Elgin Echo Highlights Local Graduates and Events
Elgin public school diplomas were awarded to Leo Grether Faye Brabham Floyd Dummer smith Edward Krueger Mary Starr Carl Schori Lois Lehman Mabel Frieden Esther Krueger Florence Grimm Serene Yack and Raymond Krueger at eighth grade promotion exercises. The Little 8 League opened its summer schedule June 6 with Elgin hosting West Union. Memorial Day observances featured Rev E J Starr speech on The Spirit of Memorial Day. Community notices include a teachers college class, A C G O club banquet in Oehvein and the Kingston Club anniversary celebrations. A lighthearted item notes a two headed pig at the Fremont Ogle farm once pickled in alcohol.
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Hans
Ladies’ Cemetery ,Association
Elgin
E. J. Starr
Merlin Feller
Frieda Freiburghaus
Iowa State Teachers College
A.C. GO. Club
Oehvein
Edith Frieden
Gordon
Harriet
Winfred Schmid
Kensington Club
Chas
Neighbors Plant Corn for Fayette Farmer
Ten neighbors arrived early Tuesday to help Beryl Boleyn prepare and plant corn. They used tractors and plows to ready thirty acres, all while Boleyn has been ill with Malta fever for three weeks.
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Beryl Boleyn
Boleyn
Malta
Pleasant Valley Cancer Drive Total Reaches 78 Dollars
Mrs W C Follett reports Pleasant Valley township cancer drive collected 78.50. Helpers included Mesdames Abe Habeger Milton Miller DeVere Halverson Norman Lieran Herbert Ash Millard Gisleson Mervin Hunsberger Clifton Wilson and Andrew Dumm ermmuth. She thanks contributors and solicitors.
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W. C. Follett
Pleasant Valley Township
Abe Habeger
Milton Miller
DeVere Halverson
Norman Lieran
Herbert Ash
Millard Gisleson
Mervin Hunsberger
Clifton Wilson
Andrew Dumn
Mermuth
Thanks for Clothing Sent to Jugoslavia Widow in Zagreb
Karol J Hyde of Clermont sent clothing through her church for foreign missions. A translated Slovenian letter from Mrs Zora Korosec, widow in Zagreb, expresses gratitude and notes hardship with two daughters aged 12 and 6, praying for good health.
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Karol J. Hyde
Clermont
Jugoslavia
Cedar Rapids
Zora Korosec
Zagreb V
Gredicka Alice
Ist Gat
Grassed Waterways Improve Farming Ease and Soil Retention
Clayton county reports show grassed watercourses trap soil in natural channels during heavy spring rains and slow moving water to prevent sod cutting. Farmers with waterways can cross with machines, avoid patchwork fields, and dodge gullies. However, plowing gullies to cross without seeding may accelerate gully formation.
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Clayton County
Elgin Falls to Volga in 10-3 Loss
Elgin drops to 1-2 after a Sunday game with Volga, 10-3. Both teams scored early, Elgin two and Volga three, then Volga exploded for six in the second and one in the seventh. Erickson pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing 6 hits and 4 earned runs, with two strikeouts and one walk, before Howard finished. Both sides committed two errors.
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Elgin
Volga
Erickson
Howard
Gopher Runways Grow Miles in a Year
A quirky forecast notes pocket gophers will burrow about a mile of runway in a year. It also highlights Utah as a leading state in gold production, placing Uteh among top producers.
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Uteh
Batoffe Club Enjoys Bridge Night At Mrs Schori Home
Mrs Batoffe Schori hosted a Friday bridge gathering for the Batoffe club. Scores crowned Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs W C Fash as high scorers in a lively evening.
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B. Schori
Batoffe Club
H. H. Wolf
W. C. Fash
WSCS Meeting Set for June Seventh at Church Parlors
The Methodist WSCS will hold its regular meeting in church parlors on Thursday June 7. Hostesses include Mrs. Ethel Kohler Mrs. Janet Kohler Mrs. Anna Howard Mr. Augusta Schori and Della Chapman.
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Methodist
WSCS
W-H
Ethel Kohler
Janet Kohler
Anna Howard
Augusta Schori
Della Chapman
Turkey Valley League Schedule Update
The Turkey Valley League releases the remaining schedule with games through July. Open dates are June 17, June 24, and July 1. Upcoming matches include Elgin at Arlington Garnaville at Edgewood and Volga at Littleport across June July and August with all venues listed.
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Elgin
Arlington
Edgewood
Garnaville
Volga
Littleport
Litreport
Garnavilly
June Dairy Month Focus Shifts to Iowa Dairymen
June marks Dairy Month as Iowa dairymen prepare for nationwide observances and programs spotlighting dairy farming. The article notes widespread United States activities centered on dairy industry promotion and awareness during the month.
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Dairymen
Iowa
United States
Dairy Promotion Hopes Boost For National Market
A dairy industry push highlights expanded check-off funding enabling dairymen to reach U S families over a two month period. The plan promotes four dairy products to expand healthy refrigerator stock across the nation, using nationwide advertising to grow dairy sales.
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Iowa
United States
Night Flying Begins at Clermont Airport
Earl Carpenter, manager of Clermont Airport, reports that night flying has started with recent lighting. Each Wednesday evening, students practice take-offs and landings as the airport stays open until about 10:30 or 11:00.
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Earl Carpenter
Clermont
Lightning Kills Two Steers on Sutherland Barnyard
A lightning strike at the William Woodall barnyard near Sutherland killed two 6800 pound steers.
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William Woodall
Sutherland
Pigs On Pasture Benefit From Managed Fattening Stage
Farmers note pigs reach a ready fattening stage at about one foot of feeder pace. Proper care improves growth during the three forty five growing term. Feeding from larger producers and about three self feeders supports better finishing.
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Pleasant Valley Cancer Drive
Union High School
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