Clermont High Defeats Locals by Close Score
Clermont High beat Elgin 31 to 27 on Clermont floor Friday in a tight, exciting game with A Schapbach of Elgin and H Gross of Clermont each scoring 14. Also notes a Clermont girls win, undefeated this season, and a busy Christmas season at the school with concerts and party plans.
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Brick City
Elgin
Clermont
H. Gross
A.schapbach
A. Schapbach
Metfillan
Patterson
C. Haas
W. Hass
K. Behori
Ane
Gilbert
Hahewa Cookel
Graham
V. Gress
H. Greesb
Monona
Dlose
Drid
Perente
Tragedy of Nan to Open at Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University presents the second college theatre season production Tragedy of Nan on December 18. The Masefield tragedy probes injustice and human frailty, portraying mixed emotions and tangled lives through a carefully balanced cast.
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Upper Iowa University
College
John Masefield
England
Carolers to brighten Elgin streets Saturday afternoon
An audience friendly group of old time carol singers will wander Elgin streets Saturday afternoon to entertain Christmas shoppers and add holiday atmosphere. The event is sponsored by a local man who aims to keep holiday spirit lively and moving. Don’t miss hearing these Carolers.
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Elgin Streets
Robt. Wilson Heads Creamery Co for Elgin Farmers
Robert Wilson was re elected president of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company at the annual meeting. Jeet Frieden was re elected secretary treasurer and assistant in creamery operations. Two new directors Erie Bauder and Martin Wenger joined, replacing John Friederich and Sven Blockhus. Holdovers are Martin Hanson Albert Dennler Fred Schneider and B. H. Brackin. The board spans different directions from the creamery and the annual report showed satisfactory business. Lizer auditor read the report and discussed Ames system of accounting now in use. Joe Cowden of Ames spoke on organizing under the new cooperative law and the system overall.
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Robert Wilson
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Jeet Frieden
Ernest Bauder
Martin Wenger
John Friederich
Sven Blockhus
Martin Hanson
Albert Dennler
Fred Schneider
B. H. Brackin
Lizer
Ames
Frieden
Pifa
Joe Cowden
Thanks to Directors of Elgin Farmers' Dairy
Stockholders extend appreciation to John Friederich and Sven Brockhus for long faithful service on the board. Their records inspire future leadership and guide the company in years to come. The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company expresses gratitude.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
John Friederich
Sven Brockhus
Stockhaldera Elgin Farmers’ Dairy
Postville Votes to Extend Franchise for 15 Years
Citizens of Postville approved extending the Interstate Power Company franchise for fifteen years. There were 692 legal votes in Postville with 426 voting on the question. In favor were 16 votes and against 101, about a three to one margin.
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Postville
Interstate Power Company
Baumgartners Add New Display Cases in Jewelry Store
Mr and Mrs Wm E Baumgartner expanded their jewelry store with two new show cases along the east wall. Each about twelve feet long reaching nearly to the ceiling, enabling a broader display of their fine merchandise now on hand.
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Entertain Young People at Methodist Church
Rev and Mrs J J Snyder hosted the church youth and Sunday school last Wednesday evening December 8 in the church recreational room. Amusements were provided and refreshments served at the close of the evening.
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J. J. Snyder
Methodist Church
Approaching Marriage Is Announced by Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Lillian Marie to Mr Andie Schroeder set for December twenty eighth at the First Baptist church Invitations have been sent to friends and relatives. Mrs John Falk hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering for guests including Mesdames Berg Hanson Kohler Schori Schori Johnson Lehman Evana Skarshaug Hunsberger and Muehlethaler with a fine lunch served.
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Alfred Jacob
Lillian Marie
Andie Schroeder
First Baptist Church
John Falk
Mesdames
F. R. Berg
Tile Hanson
F. E. Kohler
Nelle Schori
Albert Schori
John Johnson
Sam Lehman
N. W. Evana
Mary Skarshaug
E. Hunsberger
Stores Report Good Christmas Trade
Local merchants report Christmas trade ahead of last year with early stock purchases and quick restocking. Shoppers find Brockes heavier than normal with a wide range of items suitable for many people.
