Education leaders to attend national meeting in Washington
President J. P. Van Horn of U S A and President H J Burgatahler of Cornell College plan Saturday departure for Washington D C to join the National Educational association meeting of Methodist church colleges and boards of education. Also reports show Fayette county auto licenses reached 4811 by Dec 31, a record, with past years 8004 in 1926 and 8226 in 1927, suggesting a large 1928 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. van Horn
H. J. Burgatahler
Cornell College
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
National Educational Asociation
Boards of Education of Colleges of the Methodist Church
F. G. Lea
Argo- Gazette
Donnan Junction
Fire Department
John H. Walker
Fire Company of
West Union
Donnan
Fayette
Boleyn Buys Schori Store in West Elgin
J A Boleyn has purchased the Geo E Schori Co store in West Elgin including the building stock and fixtures. He plans a stock reduction sale before moving his stock into the Schori building. Geo E and Leo Schori have not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Boleyn
Geo. B. Schort & Co
West Elgin
Mr. Schort
Mr. Boleyn
Schori
Geo. £. Schori & Co
Geo. E
Leo Schori
Bolyen
Community death by own action boosts and harms town
A provincial view argues that eager citizens who push for civic improvements simultaneously hurt their town by sending local money to distant cities. The piece laments misplaced savings and calls out inconsistent boosters who undermine local prosperity.
Years Mean Something Hans Keiser Ad in This Issue
Hans Keiser showcases a long fire insurance career with twenty eight years across five companies and twenty years with one firm. The ad asserts he has remained impartial between company and policy holder, ensuring a square deal in all dealings, with no breaks in his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Keiser
Mr. Keiser
OATS-OATS Carloads and mill goods offered in Elgin
A Pure Blackhawk bran and flour middlings carload will arrive in Elgin around January 16 to 20. Hunsberger and Schori offer close 1-2 ton lot quotes. Also note Weibel Mill, Harry Heston’s bulldog Pat, was killed by a car, the third canine loss he has suffered. Berg’s offers dandy overcoats starting at 13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Elgin
Weibel Mill Company
Harry Heston
Pat
Harry
Berg's
Long Pants at Elgin Opera House features Langdon
Harry Langdon stars in Long Pants with Priscilla Bonner and Alma Bennett as leading ladies. The comed y showcases a Rolls Royce and a vintage bicycle as locomotion. Also notes two Fayette county real estate bargains on the Elgin-West Union road from Elgin Land Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Langdon
Elgin Opera House
Harry
Priscilla Bonner
Langdon
Alma Bennett
Elgin-West Union Road
Fayette County
Elgin Land Company
Elgin C T A December 1927 herd test report
Twenty six herds tested yielding 350 tons with 67 dry. Average output 411 pounds milk and 13.7 pounds butter fat. Top producers listed by names and herds. eleven cows sold for beef, one for milk, four bought. A drinking cups investment boosted milk flow. two month payback predicted. R F Williams, tester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puffer Bros
PB & GH
Ern Holzer
Gottlieb Pulfer
Will Stahr
Gsh
W.L. Peters
Pb&gh
Ida GJ
Pulf
R. F. Williams
Officers elected by Ladies Cemetery Association
The Ladies' Cemetery Association held its annual election at Mrs. Ed Han’s home on Wednesday evening naming Mrs. Max Thoma president Ed Hanson secretary Mrs. R W Muehlenthaler treasurer and directors Mrs. Fred Gehring Mrs. Hulda Stoehr Mrs C B Kniel Mrs B J Baumgartner and Mrs L G Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ed Han
Max ‘Thoma Presists
Ed Hanson
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Fred Gehring
Hulda Stoehr
C. 8. Kniel
B. J. Baumgartner
L. G. Lehman
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings January 2 1928 Meeting
Regular monthly Elgin Iowa town council meeting notes roll call by Mayor Muehlethaler Kohler Yenney Stoehr Falk. Bills bore on snow shoveling supplies park printing and street lights. adjournment motion carried. Also notices of will probate and Clermont Commercial Club luncheon with smoker details along with Yale Daily News quote on preparation for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Muehlethaler
Kohler
Yenney
Stoeeher
Falk
Hohler
Stoehr
Geo. Metzger
G. Pfister
John Grimm
Clermont Commercial Club
Community Club of
J. A. Erickson
M. E. Church
City Hall
Bell Telephone improvements planned for Elgin area
