County Seat Weekly News Letter Highlights Legal Actions
Rounds appeals to the supreme court after a jury found him guilty of lascivious acts with children. He paid fines and was discharged in a previous justice court proceeding. A contempt charge looms for violating an injunction sought by County Attorney M. M. Cooney. Also noted are a church cantata May 10, and two divorces granted last week, with details on alimony and child custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Rounds
Eupreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Sigsier
Payette
Beng
H. E. Taylor
Frank J. Fishman
Prank
J. Fishman
Kathleen
Jonas
Frederic A. Jonas
Fishman
Leon R. Layton
Independence Stafe Hospital
University vindicated? Marshall Saye not revealed
The Iowa City Chamber of Commerce held a vindication dinner at the American Legion building on Monday evening April 27 to celebrate the State Board of Education and University of Iowa officials being vindicated. Verne Marshall of the Cedar Rapids Gazette disputed the result, claiming most charges were proven. The event framed the dispute as settled with the state paying the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Chamber of Commercce
American Legion
Iowa City
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Verne Marshall
The
Cedar Rapids , Gazette
Wickersham
Fayette County Veterinary Association Meeting Report
The Fayette County Veterinary Association held its April meeting at the home of Dr and Mrs D C Sperry in Fayette on Wednesday April 36. Dinner was served at seven to members and their wives before the men conducted their regular business session and the women enjoyed card games and visiting. The May meeting will be hosted by Dr and Mrs Hazlett in Oelwein.
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Fayette County
Tennis Court Rule Grants After Six Access to Seniors
Notice to tennis players states that older players will have exclusive use after 6 pm to ensure fairness. Children under 16 must yield promptly to adults, and all players must wear tenis shoes. Executive Committee approves this arrangement and urges compliance.
Attend Group Meeting at New Hampton
Three or four auto loads of Eastern State people plan to attend a district No. 4 group meeting at New Hampton tomorrow evening. Each member chapter will send one officer to perform, with Mrs. G. H. Falk of Elgin chosen to officiate as Adah. The Worthy Matron, Mrs. Mel Kohler, urges a large local attendance and asks members to make the trip.
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Eastern State
Iowa General Assembly Passes Drunken Driving Bill
A bill approved by the Iowa General Assembly imposes a 500 dollar penalty for the first drunken driving offense and higher fines for subsequent offenses. It also revokes driving rights for three months to one year after sentence completion. The measure targets highway safety and sets penalties in the coming term.
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Iowa
General Assembly of
Mayor's Notice on Prohibited Dumping in Elgin Limits
Official city notice prohibits dumping of rubbish within Elgin limits except along the river bank north of Mrs A Nellans and HT Lofis residence properties near the north end of Water Street. Mayor Weibel presides.
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Elgin
A. Nellans
Lofis
Golden wedding anniversary celebration in Madison
Mr and Mrs Edwin Kruger and families Mr and Mrs Otto Kruger and families and Mr and Mrs Alfred Webger and families travel by three cars toward Madison D C to join with other relatives on Friday May 1 for a surprise golden wedding anniversary dinner honoring Mr and Mrs John F Kruger They married in Germany fifty years ago and have lived in Sumner West Union and Elgin before settling in Madison They expect to return Monday Elgin friends plan to extend best wishes
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Edwin Kruger
Mra
Otto Kruger
Alfred Webger
Madison
John ‘F. Kruger
Kruger
Germany
Sumner
West
An‘ion
Elgin
Madmnon
Train Schedule Change Affects Rock Island Passengers
The Rock Island Railroad shifts southbound and northbound passenger timings earlier by about two hours, with the southbound arriving at 8:15 AM and the northbound reaching Elgin by 6:20 PM. Postmaster Fath expects mail service to improve but urges patrons to mail early, preferably by 4 PM. The note lists attendees A C Stoshr, George Vaughn, and others, and mentions a May meeting in McGregor with plans for third degree lodge work.
