Elgin Wins Opener In Cold Wind At West Union
Elgin wins 10 to 4 in windy opener at West Union on a cold day. Christ led Bigin with two extra-base hits while West Union hit three for extra-base shots. Box score and lineups appear, with notes on team strength and upcoming home games, schedules, and community notices.
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Migu
Genton Trap
West Union
Gin
Weat Union
Bigin
Mein
Papor
Balto
Mtenetees
John Bernat
Elgin
ABR
Chriat
Kavindstae
Hedin
Hanson
Little Hight League
Clermont
Hawkeye
Postvillé
Luly
West
Union
Volga City
Arlington
Weargate
Vol- Ba’ City
Postville
Wist Union
Kiple
Rowley
Glasscock
Christ
Row
Jay
Fennell
Kingman
Falb
County Wool Meeting in Fayette At Farm Bureau Office
County wide wool meeting set for 1 30 p m Friday May 23 at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette to discuss selling wool via county pool to the highest bidder shipping to the Atlantic pool or selling individually. J and McEweeney president of the Wool Growers organization will lead the session for wool producers in the county.
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Thera
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Fayette County
Atatic
J. & McEweeney
Wool Growers” Organization
Carf of Thanks From Jacob Gerber Family
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their sympathy during the death and burial of our beloved brother Jacob Gerber. The brothers and sisters note the kindness shown.
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Jacob Gerber
Play Was Swsce at Groth school house a success
A home talent play at the Groth school house last Saturday evening titled Deacon Dubbs drew a good crowd despite poor weather. Miss Alice Gilbertson taught the school, earning praise for her work and the actors for an entertaining performance. A note of appreciation from Mrs. Hane Winkler thanks Blgin Chapter Elgin Rebekahs and Postville friends for flowers and cards during hospital confinement.
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Groth School
Deacon Dubbs
Mise Alice Gilberteon
Elgin Rebekahs
Fovitle
Postville Rebekahs
Postville Hospital
Hane Winkler
Meeting of Knights Sparks Notable Flame In North Towns
BG. RYAN reports a large Knights meeting last night north of town. Only invited members attended, a fiery burning event observed for miles. Next Sunday a union Memorial Service will be held at 10 in the Baptist church. The day’s other services follow the usual schedule.
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Klu Klux Kin
Union Memorial
the Baptist Church
Seven Take Examination for Higin Postmaster Job
Seven candidates for the Higin postmaster position took the civil service exam at West Union last Saturday. A vacancy has existed since last August and an appointment is expected soon. Candidates: Hans Grether Ray DeSart Hans Keiser Harry Heston Mrs H B Gilbon Edith Grether and George Falb.
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Higin
West Union
Memorial Day Observance in Elgin Plans Elaborate Program
Memorial Day in Elgin honors four lost G A R veterans with a program at Migin Opera House starting 1 30 pm next Friday May 30. The day includes music by Elgin Concert Band in front of Opera House, readings, tributes, a Sunset of graves, and a cemetery ceremony with school and community participants. A separate Homespun note urges resilience during hard times and highlights Luana traffic law enforcement. Also reports a May 20 surprise anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Thos Knudtson and a detailed upcoming commencement schedule for the local high school.
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custg@m
Digin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Ia Spitir
Migin Opera House
Elork
Elgin
Grand Army In
Blue
Opera Hovss
Rev
D. Y, Butler
Braga Quartette
A. M Watbel
Max Thoma
W. W. _ Luce
Max
Lincoln
Winnifred Schmid
Carmichael
H.-W. Wedel
Fred Muehiethaler
Ph. Lauer
Cemetery Drum Corpe
World War Veterans
Cemetery Music
Blain
Thos. Knudtsan
Mimbera
Kensington Club
Knudtson
al Schori
Green Stockings Madge and the Faraday Family Drama
A readable OCR fragment lists characters including Madge Evelyn Aunt Ida Phyllis Faraday Robert Tarver James Raleigh Henry Steele Admiral Grice Celia Faraday William Faraday Colonel Smith Mary Hanson Geraldine Schori Dorothy Grether John Baechler Gerald Schori Max Medberry Fred Schaer Arthur Schneider Lowell Gruver and Besse Johnson with a scene set in Mr Faraday's house on February 11th evening. It references acts and rooms, a committee on Advertising and Ushering, and the Clyria Orchestra, suggesting a local stage play or melodrama about the Faraday household.
