Cardinals Back in Winning Column
Elgin edged St Lucas 7 to 6 in a low scoring game marked by absences of Art Herrling and Walt Falk. The Cardinals, near full strength next Sunday, host Elkader, a tougher test as regulars return and a stiffer lineup is promised. Waucoma beat Clermont 6 to 1. Ft Atkinson 4 Elkader 3. Arlington 20 Hawkeye 4.
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Elgin
St Lucas
St. Lucas
Cardinals
Art Herrling
Walt Falk
Elkader
Elgin Grounds
Waucoma
Clermont
Celebrate Silver Wedding Of Mr and Mrs Ruroden
Neighbors and friends held a surprise picnic and a midnight reception at the Ruroden home to honor the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Olaf Ruroden. The couple, married twenty five years, reside on the farm southeast of Elgin with six children all home for the occasion.
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Olaf Ruroden
Ruroden
Chris Gregarson
Water Carnival Filmed in Color at Elgin Opera House
Fox Movietone musical comedy Sunny Side Up features Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Color water carnival number includes three songs with solos and duets, plus a jazz segment by Sharon Lynn and 60 chorus girls. Show runs July 27 to 29.
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Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Elgin Opera House
Miss Gaynor
Farrell
Sharon Lynn
Hottest Day Prediction Missed Across Region
Forecasts from several radio stations predicted the hottest day in fifty years on Monday. Instead, showers Sunday night and Monday cooled conditions, making it comfortable for many areas though some sites may have felt heat.
Marshall Allen Drowns While Bathing in Apperton
Marshall Allen of Apperton Minnesota drowned while bathing on a Sunday. He apparently suffered a heart attack, leading to the drowning. the family left for Marshfield Wisconsin to attend the funeral. Formerly from the local area he farmed land now owned by Win Kohls Jr and recently ran a restaurant in Apperton.
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Bert Allen
Marshall Allen
Apperton
Minnesota
Allen
Marshfield
Wis
The
Echo
Home Chautauqua at St Paul BE church
The St Paul BE church hosts a three night home chautauqua on July 29 30 and 31 with season tickets adults 1.00 children 0.50 and single admissions 0.60 0.25 Tuesday features The Herr Louis Entertainers and varied talents Wednesday presents the Dixie Town Negro Minstrel with a large chorus and Dixie Rattlers Thursday offers a home talent farce full of humor and laughs.
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St. Paul M. BE
Herr Louie
Dixie Town Negro Minstrel
Dixie Rattlers
Burned by Gas Explosion at Home
Mrs Frank Capper suffered severe burns to her neck and arms last Thursday when lighting her gas oven. She says gas had accumulated after her husband briefly turned the burner off, causing a momentary flash. She expects weeks of inconvenience but blames not the stove.
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Frank Capper
Paving Finished into Clermont and Nearby Routes
Paving from the south over Miller hill reached Clermont yesterday linking with prior work at the crossing north of the bridge. The Lytle Company aims to move to Williams corner and start the three mile stretch to Appelman corner by Thursday morning. Larrabee hill paving was uncovered and hauling rerouted that way, with an estimated three weeks to finish north of Clermont and about a week to open the road.
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Miller Hill
Clermont
Lytle Company
Williams Corner
Appelman Corner
Larrabee Hill
L. C. A. Good Band Boosters Benefit Nets Funds
The Ladies' Cemetery Association turned over $59.00 to the Elgin band from a benefit social held last Thursday evening during the concert. The band needs about $60 more for a new tuba and hopes for another fundraising effort. The band thanks the L. C. A. for their generous support.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Elgin
Mrs Ed Klingman Hosts Ladies Aid at Church Today
Mrs Ed Klingman will entertain the Ladies Aid Society at the church parlors today Thursday with arrangements for fellowship and planned activities for the group.
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Ed Klingman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Band Stand Dedication Attracts Largest In Elgin In Years
A packed crowd attended the band stand dedication last week in Elgin with high attendance and seating tightness. Mrs Capper was unable to sing and her solo became a duet by Eddie Klingman and Joe Becker. G H Falk of the Community Club and Rev J J Snyder officiated, praising the event as fitting and entertaining for the town. The program finished strong with diverse acts and plans for future concert specials by the band leaders.
