Guttenberg and Iowa Briefs Roundup in 1910s Item
Iowa brief notes cover accident statistics from the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety, local circuses like Cooper Brothers and Cairns Brothers Stock Company tours, a new superintendent appointment in Elma, and Vacation Bible School plans in Postville. Community notices mention Guttenberg’s newspaper ownership change, Larrabee for state federation president, unusual spring rainfall comparisons, a rise in town tramps, and Ralph Keenan’s national spelling contest in Washington with funding by Des Moines Register.
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Iowa
National
Conference On
Guttenberg
Cooper Brothers Circus
Cairns Brothers Stock Company
Monona
W. H. Tate
Clermont High School
Elma
Postville
Community Presbyterian Church
West Bend
I. Scott
Griebel
Northwood Anchor
Scott
Manley Signal
Worth County
Guttenbe
Towahaberg
Mixon City
William ‘Larrabee
Clermont
Federated Clubs of Iowa
Mason City Globe Gazette
Larrabee
Federation
Fayette County
Union
Town Department of Agriculture
Hawkeye
Ralph Keenan
Washington, D. C
Russell H. Jones
Washington
Des Moines Register
Waukon
Emocrat
104 In The Shade From Brawley Folks Describe Heat
Allen Habeger of Brawley California says they are busy and working ten hours daily. The shade temperature reached 104 degrees recently, with the thermometer climbing toward 120. Habeger notes Brawley’s growth as a major fresh fruit shipping center, cantaloupes beginning to ripen, and a couple more weeks before carload shipments. He recalls a Creaco visitor who moved to the area about 33 years ago and has not returned.
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Allen Habeger
Brawley
Cali
Allen
Creaco
Elgin
Fire at Gundar Sunday Burns Walls No Major Damage
A chimney fire started in the E. EB Landagerd home at Gundar Sunday and spread to the walls. Neighbors responded quickly and extinguished the blaze before serious damage occurred. The incident occurred one year after the notable May 8, 1926 Gander fire that destroyed the garage and store.
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E. EB. Landagerd
Gunder
Gander
Nine Towns Represented At Big Highway Meeting
Nine communities including Casian Castalia Postville Luana Monona Garnavillo Guttenberg McGregor and Waukon gathered in Postville for a stormy public meeting opposing the relocation of Federal Highway No. 55 from its current route via Luxemburg Guttenberg Garnaville Monona Postville Ossian to Calmar. The group urged preserving the old No. 20 path from Dubuque to Minneapolis.
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Postville
Casian
Castalia
Luana
Monona
Garnavillo
Guttenberg
McGregor
Waukon
Puraue
Dubuque
Minneapolis
Luxemburg
Garnaville
Ossian
Calmar
Eldorado
Weat Union
Elkader
Elkport
Postville Herald
Elgin High School Gym Exhibition Delights Crowd
The annual Elgin High School physical training exhibition led by Miss Lucile Clemena featured 12 numbers. Primary and high school students performed in costumes and dances including the Old Man Dog, Felix and partner, Lindy Lee, and a Parade of Wooden Soldiers, closing with a candlelit Good Night drill.
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Elgin High Schools
Lucile Clemena
van Horn
Lois Lehman
Edward Klingman
Clifton Mealey
Felix
Lindy Lee
Paul Revere
Miss Clemens
M. E. Church Notes at Elgin Point Service Times
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 at St Pauls next Sunday. No evening service. The invitation and welcome are extended. Worship in the Beautiful Church at the Point of Elgin. Ernest J. Starr, Pastor.
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St. Paul's
Point of Elgin
Ernest_J. Starr
Judge Utterback to Deliver Elgin Commencement Address
Judge Hubert Utterback of the Ninth District Court, a prominent Iowa figure in education, is set to give the Elgin commencement address on the evening of June 3. Supt Green secured him, noting his rare courtroom duties permit the trip, and his message will reflect his national standing in law and local education.
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Hubert Utterback
Ninth District Court
Iowa
Supt
Green
Elgin
Utterback
Erback
Baptist Church Notes May Events and Schedules
Sunday offerings include a German service at 10 pm and Sunday school at 11 am. The monthly Sumner meeting at 8 pm was postponed by rain. B Y P U committee meets at 7 40 pm and Mothers Day program is planned. Services and prayers listed through May 22 with Mississippi valley relief drive details.
