Iowa Briefs Highlight Regional Franchising and Local News
De corah Chamber of Commerce representative H D Paine appeared before the railroad commission in Cedar Rapids on the Jefferson Highway Transportation Co petition for a passenger franchise. Fourteen witnesses testified as towns along the route vie for the program. Clayton county schools crown Strawberry Point champion in the county basketball tourney with Monona claiming the consolation prize. Millville farmer Nick Adams died by hanging his body found by family. coroner's inquest held with no reason given. Elkader hosts a March 13 meeting to revive Clayton county American Legion chapters with state leaders expected to attend. Art Johnson plans enrollment in Clayton county census records after a Manning, North Dakota trip. Northern Clayton County Garden Club initiates plans, touting a regional show to prove county garden prowess.
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H D. Paine
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Hear~ing
Ceder Rapids
Jefferson Highway Transportation Co
Iowa
R. R. Commission
Monona
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Volga City
Guttenberg
Nick Adams
Millville Township
W. J. Beerman
American Legion
Elkader
G. Decker Frech
Davenport
Sponmander Deleon -ef-Paluare
War
Marsh
Cresco
Art Johnson
Manning
N. D
St. Olaf News
Special Millinery Sale and Grand Opening in Elgin and Clermont
The Elgin and Clermont Millinery announces a grand opening this week featuring a large, well chosen line of seasonable hats. Hats priced at 3.95 and 4.95 lead the opening sale. Mrs. W. R. Blake invites shoppers to browse early and see the collection from markets in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
W. R. Blake
Basketball Team Breaks Training and Eats
Superintendent and Mrs. L. B. Carter hosted ten basketball players at a six pm dinner. The event featured high school colors purple and white in decorations. After dessert, games were played and the attendees called it the best party of the year. Thomas Howard celebrated his 75th birthday with a large family dinner at his Elgin home. Relatives included the Howards from Elgin Hire and Forest City and Clermont connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carter
Thomas Howard
Enos Howard
Tommy Howard
Reuben Howard
Ed Boyle
Judson Conner
Creighton
Ed Conner
Elgin
Hire
Abe Fox
Brenal Conner
Clyde Fox
Forest City
I. N. Conner
Clermont
Rural Carriers Convention in Waycoma Visit
Rural Letter Carriers of Waycoma invitees from Elgin office attend a convention with a picnic in Legion hall, a varied program, and music by the school orchestra. Edith Frieden reads The Old R. F. D. and county figures on road funding are discussed by Engineer Finch. Postmaster Burnside Welcomes, Ludwig and Channer speak, Mrs Letts presides. Next gathering set for Decorah on Labor Day.
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Waycoma
Elgin
Legion Hall
Edith Frieden
Finch
Burnside
Waucoma
Ludwig
Channer
Letts
Congress
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Carriera
Decorah
Thomas F Richards 18 Called to Rest in West Union
Obituary notes the death of Thomas Foxwell Richards in West Union after a brief illness on February 25. Born May 18, 1850 in Cornwall England, he farmed in Illyria and Union townships before moving to West Union in 1912. Survived by wife Katie, daughters Amy, Bessie Shaffer, Edith Colburn, four grandchildren, and sister Mrs. G A West. Funeral services were held at home and Illyria township church conducted by Rev. I E Sheldon.
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Cite
Syria
West Union
T. F. Richards
Illyria Township
Richards
I. E. Sheldon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illyria
Amy Richards
Walter Rothlisberger
Perry Medberry
Harold Strong
Otis Hothlisberger
J. Shaffer
Wallace Peters
Imyria
Thomas Foxwell Richards
Cornwall
England
America
Racine County
Wisconsin
Edward
Amy Foxwell Richards
Couny
Iowa
Fayette
Union Townships
George Gilson
Katie Foxwell
Amy
Bessie Shaffer
Edith Colburn
Waterloo
la Fonda
Ralph
Thomas
J. D. Shaffer
G. A. West
Milwaukee
Baptist Church Notes Sunday March 11 109 m English Service
The Baptist church announces an English service at 11 00 am on Sunday March 11, a Bible Day program by the Sunday school at 11 30 am, B P U prayer meeting at 7 30 pm, and an English service at 9 45 pm. Wednesday March 14 7 pm Brainard meeting. Thursday March 15 7 pm Bible study Acts 26 28 and Junior choir rehearsal at 9 pm.
