Lehman Wins Butter Entry at Clermont Show
At Clermont on August 26 the butter judging awarded Louis Lehman of Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. first with a high score of 9444, while Gordon Junker of Clermont Valley Creamery took second with 94. Judges were Fred Stephenson, John Bruner, and B. W. Patsy. The event included a women’s judging, social talks, and entertainment from the Red Jackets quartet and local performers.
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Clermont
Louis Lehman
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Gordon Junker
Clermont Valley
Fred Stephenson
Oelwein
John Bruner
Jefferson
B. W. Patsy
Maynard
Junker
Harvey
HL EH “Schnurr
School Enrollment Shows Slight Drop
The Elgin schools opened Monday with smaller overall enrollment than last year due to many boys working in corn fields causing incomplete registrations. Non-resident registrations are up to normal, while focal pupils and lower grades show declines. High school freshmen number 21 and first graders 15. Final figures may change after Supt. Roberts reviews.
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Elgin
Supt. Roberts
Auctioneer Conducts Two Sales in One Afternoon
Orvin Thompson demonstrated that two auction sales could be held in one afternoon. He opened the Rav G Gunston sale at Clermont at two, finished it, then reached Elgin by four to begin the Ed Fahey sale. A large variety of articles filled both sales, and the two auctions closed by six that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Thompson
Elgin Wins Season Closer 10 to 3 in Big 4 Fair finale
Elgin opened with six runs in the first inning and added four late to beat Alpha 10 to 3, ending the 1937 season with four wins in seven games for a .572. Henninger pitched steady for Elgin with six hits allowed. Zurbriggen led the offense with four hits, Evans added three, and Barker, Henninger and Anderson had two each. Alpha’s Niewohner, Davis, Lewellyn, Barnes and Niewohner contributed. Alpha scored in the middle innings.
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Elgin
Alpha
Henninger
Zurbriggen
Evans
Barker
Anderson
Postville
McGregor
Meyer
Wede
Schupbach
New G E Radios Now on Display
Lorence Muehlethaler unveils six new 1928 General Electric radio models at Elgin store. Elgin Furniture Store has sold G E radios exclusively for six years and reports growing demand. Local notes mention visits by Paul and Margaret Dean, Mildred and Ella Johnson, Lew Johnson, Nell Ballagh, and Maude Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorence Muehlethaler
General Electric
Elgin Furniture
Lorence Muchlethaler
G. E
Prominent Wadena Citizen Dies After Brief Illness
Alfred Knutson aged 44 died at his home in Wadena Sunday morning August 29 after a brief illness. He leaves his widow and two daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, reportedly the largest in Wadena, with three ministers and the American Legion of Wadena and nearby towns participating. Knutson conducted an extensive implement business and had other interests, making him known over a wide area. His death is seen as a great loss to the town.
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Alfred Knutson
Wadena
American Legion of
Knutson
Adout
Township Committee First Report From Marion Farm Team
Marion township farm reporters Martin Hanson Oscar Batirmgartiuc and Martin Wenger prepare a preliminary check up for the county committee. Their first check up is expected in October when fields will be measured.
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Marion Township
Martin Hanson
Oscar Batirmgartiuc
Martin Wenger
Visit Brings Iowa City Guests To E G Stoehr Home
Mrs Georgia Elkema and Misses Iya and Zoe Hayes of Iowa City visited the E G Stoehr home on Sunday. The Hayes sisters returned to Iowa City on Tuesday morning while Mrs Elkema stayed longer for a more extended visit.
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Mra
Georgia Elkema
Iya
Zoe Hayes
Iowa City
E. G. Stoehr
Misses Hayes
Elkema
Family Reunion at C. B. Schori Home
The Carpenter family held a Sunday reunion at the C. B. Schori home to honor visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Adams of Ocala Florida and Ruth Carpenter of Knoxville Tennessee along with Mrs. Karl Fox of Fayette whose birthday fell that day. A pleasant social afternoon followed the dinner with many relatives listed as attendees.
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Carpenter
C. B. Schori
R. T. Adams
Ocala
Florida
Ruth Carpenter
Knoxville
Tenn
Karl Fox
Fayette
Fla
Knoxville, Tenn
Mary Carpenter
Carrie Whitney
Kenneth. Meyer
Calmar
Mary Williamson
Ruth Congdon
McGregor
Make Good Headway On Elgin-Gunder Road
The Leas Construction Co. of Monona finished crushing rock from the Kenneth Mork farm to the Mork homestead and a short distance south of Gunder by Saturday night. If kept up, the work should finish in about four weeks. County engineer Hoover noted last year that the county would likely crush rock for both this road and the Martie's north to Gunder-Clermont road in one setting, but inclusion of the latter project remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas Construction Co
Monona
Elgin-Gunder
Kenneth Mork
Mork
Gunder
Hoover
Martie
Gunder-Clermont
Hog cholera outbreak worries Ilyria Township farms
In Illyria Township farmers vaccinate hogs by the hundreds after a slight outbreak near two farms along primary 56. The disease is blamed on hogs bought from a distance. Also reported is horse sleeping sickness with paralysis, five cases noted and no cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
State Opens Liquor Stores in Small Towns
The Iowa Liquor Commission tests ten new liquor stores in towns under 1000 residents for one year to measure profitability. Northeast Iowa locations include New Albin Lawler Calmar and Elma with visits by local residents noted amid other local society mentions.
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Iowa Liquor Commission
Iowa
New Albin
Lawler
Calmar
Elma Viee
Family Reunion Honors Oklahoma Relatives
The John Johnson home in Elgin hosted a Sunday gathering for 32 relatives and friends honoring Ross Curtis Jr and Garnett Curtis along with Raymond Burgstrom of Oklahoma City. Attendees included the Swales Mattocks Yenney and others from Elgin and nearby towns. After dinner, the group toured Spillville docks and notable churches.
