Regional meeting of abstractors held in West Union
Fourteen abstractors attended the annual northeastern Iowa regional meeting in West Union with Smith of Keokuk presiding. Counties represented included Allamakee Chickasaw Bremer Clayton Winneshiek and Fayette. State examiner BiG Iowa and Horace Ha b rated the checking praised county record keeping and fee accounting. Separately, German of Oelwein failed to appear in district court forcing a $1000 bond forfeiture. he faces larceny charges. Additional items note hearings for Vargasons twins and Wadena suspects, with bonds set at $1500 each, and Zuercher of Wadena returned to jail on assault and battery and larceny charges. Vermillion of Oelwein was sentenced to up to five years at Fort Madison for larceny from a person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
West-Union
Smith
Keokuk
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Bremer
Floward
Butler
Clayton
Winneshiek
Fayatte
Buel German
Oelwein
West
Union
H. E. Taylor
Wiltiam Ruddlndin
Fred Zuercher
Wadena
Robertson
Ft. Madison
Milo Vermillion
Taylor
Fort Madison
Vermillion
Meets With Mrs Jerdee In Clermont
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs I C Jerdee on Wednesday afternoon with eight members present. Mrs James led the devotional and others read passages from the study book Christ Comes to the Village and Light Among the Mountains. Mrs L Appelman presided over the Mystery Box and tea was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs L Appelman's home on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
I. C. Jerdee
James
N. M. Fritz
Christ
L. Appelman
V. Brandt
L. B. Carter
Elgin Fans Rejoin Little 8, Keep Club Leadership
About fifteen fans met last Wednesday at Pollitt's barber shop and voted to rejoin the Little 8. Louis Klingman will stay as manager with Geo. Pollitt as assistant. They aim to keep Elgin near the top, noting baseball in small towns has struggled but should continue with supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollitt
Little 8
Louis Klingman
Geo. Pollitt
Elgin
Percé
Final Meeting of Elgin Study Club
The Elgin Study Club held its final meeting at Mildred Habeger’s home on Tuesday evening April 28. The program included Roll Call Attractive Breakfast What Life Insurance can do for You. Officers elected: Gladys Schort president Vernan Morley vice president Josephine Hoag secretary Nora Wengers treasurer. Treasurer Lana Henderson read the report showing year start with 87 dues 20 and 1 penny bag total 88.00. Myrtle Fel appointed Ida Thomas Gladys Schori and Irene Yack to plan the picnic to close the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study
Mildred Habeger
Lana Henderson
Gladys Schort
Vernan Morley
Josephine Hoag
Nora Wengers
Mra Lana Henderson
Myrtle Fel
Ida ‘Thoma
Gladys Schori
Irene Yack
Tabitha Society Meeting at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met at the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon April 21 with hostesses Kathryn Krager Marie Erhardt and Mrs Marshall Helms. Mrs Hackman led devotions and a piano solo was performed. Members tied a comforter for a ill member and light refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for May 11 with hostesses Mrs Max Lehman Mrs Fred Burrow and Mrs Frank Kohls. The society also plans a Memorial Day chicken noodle dinner to raise funds for a new basement addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Kathryn Krager
Marie Erhardt
Marshall Helms
Carl Hackman
Guy. Probert
Metta Buser
Max Lehman
Mra
Fred Burrow
Frank Kohls
Small Town Papers Highlight Local News Value
Bird Island Union reports J C Penney notes small town papers aid advertising. Bella Baldwin visits family then heads to St Paul before returning to Wenatchee Washington. Ed Wenger Jon Gene Senda and Lawrence Cannon families shared dinner in an extended local social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney
Fourth Estate
Bird Island
Minn
Union
Bella Baldwin
N. M. Frits
A. G. Grover
Gilmore City
Ft. Dodge
St. Paul
Chas E. Smith
Wenatchee
Washington
Ed Wenger
Jon Gene
Sai
Lawrence Cannon
Gueats
Senda
Harry Werdim
Elgin Joins Little 8 as Six Towns Confirm
Elgin moves to join the Little 8 league as six towns pledge membership. Hawkeye Arlington Waucoma Westgate West Union join, Aurora and Alpha replaced. Clermont may return. Lawler Spillville and Fort Atkinson named prospects. League trims home rule to two outside players per town and limits roster to eighteen. Wm. E. Anderson of Arlington starts his second term as president with Art Rhemboh as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovia Klingman
