Locals Win To Climax Grid Season
Elgin footballers beat Hawkeye 6 to 0 at Scort Field in cold conditions. Barker ran from the 3 yard line for the only TD. Gruver mixed long gains. Season ends with Elgin 4 wins 1 tie 1 loss, 51 points for and 12 against. Patterson and Powell finish as seniors. Coach Tate praised for building a strong team.
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Scort Field
Barker
Gruver
Clermont
Wadena
Arlington
Patterson
Powell
Elgin High
Tate
Lehman
Custodians
Armistice Plays Planned by Elgin Students
Fifty custodians from northeast Iowa attended a meeting with speakers from the State College at Ames. Elgin bankers and educators spoke on banking practices and school supervision while plans advanced for two one act plays for the Armistice celebration, with a large cast and Georgia Grimes managing production.
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N Ows
State College At
Ames
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin State Bank
Baumgartner
HE. Bennett
Aff
L. G. Meyer
Bennett
Elgin Legion
Robert Kohler
Eugene Habeger
Lester Grimm
James Hermen
Helen Dennler
Ellen Stillman
Betty Wenger
Arlene Scholen
James Christ
Louise Evans
Maxine Huneberger
Lillian Nelson
Dale Patterson
Lloyd Patterson
Kenneth Schori
Georgia Grimes
Dairy Firm Adopts Flooded Refrigeration System
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company bought a new flood ed refrigeration unit last week. Delivered and installed within weeks, the system is claimed to be far more efficient and economical than the former setup at an approximate cost of 1700 dollars.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Attorneys Set Weekly District Court Days in Fourth District
Northeast Town lawyers adopt a resolution signed by Judges Eichendorf Taylor and Go heen to hold district court one day per week in each county of the Fourth District. Clay ton and Fayette counties will have Monday and Thursday sessions respectively. The opening judge maintains the schedule or assigns another, aiming to speed cases and provide a definite time for attorneys to see the judge.
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Northeast
Marion Township graveling near completion at Hast Clermont road
Marion Township crews near finishing gravelling from Schneider schoolhouse corner to Hast Clermont church. The mix of sand and reddish flint rock packs well and should make an all weather road, though some fear the current surface may be a trifle thin under heavy traffic.
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Marion Township
Schneider School House
Clermont
Former Nicklaus Residence Re-decorated
C Christ undertakes extensive improvements at the former Nicklaus residence, now owned by the Home Owners Loan Corporation of Des Moines. Interior prep and repainting proceed, floors to be sanded and varnished, roofing recently replaced. Occupancy or lease status not yet confirmed.
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C. Christ
Nicklaus
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Dea, Moines
Pre-nuptial Shower Held in Postville
Mrs F DeSart Mrs Ray DeSart Mrs Sheldon Boyle Mrs Kenneth Mark Edna Hunsberger Kathryn Strauch and Betty Kohler attended a kitchen shower for Dorothy DeSart at the home of her sister Mrs E C Riser in Postville Friday evening. Guests came from Postville Elgin and West Union. The evening included clever games and contests followed by refreshments. Miss DeSart received numerous gifts for the new home.
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F. DeSart
Ray DeSart
Sheldon Boyle
Kenneth Mark
Edna Hunsberger
Kathryn Strauch
Betty Kohler
Dorothy DeSart
E. C. Riser
Postville
Elgin
West Union
Miss DeSart
Shower Honoring Florence Ruckdascher Held Saturday
Friends of Florence Ruckdascher hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening in her honor. A social hour preceded refreshments with hostesses Mrs. Alice Habeger and Lillian Jacob coordinating the event.
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Florence Ruckdascher
Alice Habeger
Lillian Jacob
Homeowners and financial figures noted nationwide
Over 14,000,000 American families own their homes. More than 44,000,000 savings accounts and over 121,000,000 insurance policies are in effect nationwide.
Homecoming Jams at Ames Oct 30 Weekender Schedule
Saturday is homecoming at Iowa State College with a weekend of athletic events. The Big Six football clash features Iowa State versus Missouri, a long-standing rivalry with a history of 13 wins each and four ties. Alumni reunions pep barbecue and homecoming dance add to campus gaiety as decorations and varied entertainments attract grads to Ames.
