Annual school events and eighth grade graduation planned
Teachers invite public to attend a weekend exhibit and a strong baseball clash with TM Zbes. Mentors praised Mr Ballard. The first primary completed a Japanese picture book. Banquet at Decorah park honors teachers. eighth grade graduation set for June at High School Auditorium with certificates to Lucile Berndt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
W. J. Kobler
Ray Crider
Mabel Dummermuth
Mise Roland
jJennie
Anderson
Bigin
Mae Boyp
Lea Baldwin
Arnold's Park
John Falk
Decorah Park
Elgin
Lucille Berndt
Lawrence Muehiethaler
Reuben Lehman
Orville Bunting
Herman” “Schupbach
Robert Smith
Clarence Muehlethaler
Lawrence Muehlethaler
Tirseeeeres
Rose Hadd
Margaret Atlan
Clara Holzer
Frisila
Milley
Lueligg Miller
Ruth Mosby
Reading
Clarence Mueblethstar
Tosephine DeSart
Grace + Patterson
Luella Miller
Margaret ‘Allen
Frieda’ Mille
Frieda Miller
Herman Schupbach
Margaret Allen
Orville Buntine
Lualja Miller
Grace Patteragn
Baccalaureate Services at Public Schools and May Day Exercises
A local notice lists Baccalaureate services at the Baptist Church on Sunday May 31 at 8:00 PM with participants including Gertrude Grether and Rev. Ph. Senser. A Class Day exercises event is scheduled for Monday May 1 at 8:00 PM in the High School Auditorium featuring salutatory Ruth Mork and the 195 Eleig High Adop high school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin
the Baptist
I. Gertrude
Grether
Senser
Laver
Hineat
Ph. Lauer
Gertrude Grether
Eleig High Adop! High School
Ruth Mork
Weather delayed league game rules and salaries set
The document outlines postponement terms for a baseball game including payment of $12.50 to the visiting team, regular $25.00 to be paid when played, and a plan for rescheduling next day if weather forces a postponement. It also details player eligibility submissions, umpire duties, official ball, and a six-team dispute mechanism with league president final say. Upper Iowa University Summer School opens June with training and normal certificates courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf
Wight
Rlee
Bach
John
Ghall
Atticls
Duri Mme
Mahngera
Weat Union
League
J. M. Cunningham
Karl J. Konzen
Upper Iowa
Upper Iown University
State Department
Homatinn
Fayete Town
Twenty Five Years Ago Shoes and Livery in the Town
A nostalgic snapshot recalls a bygone era with white shoes rare, livery bills common, no Tin Lizzie in sight, doctors urging tongue care, a hired girl’s mischief, and telephones just arriving while men handled all the drinking and misdeeds.
Mill Foods Ad Offers Broad Mill Feeds and Prices
Fragmentary notice from a school or community page mentions Mill Foods offering bran midlings and tankage at reasonable prices through Bigin Farmers’ Co-Op. E Hunsberger Mer notes such ads. The piece also references postal service guidance to rural carriers about avoiding solicitation of newspaper and private business by non-government actors. Further snippets list class names, prophecies, and addresses of students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Farmers’ Co-Op
E. Hunsberger
Mer
In Their Memory of the G A R Veterans
Memorial prose recalls the remaining G A R members and honors their past deeds. The text expresses silent tribute and prays their reward matches the service they rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Papel
Esa Fin —Ambletyn
N—Egie Pene
Nodédger
Memorial Day Program Observed by Ladies Cemetery Association
In Elgin the Ladies Cemetery Association invites all to observe Memorial Day with a program in front of the opera house including martial music by Shaffer's Drum Corps Elgin Band Bugle Call a Star Spangled Banner invocation readings and solos. A march to the cemetery will follow with colors bands Civil War veterans American Legion and flower girls. At the cemetery program items include roll of honor reading taps and wreath laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ ‘Cemetery Association
Elgin
Opera House
Shaffer
Resesses Elgin Band
Sae
Ermatine Schad Cornet
Gordon Mosby
Anette
F. Capper
Mra M
Ernest J. Stare
Eerl Rothisberger
Amctica Coeeg
Lauer
Julians
Shaffer Drama Corps
American Legion
Flower Girls
Cometery Muzic
J. H. Carmichel Music
Ufelole Vsveyeje Nyainde
Losehiaaeense
Memorial Day Spirit and Local Church Notes
