Elgin Wins a Doubleheader at Arlington
Elgin high wins its first Arlington doubleheader Friday night. Varsity beat Arlington 10 to 8, seconds 16 to 46. Schupbach scores five for Elgin varsity. McMillan and Gene Schort add others. In the second game Elgin leads 3 to 6 at half and wins. Randalia defeats Elgin 85 to 18 Tuesday. Harkins leads Randalia with 8. Clermont game Friday prompts big crowd. school news includes operetta practice and student activities.
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Elgin High
Arlington
Elgin
Abe Schupbach
McMillan
Gene Schort
Haas
Harkins
Elgin Varsity
Randalia
A. Schupbach
Patterson
C. Hass
Annual Masonic Election at Silverleaf Lodge
Max Thoma W M of Silverleaf lodge of Elgin says the annual election of officers will be held next Tuesday evening December 14 Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Secretary Treasurer and three directors to be elected All members urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Thoma
W. M
Silverleaf Lodge
Elgin
Minor collision on Creamery Hill due to icy roads
G Dennler and Lorence Muchlethal had a slight mix up Monday morning on Creamery Hill as roads iced over. No injuries reported and vehicle damage was minimal. A notice requests the return of Christmas seals to the drug store box to prevent last minute confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dennler
Lorence Muchlethaler
Creamery Hill
Community Club to Entertain Football Squad
The Elgin Community Club will honor the local high school football team at a dinner next Monday evening in the Elgin Baptist church dining room. A program will follow and the usual business session will be held as Chairman Kuster announces the standing committees. Previous committees are asked to continue until new leadership takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Elgin Baptist Church
Kuster
Elgin Study Club Meeting Noted Topics discuss quests and readings
The Elgin Study Club met with Mrs Tryphia Knudts on Tuesday evening to study Quest for Ulysses. Augusta Schori reviewed Digests on How to Acquire New Skill by Dr James Murrell and Why Stop Learning by Dorothy Fisher Canfield, Adelia Torkelson reviewed Your Mind Never Grows Old by Albert Wiggam. Ladies accepted Clermont Study Club invitation to join Vesper services in Clermont in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tryphia Knudts
Ulysses
Augusta Schori
James Murrell
Clare Baumgartner
Dorothy Fisher Canfield
Adelia Torkelson
Reader’s Digest
Albert Edward Wiggam
Clermont Study Club
Clermont
Book by Father Receives Complimentary South American Copies
A report notes newly received complimentary copies of From the Alps to the Andes from an old London edition, compared with the original Italian by M. Zurbriggen. Translation by Mr Edler of Berlin coincides with recent publication in Germany, highlighting vivid travel descriptions.
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Alps
Andes
South America
London
Zurbriggen
M. Zurbriggen
Mr. Edler
Berlin
Germany
Himalyas
Duff Sale Near Volga Promises to Be Large One
Mrs Hattie Duff administratrix of the R R Duff estate and Tom Duff announce a closing out sale on Friday December 17 promising to dispose of a large stock of farm stock machinery and feeds. The sale includes 71 head of cattle 50 hogs 25 horses seeds and grains and farm machinery making it one of the largest in years. Full listing appears on page seven of the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Duff
R. R. Duff
Tom Duff
The
Echo
Elgin Readies First Christmas Tree and Lights
Ray DeSart and George Boyle were appointed by Chairman Kuster to the Community Christmas tree committee and have secured a fine tree to erect in the park, with decorations to be completed in a few days. Lights will adorn streets and stores for a festive scene. Anna Falk has been ill and under doctor’s care this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray DeSart
George Boyle
Kuster
Elgin
Anna Falk
Captain Eyston heads to New York before Paris flight
Captain George Eyston, famed British speed king, travels to New York to visit friends before sailing for London. He recently broke all world automobile speed records with a 12.2 mile per hour run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah and plans to return next year to push new records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. T. Eyston
New York
London
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Rewards for Children Training School Discusses Discipline
Mothers at the second training school on Child Development near Wadena discussed praise versus rewards and punishment for children. Miss Weils outlined three discipline types and urged constructive guidance toward self control. The meeting covered folk songs, Christmas customs, and a traveling library with 21 readings from 11 books. The next session will be January 5, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde King
Wadena
Weils
Miss Weils
Ames
Ruth Rothlinberger
Joe Dinan
West Bros Announce Closing Out Farm Sale
Francis and Robert West, renters of the former Chris Gregerson farm, quit farming and plan a closing out sale on Tuesday afternoon December 14. The sale includes five horses eight cattle eleven hogs all grain hay and farm machinery and some household goods. A complete list of offerings appears on another page of the Echo today.