George Pollitt
West Union
Little 8 League
Elgin
Little 8
Hawkeye
Arlington
Waucoma
Westgate
Aurora
Alpha
Clermont
Lawler
Spillville
Fort Atkinson
Art Herrling
Wadena
Wm. E. Anderson
Art Rhemboh
Frank Kiple to coach at Jessup next year
Fairbank resident Frank Kiple visited over the weekend to see his parents and announced he has signed a contract to teach in the Jessup consolidated school next year and will also coach athletics. He completes his first year at Fairbank as coach with a strong record. Kiple is a graduate of Elgin high school and Upper Iowa University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kiple
Fairbank
M. W. Kiple
Jessup Consolidated School
Kiple
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Bower family mourns loss of young son John Wendell
Dr and Mrs J H Bower of Santa Ana California lose their twelve year old son John Wendell to tetanus after toe injury. He was the younger child and only son, leaving parents and sister Helen. Funeral Saturday at two. Elgin friends extend sympathy.
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John Wendall
H. B. Giéon
John Bower
Santa Ana
Calif
John Wendell
the Bowers
Helen
Elgin
Bower
Federated Clubs to Hold Fayette County Convention
The Fayette county convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will meet Thursday May 12 at Randalia. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the program opens at 10 30 a.m. Mrs Hoyt Young of Arlington is the county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Randalia
Hoyt Young
Arlington
H R Palmer Dead Prominent Hawkeye Merchant
H R Palmer longtime Hawkeye merchant died at his home after a month and a half of illness. He operated a store in Hawk peve for forty one years and served three terms as clerk of courts. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Hawkeye home with the Masonic lodge. Eight Elgin Masons attended the Oxelan fellowship meeting, while Clermont was represented by nine members. Rev A A Rideout of Charles City spoke on The Tenets of 2 Mazon, marking his second Se 'thia association appearance. Next meeting planned at Bikadér ae near Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Palmer
Hawkeye
Elgin Masons
Oxelan
Clermont
A. A. Rideout
Charles City
Se ‘Thia Association
Bikadér Ae
Dorothy
Primary Teacher Hired Monday at Elgin School
Miss Anna Bevan of Farley Iowa was hired by the Elgin school board to teach the primary grades next year. She is a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls set to graduate this spring and will earn 85 dollars monthly. She replaces Miss Belva Benson who did not sign a new contract amid salary changes that reduce the two grades by 360 dollars from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna’ Bevan
Farley
Iowa
Elgin School Board
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Miss Bevin
Miss Bevan
Belva Benson
Miss Benson
Drake Relays Weekend Set in Des Moines
The twenty third Drake Relays open Friday and Saturday in Des Moines with about 30 universities and 35 colleges expected. Track work is ongoing, and railroads offer half fare round trips, while bus lines may follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ossie Solem
Solem
Getting Last Right of Way on Elgin West Union Road
Supervisors W P Lauer and W K Humphry along with County Engineer A D Finch have been securing final small parcels of right of way along county road K between West Union and Elgin. They aim to bring the road to grade this season and surface with crushed rock if possible before winter. The stretch is described as the most important ungraded and unsurfaced piece of county trunk road of equal length in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Lauer
W. K.humphry
West Union
Elgin
A. D. Finch
Argo-Gazette
Car Stolen in Wadena Leads to Mud-Triggered Find
Bankers in Wadena report a Monday night car theft from Walter Roys whose garage was invaded. The car was recovered the next day stuck in a mud hole on primary 58, near Roys residence a half mile south of town. Burglary reports surge, and local residents stay watchful for arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Kohler
Wadena
Walter Roys
Mr. Roys
L. C. A. Meeting Called By Ladies Cemetery Association
The Ladies Cemetery Association will meet Wednesday evening May 4 at the home of Mrs. Fred Kohler. All members are urged to be present. President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Kohler
