Cook
Oelwein
Albania
Europe
Clayton Co. Register
Lon Searles
Alpha
Wapsie Tigers
Pat
Edward Cudahy
Council Bluffs
Dyersville
C. W. Carr
Denison
Chicago
F. J. Huber
Rudolph Staehli
Second Luncheon At Elgin Community Club
The Elgin Community Club held its second luncheon Monday evening in the Elgin Baptist church dining room. About thirty members attended, with a luncheon by the Ladies Aid Society, followed by a business session in the Sunday school room. Committees reported on boulevard lights and future plans, and the group postponed a Community Chest proposal. They approved a Christmas tree and Santa Claus day, with plans to hold the next luncheon after Christmas, likely the second or third Monday in January, inviting Clermont Commercial Club for a smoker and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin. Community Club
Elgin Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baumgartner
Santa Claus
Elgin
Clermont Commercial Club
Belle Creek Community Club November Meeting Report
Belle Creek Community Club met at Edith Wan Song's home for a November gathering with readings from Bringing in the Sheaves and The Pilgrims. Ina Ruckdaschel hosted an apple pie contest won by Lueila Baker with Anna Heck last. a two course luncheon followed. A social evening at Karl and Myra Kiple’s featured jokes, stunts, cards and a delicious supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Creek Community Club
Mra
Edith Wan
Anna Heck
Pearl Smith
Kate Rolfs
Ina Ruckdaschel
Lueila Baker
Belle Creek Commuity Club
Karl Kiple
Postmasters urge early shop and mail for Christmas
Postmasters urge the public to begin Christmas shopping now and mail packages early. Offices will strive to handle the Christmas mail without congestion, but cooperation from the public is essential due to the enormous volume. Various local residents are noted for Thanksgiving visits and health updates, with several families mentioned in social notes.
November Dairy Report From Elgin County
Twenty eight herds tested totaling 382 cows with 308 milking and 79 dry produced an average 370 pounds of milk and 14.9 pounds of butterfat. Several cows exceeded 40 pounds of butterfat including a Geo Metzger grade Holstein at 69.6 lbs. More cows were sold for beef this month than usual, with fourteen going to the block. R. F. Williams, tester, notes ten separators lost 9.1 lbs butterfat and $4.62 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Holzer
Geo. Matzger
B. F. Geo
Metzger
Queen
Ida
Geo
Tillie
Puffer Bros
Susie
Pulfer Bros
Rose
Beauty
Evrn Holzer
Will Stahr
Tee
Will Stehr
Black Nose
Sadie
Bossy
R. F. Williams
Tester
Christmas Seal Sale Begins In Elgin Schools
Elgin schools will again handle the Christmas seal sale with children canvassing the town in the coming days. Purchasers are asked to paste a seal on their door casing so the canvassers know who has bought. The plan aims to reduce repeated visits and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Ladies Study Club Meeting December 6
The Elgin Ladies Study Club plans a December 6 meeting with Mrs H D Yack and a program titled Music Roll Call Quotations Geographical Features of Switzerland Bernice Falk Jose Nora Klingman Crossing the Alps and a Visit to Venice Lana Henderson The group will also note social updates from Mrs G O Torkelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
H. D. Yack
Switzerland
Bernice Falk
Jose Nora Klingman
Fee
Lana Henderson
Obituary for Annie Sophia Larson Johnson of Wadena
Annie Sophia Larson born in Norway June 3 1866 died November 17 1927 at age 61. She married Christian Johnson January 19 1890 in Oslo later living near Wadena and then in Wadena for a decade. Survived by husband two sons Alfred J Ole M and daughter Mrs Ralph Reed one brother Hans Larson four grandchildren and many relatives in Norway and the United States. Burial at Wadena cemetery with services at home and United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sophia Larson
Andrew Larson
Norway
Christian Johnson
Oslo
Wadena
Alfred J
Ole M
Ralph Reed
Hans Larson
Oelwein Hospital
Ee Johnson
Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Sunston
Clermont
J. B. Birdsall
Wailena
Party at DeSart Home Near Elgin Draws Several Guests
Josephine DeSart hosted a Friday evening party east of Elgin with games and a luncheon prepared by her mother and aunt Mrs R W Muehrenthaler. Attendees included Edna Hunsberger Lois Lehman Josephine Kniel Ruth Mosby Lucille Berndt Mary Frances Starr Dorothy De Sart Reuben Lehman Clifton Kiple Clarence Winkler Carl Schori Joseph Becker and Dale DeSart. Out of town visitors were Virginia Wertz Cedar Rapids Warren Gordon Greenfield and Walter Carter Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carter
Osage
Cecil Carter
Delhi
Vern Carter
Cedar Falls
Warren Gordon
Greenfield
L. B. Garter
Gordon
Carter
Floyd Sires
Chicago
E. G. Stoehlin
Florence Mason
Arthur Frye
Arthur Gernes
Georgia Mae Schori
Winona
Minn
Albert Schori
Frank Capper
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Capper
Cleve Erhardt
Wesley Miller
Clermont
Rockford
Mra. Miller
Harry Clark
Robert Grimes
Near West Union
T. W. Dean
G. R. Carpenter
A. E. Whitney
Mary
Ruth
Gertrude Carpenter
C. B. Schori
Josephine DeSart
Elgin
R. W. Muehrenthaler
Edna Hunsberger
Lois Lehman
Josephine Kniel
Ruth Mosby
Lucille Berndt
Mary Frances Starr
Dorothy DeSart
Reuben Lehman
Clifton Kiple
Clarence Winkler
Carl Schori
Clarence
Lawrence Muchlethaler
Joseph Becker
Dale DeSart
Virginia Wertz
Walter Carter
New England Dinner Menu at M. E. Supper Dec 2
Menu lists baked ham escalloped potatoes cranberries baked beans Boston brown bread horseradish fruit salad assorted cakes white bread and butter coffee for adults 60c and children 26c The Elgin Furniture Store received a Radiogram from Santa Claus headquarters announcing Santa will visit Saturday afternoon December 17 Watch for announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
