County News Details Des Moines Convention and Paving Moves
The Democratic state convention will meet in Des Moines on April 20 at 11 a.m. Fayette county will have 17 delegates. Dirt work began on paying job No. 11 with two gangs, one near West Brook corner and another near Fayette limits as paving plans target an April 15 start. Guard rails are being removed for grading. Deposits of about 56,000 from the defunct First State Bank will be available to depositors on April 16 as a second CD series matures July 25, 1929. Ann Anderson, longtime Argo Gazette linotype operator, left for farm life in Dover with her parents. Supervisor W. E. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson attended Cedar Rapids due to J. H. Fenton’s illness. Fenton died after their arrival. Fenton had sold and installed boilers at the county courthouse and home. Hawkeye notes detours on primary road No. 1 due to paving between West Union and Fayette with detours via No. 18 and No. 102 to Hawk eye, Randalia, and Fayette. Crushed rock was brought from Fayette to fill mudholes on the Hawkeye–Randalia road. detour lasts through summer.
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Des Moines
Fayette County
Westbrook
Fair Ground
West Union
Fayette
Argo-Gazette
First State Bank
Sha
Citizens Savings Bank
Hawkeye Beacon
Ann Anderson
Dover
Miss Anderson
Emh
W. E. Anderson
Hawkeye
Randalia
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Randalia Road
J. F. Ungerer
Permit Refused to Bus Line in Iowa Hearing
At a final Iowa Board of Railway Commissioners hearing in Des Moines on March 20 the request of Jefferson Transportation Company of Minneapolis for a Decorah to Cedar Rapids bus franchise was denied. The board upheld interstate limits but may allow intrastate operation. objections from railroads, unions, and local groups were weighed against petitions in favor from Decorah and other towns. The decision cites Buck v Kuykendall and defines necessity as the community’s transportation needs being inadequately met, with continued interstate service allowed.
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Iowa Board of Railway Commissioners
Des Moines
Jefferson ‘Transportation Company of
Minneapolis
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co
Clermont Commercial Club
Town Council of
Maynard
Elgin Community Club
Randalia Booster Club
Ptdhaphalee Ip Isisan
Jecorah
Westnependence
Oelwein
Cresco
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Cresco Community Club
Independence Booster Club
Community Club of
Witnesess
Center
Point
Fayette
Waukon
Supreme Court of the United
General Assembly
Board
Elgin Pioneer Business Man Dies at 83
August Benson prominent Elgin businessman and longtime civic leader dies at his home on Friday morning April 6 at age eighty three. Born in Sweden in 1845 he came to the United States in 1869, settled in Elgin after a varied career in farming shipping and mercantile work and served on the town council school board and in local banking and Masonic organizations. Funeral services were held Easter Sunday with Masonic escort at the grave.
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August Benson
Warbere
Sweden
McGregor
Iowa
Elgin
Elgin Savings Bank
Citizens State Bank
Benson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Silver Leaf Lodge No
Landridge Commandry
el Kahir Temple
Cedar Rapids
Payatth
Fonte 3
Lena Bens Y Lewis
Benedicted
Falk
Boiseper
Postville
O. M
Rothtsberger Family To Return From California
Mr and Mrs John Rothtsberger and son Leo plan to start homeward from California on April 16 after a winter spent at various locales They will travel through Colorado to visit Gottlieb W Bauder family at Fort Collins and expect to reach home by May 1 with a pleasant but brief parting from neighbors.
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John Rothtsberger
Leo
California
Colorado
Gottlieb W. Bauder
Fort Collins
Propose to Extend Water Mains on Pleasant Street
At the last council meeting requests for water service on Pleasant Street were discussed. The council will canvass all property owners before deciding. If enough users sign on, a line will be connected between the Hans Keiser corner and the Falk garage corner. The project would be an improvement worth considering by property owners along Pleasant Street.
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Pleasant Street
Tning
Hans Keiser
Falk Garage
West Union's Oldest Lady Rapidly Failing
Mrs. Rosanna Boyle, aged ninety three, is gravely ill at her South Street home in Union. A family photo shows all her children gathered at her bedside for the first time since early childhood, including Simon O’Neil and Marie of Cedar Rapids, James of Estherville, Elizabeth Boyle of Dubuque, Ed Boyle of Elgin, Mary Foley of Arkansas City Kansas with daughter Catherine Elizabeth, Frank, Charley and Anna. Born August fifteenth, NINETEEN THIRTY THREE? (OCR)
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Rosanna Boyle
South Street
Elizabeth Boyle
Dubuque
Ed Boyle
Elgin
Mary Foley
Arkansas City
Kansas
Marvin Mayfield
Catherine Elizabeth
Frank
Union Township
Charley
Anna
Union
Cleanup Week Delayed to April 22 28 by Weibel
Weibel defers cleanup week to April 22 28 due to ground and ash. The on up campaign will run then with no restriction to participation. More details will follow next week as readers are urged to plan a thorough cleanup and be ready to help when the time comes.
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Dlayer Weibel
Rev Starr to Speak Next Sunday at Elgin Church
Rev Starr returns to Elgin pulpit next Sunday as he recovers from illness. Kerwin of Fayette praises Starr as fleet of the week while the Starrs have spent past two weeks visiting relatives, and Elgin residents look forward to his service. The message notes his health improvement and anticipation of his ministry.
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Rev. Starr
Will Kerwin
Fayette
Fi J. Starr
Baptist Church Notes Sunday April Fifteenth Services Change
The church announces a change to eliminate the German service on the third Sunday and keep one German service on the first Sunday at 10 a.m. English service remains. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening programs include B Y F U meeting at 7:30 p.m. and B Y P U at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Junior choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. Pastor traveled to Ableman Wisconsin for church work and was to return today.
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Ablemans
Wisconsin
Elgin Savings Bank Mourns August Henson Co-Worker
Resolutions by the Elgin Savings Bank board and staff express deep sorrow for the death of August Henson a founder and trusted adviser. They note his untiring service to the institution, extend sympathy to his widow Davud of Elwin Iowa, and request publication of the memorial.
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August Henson
Benson
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin Echo
Davud
Elwin
Iowa
Elgin Carnival Promises Night of School Fund Fun
School plans its first Elgin Carnival at the schoolhouse on Friday April 20 from 7 80 to 11 00 p m to raise funds for the athletic program. The event features acts such as Fortune Telling Beauty Parlor The Dodging African Zno Prof Hoozena Fish Pond Candy Booth Style Show and more plus a threa ding circus by the 7th and 8th grades and a play Oh My Operation.
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Elgin
Zno
Hoozena
You-ang
INEXCUSABLE politeness call from elders prompts youth manners critique
The editor laments frequent complaints by older residents about high school students failing to speak to elders. It argues politeness, not pay, should guide youths, noting most lack of courtesy stems from carelessness or indifference and reflects on families and schools.
Social Evening Set for April 12 at Sit thebolkade
A social evening is planned for April 12 with attendees bringing sandwiches for a covered-dish gathering. Secretary expects a large crowd. The Mayo Hospital report notes L. K. Nelson underwent surgery last week and was improving but still quite ill early this week.
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Sit Thebolkade
L. K. Nelson
Mayo Hospital
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