County Notes and Alumni Day at Elgin High
County examinations will be given in the high school assembly on Thursday and Friday under County Supt. Meyer of Clayton County. Alumni Day is set for Wednesday of Commencement week. Elgin High added a victory over Postville High, 10 to 4, with strong pitching by Gehring and key hits from Oleson and Kiple. next games set with Luther Prep and in the Iowa tournament at Fayette.
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Meyer
Clayton County
Elgin
George Schrampfer
Achoul
Henderson
Mosby
Haa
Frank Milpr
Clausa
Hisin HH
Drubs
Postville
Elgin High
Postville High
Big Schultz
Boehm
Gehring
Oleson
H. Kiple
Topp
F. Kiple
Wertz
Hawkeye
Luther Prep
N. H Ia
Fayette
RH Bigin
Longest Fayatte County Bridge Nears Completion
The longest Fayatte county bridge over the Turkey river between Digin and Clermont is near completion after six months of construction. Workmen lay the concrete floor and expect finishing by week’s end. The Elgin Clermont bridge spans the river on the new road, three sections totaling 270 feet.
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Fayatte
Turkey River
Digin
Clermont
Elgin-Clermont
New Road
District Meeting Promotes Northeastern Iowa Tourism
The West Union district Tourist Service Federation meeting drew attendees from across the district to boost Northeastern Iowa as the prettiest corner of the state. It urged hospitality to visitors, conservation of beauty spots for future generations, and suggested an assessment of ten cents per capita to fund the effort.
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District Tourist Service Federation
West Union
Iowa
U.S. A
Towa
Dr Becker Loses San Royal in Atlantic death
Dr and Mrs Roy Becker of Atlantic mourn the death Monday evening of their three year old son San Royal. Relatives learned of the funeral plans as Mrs Alice Beaker departed and brothers Harry and Louis traveled to attend. The notice offers no further details.
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Dr. Becker
San Royal
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Alice Beaker
Harry
Louis
Madonna of the Home
A poem by Thomas W. Fessenden praising a mother as a living Madonna. It contrasts grand art by masters with the mother’s divine, everyday creation of beauty and grace in family life. The speaker wishes to possess art masters' gifts but recognizes the mother’s artistry in shaping a soul.
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Rome
Little Child Arlene Stoffregen Dies at Maynard
Arlene Stoffregen, daughter of Albert and Marie Stoffregen, born August 11, 1922 in Alyria township near Elgin, died after a severe illness. Service at home followed by Lutheran church funeral at Maynard. Burial in Union Cemetery near Aurors. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs A C Stoffregen. Also notes on a dog bite injury to Janet Larrabee and a County Sunday School Convention at Birat Baptist church with a full program and potluck dinner.
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Arlene Antia
Margaret Stoffregen
Albert
Marie Stoffrei
Mila
Alyria
Elgin
Lauer
Arlene
Maynard
Lorch
Union Cemetery
Aurors
Jesus
Janet Larrabee
Wm. Larrabee
Clermont
Iowa City
Brick City
Birat
Hater
Dininer
Herbrecht
B. J. Wykle
West Union
H. A. Crumb
Arlington
van Ness
Janette Bender
Bee
Fana See Here The Digin and Clermont Batter Up Sunday
Fana See Here The Digin and Clermont basketball teams have hooked up for a game Sunday at Clermont. Come out and see the furry. Game called at 2 30. Take the drat train out for Clermont Sunday.
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Digin
Clermont “Littin &” Bageball
Clermont
Community Club Meeting at Elgin Town Hall
A Community Club meeting is set for Friday evening at 8 00 pm at Elgin Town Hall. Clifton Mealey visited his mother in Oelwein on Sunday.
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Elgin ‘Town Hall
Clifton Mealey
Oelwein
Keep It Clean in Elgin Town Censures Litter Criticism
A reader criticizes Elgin for gutter rubbish while noting merchants burn trash and an ordinance exists. The piece urges more receptacles and enforcement to preserve Elgin’s reputation as a clean town. It ends with a quip about age and marriage.
