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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1924

Page

5

Local Girls Fall Short as Seniors Depart After Season

The article reviews a season with standout shooting by the girls led by Bessie Johnson from the free throw line and strong center play, while noting most forwards graduate leaving a new coach to build another team. The boys’ game was rough but Calmar beat Union 18 to 41, with Rausch and Gehring among key players and several seniors planning to move on. The piece cites upcoming election details for a local college event and lists several players and future prospects.

Rampag Oe Elgin Bessie Johnson Opa Catmar Bigin Rennison Hypin Rausch Glard Calmar Boya Gehring Topp Eingmaay Renningnean Kiple Calmarta Shay

Church Night Meeting and March Fundraiser

The Ladies Ad Society meets this week at 7:30 with Mrs Halstenson. March 27 apron and food sale at the church with dinner served in the afternoon. Hymn 128 is emphasized this month as 16,000 join in the service.

Ladies Ad Society Halstenson

Letter From The DeSarts Sonoma California March 24

A dated letter from the DeSarts in Sonoma California dated March 24 requests sending the Hecho of Martti 20 to Yuba City California as they plan to move there soon. They note intentions to visit Oakland March 23 to see their brother B. B Pringle and friends, then travel to San Francisco and Yuba City to visit their daughter in her new home before deciding when to head to Elgin.

DeSarts California The

Prize Leghorn Chicks For Sale In Egin Iowa

Prospectus for baby chicks from prize winning Tom Barron strain Single Comb White Leghorns. Chicks from strong parent stock. future delivery booking available. Price 14.00 per 100 or 65.00 per 500. Cleve Erhardt, Egin, Iowa.

Elgin Iowa Town Election Notice for March 31

Qualified electors are notified the Elgin town election will be held Monday March 31. The polling place is Town Hall with polls open from 9 am to 7 pm. Officers to be elected include Mayor W Hughes five councilmen assessor and treasurer.

Elgin Iowa Mayr Tressurer

Special Speech Critics Trade Regulations On Commodities

The article discusses Charles Michaels of Wall Street and a Cedar Rapids Republic campaign issue. It critiques claims opposing commodities trading as gold, noting price figures in Europe and the United States. It argues the proposed bill would raise consumer costs if producers do not gain benefits, illustrating broader debate over fees and market rights.

Michaels Ne Eroot Boards of Trade Isaac Europe Yensi United ‘States Charles _ Michaels Wall Journal Awar America United States Wien Charles Ala

McNary-Haugen bill aims to restore farmer price parity

The speaker argues the McNary-Haugen bill would let farmers obtain the same relative prices for their products as before World War I. Citing 1913 and 1922 Washington city data, the farmer’s share of bread value is shown shrinking while millers, railroads, bakers, and grocers take larger cuts, suggesting farmers are due fair pricing. The text notes rising wheat to $1.50 per bushel and small bread price impacts.

Department of Agriculture Washington Iowa City Charles Michaels The Wall Street Journal Congress

Illyria Notes Visitors and Social Rounds in Elgin

Belisle Chapman visits reb erg and friends in Elgin. Schneider was a business visitor in Hikader. The Gleanera met with Mia, Martha Chapman and sons last Saturday. Reynolds Strong spent last Saturday with Ralph Bhatter. Ruby Robbing spent Friday night with Cathrin Ogle. Ed Foxwell called on Mrs. Fred Rothlisberger Saturday afternoon. Mary Ann Foxwell visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doty last Saturday afternoon. Thos. Hanson of Cheery Valley attended dinner at the Adolph Hankson home. Jallen Hanson of Cheery Valley spent Sunday at the home of Adam Hanson near Lehman. A guest of Mr and Mrs Fred on wast Wednesday. Chas. Doty and Miss Liman spent Monday at Puffer Bros. Ed i and Lucile Hanson visited Cheery Valley relatives this week. Robbing and family were visitors at Arthur Helly’s. Glen MacKellar spends vacation from U. SU with his parents. Adolph Hanson and family were guests last Friday at Mrs. L. Christen’s in Cheery Valley. Neighbors gave a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Perry Madberry. Mrs. Harry Reichert and son Lyle visited with Mr. and Mrs. Han Meyer near West Union. Mrs. Fred Rothlisberger’s daughter Ruth and W. L. Peters and family were dinner guests Tuesday. Foxwell and Eloience Gehiring and Ella Foxwell, teachers at Waiona, have two weeks vacation due to measles. Mrs. Peter Larson and daughter Lavona from near Elager, and Mrs. L. W. Markellar and Mrs. Chas. Doty were guests at J. Klingman’s last Thursday.

Belisle Chapman Reberg Elgin Alled Schneider Hikader Gleanera Mia Martha Chapman Chas Thos. Hanson Cheery Valley Adolph Hankson Jallen Hanson Cheety Valley Adam Hanson Lehman Bigin Fred Puffer Edi Lucile Hanson Frienia Arthur Helly Glen MacKellar U. SU L. W. MacKellar Adolph Hanson Tues Foxwell Eiotence Gehring Ella Foxwell Pita Wailona

WLYRIA CHURCH NOTES AND FARM ARGUMENTS

Sundy school at 1:30 and church service at 2:20. Notes on a returning attendee, hymn learning, and a farmer advocacy piece arguing for the McNary Haugen bill to aid farmers and curb consumer profits. An Iowa City writer cites 1922 wheat prices and urges reader study and action.

