Towa State News and Views era of English colonists in Iowa
Notes from Plymouth county Iowa recount English settlers bringing Oxford and Cambridge men to farm and stock in 1895 with figures like Lord Hobart and Almeric Paget later earning titles. The piece also covers evergreen farming by Henry Hosch, an excavation near Turkey River finding no Indian relics, and gold mining chatter near Haynes farm along the Iowa River with earlier gold sightings cited from fifty years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Iowa
Oxford
Cambridge University
Lord Hobart
England
Earl of
Buckinghamshire
Almeric Paget
Lady Dent
Bt. Vincent
Capt
Moreton
Earl of Ducie
John Lubbock
City of London
le Mars Sentinel
Sudan
Quorn
Archer
Sutherland
Granville
Grenville
Alton
Ireton
Hawarden
South Dakota
Alcester
Beresford
Henry Hosch
Sheldon
Hosch Farm
State Planning Board
E. Keyes
Des’ Moines
Ellison Orr
Waukon
Turkey River
Thia
William Vaughn
Colorado
Haynes
Iowa River
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County
G. W. Haynes
Hia
Emmetsburg Democrat
Capper Hatchery to Close on July 11
Capper's Hatchery placed its last eggs in the incubators on Thursday June 20 and will close July 11. Demand for chicks fell short of expectations this year, reducing plans for a longer run. The operation spans five months, longer than most hatcheries.
Illyria Hosts Successful Community Day
Illyria celebrated Community Day with showers clearing for afternoon events. Rev. Ackman was replaced by Dr. Travis who delivered a fine talk. A large crowd attended the Elgin band concert and a three act home talent play, “Depend On Me,” raising about 61 dollars. Homecoming followed with Rev. Paul F. Zoschke speaking and visiting old neighbors.
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Alyria
Ackman
Oelwein
Travis
Elgin
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin Baptist Church
Board Selects School Superintendent
The special board meeting selected a new school superintendent among four candidates after audience hearings. Mr Roberts, 36, is married with two children and has 13 years in the role, six with Floyd consolidated schools. he plans to seek a release before moving back here. He is an Upper Iowa graduate near completing a master's degree. A teaching vacancy remains after Miss Hoyt’s successor not yet chosen. Commercial candidate prospects are few but promising.
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Mr. Roberts
Floyd Consolidated Schools
Roberts
Upper Iowa
Miss Hoyt
Two County Meeting of Farm Union Held at West Union
A joint annual picnic of the Farmers Union of Clayton and Fayette counties is planned for Sunday, June 30, at the Fayette county fair grounds in West Union. Milo Reno will deliver the principal speech at 2 p.m., after a miscellaneous program. Mayor H. A. Reiners will welcome attendees, with a short talk by George W. DeBar of Aurora. A forenoon softball game between Clayton and Fayette counties is also on the program.
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Farmers’ Union
Clayton
Fayette Counties
Fayette County Fair Grounds
West Union
Milo Reno
Reno
H. A. Reiners
George W. DeBar
Aurora
Fayette
Nydegger Buys Illyria Farm In Homeland Purchase
Fred Nydegger Jr buys the 57 acre Craft farm in Illyria township near Elgin. possession to renter until fall or spring. Nydegger lives in town and farms his father's place north of Elgin. Farm lies south of primary 66 at Henry Feller corner. described as a good small home site for the Nydegger couple. U S D A reports Iowa cat crop at 91 percent versus 3a percent in 1924 and a 10 year average of 88 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nydegger, Jr
Illyria
John Craft
Nydegger
Elgin
Craft
Henry Feller
Iowa
Star and Masonic Picnic at Elkader June 30
Elkader lodge sponsors a Star and Masonic picnic at the Elkader fair grounds on Sunday June 30 inviting all Stars and Masons and their families. Bring baskets for an old fashioned outing with no expense and coffee and cream provided by the lodge. An afternoon program is planned.
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Elkader Lodge
Elkader Fair Grounds
Fair
Honored on Silver Wedding Anniversary at Church
A reception at the Baptist church Monday evening June 24 honored Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Muehlethaler on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About one hundred relatives and friends attended. The program featured songs, talks for Sunday school Tabitha Society and church, a Swiss reading, and a wedding account read from twenty five years ago. A social hour followed with cake and ice refreshments.
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Baptist Church
Fred C. Muehlethaler
B. J. Baumgartner
Hans Keiser
Tabitha Society
Edna Miller
John F. Miller
St. Lucas blanks Elgin 8 to 0 in quiet game
St. Lucas played errorless defense and limited Elgin to five hits as Kuennen dominated with nineteen strikeouts and two extra-base hits allowed by Gilson. Elgin's only scorers were three early runs, then a scoreless stretch, with Gilson and Schupbach the only Elgin batters to reach the hit column.
