Rain and Hail Do Much Damage Across Towns
After a hot dry period a series of heavy rain and hail storms ended the drought in northeast Town. Crops suffered varying damage from flattened stalks to near total loss in some areas. Farm buildings, lines and trees were hit hard, with fifty pines blown down north of Clermont. Flooding and bridge damage followed Saturday night’s storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Clermont
Postville
Castalia
Ossian
Calmar
Winneahick County
Notable Northeast Iowa figure dies after electrocution incident
Volt bolt from an active transformer caused both external and internal burns leading to death four days after the accident. Mr. Schreiner, known in the Central States at West Union for years, left a widow and six children. Funeral services were held Sunday at Oelwein, attended by Masonic brothers from many towns. He was a Clermont lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Central States
West Union
Iowa
Oelwein
Mazonic Brothers
Clermont Lodge
Young pullets add to egg surplus at Capper's Hatchery
Em Holzer reports eight 12 month old White Leghorn pullets bought from Capper's Hatchery in late March. He plans to cut their rations to curb early laying as the flock increases egg production. A Capper's clerk remarks roosters from the hatchery have crowed since a week and a half old.
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Em Holzer
Capper
Bankers Busy Folks in Elgin During Tax Rush
The Elgin bank staff worked late most nights since opening on July 1 as residents rushed to pay taxes and change accounts. Independence Day festivities were quiet with families celebrating and many youths traveling to nearby towns. no notable accidents were reported.
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Elgin
Resigns Secretar ship After Long Service in Elgin
Samuel Mosby, longtime secretary of the independent school district of Elgin, handed his resignation to the board at the July 1 annual meeting. He cited that the work consumed too much time and board meetings often ran till midnight, tiring him at his age. The board accepted the resignation after regretful discussion and extended thanks for his years of service. B. J. Baumgartner was named to succeed him at the same meeting.
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Samuel Mosby
Independent School District of
Elgin
Mosby
M. E. Ladies Aid Divisions Listed in Society Notes
The article lists the three divisions of the M. E. Ladies Aid Society with officers and members. Division one includes Mrs. L. B. Carter and Ella Lehman among others. Division two names Mrs. F. R. Berg, Mrs. F. W. Hughes, Verle Kniel, and many more. Division three features Mrs. J. J. Snyder, Mrs. Chas Feller, and additional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
L. B. Carter
M. V. Kiple
Ed Kingman
Elmer Hoag
George Pollitt
Herbert Commermuth
G. N. Schori
R. W. Muehlenthaler
H.D. Yack
Nick Bakeman
Max Hunsberger
Albert Schori
Ethel Kohler
Andrew. Dummermuth
N. M. Fritz
Fred Reichert
J. J. Snyder
Chas, Feller
Ermn Holzer
LC. Jerdee
Emma Bunting
C. B.‘Schori
Richard Brackin
Allen Habeger
R. V. Rinneda
Fourth Division Meeting Schedule For July Thirteenth
The 4th Division lists members including Mrs Max Thoma Mrs Rob Grimes Mrs Gordon Mozley and others. Sick Committee and Publicity Chairman assignments are noted with Mrs Sam Lehman and Mrs F R Berg. Division meetings set for Thursday afternoon July 13 with 1st to 4th divisions assigned to specific chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Thoma
Rob, Grimes
Gordon Mozley
Ern Schori
Leo Schorl
Chas, Capper
Walter Falk
H. H. Wolf
Sam Lehman
Thos
Knudtaon
Della Chapman
Hi. B. Gilaon
Emma Lewis
W. RB. Blake
C. 8. Halstenson
Primary Teacher Signs Contract for Elgin Schools
Heleen Scholz of Guttenberg has signed to teach the primary grades in Elgin public schools for the coming year. She replaces Misa Bevan who resigned this spring to marry. Scholz comes from Iowa State Teachers College where her instructors praise her in the primary training department. It will be her first year teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heleen Scholz
Guttenberg
Elgin
Misa Bevan
Miss Scholz
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Howard Crandall Opens Elgin Barber Shop
New barber shop fills the sole vacant business space in Elgin as Howard Crandall relocates his equipment from Volga City and opens for business after a Friday move and Saturday start. The notice also mentions a Fourth of July picnic by the Monday Night Card Club at West Union fair grounds with many local and visiting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Howard Crandall
Volga City
Harold Greenley
Clermont
N. Mish
Louis Weld
Chicago
George Fath
Maton City
Hit and Run Driver Kills Otto Engelhart
Otto Engelhart, 65, of Garnavillo, was found dead beside a road north of Garnaville after a suspected hit and run. The skull fracture and left arm break were attributed to the crash as he exited his parked auto. Engelhart worked two years on the sales force for John Falk & Sons of Elgin and had spent time in the area forming ties with locals.
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Otto Engelhart
Garnavillo
Garnaville
Engelhart
John Falk & Sons of
Elgin
McGregor salesman victim of auto theft near Monona
Richard Meyers, a McGregor sales agent for Falb & Sons, had his new car stolen last Wednesday by a man and a woman who pistol whipped him and forced him to drive from Monona to Gay Mills, then fled. Three days later the Falbs car was found in Idaho. The driver is held on a federal charge after a 1600 mile theft.
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Richard Mayers
McGregor
Falb & Sons
Monona
Gay Mills
Wis
Meyers
Sway
Falbs
Idaho
Three Daya
Capper Hatchery Builds Modern Poultry Plant
Construction on the Capper Hatchery poultry house in the town's west side advances well as materials arrive. The 100 by 20 foot pointed arch structure includes a 20 by 20 foot feed house, costs about 5000 dollars, and is built by Jamesway Company with a full heating and ventilating system for steady winter and summer conditions. George Vaughn oversees the project with assistance from Chas Holzer and Norris Capper.
