Civic Club Met at Hotel Monday Eve
Thirty six members attended the April Community Club meeting at the Elgin hotel. Discussion focused on finishing the Elgin Gunder road with Fayette county also required to upgrade its end. Delegation planned to meet West Union Supervisors and the county engineer to push the project. Shown support for Union services and best wishes sent to F R Berg in Eau Claire after gallstone operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Hotel
Elgin-Gunder Road
Clayton County
Fayette County
Gunder
Kenneth Mark
West Union
Finch
Gilbertson
Union
F. R. Berg
Luther Hospital
Eau Claire
Wis
Berg
Fire First Gun Against Box Elder Bug
The Clermont Business and Professional Women's Club asks readers in the Open Forum to destroy box elder trees on their property. The article notes uncertainty about effectiveness but suggests taking action could help and urges a civic campaign to gather information and pursue destruction of the bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Elder
Clermont Business and Professional Women's Club
March Liquor Sales Rise Across Towns
March liquor sales totaled over 846000 dollars with a monthly volume near 900 per store. Iowa now has 166 state owned shops, Postville newly added, West Union processed 2548.23, Oelwein 6194.94, counties like Clayton with five stores, Allamakee three, Winneshiek two, Fayette two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Postville
West Union
Oelwein
Clayton County
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Fayette
Poultry penned up to avoid daily fine by town ordinance
Notice from Mayor A. M. Weibel warning residents to keep poultry penned to avoid a $3.00 per day fine and maintain neighborhood goodwill. Printed by Let The Echo.
Chimney Fire Calls Out Farm Fire Truck
An Elgin farm fire company answered an alarm about 5 45 Sunday afternoon from the Lawrence Gehring farm halfway to West Union. A chimney fire started a small attic blaze but the fire was extinguished before the truck arrived. Damage was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm Fire Company
Lawrence Gehring
West Union
Senior Day at Upper Iowa University May 2
Upper Iowa University hosts its eleventh annual Senior Day on May 2 invitations sent to seniors in northeast Iowa Registration starts at 9 30 a m A spicy dinner at Klock's Island Big Rock and other spots follows a full day of music dramatics and athletics A USA Peacocks vs Simpson Redman baseball game and movies cap the events All attendees are guests for lunch with about six to seven hundred expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Pnortheast Iowa
Klock’s Island
Big Rock
U. S. A. Peacocks
Simpson Redman
State Press Association Meets Next Week in Des Moines
The Iowa Press association will hold its annual session at the Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines on Thursday through Saturday. Northeast Iowa publishers are expected to attend as in prior years, with Fayette County publishers Tom Powell of the Fayette County Union and R. H. also among those planning the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Association
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Fayette County
Tom Powell
Fayette
Helms Return From California Winter Trip
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Helms returned to Iowa from a winter stay in Long Beach California. They toured Boulder Dam Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert on the way home stopping in Grove Oklahoma to visit Rosa Bauman and her daughter Anna Cheasney. Their son Don stayed behind in Long Beach with a job at Helms Baking Co.
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H. W. Helms
Long Beach
California
Iowa
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Grove
Oklahoma
Rosa Bauman
Anna Cheasney
Don
West
Helms’ Baking Co
Bridge Party at W C Falk Home Aces Evening
Heleen Scholz and Helen Wegner hosted a bridge party Tuesday evening at the W C Falk home. Guests included Margaret Davis Wilma Steinmetz Genevieve Dunkle Edna Hunsberger Betty Kohler and Kathryn Strauch. Wilma Steinmetz won high score with Edna Hunsberger close second. Refreshments ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heleen Scholz
Helen Wegner
W. C. Falk
Margaret Davis
Wilma Steinmetz
Genevieve Dunkle
Edna Hunsberger
Betty Kohler
Kathryn Strauch
Estate Sale for Mrs Oline Erickson on April 23
Samuel Mosby as administrator announces a closing out sale of household goods and furniture to be held Saturday afternoon April 23 at the Clermont residence. Watch for sale bills and further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mosby
Legion and Auxiliary Family Supper at City Hall
The Legion and Auxiliary invite members to a family supper at city hall on Wednesday evening April 20. Attendees should bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Baseball boosters meet to organize season team
Town hall hosts a Friday evening meeting of base ball boosters at 8 o clock to organize a team for the coming season. Herman Schupbach, Mer Let The Echo do your printing.
