Elgin Schools Opened Monday With Bright New Start
Elgin schools opened Monday with attendance matching last year and expected to rise as students return. Rev Paul F Zoschke spoke on education for growth and effort toward achievement. New tuition pupils include Jacob Schneider Geraldine Matthys Wilmer Lantz Alfred Jacobs La Fonda Herman Lois Burrow Michael Blockhus Donna Cummings Conner Dummermyth. Idella Looby entered 12th grade after three years in Farmersburg. Commercial department expands with new typewriters. Football prospects look good. practice begins soon and a full fall schedule will be played. Ten new first grade pupils Edna Nelson Bobby Boleyn Charlotte Tabbe Dickie Roberts Bobby Hanson Shirley Boleyn Jimmie Dawson June Grimm Gordon Miller. Bertha Jane Casper and Avis Mark enter second grade. caretaker Lehman kept the building in fine order for opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Jacob Schneider
Geraldine Matthys
Wilmer Lantz
Alfred Jacobs
la Fonda Herman
Lois Burrow
Michael Blockhus
Donna Cummings
Conner Dummermyth
Idella Looby
Farmersburg
Bauman
Edna Nelson
Bobby Boleyn
Charlotte Tabbe
Dickie Roberts
Bobby Hanson
Shirley Boleyn
Jimmie Daniels
James Dawson
June Grimm
Gordon Miller
Bertha Jane Casper
Avis Mark
Lehman
Entha Yang On Kansas City Visitor Hosts Bridge Party
Hattie McKellar entertained bridge friends at a seven o'clock dinner in a hotel on Friday evening. The guest of honor was Mrs. Eliza beth Bucher of Kansas City Missouri, visiting her sister for two weeks. After dinner, guests played bridge at three tables in Miss Mc Kellar’s apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McKellar
Elizabeth Bucher
Kansas City
Zurbriggen
Miss McKellar
Esther Bucher
Phon Johnson
Hulda Stoehr
John Fatb
Thos. Knudtson
Tille Hanson
Nelle Stoehr
F. E. Kohler
Frank Greenley
F. D. Welch
Young Republicans Meet Here September 11
Ralph Mock of Oelwein, county chairman, says the Young Republican Club meeting for Elgin is set for Friday evening September 11 in the opera house with Mock presiding. Speakers not yet named. expected guests include C. A. Benson of Elkader for secretary of agriculture and H. C. Talle of Decorah for congress. The meeting will be open to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mock
Oelwein
Young Republican Club
Echo
Elgin
Opera House
Mr. Mock
Meek
C. A. Benson
Elkader
Secretary of Agriculture
H. C. Talle
Decorah
Congress
E Conference Delegates Elected At Elgin Church
Elgin's St Paul M E chose Ray DeSart as lay delegate to the annual conference. Illyria congregation selected Arthur Yearous as alternate. Conference to convene at Marshalltown this year. Mr and Mrs R A Crider and Barbara returned home Wednesday from Janesville Wisconsin. Margaret Crider remained for a longer visit. Elmer Yenney and Barbara accompanied them home and Sunday returned to Janesville with Mr and Mrs Chas Knight. They then went to Chicago to see a ball game.
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Elgin
St. Paul M. E
Ray DeSart
Illyria
Arthur Yearous ‘Ag
Marshalltown
R. A. Crider
Barbara
Janesville
Wig
Margaret
Elmer Yenney
Chas. Knight
Margaret Crider
Mrs. Grider
Mrs. Knight
Chicago
Elgin Girl Competes in Iowa State Beauty Contest
Betty Wenger, escorting with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bailey from Elgin, took part in the Iowa state fair beauty contest in Des Moines after qualifying through the West Union county contest. Of sixty four entrants, fifteen were called back, with Wenger the sole West Union winner to be honored. Mrs. Bailey, promoter at Elgin Beauty Shoppe, sponsored Wenger in the county round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bailey
Betty Wenger
Des. Moines
West Union
Miss Wenger
Elgin
Bailey
The
Elgin Beauty Shoppe
Wenger
Must Plant Trees To Make Up Shortage
An interested man cites a 100 mile forest survey showing 500 trees cut last year and zero new plantings. He warns hot winds and dust storms threaten fertile lands and urges a law to require planting one tenth of lands and immediate steps this fall to replenish trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
Northwestern Baptist conference gathering in Medicine Lake Minn
B Baumgartner and Rev Paul F Zoschke of Elgin and J F Miller of Clermont left Wednesday to attend the Northwestern Baptist conference in Medicine Lake Minnesota ten miles west of Minneapolis. The three state gathering includes Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin and will run until Sunday. Baumgartner serves as treasurer for Hans Keiser who has been treasurer for many years and turned the books over to Baumgartner until a successor is elected at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Baumgartner
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin
J. F. Miller
Clermont
Northwestern Baptist Conference
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Medicine Lake
Minn
Minneapolis
Baumgartner
Hans Keiser
Keiser
Echo Has Birthday As Paper Enters 36th Year
The Echo marks its 36th year with this issue as it expresses optimism for a strong future. The editorial notes a determination to serve the community to the best of its ability and to play an active part in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Democrat Attends Republican Meeting Front Row Sparking Debate
Observers note a confirmed Democrat sat in the front row at a Republican meeting, drawing amusement from some and scrutiny from others. The writer says they have attended Democratic gatherings to hear opposing viewpoints and that the act was a sincere bid to understand the other side.
