High School Boys Start Intensive Cage Practice
Coach Tate leads seventeen players into a week of earnest basketball practice ahead of the first game at Farmersburg on Tuesday November 28. The schedule lists games through February and a Fayette County tournament at West Union plus sectional play. A Thanksgiving concert by the grammar and high school will precede events with local cast members named. parents are asked to ensure younger children wait indoors until the first bell.
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Tate
Farmersburg
Luana
Arlington
Randalia
Clermont
Fayette
Oran
Calmar
Calmarthere
Fayette County
West Union
Postville
School Patrol To Begin At Local Intersection
Movable stop signs will be completed soon and patrol boys placed at the school front and at Kiple's corner to direct pedestrian traffic. The American Legion supplied heavy raincoats capes caps and mittens for protection against the weather. Continued on test page.
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Kiple’s Corner
American Legion
County Engineers Survey East Wadena Road
A crew of county surveyors is surveying the Wadena Volga Road east of Wadena to chart three miles of unimproved pavement. Plans call for grading and gravel work to provide an all weather road for farmers between the towns. Grading timing is uncertain but may start next season.
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Wadena-Volga
Wadena
Elgin O E S Honors Past Matrons and Patrons Night
Elgin O E S observed Past Matrons and Patrons night at its Nov 19 meeting. A six shirtly pot luck supper preceded the eight o'clock session. Officers named include Tille Hanson Worthy Matron Samuel Mosby Worthy Patron and Mrs R W Mushienthaler Secretary with a full slate of officers. Guests from nearby chapters attended and Mrs Bovis, a newcomer, was welcomed.
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Elgin
Stara
Tille Hanson
Samuel Mosby
R. W. Mushienthaler
F. E. Kohler
Nelle Schori
Albert Schori
L. F. Klingman
Mel Kohler
Mary Skarshaug
B. Schori
Max Thoma
W. C. Falk
A. M. Weibel
Sentinel
Arthur Herrling
Ada
H. H. Wolf
G. J. Mosby
W. €. Bovis
Swea City
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Frank Shipton
Alta ‘Vieta
L. O. Koevenig
Postville
Boies Capper
Postsville
Bovis
Elgin l
Prenant
Fayette County Bankers Meet at Arlington
The Fayette County Bankers association met for their fall session in Arlington on Tuesday evening November 9. Nearly all county banks were represented by directors, officers and staff, with several Clayton county bankers as guests. Elected for the next year were M. C. Hanson of Oelwein president, C. W. Grimes of West Union vice president, and L. E. Billmeyer of Hawkeye secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Unemployment Census Starts Tuesday
Blanks for the unemployment census were mailed Tuesday urging all unemployed or partly unemployed to fill and return them promptly. An Echo column explains the census. The Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. D. R. Roberts home to review results from their Armistica lunch stand.
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The
Echo Today
Legion Auxiliary
D. R. Roberts
B Y P U Thanksgiving Program Readied for Sunday
The B Y P U plans a Thanksgiving program on Sunday November 21 featuring hymn Bible reading prayer and a series of musical numbers. Edward Krueger Lorence Muehlethaler Charlotte Krueger Violet Miller and Mrs Rose Miller lead the performances with mixed and male vocal groups and an offertory song by Gus Krueger Edward Krueger Lyle Krueger Lorence Muehlethaler George Durecher and Hugo Heckmann among participants.
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the Messenger
Edward Krueger
Lorence Muehlethaler
Charlotte Krueger
Violet Miller
Rose Miller
Mary Baechler
Carl Hack- EK Toner
Cet Gee Arina
Guy Probert
Ben Baumgartner
Odette
Gus Krueger
Lyle Krueger
George Durecher
Gus Hackmann
Hugo Heckmann
Lloyd Jacob
Elgin Boosters Plan Another Christmas Gift Club
Preliminary meetings were held Monday and Tuesday evenings to organize a second Christmas Gift Club among Elgin business men. The plan mirrors last year’s effort between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Committee members are signing up the membership and will announce results by week’s end.
No More Cook Books Available From Elgin Printer
The Echo reports a letter to the Cemetery Association Cook Book from Hughes the Printer in Elgin Iowa. A Festina resident requested one of the association's cook books published about 20 years ago. The last books were closed out years ago and none are available now.
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the Echo
Cemetery Association
Hughes
Elgin
Iowa
Association
Festina
Movies on Hybrid Corn Growing by DeKalb Seed Co
Otis Rothlisberger, local DeKalb Seed Corn dealer, hosts a free film next Tuesday evening showing the origins and seed cultivation steps for the hybrid corn. Admission is free and the film is in natural colors. Mrs. Ole Tarkelson celebrated her 70th birthday on Saturday, November 13, with family visiting and a celebratory dinner.
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Otis Rothlisberger
DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Ole Tarkelson
Philman Larson
Elmer Benson
George Landsgard
Geraldine Ruth
Herman Scholen
Emery Dummermuth
Herbert, Dummermuth and Son
Walter Dummermuth
Echo
We Have Widows Too in Several Iowa Towns
News notes a pattern of widows in Solon Ankeny and Elgin with census figures. Solon 59 widows in a 484 population. Ankeny 45 widows in 632 residents. Elgin 50 widows in a 610 population. The widow population has edged downward over four to five years.
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Iowa
Solon
Iowa City
Ankeny
Elgin
GMC Trucks Announced by Joan Fats & Sons
Joan Fats & Sons announces the 1928 GMC line in the Echo issue inviting the public to inspect the new models. The 1938 lineup includes two full ton to twelve ton capacities with three new trucks added this year in the three-quarter ton, one ton, and one ton quarter classes. Falb’s invites you to see the new GMCs for 1928 now and take advantage of low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Fats & Sons
GMC
Echo
Lnvite
Falb
Winter Blizzard Delivers Brief Snowfall Despite Maize Harves
A Saturday evening sample described a real old fashioned blizzard with wind sweeping the valley. Rain sleet and then snow followed but the snow blanket melted by Sunday noon. Farmers favor prolonged fair weather for husking corn and other fall chores still pending.
