Elgin Cagers Go 2 1 In Week Of Basketball Losses and Wins
Elgin high schools varsity posted two victories and one defeat over the past week. They lost to Fayette 17 to 6 on Tuesday, with Patterson leading Elgin scorers at seven. Friday saw a double header win over Oran. varsity won 38 to 13 with Patterson 14 and Abel Schupboech 11. Reserves won 14 to 6 as Wenger and K Schori tallied four each. Monday at Alpha, varsity fell 16 11 while reserves lost 11 to 9. season ends for holiday break. Also covered: home economics girls dinner, radio program, and school notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Fayette
Patterson
Elgin
Ken Schori
Powell
Wenger
Billings
Oran
Abel Schupboech
K. Schori
West Union
West Union School
Archibald Sowden
Billy Johnson
West Union High School
Madam Pirie Begey
Scotty
Radio Fame
Baptist Christmas Program at the Church Friday Night
A Baptist church Christmas program is planned for Friday at 7:30 pm featuring songs such as Silent Night The Christmas Message and We Have Found Him plus dialogue prayers and performances by numerous listed soloists and choirs including the Primary Department and Junior Kamm. The program concludes with a closing hymn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mavis Miller
Evelyn Miller
Norma Miller
Gordon Miller
Jesus
Margaret Miller
Shirley Boleyn
Rosé Marie Hackmann
Cats Tebbe
Lorraine Miller
Duane Pinney
Hobby Boleyn
Bobby
Marion
Pro- Chapman
Phyllis Pinney
Ler
Caryl Kohls
Shirley Miller
Carol Mil- Geraldine Burkdoll
Helen Kost
Frankie Erhardt
The
Herald
Angelo
Marilyn Kohls
Jimmy Daniels
Marion Probert
Gerald Schneider
Eddie Kostman
Marcella Krueger
Charlotte Tabbe
David Hackmann
Rose Marie
Hackmann
Leo
Lois Miller
Betty Miller
Doris Krueger
Hogs Shipped to Chicago Market By Elkader Dealers
Arthur Yearous and Ben Dennler sent a carload of 63 hogs each to the Chicago market last week. The load reached near the day’s top at 8.15 dollars. The 96 hogs averaged 192 pounds sold for 8.10 while 30 hogs at 231 pounds brought 7.75. They traveled from Elkader and returned Thursday night.
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Arthur Yestous
Ben Dennler
Chicago
Mr. Yearous
Mr. Dennler
Elkader
Elgin Christmas carolers delight shoppers in town
Dozens of carolers entertained the Christmas shopping crowd in Elgin on Saturday afternoon. The singers visited shut ins and the business district in a sleigh loaded with voices. Louis Becker provided transportation for the group in traditional style.
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Elgin
Louis Becker
Duff Sale Draws Large Attendance In Local Auction
The Duff sale held last week was one of the largest in years with substantial property offered. Auctioneers Thiele and Thompson finished the sale in record time and secured good prices throughout. The Echo prepared the advertising for the sale. John Lantz was confined to his home at the start of this week for several days.
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Duff
Thiele
Thompson
The
Echo
John Lantz
Auxiliary Entertains at Family Supper
The American Legion Auxiliary held a pot luck supper at city hall on Wednesday evening December 15 with about sixty attendees. A brief program followed, then a business meeting led by president Mrs. Roberts.
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American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Kenneth Block
Frieda Crider
Dean Torkelson
Betty Schori
Roberts
Olga Blockhus
Gladys Schori
Knoxville
Des Moines
Mrs Topp Visits Former Home In Beaver Bay
Mrs Katie Topp of Beaver Bay Minnesota and neighbor Mrs Altan Amundson drove Friday to visit the formers mother in law Mrs Henry Topp. Mrs Topp plans to rent or sell the farm and move. She said she received citizenship papers December 4 in the district court Harbors and the Legion Auxiliary held a welcoming party for 18 new citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Topp
Beaver Bay
Minn
Altan Amundson
Henry Topp
The
Legion Auxiliary
Echo corrects subscription dates for readers
The Echo will fix its subscription list within the coming week and asks patience for those who recently paid. Many subscribers called to renew for another year and the paper thanks them. New readers are welcomed and dates will appear after January first on receipts.
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The
Echo
Magic Slates. We have 'em again at the Echo offices
Readers can expect the familiarMagic Slates feature back at Echo offices with renewed pages and fresh entries. The column resumes its light, practical notes and reader tips, inviting participation from local contributors and hobbyists.
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Echo
Free children's theatre party Friday in Elgin
The Elgin Community Club invites all grade school and preschool children to a free 1:45 pm matinee at the opera house featuring Hawkins Stock Company comedy and vaudeville. Mothers may accompany small children. Tickets are distributed by club members and Santa Claus will hand out treats at the door after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Chi
Hawkins Stock Company
Opera House
Santa Claus
Progress Club Enjoys Christmas Party at Klingman's Cafe
Members of the Progress Club held their annual Christmas party last Monday evening. They enjoyed a three course dinner at Klingman's Cafe at 6 30. Decorations matched the season and gifts included place cards. After dinner the group moved to Mrs Fleet Frinden's home for bridge and games. The next meeting is January 10 with Genevieve Dunkle hosting at the Allen Habeger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Klingman’s
Fleet Frinden
Genevieve Dunkle
Allen Habeger
Clifton West Killed by Train Near Elkader
Clifton West a 38 year old farmer living near Elkader was found on Milwaukee tracks east of Postville Sunday noon after being struck by a west bound train. He suffered a fractured skull and severed legs with one limb found a half mile east. A coroner's jury in Postville ruled accidental death. His funeral was held at Highland Lutheran church with Rev. E E Ramsey officiating.
