Ancient log dam near Cresga lights up Iowa history
A long-forgotten wooden log dam built by Gren Sprague near Cresga still stands in good shape, dating back nearly 75 years and marking a once-dense network of mills in the forties to sixties. The item also notes a carload of buttermilk sent to Hamburg for pig fattening, alcohol seizures near Independence, a Dodge truck tied to Polk and Illinois plates, and a town offers Milsworth College buildings to the state.
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Turkey River
Cresga
Gren Sprague
Iowa
Buchanan County
Hamburg
Germany
Independence
Des Moines
Winthrop
Polk County
Town Falls
Milsworth College
Iowa Falls
Arlington
Mra
Carl Farnum
Parma
Fred Theise
Jeas
Alma Bruening
Volga City
E. Nuss
Andrew Mang¢on
Guttenberg
Union
Thompson
Fayette County
Hammill
Coolidge
Clear’ Lake
Commercial Club
Sam Kennedy,Jr
Anti Saloon League
C. D. Mercer
West Union
American College of Physicians
Iowa State Medical Society
Argo- Gazette
Pocahontas
Henry Fields
F. O. B. Shenandoah
Cedar Rapids
Feasting His Eyes at a City Corner
Rural Mrs Corntassel reproves her husband for staring at city hussies at a busy corner. He replies that he was just thinking he may have never seen legs before. The exchange is playful banter about urban temptations and marital curiosity.
Seventeen Sign Membership Slips Saturday
Seventeen more farmers joined the Farm Fire Association at the town hall on Saturday, bringing total membership to 64. Names and payments listed include Nydegger and Son, Metzger, Thorson, Hofer, Nelson, Friederich, Chapman, Christ, Christen, Shatter, Wenger, Gehri, Opson, Brackin Bros, Lena Hunsberger, Rothlisberger, with several paying 15.00 or 25.00. The firemen urge others to enroll promptly, noting significant effort and cost savings by avoiding multiple farm visits.
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Farm Fire ‘Association
Fred Nydegger & Son
Geo. Metzger
T. H. Thorson
Ben Hofer
Lew Nelson
Hans Friederich
Arthur Chapman
Will Christ
Frank Christen
Jacob Christen
J.D. Shatter
Cc. J. Wenger
Ed E. Gehri
Harold Opson
Brackin Broa
Mre
Lena Hunsberger
Fred Rothlisberger
C. B. Schori
F. D. Welch
Falbs
Frank Greenly
R. P. Strauch
Echo
Funeral drew many Nicholsons kin to Elgin service
A large group of the late M. J. Nicholson’s relatives from Fort Dodge attended the funeral in Elgin. Out of town mourners included Mrs. John Matheson of Mason City, Mrs. Elvie N Logsdon and Leonard Logsdon of Decorah, H P Nicholson and C R Nicholson, C Hauge, K Rogness and relatives, Ossian residents, and others from St Paul Osian Gilmore City Cedar Rapids Union Seekehior and nearby areas.
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M. J. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
Elgin
John Matheson
Mason City
Elvie N. Logsdon
Leonard Logsdon
Decorah
H. P. Nicholson
C. R. Nichol Son
C. Hauge
Larson
Ossian
Ernest Nicholson
Marquette
Chas
E. Smith
St. Paul
Minn
M. J. Carter
F. L. Seaver
Geo. D. Smith
Gilmore City
John. Rowland
Lizzie Anderson
Union
Graver
Ehior
Vein Graver
Cedar Rapids
Baptist Church Notes March Sunday Schedule
Sunday events at the Baptist Church include English service at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. junior choir at 12 45 p.m. regular choir at 1 15 p.m. for an Easter cantata. A union meeting for prohibition is at 6 p.m. with a Des Moines speaker. Week events list meetings March 30 Brainard at 7 p.m. and March 31 covenant meeting at 8 p.m. The junior choir meets at 9 p.m. eggs sent to Home for the Aged in Chicago and an Orphanage in St Joseph Michigan. Despite snow, Bible Day program and good collection.
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Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Brainard
Covenant
Chicago
St. Joseph
Michigan
Resolutions on Death of M. J. Nicholson by Mason Lodge
Resolutions commemorating the death of M. J. Nicholson by Silver Leaf Lodge No. 618 A F and A M note his steady attachment to Masonry and the lodge records. The committee extends sympathy to Nicholson’s family and requests the resolutions be printed in the Elgin Echo.
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M. J. Nicholson
Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lodge
Elgin Echo
F. E. Kohler
Ernest Bauder
M. Weibel
Poultry Contest Winners Named by County Superintendent Mayer
County Superintendent Mayer announces Poultry Contest winners. Pleasant Valley entries include Margy Christ in district 3, Marie Brackin in district 2, Lowell Bennett in district 6, and Lowell Hanson in district 8. In Illyria township winners are Howard Medberry in district 2, Kenneth Shaffer in district 3, Glen Standard in district 4, Kenneth Joyce in district 5, and Elaine Baker in district 10.
