Elgin Merchants Launch School Trade Extension Campaign
The Elgin High Warriors faced Arlington last Thursday in a flooded field. Key players Kiple, Schupbach, and Captain Muehlethaler starred for Elgin while Patterson carried for Arlington. The three-day campaign aims to boost local trade with merchants offering specials and promotions to draw the community together and showcase Elgin’s market strength across farms and industry.
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Elgin High Warriors
Arlington
Lake of Water
Schupbach
Patterson
Arlington Speedboy
Elgin Boys
Kiple
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Elmer Gruver
Joseph Hanson
Ouu
Community Club
Fourth District Legion Convention at Charles City
The Fourth District Legionaires hold their annual meeting November 4 at the Legion Hall in Charles City with new State Commander Geo Prichard and aides Frank Miles and Skin Laird in attendance. All post officers and members are invited to participate.
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Legion Hall
Charles City
Fourth District Legionaires
Geo, Prichard
Frank Miles
Skin” Laird
Primary Road Thirteen Slated for Improvement
The Iowa Highway commission advertises bids to grade 10 miles of Primary No 13 north of Waukon. The contract covers 120000 cubic yards of earth and 25000 cubic yards of rock excavation. Surveys cut sharp turns and shorten the route toward the state line.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Waukon
Waukon Democrat
Armistice meeting notice for veterans at I C C F Hall
Ex service men and Legion members are urged to attend the Armistice meeting at the I C C F Hall Monday evening November 12. Chow at 6:30 o clock and a good time is assured. Ole and Halver Anson returned last Wednesday from the Dakotas and Montana where they had been for several months working in the harvest fields.
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Legion
I. C. C. F. Hall
Ole
Halver Anson
Dakotas
Montana
Elgin to Host Big Bills Early Week
A reader is advised to watch for big bills to be issued at the start of the week and to plan a trip to Elgin on at least one of the days. The message stresses personal profit from attending.
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Elgin
Former Elgin boy accidentally shot a flesh wound
Oscar Hansson of Elgin was driving in Allamakee county when a casual hunt for squirrels led to a gun misfire. The hammer struck the car causing a discharge that struck him on the left side of his face, knocked out a front tooth, and exited near the nose. He returned to Postville Hospital for treatment and is progressing well. The incident was described as a narrow escape from a fatality by the Postville Herald.
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Oscar Hansson
Allamakee
Postville
Oscar
Postville Hospital
Postville Herald
Elgin O E Schedules Two Special Meetings
The Elgin Chapter O E will hold a special meeting Friday night November 9 with work and a second session Wednesday night November 14 for the regular monthly meeting. They urge a large attendance at both meetings. Worthy Matron.
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Elgin
O. E
Foot Specialist FP N Ewer to Remain at Falks Hotel
State licensed foot specialist FP N Ewer of Cedar Rapids stays at Falks Hotel until Saturday evening due to high demand. Painless removal of corns callosities ingrown nails bunions offered to residents citywide. He notes removing over 200 coins in Juli n during this visit. Floyd Frieden Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden of east of town had tonsils removed by Dr Jerdee at Decorah hospital last Wednesday and returned home late in week.
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N. Ewer
Cedar Rapids
Falk's
Floyd Frieden
Joe Frieden
East of Town
Jerdee
Decorah Hospital
Hoover landslide wins national and state offices nationwide
The Republican ticket sweeps most offices with large margins. Hoover leads with about 402 electoral votes to Smith’s 129, winning New York by about 100,000. Hammill defeats Houser by around 200,000. bond issues pass. County results show strong Republican gains across Fayette, Clermont, Pleasant Valley, and Marion townships with several county officers elected.
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Robertson
Hoover
I, Smith
New York
Middle West
West
East
Hammill
Housel
Fayette County
Smith
Houser
Long
Pleasant Valley Township
Pleasant Valley
Gass
Lawther
Haugen
Larson
Hager
Dillon
Clermont Township
Capper
Byers
Larnon
Marion Township
L. J. Palas
A. E. Schupbach
Hausel
Notice to Water Users on Delinquent Rent
All water users who have not paid their water rent collectable Oct 1st must pay at once and those unpaid by Nov 15th will have water turned off. Remittance can be mailed for convenience. Effective Jan 1, 1929, two quarterly payments will be collected or $4 total.
They Replant Trees After Cutting Interfering Lines
The Bell Telephone Company follows a policy to re plant a tree for every one cut when it interferes with lines or construction. They replace with a younger tree where it will not hinder lines, enhancing road beauty and community goodwill.
