Pre Holiday Activities in Elgin Schools
Elgin schools prepare for a December 21 program at 8 pm in the high school auditorium with student performances from 1st to 8th grades including carol and pageant acts. The edition notes decorations, a large Christmas tree, a wreath, and a special autography by Lavon Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wenger
Sir Nicholas
Santa
Dean Torkelson
Credes
Little Town of Bethlehem
Santa Claus
Final Rites at Aplington For Miss Lindaman
Burial services for Miss Lindaman were held at the Baptist church in Aplington on Saturday afternoon. The body was taken to her home Thursday after services in the local Baptist church. Attending from Elgin were Rev P F Zoschke, Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner, Mrs Mary Keiser, Mr and Mrs W C Falk, Mr and Mrs C B Schori, D R Roberts, Paul Tate, Helen Reed, Lula Francisco, Agnes Crowe, Emma Jansen, Genevieve Dunkle, Betty Crowell, Helen Wegner, Lorence Muehlethaler, Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler, Mr and Mrs Alfred Baechler, Helen Muehlethaler, Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson, Kenton Krueger, Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger, Evelyn and Ella Mae Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindaman
Baptist Church
Aplington
Elgin
P. F. Zoschke
B. J. Baumgartner
Mary Keiser
W. C. Falk
C. B. Schori
Talle Names Secretary in Coming Congressional Session
Talle elect H O Talle selects George S. Banta an Manchester attorney as secretary to serve in Washington DC. Banta, a longtime Republican, served in the Buchanan and Delaware Senatorial district in three State Senate sessions in the early 1920s and has since maintained GOP ties across the state. He aided Republican ticket support in the recent 4th district campaign and will depart for Washington during the holiday season for Congress opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Talle
George S. Banta
Manchester
Washington, D. C
Congress
Banta
Buchanan and
Delaware
State Senate
Washington
Republicans Gathered at Des Moines Dinner Last Week
R P Strauch Elgin and J Ann Erickson Clermont attended the Republican dinner at Hotel Savery Des Moines last Friday where Governor-elect George Wilson spoke. Jim Milroy presided as over 1 200 attendees. The event followed by committee meetings as parties sift patronage seekers with elective officers and the state committee collaborating. About 20 Fayette county residents joined the weekend in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
J. Ann Erickson
Clermont
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
George Wilson
Jim Milroy
State Central Committee
State Committee
Fayette County
Bottle dropped at sea found near Azores after years
John Engelbrecht dropped a bottle with his name and address from a New York outbound liner on Oct 13 1937 while returning from Germany. Fisherman Jose August de Fraga found it near Cerva Island Azores on June 21 1938 about 2000 miles from the landing site.
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John Engellrecht
New York City
Germany
Engelbrecht
Jose August de Fraga
Cerva Island
Azores
de Fraga
Atlantic
To the Girl in Slacks Echo Verse Fragment
A fragmented poetic message addresses a woman in slacks. It invites self-examination of appearance and mentions seeing it in the Echo. The text presents flirtatious lines about advancing and retreat as a lyrical address.
Mrs. Tate to Teach Fifth and Sixth Grades
The Elgin school board engaged Mrs. Paul Tate to teach the fifth and sixth grades until Christmas vacation. A permanent replacement is planned by January 3 after the sudden death of Miss Jeanette Lindeman. several applications are on file for the vacancy.
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Elgin
Paul Tate
Jeanette Lindaman
Public Health Nurses Begin Case Finding Clinic
Mattie Brass, public health nurse, arrived in West Union to start a five week case finding tuberculosis clinic covering Fayette county. Based at Oelwein, she will contact all county physicians. Similar clinics operate in Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. Funded by Fayette county seal committee one fourth, Iowa Tuberculosis association one fourth, and State Department of Health half the cost. Since inception, forty nine Iowa counties have completed work, with several more in progress or approved. Washington county has conducted three clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Brass
West Union
Fayette County
Miss Brass
Oelwein
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Hosts and Planned Charity Drive
Ina Wenger Ellen Mason and Louise Leuchtenmacher hosted the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion hall on Wednesday evening. Twelve members attended as minutes were read and approved. The unit will provide clothing and toys to a veteran family in Des Moines and local baskets for Christmas cheer. Notebooks were given to chairmen for reference. Refreshments were served to Legion and Auxiliary members after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Wenger
Ellen Mason
Louise Leuchtenmacher
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Des Moines
Legion
Ausilary
Christmas Holiday Traffic Crackdown Urged by Councils
Police chiefs of all cities over 10,000 population were urged by the Iowa State Safety Council and the National Safety Council to tighten traffic enforcement during Christmas. Suggestions include redeploying officers to key hot spots, patrolling at night near clubs to deter drinking and driving, and a firm stance against leniency toward violators to reduce year end traffic toll.
