Fayette County Returns Shape 1927 Election Totals
Unofficial results from the auditor's office show Brookhart and Hammil winning statewide, with Haugen and Thompson carrying Fayette County by about two to one. W. E. Anderson reelected county supervisor, Layton county attorney, and Thompson to represent Fayette in the state house. Local township officers and church notes follow, including Armistice Sunday services and parish activities.
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Brookhart
Hammil
Haugen
Thompson
Cline
Robertson
Dem
Johnson
Layton
Smittle
Humphry
Fayette
Fayette Centy
Ry C
Oelwein
W. E. Anderson
W.' P.' Lauer
George 'P. Rounds
Leon’ R. ‘Layton
Misa Josephine Blanworthy
K. Humphry
John Howard
Fayette Anne
Legis
Elgin Millinery Store Big Bargain Attraction
The Elgin Millinery Store advertises its biggest bargain event this week with hats down to 50 cents, claiming prices lower than any other in the country. Also promotes real estate listings by Bign Land Company, urging fall and winter sales and listing services.
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Elgin Millinery
Hgin
Bietn
Tome Antes
Bewinees
Bigin Land Company
Council Proceedings November 1 1926 in Town Meeting
Town council met in regular session called by the Mayor Mayor Muehlie and councilmen Kohler Yenney Brocie Falk and Schori present. Minutes of the regular meeting read and approved bills audited and allowed by all councilmen including N E Iowa Power Co street mowing park Ed Klingman reading water meters Max Hunsbee labor on street and other items noted. Motion made and carried council adjourned. C J Harrington Town Clerk.
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Muehlie
Thaler
Kohler
N. E
Iowa Power Co
Ed Klingman
Park N
Joan
C. J. Harrington
Max Hunsbe
Hallowe'en Party At Mrs Thoma's Home By Priscilla Club
The Kensington Club guests were invited to a Hallowe'en party at Mrs. Max Thoma's home hosted by the Priscilla Club. Attendees entered through spooky stations, wore paper caps, and enjoyed a two course dinner with clever place cards. After dessert, Halloween games and music followed, with Mrs. Frank Capper singing.
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Hallowe'en
Kengington
Priscilla Club
Max Thoma
Witches Corner
Frank Capper
Elgin Loses to Arlington in Rough Gridiron Clash
Elgin High lost to Arlington as Bates broke loose for the only score after a fifty yard punt return early in the second quarter. Elgin failed to capitalize on several drives and penalties, while Arlington's Murphy and Bates starred on defense and offense. Next, Elgin meets Fayette High at Fayette with several key players out, facing a tough finish to the season.
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Elgin
High
Arlington
Oleon
Bates
Arlington Artillory
Capi
Murphy
Bitesi
Schneider
Mealay
Hallack
Blain
Mlgin
West Union
Iowa hogs crowned kings of Corn Belt wealth
Iowa's Department of Agriculture heralds hogs as the state's principal market, generating 237 million dollars from 10,972,788 hogs last year. The write up extols hogs as a source of wealth and prosperity beyond other products, with humorous asides about their crowing.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Lona
Regular meeting notice for November 19 at Worthy Matron hall
The notice invites members and visitors to a Wednesday evening meeting on November 19 with initial work and a social hour on the program. It asks attendees to be present. A separate note mentions a shot well with only water found, ending with a question about a certain “specialty.”
Does Poultry Pay
A fragmented piece argues poultry farming can be profitable with pure bred flocks. It cites a 70 hen unit over 11 months, noting 10 737 eggs produced and outlines income from eggs and chicks versus feed costs, concluding mixed flocks eat more with no extra profit and urging pure bred flocks for better returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilson
Grand Matron Elected At Eastern Star Meet
Mrs B C Baht of Cedar Falls was advanced to worthy grand matron at the 49th convention in Waterloo. Theodore W Hawkinson of Walker promoted to worthy grand patron and Mrs Ethel Seidler of Jamaica moved to grand inductress. Mrs Adah G Thompson of Marion re elected grand secretary and Mrs Mary H S Johnson of Humboldt re elected grand treasurer. Des Moines named for the 50th annual convention in October 1927 to celebrate the order’s founding. Mrs A M Weibul attended.
