School News Highlights Community Efforts and Student Activities
Readable school notes report Mrs. Rothlisberger and Mrs. Holzer visiting the high school. Pupils organize typewriting and Italian studies for literature. Students excel in spelling tests and health posters promote outdoor play. Community Club plans park petitions, boy scouts, and a potential town band. Next meeting set for January 29 with a focus on local improvements.
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Phe
McCutcheon
Miscouri
Has. Rothlisberger
Walter Rothnenberger
Henry Holzer
Sone
Lee Ithe
Snl
Perry Pictures
Atady
Toho Jr
Ralb
Higns Keleer
R. W. Muehrenthaler
Anderson
Franc DeSart
John Grimm
George Andergaon
Robert Steele
Frieda Miller
Eileen Evane
Ruby Boyle
Harold Conner
Ruth Gruver
Russell Kohler
Kathryn Bhrauch
Wayne Glison
William Welbel
Angeline Wittsie
Maynard High Heads To Postville League Showdowns
Maynard High basketball squads visit Postville last Friday losing both games 41 22 for the boys as Postville dominated. Elgin’s Schneider topped scoring while the Maynard girls fell 39 18 but showed improved passing and shooting. A Friday game vs Elgin is teased and West Union visits Tuesday promising strong action.
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Maynard High
Postville
Schneider
Elgin
Wil
Maynard
Trdine
West Union
Eny
Leech and Fried erich wed near Elgin in January
Ernest Leech and Selma Fried erich were married last Thursday January 14 at the Baptist parsonage in Elgin. Rev Laver officiated at noon in Elgin with attendants Mr and Mrs Eli Sutter. A reception followed at the groom’s in law’s home, and the couple began housekeeping on the groom’s farm southeast of Elgin. Relatives and neighbors extended congratulations and best wishes.
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Ernest Leech
Selma Friederich
Elgin
Baptist Parsonage
Laver
O’clark
Eli Sutter
Farm Bureau Hosts Dairy Feeding and Management School
A High Monday Farm Bureau dairy feeding and management school drew a large crowd as Burt Odekirk described feeding costs and profits with charts. Speakers urged farmers to grow alfalfa to cut feed costs and boost soil health, noting substantial shifts in dairy profitability and farm practices locally.
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Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Burt Odekirk
Towa
Aclbiel Adams
Penekee
They Made Their Own Hats at Tia Farm Meeting
Co operators of the Tia farm held a two day meeting at the homes of Mrs. J. H. Wilson and Mrs. Clyde King on January 15. Hats were made at an average cost of 2.60 each, saving about 5.00 per person. Participants included Mrs. Clyde King, Mrs. J. H. Witson, Mrs. Tom Greathead, Edna Corkey, Mrs. Dave Jellings, Mrs. Israel Shaffer, Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger, and Marie Gehring, instructor. The event urged in Farm Bureau membership and spring hat making.
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Tia
Mra
J. H. Wilson
Clyde King
J. H. Witson
Tom Greathead
Edna Corkey
Dave Jellings
Israel Shaffer
Walter Rothlisberger
Marie Gehring
Farm Bureau
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
We express heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during the death and burial of our husband and father. These acts are greatly appreciated and comforting. Mrs. Thos. Lewis, Mrs. Het. Knudtson, N. B. Lewis, Mrs. T. W. Dean has been sick the past few days.
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Thos. Lewis
Het. Knudtson
N. B. Lewis
T. W. Dean
Honest Question Christ and Sunday Worship at M. E. Church
Ernest J. Starr, pastor, presides over a Sunday schedule at the M. E. Church with a 10 o'clock sermon on An honest Question Art Thou Hel, a Sunday school topic Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, Epworth League at 7 p m, and a 7 30 p m radio service at the Samuel Mosby home. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Clara Schori, midweek service covers The Temptation of Jesus, and a note urges faithful church attendance at St Paul’s next Sunday.
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M. E
John the Baptist
Jesus
Jesus and
John
Epworth League
Samuel Mosby
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clara Schori
Matthew
St Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Savings Bank Annual Meeting Report and Elections
The stockholders of the Eigin Savings Bank met Monday morning January 18 to hear the year’s report, elect directors, and decide on a dividend. The existing board was unanimously re elected and thanked for a year of strong performance. The board, including Fred Reichert J D Shaffer Hans Winkler August Benson and A G Hourg, elected J D Shaffer president Fred Reichert vice president Samuel Mosby cashier and Eleanor Sehneider and Gordon Mosby assistant cashiers.