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Sumner
Brainard
Mississippi Valley
U. S
H. Keiser
Geo. Durscher
Wm. Kuhn
Chicago
Elgin Sends Donations to Flood Relief Fund
Elgin Red Cross sent 251 dollars for flood relief, totaling 750 to date. Apostolic church near Elgin raised 80 dollars, Baptist church efforts ongoing. Parent chapter at West Union has sent 400 dollars so far, with other towns contributing similar amounts.
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Elgin
Confirmation Exercises at East Clermont Church
Confirmation services at East Clermont Church will be held next Sunday at 10 o clock for a class of eight pupils. The confirmands are Sverre Berg Fridtjof Blockhus Louie Erickson Aines Olson Evald Skarshoug Elvire Amundson Florence Erickson and Ruth Peberson.
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Clermont Haren
Sverre Berg
Fridtjof Blockhus
Louie Erickson
Aines Olson
Evald Skarshoug
Elvire Amundson
Florence Erickson
Ruth Peberson
Clean Up Notice to Reduce Fire Hazards and Unsanitary Conditions
A general clean up of back lots is requested to reduce fire hazards and eliminate unsanitary conditions. Dump ashes and refuse in the river area or have it removed by May 15. See the street commissioner if unsure where to dump. Mayor F C Muehlethaler urges cooperation for a sanitary town. Interment held Sunday for F E Bell of Waseca Minnesota in Woodville Cemetery with Rev C M Brandon officiating.
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F.C. Muehlethaler
F. E. Bell
Waseca
Minnesota
Woodville
C. M. Brandon
Episcopal Church
Bell
District Luther League Meeting at Decorah
The Luther Leagues of Decorah Circuit will hold their spring meeting at Luther College Decorah Iowa in the new auditorium. Afternoon session starts 230 PM with Rev L Pierson among speakers. T W Tysdal president urges attendance at this large inspiring gathering of young people and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leagues of Decorah
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Rev. L. Pierson
Luther
Ames
T. W. Tysdal
Pres
Elgin High Graduation Class Fifteen Prepares Play
The senior class of 27 practices its class play The Fortune Hunter to be staged Thursday night. Miss Marion Van Horn directs with ten boys and five girls among the cast, listing Hilda Hoag Helen Rothlisberger Edna Hunsberger Josephine Kniel Elizabeth Schupbach Millard Gilbertson Archie Howard Clifton Wilson Reuben Hackman Edward Klingman Clifton Mealey John Falk Lester Wenger Frank Kiple and Clarence Schneider.
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Fortune Harter
Marion van Horn
Hilda Hoag
Helen Rothlisberger
Edna Hunsberger
Josephine Kniel
Elizabeth Schupbach
Millard Gilbertson
Archie Howard
Clifton Wilson
Reuben Hackman
Edward Klingman
Clifton Mealey
John Jr. Falk
Lester Wenger
Frank Kiple
Clarence Schneider
Radio repair and hat sale at City Drug Store
R A Asleson will repair any radio at City Drug Store next Wednesday and Thursday May 18 and 19. Call City Drug Store Phone 33 with radio trouble. Also advertised: newly arrived summer hats from Mrs W R Blake at low prices.
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City Drug Store
R. A. Asleson
Fifteen Club Leaders at Fayette Training Session
Fifteen club leaders or representatives from county clubs attended the first leaders training school in Fayette on May 3. Miss Mildred Elder, clothing specialist, led the meeting, calling it one of the largest she had attended. Two townships without clubs were not represented, and organizers hope to recruit leaders in those areas. Auburn, Banks, Fremont, Putnam, and Fairfield did not send representatives. The next meeting is set for June 1, led by Marie Roberts from the Extension Service.
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Fayette
Mildred Elder
Auburn
Banks
Fremont
Putnam
Fairfield
Marie Roberts
Extension Service
Alumni Elects New Officers for Next Year
At the annual meeting of the Elgin High School Alumni Association held at the Elgin Savings Bank last Monday evening, Florence Berg was elected president, Harold Greenley vice president, and Geraldine Schoin secretary. The new president will convene another meeting next Monday evening May 16 at the Elgin Savings Bank to arrange the annual banquet and appoint committees.