A Bell Telephone construction crew based in Elgin spent the past week restringing heavier iron toll wire to Wadena and replacing iron toll lines to Clermont with copper. Area Manager Geo Jennings reports plans for extensive Elgin improvements this summer with 5 000 to 8 000 dollars to be invested, replacing lines with cables and rebuilding to high standards to ensure better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Bells
Elgin
Here
Wadena
Clermont
Geo. S. Jenninga
West Union
Bell
Jennings
Elgin Study Club Meets with German Civics Program
The Elgin Ladies Study Club gathers Tuesday January 17 with Mrs. R P Strauch presenting Music Roll Call German Composers Government of Germany Today Lana Henderson Agriculture of Germany Louise Sehori Civics Making Environment for Right Living Marie Muehlthaler. Mrs F Kruger Died Tuesday funeral Friday 2 PM at Elgin Baptist Church burial in local cemetery. Berg Clothing offers January bargains and Elgin Land Company lists residences for sale. Mrs F R Berg hosted Principals meeting. Hans Keiser ill. DeSartes heard from Mrs L S Brubeck of Sonoma California about a recent Iowa picnic at the Delbert Bakeman home with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
R. P. Strauch
Government of
Germany
Lana Henderson
Agriculture of
Louise Sehori
Marie Muehlethiler
F. Kruger
Fred Kruger Sr
Fred Kruger
Elgin Baptist Church
Berg
Elgin Land Company
F. R. Berg
Hans Keiser
Franc DeSart
L. S. Brubeck
Sonoma
Calif
Iowa
Delbert Bakeman
Los Angeles
F. W. Hughes
Strauch
L. 8. Brubeck
Fire Prevention Hints From Local Fire Association
Weekly fire safety tips outline stove and furnace pipe maintenance, storage of matches in metal receptacles, safe lamp bases, gasoline dangers, do not run car engines in closed garages, avoid water on certain fires, and use flour or sand if no extinguisher. Readers receive a regular list from Elgin Farm Fire Association and Elgin Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm Fire Association
Elgin Fire Department
Echo
Clarence Conner and Irene Boleyn Married in Minneapolis
Clarence Conner and Irene Boleyn both of Elgin were wed in Minneapolis on Thursday January 5 at 8 o clock. The ceremony occurred at Rev Valentine’s home with about eight guests at a post ceremony dinner and party at Mrs Ramlet’s. The couple, daughter of Mrs Sam Boleyn and son of Mr and Mrs John Conner, will continue to reside in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Conner
Irene Boleyn
Elgin
Minneapolis
Valentine
Buttermilk Sale Set by Elgin Farmers Dairy Board
On Saturday January 21 1928 at 2 p m the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will offer for sale all buttermilk from its entire output to the highest responsible bidders. Sales follow last year’s plan with each day’s churning sold separately for one year starting February 1 1928. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. M Luchsinger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
M. Luchsinger
Sec’y
Alumni Basketball Triumph and Friday Game Preview
The Alumni team beat the high school 19 to 13 in a close game with a 12 to 11 lead for the Alumni at the end of the third. The 1926 squad plans to return Friday with both boys and girls teams for a game. Friday January 13 is the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
West Union
West Union High School
Edgewood
Elgin
Tight Basketball Showdown Ends 20 17 in Overtime
Elgin and Randalia battled in a tight contest Tuesday evening. After a 16 16 regular period tie, five minutes of extra play gave Elgin 4 points and Randalia 1, resulting in Elgin’s 20 to 17 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Randalia
Corn Cargos Arrive Soon. Call Elgin Co-Op Manager
A carload of high quality yellow Nebraska corn will be on track in a few days. Interested buyers should contact Harry Wenger, Manager at the Elgin Co-Op for details and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wenger
Elgin
Morton’s Diamond M Meat Salt Best Ever Price Detail
Weibel Mill Company promotes Qh Boys meat salt named Diamond M as the best, offered at 20 cents per 100 pounds in cotton sacks. This historic advert notes product value and packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Weibel Mill Company
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County News
Exchinges
Mer
Navy Yards
San Diego
Charles Burdette
Leslie
China
Navy
Fayette Co. Union
Arlington News
Boleyn
Hunsberger & Schori
Elgin C. T. A
Council Proceedings
John Burk
Ward County
District Court
Edgar A. Traeger
Yale Daily News
Bell Telephone Company
Conner—Boleyn
High School
Howard Topp
Howard
ATC
Albert T. Reid
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