Grammar Room School News Program and Grants
The second division in the grammar room hosts a Friday program starting at 2 30 with a roster including Leo Grather Reading Mary P Start Story Robert Wilson Clippings Perry Larson Recitation William Gruger Dreem and others. The intermediate room thanks Mr Conner for a new cupboard fresh paint and a dressed up look. Sixth grade presents studies on the Pied Piper of Hamelin and rock formations in Mississippi Valley. Fifth grade prepares a short program for opening exercises Friday morning. Dorothy Oleson in fourth grade has perfect spelling rewards and a note for a trip.
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MOBIC
Leo Grather Raéading
Mary FP
Dreem
Leacovecergereses
Lokis
Lehman Music
Conner
Hamelin
Clase
Misaiseipp
Dorothy Oleson
High School Activities and Upcoming Events at Elgin
Students from Norway and New Mexico join Elgin High School as it outlines tuition, safety rules, and programs. Freshmen study science topics, Oral English training thrives, and University of Iowa radio programs are featured. Columbus Day plans include a high school operetta and American History class preparation. Armistice Day sees Elgin football captain meeting Clermont, with a probable single contest. Sweat potatoes offered at Eniel's.
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Maiday
Norway
Lole Bowen
Abbott
New Mexico
University of Iowa
High High
Walcome
Pistol Wh says sermon at St Pauls the Church at the Point
M E Church notes St Pauls the Church at the Point Elgin publish Sunday mass at 10 oclock with sermon on In the Stead of Christ The 11 oclock Sunday school class for all and a new primary department All members urged to bring children next Sunday Announcement about Haworth League meeting First vice president mourns illness Evening service at 7 end We hope Misses attend with sister church meetings and Ladies Aid Society meets this afternoon No midweek service due to Baptist meetings Do you Miss the Miss notes on school of journalism rule ban on Miss and Esquire titles
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M. E
St Paul’s
Elgin
Haworth League
Qiyrta
Ladies' Aid Society
St Paul's
New Fall Flower Hats Offered At Discount Prices
The Elgin Millinery Store offers a new line of Flower Hats in black beaver brown and oakwood colors. Hats feature new styles trimmings and toles appealing to youthful matrons and children are offered at a 20 percent discount.
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Elgin Milliuery Btora
First Frost Report Cited As Light Visit In 1825
The first autumn frost of 1825 was recorded Monday morning October 6, about two weeks later than 1924. It was light with little impact on vines, observed mainly by early risers. A heavier frost followed later, showing clear effects on vegetation by noon.
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Jack Score
Feller's Hardware Promotes Autumn Stove Supplies
Stoves ranges heaters and stove repair parts are stocked for the season. Oil heaters can warm a cold room and repair parts or accessories are available for immediate use.
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Feller
Well project alive with goals and expenses
The Well project is not dead yet and there is hope to determine county residency. It requires 1900 dollars to drill and 1300 has been raised. Directors expect to finish the matter to settle it permanently. Dacorah Republican notes John Lehman and family head to La Porte City after a visit with relatives. Ruby Reinhart becomes office girl at Dr Hutchinson’s office.
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Dacorah Republican
John Lehman
la Porte City
Mra
Celia
Hfford Hunsberger
Ruby Reinhart
Dr. Hutchineon
Gental
Illness Update From Sick Elgin Community
Several residents have been ill over the past weeks but are recovering. Mrs C. Halstenson at Indie University hospital in Iowa City shows favorable signs though time is needed. Gladge Schneider is improving after a long rheumatism siege and limited ability to move. Wanda Hunsberger, admitted last Friday, has a moderate infantile paralysis case with no high fever and is under care.
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Elgin
Halstenson
Indie University Hospital
Lows City
Gladge Schneider
Wdna Hunsberger
September 21 update on local illness and recovery
September 21 notes report Mrs J W Allen nearly recovered from an operation two weeks prior and resting at home. Chris Lehman, formerly very ill, is on the road to recovery with care. Mrs James Carmichael shows improvement after illness. Arleta Gehring, who taught in Wadena, had flu last week and now has pneumonia at home.
