Elgin Finishes Fourth With Narrow Season-Ending Duel
Elgin placed fourth in the Little Eight as Klingman drove in the winning run in the ninth inning in a 2 1 victory over Higin. Pitchers Kiple and Bird starred with 14 and 19 strikeouts respectively, Bird setting a Little Eight record for strikeouts in nine innings. Higin hit well but failed in the clutch as Leatheri Hawkeye beat Clermont 5 1 and other scores included West Union Potsville 6 Westgate 5 and Wheatgate 6 Weatgate 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiple
Bird
Little Eight
Higin
Klingman
Tvor
Thie
Council Proceedings at Figin Iowa Paint Contract Award
The August 26 1924 special council session in Figin Iowa approved painting the water tower and tank. LaVerne Kiple and Irvin Etter bid $125 to furnish labor and materials except paint with liability assumed by them. roll call approved, then adjournment. A later Sept 1 1924 regular meeting approved August bills and minutes. Charles Menger near Wadena found dead by hanging, age about 58, health declined after pneumonia last year, suspected self destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Gunderson
Kohler
Patterson
Stohhr
B. Schori
G. N. Schor
Migin
LaVerne Kiple
Irvin Etter
Harrington
Figin
Iowa
G. N. Schori
B. Schort
Stoshr
Billig
Comnall
T. W. Dean
Pampe
Grimm & Sutter
Kel Groth
Bond
Rob't Henderson
Pr Co
Red
Behorl
Poap Moser
M. Phillipe
Pittsburg
Des Moines Steel Coy
Walter Wilbur
Ibr
Lowell Grover
Nick Renatéon
Thron Main
Fred Gehring
Chandler PumpCo
J. Harrington
Charles Menger
Wadena
Wadena Laat
Hawn
Mr. Menger
Squirrels Around Town Prompt Protection Plea
Town residents note many tame squirrels this summer and ask neighbors to refrain from harming them. They suggest relocating to the countryside where more squirrels are available and urge continued protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peta
M K E Church Notes Sunday Services and Activities
M. K. E. Church notes for next Sunday announce a morning sermon on religious education and the importance of Sunday school. Epworth League gathers at 7:16, evening service at 8, church night Thursday, and Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoes
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bilgin Baseball Club Seeks Settlements at Final Meeting
A final Bilgin baseball club meeting is set for Monday evening September ath. Members and creditors are urged to present any bills to the secretary or manager before that time. The note raises concerns about tax exempt securities and a tax free dollar sent from Higin to a mail order house, questioning its impact on school building and town maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilgin Baseball Club
Higin
Mall
For Sale 20 Feeding Shoots and Woolen Mills Trip
Ed Bauder and Bigin lows offer 20 feeding shoots weighing 70 to 80 pounds priced to move. The Hans Winkler family drove to Nashua yesterday to transact business at the woolen mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bauder
Bigin
Hans. Winkler
Nashua
Hawkeye Wins Pennant in Lively 6 1 Victory
Hawkeye clinched the Little Eight pennant for the second straight year by crushing Clermont 6 to 1. Clermont struggled on offense while Hawkeyes’ strong defense and baserunning carried the win. The Hawks posted a near flawless season, losing only one game in fourteen, finishing with a proud 14 game slate.
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Hawkeye
Nant
Cler‘mont
Obituary and town council petition in Elgin Iowa
John Grimm Sr born in Canton Bern Switzerland January 9 1854 died August 27 1924 at his home in Higih Iowa aged 70 years 7 months 18 days He endured long suffering with patient faith and left a wife three children twenty four grandchildren and many friends Funeral services were held at the Apostolic Christian church Burial was in the local cemetery A J Banswart preached at the service The town council received a petition signed by thirty four residents to buy the park site between Thomas store and the High Savings Bank The council tabled the petition planning to seek further advice before a final decision
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John Grimm, Sr
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Higih
Tews
America
Higin
Iowa
Summar
Monros County
Ohio
Anna Elizabeth Eberhart
Elgin
Clayton and
Fayette
Father Grimm
Apostolic Christian Church
Father
Te Tirene
Geo
Aliza
Heavenly Father
Rosa
Edhward
John Gr
Fred Frieden
Rigin
Thoma
High Savings Bank
Nno
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday September 7 schedule includes German service with communion at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Dinners and meetings follow, with English service at 2 p.m. Bible study Heb 4, prayer, and conference report events noted. God bless our new conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Astory
Aplington
Subscription payments demand prompt action
Many subscribers have paid ahead but many more still owe for subscriptions. The publisher warns that unpaid balances harm credit ratings and urges prompt payment. Think it over then act to settle accounts to keep services running.
Read the Advertisements This Week
This week's echo highlights new advertisements urging readers to study the ads carefully. Subscribing yields bargains that can exceed the subscription cost, benefiting both subscriber and advertisers.
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Echo
Baseball Sunday at the Old Time Stars game at Bigin Park
Baseball Sunday returns to Bigin Park with the Regulars and Old Time Stars in a charity match. Taximission entry is 25 cents, proceeds go to the Igin Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin
Stara
Igin Fire Department
Mrs. Simon Rothlisberger Dies at 66 in LeMars
Mrs. Simon Rothlisberger wife of Linton Rothlisberger died at home 200 Fourth avenue and B LeMars Tuesday August 26 aged 66 years 6 months 10 days Cerebral ambotism Was the cause She was born Feb 16 1865 at Elgin Ia Daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Nicklaus Married Simon Rothlisberger in 1880 at Higin later moved to Remsen then LeMars In all eight children born seven living Funeral held Aug 28 at 2 30 from home with services at Presbyterian church Rev C A Mock officiating Burial in LeMars city cemetery She was a beloved LeMars resident and Presbyterian member.
