Calmar Beats Cardinals In Low Scoring Baseball Clash
Elgin drops first league game of the year to Calmar 1 to 0 as Frana shuts out Elgin while Kiple works the mound for Elgin. Key hit by Herrling for Elgin disputed as an error by Calmar, with Frana credited no hit. Crowd small due to cold. next Sunday Elgin visits Clermont and Hawkeye hosts Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Calmar
Frans
Herrling
Frana
J. J. Berndt
Fiana
Kiple
Elgin Rhe Herrling
Falb
Luce
Klingman
Graver
Beeker
Calmar Rhe
Boetcher
Schissel
Winn
Reisner
Meyer
Brocher
Ooo Giesen
Cheval
Caimar
Earl Jacquette
Clayton
J. F. Berndt
Changes in postal rates effective July first
Postal rate changes become effective July 1 with postcards dropping to one cent. Parcel post, special delivery, and third class bulk mailings by businesses see adjustments. Government cards stay one cent. other cards rise from two cents. Special delivery first class remains 10 cents. parcel post rates unchanged up to 10 pounds. special delivery on this class becomes 26 cents after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
Elgin
Buttermakers Meet in Oelwein Iowa Featured Scoring Contest
The Iowa Buttermakers Association gathered in Oelwein for a butter scoring contest with 82 tubs entered. D N Mobler of New Hampton won first. F L Sires and Ralph Schmid tied for second with coin flip giving Sires third. Top butter scores went to Chas T Zierath Charles City, H C Ladage Tripoli, and H t Hangartner Clermont. Ladies judged eight tubs with Mrs C W Turner Aurora first, Mrs W A Riser Randalla second, Mrs A E Mitchell St Lucas third. Banquet and parade followed at the Coliseum with officials C R Conway, Roy Combs, R G Clark, P P Stewart, Prof Roy Holbrook, and Clyde Bechtelheimer addressing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Buttermakers’ Association
Oelwein
D. N. Mobler
New Hampton
F. L. Sires
Elgin
Ralph Schmid
Lamont
Chas. T. Zierath
Charles City
H. C. Ladage
Tripoli
H. T. Hangartner
Clermont
C. W. Turner
Aurora
W. A. Riser
Randalla
B. C. Brownell
iFred Reichert
B. M. Benson
Henry McMillan
Henry Frieden
H. Groth
Hans Friederich
Lawrence Cannom
George Nydegger
Groth reunion draws 150 at St Ansgar picnic
Families from Kissimmee Florida and multiple Minnesota and South Dakota towns attended the Groth reunion at St Ansgar city park on Sunday June 24. Rain reduced attendance but about 150 family members gathered for a noon picnic and an afternoon of visiting before voting to hold next year’s reunion in St Ansgar. Elgin attendees included Thos Olson and family Henry Olson Martin Groth Elmer Schori and Kittle plus Houg and Elling Houg and daughter faced car trouble en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
Groth
Kissimee
Florida
Minnesota
South Dakota
Elgin
Thos. Olson
Henry Olson
Martin Groth
Elmer Schori
Kittle
Knudt
Olaf Houg
Elling Houg
West Union
Elgin's Newest Industry Rabbits Grow Fast and Rich
Local residents start Chinchilla rabbit farming with breeding stock at about $15. A doe can raise three to four litters yearly, yielding pelts and meat worth $1.50 to $2.00 each. Litter size five to six signs quick income. Alfred Inthor owns several rabbits. Geo N Schori has five does and more. Burrow family child owns a doe. Grimm family returns from La Grange, Mrs. Schmid and Mrs. Eniel plan Ladies' Aid meeting. Celia Mayer moved from Decorsh hospital to daughter Guernsey Smith's home.
