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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

7

Christmas School Notes and Local Youth Achievements

The fragment outlines holiday plans, classroom activities, and student projects across grades. It notes decorations, a Christmas party, and original poems by Intermediate language classes. It mentions two hundred Christmas seals sold by Harold, Grimm, and Elmer Meyer, and a vacation from December 31 to January 4. It also reports Borough baptist church notices, a piece on natural creation, and Alice Burkhart named the most perfect girl in the U S at a livestock show with details on her height, weight, and routines.

Adina Clara’ “Winkler Ey Lea Hunsberger Harold, Grimm Elmer Meyer Hamill Alice Burkhart Audubon County Iowa Chozen United States Geo. H. Caskadine St. Paul Ind Alice Chicago

Illness and Surgery of Mrs Kipie in Local Hospital

Mrs Kipie has been ill about three weeks and was taken to the local hospital last Friday for an appendectomy performed the next day. Her weakened condition has caused a serious time but there is some improvement. Her mother Mrs Chas Culver of Arlington has stayed with her and is caring for her. Mrs Kipie has been very sick the past day and her Arlington friends were called Tuesday evening. There is little change and friends are worried.

Mra John Kipie Mis. Chas, Culver Arlington Fin Kiple Lee Kruger Edwin Kruger Rochester Minnesota Oelwein Iowa City

Masons Hold Annual Election of Officers

The Masons elected officers for the coming year last Tuesday evening. Chosen were Harold Greanley as W. M, Hana Winkler as W. S, Clarence Schori as J. W., C. J. Herrington as sec, Samuel Mosby as Treas, with Avg Benson, Samuel Mosby, and Ed Hangan as irusteas.

Masons Harold Greanley W. M Hana Winkler Clarence Schori J. Wi C. J. Herrington Samuel Mosby Ireus Avg Benson Ed Hangon Irusteas

Local hospital to host visiting sinus surgery specialist

Louis Klingman and another patient received sinus operations at Citizens Emergency Hospital last Friday. Dr Ulving consulted Dr QO M Staffanson of Chicago, who performed both surgeries and removed Ulving's tonsils. The plan brings Dr Steffanson to regularly treat ear eye and nose issues, benefiting residents and boosting the hospital's appeal.

Louis Klingman L. Hing Citizens Emergency Hospital

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Keiser At Home

About eighteen friends visited Mrs Hans Keiser at her residence Friday to celebrate her birthday anniversary. It was a surprise event as her actual birthday was on the twelfth. The guests enjoyed a pleasant evening together.

Hans Keiser

Tebekahs Hlect Officers Eclipse Rebekah Lodge

Rebekah Lodge elected their officers last Thursday evening with Grace Hyans named N G Dina Hunsberger N G Carrie Steele secretary and Atisse Holzer treasurer in a formal lodge meeting highlighting future duties.

Tebekahs Hlect Rebekah Lodge Grace Hyans N. G Dina Hunsberger Carrie Steele Atisse Holzer Treas

Ida Grove Co Op Members Elect Officers In Enthusiastic Meeting

A large Ida Grove town hall gathering elected Henry McMillan as president Rob Wilson as vice president Hans Winkler as president BL Huneberger became manager and G N Schori oversaw the feed department The meeting reviewed yearly business and financials while reaffirming optimism for the cooperative’s future. Separately a local anti-cigarette survey shows 33 percent of boys and over 6 percent of girls in Ida Grove schools above sixth grade smoke with high school boys at about 2 percent indicating need for strong parental restraint.

Ita Angial ‘Meen Jeompany Ena Hveryona Henry McMillan Rob Wilson Hans Winkler BL ‘Huneberger G. N. Schori Theisberger George Harthus Harold Opsand NoSchori Snow Hunsberger Ian Ida Grove Tupt Hoaw Sankey Tony Ida County Elgin

Elgin Teams Split Home Week Basketball Action

Elgin High's basketball squads played two games last week, losing to West Union in a tough boys contest 20 to 17 while the girls fell 28 to 11. At Payette the Hi gin girls showed great improvement but lost 80 to 28, and the boys battled to a 13 to 11 defeat, with Elgin’s Kiple Oléson and Falk starring in a fast, defensive game. The Pontville game follows tonight, with a reminder that only a few home dates remain.

