Young GOPs Hold Meeting in Fayette County Town Hall
About 50 or 60 members of the Young Republican Club of Fayette county gathered at Fayette Town Hall last night to hear H O Taille of Deborah, a GOP candidate for Congress in the Fourth District. A permanent club was formed, with officers elected and a campaign discussion held, plus brief remarks from multiple candidates. The next meeting will be in West Union on May 8 with George Wilson of Des Moines speaking for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican Club
Fayette County
Fayette
H. O. Taille
Deborah
Oelwein
Obituary: J W Dwyer 65 Of Oelwein
J W Jack Dwyer aged 65 of Oelwein died at home Saturday after months of heart kidney and nerve illness. He lived most of his life in the county from Westgate to West Union where he led a bank and served on the board of supervisors. Later he was in Oelwein as Chamber of Commerce secretary and postmaster for two years beginning in 1933. He is survived by his widow and four children. Funeral was Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Oelwein with burial in Westgate.
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J. W
Jack) Dwyer
Oelwein
Dwyer
Westgate
West Union
Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Sacred Heart
Builders Again At Work In Elgin
Builders are at work on numerous repair and new construction jobs across Elgin. F D Welch has a large crew at a new station aiming to finish by May 1. Samuel Mosby L G Lehman J A Boleyn Ole Benson and others are making improvements on their properties, providing employment for skilled workers.
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Elgin
F. D. Welch
Samuel Mosby
L. G. Lehman
J. A. Boleyn
Ole Benson
Mosby Home Rented for Dr Wolf Family on Franklin Street
Gamuel Mosby rented his home on Franklin street and expects new tenants the Wolf family within a month. Workmen began Monday replacing the roof with composition shingles and interior redecorations will follow. Mosby recently sold household goods and moved in with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamuel Mosby
Franklin Street
Dr. Wolf
Jolly School Operetta to Open at Elgin Opera House
The Jolly school presents the operetta Molly Be Jolly at Elgin opera house Friday night May 1 at 8 15. A band concert precedes with admissions 20 and 10 cents. Hilda Mayer instructor. programs available at the Echo office.
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Jolly School
Molly Be Jolly
Elgin Opera House
Hilda Mayer
Quick Results From Small Ad
Arthur Landsgard advertised several sows and reported quick sales the first day the Echo carried the routes. A neighbor saw the ad and hurried to buy, highlighting how Echo want ads connect seller and buyer in a hurry.
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Arthur Landsgard
Echo
Gether
Busy as bees in West Elgin renovation spree
West Elgin residents report a flurry of improvement work last Friday. Richard and Milton Miller shingled and repaired the former Martin residence now owned by Gle Benson from the Burke estate, as Ben Benson guides visitors through upgrades including roof, furnace, bathroom, ceilings, floors, and rearrangements. Nearby, Mr and Mrs G N Schori and Alfred Imhof enhance grounds with landscaping and shrubbery, while J A Boleyn remodels the former store into a service station led by Lawrence Etter, with cellar work completed and yard lowered. Tad at the lumber yard notes heavy repair activity and growing prospects for more work around Elgin, echoing good news for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elgin
Martin
Gle Benson
John Burke
Richard
Milton Miller
Ben Benson
Benson
G. N. Schori
Alfred Imhof
Schori
Boleyn
J. A. Boleyn
Lawrence Etter
Tad
Elgin
Senior Day at Upper Iowa with Garoteers play
The Collegian notes the May Senior Day schedule with 3:30 registration in the library, 10:15 musical program in the gym, a 1:45 picnic at Klock Island Eagle's Point and Robertson's Woods, 1:15 2:30 a College Play The Garoteers in the gym, followed by a 2:30 baseball game Upper Iowa versus Simpson and campus refreshments.
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Klock’s Island
Eagle’s Point
Robertsons Woods
Garoteers
Upper Iowa
Simpson
Villa Louis opens to public May for Prairie du Chien
The Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin will open to the public on May 1. Built on the Fort Shelby land site the restored mansion will be a key tourist draw in the coming years. Thanks to Mr and Mrs F R Bigelow of St Paul the Villa shines with former glory as Herman L Dotsaian’s era is recreated with original or authentic reproductions.
