Iowa Briefs Dance Ban Sparks Goldfield Protest
A crowd in Goldfield signed a protest against dancing within city limits. Guthrie Center High School plans enrolls twenty four cadets, including fifteen football players, in Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Des Moines starting August 1.
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Goldfield
Guthrie Center High School
Citizens Military Training Camp
Fort Des Moines
Christ Dahl
Daveart
Dahl
Walter
Grace Burdick
West Union
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Burdick
Solon
Margaret Wherry
Yarmouth
Speer Dumer
Ee Wherry
Galary
Argo-Gazette
Iowa
Castalta
Des Moines Register
Harlan Miller
Register
Schumann-Heink
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Camanche
Westport
N. Y
George Lunn
Africa
Bea
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
the Backbone State Park
Weather Fos For Bootleggers Sheriff Tightens Grasp
Sheriff Robertson targets bootleggers with recent arrests in Elgin, Clermont, and surrounding neighborhood, capturing multiple suspects over the week as bootlegging traffic persists amid enforcement. Also notes summer millinery styles and embroidered hats advertised by Mrs. W. R. Blake in the Echo.
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W. R. Blake
Aged Citizen William J Gruver Dies in Elgin
William J Gruver a longtime Elgin resident and harness maker died at his home last Thursday evening May 19 1927 after a week long illness He was 79 years 3 months and 18 days born February 1 1848 in Ashland County Ohio He migrated to Iowa as a child and later married Mary Hunsberger in 1873 Their nine children include Bert Klingman Lew Grover Alma Mason Anna Kerr Elizabeth Gore and Charles Grover Surviving grandchildren great grandchildren and four brothers are listed Funeral services were held at his home and at Elgin Cemetery Card of Thanks and a note on the upcoming 150th anniversary of the adoption of the American flag express gratitude and urge a patriotic celebration in Elgin
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William J. Gruver
Elgin
William
John A
Elizabeth Dorland Grover
Ashland County
Ohio
Iowa
Fayette County
West Union
Gruver
Mary Hunsberger
Fred
John
Mary Gruver
Bert Grover
Rockford
Grover
Railway Co
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Elgin Cemetery
Charles
Ben
Bert
Lew
Carroll Klingman
William Grover
Husberg Family to Relocate from Elgin
The Trygve Husberg family will move in June after Mr. Husberg secured a position with Campers Clothing Store in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The family cites higher pay and proximity to Mrs. Husberg’s parents in Colfax as reasons for the move. he has been with Berg Clothing Store for three years and will be missed.
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Trygve Husberg
Elgin
Husberg
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Campers Clothing Store
Colfax
Berg Clothing
Mrs. Husberg
Trygve Husberg Household Goods Sale Set for June 4
Trygve Husberg will hold a two day closing out sale of household goods on Saturday afternoon June 4 with bills and advertisements to follow. All furniture is practically new. Dorothy Gilson of West Union visited here Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs H B Gilson.
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Trygve Husberg
Dorothy Gilson
Smith Abstract
West Union
H. B. Gilson
Memorial Day Program At Elgin Cemetery Honors Veterans
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association sponsors a Memorial Day program starting at 1 30 p m before the Opera House. It features program music invocation music glee club reading primary pupils flag drill brass quintet male quartet reading band music and more. A parade to the cemetery includes Shaffer's Drum Corps Civil War veterans and widows American Legion Flower Girls and wreath laying. World War veterans are urged to attend and transportation is provided.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Nsval
Iowa
Glee Club
Red Schmid
Frank Capper
Clarence Schori
C. M. Green
Elgin
M. E. Church Notes for Memorial and Family Church Day
The Aid Society cleans the church kitchen and basement today ahead of the Alumni banquet next Tuesday evening. Memorial Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m. and at 8 p.m. The pastor’s sermon for children and adults is "Why An Army Conquers." Sunday school meets at 11 a.m. The High School Baccalaureate is in the Baptist church at 8 p.m. All are invited to the Beautiful Church at the Point of Elgin.
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Aid Society
Baptist Church
Point of Elgin
One Civil War Veteran In Elgin Remains Hopes Memorial Day Tribute
C L Chapman is Elgin's sole surviving Civil War veteran and may attend Memorial Day events honoring his comrades from the 61st and himself. He has rarely been out in the past year though he has visited downtown. Once a strong G A R presence in towns, the order is now dwindling and mostly a memory in many places.
