Golden Anniversary Celebrities Honor Bakeman Family
A community picnic at Elgin Park celebrated Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bakeman’s fifty years of marriage. About 126 guests included children and families plus friends and schoolmates. Out-of-town attendees came from Postville West Union Clermont Minneapolis and Mason City. The event featured music, remarks, and group singing led by Jeanne Larrabee and Dr. Roy DeSart. The couple wed July 4 1883 at Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Bakeman
Ray Stratton
Ed Bauder
Frank Bakeman
Elgin Park
Roy F. DeSart
Mason City
Elgin
Little Garman Band
Jeanne Larrabee
Minneapolis
J. J. Snyder
Dr. DeSart
Mr. and
Mra
L. C. Koevenig
Postville
W. C. Harrington
Genevra Fennell Lane
West Union
Bertha Mealey
Red Oak
Mary Williams
Fairbank
Halverson
Clermont
B. G. Larrabee
Norma
Jeanne
Fred Wilbur
Wm. Walther
Elkader
L. D. Hitch and
Wikma
Roy de Tt
Baltz Kamm
Mary ‘Ketcham
Clermoi
Elgin Family 1894 to 20th Century Moves and Careers
The Bauder family traveled from the homestead to Randalls then Elgin where they ran the old Dewey Hotel. Harriet Stratton was born in Elgin in 1894. They later moved to Huron South Dakota in 1916 to ranch life, returning to Elgin in winter, with further years in California. Mr Bakeman served long as rural mail carrier from Elgin. Children married. Frank and Mrs Stratton live in Huron, Roy and Delbert with families in California, Mrs Bauder near Elgin.
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California
Dairy firm aids patrons with twice monthly checks
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company surprised patrons by restoring twice monthly butter fat payments after a March 4 moratorium, easing hardship for many Iowa creameries. Company officials planned carefully to deliver the extra cash, earning favorable comments from farmers needing relief.
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Iowa
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Gilbert N. Haugen In Serious Condition At Home
Gilbert N. Haugen congressman from a Northwood district is gravely ill at home from a heart weakness and complications. The 74 year old veteran has been unable to supervise his farms since a bout of influenza last winter. Mr. and Mrs. Jud Conner and Mrs. Lillie Conner drove to Forest City Tuesday and brought Mrs. Vera Conner home.
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Gilbert ‘N. Haugen
Tormés Shinteh
Congress
Northwood
Jud Conner
Lillie Conner
Forest City
Vera Connen $E
Elgin Buttermaker F L Sires Dominates Iowa Meet
F L Sires of Elgin won two titles at the July Waterville meet of Section 1 Iowa Buttermakers’ Assn. His butter entry took $4 first prize and his scores led in the butter scoring contest. Mr and Mrs Sires attended. The August meeting is planned for Elgin mid month as a picnic event.
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F. L. Sires
Elgin
Iowa Buttermakers’ Assn
Waterville Jhat
Fayette County Court News Plea Guilty in District Court
Five individuals pled guilty before Judge H. E. Taylor in Fayette County District Court last Thursday. Merle Shepherd admitted driving while intoxicated and received 1 to 3 months, with sentence suspended for good behavior after credit for time served. Ted Perry of St. Lucas faced liquor nuisance charges, fined 300 dollars plus costs and three months hard labor. Henry Schwenineman from near St. Lucas pleaded guilty to bootlegging, fined 300 dollars and costs and three months.
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H. E. Taylor
Merle Shepherd
Fayette County
Ted Perry
St. Lucas
Iowa
Henry Schwenineman
Costa
Court records show bootlegging and DUI pleas in West Union
Roy Bartholomew of West Union pled guilty to bootlegging before Judge Taylor and received one to three months in Fayette County jail with a fine of three hundred dollars. L Kleiman of Oelwein pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to sixty days in Payette County jail with costs. Judge H E Taylor will hold court in West Union next Thursday for routine matters.
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Sfiscapegersnponrec
Roy Bartholomew
West ‘Union
Taylor
Fayette County
L. Kleiman
Oelwein
Payette County
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
West Union
Kerr Shaffer wedding in Galena Tl July 12
Leone Kerr and Ralph Shaffer wed in Galena Tl in a single ring ceremony conducted by Judge Cook. Mrs Shaffer is the Kerrs' eldest daughter from Oak Grove. Shaffer is the Shaffer's eldest son from Wyrlia, both with long ties to local farming and construction work.
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Leone Kerr
Ralph Shaffer
Galena
Judge Cook
Carroll Klingman
Applause Boosts Cedar Rapids Band Performance
A Cedar Rapids band drew strong applause Thursday evening after its first selection, energizing performers and lifting the concert with added pop. The crowd’s appreciation grew, signaling a notable improvement in the band’s playing as encouragement spurs better effort.
Bakeman Golden Wedding Dinner Celebrated By Family
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bakeman marked their Golden Wedding with a Saturday dinner attended by three children and families, Ed Bauder and sons, Frank Bakeman and family, and Mrs. Ray Stratton plus Charles Ketchum. A three tier cake by Mrs. Klingman honored the pair, mounted on a plate from Mrs. Kohler’s wedding day. Toasts recalled long-held goblets once theirs. A note of delay from TORTUREY said he would visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Bakeman
Ed Bauder
Frank Bakeman
Ray Stratton
Fred Kohler
Eastern Stars Invite District Picnic at Decorah
The Worthy Matron invites Eastern Stars and families to a district picnic at the Oneonta Country Club in Decorah on Sunday July 23. Each chapter should be represented with a covered dish sandwiches and own table service. Samuel Mosby and B J Baumgartner drove to Des Moines for a bankers meeting where the new federal farm financing plan was explained.