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Francis
Robert West
Chris Gregerson
The
Echo
Library Hours Notice and Local Society Bazaar
Notice to library patrons says the library open from 2 00 p m to 2 00 p m Saturday while town hall in use after 2 p m Please plan accordingly The Marion Dorcas Society bazaar is on Wednesday night December 15 Lunch will be served for 15 cents Elgin Study Club tag day is on Saturday pec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dorcas Society
Elgin
M E Aid Divisions Met Last Thursday
M E Aid divisions met in two sections at Steele home and with Mrs Schori. Thirteen members attended the first group with four guests, including Mrs Medberry and Mrs West. A Christmas gift exchange followed. The second division gathered with Mrs Schori and Ethel Kohler assisting. twelve members enjoyed a social afternoon and gift exchange. The general aid plans a December 16 meeting hosted by Mrs Strauch with a small committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Steele
Chris Wenger
IM. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Steele
Medberry
West
Becker
Lantz
Ra Schori
Ethel Kohler
W. Ic
Eee
Vnd
Questa
Leo Schori
Honor Wedding Anniversary Dinner for Hackmanns
Mrs F C Muehlethaler hosted a Sunday evening dinner at their home honoring the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann. Attending were Carl Hackmann and family Hugo and Louise Reuben Hackmann Gus Hackmann’s Clermont relatives Max Lehman and family Clarence Muehlethaler Helen and Lorence Muehlethaler Rev P F Zoschke Rosa Muehlethaler Katie Bauman and Mrs Mary Keser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muehlethaler
Carl Hackmann
Hugo
Louise
Clarence Kohls
Volga City
Reuben Hackmann
Gus Hackmann
Clermont
Max Lehman
Clarence Muehlethaler
Helen and
Lorence Muehlethaler
P. F. Zoschke
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
Mary Keser
Cream Hauler to Quit January 1
Ern Friederich, who hauled cream for the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. for eight years, will quit January 1 and devote his time to farming next year. The dairy regrets his departure and notes his faithful service. The 42 mile route will be let to a new hauler on December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Friederich
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Dairy Company
Friederich
Luther College Christmas Concert Announcement
Luther College will present its usual Christmas concert at 7 p m Sunday December 12. The program features a symphony orchestra music a women's chorus schola cantorum and an ete chorus open to the public. Mrs John Falk hosted the ladies bridge club Friday night with Mrs R W Muehlenthaler winning high score and Mrs F R Berg Jon and Mrs Nelle Schori taking traveling prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Schola Cantorum
Ete
John Falk
Ladies’ Bridge Club
R. W. Muehilenthaler
F. R. Berg
Jon
Nelle Schori
Meadames TW. Dean
Albert, Schori
F. E. Kobler
Tille Hanson
Nells Schori
Lulu Schmid
Hulda Stoe
First Christmas Party Draws Good Crowd
The first Christmas gift party sponsored by Elgin business men drew a good crowd last Saturday afternoon. This is the first of four events planned during the Christmas shopping season. The second party will be held this coming Saturday at 3 p.m. A member of the immediate family or household must be present to receive their gift.
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Elgin
Onter
Death claims Supt. Carvey of Fayette County Home
Doric C. Carvey long served as Fayette county home superintendent for seven years. He died Tuesday evening November 30 while assisting during supper hour at the home. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Fayette Methodist Church with Rev. J. D. Clinton officiating. He is survived by a widow and six children. Born April 26, 1870 in Hazelton Iowa, he grew up in Buchanan county and attended Upper Iowa University. He taught school, farmed, then specialized in seed corn growing. His seven years at the county home earned him recognition for fine work.