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Iowa State College
Missouri
Ames
Iowa State
Cyclones
An. Bo
Te ‘Andayis
Elgin Study Club Discusses War and Womanhood
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Adelia Torkelson. Mrs Zoschke reviewed Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain. Verna Mosby read You and Machines by Wm F Ogburn. Tryphia Knudtson presented De tour Around War by Senator Champ Clark. Members accepted East Community Club luncheon invite for Nov 10 at 1 PM.
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Elgin
Adelia Torkelson
Zoschke
Vera Brittain
Verna Mosby
Machines
Wm. F. Ogburn
Tryphia Knudtson
Bennett Champ Clark
East Community Club
Local Library Pamphlets Highlight New Reading Material
The library shelves offer pamphlets such as Consumer's Digest Jows State Parke and Preserves Books in Brief The Story of the Banana From Wheat to Flour Poetry World and The Story of Rayon. Readers are invited to explore these new additions for reference and enjoyment.
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Consumer’s Digest
Jows State Parke
Furniture Store Starts Contest of Skill
The Elgin Furniture Store runs a no purchase contest this week inviting families to guess the total cash price of several set aside articles. The closest guess will win an inner spring mattress. Advert explains the details.
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Elgin Furniture
Fourth District Legion Auxiliary Meeting Attended
Mrs. D. R. Roberts Mrs. Walter Kohls and Mrs. C. D. Torkelaon traveled to Independence last Thursday morning for the fourth district Legion Auxiliary meeting. B. J. Baumgartner D. R. B. Roberts and M. J. Blockhus joined the joint session that evening.
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D. R. Roberts
Walter Kohls
C. D. Torkelaon
Independence
the Legion Auxiliary
B. J. Baumgartner
D. RB. Roberts
M. J. Blockhus
Muehlethaler Family Dines With John Fath Home
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler and family were dinner guests in the John Fath home Sunday.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
John Fath
Dorothy DeSart Weds Thomas Holmes in Canadian Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Maria DeSart of West Union married Thomas F. Holmes of Cobourg Ontario at Holy Name Rectory. Attendants Katherine Roach and George Dessel. A breakfast followed at Hotel Rex. The bride, Elgin high school class of 1928, has run a West Union beauty shop. the groom works at Cobourg Bottling Works and heads the town athletic club. They will reside in Cobourg.
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Dorothy Maria DeSart
West Union
Thomas F. Holmes
Cobourg
Ontario
Canada
Holy Name Rectory
James H. Roche
Katherine Roach
George Dessel
Hotel Rex
Anna DeSart
Weat Union
Elgin
Waterloo Achsol
William Holmes
Collegiate Institute
Ofhe
Mica Cobourg
Holmes
DeSart
Former Edgewood Banker Arrested by G Men
Martin J. Gaughen former cashier of Edgewood Community Savings Bank was arrested in Washington DC on charges of embezzling 39610. He led the bank until January after his resignation and is a Democrat from Delaware County and member of the 46th Iowa general assembly.
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Martin J. Gaughen
Edgewood Community Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Gaughen
46Th
Iowa General Assembly
Delaware County
Landsgard obituary notes death at East Clermont
Esten Landsgard died Sunday after a long illness. He formed a short distance northeast of the East Clermont Lutheran church. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the East Clermont church. Obituary appears to be published next week.
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Esten Landsgard
East Clermont Lutheran Church
East Clermont
Landsgard
Young Democratic Dinner Attendees in Oelwein
Several Elgin residents plan to attend the fourth district Young Democratic Dinner at Hotel Mealey on Thursday evening with Fred Biermann the main speaker. Other items note Mrs. Emma Bunting hosting guests and local dinner visits, ending with a humorous line about sheriffs.
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Elgin
Oelwein
Young Democratic
Hotel Mealey
Fred Biermann
Masonic Fellowship Meeting This Friday Evening
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship association will hold its October meeting here Friday evening the 29th. The local lodge will host with the usual speaking program followed by entertainment by royal talent and the usual lunch.
