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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

5

Children and grades report at Clermont school game

The article records classroom activities and events at Clermont school. Intermed diate room spelling contest results show a 27 to 25 win for the boys over the girls. Fifth and sixth grades elect color teams reds blues greens pink. Wayne Gilson earned a quarter holiday for twenty consecutive perfect spelling lessons. Lincoln's Gettysburg address memorized by sixth grade. Attis music booklets explored. bee and chicken house insect study underway. Miss Crown's government class observed Lincoln’s birthday. Seed corn tests show some 100 percent results. Irvin Mitler achieved a perfect seed test. Spelling bee set for Thursday at 2:45. Senior physics conducts electricity and magnetism experiments.

Nergil Jones Wickness King Chosen of Hearts Wayne Gilson N. W. Evans A M. Weibel Bane Louies Lincoln Attis Clermont Mies Frieden Magonic Schori Crown Irvin Mitler Meadomes Wenger Bunting Alving Allen Ruth Rothisberger

The Masonic Band Debuts At Local High School Gym

The Masonic band formed from local lodge members played at a Friday basketball game, boosting the evening's entertainment. About fifteen members practice diligently despite a lack of reed instruments, making the best of available gear. organizers hope for continued activity and future appearances.

Masonic Band Masonic Order Moore

Tragic Wood Log Accident Claims Young Boy

A three and a half year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Deomer, died Tuesday afternoon after a log rolled onto his neck while playing outdoors near Higgin. The cause remains uncertain though climbing the wood pile is suspected. The child’s funeral was held at home and at Thyria church.

Donald Albert Deomer Higin Mary Dennier Thyria

Elgin Girls Rally For Thrilling Wins Over Clermont

In a return game at the high school gym Elgin beat Clermont 23 to 5 in the boys clash while the girls led 6 to 6 at the half and surged ahead. Georgia Meyer stood out for Elgin with strong play and Falk, Klingman, and Olesch contributed as the squad improved to nine wins in thirteen games. Next they face Arlington and Maynard.

Clermont High Elgin Clermont Georgia Meyer Bigler Falk Brick City Kiple Klingman Schneider Olesch Gilbertsen Arlington Maynard

West Union Clash At Home Next Tuesday Night

West Union High comes to town for the season finale basketball doubleheader with the local team seeking revenge after a season sweep by the veterans from West Union. Girls game at 7 30 followed by the boys. strong turnout urged to close the home schedule.

West Union High West Union

Market Day Sale At Faib s Barn

An upcoming market day sale will be held at Faib s barn on Saturday afternoon February 87th. Sellers are urged to bring items for possible purchase and to hand them to the undersigned as soon as possible.

Faib’s

Falling Tree Causes Man's Death

Emil Lehman was killed when a large tree split while two brothers cut wood at the Rob Lehman farm. A long stump swung the trunk onto him, he was rushed to the hospital, pneumonia followed, and he died Tuesday evening. Funeral services are planned at the M. B church Friday evening at eight.

Emil Lehman Rob Lehman Mr. Lehman

Baptist Church Notes and Local Auction Entries

Church schedule lists Germain service, Sunday school, cantata choir, BY P U prayer, English service with multiple events. Also notes on cream separator faults causing cow testing losses and an Elgin Market Day Sale listing with horses cattle and machinery for February 27.

Esther Kiple Karl Miller Anna Rentisen Gertrede Grether Ben Baumgartner Freui Marngret Marie Erhardt Anna Mas Haas Edna Miller Karl Hackman J. F. Miler Fans Keiser

Dunkard Faith Church Notes Add Enduring Faith

You Arrivals From Jawa Ave of the Dunkard Faith Rev. and Mrs Edward iin and families arrive from Elgin Iowa to Taylor bringing their sons in law Will Butikefer and KY Suttor. They assume the Pfeiffer farm plate and plan church work with seven local families and three more to attend. Nearby Rev Grimm a minister of the Apostolic Christian church plans a summer church building with dairy and baby chick work ahead. Sutter family to move to Quincy.

