Elgin 20 Years Ago Mixed News From the Week
Elgin items report a train trip to Bern by Yokn Ettai and a Monday departure by Union Anna Anderson to Lynen Nebraska. Anna lived at F G Spihs for three months as a guest. Rudy Moser visited Dahuqas with his deaf son Philip and hopes for a cure. A group drove to McGregor and Prairie du Chien to attend a brewer's ballgame. A shooting affray near Gin featured Doc Morse and Delos Sullivan. Delos fired first, Morse wounded, Sullivan surrendered. cause cited chickens pastured in Morse’s cornfield.
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Yokn Ettai
Elgin
Weat Atian
Bern
Switzerland
Union
Anna Anderson
Lynen
Nebraska
Anna
F. G.spihr
A9 9
Rudy Moser
Dahuqus
Philip
Rudy
Benson
Alf Weibel
Max Thoma
Bernal Blow
Win Lewis
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Doc
Morse
Delos Sullivan
Delos
Sullivan
Flgin
Notice of Election for Consolidated Independent School District
The Fayette County Iowa notice announces an election on June 5 1920 to vote on forming the Consolidated Independent School District of Wadena. outlines the district boundaries in sections and townships, lists polling at the T O Q F in Wadena, and requires separate ballot boxes for voters inside the Infant School District of Wadena. Also notes reception of a pastor and Sunday school time change at Illyria Community Church in West Union.
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Wadena
Fayette
Boundariay
Fryatte
Towa
Wadeus
Said
Énald Township
Section Four
Ninety-Two
Section Ten
Township Ninety-Two
Township Ninety-Three
Court House
West Union
Iowa
Lows
Fayette County
Memorial Day Observance in Elgin by Ladies' Cemetery Association
Memorial Day events in Elgin planned for next Sunday include an afternoon program at the Elgin Opera House by the Elgin Concert Band and guests from the veterans organizations. The program features readings, solos, duets, and a parade to the cemetery with bands, veterans, boy scouts, and pupils, concluding with prayers and a flag song.
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Ladies’ Cementary Association
Eigin Band
Elgin Opera
Veterans
American Legion
Elgin
Creseereee Row
Hillman
Miss Otley
Misa
Berg
Miss Kohler
Heavenly Camp
Reuben Lehman
Minerva, Bailey
Edna Wedel
Sabengesssenes Girls’ ‘Glee Club
Opera House
Iwlgin
Boy Scouts
Candidate A Anderson Actively Endorsed for Senator
A statement from H. R. Martin J H Meyer John Jamison RK Day Thomas Smith TC Belt and others endorses A Anderson of Octewein Iowa for the fortieth senatorial district. They cite twenty years of public service as a trustee at Jenex College a farm in Scott Township Fayette county and leadership roles with the Pure Bred Breeders Live Stock Association and Farm Bureau.
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Pew
Orike
A. & Anderson
Oclwein
Iowa
Towa
Anderson
Jenex Call
Scott Township
Fayette County
Pure Bred Breedats Live Block Association
Farm Bureau of
Anderson Fee
H.R. Martin
Aetna State Bank
J. H. Meyer
Aetna
State Bank
John Jamison
State Bank Origin
RK. W. Day
Thomas Smith
TC. Belt
Iowa, Savinge Bank
M E Church Notes Prayer Meeting and Memorial Service Changes
The M E Church lists a prayer meeting tonight at o'clock and the third study of the old festment. No Sunday morning service due to the union Memorial service at the Baptist church at 10 o'clock. Sunday school moves to 11. Higin 100, Volga City 114 attended last Sunday. Epworth League next Sunday at 7 16. No preaching next Sunday evening due to the pastor's trip to Clermont for the High School commencement address.
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Union Memorial
Baptist Church
Alock
Higin
Volga City
Epworth League
Clermont
Elons
Notice of banquet postponement in Upper Town
Notices To All Upper Inwans The all Upper Town banquet has been indefinitely postponed. You will be notified as to the exact date the banquet will be given. Mrs. Elmer Pinney returned from Rochester Minnesota Wednesday after having spent some time with her daughter Mrs. Sorenson and family John Duraher and James Yearons are now driving new Buick four passenger cars purchased of John Falb the dealer.
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Elmer Pinney
Rochester
Minnesota
Mrs. Sorenson
John Duraher
James Yearons
John Falb
Joon
Average bachelor’s knowledge shrinks encyclopedia market
The remark suggests that if bachelors truly knew all they think they know, demand for encyclopedias would drop significantly, with a nod toward Poot Rivard Jr's Almpunk as a contextual aside.
Elgin High School Commencement Schedule 1920
The Elgin High School commencement events for 1920 run June 4 to June 11 including eighth and seventh grade graduations, senior class play My Irish Rose, class day exercises and the annual commencement address by Sylvester H. Wills. The year’s 15 graduates include eight boys and seven girls. A public exhibit at City Hall open Friday 3 to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 4 pm showcases student work.
