Robert J Shaw to Speak at Memorial Day Program
Robert J Shaw of Sigourney will address Memorial Day at the Sigourney high school auditorium Monday May 30 at 2 pm. He is a national defense chairman of the American Legion and a prominent attorney who once ran for attorney general. The Legion and Auxiliary invite all residents and nearby community members to attend the program featuring processional invocation vocal solo and a graveside ceremony at Elgin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
National Defense
American Legion Organization
Bob” Shaw
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
R. C. Jorgenson
P. F. Zoschke
Geraldine Yearous
Robert Shaw
Ruth Mosby
Edward Klingman
Gordon Mosby
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Elgin Houses Hosts and Plans
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Falk’s home with Mrs. Frank Greenley and Mrs. Earl Kiple assisting. President Mrs. D R Roberts opened the meeting with sixteen members present, Wilma Steinmetz read a paper on National Defense, and reports covered the 4th district spring conference at Waukon. Poppy Day plans were made for Saturday May 28 and $1 was sent to Mrs. L H Hauth of Hawkeye for the cancer control fund. Wilma Steinmetz received a remembrance gift from Mrs. Walter Kohls. meeting adjourned to meet in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Auxiliary
John Falk
Frank Greenley
Earl Kiple
D. R. Roberts
Wilma Steinmetz
Walter Bovis
C. O. Torkelson
Waukon
B. J. Baumgartner
L. H. Hauth
Hawkeye
Cancer Control Fund
Walter Kohls
Dune
Vacation Bible School Teaching Staff Announced
The Baptist church will host Vacation Church School from June 1 to 10 with staff listed for each division. Daily sessions begin at 9 with worship, followed by a 11:30 pledge to the Bible, American flag, and Christian flag. Pupils nine and older are asked to bring a Bible. D. R. Roberts and R. C. Jorgenson visited Cedar Falls Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Louise Hackmann
Helen Muehlethaler
Anna Mae Baechler
Zoschke
Luella Miller
Stores to Close Memorial Day Services At Cemetery
The Echo reports that all stores plan to close Memorial Day from 1:00 p.m. until cemetery services end. Some shops stay closed all day while others reopen after the services.
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the Echo
Upper Iowa University Commencement Week Opens
The eighty second annual commencement at Upper Iowa University begins with the senior class dinner on May 24. Dr W T Smith president elect and wife attend the college dinner and speak on the toast program. A busy week includes baccalaureate by Rev Thomas Anderson and May 31 address by Hon L J Dickinson plus multiple concerts plays and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
W. T. Smith
Pines
Thomas Anderson
Wellington Avenue Congregational Church
Chicago
J. W. Dickman
L. J. Dickinson
Upper Iowa Peacocks
Luther Norsemen
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Marie Dennler
A pre-nuptial shower for Marie Dennler was hosted at her parents home on Saturday afternoon May 14. About eighty relatives and friends attended and brought gifts for the bride to be Melbert Meyer. A short program provided entertainment and lunch followed the unwrapping of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dennler
Walter Dennler
Miss Dennler
Melbert Meyer
Stores Close for Funerals in Elgin Town Business Circles
Elgin stores closed during business hours for funerals twice in the past week. Last Wednesday from 2 to 3 p m the Berg funeral prompted the shutdown and again on Monday for the Geo Kiple funeral. This customary hour of closure for local business leaders has been in place for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F. R. Berg
Geo. Kiple
Honor Wedding Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Ed Boyle