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Mayer
Pleasant Valley
Margy Christ
Marie Brackin
Lowell Bennett
Lowell Hanson
Illyria Township
Howard Medberry
Kenneth Shaffer
Glen Standard
Kenneth Joyce
Elaine Baker
Elgin Masons Visit Clermont for Second Degree
Twenty one Elgin Masons traveled to Clermont Tuesday evening where Worshipful Master Hans Winkler and officers conferred the second degree on a candidate. The group shared a meal and a general good visit to close the evening.
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Elgin Masons
Clermont
Hans Winkler
Clermont Order
Basket social and play at Kern Hill School
A basket social will be held at Kern Hill School on Friday March 26 followed by a three act play starting at 8 15. Nina Mae DeSart is the teacher in charge.
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Kern Hill
Nina Mae DeSart
Death of Martin Halverton in Cut Bank Montana
E J Halverton of Chisago City reports the death of his brother Martin Halverton of Cut Bank Montana. He died four hours after collapsing at home following a day at his store and was buried in Forest Cemetery St Paul. He leaves a widow and two children aged 13 and 9. Funeral services were led by Rev Jacob Tanner with many Elgin and St Olaf attendees. Spring weather and regards to Elgin friends were noted.
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E. J. Halverton
Chisago City
Minnesota
Martin
Cut Bank
Montana
St. Paul
Forest Cemetery
Elgin
St. Olaf
Hev
Jacob Tanner
Gunder Church
Halvarson
Unsolicited Socks Neckties and Key Rings Flood Elgin Posts
The Elgin mail service reports a week of packages containing socks neckties and key rings arrived without orders. Instructions urged returns, but residents are not obliged to do so. If firms want them back they should send someone to collect.
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Elgin
Mrs Assor Groth Dead At St Ansgar Age Over Ninety
Word reached yesterday that Mrs Assor Groth of St Ansgar died Tuesday. Funeral planned Friday afternoon. Relatives reside in Elgin Clermont and nearby areas. Mrs Groth was aged over ninety years.
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Assor Groth
St. Ansgar
Elgin
Clermont
Thankful note to Elgin Fire Department for quick response
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kruger thank the Elgin Fire Department for their speedy help during a home fire. The message conveys appreciation for the department's readiness and willingness to assist in emergencies.
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Elgin
Edwin Kruger
Radium Treatment for Cancer at Elgin Hospital
Mrs. Chris Gregerson underwent radium therapy at Elgin Hospital, a lengthy cancer treatment estimated around thirty hours. In West Union on March 15, Pleasant Valley farm bureau leaders joined, for the Home Furnishing Course third lesson at the courthouse led by Miss Nora Workman of Amez.
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Elgin Hospital
Chris Gregerson
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
West Union
Court House
Nora Workman
Amez
Farm Bureau Mixer Meeting Planned in Elgig March 29
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau committee schedules a March 29 gathering at the Elgig public school. A program is prepared with topics of interest and demonstrations on fruit tree pruning and sheep and tac il demonstrations. Farmers and business people are urged to attend.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgig
A. B. Jacob
Union
Pleasant Valley
H. J. Steinmiller
West Union Road
BE. H. Appelman
Clermont Township
Township School Directors Meet in Peasant Valley Township
Township directors met Monday at Elgin and chose W. C. Follett as president. They approved hiring next year’s teachers at the minimum salary allowed by certificates, aligning with last year’s policy. Incoming directors named for districts 1 through 10 include Jacob, Brackin, Helms, Bartlett, Scheve, Mrs. Ed Boyle, Follett, Frieden, Kerr, and Morse.
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Tricts
Peasant Valley
Elgin
W. C. Follett
A. B. Jacob
B. H. Brackin
H. W. Helms
J. L. Bartlett
Geo. Scheve
Ed Boyle
W. ©. Follett
Gottfried Frieden
Wm. Y. Kerr
W. E. Morse
Howard Peters couple wed at Elgin Baptist parsonage
Reuben Howard and Miss Mary Peters were married at 7 30 Saturday evening March 19 at the Baptist parsonage in Elgin. Rev. Ph Lauer officiated in the presence of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm south of Elgin and will be at home soon. Echo joins in extending congratulations.
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Reuben Howard
Mary, Peters
Baptist Parsonage
Elgin
Ph. Lauer
Sheldon Boyle
Howard
Card of Thanks for M. J. Nicholson funeral
The Nicholson family expresses sincere thanks to friends and the Elgin Lodge A F and A M for kindness shown at the funeral. Mrs M J Nicholson signs on behalf of the sisters and brothers. The notice from Elgin Land Co warns that real estate sales require a written listing contract before advertising or work.
