Special Hats and Easter Dress Shirt Sale in Elgin
The Elgin Echo Dial lists a special sale on hats for Friday and Saturday with over 50 choices plus a new Racine dress shirt for Easter at 1.48 dollars. Political announcements favor Republican nominees Thore Thompson and Wm. F. Byers for representative, W. L. Phillips, L. A. Grimes, and A. A. Robertson for sheriff, Martin M. Cooney for county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Fred R. Berg
Thore Thompson
Wm. F. Byers
W. L. Phillips
L. A. Grimes
A. A. Robertson
Martin M. Cooney
Elgin Area Social Occasions Report
Mr and Mrs Harold Halverson and Steven were supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Robert Bemiss at West Union. Steven were callers Sunday of Mrs Blanche Waterbury also at West Union. Mrs Christine Schori Hawk ye was a guest of Mrs Bertha Lehman Saturday and Sunday. Word is received that Mrs Alden Pinney Benton Missouri who had surgery last Friday is making a satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Halverson
Steven
Robert Bemiss
West Union
Blanche Waterbury
Christine Schori
Hawk@ye
Bertha
Lehman
Alden Pinney
Benton, Mo
Elgin student Frieda Miller tops spelling contest
Frieda Miller of the 6th grade won as Elgin schools champion and will represent the town in the county contest at West Union on Saturday. R W Muehlenthaler of City Drug Store purchased an 8 hole Frigidaire ice cream cabinet with a new cooling section, forming a complete refrigeration unit. Frank Kiple Clifton Mealey and John Falk USU students spent the past week at home. William Whitney of USA Fayette visited his brother Charles Whitney in Elgin. Mary Hanson of Postville visited her parents, the Hansons. Fred Griesinger and family moved from the Hadsel Building to the Helena Olson house on Main Street. Mr and Mrs L B Carter and son Louis visited Prof and Mrs Jeffery Patterson at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Miller
Elgin
West Union
R. W. Muehlenthaler
City Drug Store
Frank Kiple
Clifton Mealey
John Jr. Falk
USU
Couch Hofer Wedding Ties Mingo and Elgin Families
Couch daughter Iona and Hofer son Alfred wed at Mingo Methodist Church with Rev. Shepherd officiating. Ruth Rainey served as bridesmaid, Lloyd Ellenwood of Newton as best man. Reception followed. shower dance planned in Elgin. Couple to farm near Maxwell. guests traveled from Elgin Reasner Newton Kellogg Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Couch
Alfred Couch
Mingo
Alfred Hofer
Ben Hofer
Elgin
Mingo Methodist Church
Shepherd
Ruth Rainey
Lloyd Ellenwood
Newton
Maxwell
Reasner
Newton, Kellogg
Colfax
Fayette County Board Seeks 1953 Aids and Bonds
Fayette County Iowa Board of Supervisors met January 13 1953 in the Court House. They appropriated 25239 24 for dependent children aid and 3459 00 for Blind Aid for 1953. The official bond of Fayette County Farm Bureau and the bond of L A Wouldridge Justice of the Peace were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa
Sanery Lath
Board of Supervisors
Supervisors
Court House
Fayette County Funding Bonds Consideration In 1954
Fayette County Iowa officials consider issuing 980,000 in funding bonds to cover unpaid indebtedness stemming from an earlier judgment. A February 1954 meeting will initiate bond proceedings at the County Courthouse West Union with notice to be published in The Fayette County Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Fayette ‘County
West Union
County Auditoria
Fayette County
Board of Supervisors of
Vereatte County
Insaid
Fund
Eee
County Bridge Bond funding approved for emergency needs
A county plans to issue principal bonds to raise funds for emergency bridge construction. The bonds will recapitalize existing indebtedness outstanding as of January, evidenced by a judgment rendered in the district court of Town, in Fay County. The plan awaits formal approval before the stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wilson
Philip
Wolfe
Floyd Gilley
Fayette Countie Wi
Fayette County
Iowa
Gals County
District Court of
Baid County
Board of Supervisors
Chan
District Court of Town
Fayatta
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Strauch & Hermen
Echo
County Board of Supervisors
Elgin Furniture Store
Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
Charles Potter
H. Q O. Moyer
Casweth Township
L. A.wooldridge
Fayette Township
Pratt's
Daniel Pond
Pugh & Frieden
Cae
Linus Putz
Pfeiffer’s
Dave Parsons
Calmenson & . O
Steel
Palmer Memorial Hospital
John B
Riley
Reed
Bill Rogers
Repass Automobile Co
Reeds
Rae-Hecks
Scott, Foresman & Co
Alary
We W. Swenson
Marie Solomon
Transportation
Eo. D. Smith
J.P. Tees
Everett G. Scott
Expense
Irvine Schmidt
Sayser Biscuit Co
Standard Brands
En Pro Co
Hospitaliention
Della Scott
Poof Wes Eesveeener
Seedorff's
Schup
Shirk Gil Co
BuBert Welding
Spann” & Rose Lumber Co
E. J. Behmildt
Ussoe Ee Reese
VanLise
West Union Appliance Service
Carl Weidemann
West Union City
Clarity Water Tt
Wadena Lumber
Beane “Welsh
Ray Wolfe Garage
Isbor
Seeean
West Pub. Co
Cecil Welch
Robert Wilson
Philip H. Wolfe
Waterloo Steel & Eq Co
West Union Coop
West Union Motor Co
West ‘Union Breamary Co
Butter
Philip H. Wolferi Gilley
Iowa State Highway Commission
I Said
Robert. Wilson
Ees Youngs
Hazel Gehring
Meen Union
Lows
Robert Willson
Aaid
Coop
Veomra
Leener
Unaerwe Laberstorien
DAN River Gold
Handicuts
Dorena
Amvets Club
Mary Ellen
Chrysler
Furst
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