Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrates 60th at Home
Respected couple August Batson and Lena Meyer mark their 60th wedding anniversary with all children gathered. Long-time McGregor residents, they married fifty years after August Benson and Lena Meyer’s 186? union, tracing a life from McGregor to Elgin to Higin and a family of four. Family and friends, including Benedicts and Capper kin, gathered to honor the milestone.
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August Batson
August Benson
Lena Meyer
Prailg du Chien
Wiscongit
Major Weler
McGregor
Elgin
Benson
Elias
General Marchandipe
Mr. Benson
Warberg
Sweden
America
Higin
Mrs. Benson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Germany
Mec- Gregor
Louis Benedict
Cedar Repida
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Boies Capper
Postville
Oscar
la Salle
Illinois
Narrows road work completed by county gang
Melvin Boyer and his crew finished at the Narrows last Thursday and moved to S1 Lucas Friday morning to work on a new road stretch. East of Higa to Clay ton county line now 28 feet wide with graded curves, a marked improvement from the former narrow passage.
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Melvin Boyer
County Road
Lucas
Higa
Clayton County Ine J
Anderson Endorsed for Arlington Supervisor Seat
W E Anderson of Arlington visited Elgin on Tuesday to discuss his candidacy for the third district supervisor. He supports the board’s road plan and cites Fayette county as proof of its wisdom, aiming to continue until the Bigin Wadena road is finished, with half the work expected this year and the rest in 1927.
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W. E. Anderson
Arlington
Elgin
Anderson
Fayette County
Bigin-Wadena
F .W. E. Anderson
Much Feed Shipped Fete at Weibel Mill
The Weibel Mill Company shipped in feed heavily with two car loads unloaded on Saturday and Monday totaling 900 sacks. 400 sacks were Ful-O-Pep feeds and 600 sacks Oyster Shells. Warehouses brim with feeds and flour as two more carloads were due soon.
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Weibel Mill
Weibel
Clock Stopped In Store At 4 53 A M May 26
A store clock halted at 4 53 a m on May 26 at Geo BR Schorl and Co. The incident involved the shop timepiece and prompted no injuries or further disruption.
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Geo
BR Schorl & Co
Fayette County Political Candidates and Cemetery Program Notice
A fragmented 1920s style notice lists Republican primary announcements for Fayette County offices including supervisor clerk of courts sheriff and representative. It also contains an events section about a cemetery association program with wreath laying and church band performances, citing Elgin and West Union locations and dates in a period voice.
Baptist Young People Society Elects Officers at May Meeting
The Baptist Young People's Society met at Edwin Kruger home Tuesday evening May 26 with about 150 attendees. Officers elected for the next year were Karl Miller president, George Durscher vice president, Edna Miller secretary, Fred Scher treasurer, Anna Rennlaon organist, Frieda Freiburghaus vice organist, Esther Duracher librarian. A comic dialogue "That Henpeck Holler Gossip" entertained, and a fish pond plus games concluded the social event with members leaving pleased.
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Baptist Young People’s Society
Baptist Church
Edwin Kruger
Karl Miller
George Durscher
Edna Miller
Fred Scher
Anna Rennlaon
Frieda Freiburghaus
Esther Duracher
Memorial Day observances and church events notes
M E Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 11 and no fore noon preaching, Memorial services to be held at the Opera House at 2:30, high school baccalaureate at 8 pm with Rev. Ph Laven delivering the sermon, and Ladies Aid to meet for church cleaning and Alum ni banquet planning. also notes on Memorial Day significance, subscriber reminders, and a visit by Mr and Mrs Edward Olsen and son to Geo N Schori's home.
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Opera House
Ph. Laven
Ladies' Aid Society
Ernest J. Starr
Edward ©. Olsen and Son
Geo
N. Schori
Des Moines Radio Program Features Local University Quartet
A Des Moines station broadcast a University of Commerce program with vocal solos, quartet, and orchestra. Glen Schori, a quartet member, helped draw local interest as the group, including David Berg, Howard Sendel, Lawsene Ashley, and Glen Schori, won first prize over six other vocalists at the Orpheum event. Treva Meredith accompanied on the piano. the piece praised by locals as a strong community showcase.