Edward Iin Ans Grimm Butikifer Sutter Quincy

Are Your Hogs Wealthy Are You Feeding Mineral

An advertisement for Occo Mineral claims every ingredient is active and worthwhile for hog health. It notes the product is highly regarded by Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Hog Journal and invites readers to visit Independence Produce Station run by J H Powers in Elgin. A local notice mentions Mrs Alex Baumgartner buying the Holm residence and plans to move in March. Mr and Mrs Sutter will move into the west part of Mrs Rudy Mozerr residences.

Wallace Iowa Independence Produce Station J. H. Powers Elgin Alex Baumgartner Holm Wm. Sutter Mr. Sutter Mra Rudy Mozer

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Ladies Start Hat Making Course

Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau ladies began a hat making extension course at Elgin Savings Bank with Mrs. R A Smith guiding. Twenty frames were priced, sixteen hats made, costs from 5 cents to 3.60 dollars, highlighting strong interest and praise for leaders Mrs. C C Saidy and Mrs. H M Stafford. A meeting addressed Home Demonstration work for four township areas and planned upcoming demonstrations in West Union and related districts.

Farm Bureau Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Elgin Savings Bank C. Sands Union Township H. M. Strafford West Union C. C. Saidgy H. M. Stafford Gus Brausv R.A. Smith Euler Beim Cerecd Ft Sre Ae Fred Garage Tulios Pabare Sit Tbe mAb Tate Farause Mradt A. Smith Ardgrsen Bath Togetier

Palme Devil and Hirrooystafson announce marriage in Minnesota

Announcement reports Miss Palme Devil of Clermont and Mr. Robert Hirrooystafson of Minneapolis wed in Minneapolis last Friday. Mrs Gustafson, daughter of Nels T Helgerson, is Clermont High School graduate with a B A from St Olaf and music study at Me Cleland Conservatory. Groom an electrical engineer and manager of an Minneapolis electric company. They will live in Minneapolis and host friends after February 10 at 615 EB 16th Street. Eleanor Schneider was a supper guest at Mrs Celia Rennizon's Wednesday evening. A village remark notes central telling Browns had a doctor last night.

Palme Devil Melse Robert Hirrooystafson Minneapolis Gustafson Nels T. Helgerson Clermont Clermont High School St. Olaf Me.Cleland Conservatory of Music 16Th Street Eleanor Schneider Celia Rennizon Central

Death of Mrs B H Brackin in Pleasant Valley Towns

The death of Mrs. B. H Brackin of Pleasant Valley township occurred Friday night at Postville hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services were held at the West Union Methodist church conducted by Rev. Dr. A. M. Billingsley. She was Jennie Belle Smith, born August 15 1856, married December 24 1914, mother of three, including Norby Mac and Joseph Eugene, with husband B A Brackin and her father A D Smith surviving. The family expresses deep gratitude for sympathy and aid received from friends and neighbors.

B. H Brackin Pleasant Valley Township Postville A. JD. Smith West Union RH. Nagel J. ©. Hennig Hawkeye A. M. Billingsley Jennie Belle Smith Alexander D Annie K. Smith Windsor Township Postville Hospital B. A Brackin Penry Sagan Norby Mac Joseph Eugene A. D. Smith Weat Talon Chris Hennig Flawke Ve Roy Nagel Waost Urleans Ghort Tome Sieber Jong

Northeastern Iowa Power Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Northeastern Iowa Power Co held its annual meeting at its Weat Union offices last Wednesday. All principal officers were re-elected: J. P. Miller president and treasurer, W. C. Teghneler vice president, Mrs. da Miller secretary, FLOH Hayt assistant treasurer, and Christian Miller chairman of the board. All seven directors were re-elected: Christian Miller, W. C. Teghneler, J. F. Miller, Mrs. L. Miller, Ray Cundy, Ray Nyelastes, and J. H. Teghneter. The year saw expansion of the electrical system and changes in management.

Northeastern Iowa Power Co Weat Union J. P. Miller Clermont W. C. Teghneler Davenport Mra. da Miller Floh, Hayt Wnioi Hot Christian Miller Gler+mont Christian Miller W. C. Tegtmeier J- F. Miller

Saturday Specials From Weibel Mill Company Prices

Saturday specials list includes Standard Wheat Bran at 150, Pure High Protein Bran at 1.80, Sugared Schumacher Feed at 180, Pure Wheat Middlings at 1.75 from Weibel Mill Company.

Schumacher Weibel Mill Company

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