Masons Elect Yearous As Worshipful Master
Silverleaf lodge held its annual election Tuesday evening with Arthur Yearous chosen unanimously as Worshipful Master for the coming year. He succeeds Max Thoma. C. O. Christ was named Senior Warden and N. W. Evans Junior Warden. Samuel Mosby and J. Harrington were re elected treasurer and secretary. Trustees named were Arn Bauder Hane Winkler and F. E. Kohler.
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Silverleaf Lodge
Arthur Yearous
Max Thoma
C. O. Christ
N. W. Evans
Samuel Mosby
Mrs. C. J. Harrington Dies at 78 in Elgin
Mrs. C. J. Harrington, 78, died at her Elgin home after several weeks illness. She leaves her widower and four children Ethel Kohler of Elgin Warren Harrington of Postville Mrs. Frank Shipton of Alta Vista and Mrs. L. O. Koevenig of Postville. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. A life sketch will be published next week.
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C. J. Harrington
Elgin
Ethel Kohler
Warren Harrington
Postville
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
L. O. Koevenig
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptist youth group social at school gym with basketball
The Young People's Union of the Baptist church held a recreational social in the school gym Tuesday evening. A basketball game featured the boys while others played various games. Refreshments were served at the close by committee members Edward Krueger, Hugo Hackmann, Fred Pinney, and Mrs Zoschke.
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Young People’s Union of the Baptist Church
Edward Krueger
Hugo Hackmann
Fred Pinney
Zoschke
A Way to Please Friends and Relatives Gift Idea
A Christmas gift suggestion promotes giving the newspaper itself with a gift card to notify recipients. Mrs Hulda Stoehr visits her son H N Stoehr and wife in Cedar Rapids, plans to travel to LeMara after Christmas to visit relatives.
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Hulda Stoehr
H. N. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
LeMara
Reception Honors Newlyweds Aulden Oelberg at Baptist Church
Newlyweds Aulden and Mrs. Oelberg married December 4 were honored at a Thursday evening reception in the Baptist church. The program opened with a one act play Come Any Time featuring Mary Baechler Lorraine Hass and others. A vocal duet by Harry Johnson and Crystal Miller followed with reading by Edward and Lyle Krueger. Clippings noted. Guests enjoyed a social hour and refreshments after.
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Aulden Oelberg
Mary Baechler
Lorraine Hass
Alfred Baechler
Allen Habeger
Len Simek
Harry Johnson
Crystal Miller
Edward and
Lyle Krueger
Birthday Calendar Issued by M. E. Aid Society
The Exho completed 250 birthday calendars for St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Ladies' Aid Society and they are on sale at local businesses and by members for twenty five cents. The calendars list hundreds of local birthdays and public meeting dates, designed to be kept year to year and saved for reference, ideal as Christmas gifts.
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Exho
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Wilson and Son Both on Jury List
Unusual jury selection notes Robert Wilson drawn for grand jury in 1937 while his son Clifton is picked for petit jury in January term Also named as jurors are Ernest Meyer Albert Quass Olga Blockhus Coyle Ernst C D Hunsberger W O Lewis A P Perkins and Laurence Peterson The January term opens January tenth with Judge Eichendorf presiding.
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Robert Wilson
Clifton
Ernest Meyer
Albert
Quass
West Union
Olga Blockhus
Elgin
Coyle Ernst
C. D. Hunsberger
W. 0. Lewis
A. P. Perkins
Wadena
Laurice Peterson
Clermont
Judge Eichendorf
O E S Elects Officers in Elgin Chapter Meeting
The Elgin Chapter O E S elected Worthy Matron Leota Welch Worthy Patron Ern Bauder Aase Matron Bernice Falb ess Patron A M Weibel Secretary Myrtle Muehlenthaler Treasurer Nelle Schori Conductress Verna Mosby Associate Conductress Inez Brackin The Worthy Matron will announce appointive officers later. installation set for January 12. Also urging residents to return Christmas seals by Saturday.
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Elgin
Everning
Leota Welch
Ern Bauder Aase
Bernice Falbess
A. M. Weibel
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
Nelle Schori
Verna Mosby Asso
Inez Brackin
Nice Winter Weather Returns to Iowa this Week
Last week's subzero readings have moderated to about 15 degrees above zero with light snow flurries. Iowa remarks that weather can't be guaranteed for long but residents aim to enjoy the spell of mild winter days.
