Annual meeting of the Pleas’ Farm Bureau at Opera House
The Farm Bureau pleases with a large turnout at the Opera House Monday evening. A program of music talks and a Miss Cessna talk on Ladies Township Organization marked the event. New officers were elected led by A. B. Jacobs with plans for a February gathering.
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Cornet
Gordon Mosby
Smith
E. J. Starz
Karl Miller
Clarence Kohls
B. J. Baumgartner
August Brause
Elgin
Farm Bureau
Cme
Fathers and Sons Banquets Inspire Home Bonds
Fathers and Sons banquets are praised for uniting parent and child and sometimes aligning stepfamilies. The piece urges more daily father and son luncheons at home, noting busy schedules keep meals brief and interactions limited.
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Telegraph-Herald
Echo Newspaper Publish Schedule Announcement
The Echo tells correspondents and advertisers to cut copy by Monday evening so the paper can be delivered before Thanksgiving, noting Thanksgiving shifts the regular publication day and signed by publisher R. P. Strauch.
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The
Echo
R. P. Strauch
Ship Eight Carloads of Stock
Short Bros. sent eight carloads of stock on last Saturday night’s freight, a frequent quantity for them this year. The shipment shows a large amount of stock being fed locally, reflecting strong local activity in stock movement.
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Short Bros
Pasture Land for Sale in Clayton and Highland Townships
The Fred Frieden owners offer 70 acres in Marion township Clayton county and 50 acres in Highland township through Elgin Land Co. cash offers invited as they move quickly. The Priscilla class met at the church Monday night and outlined a definite program for their year's work noting the group’s notable church activity and concerted effort.
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Fred Frieden
Marion Township
Clayton County
Alex Baumgartner
Highland Township
Elgin Land Co
Baptist Church Notes Sunday November Twenty First
Sunday school at 11 a m features a program titled The Disciple of the Night with eight characters led by Erwin Miller Fred Schaer Otto Kruger and more. An Evening meeting includes songs by local performers and a Thanksgiving service is planned for Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Methodist church with a church bazaar in the basement. Tickets for dinner are 50 cents for adults and 26 cents for children under 12.
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Nicodemus
Erwin Miller
Nicode
Fred Schaer
Joseph
Arima
Otto Kruger
Clarence Kohle
Jonathan
Sanhedrin
Edwin Kruger
Simon
Geo. Durscher
Esther Durscher
Rosie Hadd
Mary Magdaline
Mary
J. F. Miller
Karl Miller
Hans Wosseler
Mise Louise Schori
W. F. Miller
C. C. Miller
R. Yunker
M. E. Church Announces Services Next Sunday
M E Church notes morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Last Sunday evening junior choir sang while an illustrated temperance sermon titled The Spider was preached. Future repeats asked for by boys and girls. Family Church Night planned Thursday with fathers and sons as guests and a supper at 6 15. Ladies Aid today at the church. New furnace fans arriving this week for warmth. Pastor Ernest J Starr invites all to reflect on soul development next Sunday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society Aerts
Br. Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Clermont Enterprise Mailing Error Notified
Last week an error sent the Echo wrapped as Clermont Enterprises. Mrs. Syl Shaffer of Alma Nebraska alerted us. If you received an Enterprise last week and still want the Echo we will resend it. Please notify by postal card.
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Clermont Enterprises
Syl Shaffer
Alma
Nebraska
Fireless cookers gain favor among county farmers
Many farmers and others in the county now enjoy oatmeal cooked all night in a fireless cooker and warm Irish stews prepared the same way. Farm women have become very interested in this household device and its use.
LIST REAL ESTATE NOW FOR FALL AND WINTER SALES
Real estate listing urged as fall and winter sales approach with assurance of good business. Elgin Land Company promotes listings and advertising while editor LaFayette Young dies in Des Moines from heart disease at age 77. A late noon freight from the north delays delivery and multiple murder trials are mentioned as court activity. Mrs Clinton Orline of Waseca Minnesota recovers from goitre operation in Rochester, formerly Evelyn White.
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Elgin Land Company
LaFayette Young
Des Moines
Clinton Orline
Waseca
Minnesota
Goitre
Rochester
Orline
Evelyn White
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Day
President Calvin Coolidge proclaims Thursday November 25 as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer for a prosperous year. He notes national gratitude for peace, abundance, and industry, while urging charity and devotion at homes and places of worship. He calls for cessation from work and sober reflection on divine blessings.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Elgin High Falls 34 to 0 in Season Finale at West Union
Elgin High wrapped up a challenging football season with a 34 to 0 defeat at West Union. The team, missing strength in key players, faced a tougher opponent but showed grit earlier in the year against Sacred Heart Clermont and Maynard. Losses include F. Kiple Gilbertson Falk Schneider Mea ley, with promising newcomers ready for next year alongside veteran Olson. Fans supported home games though gate receipts didn’t cover expenses.