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C. L. Chapman
Elgin
Attention Rebekahs Meet Thursday for Special Business
The Rebekahs announce their regular meeting Thursday evening with special business to be addressed and a large attendance urged. Mr and Mrs Albert Topp of El Dorado visited Henry Topp that Sunday. Dorothy Peeper arrived from Elgin Winds last week to stay several weeks with Chris Schweitzer.
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Albert Topp
Eldorado
Henry Topp
Dorothy Peeper
Elgin
Winds
Chris Schweitzer
Elgin High baseball shows strong showing at district meet
Elgin High traveled to La Porte City for the N. E. District Meet and posted eight straight wins this season. Star pitchers F. Kiple and his brother CHI led the offense while the team fielded well, beating Hudson 7 to 0 and La Porte City 5 to 2 before a 7 to 5 loss to Delmar amid disputed calls. Final Elkader game marks end of careers for F. Kiple Klingman Schnell der Falb and Mealey.
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Elgin High
la Porte City
N. E
Green
F. Kiple
Chi
Hudson
la Porte
Nutting
Delmar
Kiple
Elkader
Klingman
Schneider
Capt. Falb
Mealey
Baptist Church Notes and Buyout of Conner Store Building
Sunday schedule lists memorial service at 10 a.m. in English, Sunday school at 11 a.m. and baccalaureate sermon at 8 p.m. by Rev. Ernest J. Starr. June 2 prayer meeting and junior choir at 8 p.m. Road weather notes mention good meetings despite rain. Miss Cook purchases Oscar Conner store building and plans mid June move. H F Becker barber shop and Westcott & Winks Produce occupy first floor with back room use by latter.
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Ernest J. Starr
Wm. Kuhn
Chicago
Miss Cook
Conner
Inez Cook
Elgin Hat Shop
Oscar Conner
H. F. Becker
Westcott & Winks
Called meeting for Silver Leaf Lodge No. 618
Silver Leaf Lodge No 618 A F and A M schedules a called meeting Friday evening May 27 with first degree work and expects good attendance. Hans Winkler W M signs the notice. Mrs J D Shaffer attended H B Gilson home Sunday for the W O C anniversary program. Shaffer birthday was remembered in this week's program.
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Silver Leaf Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Hans Winkler
W. M
Mrs. J. D. Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Farm Bureau Meeting in Pleasant Valley Draws Crowd
A large Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting at the schoolhouse drew about eighty five attendees. Speakers included Mrs Ray Rowland on 4H Club work and Dr Carrof Clermont on bovine tuberculosis, with James Brady discussing concentration yards. The township membership drive added 23 new members, boosting total to 52 with more expected.
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Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley Township
Ray Rowland
Carrof Clermont
County Medical Association
James Brady
Chicago
Wr. Monlux
Ray Anderson
Pleasant Valley
Consolidated Band Talk For Clermont And Elgin
Talks of merging seasoned players from Clermont and Elgin to form a town band for open air concerts alternating between the towns. Neither town has enough players, consolidation shows practicality per Prof. Mirick’s four town high school band, may improve balance and ease. A band stand in Elgin could be built as part of the plan.
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Clermont
Elgin
Mirick
Jovisl
Funeral Draws Wide Circle of Gruver Relatives
Relatives traveled from Rockford Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Clermont and nearby areas to attend the funeral of the late Wm J Gruver. Among those present were Bert Gruver and family Elizabeth Gore F C Mason and son Don Ida Baldwin Charles Gruver Ben Gruver Roger Henderson Fred Cline Clifton Pringle Clarence Gruver Russell Bennie Gruver Etta Graver and Peter Larson. A G Graver from Cedar Rapids could not attend due to a recent operation and remained hospitalized.