Elgin High West Union Contesta Payette Aoon Winening Weet Union R. Glasscock Chein Kiple Gilbertson Bigin Wari Brown Fayette Higin Meyer Mosby Rennison P. Reid Banning Atare Teaime Elgin Purple and White Oléson Johnny Falk Falk Kingman Schniider Hart Gilbertgon Pontville Fayette and Clermont Postvlle

Meeting Profitable The Sunday school gathering in West Union

The Sunday school association met at the Presbyterian church in West Union on Friday. About sixty represented eight county schools. Mr Herbrecht spoke twice and led a teachers table for youth workers. Mrs Weissling of Tipton addressed the forenoon and joined afternoon consultations with primary teachers. Prof Lotz from IU discussed a new religious education program and led junior and intermediate teacher round tables. Rev Clinton of Fayette showed dramatizing to help Bible lessons. He also led an adult round table as well as a generous, well hosted dinner by Presbyterian ladies, fostering fellowship and connections.

Sunday School Association Presbyterian Church West Union Herbrecht Weissling Tipton Lotz Department of Religious Education Eex Clinton Fayette Rav. Clinton

Plan to print early for rural subscribers before Christmas

The paper will publish one day earlier next week so rural readers receive the edition before Christmas. Advertisers and contributors are asked to submit copy one day early. Samuel Moshy traveled to Bismarck North Dakota last Thursday for business and returned home early this week.

Samuel Moshy Bismark North Dakota

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting

The Pleas ant Valley farm bureau met at High Savings Bank rooms on Friday afternoon December 11. County Agent B. W. Lodwick of Fayette attended. Officers were elected: H. Brackin director, Robert Wilson alternate director, J. Baum-Barier secretary treasurer, with nine cooperators named. Plans include a Dairy Feed and Management School, a Sheep and Wool Meeting, and a Farm Building Ventilation Demonstration across 1926, plus more meetings to follow.

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau High Savings Bank l B. W. Lodwick Fayette H., Brackin Robert Wilson J. Baum- Barier Walter Follett A. B. Jacobs R. A. Smith Brn Holzer E. H. Bauman

Ship Ten Cars of Stock From Elgin Shippers

The Elgin shippers sent out a large stock shipment last Wednesday totaling ten full carloads. Two cars carried cattle and eight carried logs. Se Short Bros shipped five loads of lings, the E. B. Co-Op three hogs, Patsy Minihan and Guernsey Smith one load of cattle. Ris in as a shipping point for stock has few equals along this line. Wand of the ROT & P. notes the money saved every winter on fig swatters.

Elgin Sehort Bros E. B. Co-Op Iui Patsy Minihan Guernsey Smith Risin ROT & P

Tripp and Bailey Offer Rapid Radiator and Valve Grinding

Radiator repairing and battery services with quick turnaround. Newly added Quick Way Valve Grinder promises top valve grinding and engine overhauls. Let us quote prices for repair, charging, and storage.

Tripp & Bailey

Elect Officers for Eastern Stars at Wednesday Meeting

The Eastern Stars held their annual election last Wednesday evening and chose officers for the coming year. Worthy Matron Mrs Charlotte Weobel, Worthy Patron George Falk, Associate Matron Mrs Nelle Sehorl, Conductress Mildred Harrington, Adah Sister Candletress Physsie Capper, Secretary Mrs Tilie Hanson, Treasurer Mrs Jennie Mosby. Installation of officers will occur in January.

Charlotte, Weobel George Falk Nelle Sehorl Mildred Harrington Fhyssie Capper Tilie Hanson Trenasurer Jennie Mosby

Balloon Tire Equipment ad in West Union Iowa

Balloon Tire Equipment offers balloon tire installation and repair for all tire sizes including trucks, plus auto tops and side curtain repair, radiator service, and car washing. Features a new grease rack and car optimization service. Located at Beamer's The Shag in West Union Iowa with a line about buying it for Jess in Elgin.

Beamer West Union Iowa

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