Farm Bureau tour to Ames Experiment Station Sunday
The seventh annual Farm Bureau tour to the Ames Experiment Station is planned for Sunday June 21. Participants will depart at 1 00 p m from near Oelwein and will visit Eldora for an evening concert and drill at 5 30 p m. The group travels to Ames arriving about 8 00 p m and spends June 22 visiting the station and other college sites. A women s program includes stops at the flower gardens home economics building and poultry farm. Lodging in Ames is about one dollar per person with Fayette county housing officials to confirm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
No. 10
No. ‘11
Oclwein
State Industrial School
Eldora
Iowa City
Fayette County
Amnés
Bureau
Fayette
President Hughes to Confer With Farm Bureau Officials
Desiring to align the Ames Experiment Station with state needs Dr. R M Hughes president of Jews State College plans a meeting with a Farm Bureau committee in Oelwein on Saturday June 20 He intends to bring department representatives and seeks farmers input on the station s future work The Farm Bureau officials welcome the cooperation and see it as advancing agriculture in general Planned talks aim to learn farmers views and improve services to Iowa s 210000 farmers.
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Ames
R. M. Hughes
Jews State College
Farm Bureau
Oelwein
Pres. Bughes
Pres
Hugh
Milking Shorthorn Picnic Set for June 26 at West Union
The Milking Shorthorn society plans a repeat event at the West Union fair grounds with an 11:00 a.m. business meeting, a noon picnic dinner, a 1:00 kitten ball game between Fayette County and out-of-county teams, and a 1:30 address by Ray Cook of Independence, secretary of the society, plus a herd tour for judging work. Close to 100 attendees last year. a similar turnout expected.
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West Union
Fair Grounds
Fayette County
Ray Cook
Independence
The
Milking Shorthorn Society
Elgin Firemen Invited to Fayette County Meeting
All Elgin firemen are invited to a county meeting at Fayette next Monday evening June 22. Plans will be made for a county wide picnic. The Ray DeSart family and the Chas Feller and Mydin Peller families spent Sunday picnicking at McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette
Ray DeSart
Chas. Feller
Mrs. Mydin Peller
McGregor
Pretty June wedding joins Oelberg and Greenley in Lima
Miss Bessie May Oelberg and Harold B. Greenley wed at the Guy Sterns home in Lima in a single ring ceremony. Rev D Parker officiated. music by William Weibel. The bride, a Fayette graduate and teacher, wore canary yellow chiffon. The groom, a Clermont bank bookkeeper, is a 1918 High High School alumnus. Seventeen guests attended a wedding breakfast before a short trip and return to Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sterns
Lima
Bessie May Oelberg
Harold B. Greenley
Frank Greenley
Elgin
D. Parker
Fayette
William Weibel
Fayette High School
Upper Iowa University
Towa City
Tripoli
Oelwein
Claas
Business
Cedar Rapids
Farmers’ ‘Savinge Bank
Clermont
Park Association Membership Drive Campaign
Walter H Beall president of the Park Association and William R Blake director conduct a membership drive urging locals to join. George Falk Elgin and John A Erickson Clermont join in. Annual picnic planned at McGregor in July. a dollar covers yearly membership.
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Walter H. Beall
West Union
N. E. Iowe National , Park Association
Wm. R. Blake
Clermont
Fayette County
George Falk
Elgin
John A. Erickson
McGregor
Falb
Mr. Erickson
Cedar Rapids Good Willers Stop Here
Elgin was included in the Cedar Rapids business men's good will tour itinerary arriving about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. They traveled in two large buses and carried a small band to entertain while representatives of different business houses circulated among their customers.
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Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Hawks Trim Cardinals Three To Nothing
Hawks defeat Cardinals 3-0 as pitching dominates. Gehring fanned five, Hawkeye struck out nine. Olson Gilson and Henn with two-base hits. Umpire Hauth from Hawkeye and scorer Carr from West Union listed. Other scores include Waucoma 7 Arlington 0 and Clermont 12 Alpha 1 in the day’s action.
