1928 Chevrolet Debuts With New Tech and Style
John Falk and Sons received their first 1928 model Chevrolet on Sunday January 1 and crowds marveled at its longer wheelbase improved body styling and advanced mechanical features. Engineers tout four wheel brakes smoother torque increased compression and new rebound spring design for a 60 percent ride improvement. Mr and Mrs Myrlin Feller visited, then left for Soldier after a week with local families.
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John Falk and Sons
Chevro- Jet Laboratories
Chevrolet
Myrlin Feller
Soldier
K. EB
Publisher’s Statement on Consolidation of Local Papers
The Clermont Enterprise and Elgin Echo publish a joint statement by publisher R P Strauch noting newspaper consolidations benefit readers advertisers and publishers. He cites keen competition and the need for higher volume in job work larger subscriptions and better equipment to serve communities fairly and impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Enterprise
Elgin Echo
Times
Echo-Enterprise
Interenta
R. P. Strauch
Visit to Sick at West Union Hospital
Rev Ph Lauer and Hans Keiser visited Felix Miller at West Union hospital Tuesday noting his steady recovery after last week's operation. They also visited Ole Matthys, who has been ill, and will celebrate his 84th birthday tomorrow, with Mr Keiser saying cheerful words can aid well being.
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Ph. Lauer
Hans Keiser
Felix Miller
West Union Hospital
Keiser
Matthys
Wenger Named Manager at Co-Operative Society
Co-Operative Society held a meeting Saturday afternoon to choose a successor to B. Muneberger who resigned as manager. Harry Wenger, a young farmer living just south of town, was selected after deliberation. Mr Hunsberger had led the society for 12 years and planned retirement at year’s end.
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Co-Operative Society
B. Muneberger
Harry Wenger
Hunsberger
O. E. S. Regular Meeting and Officer Installation
The Eastern Star lodge announces a regular meeting on January 11 for the installation of officers and urges good attendance. The refreshment committee will meet with Mrs. A M Weibel on Monday evening January 9 with Mrs. Carlotte Weibel W M assisting.
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A. M. Weibel
Carlotte Weibel
W. M
Five Occupants Escape After Thompson Hill Accident
An automobile with five occupants skidded on ice on Thompson hill road near Millville, rolled over an embankment three times. Driver Algor Carlson of Chicago and four passengers, two men and two boys, were en route to Elgin, Iowa. One man and one boy suffered serious cuts and bruises. others had minor injuries. Vehicle greatly damaged. The travelers were visiting the Torkelson relatives east of town.
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Thompson Hill
Millville
Chicago
Algor Carlson
Elgin
Iowa
Torkelson
Thanksgiving note from Alta Thoman extends thanks
The undersigned thanks friends for cards and a handkerchief shower given in memory of Christmas. The message expresses appreciation for the kindness shown to Alta Thoman.
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Alta Thoman
E B Co op Notice Appoints Manager and Secretary
At a directors meeting held Saturday December 21 Harry Wenger was named manager and secretary of the pay organization. Those wishing to ship stock or buy feed should see Mr Wenger. Fred Reyaser, a Storm Lake teacher, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Pred Reasser the past week.
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Harry Wenger
Pay Organization
Mr. Wenger
Board of Directors
Fred Reyaser
Storm Lake
Pred Reasser
Swiss Couple Ties Knot At M E Parsonage
Emil Dennler of east of Elgin and Hulds Muehlenthaler of Hohenwald Tenn were married by Rev. Ernest J. Starr at the M E parsonage. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Sam Dennler. The couple plan to farm the groom’s father’s land and run the farm together this summer. Mrs Dennler recently came from Tennessee and taught at Cherry Valley School. The Echo joins friends in offering best wishes.
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Emil Dennler
Dennier
Ben ‘Dennier
Tennjesse
Chéery Valley
Mr. Dennler
Gottlieb Dennler
Mra. Dennier
Echo
Elgin Brainard Co Operative hires Wenger as manager
The Elgin Brainard Co Operative Co announces Harry Wenger has been hired as manager for the ensuing year. He will be assisted at the office by J. M. Phillips during Wenger's absence. The notice wishes a prosperous New Year to all members and the association.
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Elgin-Brainard Farmers’ Co-Operative Co
Harry Wenger
Kind- Wenger
Wenger
Phillips
Elgin-Brainard Co-Operative
Three Old Timers Gone In Elgin School Yard
Dr Roy DeSart visiting Elgin expressed annoyance at three large trees cut down but learned they were dead or dying. He helped plant many of them about 30 years ago on Arbor Day including a N C poplar once named Jeff Davis. C G Graham taught in the grammar room. DeSart now resides in Mason City and remains active in Elgin High School alumni events each June.
