Masonic lodge elects Fayette county officers for 1928 picnic
A Fayette County Masonic meeting elected Ray Rowland Union as president E A Billings Fayette as vice president and E M Phil West Union as secretary to organize the county Masonic work and set the 1928 picnic at a January meeting. Visitors from deport Ul discussed an 1855 Fayette County Pioneer account of Rev Thompson’s Civil War death near Alpha.
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Faytte County
Fayette County
Mafife Association
Ray Rowland
Union
E. A. Billings
Ayette
E. M. Phil
West Union
Seymour Thompson
Iowa
Upper
Fayette
Lansing
Ossian
Izaak Walton
Hawkeye Beacon praises season after 1 0 win over Elgin
The Hawkeye baseball team finished an exceptional season by beating Elgin 1 to 0, securing 22 wins in 25 games and an undefeated 14 game league record. Hawks credit long-time leadership from Hauth and Lee and note Elgin remains a strong and fair rival.
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Hawkeye Beacon
Elgin
Hawkeye
Hawks
Picayune
Hawke
Clermont
Hauth
Lee
Newspaper Men Meet at Fayette Tomorrow
Iowa newspaper men will convene in Fayette on Friday September 14 for a round table conference. Vernon M Vierth publisher of the Sumner Gazette directs the local I P A efforts and expects strong attendance as plans develop to cover topics of shared interest.
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Fayette
Iowa
Jtt
Vernon M. Vierth
Sumner Gazette
Alfred Holzer Improves After Long Illness
Alfred Holzer has regained strength after nearly a year bedridden. He has sat up for the past week and his doctor expects he will be out again by fall. Friends celebrate his steady recovery and hope for continued improvement.
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Alfred Holzer
Sweet Corn Progress And Local Notes From Elgin
Sweet corn has come in slowly during the first two packing weeks with no need for evenings at the plant. Several fields reached maturity and will be rushed to the factory. Elgin Canning finds Igbor plentiful and capable of double the help so far. H. W. Helms showed Herefords at four fairs, winning the big ribbons. Betty Elkema was injured at school with a forehead cut and a minor facial bruise, out for a day or two. Helen Gruver remains bedridden from a sprain after a Sunday auto accident. Wm. Sutter stays at home due to illness. Dealers hurry to promote ads and watch the columns this week.
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Elgin Canning Company
Igbor
Betty Elkema
Elgin
Helen Gruver
Wm. Sutter
Post Office Department
Frank L. Capper
West Union
Elgin Ladies Brady Club initiates two new members
The Brady Club opened Tuesday evening, September 11, at Mrs. W. C. Falk's home for initiation night. Two new members, Mrs. Leo Schori and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, joined the Elgin Ladies group as entertainment and refreshment committees planned a social event with guest Mrs. Hubbard.
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Elgin
Brady Club
W.C. Falk
Leo
Schori
B. J. Baumgartner
Hubbard
Obituary of Gilbert Anderson Holt
Gilbert Anderson Holt was born May 14, 1874 and died August 27 1928 at Decorah hospital at age 54. He farmed with his brother Anton on the family home farm where he had lived all his life. After prolonged illness and cancer discovered by X ray he was taken to Decorah hospital but surgery failed. He later died suddenly of a stroke. His remains were taken to Idon’s undertaking parlor then to Sven Blockhus home for funeral services before being moved to East Lutheran church.
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Ters
G. D. Darnall
Taylor
C. D. Mercer
E. A. Traeger
W. H. Antes
Union
P. A. Wieres
West Union
T. B
Wieres
Boona
William Heiserman
Dr. Wieres
Hardin County
Argo-Gazette
Mias Leyil Everett
Misa Crystal Lenhart
Wadena
Fayetta County
Lansing
P. H. Everett
Postville
Waukon
Ben Davis
Mr. Everett
Kenneth Henderson
Mt. Pleasant
Gilbert Anderson
Holt
Decorah Hospital
Anton
Decorah
Ldon
Sven Blockhus
East Lutheran Church
La Porte City Canning Factory Explodes
Several workers escaped unharmed when a corn canning retort exploded at the La Porte City plant. The blast blew off a heavy metal door and shattered it, but the factory sustained only limited damage.
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LA Porte City
Bazaar and Chicken Supper at Highland Lutheran Church
The Highland Lutheran church ladies host a semi annual bazaar and chicken supper in the church basement on Saturday September 15. Bazaar opens at 2 pm and supper starts at five, continuing until all are served.
Elgin High Adds Typewriting Course With New Equipment
Elgin high school expands curriculum with a typewriting course taught by Miss Agnes Crowe who has commercial teaching experience. Several students enrolled and four new typewriters were added last week to the existing equipment. If demand grows, more equipment will be provided to accommodate additional students.