Union Service Good Friday at Methodist Church
A union service on Good Friday from 1 30 to 3 00 pm at the Methodist church features the theme The Forsaken Christ with two topics Forsaken by Men by Rev J J Snyder and Forsaken by God by Rev P F Zoschke. Music from Methodist and Baptist churches plus a full program of hymns scriptures meditations and prayers led by the two pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
God
P. F. Zoschke
Jesus
Zoschke
Snyder
Methodist Church
Mrs Blunt refuses county chairmanship
Mrs Clyde G Blunt of West Union who was elected county chairman of Federated Women's Clubs at the Elgin convention refused the post saying it would be too much in addition to her existing duties The vacancy will be filled by the state board of directors with recommendation from district director Mrs C A Knutson of Clear Lake leading the appointment process
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Clyde G. Blunt
West Union
Federated Women’s Clubs
Elgin
State Board of Directors
C. A. Knutson
Clear Lake
Three trees planted in Elgin park to replace failed ones
Three new trees were planted in Elgin park yesterday to replace others that failed to thrive. Anton Anderson of east of Elgin donated the saplings and his generosity is noted as years pass. Phone your news to 20 early. Don’t wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Anton Anderson
East of Elgin
Iowa Centennial Fair Renamed and Centennial Exhibits Planned
Iowa fair officials announced the 1938 Iowa State Fair will be called the Iowa Territorial Centennial Fair from August 24 to September 2. The event will feature elaborate exhibits, pageants, and displays tracing Iowa’s 100 year history in farming livestock breeding home making industry education and culture from 1838 to present day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Iowa
Berg Has Operation at Eau Claire Hospital
F. R. Berg underwent gall stone removal at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire Wisconsin last Saturday morning. He had been visiting with Mrs. Berg at his brother Trygve Husberg’s home when he decided to proceed. Early reports indicate he is recovering well and doctors expect a return home in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Berg
Luther Hospital
Eau Claire
Wis
Elgin Starts Spring Clean Up In Town
Elgin authorities began the annual spring cleanup on Monday with a park raking and rubbish hauled to the city dump. Tuesday saw Marsh al Boyle cleaning the business streets West and East End to remove dust. Next will come alley and back yard cleaning as the town aims to return to tidiness. Frank Kiple of Jesup visited Elgin with his parents M Y Kiple and family planning visits to Jesup and Oskaloosa. Mrs Alfred Imhof is critically ill at her west Elgin home.
