Iowa Briefs Reveal Close Vote For Water Works in Wolgs City
Reading through Clayton County and surrounding county items, the Fayette Leader notes Wolgs City voted narrowly to establish a municipal water works system, with 112 in favor and 111 against, alongside assorted local incidents. Reports cover arrests, traffic disturbances, accidents, robberies near Tripoli, a Lanark double tragedy, a chipmunk nest found in a vacationer’s car, and farm land value comparisons.
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Wolgs
J. W. Bolton
Fayette
Frank Pattison
West Union
A. F. Bachman
Main Street
Bachman
Robertson
Pattison
Board of Supervisors
Clayton County
Elgin
Victor Adama
X Desne
Gar
Adams
Daggett
Volga City
Lanark
Harry Diehl
Waverly Independent
Wabedo
Minn
Hillard Ganser
Stacyville
John Schultz
Tripoli
Sumner
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Wyoming
Clermont Wins Pennant Defeats Hawkeye Sunday At Elgin
Clermont easily defeated Hawkeye at the Elgin ball grounds to claim the pennant for three consecutive seasons and make the trophy permanent. Hawkeye was weakened by missing three key players, George Henn, Russell Hughes and Spike Keily, and the crowd of about 600 saw strong play at times alongside noticeable errors. Clermont, led by Larson in the box, extends a historic run with 1921 through 1927 pennant winners noted.
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Clermont
Hawkeye
Elgin Ball Grounds
Larson
George Henn
Russell Hughes
Spike Keily
Fredericksburg
West Union
Elgin Students Make Fine Records at UTU
Elgin High School graduate Helen Rothlisberger of the class of 1927 earned the top grades in all subjects while attending summer school at Upper Iowa University and will be eligible for a first grade state certificate after a year of teaching. Archie Howard, a classmate, also posted first grade marks in all subjects except music while attending summer school at UTU and is teaching now.
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Helen Rothlisberger
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Archie Howard
Miss Rothlisberger
U. S. WJ
McGregor Bridge Nearing Reality in 1928 Start
A favorable report from researchers who studied Mississippi traffic between McGregor and Prairie du Chien suggests construction on a McGregor Prairie du Chien bridge could begin next summer. Officials expect Congress franchise and War Department consent to be straightforward, clearing the way for a 1928 start if winter negotiations succeed. Currently no highway bridge spans the 120 mile Mississippi gap between La Crosse and Dubuque, causing ferry congestion with hourly service and long lines.
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Mississippi
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Congress
War Department
la Crosse
Dubuque
Cast of 2000 Stars in The Greater Glory at Elgin Opera House
A colossal screen epic by June Mathis features about 2000 in the cast. The Greater Glory recounts Vienna before and after World War I, showing a transformed, hungry city. The production, based on Edith O Shaughnessy’s Viennese Medley, required over a year of work.
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June Mathis
Elgin Opera House
Vienna
Europe
Paris
Tare
Edith O'Shaughnessy
Baptist Church Notes and Convention Report
Sunday services across multiple locations include German service at 10 a.m. and English service in Elgin at 3 p.m. Midweek events and choir rehearsals are listed, with Sept. dates. Delegates to the Milwaukee convention returned Sept. 12, noting a well attended, spiritually strong gathering. Rev Ph Lauer preached in Kenosha, and Racine and Chicago are named for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Elgin
Brainard
Milwaukee
Ph. Lauer
Kenosha
Racine
Wisconsin
Chicago
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Services and Events
The M. E. Church lists morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and an evening service at Illyria. Promotion awards will be given during Sunday school, and classes will advance. Sunday school year begins on the first Sunday in October. Officers and teachers to be elected at a board meeting Monday Sept 19 at 7:30. The pastor will attend the Cedar Falls conference Sept 21–26, with no service on the 26th.
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Illyria
Cedar Falls
William Patterson Dead After Illness in Elgin
William Patterson aged sixty eight died at his Mair street home about 6 am after several months illness. A familiar Elgin figure, he formerly farmed in Clayton county before moving to town retired. He was cheerful and well liked. funeral set for Friday afternoon at St. Paul’s M E church. A life sketch will appear in the next issue.
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William
Patterson
Mair Street
Elgin
Clayton County
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Charley Wright Admitted To West Union Hospital
Charley Wright, ill about two weeks, was taken to West Union hospital Friday for medical treatment. A nail injury worsened into infection. He is improving, with many friends hoping for a rapid recovery. Wright is a former Fayette county sheriff.
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Charley Wright
West Union
Mr. Wright
Fayette County
Union
Fayette Girl Dies by Mercury Poisoning in West Union Hospital
Miss Lucy May Everett an 18 year old from Fayette died at a West Union hospital after drinking mercury following paternal scolding. The motherless teen had recently returned from an Iowa delinquent girls’ institution and had homes with her father. The article also notes a record August for weddings at Little Brown Church in the Vale and details visits from Simon Rothlisberger, Mrs. Lloyd Herron, and others from Iowa and beyond.
