Cream Receipts Heavy in May at Elgin Dairy
A list shows Elgin Farmers Dairy patrons with cream receipts over 100 dollars in May led by H B Groth at 818.00 and others with 100 to 300 dollar ranges. May totals include 72 patrons, 10025.265 dollars, plus 147,975 pounds of cream and 65,421 pounds of butter churned.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
H. 8
Groth
Mr. Groth
Rob Bartholomew
BS. Groth
Larson Bros
Kimpson & Proctor
Selmar Groth
Harold Opsand
Brackin Bros
Oliver Torkelson
D. W. Mays
A. W. Scheeleee
Herbert Dummermuth
Earl W. Kiple
H. H. Gilbertson
Robert Bartholomew
M. E. Benson
Andrew Dummermuth
Henry Frieden
Pulter Bros
Grimes Bros
Herbert H. Hass
Rudolph Koester
Wm. Torkelson
Jacob Schaer
Roy Leuchtanmacher
E. W. Crain
Sam Dennler
Greg Kregel
Jeke Vestous Jr
Leo C. Boland
Emil Moor
Louis F. Becker
Robert Wilson
Will Kamper
Philadelphia
Elgin
Luchsinger
Rob
Bartholomew
Fort Atkinson Wins Postville Berth in Little Eight
Postville withdrew from the Little Eight League last week prompting an immediate call for applications. Fort Atkinson and Waucoma were first to apply with Gunder following later after voting among seven managers. Six managers supported Fort Atkinson and two backed Waucoma, reflecting a two year effort by Fort Atkinson to enter the league.
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Postville
Fort Atkinson
Waucoma
Gunder
Echo to Publish One Day Early Next Week
The publisher announces that July 4th falls on Thursday and the Echo will print a day early on Wednesday. Correspondents advertisers and contributors are asked to shift the regular calendar one day forward.
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Echo
Dairy Factory Workers Earn Premium For Cream Deliveries
The article notes many men in the listed group regularly deliver sweet cream to the factory and receive a 2c premium. This practice benefits their finances and supports the dairy industry’s future welfare.
Fayette County Court News Arrests and Bank Asset Auction
The past week saw one arrest in Fayette County as Luther Voshell of Arlington failed a home brew gasoline mix and crashed a car. He pled guilty to motor vehicle violations, fined 400 dollars plus costs, and faces jail time as he cannot pay, with permanent revocation of his registration. The defunct Town Savings Bank of Oelwein assets were auctioned in the supervisors office totaling 157 047.41 including notes and overdrafts. Auctioneer Townsend and examiner C A East oversaw the sale which yielded about 2 500 dollars. E R Smith of Fairfield bought most notes.
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Luther Woshell
Arlington
Voshell
H. B. Taylor
Town Savings Bank of
Oelwein
Court House
C. A. East
Townsend
Waterloo
E. R. Smith
Fairfield
Iowa
Divorce Decree Granted to Mrs Oelberg in Cruel Treatment Case
J Oelberg and Mrs Oelberg, residents of Oelwain, were married April 14 1915. The decree cites cruel and inhuman treatment as the cause with no children involved. Mrs Oelberg receives alimony of 4000 dollars paid in full as full settlement.
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Bal
J. Oelberg
Oelwain
Oelberg
Jelty Aggessor
Little 8 Eligibility Sparks League Rule Debate
The Little 8 considered the rule restricting teams to home players only with limited outside additions sanctioned by majority managers. Historically exceptions were allowed to balance weaker teams with shared salaries, fostering closer competition. League officials invite any reports of towns directly hiring players for prompt action.
Elgin Band Makes First Public Appearance Tonight
Tonight at 8 o'clock the newly organized Elgin Band debuts at the park with a concert inviting all residents to greet the group. A weekly series is promised, though next week's show will be skipped for July 4th celebrations as many will be away.
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Elgin
Iowa creameries sell 85 million pounds of butter
Iowa creameries last year sold over 85 million pounds of butter to Towa, People. The report highlights strong dairy output and regional demand driving large production volumes.
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Iowa
Towa
Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Gregersons
Sunday, June 28, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gregerson of south of Elgin were honored with a surprise silver wedding celebration at their home. About 200 guests attended a noon picnic and afternoon program with Bryn Baumgartner, Mrs. Frank Mock, and John Wald’s family orchestra. O. T. Knudtson presented a $60 silver offering and gifts. The couple, married in Reid township, Clayton county, have four children and praised neighbors and volunteers who helped make the day memorable.
