School Winners Announced for Past Year
The article lists winners from home economics and art displays at a school exhibit. Freshmen and Sophomores win in various crafts and baking, with Erma Butikofer, Theresa Snyder, Rose Dennler, Betty Elkema, Lois Burrow, and others among top placers. Poppy poster prizes are awarded to Betty Strauch Eugene Habeger Lester Grimm and Betty Christen. The spring concert drew a large crowd. valedictorian is Robert Kohler and salutatorian James Hermien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames L
Rose Dennler
Theresa Snyder
Phyllis Frieden
Evelyn Roberts
Lois Burrow
Betty Elkema
Clara Baldwin
Crystal Wenger
Arda
B. J. Baumgartner
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mesdames
R. A. Crider
Walter Kohls
Sheldon Boyle
Betty Strauch
Eugene Habeger
American Legion
Lester Grimm
Betty Christen
American Legion Auxiliary
R. C. Jorgenson
Supt
Roberts
Robert Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Ig James Hermien
Arthur Hermen
Bar Ranch Juniors Host Banquet for Seniors and Faculty
Juniors of Bar Ranch invite seniors and faculty to a May 14 banquet staged on a ranch porch. Gun-themed invitations, apricot and van dyke colors, decorative hats, and a menu including cactus fruit jerky potatos and cow’s cream defined the event with a staged program and ranch officer names. The sophomore home economics class cooked and served the meal, earning praise for the successful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Ranch
Sis
McMillan
Robert Kohler
Howard
D. R. Roberts
Crider
Thoman
Big Boss
Mrs. Roberts
Agnes Crowe
R. C. Jorgenson
Cook
Margaret Davis
Prairie Rose
Helen Wegner
Paul Tate
Falb Purchases MacKellar Residence on Pleasant Street
Geo H Falb becomes owner of the Hattie MacKellar residence on Pleasant street in a recent transaction. The modern home, long occupied by the Falb family, was bought after the MacKellar heirs listed the property, and the purchase was completed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Falb
Hattie MacKellar
Pleasant Street
Falb
MacKellar
South Siders All Go Far Street Improvement
A new concrete gutter project advances on the south side from Lehman's corner to Kohler's store after property owners gave approval. Ern Lereh and crew began Monday, aiming to finish in four to five days as the street is raised to ease sidewalk access and curb clearance. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Zoschke and Mrs. Mary Keiser attended Sumner services at Potratz Bros. home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman's
Paul Zoschke
Mary Keiser
Sumner
Zoschke
Potratz Bros
Elgin Opens Season With 3 2 Win Over Wadena
Elgin edged Wadena 3 to 2 in a season opener at Wadena. Wadena scored first with two runs in the third, then Elgin tied in the fourth and gained the winning run in the fifth. Pitchers combined for high strikeouts as Elgin edged the Grangers. Next Sunday Elgin hosts Waucoma as league play continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wadena
Aynal
Grangers
Waucoma
Sumner
Hawkeye
West Union
Volga City
Alpha
Volga
Three Resignations Shake Elgin Teaching Staff
The Elgin schools will see changes next fall with three resignations R C Jorgenson Heleen Scholz and Wilma Steinmetz three time tried teachers whose places will be hard to fill. All other Elgin teachers have signed contracts for the coming year with hold-overs at the old figure and new hires at the minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
R. C. Jorgenson
Heleen Scholz
Wilma Steinmetz
Elgin Ear
Elgin Teacher Announces Marriage
Paul Tate athletic coach and manual arts teacher announced his marriage to Maxine McKeighan of Tennant. The ceremony occurred December 26, 1936 in Galena Illinois. Mrs. Tate attended Upper Iowa University and has taught at Atkins the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tate
Maxine McKeighan
Tennant
Galena
Illinois
Divisional Aid Meetings Set Across Three Divisions