Girl Scout Dinner Saturday at Town Hall
The Girl Scouts plan a noon Saturday meal at the town hall offering lunches for 25 cents. A farm and town meeting is also advertised at Elgin Haven tomorrow evening, inviting attendees to join a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Elgin’ Haven
Elgin Farm and Town Meeting Seeks Musicians and Speakers
Elgin prepares for a Farm and Town Fellowship Meeting at the Opera House Friday at 7 30 PM. The event features two speakers Rev J D Clinton Fayette and Fred Biermann Decorah, plus music by the Elgin band and local quartets. All farmers nearby are invited with free admission and a reception following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Town Fellowship
Elgin Opera House
Elgin
J. D. Clinton
Fayette
Fred Biermann
Decorah
J. J. Snyder
Fayette Music
Ladies Aid Society Adopts Rules At Meeting
The M E Ladies Aid Society held a meeting at Mrs F R Bergs home. Rules adopted include a four-division member drive with a mid June election, prompt 8 pm meetings with roll call, a 25 cent lunch after programs, and planned events on May 1 8 and May 19. Guests Mrs Hoyt of Fayette and Mrs Edward Anderson of West Union attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
F. RB. Berg
Ladies’ Aid
Tuhe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hoyt
Fayatte
Edward Anderson
West Union
Young People’s Convention B P U in Elgin May 14 16
The thirty seventh annual convention of the Iowa Baptist Young People’s Society will be held in Elgin from May 14 to 16 at the Baptist church. Rev Ph Lauer states expected attendance exceeds two hundred, with eleven parishes in the district mostly in Iowa and one in Minnesota Baileyville Minoia. Local B P U officers are Reuben Hackman president Fred Schser vice president Elizabeth Jacob secretary and Lawrence Mueh lethaler treasurer. Ed Medary and John R Buggy of Waukon were visitors in the Echo office Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Baptist Young People’s Society
Elgin
Ph. Lauer
Baptist Church
Iowa
Aplington
Burlington
Buffalo Center
George
Muscatine
Victor
Sheffield
Steamboat Rock
Parkersburg
Baileyville
Minoia
Reuben Hackman
Fred Schser
Elizabeth Jacob
Lawrence Mueh
Lethaler
Legion Auxiliary Hears Plans For Poppy Poster Contest
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their regular meeting at the John Falb home on April 20. They voted to sponsor a Poppy Poster Contest for 5th to 8th grade students with first and second prizes of 1.00 and 50c. Memorial Day observance plans were made, and committees were appointed for wreaths, decorating, programing, and ushering. A speaker for the occasion will be arranged by the Legionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxilary
John Falb
Falb
Walter Kohls
Josephine Hoag
Frank Greenley
L. B. Carter
Herbert Falb
C. B. Schori
Earl Kiple
Legionaires
Delco Agency Opened in Elgin by Beamer Tire and Electric
The Beamer Tire and Electric Co. of West Union, Fayette county Delco Light agency, has opened a sub agency in Elgin. Harry Frieden will oversee all repair and service work and maintain a stock of repairs, while aiding sales efforts with company representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer Tire and Electric Co
West Union
Fayette County
Delco
Elgin
Harry Frieden
Frieden
Cash business only after May 1 1932 notice
Notice declares the business will operate on a strictly cash basis after May 1, 1932. It warns customers not to seek credit and mentions Grimm & Hellum in Elgin. Signed by the undersigned.
Special on permanent waves for Mother's Day
Promote a Mother's Day offer for permanent waves at Dot's Beauty Shoppe in Elgin. One wave five dollars, two waves eight dollars, phone 221 for appointment at 36c Dot's Beauty Shoppe. Also advertise Elgin Opera House get together tomorrow evening with a good program, lunch, and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Elgin
Elgin Opera House
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H. A. Hills
Justice Berkey
Elgin’ball
Tabitha Society Meeting
Jessup
J. H. Bower
Drake
Elgin-West Union Road
L. C. A. Meeting
Girl Scout
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R. C. Jorgenson
E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Young People's
Ed Medary
John R. Buggy
Waukon
Echo
Mabel Frieden
Gertrude Valla
Henry Frieden
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