End of School Year Nears at Elgin High
Elgin high marks end of term with events over two weeks beginning May 8. senior class play The Tin Hero at 8 15 p m May 8 in the auditorium. May 9 banquet May 12 baseball May 15 baseball May 16 music program May 17 baccalaureate May 19 21 semester exams May 21 commencement with Prof Russell M Cooper of Cornell College Mt Vernon May 22 senior day and picnic. Senior Day guests from Luther College attended Decorah.
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Elgin High School
Wadena
Hawkeye
Elgin
Alpha
Clermont
J. J. Snyder
Russell M. Cooper
Carnnell College
Mt. Vernon
Quick Results From Want Ad Sell Bees Promptly
Kimpson advertised several hives of bees for sale last week in the Echo want ads and sold them last Thursday afternoon a few hours after the paper was out. He says that is pretty quick results and will keep this in mind the next time he has anything to sell. That appears to be the general opinion from want ad users and we've noticed they usually come back again when they have something to sell.
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Kimpson
Echo
Want
Grethers Attend State Music Contest in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Hans Grether journeyed to Iowa City via McGregor with Ruth Van de Waa to attend the state music festival. They visited at Lloyd Swartley’s home where Erma and Leo Grether also stayed. The event featured 21 bands, a marching demonstration by the Iowa Training School band, and a grand finale in front of judges with Telegraphic thanks from Mrs John Philip Sousa. Mary Williams of Fairbank played a piano solo earning excellent ratings.
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Hans Grether
Iowa City
McGregor
Ruth van de Waa
Lloyd Swartley
Erma
Leo Grether
Iowa Training School
John Philip Sousa
Harold Bachman
Thunderer
Grether
Town City High School
Swartley
Orange City
Mary Williams
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Shower Honors Bride-to-Be at Mrs Muehlethaler’s Home
Mrs. F C Muehlethaler hosted a Friday evening shower for Mildred Rowland who wed Reuben Hackmann the next day. A treasure chest of gifts was given, gifts opened, and the evening concluded with refreshments. Guests included Mesdames Gustav Hackmann Carl Hackmann Clarence Muehlethaler Wm Krueger B J Baumgartner George Duracoer Guy Probert Tofield Heck Earl Kipie Fred Schaer Edwin Krueger Otto Krueger Paul Zoschke M Zurbriggen Clarence Kohls Edward Krueger and Misses Edna Miller Marie Erhardt Frieda Freiburghaus Lillian Jacobs Wilma Schaer Eda Zurbriggen and Louise Hackmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Muehlethaler
Mildred Rowland
Reuben Hackmann
Mesdames Gustav, Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
Clarence Muehlethaler
Wm. Krueger
B. J. Baumgartner
George Duracoer
Guy Probert
Tofield Heck
Earl Kipie
Fred Schaer
Edwin Krueger
Otto Krueger
Paul Zoschke
M. Zurbriggen
Clarence Kohls
Edward Krueger
Edna Miller
Marie Erhardt
Frieda Freiburghaus
Lillian Jacobs
Wilma Schaer
Eda Zurbriggen
Louise Hackmann
Wenger opens new service station near mill
Chris Wenger rents the Lofts gard station and partners with Standard Oil to offer a full product line. He opened May 1 with Roy Steele as assistant. The business will be redecorated and upgraded. Helms family moves to Brainard to operate Craft's store tied filling station and manage stock yards with Marshall Helms remaining on the farm.
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Chris Wenger
Loftsgard
Standard Oil Company
Roy Steele
Wenger
The
Echo
Clive Helms
Brainard
Craft
Marshall Helms
Elgin Teachers Sign Contracts After Settlement
The Elgin school board offered all current teachers contracts with a roughly ten percent salary increase. All contracts have been signed and filed with secretary B. J. Baumgartner. Listed teachers include D. R. Roberts as superintendent and manual arts, Agnes Crowe principal history, Gilma Olson home economics, and others teaching science, mathematics, English, music, commercial topics, grades six through eight, and primary grades.