The M. E. Aid Society divides for meetings next Thursday afternoon May 26. First division will meet with Mrs. Max Hunsberger, second with Mrs. C. W. Powell and Mrs. H. B. Gilson assisting, third with Mrs. Ed Klingman and Della Chapman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid Society
Max Hunsberger
C. W. Powell
H. B. Gilson
Ed Klingman
Della Chapman
Supervisors Buy Land For Road Relocation
The Fayette county board of supervisors contracted with Ern Holzer and H H Gilbertson to purchase land for relocating the road east of Elgin to the county line. The price was about 100 dollars per acre, deemed low but approved for road improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Buttermakers Day at Wadena in Iowa Creamery Meet
The Iowa Creamery Operators Association met in Wadena on May 12 with a study session at the creamery led by F. W. Nelson. Butter sample judges included F. H. Harms and F. Gernand with top honors to Mrs. Phil Lusson in the ladies division and Bob White in the men’s division. Supper for seventy was by Lutheran ladies. next meeting set for June 16 in Oelwein for the state butter scoring contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Creamery Operators' Association
Wadena
F. W. Nelson
F. H. Harms
Albert Harms
F. Gernand
Phil Lusson
Clay County approves road contracts after 12 bids
The Clay County Board of Supervisors awarded road construction contracts totaling 54,097.90 after 12 bids. Jerry Hurley of Epworth was low bidder on grading at 34,418.70, while Thor Fiske of Garber was low on culverts at 19,679.20. All projects fall under the combined 11 total construction and culvert items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Jerry Hurley
Epworth
Thor Fiske
Garber
Steinmetz resigns from grades seven and eight post
Wilma Steinmetz, longtime teacher of grades seven and eight, has submitted her resignation to Superintendent Roberts, effective at the end of the current school year. She did not reveal future plans. A Riceville resident, she has served the district for eight years with steady, conscientious work. No successor named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Steinmetz
Roberts
Miss Steinmetz
Riceville
Weed commissioners named for townships by board of supervisors
The board of supervisors appointed weed commissioners for nearby townships. Pleasant Valley Herman Boyer West Union Clermont H F Griebenow Castalia Alyria Guy Ernst Elgin Dover Fred G Pape West Union Farfield W F Naen Arlington Union-toend Frieden Elgin
Farmers' Coop Considers Reorganization at Elkader Meeting
Members of the Elgin Farmers' Co op held a Tuesday evening meeting at the opera house to discuss reorganizing plans. Clarence Murphy and Roy Eckhart of Elkader spoke, with Mr and Mrs FE Lelanan of La Porte City visiting relatives and attending a funeral that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Coop
Eld
Opera Qouse
Clarence Murphy
Roy Eckhart
Elkader
FE. Lelanan
la Ports City
Geound
Por
Beri
Elgin's F R Berg Dies After Illness at 67
Fred R Berg longtime Elgin clothing merchant died at home Sunday May 15 1938 after a two month illness. Born in Droliak Norway June 12 1879 he came to America in 1888 working with uncle H J Larson in Granite Falls Minnesota before moving to Elgin in 1893 to start Johnson Berg clothing. He was active in church school and civic affairs and, at 1900, began his lifelong business in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Berg
Eau Claire
Wis
Mr. Berg
Elgin
Berg
Frederick
Richard
Pieter
Betty
Hushberg
Droliak
Norway
America
New York City
New World
H. J. Larson
Granite Falls
Minnesota
Mr. Johnson
Johnson & Berg
Red Wing
Minn
la Crosse
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Home Ec Department Hay Fine Exhibit
Mr. "Tate
Poppy
Bette Meskinsen
West, Union
Chas. Feller
W. C. Yalle
A. J. Phillips
Postville
LeRoy Thomas
Wilbert
Richard Krell
Muscatine
Edward Krueger
Rk. C. Jurgenson
Rev. P. F. Zoschky
Wilma Lehman
James I. Dolliver
Geraldine Yearous
W. C. Falk
J. J. Snyder
Weed
Farmers’ Coop
F. R. Berg
Almanac
Gansta
Sige
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