School News Highlights From February Activities
In Second Primary Mrs Grethen visited on Thursday. Arthur Allen returned after two weeks. Third and fourth grades held arithmetic contests with top scorers listed. The third grade led with Oleson and Grether. fourth with Grimm and Grover. Fifth and sixth grades studied letter writing. sixth graders wrote to Gladys Allen, receiving replies from Garrison pupils. Holiday honors given to Stesle, Conner, and Miller. The sixth grade team led by Boleyn and Lyons. A joint party for junior, sophomore and freshman sponsors occurred in the gym, featuring a Freshman initiation. Lyceum Course upcoming. Absent due to illness, plan for Lincoln and Washington program on February 13. Vaccinations caused several absences. Clermont High opened a new gym. smallpox under control. Basketball plans include Arlington trip. exhibitions by Schorr and Wyth planned. Second Semester began January 26. Elgin High postponement issue noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Grethen
Arthur Allen
Dorothy Oleson
Wrma Grether
Virgil Jones
Elmer Meyer
Whle
Harold Grimm
Ruth Grover
William Weibel
Gladys ‘Allen
Cissa
Pupila
Garrison, Town
Robert Stesle
Harold Conner
Frieda Miller
Donald Boleyn
Pearl Lyons
Pearl
Renigan
Bophomore
Closeze
Lyceum
Fred Muehlethaler
Helen
Pirot
Zelta Maria Boyle
Brade
Melvin Boleyn
Serena Yack
Clara Holzer
Meschamen Grether
B. Patterson
Hadd
L. Lehman
Muehlethaler
Louige Schori
Ethel Rennison
Dorothy Greuther
Min
Green
Lincoln
Washington
Hang Grether
Mabel Frieden
Faye Brabham
Raymond Kruger
Herman Schupbach
Reuben Lehman
Luella Miller
Ruth Moeby
Clermont High
Weat Union
Arlington
Miss Schorr
Mias Wyth
Elgin High
Fayette
Who Remembers Old Elgin Church and Church Memories
Alma Nebraska January 18 1926 letter recalls the incident at the Elgin U B church and the people who knew Mrs Pinney Alden Pinney Rev White and others. The writer notes the old church became part of a new M B E church in Elgin and mentions family connections in Elgin and Manhattan Kansas.
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Alma
Nebraska
Bowin
Echo
Alden Pinney
Benton
Missouri
J. D. Shaffer
Manhattan
Kansas
Elgin
Arthur
Elgin’ Echo
U. S. Revenue
Syl Shaffer
Bridge plan halted across Mississippi channels
The Prairie du Chien McGregor and Marquette bridge project is suspended as engineers halt plans. A special committee found costs exaggerated, noting budgets over $140,000 versus comparable Dubuque LaCrosse bridges at $120,000 and $85,000 and $65,060 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Marquette
Dubuque
LaCrosse
Mississippi
Buttermilk Sale By Virgin Farmers Dairy Co
The Virgin Farmers Dairy Co Board offers the entire buttermilk output for sale to the highest bidders at the Creamery on Saturday January 24 1925 at 2 pm The sale will be by daily churnings with separate sales for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday covering February 1 1925 to January 31 1926 Bidders may be rejected at the board’s discretion Melchr Luchainger secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Melchr
Luchainger, Sec’y
Running the Town and Civic Responsibility
An exchange notes that murmurers in every village blame those who lead while often never aiding civic work or voting. It argues true leaders sacrifice time and money for public welfare and calls critics to pitch in rather than complain from the sidelines.
Quaker Cheese Promotion at Wigin and Weibel Mills
A retail note advertises Seel of Minnesota and Quaker cheese brands with prices 2.60 and 2.45, promoting multi-bag buys for a 10 cent per bag discount. Stores listed include All Wigin stores and Weibel Mill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seel
Minnesota
Wigin
Weibel Mill Co
No Payette Games After Vaccination Affects Teams
Girls teams missed games as vaccination issues sidelined Inday from school last week. Both squads were unable to compete leaving Payette without scheduled matchups this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inday
Payette
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company Plans Major Winter Improvements
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company announces extensive upgrades to the Elgin creamery this winter. A new cold storage room, refrigeration system, extra cream vats and churns, plus a pebble dash exterior coat will modernize the plant and boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Company
Elgin Farmers
Elgin
E+ gin
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Meetings and Programs
Baptist Church notes list Sunday activities including 10 p m prayer service 11 am Sunday school 7 30 pm prayer meeting and 8 pm English service January 28 7 gence gathering Brainard January 29 7 30 pm prayer meeting 8 30 pm study The German Baptists North America chapters 3 4 5 greeting readers and inviting attendance
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Brainard
Vaccination Sickness Keeps Members Bedbound
Beginning Sunday April 26 many members and friends were confined to their beds due to vaccination. The note hopes they will be well enough to attend again next Sunday.
