Market Day Draws Elgin Crowds and Busy Stores
Elgin hosted one of its largest market days as ideal weather drew crowds early. Livestock and machinery sales at Falb barn were very successful with plans announced for a March follow up sale. Merchants lured buyers with specials while theaters offered movies to entertain the throng.
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Elgin
Mill Corner
Nicklawn Corner
Falk Barn
Les Lehman
Falb
H. W. Falb
Opera House
Farewell for Yearous Family by Belle Creek Club
The Belle Creek Community Club and families held a surprise party at the James Yearous home last Friday. Guests played cards and a Jongh brought by visitors provided entertainment, and a China salad bowl was presented to Mrs. Yearous as she departs the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Creek Community Club
James Yearous
Marion Church Announces March 6 Services
The Marion church schedules an English service and Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a Norwegian service and Sunday school at 12 a.m. Reverend C. J. Eastzold from Northfield Minnesota will be with us at 2 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
C. J. Eastzold
Northfield
Minnesota
You Tell Em Boss Travel Salesmen Incident
A terse exchange reveals a firm trains young workers as traveling salesmen as they reach an adequate age, reflecting a harsh employment practice. The dialogue underscores exploitation and supervisory attitudes within the era’s labor environment.
Flour prices may rise, Elgin stores offer bulk flour brands
Flour Mills vendors hint at a substantial rise in flour prices soon while noting ample supply. Elgin stores buy direct or via four sack lots and stock Seal of Minnesota Quaker Big Q White Lily and Snow Flake brands. Also advertised are Rollins silk socks with reinforced toe and heel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Seal of Minnesota
Quaker
Wetbel Mill Company
Rollins
Kohler
Elgin Fire Department
Mosting
Sol
Marhi
Two in One Hen Solves Blemish and Faces Market Knot
Beckers hen has produced five large eggs in seven days averaging 1 4 pounds each with 8 by 7 inch dimensions. The bird lays 48 ounces per dozen far exceeding standard 23 ounce per dozen. No egg case fillers fit eggs this big and future flock patterns raise marketing challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ri Becker
Harry
Among the sick in Elgin hear many ailments this week
An Iowa town reports a surge of minor illnesses in midwinter with many absences from school. At the Fred Muehlethaler home Helen, Lawrence, and Katie Bauman are cared for. Mr Muehlethaler had a cold. Mrs Hans Keiser, Fred Lenhart, Earl West improving. N W Evans walks outdoors again. Henry Hanson underwent a serious intestinal operation.
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Elgin
Fred Muehlethaler
Helen
Lawrence
Katie Bauman
Muehlethaler
Hans Keiser
Fred Lenhart
Earl West
N. W. Evans
Henry Hanson
Postville Hospital
Thanks for the kindness after Mr Evans illness
Mr and Mrs N W Evans thank friends and relatives for kindness and thoughtful remembrances during Mr Evans extended illness.
Tax Payment Deadlines Notice
Do you know that all taxes become delinquent March 31st. A penalty of 1 percent per month accrues thereafter. One half of real estate taxes may be paid before March 31 and the balance must be paid before September 30.
Family Church Night and Next Sunday's Family Day
M E Church invites all for Friday Family Church Night with supper at 6:50 p m and official board meeting after. Next Sunday features a morning Family Church Day with an illustrated sermon Ready When He Comes and baptism or reception into membership. Evening Old Time Sing follows a Song of Our Yeasterdays and worship at St Pauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
St. Paul
Ernest J. Starr
Mrs Thore Thompson Recovers After Hospital Stay
Mrs Thore Thompson rose Sunday for the first time since surgery about eighteen weeks ago. She sat up briefly in a rocker, then tried a wheelchair Monday at home and hopes to go outdoors if spring weather lasts. Entertaining guests, Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner hosted Miss Irene Nemno Marian Van Horn and Lucille Clemens at supper Tuesday. Hazel Davis, assistant postmaster, was ill yesterday morning and their family physician was called. Mrs Roy Halleck was sick last week.
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Thore Thompson
B. J. Baumgartner
Irene Nemno
Marian van Horn
Lucille Clemens
Hazel Davis
Roy Halleck
Iowa Home Economics Girls Craft Handkerchiefs
School news reports girls in home economics making handkerchiefs and drawn work judged well done. Notes improved penmanship, puppet shows in first primary, and students listening to President Coolidge’s Washington's Birthday address. High school girls attend missionary meeting and plan a Standard Bearer Association.
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Frieden
Josephine Kniel
Thipper
Iowa Girls
Glee Club
Pear
Staiter
Winifred Schmid
State Geographical Survey
A. G. Becker
Fred Becker
Fayette County
Rumplestilken
Billygoats Gruff
Henry Penny
Red Riding Hood
President Coolidge
Washington
Washington, D. C
Helena
Marjory Boleyn
Farmers Fire Talk At Elgin Town Hall Meeting
The Elgin Fire Department calls farmers to a March 6 meeting at Elgin Iowa Town Hall at 8:30 p.m. to discuss farm fire equipment and the proposed farm fire district. Also notes Hat sale at Elgin Millinery Store on February 26 offering hats for 3.95 and new patterns from Mrs W R Biako.
