Iowa briefer highlights heat records and local notices
The week brought record high September temperatures across Iowa with Fayette reporting 101 degrees and schools closing in several cities. Also noted are a Leavenworth prisoner plea case, church preservation plans near Guttenberg, a bank sale dispute, walnut log exports to Newport News and Germany, hog health checks, rising school costs in Decorah, Fayette County fair profits, and local produce ad.
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Iowa
R. Z.latimer
Fayette
Argo-Guazette
Danville
Ill
Chicago Tribune
Hayes van Gorder
Leavenworth
Kaniag
van Gorder
Waukon R. & S
Guttenberg
Clayton Co
National Bank Department
Washington
First National Bank
Kane
Bennb
Waukon State Bank
Waukon Democrat
Rock Island
Newport News
Germany
Milwaukee
South
C. W. Humphry
West Union
Humphry
Dr. Simonds
Des Moines
Simonds
Maynard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Argo-Gazette
Decorah
Fayette County
Anniversary Festival at Highland Church Celebrates 25 Years
Last weekend Highland Lutheran church held its 25th year anniversary festival under Rev. Gunston’s parish. Visiting pastors from Ridgeway Decorah Minneapolis and West Union spoke, and Rev. Gunsten traced the congregation’s founding. Free dinners were served both days. Elgin attendees joined, and the West Clermont choir performed with local quartet.
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Highland Lutheran Church
Gunston
D. C. Jordahl
Ridgeway
C. Glesne
J. Olson
Decorah
John Skepstad
Minneapolis
Chiis
C. Shefland
West Union
G. Gunsten
Elgin
West Clermont
J. P. Paul‘son
John Larson
Clarence Johnson
Martin Nelson
Martie-Reierson Nuptials Near Clermont Iowa
Miss Marie Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Martie wed Ole M Reidrson at the Little Brown Church Nashua Iowa on September 14 They were assisted by Miss Celia Martie and Nicholia Martie A reception for about two hundred guests followed at the Martie home A midnight lunch was served and the couple plan to settle on the groom’s farm east of Clermont
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Marie Martin
Louis Martie
East of Elgin
Ole M. Reidrson
East of Clermont
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Iowa
Celia
Nicholia Martie
Elkader
Clermont
Elgin
Farm Bureau Exhibit At Cattle Congress
The Farm Bureau women’s project exhibit on home furnishing, studied in spring and summer, shown at the state fair with 962 points for third place among 14 exhibits, will next be shown at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo competing against other county displays.
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Farm Bureau
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Waterlooo
Petition Not Short of Names in Fayette County T B Area Test
County Agent Lodwick said in Elgin that last week’s report on Fayette County T B area test petitions was in error. The bureau is sure it has the required 50 percent and the board of supervisors planned to refer the matter to the state department before action. It would be unfortunate if the area test fails again.
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T. B
Lodwick
Elgin
Fayette County
Board of Supervisors
State Department
Bankers to Meet at Oelwein Tonight
Fayette County Bankers association holds its annual meeting in Oelwein at the country club house with a general report on the year and officer elections. A banquet is scheduled for 6 30 and a live program features Hanson the music man preparing to install four trot equipment to receive results from the Tunney Dempsey prize fight.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
Bureau Predicts No Frost For Some Time
The Des Moines weather bureau reports no frost likely for some time as temperatures fell from a Saturday high of 93 to 53 by 7 am Sunday. Forecasts show daily highs around 70 with nightly temps in the 40s across Iowa.
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Bureau
Government Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Mercury
Iowa
No Services Sunday at Elgin and Mlyria Churches
Rev Starr will be away Sunday so there will be no preaching at the M E church in Elgin or the Mlyria Community church. Sunday school will be held as usual.
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Starr
M. E
Elgin
Mlyria Community
Cornstalk Oddities At White Willow Farm Near Elgin
Hicks and Harrington show two cornstalks each with four well developed ears. The calico variety promises strong yields if plants stay proportional. Onlookers joke about husking all day in the same spot.
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Kick Hicks
M E Church Drive Successful Across Two Days
The St. Pauls M E church annual drive for funds reports a generous response in two days, nearly reaching the requested amount. Some regular contributors were not seen, but the target should be easily reached as the slate is cleaned and the new year begins with better prospects.
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St. Paul's M. E. Church
Baptist Church Notes and Harvest Festival Plans
Baptist Church notes outline Sunday school and B Y P U activities with prayer meetings and services from September 26 through October 4. They report good turnout from Sumner and Elgin, announce a mission harvest festival on October 4, and invite attendance and support. Mrs. W R Blake notes related sales and prices for Friday and Saturday.
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Ssollak
Sa Ete
Brainard
Sumner
Elgin
Clermont and Hawkeye Benefit Game Ends 6 to 0
Clermont and Hawkeye met in a Sunday benefit game at Hawkeye's diamond to aid George Henn’s hospital expenses. A large crowd watched as the home team beat their old rival by a 6 to 0 score, with three Elgin regulars L. L. Kiple Frank Kiple and Louis Klingman in Glurmont lineup.
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Clermont
Hawkeye
George Henn
A & To
Elgin
L. L
Frank Kiple
Louis Klingman
Glurmont
Special Sale of Millinery Hats Across Shapes and Sizes
New hats arriving this week in all shapes and colors for large and small heads. Every hat in stock reduced at special prices with hats as low as 1.95. Children’s hats also discounted. Mrs. W. R. Blake.