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HAWKS
Cardinals
Gehring
Hawkeye
Olson
Gilson
Henn
Hauth
Carr
West Union
Elgin
Gee
Oleon
Elgin Steele
Schapbach
O! Kiple
Klingman
Gruger
Pollitt
Ff Gehring
Helms
Thoma
Stevens
Hem
Schogel
Lalone
Parker
Timm
Smith
Po A Walsh
Dacker
Eh Jay
Little Eight League Standings and Schedule
The Little Eight League lists games for Sunday June 21 with Clermont visiting Elgin, Hawkeye at Alpha, St. Lucas at Arlington, and Waucoma traveling to Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucoma
Arlington
Aurora
St. Lucas
Clermont
Alpha
Elgin
Hawkeye
Pet
Nets
Bell Telephone to Issue New Directory
Manager Duke of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. handed his copy to the Echo for a new directory. It will likely be ready for distribution soon. Operators must stay alert as callers press for numbers from last year’s directory now assigned to different phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
The
Echo
Death follows fall claims Lehman sister in law
Adolph Lehman traveled to Minneapolis on Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister in law Mrs. Carl Lehman who died suddenly after an accident Thursday evening when she fell and struck her head while preparing supper. She was hospitalized but died Friday morning. Survived by her widower four children two sisters and a brother.
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Adolph Lehman
Minneapolis
Minn
Carl Lehman
Lehman
Mrs. Etter Breaks Arm in Woodshed Fall
Mrs John Etter fractured her right arm near the elbow after a Tuesday morning fall while running an errand to the woodshed. She was taken to Clermont for an X ray that confirmed the break and joint displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Etter
Clermont
Dr John R Mott Speaks at Upper Iowa University Commencement
Dr John R Mott delivered the commencement address at Upper Iowa University on Wednesday June 10. He spoke on world trends, youth leadership and the need for vision and cooperation. Sixty nine graduates received degrees including 91 Liberal Arts and 38 from other departments. Honorary degrees went to John Andrew Holmes and Thomas R Cole. Printed copies of the address were available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
John R. Mott
Dr. Mott
John Andrew Holmes
Evanaton, II
Thomas R. Cole
Seattle
Washington
Rest Rooms Ready Soon at Town Hall Addition
The town hall addition nears completion with walls nearly finished. Public rest rooms will be provided making Elgin one of the first small towns nearby to offer such a facility. A dedication was proposed for homecoming, following Lansing's publicity stunt of selling the first ticket for a hundred dollars.
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Elgin
Lansing
Legion Auxiliary Patriotic Program at Farm Bureau Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary will present a patriotic program at the Farm Bureau meeting at the Elgin schoolhouse next Tuesday evening June 23. Performances include a piano solo by William Weibel a talk by Wm. F. Byers a duet by Esther Kiple and Eda Zurbriggen and a reading by Mrs. C. B. Schori. Lunch will be served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Farm Bureau
Elgin
William Weibel
F. Byers
Esther Kiple
Eda
Zurbriggen
C. B. Schori
St. Lucas Suspended Over Ineligible Player Use
Manager Klingman received word from Arlington official W. BE. Anderson that St. Lucas was suspended from the Little Eight League. The suspension stemmed from manager Perry's continued use of Hershey Bulgren of Fort Atkinson after eligibility had been declared.
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Klingman
W. BE. Anderson
Arlington
St. Lucas
Perry
Hershey Bulgren
Fort Atkinson
Postville Hospital Clinic Notice
The eye ear nose and throat clinic of the Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon June 23. Adv. 34. Mrs. Arnold Bauman is spending this week in the Mrs. Mary Haas home at Clermont. Mr and Mrs Milo Halverson and Mrs Olaf Bergeglind at the James Halverson home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Arnold Bauman
Mary Haas
Clermont
Milo Halverson
Olaf ‘Bergeglind
James Halverson
Mondey
Illyria Community Day Tomorrow Draws Guests
Illyria prepares for a hospitable community day with visitors expected to attend from Buffalo Center and Elgin. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller and Mr and Mrs Karl Millar travel to Wheaton Illinois for commencement exercises. Their brother August Winkelman is a graduate and will return Friday.