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Elgin
Capper
Eddie Klingman
Joe Becker
F. R. Berg
G. H. Falk
J. J. Snyder
Picnic Dinner Near Wadena Brings Neighbors Together
Relatives and friends totaling eighty five gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Halverson south of Wadena for a big picnic on the Halverson lawn. The event was described as one of the most complete neighborhood visits in years with an old fashioned visit enjoyed by all. Notable attendees included Andrew Reinhart Elmer Larzon George Hanson Olaf Berg Halver Gilbertson Ole Thorson Clarence Olson Mike Blockhus Edgar Kimball Gle Blockhus Henry Peterson Martin Groth Hans Bilden and many others and their families.
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Jens Halverson
Wadena
Halverson
Snd
Messrs
and Mesdames
Andrew Reinhart
Elmer Larzon
George Hanson
Olaf Berg
Halver Gilbertson
Ole Thorson
Clarence Olson
Mike Blockhus
Edgar Kimball
Gle Blockhus
Henry Peterson
Martin Groth
Hans Bilden
Sven Blockhus
H. 8. Groth
James Bilden
Gust Olson
Henry Amundson
Asbjorn Olson
Cars Crash On Primary 18 Between Clermont And Postville
On Saturday evening two cars collided on Primary 18 between Clermont and Postville, involving the Dr. L. A. Carr family returning from Postville and a Postville driver Harvey Krogman. Ruth Mosby of Elgin, riding in the Krogman car, was thrown into the windshield and cut on her forehead, receiving six stitches at Postville hospital. The other occupants escaped with only minor shock.
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Clermont
Postville
Dr. L. A. Carr
Harvey
Postville Hospital
Sires Wins First in Judging Contest
Floyd L. Sires won a gold prize in the state butter scoring contest at Oelwein last Thursday. Gernand of Volga City placed second and Waskow of Arlington third. Among 140 tubs of butter, Schroeder of Westgate earned 95.25, Paul Schroeder of Sumner 95, and Albert Harms of Waverly 94.76. A later note mentions Mabel Holzer gathering sweet corn for dinner on Tuesday July 22 and Floyd Sires’ family also had sweet corn Tuesday.
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Floyd L. Sires
Oelwein
F. G. Gernand
Volga City
Walt Waskow
Arlington
J. H. Schroeder
Westgate
Paul P. Schroeder
Sumner
Albert Harms
Waverly
Mabel Holzer
Floyd Sires
A Busy Week in County Seat
Fayette county association No. 4 reorganized for its eighth year with 26 members. Officers include Max Grafenberg as president Ed Olson as vice president Felix Grafenberg as secretary treasurer and directors Earl Kiple L Appelman John Drewes and H W Gross. The week features arrests for intoxication a truck strike at Lytle Construction Co and local court actions including larceny wife desertion and a teachers exam set for July 28 24 and 25. The bulletin also lists milk production statistics and high herd honors for Grafenberg and Gross along with marriage licenses issued in the past week.
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Fayette County
Max Grafenberg
H. W. Gross
M. Graf
R. F. Learn
John Matthews
John Drewes
Ern Holzer
E., Jacobson
Otto
Koester
Fom “Hanson
Ed Wagner
Grant Lauer
Gr HK
Felix Grafenberg
Gr H
H. W. Gross ,Pb. H. . 13646 538.8 H. W. Gross, Pb. H. 14314 528.1 ,R. F. Learn
Otto Koester
Erin Holzer
Gr J
Gr. J
Pb J
Alvin Thoreson
Tester
Lytle Construction Company
No. 18
Clermont
H. A. Hills
Lytle Construction Co
Helen Baechler Wins 4-H Health Contest
Eleven 4-H Club girls competed in Fayette on July 10 under three doctors, with Helen Baechler of Pleasant Valley receiving a top score of 605 amid close ratings. Other finalists included Edna Halverson, Mary Drilling, Maxine Petratz, Ruth Hoffman, Florence Cummings, Annabelle Oxley, Elma Smith, Johanna Myers, Helen Alcorn, and Fern Kerr, each earning high marks for health exhibits.
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Fayette
J. D. Parker
T. A. King
West Union
Smith Kennedy
Oelwein
Fern Kerr
Illyria
Helen Alcorn
Union
Johanna Myers
Eden
Elma Smith
Jefferson
Annabelle Oxley
Center
Florence Cummings
Harlan
Ruth Hoffman
Fairfield
Edna Halverson
Bethel
Mary Drilling
Maxine Petratz
Banks
Helen Baechler
Pleasant Valley
Farm “Bureau News
New Otter Creek Bridge Nears Completion
The Otter Creek bridge has been assembled and bolted by Monday noon. Riveting began that afternoon and should finish by week’s end. Afterward, cement flooring and approach fill will complete the pony truss span reducing sightline hazards noted at the former tagit bridge.
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Otter Creek
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