Valentine Day at School Promotes Health and Civics
The Mason City paper notes Valentine activities in grade rooms, a Health Land project, milk lunch benefits, and a planned speech by President Coolidge to Washington’s birthday audiences via WOC Davenport. English studies include Dickens, Ivanhoe, and Lincoln lore while Freshmen and Sophomores begin classic novels.
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Miss
Frieden
President Coolidge
Secion of Congress
Washington
WOC
Davenport
Lincoln
Dickens
Scott
Whitney
Bynmian Eee
Gage
Ebner Meyer
Billy Powers
Miss Crowe
Elgin Boys Narrowly Lose At Oelwein 18 17
Elgin boys drop a close 18 17 decision to Oelwein after leading 13 9 at the half. Olson fueled Elgin with long shots while high effort from Thomas and Them kept the game tight, but late free throws and missed opportunities cost them. Arlington games yielded a double victory for Elgin with 27 16 boys win and 18 17 girls win as Klingman, Kiple, Schneider, Olson, and Gilbertson shone. Perry Lareen is sick.
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Oelwein
Elgin
Oelwein Fong
Olson
Thomas
Arlington
Capt. Klingman
Kiple
Schneider
Gilbertson
Elgin Girls Tie Postville in Low-Scoring Duel
In Postville last Monday the Elgin girls battled to a 10 to 10 tie amid disputed basket counts. The Elgin boys lost 16 to 14 after leading 14 to 11 late, with Postville scoring a late free throw and two baskets while Elgin failed to score in the final minutes. Elgin’s next game is at Clermont next Wednesday before the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Elgin
Kiple
Clermont
M E Church Notes and Guest Speaker at Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society meets in the church parlors this afternoon and the Women's Foreign Missionary Society invites women to hear Mrs. M M Cable of Des Moines describe the group's global work. Sunday services at 10 and 11. No evening service. Pastor Ernest J Starr extends the invitation to St Paul’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M. M. Cable
Des Moines
St. Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Des Moines Newspapers Consolidate Into Tribune Capital
The Des Moines Evening Tribune and the Des Moines Capital merge to form The Tribune Capital, effective February 14. The consolidation was arranged by John Cowles of The Register and Tribune and Lafayette Young Jr of The Capital, citing a trend toward fewer, larger newspapers amid numerous consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines Capital
Tribune-Capital
John Cowles
Register and Tribune
Lafayette Young, Jr
Capital
Weibel Mill Company Feeds and Poultry Supplies Ad
Dairymen and poultrymen alerted to available supplies including Quaker Molasses Dairy Feeds Bran Middlings Cottonseed Meal Oil Meal Sugared Schumacher Feed Oyster Shells Tankage Meat Scraps Bone Meal poultry bran and chicken wheat. Also new dictionaries arriving at the Echo office for readers to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings February 7 1927
Elgin town council met in regular session with Mayor Muehlethaler and six councilmen present. Claims were approved for salaries lights power coal printing bonds snow health officer chimney inspections fire coats and more. Citizens State Bank of Elgin named depository up to 3000 dollars. meeting adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Muehlethaler
Kohler
Yenney
Stoehr
Falk
Schori
T. W. Dean
Ia Pr Co
N. E. Ia Pr Co
Schori & Kuster
Ibr
R. P. Strauch
John Falk & Sons
Max Thoma
Treas’ City Hall
Max Hunsberger
H. S. Hadsel
J. Kohler
Frank Greenley
Elgin Fire Cpt
Citizens State Bank of
C. J. Harrington
Farm Bureau Meetings In Wyria Township
Follow up sessions of ladies farm bureau work were held recently at the school house and in districts 4 and 5. Mrs. Jim Wilson led the Color and Design In Home Furnishings lesson as Mrs. Gehbri and Mrs. van King attended. A nice attendance was noted at all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyria
Gehbri
van King
Jim Wilson
Husbands Running Wild at Postville
A two act comedy connected with the I. O. G. F. Minstrel Show plays Friday and Saturday nights this week. The performance features 50 men and promises laughs. Seats are on sale now at Thoma's drug store.
