Westgate Softball Clash Sparks Local Pride
Westgate faced Clermont in a windy, uneven ground game as both teams opened their Little Eight campaigns with wins. Cedar Rapids Realtor Honored At National Real Estate Convention in San Francisco. Mr Bauder elected vice president reflecting long standing stature.
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Gallind Fk
Cedar’ Rapids
César Rapids
San Francisco
Seton
ME Aly
Alga
Cedar Rapids
Bauder
National Committee On Farm Lands
Republican
July Fourth Celebrations Set With Bands and Acts
Committees plan a full day of festivities in Elgin with the Clermont Band and a Manon City Boys Drum Corps unit of fifteen, plus the Shaffer Drum Corps. Speaker Mrs. Carrie Lucas of Mason City. Vaudeville acts street plinth tug of war and races. Attractions include a big merry go round baseball film and more from morning until eight. Next week a full program will be published.
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Clermont Band
Manon City
Washington, D. C
Shaffer
Carrie Lucas
Mason Pity
West Union
Elgin
Mae
Sale of Schoolhouse by Pleasant Valley Board
The Pleasant Valley township school board will sell the old Bub District No 8 schoolhouse on July 1 1923 at 2 pm in the town hall Bigin to the highest responsible bidder in open sale. Mr Luchatger Booty loaned to the district attended the proceedings.
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School Board
Pleasant Valley Township
Bub-District No
Luchginger District
Bigin
Luchatger
Church Activities and Upcoming Young People's Conference
On Sunday services are at 10 am in German and 3 pm in English with a Sunday School at 12 pm and a 7 30 pm Young People's prayer meeting. June 21 the Ladies Aid meets at the Schaers home and June 22 prayer meeting and choir rehearsal. Children Day was a success and the picnic at Tuesday drew a good crowd. Our youths plan to attend a Buffalo Center conference June 26 to 28 with a strong town representation.
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Ladies’ Aid
Brother
Schaer
A. P. Nihm
Buffalo Center
Trees Reveal Soil Nature by Local Flora
An old prose note explains soil character through trees. Hardwood abundance signals healthful climate and rich soil, while white and black oaks, sugar maple, and beech indicate good oat and wheat crops. Willows, poplars, birch, red maple, and elms show naturally wet soil. hickories, buckeyes, and black walnut mark strong, rich soil. chestnut favors light, thin soil. soils identified as loamy, sandy, chalky, or peaty.
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Sol
For Sale My House on Main Street Near Clermont Road
House for sale located on Main Street near Clermont Road. Call Mrs. F. B. Sohori or Hila M. Sohori for details and to arrange a viewing.
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Atraet
Clermont Road
F. B. Sohori
Hila M. Sohori
Country boys urged to pursue farming as profession
The article argues country boys should prepare for farm life as a profession rather than chasing city success. It contends a scientifically taught, applied agriculture program could equip many to meet agricultural needs, with only a few rising to high professional levels.
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Lfe
Mneeskern Case Cost Set At Ten Thousand Dollars
Decorah knee coats Winneshiek county reports ten thousand dollars as the total cost for the Mneeskern case. Preliminary hearings stretched long with extensive testimony. Juror costs reached about six hundred forty eight dollars, juror feeding at least two hundred eighty eight dollars, witness fees seven hundred, and transcript costs around two thousand dollars.
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Mneeskern
Decorah Tha Knees Coat
Winneshiek Coun
Jenst
Manent
County Tax Committee Forms Permanent Tax Body
Fifteen of twenty townships in the county held a meeting at Fayette last Friday to discuss tax problems and the advisability of a permanent tax committee. Officers elected include chairman Dullard Dover, vice chairman RR Russell Westfield, and secretary L D Hitch Union. Committees on regulation and organization were appointed, with plans to meet again to formalize and study taxes.
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Fayette
Dullard
Dover Township
Rman
RR. Ruesell
Westfield Ship
L. D. Hitch
Township
J. Dullard
Harry Humphry
Fairfield Township
B. Appleman
Clermont Township
J. Scalan
Helen Township
L. Hitch
Union Township
Comte
AR. Russell
Westfield Township
August Pagel
Banks Township
Fred Bole
Bethel Township
Ridgewood Drive opens as scenic route in Iowa valley
The Northeast Iowa region promotes auto tourism with Ridgewood Drive a new scenic road along the Mississippi from McGregor Heights to Marquette. Plans include a reservoir, comfort station, tenting grounds, cottages on platted lots, and two miles of trails to access caves and fern-draped rock gardens. The Commercial club funds a Wild Life School and McGregor hosts a summer event August 5–20.
