Wadena Community Shows Cautious Optimism Amid Cash Preference
The report captures Wadena residents and officials like Sniffin and Hanse noting brighter business outlooks due to $25,000 more funds, with cash payments rising. Merchants discuss higher light bills, local egg prices, and a joke about a kiting bee near the post office. The piece recalls a saloon era cellars and banks in routine shifts under Everett’s oversight, while remarks hint at statewide bank liquidations.
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Sniffin
Wadena
Hanse
Flower
Central States
Candee
Volga City
Ita Ume
Everett
Clermont
Wolze City
Lamont
Moyer Insurance
Fayette County association meeting at Clermont with Wadena planned
An obscure Faywttai association meeting at Clermont discussed a Saint ipension event and a plan to route business through home towns. About thirty-something attendees, Elgin and Clermont participants favored local spending and cooperation with Wadena to boost regional business prospects.
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Fay- Wttai Association
Legion ‘Hall
Saint Ipension
Vatery
League meeting called for four managers at West Union
Little 8 League officials issued a call for a four managers meeting at West Union on Monday afternoon but three Elgin representatives were missing and it remains unclear what actions were taken. Some doubt last fall about towns fielding teams this year may have faded as efforts continue to keep the Little 8 active within its Pioneer organization.
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Little 8
West Union
Elgin
Atate
Some Mail Routes Fit for Cars in Elgin Area
Tero of Elgin reports rural carriers Sheldon Boyle and His Grather completed fall routes by car on Tuesday marking the first time since February that driving was possible. The remaining two still use horses for their deliveries as roads thaw.
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Tero
Elgin
Sheldon Boyle
Grather
Dobbin
Drug Stores Move to Cash Basis May 1
Due to changed methods by wholesale dealers, City Drug Store and related firms switch to a cash basis effective May 1. Morton reports savings and urges customers to prepare for adjusted terms. Local dealers Seanes Raitell and Asksus discuss implications for city trade.
Public Forum Column Open to All Readers
A reader request invites open discussion on any public question with constructive criticism. The column welcomes contributions but will edit for tone and clarity and may decline unsigned letters or those lacking constructive value.
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Alan
Reasons for Liquor Injunctions Cited by Cooney
Martin M. Cooney argues in a letter that liquor injunctions save county expense by avoiding grand juries and preliminary investigations after bootlegger seizures. He says injunctions streamline enforcement and reduce judicial costs.
Letter from a Former Resident in Newport Wash 1982
The writer Mary A Callender, formerly of Newport Washington, sends a check for the Elgin Echo and expresses how essential the home paper is for news from old friends. She notes pleasant spring weather, recent snow in the mountains, and asks readers to say hello to those back home.
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Newport
Wash
Strauchi
Elgin Echo
Mary A, Callender
Corbin Hevey Marriage Performed at Galena Illinois
Mr and Mrs L W Hevey of Beloit Wisconsin announced their marriage performed in Galena Illinois on Monday April 4 They will reside in Beloit where Mr Hevey will work in a shoe factory Mrs Hevey formerly defeated Mrs Mabel Conbin of Wadena She resided on a farm southeast of town and her place will be rented Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for the new life in Wisconsin
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L. W. Hevey
Beloit
Wisconsin
Echo
Galena
Uinois
Hevey
Mabel Conbin
Wadena
Power interruption costs hatchery thousands in losses
Last night storm caused a power outage at a hatchery incubator near the cemetery. About 9,000 eggs remained unhatched and died, resulting in an estimated loss of 400 to 500 dollars. A prior incident killed 2,000 chicks. The outage stemmed from a burned-out transformer station. Central States reported no outage in Elgin. Officials say restoring service within 10 to 15 minutes could save the local concern money, and a plan to prevent future interruptions is urged during hatchery and canning seasons.
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Gentral States
Elgin
Parker Hosts Reunion of Former Iowa Friends
Elgin Iowa hosts former classmates of days past at J Vestal Jane’s home. The gathering began with a luncheon at Hotel Ontario, followed by a bridge tourney and a two course dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ja A Stang, Mr and Mrs G Loss, Mr and Mrs B Lindgren, Mr and Mrs Co G Shine, Mrs Rose Garner, Mrs Mary Nelson, and Celia Wohlheter known to Elgin residents. The event was reported by Ontario California Daily Report.
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Elgin
Iowa
J. Vestal Jane
East A
Hotel Ontario
Lin J
Bridge Tourney
Parker Home
Ja. A. Stang
G.ine
Loss
B. Lindgren
All Beach
Mra. Co
Shine
Rialto
Rose Garner
Holywood
Mary Nelson
Pasasiti 7
Ontario
Calif
Daily Report
Parker
Elgin Folks Ag
Celia Wohl' Heter
Three Day Garden Hort Course At West Union
A three day garden hort course will be held in West Union on April 27 28 and 29 Nord W Devis an extension landscape architect of Iowa State College will conduct the course meeting those wishing instruction at the courthouse for two days and visiting gardens across the county on the third day B W Lodwick county agent aims to make the meeting as county wide as possible there is no attendance fee and those with garden questions or plans may contact Lodwick for supplies and guidance
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West Union
Nord W. Devis
Iowa State College
Court House
B. W. Lodwek
Mr. Lodwick
Eight Elgin Teachers Sign Contracts For Next Year
Samuel Mosby secretary for the Elgin board of education said eight current Elgin teachers have signed contracts to teach next year. The teachers listed are L. B. Carter principal Agnes Crowe C Whitney R C Jorgenson Gilma Olgon Mary Frances Hoyt Geraldine Schori and Marla Manby. Two vacancies remain for seventh and eighth grades and the primary room.
