Elgin Wins Opener At Westgate In Dusty 7-2 Victory
Elgin defeated Westgate 7 to 2 as pitcher Kiple matched eight strikeouts with Plaster. Elgin collected 13 safeties led by Luce Falb Klingman Grover and Laurentzen. Next Sunday St Olaf visits Elgin in a windy dust storm game.
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Elgin
Westgate
Mr. Plaster
Kiple
Higin
Paster
Big
Falb
Sahara
Chicago Union Giants
St. Olaf
Luce
LO Falb
Christ
Elpte
Doccerseeeesere
TF Klingman
Town Pests and Telephone Pest Gallop into Dew The Phones
A quirky rural note portrays daily strain as townsfolk joke about pests and overworked phone lines. The piece hints at escalating pressure from constant calls and a demand for relief before it overwhelms daily life.
Elgin High Falls to Sumner in Thirteen Inning Thriller
In a Northeastern Town Championship clash Sumner eagleed Elgin 10 to 8 after thirteen innings. Key plays included six Elgin errors in the eighth inning that doomed their chances, a late comeback by Elgin to take a 9 to 8 lead, and a dramatic final stretch with Mantz’s third hit and a steal setting up the winning run. Gehring struck out sixteen, while Wertz Klingman and Oleson contributed strong batting. The Elgin squad, after a hard-fought season, will lose Geh ring H Kiple Topp Wertz and Etter to graduation, opening a sizable gap for next year.
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Sumner
Elgin High
Sumner High
Purple and White
Elgin
Ieading
Kimeman
Gehring
Behnetéer
Oleson
Wertz
Bumner
Higin
Hem
Mants
Jan
Topp
F. Kiple
Klingman
Bigie
Ant
Schneider
Patterson
Etter
Howard
Harold Kiple
Gansan
H. Kiple
Eighth Grade Graduation in Elgin Public Schools
The eighth grade graduation was held Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium with a large crowd. Superintendent N J Breckner of Fayette County awarded certificates and praised the schools. Graduates from Elgin and rural districts received diplomas, including Lucille Berndt, Grace Patterson, Herman McHupbach, Lawrence Muellethaler, Lloyd Jacob, Margaret Erhardt, Celia Dennler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Lyons
N. J. Breckner
Fayette County
Public Schools
Elgin
Lucille Berndt
Grace Patterson
Herman &cHupbach
Clarence Muellethaler
Lawrence Muellethaler
Rose Hadd
Robert Smith
Orville Bunting
Reuben Lehman
Luella Miller
Josephine de Sart
Ruth Mosby
Margaret Allen
Frieda Miller
Clara Holzer
Lloyd Jacob
Bde Zurbriggen
Margaret Erhardt
Marie Erhardt
Celia Dennler
Howard Boyle
Sam Frieden
Leo Hanson
Elmer Reltz
Farmer Loses Eye in Oelwein Operation
Wm Nydegger of the Hilt farm southwest of Higin submitted to eye removal surgery at Oelwein last Wednesday. Nydegger, who has lived with impaired sight since age seven, suffered renewed trouble before doctors advised removal as beneficial after careful diagnosis by specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos
Wm. Nydegger
Dummermuth Bros
Hilt Farm
Higin
Oelwein
Nydegger
Train Schedule Changes Near June First
Station Agent F S Wertz announces new timetable starting Monday June 1 detailing eastbound No 446 passenger at 9 28 AM and No 812 mixed at 10 10 AM. Westbound No 813 mixed at 3 25 PM and No 447 passenger at 8 16 PM. Remaining trains include No 442 due 1 17 PM and No 444 eastbound due 2 17 PM, which will be discontinued.
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F. S. Wertz
Upper Iowa University Summer School Opens June 8
Upper Iowa Summer School opens June 8 at Fayette, Iowa offering normal training and regular college courses for all grades of certificates. Special feature includes physical training to ensure compliance with State Department patent regulations. Write for information.
