Elgin Gridders Open Season With Clermont Friday
The Elgin football squad begins its season Friday at Shortfield against Clermont at 3:00 PM. Both teams are evenly matched with eleven players and a good crowd is expected to boost the players' spirits. The article also notes ongoing diphtheria immunization for children on Thursday morning Sept. 16 at the schoolhouse and a meeting in Elgin about six man football rules.
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Elgin
Clermont
Shortfield
Various School Activities Highlight Early Week Programs
High school notes show home economics students starting a breakfast unit and canning tomatoes and peaches with satisfactory oven methods. Business training plans a multi transportation themed trip from Elgin, while band enrollments rise and a 24 member glee club forms. Primary grades begin manuscript writing and a library unit nears, as students adjust to new routines.
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Claet
Jane
Shirley Boleyn
Fayette County Women Win Blue Ribbon at State Fair
The Fayette county women's Home Project booth at the State Fair earned a first place blue ribbon for the display titled A Shower for Mother and Baby. Held by organizers Mrs. H. L. Arthur Randalia county project chairman Mrs. Charles Gehring Wadena Mia Will King Stanley and Lillian Lewis Fayette home demonstration agent the booth was manned by Arthur and Gehring during the fair week.
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Fayette County
Standard Oil Honors Veteran Employee Frank Greenley
Standard Oil Co of Indiana celebrated Frank Greenley’s 25 years of service with a Davenport division dinner at New Home Cafe in Ke l w in. Guests included Mr and Mrs Greenley and son Harold along with Elgin customers and regional dealers. Company officials H J Bemis R E B McLellan W N Shoroup L R Waters C A Davis acted as hosts and toastmaster, with congratulatory remarks from local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greenley
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Davenport
New Home
Qelwein
Frank Greeniey
Harold
Elgin
H. J. Bemis
R. E B. McLellan
W. N. Shoroup
L R. Waters
C. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
Mr. Bemis
Mr. McLellan
H. Schroeder
W. C. Falk
Greenley
Chas, Feller
Dale DeSart
Walt
George
Heribert Falk
Fred Wede
Allen Habeger
R. P. Strauch
Mel Kohler
W. F. Kohler
Clarence Schneider
Tall Corn Grows Here Too
George Schrampfer brought a stalk of ing corn to the Echo office last Wednesday, eleven feet seven inches tall. The car was at least seven feet high, making husking tough for a short man. One fellow with a spare tire near his belt line joked about reducing it all. There’s your tip, Mr Schrampfer.
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George Schrampfer
Echo Office
Schrampfer
Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Boyle Home Sept 22
The Elgin Post American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will hold a combined meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle on Wednesday September 22. Wilma Steinmetz and Mrs John Anderson will assist Mrs Boyle in entertaining the two groups.
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Elgin Post American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Sheldon Boyle
Wilma Steinmetz
John Anderson
Local Homes Gain Fresh Paint and Porch Screened
Frank Gehring repainted his home on Franklin street and screened in the porch. He also painted the garage and other outbuildings, calling it a dandy improvement all around. Mr and Mrs J F Bailey and daughter arrived at San Luis Obispo, California, Saturday and are staying with his brother Ernest Bailey and family.
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Frank Gehring
Franklin Street
J. F. Bailey
San Luis Obiapo
Calif
Ernest
Bailey
Dennler and Lehman wed at Methodist parsonage
Anna M Dennler and Walter Lehman married by Rev J J Snyder Tuesday at 10 am. Attendants Myrtle Nelson of Chicago and Arthur Meianer of Etkader. Bride wore white satin gown with lace yoke. attendant in nile green silk. After a wedding dinner at the bride's home the couple planned to live on a farm near Elgin after October first.
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Anna M. Dennler
Gottlieb Dennler
Walter Lehman
Tofield Lehman
J. J. Snyder
Myrtle Nelson
Chicago
Arthur Meianer
Etkader
Lehman
Elgin
Opera House
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Opens September 27
Waterloo's Dairy Cattle Congress begins September 27 and runs to October 8 at five o'clock. The event is expected to draw more than 200,000 people and features twenty acts daily in the Hippodrome with acrobats, musicians, trained animals, clowns, and circus entertainment plus cattle and horse parades and the saddle horse show.
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Waterloo
Hippodrome
Progress Club Social Meeting Ends With Park Outing
Members of the Progress Club held their first meeting on a Monday evening a social gathering. They traveled to Echo Valley park for a weiner roast and then some members enjoyed a theatre party at West Union.
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Progress Club
Echo Valley Park
West Union
Schupbach Injured in Ball Game
Herman Schupbach sprained an ankle Monday afternoon while playing ball at Postville and was forced out of the game. He uses crutches and is on a temporary lay-off from his job at Torkelson's garage. Mr and Mrs Hollis Finch and Jim Davis of Fayette plus Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger and Gene Habeger visited Mr and Mrs J A Habeger Sunday to celebrate Mrs Finch's birthday and the Habeger anniversary.
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Herman Schupbach
Postville
Torkelson
Hollis Finch
Jim
Davis
Fayette
Allen Habeger
Gene
J. A. Habeger
Methodist Conference In Session At Grace Church Waterloo
The Upper Iowa annual conference of Methodist churches is in session at Grace Methodist in Waterloo from Sept. 15 to Monday. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam from Omaha presides over the sessions attended by ministers and lay delegates from 178 charges and 300 congregations. Public programs are scheduled with a WH0 Des Moines broadcast Thursday night and notable attendees include Rev J J Snyder and Ray De Sart along with family members.