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Elgin Lodge A. F. & A. M
M. J. Nicholson
Elgin Land Co
Weibel Mill Company Advertises Dairy Feeds Lineup
The listing shows a dairy feeds lineup including cottonseed meal oil meal lugsred Schumacher feed Quaker dairy molasses feed Market Top molasses feed corn gluten feed Wim oats feed bran and best Michigan non hardening salt in barrels with blacks and white cotton sacks.
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Dairymen
Schumacher
Michigan
Weibel Mill Company
J Murphy Appears in Court at Waukon
In a resumed January term session Judge Taylor issued a death warrant for D J Murphy in the case Joe R Lane v Anna S Murphy. Murphy, brought by Sheriff Hall and Deputy Davis, faced the court with a gaunt, deafened appearance and repeatedly answered I don’t remember when asked to identify his name and whether he transacted Lane’s business, before being returned home.
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Waukon
Taylor
D. J. Murphy
Joe R. Lane
Anna S. Murphy
Sheriff Hall
Davis
Allamakee Journal
Murphy
Bunge
Dougherty
Married at Nashua Dummermuth Cordes Wed at Little Brown Church
Andrew Dummermuth of Elgin and Ella Cordes of Strawberry Point were married last Saturday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They plan a short honeymoon to Clear Lake Mason City and possibly Minnesota, returning midweek to live on the home farm west of town.Mrs. Cordes is the daughter of William near Strawberry Point. Mr. Dummermuth is a young farmer, recently in partnership with his brother on the large home farm. Congratulations and best wishes from friends.
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Andrew Dummermuth
Elgin
Ella Cordes
Strawberry Point
Nashua
Little Brown
Arlington
Cedar Falls
Dummermuth
M E Church notes and Elgin White Elephant Sale report
The M E Church Ladies Aid Society held an afternoon meeting led by Mrs Elmer Schoin. The White Elephant Sale netted a good sum for the Aid Society and the church despite lighter rural attendance. Elgin's first such sale proved successful, with a hot lunch drawing patrons. Auctioneers Berg and Caruthers handled bidding and leftovers prompt a fall sale. The community is thanked for support and generosity.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Schoin
Aid Society
Epworth League
Towa State
St. Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Elgin
M. E. Aid Society
Berg
Caruthers
Town Hall
BM. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Sixth Grade Studies Horn Readers And Spring Athletics
The sixth grade begins Horn Readers study amid growing interest while the intermediate room works on Town booklets for exhibit. Spring football and basketball activities boost athletics with promising players and a strong line projection for next fall. Judge Utterback of Des Moines may be invited as commencement speaker. Drake University sent a list of speakers.
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John Falk
Frank Greenley
Judge Utterback
Des Moines
Drake University
Muscatine
Northeast Iowa
Mise Clemens
Acouts
New School Board Members Take Seats
Elgin school board seated two new members, directors Max Hunsberger and R. P. Strauch, at a March 21 organization meeting at Savings Bank. Retiring members Mel Kohler and Geo N. Schori were thanked for years of service. N. W. Evans was elected president, succeeding F. C. Muehlethaler.
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Elgin Board of Education
Max Hunsberger
R. P. Strauch
Savings Bank
Mel Kohler
Geo. N. Schori
N. W. Evans
F.C. Muehlethaler
New Books Available at Library Association
The Library Association reports recent purchases and donations added to the collection for member use. A steady demand for books continues, with a study club member at the library each Saturday to manage returns and checkouts.
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The
Library Association
Follow Up Meetings On Farm Bureau In Illyria Township
Illyria township farm bureau held follow up sessions on the second lesson Home Dyeing with 2 fair attendance. Participants included Mrs Clyde King in district 3 Mrs James Wilson and Mrs Thea Greathead in Nos 4 and 5 Miss Marie Gehring at Wadena Savings Bank Mrs Bessie Shaffer in Nos 1 and 2 and Mrs Corkery who led the first lesson Color and Designing. Next meetings will cover Rug Making.
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Farm Bureau
Illyria Township
Clyde King
James Wilson
Thea. Greathead
Marie Gehring
Wadena
Elgin Ladies Study Club Meets March 29
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club will meet at Mrs. C. M. Green's home on Tuesday evening, March 29. The program includes roll call with favorite hymn quotes, a reading on The Meaning of Prayer, a retold Bible story, hymns, and brief club notices. Also notes on molasses feed and related products offered by local suppliers.
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Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
C. M. Green
Fosdick
Wm. Patterson
B. J. Starr
Old Rugged Cross
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Nicholson
Farm Bureau Meeting
Howard—Peters
J. Murphy
M. E. Church Notes
Quaker
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