Postponed O J Hager trial delays in Dubuque court
Iowa briefs report the O J Hager trial, indicted Wauken banker, postponed to the next term in Dubuque. Other notes: McGregor ferry dispute ends with police levy payment, car fare rules changed for five days.
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O. J. Hager
Wauken
Dubuque
Waukon R
McGregor
McGrgor
Mississippi
Postville Herald
J. A. Nelson
Northeast
Agen
G.N. Haugen
Congress
Nelson
Haugen
Julius Beeckh
Omaha
Lansing
Mount Ida
Mississippi River
Winneshiek Bottoms
W. H. Dilg
Isaak Walton League
Walton League
Dilg
Waukon KR
S. Lecorah
Decorah
Robbins Bros. Circus
County Fair Board
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Davenport
P. C. Buckman
Register
Earl Dickinson
Brighton
Washington
Earl
Decision Not to Operate on Luchsinger Arm
Melchr Luchsinger and party returned from Rochester Minnesota where specialists advised against surgery for his broken arm. Treatment will continue at home under Dr. Mock with massage and warmth to preserve finger use. Mayo Clinic doctors praised Dr. Mock’s care.
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Melchr Luchsinger
John Falk
Dr. Mock
Peter Luchsinger
Rochester
Minnesota
Mock
Mr. Luchsinger
Mayo Hospital
Luchsinger
Falk
Baptist Church Notes May Services and Meetings
Sunday events include German service and communion at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. church dinner at 12 16 p.m. junior meeting at 12 45 p.m. committee meeting at 1 p.m. On Wednesday May 9 Ladies Aid meets at Arnold Bauman home with Mrs A Bauman and Miss Louise Schori as hostesses. A 9 p.m. prayer meeting and 9 p.m. junior choir rehearsal. Delegates and minister attend association at Burlington May 1 to 3. Missionary Viens from Siberia speaks May 24 at 8 p.m. in English. Sumner meeting had good attendance. church welcomes all.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Arnold Bauman
A. Bauman
Louise Schori
Brainard
Burlington
Siberia
Elgin
Sumner
Elgin High Falls to Arlington 8 2 in Friday Tilt
Arlington defeated Elgin 8 to 2 as Schupbach started for Elgin, allowing six hits and one walk with one strikeout. Farber pitched well for Arlington, allowing four hits and fanning ten. Elgin rallied with two runs in the sixth but Nutting yielded no hits or runs afterwards. Shaffer had two hits and Becker made four putouts in center.
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Elgin High Ball Club
Arlington
Bill Nutting
Schupbach
Elgin
Farber
Nutting
Becker
H. Shaffer
Elgin Farmer May Lease Oil Rights
C W Doty of Hartford Michigan owns a farm in the Elgin area and has received a proposal from an Ohio company to lease oil rights. The firm has leased 6000 acres near Hartford and plans to drill this summer. The owner would receive one eighth of produced oil and be reimbursed for crop and farm damage during prospecting.
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C. W. Doty
Hartford
Michigan
Hern
Mr. Doty
Band Meeting Next Monday at Town Hall
A meeting is called for next Monday evening at 8 at the Town Hall. All Elgin band members and interested persons are urged to attend with instruments in playing shape for discussion of band matters and a practice session. Be prompt and present.
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Elgin
Town Hall
Little League Organization Meeting Held at West Union
On April 21 the Little 8 League convened in the court house assembly room West Union with light attendance. Officers elected were R. P. Strauch president H. R. Palmer vice president and W. F. Kohler secretary. One new application to join was received and several others showed interest.
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John Cunningham
Little 8 League
Court House
West Union
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
H. R. Palmer
Hawkeye
W. F. Kohler
Elgin Boulevards and Park Lights Urged by City Resident
F R Berg urges faster action on boulevard lighting and Tourist Park lights. He blames Central States Power for delays in providing facts to the council. He says park improvements require local organization pressure and support to move forward.
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F. R. Berg
Elgin
Berg
Central States Power Company
Special Millinery Sale At Clermont And Elgin Stores
Special sale advertised for Saturday May 5 offering every hat in stock at reduced prices. Clermont and Elgin millinery stores feature new spring and summer goods with a call to compare style, quality, and prices. Mrs. W. R. Blake sponsors the event.