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Iowa
Free Show for Children at Elgin Opera House
The Elgin Community Club schedules a free theatre party for children on Friday afternoon December 24 at the opera house. Santa will greet youngsters at the door and distribute a Christmas treat after the show. The event is new for Elgin and aims to provide a cozy, supervised outing for kids while mothers shop.
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Elgin
D. R. Roberts and B. C. Jorgenson Involved in Ditch Spill
D. R. Roberts and B. C. Jorgenson avoided injury after steering into a ditch when a spill forced their car off Margroft hill near Fayette. They were en route to pick up Peacock football squad guests for a Community Club event. An Iowa City ambulance wrecked earlier, striking a guard rail after being crowded by a truck.
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D. R. Roberts
B. C. Jorgenson
Fayette
Peacock
Iowa City
Clark County Farmers Elect Clayton Co Officers
Clayton county Farm Bureau members at Elkader re elected Joel Clark of Elkader as president for the coming year Other officers include Stephen Donlon Elkader vice president O H Hayes Strawberry Point secretary Oliver Eno Luana treasurer Fred Eggiman Elkader 4 H club chairman Florence Hamilton Elkader 4 H girls clubs chairman Mrs Oliver Eno first vice chairman Mrs Clark women's home project work Mrs Floyd Dittmer Strawberry Point first vice chairman and Mrs Otto Klein McGregor second vice chairman
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Clayton County Farm Bureau
Elkader
Joel Clark
Stephen Donlon
O. H. Hayes
Strawberry Point
Oliver Eno
Luana
Fred Eggiman
Florence Hamilton
El‘kader
Clark
Women’s Home Project Work
Floyd Dittmer
Otto Klein
McGreg , Or
Much Liquor Consumed a Convention City
Des Moines leads Iowa in liquor volume as the liquor commission reports October and November totals. Towans spent 947858.38 and 086776.57 respectively, with small-town outlets showing big-volume results. Store No 1 in Des Moines alone accounted for a large share, and East Des Moines added to the rise, supporting Des Moines’ claim as the convention city of Iowa.
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Towans
Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Plain Clothes Cops Stationed in Oelwein Stores
The Oelwein Chamber of Commerce has deployed plain clothes police to be stationed in local stores during the holiday season to deter shoplifting. Elgin and Clermont merchants have not yet needed similar measures.
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Oelwein Chamber of Commerce
Elgin
Clermont
Illyria School District to Present Christmas Program
Illyria school district No. 1 will present a Christmas program on Monday evening December 20 with a 16 cent admission. The program will feature seasonal numbers and a sack luncheon will follow. Everyone invited by teacher Evelyn Thompson.
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Illyria
Evelyn Thompson
Warly
Elgin High Football Squad Honored at Community Dinner
Elgin high school football players from the Peacock championship team were guests at a Monday dinner hosted by the Community Club at the Baptist church parlors. Fifteen squad members attended, along with about fifty club members, as Tabitha Society served the meal. Supt. D. R. Roberts spoke on the season’s record of four victories, one tie, one defeat, and Elgin’s 51 to 12 scoring margin. Letters were awarded to twelve players, with Chenille letters to Thos Powell and Dale Patterson, and felt letters to several others.
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Themienmbera
Elgin
Baptist Church
Tabitha Society
Eata
Kuster
Supt
D. R. Roberts
Thos
Powell
Dale Petterson
Upper Town
Tosatmastas
Theta Tate
Everett Eischeid
Orville ‘Pickering
Paul Zuxhbriggen
Peacock
Woach Tate
Thos Powell
Dale Patterson
Roland Gruver
Albert Schupbach
John McMillan
Kenneth Barker
Hubert Cummings
Jim Christ
Bob Wenger
C. Matthys
Robert Howard
Tate
Roberta
N. W. Evans
C. B. Schori
B. J. Baumgartner
F. C. Muehlethaler
John Falk
Ern Schori
M. Yenney
Sheldon Boyle
Charity
R. W. Muehlenthaler
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Creamery Co
Masons
B. ¥. P. U. Social
M. E. Aid Society
Robert Wilson and Son
O.E. S
Clayton Co. Farmers
Oelwein
Porto Rico
Spain
United States
Atlante
Joseph H. Rainey
Congress
Cross the Rhine
Giga
Britain
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