Elgin Community Club Sees Strong Turnout and Finance Talk
The Elgin Community Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Elgin Hotel with over thirty members attending. Treasurers reported a small deficit covered by club funds, while members discussed homecoming finances and a proposed aid to the Elgin Gander road dispute affecting local farmers.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin Hotel
J. Baumgartner
Becker
Elgin-Gander
Clayton County
Elgin- Gander
Rev J J Snyder Leaves for Annual Conference
Reverend J J Snyder left Tuesday noon for the annual conference at Waterloo, opening with Bishop Waldorf of Chicago presiding. He travels with Johnnly Howard and George Snyder to assist with goods, while family members plan to attend the Waterloo program and return the same day. Illyria and Elgin charges hope he is returned, praising his sincere, hard working pastorate amid lean times.
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J. J. Snyder
Waterloo
Bishop Waldorf
Chicago
Johnnly Howard
George Snyder
Joad
Mia
Snyder
George
Theresa
Betty
Verle Kniel
Rev
Illyria
Elgin
CAN GET BIRD STAMPS IN ELGIN
The Elgin postoffice designated to sell federal migratory bird stamps, with complete supplies expected soon. Stamps are required by all migratory bird hunters. Further details available at the post office. Edith Hall of Arlington is a guest in the J L Phillipe and P Welch homes.
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Elgin
Claas
Edith Hall
Arlingtom
J. L Phillipe
P. Welch
Republican district meeting planned in Decorah October 17
A fourth district Republican meeting is set for Decorah on October 17. Organizers aim to make it one of the standout state gatherings this campaign. Planned speakers include Senator Borah Dan Turner and Glenn Nagelstad.
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Decorah
Senator Borah
Dan Turner
Glen Nagelstad
Benson Speaks at Elgin Opera House Saturday
C A Benson of Clayton county spoke at the Elgin opera house Saturday evening as part of a Community Club series offering political speakers each alternating Saturday. He attacked the brain trusters and argued they diverged from true democratic principles. A sizable audience from Marion and Pleasant Valley townships attended.
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A. Benson
Clayton County
Elgin Opera House
Benson
M. Zurbriggen
Democratic Party
Marion
Pleasant Valley
Dubuquers Will Visit Here September 20
Elgin hosts the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce goodwill tour of northeast Iowa on September 20. The visitors are scheduled to arrive at 11: ag gm and will stay about fifteen minutes to visit and entertain. Mayor Becker leads local arrangements and urges residents to assemble at the park shortly before arrival for a group welcome.
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Elgin
Dubuque
Elgin Water System Hit By Another Leak At Berg’s Store
The Elgin water works fractured a small copper pipe leading from the main to Berg’s store, rusted through while a new artesian well was started near the mayor’s business. Officials say galvanized pipe used 14 years ago caused earlier troubles and copper is now used in all new work and replacements.
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Elgin Water Works
Berg
Fellowship Meeting Planned by Northeast Iowa Masonic
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association schedules its September meeting at Elgin tentatively for Friday the 28th. Association officers are planning details and will announce them later. A separate district meeting for grand lodge officers at Oelwein is set for September 24.
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Northeast Iowa
German Band Again Saturday Evening
The Elgin Little German Band will entertain again in the Saturday evening program at Elgin, following a short concert with a political speech. A town state fair awards list notes contestants including Ridgeway, Clermont, and Hgin with scores cited among entries.
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Elgin
Decorah Journa
Ridgeway
Hangsrtner
Clermont
Loula Lebman
Hgin
Echo Want Ad Sells Shredder in Highland
D Chapman of Highland showed Echo Want Ads work by placing a two line two week notice but selling his shredder before printing the second ad. Echo ads have sold a farm a town residence wrist watch soy bean seed cattle hogs furniture and many other items with repeat use common.
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Echo
D. Chapman
Highland
Congress Biermann to Speak Here Saturday
A second community political meeting in Elgin will feature Congressman Fred Biermann as speaker. The event will be outdoors in the park if weather permits, otherwise in the opera house. Biermann has spoken in Elgin before, with party workers aiming for a large turnout. Other entertainment is planned.
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Elgin
Fred Biermann
Park
Opera House
Biermann
Move Drilling Outfit to Matthys Farm
Gilbertson and Schultz wet drillers stopped in Elgin on Friday for minor repairs before heading to the Henry Matthys farm west of Elgin where they are at work. They plan to move into Minnesota next for several jobs. They guarantee good water or no pay and can drill to 800 feet if needed. They recently completed a 555 foot well at Halverson Bros. farm, a local depth record.
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Gilbertson & Schultz
Elgin
Henry Matthys
Minnesota
Halverson Bros
Nelson to Speak at Buttermarkers Meeting
Fred W. Nelson of Nevada Republican candidate for state secretary of agriculture will be the guest speaker at Unit No.1 Town Buttermakers meeting in Satana on Saturday September 15. He will speak at the evening program and visitors are welcome.
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Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
Unit No. 1
Satana
Corn Binders In Demand As Farmers Cut Fodder
Torkelson Bros report 28 new and used corn binders sold in two weeks, signaling heavy fodder harvest as most suitable fields are bound for harvest this fall. Government plans to buy surplus fodder at about $8 per ton and ship to drought areas, with yields averaging around a ton to a ton and a half per acre.
