County Seat Weekly News Letter Summary
Deputy Sheriff H A Eilis retrieved A A Allison from Davenport after an arrest on securities license charges. Allison posted a 5000 appearance bond and awaits grand jury action set for next Monday April 13. Bronk, linked to forgery and allied with B G Fagenbaum, was moved to West Union as a county prisoner. grand jury will investigate next week. March brought 58 new Payette County autos led by Chevrolets and Fords, with 176 lease cars stored for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
H. A. Eilis
A. A. Allison
Allison
A. A. Robertson
Ottumiva
Sthe
Egainet Brunk
Payette County
Ford
Pontiac
de Soto
Willis
Knight
Elgin Residents Pursue Home Improvements and Additions
Mrs Alice Becker improves her residence by joining down a barn and using lumber to build a three car garage enhancing property appeal and value. Emil Moor enlarges his home with a rebuilt stone section and new porch. Ern Lerch's carpenter work and Feller Hardware store repaint project reflect local commerce and home upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Becker
Elgin
Estes
Improva
Emil
Moor
Niers
Ern Lerch
Feller Hardware
Rigin
Study Club Meeting Next Tuesday In Elgin
The Elgin Study Club will hold its next to the last meeting at Mrs. L. B. Carter home on Tuesday evening April 14. Members will discuss an Iowa themed program with Who's Who, Iowa laws for women, and Iowa poems, followed by music. The final meeting and officer elections for 1981 1982 will occur two weeks later at Mrs. H. D. Yack’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
L. B. Carter
Iowa
Leo Schori
J. D. Shaffer
H. D. Yack
Town Council Minutes Show Salaries Approved April 1981
The Elgin Town Council met in regular session to read and approve minutes from the previous meeting. Bills and salaries for mayor, council members, clerk, treasurer, and labor were examined and allowed by vote, with reports from the mayor, treasurer, and clerk read and approved. The council formed a Board of Review and adjourned to 8 pm on Tuesday April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Pease
A. M. Weibel
Erin Schori
H. W. Falk
D. Harrington
Max Thoma
D. C. Dean
C. J. Harrington
Central States Power & Light Corp
Elgin Echo
Fred Gehring
F. EB. Kohler
Frederick Bros
Lawrence Knudtson
Board of Review
All Elgin Teachers Re-Elected By School Board
At the Elgin School board meeting the present teachers were re-elected for the coming year. The secretary was instructed to prepare contracts to be returned within ten days. A new progressive salary schedule was adopted allowing a teacher to reach maximum pay in five years, with two years of previous experience counting as one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Homecoming Committee Draws Up Four Day Program
The homecoming committee met and drafted a tentative four day schedule starting Thursday August 20 with events at Elgin Park. The plan includes receptions, reunions, a ball game, a parade and pageant Yesterday and Today, and an all afternoon auto tour for visitors. The program awaits Community Club review and possible revisions.
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Aub
Morpinn—tnession
Elgin’ Park
Ebe
Opera House
House Passes Redistricting Bill in Iowa
The Echo reports a new Yowa map showing re districting passed by the house. Senator Hager of Waukon says it should pass the senate. The plan moves the fourth district to include many counties and combines districts two and six, potentially altering representation and eliminating one current congressman.
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House
Hager
Waukon
Senate
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Floyd
Howard
Chickasaw
Winneshiek
Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Dubuque
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Clinton
Scott
Tory
Ing
Community Notes From Gunder Amid Quiet Weekend Events
Local items report Gladys Munger calling at Mrs B Nelson home and the death of Mrs K A Kirkeberg at her Marion Lutheran church funeral. A baby girl born April 2 to Mr and Mrs G Kurth. care given by Mrs B Nelson. Doris Landsgard visiting grandmother. Family visits noted among Gilbert Loftsgard Nela Larson Clermont and Gulsvig family in Prairie du Chien. Violet Gulsvig practiced teaching at Elkader High School. Dorcas Society to meet April 11. cemetery care discussed. English services at Marion church slated for next Sunday afternoon.
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Gladys Munger
Nela Larson
Clermont
Milo Gulsvig
E. Gulsvig
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Lila
Gulsvig
Violet Gulsvig
Elkader High School
Dorcas Society
Marion Church
Community Club Meeting At Town Hall Tomorrow
The Community Club will meet at the town hall tomorrow evening April 16. A Dutch lunch will be served by the Coffee Cup Cafe at 6 30 with a 26 cent charge per person. The business meeting follows allowing time for other meetings later. Be there promptly at 6 30.
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Town Hall
Last Call for Dog Licenses in County Auditor Notice
County Auditor J. H. Cline urges dog owners to obtain licenses now to avoid fines. Licensing details and dates unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cline
Firemen stage show nets about 85 dollars for truck fund
Elgin Farm Fire Department hosted a two night home talent production “Trixie from Dixie” at the opera house drawing near capacity crowds. The show featured 90 local performers from Elgin, the surrounding countryside, Wadena, and Clermont with Night Owls Orchestra and others providing music. Proceeds totaled about 85 dollars to add to the department’s truck fund and organizers express thanks and hope to perform again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie
Dixie
Opera House
Elgin Farm Fire Department
Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
Prairie Gap
Nev
New York
Night Owls
Pleasant Valley
Vndivi
Birthe DeRoy Play Co
Sumse
Mizs. Bo
Rock Island May Change System
The Rock Island railway considers door delivery with goods left at customers doors. Agents are to obtain depot to customer costs, implying a system change. Freight charges are stated to remain unchanged by Mr Quenrod, the focal agent. Milwaukee railroad was evaluating door service earlier, but adoption status unknown.
