Postville and Ossian News Highlight Local Plans
Mr and Mrs A B Coates become Postville residents plan a free public campground near Old Stone House Park with a chicken dinner building and a fish pond Ossian council approves seven blocks of paving on Main and Lydia streets with state highway funds covering the central 18 feet bids due soon work to start by May 1 and finish by July 1 Local GOP notes support for Fred Biermann as the Democratic candidate for Washington plus sports cheer as Waukon wins county tourney A F Johnson Construction Co awarded paving No 10 and No 18 in Fayette County to Strawberry Point Elkader route with $26860 4 mile Six decades ago a double wedding near West Union celebrates sixtieth anniversary for George Grime Ann Hill David Thompson Mary Hill aged 82 83 and 79 respectively in Cedar Rapids
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A. B. Coates
Monona
Postville
Kohlman ‘Bros
Herald
Postville Herald
Ossian
Main Street
West
Hall Streets
Lydia Street
State Highway Commission
Fred Biermann
Decorah Journal
Gilbert N. Haugen
Washington
Fred
Ilar Tsies
Decorah
Wallace Burnham
France
Fayette
A. F. Johnson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Fayette County
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Johnson Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Grime
Thompson
Fayette County Follows Lead Of Clayton County
A mass meeting of all Fayette county citizens is planned for Friday at 1 pm in the U S A chapel Fayette to organize a county wide movement modeled after Clayton county Development association. Leaders urge cooperation from all towns townships and clubs to represent the whole county in boosting business farming and production with no candidate or ballot issue involved. George P Schatz and F Claxton named as presidents of sponsoring groups.
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Fayette County
Clayton County
Fayette
West Union
West Union Business Men’s Club
Clayton County Development Association
Fayette Commercial Club
Westfield Township Farm Bureau
Township Farm
Iowa
George P. Schatz
West Union Business Men's Club
F. Claxton
Study Club Meeting Set At Mrs Muehlethaler Home
The Study Club will meet next Tuesday evening February 28 at Mrs F C Muehlethaler's home. Program includes Music Roll Call Current Events Characteristics and Mode of Living of the Hollanders by Mrs Mock Geographic Features of Holland by Irene Yack Government of Holland by Myrtle Falb plus a poem A Leak In The Dyke by Marie Muehiethaler.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Mrs. Mock
Holland
Irene Yack
Myrtle Falb
Marie Muehiethaler
Boulevard Lights Subject of Meeting
Central States manager Tegtmeier will visit Elgin Thursday or Friday to discuss boulevard lighting. A Community Club committee will join the council in the meeting. Elgin is described as one of the poorly lit towns in the region and residents favor lighting if taxes rise little.
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Tegtmeier
Central States
Elgin
Entertaining Sewing Circle Hosts Fashioned Evening
Mrs. Leo Sehori and Marie Mosby entertained the young ladies sewing circle at the Mosby home. Guests included Mrs. L. L. Kiple Mrs. Harry Heston Mrs. Gordon Mosby Louise Meyer Ernestine and Geraldine Schoyl Mrs. George Falk Hazel Frieden Marian Van Horn Lucile Clemens Mia Ross Stovhe and Mrs. Louis Klingman. The group enjoys fancy needle work and refreshments at weeknight gatherings.
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Leo Sehori
Marie Mosby
Samuel Mosby
L. L. Kiple
Harry Heston
Gordon Mosby
Louise Meyer
Ernestine
Geraldine Schoyl
George Falk
Hazel Frieden
Marian van Horn
Lucile Clemens
Mia. Ross Stovhe
Louis Klingman
Baptist Church Notes Elgin Meetings and Local Campaign Mention
Baptist church notes list Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 and 11, plus B Y P U and choir rehearsals. It notes Northwestern Conference Mission Committee meeting in Elgin March 21 and two visitors planned for March 20. Also mentions W L Philips of West Union as sheriff candidate seeking Republican primary support June 4 and campaign plans.
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Brainard
Ralhearsal
Northwestern Conference Mission Committee
Brethren of the Committee
Elgin
Brrch
W. L. Philips
West Union
Republican Party
Philips
Andersson
Philips & Anderson
Elgin Edges Clermont In Tight Boys Basketball Clash
Monday evening at the Clermont gym Elgin and Clermont played two hard fought games before a sizable crowd. The girls game stayed tied 22 22 at regulation and was a tense clean affair. The boys game stayed close and rough at times with Elgin pulling ahead to win 24 to 21.