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Torkelson Bros
Chas Capper to Remodel Brick Home on Poultry Farm
Chas Capper plans to remodel and modernize the large brick residence on his poultry farm in the west part of town, expected to start within a week or ten days. Known as the old Peter Nicklaus residence, the spacious brick house offers great potential for a modern and beautiful reconstruction.
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Chas. Capper
Peter Nicklaus
Elgin
Fayette County TA Report High Holstein herd leads August test
There were 287 cows on test in August with 43 dry. The association average was 24 lbs butterfat and 558 lbs milk. H G Gross & Sons led with 18 purebred Holsteins at 33.6 lbs butterfat and 1855 lbs milk. Nemoi 1 owned by H N Turner had 69.2 lbs butterfat and 1820 lbs milk. Top five herds listed include H G Gross & Sons, Harold Hammersland, R F Learn, John Pape, Karl Miller. Teig noted as tester.
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Association
H. G. Gross & Sons
Nemoi
H. N. Turner
Harold Hammersland
R. F. Learn
John Pape
Karl Miller
Hubert Teig
Relief Affairs Should Be Administered Locally
A discussion argues for local control of relief efforts with advisory councils. County relief workers indicate local involvement would improve fair distribution and reflect community conditions.
Luther League Repeats Play At Elgin Opera House
Marion Luther League presented the play An Old Fashioned Mother at the Elgin opera house last Friday evening to a small crowd. Causes cited included a shower, local events, factory work, and prior attendance by locals, though the performance was praised for its usual pleasing manner.
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Marion Luther League
Elgin Opera House
J. W. Lehneider
Canning Factory
Enoch Mark
Northeastern Iowa Five Counties Lead Favorable Prospects
Five counties Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Clayton and Delaware in Northeastern Iowa show crop prospects averaging over 80 percent of normal as a county. Clinton and Delaware parts run over 90 percent but not the whole county. Statewide conditions range from 6 to 91 percent with Northeastern Iowa notably fortunate.
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Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Schori Home
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening September 26 at Mrs B Schori's home. Mary Have opened a shop at her home with Skarshaug assisting at the hotel apartment. This is the annual meeting and members are urged to attend. prices noted. Sherif H J Nebring was seen from West Union Tuesday. Elmer Schori caught five fine bass Sunday, including a notably large one.
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Legion Auxiliary
B. Schori
Mary
Skarshaug
Phong No
Mary ‘Bailey
Ladies Aid Society Names Committees
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society of St. Pauls church wraps up the year with a Hill meeting. At the Sept 20 gathering officers will present reports and books pass to new officers elected last Thursday. Retiring officers are Mrs W C Falk president Mrs O P Stoveer vice president Mrs Max Thoma secretary and Mrs Chas Feller treasurer. New officers are Verle Kniel president Mrs Ray DeSart vice president Mrs F W Hughes secretary Mrs Max Thoms treasurer. The group lists four divisions with numerous members and assigns committees including Sick Publicity Organist and a plan for a Sept 20 church event with a potluck supper.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Church
Unul
W. C. Falk
O. P. Stoveer
Max Thoma
Chas. Feller
Verle Kniel
Ray DeSart
F. W. Hughes
Max Thoms
Celia Lehman
Ella Lehman
Emma Bunting
H. B. Gilson
Clifton Powell
T. W. Dean
R. P. Strauch
Allen Habeger
Albert Schari
N. HB
Bakeman
J.J. Snyder
Ern Holzer
Herbert Dummermuth
Ray Jacobin
General Aid
Ship in Cattle From Drought Area
The Echo reports a West Union Randalls inspection of the first cattle consignment from the drought zone for pasture. Six carloads, four unloaded at Randalia and two at West Union, ranged from calves to mature cows, all very thin. The government buys them for relief and plans later shipments as pasture improves.
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Echo
E. A. Meffree
West Union
Randalls
Randalia
Former Resident Here Killed At Riceville
Fred Wold aged 49 a Osage hardware merchant was killed Sunday night when the light delivery truck he rode in skidded on loose gravel near Riceville and struck a large boulder. Four other occupants were injured slightly. Wold formerly lived in Elgin and is believed to be related to John Wold east of town.
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Fred Wold
Osage
Riceville
Mr. Wold
Elgin
John Wold
Mrs Hadd Moves to Arlington to Live with Daughter
Mrs Eliza Hadd moved Monday to Arlington to reside with her daughter Mrs Clifton. The note mentions Bailey and husband in the readable fragment.
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Eliza Hadd
Arlington
Mrs. Clifton
Bailey
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Shaffer
Dd Becker
Schupbach
Evans
Klingman
M. Meyer
Weibel
Anteniscn
Dozark
Uemeregninn Jones
Tatala
Want AD
Shredder
Cong. Biermann
Move Drilling Outfit
Matthys Farm
Nelson
E. H. Petratt
Sumner
Tim
Thoman
Clarence
Florence
Silas Wilson
Derryl
J.B
Miller
Chas, Capper
Fayette County NO
Co. T. A. Report
Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Sherif H. J. Nebring
Weat Union
Elmer Schori
Ladies Aid Society
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