Elgin Schools Activities and Upcoming Junior Class Play
Elgin Schools report activities across classes and teams. The junior class plans a November 13 play When a Feller Needs a Friend at the High School Auditorium, with cast details to follow. Mr. Roberts is improving and will soon return home, while the Home Economics group advances knitting and fancy work with Miss Olson and Mrs Bernice Falk guiding. Coach Bauman took thirteen football players to Clermont to scout Monona and Clermont, as Monona won 13 to 0. Practice continues for the Wadena game, manual training is slow due to plastering, and 4 H Halloween plans unfold in the third and fourth grades with a party in the gym.
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Roberts
Elgin
Wadena
Bauman
Jimmy Troupe
Harrison Flick
Scarlet fever case in Elgin shows no new spread
One new scarlet fever case reported in Elgin after two weeks of home quarantines. All early cases resolved in a light form, patients released and quarantine lifted, with hope no further trouble will appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Biermann Visits Elgin Democrats and Local News
Cong Fred Biermany of Decorah stopped in Elgin Tuesday afternoon visiting friends and discussing work. Hall Roberts Son installs a new molasses mixer at the elevator feed mill. Women in some counties face barroom bans sparking resentment. California Tahoe National Forest fires near Westville area subside with cooler weather and rain. West Union guests include Mr and Mrs Wm Frederick and Mr and Mrs Donald Gilson. Ruth Mosby returns home for the weekend with her father Gamuel Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermany
Decorah
Elgin
Hall Roberts’ Son
L. W. Thoma Hardware Company
Postville Herald
Westville
Tahoee National Forest
California
Wm. Frederick
West Union
Elgin Fire Inspectors to Conduct Annual Chimney Checks
Mayor Behr? H F Becker urges cooperation with Elgin Fire Department during annual chimney inspections at homes and businesses. Officials will call at locations and offer safety suggestions to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
H. F. Becker
Frances Pinney Weds Minor Rorie in Elgin Home ceremony
Frances Pinney daughter of Eli C. Pinney and Mrs. Pinney of Elgin married H Minor Rorie of Denver Colorado. Rev Paul F Zoschke conducted the single ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Attendants were Dorothy Etter and Fred Pinney. The couple will reside at 853 Acoma Street Denver after a dinner for about twenty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Pinney
Eli
Fred Pinney
Wen
Elgin High School
Rorie
Elgin
Denver
Colo
Acoma Street
Giant honey cache found in inland Australia
An enormous honey hive inside a giant eucalyptus tree in an inland Australian forest houses Tasmanian black bees. The structure is about 1 feet across and over 86 feet tall, containing more than three tons of medicinal honey valued at about 2500 dollars. Only the artificial hive of Dr. Jaromir Rasin in a Czechoslovakian valley is larger, with 7,000,000 bees kept for experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingo
Bea
Jaromir Rasin
Rasin
Falb Buys Former Stoehr Lots in Town
John Falb bought the Stoehr lots behind the meat market from S R Bird. The 50 by 200 foot parcel runs from Center to Pleasant streets, with Bird retaining the remainder. Both men plan extensive improvements on their properties. Also notes on Alf Landon campaign progress and a note about telegram love messages. Local residents Mrs Lulu Schmid and families visited. Nydegger family return from Ponca City Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
Stoehr
S. R. Bird
Mr. Falb
Center Street
Pleasant Street
Mr. Bird
Pritchard Buys 166 Acre Farm Near Marquette
Walter Pritchard purchased a 166 acre farm near Marquette through a Clay ton county bank receivership for 1800 dollars and plans to move soon. The land includes good bottom land, cropable areas, and hilly pasture with fair buildings, suggesting renters could profit similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pritchard
Marquette
Clayton County
Pritchard
Progress Club Meeting Hallowe'en Program Report
The Progress Club held a regular meeting Monday with Marie Erhardt as hostess. Seventeen members attended as they discussed Hallowe'en experiences origin poems and a reading by Dorothy Olson. A weiner roast followed in the woods near the Erhardt home. next meeting set for November 2 at Helen Muehlethaler's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Marie Erhardt
Hallowe’en
Elizabeth McMillan
Helen Muehlethaler
Dorothy Olson
Weiner
Erhardt
Helen Muehilethaler
Capper Building Makes Rapid Progress On Hatchery Addition
M V Kiple and crew push expansion at Capper Hatchery with roof near completion in a week. Capper selects three ply built up asphalt roof for durability and semi fireproofing. Weather is not expected to hinder progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Kiple
Cappers
Election Proclamations In This Issue Echo
The Echo features general election proclamations for state and county offices. It notes readers can study the proclamations to learn which offices are to be filled and mentions the Want Ad department as a fast sales medium. Local social items include Stitch and Chatter meeting at Helen Evans and travels of Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Schori, plus funeral attendance in Wis. Locusts deposit eggs in ground holes each fall.
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The
Echo
Elgin Begins First Paving Project Along Alley
Elgin starts its inaugural paving with a 50 foot alley between Falb Market and Wenger's, following a four foot sidewalk from Center to Pleasant. Residents along Pleasant street gain a safer path to the business district as the town plans further walks along park edges and toward homes on Pleasant street, expanding sidewalk coverage two blocks.