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Remsen
Remeen
Gome
LeMare
Clarface Rothiisberger
Peter Bogh
Garretson
Bertha Rothlisberger
LeMars City
Rothlisberger
LeMars
Presbyterian Church
LeMara
All Stars Picked From Three Towns Named By President
A committee of thraz from Arlington West Union and Migin named by Pres Louie Hauth selected an all star team from the Little Eight. The lineup includes Base-Fennell Base-Heigerman Hawkeye Sid Base-McKeever West Union S 8-Cowles Clermont Left Held L Kiple Highn Center Field Bigler Clermont Right Field Rush or Henan Utility H Glasscock Weat Unti Lea Hawkeye Capt and Mgr L Hauth. No regular right fielder due to cut to few players. one pitcher to cover. Other candidates mentioned Borland Gruvar Hungerford. The team will play Strawberry Polot at Arlington Saturday Sept 13.
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Thraz
Arlington
West Union
Migin
Pres
Louie Hauth
Elgin
Fennell
Heigerman
Hawkeye
Sid
McKeever
West Unio
Cowles
Clermont
Held
L. Kiple
Highn
Bigler
Rush
Henan
Glasscock
Weat Unti Lea
Capt
Mgr
L. Hauth
Borland
Gruvar
Hungerford
Seed corn seed-saving urged as 1926 risk noted
The U S Department of Agriculture warns that spring 1924 drought and late corn harvest may leave seed corn scarce in 1926. Farmers are advised to save the best old corn for planting next year, while frost delays could force use of late crop seed. Also notes travels of L L Wenger and Ida to LeMars for a funeral and Gov Bryan’s speech at Little Sioux, with M A Nicklaus returning from Des Moines.
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United States Department of Agriculture
L. L. Wenger
Ida
LeMars
Simon Rothlisberger
Emmetsburg
Fred
Lew
Gov. Bryan
Litttle Sioux
William J. Mra. M. A. Nicklaus
Rex Stark
Des Moines
Early Morning Barn Fire in Bigin Town
At 1:30 a fire swept the Thomas Howard barn in Bigin, with townsfolk quickly alerted. Howard woke to find the outside scene dangerous. only a car and a cutter survived as the barn burned, leaving three quarters of its value uninsured and potential loss borne by Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Central
New Teachers for Cedar Falls Public Schools
Two new teachers join the Cedar Falls Public Schools next Monday. Miss Dorothy Wyth, a Cedar Falls resident, will teach music and Bing-Yeh will teach science and general liberal arts. Wyth trained at Iowa State Teachers College and Luther College graduate S. B. Reque joins from Edgerton Minnesota, bringing mathematics and physics expertise.
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Byler Yone i
Dorothy Wyth
Digin
Cedar Falls
Wyth
Wyth and Lamb, Shos Dealers. Misa Wyth Attended Cedar Falls High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
L. M. Welles
Misa Wyth
Iowa State Teschera’ College
S. B. Reque
Bis Aahool
Ing
Luther Preparatory School
Luther College
Reque
Edgarton
Minnesota
Satudenta
University of Minnesota
Electrified Mummies and Forever Preservation Idea
Hugo Gernsback of the American Physical Society foresees electroplated mummies that resist decay. After embalming, bodies would be coated with a wax layer and a graphite conductor, then placed in an electroplating bath to form a copper airtight shell preserving facial details.
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Hugo Gernsback
American Physical Society
Hollyhock Campaign Promoted by Sac City Civic Group
Sac City promotes a hollyhock cultivation effort to brighten lawns with shade and color. Seed now will bloom next season. a local enthusiast notes stalks regrow after blooming. Hollyhocks trace origins to Armenia, where sunflowers grow wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Armenia
Kansas
School Begins Monday at Elgin Public Schools
Announcement urges parents and students to prepare for the new term starting Monday September 8. Students register in their rooms, high school in the main building, with texts largely unchanged and secondhand books encouraged where possible. The year will include compulsory physical training, with Miss Georgia Man Anchors in charge and Mr Green coaching athletics.
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AIF
Ehgt
Stoehr’s
Thore
Thos
Thia
Georgia
Man Achors
Green
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Weat Union
Potsville
Volga City
Weatgate
Elgin Abrhee Graver
Sisceseseeinee
Ohbriet
Seereee Bingman
Senvevaee & Kiple
Welsh
Bitter
Stegers Yensley
Topp
Bauies If
Eepeeeneee & Cushion
Madsen
Horling
Zimmerman
Jorgenson
Bee & Gordon
Seeerbegee
Thompson
Woo
Bugin Scheeseseas
Postville
Ane
Arhington Vane
M. KE
Arthur Ericson
Cable Nelson Piano Co
Hcho
Elgin Cow Testing Association
Seal of Minnesota
Blackhawk
Weibsl Mill Company
T. A. Roland
Milltown
Wistonain
Gun
Elia Lahnan
John Grimm
West Bend
Baptist Church
C. M. Green
Agnes Crowe
Hugh Casper
Chicago
Champaign
Illinois
R. P. Strauch
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