Elgin Drops Second Baseball Game to West Union
Elgin lost their second game of the season to West Union after a scoreless tie through ten. West Union broke away in the eleventh, scoring five runs as Elgin’s defense faltered. Manager Klingman was sidelined with a finger injury, catcher changes followed, and Elgin finished with a 7 to 2 defeat.
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Elgin
West Union
Hawkeye
L. Klingman
Kregel
Otto Olson
Beme
Farm Bureau Achievement Day Highlights Local Exhibits
Randalia hosted the annual achievement day with 125 attendees. Five training school groups displayed on lessons led by H. D. A. Miss Marian Smith judged exhibits, with Center township winning largest attendance. Awards covered slip covers floor coverings and household linens, followed by a post event program of songs readings and a Smithfield play.
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Randalia
Scott
Putnam
Fairfield
Smithfield
Mariar Smith
Franklin County
Jefferson
Oran
Fremont
Harlan
Center
Westfield
Illyria
Pleasant Valley
Smithfield Township
Bethel
Union
China
Henry Hettler
Jason Noon
Helen Lockwood
Knox
Trene Humphry
Meisgeier
W. H. Hatch
Marian BE. Smith
Center Township
G. E. Sauerbry
Farm Bureau
Transportation certificate denied for Minneapolis firm
The Iowa Railway Commissioners denied the Jeffer son Highway Transportation Co. of Minneapolis a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate intrastate passenger service and limited freight between Center Point Cedar Rapids and several other towns. Hearing occurred June 21, 1928 at West Union. The decision was issued July 21, 1928.
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Jefferson Highway Transportation Co
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Publc
Postville
Clermont
West Union
Maynard
Delwein
Hazelton
Independence
Walker
Center Point
Cedar Rapids
Jat
Iowa Railway Commissioners
Geo. L. MccCaughan
Sec
Weed Notice from Pleasant Valley Township Trustees
Property owners and land controllers are ordered to cut all highway weeds by August 1, 1928 and destroy all noxious weeds on property or adjoining highways by the same date. By order of Trustees. Hawkeye leads the league with eight straight wins. Elgin and Hawkeye meet Sunday in a noted battle. Charlen Greenley and family visited the Frank Greenley home in Elgin.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Trustees
Hawkeye
West Union
Volga
Elgin
Hawkeye-Elgin
Charlen Greenley
Robert
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Clermont Plans to Stay in League for Season
The Clermont ball club forfeited to Arlington after lacking enough players. Club leaders debated whether to drop out or reorganize to remain in the league. A Monday managers meeting postponed final action while Clermont locals sought to reorganize and finish the schedule with Calmar. The team has historically won the pennant but lost key players this year.
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Clermont Ball Club
Arlington
Clermont
Gunder
Calmar
Car runs away and burns near Kern hill wreckage
John Kiple’s Studebaker caught fire on Kern hill while en route to Elkader for repairs. He stopped at Kern hill schoolhouse, smoke appeared under the hood, the car rolled down the hill, turned over, and burned entirely. Only a tire and wheel could be salvaged as insurance covers 1050 dollars, leaving a several hundred dollar loss.
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John Kiple
Studebaker
Kern Hill
Elkader
Rajae
Berg Receives Cablegram From Oslo Norway
Fred R Berg received a cablegram yesterday announcing the death of his aunt Mrs Agnes Jenson who passed away Tuesday July 24 at her home in Oslo Norway From the time the cablegram was sent from Oslo it took about 2 hours 13 minutes to reach Mr Berg
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Fred R. Berg
Agnes Jenson
Oslo
Norway
Mr. Berg
Moser Weibel Relatives Hold Family Reunion Here
Mrs. Ben Weibel of Elgin hosted a Weibel Moser relatives reunion Sunday at the Frank Greenley home on Pleasant street. The gathering honored the oldest family member, Mrs. Weibel, in her seventies, with most local siblings and many of her children in attendance.