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Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University
State Department
Fayette Lowa
Double Wedding at Highland Lutheran Church
Two Benson sisters wed in a Tuesday morning ceremony at Highland Lutheran Church. Josephine Benson married Roy Muellerman of Taansing and Cornelia Benson wed Phiten Embretson of St Olaf. The couples, rejoicing with family, left for a Minnesota lakes honeymoon and will reside in Lansing and St Olaf after July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran Church
B. M. Benson
Josephine
Roy Muellerman
Taansing
Cornelia
Phiten Embretson
Bt. Olaf
Luella
Belya Benscon
Edwin Embretson
Miiton ‘Muellerman
Gunsten
Clermont
Swere Jane MacNerman
Bernita ‘Larson
Benson
Higin
Eskader
B College
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Elgin
Muetlerman
Lansing
Embretson
St. Olaf
Minnesota Lakes
Muellerman
Embreton
St Olaf
Elder Daniels Visits Elgin After Forty Two Years
Elder Daniels and his wife from Washington D C stopped in Bilgin for a brief visit to discuss Seventh Day Adventists. He has since lived in the east and traveled widely making seven Atlantic crossings and three Pacific crossings before heading to North Dakota for a church meeting.
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Elgin
Daniels
Washington, D. C
Bilgin
Frid
East
Atlantic
Pacific
North Dakota
Church Notes and Lodge Meeting Announced
The usual services will be held Sunday at regular hours. The Bible class for Friday evening is postponed to Friday June 12. Lantern Star Lodge calls a regular meeting next Wednesday with all members urged to attend. Mise Wilma Milley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Milley, underwent surgery for appendicitis at Iowa City hospital and is recovering well.
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Eastern Star
Lantern Star Lodge
Mise Wilma
John F. Milley
Iowa City Hospital
MARRIES IN APRIL ANNOUNCED IN CHICAGO
Miss Nelle Muntl loon and Adolph Koerentz were married in Chicago on April 1. Both have worked near Chicago, with Miss Mattoon heading bank bookkeeping in Waukegan and Koerentz employed there. They plan to establish a home soon in Postville and enjoy expected happiness with many friends.
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Nelle Muntlloon
Blais Fest Rs
Adolph Korgenig
Busiann GP
Chicago
Pince Haut
Pastville
Elgin
Chiago
Miss Mattoon
Wankegan
Koerentz
Postville
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Week of Prayer
Sunday services German at 9, English at 2 with communion at 9, 11 AM Sunday school, 12:15 dinner, 1 PM junior and committee meetings, 1 PM. Thursday prayer at 8 PM. Week of prayer follows arrangement by General Missionary Committee. Sunday school picnic June 17 at West Union. Burling ton delegation hoped for. County home meeting well attended with Elgin visitors. Rev Ph Laver, Pastor.
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General Missionary Committee
West Union
Burlington
Elgin
Laver
Miss Grether to Leave Elgin for English and Music Teaching
Edith Grether, three years on the Elgin public schools grade staff, elected to teach English and music in another district next year. She is well known here, with parents long residing in the community. She has been re-elected for another year in her current role this spring and praised for high quality work and potential in high school instruction. Weibel Mill Company notes feed prices and upcoming carloads of feeds including Gold Medal Mill Feeds and Ful O Pep mashes. Dr. L. S. Hutchinson, Dentist.
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Edith Grether
Baxter
Long
Marshalltown
Grether
Weibel Mil Company
Dr. L. 8. Hutchinson
Path Across The Hill stage notes and cast list
A fragmented historic play outline lists names such as Grandpa Crawford Hilder Gilbertson Robert Post and Ruth Conrad with scattered roles. It mentions Ruth Conrad home living room Act I and Act II scenes, plus characters including Zuzu the cook Otto Blockhus and Ruby Reinhart Depot Agent with ticket sales details and pricing for adults students and icony seats.