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Eigin Savings Bank
Fred Reichert
J. D. Shaffer
Hans Winkler
August Benson
A. G. Hourg
Samuel Mosby
Eleanor Sehneider
Gordon Mosby
Former Resident Biles Ward Pays Tribute to Grandpa Shriner
The obituary notes Grandpa Shriner died January 31 at the home of his daughter Mrs J G Drawell in Marion Kansas. He had earlier lived with the Drawell family after leaving Elgin and Mrs Shriner died in 1912. The Drawell family had lived in Detroit before Rev Drawell became pastor at Marion.
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Biles Ward
Grandpa Shriner
J. G. Drawell
Marion
Kansas
Hev. Drawell
The
Baptist Church
Shriner
Elgin
Drawell
Detroit
Michigan
Rev. Drawell
Marlon
Warm in Alberta and mild December disrupt winter sports
The report notes January 8 th in Alberta Canada saw 35 to 60 degree warmth with springlike conditions. Northern rivers break up and December was unusually warm, muting winter sports while trappers faced weather swings. an ad offers a one year subscription deal from the Elgin Beho and the Dubuque Telegraph Herald for five dollars.
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Alberta
Canada
Elgin Beho
Dubuque
Telegraph-t Herald
City Council Passes Snow Shoveling Ordinance
At a recent city council meeting an ordinance requires every property owner or tenant to shovel sidewalks after each snow. Some residents have plowed only a middle path, risking full sidewalk cleaning by the street commissioner and taxation of the owner or tenant. Fred Gehring, Street Commissioner, warns to clear all sidewalk and save expenses. T. N. Carothers of West Union visited Tuesday.
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Avery
Fred Gehring
Street Com
Easton Star Lodge Installs Officers and Dedicates
Easton Star Lodge held installation ceremonies last Wednesday inducting officers for the comity year. Names listed include Worthy Matron Mrs. 4 M. Weibel and Worthy Patron George Fath with several associate matron and conductor appointments. After the ceremony, Lonch was served. Also reported is the death of W. J. Ainsworth, Fayette county’s noted attorney, at Town City University Hospital after a yearlong illness. funeral plans expected in West Union Friday.
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M. Weibel
George Fath
Geo. KB Sebert
Mildred Warrington
Flossie
State University
West Union
St. Pau
Delayed Masonic and Rebekah Lodges Installation Postponed
Snow and bad roads blocked Rock Island travel delaying the Odu Fel lows and Rebekah lodges installation. District leaders reached West Union before nightfall but events were postponed to Friday evening January 22 with servings of food and punch to follow.
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Rock Island
Odu
Rebekah
7. OO. F
Rebukahs
West Union
Reed Mellree Dies at 31 Former Payette Publisher
Reed Mellree former publisher of the Payette County Union died at his West Union home early Monday at age thirty one. He left his parents two brothers a sister his wife and young daughter. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church in West Union Wednesday afternoon drawing many county friends.
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Reed Mellree
Payette County
Ice harvest wraps up in Elgin with large ice house full
The Elgin ice harvest finished Monday with Mat Falk reporting the main ice house near the creamery now full. Several private houses in and near town were filled as well. Ice thickness ranged from 14 to 20 inches and some fields had to be opened to find enough supply.
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Elgin
Falk
Foreign Butter Arriving Slows Market Prices Rise
Foreign butter coming into port includes 1600 casks from Siberia on the American Trader and 1960 casks on the Minnekahda, with irregular quality and high duty. Auckland and Copenhagen boats bring substantial New Zealand and Danish butter for New York, Boston, and Canada trade, with prices around 42 to 46 cents per pound. Swedish creamery is afloat, and January imports may total over 2 million pounds. Dairy groups urge duty changes as producers face high costs and slim profits.
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London
Minnekahda
Voltair
Buenos Aires
Te Portal
Dus
Auckland
Lortrim
New Zealand
New York
Boston
Canada
Gothenburg
Copenhagen
New York Produce Review
American Creamery
Ludia Singer
Digin Dairy Company
Baptist Church Notes and Local Social Items
Sunday English services at 1? and 3 PM with prayer meetings on Tuesday and Thursday. Bible study on Fundamentals at Brainard. Birthday party for Blcen Evans at age ten with friends and food. Falb's Market Day Sale set for Saturday January 30 at the Falb barn with cattle horses hogs and more. Restaurant building for sale at Echo GNe or T. B. Smerud St Olaf Iowa.
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Baptist Church
Brainard
Christ
Ph. Lauer
Blcen Evans
Falb
Echo Gne
T. B. Smerud
St. Olaf
Towa
Trade Bigin
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B. J. Baumgartner
R. P. Strauch
Hlmer Schorl
Charles Fotler
N. W. Evans
Mel Kohlen
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Epen
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