Results of Primaries in Iowa and county returns
The Iowa primaries on Monday June 3 produced Brookhart as the eastern nominee with Hammill leading Burbank for the county race in Elgin. Republican slate names include Gib son Casady Ramsey Haugen Hartman Cline Beermann Layton Smittle Humphry and others. county leads show Blake Henke Laver Riley Grimes Watt Johnson Walker Cline etc. Memorial Day observations featured Gordon Mosby band plans for weekly Elgin concerts and renewed interest in a new full band setup.
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Iowa
Brookhart
Hammill
Burbank & Closes
Ben J. Gibson
R. A Casady
W. C. Ramsey
G. N. Haugen
George S. Hartman
J. H.cline
B. W. Beermann
Blake
Henke
Laver
Riley
Treagar
Plurlity
Wright
Watt
Grimes
Hunsberger
Plurality
Recorder
Johson
Walker
Leo
Leverton
Virtons
Denis Isi
H Anderson
Banks
Ww. J. Burbank
Jonss D. Buner
John Hammill
John Hammill 62, “Glen C. Haynes 40. For Lieut. Governor Clem F. Kimball
John R. Price
Walter C. Romney
G. H. Getty
J. W. Lemley
J. ©. McClune
Wm. H. Nye
J.C. Tuck
Whaon
L. W. Ainsworth
Ray B. Johnson
G. G."wolfe
Secretary of Agriculture
Cassady
Bat J. Gideon
W. Felton
BM. Richardson
Prai P
Woodruff
Hongrasaman
Gilbert N. Haugen
Hans Keiser
Henry Lauer
Yor
J. H. Cline
Klow. Seerman
Frank Lee
John T. Riley
Wigar A Trasger
Gordon
Elgin Public Schools names 1924-25 teaching staff
The board of education of the Public Schools of Elgin has elected the following teachers for the 1924-25 year. Superintendent is C Merrill Grean. Principal History and English Agnes Crowe. English Music Dramatics Dorothy Wyth. Math Latin Physics B S Regie. Domestic Science and Physical Training and Science Mae Schori. Fifth and Sixth Grades Mildred Harrington. Second and Fourth Grades Edith Grether. First and Third Grades Irian Rhode. New Fayette county directory service notes urge calling by number. telephone operators pledge best service with clear numbers.
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Board of Education of the Public Schools of
Elgin
C. Merrill Grean
Agnes Crowe
Dorothy Wyth
Cedar Falla
B. Regie
Luther Collage
Ming Georgis
Mae Schori
Local Ballot Totals and Nominations Listed
The article lists candidates and write ins for Justice of the Peace Constable Township offices and party delegates. It notes Democratic and Republican totals in Pleasant Valley with 60 votes for Democrats and 284 for Republicans, and mentions an absent vote.
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J! Campball
H. H. Foote
PB. Leverton
Adolph M. Weibel
He i Wenger
Justice of the Peace
P. V.tryp
Vv. Buthher
Constable Ht
W. Fad
Max Hunsberger
Township Trustes
Henry Frieden
Democrata
Mlgin
H. 8. Hadsal
T. J. Capper
Geo. B Schorl
Aug. Benson
Hadsel
F. ©. Kohler
C. J. Harringston
Max Thoma
Samuel Mosby
Pleasant Valley
Elgin Alumni Banquet Welcomes Class of 1924
The Elgin Alumni held their annual banquet at the M B church dining room last night, welcoming the Class of 1924 as new members. A program followed in the church auditorium with readings, music, and toasts before alumni and guests moved to the opera house for dancing and socializing.
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Elgin
M. EB
Ladies' Aid Society
James Conner Ae Toasimaster
Glen Schori
Clarence Kohla
Raymond Heinsway
Miss Crowe
Church
Edith Grether
Green Lec
Veerddanreaee Mae eMoasle Kiple
Roy Deart
Florence Lehman
Hulda Meyer Bolo
Ccaee
Florence Berg
Margaret Yenney Iclnes
Baccalaureate Service at St Pauls MB Church
Sunday evening service at St Pauls MB Church featured Rev Ph Lauer delivering a masterly discourse praised as one of the best. The address urged young people to face responsibilities as they leave school, with 12 years of schooling reflected in a dignified procession, while the class provided music with junior help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's MB
Ph Lauer
Riad
Senior Class Play Green Stockings Presented at School
The senior class staged Green Stockings for the second half of the year with strong coaching by Misa Arenda. Gowns and stage settings impressed the audience as the Illyria Orchestra provided music for the May 29 performance in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Arenda
Illyria Orchestra
Elgin to Play Hawkeye at 18th Annual Picnic
Elgin plans a game against Hawkeye next Thursday at the 18th Annual Farmers Picnic. Elgin aims to make a strong showing despite losing two top players this week, hope to fill their spots within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hawkeye
Wigin
Gio Hawkeye
Rhode Island Reds Lead In Iowa Egg Production
Rhode Island reds owned by G. B. Grunewald of Blairstown led Iowa egg production in March with 93 fowls yielding 2,171 eggs at 75.3 per fowl. Feed cost was $16.45, receipts $100.08, profit $84.53. White Wyandottes, 182 birds owned by H. E. Duer of Beagle Grove, produced 4,089 eggs at 72.4 per fowl with costs $47.30, receipts $57.02, profit $10.62 despite more birds.