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Samuel Mosby
Elgin Board of Education
Echo
Elgin
Thay
L. B. Carter
Aupt
Agnes Crowe
Follow Up Meeting Held At Mrs Popenhagen Home
A follow up meeting occurred Friday April 1 at the home of Mrs. Fred Popenhagen. The lesson covered standards for cooked foods and the attendees prepared a lunch featuring hot meat and vegetable sandwiches orange and onion select with French dressing ginger bread whipped cream and coffee served at noon.
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Wae Hald
Fred Popenhagen
Embargoes on Roads in NE Iowa Issued by Highway Commission
The Iowa state highway commission at Ames announced embargoes on several northeastern Iowa roads to protect soft gravel routes from heavy truck damage. Affected routes include No. 66 from West Union to Clayton county line, No. 172 between Elgin and Clermont, No. 22 from West Union to Calmar, No. 1 from Postville to Waukon, and No. 11 from Hopkinton to Jones county line.
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Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Weat Union
Clayton County
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Calmar
Postville
Waukon
Hopkinton
Jones County
Clermont Hires New Superintendent For Next Year
Clermont school board hires B D Cottrell of Farmersburg as superintendent for next year after four years at Farmersburg. Cottrell comes highly recommended and was reported just before going to press.
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J. F. Cooley
Clermont Poriool Board
B.D. Cottrell
Fermersburg
Farnersburg
Golden 50th for Elgin couple Harringtons
The Elgin community celebrates Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Harrington’s fiftieth wedding anniversary. Relatives gathered at the M. E. church parlors for a family dinner with music from Elgin’s Little German Band and a program of readings and songs. The couple, married April 7, 1882, spent most of their married life in Elgin, with years in Miles before returning. They have five children and seven grandchildren, and Mr. Harrington serves as town clerk, remaining active in town affairs.
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Elgin
C. J. Harrington
Max Thoma
J. J. Snyder
Ben Schori
Mra
Halstengen
Mra. Harrington
Arthur Herring
Harrington
Geraldine
Max Thome
Keith
Halstenson
Betty Kohler
Garl Schori
Arthur Herrling
Waderia
West Union
Miles
Iowa
Death claims two women in life’s prime
Two mothers died in a single night in Bigin homes. Celia Meyer, 46, died at home before midnight from asthma after a brief illness. Hours later Elmer Schori, 40, died at the hospital in West Union after a recent decline. Funeral details for Meyer set for Friday at the Apostolic church. Schori’s arrangements to be announced.
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Celia Meyer
Mrs. Meyer
Yelra
Vic Perry Kills Bandit Near Marengo Illinois
Victor Perry of St. Lucas shot and killed a hijacker near Marengo Illinois at 4 point this morning while driving a truck of eggs. Four men tried to rob him. Perry fired a sawed off shotgun, killing one assailant as the others fled. Local merchant known in Fayette county. News not yet bulletined by press association.
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St. Lucas
Victor Perry
Marengo
Perry
Chicago
Fayette County
Lucas
Rockford
Press Association
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Argo-Gazette
Skelgas contest letters must be mailed Saturday
The $12,600 Skelgas contest closes Saturday of this week April 16. Contest letters must be mailed and post marked by midnight Saturday at the Post Office here. Mr. Lehman of Elgin, Skelgas dealer, notes strong local interest and urges those who have not entered to submit letters by the deadline.
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Lehman
Elgin
Pancake Supper At M. E. Church Friday Evening
The Epworth League sponsors a pancake supper in the church dining room on Friday April 15 starting at 6 45 pm. The menu includes pancakes sausage apple sauce and coffee priced at 2 cents with all proceeds for church interior decorating.
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M. E. Church
Epworth
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening April 20 at the home of Mrs John Falk with Mrs Walter Kohli as assistant hostess.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
John Falk
Walter Kohli
Tell ’em what you know about the Bekah
A compact report notes a passing remark rendered in dialect as a local exchange. It records a phonetic line about knowing something related to a person or place named Beka, without additional context or details.
State Press Convention Heads to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Press Association will meet in Cedar Rapids this year marking the first convention held outside Des Moines since the group began. The event runs Thursday through Saturday, April 21 to 23, with most publishers in the region expected to attend and Echo publisher among the likely attendees.
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Iowa Press Association
Cedar Rapids
Des Mones
The
Echo
Smong
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