Elgin High School Showcases Sixth Annual Spring Concert
A full house greeted Elgin High School’s musical union as the band and girls glee club performed under Harold Weibel who earned a superior rating at the district contest in Postville. Colleen Roberts delighted with a tap routine, and a girls trio sang from the contest entries. The program, praised by patrons, complemented the later annual exhibit. Baccalaureate services were led by Rev. J. J. Snyder, with a solid turnout. Framing this, Friday picnics preceded a baseball game against Wadena. Clermont defeated Elgin 10 to 3 at Schori Field, despite Elgin’s effort.
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High School Musical Union
Harold Weibel
Postville
Colleen Roberts
Marion Lehman
Mary Baechler
Lillian Krueger
R. C. Jorgenson
Compliment for Elgin Cemetery Keeper and Grounds
Visitors praised the Elgin cemetery and singled out Alfred Imhof for exceptional upkeep. He takes pride in the grounds and has led beautification efforts, with support from the Ladies' Cemetery Association in planning and funding improvements. The result is described as one of the best kept cemeteries.
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Elgin Cemetery
Alfred Imhof
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Elgin’s
Frazier Lemke financing bill killed in Congress
Congress defeated the Frazier Lemke financing bill last Wednesday by 235 to 142. The decision eases concern for many speculators while Congressman Biermann was recorded as opposing the measure.
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Congress
Congresman Biermann
American Legion and Auxiliary Hold May Meeting
The American Legion and Auxiliary met on Wednesday evening May 13 at Mrs. Ed Wenger’s home with hostess help from Mrs. Bert Thoman. Ten members and two guests attended. Delegates Adelia Torkelson and Marie Kohls were chosen for the June county convention in Fayette. Wreaths and decorations were planned for Memorial Day events and several committees named. Poppies to be sold in Elgin on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Ed Wenger
Bert Thoman
Adelia Torkelson
Marie Kohls
Fayette
Olga Blockhus
Josephine Houg
Legion
Stella Boyle
Esther Kiple
Clara Baumgartner
F. W. Hughes
Mary Skarshaug
Adelia Térkelson
Frieda Crider
Ina Wenger
Calla Thoman
Elgin
Measuring the Gunder to Elgin Road Distance
The measured distance from Gunder toward Elgin reaches the cement bridge east of the Mork homestead. Estimates differ whether it ends at the Houg farm bridge. Total road distance from Gunder to the Turkey river bridge near Elgin is about 7.4 miles, based on mileage gauge readings.
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Gunder
Elgin
Mork
Houg Farm
Houg
Ginder
Clayton County
H. H. Gilbertson
Turkey River
Gander
Autveyor
Apple Blossoms at Their Best in Iowa Fair Advertising
A. R. Corey of the Iowa state fair board urges heavier newspaper advertising to boost attendance, noting a year to year shift toward press space despite flat budgets for other media. Prairie du Chien reports Sunday viewing the Gay Mills apple district, a 1200 acre tract tied to Wisconsin university trials and now thriving with 300,590 bushels annual output. Hilda Meyer celebrates her birthday with sixty guests at home, Dale Klingman presenting a gift bag.
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A. R. Corey
Iowa State Fair Board
Lews
Crawford County
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Gay Mills
Gays Mills
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Kickapoo
Hilda Meyer
Dale Klingman
Durno hardware merchant dies after brief illness
E P Durno a leading Postville hardware merchant for 35 years died last Tuesday evening after a three day illness. He leaves a widow, a brother in Chicago and two sisters in Everett Washington and Dubuque. Memorial Day dinner by Tabitha Society at Baptist church. 26 new wallpaper patterns arriving soon from Bird the Druggist Elgin Iowa.
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E. P. Durno
Postville
Jeading
Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Bird
Elgin
Iowa
Jury Sets Fayette Speed Record in Seven and a Half Minutes
A Fayette county jury of eight women and four men returned a verdict in seven and a half minutes in the case of E. J. Kelly of Buchanan versus Nellie Quinn of Clermont. The suit involved adoption and care of an infant daughter connected to Leo Willenberg’s family. The plaintiff sought 2100 dollars, while the child, now a wife and mother, is identified as Mrs. Lawrence Lappe of Independence.
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Fayette County
H. E. Taylor
E. J. Kelly
Buchanan
Nellie Quinn
Clermont
Leo Willenberg
West Union
Miss Quinn
Kelly
Kellys
Lawrence Lappe
Independence
Elgin Adds Silver Fronts Through Repair Drive
Weekly repair push brightens Elgin as several buildings gain metal facades and fresh paint. The Cook building now sports a silver front, with Falb Market matching, creating three silver fronts in town. Other projects include Berndt on Center street rework, Max Thoma re-roofing, Mosby and Grimm cottages being repainted and redecorated, and Ida Kristen residence refreshed, all signaling broader town improvements.
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Cook
Chas. Wenger
Falb Market
Elgin
Wenger
Falb
Hellum
John Berndt
Center Street
Max Thoma
Main Street
Mosby
Grimm
Pleasant Street
Ida ° Christen
Pleasant Valley and Clermont F B to Meet
Pleasant Valley and Clermont town ship Farm Bureau members will hold a joint meeting at the City Hall in Elgin Tuesday evening May 26 at 8 o clock. Home project leaders will head the program and aim for worthwhile educational numbers. Mr. George will be in the county at that time doing membership work and will be the principal speaker.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont Township Farm Bureau
Elgin
George
Names on relief to be published monthly in Cherokee County
The county will publish monthly lists of relief recipients and amounts to weed out undeserving claims. The auditor will prepare claims paid and investigate properties, with liens placed against property for each claim. Mrs. L D Smith Mrs L J Stalbaum and Mrs Brutz of Elkader visited in Elgin Saturday, at three homes.
