Ruth Mork to Spend Summer in Elprin with Parents
Ruth Mork who taught in Boardman township this past year will spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Mork in Elprin. Several Elgin residents visited the state park near Lamont Sunday afternoon including the John Grimm and L. B. Carter families and R. P. Strauch. also present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schori, Ina Kohler and Adolph Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mork
Boardman Township
K. E. Mork
Elprin
Elgin
State Park
Lamont
John Grimm
L. B. Carter
R. P. Strauch
Elmer’ Schori
Ina Kohler
Adolph Lehman
Elgin Echo Editorial Reflects National Views
The Elgin Echo editorial section notes national trends and local reactions published weekly by R P Strauch. It reflects editorial stance on political topics and community interests as of the current Thursday issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
1928 Little League schedule corrected for Elgin and Clermont
The article lists a June through September 1928 league schedule with changes to avoid home games on the same Sunday for Elgin and Clermont, including matchups like Elgin at Arlington and Calmar at Hawkeye. It also notes social items: the Krugers visiting Madison, Folbert DeFries visiting Steamboat Rock, and mentions the oldest national flag in Denmark dating to 1219 and Hattie MacKellar moving to rooms above the Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamps
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Arlington
Volga City
Calmar
Hawkeye
West Union
Lune
Volga Cty
John Kruger
Richard Kruger
Madison
South Dak
George Carter
Vern
Osage
L. B. Carter
Folbert DeFries
Steamboat Rock
Celia Rennison
Denmark
Hattie MacKellar
Citizens State Bank
For Sale Misc items and notices from Elgin area
Rates 10p to 25 words 28c per tissue. For Sale wide tire wood wheel wagon Geo Metzger Elgin. Piano nearly new E E Landsgard Gunder Ta. Old newspapers 5c a bunch Echo Office. Perfection milking machine two double units Bee R P Strauch Elgin. Lost blue pencil stripe serge coat in or near Elgin Finder notify Echo. For Rent front room store building between Kniel s and Falh market Inez M Gook Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Metzger
Elgin
Landsgard
Gunder
Echo
Bee 'R. P. Strauch
Echo Office
Kniel's
Falh
Inez M. Gook
Elgip
Elgin to meet Hawkeyes at Farmers Picnic game
Elgin chosen to play the Hawkeyes in an exhibition at the Hawkeye Farmers Picnic and Homecoming next Thursday June 14. The event will feature Congressman Gilbert N Haugen and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson addressing farm groups, plus vaudeville by Billy Topp and a full day of entertainment and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Farmers
Echo Enterprise
Clermont
Fayette County
Hawkeye Baseball Committee
Little & Booster
Calmar
Hawks
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
Congress
Hangen
Ellsworth Richardson
Billy Topp
Hazel M. Cass
Topp
Hawkeye Attractions
Cass
Josh Whitcomb
Hawkeye Air Transport Co
Waterloo
Air Sky
John Cable
Mrs Hadd to go to Iowa City for hospital visit
Mrs Eliza Hadd will travel to Iowa City next week to enter the hospital for examination and treatment. Mrs John Etter, a former patient, will accompany her to assist with arrangements. Ruth and George Odell of Clarksville visited Dennler and Medberry homes. Clayton county mural teachers enjoyed a picnic at Elkader Priday. The Herbert Miller family visited the Sam Boleyn home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hadd
Iowas City
John Etter
Ruth
George Odell
Clarkyville
Dennler
Medberry
Clayton County
Elkader
Priday
Herbert Miller
Sam Boleyn
Children Day Program at Baptist Church This Sunday
A Children Day program will be at the Baptist church on Sunday June 10 at 11 am. The program includes songs recitations scripture responsive reading prayer and a collection for the chapel building fund. Rev Ph Lauer Edna Mae Kamm and Marian Lehman participate with the junior choir and decorations by the Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Tia
Ph. Laver
Marian Lehman
Red
Edna Mae Kamm
Clara Baechler
Freddie Laver
George Mack
Lang
Chrystal Miller
Dorothy Kruger
Elaine Zurbriggen
Erma Redwinkle
Lois Burrow
Jesus
Ph. Lauer ‘Oering
O. E. 8 Group Meeting Held at Cresco
Mrs Ed Hanson and others attended an O E 8 group meeting in Cresco on Saturday evening May 26. Attendance reached about three hundred with eleven chapters represented. Two members were initiated and officers filled by members from the chapters. Mrs Geo E Schori, Worthy Matron of Elgin Chapter, served as Associate Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanson
Geo, E. Schori
RW. Muehlenthaler
Cresco
Geo. E. Schori
Elgin
Elgin News Highlights Local Moves and Store Improvements
Pearl Shaffer and family visited Oelwein and George Durscher shopped in Fairfield for cattle. Craig Moser visited Elgin from Dundee. Kohler's Store received new silk and cotton dresses, with weekly shipments. Fronts of Berg and Evans stores painted by P J Anderson. Elgin youths seek California fever, with several planning to stay weeks. Elgin hosts Clermont in a close home game with Zebe absent but veteran scores expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Shaffer
Oelwein
George Durscher
Fairfield
Craig Moser
Dundee
Elgin
Kohler
F. R. Berg
N. W. Evans
P. J. Anderson
California
Hazel
Edith Frieden
Edith Grether
John Falb
E. L. Morris
John
Fred Reusser
Iowa City
Storm Lake
Clermont
Tarring Sheep Noses To Deter Nose Maggots In Flies
A historical note explains that warm weather prompts sheep to bunch heads and nose the ground to avoid a fly that lays maggots near nostrils. Dust from dry conditions irritates respiratory tracts. clean ground and shade reduce losses. Pine tar on nostrils during fly season is advised, applied by hand or via tarred salt troughs or auger hole setups.
P U Social Meeting At Baptist Church
The P U social of the Baptist church drew over sixty members to the Durschers home last Monday. The evening featured lawn games and splendid refreshments. Plans for an August gathering at the Kiple home were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
The
B Baptist Church
John Durscher
Bar Kiple
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Pease
Echo-Enterprise
Elgin, Iowa
H. B. Gilson
Hadsel
Frank Mack
Schori
R. A. Crider
Che
Louise Rice
Louise Rive
EAGLE
York
Elgin Echo
StogAl
Alan
Remus
Lillien Kruger
Male Charua
Kathryn Kruger
Chevrolet
Fisher
John Falk & Sons
Fiies
Umberto Nobile
Italia
North Pole
P. U. Social Meeting
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