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Elgin
Boyle
West
East End
Frank Kiple
Jesup
M. Y. Kiple
Frank
M. V. Kiple
Oskaloosa
Clifton Kiple
Alfred Imhof
West Elgin
Two Etsin Men Drawn On Federal Jury
Mel Kohler and W C Falb were drawn as petit jurors for the April term of federal court in Dubuque. Kohler will serve a fourth time, Falb his first. They expect to be on duty for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kohler
W. C. Falb
Dubuque
Mr. Kohler
Mr. Falb
Newspaper Men Meet in Elgin on Friday
Eight of twenty northeast Iowa papers were represented at the April meeting in Elgin last Friday afternoon. Attendees included H V Hoyer and R V Lucas of the Oehvein Register, Tom Powell and Dick Westerfield of the Fayette County Union, Wm Klingbeil of the Postville Herald, Frank Schmitz of Ossian Bee, Justin Hammond of the Decorah Journal, Harley Rittenhouse of the Monona Leader, Fred Huebsch of the North Iowa Times, and R P Strauch of the Echo. The group met first at the Echo office and then toured Capper's hatchery before a business session at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Iowa
Elgin
H. V. Hoyer
R. V. Lucas
Oehvein Register
Tom Powell
Dick” Westerfield
Fayette County Union
Wm. Klingbeil
Postville Herald
Frank Schmitz
Ossian Bee
Justin Hammond
Decorah Journal
Harley Rittenhouse
Monona Leader
Fred Huebsch
North Iowa Times
R. P. Strauch
The
Echo
Capper
Young Democrats Meet in Fayette County
The Fayette County Young Democratic club met in West Union with about 75 members. C. W. Stockwell presided as delegates to the Sioux City state Young Democrats convention on May 16 were chosen. Fayette County will send 64 votes by splitting the 16 delegates into quarters. Local delegates include Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Mosby, Lawrence Knudtson, Dr. R. A. Crider of Elgin, John Flanagan, A. C. Cline, and Kenneth Baldwin of Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
Fayette County
West Union
C. W. Stockwell
Young Democrats
Sioux City
Gordon J. Mosby
Lawrence Knudtson
R. A. Crider
Elgin
John Flanagan
C. Cline
Kenneth Baldwin
Wadena
Spring Returns Again Brisk Start to Plant Season Hopes rise
Early spring returns after a cold spell and late freeze stoppage. Farmers already sowed some grain and gardeners rushed ahead but freezing weather and snow paused work again. The community hopes for stable warm weather to finish tasks without further delays.
Local Bank Starts Payouts on Trust Certificates
Elgin State Bank opened its doors Saturday to pay out the first 10 percent on trust certificates. Depositors queued through the day to claim their shares from funds placed in trust during the moratorium. Bank officials have not yet released exact totals, but officials describe the payout as a sizable amount of ready cash.
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Elgin State Bank
Notice prompts Elgin residents to clean up winter rubbish
All Elgin property owners are urged to remove winter rubbish quickly. The mayor notes the early spring. the town aims for a cleaner, neater appearance this year. Mrs M W Spears of Mattoon arrived Wednesday with her son’s family to meet great granddaughters Janet and Jeanette Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
M. Weibel
M. W. Spears
Mattoon
N. W. Evans
Janet and
Jeanette Krueger
Fayette County Club Convention Draws Large Attendance
The Federated Clubs of Fayette County met for their annual convention in Elgin at the M. E. church on Saturday April 9. County chairwoman Mrs G S Whitford opened the meeting at 10:30 a m with singing led by Helen Wegner and a flag pledge presented by Betty Kohler. Several club reports followed along with state committee reports. An old fashioned dinner concluded the morning session with corsages presented to state officers and a closing presentment to Mrs Whitford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Fayette County
Elgin
M. E. Church
G. S. Whitford
C. C. Torkelson
Helen Wegner
Betty Kohler
J. J. Snyder
Edna Hunshberger
Progress Club
Karl Fox
Fayette
Kathryn Strauch
C. O. Torkelson
Arlington—Triangle Club
Clermont—Study Club
Highn—Study Club
Hawkeye
Oelwein
MacDowell Club
Randalia
Waucoma
West Union
Lewis Rich
Fredericksburg
P. R. V. Hommell
Etkader
E. J. Parmen
Decorah
Elmer Fye
Cresco
L. H. Hauth
J. H. Hager
Waukon
M. E. Talcott
H. BR. Young
Arlington
Mary I. Baker
Independence
Fayette County Club
Whitford
Lennox
Reed
Knutson
Larrabee
Allen Habeger
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Civic Club
March
A. M. Weibel
Oline Erickson
Legion and Auxiliary Family
Herman Schupbach, Mer
Els
Rai
Mrs. Blunt
Eau Claire Hospital
Elgin Baptist Church
Anon
Daal
Newt
Isa
Lulu Blunt
West Union, Co
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