Oak tree ages thirteen years marked for removal at new residence site
Reports from the Fayette Leader note Henry Hettler plans ere long to build on Weet Water Street. An oak slated for removal was found to be thirteen years old by C M Holmes who counted the stump rings. Local items also report a West Antoy special session ending with no bill, a poisoning accusation in Calmar decor, and youth baseball plans in Decorah Winneshiek County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet Water
Henry Hettler
C. M. Holmes
Fayatte
West Antoy
Jorgenson
Ed Fortney
Delwein Register
Decorah
Winneshiek County Giants
Calmar
Russell Hughes
Hawkeye
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Hughes
Elkader
CG. L. Reindeke
J. F. Maley
C. Li Crider
Clayton Co. Register
John Luth
Ash Buyer
Heltmanns
Mississippi Boundry
Allemakee County
la Crosse
John Chirwok
Hhannelrom
Lynxville
Chirwok
Waskon R.& 8S
Benton County
John Meyers
Geo. Pickering
Wilbur Bailey
Parole Board
Anamosa Reformatory
Lambert
Bailey
West Union
Volga City News
James H. Trewin
Allamakee County
Sed
H. E. Taylor
Lansing
Iowa
Waukon R. & 5S
They Found a Friend Delivers Patient Tale from Rush Medic
Harry Keiser a Rush Medical senior reports a week at Chicago municipal hospital and a dispatch to the Home of the Friendless where Iris Alving with diphtheria recounted her late father and Evana children fate. Keiser notes 28 days of scarlet fever and praises better homes for Elgin youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Keiser
Rush Medical
Chicago
Municipal Courageous Hospital
Otter
Elgin
Keiser
Iris Alving
Mr. Keiser
Mrs. Stoehr
Evana
Bobbie
Leo Falk
His Folke
Iris
Frien
Weibel Mill Company Feed Lineup Promotes Dairy Diets
A list outlines dairy feed options including cottonseed meal oil meal sugared Schumacher feed Quaker dairy molasses feed market top molasses feed corn gluten feed Vim oats feeds bran. Notes best Michigan non hardening salt in barrels and sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen
Elgin Farm Fire Association Plan Gains Attention
Elgin plans to organize a farm fire association have drawn favorable publicity across Iowa papers. Fire department inquiries increase as F D Welch originated the idea after discussions, and members work to complete a definite course. If successful, other towns may follow Elgin’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Fire Department
F. D. Welch
Obituary for Kjirsti Groth of St Ansgar and family
Kjirsti Jacobobsen Asleson Groth born June 17 1884 in Hoel Hallingdal Norway emigrated to the United States in 1849 with her parents. She married Assor Halstenson Groth Sept 28 1854 and had thirteen children. She died March 21 1927 at age 92 years nine months and four days. Survived by six children twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral attendance noted from several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjirsti Jacobaen Asleson
Jacob Asleson
Hoel
Hallingdal
Norway
United States
Rock County
Wisconsin
C.L. Clausen
St. Ansgar
Jacob A. Groth
Fran Peet
Clermont
Olaf Houg
West Union
Little Houg
Elgin
Harry Gopelrad
Osage
Miles J. Walker
O. BE. Gunderson
Des Moines
Theodore Olson
Decorah
J. Larson
Ossian
Emmet Groth
Minneapolis
Alton Groth
Iowa City
Alice Groth
Marble Rock
Ada Tolletson
Tama
Nashua Woolen Mills to Restart in Cedar Falls
The W. J. Bowen & Sons woolen mills, destroyed by fire in Nashua months ago, will reopen in Cedar Falls. Five carloads of new machinery are en route, and operations will start soon in a building purchased Friday. The Nashua mill operated 24 years and employed 25 to 30 workers, producing Mackinaws and blankets. Nearby towns have seen similar relocations after fires, with cautious interest in Nashua’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bowen & Sons
Cedar Falls
Nashua
Waucorma
Webster Bros
Waucoma
Mason City
Sumner Gazette
Canning Factory Reaches Forty Five Year Mark In Iowa Town
A long history rests in Elgin Canning Company established 1882 now marking 45 years. Stockholders included Nicklaus family and local pioneers such as Lehman Miller and Mattoon. Early years saw crude hand canning, later growth under Charles Nicklaus and successors. Current managers Carl Becker Ben Schori R O Woodard Albert Schori and superintendent T W Dean lead the facility. The article notes ongoing interest in comparing old and new production methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Nicklaus
Peter Nicklaus
Elgin Canning Company
Prairie State
Brainard
Iowa
Ben Schori & Benson
Wicklasus Schori
C. Theo. Schmid
E. H. Potter
L. B. Mattoon
Chris Lehman
John Lehman
John Friederich
W. W. Carpenter
August Holzer Sr
James C. Couley
Ben Schori
Jacob Bauder
H. Lien
John Kramer
Delos Watenpaugh
B. BR. Follett
Samuel Patterson
Christian Miller
Clermont
John A. Gruver
Frank Gates
J. A. T. Hull
Charles Nicklaus
Carl Becker
R. 0. Woodard
Albert Sehori
T. W. Dean
Chas. Nicklaus
Funeral of M. J. Nicholson held at Elgin
M. J. Nicholson born December 1 1857 at the Nicholson homestead near Ossian died March 16 1927 from a stroke. He lived in Fort Dodge Iowa helped organize Gilmore Cement Corp later served at Northwestern States Co. Beloved by widow May McMillan and four brothers and three sisters. Burial in Elgin with Masonic lodge and Woodmen of the World aids. Elgin mourners sent cars and singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Nicholson
Nicholson
Ossian
Town
Howell P
Caroline Nicholson
Winneshiek County
Calmar Road
Berge Nesvik
Rapid City
Dake
May McMillan
Elgin
Iowa
George Coleman
Spring Valley
Minn
Ellis H. Abraham L
George WS
Eimie Emerson
California
Elsie Matheson
Rockford
Elve Logsdon
Devorah
Remainng
H. P. Nicholson
Masonic Lodge
Ossian Bee
Fire Destroys Hog House and Granary at Medberry Farm