Peacocks Meet Luther In Decorah Tough Clash
Upper Iowa heads to Luther University in Decorah Saturday for the climactic fall football meeting. The Peacocks arrive with a clean slate and will play to preserve it. Both teams are evenly matched and a close contest is expected with many locals planning to attend.
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Northeast Iowa
Upper Iowa
Luther
Peacocks
Card of Thanks for Armistice Celebration Efforts
We thank all who helped make our Armistice celebration a success. Special thanks to the school and teachers for cooperation during the events. Appreciation to the community for support. Elgin Post American Legion No 352 and American Legion Auxiliary express gratitude to outside ladies who donated food or labor at the stand. Echo office.
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Elgin Poat American Legion No
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Echo
Town November Corn Crop Report
November 1 husking reports show an average yield of 45.0 bushels per acre statewide, up 2.5 from October 1. 1937 production is 496,620.44 bushels, compared with 1986 crop of 212,240,000 bushels. earlier large crops include 1932 at 609,607,000 and 1920 at 473,800,000 bushels.
Odegard and Martie wed at St Olaf Lutheran
Gladys Odegard daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Odegard Elgin and Joseph Nicholie Martie son of Mrs Joseph Martie Elgin were married at the Lutheran parsonage in St Olaf on Wednesday November 17 at 1 80 p m Rev Strandford officiated. Attendants were Verna and Floyd Odegard. The bride has worked as a housekeeper for the Neashams and lately stayed at her Elgin home. Martie farms and has rented the Benson farm east of Elgin. they will live there.
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Gladys Odegard
Chas. Odegard
Elgin
Joseph Nicholie Martie
Joseph Martie
St. Olaf
Martie
Benson Farm
M. E. Aid Society Plans Birthday Calendar Release
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will publish a birthday calendar with date spaces and semi public meeting dates. Advertisements from the business community will finance the project and any net profit goes to the Aid Society fund.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Aid Society Fund
Progress Club Meeting at Betty Kohler Residence
Betty Kohler hosted the Progress Club at her home Monday evening with fourteen members present. The group studied China and reviewed Yang and Yin by Alice Tisdale Hobart, as Jeanette Lindamann led. Eileen Krueger resigned. Edna Hunsberger will serve as president for the rest of the year, with Wilma Steinmetz elected vice-president. Plans were made for the December 13 Christmas party.
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Betty Kohler
Progress Club
China
Jeanette Lindamann
Alice Tisdale Hobart
Eileen Krueger
Edna Hunsberger
Wilma Steinmetz
Red Cross Roll Call Starts After Armistice Day
The annual Red Cross roll call is under way from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving. One dollar enrolls you as a member, with receipts available from local officers: Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler president, B. J. Baumgartner vice president, W. F. Kohler secretary, and Samuel Moshy treasurer.
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Red Cross
R. W. Muehlenthaler
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Samuel Moshy
Creamerymen Oppose Black-Connery Wages Bill
Thirty six creameries represented by northeast Iowa creamery men met in West Union. After lengthy talks they voted 86 to 0 to oppose the Black-Connery wage and hours bill citing likely creamery unionization. Several attendees urged blocking a vote but did not cast ballots.
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Northeast
Iowa
Duke Elected Rotary Club President in West Union
H E Duke general manager of Northwestern Bell Telephone at West Union has been elected president of the newly formed Rotary Club He is in his eighth year as the company representative for the West Union office which includes the Elgin exchange The new Mid Continent switch station at West Union is expected to be ready for service by Thanksgiving
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H. E. Duke
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
West Union
Rotary Club
Duke
Elgin Exchange
Legion Stages Successful Celebration for School Traffic Patrol
The Elgin Post American Legion closed net income near 220 dollars from a Armistice celebration and carnival to fund a school traffic patrol. Total income 350.22 with expenses 186.78, aided by an Auxiliary lunch stand netting about 385.00. Committees led events from opera house program to plays, dance, and carnival, with Levi Frieden winning the auto guessing contest.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Legion
B. J. Bawmgartner
Chance
Carnival
Legion Auxiliary
D. R. Roberta
Earl Kiple
F. D. Welch
R. A. Crider
O. O. Christ
F. Miller
Trabndy
Chas. Capper
LF. Klingman
Melvin Hanson
Chas. Habeger
G. H. Falk
C. B. Schori
M. A. Boyer
Ed Wenger
Ern Bauder
Bert. Thoman
Torkelson
M. 3. Blockhus
B. J. Baumgartner
Levi Frieden
Opera House
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Elgin Band
Elgin
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Mrs. Tompkins
Betty Strauch Helen
Betty Alice Schori
Sommy
Gordon Zurbriggen
Benny Kolynos
Tommy
Glen Schupbach
Kolynos
Benny
Evelyn Roberta
Grant Mason
Eugene Hebeger
Marjory Whiting
Helen Tompkins
Anna Schupbach
Peter Byrd
Mra
Tompkins
Keith Kohler
Byrd
Theresa Snyder
Patricia Parrot
Alice Becker
Mathilda Parrot
Patricia
Lavon Larson
Russell Wenger
Mabel Grimm
Betty Snyder
Lois Miller
Otis Torkelson
Mr. Jorgenson
County Engineers Survey
Wadena Road
Elgin O. E. S
Elgin Boosters
Odegard
M. E. Aid Society
Rotary
New York Cay
Texas
Quebec
Canada
Brazl
South America
Prec
United States
Fuasia
Suez Canal
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