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Clermont
Elgin
Serre
M E Church Notes and Local Church Events
The pastor assists Rev Davies in Arlington meetings this week. Special meetings start March 17 in Elgin and continue to March 18. A conference meeting is called in Waterloo on March 6 to discuss the merger of Upper Iowa University and Cornell College and a financial campaign. Family Church Day is February 10 with an illustrated sermon on Freedom. Sunday school at 11 and evening service 7 to 8. Ladies Aid meets today with Mrs Elmer Schori. Postmaster Falk reports mailbox tampering at the Waterloo post office and warns lobby lockout on Sundays if abuse continues.
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Davies
Arlington
Elgin
Kaney
M. E
Waterloo
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Schori
Point of Elgin
G. H. Falk
Social Meeting at the Lodge Hall Picnic Supper
E S and families gathered for a social meeting with a 6:30 picnic supper. Members brought sandwiches and a covered dish. After singing and a short recess, programs included readings by C B Sehori, a Washington life sketch by Geraldine Sehori, songs by Marie Mosby, recitations by Keith Thomas and Louise Evans, a Five Minutemen dialogue, and duets by Mrs Ern Sehori and Mrs Louis Klingman.
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E. S
C. B. Sehori
Washington
Geraldine Schori
Marie Mosby
Keith Thoma
Five Minutemen
William Weibel
Harold Weibel
Kenneth’ Evans
Franklin, Mock
Ralph Mock
Louise Evans
Gerald Sohari
Mary Hanson
Ern Sohari
Louis Klingman
Financial Statement of Elgin Iowa Independent School District
Secretary Samuel Mosby renders the district financials for Feb 4 1927 to Feb 4 1928. Receipts include district tax 13051 17 tuition 3416 25 other 60218 74. on hand 365 28. Estimated needs: General Fund 12600 00 School House Fund 2400 00.
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Secretary’s Financial Statement Independent School District
Elgin
Iowa
T General Fund
School House Fund
Samuel Mosby
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Host Social Night
Next Monday evening February 27 LO. O. F. and Rebekah circles plan a large blowout with refreshments and social time. All LO. GO. F. and Rebekahs invited. A lighthearted note about Gene Schori buying a toothbrush at City Drug Store for a birthday gift for George Washington reflecting a child’s mix up about history.
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LO. O. F
Rebekah
LO. GO. F
Rebekahs
Gene Schori
George Washington
Gene
George
Elgin High teams drop two to West Union
Elgin High boys and girls battled hard in two games against West Union, with both sides showing strong effort despite closer than expected scores. Absent Olson and Bunting hurt the boys, while Fayette defeated Elgin 14 to 12 on Fayette’s floor in a tense Friday matchup.
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Elgin High
West Union
Fayette
Elgin
High
Olson
Bunting
Fayette Boys
Erma Jane DeSart
oe _ Wits
Gage
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Washington
Hateheta
Cherries
Ethel Rennison
Counties Organize In Northeastern Iowa Movement
Fayette and Clayton counties organize business groups to form an All-County Development association. West Union Commercial Club leaders G Schatz H Kluckhohn W H Beall E C Johnson met Clayton officials in McGregor to discuss plans. County representatives from Marquette McGregor Elkader and Monona attended with local officials. Aiming for multi-county cooperation to boost northeastern Iowa.
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E.L. Morris
Marquette
C. M. Brooks
McGregor
H. Swenson
W. D. Davidson
Elkade
C. J. Ovy
H. EB. Morrow
Monona
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshirk
Allamakee
Telegraph-Herald
Firemen's Meeting in Elgin Includes Reorganization
The February meeting of the Elgin firemen is set for Tuesday evening February 28 at the usual hour and place. All members or prospective members are urged to attend for reorganization work and a general review of the year's efforts. No excuses will be accepted unless urgent. Secretary.
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Elgin
Leap Year Dance Sponsored by Elgin Ladies at Grants
Elgin young ladies plan a leap year dance next Friday with Grant's as the music, aiding the Elgin Library Association. Proceeds go to support library needs. advance ticket sales encouraged and all join in for a worthy cause.
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Elgin
Grant
Elgin Library Association
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Iowa Briefs
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
M. E. Church Notes
Ernest J. Starr
Financial Statement
ODD
Fellows
Albert T. Reid
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Reid
Payette
Firemen’s Meeting
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