Iowa Briefs Reflect Local Damages and Elections
A woman sues the Bauna Vista fair association for 7500 dollars after a skyrocket injury. Chernak’s preliminary hearing is waived in the Harpers Ferry stabbing case, with the defendant’s fate pending grand jury action. John Louth fights for life at St. Francis Hospital after a near spinal-gash, while Dr. G D Darnall nears 84 and is hailed as a long-practicing physician in Town. duck densities rise on the Mississippi, Randalls founder dies at ninety, and Will Ponsar’s farm sees oil-burning brooder fires crippling chick losses. Decorah bonds for a memorial building fail. Fort Atkinson approves a 6000 bond for a new town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauna Vista
Fair Association
Chernak
John Luch
Harpers Ferry
Grand
John Louth
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
A. F. Randall
Randalla
Mason City
Maynard
Decorah
What Is Fame Elmo Scott Watson Echo Feature
In a Gas Week Echo feature titled What is Fame author Elmo Scott Watson explores the origins of common terms and names. The piece traces who formed phrases like Let her go and Hobson's choice, who electrical terms honor, and which articles inspired names such as Pullman car and Mackintosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Hobson
Mackintosh
Elmo Scott Watson
Gas Week
The
Echo
Redemption's Song Cantata at Elgin Baptist Church Apr 17 1927
The Elgin Baptist church presents a Redemption's Song cantata on Easter Sunday at 2 pm directed by Hans Keiser with Frieda Freiburghaus at the piano. It features a Junior Choir and various solo and choral numbers, including The Wonderful Love and Tell the Glad Story, concluding with a silver collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Choir
the Baptist Church
Elgin
Hans Keiser
Frieda Freiburghaus
Hark
Ph. Lauer
Jesus
Fingle
The Unknown Soldier at Elgin Opera House April 10 and 11
Elgin Opera House manager Wm F Miller announces The Unknown Soldier a Renaud Hoffman production for Sunday and Monday April 10 and 11. Stars Charles Emmett Mack Marguerite De La Motte and Henry B Walthall deliver a romantic drama of American youth in wartime France. Dog license fees are due notices warn timely payment to avoid penalties. Locals Miss Jennie Haugen Decorah and Mrs Leslie Ean Ossian were recent guests at Charles Capper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Miller
Elgin Opera House
Renaud Hoffman
Charles Emmett Mack
Marguerite de la Motte
Henry
Walthall
France
Jennie Haugen
Decorah
Leslie Ean
Ossian
Charles Capper
Alexander C Stuveland’s Life Spanned Norway to Minnesota
Alexander Christian Stuveland was born May 5, 1848 in Vefsen Norway. He taught in Norway and Iowa, married Ingeborg Lien on June 22 1877, had ten children, and worked as a teacher, farmer, and storekeeper in Iowa Minnesota. He died March 22 1997 at his Minneapolis home after a lengthy illness, survived by his widow two daughters two sons five grandchildren and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Christian Stuveland
Vefsen
Helgeland
Norway
Clayton County
Iowa
Ingeborg Lien
Minnesota
Gander and Clermont
Northfield
Minneapolis
27Th Ave
Ida
Robert ©. Straighn
Adolph
Tyler
Melvin
Garden City
John
Everett
Hawkeye Farm Ownership Survey Reveals Local Patterns
A Hawkeye sociological study shows 172 farm owners with 39 buyers and 133 inheritors, plus 125 tenants of whom 44 are related to landlords. Findings indicate aging tenure, age gaps between owners and tenants, and common farm exchanges within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Towa
Clayton county road improvements bring secondary roads to permanent grade
Clayton county will grade two and a half miles from Volga City to the Fayette county line and three and a half miles from St Olaf east to primary road 13. Contracts total 45000 dollars. Additional grading planned for Postville to Gunder nine miles, Gunder to Elgin seven miles, and Gunder to Elkader thirteen miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Volga City
Fayette County
St. Olaf
Postville
Gunder
Elgin
Elkader
Telegraph
Herald
Beamer's Tire Shop Ad in West Union Iowa
Car washing and tire services offered by Beamer's Tire Shop in West Union Iowa. Advertisement promotes air and water auto washer, top building repairs, glass work, vulcanising, and radiator repair with a note to say you saw it in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer
West Union
Iowa
Palm Sunday and Passion Week noted by churches
M E Church outlines Palm Sunday themes, Sunday school topics, Epworth League, Easter events, and midweek programs led by Dr Kirwin with baptisms and communion planned for Easter Sunday. St Paul invites worship and mutual support, and Baptist notes cover Easter cantata rehearsals and Passion Week services amid a local illness update. Berg's editorial touts Elgin Clothes Shop offerings and Easter goods with a promotional note from Fred R Berg.