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John Johnson
Elgin
Ross Curtis, Jr
Garnett Curtis
Raymond Burgstrom
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chas
Swale
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Crone Bone
Wea Uigton
Wm. Mattocks
Vera
Wilder
Donna Clothier
Lawrence Whitcher
Wadena
Win. Boyle
M.R. Yenney
Huron
South Dakota
Spillville
Scarlet fever outbreak seen likely this fall and winter
State health officials warn of a scarlet fever surge this fall and winter after July and August figures again exceed normal levels. Historical data show 5 212 Iowa cases from November 1986 to April 1937 with scarlet fever and related diseases typically rising in late year and peaking in spring.
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State Health Department
State Department of Health
Iowa
Peter E Larson Dies Suddenly at 37 Near Elgin
Peter E Larson aged 37 died suddenly Monday morning on the Severson farm southeast of Elgin due to heart trouble while returning from the Albert Larson home. He leaves a widow and two children Lavon and Robert. Funeral services were at Highland Lutheran church with Rev. G Gunston. A Knudtson family reunion was held at Decorah park with Elgin attendees listed, including Mrs Thos Knudtson and Laurence, Elmer Schori, and others.
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Peter E. Larson
Severson Farm
Elgin
Albert Larson
Lavon
Robert
Highland Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Gunston
Clermont
Knudtson
Decorah Park
Thos. Knudtson
Laurence
Elmer Schori
H. T. Knudtson
Wm. Torkelson
Ole Torkelson
C. 0. Torkelson
H. H. Sersland
Florence Olson
Decorah
Donald Gilson
Echo Celebrates Forty-Sixth Year Of Publication
The Echo marks its forty-sixth year this week since its September 1892 founding. It notes fourteen years under current ownership, though it feels shorter due to constant busy work. The piece reflects on time passing quickly amid ongoing duties.
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Echo
Good Attendance At Quarterly Conference
The fourth quarterly conference led by Dr. Harvey C. Travis of Oelwein was held at the Elgin Methodist church Sunday evening with strong turnout from Elgin Illyria and Clermont. Church officials were chosen including trustees Albert Schori Ernest Schori Geo N Schori and others. Ray DeSart elected lay delegate to the annual conference in Waterloo starting Sept 14 at Grace Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Travis
Oelwein
Elgin Methodist Church
Elgin
Illyria
Clermont
Elgin Church
Albert Schori
Ernest Schori
Geo. N. Schori
Chas, Feller
R. V. Brandt
Samuel Mosby
F. R. Berg
Wm. Larson
Grace Methodist Church
Waterloo
Arthur Yestous
Gladys Schori
Edith Brandt
D. R. Roberts
Survey Shows Men Best Drivers
The American Automobile Association debunks the belief that women drive better. Tests across states show men excel in vision, glare resistance, hearing, concentration at the wheel, and parking, while women excel at peripheral sight, color recognition of traffic lights, and drive at slower speeds.
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American Automobile Association
AAA
Death Toll in Iowa from Auto Crashes Rises
Auto accidents in Iowa killed 17 people last week, bringing the year’s total to 317, just 17 more than the same period last year. Drowning deaths also rose slightly, with the 1987 figure at B2 compared with 47 the previous year.
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Iowa
Rev E E Ramsay Named New Lutheran Pastor
The Clermont East and West Lutheran churches and Highland Lutheran church called Rev. E E Ramsay of Malta Montana. He accepted and will arrive November first. Callers Friday included Julius Olson and daughter Myrtle, Howard Sersland of Decorah and Mrs Henry Kittleson near Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont East and West Lutheran Churches
Highland Lutheran Church
E. BE. Ramsay
Malta
Montana
Julius Olson
Myrtle
Howard Sersland
Decorah
Henry Kittleson
Postville
Donald Gilson
Canning Factory Now Operating With Full Force
The Elgin Canning Co begins its second week of the year’s packing at full capacity. Monday workers started the husking line and Tuesday the second packing line began. Last week ran five days with Thursday off for the county fair. 110 employees were on payroll, now higher. Monday deliveries reached 193 tons, near daily limit. 131 weighing-room tickets issued, top load about five tons. Through Monday night 408 loads have shipped this season. local and out-of-town experienced helpers are employed. visitor access is now restricted with No Admittance signs and passes required. Children are not allowed in the factory due to safety concerns. Ear corn shows tip damage from hot, dry weather earlier, but later corn benefited from rain. The season looks busy as sweet corn ripens fast in the heat.
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Elgin Canning Co
Many Locals Added to Social Security List
The Elgin Canning Co has added many names to the Social Security list as every employee must apply for a number and pay the tax. Only regular employees had filled this before the factory opened and since then the office has been busy processing applications for the rest of the staff. The act creates extra work but it is the law.
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The
Elgin Canning Co
Opening Meeting of O. E. S. Chapter Opening Meeting of Eastern Star urged for Sept 8
The fall opening of the Eastern Star Chapter is scheduled for Wednesday evening September 8 with all members urged to attend. The meeting will start at Bo'elock. Let The Echo do your printing.
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Eastern Star
Bo'elock
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Conklin
Balla
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Mobridge
Nell Ballagh
Dubuque
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Thos, Lien
la Roy
Minn
Clarise Lien
A. G. Grover
Cedar Rapids
N. M. Fritz
Oklahoma
Frieda Crider
Maude Peters
Ray DeSart
Edward Klingman
Ida Thoma
Milo Jacobia
E. E. Ramsay
Fist Petroleum
Titusville
Henry Hudson
Delaware Bay
New Amsterdam
New York
Fort Mimma
Ala
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Tannenburg
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