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Rock ‘Island
Elgin
Fath
Jeaven
Wae de Monowat
Tadaday Doeling
C.P. Stoshr
George Vaughn
F. L. Sires
R. P. Strauch
John, George
Herbert Falk
B. H. Brackin
H. Be _ Greenley
McGregor
Ekkader
Elgin Teachers Sign Contracts for 1981 82
Elgin I teachers signed contracts to teach here again for the 1981 82 year. L B Carter Superintendent Agnes Crowe Principal Chas Whitney Coach R Jorgenson Music Mary Frances Hoyt Business Gilma Olson Household Science Wilma Steinmers sixth grades Geraldine Schori fifth sixth grades Marie Mosby eighth sixth grades Belva Benson first second grades.
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Elgin
L. B. Carter
Agnes Crowe
Chas. Whitney
R. €. Jorgenson
Mary Frances Hoyt
Gilma Olson
Wilma Steinmers
Geraldine Schori
Marie Mosby
Belva Benson
Luther College Sweeps Hosei In Iowa Baseball Series
Luther College won both games against Hosei University of Japan in a two game series in Iowa. Friday nailed a 3 to 1 victory and Saturday followed with a 5 to 1 win. Hosei had earned Japan’s championship and made this sole Iowa visit across a schedule featuring several Big Ten and other eastern and western schools.
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Luther College
Hosei University of Japan
Hosei University
Japan
Iowa
Big Ten
Ice delivery notice for Elgin and Clermont area
H W Folk announces takeover of Johnsons artificial ice agency with delivery every two days to Elgin and Clermont starting May 1 and 24. Residents are urged to contact him immediately for service details.
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Elgin
Clermont
Johnson
Clermo del
H.W. Folk
Rigin
Soldier Cemetery Association Meeting May 6 at Mrs Kniel home
The Soldier Cemetery Association will meet next Wednesday May 6 at Mrs 8 Kniel's home. Attendance is hoped to be high as several important projects will be discussed. The President urges members to attend.
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Association Cwill
Kniel
Firemen's Meeting A Fizzle
Fire Chief A P Lehman called a meeting for Monday evening April 27. four firemen attended and no business could be transacted. The piece notes long-standing disorganization and suggests the department meet with the council to reorganize, warning the issue could become serious.
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A. P. Lehman
Council
4 H Club Notes At Louise Baumgartner Home
4 H Club girls met Saturday April 25 at Louise Marie Baumgartner’s home with eight members and two leaders present. The vice president had the secretary take roll “My Color Scheme” while Lilian Kruger and Eva Mae Frieden sang a duet. Mrs L B Carter spoke on seeds to plant for winter bouquets. Miss Belva Benson tender played music memory contest pieces on the victrola. A lunch was served and photos were taken before adjournment. The farm bureau meeting was noted to be on Tuesday.
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Louise Marie ‘Baumgartner
Lillian Kruger
Eva Mae Frieden
Iowa
L. B. Carter
Belva Benson
Clara Muehlenthaler
Accidental death of Miss Rose Habeger reported
Mr and Mrs Emil Bruellman received a telegram Tuesday stating Miss Rose Habeger died Monday in Sioux Falls South Dakota as a result of an accident. She was their niece about 1 year old. Parents live at Madison South Dakota. Miss Mary Zauge Mrs Sarah Imhof and D J Habeger left by auto Tuesday for Madison to attend the funeral held Wednesday.
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Emil Bruellman
Rose Habeger
Sioux Falls
S. D
Dee
Andrew Lynch
Edith Christ
Huron
South Dakota
Christ
Myra
Lynch
John Christ Sr
Chiff
Will Christ
Waseca
Minn
Mrs Sova of Peoria Dies at 68 Funeral Held
Mrs. Frank Sova of Peoria Illinois died last Wednesday April 22 at age sixty eight. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with her widower two daughters Esther and Mrs. Sarah Sommers two sisters and stepson George present. The family formerly lived in Elgin and moved to Illinois about twenty years ago.
