Elgin High and Grade School News Notes
Elgin schools enroll post graduate students Elizabeth Schupbach and Joe Becker for the second semester while Raymond Mays remains at home to care for his ill father. Basketball teams faced setbacks, with both boys and girls losing to West Union and Maynard. Girls showed stage fright vs West Union. boys battled hard but fell short. Attendance and honors listed for grades four through eighth. scrapbooks and health/travel books planned for primary students. Arthur Shaffer, former Echo publisher, now a revenue collector, visits Lincoln with family and discusses state territory duties.
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Etudes Ita
Ine
Elizabeth Schupbach
Joe Becker
Raymond” Mays
West Union
Maynard
Elgin
Kiple
Lehman
Schupbach
Hawkeye
Peidey
Mest
Mrg
Syl. Shaffer
Alma
Nebr
J. D. Shaffer
Lincoln
Arthur Shaffer
Arthur’ Shaffer
the Echo
Newspaper Deliveries and Post Office Responsibility
A Missouri publisher notes that any person who takes a paper from the post office or uses it without paying must settle all arrears. The ruling states refusing to take newspapers or removing them uncalled for is prima facie evidence of intent to evade payment.
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Rordera Hia
Col Robbins Plans Return to Cedar Rapids Life
Colonel Robbins confirms retirement from the service on March 4 and plans to return to Cedar Rapids. He will rejoin Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company after a year’s leave. He notes Hoover cabinet appointments will not sway his move to private life and will be uncommitted in a future select majority matter.
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Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
Hoover
Miss Celia Frieden Weds John Durscher At Bethel Church
Miss Celia Frieden daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frieden of West Union Clermont road married John Durscher of the same neighborhood Tuesday January 5 at Bethel Presbyterian Church readings by Rev and Mrs J C Krebs at nine in the morning The couple left for Oklahoma by auto to visit relatives for a few weeks The bride will manage the home and the groom a farmer Their friends extend hearty congratulations for a long and happy married life.
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Celia Frieden
Jacob Frieden
West Union-Clermont Road
John Durscher
J. C. Krebs
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Esther Duracher
Oklahoma
J. J. Durscher
New Albin Paper Quits Post in Northeast Iowa
A. M. Pilcher announced the New Albin Post will be taken over by the Lansing Journal after recent changes. The note urges local support from advertisers and subscribers to keep hometown papers alive, warning that towns without local papers fade from memory.
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Albin Post
Cnewspaper
Iowa
Diapda
A. M. Pilcher
Lansing’ Journal
Business Housea
Linprofcladainesa vHdipy
Howe
Auxiliary Meeting At Falk Home In January
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs John Falk on a Wednesday evening in January at o oclock. Wm F Miller manager of the Elgin Opera House has a treat for patrons next Sunday and Monday nights when he will show the picture Wing e a notable release for a town of Elgins size.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John Falk
Wm. F. Miller
Elgin Opera House
Winge
Elgin
Trustees Meeting Notice for Marion Township 1929
The Board of Trustees of Marion Township Grayton county will meet at Elgin Savings Bank Elgin Towa Monday forenoon February 4 1929 to let road work and dragging for 1929. The board may reject any bids. Hans Winkler Clerk Butterfat at Elgin Creamery now 58 Sic per pound net Butter retails at local market for Bic.
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Marion Township
Grayton County
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Towa
Hans Winkler
Elgin Creamery
Elgin Sw Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Directors Elected
The Elgin State Bank held its regular annual stockholders meeting on January 22, 1929. Officers were reappointed and directors Fred Reichert, O. Shaffer, Hans Winkler, Geo. Hanson were elected with Walter S. Rothlisberger replacing A. S. Hoag who retired due to hearing issues. Previous directors remain, reflecting stable governance and solid resources.
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Elgin Sw
Cess
Echo
Higin
Hoag
Clermont
Walter 8. Rothlisberger
Elgin
Fred Reichert
Q .D. Shaffer
Hans Winkler
Geo. Hanson
Lhat
August Benson
Kajourn
Hog Diseases and Parasites Discussed at Elgin Meeting
Dr. K. W. Stouder Extension Veterinarian spoke on hog diseases and internal and external parasites at the Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting in Elgin Town Hall Tuesday evening. The gathering marked the fourth in the hog production course with farmers urged to attend.
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Elgin Town Hall
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
K. W. Stonder
Stouder
Kiple and Mueller Tie at Garnaville in January Wedding
John Kiple of Elgin and Miss Alice Mueller of Farmersburg were married at Garnaville last Wednesday January 16. They returned from a short wedding trip and will reside with Kiple's parents in Elgin while plans for their future home are made.
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John Kiple
Elgin
Alice Mueller
Farmersburg
Garnaville
Kiple
George H. Kiple
Fred Mueller
St. Olaf
Say “Opie Roche Y
Indictment in Murder Case at Oelwein Three Mexicans Named
Luis Valle Manuel Lopes and Pedro Rands all residents of Oelwein are named in a Fayette County grand jury indictment for first degree murder. The case stems from the death of Ila Rameda in Oelwein last December. The trio has been in jail since shortly after the incident, marking the first triple murder indictment in the county’s history.