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Upper Iowa
Methodist Churches
Grace Methodist
Waterloo
G. Bromley Oxnam
Omaha
Nebr
Iowa
Nebraska
Sashihara Ala Nner
WHO
Des Moines
J.J. Snyder
Elgin
Tilura
Clermont
Ray DeSart
Snyder
Nielaen
West Union
DeSart
George
Theresa
Betty
Study Club Opens With Entertaining Meeting in Elgin
The Elgin Study Club hosted its first meeting at Georgia Straud’s home. Guests included county chairwoman Mrs. Guy Whitford of West Union and Progress Club member Mrs. Carrie Whitney of Fayette. Ida Thoma and Irene Kiple presented the program on women and her place. Irene Kiple elected vice president. Georgia Strauch named publicity chair. Light refreshments followed, served by Georgia Strauch and others. Additional visitors from Forestburg accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Edwards arrived Monday for a week’s visit at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Luchsinger’s home.
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Elgin
Josephine Hoag
Georgia Strauch
Ruth Snyder
Gladys Roberts
Louise. Zoschke
Tryphena Knudtson
Andrew Edwards
Song
Otto Simmerman
Blanch Bower
Forestburg
M. D
Peter Luchsinger
Edwards
Luchsinger
Six Houg Brothers Gather for Long-Awaited Reunion
Six Houg brothers met Sunday at the A. S. Houg home for their first complete reunion in years. Attendees included Ole Houg of Moorhead, Ole Houg of West Union, Knudt, Kittle, EB. S. and A. 5. Houg of Elgin. All are past sixty and in good health as families shared in a joyful gathering.
Community Club ends 1937 homecoming with small surplus
The Community Club closed its books on the 1937 homecoming with about a $100 balance after paying all bills. The surplus was added to the club treasury for future promotional work. The meeting also discussed Legion Carnival plans for Armistice Day and pledged support. Plans for the carnival remain tentative, with formal announcements pending.
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Legion
Clark Will Undergo Fourth Operation
Fremont H. Clark of Wadena travels to New York City to arrange another experimental eye operation by Dr. Ramon Castroviejo. Since 1932 his sight was lost after the right eye removal and left cornea destruction, with previous transplants from a still born infant and a monkey improving light perception and ability to distinguish day from night.
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Fremont H. Clark
Wadena
New York City
Clark
Ramon Castroviejo
Fellowship Meeting At Guttenberg Next Week
The September meeting of the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will be held Friday evening at Guttenberg with a catfish supper at seven followed by the usual meeting. Cedar Rapids brothers Saxton and Philbrick will attend. Philbrick will speak. Members should notify Master Max Thoma for supper reservations. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Irvin Etter and Colleen from Janesville Wisconsin to see Frieda Etter and other relatives including time with her parents at Wadena.
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N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Bros
Irvin Etter
Colleen
Janesville
Wis
Frieda Etter
Wadena
Richard Miller
Lawrence Etter
George Durscher
Chicago
John Schneider
Elgin Canning Factory Finishes Season After Busy Run
The Elgin Canning Company completed this season's sweet corn pack on Saturday night after a three week run. About 1,502,400 No. 2 cans were packed, near the average for years with larger outputs. Warm weather accelerated maturity in three weeks, causing long hours from the start. Approximately 150 workers were employed, with minimal downtime. Twelve hundred acres were cultivated, plus extra plots from small growers trading crops for canned corn. Manager Schori stated that no corn remained in the fields this year.
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Elgin Canning Company
Schori
Iowa University Schedules Right Games This Year
The University of Iowa has a stiff football schedule with four home games and four away. Notable opponents include Bradley, Michigan on Dad's Day, Minnesota for Homecoming, Indiana, Washington at Seattle, Wisconsin at Madison, Purdue at La Fayette, and Nebraska at Lincoln. Tickets for home games may be ordered through the Athletic Department.
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University of Iowa
Town’ City
Bradley
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Washington
Seattle
Wisconsin
Madison
Purdue
la Fayette
Nebraska
Lincoln
Dubuque Chamber Boosters Visit Elgin This Week
Dubuque boosters arrived Wednesday after one o'clock with two busloads and the Little Bohemian band to entertain at Elgin business houses. once strong Dubuque wholesale ties waned due to shipping changes. Gerald Baechler and others later traveled to Wisconsin to visit relatives in Pepin and Maiden Rock, returning Monday.
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Dubuque
John Schneider
Gerald
Ern Baechler
Mary Matthys
Lens Baumgartner
Wisconsin
Pepin
Maiden Rock
Ada
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Elgin Gridders
High School News
Jorgenson
Glee Club
Booth
Shang Hal
Dennler
Dairy Cattle Congress
Methodist Conference
Lena Baumgartner
A. S. Houg Home
Hetit
Canning Factory
Cansis
Iowa University
Dubuquers
Dern Due
Perry
Lake Erie
Janny Lind
New York
Gov. Burke
N. Carolina
Notor
Ona Devi Fanning
Wolfs
Quebec
America
John Harvard
Tera
Napoleon
Ag Moscow
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