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Clifton West
Elkader
Milwaukee Tracks
Postville
West
Highland Lutheran Church
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Tabitha Society Hosts Pre-Nuptial Shower for Lillian Jacob
The Tabitha Society gave a miscellaneous shower for Lillian Jacob at Mrs. Hans Grether’s home on Friday evening. Many attendees celebrated by presenting gifts for her new home. The piece notes a shopper reads the ada regularly.
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Tabitha Society
Lillian Jacob
Hans Grether
Miss Jacob
Directors Discuss Reorganization Plan At Creamery Meeting
In a Saturday meeting, the creamery directors discussed reorganization to make every patron a voting member and set a fair price for old churns. They will present the proposition to all old shareholders individually before moving forward with any changes.
Christmas Program Planned by M. E. Sunday School
The M. E. Sunday school announces a Christmas program to be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. It features a long roster of performances and participants led by Rev. J. J. Snyder with scenes, songs, recitations, and a closing message.
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M. E. Sunday School
J. J. Snyder
Margaret Crider
Loren Casper
Darwin Gilson
Burton Wolf
Leo Laverne Schori the Shepherd
Alice Grimm
Janann Movk
Marlene Mosby
Janice Torkelson
Dolly
Marlene Schupbach
Lloyd Cappar
Bonnie Grover
Old King
Bonnie Howard
Shirley Reusser
Ruth Boleyn
Marilyn Follett
Lauretta ‘Gilson
Jean Marie Morris
Jimmie Bovis
Marilyn Falb
Barbara Crider
Dean Torkelson
Helen Wenger
Karolyn Falb
Jimmie Dawson
Hidna Nelson
Lear
Ardig Butikofer
Buddy Brackin
June Grimm
Dick Roberts
Dora Lee Medberry
Henry Follett
Dorothy Grimm
Lyle Butikofer
Dorothy
Torkelson
Ben Schori
Joanne Mosby
Ivan Torkelson
Bertha Jane Casper
Mr. Sandman
Clifton
Kohler
Jane Falk
Mabel Grimm
Otis Torkelson
John
Clifton Kohler
Beth
Mrs
Swartley Family Mourns Fayette Death of Frank Swartley
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swartley of Iowa City report the death of Frank Swartley at age 70 in Fayette while reading mail at the post office after a period of poor health. Funeral services were held at Fayette M E Church with Rev J D Clinton officiating. He is survived by his widow and two sons Lloyd and Harold of Marengo. The family will spend the holidays with relatives in Fayette and Elgin Illinois.
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Lloyd Swartley
Iowa City
Fayette
Frank Swartley
Swartley
Fayette M. E. Church
J. D. Clinton
Lloyd
Harold
Marengo
Hans Grether
Elgin
Medberry Repeats as Leader of Elgin Farm Coop
Max Medberry once more heads the Elgin Farmers' Co op after a year away. He will be aided by Sam Howard who has served in that role the past year. Medberry will continue farming and has hired Lawrence Howard for farm work.
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Max Medberry
Elgin Farmers’ Coop
Sam Howard
Mr. Medberry
Lawrence Howard
Local Creamery Co Issues Annual Report
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company produced 552,860 pounds of butter in 1937, down 2,458 from 1936, but earned higher prices and cash returns for patrons. The average butter price rose to 92.95 cents, yielding at least $2,000 more in butter sales than the prior year, while buttermilk sales doubled. The report cites higher costs for taxes and added security, with economies in management and manufacturing contributing to gains.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Fleet Frieden
The
Echo
West named cream route successor at January start
Robert West won the bid to take over the 44 mile cream route from Ern Friederich, who retires to farming. West will base operations at the Merlin Cook farm, replacing Friederich whose resignation becomes effective January 1. Gregerson farm resident to headquarters move facilitates service to route patrons.
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Robert West
Ern Friederich
Tag Day Venture Nets $19.11 for Library Fund
The Elgin Study Club sponsored a tag day on Saturday 23 for a library benefit and earned $19.11 to bolster the local library under their auspices. Gisella Miller of Clermont, a Shellsburg school teacher, fell on ice in Cedar Rapids Friday, breaking her ankle and receiving a cast. She later returned to Shellsburg.
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Gisella Miller
Clermont
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
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Helen Wegner
Harold Weibel
Joe Becker
Vergil Welch
Upper Iowa University
the Baptist Church
Mrs. Topp
M. E
Local Creamery Co
Robert West New Tyes Fae Iet
Fiaubos
W—Wight
Wheeler
Union of Socialist Sovietepublica
Plymouth Rock
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