Elgin Cardinals open season with win over Arlington
The Elgin Cardinals opened away from home with a decisive victory over Arlington. Dooley, Herrling, and F Kiple led the offense with timely hits as Elgin built a lead, Arlington answered briefly but Elgin held on. Box score shows Dooley and Kiple key contributors and a steady team effort as several regulars are not yet in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Dooley
Herrling
F. Kiple
L. L. Kipte
Elgin Dooley
Kiple
Klingmen
Klingman
Olson
Pean
Balla
Nobles
Farber
Bachtell
West Union
Calmar
Volga City
Hawkeye
Postville
Community club and town council clash over park plan
At a Commun ity Club meeting F R Berg proposed cleaning up south Clermont street and creating a tourist camp ground near Otter creek. The council, burdened with water works and street work, offered to help but not take charge, suggesting a two project split: culvert and grading by the council, park site cleanup by the club, with about a hundred dollars in subscriptions already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Berg
Clermont Street
Otter Creek
Berg
Fifty 4 H club girls to attend Ames short course
Fifty Fayette county 4 H club girls and leaders will attend the annual short course for 4 H girls at Ames June 11 to 15, with Mrs Maude Adams in charge. Ray Rowland cannot attend. The larger group comes as funds were spent on feed. They depart Oelwein Monday at 7 05 a m by special car to Ames straight through. An interesting program has been arranged and the group looks forward to a pleasant profitable week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Ames
Maude Adams
Eves of Eden Club
Eden Township
Pees
Ray Rowland
West Union
Oelwein
Marshalltown
Trainload of Limestone for Fayette County
Payette county joins a limestone shipment plan for the southern part of the county along the Great Western railroad. The Dubuque Stone Products Co. quarry will supply the stone, to be delivered Monday, June 11. The train load allows dumping along the right of way near farms, saving miles of hauling and enabling farmers to haul at their convenience within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Payette County
Great Western Railroad
Dubuque Stone Products Co
New Felts for Friday and Saturday Hats Debut
New felts and new summer hats arrive for Friday and Saturday showcases. Mrs. W. R. Blake invites patrons to see the fresh styles and colors in store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Iowa Baptists to Illinois Town Annual Meeting
The Iowa Baptist Young People's Union will hold its annual meeting June 12 13 and 14 at Baileyville TL Rev Ph Lauer will give an address Tuesday evening and the Elgin society will perform several song numbers Those planning to go include Rev and Mrs Ph Lauer Freddie Clarence Kohls Fred Schaer George and Esther Durscher Margaret and Marie Erhardt Reuben Hackman Esther Kruger and Anna Rennison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Baptist Young People's Union
Baileyville
Ph. Lauer
Elgin Society
Freddie
Clarence J Kohls
Fred Schaer
George
Esther Durscher
Margaret
Marie Erhardt
Reuben Hackman
Esther Kruger
Anna Rennison
Notice of Elgin Chapter meeting June 13
Regular meeting of Elgin Chapter 0 E 8 set for Wednesday evening June 13. All members urged to attend. Nelle Schori, Worthy Matron.
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Elgin
Nelle Schori
Hats at One Half Price Sale at Local Shop
Mrs. W. R. Blake offers spring hats at 1-2 price until sold. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sires plan to entertain district 11 buttermakers in Elgin today with an afternoon creamery meeting and eight butter scoring contest, followed by a dinner at the M. E. church dining room. Weather and roads permitting, many strangers are expected in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Floyd Sires
Elgin
Creamery
M. E. Church
Elgin Notes From a 30 Year Ago Visit and Local Happenings
Elgin held business appeal with Elkader visited by Will Kern who praised Elgin as a strong town for business. Visitors from Arlington La Porte City and La Crosse stopped by, with mention of Dr H B Hadsel attending lodge and expo in Omaha. Local boat building boomed as several launches occurred and Albert Hauska sold his depot lumber yard to Elias Benson. A Indian stone tomahawk was found by Will Graver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kern
Elkader
Will
Elgin
Lawrence
Arlington
George Lehman
Vern
Ella Lehman
la Porte City
John Lehman
George Heller
Ben Frieden
John Hofer
la Crosse
Hadsel
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Masonic Grand Lodge
Clover
Josie Lehman
Jennie Benson
Webb
Waukon
Graver
Albert Hauska
Elias Benson
Hauska
Schools Close and Teachers Leave for Summer
Teachers depart for homes across states as the commencement exercises end. Miss Clemens heads to Kalamazoo Michigan for playground supervision, Miss Crowe to Spencer for a summer position, Miss Acklin to Swan Iowa, Miss Van Horn to Fayette, Mr Whitney camps before Britt, Miss Mosby also to California, Miss Frieden to California, Miss Schori stays in Elgin, Louise Evans recuperates from tonsil surgery at West Union hospital and returns home.