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B.C. Baht
Cedar Falls
Order of the Eastern Star
Mores
Waterloo
Theodore W. Hawkinson
Wa Ker
Towa
Ethel Seidler
Jamaica
Adah G. Thompson
Marlon
Mary H. S. Johnson
Nes Moines
A. M. Weibul
Homecoming at Iowa Next Saturday
Thousands of alumni and friends will travel to Iowa City to see the homecoming game between Iowa and Minnesota. Locals plan to visit the new field house, largest of its kind, and the new medical laboratories. Saturday features two golf clashes for different age groups and a cross country run between Iowa and Minnesota.
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Towa City
Towa
Minnesota
Hostital
Iowa
Oldest Hen in World Dies After Two Decades of Life
The last rites were held for what was thought to be the world’s oldest hen, a Silver Spangled Hamburg hatched twenty years ago. Mr Bilden offers proof of the age, noting the bird’s age-related infirmities but still able to hop about when on the ground.
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Hamburg
Bilden Lias
A Successful Politician Map Metaphor Note
A concise line hints that a successful politician resembles a map and accepts being labeled with a March identifier. The remark contrasts navigation, direction, and public perception in a compact, metaphorical mindset.
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Mar
Elginow Test Association Report for October 1926
Twenty seven herds were tested with 826 cows milking and 60 dry. The average production for the tested herd total was 449 pounds of milk and 18 pounds of butterfat. Sixteen cows had above 40 pounds butterfat, two exceeded 60 pounds. Bo Metzer’s grade Holstein herd produced 161.3 pounds. Ern Holzer won high herd honors with H. S. Groth second.
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Bo Metzer
Sgan
Ern Holzer
Groth
Cnce
Decorah on the Ale Charlos Greenley Becomes Radio Operator
Charlos Greenley traveled to La Crosse to take and pass the United States commercial examination for radio operators and received a second class commercial operator commission. KGCA letters assigned for the Ben Baar Clothing Co broadcasting station. Greenley works on equipment and will announce entertainments when ready. Congratulations to Greenley for pursuing radio work and Ben Boar Co for entering a growing field.
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Charlos Greenley
la Grosse
United States
KGCA
Ben Baar Clothing Co
Greenley
Greanley
Ben Boar Company
Exposin’ ignorance seen as path to clarity says Ames Abe
Ames Abe argues that exposing ignorance is the best cure and that hiding it only stores more. He cites biblical lines about not hiding a light under a bushel and suggests periodic sunshine clears moral darkness from people and ideas.
Unusual Offer Bundles Two Papers At Half Price
The Elgin Beno and the Dubuque Telegraph Herald are offered in clubbing proportion for 5.00 per year for the two papers. Save half on your home paper subscription by subscribing for both at the Beho office.
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Elgin Beno
Dubuque Telegrap-Herald
Beho
Death of Rev Jas on S Moore marks longtime Iowa church leader
Alyria township honors its oldest native born resident Rev Jas on S Moore born May 21 1866 in Eigris township Rayette county Ia. He married Mary L Crane on July 8 1877 and raised six children. An ordained United Brethren minister he served twelve years on the Arlington circuit and was a noted conference delegate. He died of heart failure at seventy one, with a large funeral in Wadena conducted by Rev A Birdsall.
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Alyria Township
Jason Smith Moore
Eigris Township
Rayette County
William and
Catherine Moore
Samuel Wallace Moore
Mary J. Dye
Vesta A. Shaffer
Smantha McKellar
Roxie Fitch
Minerva Moats
Robert Clark Moore
Edwin Moore
Jasper Smith Moore
Francis Kirkwood Moore
Edwin O
Baraboo
Wis
Robert Clark
Danver
Col
Stone School
Wadena
Valentine
Mary L. Crane
Daugther
Yran
Elizabeth Crane
Carthage
South Dakota
Charles I
Gertie
Bert Sackett
Delaware
Myron M
Fayette
Ethel
Robert Frey
Ira C
Volga City
William F
Mabel Wirth
Moore
United Brothern Church
Arlington
Iowa
Old Stone School House
J. Buckwalter
A. Zabuicka
Church of
Ft. Dodge
Ted
A. Birdsall
U. B. Church
W. 8. Ellliott
G. A. Adams
H. H. Shields
James Miller
Hanlon
Wadena Cemetery
Fourth Lesson on Nutrition at Arlington Meeting
Members of the Nigeria and Pairfield township farm bureau ladies attended a training school at Mrs. Will King’s home in Arlington on Wednesday October 27. Nutrition specialist Ruth Cessna led the fourth lesson on vitamins and calories. A meal including codfish surprise whole wheat bread and buttery sandwiches scalloped tomatoes coconut black mango and coffee was served. The fifth course is scheduled for November 17 near Wadena with Mrs. John Corkery.