Annual Meeting at Elgin Savings Bank Elects New Directors
Elgin Savings Bank stockholders met to review the year's work and elect two new board members. New directors are August Benson, J. D. Shaffer, Fred Reichert, A. S. Hoag, and Hans Winkler. The board then selected bank officials for the coming year with John D. Shaffer as president Fred Reichert as vice president Samuel Mosby as cashier Misa Bleaney Schneider as assistant cashier Gordon Mosby as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings Bank
August Benson
J.D. Shaffer
Fred Reichert
A. 5. Hoag
Hans Winkler
Winkler
Universi
John D. Shaffer
Samuel Mosby
Misa Bleaney Schneider
Gordon Mosby
Marion Telephone Co Annual Meeting Held at Center School
The Marion Telephone Company stockholders gathered at Center school house on Saturday January 10. Officers Henry T. Olson president Clarence Kirkeberg secretary treasurer and directors H H Albertson Will Lantz and John Hellum were reelected as the past year’s business was reviewed and deemed satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Telephone Co
Marion Telephone Company
Center School House
Henry T. Olson
Clarence Kirkeberg
H. H. Albertson
Will Lantz
John Hellum
Belle Creek Club Hosts January Meeting Luncheon
Belle Creek Community Club held a January gathering with Mrs Laura Sands as hostess. Eleven members and two guests attended a one o clock luncheon and heard a program about the Home followed by two contests. Mrs Ina Buckdasher will entertain at the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Sands
Belle Creek
Ina Buckdasher
Local towns adopt modern electric fire alarms citywide
Edgewood and Waukon have bought electric fire alarms and find them superior to the old style. The community notes that most homes are now equipped, marking a move away from traditional fire bells. A prior local item about T A Roland in Hagin is clarified as inaccurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Waukon
Murphy Accused in $3000 Embezzlement Case
Dennis J. Murphy a Waukon lawyer was arrested January 17 on an indictment for embezzling three thousand dollars. The grand jury returned the charge after a theft investigation. He appeared in district court before Judge Herbert Taylor and was jailed awaiting counsel. The complainant Thomas J. Fish said he entrusted the funds to be paid to Clayton County State Bank at Guttenberg. D D Murphy, a Wikader attorney and brother of the accused, traveled to Waukon to take charge of the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Murphy
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Murphy
Thomas J. Fish
Fish
Clayton County State Bank
Guttenberg
D. D. Murphy
Wikader
State Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
The Church at the Point of Elgin Devotional and Study Night
Tonight at 7 30 devotional meeting followed by an 8 09 o clock study class on Attitudes to be Cultivated. Sunday January 25 features Morning services including Rejoice that Helps 10 00 a m Playing Pair With God Sunday school at 11 00 a m and a devotional meeting of the Hpworth League at 6 45 p m Luminated services of the Months at 7 30 p m with messages by twelve girls scripture readings and special music by Hpworth members You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hpworth ‘League
Hpworth Ney
Bible class and dairy patrons listed at Elgin church
A church notices a February 6 Bible class led by Mrs. J. T. Anderson with prayers, scripture readings, and a program. The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. announces its largest patrons, headed by H. Frieden & Son with 1867.76, Brackin Bros 1723.92, and other local firms and individuals listed by receipts for cream in 1924.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Eigin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Hl, Frieden & Son
Brackin Bros
H, Frieden & Son
Wm. H. Flanagan
Harold Opaand
Jacob Scheer
D. W. Mays
R. Pulfer
Grimed Bros
Dummenmuth Bros. J
Pulfer Bros
Esseesseee
George Metager
T. J. Olson
Wim
Christ
H. C G. Larson
Rob
Bartholomew
H.C. Olson
Girls Held in Escape Plot Captured in Iowa
Madge Hoag 18 and Gold in Mariette 17 were accused of trying to aid convicted chicken thieves Alfred Klesmer and Algir Oates to flee from Waukon jail by buying boats at Monona. Sheriff Ban Davis captured them near McGregor and Prairie du Chien. Hoag, home listed as Bellevue, has a two week old son. Mariette, near McGregor, will plead not guilty before Judge Taylor. Hoag refused to talk. Additional visit notes mention Mr and Mrs Harry Fitzgerald and their son from West Union visiting the Gehring home.
