Iowa briefs include state board appointment and local business sale
B W Newberry of Strawberry Point is named to the state conservation board by Gov Hamill, replacing Clifford Niles who moves to the state highway commission. Ray Harvey buys remaining Corner Pharmacy stock in Volga City and aims to reopen by September first. The Indigo Record notes a Chicago hotel flagpole stunt satirically, while Al Lynch reports 5628 pounds of green beans sold at the factory earning 1677 90. Sheriff Robertson brings 15 year old Wilbur Goodin to Judge Cook for industrial school transfer over alleged forgery and checks, and northwest Allamakee County sees two more barns burned raising past years total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Hammill
State Conservation Board
Clifford Niles
State Highway Commission
Ray Harvey
Guttenberg
Montana
Volga City
Morrison
Chicago
al Lynch
Waverly
A. A. Robertson
Wilbur Goodin
Arlington
Jay Cook
Eldora
Allamakee County
Fires and civic memory mark rural Iowa chronicles
A string of fires prompts police to chase a fire bug as authorities report multiple blazes across Winneshiek county. The U.S. Snagboat Howell visits to clear channels on the Mississippi and an obituary honors C. Miller of Clermont for public service and local industry leadership.
Prominent Fayette County Citizen Dies in Rapid City
Funeral held Tuesday at Elgin for Christian Miller of Clermont aged 10663. died August 25 in Rapid City after two days illness while touring Black Hills with daughter Mrs. Mary Haas and granddaughter. Born Bern, Switzerland December 21, 1847, he emigrated in 1856 and led pioneer farm development on Miller homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Miller
Clarmont
Rapid City
South Dakota
Mary Haas
Black Hills
Miller
Madison
Dakota
Clermont
Schupen
Bern
Switzerland
Immense Throng Screens '3 Bad Men' Land Rush at Elgin
Immense crowds gather as the film "3 Bad Men" depicts the opening of Indian lands for white settlement. Sept 1 2 3 at Elgin Opera House features 15000 plus extras in vast scenes of Dakotas invasion with stars George O'Brien Olive Borden and cast including Alec Francis Otis Harlan Lou Tellegen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Opera House
Dakotas
J. E. MacDonald
Tom Santschi
George O’brien
Olive Borden
Alec Francis
Otis Harlan
Lou Tellegen
Jay Hunt
Elgin Students Go Back to School with Noted Educators
A long list details Elgin youths starting at colleges and schools across the nation this week. Names include Georgia Mae Schori Winona Minn Edith Grether Baxter IA Edith Frieden Waucoma IA and many more teaching roles and locations from Wyoming to Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Georgia Mae Schori
Winona
Minn
Y. W. CG
Edith Grether
Baxter
Edith Frieden
Waucoma
Florence Berg
Iowa Falls
Frances Skarshoug
Oto
Fred Reusser
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Weer
Hanson
Festville
Walter Reusser
Laramie
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Verle Kniel
Glidden
Hazel Cave
Pittsburg
Kansas
Normal School
Emmett Morris
Marquette
Myrlin Feller
Winifred Schmid
Miles City
Mont
Custer County
Frieda Freiburghaus
Edgewood
Geraldine Schori
Alice Gilbertson
Eldorado
Fred Hadsel
Ohio
Oberlin College
Bertha Abbey
Cedar Rapids
Lea Baldwin
Arnolds Park
C. Merrill Green
South Pasadena
Pasadena
Cal
Keystone
Marie Reusser
Anamosa
Margie Wilson
Nevada
Glen Schori
Dea Moines
University School of Commerce
Harry Palmer
Illyria
Bessie Blockhus
Marion Township
Nina DeSart
Ruret Kern
Hazel Frieden
Dr Earl Roadman to lead Dakota Wesleyan University
Dr Earl A Roadman pastor of Grace M E Church in Waterloo has been elected president of Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell South Dakota Enrolling about 500 students last year the college is noted for sectarian standing Roadman will bring Iowa and national church leadership to the role He is a graduate of several institutions and earned a Doctor of Divinity from UIU in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Roadman
Grace M. E. Church
Waterloo
Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University
Roadman
Grace M.E
Iowa
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Iowa State Teachers College
Upper Iowa University
Boston University
Halle-Wittenburg University
Saxony
Germany
Weekend church services and notices from a North Ave Baptist page
Sunday schedule lists German service communion Sunday school dinner junior meeting and committee session English service prayer meeting on Thursday. Sympathy extended to Chris Miller’s family. Northwestern conference in Milwaukee Sept 6 to 11. delegates named. B Y P U program postponed to Sept 11. Ph Lauer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Miller
North Avenue Baptist Church
Milwaukee
J. F. Miller
H. Keiser
Ben Baumgartner
Ph. Lauer
Dummermuth and Schatz Wed at Clermont Norwegian Church
Mabel Dummermuth and Lorenz Schatz wed Sunday morning in Clermont at the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev. G. Gunaten officiating. The couple exited for a motor trip to Minneapolis and St Paul, planning to reside in West Union after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Dummermuth
Lorenz Schatz
Clermont
G. Gunaten
Helen Dummermuth
Irene Schatz
Walter Dummermuth
Dina Dummermuth
Elgin
Upper Iowa University
George Schatz
West Union