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J.W. Allen
Chris Lehman
Ellen
James Carmichael
Arleta Gehring
Wadena
Local garden yields set two new records in squash and cucumbers
George H. Kiple reports two Hubbard squash hills produced 32 medium squashes, a town home harvest aided by Mrs Kiple. On a single picking Mrs Kiple gathered cucumbers filling a cement sack with four large extras, signaling record garden yields for the year.
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George H. Kiple
Hubbard
Kohler Bros
New Home Search Begins After Grimm Farm Sold
Edward Grimm and Mr and Mrs El But ter and Mr and Mrs Will Butikofer Jett travel to Quincy Illinois on Monday morning to visit friends and scout a new location after the Grimm farm sold to Georges Christen. John Hellum advertises a 4926 Ford while town visitors admire Henry's latest design. Teachers Institute at West Union October 22-23 prompts school closure and teacher attendance.
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Edward Grimm
el Butter
Will Butikofer Jett
Quincy
Illinois
Grimm
Georges Christen
John Hellum
Higin
Henry
Teachers’ Institute
Weat Union
Long Teaching Career Marked by Fifty One Years
Mary Ant Foxwell of Titurn began teaching at seventeen and has completed fifty one years in the profession. Only three years were missed for home care of her mother. She taught in various districts, not all in the county, and last year taught in her home district. This year she is not teaching and reportedly does not plan to resume soon.
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The
Echo
Ligele
Lyons
J. D. ‘Shaffer
Migs Lyons
Mary Ant Foxwell
Titurin
Aly
Hospital notes and local family movements in town
Mrs C S Halarenson was taken to University Hospital in Town City for new treatments after a period of illness. She traveled by car with her husband and companions from Cedar Rapids to the interurban and back the same day. Mrs Stoehr will remain with her mother. Mrs Hans Kelser underwent a goitre and tumor removal operation at Mounds Park Hospital in St Paul and is recovering well with Mr Keiser assisting. The Bowen family moved from Abbott New Mexico to Oak Grove joining Mrs Smith on the farm. they traveled 1200 miles in nine days with children in tow.
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University Hospital
C .S. Halarenson
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Halstenson
Mr. Halstenson
Mel Kohler
O. P. Stoehr
Dr. Jerdee
Mrs. Stoehr
Kelser
Hans Kelser
Mounds Park Hospital
St. Paul
Keiser
Bowens
New Mexico
Bowen
Abbott
Mrs. C. Smith
Oak Grove
Piano Timing Arthur Ericson to Visit Elgin in October
Arthur Ericson will be in Elgin October 14 and 15 for piano tuning and regulating at four dollars, piano cleaning at 1.60, and a free examination. Highly recommended by local musicians. All work guaranteed with money refunded if not satisfactory. Leave orders at The Echo Office.
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Arthur Ericson
Elgin
Echo Office
Decorah couple visits Elgin with relatives Sunday
Mr and Mrs Wattes Harrington of Decorah visited Elgin Sunday with relatives and returned home Monday morning A fresh shipment of candy at Knisl s.
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Meetings October 11 Engish service
Baptist church notes announce Sunday October 11 English service at 11 as well as a 7 30 prayer meeting and English service in the evening. Rev C A Dantet of Chicago preaches nightly through October 14 inviting all to attend with cottage prayer meetings at 9 20 am and the Ladies Aid Society meeting October 16 at 2 pm at Mrs Wesley Millers Clermont. Rev Ph Lauer is pastor.
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Our Ladies' Aid Society
Wesley Miller
Clermont
Ph. Lauer
Visitors Fill Elgin Dairy Show Exposition
Many traveled to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Winterton last week and reported a rewarding trip. Noted attendees include Win Sutter John Grimm E Hunsberger Alf Holzer and many couples such as Ern and Mrs Holzer Jack and Mrs Shaffer Frank and Mrs Capper Alf and Mrs Stolle H Knudtson and Nels Olson plus Harry Grath Marx Hunsberger Mel Kohler Elmer Schori R P Strauch Gottfred Kurth Clarence Kirkeberg Olavus Jacobson A M Weibel and Leo Schort and others unnamed.
