Elgin School Prepares For Busy Winter Sports
After a strong football season the Elgin school shifts focus to basketball with a girls team ready to challenge Maynard and a boys squad featuring veterans Shaffer Schupbach Bonting Lehman Kiple C Muehlethaler. Open dates and a December schedule include games at Elgin Arlington and Wadena as well as a Junior Class Play on Friday November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Clemena
Shaffer
Schupbach
Bonting
Lehman
Kiple
Muehlethaler
Grether
Schori
Clayton County gas tax apportioned among townships
The Clayton County gas tax for May through September totals 12404.38, allocated by township mileage. Cass township receives 764.10 for 61.2 miles, while Buena Vista with 19.2 miles gets 286.57. Nearby townships N E County Farmersburg 556.94 Garnaville 399.28 Grand Meadow 556.96 Highland 642.16 Marion 616.09 Monona 640.723 Volga 686.29. Bikader Register notes Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Benson visiting the Melvin Benson home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Buena Viata
N. E
Farmersburg
Garnaville
Grand Meadow
Highland
Marion
Monona
Volga
Bikader Register
Illyria Township Farm Bureau Meeting At Wadena Church
The Illyria township farm bureau met at Wadena Community Presbyterian church last Thursday. A varied program followed including piano pieces and vocal numbers. County Agent Lodwick summarized the year’s work and plans for next year while officers were elected. The next bureau meeting is set for December 13 at Dyria church with Miss Marie Gehring and others in charge. Thanksgiving supper and play at Illyria Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Township
W. F. Moore
F. J. Schroeder
Harold Strong
Guy Ernst
L. A. Probert
Edna Corkery
W. L. Peters
Peters
Lodwick
Farm Bureau
Dyria Church
Marie Gehring
Thore Thompson
L. L. Wenger
Illyria Church Supper and Play Next Thursday Evening
Within driving distance residents are invited to Illyria church for a Ladies' Aid Society supper at 6:30 followed by a three act comedy titled He's My Pal performed by Wide Awake Class members. Tickets 26 cents for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elgin School Children to Be Diphtheria Immunized
The Elgin school board will immunize children against diphtheria using 100 free treatments from the state health department kept at City Drug Store. Parents arrange with their doctors for three paid treatments plus arrange with Supt. Carter if not signed up yet. Many Iowa communities have immunized with good results and the board urges prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Carter
Iowa
State
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau election meeting next Tuesday
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will hold its annual election next Tuesday evening at the Elgin High School gymnasium. A new slate of officers for the coming year will be elected, followed by a social and basket lunch sale to raise funds for outstanding accounts and start the year clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin High School
Community Club Sets Goal for Fifty Members and More
The Community Club met Monday for a special session focusing on recruiting new members. H W Falk led with five new members, G H Falb had four, and 12 to 15 new members joined overall. Existing members largely rejoined, with expectations of over fifty total, as prospective members are invited before the next meeting. The club urges Elgin residents to join, noting it can aid town improvement and future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Falk
G. H. Falb
Resent
Elgin
Program and Basket Social at Kern y Hill School
The Kern y Hill school invites the community to a program and basket social on Friday evening in November. Proceeds support school activities and student programs. Local residents are encouraged to attend for an entertaining evening and to show support.
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Kerny Hill
Junior Class to stage An Early Bird at high school gym
The Junior Class presents a three act comedy An Early Bird directed by Mrs. Carter at the high school gym Friday night. The event includes three specialty acts by class members and two pupils from the grades, advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Beamer Tire and Electric Company Formed in Iowa
A business change sees LG Beamer Tire Shop incorporated as Bea mers Tire and Electric Company with a 26000 dollar capitalization. Dennis Pratt joins as partner alongside L C Beamer. Beamer has run the tire business a decade and expanded to a large operation. Pratt brings years in electrical work from Northeastern Iowa Power and Central States Power and Light.