Bank Closed Monday for Labor Day Holiday
The Elgin State Bank will be closed all day Monday September 7 due to Labor Day. Mr and Mrs Chas Smith and daughter and Mrs N M Fritz visited Mr Smiths aunt Mrs Julie Ball in Vinton. They stopped in Cedar Rapids on the return trip and dined with Mr and Mrs A G Graver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Chas, Smith and Daughter
N. M. Fritz
Vinton
Mr. Smith
Julie Ball
Cedar Rapids
A. G. Graver
Republicans Rally at West Union Meeting House
Republican Volunteers of Town gathered in the courthouse assembly room on Monday evening at the call of the county central committee and the national committee sent M. B. Pitt of Crescent to speak. Pitt, a former state senator from Pottawatomie County, outlined plans to extend the volunteers as about 200 members already joined and pledges were signed with extra blanks taken to recruit locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Volunteers
Court House
County Central Committee
National Committee
M. B. Pitt
Crescent
Pottawatamie County
Three New Instructors Will Join Upper Iowa
Three new teachers receive appointments at Upper Iowa University Fayette. Donald O. Holland succeeds Dr Kenneth Goodemoor who resigned the chair of chemistry and physics to take a commercial chemist position in the east. August J Lukes replaces Mrs Grace Burdick in commerce and business administration. Ivadell Brause fills the Latin chair left by Walter Van Ness and will assist in English. Brause is an alumna of Upper Town class of 1920 with prior posts at the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Donald O. Holland
Kenneth Goodemoor
East
Holland
University of Iowa
August J. Lukes
Grace Burdick
Department of Commerce and Business Administration
Mr. Lukes
Iowa University
Walter van Ness
Ivadell Brause
Miss Brause
Upper Town
Iowa
University of Michigan
Miss Fayette County crowned at county fair
Helen Brink of West Union was named Miss Fayette County at the county fair last Wednesday evening. Margery Masters of Fayette took second place and Betty Wenger of Elgin third. Twenty nine contestants started with 15 eliminated after the first ballot, 14 on the second, and five on the third. The winner earns a free trip to the state fair with all expenses paid. the next two receive state fair expenses paid while in Des Moines. Wenger was sponsored by Elgin Beauty Shoppe operated by Mary Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brink
West Union
Fayette
Margery Masters
Betty Wenger
Elgin
Des Moines
Wenger
Elgin Beauty
Mary Bailey
Regular Meeting of Masons at Silverleaf Lodge Elgin
Silverleaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Elgin will meet next Tuesday evening September 8 in the first regular session after a three months summer vacation. A representative attendance is hoped as new business likely accumulated over the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge
Elgin
IT HAPPENS IN IOWA WEATHER AND MOVEMENTS IN ELKADER
A fragmented Iowa column notes extreme weather, travels of Emma Bishop and Max Bishop with Betty, and Betty’s return from a University of Chicago tour with 30 students who performed concerts in several states. Mrs Moellerman moves to Decorah to live with sister-in-law Mrs Scholtes who runs a beauty shop. Former Clayton County sheriff Christ Larzon dies Tuesday afternoon with funeral planned Friday at the Highland church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bishop
Max Bishop
Betty
Elkader
J. Schricker
University of Chicago
Josephine Moellerman
Decorah
Rhombergs Movie Star Contest Announces Awards
Rhomberg Fur Co of Dubuque announces a September contest offering 1000 awards worth 20 to 50 dollars for women readers. The program promotes fur coats at low prices and highlights Rhomberg stores in Dubuque Davenport Rockford and New York buying office at 863 Seventh Ave. Karl J. Rhomberg states the offer is a worthwhile opportunity for winners to own a dream fur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhomberg’s
Dubuque
Iowa
Rhomberg
Rhomberg's
Rhomberg Group
Davenport
Rockford
Illinois
Seventh Ave
New York
Karl J. Rhomberg
Rhomberg Fur Company
Elgin Furniture Store Wins Cash Prize for Refrigerator Sales
The Elgin Furniture Store won a fifty dollar cash prize from Central States for Norge refrigerator sales during the past season. The contest covered 26 towns with quotas based on electricity served homes and ranked Garnaville first, St Olaf second, while Elgin placed third. The notice surprised Mr Muchlethaler and the community congratulates the store and hopes for a repeat next year. Mr and Mrs Edward C Olsen welcomed a son, the family’s fourth boy, weighing about nine pounds. He is the fourth grandson of Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori of the city. Mr and Mrs George Anderson and son Bradley moved to the B M Benson house on Franklin Street recently. Elmer Graver underwent an operation.