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Ed Boyle and his wife on their forty fifth wedding anniversary. Attendees included the Boyles, their children, relatives, and friends from West Union and Oelwein. G N Schori underwent neck tumor surgery in Rochester and remained hospitalized with family visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Boyle
Ed Boyle
Howard Boyle
W. F. Kohls
Bud
Bradford Finch
Ruby Boyle
West Union
Zella Boyle
Robert Miller
Oelwein
G. N. Schori
Louise Schori
Edward C. Olsen
Robert
Dale DeSart
Rochester
Minn
Schori
DeSart
Elgin Students to Join Upper Iowa Coaching Line
Elgin youths look to Upper Iowa for coaching careers after 1938. Paul Zurbriggen signs to teach and coach at Kanawha. Bob Steele aims for high school coaching. Other Elgin students include Kenneth Evans, Louise Hackmann, Ernestine Holzer, and Helen Muehlethaler with notable sports, band, and drama involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Upper Iowa
Paul Zurbriggen
Bob Steele
Zurbriggen
Kanawha
Mr. Steele
Kenneth Evans
Louise Hackmann
Ernestine Holzer
Helen Muehlethaler
Dvorak Music Festival Set at Spillville Pavilion
The annual Dvorak Music Festival occurs Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Inwood Park Pavilion Spillville to mark the day Dvorak and his family arrived in town The Civic Improvement Association has secured the Luther College Band under Dr Carlo A Sperati for a full Dvorak concert including the Largo from the New World Symphony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvorak
Inwood Park Pavilion
Spillville
Civic Improvement Association of
Luther College Band
Carlo A. Sperati
Largo
New World Symphony
Plan to Build Gutters On North Side
Mayor Weibel tells the Echo that north side business houses on Center street favor a concrete gutter after seeing the south side improvement. North side owners may begin work once the south side is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel
Echo
Center Street
North Side
Local families enjoy Sunday picnic at Ern Baechler home
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kohls, Rosa Jacob, Mrs. Mary Matthys, Lena Baumgartner and Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and son John, all of Pepin Wisconsin, shared a picnic dinner at the Ern Baechler residence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Falk and two daughters Georgiana and Karolin left Monday for a several days visit in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
Wm. Kohls
Rosa Jacob
Mary Matthys
Lena Baumgartner
George Miller
John
Pepin, Wis
Ern Baechler
G. H. Falk
Georgiana
Karolin
Chicago
Poppy Saturday to America Promotes War Memorial Message
A Poppy Day appeal urges Americans to wear red poppies next Saturday as a simple, universal symbol of remembrance. The message honors those who died in war and supports disabled veterans, urging all to remember the fallen and carry on for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Belgium
Waucoma Edges Elgin In Narrow Win Sunday
Elgin was held scoreless until the ninth inning when Waucoma scored five runs to lead 5 to 1. Waucoma tallied in the seventh and ninth frames after a quiet early game. Belding pitched for Waucoma with nine strikeouts, five hits allowed, and three walks. Granger fanned six for Elgin, allowing seven hits and six free passes. Next Sunday Elgin travels to Hawkeye and on June 5 hosts Volga City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Waucoma
Belding
Granger
Hawkeye
Volga City
Primaries Near In Ten Days As Voters Urged To Inform Themselves
A local editorial urges voters to study candidates before the June primaries to cast informed votes. It warns many go to the polls with no knowledge of the men running and emphasizes voting according to convictions.
