Court Reassembles as April Term Sees Brief Jury Work
Judge H. e Taylor convened court on April 20 amid the backward season. Six settlements reduced the April jury docket to two cases, Colton vs Becker and Gremmels vs Sprague, each with modest stakes. Other items include a liquor arrest, insanity proceedings, and civic notices from Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Taylor
Fred Gremmels
B. Sprag
Don A. Colton
John D. Becker
Oclowein
Arthur Wurzer
Auburn
Arthur Robinson
Fayette
D. B. Jellings
Fairfield
H. H. Engel
Hawkeye
Sadie Baker
C. J. Moseby
Clermont
Ray Lockwood
Harlan
B.E. Finch
Alpha
Eleanor Pringle
Nellie. Rounds
A.J. Schmidt
Oran
Albert Burrow
Colton
Becker
Waterloo
Guy W. Backus
W. B. Ingersoll
Gremmell
Elgin Hlgin Baseball Team Sets Strong Lineup For Season
Elgin baseball announces a solid lineup with Abie Lauritzen returning as catcher and John Johnson joining as outfielder. Louis Klingman is sidelined by a crippled hand, prompting Lauritzen to step in as catcher while Kregel and Johnson serve as substitutes. L. L. Kiple leads pitching duties with Pinch Lauritzen Nutting and F. Kiple as support. Planned lineup features Lauritzen, L. Kiple, W. Falb, Pinch, F. Kiple, A. Herrling, Kregel, Gruver, Johnson. Extra players include L. Klingman E. Klingman C. Kiple Nutting Becker Schupbach Grether Luce. A game is planned for May 12 with announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlgin
Elgin
Abie Lauritzen
John Johnson
Louis Klingman
Lauritzen
Kregel
Johnson
L. L. Kiple
Pinch
Nutting
F. Kiple
L. Kiple
W. Falb
A. Herrling
Gruver
L. Klingman
E. Klingman
C. Kiple
Becker
Schupbach
Grether
Luce
USA
Graduation week for Class of 1929 at Sherman Hospital School
Misa Constance Hutchinson of Chicago attended Elgin Illinois events for the Sherman Hospital School for Nurses graduation. Activities included a dinner by the Elgin Women's Club, a junior banquet, diploma ceremony at First Methodist Episcopal church, and a dance at Unity hall. Hutchinson will join Cook County Institute in Chicago after completing term at Men’s Medical Hospital and remaining terms at contagious hospital, the world’s largest with over 3,000 beds hosting about 70,000 patients last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Constance Hutchinson
Chicago
Elgin
Illinois
Sherman Hospital School
Elgin Women’s Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Unity Hall
Hutchinson
Cook County Institute
Men's Medical Hospital
Contagious Hospital
Banks Close Next Monday for Bankers Meeting
Elgin Savings Bank and Citizens State Bank will be closed all day Monday in May so bankers can attend Group 4 Bankers' Association meetings in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings Bank
Citizens State Bank
Bankers’ Association
Dubuque
Stop Look and Listen Local Flour Promo and Playcast News
A carload of Mother's Boat Flour arrives early next week from Elgin Brainard Co op with special preces in quantity. The M E Aid Society division hosted the home talent cast and Rev J J Snyder at a six o clock dinner at Chas Feller home. Ruth Mosby and Howard Shaffer, lead players in the senior play, had their photos in the Register the 28th. The show is slated for May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Brainard Co-op. Co
M. E. Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
Chas Feller
Ruth Mosby
Howard Shaffer
Town Council Discussion With Supervisors on River Straightening
Elgin town council and county supervisors met in West Union to discuss straightening the Turkey River north of Elgin. The river has been flooding bottoms north of town, and officials agreed the project should proceed to prevent damage. Adjoining property owners back the plan, but consensus is required. The county engineer is trusted to draft the best route for broad benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Weat Union
Turkey
Bergman road bill shifts control from trustees to county
Governor Hammill signs the Bergman secondary road bill relieving township trustees of road work. All county and township roads will be under the county board of supervisors with trustees as advisers. The change addresses long neglected township roads historically strained by funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
County Board of Supervisors
Upper Iowa University Baseball Schedule 1929
The 1929 schedule lists games for Upper Iowa University with opponents including Iowa State Teachers College Fayette Central College Luther College Coe College and towns Fayette Decorah and Cedar Falls. Key dates span April through June ending with the commencement game and series at Coe College June 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Iowa State Teachers College
Fayette
Central College
Luther College
Upper Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ames
Coe College
Upper Town
Decorah
Upper Lowa
A Half Hour Trip With H W Falb Through Rural Roads
A reader recalls a country ride with H W Falb on a Ford with minimal gear. They left Rothlisberger corners, wandered on route 56, got lost, endured rain and hills for about an hour before reaching near Elgin at Knudtson bridge, after more than the promised half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Falb
Rothlisberger Corners
Knudtson Bridge
Elgin
Herb
Spring house cleaning aid from local trio Friederichs
Ella Martha and Rose Friederich helped Mrs Anns Schupbach with spring house cleaning on Tuesday. Read all the ads. it pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Martha
Rose Friederich
Elgin Schools Week Updates and Student Activities