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Iowa
Ridgewood Drive
Mississippi
McGregor Heights
Marquette
R Outing Association
Ridgewood
Commercial Club
Wild Life School
McGregor
State Treasury
Walter C. Ramsay
Motor Vehicle Department
Rameau
Crawford County
Sam ‘Shoemaker
Lynxville
Goldie Phillipa
Pratris du Chien
Courier
Col. J. W. Bopp
West Union Five Wire
Quitting While Flying Aviator Miss Law Plans Move
Friends at Wall Lake recount Miss Law and her husband leaving for California where they will settle. She once piloted an airship with a dozen student peers and, noting two of the pilots remain active, chose to quit while the quitting was good. Her popularity as an aviator is noted as exceptional.
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Law
Wall Lake
California
Miss Law
Prayer and Sunday School Notes for Africa and Training Series
A church notice lists midweek prayer services on Africa and next week June 22 for Training a New Generation. It recalls joint Migria-Elgin Sunday School picnic on June 20 at Fair Grounds, plus Epworth League events, picnics to McGregor and Monona, and upcoming services with times. Frances Briarsborg to serve as organist. Epworth League gathering at Hillman residence.
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Charek
Monona
Monona Tris
Migria-Elgin
Fair Grounds
Weet Union
Aeryicas
Epworth Leagis
Cornst
Gordon Mosby
Frances Briarsborg
Illyria
Epworth League
McGregor
Hikacher
Postville
Clermont
Elgin
C. Hillman
Fayette County Masonic Picnic Activities and Local Games
The report details the second annual Fayette County Masonic Picnic set for June 21, 1922 on the College campus with events starting at 10 a.m. Horseshoe pitching, foot races and sports fill the day, music by the Clermont band, a baseball game between Elgin and Fayette lodges, and an address by Louis Block of Davenport. Coffee, lemonade and ice cream will be served. bring dishes. Also noted are local visits as Mr. and Mrs. Crandall visit Wadena. Crandall returns home to manage his barber shop.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Clermont Band
Elgin
Louis Block
Davenport
Davis and Habeger Wed in Clinton Visitor News
Word has arrived of the marriage of Carl Davis a senior in the State University College of Commerce to Misa Hazel Habeger a junior art student at the same school. The couple traveled from Iowa City after a visit in Habeger’s hometown of Elgin and were married in Marion. They plan to finish studies at Iowa City this summer with Davis completing his course in August. The bride has strong academic ties and many school friends. the groom is regarded as a young man of character and is welcomed by relatives in Elgin and Clinton.
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Rae
United States Supreme Court
Bilicow
Cedar County
Tipton
Grand Jury
Waukon Democrat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
America
C. A. Brevang
Delavan Lake
Wisconsin
Steele
Azores
Oscar Baumgartner
West Bend
Carl Davis
College of Commerce
The
State University
Misa Hazel Habeger
Joe Habeger
Habeger
Marion
Clinton
Iowa City
Migs Habegor
Migin
Lowe City
Atate
Eigin
Married couple Lena Bargeman moves to Waterloo home
Lena Bargeman, formerly Lene Selman, married at Boon Mie and left Wed for Waterloo where they will reside. Mr Paf fer, a traveling man from that city, is highly esteemed by friends. Elgin ties and friends extend best wishes and congratulations.
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Boon Mie
Lena Bargeman
Waterloo
Mr. Paffer
Mrs. Bargeman
Lene Selman
Elgin
California
Pickled Cherry Olives Teaser Recipe Notice
Cherry season is near and this home canning guide suggests making cherry olives. Select firm cherries with stems, wash, pack in glass jars with salt and vinegar, fill with cold water, seal, and store to yield four pickled olives resembling ripe fruit in taste and appearance.
Gleaner picnic date set at Brackin's grove
The Gleaner picnic will be held Thursday June 22 at Brackin's grove on the High West Union road. A varied program includes moai c speeches and sports. Pack your picnic dinner and join the community for a pleasing annual event.
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Brackin’s Grove
Union Road
Alumni reception recounts misattributed gift to referees
In last week's Echo the account of the alumni banquet attributed a clove to "the referees" based on information from our informant. The correction shows Miss Hazel Gehring actually gave the clove tovat, not to the referees.
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Margaret Grether
Hazel Gehring
Decorah Oil Well Reaches 1607 Feet At Bakke No 1 Lease
Decorah Oil and Gas Co drillers at Bakke No 1 lease are down 1607 feet after passing through sand since 1200 feet. Prospects for oil improve daily as they plan to remove water once the 1600 foot depth is reached.
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Decorah Oil & Gas Co
Bakke No. 1
Observation on open minded man restraint in speech
A saying observes that a man with an open mind is fine until he lets his mouth run unchecked, highlighting the risk of loose talk or overbold speech.
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Westgate
Amila
Waucoma-Alpha
Hawkeye
Maynard Arlingto Steining
Towns
Clormont
Sisseeees
Maynard V.itis
Arlington
Leson
Baptist Church Notes
Bilgin
Syria
Mononeva Elgin
Sc. “Amatica
Earl Rothlifsberger
Ivieces Neee Ree
R. Crandall
Wadena
Davis—Habeger
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