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Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Fort Shelby
Fort Crawford
F. R. Bigelow
St. Paul
Herman L. Dotsaian
Carter Re hired at Lehigh in school post
L B Carter formerly Elgin public schools superintendent was rehired by the Lehigh board after a year teaching there. The Independent Argus notes his first-year work earned unanimous board approval. Mrs Schori and Laurence Knudtson with driver went to Cedar Rapids via Waterloo. Mrs Herrling joined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carter
Elgin Public Schools
Lehigh
Independent Argus of
Carter
Erm Schori
Laurence Knudtson
Cedar, Rapids
Waterloo
Arthur Herrling
Clayton County Legion Posts Meet in May
The Clayton county Legion Posts will meet at St Olaf on May 7 for a stag event announced by D J Herron county commander Paul Smith district commander Tom Tracy vice commander and Frank McCarty will give principal talks. At 6 30 o'clock post commanders adjutants will discuss baseball highway safety graves registration and other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Legion
St. Olaf
D. J. Herron
Marquette
Paul Smith
Independence
Tom Tracy
Manchester
Frank McCarty
Dubuque
Chintz Cottage shines in Hig Study Club benefit
Home talent players staged Chintz Cottage a three act comedy at the high school auditorium Friday drawing a well filled house. Ruth Graver as Minty Hilda and Grace Kent with other performers delivered natural, lively portrayals. Gerald Sehori coached the cast. set designed as a cozy cottage. Spectator notes the evening provided pleasure and raised funds over 20 dollars for the Hig Study Club library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Study Club
Ruth Graver
Minty
London
Hilda
Dorothy Olson
Grace
Peter Kent
Betty Kohler
Fleet Frieden
Kathryn Strauch
Miss Tillington
Aggie
Edward Klingman
Mr. Kent
Eileen Evans
Dean
Y P U Presents The Rock At Baptist Church
A packed audience saw Y P U present a three act drama The Rock at the Baptist church. Hugo Hackmann and Louise Hackmann led as Simon Peter and his wife with Kenneth Heck and Mrs Muehlethaler in key roles. The cast included Eli Habeger Abe Habeger Eda Zurbriggen and Clarence Muehlethaler among others in minor parts. costumes reflected Oriental biblical times. A silver offering was taken for B Y P U.
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Baptist Church
Peter
Christ
Reck
Hugo Hackmann
Louise Hackmann
Kenneth Heck
Clarence Muehlethaler
Alfred Baechler
Eli
Abe Habeger
Eda Zurbriggen
Hugo
Louise Hackfinand
Simon Paters
Ucal
Muehlethaler
Deborah
Birthday Party Marking Mrs Gundersons 78th Birthday
Mrs. Gus Gunderson celebrated her seventy eighth birthday on Thursday April 23 with a surprise open house at her Elgin home. Neighbors and friends including Bertha Frisbie Andrew Thorson Hans Keiser Dena Dummermuth G Ness Carl Torkelson Oliver Torkelson Tf D Yak John Berndt Clarence Turkelson Josephine Moellerman Walter Dummermuth N Harms Elmer Hoag Helen Joan Tille Hanson Haida Stoehr John Falk Franc DeSart N H Bakeman Rosa Muehlethaler Katie Bauman Mabel Holzer Hattie McKellar F W Hughes Dean Torkelson Anna Mae Schupbach Ruth Moelerman attended or sent best wishes and gifts. Refreshments were served. honoree received cards gifts and a purse of money.