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Lucy May Everett
Fayette
West Union
Miss Everett
Iowa
Little Brown
Vale
Nashua
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Missouri
District of Columbia
Alberta
Simon Rothlisberger
le Mars
Lloyd Herron
Alhambra
California
West Union Tuesaday
Herron
Alma Rothlisberger
Elgin
Glen Conley
Dayvenport
Humphry Roberts
J. C. Halverson
Conley
Ina Stanton
Corn Pack Started Tuesday At Elgin Canning Plant
Extremely hot dry weather accelerated sweet corn maturity as Elgin Canning began corn intake Monday and started packing Tuesday. First day covered machinery setup and worker acclimation. the season looks short but busy if heat persists. High pasture scarcity suggests strong demand for cobs and husks from local growers. husks may be scarce at shutdown.
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Elgin Canning Company
Buns and doughnuts baked in weekend rush
Local baker J Mi Zurbripgen reports a busy pair of Fridays and Saturdays two weeks ago baking 3200 buns and then 100 dozen doughnuts. The large runs were in addition to his regular production.
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J . Mi Zurbripgen
Public Notice Warns Against Break‑Ins in District No 8
A district No 8 notice warns residents that repeated break ins at the school house in Marion township will be reported to county authorities. Signatories include Ben Dennler and local officials. The rest of the item reports various community updates from travels, farming yields in North Dakota, radio manufacturers, a Bible class gathering, and a hospital clinic notice for September 20.
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Marion Township
Ben Dennler
Ade
John Falb
A .M. Weibel
Geo. Falb
Bertha Mealey
Minerve Weibel
Waterloo
Mealey
Oelwein
Minerva
West Union
Weibel
Falb
George Falb
Charles Feller
Bismarck
North Dakota
Radio Corporation
Clem, Schmid
Postville Hospital
FIRST STUDY CLUB MEETING IN ELGIN AND GUEST VISITS
The Elgin Ladies Study Club opened its year with hostess Mrs. Wm. Sutter and a program including Music Roll Call Anticipation of the Journey and preparation for a Europe trip. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Bakeman of Minot visited Elgin after twenty nine years away. Local families shared news of travels and visits to Elkader Lamont and State Park. Neighbors surprised Mrs. Ed Fahey for a birthday with a picnic on the Nicklaus lawn. Residence changes noted for the Klingmans and Stoehrs.
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Elgin
Wm. Sutter
Europe
New York
Gladys Scoot
Hattie MacKellar
Jennie Mosby
Louise Schori
Will Bakeman
Minot
North Dakota
John Falk
Bakeman
Ed Klingman
Clarence Hoag
Elkader
Ida Crain
McGregor
Jas
Robbins
State Park
Lamont
Louis Klingman
Invite Rev Starr To Remain Here In Elgin Churches
Illyria Community church and St Pauls M E church in Elgin vote to keep Rev Ernest J Starr for the coming year. Salaries and service schedule unchanged. Syria board and St Pauls canvasses planned for funds next Sept 18 19. Also notes drought advice from Rev Albright in 1886 and a fatal bull attack on Daley/Duley near Lamont with details from Wolgs City News.
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Illyria Community Church
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Elgin
Ernest J. Starr
Illyria
Syria Board
St. Paul’s
J. Db. Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
Rev. Albright
Sus Daley
Lamont
Elgin High School Admits First Year Classes and New Arrivals
School opens with enrollment of 38 girls and 37 boys. New coach calls for football candidates, six-game schedule planned with four home games. Several students transfer from other districts, and the primary room gains new equipment. Welcome to Supt. Carter and new teachers.
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Wet Oilsa
Green
Reuben Schupbach
Fritzaff Blockkus
Faye Brabham
Alice Houg
Whitney
Misa Clemens
van Horn
Freshovan
Crowe
Supt
Carter
Erma Redwinkle
Kenneth Schori
Albert Lee Schuphach
Ruth Elaine Zurbriggen
Ronella Larson
Ronella
Elgin High
Marshall
Minnesota
Elgin
William Bailey
Esther Durseher
Gertrude Hackman
Leona Kerr
Floyd Knudtson
Marie Schneider
Thomas Shaffer
Clarence Winkler
Howard Boyle
Forrest Feller
Bernard Hanson
Clara Holzer
Melvina Hoover
Alice Hoag
June Kerr
William Nutting
Wilson Patterson
Hazel Rothlisberger
Howard Shaffur
Fritzoff Blockhus
Elmer Christen
Loraine Carpenter
Eldred Dummermuth
Eva Pearl Dummermuth
John Schwer
Ruth Schneider
Gladys Baldwin
Orville Berg
Elsie Butikofer
Iola Dummermuth
Hugo Hackman
Edith Holzer
Loran Hyde
Hilda Marie Meyer
Roth I. Peterson
Georgia Mae Moser
Ildy Shaffer
Robert Dean Wilson
Elgin Baseball Team’s Batting Averages for 1927
Elgin’s 1927 batting averages are listed, highlighting the standout hitters and overall team performance. The brief notes past and present context while pointing readers to a feature in The Echo about Sitting Bull and the broader Indian Day observations.
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ELGIN
Sitting Bull
South Dakota
Elmo Scott Watson
the Echo
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Iowa Briefs
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
WM. Patterson
C. C. Wright
West Union Hospital
Rev. Starr
H Pet. L. K. Kiple
Art Herrling
Frank Kiple
Wiff Kiple
Utility
Otto Olson
Chas. Gruver
Walter Fall
Eddie Kingman
Vine Luce
Chas. Wilson
John Becker
Old Sitting Bull
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