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Elgin School Board
B. J. Baumgartner
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Gilma Olson
R. C. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Co. S. Whitney
Britt
Helen Wegner
Postville
Commercial
Dramatic
Wilma’ Stallmetd
Riceville
Jeanette Lindaman
Aplington
Harriet Peterson
Essex
Helene Scholz
Guttenberg
Senator Wilson Speaks at West Union
State Senator George Wilson spoke to about two hundred people at the court house assembly room Monday evening. Sponsored by the Young Republican Club, the event covered national issues and state politics. A Fayette county trip helped Wilson gain new supporters. The John Berndt home was quarantined for scarlet fever, with Irma of Iowa City as the patient.
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George Wilson
Court House
Young Republican Club
Ralph Mack
Delwem
Resub
Wilson
Fayette County
John Berndt
Irma
Iowa City
Elgin and Clermont Bankers Attend Northeast Iowa Meeting
Bankers B J Baumgartner Samuel Mosby and W F Kohler of Elgin State Bank and John Miller J A Erieck son H B Greenley and Adrian Riveland of Farmers Savings Bank Clermont joined others in Delwe for the annual meeting of groups 3 and 4 of the state banking association. Attendees from 120 towns in northeast Iowa attended business sessions at the Ritz theatre with Sept of Banking remarks by D W Bates. A 7 o'clock dimmer at the Coliseum preceded a talk by Senator L u Dickinson and a large dance closed the convention.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Mosby
W. F. Kohler
Elgin State Bank
John Miller
J. A. Erieckson
H. B. Greenley
Adrian Riveland
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Delwe
State Banking Association
Iowa
Ritz Theatre
D. W. Bates
Coliseum
L.u Dickinson
Farmers' Co-op Holds Pep Gathering
The High Farmers' Cooperative held a general get-together and pep meeting on Tuesday evening. A 7 o'clock dinner at the hotel preceded an inspirational talk by E. L. Kreger of Ralston Iowa, manager of the Farmers' Elevator Service Co. The evening included discussion and social visiting with fifty to sixty farmers in attendance to boost the organization.
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High Farmers’ Cooperative Co
E. L. Kreger
Ralston
Iowa
Farmers’ Eevator Service Co
Farmers l
Democrats to Meet in West Union Friday Evening
Dr. W. E. Walsh the Democratic county chairman announced a party meeting at the assembly room of the court house West Union for Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Lieut. Gov. N. G. Kraschel will be the speaker. Immediately after the open meeting a meeting of Precinct committeemen and committeewomen will follow. Good advertising is not an expense it is an investment.
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W. E. Walsh
Court House
West Union
N. G. Kraschel
Senator Wilson Visits Elgin and West Union
State Senator George A. Wilson of Des Moines spent Monday afternoon meeting Elgin business people and then spoke at West Union that evening. He toured several county towns to become acquainted with residents. Wilson made a good impression on attendees from both parties.
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George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Elgin
West Union
Mr. Wilson
Filings Closed Saturday for County and Township Offices
County and township filings closed May 2 with Republicans fielding candidates for every county office and Democrats for all but two. The list names Republican candidates for auditor J. H. Cline and others, plus Democratic and Farmer-Labor nominees for various roles across West Union Oelwein Maynard and surrounding towns with terms for 1937 1938 and vacancies noted.
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George L. Scott
West Union
J. H. Cline
W. M. Knox
R. M. Brause
H. J. Nehring
Entertain at Parsonage features parish cast
Rev and Mrs Paul Zoschke hosted cast members who presented "The Rock" at the parsonage Sunday evening. A social hour and refreshments followed. Cast included Mrs Alfeld Baechler Hugo Hackmann Louise Hackmann Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlerhaier Eli Habeger Abe Habeger Kenneth Heck Gus Krueger Eda Zurbriggiu with Leon and Lloyd Jacobs curtain operators present and Alfred Baechler as guest.