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Cherokee County
Linx
L. D. Smith
L. J. Stal‘baum
Brutz
Elkader
Elgin
John Falk
Rudy Yunker
All Woman Jury Drawn in Fayrete County Trial
A trial jury of women, the first in Fayete county, was sworn in at West Union to hear a $1,000 damages suit by Oscar W. Odegard against Everett Bennett. The jurors include Lydia Tegtmeier and 11 other women from Westgate, Waucoma, Fairbank, Oelwein, Clermont, West Union, Elgin, Arlington, Fayette, Randalia.
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Fayrete
West Union
Oscar W. Odegard
Everett Bennett
Oelwein
Bennett
Towa
Lydia Tegtmeier
Westgate
Ethel Burnside
Waucoma
Cedar Rapids Visitors and Mothers Day Dinner Spots
Mrs Chas Feller Mrs R W Muh lenthaler and Mrs Ray DeSart and Bon Dale were visitors in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday Mr and Mrs N H Bakeman enjoyed a mothers day dinner in the Ed Bauder home
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Chas. Feller
R. W. Muhlenthaler
Ray DeSart
Senator Dickinson at Decorah May 26
Senator L J Dickinson will speak at Decorah Tuesday evening May 26 outdoors in front of the courthouse if weather favorable otherwise in the district courtroom.
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Senator Dickinson
Decorah
L. J. Dickinson
Court House
Progress Club Entertains Elgin Study Club Guests
The Progress Club held its final meeting on Monday evening at 6:30 with a supper in the Methodist church dining room for Elgin Study Club members and Hawkeye county Federated Women’s Club chair Mrs. L. H. Hauth. Betty Kohler opened with a welcome, Charlotte Krueger sang two vocal solos with guitar accompaniment, and Hauth spoke on club work. The gathering ended with a Voice of Progress in the fireplace room.
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Progress Club
Elgin
Charlotte Krueger
Hauth
Voice of Progress
Betty Kohler
Eileen Evans
Helen Muchlethaler
Marie Erhardt
Raid on Lanark alcohol still shocks town
Federal agents raided a large Lanark alcohol operation on the village edge, seizing 1,000 gallons of alcohol, seven vats of 5,000 gallons, a cooker of 850 gallons, a 1,000 gallon still, and other gear. Three near new cars were left behind as operators fled through a tunnel. The outfit, valued at 15 000 dollars, was wrecked. Operators reportedly earned about 3 000 dollars daily by avoiding a 3 80 dollar per gallon tax. A second still was found in a neighboring county weeks before, indicating ongoing demand for illicit liquor.
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Lanark
Illinois
Whdle
Cqunty
Meyer Again Heads Fayette County Schools
G. Meyer was reelected superintendent of Fayette county schools at the county board meeting held Tuesday of last week. The board, made up of presidents of independent and consolidated districts and township presidents, had 31 delegates present. Meyer was the sole candidate and received a full vote, with W. C. Fait of Elgin named chairman.
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G. Meyer
Fayette County
W. C. Fait
Elgin
Meyer
Elgin Park Photo Featured in Telegraph Herald Souvenir
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald 100th anniversary edition on Sunday May 17 featured a rotogravure section with Elgin's city park image. The paper traces its lineage to Iowa's oldest newspaper, the Dubuque Visitor, founded 100 years ago in Dubuque.
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Elgin
Dubuque
Massive shipment of baby chicks overwhelms post office
The postoffice force weighed boxes of 50000 chicks, delivered in two large truckloads by Mr. Capper, marking one of the busiest days in memory. Meanwhile nine people were held this week in the Dan Shine murder case in Clayton County as Sheriff Palas anticipated further arrests and broad interest in the investigation.
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Postoffice Force
Dan Shine
Clayton County
Palas
Poppies for Memorial Day Sold by Elgin Auxiliary
Elgin will see poppies sold Saturday May 23 by the American Legion Auxiliary unit to honor World War dead and aid disabled veterans and families. Poppies symbolize memory and hope, with proceeds funding welfare and rehabilitation programs at local, state, and national levels.
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Elgin
American Legion Auxiliary
Wanr
American Legion
America
Legion and Auxiliary
Marion Township Road Work Underway This Year
Last Friday crews were on the Marion township road north of the Martie bridge toward the Clermont Gander road near the Hast church. Several tractors and graders were present and part of the road north of the bridge has been graded. It is believed the full length may be graded this year, though not officially stated.
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Marion Township
Martie Bridge
Clermont- Gander
Hast Church
Sve
Corn Up May 17 Report From Elgin Area
Otto Krueger, a farmer between Elgin and Clermont, notes a corn field was up on Sunday May 17, a potential local record for the year. The field lies west of 172 and had been snow covered last winter, with mixed ideas on whether the snow helped germination or whether the soil seemed colder than nearby fields.
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Otto Krueger
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin High Alumni Elect New Officers
The Elgin High School Alumni Association elected Signy Hanson as president Lewis Butikofer as vice president Marie Dennler as secretary and Mae Anderson as treasurer The group plans a June picnic supper.
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Elgin High School
Signy Hanson
Lewis Butikofer
Marie Dennler
Mae Anderson
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Elgin School
J. J. Snyder
Arstsieral
Wadena
Elgin High
Schori Field
E. Clermont
Gross
Hanson
Shaffer
Heck
Roberts
Schneider
Frazier-Lemke Bill
American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
Prrom-Gunder
Burnolf Nent
Clermont F. B
Paul Zoschke
Girls’ Glee Club
Russell M. Cooper
Supt
D. R. Roberts
W. C. Falk
Marion
Lindberg
Atlantic
T.B. Brown
Los Angeles
California
Capitol
Jackson
Pensacola
1918
Searen
Senate
Johne Eon
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