Kensington Club Bridge Party Reported
Mrs. M. A. Nicklaus hosted the Kensington Club at her home last Friday afternoon with several guests. Mrs. Ed Conner captured the high score for the day. The Elgin band stand proposal advances as Community Club backers sign notes to build a hexagonal brick and concrete structure with a basement storage room and brick railing ready for summer concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Nicklaus
Kensington Club
Ed Conner
Elgin
G. H. Falk
Max, Thoms
Rev. J. J. Snyder
Gordon Mosby
F.C. Muehlethaler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Elgin and teams in rain ruined pre-season game
A heavy downpour spoiled a pre-season baseball game between Elgin and an opponent. Elgin led 1 to 0 when play halted after long rain delay. Young Elgin battery of Homer Rubens and Dutch Aeschliman showed promise, with old timers in the lineup and more talent building for a stronger summer season. Next Sunday, May 18, the same teams meet on Elgin’s diamond to finish the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asfiermeron
Elgin
Eams
Ngs
S Now Battery
Wadena
Homer Rubens
C. O. Christ
L. L. Kiple
Art Herrling
Frank Kiple
C. H. Gruver
Greg Kregel
Clif Kiple
Clermont
April report from Fayette County Cow Testing Assn
Twenty six herds were tested. Three hundred cows milking and forty four dry. Average production 682 pounds milk and 25.4 pounds butterfat. Fifty five cows over forty pounds butterfat and fourteen over fifty. Seven cows culled for beef. Five high herds listed with names and initials. Four separators had total beef of 68. Alvin Thoresan mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
R. F. Learn
H.W. Gross
EL W. Gross
Longfield P. RL
Dee FBI
Politicians meet voters before June primary in Elgin area
Local residents report many candidates on the streets campaigning ahead of the June 2 primary. Names include Wm. F. Byers W. X K. Humphry Thore Thompson F. 3H. Martin H. J. Nehring A. A. Robertson Linnie Simpson Arthur Johnson Dan Turner and C. A. Benson while noting a clean campaign. Dale Ward family relocated from Independence to McGregor and Elgin weather turns warmer. farmers seek better conditions for corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Byers
W. X K. Humphry
Thore Thompson
Martin
H. J. Nehring
A. A. Robertson
Linnie Simpson
Arthur Johnson
Dan Turner
C. A. Benson
Four-County Hatchery Offers Iowa Accredited Chicks
Greater Poultry Profits promise with four county hatchery quality chicks from pure bred free range flocks. Iowa Poultry Improvement Association culls ensure sturdy, fluffy stock. About 10,000 chicks shipped weekly to the community with full poultry supplies and Purina Feeds. Hatches off on each Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Standard
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
AUTRON STILL BOOMING IN HURON SD
A. W. Lynch of Huron South Dakota reports selling their home and renting a house while planning a new build or purchase this fall. About seventy new houses are under construction and future selection should be plentiful. Lynch notes booming business with several new commercial sites, and John Christ remains employed by the G. N. W. Ry. Co. All send regards to Elgin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lynch
Huron
South Dakota
N. E
Lynch
John Christ
Elgin
May Butter Production Breaks Creamery Records
The Elgin Creamery set near three tons of butter churned in May marking an early record. A week earlier they churned close to three tons and again over three tons this past Monday, the best early May record in the creamery's history. Others in the dairy region report a decrease in early May overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Pool hall permits granted by town council vote
The town council reconsidered its prior denial and approved pool hall licenses for J F Berndt and Hal Paul. Both permits run until next March with a 2 to 3 vote, per Fayette Lesder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Berndt
Hal Paul
Fayette Lesder
Pheasants Plentiful Outside West Union This Spring
Reports from the countryside south of West Union indicate pheasants are more abundant this spring than ever before, with numbers high along the Turkey river from Clermont to Eldorado and near Randalia and Donnan. Hunters predict an open Fazette county season this fall. Local notes include travelers from Palm Beach arriving in Clermont to spend summer with Miss Agnes Crowe, and a farm bureau meeting in Jefferson township with Gov. Hammill attending. Top repairs noted at Lofstuen's Tire Shop.
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West Union
Turkey River
Clermont
Eldorado
Randalia
Donnan
Fazette
Argo-Gazette
A. M. Weibel
William
Harold
R P. Strauch
W. C. Follett
Delwe
Gov. Hammill
Farm Bureau
Jefferson Township
Wallace Peters
Clyria
Township Candidates for Pleasant Valley Township
Filing day ended May 12 with candidates for Pleasant Valley township offices. Trustees 1931 term J Phillips and Alfred Jacob. 1932 term Herman Boyer. Clerk Lyle Wilson. Assessor Frank Lyon. Committeeman R P Strauch. Justice of the Peace Gus Gunder Son. Constables H W Falk and Nels Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township
J. Phillips
Alfred Jacob
Herman Boyer
Lyle Wilson
Frank Lyon
R. P. Strauch
Gus Gunder- Son
H. W. Falk
Nels Olson
Hatchery on the Hill operated by A C Meyer in Postville
Four-County Hatchery titled The Hatchery on the Hill is listed as a postville Iowa business with A C Meyer as proprietor. The notice identifies Postville as the location and names the hatchery in a concise business record style.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Opera House
Sarah and Son
Ruth Chatterton
Frederic March
Foxy Picture
Paramount Picture
Three Sisters
Paramount
Byrd
South Pole
Ixto
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Elgin, Iowa
Alvin Thoresan
Dale Ward
Independence
McGregor
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Axel Nelson
Fenston, Minn
Geo. N. Schori
G. Engebreison
Grediente
Echo Office
den Tormer
Bigin
Ferman
Autron
J.P. Sullivan
Elizabeth Crowe
Palm Beach
Florida
Agnes Crowe
Lofstuen
Alva. A. Robertson
A. C. Meyer
Postville, Iowa
Falb’s Meat Market
Kye
Chump
Maid L
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