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Madge
Irs
Rockinghas
Evelyn
la Renchard
Ida
Ira
Chisoln Faraday
Phyllis Faraday
Robert Tarver
James Raleigh
Henry Steele
Admiral Grice
Celia Faraday
Martin, Butleroo
William Faraday
Colonel Smith
Mary Hanson
Geraldine Schori
Dorothy Grether
John Baechler
Bel Dummermuth
Gerald Schori
Max Medberry
Fred Schaer
Arthur Schneider
Lowell Gruver
Besse Johnson
Clarence Kohls
Memorial Sunday Services At Baptist Church Details
The notice invites ex-soldiers to a memorial service at the Baptist church with Rev. D. V. Butler delivering the message. It lists Sunday school at 11 am, BY PBU prayer meeting at 7 30 pm, an English sermon and benediction, plus a later 8 pm Thursday prayer meeting. It notes missionary offerings and plans for a June 17 to 19 convention with a program prepared for printing.
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M. Union
The
Baptist Church
D. V. Butler
PBU
Creamery Advertises in Postville Herald Campaign
The Postville creamery launches a weekly ad drive to improve butter demand by educating patrons on cream care, legume farming, and butter’s food value, arguing against oleomargarine. It notes the dairy market’s need to counter overproduction through consumer education. It mentions insulin as an expensive diabetes treatment and guesses a half million dollars for a parcel of insulin.
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Postville Creamery
The
Herald
Blake Has Fine House Record In Congress And Legislature
Farmers and supporters praise Rep Blake for years of service to agriculture, noting Farm Economy Bloc endorsements and high ratings from the Iowa Farm Union lobbyist. The piece also mentions upcoming session expectations and Blake’s Fayette county roots. Obituary notes Leonard M. Benson, age 34, died in Colorado Springs after a brief illness. survived by wife Lena, son Elmer, parents, six sisters, one brother, and many friends.
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Fourth
G.N. Haugen
Congress
William R. Blake
Iowa General Assembly
40Th General Assembly
M. FP. Springs
Iowa Farm Union
Blake
General Assembly
Fayette County
Jueonard M. Benson
B. M. Benson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Peddiedares
Optember
Highland Township
Clermont High School
Valders Business College
Decorah
Ames
Lena Knudtson
Mra
B. M. Ronson
WL Larson
Torkelson
Josephine Cornelia
Belva
Luella
Mr. Benson
Eluich
Lauer Seeks Republican Nomination for Representative
Dover township farmer Henry Lauer announces in this week’s issue his candidacy in the Republican primaries for representative. A native of Winneshiek county, he has spent 41 years in Dover, including 31 on a farm. Known in Fayette county for stock lines and party service, he is described as sensible, honest, economical and prudent. He has long served as township clerk, school board secretary for 27 years, and secretary of the German Mutual Fire Insurance association of Hiderado for 21 years.
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Republican Party
Lauer
IniDover
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Hiderado
Adv
Reward Offered For Returned Woven Wire Strachers
Lehman's Hardware offers $1 reward for return of seven large woven wire stratchers loaned out. High school teachers Doris Reuter Agnes Crowe Margaret Arends and Grace Bemis visited West Union last Saturday.
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Lehman
Mips
Doris Reuter
Agnes Crowe
Margaret Arends
Gracd Bemis
Weat Union
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R Blake
Heho
G. L. Caswell
Lowa Press Association
Caswell
Khows
Ptanda
Flo
Tews
Fane
Elgin Alumni Associaton
Melchler
Florence Kohler
Louis Klingman
Ida Thoma
Fred Muehlethaler
Alfred Stolle
Florence Lehman
Ficeale Kiple
Tad Schori
L. L. Kiple
Harold Greenley
Ratafall
Swsce
F. W. Hughes
0. P. Stoshr
Harry Heston
Franc DeSart
Ated
Janac Walton League
Hilgin
Ryan
Lana Henderson
Jozhua I
Frits Paya
Holy Land
Henderson
Gilson Paver
DeSart
Deeseeadees MN
Klingman
Knielig
Rudy Crandall
Chas, Ayer
California
Wesley Burkett
Fayette,l
M. V. Kiple
Louise Dean
Luana
Sable
Green Stockings
BR mi Methodist Church
PR Lauer
Baptist Church of
Bigia
Tasbretsen
Twigh. Sohal “Buaunrlen
Aummi Association
W. H. Benchler
D. D
Waterloo
Iowa
Rotary Club
Reformed Church At
High School
Mr. Faraday
Aepete Gals
Laura Holzer
Mabel Rennison
Isc
Ceeeecenesteses Veneeseneas
Clyria Orchestra
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