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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1925

Page

5

Elgin Wins Big Over Arlington In Monday Night Tilt

Elgin defeated Arlington High 81 to 10 on Monday night, building a swift start and never trailing. Gehring led the offense with strong center play and long-range shots, while Kiple and Topp scored steadily as Elgin dominated the game. Arlington struggled, held to a single first-half point and couldn't mount a comeback.

Arlington High Arlington Purple Elgin Bunch Nev Topp Geckers Hortender Bed Pugh Ainvandthér FF Kiple Enile Gid Gehring Tapp Reinbold Higin Maitie Schipbock Hrma Grether Lila Gruyer Dorothy Olesen Fileen Evans Fernie Smith Rina Beniors Arithemitc U. S Clem Schmid Samuel Mosby Fred Muchlethater ngainst # tartar Luana Dering Gehring FS Kiplo Elgin Iuuana Fohrowry Bene Clermont Elgin Girls Clearmont Far Yer Winkler Mosby Grover Robbins Cedlweth Bocurday Phere

Meeting of the Ladies Cemetery Association

The Ladies Cemetery Association met at Mrs Ed Hanson's home on January 21. Officers for the coming year were elected: Alta Gehring President Ida Thoma Vice President Tito Hanson Secretary Myrtle Muehlenthaler Treasurer. Directors Bertha Lehman Jennie Mosby Louise Kobler Clara Schori Lydia Hunsberger. State of Iowa Fayette County notice and probate hearing scheduled for Anna Hunsberts will. Leon Wari Cooley married Hilda Fieber in Albany New York with Elgin ties noted.

L. C. A. Annis Ladies’ Cemetery Association Ed ‘Hanson Alta Gehring Ida Thoma Tito Hanson Myrtle Muehlenthaler Bertha Lehman Jennie Mo Iowa Fayette County District Court Anna Hunsber West Union Leon Cooley Leon Wari Cooley Leslie Cooly Dubuque Albany New York Hilda Fieber Cooley Checkon Ee Company Elgin

Ilya Orchestra to Play At Elgin Friday Night

The Illyria Orchestra will perform at the home talent show Friday night in Elgin. A favorite with locals, tickets are on sale at City Drug Store per the advertisement in the other column.

Ilya Orchestra Illyria Elgin

Halstenson's Open Store February Fourth

Mr and Mrs C S Halstenson will hold a store opening February 4 benefiting from a week of busy work on interior setup and bringing in new goods. The community is wished the best of success in the new venture.

Halstenson’s Halstenson O Snd

Fire damages Nicklaus residence attic in Sunday blaze

The Wigin fire department fought a Sunday morning blaze at the attic of Mrs. M. A. Nicklaus home. A four foot roof hole formed before firefighters arrived. Water and extinguishers limited damage though property loss was substantial. Cause under review, suspected faulty wiring or overheated chimney. Fire occurred with a strong wind the following day, insurance to cover lens.

Wigin

Capper Retires After Ten Years at Fayette County Post Office

T J Capper leaves the Fayette County post office after a decade of service. He expresses satisfaction with a difficult job well done and will retire to devote full time to his hatchery business. The appointment of a successor comes as welcome news to him.

T. J. Capper Mr. Capper Wilson Fayette County Capperhea

Elgin Postmaster Falb Appointed After Long Delay

The Elgin postmastership has long been debated and the new appointee H. Falb received official notice on Monday. The change should occur within about two weeks. The present postmaster will have served at least ten years when relieved. We congratulate Mr Falb and wish him well in office.

Falb Go H. Falb Elgin Felb

Elgin Fire Fizzles After Frozen Water Tank Thaw

A railway water tank near Elgin stockyards froze, a local man thawed it by building a fire around the pipes. The fire spread to a wooden tower but was quickly controlled with minor damage and little alarm. Mrs Frank Martin of West Highin marked her 81st birthday on January 26 with family visiting Clermont. She remains active at a festive age despite home confinement.

Elgin Frank Martin West Higin Sullivan Clermont

Two Patrons Over Thousand Dollar Mark Named in 1924 List

The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co patrons who drew over $1000 in 1924 now total eighteen after two names were added C Briarst hong with 1199.90 and J B Bilden with 1012.23. An Elgin Fire Department notice confirms a meeting at Town Hall February 25, 1925 at 7 30 pm with a 1.00 fine for nonattendance signed by Chief H D Yaok.

Eigin Farmers’ Dairy Co C. Briarsthong J. B. Bilden Elgin Fire Department Membeord Elgin Fire Dept H. D. Yaok

The Port Elgin Church Candlelight and Sermon Series

Mm E Chiroh notes a candle lighting service enjoyed by all and the girls aiding their part. The church outlines a February theme Training for Services with sermons on life equipment and a Pasto r sermon series. Evening events include Epworth League meeting and Pilgrim's Progress illustrated stories. The church invites new members and shares a home and church message from Ernest J Starr, pastor.

Mm. E. Chiroh Port of Elgin Parvices Devo Ernest J. Starr

Sectional Tourname One of the Sectional Girls Basketball Tournament

Sectional Girls basketball tourney of the Iowa High School Association set for March 13 and 14 at Upper Iowa University Fayette under the Women's Athletic Associations. Teams from several districts entered the event, promising a fast and exciting season highlight.

Iowa High School Association Upper Iowa

Baptist Church Notes and Local News Collide in January

Sunday services at the Baptist church include German service with communion, Sunday school, a church dinner, junior and committee meetings, and an English service. A Ladies Aid meeting is set for February 4 in Brainard, with other notes on court cases, cemetery finances, public notices, and school updates including poems from students and a recent high school basketball report.

Ladies’ Aid Society Arnold Bauman Brainard

Hatchery Expands with Bigger Incubators for 1925

The Copper Hatchery bought two Buckeye Mammoth incubators of 12 000 egg capacity each last Saturday, larger than the 10 000 egg unit installed last year. They will arrive soon and be installed for the 1925 season starting Sunday. Also noted: Mrs G B Kniel ill in bed. In Lafayette township the George Whalen farm of 240 acres sold to tenant Joseph Manning for 10008 with $7500 in buildings. Ruth Rothisberger returned from West Union after visit with aunt Mrs Ide Mattocks. Mrs Hulda Stoehr hosted Dr K S Hadsel and others for dinner Friday evening.

George Whalen la Fayatte Township Prevent Joseph Manning Allamakee Ruth Rothisberger West Union Ide. Mattocks Hulda Stoehr K. S. Hadsel Lana Henderson O. P. Stoehr

A Little Clodhopper From the Poorhouse in Splinterville

Synopsis for a stage piece set in Splinterville Missouri with Miss Bean and Mrs Chiggerson Boggs. The acts cover theft two weddings a storm and a blackmail plot. Time is present place spans Splinterville the city and a boarding house. Admission 265 and 60 cents.

George Chiggerson Gordon Mosby Chiggerson-Boggs Mildred Harrington Julietta Bean Splinterville Florence Lehman

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