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Elgin High School
Elgin High
Sylvester I. Wills
Town City
H. W. Wedel
The
Baptist Church
Opera House
H.W. Wedel
Cluss
Senta
Sylvester H. Bilis
Begin Opera House
City Hall
Elgin
Mabel Dummermuth
Bosse Johnson
Gerald Behorl
Rference
King
King Thekne
Dorothy Crother
Velma Grover
Dorothy Peeper
Mabel Rennison
Lowell Gruver
Charles Gehring
Gerald Sehori
Louse
Meyer i
Prem
Elma Kiple
Mary Hanson
Soiliogny
Elmer Pinney
Anna Doan
Gerald Schori
Pay Kilngman
Geraldine Schori
Alma Doan
Clarence Kohls
August Scheel
Benton
Plae
Swiss bound Edward Grimm heads to Illinois then New York
Edward Grimm and his daughter Rose depart for Illinois then New York to sail June 7 for Switzerland. He carries funds from Apos tolic donors for war‑affected families, acting as emissary. Community wishes them a safe voyage. Mrs Gehring hosts card party despite storm. later auto trip to Decorah.
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Edward Grimm
Rose
Illnois
New York
Switzerland
Grimm
The
Apostolic Church
Borgia High School Plays and Graduations Schedule
An upcoming Tuesday performance of My Trish Rose by the Gerioyehws in Virgin features an 8 p.m. start with 60 cents for adults and 40 cents for children, followed by senior class day exercises on June 6 and commencement on June 10 at the Elgin Opera House with diplomas conferred by the Board of Education and a reception to follow. The program lists numerous cast members, student performers, and faculty, including James Conner, Florence Otley, Karl Miller, and Lyle Wilson, among others.
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Trish
Waiter Hare
Vigin
Orchesten
Thia
Oplum McCormack
Walter Falk
Maurice Fitzgerald
Leo Schorl Tarry Creigan
James Conner
Archibald Pennywith
Lée Klingman
Micheal Pepperdine
Walter Kotler
Shawn McGilly
Henry Mark Agut
Mary McCormack
Hazel Gehring
Hannigan
Florence Lehman Diloen Fitzgerald
Minerva Weibel
Agnes Barricklow
Hazel Habsgot
Pegeen Burke
Esther Wedel Rose Creigan
Ernestine Schotl
Jane
Ruth Rothilsberger
Karl Miller
Lyle Wilton
Florence Otley
Aftarnoo
Plorence Lehn
Plano
Gehring Remdink
Ernestiny Sehort
Esthur Wade Gelly
Ruth
Rothlisberger
Henry Mann
Minervn Weibel
Elgin Opera
High School
Glee Club
Floyd
Hillman
Sylvester EY
Tj, Moore
Board of Ertention
Bupt
Moore
Max Thoma
Board of Dueation
Cisse
Santon Chigh
Oper
Tlawse
Worl
Mimalshug
Mabel E. Dummarmuth
Gerald A. Schori
Lowell J. Cruyer
August H. Seheel
Louisa I. Moyer
Antwine Records and Campaign Contact for Sheriff
Arlington May 21 1920 W BE Antwine soldier republican candidate for sheriff of the 161st Field Artillery Raintow Division copies of service record Name Vern EB Antwine Ballstmant August 24 1017 at Fort Snarling Minnesota age 60 battles engagements and expulsions Champagne Marne St Mikiel Meuse Argonne remarks excellent no A W O L 0 0 316 0 45 1914 vote for men who fought for honor of our Rag signed L G Rittenhouse W H Glenn H Schoppe D Walrath L J Welch Joe Menges D H Moyer Ava
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Antwine
Arlington
Towa
W. BE. Antwine
161St Field Artillery
Raintow
Vern
EB. Antwine
Ballstmant
Fort Snarling
Minnesota
Baccarat
Champagne
Marne
St.Miciel
Meuse
Argonne
L. G. Rittenhouse
W. H. Glenn
H, Schoppe
D, Walrath
L. J
Welch
Joe Menges
D. H. Moyer
Ava
Johnson Venney Wedding in Johnson Home
The May 22, 1020 ceremony united Florence Marie Johnson and Mahlhey Yenney at the bride's parents home, with Rev. Wedd officiating. Attended by immediate family including Frieda Yenney and John Yenney, the couple planned a Chicago honeymoon then residence in Huron, South Dakota. Florence, a capable Elgin telephone exchange manager, and Mahlhey, an Elgin native with WWI service, will start their life together in Huron.