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Chris Gregerson
South of Elgin
Gregersona
Decorsh
West Liberty
Bryn Baumgartner
Frank Mock
John Wald
O. T. Knudtson
John Falb Recaptures Elgin Hotel Reopens Under Cleaned, Repaired Management
John Falb has taken over the Elgin Hotel again and is cleaning and rehabbing the property. When cleaning is finished, the hotel will reopen under his management with rooms ready and meals served in a sanitary dining room and kitchen setup. Falb notes rooms are available now but a firm opening date depends on work progress.
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Falb
John Falb
Falk
Annual Moser Reunion at Elkader Fair Grounds
The annual Moser family reunion gathered at the Elkader fair grounds on Sunday with over three hundred attendees. Four generations were represented including families from Elgin such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenley and grandson Robert Greenley, A. M. Wiebel and sons, Clifton Mealey, and Mrs. Bertha Mealey of Oelwein.
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Moser
Elkader Fair Grounds
Elgin
Frank Greenley
Robert Greenley
A. M. Weibel
Clifton Mealey
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Mrs G C Heide of Vesper dies in Kansas
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. G O Heide of Vesper Kansas who died Monday noon. She was sister to Mrs Rosa Muehlethaler and Katie Bauman and well known among Elgin’s older residents. Mr and Mrs Heide visited in Higin last fall.
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G. 0. Heide
Vesper
Kansas
Rosa Muehlethaler
Katie Bauman
Elgin
Mra. Heide
Higin
Cardinals on Top Win Ten Inning Game
In a ten inning tilt, Elgin tops Calmar by a hair as Pinch, Becker and Kiple key the offense. Kiple with two triples drives in runs, Jellings singles for the decisive run in the tenth amid a lively crowd. Fort Atkinson 2 Hawkeye 1 and other results noted with upcoming Sunday matchups.
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Cardinals
Dopesters
J. Becker
Galmar
Lowell Pinch
Elgin
Becker
Pinch
Calmar
Herrling
Frank Kiple
Ach
Abie Lauritzen
Jellings
F. Kiple
Rete
Kiple
Jallings
Falb
Johnson
Lauritzen
Kregel
Penceriateeasaet
Debe Sored
Busch
Brocher
Schissel
Reisner
Winn
Ss Becker
Lf Hushek
Rf - Chvotel
P Gresen
L. Hushek
J. Berndt
Hinkle
New Telephone Directories Out for Elgin 1929
The Echo reports the 1929 Elgin telephone directories are delivered to the N. W. Bell Telephone Company and will soon reach subscribers. Readers are advised to remove the staple, hang the new directory, discard the old, and call using the new numbers to aid Bell’s service.
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Echo Office
Elgin
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Chiropractors Settle Here In Elgin Neashams Open Office
Mr and Mrs Neasham Palmer School graduates open chiropractic office in the Arnold Bauman residence on Main street Elgin They are newcomers who chose the location after investigation and plan to meet local residents and earn patronage Their ad with office hours appears in another Echo column
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Neasham
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Elgin
Arnold Bauman
Main Street
The
Echo
Elgin Mourns J Wonser Tama News-Herald Editor
CG J Wonser editor of the Tama News-Herald died at home Thursday night June 6. A newspaper man for 63 years he began in the field at age 14. He married Josephine Patterson of Elgin in 1889. Mrs Wonser is sister of Mrs Ann Cooley and of the late Wm Patterson, both of Elgin.
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J. Wonser
Tama News-Herald
Elgin
Wonser
Josephine Patterson
Postville Hospital Clinic To Be Held Tuesday Forenoon
The eye ear nose and throat clinic of the Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon July 2. Adv notice requesting news items from readers.
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Postville Hospital
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Ollard Nyborg
Oscar Nyborg
Ollard
Fayette County Court News
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Homestead
Rudy Tschanz
Stockton
Ill
Josephine
Clarence
Gladys
Arveson
Norway
Gregerson
Elgin Hotel
G. C. Heide
R. A. Crider
Dr. Wiers
Federal Department
Case
Melvin Anderson
Shaffer Farm
Louis B.falb
Fred Falb
la Crosse
Wis
Royal Milling Co
Kalispell Flour Mill Co
Rocky Mountain Elevator Company
Great Falls
Mont
Crosby &Co
Mirmenpolly
Hawkeye
Elkader
West Union
Clermont
Shandicap
Ft. Atkinson
Atkinson Calmar
West Union Tho Ra
Arlington Hawkeye
Chiropractors
He Postville Hospital Clinic
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