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Capper Hatchery
Jamesway Company
George Vaughn
Chas, Holzer
Norris Capper
Habeger Boleyn Tie The Knot In Elgin
Selma Habeger daughter of Eliza Habeger Elgin and Clarence Boleyn son of Mr and Mrs Sam Boleyn Elgin wed Friday June 80 at West Union They reside with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Baker La Crosse Wisconsin visiting his brother Oscar Baker Mrs Emin Reinhart of Waukon visited days last week in the Rous Garber home
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Selma Habeger
Eliza Habeger
Elgin
Clarence. Boleyn
Sam Boleyn
West Union
Henry Baker
la Crease
Wisiam
Oscar Baker
Emin ‘Reinhart
Waukon
Garber
Elgin Falls 8 2 In Open Date With West Union
Elgin and West Union played an unscheduled game as a practice opener with West Union prevailing 8 to 2. Grover drove in Elgin’s first run in the fifth, two runs came from Klingman, and West Union added two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Gilson and L Klingman each had two hits for Elgin, while West Union’s Johnson Gilson and Schara led the offense. Totals show Elgin 2 runs on 5 hits and West Union 8 runs on 6 hits.
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Elgin
West Union
Little Sik
Elin
Grover
Klingman
L. Klingman
Olson
Gilson
Sth
HE .Johnson
Schara
Schaffer
Fotler
B. Ploog
Woodson
German Band to Play Again Saturday Night
Elgin's Little German Band returns to the park for a Saturday night performance at 8:16 p.m. after rain forced a shortened set last week. The event promises lively polka tunes and local entertainment for residents.
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Elgin
Deacon Dubbs comedy drama set for July at Oscar Lind home
The Marion Luther League presents a three act comedy drama titled Deacon Dubbs at the Oscar Lind home on July 19 with an ice cream social to follow. Admission is free. The Groth and Kirkeberg families held a Fourth of July picnic at Mr and Mrs Selmar Groth's home. Elgin's Little German Band performed during the afternoon. A. M. Weibel received Swiss music for his eight piece Weibel Swiss Band. Families including Lyle Wilson, Donald Dean, later Kohls and Jim Bailey enjoyed a Guttenberg picnic on Sunday. Marguerite Schupbach visited Monona over the Fourth with a friend.
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Marion Luther League
Deacon Dubbs
Oscar Lind
Groth
Kirkeberg
Selmar Groth
Eilgin
A. M. Weibel
Switzerland
Weibel
Lyle Wilson
Donald Dean
Kohls
Jim Bailey
Guttenberg
Marguerite Schupbach
Monona
Horse Case in Local Justice Court
In a heat filled session Justice Gunderson heard a suit over a horse valued at 71 dollars with 25 dollars claimed for wrongful detention. The plaintiff testified the defendant borrowed the horse a year or 80 ago and refused to return it. The defendant did not appear. A six member jury awarded 16 dollars for wrongful detention and returned possession of the horse to the plaintiff.
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Justice Gunderson
A. C. Peterson
H. D. Yack
N. W. Evans
Louis Sutter
Art Meisner
Herman Schupbach
Mel Kohler
Reach Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bakeman observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 4. The Peters home hosted a noon dinner with Mrs. Maude Peters and Mrs. J. J. Snyder. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peters of Clermont and Cote Ketchem. The Little German Band serenaded the couple as friends and neighbors gathered in the yard, with a possible second celebration later in the month when their son Delbert Bakeman can obtain leave from San Francisco.
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N. H. Bakeman
Delbert Bakeman
San Francisco
Calif
The Cow Comes to Bat in a Diversified Farm Era
In difficult months the dairy cow proved essential, keeping milk and cream flowing to the creamery. City buyers paid a premium, and payments returned to dairymen biweekly, helping farmers endure low moods and financial strain.
Storm halts electric service at Capper Hatchery
During Saturday night storms power and lights failed for hours. About a dozen Capper Hatchery workers manually ran incubator fans while Central States mobilized every lineman to repair lines. Juice returned around 3:00 a.m. Mr Capper praises the utility for dependable service in emergencies.
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Central States
Capper
Biermanns Return Home From Washington Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Biermann returned to their Decorah home Sunday from Washington DC. They were joined by Mrs Biermanns parents who had visited in Washington for three weeks. They plan to spend the summer at home.
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Fred Biermann
Decorah
Washington, D. C
Baumgartner Building For Sale In Elgin
Ill health prompts sale of the former Citizens State Bank building handled through Elgin Land Co. Sen A M Weibel manager. Baumgartner and Postville guests visit Mrs H S Steele and family. Junior class enjoys a picnic at Marie Sehupbach’s home amid illness.
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Citizens State Bank
Elgin Land Co
A. M. Weibel
Mgr. Wm. E. Baumgartner
George Barnhart
Postville
H. S. Steele
Last days in congress on veterans legislation
Fred Bierman describes tense final congress days over veterans compensation rules. He notes Steiner-Cutting amendment, Roosevelt veto warning, and a house liberalization of eligibility. He cites roughly 400,000 veterans cut off and compares pension costs, vowing justice for just claims while acknowledging some injustices. He describes travel home, patronage fears, and local road and farm observations.
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Congress
Independent Offices
Senate
Roosevelt
Rolla
Washington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Divisions
Falk & Sons
Habeger—Boleyn
STORM
Biermanns
Baumgartner
Fred Bierman
Ontario
Canada
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Mich
New York
Hoover
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