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Stolen Ford Coupe Located Near Thornton In Iowa
Reuben Grover reported his Ford coupe stolen at Bay Side Park in Clear Lake while he stayed with Mr and Mrs A R Lubke his mother and sister Kathryn and Mrs Susanna Priest. Sheriff of Gerro Gordo county later located the car near Thornton. Reuben and Ben Gruver drove to Thornton and recovered the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Grover
Bay Side Park
Clear Lake
A. R. Lubke
Kathryn
Susanna Priest
Gerro Gordo County
Thornton
Reuben
Ben Gruver
Life history of Nels T Helgerson pioneer settles Clermont area
Nels T Helgerson born Rock County Wisconsin June 22 1861 died Rochester Minnesota August 14 age 76 years 1 month 22 days. He moved to Clay county in 1853 and helped pioneer the community with two marriages yielding eight children. Funeral services held with Norwegian and English addresses. community tribute to a devoted husband father and church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels T. Helgerson
Rock County
Wisconsin
Rochester
Minnesota
Helgerson
Clayton County
Ingeborg Knutson Jeglum
Ingvold
Julia Gilbertson
Tollef
Opheim
Mont
Anson
Melvin
Postville
Louie
Fortuna
North Dakota
Martin Amundson
Palma Custafson
Minneapolis
Harry
Clermont
G. Gunsten
Schmidt
Gunsten
Otto Schmidt
Decorah
Mr. Helgerson
Veteran Blacksmith Henry Topp Retires After 53 Years
Henry Topp, a respected northeast Iowa blacksmith, retires after 53 years at the forge. He learned the trade in his homeland, spent six years there before emigrating to America, worked 22 years in Elgin, and outlasted seven competitors who later left the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Topp
Northeast
Iowa
America
Mr. Topp
Elgin
Topp
Wilson Family Reunion at the Old Homestead
The Mrs Robert Wilson Sr family held their annual reunion Sunday at the old family home, now the residence of Mr and Mrs Robi Wilson Sr. Local members attended, with visitors from out of town including Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson of Oelwein Kathryn Wilson of New York City and the Hugh Conner family of Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson Sr
Robi. Wilson
Mr. and
Mes
Wm. Wilson
Oelwein
Kathryn Wilson
New York City
Hugh Conner
Rochester
Minnesota
Handy and Sires Win State Butter Contest
H T Hangartner from Clermont won the state butter making contest at the Town State Fair with a score of 95.60. Floyd L Sires finished second scoring 95.26 and Otto E Weger of Strawberry Point placed third with 95. Tuesday Morning Waterloo Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hangartner
Clermont Man
Iowa
Floyd L. Sires
Otto E. Weger
Strawberry Point
Waterloo Tribune
Lovable and lamented citizen dies at eighty
An obituary notes a long paying subscriber described as a lovable and lamented man who died at eighty. The piece urges readers to check the obituary column for details on his standing and personal history.
Elgin Beats St Olaf In Tight Sunday Baseball Tilt
In a close sun game Elgin and St Olaf played a near even contest until the ninth inning when Elgin pushed ahead on Herrling’s grounder and successive hits. Kiple fanned twelve as St Olaf’s bats were contained to a few scattered innings. Final score Elgin 2 St Olaf 0. League race notes place Elgin tied for third with St Olaf as Clermont and Hawkeye lead. next Sunday Elgin faces Postville and St Olaf meets Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
St. Olaf
Barnum
St. Glas
Herrling
F. Kiple
Art
Luce
Gerrling
L. Kiple
Falb
Olson
Svore Elgin
Kiple
Hawkeye
Clermont
Postville
E Herrling
Lune
Fath
Kingman
Gruver
Wilson
Barghorn
Engelhart
P Palas
Sugden
Halverson
Eggers
Crittschalk
ST. Olaf 000 080 000—0 Summary—Struck Out By “Kiple
Bally Kiple
Volga
Calmar
Arlington
Volga City
Tb Hawkeye
Old Time Fiddlers Score a Knockout at Elgin Opera House
Large Elgin crowd witnessed the first ever old time fiddlers and hog callers contest, with varied events and scattered prizes pleasing most entrants. Organizer W Mitchell hopes to repeat in fall. winners included John O’Niel Volga City for Best Turkey in the Straw and Irene Boley n Volga City as Best Singer, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Opera House
W. Mitchell
John O'Niel
Volga Cuty
Eugene Daggett
Volga City
Fred Gehring
Ed Kling
Man
Glen Schori
Max Hunshberger
Ernest Meisner
Irene Boleyn
Louis Meisner
Elkad Best
Elkader
John Melonough
Edgewood
Victor Adams
Mrs. Daggett
Ruby Adams
John O’niel
Ed Boyle
Ernest Baumgartner
Clifford Gisleson
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Waukon R. & S
U. S
Mississippi
Penuiline
Rock Island
Cc. W. Howell
United States
Guttenberg Press
H. M. Schabler
Harry Sheldon
Woman's World
Graettinger
Winneshiek County
Eldine Ellington Farm
Henry Fisher
Waukon R. & C
Decorah Journal
Ossie Orwall
Luther College
American Association
Orwall
Waterville
Waukon
H. J. Dumben
Wm. Walther
Clayton Co. Register
Earl Willets
Union
J. D. Shaffer
Rie Prep
Mr. Miller
Elgin Canning Co
Yarda
Northeastern Iowa Power Co
Farma
C. Miller and Sons
Clermont Brick and Sand Company
Farmers’ Savings Bank of
Fayette County Mutual Insurance Association
Fayette County
BET Wish
Hom
M. E. Church Notes
St. Paul's
Ernest J. Starr
Dummermuth—Schatz
HANDY
Igbel
L. L. Kiple
OLD Time Fiddlers
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