Iowa Briefs Highlight Local Business and Politics
The Ice Cave Creamery in Decorah posted nearly 338 thousand dollars in 1927 sales. Bids were won for highway work in Ames and new political nominations discussed in Elma and Hastings. A $750 thousand road bond issue passed by 84 votes in Howard County, with broader Iowa farm and dairy industry notes and Marshalltown canning shipments to southern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Wm. Horabin
Towa City
Ames
New Hampton
Williamstown
Frank E. Howard
Elma New Era
G. N. Haugen
St. Louis
New Orleans
Leo H. Barthelme
Dean
Match Factory
Peoria
Illinois
Lima
Fay BE. C. Bailey
Winneshiek County
Paul Koren
Washington Prairie
V. Koren
Iowa
J. E. Gorman
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway System
Gorman
Tows
Atlantic Seaboard
Clayton County League
Louie Freymann
Elkader
Littleport
Guttenberg
John Meyer
Marshalltown
Mississippi Valley League
Wolf
Moline
Elkader Register
Marshall Canning Co
Waverly
Protest Meeting Aims To Save Elgin-Wadena Road
A protest meeting is set for next Tuesday evening at Elgin Town Hall to demand the Elgin-Wadena road be completed as scheduled. Farmers from Elgin to Wadena oppose delaying work, urging a united effort to finish the only direct north south link between Clermont and Manchester and prevent long detours via Oelwein and Fayette.
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Elgin Town Hall
Elgin-Wadena
Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
Arlington
Manchester
Oelwein
Fayette
Bridge Crew Advances on Elgin Project to Raise Otter Creek Span
The Broughton bridge crew moved to Elgin on Monday to raise the Otter creek bridge at Creamery Hill by two feet at the north end and a fill on the north side. Plans now call for plank approaches at each end that rise with the bridge, replacing an initial temporary side crossing idea.
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Broughton Bridge
Elgin
Otter Creek
Creamery Hill
Officers Elected for Elgin Library Association
On Tuesday this week the Elgin Library Association elected officers: Mrs. Max Thoma president, Mrs. Lana Henderson vice president, Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler secretary treasurer. The first year report notes a healthy condition and donations of books or cash are welcomed at any time.
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Elgin Library Association
Max Thoma
Lana Henderson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Firemen's Dance Draws Big Crowd at Elgin Opera House
Last Friday the Elgin firemen held their annual dance at the opera house. Receipts topped one hundred dollars with at least sixty dollars to be added to the firemen's fund. The crew thanks all patrons for their support.
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Elgin Opera House
Waterloo Dubuque Bi District Conference Held at Fayette
The Waterloo Dubuque Bi-District Conference will meet in Fayette on February 7 and 8 with ministers from both conferences attending. The program features days of study, speeches, and discussions by visiting ministers and faculty, including Bishop F. T. Keeney of Omaha and Dr. J. GC Baker of Urbana, Dr. Frank Bean of Clarinda, Dr. J. W. Hancher of Chicago, and Clem ent TL. Hay.
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Waterloo-Dubuque
Fayette
F. T. Keeney
Omaha
Neb
GC Baker
Urbanna
Frank Bean
Clarinda
J. W. Hancher
Chicago
Clement TL. Hay
Fragmented Note on Overconfidence and Shakespearean Phrase
A garbled passage discusses overconfidence and a Shakespearean sense of certainty. It references a turnyard cook and the phrase cock of the walk, noting historical usage and interpretation. The text is unclear but centers on presumption and self assurance.
M. E. Church notes and sermon series announced
The Ladies Aid Society meets today with Mrs Frank Mack and the Bible class gathers Friday evening with Mrs Fred Reichert. The pastor starts four sermons on Freedom next Sunday with the theme The Freedom of the Individual. Sunday hours are ten for worship and eleven for Sunday school. No evening service this week. Ernest J Starr, Pastor.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Mack
Fred Reichert
Point of
Elgin
Ernest J. Starr
Elgin Library Association reports annual results and growth
The Elgin Library Association files its first annual report showing receipts from membership fees donations and fines and disbursements for books printing and shelving. It notes 412 books owned 24 loaned to the library 436 total and 65 books taken out in January. The study club supervised operations and renewals of yearly family memberships at one dollar are encouraged.