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Alfred Inthor
Geo. N. Schori
Wm. Burrow
John Grimm
la Grange
Clem Schmid
Eniel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Celia Mayer
Decorsh Hospital
Guernssey Smith
BR Commission Hearing At West Union On Transit Franchise
West Union hosts a joint hearing as the railroad commission weighs bus versus rail service. Decorah Postville Waukon Fayette back Guild Jefferson Highway Transportation Co. while Clermont Elgin Maynard Oelwein favor Hook Island for a franchise. Officials and residents present to voice objections and the commission will issue a decision soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Decorah
Postville
Waukon
Fayette
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company
Clermont
Elgin
Maynard
Oelwein
Hook Island
Reports Everything Fine In Missouri From Elgin Residents
John Grimm reports former Elgin residents are well and content in new homes after returning from La Grange Missouri. Fred Frieden farms 110 acres of wheat ready to harvest soon. others work fields, some ahead of last year. Freddie Grimm leaves farming for a Quincy bank job. Visitors include Mrs Elizabeth Wegmiller of Duluth and relatives in Garnaville West Union and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
la Grange
Elgin
O. K
Fred Frieden
John
Freddie Grimm
Quincy
Elizabeth Wegmiller
Duluth
Minn
Klingman Bros. and Sisters
Garnaville
West Union
L. A. Grimes
Alden Pinney Earned Compliment Praised by Press Group
The Southern Missouri Press Association gathers in Benton for its annual meeting to honor Alden Pinney editor of the local paper. Pinney, a community builder and Lions Club leader, earned the association presidency and praise for his work on the community building and Neighbor Day festival with large turnouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Missouri Press Association
Benton
Missouri
Beat
Alden Pinney
Lions Club
Pinney
Daily
Southern Missourian
Mr and Mrs Peake Honored at Shower in Freeport
Mr and Mrs Earl Peake were guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower held Thursday evening at the Eckhart home with Mrs Eckhart Miss Ella Crowe and Mrs Bertha Gray assisting. The couple had secretly wed in Freeport Illinois on February 4 and kept the marriage quiet until recently. John Falk & Sons began fencing the lot west of their garage as preparations for renting parking space on busy nights. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Earl Kipie Max Lehman and families Ben Baumgartner and families and C L Huisinga and families from Aplington for Sunday dinner at the Otto Kruger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peake
Arthur | Eckhart
Eckheart
Ella Crowe
Bertha Gray
John Falk & Sons
Earl Kipie
Max Lehman
Ben Baumgartner
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Otto Kruger
Maynard robber shot by unknown deputy sheriff
A vigilance committee shot Leslie Beall during a Maynard robbery at the Earl Foss implement store. Beall, about 40, died from a shotgun chest wound as the safe was approached. An inquest found the shooting justifiable. the deputy’s name was not released.
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Maynard
Leslie Beall
Webster City
Beall
Earl Foss
Foss
Vigilantes
Elgin Cardinals Dominate Postville 9 to 1 in Duel
Elgin led by a one sided performance defeating Postville 9 to 1 as they seek revenge from last year. The score details are pending as the press sheet was filed before the full scorebook review. Elgin remains in second place behind the Hawks on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Cardinals
Postville Pirates
Elgini
Hawks
Two Boys Drown in Jim Lake Near Urbana
Lloyd and Ross Manly aged 13 and 11, sons of a Urbana farmer, drowned while swimming in Jim lake after the younger stepped into a deep hole and the older tried to rescue him. Both bodies recovered from twelve feet of water. Maurice Potter, 12, of Center Point, ran for help after unable to aid them. Comerick Miele, a weekend guest from Oto, Iowa, stayed with the Bauder and Skarshoug family near Elgin.
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Lloyd
Ross Manly
Urbana
Jim Lake
Maurice Potter
Center Point
Decorah
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting at Gilbertson home
A June Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau gathering at the Gilbertson farm east of Elgin drew about 700 attendees. County Agent Lodwick hosted with talks by Fred Stevenson about creamery cooperation, praising Floyd Sires, and remarks by Fred Harms and others. music, readings, and a small ice cream and cake reception followed. The event highlighted strong community support for the Elgin creamery and its cooperative spirit, with thanks extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gilbertson
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Lodwick
Fred Stevanson
Dairy Inspection Department
Floyd Sires
U. S
Minneapolis
Stevenson
Fred Harms
Oelwein
Mr. Kregel
Garnaville
John Brunner
Elizabeth Skarsho
Meichr Luchsinger
Luchsinger
Elgin Creamery
Gilbertson
Mayor warns against late night firecrackers
The undersigned mayor warns residents that shooting firecrackers after 11 p m will lead to prosecution. He clarifies the aim is not to spoil fun but to curb disturbances. The Echo contains timely ads urging thrifty buyers to study them.
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A.M. Weibel
Soneenateeeet the Echo
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Cardinals
Henry Virt of
Mitchell
Roy Tatro
John Ibling
Toledo
Towa
Hans Keiser
Iowa
BR. R
J. D. Shaffer
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
J. J. Phillips
Chas Feller
T. J. Capper
F. C. Muehlethaler
F. R. Berg
Mississippi
Robert Cross
Don
St. Paul
Ben Weibel
Susie Rush
Richard Brackin
Sen
Lin
Bokr
Mrs. Peake
LMA
Nettie Erickson
Freeport
Ill
Miele Comerick
Oto, Towa
Bauder & Skarshoug
Albert T. Reid
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