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The
Echo
Brainard
Entertaining Dinner For St Patrick's Day Guests
Mr and Mrs George Falb hosted twenty six friends at a six o'clock Friday dinner. Tables were decorated to honor St Patrick's day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emmett Morris, Mr and Mrs Gordon Mosby, Mr and Mrs L L Kiple, Mr and Mrs Clarence Schori, Mrs and Mrs Walter Falk, Mr and Mrs Leo Schori, Mr and Mrs Louis Koevenig, Mr and Mrs Harry Heston, Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman, Bess Stoehr, DeHart, Ernestine Schori, Arthur Herrling, Marion Van Horn, Ted Hungerford, Walter Kohler, and Harold Greenley.
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George Falb
Emmett Morris
Gordon Mosby
L. L. Kiple
Clarence Schori
Walter Falk
Leo Schori
Louis Koevenig
Harry Heston
Louis Klingman
Bess Stoehr
Mr. DeHart
Ernestine Schori
Arthur Herrling
Marion van Horn
Ted Hungerford
Walter Kohler
Harold Greenley
Farm Fire Engine Arrives in Elgin From Logansport
The four tank chemical fire engine belonging to the Farm Fire Association arrived in Elgin yesterday afternoon and is ready to respond to calls. Time is limited and a description will be published next week. The engine was driven from Logansport, Indiana by C. B. Schori and R. P. Strauch, who started Monday noon and reached Elgin yesterday.
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Farm Fire Association
Elgin
Logansport
Indiana
C. B. Schori
R. P. Strauch
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Shaffer Home
The missionary society meets at Mrs J D Shaffer's home on Friday afternoon. The program includes 4 Straight Way for Tomorrow Chapter IV, Mrs Carter on Air Mail Messages, Malachi Fulfilled, and Mrs Shaffer A Reverie on Stewardship. Mrs Carter hosts the Mystery Boxers. All are cordially invited to attend this meeting.
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the Missionary Society
J. D. Shaffer
Carter
Fritz Malachi
Shaffer
Leap Year Dance Draws Big Crowd For Elgin Library
The Leap Year dance in Elgin, organized by local young ladies for the Elgin Library Association, drew a large crowd from the city and surrounding towns. It raised about $70 for books, with proceeds to fund purchases for the library. The promoters are praised for their effort and volunteer work.
TIFF Green making good as coach at South Pasadena
South Pasadena high school paper hails C. M. Green for building a fine coaching record. His Tigers beat San Diego for the first time in 12 years and finish second in the Coast League. Local fans back the coach and team as key to recent athletic strength.
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South Pasadena
California
The
Tiger
C. M. Green
San Diego
Green
Alvina Frieden Wins Weatherbird Essay Contest
Alvina Frieden wins the Weatherbird shoe essay contest held by local dealer Max Thoma. Fire boys and girls who submitted essays were awarded prizes for their efforts.
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Weatherbird
Max Thoma
Alvina
Mrs Ross Stochr Hosts Friends Evening For Ruth Bergman
Mrs Ross Stochr entertained many guests Thursday night at her home honoring Miss Ruth Bergman of Moreover who was a guest of Mrs Stovhy. Bridge provided the diversion with Irene Kip le Georgia Elkema Florence Klingman Nell Capper Clara Schori Myrtle Kohler and others in attendance.