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Elgin Fire Department
Elgin
Iowa
Frank Capper
Oelwein
N. G
Capper
W. R. Biako
Elgin Highs Boys Rally to Win in Butler County Trip
Elgin High School boys basketball, seven players strong under coach C. M. Grean, defeated Clarksville and Greene in Butler County on a weekend road trip. Key plays by Kiple and Schneider sealed a 16 to 14 win over Clarksville and a 16 to 14 victory against Greene. Maynard High beat the Elgin boys 22 to 10 on Saturday, while the Maynard girls lost 40 to 11. The squad heads to Clermont and Fayette County tournaments next, with future schedules to be drawn Friday.
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Elgin High
C. M. Grean
Butler County
Clarkaville
Clarksville
Elgin
Kiple
Schneider
Fi ‘ “i ~ Traall
Tepeitite
Gilbertson
Vanner
Greene
Hien
Olson
Kingerey
Maynard’ High
Long
Maynard
Clermont
Fayette County
Fayette
Builders Erect New Two Story Farm House to Retain Tenants
Michael Blockhus and wife have farmed the Schmid Estate for years and improved the property. To keep them, John Schmid contracts for a new eight room two story house to be erected this summer, designed for comfort and convenience.
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Othavg
Michael Blockhus
Schmid
John Schmid
Death of Frederick C Topp Aged 21 in Elgin Minnesota
Frederick Charles Topp son of Henry and Wilhelmina born January 30 1908 in West Union grew up in Elgin where he attended public schools and graduated in 1925 He worked as hunter trapper and carpenter around Beaver Bay Minnesota He died February 17 after influenza and pneumonia at Elgin hospital at 6 40 am He left a sister Mrs Heneritta Soden one fiance Miss Marion Demberio and one brother Emil who predeceased him Funeral services were held at the family home and Baptist church with burial in Elgin cemetery.
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Frederick Charles
Henry
Wilhelmina Topp
West Union
Elgin
Beaver Bay
Minnesota
Fred
Baptist
Albert
Eldorado
Heneritta Soden
Grand Marais
Marion Demberio
Emil
Lina
Baptist Church
Ph. Laver
Hawkeye
Clermon
Court House
Oelwe
Elkader Court House
New Community Presbyterian Church
Postville
LeMars
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Boston
Pines
Aur
Card of Thanks for Kind Support During Sickness and Death
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Topp and Family express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of their son and brother. They thank those who contributed flowers the choir for music and all others for kindness and sympathy.
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Henry Topp
Baptist Church Notes February Sunday Schedule
Baptist church announces English services Sunday at 10 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 11 a m and a B P U prayer meeting at 7 30 p m A song service is planned for 8 p m Tuesday choir rehearsal March 1 8 15 p m Ladies Aid Society meets March 2 at 2 p m at the Bauman home Bayard Brainard meeting March 2 at 7 p m covenant meeting March 3 8 p m junior choir rehearsal Pastor Ph Lauer invites all to attend and to pray for the sick
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Ladies Aid Society
Arnold Bauman
Brainard
Our Covenant
the Baptist Church
Lauer
Quaker Molasses Dairy Feed Promises More Units Per Price
An advertisement claims Quaker Molasses Dairy Feed delivers 66 feeding units per 100 pounds at $36 per ton, asserting it surpasses competitors at the same price level. Ruth Lilliza Kruger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Kruger, has been very ill with teething but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel Mill Co
Ruth Lilliza
O. W. Kruger
Hawkeye community sale plans and town business notes
Hawkeye plans another community sale after a successful fall event. Town and farm property valued at 12 300 changed hands including two residences and two farms. The loaf of humor ends with a poetic closing line from a local verse.
Local notes from Brainard area week events
Brainard items list visits and calls from local families including Patterson, Boyle, Lyons, Hovey, and Nutting. Elgin church events, grade exams for Doria and Willis Lyons, and a move of the Ed Boleyn family to a Gage farm near Elgin are noted. Hot school lunches boost grades. ISU extension staff assist.
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Paul Patterson
George Boyle
Near West Union
Marian Patterson
Frank Lyons
Lewis
Harlan Bartlett
Doris
Willis Lyons
Billy
Azalia Nutting
Elgin
Lauer
Baptist Church
Sidney Patterson
Martin Hovey
Doria
William Boyer
Portland
Oregon
Elmer Boyer
Ed Boleyn
Gage Farm
Harley Helms
Atcod Stolle
Will Barker
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Eilgin
Terry
Walter Falk
Monona
Tueaday
Apitis
Evans
M. E. Church Notes
Richard Baudan
Grand Junction
Colo
Fred E. Schori
Fairbault
G. W. Miller
Albert PB
D. W. Strauch
Donald Junior
Salt Lake City
W. T. Mulloy
F. W. Hughes
Mra C. Rennison
Louise Schori
Lena Garber
Felix Miller
Miller
CG. W. Nicklaus
Des Moines
Deborah Nicklaus Stark
Frederick Charles Topp
Iowa Briefs
Eoers
Justice Ford
New York Supreme Court
Adams County
Iowa State College
Agnes Crowe
C. W. Nicklaus
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Holy Name Church
Fred W. Wimberly
Chicago
Holy Name Choir
Michigan
Cay
Mary Goetz
Henry Weihe
Postvilly
Laney Weihe
Fur Jung
Illiess
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