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Grandpa Crawford Hilder Gilbertson
Robert Post
Yeas
Fred Topp
Walter Conrad
Clarendon Wertz
Ruth Conrad
Eeu
Speepee Teat
Capes
Marie Mosby
Jimmie Reed
Succe
Css i
Richard Gehring
Alexander John Henry Jones Ternacebnts
Fadrvatee Ceheed
Otto Blockhus
Zuzu
Helen Gruver
Gees Blockhus
Harold Kiple
Sess Steer Eeeneen
Ruby Reinhart
Winifred Sehmid
Fayette County Pony Truss Bridge Opens With Savings
The new Fayette County bridge, the longest yet in the county, spans three ninety foot sections and is 20 feet wide allowing five cars to pass. Built by day labor under the county engineer, it cost about 19 527 77 compared with a 24 493 52 bid, saving 5 965 75, a sign of local efficiency.
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Fayette County
Clermont
Yoxan Visits Fayette County Farm Tour Planned
A about 125 farmers and railroad officials will tour six Fayette County farms on July 21 to study dairy and poultry methods and soil fertility practices. The delegation, arriving by Milwaukee line, will visit southern to northern farms, choose accessible gravel sites, and may buy lunch or have arrangements made locally.
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Yoxan
Fayette County
Fayette
Milwaukee
Cour
Texas
Echo Gives Delay Update and School Exhibit Recap
The Echo reports a delay due to power shortages affecting newspaper production and promises regular timing next week. A public schools exhibit showcased grade projects, handwork, art, notebooks, home economics, and manual training with strong teacher praise. Mrs A H Duncan of Waterton visits, and local names like Mia, Jack Alien, and Max Thoma appear in brief notices.
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Echo Office
A. H. Duncan
Waterton
Mia
Jack Alien
Glover
Max Thoma
School Year Attendance and Graduation Notes at Alg in
The Alg in public schools report attendance awards for primary and intermediate grades and list seventh and eighth grade pupils never absent or tardy. High school students with perfect attendance are named, with remarks on a class day postponement due to rain and upcoming commencement led by Hon. Frank Miles. Seventeen graduates are noted as the cohort for commencement at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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Adiey
Grimmry Wittels
Miss Neue
Miao
Preddie Laver
Everett Starrbeth Graver
Russel Koller
Wiliam Wathil
Raby Reyte
Herat Connor
Diu Berndt
Ne Intermediate
Yoon Wavina
Holzer
Floyd Dummeernuth
Mabot Froden
Mary Frahees Starr
Jui Berndt
Clare Holzer
Ruth Moody
Lawrence Muchlethaler
Clarence Muchlethaler
Grace Patterson
Ethel Feller
L. Harrington
Frank Miles
Alton
Towe Legionaire
Algin
Cc. M. Green
Northeastern Town Scout Roundup Prep at Cresco June Dates
Preparations are underway for the Northeastern Town Scout Roundup to be held at Cresco on June 10, 11 and 18. Scouts encamp at the new Howard County fair ground with meals provided by local women’s organizations. Water sports are planned at Take Vernon, gauthara, and D Sconts with transportation by local firms. Prizes will be awarded, and Dr Earle A Roadman will speak at the closing program. A large attendance from parents and supporters is anticipated. stunt night is Wednesday, water sports Thursday, and prize awards Friday.
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Cresco
Creasecoo
Howard County Fair Ground
Take Vernon
Gauthara
de Sconts
Cresen
Pelzes
Earle A. Roadman
Iowa
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Buesing
Bueyeke
Volga City
Hawkeye
Arlington
Elgin Farmere’ Co-Op
H Hunaberger
Mar
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Baptist Church
Kntith Grether
Weibel Mill Company
Sewer
Elgin High School
Marguerite Grather Green
City Drug Store
Eugin-Clermond Bridge
Board of Education of the
George Schrampfer
George
Duburne
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