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Ross Stochr
Ruth Bergman
Moreover
Stovhy
Bridge
Irene Kiple
Georgia Elkema
Florence Klingman
Nell Capper
Clara Schori
Myrtle Kohler
Marie Heston
Ernestine
Geraldine Schori
Bernice Fall
Esther Falk
Augusta Schori
Marie Mosby
Yerna Mosby
Gladys Schori
Bible Day program at Baptist church March 11
The Twenty ninth Bible Day program will be held Sunday March 11 at 11 a.m. featuring songs readings and recitations by children and teachers including Rev Ph Lauer Louise Marie Baumgartner Luella Miller and many others. The program ends with an offering for free distribution of Bibles and tracts and a benediction.
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The
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Penescaticensaerege School
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Luella Miller
Helen
Clara Baechler
Edith Zurbriggen
Helen Muehlethaler
Franklin Mock
Frieda Scheel
God's Bible Co
George Anderson
Paul Zurbriggen
Hugo Hackman
Jesus
Birds
Erma Grether
Lauer
Meeting Among Decorah O B S Leaders at Elgin Judge Hall
Mrs. I Farmon district instructor of the O B S chapter held a school of instruction at Elgin Judge hall Wednesday at 2 o'clock with an evening session follow up. A luncheon was served after the meeting. Mrs. Farmon stayed with Mrs. Geo E Schori Worthy Matron of the Incal chapter. William Sutter returned from Rochester Minn after a medical exam and tonsil removal improving his health.
Elgin High Basketball Season Ends In Losses to Clermont
Elgin High boys and girls both fell Monday on their home floor to Clermont in a hard fought finish. The Elgin boys dominated Dundee 47 to 11 with Olson scoring 16 and Grether 14 as Kiple and others contributed in a decisive tourney win. The season closed with a farewell dinner for Ole Olson and Joe Becker, highlighting Elgin High athletics and a walnut piano bench gift for the auditorium.
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Elgin High
Clermont
Oelwein
Volga City
Edgewood
Elgin Boys
Dundee
Grether
Olson
Kiple
Shaffer
C. Muehlethaler
Lehman
Carter
Ole” Olson
Joe Becker
Elgin
Yack
Deputy Fire Marshall Orders Elgin Building Demolished
Deputy Fire Marshall cautioned the Torkelson building behind the opera house in Elgin as a fire hazard and ordered its demolition within sixty days. Torkelson Bros. consented after previously claiming the site had been condemned. The inspector also reviewed reports on fire insurance and state findings, promising a later statement.
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State Department
Return from California: Howards travel home ill
Mr and Mrs Thos Howard returned Friday evening from Huntington Park California after a two month visit with relatives. Both caught severe colds they could not shake despite medical care and opted to cut the trip short. They traveled home by way of Texas and Denver, staying in condition to travel.
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Thos
Howard
Huntington Park
California
Howards
Mrs. Howard
Texas
Denver
Study Club Meets in Elgin with Norwegian Journey Program
The Elgin Ladies Study Club meets next Tuesday evening March 13 led by Mrs. C QO Torkelson. Program includes Music Roll Gall Our Trip Across the North Sea to the Capital of Norway Mrs Carter The Bergen Railwayland and a Visit to the Land of the Midnight Sun Adelina Torkeison Esther Mock Viking Tales. St Pauls and Illyria Church notes Pastor Will Kirwin substitutes for Elgin and Illyria services on Sunday with normal Sunday school. Also a deflamatory contest announced for Elgin school auditorium March 15.
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Elgin Ladies
C. QO. Torkelson
North Sea
Norway
Carter
Bergen
Adelina Torkeison
Esther Mock
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Northeast
Rural Carriers Convention
Thomas F. Richards
Charles Whitney
William
Alvina Frieden
Wn. Sutter
Rochester
Minn
Albert T. Reid
Bors
MRS. Emocracy
Ries
Viking Tales
ST. Paul's and
Will Kirwin
Loth
Elgin School Auditorium
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