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Elgin
Falb Market
Wengers
Pleasant Street
Elmer Houg
Oliver Torkelson
Mrs Cook Buys Kniel Building in Elgin Area
Mrs A J Cook, east of Elgin, purchased the Kniel building last week and will take possession immediately, adding to two adjoining properties she already owns including the former Conner building. Rumors say she plans changes and improvements though specific plans are not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cook
East of Elgin
Kniel
Conner
B. J H. Brackin
First Farm Sale Announced by Walter Pritchard
Walter Pritchard schedules a closing out sale of cattle and sheep for next Friday October 30. It is the first farm sale in the area this fall and the outcome will be watched with interest. Details appear in his advertisement in another Echo column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pritchard
Pritchard
The
Echo
Democrats Here Wednesday at Town Hall Meeting
At 7 00 p m Wednesday evening a political meeting drew Democratic county candidates to the town hall. Attorney Clarence Murphy of Elkader and Art C Nordhus of Hereford Ariz addressed the gathering. Visitors included Ariz resident Nordhus on his vacation and various locals in the Echo shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Clarence Murphy
Elkader
Art C. Nordhus
Hereford
Ariz
Clermont
Two Party Rallies Set for Oelwein Coliseum
Oelwein hosts major political rallies next week, with Democrats scheduled for Friday night and Republicans on Wednesday night the 28th. The events are expected to cap the local campaign season.
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Oelwein
Republicans Stage Another Big Rally in Oelwein Coliseum
A four county Republican rally for Clayton, Delaware, Fayette and Buchanan counties will be held at 7:80 p.m. Wednesday Oct 2 in the Oelwein coliseum with Berry F Halden as U S Senate nominee, George A Wilson for governor, and Henry Q Talle for congress. The program features Luther College band Decorah and several local drum corps and choirs. A 35 cent supper at 5:00 p.m. at the Methodist church and a street parade with forty auto loads of Winneshiek voters will precede the meeting.
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Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Buchanan
Oelwein Coliseum
Berry Halden
WMT
Waterloo
Berry F. Halden
United States
George A. Wilson
Henry Q. Talle
Congress
Luther College
Decorah
Independence
Oelwein
Fayette County
Republican Women
Elgin
Elkader
Republican Women’s Club
Payette County
Winneshiek Bounty
Luther Band
Henry. Talle
Iowa migratory waterfowl rules reduce duck species open to hunt
Under Iowa Conservation Commission rules none of wood ruddy canvashack redhead and bufflehead ducks may be taken while geese brant coot Wilson snipe packsnipe and all other duck species may be hunted. Shooting hours are 7 am to 4 pm daily during the open season with no other changes to hunting regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Elgin Study Club notes Columbus Day program
Elgin Study Club met Tuesday October 20 at Mrs Florence Klingmans home. The program celebrated Columbus Day with Roll Call New Discoveries Americas Discoverer and music. Next meeting slated for November 3 at Mrs Augusta Schoris home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Florence Klingman
Georgia Strand
Tryphe Knudtson
Santa Lucia
Myrtle Kohler
Augusta Schori
Oelwein Rally Stirs Countywide Support
The Young Republican Club of Fayette county staged a large rally in Oelwein drawing about 3000 people. Ralph Mock presided as chair, introducing county candidates while speakers H C Talle Everet Saunders and Senator Dickinson spoke to an enthusiastic audience. A free dance followed and the event ran late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Republican Club
Fayette County
Oelwein
Ralph Mock
Gelwein
H. C. Talle
Nomines
Congress
Everett Saunders
Indiana
Coolidge
Dickinson
Young Republican Club
Mack
Elkader Sees Surge in Building Activity in Past Month
Elkader reports its most extensive building boom in years with several new structures. A large filling station by L. O. jr.semather is in use, a combined funeral home and furniture store opens, Mid-Continent service station becomes a super-station, one new north Elkader home rises, the Church of Our Redeemer is underway, and a $100,000 high school building is planned to start before month’s end.
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Hikader
L. O. Jr.semather
North Elkader
Church of Our Redeemer Church
Rain and Cold Bring Change to Iowa Weather
Rain and colder weather arrived Tuesday night signaling a shift in the forecast. The change spurred coal orders as residents prepare for winter, while noting the long stretch of fine fall has likely ended as winter approaches.
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Iowa
Idaho Russet Potatoes Prove Hardy in Local Climate
Harry Heston tested Idaho russet potatoes in his garden this past season and found they yielded fairly well despite doubts about the climate. George Vaughn traveled to Strawberry Point on Saturday to bring back Mrs. Vaughn and her sister Mrs. Little, who had been visiting Arlington and Strawberry Point for the past week.
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Harry Heston
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Mrs. Vaughn
Mrs. Little
Arlington
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Elgin Schools
Ruth Mosby
Gamuel Mosby
Bride OF
Minor Rorie
Australia
FALB
Los Angeles
Alf. M. Landon
Topeka
Kansas
Western Union Telegraph Co
F. D. Welch
Ed Schmid
John Lyford
Elma
Lulu Schmid
George Nydegger
Grey Reed
Ponca City
Okla
Mars
Capper
Stitch and Chatter
Hileen Evans
Relub
T. W. Dean
Ziba Tripp
Janesville, Wis
Albert Schori
Waverly
Ollie Mitchell
J. G. Bauman
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Fred Kohler
Louis F. Klingman
Harry Gilson Farm
Paul Liddle
Elkport
K. E. Mork
Fred Gehring
Hazel
Melvin Olzon
E. E. Mark
Marion
EB. Landsgard
Walter Rothlisberger
Coronel
John Rothlisberger
Celia Lehman
J. M. Frey
Will Frey
Chris Wenger
Roy Becker
Atlantic
Mia
Alice Becker
Dickinson, Saunders ,and Talle
Sprinefeld
Abraham Lincoln
Boston and Maine Railroad
John Brown
Lord Cornwallie Aurrens Ders
George Washington
Pikes Rne Mountain
Magallan
Etraite
Ees Ia
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