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Frank Sova
Peoria
Minois
Rose Garber
Sova
Elgin
Vllinois
Little Eight Managers Meeting Planned at Court House
A Little Eight League managers meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the Fayette county court house. Eligibility lists must be submitted and the league deposit paid. It remains undecided whether Elkader will rejoin the league, though the odds look favorable.
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Little Eight League
Fayette County Court House
Elkader
Little 8
Fayette County Bond Interest Payment Recorded
County Treasurer F G Lee receives from the secretary a check for eighty four thousand four hundred twenty dollars to pay interest on Fayette County outstanding bonds for primary road improvements including grading and paving. Funds come from the state primary road fund not raised by property tax.
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F.G. Lee
Lefatate
Fayette County
Argo-Gagette
Local Pastor Reports on Meetings Held Here
A local pastor reports on recent church meetings in Elgin with guests from Parkersburg and nearby towns. Ministers preached on the atoning blood of Christ and the Cross, the church at Thessalonica, and Israel’s future. The association will meet annually at Parkersburg, with generous entertainments noted and prayers for mission work.
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C. W. Brenner
Sheffield
Thia
Association
Brenner
H. Lohr
Aplington
Chas
Zummach
Burlington
Thessalonica
A. W. Lang
Buffalo Center
H. Swetter
A.W. Lang
Israel
A. G. Lang
The
Baptists
Ray
Ph. Lauer
Jeans
Dasimus
C. F. Daftimus
Parkersburg
Hans Keiser
Elgin
Elgin B. Y. P. U
Woman Held in Bank Robbery Case in Wisconsin Home
Marie Goebels was taken into custody at her Cadett Wisconsin home after a sheriff’s officer found 250 dollars believed to be part of the Burr Oak Iowa Savings Bank loot. The bank had been robbed of 1,000 dollars the prior Wednesday. she claimed no involvement and said the money was left at her home.
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Marie Goebels
Cadett
Wis
Burr Oak
Iowa
Decorah
Miniature Golf Faces Decline in Popularity
Miniature golf demand wanes as courses on the west coast rise then fall in value. Many layouts once valued at five thousand dollars or more now attract offers around one tenth that price. The piece warns of fad trends and herd behavior in entertainment pastimes.
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West Coast
Northwood
Customer pays large cash bill at Falk & Sons garage
A Clayton Center man settled his account at Falk & Sons garage last week by paying five hundred and ten twenty dollar bills and tens in cash, an unusually large sum for today and noted as a rare cash transaction.
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Falk & Sons Garage
Clayton Center
Peorple
Echo misprint prompts apology over card distributions
The Echo corrects last week's report on coin card receipts stating 104 cards were distributed and all received responses. The paper notes the error changed the apparent response rate from about 60 percent to 100 percent, leaving unclear whom to apologize to the M. E. Aid Society or the public.
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Echo
M. E. Aid Society
Aid Sociey
Turner vetoes road bill sparks political backlash
Gov. Dan Turner vetoed the state road stand act, drawing critique amid rumors that the veto followed his failed tax revision plan. The editorial tone suggests hometown loyalty themes and disputes over local economic measures.
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Dan Turner
Josten divorce granted after long separation
Mrs. Josten secured a divorce from Ferdinand Josten after paying court costs. Judge Taylor allowed either party to remarry at any time. The former Mrs. Josten, a West Union resident for over a year, said she married Ferdinand on February 21, 1898, and they lived together until July 1929. She charged cruel treatment, neglect of a home, and repeated rent failures leading to humiliations and shelter with friends.
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Slyle
Josten
Ferdinand Josten
Taylor
West Union
Union
Final VQG TAK Notice on April 80 Tax Day
The notice announces a tax day event titled Final VQG TAK April 80 allowing payment of 195 percent day tax without a second penalty. It directs readers to see C J Harrington or Weibel mayor at the stated address for license tap and related details.
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C.J. Harrington
M. Weibel
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Organ Fund
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Fayette
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ASM
Weibel
Norsemen
LG A. Meeting
Little Eight Managers
Andy Lynch
Huron, South Dakota
Iowa Baptist Association
O—— Turner
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