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Elgin Furniture
Norge
Central States
Garnaville
St. Olaf
Muchlethaler
Edward C. Olsen
Geo. N. Schori
George Anderson
Bradley
B. M. Benson
Franklin Street
Muellerman
Elmer Graver
Old School vs New School Baseball Match at Schori Field
Sunday action at Schori Field features veteran players from the old school facing a younger team. Notes mention a forthcoming game update and a hospital transfer for Mrs. Lloyd Swartley after an appendectomy. The fragment hints at travel from Minnesota and plans to visit a town house, with unclear details remaining.
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Elgin
Schori Field
West Unit
Lloyd Swartley
Minnesota
Littla
Ada
County to Resurface Elgin to 56 Road This Fall
The board of supervisors and County Engineer Finch met in Elgin to plan resurfacing of the county trunk from Elgin to primary BG at Rothlisberger corners. They will use rock from the Powell quarry after inspecting local rock. Work to begin this fall, improving a road that is slippery when wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Finch
Elgin
Rothlisberger Corners
Powell Quarry
Campbell
Hawkeye
Paul Kocher Dies in Oelwein at 52
Mrs. John Sutter and Mrs. Louis Sutter traveled to Oelwein for the funeral of Paul Kocher age 52 an electric railway shop worker for the Chicago Great Western who died Monday The Des Moines pathologist could not find a cause after autopsy Kocher born in Switzerland December 24 1883 came to the United States at age six and lived in Oelwein since 1921 He is survived by his widow and two sisters Mrs John Sutter of Elgin and Rose Kocher of Toledo
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John Sutter
Louis Sutter
Oelve
Paul Kocher
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Oelwein
Des Moines
Mr. Kocher
Switzerland
United States
Elgin
Rose Kocher
Toledo
Breakage Scandal Hits Iowa Liquor Stores Workers
Iowa Liquor Commission allowed minor breakage in stores leading employees to drink liquor first, then break bottles. Investigation follows as about 20 workers seek new jobs after excessive losses. Breakage above four one hundredths of one percent triggers scrutiny.
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Iowa Liquor Commission
Double Wedding at Fair Near Grandstand
A county fair closing program Friday night joined Ella Walitschek and Joe Crumpton of St. Ansgar with Wanita Welsh of Dubuque County and Alfred Bailey of Waucoma in marriage. Rev. George De F. Fisher officiated on the platform as the West Union band played the wedding march with revue members serving as bridesmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Walitschek
Joe Crumpton
St. Ansgar
Wanita Welsh
Dubuque County
Alfred Bailey
Waucoma
George de F. Fisher
West Union
Opening C E 5 Meeting Described by Elgin Chapter
The Elgin Chapter QU ES will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday evening September 9 at 7 o clock. A good attendance is desired. There will be special entertainment with refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin‘ Chapter QU. E. S
Elgin Edges Westgate In 12-Inning Baseball Thriller
Elgin and Westgate fought twelve innings Sunday with Elgin prevailing 9 to 7. Eddie Klingman pitched all twelve for Elgin with 15 strikeouts and no walks while also leading Elgin with four hits. Box score shows strong hitting from Schupbach Frieden Evans Klingman and solid Westgate pitching by Zum mack Zummack and Beusing.
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Elgin
Westgate
Eigin
Joe
Vickers
Eddie Klingman
Eddie
Slgin
HE Schupbach
K. Barker
Frieden
Evans
Zurbriggen
B. Barker
Conner
IE Grimm
Klingman
HE Coleman
Hayes
Beusing
Zummack
Ollvegge
Leyh
Bender
Heller
Bellis
Erickson
Iit
Schupbach
Grimm
Nade
Benusing
Bensing
Claim sweet corn shortage of about 50 percent
The annual U S sweet corn pack runs 16 to 18 million cases but this year only about 10 million cases are expected. Some local field corn may be packed to ease the shortage. The carry over and new pack should cover demand until the 1937 crop is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bake Sale By M. E. Ladies' Aid In Elgin
The first and second divisions of the M. E. Ladies' Aid will hold a bake sale at the town hall in Elgin on Saturday September 5. Anna Rennison left Friday for Princeton to begin teaching duties on Monday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Town Hall
Elgin
Anna Rennison
Princeton
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Northwestern
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Modern , Atlas
Upper Iowa
Fayette County
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C. E
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Leo Tolstoy
New Jereary
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Paris
Petrograd
Atlanta
St. Petersbure
Russia
Oxtrevgrad
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