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Wm. J. Gruver
Bert Gruver
Bert
Rockford
Elizabeth Gore
Des Moines
F.C. Mason
Don
Cedar Rapids
Ida Baldwin
Waterloo
Charles H. Gruver
Manley
Ben Gruver
Roger Henderson
Fred Cline
Clifton Pringle
Clarence Gruver
Russell
Bennie Gruver
Clermont
Fred Gruver
Ebbie Helmer
Etta Graver
West Union
Peter Larson
Elkader
A. G. Graver
Shower For Coming Brides Survives Cold Weather
One of spring social season events, a prenup tial shower for Irene Nemno and Verna Yunker hosted by Mrs. C. M. Green. Originally outdoors, 46 guests moved indoors as cold weather arrived. Harriet Mosby and Louise Meyer aided, games and diversions provided amusement, with gifts and refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake as wishes for the brides' futures.
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C. M. Green
Irene Nemno
Verna Yunker
Harriet Mosby
Louise Meyer
Ice House Walls Take a Tumble
The north wall of the stone ice house collapsed Sunday afternoon, sending a forty foot section down the creek bank. The south wall opened as well, leaving a large gap. H. W. Falk, using the house, had workers clear and seal the openings Monday morning to repack exposed ice, with permanent plans to exit the ice business after this year.
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H. W. Falk
Elgin Service Station Enjoyed Good Patronage
Loftsgard and Lofstuen opened a new oil station in Elgin on a Saturday and saw strong business from dawn to dusk. They offered a two day special drawing many customers, selling about 1100 gallons of gas and 225 gallons of oil, signaling a solid start. Hats offered at 1 to 2 price for Friday and Saturday. Come early for choice hats. Mrs. W. R. Blake.
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Loftsgard & Lofstuen
W. R. Blake
Waukon High School Exhibits and Plans for Week
School displays by grade rooms and high school exhibit rich notebooks and vocational projects. Examinations set for Wednesday and Friday. Annual school picnic held today with celebrations planned. The senior class presents The Fortune Hunter while a bird house contest awards a medal to Miss Anna Larrabee. Fred Larson of Clermont will coach athletics at Garwin next year. Old students welcome back to visit.
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Waukon High
Consolidated Band
Fayette
Des Moines Register
Elgin
Anna Larrabee
Clermont
Fred Larson
Garwin
Elgin High Defeats Elkader High In Final Game
Elgin High blanked Elkader High 6 to 0 in a well played final game. Pitcher Frank Kiple starred with two runs driven in the fifth, while Klingman Schneider Mealey and Captain Fath contributed solid defense and timely hits. Elkader’s Wistrick worked on the mound and limited Elkader scoring despite two-hit effort.
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Frank Kiple
Elkader
Klingman
Schneider
Mealey
Capt. Fath
Wistrick
Kiple
Clif Kiple
Elgin Eyes Baseball Prospects and Local Support
Elgin considers fielding a team in the Little 8 this year amid doubts about profitability. While some push to keep play amateur, supporters favor developing young players for sport over dollars. Elgin boasts strong prospects and urges community backing to see the town compete with integrity.
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Elgin
Baccalaureate Service at Baptist Church May 29
The baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening May 29 at the Baptist church at 7:46. The program includes processional and closing hymns, scripture reading by Rev. Ernest J. Starr, a Rosary by Nevin Rogers and the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clube, and a sermon by Rev. Ernest J. Starr. Marian Van Horn provides the processional and recessional.
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The
Baptist Church
Nevin
Marian van Horn
Ernest J. Starr
Rogers
Ph Lauer
Booster Day at Clermont Sunday with eight-team proceeds
The Little 8 League hosts Booster Day at Clermont ball park this Sunday. Elgin and Clermont kick off at ten in the morning, with Hawkeye Town versus Calmar at one, Arlington versus St Olaf at two thirty, and Postville against Volga City at four in the afternoon. Proceeds are split equally among the eight teams.
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Little 8 League
Clermont Ball Park
Elgin
Clermont
Hawkeyu Vn. Calmar
Arlington
St. Olaf
Postville
Volga City
Schweitzers and Peeper Dine with Schaer Guests
Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer and Dorothy Peeper were dinner guests Sunday at the Jake Schaer home. Wesley Brackin, who has been doing cow testing at Museoda Wis, is here for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Brackin.
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Chris Schweitzer
Dorothy Peeper
Jake Schaer
Wesley Brackin
Museoda
Wis
J. B. Brackin
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Iowa Briefs
Sheriff Robertson
Mary Grover
Continental Congress
Washington
Sale
M. E. Church Notes
J. Starr
Rebekahs
Laver
Elkader High
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