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Bell Telephone Company
Election Board Busy at General Election
Judges and clerks kept busy as voters streamed through all day with lines of one to six. The receiving board included J. I. Phillips, Mrs. Max Thoma and Henry Frieden as judges and Mrs. Chas Capper and F. D. Welch as clerks. The counting board had J. B. Schori and Mrs. Louis Klingman as clerks.
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J. I. Phillips
Max Thoma
Henry Frieden
Bell Company Takes Lead to Improve Service in Elgin
Geo. S. Jennings of Bell Telephone in West Union stated Elgin will get new poles and cable this winter. Plans with Central States aim to consolidate wiring on one pole set, move all construction to alleys, and improve town appearance. Work to begin midwinter if head office approves the estimate.
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Geo. S. Jennings
Bell Telephone
West Union
Elgin
Central States
Central States Power Company
Olaf Stromme Killed in Runaway Accident Near Elkader
Olaf Stromme of near Elkader met a fatal accident while in a straw field. A frightened team toppled him, the wagon passed over his body, and he died Wednesday morning from internal injuries after being found hours later. Funeral services were held at the home and Norway church, with burial at the nearby cemetery.
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Olof Stromme
Elkader
Norway Church
Birthday Surprise For Diltis Berndt
Diltis Berndt received a party from her mother on Tuesday evening for her fourteenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served with attendees including Kathryn Strauch Margie Christ Frieda Miller Clara Baechler Elizabeth McMillan Lola Hanson Alice Hanson Betty Kohler Pearl Lyons Gladys Allen Gladys Schneider and Bernita Bopp.
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Diltis Berndt
Jags T
Kathryn Strauch
Margie Christ
Frieda Miller
Clara Baechler
Elizabeth McMillan
Lola Hanson
Alice Hanson
Betty Kohler
Pearl Lyons
Gladys Allen
Gladys Schneider
Bernita Bopp
Notice to Elgin Merchants for Community Sale Submissions
The Echo office asks all merchants to deliver Community Sale copy by six o'clock p m Thursday November 8. The committee warns promptness is essential to avoid hardship and urges clean humor after Hallowe en vandalism notes. Read all advertisements.
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Echo
The
Committee
Upper Iowa university board elects new officers
Wm. F. Baker of Decorah becomes president of the Upper Town University board replacing E. M. Sherman of Charles City. J. D. Parker of Fayette named vice president succeeding W. Moulton, with R. B. Jamison of Oelwein elected treasurer. resignations accepted from W. E. Butler and Earl Ferris. A resolution denounces Methodist church claim to Upper Iowa University property and states the college property is not held in trust for any religious body.
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Wm. F. Baker
Decorah
Upper Town University Board of Trustees
E. M. Sherman
Charles City
J.D. Parker
Fayette
BF. W. Moulton
Osage
R. B. Jamison
Oelwein
Mr. Baker
W. EB. Butler
DeWitt
Earl Ferris
Hampton
Methodist Church
Upper Iowa University
Waterloo Tribune
R. GO. Woodard
Clayton County
Gander
Clifford Holm
Minnesota
Christ N. Holm
Elgin
Holm
Iowa
Woodard
Argo Gazette
Leon Layton
Amy Layton
McGregor
Laytons
Layton
Waverly State Bank
Clarence Mechling
Maynard
Oclwein
Sherif Robertson
Argo-Gazette
Green
Everetts
Backbone State Park
Dundee
Barr Farm
Arlington News
Local Post Seeks Rifles Left In Region
Several army rifles reportedly remain in local hands with instructions to return them. Citizens with rifles are urged to leave them with B. J. Baumgartner, Adjutant of the local post, for proper handling.
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B. J. Baumgartner
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Elgin High
Arlington High
Margaret Marie Grimm
Margaret Jean Strauch
Eva Mae Frieden
Franklin Mack
Georgia Grimea
Lillian Nelson
Jane Fahey
Ethel Mae
Dorothy
Margie
George
Bessie
Floyd
Margaret
Hallowe'en
Miss Bengon
Fourth Dist. Legion
Elgin Boy
sman—Haugen
Tressurer—Lee
Buenneke
Sheriff—Robertson
Irvine
Wm. F. Byers
J. H. Cline
F. G. Lee
E. A. Traeger
A. A. Robertson
A. E. Johnson
M. M. Cooney
J. M. Smittle
G. P. Leverton
W. P. Lauer
Lee
Henry Frieten
Herman Boyer
Boyer
B. H. Brackin
Ik. Lyons
F. D. Welch
Gus Gunderson
Roberta
Carpenters
K. White
Nels Gilbert
B. H. Dibble
Albert Anderson
W. A. Kneeland
Hilyzin Township
Stone
Ruroden
Emil Gulsvig
Hans Winkler
Sven Blockhus
Election Board
Bell Company
Olaf Stromme
Runaway
Hallowe’en
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