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John Johnson
Plorence Marie
Malehley Yenney
Rev. Wedd
Frieda Yenney
John Yanney
Elgin
Our
Ilgin High School
Huron
South Dakote
France
Army of Occupation
Mike
An Ha
Btain
Mrs. Yonney
South Daleota
Wilkader Takes Clayton County Track Meet Title in Close Race
The DBH S track team traveled to Wikader for the Clayton County invitation meet. LaVerne Kiplo won the 40 yard dash in bav seconds and placed third in the 100 yard dash hind a late start. McGregor sprinter placed second after a false start. Eikader led Wikader to 35 points as Cresco and McGregor tied for second with 12 points each. Postville took third with 17 and Bigin was fourth with 66 points. The meet featured several strong performances and a few disappointments.
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DB. H. S
Wikader
Clayton County
LaVerne Kiplo
F. Aprinter
Bav
McGrover
Kiple
McGregor
Bnelke
Eikader
Cresco
Postville
Bigin
Menomet
Bo Yn
Dash Bigin
Bas
Dash McGregor
Dash Dilleaduy
Pat Fikader
Utkader
Dash Postville
Delivery terms for season supply of tee
Those who desire tea delivered for the season and commence taking same before May 30 will be supplied at the rate of 50 per hundred pounds. The supply after that date will cost 74 per hundred pounds. If you want the tea see MG at once. H. W. Falb.
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Onea
H. W. Falb
Appoints Committees at Alumni Meeting
At a meeting of the Alumni Monday evening the following committees were appointed. Entertainment Committee Merle Kilgaman Glen Bachori Mrs. Bit Hanson Frieda Yonney Refreshment Committee Farence Berg Huldan Behricker Morence Kohler Mrs. Max Thoma Reception Committee Mildred Harrington Nelle Mattoon Leota Phillips Decorating Committee Eleanor Schneider Mrs. O P Broor L J Kiple Charles Gruver
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Merle Kilgaman
Glen &Chori
Bit Hanson
Frieda Yonney
Farence Berg
Huldan Behricker
Morence Kohler
Max Thoma
Mildred Harrington
Nelle Mattoon
Leota Phillips
Eleanor Schneider
Mra. O. P.broohr
L. J. Kiple
Charles Gruver
Civil War survivor Charles Brown dies at 82
Charles Brown, last Civil War veteran in North Mt Gregor, died May 4 at age 82. He worked 62 years for Milwaukee railway and resided on Monona Street. Town plans sewer work and drops oiling, Fayette backs consolidated schools, and Loon Iowa dealer Mrs Bates sells 300 Ford cars yearly with Fordson tractors. Upper Iowa University plans midsummer scout carnival July 28 to 31 with Boy Scout troops as guests.
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I. J. Kohler
Des Moines
Weat Bend Journal
LO. Thurs
Das
Charles Brown
North MtGregor
Milwaukes Railway
Monona
Fayette
Loon
Ions
Ford Motor Company
M. P. Bates
Iowan
Upper Own University
Upper Iowa University
Eamel
Lime Klin School Notes and Memorial Day Reflections
The eighth grade, aided by the third and sixth grades, staged a play May 16 with a cast list led by Mr. Quackenbush and students such as Milton Miller, Fred Seliner, and Martha Crabapple. The year ends with diplomas May 28 and a May 165 program honoring seven completers. attendance has been strong, with notable punctuality by Fred Schaer and others. The report mentions a new sectional book code, a township spelling success, and local flour and bread brand ads. Memorial Day is recalled as a sacred day honoring soldiers from 1861-66 and World War I, with community remembrances and local ads interspersed.
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Lime Klin School
Ava
King Go Hamme
Mr. Quackenbush
Milton Miller
Mose Dolittle
Echoe
Fred Seliner
Pa Clayey
Pressehood
Walter Dummermuth
Gus Sweitzer
Hi Graus
Clive Helms
Clifford Holius
Martha Crabapple
Votegar
Hetty Brown
Wilma Lehner Willig Jones
Macsial
Helms
Harold Crean
Alfred Baeehler
Ethel Gray
Seee
Marie Qehardt
Suste Gray
Guerite Erhardt
Alyern High School
J. N. Brodk
Fred Schaer
Theu
Marguerite
Maria Erhardt
John Schaor
West Union
Evelyn Stansberry
Marshall Belme
Jennie Anderson
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Troms ‘Inkest
Tom
Gordon McDonald
Illyria Community Church
Michigan
Memorial Day
Evgin
M. E. Church Notes
Poot Rivard Jr
Almpunk
Elgin School
Fred Gehring
John Fath
Ed Henson
C. W. Nicklang
Decorah
Tt.ig
Ist_ ik
Johnson
Venney
M. B
F. C. Hillman
H. W. Wedatl
iMyrin Churely
Tlyria
Neighborhood News
Funl
Walker Mit! Company
Ern Schorl
Mae Harringes
Flora Tuég
Eiamel
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