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Nigria
Pairfield Township
Will King
Arlington
Ruth Cessna
John Corkery
Wadena
Lepele Town Hosts 12000 Visitors on Neighbor Day
Benton Missouri traces main event to Lepele Town drawing about 12,000 attendees for the annual Neighbor Day celebration. State officials attended, Aldwn Pinney, a Bilgin alumnus, led events and earned broad praise for coordinating activities.
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Lepele Town
Benton
Missouri
Aldwn
Pinney
Batur
Idea Becomes Operative to Realize Power and Genius
A concise reflection notes that an idea holds power only once put into action, asserting genius emerges when common sense is applied and made operative in practice.
Measles Strikes Seventh Grade Student in School News
Lawrence Grimm, first measles victim in seventh grade, misses the week’s first absence. Teachers note Civil War topics stir interest while seventh graders write geography outlines. Halloween party for intermediates, girl scouts serve soup, entertain football players, and a domestic science breakfast for faculty. Traveling library lends books. more texts ready for assignments. upcoming events include Rinrs in the Sanddatta.
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Lawrence Grimm
Moobara
Intermadiata Voor
Audiiter'um
C. M. Grean
Phebde
Baptist Church Notes November Activities
Sunday events at the church include German service and communion at 10 p.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. dinner at 12 16 p.m., junior and committee meetings at 12 45 p.m., rehearsal for November 21 at 1 30 p.m., bazaar dining room committee at 1 40 p.m., English service at 2 p.m. A trip to see Broe ther and Stator Ole Matthys is planned if weather allows. Thursday night senior youth group meets, Ladies Aid Society meets November 10 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Otte Krurer’s home. Junior choir rehearsal after Bible study. pastor Ph Lauer invites the youth to participate.
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M. E. Church
Wee Aid Society
al. Schori
Jam Mosby
Taramn
Jon
St. Paul’s Ie
Baptist Church
Broether
Stator
Ole Matthys
Reed family plans move to Ponce City Oklahoma
The Grey CG Reed family intends to move to Ponce City Oklahoma with a closing out sale next Tuesday. They will depart soon after by car due to Mr Reed’s ill health. Mrs Reed, formerly Louise Nydegger, has just returned from Coosa hospital, and friends hope her health improves and the family may return in the future.
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Reed
Louise Nydegger
Mr. Reed
The Power of Advertising Hides a Lost Fox Terrier
A town dog tale shows a fox terrier lost for five days. A Sunday disappearance ends Tuesday when a doctor advertises and the dog returns home tired dirty and hungry. The dog’s safe return illustrates the value of ads for finding pets.
Anotie Laid Sale At Weekend Auction
A damaged local notice notes a cash sale of a bicycle and car on Saturday. Agent Jacob Behner, ALM, Warbel handled the sale for Blain. The seller reports four prior farm sales in recent weeks and three other deals likely to close soon.
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Anotie
Mila Weet
Blain
Jacl Behner
ALM
Warbel
Weltel
Chin
Yiano Tuning and More Ad Listings
Arthur Britson of Waterton advertises tuning services in Elgin on November 8 and 9 priced at 3.5, with interior cleaning 2.00. Tuning promised to last one year under guaranteed performance. Also offers new mid tuned planes for sale or trade and requests orders at the bureau office.
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YIANO
Arthur Britson
Waterton
Elgin
Plano
Pasture Land for Sale in Clayton and HisLand Townships
Auction notice from Elgin Land Co seeks bids to sell pasture land in Gott township Clayton County and 80 acres in Hisitand township owned by Mrs Alex Baumachier. Offers invited as farmer movers want a quick sale with bids from interested buyers.
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Mar‘Gott
Clayton County
Alex Baumachier
Hisitand
Elgin
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