McNary-Haugen Plan Promoted by Farm Groups

The McNary-Haugen bill proposes two commissions to raise farm prices via tariffs and a surplus removal corporation. Surplus would be bought and stored while farmers receive script redeemable later to cover potential losses. Backers include Farm Bureaus and Wallace. Citizens urged to contact Senators Smith Brookhart Al B. Cumming and Rep Haugen to support and vote for it.

National Congress Ttas

Marriage Announcement from Spillville for Mitaitath Birbarick

Mitaitath Birbarick of BL At kinson married February 26 in Spillville. After a brief visit with friends and relatives the couple settled on a farm near Ft Athinann. They visited the farmer's sister Mrs Futix Miller and send best wishes to their many friends in the community.

Mitaitath Birbarick BL Atkinson Spillville Ft. Athinann

Study Club Meeting Next Tuesday Evening

The article notes a study club gathering on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Mavhiethaler with music titled Call My Favorite Old Testament and several attendees including Mrs. KM hgmon and Mrs. Tlalstenson, among others.

Clute Mawl Fred Mavhiethaler Prokein Dsaa

Mrs Berg Sustains Right Arm Injury In Fall

Mrs Berg Fravidoes Aru suffered a broken right arm after a fall on Monday afternoon near Sir Pollos Street. She landed on her side and the bone fractured just above the wrist during the accident. Local observers say she was trying to borrow something when the mishap occurred.

Baptist Church Notes Week Schedule for March

Church notes for the week announce services starting Sunday March 23 at 11 a.m. English service and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. young people's meeting is planned. Thursday March 27 at 8 p.m. prayer meeting invites all attendees.

Baptist Church

Social Evening by Rebekah Lodge on March 27

The Rebekah Lodge hosts a monthly social evening on Thursday March 27. A picnic supper will be served with guests asked to bring sandwiches and one covered dish. Entertainment will be provided.

Rebekah Lodge

Bargain Sale for Native Lumber In Front of J H Smith

A notice offers several thousand feet of good native lumber for sale at fair prices with the seller at One J H Smith. Archie Nyboorg, two, son of Oscar Nyboorg and wife of Gander, died Thursday evening after a severe pneumonia illness. obituary noted in Gunder items.

J. H. Smith Archie Oscar Nyboorg Gander Gunder

School Notes Reflect Spring Activities and Schedule Shifts

School notes recount spring progress in first and second primaries, with pupils bringing pussy willows, absences due to illness, and eighth graders reviewing the Federal Constitution. Seventh grade work changes swap Advanced History for Clydes and Buebler’s Grammar for Aldine Language to prep for eighth grade. A civic ethos is urged with a motto of Efficiency and Honesty, and a spring vacation is planned from March 28 to April 7 followed by a class play on March 21.

Eva Max Frieden Slmer Meyer Roland Gruver John Grimm Dorothy Gill Ben Rose Hadd Lowall Smith Georgiz Meyer Dorothy DeSart Lawrence Koudtson Buebler Harriet Mosby Edith Frieden Dorothy Gilson D. W. Butler

Dire upheaval at plaza as crowd reacts to suffocation device

A chaotic incident unfolds on a city plaza where a hidden device is triggered. People react with panic as a crowd disperses and authorities respond to the dangerous discovery. The event raises questions about public safety and crowd control at mass gatherings.

Lenhart Family Tragedy: Two Siblings Die in Iowa City Hospital

Arlene Lenhart youngest daughter of Frei Lenhart died at Iowa City Hospital on Wednesday morning around nine. Measles caused her death, identical to her older sister Trene who died seven days earlier at the same hospital. The body will lie in Arlington cemetery beside the sister and mother.

Arlene Lenhart Frei Lenhart Iowa City Trene

Bazaar and Food Sale at MHE Church in March

Bazaar and food sale held at the MHE church on Thursday March 27 featured a cafeteria dinner at noon and all afternoon lunches. Menu included chicken noodle soup 15 cents, ham sandwiches 10 cents, beans 6 cents, potatoes 60 cents, coffee 6 cents. Also noted were visits by Warren Nenna from York State and a visiting party at Mrs John Benson’s home.

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Mosby Motlonto Fondonin Samuel Town Clark Toma Wobe Yrick LNG Bright Ron Werts Alexon Rennt Wingman Conner Eraduatio W. Hughes Illyria Peter Larson Firth Lavona Elager L. W. Markeellar Chas. Doty J. Klingman Wlyria Sundy Chicago Tribune McNary-Haugen Willis Iown City Mrs. Berg Fravidoes Aru Wallies Aalden Peters Ruth Rothitsberger Bessie Chapman Warren Young Moony Wit Hutte Cary Mal Weel Cniow Ulaps Warren Nenna York State Irene Nenno Rowley John Benson
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