Clermont Welcomes Gypsy Battery Company Industry
The Gypsy Battery Company becomes Clermont’s new industry manufacturing dry batteries for varied uses. The former Jaeger Battery Company site in the old McKinley building was purchased by Christian Milter and renovated for lease to the restructured firm. Local investors include Christian and John F. Miller of Clermont and J. H. Tegtmeier of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Battery Company
Clermont
McKinley
Christian Milter
Jaeger Battery Company
Guttenberg
Christian
John F. Miller
J. H. Tegtmeier
West Union
Cheap Iowa Farms Sale At Foreclosure Prices
Iowa farms are being sold for 70 to 85 dollars per acre at foreclosure auctions, roughly the cost to replace improvements, per Carroll in the Mirror. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal merged into a single paper on April 4, serving Dubuque and adjacent areas. Clermont plans a baseball season with offices elected, funds raised, and a committee to build a new ball park. Alma Dean returned Thursday from El Centro California after two months with her sister. The Postville Hospital Clinic for eye ear nose and throat will be held Tuesday morning April 12. Seventeen city dog licenses issued by Monday evening April Seem there are more than that many dogs. Gus Gunderson and H E Landsgaard hosted them Sunday in Clermont. Pleasant Valley Township trustees met Monday at the Citizens State Bank building for secular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
J. F. Bailey
Postville Hospital
Gus Gunderson
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Citizens State Bank
Dennler Christen Couple Wed at M E Parsonage
Miss Rose Dennler and Frank Christen were married Wednesday afternoon near Elgin with Rev. E J Starr officiating at the M E parsonage. Attendants were Louise and Ernest Christen. They will settle on Christen’s Cheery Valley farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Dennler
Chris Dennler
Frank Christen
Elgin
Anvil
M. E. Parsonage
E. J. Starr
Louise
Ernest Christen
Echo
Rudolph Tschanz Marries Geneva Gregerson in Elgin
Rudolph Tschanz of Chicago and Geneva Gregerson of Elgin wed Saturday in Elgin with Rev. Ph. Lauer officiating. The groom, formerly a farmer and plumber, will reside in Chicago. The bride, daughter of Chris and Mrs. Gregerson, worked in Dr. Mack’s home and at a hospital.
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Rudolph Tsehanz
Chicago
Geneva Gregerson
Elgin
Arnolt Bauman
Ph. Lauer
Wm. Schupbach
Tachanz
Chris Gregerson
Mack
Tschanz
Seon Ier
C M Morgan Reports Clean Herds In Federal Test Area
C M Morgan reports over 500 cows tested in Elgin area with four reactors, far lower than previous highs. Farmers listed include K E Mark Bilden Bros George Hanson Hl H Gilbertson and many Olson, Groth, Gulsvig, Loftsgard, Bilden, Lyngaas, Reinhare, Andersen, Baker, Schneider and Holzer. Town news notes Holzer’s Dairy cleanliness equals urban supervisions. testing has tested 2,450,000 cattle with 30 percent reactors. 30 counties accredited and a 10 cent bonus offered for marketable stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Morgan
Elgin
K. E. Mark
Bilden Bros
George Hanson
Hl.h. Gilbertson
Asbjorn Olson
M. J. Groth
H. S. Groth
Clarence Olson
Joe Olson
Albert
Emil Gulsvig
Ole
Theodore
Nels Loftsgard
Ed Bilden
Bert Lyngaas
Andy Reinhare
Andrew Andersen
Ole Baker
Fred Schneider
Ern Holzer
Lawrence Gehring
Holzer
Holner
Town New
Subscription Offer With Bulbs From Mrs Rosa Revd
Mrs Rosa Revd of Elgin Iowa offers 12 Gladieli bibs 5 Dahlias and a four year Household Journal renewal for 1 dollar with bulbs as a gift. She must withdraw the offer May 1 and will ship surplus bulbs after payment. A two year option plus extra bulbs is advertised.