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Elgin High School Alumni Association
Elgin Savings Bank
Florence Berg
Harold Greenley
Geraldine Schoin
County Picnic Set for Fayette County By Farm Bureau
The Farm Bureau board decided at Saturday night’s meeting to hold the annual picnic again at Fayette during the week of June 10 with Hon. Frank C. Lowden of Illinois invited as speaker. Last year Lowden could not attend due to a Europe trip starting in early June.
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The
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Frank C. Lowden
Iinsis
Lowden
Europe
Hats Arrive for Mid-Summer as New Service Station Nears
Citizens view a display of many new hats for mid-summer familiar to Mrs. W. R. Blake. The Elgin Oil Company plans a service station soon to be completed with carpenters finishing a canopy over the pumps and preparing for business in about a week.
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W. R. Blake
Elgin Oil Company
No Concert at Gundar Sunday Postponed Luther Band
Heavy rain and bad roads prevented the Luther College Band from performing at the under church last Sunday. The postponed concert will be held Tuesday evening May 17. See their advertisement in another column and tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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Gunder
Luther College
Under Church
Banquet honors Elgin Clermont West Union Fayette bands
A large banquet and program for consolidated senior bands from Elgin, Clermont, West Union, and Fayette took place at Upper Iowa University Fayette on May 10. About 700 guests attended, many from Elgin, with a formal hollow square setup, musicians center stage, and a nine o'clock finish for most of the program.
Last call for dog license notice
County auditor J. H. Cline urges immediate dog license renewal to avoid penalties and mandatory advertisements of delinquents, stressing legal requirement and timing.
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J. H. Cline
Baccalaureate to Senior Events at Local High School
A Thursday evening class play and Friday commencement mark the school week as the board fills vacancies. New grammar and primary teachers from Iowa join the staff, including Miss Halverson and Miss Acklin, with backgrounds in Des Moines area schools and Swan. A Fayette vs Elgin baseball game is scheduled for next Saturday at 2 30 p m.
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Ernest J. Starr
Baptist Church
P.m
H. S
H. Utter
Gilman
Levohn Acklin
Swan
Iowa
Misa Acklin
Latimer
East Des Moines High School
Des Moines University
Geraldine Schori
Elgin
Schori
Elgin High
Upper Iowa
Cornell College
Fayette High
Louise Meyer
Ruth
Exere
Arlington wins behind Kiple in taut high school baseball game
Arlington defeats Elgin High 4 to 3 at Shert Field as pitcher Kiple shines with five strikeouts and solid defense. Olsens triple in the sixth keys the win, Myers and Schneider add strong hits, while Farber tosses a solid southpaw start for Arlington. Next weekend Fayette faces Arlington in another hot meet.
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Eiein High
Shhert Field
Arlingtuaigh
Forest
Kiple
Fife Conn
Olsenslung
Fayette
Queer Events In Local Business
A. M. Weibel reported unusual daily business with a quirky start as two small boys bought feed before others in a family store. The day’s cash balance appeared oddly as 777.77 dollars, a peculiarity noted during balance prep.
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A. M. Weibel
Three More Teachers Hired by Elgin School Board
The Elgin School Board filled vacancies in the grade teaching staff at a special session Saturday. Meda Halverson from Gilman was hired for seventh and eighth grades, Levoho Acklin of Latimer for primary grades, and Geraldine Schori of Elgin was elected for fifth and sixth grades. Also advertised hats sale on Friday and Saturday at below cost.
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Elgin
Lotal
Meda Halverson
Gilman
Levoho Acklin
Latimer
Geraldine Schori
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Kee Ou
M. E. Church Notes
East Clermont
Luther League
West Union
Upper Iowa University
Atore
Boards of Education
G. C. Mirick
C. D. Neff
Elwin
F. C. Muehlethaler
Max Thoma
C. M. Gruen
Mirick
W. H
Antes
Prof
Mivick
W. M. Gamble
Gamble Music Co
Max Fischel
Chicago Musical College
Tava Nmiinur
Honorine Otley
Italy
Owen Anderson
Marshall Sosson
Dorothy Friedlander
A. H. Lutz
Elmer Schori
Lawrence Knutson
Leo Grether
Carl Schori
Joe Becker
Elgin High School
Elgin Bigh Weat
Arlington
Mra. W._B. Blake
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