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Doric C. Carvey
Fayette County
Methodist
Fayette
J. D. Clinton
Mr. Carvey
Hazelton
Iowa
Buchanan County
Upper Iowa University
Dust of the Road one act play to be staged
The University of the South and Prof D C Eyssen present a one act royalty drama Dust of the Road to debut December 19 at St Luke s Methodist church in Dubuque The plot follows an old legend of Judas who each Christmas wanders the highways warning against selling one s soul for silver The special stage setting is under construction and the play will tour churches in nearby communities during the Christmas season
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Prof
D. C. Eyssen
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Dubuque
Judas
High School Pupil Drives Bus Rule Ruling
A country pupil who transports neighbors to school by car becomes a school bus if riders pay him. The driver must hold a chauffeur license and have written permission from the school board president and secretary, with the action recorded in board minutes. County Attorney Leon A. Grapes requested the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon A. Grapes
Davenport
Mail Early-Wrap Securely for Christmas Parcels
The postal department urges early mailing to avoid mail rush and congestion. Wrap parcels securely and attach a Do not open until Christmas tag if desired. Learn mailing regulations by visiting or calling your local post office.
John D's Favorite Loch Lomond Joke
Satirical quip attributed to the late John D Rockefeller about two Scots in Loch Lomond. One bets he can stay underwater longer, prompting a grim punch line about who endures longer.
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John D. Rockefeller
Loch Lomond
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Elgin opera house
Mr and Mrs Ab West of east of Elgin were honored at a Monday evening dance at the opera house marking their twenty fifth silver wedding anniversary. A large group of friends neighbors and relatives attended and enjoyed dancing to the Wikan orchestra.
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Ab West
East of Elgin
Opera House
Three Stages of Man and Local Society Notes
Three stages of man are illustrated by a humorous menu reading. Fayette residents Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bailey and her mother Mrs. Eliza Hadi visited Elgin on Wednesday. Bobby Chapman has a sore foot from a splinter treated by a doctor after healing recently. Hulda Stoehr left for Remsen to spend winter with relatives, plans to visit Kansas City later.
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Clifton Bailey
Eliza Hadi
Fayette
Elgin
Bobby Chapman
Ray Chapman
Hulda Stoehr
Remsen
4Th Ave
Kansas City
Three Weddings Solemnized the Past Week End
Erma Mills and Ernest Bauder married Friday evening December 3 at the Presbyterian parsonage in West Union. Rev. Geo DeFisher conducted a small ceremony witnessed by Ed Bauder family. Mrs Bauder, born in New York, nurse by training, recently resided in Cedar Rapids. Mr Bauder, a longtime Elgin farmer, will reside on a farm northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma. Mills
Ernest Bauder
Presbyterian Parsonage
West Union
Geo. DeFisher
Ed Bauder
Richard
Near West Union
Cedar Rapids
Bauder
Elgin
Wenger Gilson Couple Wed In Waukon Parsonage
Corinne Wenger eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Wenger Elgin married Wayne Gilson youngest son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gilson Elgin in a Methodist parsonage ceremony in Waukon on Thursday Dec 2 at 4 pm Rev Robert F Davies officiated. Attendants Eda Zurvbriggen and William Weibel wore blue silk crepe. Corinne a 1937 Elgin High graduate and Wayne a 1983 Elgin High graduate have plans to live with Wayne’s parents through spring while starting a home of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Wenger
Chas, Wenger
Elgin
Wayne Gilson
Harry Gilson
Waukon
Robert F. Davies
Eda Zurvbriggen
William Weibel
Elgin High School
Gilson
Capper
Esther Krueger
West Union
Edwin Krueger
Aulden Oelberg
Guy Stearns
Paul F. Zoschie
First Baptist Church
Alice Habeger
Paul Oelberg
Shirley Ann Adams
Wadena
Linda Louw Greenley
Clermont
Harold Greenley
Edward Krueger
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Pigin
Betty Lou Miller
Margaret Becker
Georganna Falb
Colleen Roberts
George Bovis
Robert Larson
Shirley Boyle
Anna Mae Schupbach
G. H. Falb
Mike Crowe
Irvin Bush
U. S
Stewart
Shanghai
China
Miss Crowe Waza
Elgin Study Club
Volga
Leky
West Bros
M. E. Aid
Luther
U. SU
John D's
Erma Mills
Wenger—Gilson
Dyersville
George Gilson
Washington
Irish Free State
Tatentagions
Somers
Mexico
St Louis
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