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Lola Smith
Maynard
Oneonta Country Club
Decorah
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Des Moines
Federal Farm Financing
Iowa to Spend $10 Million on Roads Plan
Iowa highway commissioners met in Ames to draft a program for about $10,000,000 from a national public works bill. They expect to finalize plans and send them to Washington for federal approval. The plan calls for about $3,000,000 for primary paving totaling 145 miles, reaching 500 miles for 1938.
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Ames
Iowa
Washington
Ernie and His Gang at Elgin Park Saturday Night
Ernie and his gang entertain at Elgin Park Saturday evening starting at 8:15. A broken instrument last week led to a change, with the John Wold family of near Gander stepping in to fill the program and delivering a strong performance.
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Ernie
Elgin Park
John Wold
Near Gander
Local visits and home news from Maynard area
Want ads tell and sell, Gus Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Evans and son Kenneth drove to Maynard Sunday to visit friends. F. C. Muehlethaler reports crews digging a new cesspool at his business. work completed. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conray and son Lawrence were dinner guests Friday at Edwin Bauman’s home, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Grether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Boyer
N. W. Evans
Kenneth
Maynard
F. C. Muehlethaler
Arthur Conray
Lawrence
Edwin Bauman
Hans Grether
Elgin Park Demonstrates Value To Bakeman Family Meet
Monday evening's gathering for the Bakeman family showed Elgin Park's usefulness as a central town venue. About 125 people attended with visitors from nearby towns noting the town's good fortune in having the park. The article predicts more meetings there and broader future use of the park's facilities.
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Bakeman
Elgin Canning Company Marks Fifty Years of Operation
The Elgin Canning Company in Elgin announces a renewal of charter for a third period, tracing origins to 1683 with early forms in Iowa. The business, a cornerstone of the local economy, began about fifty years ago and has undergone several reorganizations, with original papers filed April 3, 1893.
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Elgin Canning Company
Albert Schori
Elgin
Iowa
New High Canning Company
Utterfat Production Boosted by New Pastures Reports
Rhy Elpin-Farmere-Bairy Company notes last week's butterfat receipts exceeded the prior week, attributing the rise to farmers opening new pastures. May butterfat averaged 25 cents, up 7 cents from May 1932. June prices may near 10 cents above Iowa June 1932, aiding dairy farmers. Butter production this year surpasses 1932 due to new patrons joining.
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Rhy Elpin-Farmere-Bairy
Iowa
Bulldogs Triumph Over Millers in West Union Game
Cheery Valley Bulldogs visited West Union Sunday and defeated the Millers 14 to 4. Bulldogs piled up 14 runs on 5 hits while Millers managed 4 runs on 4 hits. M. Meyer hit a home run, Schupbach a triple, and Kohls Henninger H. Meyer and Helms each doubled. It was a strong day for the batters.
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Elgin
West Union
Cheery Valley Bulldogs
Helms
Burglary Insurance Rules Highlighted By Bank Ad
Elgin State Bank announces intensified burglary insurance concerns with new safety rules for patrons. The ad notes nationwide robberies prompting stricter policies and suspends front page ads to feature the guidance on page one.
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Elgin State Bank
Card of Appreciation for Golden Wedding Anniversary
The undersigned express thanks for kind words and messages received during their golden wedding anniversary. Your interest is greatly appreciated and will be remembered with gratitude. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bakeman. Toll on the rwch. We'll toll the warlal.
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Mrs
Nick Bakeman
Elgin Overpowers West Union 8-1 in Sunday Game
Elgin defeated West Union 8 to 1 as Kiple and Klingman combined strong pitching. Eddie Klingman led with three hits including an extra base. Wolf Gilson and Falk added two each. West Union managed six hits with Ploog the sole multi-hit player. Next games Sunday feature Wadena at Elgin Hawkeye at Arlington and West Union at Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union
Kiple
Klingman
Eddie Klingman
Wolf
Gilson
Falk
Ploog
HE Meyer
L. Kiple
Falb
Gruver
L. Klingman
E. Klingman
Grethar
HE Fuller
Schara
Schaeffer
Woodson
Johnson
Tangerman
Union
W. Gilson
Wadena
Hawkeye
Arlington
Oelwein
West Union enters state golf tourney in first flight
Mrs. L. E. Schatz becomes West Union’s first state tournament representative in golf, qualifying in the first flight at Waterloo. She loses in the first round by 2 up to Kay Palmer of Des Moines, leaving potential for stronger showings next year.
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West Union
L. E. Schatz
Waterloo
Des Moines
Kay Palmer
Racing at the Fayette County Fair Speed Program
The Fayette County Fair outlines a three day speed program with 2:24 trot and pace events and 4 1 2 furlong runs on Wednesday, 2:18 pace and trot on Thursday, 2:14 class on Friday, plus running races Thursday and Friday. H A Kent is superintendent. All races use added money with entries due August 14.
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Fayette County Fair
H. A. Kent
Jolly School Entertainment at Elgin Opera House
Readings singing and dancing feature a play Hans Von Smash with drum and bugle corps. Admission 10 and 16 cents. Instructors and visitors include Hilds Meyer, Charles Neuenswander of Castalia, and Pierce Cashman of Chicago. Cashman to Colorado Springs with Spahr and Mrs Cashman.
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Elgin Opera House
Hans von Smash
Drum and Bugle Corps
Hilds Meyer
Charles Neuenswander
Castalia
Pierce Cashman
Chicago
Mary Spahr
Tile Hanson
Fred [Kohler
Cashman
Bima
Spahr
Thay
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Gilbert N. Haugen
Fayette County Court News
Kerr—Shaffer
Rhagent
Cedar Rapids
Our Bank
Elgin State
Elgin, Iowa
Utterfat Production
Bulldogs
Millers
Reed
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