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Elgin
Dairy Cattle Congress
Weterlon
Win. Sutter
John Grimm
E. Hunsberger
Alf Holzer
Ern Holzer
Jack Shaffer
Frank Capper
Alf Stolle
H. T. Knudtson
Nels Olson
Harry Grath
Marx Hunsberger
Mel Kohler
Elmer Schori
R. P. Strauch
Gottfred Kurth
Clarence Kirkeberg
Olavus Jacobson
A. M. Weibel
Leo Schort
Clermont Enterprise backs boy scout cabin near Turkey river bridge
The Clermont Enterprise urges Milgin and Clermont groups to unite in forming a boy scout organization. It proposes building a cabin near the Turkey River Bridge where scouts can learn basic camping skills and organization.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Turkey River
Milgin
Two Small Towns Unite For A Larger Working Unit
Two small towns combine forces to form a substantial working unit. Neither can field a large troop alone, but together they create a capable group able to handle tasks on a bigger scale.
Evening meeting on nature by BE. L. 8. C. at Mrs Green home
Members gathered Tuesday evening to study nature with a program starting with music and roll call. Mrs Arion gon presented a paper on Peerst and ior etry, Mrs Thoma read The Old Swimmin Hole, a solo by Mrs Green followed by a discussion on current events.
People headed to Florida for winter work
A party of eight men from Elgin and Clermont planned a winter hunt for work in Florida. Kinle, La Verne, Harold, Irvin Etter from Fl win, Russell Gruver from Clermont, and others traveled in two autos equipped for camping. Additional would-be travelers stayed behind due to timing.
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Elgin
Clermont
Florida
M. ¥. Kinle
Gong
la Verne
Harold
Irvin Etter
Flwin
Russell Gruver
Farm sale offers and listings by Elgin Land Co
A public notice fragment advertises selling farms with cash sale on Saturday October 3 and a strong cash offer on a good sized farm by October 7. It hints at a sale between now and Moreh tat 1826 and invites readers to list residential or farm properties with Elgin Land Co by A M Wojbel, broker.
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Moreh Tat
Elgin Land CO
A. M. Wojbel
Mer
Election Keeps Officiated Posts At Aid Society
At the annual election, the M. and Ladies' Aid Society re elected all officers from the past year to serve again. The lineup includes President Mrs. Max Thoma Vice President Mrs. Samuel Mosby Secretary Mrs. Fred Berg and Treasurer Mrs. Albert Schori.
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M. & Ladies' Aid Society
Max Thoma
Samuel Mosby
Fred Berg
Albert Schori
Indian Medicine Man to Visit Oelwein Union Hotel
Deertoot from Iowa City will be at the Union Hotel in Oelwein on October 1 and 14 all day offering free consultations about medicine. Also noted is a District 3 basket social on October 14 with a program and a call for baskets from ladies. Florence Welly listed as teacher. Ruby Robbins of the USA visited Kulel's. Max Thoma mentioned with school stockings.
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Oelwein
Deertoot
Iowa City
Iowa
Union Hotel
Wagner Townstip
Wedoes
Plorence Welly
Ruby Robbins
Max Thotma
Revival meetings draw larger Baptist attendance says evangelist
The Baptist meeting line reports growing revival interest with better weather aiding travel. Evangelist C A Daniel of Chicago preached on better things in the future, citing Hebrews and asserting Jesus is a superior mediator, covenant, and salvation. He urged faith, obedience, and allegiance, declaring the church superior to secular groups.
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C. A. Daniel
Chiccago
Beckles
Muuch
Jesus
Moses
Israel
Aaron
Christ
Earth
House of God
Gate of Heaven
Bibletey ata Use Turteos church cooperation theme
The passage urges readers to honor the church, support and work for it, and serve to build God’s Kingdom. It cautions against relying on human alliances, cites Israel’s defeats when trusting foreign powers, and emphasizes two as better than one with teamwork and joint effort in faith and mission.
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Jesus Christ
Israel
Beenusy
Heypt
Aasytin
Church
Jesus
Balloon Tire Equipment opens complete auto repair shop
Balloon Tire Equipment offers balloon tire repair for all sizes and handles truck and auto tires. Services include auto top and side curtain repair, radiator repair and car washing. New grease rack available for quick lubrication. Located in West Union, Iowa.
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Boamer
Tira
Milk delivery notice on bottle collection policy
A milk supplier states it will stop delivering to houses that do not place out bottles regularly. The firm owns about 800 bottles and reports only about one quarter are currently in its possession.
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