Elgin Students Entertain Waterville Teams In Luncheon
Elgin and Waterville high school basketball squads met in the domestic science room for a noon luncheon Saturday. The regional setup notes Eastern Iowa district play with Lincoln program and Valentines distribution, while the dairy section reports patron payouts totaling over 51 thousand dollars for 46 customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Waterville
Oelheim
Dundes
Randajis
Oelwein
Upper Iowa
Haas
Lincoln
Florence Grimm
Dale DeSayt
Floyd Dommer
Geore
Evans
Bacco i Gilton
Steele
Abraham Lincoln
Clermont High Set to Host Rival Clash Next Friday
Clermont here Friday will feature boys and girls basketball as Clermont High visits Eigin for return games starting at 7 30 p m. The local teams aim to win both contests after recent tough outings with Clermont and Fayette with the boys seeking two wins and the girls grinding for victory to rebound from a close finish. Dolores Hermanson’s late basket helped Waterville seal a win, setting the stage for another tough but determined Clermont showdown.
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Tee
Eigin High
Clermont High
Eigin Sum
Nexson
Clermont
Fayette
Waterville
Guns
Giaitora
Etar
Dolores Hermanson
Fayette High
Kirwin
Elain
Enoc
Sube
Osage visitors and area notes from local families
Mrs Knudt Arno of Osage stayed with her parents Br and Mrs Dan Blockhus. Harry Groth visited at the Carl Halverson home. Students Florence Hrickson Ardes Olson Africa Olson and Helmer Lycans from Guy Olson and Everre Berg from Groth school went to Portville for eighth grade exams. Mr and Mrs Ole Blockhus hosted guests in the Ole Thorsen home. Hulda Berg sick with tonsillitis forced school closure for a week. H Groth and family spent Sunday with Selmar Groth. Albert Erickson works on an electric light plant in the Roy Swenson home.
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Ole Thorsen
Hulda Berg
H. & Groth
Selmar Groth
Albert Erickson
Roy Swenson
Hatchery Opens Season With Expanded Capacity
The Capper Hatchery began this year’s work Monday with one of the large incubators steamed and eggs started. Officials report early-season egg quality is tested and improving, and they expect to overcome initial issues within a few weeks as capacity is greatly enlarged this year.
Market Day Sale at Fath's Barn This Saturday
Sheriff Christen of Winneshiek county reports vigilantes organized across townships with armed men ready to respond to bank robberies. The community is urged to bring items for sale to H. W. Fath and register with the undersigned before the event set for Saturday afternoon, February 27.
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Fath
Sherif Christen
Winneshiek County
Footprints from Chevrolet dealers convention in Chicago 1926
Goo, H. and W. C. Falk report from Chicago where 2200 Chevrolet dealers attended a banquet as part of a series of four conventions in 25 headquarters cities. W. L. Knundgen and other executives outlined ambitious 1926 plans while speakers included C. E. Dawson and I. K. Cooper at the Apollo Theatre. A separate home trade tale shows a farmer saving 30 from a traveling salesman by buying locally at Elgin. support for schools and churches is noted.
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Goo
W. C. Falk
Chicago
KR E Grant
Delagates
Apollo Theatre
Mr. Grant
R K, White
Doe
Seimem
Pri Eras
W. G Lewallen
Wim. A. Blees
Diivision
Sidney Corbett
Fords
Chevrolet Motor
Hotel Sherman
C. E Dawson
C. F. Kettering
General Motor Research Corporation
I. K. Cooper
Great Lakes District
Elgin
Jocas
Cmpany
Death Memoir From Sister Details Myrtle Carrote’s Passing
Mrs Idbbie Pringle of Fiverett Washington writes of her sister Myrtle Carrote’s death on January 26 after a Wisconsin visit with her husband’s family. Myrtle underwent December 15 surgery for tumors, improving briefly before a brain hemorrhage on January 14 led to her death at 1 30 pm. Funeral held January 28 with family members transporting the casket to its final resting place.
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Idbbie Pringle
Fiverett
Washington
Myrtle Carrote
Myrtle
Wisconsin
Elgin Millinery Store Opens Friday For Spring Hats
The Elgin Millinery Store announces opening Friday February 12 and Saturday February 13 featuring a broad spring hat line. Hand made hats in taffeta canton crepes and braids in bright colors with many flower designs attract shoppers. Visit to see newest styles whether ready to buy or not.