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Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association
Pep Breakfast Kickoff for 1938 Chevrolet Sales
Nineteen men attended a pep breakfast at the Elgin hotel Saturday morning hosted by Falb motor sales agencies of Elgin and Postville. W. C. Falb chaired as Howard Whitney, John Falk, Allen Habeger, and John Junior shared sales insights. The event marks an annual kickoff tied to new Chevrolet models with focus on six features beauty comfort safety economy performance durability.
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Elgin Hotel
Falb Motor
Elgin
Postville
W. F. Kohler
R. P. Strauch
Falb & Sona
Howard Whitney
John Falk
Allen Habeger
John Junior
Chevrolet
Farmer and Wife Die in Auto Crash Near Guttenberg
Alfred J. Kann a 28 year old farmer and his wife Esther Kann 27 were killed when their pickup collided with a Detroit driven car trailer on highway 52 six miles northwest of Guttenberg. Their son Leon who rode with them escaped with minor scratches as a 30 gallon gasoline tank ruptured and spilled flames over the vehicles. The Kanns were thrown from the truck and perished in the flames four hours after the crash.
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Alfred J. Kann
Guttenberg
Esther Kann
Bracks eMier
Tad Oultenbens
Steve Schuster
Detroit
Mich
Leon
Schuster
Kanne
Mrs. Kann
Farm sales in West Union area list per acre prices
Jesse F. Phillips sells 80 acre farm to J. D. Archer for 120 dollars an acre, location 112 miles south of West Union on highway 11. Archer farm then sold to Wesley Raim for 110 dollars an acre, near the Raim farm west of Archer. Raim had previously bought the Raim farm from Carl Fels for 106 dollars per acre. All transactions cash with possession March 1.
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Jesse F. Phillips
West Union
J. D. Archer
Archer
Highway No. 11
Wesley Raim
Raim
Carl Fels
John Andersons Move To Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs John Anderson who farmed the OBrien farm between here and West Union moved Saturday to Fort Dodge where he is employed by the Brady Transfer Co They arrived Friday night with a truck and on Saturday morning departed with their household goods Mrs Anderson took a bus to Independence and then a train to Fort Dodge
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John Anderson
O’brien
Here
West Union
Fort Dodge
Brady Transfer Co
Anderson
Independence
Move Sample Room Relocated Near Clermont Street Site
John Falk moves the sample room north of the hotel to a new site near Clermont street or south of the Lyons residence. It will be rebuilt into a small home. Clearing the lot south of Lehman's hardware reduces insurance rates to nearby properties.
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John Falk
Lyons
Clermont Street
Lehman's Hardware
Doan-Wilson Marriage Announcement Preview
Norma Doan of Waukegan Illinois announced her coming marriage to Clifton Wilson of Elgin. The wedding date is set for an early date. Elgin residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Olena Erickson at East Clermont Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon.
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Norma Doan
Paul Doan
Waukagan, Ill
Clifton Wilson
Robi. Wilson
Elgin
Olena Erickson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Farm Program For Next Year Outlined
Farm program aims for soil conservation and balanced supplies with stable prices through goals set at national and local levels. The 1937 Fayette county husking contest highlights Clifford Gerstenberger of Oelwein winning with 1491 pounds net after deductions, Harold Ehlers close second, and Will Weininger third.
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Clifford Gerstenberger
Oelwein
Upper Town University
Fayette County
Kyle Gerstenberger
Hazelton
U. A
Fayette
Harold Ehlers
Maynard
Huske
Will Weininger
Hawkeye
Mrs Fritz Improving After Illness at Home
Mrs N M Fritz is improving from a recent illness though still confined to bed Visitors are allowed and she appreciates the visits of her many friends A friend in need is a surprise in deed
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N. M. Fritz
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Walter Bovis
Swea City
Roberta
Coach Tate
Dairy Company
CFL
Library Notes
Furniture
Legion Auxiliary
Edgewood
Mary Bunting
Velmah
Eskader
Mildred Ahrens
Garber
Chas. Feller
Emma Bunting
E. Hunsberger
Rob
Masonic Fellowship
John Andersons
Fritz
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Utica
Home
Grant
Department of the Tennessee
The
Amana Society
America
New York Harbor
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