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Elgin High
West Union
Frisbie
Elgin
Delwein High
Sacred Heart
Clermont
Maynard
Schneider
Arlington
Kiple
Olson
Gilbertson
Asill
F. Kiple
Falk
Mealey
Bunting
Shaffer
L. Muehlethaler
Nutting
Halleck
C. Kiple
First Family Church Night at St. Pauls
The event invites the entire family to St. Pauls for a fathers and sons night with a special table. The Philathea class handles the program and supper, featuring a Toast Program to the Fathers and Sons by Mrs. R. A. Crider. Responses by F. R. Berg and Orville Bunting followed by anecdotes. It is set for Thursday, November 18 at 6:15 p.m.
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Father and Sons
Fathers and Sons
R. A. Crider
F. R. Berg
Orville Bunting
Wool dresses and regional social notices
New stock of wool dresses from New York available for inspection at the shop run by Mrs. L. G. Lehman. Miss MacKellar was absent from Falk's garage this week due to illness. Mrs. T. W. Dean and daughter Alma traveled to Waukegan Illinois to visit the Doan family for about a week. Mrs. Louise Bucher was under a physician care earlier this week.
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Miss MacKellar
Falk
T. W. Dean
Alma
Waukegan
Illinois
Paul Doan
Louise Bucher
First Accredited Flock in Fayette County Iowa
Mrs Oscar D Hunsberger of Fountain Run Farm between here and Wadena holds the first and only Iowa Accredited Flock in Fayette County. The two hundred five chickens meet every state standard after inspection by state poultry specialist F W Wesco of Ames. Her flock ranks among the best in the state.
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Oscar D. Hunsberger
Fountain Run Farm
Here
Wadena
Iowa
F. W. Wesco
Ames
Hunsberger
Poultry Show At Postville And Store News
The Big Four Poultry Show will be held at Postville December 7 through 10. Write A. Webster for entry blanks. Snow Flake and White Lily flour priced at $2.10. potential rise to $2.25. Wei bel Mill Company advertises. Mrs Ben Weibel has shown slight improvement after illness. Lois Dean was absent earlier, recently recovered from measles and caught a cold.
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Postville
A. ©. Webster
Weibel Mill Company
Ben Weibel
Lois Dean
Elgin High opens basketball season with strong schedule
Elgin High School announces its basketball season with a strong Northeastern Iowa schedule. The boys, champions last year, return ram. Opening game is December 10 at home against Arlington, followed by Dubuque Senior High. Girls practice under Miss Clemens show progress as squads form.
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Noo
Elgin High
Elgin
Iowa
Gabe
Flgin
F. Kivlaana
Green
Ag Bunting
Knudtson
Muchlethaler Twins
Nutting
Becker
P. Haleck
Arlington High
Dubuque
Miss Clemens
Clermont
Arlington
Fayette
West Union
Maynard
Oelwein
Postville
Clarksville
School News Highlights Weekly Oyster Soup and Band Start
The school reports Friday noon oyster soup for winter dining and a weekly ware dish to serve students at the school house. A Beacon chart aids the first primary room, while the junior and intermediate bands gain interest and practice. Seniors seek 3 to 4 more pupils to form a thriving band, with staff aiding Mr. Thomas, Mr. Weibel, Mr. Schorf, Mr. Christ, and Mr. Hunsberger. Several students miss due to measles. Armistice Day flags adorn mile bottles. only five in the first primary have perfect attendance. Thanksgiving booklets are being made in the intermediate room. Ethel Rennie is noted in the wa tt scouts and bean soup is planned Friday.
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Clarence Schorf
Soma
Thoma
Weibel
Schorf
Christ
Hunsberger
Helen Allen
Ralph Mock
Marie Grimm
Frederick
Junior Schupbach
Jeanette Ulving
Betty Kohler
Lewis Thoma
Berni+ta Bopp
Phyllis Kohler
George Anderson
Dillis Berndt
Ethel Renni
Watt
High School Operetta Rings in the Saw Dust
The Operetta Rings in the Sawdust will be performed in the high school auditorium on December 3. A dress rehearsal for grades has been added Thursday at 3 30 pm with tickets at 15 cents. Door sales the night of the show, no reservations, adult 25 cents, students 25 cents.
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Caat
Folka
Strawberries in Iowa Use Sugar and Cream Fertilizer Claim
An Iowa visitor from California notes on local strawberry growing, claiming sugar and cream are used instead of fertilizer. Mrs. C. P. Stoehr returns from Rochester caring for her father at Alfred Convalescent Hospital, now improving and hopes he soon goes home. Weibel Mill promotes Quaker Molasses Feed products with carload soon and pricing details.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
California
Towa
C. P. Stoehr
Rochester
Minnesota
Q. S. Halstenson
Alfred Convalescent Hospital
Schumacher
Quaker Molasses
Weibel Mill Company
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Pip
First Family
ST. Paul's
New York
Fayette County
Ser Us
Weibel Milt Company
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