Elgin Cow Testing Report for November Displays Herd Totals
The Elgin dairy bulletin lists cows tested in November with owner names such as Pulfer Bros and Brackin Bros. entries include high cows and two year olds, with fat test averages around 19.1 for the association and Henry Holzer’s herd at 5.0. Milk flow has declined since late October storms, but overall per cow production remains steady. The association plans to begin a new testing year January 1, 1926, with a postcard notice to elect a new secretary for the coming year.
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Metzger
Pulfer Bros
Brackin Bros
Holzer
J. G
Larson
Carl Miler
Geo
Meteger
H. J
Association
Henry Holzer
Borin
of Beere
Ronald
Pennie
Testor
Bigin High Opens Basketball Season With Mixed Results
Bigin High opened its basketball season before a large crowd with the girls losing to Oelwein High 3 and the boys, coached by Volea City, edging Elgin High 14 to 8. The girls showed flashes of teamwork but inexperience and height differences hindered them. The boys flew from the start but Elgin narrowed the gap late. Higin held on for the win. Both Higin teams travel to West Drion next Wednesday, and Fayette High comes to town December 11.
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Blgin High
Oelwein High
Iowa
Elgin High
Odlwein
Volea City
Jellings
Migin
Sod
Higin
Weat Drion
Oslwein Rocera
Sunday School Outreach Meeting Sets Future in Iowa
About 415000 Iowa youth attend Sunday schools while 400000 do not. How to extend church influence and improve effectiveness is addressed by Horbracht and Mrs. G F Woissling who will share efforts and offer help. Don’t miss the session at West Union Presbyterian Church on December 11.
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Iowa
Horbracht
G. F. Woissling
Cedar County
West Union
Presbyterian Church
W. C. van Ness
Besmer's Tire Shop Offers Balloon Tire Equipment
Ballloon Tire Equipment installed for balloon tire repair on any size tire including trucks. Auto top and aide curtain building and repair work. Radiator repair and car washing. New grease rack available to service your car. Located in Weet Union, Towa.
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Besmer
Weet Union
Towa
Toreadors Operetta Event Promises Community Night
The HL 8 class of 1918 members hosted a dinner with seven classmates, decorated in blue and white, sharing school songs and yells to keep school spirit alive. The Toreadors operetta debuts Friday December 4 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with seats at City Drug Store. main floor reserved and balcony general admission. Hog prices and corn trends discussed at recent meeting, predicting more hogs for less money may reduce hog cost next year.
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Bebool
Lous ‘Klingman
HL 8
ER H. S
Othora
Wackee
Swateo
J Snc
Beauty Parlor Reminds Customers of West Elgin Move
Almo Doan announces the beauty parlor is now at the T. W. Doan home in West Elgin and will be ready to provide shampooing massaging and hair dressing services. Appointments can be made by calling 1-3 or at the house.
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West Elgin
T. W. Doan
Almo Doan
We Thank You Fire Department Dance Appreciation Note
The Elgin Volunteer Fire Department expresses thanks to all who patronized its dance last Friday and to those who contributed cash. The department greatly appreciates these favors and support.
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Elgin Volunteer Fire Department
Eigin Fire ‘Dept
L C A Meeting At Mrs Mosby Home Elgin Presiding
The L C A gathers this Thursday evening at Mrs Samuel Mosby’s home with all members urged to attend and bring a guest. The president Mrs Alte Gehring of Elgin invites full attendance for the last meeting of the year. Front Prices Seal of Minnesota note references and surrounding ads.
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Elgin
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Weibel
Illyria Folks Visit Pastor for Friendly Parley
The Illyria community hosted a goodwill gathering at the M. E. parsonage honoring Rev. and Mrs. Starr. Neighbors arrived with baskets for a large dinner, then enjoyed visiting and parlor games, strengthening community ties amid reflections on recent events.
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Lyria
Illyria
M. E. Parsonage
Aind
Sturr
Starr
Partley
Baptist Church Notes Thanksgiving Events and Services
The Baptist Church thanks friends for support during the Thanksgiving thazeat. Services include a German service and communion on Sunday December 6 at 10 am, Sunday school at 11:20 am, and church dinner at 12:15 pm. A junior meeting at 1 pm, a Brainard meeting on December 9 at 7 pm, and a prayer meeting December 10 at 7:40 pm are listed. Bible study in the B P UL at 3:30 pm emphasizes importance for all members, with a Christmas program practice for Sunday school and a short program from Miss Nenno and Mrs. C B Schori. several new names added to the rolls.
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Brainard
Nenno
C. B. Schori
Local Names Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists Senor Swateo and Senor Whackee as beggars posing as Torea dors Edward Klingman and Clifton Mealey. Dolores and Maria identified as friends of Juanita and Benita. Marie Mosby and Leona Oleson also named in the unreadable portion.
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Senor Swateo
Senor Whackee
Edward Klingman
Clifton Mealey
Dolores
Maria
Juanita
Benita
Marie Mosby
Leona Oleson
Toreadors Cause Lovers to Outwit Senor Dietorio
Stage workers and performers present a light operetta plot in which Senor Didorio seeks to marry his two daughters to Toreadors. Lovers improvise two beggars posing as Toreadors, are exposed, and Dietorio reconsiders the worth of Toreadors. The act is tagged as Act Spanish Garden Act I The Same.