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T. J. Capper
Library
Elgin Library Association
Elgin
Seeds and Seed Law Warnings for Iowa Farmers
Tests on farm seeds sold in Iowa show vigilance is needed by farmers and inspectors. Farmers may have seed samples analyzed for 50 cents by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in Des Moines. Seed dealers must provide analyses and label packages with variety, purity, germination, noxious weeds and year grown. Seeds are banned if a five gram sample contains more than one seed of listed weeds. Purchasing from Iowa dealers offers protection, as out of state dealers may ship without full compliance.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa
Equatorial Day Length and Obscure Verse Fragment
A fragmentary text discusses equatorial day length with odd notes on sunrise and sunset timings. It mixes scientific reference with tangled, unclear phrases and ends with a stray reference to ads and a sale. The readable portion highlights the idea that equatorial day and night are nearly equal but slightly unequal due to atmospheric effects.
Baptist Church Notes February 5 Services and Events
Sunday schedule includes German service and communion at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. church dinner at 12 15 p.m. junior meeting 12 45 p.m. committee 1 p.m. English service and report at 2 p.m. midweek Brainard meeting February 8 at 7 p.m. Bible study February 9 at 8 p.m. junior choir at 9 p.m. praise for recovering sick. Rev. G Wetter of Watertown preached last Sunday and the church sent a collection for his new church building before he travels to Aplingon, Iowa.
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Brainard
G. Wetter
Watertown
Wis
Aplingon
Iowa
Groth Tops Dairy Income At Elgin Creamery 1927
In the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company annual check-up H B Groth was the high patron for 1927 with total checks of 2479.91 and a monthly income of 206.60 Harold Opland followed with 2353.33 and 196.11 per month Luchsinger notes the figures reflect hard work and merit.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
H. 8. Groth
Harold Opland
Mr. Groth
Mr. Luchsinger
Dennlers Reach New York on January 25
Mr and Mrs Fred Dennner and daughter Margaret reached New York on January 25 and sailed the next day per advice from Hans Keiser's company The Dennlers had transport and accommodations arranged before leaving Elgin reducing travel worry The town council meets next Monday evening and the school board the following evening
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Fred Dennler
Margaret
New York
Hans Keiser
Dennlers
Elgin
How to Meet Saint Peter A car humor piece from a printed column
A satirical guide shows a fool sharing reckless driving tips to “pass through the Pearly Gates.” It mocks unsafe behavior such as speeding, driving through trolley tracks, ignoring pedestrians, and using car quirks to gain attention. The closing line grimly links the grin to a morgue visit yet keeps a darkly humorous tone.
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Saint Peter
Study Club Meetings Held at Mock Home
The BE. L. 8. C. met at Mrs. Frank Mock’s home Tuesday evening. The next meeting, February 14 at Mrs. Samuel Mosby’s home, features a social program with music by Club Vocal Soto, readings by Mrs. Mock, a piano solo by Mrs. C. B. Schori, and games with refreshments led by Mrs. Clarence Tarkelson.
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Frank Mock
Samuel Mosby
Vocal Soto
Mock Reading
C. B. Schori
Clarence Tarkelson
School News Highlights And Upcoming Events
The boys lost to Fayette with a lopsided score due to many subs and stage fright in Olson’s absence. A loss is not final. a Friday home game vs Wadena High aims for a victory, with both boys and girls hosting Postville on February 7. Operetta next Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Fayette
Olson
Star Center
Wadena
Wadena High
Postville
Wm. Kerr
Leone
June Kerr
Eda Zurbriggen
Rose Hadd
Elementary class shells rocks and Snow omen pictures
Frederick Schupbach entered the third grade Monday. The children are collecting shells and rocks and making pictures of Snow omen and Eskimos from home. An operetta is scheduled for Wednesday evening February 8th.
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Wideawakes
Grammar Room
Clive Bennett
Lincoln
Washington
Fred Muchlethaler
Gerald Schori
Frederick Schupbach
Valentine Party Planned by Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
On Thursday evening February 9 the Eclipse Rebekah Lodge will host a Valentine Party. Each member is asked to bring a Valentine and a picnic lunch will be served. Everyone is invited to attend and bring their friends.
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Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
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Iowa Briefs
Library Assn
Shakesparre
Daantiis
Ndrange
M. E. Church Notes
Annual Report OF
Elgin Library Assn
Gtoneny
Baptist Church
GROTH
Teag Dennlers
Peter
John
Daiy
Elgin High
Albert T. Reid
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