Cardinals Win Elgin Edges Hawkeye 7 to 6 At Farmers Picnic
Elgin, chosen by the Hawkeye committee for a tough challenge, defeated Hawkeye 7 to 6 in a nine inning game. Lee held Hawkeye scoreless after the third as Elgin built a lead with five runs in the first inning. Hawkeye rallied for three in the ninth but Elgin steadied to secure the win. Shipter filled in for Herrling with two hits including a triple and a single. Luce pitched all nine innings, adding two hits himself.
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Elgin
Hawkeye Committee
Hawks
Hawkeye
Henn
Lee
Herrling
Harry Shipter
Clermont
Luce
Bobbi
Creamery Booster Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly Creamery Booster meeting on Tuesday at 8 0 clock at the H H Gilbertson farm east of town. Principal speakers will be F W Stephenson State Dairy Inspector R G Kinsley Clayton County Creamery Association president with County Agent Lodwick assisting Music by the Bigin Band a vocal by Clifford Kittle son and reading by Elizabeth Skars houg Refreshments will be served for a small charge to cover expenses
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Bigin
Clifford Kittleson
Reading
Elizabeth Skarshoug
Dr. Harry Keiser Opens His Chicago Office
Dr. Harry R. Keiser son of Mr and Mrs Hans Keiser will open his office July 1 at 2845 Devon Avenue Chicago Til He will be in the Prudential Building at Western and Devon His friends here wish him good luck as he starts practice.
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Harry R. Keiser
Hans Keiser
Devon Avenue
Chicago
Til
Prudential
Western and
Devon
Keiser
Bankers Attend State Convention in Cedar Rapids
Samuel Mosby T Capper and B J Baumgartner left Monday for Cedar Rapids to attend the Iowa Bankers Association convention and returned Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs C B Schori entertained relatives and friends at dinner Sunday with Leo and Albert Schori, Georgia Mae Schori, Arthur Gernes, Loleta Seeman, Gerald Schori and Ida Lehman among the guests.
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Samuel Mosby
T. J. Capper
B. J. Baumgartner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bankers’ Association
C.B. Schori
Leo Schori
Albert Schori
Georgia Mae Schori
Arthur Gernes
Seeman
Loleta
Gerald Schori
Ida Lehman
Saturday Night Dance Try Out In Elgin
Wm. F. Miller and H. C. Heston tested a Saturday night dance in Elgin last week. Attendance was smaller than hoped, raising questions about future turnout. Miller upgraded the opera house with a powerful ventilating system, hired good music, and offered an excellent floor to attract patrons.
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Wm. F. Miller
H. C. Heston
Elgin
Mrs DeSart Birthday Anniversary Observed at West Union
A Sunday gathering at the Math DeSart home in West Union celebrated Mrs DeSart birthday anniversary. Relatives from Elgin brought baskets for a picnic dinner. Mrs DeSart has been shut-in with rheumatism for the past year. Attendees included Elmer Pinney and family, Donald Dean and daughter Lois, Robert Wilson and family, all of Elgin Union.
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Math DeSart
West Union
Robert Wilson
Margie
Robert
Elgin— Union
Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Mack Home
Elgin Post of American Legion and the Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at Dr. and Mrs. Frank Mack home on Wednesday evening June 27. It is the regular monthly gathering with several items of special business and all members and eligible members are urged to attend. All money from the poppy sale will be turned in at this meeting.
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Elgin Post of
American Legion
the Auxiliary
Frank Mack
Hoover and Curtis Nominated by Republicans in Kansas City
The Republican convention in Kansas City chose Hoover and Curtis to head the ticket for the upcoming election. Hoover won the nomination on the first ballot with 837 votes, well above the 545 needed, and Curtis also secured the first ballot nomination amid minor opposition.
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Hoover
Curtis
Kansas City
Miller Family Reunion Held At Elgin Baptist Church
About sixty Miller family members gathered at the Elgin Baptist church for a Sunday reunion. The day began with a morning service, followed by a picnic lunch in the church parlors and an afternoon of visiting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and two sons, Mrs. Drake of Seattle, and many Miller relatives from across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
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Miller
Elgin
John Miller
Drake
Seattle
Wash
Charles Miller
Ben Miller
Flandreau
So. Dakota
George Miller
Maiden Rock
Wis
Cleve Erhardt
John Durscher
Milton, Miller
John Luchsinger
Guy Probert
Otto Kruger
Ed Kruger
C. ©. Miller
Grace
Chrystal
J. W. Miller
J. F. Miller
Alfred’ ‘ Jacob
Fayette girl earns top home economics honor in Ames meet
Phyllis Langerman of Fayette in Westfield township received the best three year Home Economics record honor at the Ames girls short course. She has led Fayette county girls clubs with perfect attendance in four years and received a sewing chair. The event drew over 60 club girls and leaders from Fayette and surrounding areas among more than 2,300 participants in a summer session deemed a success.
