Elgin High Adopts Six Man Football This Fall
Elgin High will introduce six man football this season after a successful experiment last year. Clermont will host the opener with eleven players. subsequent games switch to six on the field. Schedule includes Wadena Hawkeye and Elgin with tentative games against Calmar and Arlington.
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Elgin High
Elgin
Nebraska
Clermont
Egin
Wadena
Hawkeye
Calmar
Arlington
Tate
Rothlisbergers Win At Iowa State Fair Beef Show
Frad Rothlisberger and son of Elgin won grand champion and junior champion female titles in the beef Shorthorn class at the Iowa State Fair last week. The family, long active in state and national shows, faced keen competition.
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Frad Rothlisberger & Son
Elgin
Iowa
Yowa Farm Prices Aug 15 Highlights Across Stocks
A summary of farm price changes from July 15 to August 15 shows declines in most grain prices, with Iowa old corn at 97 cents a bushel and oats at 28 cents on town farms. Barley 4.5 cents, rye 68 cents, wheat 98 cents, and soybeans 90 cents. Cattle average $10.40 per cwt, veal calves $8.50, lamb $8.60, chickens 17.6 cents per lb, eggs 18 cents a dozen, butter 33 cents and butterfat 34 cents per lb, all with modest month to month shifts.
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Iowa
Thirty seven infantile paralysis cases in Iowa reported
Thirty seven cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Iowa during August, confined to eighteen counties. The state health commissioner urged vigilance from medical professionals and the public, noting August’s average over nine years is eight cases.
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Iowa
Breakdown Halts Rock Crew On Elgin Gander Road
The rock crushing crew on the Elgin Gander road suffered a breakdown late Thursday afternoon forcing a two day lay off until repairs could be completed. They had four days of work last week spreading rock from Marion church to Harold Opland farm. Repairs finished by Monday and operations resumed.
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Elgin-Gander Road
Marion Church
Harold Opland
Gunstens Leave For Twin Cities After Larson Funeral
Rev and Mrs Gunsten departed after the Larson funeral at Highland Lutheran church and headed to Minneapolis and St Paul to visit before choosing a new home location. Mrs Mary Ogle and daughter Kathryn returned home from a See America First trip, two weeks, 3000 miles via Black Hills and Yellowstone.
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Mary Ogle
Cathryn
America
Black Hills
Dakota
Yellowstone National Park
County Fair Posts $800 Gain Over Last Year
Receipts for Fayette county fair near ten thousand dollars with Thursday business adding over 4000. Concessions reach 8000 covering premiums for displays. Local winners include Winifred McMillan in standard schools, Serene Yack rural school, Lenhart Clermont, R F Learn Clermont in high school, and numerous poultry and household prize winners.
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Fayette County
Pleasant Valley
Winifred McMillan
Ilyria No. 38
Serene’ Yack
Clermont
Supt
Lenhart
R. F. Learn
Paul Schroeder
Lawrence Brause
Alf. Ruckdaschel
Gladya Nutting
Ellen Hunsberger
Annaal Kimball
Edgar Kimball
Vern Boyer
Harold Kimball
Richard Brackin
P. R. Brguse
Walt. Dummermuth
B. H. Brackin
Lawrence Braue
L. B. Corsepius
Abe Habeger
Thos. Pollock
State Fair to Show 54000 Profit Say Iowa Official
A. R. Corey secretary of the Iowa State Fair Board said Saturday the eighty third exposition would show a profit of about 54000. The expected gain would nearly match 1929’s profit of 55584.97 and exceed last year’s surplus of 11476.17. Attendance reached 277842, more than 67000 above 1929. Final day attendance was 25757 as a heavy rainstorm accompanied the closing. Betty Alice Schori hosted a farewell for Verlie Bailey at the Schori home with Jane Falk Colleen Roberts Georgianna Falk Betty Strauch Betty Snyder Mabel Grimm Ethel Boyle Lois Miller and Anna Schupbach as guests. The girls gave a keepsake in memory of the event. Schrader of Standard Oil, long time West Union district manager, has been moved to Elkader. replacement manager is B. W. Flanagan.
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A. R. Corey
Betty Alice Schori
Verlie Bailey
Schori
Jane Falk
Colleen Roberts
Georgianna Falk
Betty Strauch
Betty Snyder
Mabel Grimm
Ethel Boyle
Lois Miller
Anna Schupbach
Vere
H. P. Schrader
Standard Oil Co
West Union
Sunday School Board Elects Officers at M BE church
The Sunday school board met at the M BE church Monday evening with Rev. J J Snyder presiding. Elected and appointed officers include S S Superintendent Mrs Nora Klingman, Assistant Superintendent Mrs Gladys Schori, Secretary Robert Kohler, Treasurer Mrs Ida Thoma, Organist Winifred McMillan, Assistant Organist Margaret Crider, Orchestra Leader R C Jorgenson, Cradle Roll Superintendent Betty Kohler, and multiple class heads led by Mrs J J Snyder and others across nursery and primary groups.