Memorial Day observances at the M E Church with sermons on The Spirit of America 1925 and lessons from Acts. Epworth League services canceled at 8 p m. Methodist pastor to preach Taking Aim. John 17 chapter study planned. Elgin opens at Westgate for 1925 season. Westgate’s roster includes Klingman Kiple Falk Luce Laurentzen Christ Gehring Gruver Welch Topp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Peter
Lydda
Juppa
Baptist Church
Point of
Elgin
Kids Carry a Wallop at West Union Baseball Camp
A youthful local baseball team defeated older players at West Union by a wide score. They traveled in Bailey's truck to the county seat and enjoyed the outing. The piece encourages the kids to stay sharp so they can push the regulars to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Bailey
Baptist Church Notes May Sunday Services and Meetings
Baptist Church notes list May and June events with services at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the County Home, a Pentecost service, Sunday school, a covenant meeting June 4, a Ladies Aid Society gathering May 27, and notes on a church picnic plans. Officers include Carl Miller president and Dan Kruger vice president with other officers named. Those planning to travel to Burlington June 9-11 are asked to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Tey
Ernest J. Starr
Braihsra
Qur Ladies’ Aid Society
Bay
Kiple
Qur
Abouit
The
BY Uy
Pres
Carl
Elgin Boy Elected President of Professional Fraternity
Harry Kelser a medical student at Iowa State University was elected president of the local Phi Chi medical fraternity. He was installed and spoke at his first meeting. Phi Chi has four active chapters in Class A medical schools and about 12 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelser
Iowa State University
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Phi Chi
Bootlegger Capture Leads to Record Whiskey Bust in County
Sheriff Wright and County Attorney Layton led a Monday morning pursuit in Yette County catching a bootlegger in Clermont and later another suspect in a back trail. The operation netted 72 one gallon jugs of alcohol valued at 20 dollars each and five barrels of whisky worth 50 dollars per unit, totaling 1090 dollars. The men claimed ex service status, but doubts arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boose
Wright
Layton
Yette County
Gaylon
Higin
Legret
Clermont
Rock Island to cut two afternoon trains
The Rock Island line will drop two afternoon passenger trains on the Cedar Rapids branch. Only two trains will run south in the morning and one north in the evening. Station Agent Wertz has no official notice but has heard from trainmen that the change is planned. The move could cripple mail service and burden townships along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Agant Wertz
A Dias Attack At The Creamery Tragedy On Wednesday
Ev Hans and a helper were at the creamery when a gasket blew on a machine. Nydegger narrowly won the race for the tall timber. Hanson tried to stop the machine as fumes grew deadly. Hanson died before help arrived. Shen Rory Johnson attempted to aid with gas and fell unconscious from the fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golne
Dens
Ev Hans
Bla
Shen Rory Johnson
M Hanson
Payette Legion Meeting Draws Good Turnout in Arlington
Payette County Legion members gathered in Arlington Monday for a well attended meeting. Elected for the coming year were E N Mumiston as commander Roy Schrack as adjutant and B J Baumgartner as finance officer with other posts filled by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attemt! Legion
Arlington
Delvetn
View- Com
Frank J. A. Huber
Hawkeye
Adjjutant
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Fire House Nears Completion In Oly Town
Fire protection gains with a nearly finished house and new cast addition at City Hall. M Y Kiple led the contract, praised for best materials. Community events include a cemetery service and Opera House exercises, with notices urging attendance and proper dress. Mayor Hoye fined for a traffic corner cut, highlighting local accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oly
M. Y. Kiple
May snow disrupts diary note as 30 degree temp hits
Fragmentary report recalls May snow on Sunday May 24 with a 30 degree morning reading. It mentions Geo D Rose of Minneapolis predicting a better lumber year for Northwest retailers at a 35th annual convention in Minneapolis amidst garbled phrases about a “good be r” and stylistic observations.