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Senor Didorio
Senor Dietorio
50th Anniversary of Sylvester and Mrs Shaffer
A faded notice recalls the 50 year wedding anniversary of Sylvester Shaffer and his wife from Alma Nebraska. They wed December 2 1825 in Fayette county Iowa. Their life included Elgin Iowa and Seward Nebraska. They have two children, one living in Seward and a daughter who died. The couple spent the anniversary with family and received many greetings.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Sylvester Shaffer
Alma
Nebraska
Elgin
Mr. Shaffer
Freacport
Illinois
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Towa
Seward
Nebraske
A. V. Shaffer
Elgin stores welcome new owner with best wishes
In Elgin the town stores show rare stock selection and orderly wares. The piece congratulates the new owner and expresses confidence in his success, noting the town’s support and well chosen offerings.
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Elgin
Lake Ours
Baptist Bazaar Draws Well Patronage in Elxin
The Baptist Ladies Ald Thanksgiv ing dinner and bazaar last Thursday drew strong support. A real dinner served about 160 people and the following bazaar sold many pieces of needlework quickly. The aid society realized around $160 and thanks the people of Elxin and surrounding country for liberal patronage.
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Aid
Elxin
Ladies' M. E. Bazaar in Town Hall for Christmas
The M. E. Ladies Aid bazaar and food sale will be held in Town Hall on Thursday December 10 with hot lunches all day and evening. Baked goods fancy work and many articles of fine needlework will be on sale offering Christmas gift options. Train schedule changes on Rock Island line noted with new times for Decorah Cedar Rapids service. Firemen's dance raises about seventy five dollars for the fire truck fund. Local visitations include Mr and Mrs Guy Whitford and others.
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Strawberry Point
Northeastern Town Power Co
Inez Cook
Des Moines
Iowa
New York Life Insurance Company
Mike Adrian
Hear, Decorah
John Conner
Raymond Henna
Waterloo
A. M. Welbers
Alao
F. C. Magon
Don
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Gruver
M. E
Town Hall
M. E. Ladies
Jon
Decorah
Rock Island
Thanksgiving notes from Breahman High School students
School news recounts a Thanksgiving break and a busy lead to Christmas. It highlights twins in two classes, names returning after illness, manual training projects, and holiday sales for Christmas seats. Several students are noted for perfect spelling and attendance, with ongoing church work and class activities mentioned.
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Muchlethaler
Erhardt
Léoncerr
Reinhard Hanson
Nutting
Orville Bunting
Clarence Muehtethaler
Howard Shaffer
Reuben Lehy Man
Paul Monahan
Wilson Patterson
Hermann Schuphach
Fridtzof Blockhus
Lawrence Mutehtethaler
Zella Boyle
Joan
Erma Grether
Dorothy Olson
Margaret Adney
Kenneth Evans
Preshank
Folleswini Frat
Ehils
Keith Tho
Arnold Johnson
Isabelle Wenger
Tiva Map Priedon
Louise Hackman
Weanette Ulving
Timmin Powers
Harold Grimm
State Auto Inspector Warns on Bright Light Violations
State Inspector F H Doolittle visited town Monday to urge officers and gauge men to enforce headlight standards. He said counties are well organized and warned Ford owners to use bulbs no higher than 21 candles. Violations of beam limits and overheight beams will be stopped under state law.
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F. H. Doolittle
Ford
Spahr Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family Gatherings
Mrs. F G Spahr marked her eightieth birthday on Monday with a delayed celebration the Ed Hanson Louis Kingman and Fred Kohler families joining in. She remains active and cheerful as she enjoys life and hopes for many more birthdays. Elgin Land Co offers a 14 acre poultry farm for sale inside Elgin city limits with good improvements at close to actual building value.
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F. G. Spahr
Une
Ed Hanson
Louis Kingman
Fred Kohler
Spahr
Elgin
Elgin Land Co
M. Wolbel
Mgr
Notice of Rebekahs and EO B meetings next week
Rebekah Lodge regular meeting set for Thursday evening December 10 with district delegate expected and a picnic supper. O E B regular meeting is Wednesday December 9, with officers to be elected. Worthy Matron Fred Hanson returned from Chicago after about a month away. several visits and job offers reported despite Echo error. Guests from Chicago and Des Moines stayed with Mrs. M. A. Nicklaus over the weekend. USDA estimates 1925 corn crop will top 1920-24 five year average by 9 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
Fred Hanson
Chicago
Fred
Echo
Hrarry Nicklaus
Rex Stark
Des Moines
M. A. Nicklaus
United States Department of Agriculture
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Gabe Simons
Fr. Madigan Penitentiary
Floyd Patterson
Floyd Jr
Volga City
Hugh Patterson
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Toreadors
Elgin High School
Marion van Horn
Senor Dictorio
M. Josephine Kniel
Earl Rothlisberger
Yrtle Knudtson and
Juan and
Pablo
Fred Grimm
Joseph Becker
Elizabeth Schupbach
Georgia Meyer
Sarah Grimm
Frieda Miller
Helen Rothlisberger
Lucille Berndt
Gertrude Hackman
Dorothy DeSart
Ruth Mosby
Hazel Rothlisberger
Lawrence Knudtson
Clarence Winkler
Frank Kiple
John Falk
Clifton Wilson
Clarence Muehlethaler
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Leo Rothlisberger
Otto Oleson
Reuben Reusser
Thos. Shaffer
Gertrude Grether
Elgin Furniture Coe
Fred C. Muehrethaler
Presburghaus
Freihnghaus
Muehlethaler
Elraloy
Bein Furniture
Guy Whitford
Lime Springs
Postville
Jos Potter
Phanbsgiving
T. J. Capper
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