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Clermont
Elgin
W. R. Blake
Mystery Play Delights Audience At Church Benefit
A mystery comedy titled The Ghost Bird was staged last Friday evening by young performers under Mrs. L. B. Carter for the M BE church Ladies Aid third division. The Old Fashioned living room setting featured Ambalusia Anderson as the maid and Toby the red haired butler. Cast members included Marie Mosby, Charles Gruver, Harold Greenley as Brad Buckhart, Babe, Phillip Graham as Edward Klingman, Geraldine Schori as Catherine Belmont, Celeste as Catherine’s maid, Louise Meyer, Carl Thomas, Will Belmont, Charles Whitney, Walter Dummermuth, Mrs. Dore, Bella Walker, Annie Bloom, FATS Jenkins as detective, and an orchestra led by Miss Van Horn, Miss Clemens, Max Hunsberger, and Gordon Mosby. The play drew laughs and applause for its entertaining humor and strong performances.
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Toby
Marie Mosby
Charles Gruver
Harold Greenley
Brad Buckhart
Detective Squad
Babe
Phillip Graham
Edward Klingman
Geraldine Schori
Catherine Belmont
Celeste
Catherine
Louise Meyer
Carl Thomas
Will Belmont
Charles, Whitney
Walter Dummermuth
Dore
Bella Walker
Annie Bloom
Hazel Davis
Ruth Mosby
Josephine Dean
Elgin Chapter to Hold Regular Meeting May 9
Regular Elgin Chapter meeting set for next Wednesday evening May 9. All members urged to attend.
Nelson Berener a Norwegian immigrant passes away in 1920s era local notice
Berener Nelson born October 15 1852 in Osterdahl Norway came to America June 1870 first in Clayton County with Lars Wettleson as roommate to Rev Holm. Married Gunild Kittieson April 4 1876. Lived Clermont settlement then on Nelson farm died April 21 at 75 years six months six days from stomach cancer. Survived by wife Gunild and eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at home and Marion church conducted by Rev Tysdul and Rev Glesne of Decorah burial in Marion cemetery.
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Berener Nelson
Osterdahl
Norway
Leoness Garden
America
Clayton County
Lars Wettleson
Rev. Holm
Gunild Kittieson
Clermont
Nelson Farm
Nelson
Marion Church
Henry Nelsons
Gunild Nelson
Tena Nelson
Andrew Wald
0. K. Hoag
St. Olaf
Olavus Tollefson
Decorah
H. Landsgard
Ole Nelson
Lars Gdegaard
Franklin, Minn
Nellie Lamb
San Jose
California
Julia Wettlesen
Tysdul
Glesne
Marion
School News Highlights May Sports and Events
The high school baseball team opened with losses to Clermont and Arlington and aims to rebound in upcoming games at May 11 Fayette May 18 Postville and May games at Fayette Clermont. Senior Class Play set for May 25 with commencement week events finishing June 1. Music festival at the High School Gym this Friday. Upper Iowa University Girls Glee Club visit. Fifth grade maps of Australia and poetry study continue. May baskets crafted by third fourth and intermediate grades.
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Clermont
Arlington
Monona
Postville
Fayette
Schori Field
Orville Berg
Bernard Hanson
Dale D. Welch
University of Dubuque
Upper Iowa University Girls
Ah Coqee
Australia
Deloras Nyborg
Gander
Lalso
St Pauls and Ilyria Church notes relay grand thanks
The pastor of St Pauls and Ilyria churches expresses deep gratitude for Elgin and Ilyria neighbors. Four and a half months left in the conference year. June 10 designated Children and Girls Day with baptisms and a program. New worship order planned. evening service next Sunday at 7:80, morning at 10, Sunday school at 11, Mother's Day program May With at 10 a.m. All are welcome.
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St. Paul's
Ilyria
Elgin
Chird
Fenest J. Stary
Fragmented note with unclear names and places
A garbled historical notice references terms like curd thank yous and bins of materials with scattered names such as Rov ard Sty and O. Giese. The text is damaged making specifics about persons places or events unreadable.
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O. Giese
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New Hampton
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Little § League
Miss van Horn
Miss Clemens
Max Hunsberger
Gordon Mosby
Gerald Schori
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Albert T. Reid
Perry
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Elgin High
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