Elgin High School News Highlights and Student Activities
A 1935 Elgin school issue lists staff editors and student reporters, plus Lois Medberry’s farm origins and Elgin ties. It details senior class plans, gift committees for Mr Robinson, annual sale deadlines, class meetings, movie views, and upcoming school activities across junior to freshman classes with notes on debates, library requests, and meal planning projects.
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Elgin
Irene Medberry
Lois
Illyria
No. 2
EHS
Strass
Alyria
BHS
Robinson
Shirley Sheffer
Wans@a Shaffer
Richard Luce
Shirley Howard
Howard Wotl
Avogadro
Elgin Edges Clermont In Openers Sectional Clash
Elgin drew Clermont in the sectional first round and won 42 to 39. Elgin led 12 to 8 after the first quarter, Clermont led 22-19 at halftime, and Clermont held a 32-31 advantage after the third. Howard scored 14 for Elgin, while Gerner added 14 for Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Panthers
Howard
Gerner
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings 1951 Summary
Elgin Iowa town council met December 3 1951 with mayor and all councilmen present. Bills were audited and approved across funds including general waterworks light and cemetery bonds. Subsequent sessions on January 3 1952 February 11 1952 and February 11 1952 included salary payments clerical labor and utility charges and a special motion to pay a $60 premium for Volunteer Firemen’s Accident Policy. Local notes mention Elgin high basketball champions and community updates on residents and parish life.
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Elgin
Iowa
Boyle
O'Neill
Muehlethaler
Schori
General Fund
Walter P. Kohls
Louis Sutter
Labor
Arthur Boyer
Interstate Power Co
Hall and Park Lights
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Neill
Augusta Schor
Sheldon Boyle
L. C. Muehlethaler
Edith Doan
Gots
E. Kohler
R. E. Kohler
Gottfried Pfister
Waterworks Fund D
Falk
Doan
Muehletahler
Shekion D. Kohls
iDon
J. D. Moody
Schori & Kuster Libr. Co
John Faith & Sons
TepaiTsee
Arwell, Inc
F. D. Welch
W.C
Torkelson Motor Co
Dean
Fayette Stone Co
Hooker Supply Co
Lawrence Grimm
Geo. B. Woodard
Max Thoma
Elgin Mask Hall Draws Big Crowd at Opera House
Elgin's annual mask hall event at the opera house drew a large crowd Wednesday evening with the floor and gallery filled. Notable attendees included Elizabeth Christen Mrs. J. W. Allen Clyde Smith and Adolph, among others.
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Elgin
Opera House
Elizabeth Christen
J. W. Allen
Clyde Smith
Adolph
Guyer Letter Continued From World War II Memoir
A fragment from Corporal Douglas D. Guyer describes R and R experiences with random costs and humor. He notes 32 people ahead on R and R, plans to go around March 1, and mentions a $400 expense versus a $35 spend for a better time. He jokes about milk and timing, signing to Btry C and AAA, A.W. Bn. in the 3rd Infantry Division.
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Rand R
Cpl
Douglas D, Guyer
AAA
A. W. Bn
S. P
P. O
P.im
San Francisco
California
Brucellosis Treatment Using Three Drugs Described
Dregs for brucellosis report that a combination of sulfadiazine streptomycin and aureomycin is being used to treat human brucellosis cases, reflecting evolving medical practice.
Local Social Notes From Elgin Area Gatherings
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs John Howard Sr at the Mrs Mayme Boyle home in West Union. Mrs Amanda Buroden and Mrs Millard Gisleson assisted Mrs Laurence West with tying comforters. Weekend visitors in the A B Jacob home included Mr and Mrs C A Johnson of Chicago and the Alfred Jacob family of Dows. The Paul Zurbriggen family spent Sunday afternoon in the same area.
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John Howard, Sr
Mayme Boyle
West Union
Amanda Buroden
Millard Gisleson
Laurence West
C. A. Johnson
Chicago
Alfred Jacob
Dows
A. B. Jacob
Paul Zurbriggen
Zurbriggen Misfortune Hits Sumner Home
Mrs. Zurbriggen fell from a step ladder at home in Sumner and sustained a broken wrist. She is recovering nicely.
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M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Zurbriggen
New Homes Built in US Over Two-Year Span
In the last two years the United States added 1.9 million new homes, reflecting persistent housing construction activity nationwide across multiple states and markets. The surge highlights ongoing demand and policy effects on residential development.
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United States
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Hae
Deon Pollock
Janice Pinney
Roberta Mosby
Finan Maske
SauaiLanu
Ruth Tillotson
Shirley Page
Janice Torkelson
Shirley Shaffer
Marilyn West
Sara Ogle
Home Ec
Marilana Ogie
Jim Cook
Jeanine Cook
Beverly Howard
Marcia Wolf
Gene
Senior News
U. S
Home Ee
Elgin Tink
Elgin Vs Clermont
Council Proceedings
O’neill
General Fund Arwell, Inc
John Luchsinger
Schori & Kuster Lbr. Co. Lumber
Elgin Canning Co
Jacob Lehman
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Chas. O'Neill
H. M. McMillan
P. M
Lehmwin
Margaret Yenney
R. A. Crider
Franklin
Ralph Mack
Roy Steele
Virtus Yack
Kenneth Evana
Keith Thoma
George Anderson
Irvin Lyons
Harold Weibel
Junior Allen
Jimmie Powers
Max Medberry
Elgin High
Fayette County
Carrie V. Lucas
Mason City
George Vaughn
Lucas
Olds
Congregational Church
Haze] Davis
Amundson
Post Office
The
Echo
Guyer
DR. SC. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Postville
Bob Hope
Heddy Lamar
Hope
Claudette Colbert
MacDonald Carey
Peggy Dow
Dick Powell
Holt
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Nelson’s Shop
Zenith
Motorola
Gehring Hon
Standards
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners
Bell’ System
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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