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Miltimery
Elgin Millinery
Elgin
Indian Medicine Man to Visit Oelwein Union Hotel
Deerfoot from Yowa City and his entourage arrive at the Union Hotel in Oelwein on February 16 and 17 for a medicine free consultation. Community welcomed. Postville Hospital eye ear nose and throat clinic announced for Tuesday February 16 with Adv notice.
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Oelwein
Postville Hospital
Children of Yesterday Valentine Bid Party at Study Club
The Study Club meets next Monday evening at Mrs. Max Thom’s home for its annual Valentine bid party. Rules will be suspended and lunch served. Likely snacks include lollypops, red lemonade, peanuts and all-day suckers. Perilous activities feature magic and a roll call with quotations from Lincoln and Washington. The program also covers the origin of Valentine’s Day. The next gathering is March 1 at Mrs. Orn Schord’s home.
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Max Thom
America
Four Patients at Hospital Nearing Release
Four patients were in the hospital yesterday morning with visible improvement. Mrs Bertha Kiple and Lee Kingman were nearly well and ready for release that day. Kiple had a toe amputated last Thursday and Kingman had an operation. Hd Conner has been treated for stomach trouble Baliar and Mrs Henry Hesten were operated on Tuesday afternoon.
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Bertha Kiple
Lee Kingman
Hd Conner
Lee Kling
Man
Baliar
Henry Hesten
Farm Bureau Ladies Design Spring Hats at Bank Meetings
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau ladies gathered at the Savings Bank on Monday and Tuesday to design and craft spring hats. Many attended yet men were not allowed in the workroom, so the exact output remains unclear as spring approaches.
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Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
The
Savings Bank
Irwin Crain Killed in Runaway Accident
Irwin Crain of Hikader, father of Mrs. Ray Sheffer, died in a runaway accident Monday while hopping his son in moving. Crain, a man nearly seventy, was known to many locals and once lived on a farm south of Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Howard of North of West Union visited here Sunday with Bertha Kiple.
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Irwin Crain
Hikader
Ray Sheffer
Mr. Crain
Elgin
Wm. C. Howard
North of West Union
Bertha Kiple
Letter from A A Howard Welles on Santa Maria progress
A A Howard Welles of Santa Maria California writes about unusually fine weather, the irrigation boom of the past three years, and major investments by the Santa Maria Valley railway in round houses packing houses and garden truck facilities. He notes water use rising to over a million gallons daily, new ice factories and a creamery, and higher rental values for well and alfalfa on farms. He mentions employment with the city and projects like a large all steel building for water facilities and expanding dairy and garden operations.
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A. A. Howard Welles
Caltifornia
Santa Maria
Cal
Ben
SM. Valley Railway
Bulding
A. A. Howard
West of Here Community Notices and Visits
Faye Brabham spent Tuesday night at the Albert Stoffregen home. Mr and Mrs Earl Dummermuth and son visited the Herbert Dummermuth home this week. Otty Miller of Clermont visited Cleve Erhardt home Wednesday. Lawrence Krause and Headey were callers at Postville this week. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring were callers Monday night at the Uh Frieden home in Illyria. Mr and Mrs Doni Sutter and family were guests at the Amtergon home Sunday. Mrs Jack Brackin Verna and John Junior visited the Lawrence Gehring home Thursday. Mrs B H Brackin was taken to the Postville hospital Sunday for treatments. Smith spent the weekend at the Harry Brackin home. The young folks at the A N Anderson home attended a party at West Union Saturday. Jacob and Tene Gehring were galters at the Jim Calahan and Lawrence Gehring homes Thursday. Herman and Dick Boyer Herbert Miller Louis Bartlett and Will Nutting were callers at the Jack Brackin. A N Anderson was a visitor further. Selma Bschler spent Saturday at Ephraim Matthys home in Elgin. Many folks in this community have the grippe present.