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Paul Zoschke
Alfeld Baechler
Hugo
Louise Hackmann
Clarence Muehlerhaier
Eli
Abe Habeger
Kenneth Heck
Gus Krueger
Eda Zurbriggiu
Leon
Lloyd Jacobs
Clayton County Bonds Delivered to Buyers
Clayton county's 493000 primary road refunding bonds were delivered to buyers Halsey Stuart and company in Chicago last week by County Treasurer Maley. He signed and completed the transaction there. The treasurer's office is receiving outstanding bonds being refunded and paying them off at an interest rate of one and three quarters percent.
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Clayton County
Halsey Stuart and Company
Chicago
Maley
Milo Reno Dead Farm Leader Dies at 70
Milo Reno, longtime farm leader, died at a hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri on Tuesday morning May 6 after a two month illness. His body was taken to Des Moines for funeral arrangements.
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Milo Reno
Excelsior Springs
Des Moines
Assets of West Union Bank Sold
The sale of remaining assets of the State Bank of West Union was held last Thursday. Guaranty Investment Co. of Oskaloosa purchased the assets for $1,135, while the book items carried a face total of $12,995.
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State Bank of West Union
Guaranty Investment Co
Oskaloosa
Wedding at First Baptist Church Elgin
Mildred Rowland daughter of Ezra and Mrs Rowland of near West Union wed Reuben Hackmann eldest son of Carl Hackmann of Elgin in a 3 PM Saturday ceremony at the First Baptist Church Elgin. Rev Zoschke officiated with relatives and friends present. Reception followed in church parlors and a lunch. The couple will reside in West Elgin. Various out of town guests attended from Cedar Falls Knoxville and other towns.
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Mildred Rowland
Ezra Rowland
Near West Union
Reuben Hackmann
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Eda Zurbriggen
Hugo Hackmann
Clarence Kohls
Volga City
Gus Hackmann
Miss Rowland
Cedar Falls
Ab Rowland
Knoxville
John Rowland
Mack Rowland
Elmer Geatfenberg
Richard Martin
Philip Brause
Chas
Springer
Oliver
West Union
Henry Johnson
Clersmont
Grant Pape
Eldorado
Ministers Gathering Planned at Baphad Church Parlors
On Tuesday evening May 12 Rev and Mrs Paul Zoschke will host county ministers and families at the Baphad church parlors. A picnic supper follows a brief business meeting and a get acquainted party. Bonnie Grover is ill with pneumonia this week.
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Paul Zoschke
Baphad
Elgin O. E. S. Chapter Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Elgin Chapter O. E. S. will be held next Wednesday evening May 13 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to be present Worthy Matron Fite eet.
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Elgin Chapter O. E. S
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Clarence H, Doty
Eva Mae Frieden
Margaret M, Grimm Helen Lorraine Haas
Alma Irene Hangen
Helen Hofer
Ernestine M, Holzer
Hazel M, Howard
Lillian L, Krueger
Marion E. Lehman
Earl J, Meyer
Mabel M
Reitz
Robert J, Robbing
Florence M, Ruckdasher
Gerald E. Shaffer
Margaret J, Strauch
Harold R, Weibel
Donna M, Wenger
AID Society
WM. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
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Masa Bopp
Mary Skarehaug
H. H. Wolf
Grethers
Bankers’ Meeting
Farmers’ Co-Op
Democrats
the Tin Hero
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Earl Meyer
Blanche Goodyear
Eva Mee Frieden
Grace Goodyear
Alma Hanson
Virginia Ferguson
Lorraine Haas Baxter Warner
Hero’s Club
Clarence Doty
Baxter Warner
Lillian Krueger
Bunny” Wheeler
Grace
Harold Weibel
Annette Coverdale
Margaret Grimm
Adelaide Young
Hazel Howard
Victoria Esm
Wom’n
Margaret Strauch
Claudette Bordoni
Donna Wenger
Spike” Ryder
Gerald Shaffer
Senator Wilson
West Union Bank
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Rowland—Hackmann
Bonnie
Mrs. Wim. Grover
Natches
Mississippi
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