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Household Journal
Rosa Revd
Elgin
Iowa
Landscape Specialist April 19 22 visit Fayette county
J R Fitzsimmons landscape specialist will be in Fayette county on April 11 20 21 and 22 to handle calls for services at the farm bureau office. The first three days are full but a few requests may be handled Friday the 22nd if driving is not excessive. Elgin should contact the Farm Bureau Office for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fitzsimmons
Fayette County
Farm Bureau Office
Elgin
Theseir
Farm Bureau
Hog Houses and Brooder Houses Available at Schori & Kuster
The Schori and Kuster Lumber Company advertise portable hog houses in single and double styles and broader houses. Orders can be filled in a day or two, with prices as cheap or cheaper than mail order. William F. Miller visited Postville last week to view the Wo Schroeder case, noting the death by self harm caused excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Win. F. Miller
Postville
Schroed
Evo
School Health Visit Highlights Progress and Plans
Miss Lucy Michael of the state health department conducted free pupil examinations across our schools this week, marking her second visit in two years. Despite some deficiencies, parents are urged to act on nurse recommendations as the student body shows good health overall. School resumes after vacation with cleaned rooms, Janitor Mr. Yack praised. An address by Judge Utterback is hoped for at commencement. The sectional basketball tournament in Oelwein grossed 876 dollars, and a trophy case for athletic trophies will be placed in the high school assembly. Clermont pupils visited during vacation, and a basket social Friday in the high school gym draws interest with planned games and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Michael
State Department of Health
Michael
Yack
Judge Utterback
Ninth Judicial District
Oslwein
The
Athletic Association
Clermont
Catherine Kruger
Roy Buser
Lillian Jacobs
March Report of Elgin CT A Dairy Herds and Yields
The March report records 26 herds totaling 807 cows milking 651 pounds of milk and 29.7 pounds of butterfat per cow, with an overall 407 cows in total production. Gottlieb Pulfer earns high herd honors with 11 cows at 41.1 pounds butterfat average. High herds include Metzger and Holzer entries. several individual cows and herds are named with milk and butterfat yields, and the number of cows bought, sold, or tested is noted. Separator losses decline, eight separators averaging only 2 pounds butterfat loss worth 75.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzger
Gottlieb Poilfer
Ern Holzer
Molly
Get. Pulfer
Brownie
Pauline P
Henry Holzer
Ollie
B. F
Vie
Williams
Will Notice for Elizabeth Schori Probate in District Court
In Fayette County an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth Schori, late of the county, deceased, will come on for hearing before the District Court for admission to probate on April 25, 1927. West Union Iowa, March 28, 1927. Edgar A. Trauger, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Elizabeth Schori
District Court
Uted
West Union
Iowa
Spring Fever Grips Mac Union Guttenberg Vote Rejected
The piece notes rising activity and spring imagery as nature competes in beauty while reporting that the Union Guttenberg area voted down a hand wax levy by eight votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenbers
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Fort Atkinson
Deecrah Journal
Cline
Alexander C. Stuveland
Ames Sociological Survey
Hawkeye Farms
Beacon
Clayton County Road Improvements
M. E. Church
Jerusalem
Peter
Matt
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
BR. W. Muehlenthaler
N. M. Fritz
Win
St. Paul’s
Ernest J. Starr
Laura Luchsinger
Elgin Hospital
Berg
Fee Foren
Elgin Clothes
Fred R. Berg
ME Carroll
Iil Mirror
Dennler
Christen
Clermont County
John Cline
Clermont Township
Quaker Oats Co
Weibel Mill Company
Franc DeSart
Yuba City
California
L. F. Brubeck
Los Angeles
T. L. Olson
Elizabeth Neuenschwander
Fayette
B. Schori
Albert Schori
Harley Steele
Enos
Frank Seaver
N.M. Fritz
Gregerson
CL Tomers
Elgin CT. A
Will
Edgar A. Trauger
C. G. Neff
Mac
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