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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1924

Page

5

Enrollment and activities at the school and town notes

A new pupil Raymond Conner joined the primary room Tuesday bringing total enrollment to 192 students with 78 in the high school and 114 in the lower grades. Reports cover grades, student absences, band and Lyceum course plans, football preparations for Decorah against Luther Preps on Sept. 27, staff assignments, and notes on former students and local visitors.

Raymond Conner Wen Bernus Bopp Kathryn Strauch Lyceum Astic Miss Schori Bev As ‘ Wadh Ruth Mosby Josphine DeSart Rettben Lebmas Rose Hadd Hubert Smith Lucille Berndt Clarence Muehlethaler Umder Clarence Lycila Miller Lara Holzer Faye Brabham Gilbertson Blockhus Oleson Reusser Schupbach Schneider Patterson Helms Chapman Wertz Etter Ba H Kiple Gehring Topp Boss Johnson Mary Hanson Geraldine Chor Mabel Rennison Gerald Schori Clarence Kohls Upper Iowa University Fayette Mabelle Dummemuth Lovisa Meyer Fonda Shaffer Emma Mark Dorothy Peeper Dorothy Grabher Ruby Oleaon Dorothy Grether Eima Kiple Velma Gruver Fay Kiingman Lowell Gruver Elmer Pinney

Married couple Lilie Goetz and Nels Olsen wed in Oelwein

Miss Lilie Goetz and Nels Olsen were married at two pm in Oelwein at the German Lutheran minister's home. After the ceremony they traveled to Dubuque and Wisconsin for a brief wedding trip and now reside with Mrs. Mary Goetz. Congratulations and best wishes are extended.

Lilie Goetz Nels Olsen Oelwein Dubuque Wisconsin Olson Mary Goetz

Otto and Grace Hampton wed in Madison home ceremony

Otto KE Miller of Elgin and Grace Hampton of Madison South Dakota were married at Madison on Thursday September 11 at the bride's parents home. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller. Friends here send congratulations.

Otto KE Milles Elgin Grace Hampton Madisson South Dakota Madison Pen Mia Wesley Miller

Church Notes for Last Sunday of Conference Year

Next Sunday marks the final conference year Sunday service and all are urged to attend and participate. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Leslie Lehman as toastmaster. important meeting as officers will be elected. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. All are welcome to every service.

Ladies’ Aid Society Leslie Lehman Tstes

Notice of Motor Carrier Certificate Hearing Iowa 1924

Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa states H B Gilson of Blein Iowa filed for a Certificate of Authorization to operate as a motor carrier of freight. The hearing is set for Tuesday September 23 1924 at 2 PM at the Webster Brothers Manufacturing Company office in Waucoma Iowa. Secretary Geo L McCaughan Des Moines Iowa September 6 1924.

Board of Railroad Commissions State of Iowa H. B. Gilson Blein Iowa Board of Railro

Seniors Hold Close Meeting At End Of Year

A group of high school teachers and students is described with officers named for the senior class. The seniors met Tuesday noon and elected President Hilder Gilbertson, Vice Nina DeSart, Secretary Trena Winifred Schmid. They prepare for an upcoming lecture course slated for October.

Kohler Creighton Conner Charles Gehring Fred Schaer Clive Helms John Baechler Clarence Thomsn Arthur Schneider Max Medberry Ames Anna Grimm Ste Miss Beuter Ordway Colorado Arends Ely Nevada Miss Bettis Reno Prea Hilder Gilbertson Nina DeSart Sec Trena Winifred Schmid

Several Fayette County Neighbors News Clippings

Clermont schools opened September 8 with 223 pupils. Northeastern Iowa Power Co. moves headquarters to West Union. A new clocking device installed in Fayette County Courthouse. West Union area reports hog cholera at one farm with fifty head sick. Antmobile registrations in Fayette County expected to top 7,000 this year. Oelwein murder case ends with life term for Austin May. Sumner merchants raise funds for band. Guttenberg canning factory operation halted briefly for immature coins.

Clermont Northeastern Iowa Power Co Weat Union Fayette County Court House West Wadena High Pchod West Union Lanark Canning Factory W. H. Hennings New Hampton Mra Hennings Felix Grafenberg Weet Union Lima Waucoma Fayette H. R. Palmer Hawkeye B. Ossman Sumner Petralz Dorman Fayetee Luana N. E Guttenberg

Elgin Market Prices and Local Notices Report

Market updates note produce activity and good prices for farmers surplus. Butter, hens and spring eggs listed with prices. Local items cover anniversaries, church construction, fire department reorganizations, and an upcoming county agent vote. Decorah oil well to be shot this week. Knowlton couple marks 63rd anniversary.

Elem Elgin Mgin Weilbel Mill Company Chas. Capper the Delly Wisconsin Ed Russell Elkader Russell Edgewood Devorah Posten United States Winneshtel Board of Superviaérs Decorah W. P. Knowlton

Tragedy at Alma as threshing crew fight ends in deaths

At Alma Nebraska a threshing crew dispute escalated into a brutal brawl with pitchforks. Six men were killed and many others injured in a chaotic confrontation that shocked the community. A cooler head might have averted the tragedy, leaving widows and fatherless children in its wake.

Alma Nebraska

Revival Meetings Planned Across Churches This Week

Sunday events include a Mea 1h prayer meeting led by PL Muthtetha ler and a German service at 10 a.m. Bunaday school at 9 4 a.m. Sumner gathering at 3 p.m. Program committee meet at 7 30 p.m. BY P U program at 8 p.m. Ethic study in Heber. G. Wednesday Ladies Aid Society at Ed Buser home Clermont. Brainard meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday prayer at 8 p.m. Rev Hugo Schade of Roepe Wisconsin to assist. Revival planned in old part of October.</end>

Bunaday School Sumner BY. P. U Heber. G Ladiess Aid Society Ed Buser Clermont Brainard Hugo Schade Roepe Wissonsin

Shower for Miss Kohler

The Philathea class and friends held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Florence Kohler at her parents home Mr and Mrs F B Kohler. Guests arrived with gifts and spent an enjoyable evening. Refreshments were served and guests departed with best wishes.

Kohler Philathea Florence Kohler F. B. Kohler Vstal

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