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M. BE
J. J. Snyder
S. S
Nora Klingman
Gladys Schori
Robert Kohler
Ida Thoma
Winifred McMillan
Margaret Crider
R. C. Jorgenson
Baptist Mission Meeting at Sumner
The Baptist Ladies Missionary meeting met last Wednesday in Sumner Park with a picnic at noon. Mrs. Mary Keiser presided while devotions were led by Mrs. Wilfred Petratz and Mrs. Brown of Sumner. Readers presented mission papers, financials were given, and reports from the general conference followed. Rev. Shank of Sumner gave an inspirational address and hostesses served refreshments.
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Baptist Ladies’ Missionary Meeting
Sumner Park
Mary Keiser
Wilfred Petratz
Brown
Sumner
Mesdames Buser
Yunker
Louise Miller
Mesdames
Louis Miller
Zoschke
Shank
Albert Potratz
Emil Potratz
Wilfred Potratz
Monira Potratz
Masons Plan September Meeting and Homecoming Signs Incident
Masons Attention Silverleaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. announce regular monthly meetings resume next Tuesday evening September 14 after summer vacation. Max Thoma, W. M. urges large turnout to start fall and winter sessions. A welcome sign theft at G. N. Schori’s during homecoming explains missing business sign. Also notes guests and family visits in Correctionville Fostoria and Manchester communities.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Max Thoma
W. M
Elgin
G. N. Schori’s
Cr. Allen
Emma Bejasch
Anna Bejasch
Correctionville
Jesa Allen
Fostoria
S. W
Ed Schmid
Dinner Program Honors Elgin Employee at Oelwein
Local business men from Elgin were invited to a dinner by Standard Oil Co. in Oelwein on Wednesday at week’s end to honor Frank Greenley who retired last week on a pension after twenty five years of service.
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Elgin
Standard Oil Co
Oelwein
Frank Greenley
Stave Knudtson Families Gather at Decorah
The Stave Knudtson clan held their annual reunion at the Decorah home of Mrs. Christ Erickson on Sunday August 29. Attendees include Olaf Stave Hayfield Minn Odin Stave Sigurd Stave John Iverson Harold Kautz Fred Kautz Agnes Pagel Katherine Erickson Marvin Prink Cannon Falls Minn and many others from Cannon Falls Dalton Osage Caledonia Rochester Elkader Monona Decorah and nearby towns.
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Stave - Knudtson
Christ Erickson
Nouthwest
Decorah
Olaf Stave
Hayfield
Minn
Odin Stave
Sigurd Stave
John Iverson
Harold Kautz
Fred Kautz
Agnes Pagel
Katherine Erickson
Marvin Prink
Cannon Falls
J. Maynard Mulstad
Minneapolis
Martin Stave
Donald Dalgner
Dalton
Wis
Robert Pieper
Ruth
Peter Engen
Will Krueger
Robert Mills
Anna Iverson
Sigurd Iverson
Ben Roble
Caledonia
Alvin Galstad
Coon Valley
Lester Mitchell
Rochester
Lew Martie
Gilbert Nelson
8. Novak
Osage
Elmer Benson
Ray Lantz
Postville
Henry Wilson
Barbara Berg
Lillian Haugland
Mabel
Henry Garness
Don Root
Dodge Center
Ole Torkelson
William Torkelson
Clarence Torkelson
Fred Butikofer
Bai Kea Laetten
Ee Miner
H. T. Knudtson
Joe Martie
Oscar Holden
Gladys Odegard
Elgin
Emil Sonstegard
Monona
T. Knudtson
Turkey River
Roy Halverson
B. G. Halverson
Patricia Halverson
Chas. Wilson
Kensington Club Honors Mrs Hanson on Birthday
Kensington Club members surprised Mrs. Tille Hanson Wednesday evening for her birthday anniversary. After social hours they served ice cream and wafers, with all members present except one ill. A highlight was a telephone visit with her son Pred and his wife from Los Angeles. Ruth Mosby visited Albert Schori’s home to recuperate from illness and plans to return to work in West Union next week. Louis E. Roddewig predicting a nest egg of about 1.25 million for the next legislature, left in the homestead tax refunds. Eva Mae Frieden returned home from Charles City and plans to attend Town State Teachers’ College next year with Alvina Frieden. Let The Echo print your notices.
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Kensington Club
Tille Hanson
Ruth Mosby
Albert Schori
Weat Union
Leo Schori
West Union
Louis E. Roddewig
State Board of Assessment and Review
Eva Mae Frieden
Charles City
Alvina Frieden
Town State Teachers’ College
the Echo
Heat Rushes Sweet Corn Season Ahead of Schedule
Extreme August heat has quickened the sweet corn crop, forcing a rushed packing season. Factory officials estimate the harvest shortened by a week to ten days, with operations 14 hours daily and hiring trucks to bring in loads averaging several tons. About 1160 loads weighed in by Monday night, with daily averages near 200 tons.
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Munday
Sue LK
Community Club to Meet Monday Evening
The Elgin Community Club announces its September meeting at the Coffee Cup Cafe on Monday at 6 30 PM. Secretary G J Mosby asks remaining unpaid bills be brought. New propositions may be discussed and ongoing club work reviewed.
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Elgin Community Club
Coffee Cup
G. J. Mosby
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