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Atl Thoma
Bee Keepers Swarm Meeting At Farm Bureau Office
Fayette county bee keepers plan a March 3 swarm meeting at the farm bureau office. The gathering starts at 1 PM and invites all interested in apiary business to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Elgin Hospital Busy With Four Patients Under Care
The Elgin Community Hospital cared for four patients last week under nurse Mrs. Mack and assistant Miss Greger son. Patients included Miss Katie Bauman with chronic stomach trouble, slated for transfer to Fred C. Muehlethaler home. an east of Elgin patient recovering from appendicitis. Fred Topp with pneumonia last week. and Fred Lenhart of Elgin with an arm abscess from a prior finger injury. A few others awaited admission.
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Elgin Community Hospital
Mack
Gregerson
Katie Bauman
Fred C. Muehlethaler
East of Elgin
Fred Topp
Fred Lenhart
Elgin
Resolution of Respect for Sister Jennie Angerson
In memory of Sister Jennie Angerson died Saturday February 6. The Eclipse Rebekah Lodge No. 592 notes her devoted service to the afflicted and says a copy of the resolutions is sent to her husband and published in the Elgin Echo. Celia Greenley and Anna Mae DeSart sign the condolence. Fred Topp dies at Elgin Hospital after a week with pneumonia, aged and in serious condition.
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Jennie T. Angerson
Rebekah
Golden Gate
Rebekah Lodge
Elgin Echo
Celia Greenley
Anna Mae DeSart
Fred Topp
Elgin Hospital
Cheer Up Chad Delights Local Audience at Opera House
After delays and cast changes due to sickness, the home talent play Cheer Up Chad drew a packed crowd Tuesday at the opera house. The three act comedy mixed with pathos held attention throughout, with the Syria Orchestra enhancing the evening and the M. E. Aid Society collecting about $120.
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Chad
Opera
Mise Berg
Syria
M. E. Aid Society
Spring Millinery Opening at Elgin Saturday
Elgin Millinery Store announces a 1927 spring opening on Saturday February 18 with trimmed hats at a special price of 3.95 and plans to offer Flour Mills brands at low prices in 4 sack lots or larger direct or via Elgin stores. Weibel Mill Co announces carload shipments of Pure Michigan Sale and mentions local family visits and health updates as well as a Market Day special at the Elgin Hat Shop and a 39 cent mixing bowl at Lehman’s.
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Elgin Millinery
W. R. Blake
Elgin
Seal
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
H. E. Landsgard
Postville
Chris Jopperud
Osage
Gus Gunderson
Gunderson
Michigan
Weibel Mill Co
Karold Greenley
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Charley Gehring
Strawberry Point
Wadena
Matt Klingman
Kenton Kruger
Kira
Edwin Kruger
Elgin Hat Shop
Inez M
Lehman’s
Thanking neighbors and friends in time of sorrow
In a note of gratitude the family thanks Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Hutchinson and all neighbors for attendance and ministrations during Mrs. Andersons last days. Special thanks to Rev E J Starr flowers singers students and Rebekah sisters for support and helping with the funeral and burial.
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Nest
Johnson
Meyer
Hutchinson
Anderson
Rev
E. J. Starr
Rebekah
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Revival Hope
Baptist Church notes list Sunday morning services German service and Sunday school at 11. B Y P U program and choir rehearsal times set for Sunday and Tuesday. Bible study on Thursday and junior choir practice at 9 pm. Pastor Ph Later invites all to meetings and notes 50 people signed prayer league cards last Sunday seeking revival and prayers for the sick.
