Elgin High Falls in OT to Fayette on Fayette Floor
Elgin High School basketball lost to Fayette 21 to 19 in overtime on Fayette court Tuesday. Miss Crowe returns to duties after two days absent due to a fall. Elgin to play Wadena Friday at 5 pm in county tournament. Harry Amundson ends school this year due to health. Elgin enrollments up with 51 tuition pupils, up from two years ago. Fifth and sixth graders plan a mothers and friends event Friday in the gym. Washington and Lincoln booklet prizes awarded for 5th and 6th grades. Arithmetic perfects listed in third grade. Lyle Kruger returns after two weeks absent.
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Elgin
Fayette Dribblers
Fayette
Miss Crowe
Wadena
Elgin High
Harry Amundson
Harry
Washington and Lincoln
Margaret Strauch
Helen
Trustees of Townships Meet to Discuss Roads Plan
Fayette county townships send delegations in relays to meet County Engineer Finch at the county seat. They review local road matters ahead of drawing a three year plan for county trunk and focal roads. About half the townships have visited. a date for the Board of Approval meeting, formerly set for Feb 10, is expected to be announced.
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Fayette County
Finch
County Board of
Board of Approval
Argo-Gazette
Second Wedding Anniversary at West Union
Mr and Mrs Thos Howard Sr joined Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peterson in West Union last Friday evening to aid the Petersons in celebrating their second wedding anniversary. February 28, 1930 edition discusses advertising wars, personal responsibility, and Forbes Magazine on steady effort over speculation.
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Mrs. Thos. Howard Sr
Lloyd Peterson
West Union
Mrs. Peterson
Forbes Magazine
Reward for What In Our Line of Work
A reflective quip questions rewards for unethical behavior in business and the plausible punishment for theft or exploitation. It cites Arctic hunger and the refrain I need the money as motivation for crime, asking how a man who harms others should be rewarded in the next world.
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Berglary
Minn. paper salutes citizen's sacrifice by banker
An editorial from the Lake Wilson Pilot honors F. B. Weck of Slayton for sacrificing time and personal fortune to stabilize a deflated bank during hard times. The piece notes his 40 years of trusted service, his moral obligation to the community, and how his actions saved neighbors in Murray County.
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Lake Wilson
Minnesota
Clermont
Elgin
C. Theo. Schmid
Murray County
F. D. Week
Slayton
F. B. Weck
Mr. Weck
Lehman Hosts Neighbor Quilting Bees Last Week
Mrs L G Lehman entertained neighboring women with a series of quilting bees held during the past week.
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Mra
L. G. Lehman
Cheery Valley Social Roundup At Local Homes
A Cheery Valley column lists numerous social visits and gatherings. Families including Thoman, Nesteby, Baumgartner, Meyer, Friederich, Hanson, Dennler, Frieden, Lehman, Schlupp, and others share dinners, suppers, and weekend visits at homes across the area. A pneumonia case and several party attendances are noted amid a steady stream of neighborly visits.
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Bert Thoman
Ethel Mac
Carl Nesteby
Adolph Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
John Schlupp
Hudson
S. D
Albert
Martha
Freddie Friederich
John Friederich
Ella
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Adeline Lehman
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Peter Larson
Edna
Leo Hanson
Myria
Alice Hanson
Thos. Hanson
Elmer Dennler
Hilde
Ben Dennler
Lydia Dennler
Bert Hofer
Will Meisner
Elkader
Elle Friederich
Ere Friederich
Jake Butikofer
Sam Dennler
Eva Mae
Raymond Benson
Elizabeth Christen
Ellen Hanson
Schiupp
John
Oscar Frieden
Mabel Dennler
Levi Frieden
Joe
Les Baumgartner
Ern Frieedrich
Eliza Friederich
Guernsey Smith
Robert Smith
Harry Olson
West Union
Mary Schlupp
Hudson, S. B
Hans Friederich
Alme
Gladys Hanson
Rosa Baumgartner
Ern Friederich
Walter Butihofer
John Leroy Hofer
Edna Hanson
Elisabeth Christen
Athena
Muehlenthaler
Ires Valley
Jake
Fred Hanson
Guernsey
Bass
Lola Hanson
Marie Frieden
Hlyria
Rose Reitz
Lucy Christen
John Dennler
Wm. Larson
George Christen
Jake Christen
Edwin
Martin Hanson
Frank Christen
Pat Minnihan
Jack Pringle Marries Randalia Young Lady in Omaha
Word reaches that Jack Pringle of the Iowa Cardinal Orchestra wed Randalia born Verdis Cornish in Omaha last Thursday and they reside in Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Local reports suggest possible bigamy as he already has a wife and daughter here. Also notes Randalia kin near Randalia were misled about his eligibility. Mrs L L Kiple returned from Cedar Rapids after her sister’s illness and operation at St Luke's Hospital.
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Jack Pringle
Iowa Cardinal Orchestra
Omaha
Nebraska
Verdis Cornish
Randalia
Scotts Bluff
Jack
L. L. Kiple
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Sheriff Robertson Brings Grocery Salesman To Jail
Sheriff Robertson drove to Des Moines Sunday and brought back Z B Leach a grocery salesman who sold and collected money. Henry Bock of Hawkeye had bought groceries and complained when delivery was late. Leach appeared before Justice Berkey yesterday and was discharged.
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Sheriff Robertson
Des Moines
Z. B. Leach
Henry Bock
Hawkeye
Leach
Justice Berkey
Union
Gilson Promoted to West Union Serviceman Role
George Gilson, previously a lineman for Central States Power and Light at Elkader, moved Monday to serve as serviceman in West Union replacing Robert Knox, who transferred to Missouri. Gilson has two years with the company and is deemed worthy of the advancement.
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George Gilson
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Elkader
West Union
Robert Knox
Missouri
Gilson
Central States
Argo- Gazette
Mrs DeSart Hosts Birthday Dinner for Ed Riser
Mrs Anna DeSart entertained last Thursday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs Ed Riser of Postville whose birthday occurred that day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Riser and George Pollitt. Elgin is a good place to trade.
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Anna DeSart
Ed Riser
Postville
Mrs. Riser
George Pollitt
Elgin
Colonial ladies host tea or coffee exhibit on Saturday
Harry Becker visited Atlantic Friday to see his mother and brother. Mrs. Alice Becker stays at the De Roy Becker home this winter.
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Harry Becker
Atlantic
Alice Becker
Roy Becker
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Lewis Carter
George Mack
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