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Iowa State Safety Council
National Safety Council
Council
Horse Hurt by Falling Foot Breaks Blacksmith Bone
Albert Hochanson, a 35 year veteran blacksmith, broke a bone when a horse he was shoeing wobbled and toppled, the hoof crushing his foot. He repaired himself to continue work and soon injured his left wrist with a hoof knife, yet presses on serving customers with grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hochanson
Hochanson
Vauidant Number Three
Baumgartner Excused From Federal Jury Duty
In Dubuque last Wednesday noon Baumgartner was excused from federal court duty after being drawn on one case but eliminated before trial. J. A. Erickson of Clermont also drew two cases but was likewise removed before trial, staying in Dubuque all week and returning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itz
Arttner
Dubuque
J. A. Erickson
Clermont
Elgin Schools Dismissed After Sudden Death
The entire teaching staff and students were distraught over the sudden death of Jeanette Lindaman last Wednesday noon. To mourn, school was dismissed for Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday, with classes resuming Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jeanette Lindaman
Clermont Defeats Elgin In Close 24-16 Basketball Game
Clermont beat Elgin 24 to 16 last Friday as Schupbach scored 10 points for Elgin and Schrader led Clermont with 9. Elgin’s second team lost 23 to 7. Elgin travels to Fayette next Tuesday, Dec 20.
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Elgin
Clermont
Schupbach
Schrader
Fayette
Lansing Bridge Bonds Invalidated
The supreme court denied Phoenix Finance corporation’s petition for a review of the eighth circuit ruling invalidating $185,000 Iowa Wisconsin Bridge Co. bonds for a Mississippi River bridge at Lansing. The district court had validated them as fraudulent, a finding the circuit court affirmed. The finance company argued lack of federal jurisdiction since both entities are Delaware corporations.
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Supreme Court
Last Weelk
Phoenix Finance Corporation
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Co
Mississippi River
Lansing
Iowa
Federal District Court
Circuit Court
The
Finance Corporation
Bridge Company
Delaware Corporations
Elgin Opens New Grocery by Former Falb Market Worker
Melvin R. Hanson, long employed at Falb Meal Market, has started a new grocery in the former Kaiel building. He is installing equipment and aims to open late this week or early next. Elgin now has seven grocery stores with four or five selling fresh meats.
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Melvin R. Hanson
Falb
Kaiel
The
Echo
Elgin
Capone to Return From Alcatraz Next Month
Former Chicago gangster king Al Capone will return to Chicago next month to serve a one year sentence in Cook County jail but his attorneys say he will come out a law abiding citizen.
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al Capone
Chicago
King
al Catraz
Cook County
Death of Former Resident Mrs. Hanson at 91
Mrs. Hanson, 91, formerly of Madison South Dakota, died Monday evening December 12. She was a native of Norway raised in the Elgin Clermont area. News of her death was received by her sisters Mrs. Gus Gunderson Mrs. B Nelson of Elgin and Mrs. Andrew Thorson east of Clermont. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed.
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Dro (Kittleson) Hanson
Madison
South Dakota
Gus Gunderson
B. Nelson
Elgin
Andrew Thorson
East
Clermont
Hanson
Norway
Elgin-Clermont
Scotch Wisdom From a Leisurely Lad
The speaker notes that Scots are not tight, but have learned through the centuries to keep generous impulses under control, a reflection on cultural thrift and moderation. The remark highlights national character and self restraint as a valued trait.
Miss Lindaman's Life Sketch Next Week
The Echo received a life sketch of Miss Lindaman from Aplington but it arrived after deadline for this issue. The sketch will appear in the newspaper's next issue.
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Lindaman
the Echo
Aplington
Community Club Plans Ice Skating Rink
Alfred Jacob reports Wesley Miller Jr of Town Falls was released from hospital last Thursday after a lye explosion damaged his eyes. One eye is normal. doctors hold little hope for sight in the other. Miller is an electrical contractor at Iowa Falls.