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Northwest
Geo, D. Rose
Minneapolis
Lambermens’ Association
Addeege
Ole L Nelson obituary from Gunder area
Ole L. Nelson was born December 3, 1864 in Hadeland Norway and died May 6, 1925 at his home south of Gunder aged sixty years five months two days. He came to the United States June 3, 1881 and lived in the community since. He married Carrie Pauls June 15 1881. she died 1892 leaving a son Chorley. In 1908 he married Este Sorenson and had six children five daughters and one son. Mrs. Nelson died May 26 1917. Survived by two brothers and two sisters Nels Larson Clermont Chris L Nelson Gunder Mrs Ole Christianson Clermont and Mrs Gilbert Paulson Clermont. Funeral services were held Friday at Nome and First Clermont churches conducted by Rev Gupsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole L. Nelson
Hadeland
Norway
Gunder
Bas Hved
Carrie Pauls
Chorley
Este Sorenson
Fronta Nome
Fost Clermont Chirch Priflay
G. Gupsten
Blelih Blelh Ninths Baseball Results and River District Plans
Blelh team split games last week in two contests. They played Luther Preps in Decorah but could not hit pitcher Nelson, losing a high strikeout affair behind Gehring. West Union High beat Blelih 7 4 in seven innings as Brown allowed eight hits. Gehring struck out twelve and led hitters with eight safeties. The squad plans to travel for the River District tournament next week, likely Monday, with negotiations for a home game for the N E Championship. Gehring increased his strikeouts to 11 Friday. The team faces Cler etty and then Ltena ment in upcoming contests.
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Decorah
Luther
Nelson
Gehelng
Pauls
Ms ¢ West
Union High
Elgin High
Brown
Barker
Brown Withong
Gleason
Topp
Beya
West Union
Gehring
Peterson
Gleiving
N. E. Ta
Cleretty
Belle Creek Mothers Day Program at Mrs Tear Smith home
The Belle Creek Community Club met on Wednesday May 80 at Mrs Tear Smith's home. A Mother's Day program featured tributes to mothers Ella Baker and others, with recitals by Laura Sands and Dae Smith. A two course luncheon was served. Next meeting slated as a picnic at West Unlor grounds on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brille Creek
Belle Creek
Tear Smith
Ella Baker
Wccesers
Tolti Mathers
Anni
Kara
Laura Sands
Dae Smith
Hestess
Werd
K. Paulson
Bankers Gather in Lansing for Tankers' Tweeting Event
Reskers ta Lansing Oy bankers attend a gathering in Lansing to hear speeches about the banking industry. Attendees include B. O. Bamgart ney, Walter Kohtler, Samark and Gor lon Mosby, TL. Capper, Fred Reich ert, and Warolil Greener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reskers
Lansing Oy
Dast Peitay
Joccueyel
Lansing
Varin
Wil
Tie Aucdla
B. O. Bamgart‘ney
Walter Kohtler
Samark
Gor
Lon Mosby
TL. Capper
Fred Reichert
Warolil Greener
Elgin Decoration Day Observances Told
Elgin city officials announce Decoration Day activities on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 pm with all businesses urged to close to allow public attendance. Mayor Gus Griderson acknowledges a corrections notice regarding a letter misattribution to Rev Lander Lind and clarifies Mrs Baumer received the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tau
Gus Griderson
Ay Mas
Tunnne Arthur By expert Hinran in Higin week
In week of Stine Te Pani expert Hinran will be in Higin with cleaning costs around 400 dollars. Overammended by Waterloata and Dudague’s best music to be performed. Open after exercises at Elgin bank on Saturday afternoon following the opera house and cemetery events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnne Arthur
Hinran
Waterloata
Dudague
Alpha Behe Offen
Opera House
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Bees Steebabayerena A Gilbertson
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Oga Sreng Hey
Clas
Elgin Boy
Little Brown
Old Bratford
Aitention Legion Arm ExeRervice Man
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Sisipes
al Os Service
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Barurlay
Mary
Trst
Ot Fayette Misor Hoye
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