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WHO
Des Moines
Inst
Nleht
University of Commerce
Glen Schori
Dus Marties
Orpheum
Audienen
G.artiets
David Berg
Howard Sendel
Lawsene Ashley
Treva
Meredith
Figs Y
Feartthae
Fren ds Stresuse Tw enty Fifth Anniversary
Last Saturday May 22 marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holnet who reside south of Elgin. The quiet celebration featured a surprise visit from neighbors, with visiting and refreshments late in the evening. Friends offered congratulations and gifts to be treasured in the years ahead.
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Henry Holnet
Elgin
Neishberg
Gleaners Host Dance and Membership Drive Evening
Last Wednesday the Gleaners held a party at the Elghy opera house with about 350 in attendance. The event featured a Charleston contest won by Clarence Wertz and a later waste contest decided by straws. The group reports steady activity and an 88 member total with 68 new memberships in two weeks.
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Len Read
Welch
Mrs. Mcfalloran
Great Union
Atgte
No Movies Saturday Afternoon in Elgin Opera House
The article notes the decision to cancel free daytime movies during hot summer weather as audiences find it uncomfortable. It invites readers to attend the Saturday monthly bargain day and to check advertisements for trade options, suggesting alternatives for evening viewing.
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Opera House
Elgin
Thankful note to friends after illness or travel travels
Mrs John Falb and Walter C Falb express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind words and deeds during a recent illness and journey. They thank the community for support and assistance.
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John Falb
Walter C. Falb
Eighth Grade Graduation and School Events Summary
A crowded eighth grade program lists solo performances by Wrieden and Esther Kruger, piano solos by Raymond Kruger, a variety of student acts, and a closing ceremony with certificates. Local families from Cedar Rapids attended a Saturday visit and reunion, while Nina DeSart closed her Highland school and a school picnic was held for children and their families.
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Wrieden
Oasis Satin Vuanidois Teaawher
Maury Frances Biairr
Esther Kruger
Raymond Kruger
Eas
Lao Grethur Sotley
Baward Korver
the Roweis
Floyd Dummermutit
Carl Bohori Cornet
Vic
Lato Grather
Florence Grinun
Lauis Latuman
Mary
Faye Brabham
Berong Yaek Song
Csv Eee Rae
J. Bruckner
Aes
A. G. Gruver
Mra. PLC
Mason
Don
Archie Geuver
Cedar Rapids
Nina DeSart
Highland
Elgin School News Highlights Staff Changes and Student Activities
Weathered by misspellings, the Elgin School notes report grade lectures and a guessing game honoring early American heroes. It records staff changes, including Miss Georgia Mao Schori leaving for Winona Minnesota to direct a YWCA branch, and Mr. S. B. Reque resigning to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Minnesota.
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Weiner
Alain
Nis
Donner
Mia
Anderson
Myx
Wrickson Visttad
America
Thea Hoosier
Winona
S. B. Reque
Gerade
Asa Wort
University of Minnesota
Requetas
Kchnols
Alemitoy
Hearts
Wir
Mildred Harrington
Mias Harrington
Elgin High School
St. Paul's Mow
Otek
Ph. Laver
Bledgelind Llewelohs
Clortatt
Deran
Bare
West Tinton Peniar
Ole Alsertos
Fd Boyde
Bernhard Vereen
Tiowird
Local Church Schedule and Family News
Sunthiyes Maya leads a Sunday service and youth events at the Methodist church. Honor graduates at the service and attend the tidings. Prairie Aid meets Cleve Erhardt at Brainart. Sunday school picnic date to be announced. Kipls and Irene Nento visited Rowley and spent the day at the Noms home.
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Miduertal
Thasm
Prairies' Aid
Erhardt
Bralnart
Tatianal
Schiool
le Kipls
Irene Nento
Rowley
Noms Hau
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