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Roy DeSart
Elgin
N. C
Mason City
Elgin High School
Buttermilk Sale Planned by Elgin Farmers Dairy Board
The Board of Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will sell buttermilk from its entire output this Saturday January 21 1928 at 2 pm at the creamery. Bids for each day’s churning will be sold separately for a one year term starting February 1 1928. The board may reject any or all bids. M Lachsinger secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Board of Directors
M. Lachsinger
Sign Your Name Please for Publication Requests
A publisher seeks signatures on all submitted articles. The note urges writers to sign their name, noting it will not be published. The schoolhouse has undergone four complete renovations including oiled floors and cleaned seats, and is ready for opening next Monday. A Want Ad could promote this message.
Newspaper as community service not individual target
A writer argues newspapers are community affairs, not personal fiefs of editors. The piece urges public support and financial backing, noting editors deserve trust even when readers disagree, and that publishers rarely get rich from the business. Community funding and patronage keep newspapers useful to towns.
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Soarcely
BS Newspaper
They Talked Over Pasadena Call On Sunday Night
A Pasadena connection enabled a long distance chat that lasted about thirty minutes. The conversation occurred Sunday night and went smoothly over the wire.
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California
FRANC DESART HOME FOR SALE NEAR MILL
Desart offers a desirable farm residence for a retired farmer with space for poultry cows and truck gardening. The property includes 412 acres of shale level land. For full details contact The Elgin Land Company owner. Paul Dean family redeploys to Waukegan Illinois after week at T W Doan home.
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Elgin Land Company
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Ill
T. W. Doan
Junior class repeats play to crowd and funds banquet
The junior class staged a repeat performance Wednesday evening and drew a crowd about as large as the first show. They cleared at least 25 dollars to add to their previous fund for the junior banquet, a commendable effort without parental funding.
Endless chain schemes warned in Postal Bulletin
The Postal Bulletin warns postmasters that endless chain enterprises using coupons, tickets, certificates, and introductions are fraudulent lotteries. Such schemes must be excluded from the mails. The ruling applies to a local operation noted by Union.
Will Notice in Iowa Probate Hearing For John Burk
Fayette County Iowa District Court will hear on January 36 1928 the purported last will of John Burk deceased for admission to probate. Clerk Edgar A Treger or similar notes dated January 3.
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State of Iowa
Fayette County
John Burk
District Court
Wait Union
Towa
Wv Dede
Edgar A
Treeger
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Term
Eclipse Rebekah Lodge No.92 held an officer election last Thursday evening. Elected were Mrs Allie Johnson Noble Grand Alma Kiple Vice Grand Mrs Carrie Steele Secretary and Mrs Anna DeSart Treasurer. Dorothy Edith and Gertrude Grether departed for duties Monday morning with brief vacations noted.
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Eclipse Rebekah Lodge No.92
Allie Johnson
Noble Grand
Alma Kiple
Carrie Steele
Anna DeSart
School of Instruction and Installation January 18
On Tuesday afternoon and evening, January 10, a school of instruction for officers and members will be held at the Elgin Masonic hall. Brother L. W. Grimes of West Union will be the instructing officer and it is desired that all officers and as many members as possible be present to receive the benefit. In the evening the officers recently elected will be installed and there will be instruction following. The officers for the coming year are: Clarence Schori master Ernest Bauder senior warden George Falk junior warden TF Harrington secretary Samuel Mosby treasurer Albert Schori August Beno and Ed Hanson trustees.
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Elgin Masonic Hall
L. W. Grimes
West Union
Clarence Schori
Ernest Bauder
George Falk
TF. Harrington
Samuel Mosby
Albert Schori
August Benyon
Ed Hanson
Study Club Meeting Hosted at Mrs Schori Home
Mrs. C. B. Schori hosted the E. L. S. C. meeting at her home on Tuesday evening January 3. The program featured Italy with items including Noted Italians Rome and its Ruins and A Visit to Pompeii. Hattie MacKellar Art Galleries and Georgia Strand contributed.
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C. B. Schori
Italy
Rome
Hattie MacKellar
Ida Patterson
Georgia Strand
Pompeii
Jennie Mosby
Fire alarm at midnight in Elgin house blaze
The Elgin siren woke residents just before midnight Saturday as a chimney overheated and set fire to the J. W. Allen home. Fire crews and neighbors quickly contained the blaze, preventing further damage.
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Elgin
J. W. Allen
Death of John Burk Near Brainard
John Burk of Brainard area died Sunday after months of illness. He was treated at Elgin hospital, improving briefly before declining. Funeral set for 2 PM at Elgin M B Church with Brainard Cemetery burial. An obituary will appear next week.
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John Burk
Brainard
Elgin Hospital
Elgin M. B
Burk
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General Motors
E. B
New Bern, N. C
Journal
Pasadena
Franc Desart
Ees Rebekahs
Dorothy
Edith
Gertrude Grether
Iowa City
Baxter
Gertrude
Cedar Falls
Albert T. Reid
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