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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

7

Hawkeye Little Eight League forms with charter meeting

Nearly 15 men gathered for the first Hawkeye Little Eight League baseball club meeting. Otho Lee elected captain with L. W. Sachs as assistant captain. Edwin Walsh named manager with Elbert Heiserman as assistant. F. J. A. Huber reelected secretary treasurer. Beacon Fayette Leader Argo-Gazette Volga City News Union Clermont Board elects directors. Community news notes include sermons, pledges, road work, college games, truck inspections, social events, and upcoming dances.

Hawkeye Little Eight Otho Lee L. W. Sachs Bs Hawk Edwin Walsh Elbert Heiserman F. J. A. Huber Beacon John D. Clinton W. C. van Ness J. R. Cook Henry Hettler D. C. Carvey Fayette Waterloo U. S Upper Town University L. C. Beamer Gasoline Alley Argo-Gazette Doc Dorman Pella Central College Cayou Simek Harvey Gutches Kiple Jellings Hurrling Dooley Polk Hemphill Johnson Crandall J. Sedling Cedar Falls

W. C. O. F. Members Entertained at Progressive 500

Mrs. A Priest Mrs. H Griebenow and Mrs B Paulson hosted the W. C. O. F. last Thursday evening. The group played Progressive 500 and the clone. Mrs Tom Cummings captured the high score and Mrs C A Hoff man had the low score. A delicious lunch followed at the regular hour.

A. Priest H. Griebenow B. Paulson Tom Cummings C. A. Hoffman

West Clermont Confirmation Sunday Festival Draws 700

The Lutheran church held a large Confirmation Sunday with services at 10 am and a 78 participant Holy Communion in the evening. Fourteen confirmands included Harvey Anderson and Russell Larson, as well as Elwina Belschner and others, each receiving carnations from church staff after the ceremony.

Harvey Anderson Russell Larson Clarence Nygard Alfred Bear Emory Buroden Eileen Aanes Harriet Amundson Elwina Belschner Myrtle Biden Mildred Burt Esther Hoag Lillian Meyer Melvina Buroden Elsie Schave H. Nelson Magdalene Olson

Decorah Young People's League Rally and Luther League Talk

Decorah Circuit Young People's League gathers Sunday May 18 at Pres Gym Luther College Decorah for a 2 30 concert by the Choral Union under Prof Sperati followed in the evening by Rev N M Yilvisaker Minneapolis general secretary of the National Luther League who urges wide attendance The note also mentions plans for a Little Eight League season and comments on independent baseball costs and town interest Volga City ad prospect sells want ad

Young People’s League of Decorah Pres Gymnasium Luther College Decorah Choral Union Sevral Prof. Sperati Luther League N. M. Yilvisaker Minneapolis National Luther League of Our Church Neck of the Woods Volga City News

Mrs Wilhelmena Wille seven children mourn loss in Clermont

Mrs Wilhelmena Wille died in Liberty Canada on May 1 1928 aged 74 8 4 born Germany Aug 28 1853. Survived by seven children Ervin Fred Amelia Chew Louise Lester Julia Slater and ten grandchildren. Funeral at Clermont May 6 with Rev Lauer officiating. Card of Thanks from The Children.

Wilhelmena Wille Liberty Saskatchewan Canada Germany Otto Herman Weber America Wilhelmina Farmersburg Fred Wille Burlington Clermont Wille G. J. Lester Ervin Fred Liberty, Sask Amelia Chew Oskaloosa Iowa Louise Lester Sask Julia Slater Regina Roland Monona W. Oliva St. Paul Chas Fred Weber Tulsa Oklahoma Lauer Elgin Baptist Church Baptist Quartette

Five and D Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The 5 and S Club held its annual meeting at Mrs L D Hungerford's home on Saturday afternoon May 6. The meeting closed a successful club year. Elected for the coming year were president Mrs R W Brandt vice president Mrs L L Carr secretary Mrs J C Halverson and treasurer Mrs E M Houg.

5. & S. Club L. D. Hungerford R. W. Brandt L. L. Carr J. C. Halverson E. M. Houg

Jack Pringle Launches The Iowa Cardinals Orchestra

West Union musician Jack Pringle starts his own group named Jack Pringle's Iowa Cardinals. The lineup includes Pringle on trumpet and directing, Terry Lorton, Jimmie Higgins, John Sandusky, Ford Cocane, and Ted Jackson with a pending piano position.