Anna Grimm of La Grange visited Elgin High School last week. Seventh and eighth graders made bird posters and plan a literary program for Friday May 8. Fifth graders created booklets on commerce with transportation pictures. Sixth graders work on health themed pictures. Several students were absent due to illness. In geography the fourth graders learned American presidents. Dean DeSart won the third grade spelling contest. In addition and subtraction contests, Lewis Carter, Ethel Mae Thoman, and Albert Lea Schupbach led in addition and Ethel Mae Thoman, Albert Lea Schupbach, George Mock, and Bessie Grimm followed in subtraction. Mrs. L. B. Carter and Betty Schori visited. Margaret Crider was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Grimm
la Grange
Joseph Hanson
Nehool
Margaret Strauch
Dean DeSart
Lois Dean
Lewis Carter
Ethel Mae Thoman
Albert Lea Schupbach
George Mock
Elgin Ladies' Study Club Holds Annual Picnic
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club annual picnic was held at the Albert Schorl home Monday evening with all members except Mrs. Ida Patterson in attendance. Guests enjoyed a cafeteria lunch, a short program with instrumental music by Mrs. C. D. Torkelson, a dialogue by Mrs. Geo. Falk and Mrs. B. Schori, and group singing. This was the final meeting for the year, with plans to resume in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Groths Celebrate 31st Anniversary in Grand Forks
The Groths celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary this week accompanied by their daughter Anna Hanson and Mrs. Thoreson. They visited Grand Forks for the day on a pleasure trip that felt like a honeymoon for the well known pioneers. Neighbors in Mayville and Elgin extend warm congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. S. Groth
Groth
Anna Hanson
Portland
M. Thore
Grand Forks
Lest
Trail
Tribune
Mayville
North Dakota
H. 8. Groth
Olaf Berg
Elgin
Berge
Hoth
R. P. Strauch
Amazon Isle shines at Elgin talent night despite losses
Elgin audiences packed the opera house for the Friday presentation of Amazon Isle, produced by the M.EH Ladies' Aid Society. Rev. J. J. Snyder coached a strong ensemble with full lines for every role, complemented by the Highlanders Orchestra of Illyria. Meanwhile Herbert Dummermuth reported 21 sheep killed, likely by roaming dogs, prompting vigilance and potential retaliation as farmers brace for further incursions.
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Amazon Isle
M.eh, Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
Highlanders Orchestra of
Illyria
Elgin
Calendar of Coming Events Shows Local May Activities
Calendar lists Town Council and School Board meetings from May 6 to May 23 in Postville and Decorah areas. Baseball games at multiple high schools, banquets, baccalaureate services at Baptist church, alumni banquet, school exhibit, class day, and high school commencement with Dr. Howland Hanson delivering the address.
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Postville H. S
Hawkeye H. S
Baptist Church
Decorah
Howland Hanson
Alumni Elect Officers At Elgin High School
The Elgin High School Alumni Association met and elected Joe Becker president Dorothy DeSart secretary Edna Hunsberger assistant secretary. No vice president was chosen this year to assist the secretary. The officers plan the annual alumni activities including the commencement banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School Alumni Association
Joe Becker
Dorothy DeSart
Edna Hunsberger
Echo Office Subscriptions Offer for Telegraph-Herald and Elgin Echo
Announcement advertises combined subscription for the Elgin Echo and Dubuque Telegraph-Herald at the Echo Office with a $5 annual rate, saving $1.00. Mentions renewals and new subscriptions, plus a note about mailing costs. Also reports the Community Club’s luncheon at Evang Cafe and upcoming town hall meeting. Ella Lehman of Colorado plans a visit to Elgin, staying with the Williams family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Echo
Dubuque
Evang Cafe
Ella Lehman
Colorado
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Will Jcome
Elgin
No Answer From Volga Postville and Calmar
W F Kohler secretary of the Little Eight League reports no replies yet from Postville Calmar or Volga City on league participation this year. Teague says five replies arrived promptly. schedule may be completed and vacancies filled by another team if needed. Managers meeting set for Elgin May 17 at 2 pm to finalize Booster Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kohler
Little Eight League
Postville
Calmar
Volga City
Jumps And Gets Hurt In Runaway Incident
Sig Hope of south of Elgin now makes daily doctor visits to have his face dressed and relies on liquid nourishment after a runaway. He was riding with Jacob Yearous when the team bolted and Sig jumped, hitting his face on the gravel road. He suffered cuts on the face and neck and other bruises. Yearous reportedly escaped with a broken collarbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Hope
South of Elgin
Jacob Yearous
Sig
Yearous
Bad Check Artist At Large May Be Here
A suspect who cashed a $10 check at a Lansing bank two weeks ago remains at large. Police say the man has passed several smaller checks while traveling for a Waterloo refrigerator company. Authorities have not caught him yet but will return him to Sheriff L. S. Bulman as soon as possible. Northeastern Iowa towns appear to be favorite spots to cash such checks.
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Lansing
Waterloo
L. 8S. Bulman
Iowa
Waukon Democrat
Marion Church Notes Communion Services at Ten
Communion services at Marion Church will be held at 10 a m with both languages used in the single service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
WwW Tyedal Pastor Reports George Metzger Improves
The report notes a post operative improvement in George Metzger after a serious initial condition. Friends hope the trend continues and that he may return home soon in better health. The senior class rehearsals daily for the play The Thread of Destiny scheduled for May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Metzger
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