A Friday blaze at C. H. Medberry farm destroyed a hog house and granary. Origin traced to a feed cooker yard alarm spread to neighboring help but could not prevent total loss of both buildings. About 600 bushels of oats within the granary were lost though much hog feed may be salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Medberry Farm
Elgin Oil starts construction on new Center Street station
Louis Loftsgard and Thomas Lofs-4uen, proprietors of the Elgin Oil Company, begin work on a service station at Center street foot. The building will be moved back twenty feet and a Cedar Rapids contractor handles the moving. This marks Elgin’s first attempt to relocate a two story brick building. U S LOBES OUT Hight midwestern colleges, including U S A of Fayette, dropped from the North Central association due to endowment shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Oil Company
Louis Loftsgard
Thomas Lofs- 4Uen
Center Street
U. S
U. S A. of Fayette
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Committee On Higher Education
Veterans May Borrow On Certificates Under New Law
Congress enacted a law allowing the United States Veterans Bureau to loan to holders of adjusted service certificates under conditions. Postmaster Falth provides all necessary information and loan blanks to veterans seeking this offer. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States Veterans Bureau
Falth
Joans
M E Church Notes And Other Local Church Items
M E Church notes discuss next Sunday worship topic Will the Radio Help or Hurt the Church There will be a Sunday school at 21 oclock No evening service at Elgin Rev P H McBeth delivered a message on temperance He has 15 years in the ministry and has visited every county in the state Prohibition pictures may come later Ladies Aid Society not meeting Young people preparing a play for April 14 Family Church Night and mid year meeting with Dr Kirwin also invited Worship at St Pauls next Sunday Ernest ao Starr pastor Hog houses brooder houses Schori Kuster Lumber Co selling portable hog houses samples shown orders ready in a day or two prices competitive Baptist Church notes April 4 service German and communion 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m dinner 12 15 p m Junior meeting 12 45 p m English service 1 30 p m Choir 2 30 p m April 6 Ladies Aid at Kelser 2 p m April 7 prayer meeting 8 p m Easter cantata April 17 2 p m Two homes received eggs and thanks to neighbors for help during a fire real estate notice from Elgin Land Co listing contracts required for sales Shenri drove to Fayette for visitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Elgin
P. H. McBeth
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kirwin
St. Paul’s
Ernest Ao Starr
Baptist Church
Kelser
Brainard
Rebekahs Send Easter Eggs to Mason City
The Elgin Rebekah Lodge plans to deliver a case of fresh eggs to Mason City for Easter. Members may bring eggs to Falk's Market on Saturday April 2 for donation and handling. Cash contributions accepted from those unable to furnish eggs. Philmon Larson had his tonsils removed Friday by Dr Jerdee of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Elgin Rebekah Lodge
Mason City
Philmon Larson
Jerdee
Clermont
Will Notice In Probate Hearings For Elizabeth Schori
State of Iowa Fayette County district court will hear on April 25 1927 the will and testament of Elizabeth Schori deceased for admission to probate. Deed West Union Iowa March 28 1927 Edgar A Traeger Clerk by G Neff Deputy. Weibel Mill Company advertises oats calf meal and hog meal products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Fayette County
Elizabeth Schori
District Court
Deed West Union
Iowa
Spring Vacation News and School Activities Report
The public schools enjoy a spring vacation then return Monday. Staff travel to Chicago for events and Miss Nemo visits Minneapolis. A window display by Louis Klingman features school cups. a spring basket social is planned for April 8 in the high school gym. Freshmen study Midsummer Night's Dream and dramatize scenes. Attendance remains good despite illness, with football and baseball plans ahead. Dutch windmills, Holstein cows, and early manual training projects are noted. Band rehearsals run during spring break and girl scouts served hamburgers last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crowe
Chicago
Mr. Green
Mr. Whitney
Miss Nemo
Minneapolis
Miss van Horn
Fayette
Miss Lyons
Randalia
Misa Frieden
Miss Clemens
Miss Yonker
Elgin
Louis Klingman
Maynand High
Mirick
Girl Scouts
Fay Winner In Election Contest
The election contest of Chas Fay against Chas M Brooks closed when Judge Reed dismissed the contest. Brooks may appeal to the supreme court within four months. otherwise Fay becomes county supervisor on January 2, 1928. The hearing drew many witnesses and filled the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Fay
Chas. M. Brooks
Reed
Cresco
Supreme Court
Brooks
Fay
Clayton Co. Register
Mann y Bolt Dead and Emanual Delt of Lavina Montana
Hans Winkler received a telegram reporting the death of his old friend Emanuel Delt of Lavina Montana. Delt, a former Elgin resident who came from Switzerland, cooked in local eating houses and later lived in Montana for about ten years. He was fifty, unmarried, and there were few particulars in the telegram. The West Union schools are closed on account of scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny" Bolt
Hans Winkler
Emanuel Delt
Lavina
Montana
Enoch Bilden
Mr. Delt
Elgin
Switzerland
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Xdeut
A. H. Groth
T. A. Groth
M. A. Houg
M. 3
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
C.H. Medberry
Elgin Land Co
B. Sehori
Edgar A. Traeger
Rock River
Weibel Mill Company
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