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W. R. Blake
Special Dress Sale by Mrs Lehman Ends Oct 1
Nick Rennison has left for Iowa City to begin medical work at the university. He has completed two years of preparatory medical studies at the institution. The sale offers 20 percent off all dresses in stock for the next ten days.
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L. G. Lehman
Nick Rennison
Iowa City
University
William L Patterson obituary in Elgin Iowa
William L Patterson of Elgin Iowa died September 1 1987 at age eighty five months two days. Born on a Clayton County farm August 12 19, he was ninth of twelve children and left surviving are Mrs Rosalia Connor Platte South Dakota Mrs Ann Cooley Elgin Mrs Austin Shumaker Belleview Ohio and Mrs Josephine Wonser Tama. He joined the United Brethren church early and supported St Pauls M E church in Elgin. He married Ida Perrin July 8 1883 and they had five children Ray Seattle Louis Marshalltown Glen Stanley Clint Los Angeles and Mrs Dell Wiltsie Neillsville Wisconsin. He managed the family farm from age seventeen, moved to Elgin December 1917, and was known for readiness to help others. Services were held at his home and St Pauls M E Church with burial in Elgin cemetery. The family expresses thanks for sympathy and assistance. Mrs W L Patterson and Children
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William DL. Patterson
Willian
Savanna Patterson
Clayton County
Iowa
Elgin
Rosalia Connor
Platte
South Dal
Ann Cooley
Austin Shumaker
Belleview
Ohio
Josephine Wonser
Tama
United Brethren Church
St. Paul's M. E
Ida Perrin
McKegor
Ray
Seattle
Wash
Louis
Marshalltown
Glen
Stanley
Clint
Los Angeles
California
Dell Wiltsie
Niellsville
Wis
KE. J. Starr
St. Paul’s
M. E. Chech
Ph. Lauer
Elgin Cemetery
September Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Elgin Schools Gym
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will meet indoors Tuesday September 27 at 7 pm in the Elgin schools gym. Poultry and its care are the main topic with a county agent arranging a speaker. Local talent will be on the program and refreshments will be served for a small charge.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin
Ladwick
Farm Bureau
A Billion Dollar Industry In U S Poultry
The poultry industry in the United States is a billion dollar sector with egg production near 2,000,000,000 dozen annually valued at over 600 million dollars. The total poultry raised each year approaches 750 million birds worth about 500 million dollars, counting farm production only.
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United States
Roy C. Potts
United States Department of Agriculture
New Produce Station Opens in Elgin under Northern Iowa Co
The Northern Iowa Produce Company, based in Méreyor, opens a fourth production station in Elgin replacing the former subs tation. Four counties are now represented, aiding farmers to sell produce at top prices. Weibel Mill Company reports record custom feed grinding from Aug 20 to Sept 20, 50 percent above prior best, driven by new Monarch grinder and improved service.
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Iowa
Comppany
Méreyor
Elgin
Sedrich
Weibel Mill Company
Weibel
Monarch
School News From Elgin High Details Classes and Football
The Elgin school notes list many students by name across choir sections and grades, with seniors adding a new member Ronella Larsen and Alice Houg expected to join the junior class. Football prospects look bright as 20 players practice in cool weather, with a tough schedule starting October 1 at Elkader and continuing through November 11 at Wadena, while several students were absent for sickness and new eighth graders join from a rural school.
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Hes van Thown
Hers Tenots
Blue Hackman
Robert Wilson
Clifton Kiple
Stoward Boyle
Carl Schori
Leo Grether
Howard Shafer
Thomas Shafer
Mlarence Winkler
Lawrence Knudtson
Reuben Schupbach
Otto Olson
Joe Becker
Edward Kruger
Georgia Meyer
Serene Yack
Loraine Carpenter
Mary Franses Starr
Bernita Bopp
Lucille Berndt
Ronella Larson
Mabel Frieden
Hilda Meyer
Gladys Allen
Dorothy DeSart
Hazel Rothlisberger
Marguerite Schupbach
Ruth Peterson
Ruth Mosby
Lois Lehman
Eda Zurbriggen
Esther Kruger
Ronella Larsen
Alice Houg
Dorothy Grether
Frank Kiple
Esther Durscher
Cliff Kiple
Whitnd
Elgin
Elkader
Postvilla
Postville
Clermont
Maynard
Fayatte
Wadena
Sarah Metagey
Elmer Meyer
Marjorie Boleyn
Dorothy Kruger
Olaf Olson
Petitions Urge Area Tuberculosis Work in Fayette County
Some 1400 to 1800 names appear on petitions seeking county area work against tuberculosis in Fayette. County Auditor Cline will count herd owners for the area this week. If signers exceed 51 percent, the secretary of agriculture may ask the board of supervisors for a supplementary levy under state budget law. The Farm Bureau reports high testing requests and hopes local testing can begin early in 12K.
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Fayette County
Cline
Secretary of Agriculture
Board of Supervisors
B. Houge
Farm Bureau Office
Gairy calves to cattle congress in Waterloo shipment
Twenty two top Fayette county crab calves will be shipped from Ovlwein on Saturday to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo. Sixteen Holsteins and six Ayrshires form the car. Leland Benter’s yearling Holstein heifer will probably not be shown as the show herd is not going.
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Fayette County
Ovlwein
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Leland Benter
Fischer
Minnesota
Iowa State
Leland
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Highland Church
Martie—Reierson
Baptist Church
America
William L. Patterson
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