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Rhode Island Reds
G. B. Grunewald
Blairstown
Benton County
Department of Poultry, Extension Service
Lowa State College
Grunawald
H. Ke, Duer
Beagle Grove
Wright County
Memorial Day crowd fills opera house for address
A large Memorial Day program drew a record crowd in Bigts as the opera house proved too small for all attendees. Rev H W Wedel of Aplington delivered the address on Pilgrim forefathers and national righteousness, urging good citizenship through home school and church. Atty Jon Ainsworth spoke eloquently for the flag. music punctuated the service, with Mrs Nide’van leading the memorial sermon. Also included is a humorous note about duck eggs and a home incubator experiment by Harley, showing resourceful problem solving.
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Opera House
Ory Det
Echo
H. W. Wedel
Aplington
Myris
Jon Ainsworth
West Union
Butler
Preas
Ching
Faly Breaks Arm in Decorah Base Ball Game
Walter Palo of Elgin suffered a broken arm hitting the last time at bat during a U I A game at Luther College grounds in Decorah. It ends his college career after three seasons, leaving a hole for Elgin to fill, as the team adjusts to his absence. Baptist Church notes for Sunday June 6 outline services, attendance, and upcoming events including a Children’s Day program and a Young People’s Society meeting and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Palo
Luther College
Decorah
Walter
Elgin
Baptist Church
Young People's Society
Grean
Wdith Grether
Esther Kiple
Dorothy Peeper
Dorothy Etter
Hang Kelser
John Durscher
Ada and
Grace Miller
Wilma Miller
Carl Hackmann
Otto Kruger
Hans Grether
Clara Miller
Dorothy Peaper
Six Mélea a Minute A Record From Switzerland
A report notes a high head water wheel design and hydroelectric turbine use in Switzerland with water flowing at rapid speeds. The account mentions 13-4 inch diameter streams and steel equipment. The Weibel Mill Company advertises buy-sell terms for corn oats flour and fats with fixed prices.
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Switzerland
Weibel MII Company
For Sale 8 Chicks in Elgin Town Cleverhardt
For sale 8 C W Leghorn chicks priced at 11.75 per 100 and 54.00 per 500. Custom hatching available. Also an odd test to distinguish margarine from butter using a simple flame hold over a stove.
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Cleverhardt
Elgin
Town
Pre Nuptial Shower Held For Miss Hulda Mayer
A mixed pre nuptial shower hosted by the Philathen claza and friends at Miss Hulda Mayer’s Elgin home last Friday evening. She will marry a young man from near West Union and will reside there. Elgin High School class of 1924 notes include a program at the High School Auditorium with processional, invocations, selections, valedictory, commencement address by Rev. Baechler, and diplomas conferred by Supt C M Green.
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Philathen Claza
Hulda Mayer
Meyer
Mayer
Elgin
Mara
Ngar
West Union
Neut
Elgin High School
Everning
Winifred Schmid
Dee Butler
Glen Club
Anne Pereeee Ebbes
Wm. Baechler
Reformed Church
Waterloo
Tawa
M. Green
Ph. Lauer
Weather Lore And Local Holiday Flag Schedule
Fragments describe weather signs and a civic notice thanking voters after June 2 primaries. Includes a list of flag-raising dates for Higin city with observances tied to Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Memorial Day, Independence Day and other historical events.
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Higin
Lincoln
Washington
Iag
Hunker Hill
Paul Jones
Saratoga
Yorktown
Norv
Armistica
Elgin 16 Clermont 4 Opens League Season on Home Ground
Elgin defeated Clermont 10 to 4 as errors and timely hits fueled a big late rally. Kiple struck out 10 in four innings for Clermont while Elgin capitalized on miscues and steady hitting. Other league scores: Hawkeye 13 Arlington 3. West Union 11 Westgate 4. Postville 13 Volga City 12.
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Clermont
Elgin
Kiple
Grass
Triam
Gresent
Triem
Hanson
Heins
Cowles Larson
Welch
Kipsle
Cowles
Hant Bon
Hawkeye
Arlington
Weat Union
Weatgate
Postville
Volga City
Mlgin
Westgate
West Union
Auto Fees Top Seven Million In Iowa Report
The Automobile Lifes tage Bureau of Des Moines shows Iowa auto, truck, motorcycle and trailer fees totaling over 7.5 million dollars with expectations of substantial growth from new registrations. Polk County holds 29,998 licenses, Woodbury 15,515, Fayette 6,264, Clayton 4,224, Winneshiek 4,667, and Allamakee 3,178. The Town legislature, meeting July 22, plans to adopt a new code whose laws take effect about October 22 after final adjournment.
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Atata
Iowa
Des Moines
Naw Carn
Polk County
Woodbury
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allatmakee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bherit
A. Grimes
Chas
N. L. Watt
G. C. Wright
Arthur E. Johnson
Franklin G. Lee
Waldo
Leon R. Layton
A. C. Peterson
J. M. Smittle
HL & Hadnel
Tern W. K. Humphry
Brockenkeur
Ont
Pdpe
Fayette County
Board of Aspervigors
Alm
Watbel
Geo. H. Schori
Lewis A. Light
G. HW. Palb
Wale! Mill Co
Harley
Faly
Wenger
Mtgin
Burga
Apedtatore
Glermont
Valiable Ole
Ars
John Berndt
Bigin
Aubnitts
LGN
Hilngman
C . Heing
Falb
Hangon
Kid
Saseeeveene & Watch
rGruyer
Yenney
Eeee Ree
Jotinaentes Vated Fee
Sullivan
Oy Ween
Pringle
Bigher
Larson
Tb 'Grong
Horan
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