New England
Boston
Elgin Furniture
Santa
Notice to Settle at Elgin Millinery Store
Notice to settle all accounts at Elgin Millinery Store. Mrs. W. RB. Blake urged to call and settle at once. Advertisement for low prices on Salt, Tankage, Wheat Mill Feeds, Meal, Cottonseed Meal, Pure Bran, Quaktz Sugared Schumacher Feed. Includes mention of Wei bel Mill Company. Anns Baldwin of Fayette visited Elgin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Millinery
W. RB. Blake
Gpaker
Schumacher
Weibel Mill Company
Anns Baldwin
Fayette
Elgin
Immunization Plan Adopted at West Union
West Union officials along with the PTA and school board announce a diphtheria immunization program for 465 school children. Parents will receive information packets this week as doctors administer three toxin-antitoxin injections a week apart, a painless procedure with no harmful reaction per state health guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Board of Health
State Department of Health
Fayette Co. Union
Cream routes let by Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company let the cream routes by open bid last Saturday. The creamery reports several new faces in the lineup next year and a saving of about 1800 dollars for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting Friday Evening
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening December 2 at the schoolhouse at o'clock. This is the postponed meeting to complete the election of officers. A program will be presented. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Card of Thanks and Birthday Observance for Mrs Christ Johnson
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for help after the death of Mrs Christ Johnson and acknowledges floral offerings. Thanksgiving greetings note husband and children recalling Mrs Gruver’s seventy third birthday with visiting families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Johnson
St Pauls and Tlyria Church Announcements
Sunday services will be held at the usual hour with Supt McGoon of Arlington to preach to both congregations. The annual stockholders meeting of High Farmers Dairy Co will be held Saturday December 3 at 2 pm in the town hall with officers to be elected and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGoon
Arlington
High Farmers Dairy Company
M. Luchsinger
Reube Ray
Hickville Circus
Elgin Opera House
Miller
Ray
Rays
Thos
Howard
Abe Fox
Forest City
Isaac Conner
Clermont
Ed Boyle
Enos Howard
Walter Kohls
Ward Brabham
Albert Dummermuth
Sheldon Boyle
Eddie Conner
Judson
Conner
Alfred Holzer
Wm. Baumgartner
Apento
Adolph Baumgartner
School Class Tournament And Play At December 14
Nov 29 class tournament concluded preliminary games with finals slated that evening after supper. Football boys plan a school-house event Wednesday evening. Juniors prepare three act comedy Mail Order Brides for December 14. Attendance noted for seventh and eighth grades with many perfect weeks, while the Hustlers hosted a literary program in the Grammar room with about thirty-five visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Olson
Carter
Gordon
Sarah Metzger
Dillis Benndt
Edith Bennett
Betty Kohler
Hustlers
Grammar Room
Baptist Church Notes December Services and Schedule
The Baptist Church posts a December schedule with German and English services on Sundays at 10 a m, 11 p m, and 8 p m, plus a 7 30 p m B Y P U prayer meeting. Communion is set for December 11 at 10 a m, with a 2 p m service. Midweek events include Ladies Aid at Payaanagee on December 7, covenant meeting December 8, junior choir rehearsal, and choir practice. The church announces a Christmas pageant on December 26 at Boan and notes the successful pageant The Challenge of the Cross and a missionary offering from Thanksgiving. Ph Lauer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Payaanagee
Brainard
At & P.m
Boan
Ph. Lauer
Paator
Baptist Sunday School Annual Summary Elgin Iowa 1926 27
The annual summary for Elgin Iowa Baptist Sunday School covers Oct 1 1926 to Oct 1 1927. Fred Schaer, secretary. Total attendance 7013, average per Sunday 134, with 4 officers, 16 teachers, 2 substitutes, 208 scholars on roll and 228 total on roll. cradle roll 49. Deaths 4. four pupils converted and joined church. Expenditures for supplies and missions 548.63, balance 90.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Elgin
Iowa
Fred Schaer
Missiona
Elgin Lady in Oelwein Hospital
Mrs. Ira Bennett was taken to Oelwein hospital last Wednesday and underwent a major operation the next day. After a period of serious condition she is improving and hopes to recover fully. Christmas Vacation Starts Dec 23 In a Monday meeting the Christmas school break was set from Friday December 23 to Monday January 2, granting two full weeks off. Elgin High School records the departure of pupil Georgia Moser who has been living with Rutland South Dakota family and returned home with her parents Pierce and Mrs. Moser after a week's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Elgin Opera House
Babe Ruth
Elgin
Oelwein Hospital
Ira Bennett
Elgin High School
Georgia Moser
Rutland
Dakota
Pierce Moser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mel Kohler
Betty
Elmer Schori
Carl
Oslwein
Usten
Elgin ¢. T
G. 0. Torkelson
St. Olaf
Torkelson
Philman Embretson
Ray Heins
Betty Rae
Frank Greenley
Obituary Jrs
Desart
Wm. Gruyer
C. L. Klingman
Lew Gruver
F. C. Mason
Win Kerr
Mabel Gruver
Carroll Klingman
John Gruver
St. Paul's and Tlyria Church
Baptist Church
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