Clermont Masons to Entertain Masonic Fellowship Assn
Dr. L. L. Carr, secretary of the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship, notifies that the May meeting will be held in Clermont on Friday evening, May. The Clermont lodge hosts and will exemplify work in the third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Masons
Assn
L. L. Carr
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Clermont
Elgin Legion Hosts Dinner for State Commander Dolliver
Members of the Elgin Legion entertained last Thursday in honor of State Commander James J. Dolliver of Fort Dodge, who was visiting to deliver the evening commencement address. Present were district leaders H W Gaunitz and John S Neuven schwander, county and local officers, and a list of local members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
James J. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
H.W. Gaunitz
Lansing
John S. Neuvenschwander
Fayette
Martin Nelson
Clermont
C. O. Torkelson
M. J. Blockhus
Wm. F. Miller
B. J
Air Mail Week Boosts Local Post Service
G. J. Mosby, local postmaster, reports 207 air mail letters sent from town last week, far above the usual dozen. A special pick up occurred last Thursday with 66 letters to Elkader, then to Dubuque by auto and on to Iowa City, strengthening ties to the regular air mail route. National Air Mail Week provided a notable business boost and is likely to raise future usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Mr. Mosby
Elgin
Elkader
Toosvet
Dubuque
Iowa City
National Air Mail
Holberts Entertain For George Wilson
George Wilson unopposed Republican governor candidate for Town was guest of Mr and Mrs Tom Hol bert of Greeley last Friday. About fifty party workers from the fourth district attended lunch and met Wilson to discuss party issues. Also present were H O Talle for congress A Benson for state secretary of agriculture and W G Bagley of Mason City for state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Town
Tom Holbert
Greeley
Fourth District
Wilson
H. O. Talle
Congress
A. Benson
W. G. Bagley
Mason City
Fayette Co Shows Increase In Christmas Seal Sale
Fayette county led 21 Iowa counties in a larger Christmas Seal sale in 1937 with a per capita rise to 4.4 cents and total $1265.92, up from $1134.56 in 1936. The statewide Iowa sale reached $97,812.66, or 3.06 cents per person, reflecting smaller gains in the remaining counties.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Elgin High School Commencement and Class Picnics
Nineteen pupils graduated from Elgin high school on May 19 with James I. Dolliver of Ft. Dodge delivering the address on Freedom and Discipline. R. C. Jorgenson conducted the processional for his tenth and last time. Diplomas were presented by W. C. Falk as Rev. J. J. Snyder gave the benediction. Class motto is Knock the % out of cant, colors Apripot and Van Dyke, with a class flower CardnQtion. Seniors enjoyed a breakfast and Friday picnics closed the year. faculty planned summer breaks with various travels and relocations announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
James I. Dolliver
Ft. Dodge
State Legion
R. C. Jorgenson
P. F. Zoschke
Wilma Lehman
Dolliver
Geraldine Yearous
Supt. Roberts
W. C. Falk
J. J. Snyder
Arvey N. Berg
Gladys Butikofer
Mildred E. Butikofer
Helen Dennler
Louise Evans
Georgia
Lou Grimes
Clarence Haas
James A., Hermen
Maxine Hunsberger
Robert Kohler
L. Marie Lyon
Lillian E. Nelson
Dale Patterson
Thomas Powell
Arlene BH. Scholen
Kenneth Schori
Ellen Stillman
Betty Wenger
Virtus E. Yack
Prof. Roberts
Elgin
Minneapolis
Minn
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Davis and Wegner
Paul Tate
Farnhamville
Postville
Independence
Capture Attempt Aims to Reunite Deer With Herd
Independence conservation officer James Murphy traveled to Wadena last week to attempt capturing a two year old deer seen with a herd of white face yearlings on W. D. Mattocks farm. The deer, likely driven from Backbone State Park by dogs, unsettles cattle and must be removed. News tips urged to call 20 early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Independence
Wadena
W. D. Mattocks
Mr. Murphy
Backbone State Park
Mr. Mattocks
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Elgin Cemetery
Elgin Post American Legion
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Cedar Falls
U. I. U. Commencement
Dvorak Music Festival
Tvo
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
M. M.cooney
George M. Simpson
T. R.stam
Truman A. Trapp
Eldorado
J. M. Smittle
Wau‘coma
H. H. Wolf
Herbert
George
Walter Falb
John Falb, Jr
C. L. Huisinga and Sons
Fred Lehr
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Edwin Krueger
Elgin Legion Entertains
Air Mail
Holberts
Ernest Johnson
Waterloo
Alfred Ruck
Almanac
Amraith
Aaron Burr
Thal Far Teason
Carnegia
Aries
Nokita Arche Erpet Han Indraible Diay
Lima Feei
Technion of
Union and
Foderate Saltiers
Frank
Kentucky
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