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LG Beamer
Beamers Tire & Electric Company
Dennis Pratt
L. C. Beamer
Iowa
Pratt
Northeastern Iowa Power Company
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Union
Echo To Print On Wednesday Next Week
The newspaper announces an early publication day due to Thanksgiving. Rural route deliveries will be delayed, with country readers receiving the paper Friday. All contributors must submit copy one day earlier than usual.
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Echo
Study Club Meeting Reports Strong Attendance
Mrs R P Strauch hosted the Study Club Tuesday evening with all but one ember present, an almost record turnout. The program included Music Roll Call, Early History of Iowa, Indians of Iowa, a book review of B S Aldrich, a biography of Carrie Chapman Catt, and other items. The next meeting on December 4 will be at Mrs C B Sthori's home after date exchanges with Mrs GC Torkelson.
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R. P. Strauch
Ember
Towa
A. D
Iowa
C. O. Torkelson
B.S. Aldrich
L. L. Kiple
Carrie Chapman Catt
F. €. Muchlethaler
C. B. Sthori
GC. . Torkelson
Mrs Triem's Sale Postponed in Bad Weather
Weather caused postponement of Mrs Triem's closing out sale of hotel fixtures at Main Street near Clermont Opera House. The sale now set for Saturday November 24 at 1 pm.
Meeting Postponed by Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
The combined Elgin Legion and Auxiliary meeting is postponed from the regular Wednesday night December 5 meeting. The new venue is the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley with Mrs G B Schori serving as secretary for notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
Frank Greenley
G. B. Schori
Echo welcomes new subscribers this week
The Echo extends greetings to new subscribers and invites feedback or news tips, hoping readers will be satisfied with the paper and encouraging them to call with suggestions.
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the Echo
Annual Salvation Army Canvass Comes to Fayette County
Miss Alfreda Swanson of Oelwein visited Elgin to promote the annual Salvation Army canvass for Fayette County funds. If she misses any residents, contributions may be left with local chairman and treasurer Samuel Mosby. Any donation, large or small, is welcomed for this worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfreda Swanson
Oelwein
Elgin
Salvation Army Canvays
Fayette County
Priest Roney Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Car
Rev. Frank Roney, 55, former Dougherty and West Union pastor, escaped from St. Josephs sanitarium Dubuque, bought a revolver in East Dubuque, and killed himself on Wisconsin Avenue after driving to a hill. He had a history of mental illness and previous hospital stays in Dubuque and Milwaukee. Passersby summoned aid but he died before medical help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
Frank Roney
Dougherty
West Union
East Dubuque
Wisconsin Avenue
Father Roney
St. Joseph’s Sanitarium
Dubuque
Milwaukee
Galena Hill
Elgin Community Sales Benefit Despite Wet Weather
Elgin's Community Sales faced a week of rain yet produced noticeable advertising benefits. Merchants praised the effort, noting residents pulled together for town welfare and harmony. The program aims to build goodwill and acquaint traders with customers, inviting people to visit any time.
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Elgin
Nick Schori Residence Sold on Main Street
On Tuesday L. G. Lehman purchased the home of the late Nicklaus Schori located on Main street just south of the park. Lehman plans to move in around the first of the year. Current tenant CC. B. Lehori must find a new home as housing is scarce in Elgin at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Lehman
Nicklaus Schori
Main Street
Lehman
CC. B. Lehori
Elgin
Domestic science class invites faculty for Friday dinner
The domestic science class and instructor Miss Clemens invite the faculty and school board members with their wives to a Friday dinner at the M. B. church dining room, which is conveniently arranged for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clemens
M. B. Church
Special Hat Sale At Elgin Millinery Store
Elgin Millinery Store Berg promotes winter readiness with a clearance hat sale. All $6.50 and $7.00 hats priced at 2.95, other hats and dates at 1.00 and 1.96, encouraging customers to get fitted for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Millinery
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