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Miss Clemens
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Miss Crowe
Spen‘cer
Miss Acklin
Swan
Iowa
Miss van Horn
Fayette
Whitney
Boy Scouts
Britt
Versity
Miss Mosby
Frieden
California
Miss Schori
Elgin
Louise Evans
West Union Hospital
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Service and Meetings
Baptist Church notes list Sunday events including English service at 10 a m Children’s Day program at 11 a m B Y P U prayer at 7 30 p m and evening service at 8 p m A delegation leaves June 12 for B Y P U convention in Baileyville Ill Prayer meetings June 14 at 8 p m Junior choir rehearsal at 9 p m Last Sunday school session had 189 attendees and 36 in the preacher’s young men's class A five-car delegation visited Mr and Mrs Ole Matthys for communion You are welcome at our church Ph Lauer Pastor
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Baileyville
Ill
Ole Matthys
Ph. Lauer
Christ of Today theme at M E Church service
Morning worship at 10 oclock on Sunday June 1 will explore The Christ of Today using The Man Nobody Knows by Barton and The Christ of the Indian Road by Jones. Sunday school follows at 11. Baptism and church unity opportunities offered next morning. evening service at 7. Church notes indicate a Likely typo Tig.
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Barton
Jones
Ily- Tig
Bee Management Meetings to Be Held in Fayette County
From June 12 to 16, bee specialist A. D. Worthington will conduct bee management meetings and perform foul brood inspections in Fayette county. The first gathering is June 12 at 1 30 p m at Ward Knnkle farm near Oelwein. The next sessions are June 13 at Sid Bass farm and June 14 at Rev Schedtler home in Eldorado. All interested are invited.
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A. D. Worthington
Fayette County
Ward Knnkle
Oelwein
Sid Bass
Fayette
Schedtler
Eldorado
Present Election Boards Have Easter Time
A description of the two board system used in primaries, with a receiving board opening polls and a counting board taking over at noon. The article notes this arrangement speeds results, reduces workload, and costs compared with past practices. It lists the members of both boards for the Monday primaries and details roles and clerks.
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Max Thoma
J. J. Phillips
Henry Frieden
F.D. Welch
Chas Capper
Ed Hanson
Fred Reichert
C.J. Harrington
I Mra
Louis Klingman
Geo
Schori
Town Water Works Being Repaired
Elgin council reports unexpected water works repairs cost 600 dollars for painting a tank and visor pipe insulation. Prices from two sources saved nearly 500 dollars. Council praised for saving funds while noting the demanding job and frequent complaints faced by officials.
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Elgin
Aie Copte
N. W. Evans Elected to School Board Vacancy
At the June meeting Tuesday evening N. W. Evans was elected to fill the vacancy on the Elgin school board caused by the resignation of G. R. DeSart two months ago. The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will meet next Tuesday evening June 12 at the home of Mrs. Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Evans
G. R. DeSart
Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Max Thoma
Governor Hammill Wins State Primary Sweep As Expected
State results show Governor Hammill decisively winning the primary by at least 125000 with strong showings across counties. Haugen carried every district county, beating Nelson in the county tally, while Byers Lee Lauer and Johnson won various county offices. The Pleasant Valley Township results highlight a light Democratic vote and a total 265 voters exercisings franchise, with the day ending late as residents traveled between towns.
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Hammill
Haugen
Fayette County
Byers
Lee
Lauer
Johnson
Bowman
Anderson
Skromme
Kimball
Buser
Smith
McIntosh
Hazlett
Moore
Beam
Long
Burtows
McGlune
Fletcher
R. R
Richardson
Woodruff
Nelson
Hager
Thompson
Cline
Finch
Traeger
Phillips
Irvine
Stone
Grimes
Johns
Forsyth
Cooney
Smitha
Leverton
Laver
Pleasant Valley
Marion Anderson
M. L. Bowman
John Hammill
Lars J. Skromme
Jonas D. Buser
C. F. Kimball
W. H. Beam
J. M. Hazlett
J. A. McIntosh
Ed J. Moore
E. M. Smith
Burrows
McClune
G. N. Haugen
J. A. Nelson
Wm. F. Byers
Thore Thompson
F. E. Finch
F. G. Lee
L. A. Grimes
David Irvine
W. F. Johns
W. L. Phillips
W. B. Stane
W. H. Forsyth
A. E. Johnson
W. E. Andersson
W. P. Lauer
Justice of Peace
Gus Gunderson
Ed Hanson
H. W. Falk
Fred Gehring
Herman Boyer
H. B .Bray
F. D. Welch
Frank Lyon
R. P. Strauch
Max Thoma
Robert Wilson
J.T. Phillips
Walter Follett
Hugh Patterson
H. H. Gilbertson
J. D. Shafer
T. J. Capper
Geo, Vaughn
N. W. Evans
Adolph Lehman
L. K. Kiple
R. A. Crider
Chas. Capper
Housel
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Elgin Cardinals
Illinois
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Ernest-Jo-Starr
Albert T. Reid
Gordon Mosby
Marie Mosby
Tuncombe
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