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Luis Valle
Manuel Lopes
Pedro Rands
Oelwein
Lla Rameda
Deccam
Fayette County
Rameda
Held on charge of insulting girl in road encounter
Ray Spinner of Sumner is held on charges after allegedly insulting and trying to abduct a girl near the High way No 18 Hawkeye area two miles north of West Union. Miss Pearce escaped when another car followed and she sought protection from the driver.
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Ray Spinner
Sumner
West Union
John Pearce
Illyria Farmer Richard Probert Dies Suddenly
Richard Probert, a prominent farmer living northeast of Wadena, died suddenly early Tuesday morning January 22, 1929. He was 63, a widower since 1917, and survived by six grown children. The couple had spent many years farming near Waeng, their longtime home.
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Richard Probert
Wadena
Mr. Probert
Kimball
Waeng
Newspaper Made From Cornstalks
Chas. Doty sent to the Echo a copy of the Hartford Daily Spring printed on cornstalk paper. The infancy of the industry is noted, with interest shown in future replacement of wood pulp. The cornstalk print is more brittle but expected to improve. the copy will be kept for comparison with future mill output.
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Chas. Doty
The
Echo
Hartford
Mich
Avery
Milking Shorthorn Sale Planned at West Union Fair
Fifteen Iowa breeders stage first northeast sale with forty five animals consigned at West Union fair grounds pavilion on February 14. Organizers led by L A Scharnweber of Sumner and Ed O Wagner and B J Baumgartner of Elgin seek buyers from several states while pledging best stock and future breed benefits.
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Iowa
West Union Fair Grounds Pavilion
L. A. Scharnweber
Sumner
Ed O. Wagner
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Starr Leads Tama County 4H Clubs Leader
Dysart Jan 12 The Rev BE J Starr pastor of a Geneseo area rural church was chosen Tama county 4H clubs for boys leader at a farm bureau board meeting in Toledo The Illyria church he served previously is noted for farm bureau work Starr will head club work with Club Agent Wilson Ashby and advance Tama county 4H programs.
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Starr
Cedar Rapids
Illyria
Farmers to Change Farms Near Elgin
Several deals ago this week will switch farmers around near Elgin. Selmar Groth rents Ben Schneider's large fort south of Elgin and moves from the George Metzger farm, allowing Metzger to return to his own place. Unclear who will take the Metzger house. Ben Schneider and Sons plan a closing out sale of their large well stocked farm.
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Elgin
Selmar Groth
Ben Schneider
George Metzger
Metzger
Ben Schneider & Sons
Card of Thanks for Miss Nancy Baldwin’s Death
A note of gratitude from Lea Baldwin and relatives thanking friends who assisted during illness, death, and burial. Special appreciation to those who guided through the church aisle and supported at the grave, with mentions of visits to the late A. Baldwin and kindness shown by many in Elgin Ta Fayette Mediapolis Gladwin Arnolds Park and beyond.
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Nancy Baldwin
Lea Baldwin
A. Baldwin
Iself
Will Pritchard
Elgin
Ta. Mra
J. M. Yates
Fayette
Ice-less winter for Elgin prompts local news
H. W. Falk told the Echo Monday he will not sell ice this winter due to no demand from former customers. Citizens of Elgin must supply their own ice or switch to electric refrigerators, or go without the service.
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H. W. Falk
Echo Man
Elgin
MacKellar Sale Nets Good Attendance and Prices
Report from the L. W. MacKellar sale held Tuesday notes weather was unfavorable but attendance of farmers was strong. Prices, though not records, were above average for the stock offered by Mr. MacKellar.
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L. W
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows to Hold Joint Installation
Elgin lodges plan a joint installation next Monday evening January 28 with a picnic lunch for all members. A complete officers list will appear next week. Vern Sires, former Postville buttermaker, becomes Preston Iowa creamery head February 1 with four staff.
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Rebekahs and
ODD Fellows
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Elgin
Vern Sires
Postville
Preston
Iowa
Ermilk Sold At Elgin Creamery Sale
The Elgin Creamery sold its entire year’s buttermilk output with H W Helma buying a lot and J W Schneider bidding the other half, both at 25 cents per hundred of butterfat. This year’s price is less than half of last year, with butterfat expected around 80 cents per barrel, making buttermilk affordable for feeders.
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Elgin Creamery
H. W. Helma
J. W. Schneider
Falb Reappointed Postmaster for Elgin Four Years
The Des Moines Register listed George H. Falb as postmaster for Elgin for the next four years. The report is viewed as reliable though no official notice has arrived locally. Falb is described as efficient and conscientious with smooth operations continuing.
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Des Moines Register
George H. Falb
Elgin
Falb
Register
A Word of Appreciation from the Yearous Couple
Mr and Mrs James Yearous express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness since the former’s injury last fall. They credit neighborly goodwill and friendship as precious possessions and acknowledge being fortunate to have such community support.
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James Yearous
Real Estate Listings Fuel Spring Sales Hopes
Several new properties have been listed by Elgin Land Co. manager A M Weiber. Telegram to Mr Falk from G N Haugen confirms appointment by the Senate yesterday.
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Elgin Land Co
A. M. Weiber
Mgr
Mr. Falk
G. N. Haugen
Washington, D.C
Senate
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