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Ben Weibel
Elgin
Weibel-Moser
Frank Greenley
Pleasant Street
Moser
Wm. Moser
Guttenberg
Geo. Hansel
Manchester
E. A. Weibel
Fairbank
Henry Moser
Fred Moser
Andrew Moser
John Moser
Lewis Moser
Charles Friedlein
Osterdock
Bertha Mealey
Oerlwein
L. D. Hitech
Near West Union
A. M. Weibel
Clifton Mealey
Keiser to Wed Anna Mae Hungerford in Chicago
Invitations in Elgin announce the marriage of Harry R. Keiser of Chicago and Anna Mae Hungerford of Burlington Iowa. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 4 at noon in Joseph Bond Chapel University of Chicago with a reception at Windmere East Hotel. Both graduates of the University of Chicago, he a physician in Chicago and son of Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser of Elgin.
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Elgin
Harry R. Keiser
Chicago
Anna Mae Hungerford
Burlington
Iowa
Joseph Bond
University of Chicago
Windemere East
Hans Keiser
Installation of officers at Elgin Lodge No. 290 I O O F
Elgin Lodge No. 290 I O O F schedules regular meeting next Monday evening July 30 with installation of officers and other business. Allen Habeger injured his right eye at work at the Fala garage last Tuesday afternoon. a steel fragment cut the eyeball but sight is believed unaffected.
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Elgin Lodge No. 290
Allen Habeger
Fala
Iretires After 51 Years Of Service
C H Grover a Rock Island railroad veteran retired from active duty on July 1 after 61 years three months of service Beginning with the old B C R N in 1877 he stayed with the company through its Rock Island era rising from section foreman to roadmaster His career included major construction work moves between West Union Forest City Albert Lea and Manly A June 30 banquet in Mason City honored his long service He is noted for never taking a vacation since 1889 and at 70 was granted permission to remain active for another year The Manly Signal reports congratulations from the community and company officials Also mention of H O Heston Cedar Rapids visit and Hawkeye event next Sunday.
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C. H. Grover
Rock Island Railroad
Mr. Grover
B.C. R. & N. Railroad
Rock Island
Gruver
West Union
Iowa
Forest City
Armstrong
Estherville
Lakota
Minneapolis
Worthington
Albert Lea
Manly
Hanford
Mason City
Grave
Railroad
Grover
Franchises on ballot in Elgin next Wednesday
On August 1 Elgin voters will decide whether to grant Northwestern Bell Telephone Company a franchise. The Echo urges turnout amid fears of exclusive rights and higher rates, noting no town can grant an exclusive franchise and Elgin could still issue others later if desired. Mayor Weiber supported the request after consulting Iowa League of Municipalities, with other business leaders in favor pending sufficient voter participation.
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Elgin
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
The
Echo
Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Weiber
Pearce
Iowa League of Municipalities
O. K
Fight Fire With Fire In Elgin Mail Order Battle
The Elgin market sees a swell of catalogs from mail order houses with at least 400 titles shipped in. Local dealers claim comparable prices and quality, arguing the onus is on country merchants to prove value per dollar to win cash in advance customers.
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Elgin
Echo
Hawkeye Baseball Team Set for Elgin Clash Sunday
A big attraction arrives Sunday as the Hawkeye baseball squad visits Elgin for a battle many fans expect. Past Hawkeye Elgin games were tight with close scores. Elgin backs its team to topple Hawkeye and shift the league standings. Hawkeye arrives strong to prove its strength.
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Hawkeye
Elgin
Hawkeye-Elgin
Booster Meeting July 31 at Earl Kiple Home
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau to hold a Varmers Co Op Booster meeting Tuesday evening July 31 at the Earl Kiple home. Program begins 8 pm with Music Elgin Band Lesson on Picture and Wall Hanging a Miss Eva Brause Reading. Addresses by Mabel Frieden J C Brady Chicago Producers Company String Quartette Nannie Saltsgiver. A cordial invitation to all. Refreshments after the program with a small charge to help defray expenses.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Earl Kiple
Elgin
Eva Brause
Mabel Frieden
J.C. Brady
Chicago Producers’ Company
String Quartette
Nannie Saltsgiver
A. W. C. Monlux
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Kiple
Willenberg
Randall
Glascock
Anderson
Herrling
Falk
Luce
Becker
Scorer
Berndt
Volga City
T. W. Tyndal
Falb
P Gruver
Wilson
Rf Luce
C Olson
Resbereanes Astrates
West Union AB
Gilson
Tupper
Carr
Barker
Arlington Postville
Marion
Elgin Echo
WEED
Berg
Weibel
Iretires
H. O. Heston
Albert T. Reid
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