Elgin Beavers Rally Past Arlington In Close Clash
The Elgin boys and girls defeated Arlington teams in a two game set. Girls won 20 to 8 with Berndt leading scoring at 10 points. Boys beat Arlington 22 to 11 as Grether and Shaffer dominated, while Kiple fouled out for the third time this season. The night featured rough play and 25 total fouls, with Elgin's offense strong in the second half. Next games: Faytte, Wadena, and Postville on upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi
Wak Siéck
Hawkeye
Elgin
Bogart
Elgin Boys
Beore Elgin
Arlington
Berndt
Mosby
V. Northrup
Madeen
Carpenter
Shaffer
Schupbach
Grether
Willerton
Arlington Center
Kiple
Fighting Center
Fayette
Wadena
Postville
Lawrence Grimm
Bell Telephone Co
John Junior Falk
Frank Kiple
Marie Schupbach
Largest BCANEIDER sale planned for next Thursday
One of the region’s largest sales will occur next Thursday as Mr. Schneider disposes of all assets after renting his farm to Selmar Groth. The offering includes horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, grain and machinery. check this week’s Echo for full ad details. Note correction: interest rate 8 percent, not 7 percent.
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Schneider
Selmar Groth
Echo
Dixon to Remain at County Hospital
The county examining board found Fred Dixon of Elgin should stay in the county home hospital ward for constant care. They will recommend to the judge at this session that a guardian be appointed to handle Mr Dixon s property.
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Fred Dixon
Elgin
Dixon
Sell It with a Want Ad From the School Report
Raymond Maya returned to high school Monday after a three week absence. Fifth and sixth graders study history in the second semester. Perfect attendance honors go to Eva Mae Frieden, Margaret Grimm, Lil Man Kruger, Kenneth Evans, Harold Waibel, LeRoy Steele, Zella Boyle. Third and fourth graders held spelling contests with Kenneth Schori and Helen Allen winning. Students show interest in health and hygiene booklets. Absent due to illness last week were Jimmie Loftsgard, Jimmie Davia, Victor Topp, Marjorie Boleyn, Betty Leonhart, Lois Leonhart, Betty Bikema, Erma Redwinkle, Kathleen Steele, Lewia Carter, Dorothy Kruger.
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Eva Mae Frieden
Margaret Marie Grimm
Lil- Man Kruger
Kenneth Evans
Harold Waibel
LeRoy Steele
Zella Boyle
Kenneth Schori
Helen Allen
Jimmie Loftsgard
Jimmie Davia
Victor Topp
Marjorie Boleyn
Betty Leonhart
Lois Leonhart
Betty Bikema
Erma Redwinkle
Kathleen Steele
Lewia Carter
Dorothy Kruger
Installation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Officers
Lodge members for Maynard and Oelwein installed as officers for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. George Nydegger and Mary Gruver named N G, N G Mrs Gruver. ceremonies followed by oyster supper and social hour with officers listed for each group.
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Maynard
Oelwein
Ag Flr
Odd Fellows
George Nydegger
Thomas Ogle
Ray DeSart
Frank Greenley
Leo Schori
N. G
Elias Benson
Charles Gruver
Walter Rothlisberger
John Johnson
I. G. Indson ‘Connor
Lew Gruver
Melvin Boyer
Rebekah
Mary Gruver
Mildred Habeger
Carrie Steele
Alice Winkler
Lydia Pinney
Helen Boyer
L.S
Mabel
Gruver
Anna DeSart
Ailie Johnson
Jessie Rathlisberger
Flossie Ogle
Lumber Logs Needed for Sawing Notice
A public notice invites anyone with logs suitable for sawing into lumber to come forward. The request seeks raw timber stock and contact directions for owners to arrange removal or processing.
Christianson estate sale netted $4121.80 at auction
Samuel Mosby, executor, reported a successful sale of Mrs. Gunild Christianson estate last Thursday at the Marion township home place. Personal property brought over four thousand dollars, top Shorthorn cow sold for $120, average cattle prices $80 to $90, bull $136, with hay $20 per ton, corn 87.5 cents, oats 48.5 cents, and wheat $1.26. This sale stood out in the current season for the area.
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Samuel Mosby
Gunild Christianson
Marion Township
Christiansons
Buyer fined in Bootlegger Conspiracy Case
In Bootlegee class the buyer who purchased liquor was convicted of conspiracy and fined two hundred dollars by the judge. The ruling may be appealed to higher courts to test the legality of restricting a purchaser’s alleged right to obtain illegal goods from an illicit seller.
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Northwood Anchor
Iowa Governor Nominates Three State Officers for Reappointment
Gov Hammill named L A Andrew of Ottumwa banking superintendent C M Roberts of Independence state board member and W E Albert of Lansing game warden for reappointment. Thirty five mail bags were unloaded Monday for distribution plus additional bulky items making nearly a truck load. Elgin Lodge No 280 FE I O O F meets every Monday and urged members to attend next Monday night.
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Elgin Lodge No
Snowed-in rail line opens after three day delay
Elgin and Clermont trains resumed Sunday after heavy snowfall blocked service since Thursday night. A large snow plow from Cedar Rapids cleared tracks, allowing the Chicago mail to move and the Postville route to reopen. Postmasters Faith of Elgin and Hackman of Clermont decided to open the line once cleared.