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Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
Karl Millar
Elgin
Wheaton
Til
August Winkelman
Clas
Notice to settle accounts owed to Dr Mock
All parties owing Dr. Mock please come in and settle at once. Past due accounts not settled within ten days will be placed for collection. Dr. Frank Mock, Robert Greenley of Decorah, visited Thursday at the home of his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mock
Frank Mock
Robert Greenley
Decorah
Frank Greenley
Tragic River Death of Donald Wacker in Elkader
The body of 16 year old Donald Wacker was recovered from the Turkey River near Lovers' Leap Elkader after an improvised dragline was used to locate him. He drowned while swimming with two companions near the dam. Between 60 and 100 people aided in the search as flood gates were opened to lower water.
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Donald Wacker
Frank Wacker
Turkey River
Elkader
Donald
Lovers’ Leap
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Wacker
Three Elgin Girls Initiated into Rainbow Girls
Betty Kohler Kathryn Strauch and Eileen Evans were initiated into the Rainbow Girls at the Masonic lodge rooms last Wednesday evening in Elgin. The West Union order conducted the work in the presence of many Eastern Stars and Masons from West Union. A lunch followed and Rainbow Girls presented a brief musical program and readings.
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Elgin
Betty Kohler
Kathryn Strauch
Eileen Evans
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Lodge
West Union Order
West Union
Rainbow Girls
Managers Call Meeting in Arlington over League Rules
W. E. Anderson president of the Little 8 convened managers from various teams in Arlington last Friday to resolve differences since league opening. The dispute centered on out-of-town players, and it was decided to bar them entirely, insisting future lineups use only home players to boost fan interest.
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W. E. Anderson
Little 8
Arlington
Convention in Chicago draws Luther League delegates
Bernard Hanson and Hilder Gil bertson leave Tuesday for Chicago to attend the International convention of Luther League lasting five days at the Stevens hotel. They represent East Clermont Luther League. This sixth convention follows the two year cycle since its founding, with delegates from many countries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
Hilder Gilbertson
Chicago
Luther League
Stevens Hotel
East Clermont
League
Duluth
Minn
Community Club Meeting At Elgin Town Hall Friday
The Elgin Community Club will meet at the town hall Friday at 8 o clock Rev J J Snyder will preside as vice chairman with Dr DeSart unable to attend No other date for Friday night plans urged and admission is free
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Elgin
Town Hall
DeSart
J. J. Snyders
Marion Dorcas Society Bazaar At Church Parlors
The Dorcas Society of Marion will hold its semi annual bazaar at the church parlors Friday evening June 19. Lunch will be served. Fishing tackle of all kinds featured and various items offered through Fellar's Hardware in Elgin. Use our wants ads for quick reports.
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Dorcas Society of
Marion
Fellar's Hardware
Elgin
Satio
Illyria Seeks Speaker Prominent in Politics
D. R. McCreery will speak at the Illyria community picnic tomorrow afternoon. He is the state representative of the 48th district and lives at Alburnett. McCreery chairs the Compensation of Public Officers Committee and serves on seven others including Appropriations Banks and Banking Roads and Highways Motor Vehicles and Transportation Judicial and Political Districts Conservation of Resources and Animal Industry. Mrs. Ricard Brackin visited Oelwein last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. McCreery
Illyria
Alburnett
McCreery
Ricard Brackin
Oelwein
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Farm Bureau Weekly
Hughes
Oelberg
Eenley
Park Association
Little Eight
Bell Telephone Company
Postville Hospital Clinic
Millyria
Elkader Boy
H. E. Taylor
Ray Haynes
Gertrude Haynes
R. B. Shaw
Joe Butler
Taylor
Theodore Graham
Nick Vesh
Graham
Sissel Graham
W. I. Hichendorf
Sisel Graham
Charles Graham
Theodore
Sissel
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Ralph Robertson
A. A. Robertson
Harold Brewer
W. L. Hichendorf
Ivan Anderson
W. D. Greathead
Justice of the Peace
L. C. Berkey
Liberty
Greathead
Marion Dorcas Society
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