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Rock Island Railway
Quenrod
Milwaukee Railroad
Ball of Fire Strikes Car Along Paper Route
Raymond Mishler reports a walnut sized ball of fire descended from the sky and struck the front fender of his car during a Sunday morning paper route between Elgin and Clermont. He searched the area the next day but found nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Raymond Mishler
Raymond
Union
Township Equalization Board Meets at Elgin Bank Rooms
The Pleasant Valley Board of Equalization met at the Elgin State Bank rooms Monday to review Assessor Lyon's books and hear objectors if any. No information on objectors was provided. The panel did not finish Monday and continued an all day session the next day.
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Pleasant Valley Board of Equalization
Elgin State Bank
Sessor Lyon
Kruger Habeger Band Reschedules KGCA Broadcast
Gustav and Edward Kruger and Abe Habeger cancelled their KGCA date last week because Edward Kruger's eye injury. They plan to fill the slot today shortly after noon on the Decor sh station, performing violin guitar and accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav
Edward Kruger
Abe Habeger
KGCA
Decorsh
Trains First To Restore Service After Snow Blockade
The C. R. I. & P. railway was the first to reopen and provide transport after the snow blockade. Trucks and buses lagged, taking longer to resume service and making no effort to clear the roads.
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C. R. I. & P. Railway
Butter Thievery Leads to Young Man's Death
An Illyria township taxpayer cites three local farms showing real estate taxes well above neighboring townships. He compares per acre taxes of 1.91, 2.15, and 2.60 with 1.49, 1.44, and 1.62 on similar properties elsewhere. He plans to present his case to the county board of equalization, noting Pleasant Valley valuations mirror nearby levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
County Board of Equalization
Pleasant Valley
Mrs K A Kirkeberg Mourned in Gunder Locality
Mrs K A Kirkeberg, aged resident of Gunder, died at her home on Friday April 3. Services were held at the home and Marion Lutheran church with burial in the local cemetery. A life sketch will appear in a later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Kirkeberg
Gunder
Marion Lutheran Church
Kirkeberg
Girl Scout Luncheon At Town Hall Saturday
The Elgin Girl Scouts led by Lieut. Captain Miss Stein metz served a luncheon at the town hall including noodle soup chicken sandwiches pie and coffee. They sold candies and pastry raising close to 30 dollars to fund their summer camping trip and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Miss Steinmetz
Baptist Church in Elgin Seeks New 50-Year Charter
The Baptist church of Elgin applied for a new 50 year charter from the state after its old charter expired several months ago. The official board met Sunday afternoon to finalize details and adopt articles of incorporation in order to resume legally conducted church business.
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The
Baptist Church of Elgin
Reusser Chiropractor Opens McGregor Office
R. R. Reusser of Elgin has located his chiropractic offices on the second floor of the Clemens building in McGregor opposite Dr. Todd dental office. A Palmar school graduate two years ago, he announces office hours and readiness to serve chiropractic needs, having lived in Elgin.
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R. R. Reusser
Elgin
McGregor
Times
Clemens Building
Dr. Todd
Dr. Reusser
Palmar
North Iowa Times
Notice to Owners of Chickens in Elgin
A notice from Mayor A. M. Weibel warns Elgin residents to pen up poultry and not let chickens run at large. The order cites numerous complaints and threatens fines for violations.
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Elgin
Ae A. M. Weibel
We Thank You For The Dixie Play Effort
Thank you to everyone who donated time to present the play titled Tytxie from Dixie. The Elgin Parm Fire 1 extends sincere gratitude and hopes to return the favor at a later date.
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Tytxie
Dixie
Butter theft ends in fatal shooting near Luana
Alvin Sheffert, 31, a farmer near Monona, was shot and killed by A J Roberge, a Milwaukee railroad detective, while fleeing after butter was stolen from a box car in Luana. The other thief escaped as the detective waited in the Farmers' Commission office, nine tubs of butter removed from the sealed car. Coroner's jury ruled death a shotgun wound during theft. Authorities note regional creamery robberies and expect payoff from arrest of the second suspect. Sheffert is survived by a widow, two young children, his father, three brothers, and two sisters.
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Alvin Sheffert
Monona
Luana
A. J. Roberge
Milwaukee Railroad
Sheffert
Farmers’ Commission Company
Bubter
Ohey
Iowa
Edward Sheffert
Commission Company
Dubuque
Iowans Must File Notice of Intent to Wed Five Days
The Clearman bill signed by Governor Dan Turner requires Iowans to file notice of intent to wed five days before a marriage license is issued and becomes effective on July 4. The act allows filing with a county clerk who may issue a certificate enabling a clerk in another county to issue the license later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearman
Dan Turner
Marion Board of Equalization Meeting Notes
The Marion Township Board of Equalization met Monday at the Union School House to review the assessor’s books. Two taxpayers appeared to discuss assessment problems, including a teeth issue.
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Marion Township Board of Equalization
Uenater School
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Donna E, Oldfather
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