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Brainard
Madame Elde Norena to Perform at Luther College
Madame Elde Norena, soprano with the Chicago Civic Opera Company, will give a concert at Luther College Auditorium in Decorah on Friday February 18 at 8 15 p m The event promises a world renowned artist in the new college venue drawing interest from northeastern Iowa.
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Iowa
Madame Elde Norena
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Luther College Auditorium
Decorah
New College Auditorium
Second Annual Spotted Poland China Low Sale at Clermont
Twenty head of brood sows will be sold Friday February 25 at one o clock at the stock yards at Clermont. E M Olson Audt Frank Crooks Prep. Quaker Molasses Dairy Feed offers 66 feeding units per 100 lbs at $36.00 per ton. Alfred Jenson family moved from Guttenberg to Mrs A Olson home. Mr Jenson to Torkelson Bros garage.
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Poland
China
Clermont
E. M. Olson
Audt
Frank Crooks
Weibel Mill Co
Alfred Jenson
Guttenberg
Market Day in Elgin Promises Large Saturday Crowd
Elgin gears up for a second Market Day with good roads and weather forecast for the weekend. Stores offer bargains for thrifty buyers while H W Falk, stock sale manager, auctions a large stock assortment. Free movies at the Opera House invite all, with trading tips in the inside advertisement.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
Opera House
Echo
Local men buy new herd header for dual purpose Shorthorns
Louis Lehman & Son bought a nine month old registered Shorthorn heifer from Paul Dresser of Cedar Falls. Dresser, a noted dual purpose Shorthorns breeder, runs a 12-cow herd with milk and butterfat records from 8,000 to 11,690 pounds and four percent test. The purchase adds high breeding bloodlines to Lehman’s herd, maintaining their standing as a leading dual purpose Shorthorn herd in the community.
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Louis Lehman & Son
Elgin
Paul Dresser
Cedar Falls
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
United States
Lehman & Son
Lehman
Many Townships Meet in Fayette County Month
Eighteen of Fayette County's twenty townships plan community meetings this month. One of the two not holding a regular meeting will hold a four township gathering in a county corner. January saw 15 township meetings with 1,571 attendees and 55 farm bureau gatherings totaling 2,476. Improvements in township programs are being stressed and noted in several townships.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Fayette
Farm Bureau
Gleaners Set Meetings in Hawkeye Elgin West Union
The Gleaners announce special meetings in Hawkeye on February 23 Elgin on February 24 and West Union on February 25 with Supervising Manager Chas Midgly of Kankakee Illinois attending all sessions. A basket social accompanies the Elgin gathering. Further events include a regular Saturday night dance at West Union Rink and a Washington’s Birthday costume dance at Hawkeye on February 22.
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Gleaners
Hawkeye
Elgin
West Union
Chas. Midgly
Kankakee
Ilinois
Washington
Mrs L E Nelson Improves After Operation Near Elgin
Mrs L E Nelson underwent an operation at Devorah hospital last Friday morning and has been improving steadily. Mr Nelson has visited frequently. Mr and Mrs F E Lehman and their son Fred of La Porte City visited relatives here over the weekend with Mrs Lehman visiting her mother Mrs John Brackin and Mr Lehman visiting at the family home.
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L. E. Nelson
Elgin
Devorah Hospital
Nelson
F. E. Lehman
Fred
la Porte City
Lehman
John Brackin
Mr. Lehman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mason City Globe Gazette
Carrie V. Lucas
George Vaughn
Olds
Perry Lareen
M. E. Church Notes
Echo Office
Council Proceedings
Mr. Berg
Fred Young
Mt. Vernon
Towa
Iowa, Retail Clothiers Association
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
St. Paul's M. E. Parsonage
Ed Pulfer
Postville Hospital
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Project
Dievent
Anna Mitner
Summer
August Marks
Nebraska
Henry Topp
Eldorado
W. RB. Blake
Feller’s Hardware
Dic
C. M. Green
Gustav Hackman
Inuz M. Cook
Elgen’s Hospital
Baptist Church
Luther
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