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St. Lucas
Elgin
Kuennen
Gilson
Schupbach
Creighton
Con- Elgin
Schupbesch
Tb ' Evans
Wiltgen
Weibel
L. Kuennen
Croatt
H. Kuennen
R. Wenthold
D. Wenthold
Reisner
Franzen
V. Kuennen
Swiegerach
Gambling devices must go say authorities
The sheriff and county attorney announce a state wide purge of gambling devices in all business places before July first. Open season for operators will begin after that date with expected action. Lottery style prizes, including theatre bank nights and trade boosting drawings, are illegal. Prosecution can target anyone with a gambling device, owners or operators. The crackdown may be a sustained effort or a brief push. Games next Sunday list contests in Elgin Fayette Volga City St Lucas Waucoma Clermont Lamont as the first half of the league schedule ends.
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Sioux City
Elgin
Fayette
Volga City
St. Lucas
Waucoma
Clermont
Wadena
Lamont
Groth Picnic Draws Attendees From Multiple States
Annual Groth picnic at Edgewater park Albert Lea Minnesota drew about 200 people on Sunday with relatives from Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota joining Groth families. Three auto loads traveled to renew friendships as Thos Olson E S Houg Ed Loftsgard Elmer Houg and others from Elgin Clermont area attended along with Ole Houg of Ringsted visiting relatives.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Edgewater Park
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Elgin
Clermont
Cecil Tripp Bride of Sheldon Moats
Miss Cecil Tripp of Brainard and Sheldon Moats of Scotch Grove were married Wednesday June 19 at the Baptist parsonage in Brainard. Rev G A Thomas officiated with a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs Eva Hanken and Reece Moats. Only the bride's parents witnessed. The bride wore navy blue with matching accessories. the groom wore blue.
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Cecil Tripp
Brainard
Sheldon Moats
Scotch Grove
Baptist Parsonage
G. A. Thomas
Eva Hanken
Reece Moats
C. €. Tripp
Cheese Factory Names New Operator and Assistant
Grant Purrington resigned as operator of the Gander cooperative cheese factory and his son Herman was named to succeed him. Kenneth Anderson was appointed as assistant by the board, and they have led the plant for about two weeks.
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Grant Purrington
Gander Cooperative Cheese Factory
Herman
Kenneth Anderson
Cars Smash Sunday in Elgin at Brackin Station Curve
Louis Hofer driving from the west and Wm Granger from the opposite direction collided at the Brackin oil station curve in Elgin Sunday afternoon. Both cars suffered heavy damage. Leo Wiltgen of West Union, a passenger in Granger's car, was hurt but bore no broken bones. He was treated at home after being taken to Sheldon Boyle’s residence and later fainted at a ball game, requiring return to his home.
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Louis Hofer
Wm. Granger
Brackin Oil Station
Elgin
Leo Wiltgen
West Union
Grange
Sheldon Boyle
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Crider’s Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 19 at Mrs Frieda Crider’s home with 14 members and 4 guests. Minutes approved. poppy sale net $28.67, costs and donations accounted, county meeting report given, annual report read, prize essay noted, refreshments served.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frieda Crider
Leota Welch
Legion
C. 0. Torkelson
Torkelson
Wm. Baumgartner
Walter Kuhls
Oelwe
Alumni Picnic Welcomes Elgin High Class of 1935
Alumni of Elgin high school entertained the graduating class of 1935 with a picnic supper in the assembly room then gathered in the gymnasium. Coronel Rothlisberger, alumni president, welcomed the class, and Kenneth Evans, class president, replied. The Elgin concert band performed three numbers before Joe Becker and Eddie Klingman sang, followed by two additional band numbers.
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Elgin High School
Schual
Coronel Rothiisberger
Kenneth Evans
Elgin
Joe Becker
Eddie Klingman
Lima Man Drops Dead at Spring
Bert Foley of Lima was found dead at the Harry Stillman spring south of Brainard on Sunday evening. Death was due to a heart attack. Foley had visited Frank Boyle's home Sunday afternoon and may have gone to the spring for a drink when he was stricken. Dr Crider and family of Bikader visited in the Crider home Friday afternoon.
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Bert Foley
Lima
Harry Stillman
Brainard
Foley
Frank Boyle
C. L. Crider
Bikader
R. A. Crider
G Men Join War on Crime in Federal Pursuit
A columnist argues that federal agents known as G Men have effectively countered gangsters and kidnappers by crossing state lines, ending the era of local only enforcement. The piece critiques state only laws on child labor and sweat shops, notes NRA gains through voluntary agreement, and urges awareness of national policy shifts in crime and labor reform. It also reflects on the Dred Scott decision and its lessons for state authority, then closes with a Washington taxi conversation about veterans' legislation.
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NRA
Dred Scott
Supreme Court
Union
Iowa
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