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Elgin
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Postville
Faith
Hack
Man
West Union
Rock Island Freight Schedule Change in Decorah
The Rock Island altered the Decorah freight schedule to avoid layovers. The train previously left Decorah at 10 AM, went to West Union, then returned in the evening. Now trains arrive in late afternoon and head back to West Union, potentially removing local layoffs and altering Decorah freight patterns.
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Rock Island
Decorah
West Union
Deroute
Iowa Motor Vehicle Taxes Higher But Cheaper to Run
Secretary of State Ed M. Smith released a survey showing Iowa collected 11 million dollars in motor vehicle taxes last year at a cost of 40 thousand. The six-state average was 9.85 million with 66 thousand in costs. Iowa also produced license plates in state penal institutions, saving about 170 thousand dollars compared with other states.
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Iowa
Ed M. Smith
Smith
Postville Ships Car of Mules to Old Missouri
Postville ships its first ever carload of mules to Kansas City Missouri via the Rock Island line. Eighteen fine mules were gathered locally by H H Werner and assisted by Folsom and others, heading south where their ancestors originated. The item appears with the Posteille Herald voice and a touch of humor about changing times.
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Postville
Old Missouri
Missouri
Lee Folaom
Rock Island
Billyea
Kansas City
H.H. Werner
Mr. Folsom
Posteille Herald
Iowa Railway Officials Hear Franchise Request
Cedar Rapids hearing reviewed grant of interstate passenger and light freight rights to Jefferson Highway Transportation Co between Postville and Cedar Rapids. Towns along the CRI&P sent reps. sentiment split on granting the franchise. Incubators and hardware note join the same page with low prices.
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Iowa Railway Commissioners
Cedar Rapides
Jefferson Highway Transportation Co
Postville
Cedar Rapids
County Farm Bureau Banquet Promises Youth Awards in Fayette County
Invitations go to all 1928 Fayette county club youth and parents for the first county wide banquet at Oelwein on Thursday February 21 at 6 30 p m. The Chicago Great Western Railway will present gold and silver medals to two outstanding boys and two outstanding girls in county club work. A program of talks by State leaders and a short entertainment by the Oelwein Community Club will precede the medal presentation. Nearly 300 invitations are being sent as it aims to be the county s largest club gathering.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Railway
Iowa
Colorado convict farm makes money this season
Eldred Patterton of Fowler Colorado reports the Broadacre convict farm earned a profit after hail damaged crops. The 760 acres yielded 20000 bushels of barley and 815 acres produced 8472 tons of sugar beets plus 20000 bushels of corn from 600 acres. Beans, alfalfa and livestock numbers are listed along with a state net of 20000 dollars aiding penitentiary finances.
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Eldred Patterton
Fowler
Colo
Broadacre
Oelwein Publisher in Run for Iowa Budget Director
Rumors from Des Moines say Henry Hoyer publisher of the Oelwein Register may be Gov Hammill’s choice for Iowa budget director to replace the late Ernest L Hogue. Hoyer, 65, has led his daily for 42 years and previously served as city clerk amid Republican support from his district.
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Henry Hoyer
Oelwein Register
Gov. Hammill
Iowa
Des Moines
Oelwein
Ernest L. Hogue
L. A. Andrew
Banka
Hoyer
Trustees Meeting Notice for Marion Township Iowa 1920
The Board of Trustees of Marion Township in Clayton County will meet at Elgin Savings Bank in Elgin Iowa on Monday forenoon February 4 1920 to let road work and dragging for 1929. The board may reject any or all bids. Clerk Hans Winkler. We want your News Items.
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Marion Township
Clayton County
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Iowa
Hans Winkler
Mrs Gregg to Hold County Home Project Meetings
Eleven meetings are set for next week as Mrs Mary Gregg of the Home Economics Extension Service organizes township units for the year 1929. Project leaders Mrs W H Turner of Fayette and Mrs G E Sauerbry of Oelwein outline a five day schedule to widen contacts across the county. A former home demonstration agent in Marshall County, Mrs Gregg brings extensive Extension Service experience to the effort. The plan includes meetings in Fairfield Illyria Dover Union Pleasant Valley Clermont and Elgin with times and venues listed.
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Mary Gregg
Home Economics Extension Service
W. H. Turner
Fayette
G. E. Sauerbry
Oelwein
Gregg
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Elgin
Boys' Short Course in June Postponed by Flu
The Ames boys short course usually held between Christmas and New Year has been moved to June. Officials postponed due to flu fears and now plan a three day program after the girls conference. Some boys may struggle to attend because of corn plowing.
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Ames
Universal Habit: Sneeze Into Handkerchief Always
Health authorities urge people to sneeze and cough into a handkerchief to prevent spreading influenza and other diseases. Making this a universal habit protects others from illness and reduces the risk of transmitting tuberculosis and other infections.
Lose Infant Son Clifton Leonid Burodey
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burodey of east of Elgin mourn the death of their infant son Clifton Leonid born January 23 who lived only a few hours.
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Lloyd Burodey
East of Elgin
Clifton Leonid
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