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Faye Brabham
Albert Stoffregen
Earl Dummermuth and Son
Herbert Dummermuth
Otty Miller
Clermont
Cleve Erhardt
Headey
Lawrence Krause
Postville
Lawrence Gehring
Uh Frieden
Illyria
Doni Sutter
Amtergon
Jack Brachiv
Verna
John Junior
Thurundas
B. H. Brackin
Postville Hoeput
Selma Bschler
Ephriam Matthys
Elgin
Sailor Mrs Kocher Tours Southwest Expresses Mixed Views
Mrs Rose L Kocher of Checkwein on extended auto tour through the southwest writes to her sister Mrs John Sutter. From Houston she reports rain and discomfort for tourists. She then moves to Lodi where January 28 notes sunshine not always present and fruit prices high. Tramps are common and bold, tourists trouble occasionally. She prefers town life and plans to return by March first.
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South
Rose L. Kocher
Qelwein
Southwest
John Sutter
Houston
Texas
Lodi
Californian
Edith Frieden Wins Tribute in Forensic Victory
Edith Frieden of Upper Town won extempore speaking honors at Culvert Stockton college during the Western Provincial Pi Kappa Delta convention. The edition of The Forensic published both her portrait and speech, titled B how the Writed phates demand payment of the fib ratlied war debt, though the text contains OCR errors. Mr and Mrs Boris Capper plan to settle in Postville this week as hous es remain scarce and they may seek temporary rooms or board.
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Edith Frieden
Culvert Stockton College
Ssane
Phate
Mrieten
Bhoauki
Boris Carper
Postville
Secarce
Cap ‘Pers
Elgin Iowa Town Council Minutes February 2 1926
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session. Roll call showed absences of several members. Minutes approved. Bills totaling various amounts were read and allowed. Hugh Patterson resigned as councilman for health. A poll tax resolution was proposed and adopted. Adjournment followed. C J Harrington Clerk. Gus Gunderson Mayor.
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Elgin
Iowa
Gunderson
Kohter, Stoehr
G. N. Schort
Sehors
Patter
N. Hlt. Pr Co
Chandler Pump Co
Kuster Lbr
T. W. Dean
Alfred Holzer
Fred Gehring
Hugh Patterson
Eton
Kohler
G. N. Schori
C. J. Harrington
Gus Gundersom
That Tenth American slides at St Pauls parish
Morning worship Sunday at 10, Sunday school at 9, Epworth League at 7 p m, evening service at 7 40 p m. A slide program titled That Tenth American will be shown. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Samuel Mosby. Pastor attends joint conference of Waterloo and Dubuque districts. Sunday school board met. new superintendent Jennie Anderson and assistants Clara Schori Lana Henderson named.
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Lincoln
Ladies’ Aid Society
Samuel Mosby
Waterloo
Dubuque
Oulweth
Iowa
Mason City
Minnesota
Independence
New York City
Chicago
Omaha
Jennie Anderson
Clara Schori
Lana Henderson
St. Paul's
Brnent J. Starr
Incubators unloaded as Capper and Allan i Makee Hatcheries expand
Capper and Allan i Makee Hatcheries unloaded four Buckeye incubators on Monday, sending two to Postville and keeping two. The Capper facility now houses seven large incubators plus eight or nine small ones, boosting total capacity to 150 000 eggs per setting. They typically run five or six settings yearly. Iowa Savings Bank in Oelwein seized by state authorities on February 9 due to frozen securities.
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Capper
Postville
Towa Savings Bank
Oelwein
Iowa Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Tsstsprusion
Rollins Hosiery Question and Tollina Hunstop Sik
Tollina Hunstop Sik Hosy resembles Fountain Pen in a quirky note about shared traits. Alberts Johnson, known for Jagatly, is seen near Mlgin Furni fire State and discusses Pelotitte Tatdyeapies with Fay side while Nina observes. Alberto, once a contortionist with Ahrens and Ase, now paints landscapes and signs.
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Rollins
Tollina Hunstop
Alberts Johnson
Furnifire
Fay Side
Nina
Alberto
Ahrens
Reece Wy
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Dairy Company
Higin Farmers’ Dairy, Co
Higin
Brackin, Bros
John O. Larson
Brackin Bros
Hi. J. Millar
L. My Fordyce
Eress
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
John C. Lannon i
Potter Brow
Jacob Schaer
H. Flanagan
H. ‘J. Steinmiller
Gottlieb, Patter
Friederich ‘Bros
Ole ‘Torkeleon
L. Leachman & Bon
Olence
Peter Luchsinger
Rex Roberte
HL OO
Skarshoug
Groth
BR C. Margroff
Brainard
Ph. Lauer
H.W. Fath
Sister
Council Proceedings
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