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Elgin High School
Agnes Crowe
Meat Canning Made Easy For Long Term Use
Iowa State College foods and nutrition researchers report that any method of canning meat works if the meat is fresh and properly sterilized. After testing seven days and ten processing methods on beef and pork, all kept equally well. Discard suspect meat and cook canned products before serving per Gertrude Sunderlin.
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Iowa State College
Gertrude Sunderlin
Clermont stores close four nights a week
A petition signed by most competing firms in Clermont urges closing four evenings weekly with Wednesday and Saturday exempt. The plan starts October 1st, applying to all stores except the stated midweek and weekend nights.
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Clermont
Clermont American
Cutting Corn Progress At Pat Rowan Farm
On Monday last Pat Rowan began cutting corn with about sixty acres in good condition and largely frost free. Ground preparation fertilization and cultivation followed plans from Town State College and outcomes look promising though exact bushel yield per acre is not yet known.
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Pat Rowan
Town State College
Ronan
Decorah
Finishing Road Work This Week Across County Roads
This week will complete graveling on the St. Lucas Wear Union county road, 11.1 miles to No. 11. Elkader Fest Union road to the Clayton county line is surfaced and promises a fine finish. Grading on the Elgin to Wadena road will finish. graveling will extend to St. Lucas road area. Cement pouring on No. 11 to Oelwein is done. shoulder work along the West Union Oelwein route continues.
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St. Lucas Wear Union County
Clayton County Line
West Union
Elgin
Wadena
St. Lucas
Clermont
Arlington
No. 10
No. 11
Oelwe
Oelwein
Buchanan County Line
West Union-Oelwein
Church to Install Twin Furnaces for Ventilating System
A church will contract L. G. Lehman for a twin set of Green's Colonial Furnaces with a circulating electric fan system. The project will start once materials ship, offering heated air every 16 minutes and a summer ventilating option. Lehman calls it a highly suitable plant for such buildings and promises thorough workmanship.
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SRS Yilzin Baphat Otnctil “Yee
L. G. Lehman
Green
Lehman
Misa Hattie MacKellar
J. W. Schneider
Elgin Baptist Church
Lehman's Hardware
Elgin
Strong and Martin Tie The Knot On Honeymoon Journey
Reynold Strong of near Wadena and Emma Martin of near West Union wed last Friday and embark on a western states honeymoon. They plan to reside on the Strong farm between Elgin and Wadena. Strong, son of Mrs. Amelia Strong, recently ran the home farm after formerly farming with his brother Harold. Friends wish them happiness as they begin married life.
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Reynold Strong
Wadena
Emma Martin
Near West Union
Elgin
Mr. Strong
Amelia Strong
Harold
Elgin High School enrollment rises with varied grades and football prep
Enrollment across grades shows a year over year rise with totals in each grade from first to twelfth. New sixth graders join from rural schools as 21 athletes train under Coach Whitney for a challenging season, with a September 21 opener at Shortfield and a football schedule list.
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Bobby Allen
Clara Mae Baldwin
James Elliot Davis
Betty Elkema
Jimmie Gilbert
Louis Gilsbert
Ronald Hoag
Elmer Huneberger
Kenton Kruger
James Loftsgard
Jessie Lyons
Gene Schori
Kathleen, Steele
Victor Topp
Erma Redwinkle
Margie Christ
Clara Baechler
Elizabeth McMillan
Lola Alma Hanson
Raymond Maya
Howard Craft
Myron Anderson
Alice Hanson
Ross Robertson
Whitney
Elgin
Postville
Monona
Maynard
Clermont
Fayette
Hawkeye
Arlington
Wadena
Jorgenson
Hunting Season Open for Squirrels and Rabbits in Iowa
The squirrel season opened September 1 but local hunters are quiet due to warm weather and hiding leaves. Rabbits have no closed season. Duck and goose season begins September 16. Pheasants in western counties to be announced. Obtain license and landowner permission before shooting.
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Iowa
Here
You &0
Snake intruder in farm house in Cresco region
A four foot bull snake entered a bedroom on the Leo F Genesar farm near Cresco causing Mrs Genesar to shriek and attract helpers with brooms and wood blocks. The snake vanished into a bathroom drain, later the men returned from threshing and drowned it from the pipes and finally shot it.
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Granger
Cresco Times
Leo F. Genesar
Jack Genesar
Genesar
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St. Louis
J. D
Shaffer
H. W. Helms
Kittleson
Anton Anderson
Nellie L. Grinnell
Broadalbin
N. C
California
Bert Allen
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Rosa
Echo Offic
Chris Lehman
Mr. Lehman
Arkansas
Iaista
Church
Strong
Martin
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