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Elgin
Elgin Cow Testing Association April Report Summary
Elgin Cow Testing Association reports April totals 362 cows across 26 herds with 25 purebred sires and 0 scrub sires. Top cows include Speckle 2124 owned by John Pulfer with 72.2 milk and 60+ fat, plus several others from Grimm & Butik'Tr and Pulfer, etc. Five herds listed with high production and fat. association average 287 cows, 690 milk, 22.9 fat. Largest cream check paid to John Pulfer at $193.40. his herd includes 18 cows. Also notes first Elgin baseball win 7 to 6 over St Olaf in practice game and local accident near Mason City with minimal injuries.
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John Pulfer
Cleve Erhardt Hurd
Grimm & Butik
T R Clover
Jacob Sechner White
John Putter Blackie
Miller & Zurbrig
H Reusser
Henry C. Olson Red
Jacob Schaer Magele
Elmer H. Larson Magele
Grimm & Butlk'Tr Zenith
iGrimm & Butlk
T'R
G. H
Ern Holzer
G.shif
Geo. Metzger
Pulfer Bros
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Ronald Pennie
Baptist Church Notes for Mother's Day Services
The Baptist church schedules English service at 10 a.m. on Sunday May 10 with Mother's Day emphasis and a 11 a.m. hour. Programs include BYP U at 7:30 p.m. BY BL U at 8 p.m. A Mother’s Day Pageant at 8 p.m. features solos by Weeks and Hackman, readings by Meta Buser, saxophone by Dorothy Grether, piano by Gertrude Grether, and a short speech by Car Hackman. Prayer meeting set for Thursday May 14 at 8 p.m. in Brainard. associational meetings praised for spiritual impact and large attendance.
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BY. P. U
Gus Hackman
Meta Buser
Dorothy Grether
Car Hackman
Gertrude Grether
Brainard
Obituary of Sarah Hopkins Martin of Winnebago County
Sarah Hopkins Martin born January 26 1849 in Winnebago County Illinois died April 20 1926 at her Blain home aged eighty one years three months and three days. She married Frank Martin August 23 1873 and they had four children Henry Elgin Lewis Glenfield North Dakota Marence Sullivan and Martha Learn Clermont. Survived by husband Frank and children thirteen grandchildren four brothers Lawrence Kansas Byron Missouri Wallace Oklahoma Chandler Oklahoma, with many relatives and friends attending a Baptist funeral at home and church then Elgin cemetery.
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Sarah Hopkins Martin
Winnebago County
Ilinois
Blain
Illnois
Payette County
Frank Martin
Thle
Henry
Elgin
Lewis
Motorcycle Accident Fatal to Melvin Sanders Son
A motorcycle left near a building at the Hol Sauder home north of town fell on Melvin Sanders, who was attempting to climb it. He died after the incident last Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Apostolic church conducted by Rev. Jos. Bannart. Burial followed in the cemetery east of town.
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Loura Myrtle
West Bend
Mason City
Martie
Hol Sauder
Sanders
Melvin
Apostolic ‘Church
Jos. Bannart
Church services postponed tonight at M E church
Illness of Rev BE In Starr causes no service tonight at the M E church. Sunday services resume at the regular hour. Refer to May calendar for details. Munsingwear.
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Starr
M. E
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Peas
Irvin Lyons
Margaret Adney
Frederick Schupbach
Phyllis Kobler
Harry Smith
Lawrence
Clarence Muehlethaler
Miss Lyons
Dunham Grove
Morris
Falk
Eo Grether
Garl Schorl
Grace Patterson
United States
Dew Court House
Quaker Oats Company
Welbel’ Mill Co
George Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
John Fath
Huebner
Wm. Walther
Ekader
Ed Jones
John de Sart
L. Caine
Iast
A. M. Wolber
Waterloo
Raymond Hejns
Raphael
Michael Angelo
Thomas W. Fessenden
A. C. Btoffregen
Elgin Cow Testing Association
Elgi
St. Olaf
St. Glarkh
Vinitora
Paw Jate
Mgin
Eibid Wevers
Emmer Patterson
West Union East
Vinton House
Jason Bailey
Baptist Church
Kitty
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