Jack Pringle West Union Towa Cardinals Iowa Wisconsin Cardinals Terry Lorton Bonaparte Jimmie Higgins Mt. Pleasant John’ Sandusky New Hampton Ford Cocane Cedar

Clermont School News Highlights Local Liberty Loan Victory

Ten year old Liberty Loan drive results show total sales of 118000 dollars with Clermont township contributing 85900 dollars. Local events include births, visits, retirements and a May 10 grand ball with Bills Orchestra at the Clermont opera house plus a state tournament for the baseball squad.

James Murphy Crand Forks, WN Tim Lechy Gilbert Buroden Bills Clermont Opera House

Mrs Larrabee to Speak at Fayette Mother Daughter Banquet

Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr will address Fayette mother daughter banquet tonight in a long standing town event. Last year 216 mothers and daughters were served by 42 serving men, drawing Fayette ladies with her talk on The New Fashioned Mother. Attendance and timing are set as spring event approaches.

E. W. Appelman Earl Becker Missi Rae Glanville Elizabeth Sullivan Ruth Anderson Euelah Graver Helen Appelman H. E. Miller Nora Erickson N. H. Nelson Lare Erickson Decorah William Larrabee Henry Follett George Thompson West Union Martin Stoll Johnny Kelly Valdez College Arthur Ferguson Jack Fitzgerald Cedar Rapids Ruth Hendershott Farmersburg Foster Mieses Rose Anna Schaefers Fostville Amy Hendershott Dan Butler Oelwein Fred Hendershott Postville Brick City Pahpubkeena Hall Carpenter’s Harp Orchestra Clermont State Bank Board of Diretors A. Sturland P. J. Sullivan Wm. Larrabee, Jr Fayette

Hardknockers Fall to Gunder in Clermont Showdown

The Clermont Hardknockers lost to Gunder 4 to 1 at Clermont league diamond. Reynolds and Tatro pitched for Clermont while Rugland and Rugland handled Gunder. Both teams supported their pitchers well with few strikeouts in an evenly matched game.

Clermont Gunder Reynolds Tatro Rugland

Lutheran Church Notes East Confirmation Services Sunday

Lutheran Church notes announce Confirmation services at East Church starting at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at the regular hour in town at 40 o'clock Highland Church Mission Society meets in the church parlors Friday afternoon May 11 entertained by Mrs Q Christianson and directors John Johnsen G Gunsien pastor.

West Church Highland Church— Mission Society Q. Christianson John Johnsen

ALC C Entertained Over Weekend At Olson Home

Mrs Julius Paulson and Mrs Louis Olson hosted the A C of Upper Iowa University at the Olson home with a two course dinner. Guests included Crystal Burger Dorothy Wolf Eleanor Fifield Bertha Shipton Inez Paulosi Crace and Ada Miller. After dinner they held a slumber party at Grace Miller s home and Sunday they visited Dutton s Cave for a picnic.

Julius Paulson Louis Olson Olson Upper Iowa University Thore Crystal Burger Dorothy Wolf Eleanor Fifield Bertha Shipton Inez Pauliosi Crace Ada Miller Grace Miller Dutton

Commencement at Norwegian American Hospital Training School

The graduation exercises at the Norwegian American Hospital Training School in Chicago will take place on May 15. Three local graduates are Lizzie Schaien, Florence Kloster, and Cora Berg.

Chicago Lizzie Schaien Florence Kloster Cora Berg

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Fayette County C. C. Wright Frank Frisbee Iowa City Hospital Kittle Groth Elgin Clerjmont H. B. Blackmun West Clermont Decorah Circuit Young People's League Rally Iowa Cardinals Amercia Clermont Enterprise Clermont Township Clarence Olson B. W. Conner G. E. Jorgenson W. L. Harding Jorgenson Clermont Chautauqua W. W. Ritchie Ivah J. H. Sheehy Camp Dodge John EH. Jr Hoyt R. Young Arlington W. W. Cole McGregor P. H. Cummings Frank Rounds Cyrenus Cole Irene Kneeland Dover Wolf School Lyceum du Mounds Joes Lyceum Miss Lawler Miss Johnson Mr. Cooley Cooley Mrs. Larrabee Fumble By E. Courtney Dunkel Lutheran Church Notes ALC. C
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