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Phyllis Langerman
Fayette
Westfield Township
Ames
Phyllis
Fayette County
Shire
Pool Carload Lambs Shipped From Fayette Yard Offer
Two hundred twenty three lambs weighing 16 985 lbs formed Fayette county’s first lamb pool. Shipped from Fayette stockyards Saturday by the Fayette County Wool Growers Association, the average was about 75 lbs per lamb. Largest consignment by Chas Medberry of Lyra township, 20 lambs totaling 1 740 lbs. Weight and consigners listed. market slump noted due to western lambs. Most lambs are Shropshire bred and some listings anticipate a second carload if enough pledges are secured.
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Fayette County
Fayette
B. O. Henderson
Castalia
Bert Hanson
Oelwein
George DeLong
Maynard
Thore Thompson
Wadena
W. F. Byers
West Union
Harry Corkery
Lima
A. M. Doughty
McSweeny
Randalia
Farm Bureau
Near Serious Auto Accident Involving Sig Hope And Chas Holzer
Sig Hope and Chas Holzer were in a Friday afternoon crash while traveling from Clermont toward Elgin. Their car left the road at a dry run bridge, teetered over a thirty foot embankment, and was stopped only by a cable catching the hind wheels. Holzer suffered a severely injured left hand and needed prompt medical care from Dr. Carr to prevent fatal blood loss.
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Sig Hope
Chas. Holzer
Elgin
Clermont
Dry Run Bridge
Mr. Holzer
R Jared
Lis
Carr
Calmar Visits Elgin for Tough Sunday Showdown
Elgin hosts Calmar in a tough Sunday game as the visitors bring strong form and a stranger in the league label. The home team seeks support both moral and financial to fuel a potential win on the baseball field.
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Elgin
Calmar
Housekeeping Over Teaching Penchant Revealed by Farm Woman
A Cedar Rapids Gazette interview with Miss Marie Gehring, a farm club advocate living between Elgin and Wadena, highlights a farm lifestyle emphasizing blooming flowers, redecorating, and home-making. She praises 4-H, notes interest in purebred livestock, and urges women to be nest housekeepers and home makers while supporting farm life with cars and lighting plants.
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Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
Illyria Farm Bureau meeting highlights and plans
Illyria township Farm Bureau held a Thursday meeting with singing led by W. L. Peters, readings by Harold Strong and others, a gate of gold solo by Coronel Rothlisberger, and a round table. A July 12 meeting in Wadena was planned with local hosts. Poultry school, district meeting, and Achievement Day promos were noted, with booths on linen lessons and a Center prize for largest delegation.
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Illyria Township Farm Bureau
Pres
W. L. Peters
Harold Strong
Darlene Yearous
Coronel Rothisberger
Miss Rose
Cathryn Ogle
la Fonda Shaffer
Yellowstone Park
Lodwick
Wadena
John Corkery
N. Jennings
L. A. Probert
J. F. Schroeder
Fred Rothlisberger
W. H. Vernon
Waat Union
Illyria Community Church
Reynold Strong
Otis Rothlisberger
Randalia
Illytia
Westfield
Center
Pleasant Valley
Argument Over Sow Thistle In Elgin Sparks Action
Local discussion in Elgin centers on sow thistle as a noxious weed threatening acres of land in Minnesota and beyond. A Michigan Ames reply said the Elgin weed differs and could be controlled by preventing seeding. Authorities urged gathering facts and keeping the weed down as a precaution.
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Elgin
Minnesota
J. D. Shaffer
Ames
Masonic Picnic At West Union Today Opens Fayette Event
The fifth annual Fayette county Masonic picnic is held at the fair grounds in West Union today. Most picnics have used the fair grounds as the ideal site for the event. The Masons chose the longest day of the year to maximize enjoyment. Many residents from Elgin plan to attend.
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Fayette County
Fair Grounds
West Union
Elgin
Millinery Sale Ends July 1 at Between Elgin and Clermont
Three groups of summer hats at bargain prices. Hats available in large and small sizes with savings that seem unlikely. The store closes after July 1 and offers no further cost relief. Mrs. W. R. Blake and Ed Kruger report fielding sweet clover hay near their property. Kruger’s crop is under observation as other farmers assess its viability for hay.
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W. R. Blake
Ed Kruger
Elgin
Clermont
Kruger
Berg
County Conventions Call for June 30 Meeting
County Auditor J. IL Cline issues calls for both Republican and Democratic county conventions set for 11 a.m. Saturday June 30. A key issue for the Republicans is selecting a sheriff candidate after no one won 35 percent in the primaries.
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J. IL Cline
Bank Walls Getting Fresh Look With New Paint
Harry Gilson is painting the interior walls at Citizens State Bank this week. The color scheme features a light tan cream with light brown trimming and presents a neat attractive job. Bank staff will likely welcome the improved appearance of their rooms.
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Harry Gilson
Citizens State Bank
Bank
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P Hauth
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Balquist
Walsh
Bevins
Rm Heiserman
E. Walsh
F. Kiple
L. Kiple
Try
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Legion and Auxiliary Meet
J. L. Gregg
Geo. Schultz
Postville
Louis Klingman
Elgin-Postville
Ranger Girls
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LAMBS
Lem Shaver
Reid Houston
SE Robinson
McAdog
Albert T. Reid
R Claude
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