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Madge Hoag
Mariette
Alfred Klesmer
Algir Oates
Waukon
Monona
Ban Davis
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Bellevue
Mariette Il
Taylor
Mask Ball at Elgin Falls Short Again
Elgin hosted its annual masquerade Friday drawing about 286 tickets sold due to a smallpox scare. Most attendees wore costumes with missteps but a few made on floor makeup earned prizes for ladies and gentlemen characters, comics, and best costumes. one winner failed to claim.
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Elgin
Frank Capper
Alfred Stolle
Tadies
Clarence Seborl
Rent
D. ©. Doan
Alma Doan
Margaret Yenney
Besse Chapman
Winnifred
Schmid
Winnie
Bounds O K For Fair Play By Beaby School News
The Beaby School News expresses pride in Bounds O K pledge to fair play and clean sportsmanship. It emphasizes hosting basketball gates, school functions, and moralExample, praising Maynard for loyal support and belief in making teams winners through wholesome conduct.
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O. K
Maynard
Beaby School
Hartman Blake chosen to patronage committee in Des Moines
Des Moines lawmakers named Hartman to the Fourth district patronage committee and Blake to the house patronage panel. Blake is permanent Fourth district chair for the session. In the house the Fourth district secured six posts with two going to Fayette county figures Walter Cook and H L Gordon, and J B Fitch named senate doorkeeper. Miss Ada Oleson serves as Blake's committee clerk.
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Des Moines
George S&s. Hartman
W. R. Blake
Blake
Fayette County
Walter Cook
Whdena
Sternant H. L. Gordon
Clermont
Bill Chilk
J.B. Fitch
Waucoma
Tda Olesan
Elin
Area-Gazette
Dangerous Cowards at the Opera House stars Fred Thompson and Silver Wiig
The operatic feature Dangerous Cowards showcases Fred Thompson and his horse Silver Wiig in a frontier style adventure. The troupe presents a star and horse pairing rivaling Tom Mix and Tony with a brisk, action filled performance.
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Fred Thompson
Silver Wiig
Tom Mix
Tony
Elgin High Tops Luther Prep In Close Narrow Win
Elgin High defeated Luther Prep 8 to 7 on Elgin floor in a tight defensive game. Key scorers were H Kip la and Topp for Elgin while Gehring and Wertz contributed strong defense. Next home game vs Arlington High Feb 6 at 6 16.
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Elgin High
Big Luther Prep
Elgin
Fang
Aveillos
Eigin
H. Kiple
Topp
Wigin
Gehring
Wertz
Guinea
Torp
Gandrud
Luther
Toose
F. Kiple
Arlington High
Hlgin
Oregon
Kipla
Pov
Seragland, F
Sattra
Iiqeee
Atre
Bovessee
Bervan
Billings
Man Hangs Self Using Tethered Horses in Wisconsin Farm Incident
Henry Brackenbrush, 59, a farmer from Zoffeen Minois, tied a rope to a tree and to a team of horses, whipping them to pull his head off. He left a widow and two daughters. No motive is known. he had settled his affairs and disposed of his property.
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Henry Brackenbrush
Zoffeen
Minois
Brackenbrush
Eclipse Saturday Sun near total in morning view
The sun eclipse is expected Saturday morning with near total obscuration and scientists hope for clear skies to observe radio sun interactions. The annual clerk of courts report notes marriage and divorce statistics, showing continuous activity, while Mrs Willems of Clermont leaves Tuesday from the Dantatter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meenges
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Mars
Shaffer
Baptist Church
Savings Bank
Belle Creek Community Club
the Echo
T. A. Roland
Hagin
J. T. Anderson
Praver
Jesus
W. Patterson Poom
J. Shuffer
Federal Education
Mirs
F. Reichert
Ernest J. Starr
Harry Fitzgerald
West Union
Fred Gehring
A. & Whitney
Verna Yunker
Whitney
Miss Yankey
Hogue
State Departments
Board of Control
I Tems Simuri
U.S
Des Moinés
United Effort For Law Enforcement
Mrs. Willems
Dan Tatter
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