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Alfred Jacob
Echo
Wesley Miller
Town Falls
Miller
Iowa Falls
Miss Lindaman Dies of Brain Tumor in Death
Autopsy by Dr. Francis McNamara reveals a brain tumor caused a brain hemorrhage. Miss Lindaman, a Elgin teacher, was found unconscious in her bed and died at Decorah hospital after an all morning lapse. Local authorities order an investigation into the death.
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Echo
Miss Lindaman
Francis McNamara
Dubuque
Lindaman
Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Decorah Hospital
Fayette and Winneshiek County
Zurbriggen Bridal Shower Honors Miss Celebrant
About thirty five ladies gathered at the Zurbriggen home Friday afternoon for a bridal shower for the bride to be. The program included piano solos poems duets readings and songs by Mrs. Clarence Kohls Mrs. Abe Habeger Mrs. Edward Krueger Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler Mrs. Paul Zosehke and Mrs. Alfred Baechler. After gifts were opened refreshments were served by hostess Mrs. Reuben Hackmann.
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Gululigge
Zurbriggen
Clarence Kohls
Abe Habeger
Edward Krueger
F. C. Muehlethaler
Paul Zosehke
Alfred Baechler
Harry Johnson
Len Simek
Reuben Hackmann
Study Club Christmas Party Glows With Poems and Gifts
The Study Club met at Mrs. BR. P. Strauch home Tuesday evening for its Christmas party. Members answered roll call with Christmas poems and Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler reviewed the book Christmas Legend and Story. The program closed with singing, gift exchange, and committee refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. P. Strauch
F.C. Muehlethaler
Shower for Mrs Hyde Honors Bride Mrs Woodrow Hyde
Mrs Vernon Knight hosted a Tuesday evening shower for Mrs Woodrow Hyde who wed on November 26. Friends enjoyed games and contests, then gifts were opened and refreshments served.
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Vernon Knight
Woodrow Hyde
Hyde
Deaths in autos in November rise Iowa total
Fifty five highway deaths in November raised Iowa's year to date toll to 408 for the first 11 months, per the state safety council. The previous year ended December with 507 killed. An American can economize if he must, but he feels he need not until money and credit run out.
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Iowa
State Safety Council
Elgin Community Club votes for town skating rink plan
At the December meeting the Elgin Community Club voted to sponsor a town skating rink if a site is found. The club will fund labor and asks town authorities to provide the water. A committee led by D R Roberts G J Masby and Geo H Falk will oversee the project with a potential announcement before press time. Other notes include a free children's movie on December 24 with Santa handing out treats and carol singing by a high school group at the park community tree.
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Elgin Community Club
D. R. Roberts
G. J. Masby
Geo. H. Falk
Echo
Santa
Elgin ‘Hotel
DeSart
Kenneth Meyer
Calmar
Phinemai Te Osut
Masons Elect Silverleaf Lodge Officers in Elgin
Elgin Masons elected the 1933 officers at December meeting held Tuesday evening. Christ was named Worshipful Master designate with R. P. Strauch Senior Warden Ern Bander Junior Warden Samuel Mosby treasurer GC J. Harrington secretary and Hans Winkler Ern Bander and B. Robler as trustees. Installation will follow at the regular January meeting.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M. of
Elgin
Christ
R. P. Strauch
S. W
Ern Bander
J. W
Samuel Mosby
J. Harrington
Hans Winkler
B. Robler
Maynard Schoolmasters Meeting Highlights Panel
TD R Roberts presided at the Maynard schoolmasters meeting held last Thursday evening. The county teachers were hosted by the local club with pupils presenting a musical and novelty program. Dr E T Peterson of S A I delivered the final address on Education in Nazi Germany.
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TD. R. Roberts
Maynard
E. T. Peterson
Nazi Germany
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Highland Township
Clayton County
Grandma
Papa
Bailey
Ladies’ Aid
Waterloo
Commercial Department
R. A. Crider
Haimself
Talle
Uncle Sam
America
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Baumgartner
Eda Zurbriggen Showered
Mrs. Hyde
Masons Elect
Wyoming
Valley Forge
Mary Todd Lincoln
President Lincoln
Dartmouth Fayere
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Alabama
Geneva
WeGon
Banks
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