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Gus Gunderson
Elgin
Bertha Frisbie
Andrew Thorson
Clermont
Hans Keiser
Dena Dummermuth
G. Ness
Carl Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
Tf. D. Yak
John Berndt
Clarence Turkelson
Josephine Moellerman
Walter Dummermuth
N. Harms
Elmer Hoag
Helen Joan
Tille Hanson
Haida Stoehr
John Falk
Franc DeSart
Three from Elgin on damage case in Hawkeye trial
Hans Winkler Reynold Strong and Mrs Mae Bopp all of Elgin were drawn on the jury to try the damage suit by John Lembke of Giard against John M Fritz and his employee Ervin Reisner of Hawkeye. The auto collision occurred February 13, 1934 at the intersection of primaries No 18 and 102 two miles north of Hawkeye. Lembke claimed Reisner driven Frie's oil truck ran a stop and caused permanent injuries. Jury returned verdict after 27 hours deliberation awarding $500 damages against $10,000 sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Winkler
Reynold Strong
Mae Bopp
Elgin
John Lembke
Giard
John M. Fritz
Ervin Reisner
Hawkeye
Lembke
Reisner
Frite
Torkelson Family Improves Pleasant Street Home
The Oliver Torkelson family, who moved into the Otto Torkel son house on Pleasant street, are making extensive improvements with new floors and partition changes. George Vaughn left Sunday for Thornton where he has employment. Want ads are good little salesmen.
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Oliver Torkelson
Otto Torkelson
Pleasant Street
George Vaughn
Thornton
County Legion Meeting HERE in Elgin
The county Legion held its regular monthly meeting in Elgin on Tuesday evening with wide representation. Odlwain sent the largest showing as their drum corps led attendees, followed by others. The night featured a street drum exhibition by the Oelwein corps, an opera house program of local music, speeches by Wes Henke and Paul Smith, a lunch by the Local Auxiliary, and dancing to the Little German Band.
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Legion
Elgin
Odlwain
Oelwein Drum Corp
Opera House
Wes Henke
Mason City
Paul Smith
Independence
Jocal
Vis Jing Legionaires
Drive to enforce 1936 license plate car checks begins May 1
State patrols will stop all drivers without 1936 plates starting May 1 and issue tickets for violations. Secretary of state Mrs. Alex Miller said county treasurers must list unlicensed cars and forward lists to sheriffs by the deadline. Also notes local visits by Walter and Mrs. Miller and family and F C Muehlethaler trip to see Frieda Freiburghhaus. Good advertising described as an investment.
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Alex Miller
Cara
Walter Miller
Buffalo Center
F. C. Muehlethaler
Waterloo
Frieda Freiburghaus
Parsnip by the Yard Delights Garden Grower
G Pfister began digging parsnips in his garden and noted the roots grew unusually long and tough to pull. After a strenuous pull he unearthed one 46 inches long from crown to tip, yet admitted some root remained underground. He jokes that his parsnip is now measured by the yard.
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G. Pfister
Elgin to Hold Little 8 Baseball Meeting Friday
J. Berndt, Elgin Little 8 manager, has set Friday May 8 for the annual organization meeting in the town hall. All baseball enthusiasts are urged to attend and back the team as Elgin maintains a continuous Little 8 presence, with only one other town matching that record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Berndt
Elgin
Get Your Permanent Early At Elgin Beauty Shop
Ad copy promotes permanent waves with prices 1.75 to 5.50 and high quality beauty work. Mentions Elgin Beauty Shop Mary Bailey beautician, and a phone swipe 8. Notes访 travel of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sehori to Minneapolis to visit Georgia Mae Schori who is recovering in Elgin. Graduation gift line and price-match claim. 35-36 Want ads tell and sell.
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Elgin Beauty Shop
Mary Bailey
Beautician
Falk
Albert Sehori
Gerald
Minneapolis
Mizu
Georgia Mae Schori
Georgia Mae
Elgin
Buttermaker Meeting At Elgin Highlights Butter Judging
Buttermakers and their wives from section 1 of the Iowa Operators Association met in Elgin on Thursday. Scores were announced for both butter and ladies and men judging, with Ed Riser of Postville leading in butter, and Nels Larson of Decorah topping the men’s contest. An 67-member supper followed at the M. E. church, with welcomes, speeches, and group songs concluding the gathering.
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Iowa
Agso
Elgin
Louis Lehman
Fred Stephenson
Velwein
Fred Gernand
Vol+ga
Ed Riser
Postville
C.bailey
Elkader
Loas Lehman
H. Hangartner
Garnaville
L. Sires
Benson
Eid Riser
Ben Gulsvig
Monona
Nels Larson
Decorah
Robert Ewing
Tripati
Post
H. W. Baumann
Des Moines
Fred Mitchell
St. Lucas
al Polkowsky
Ft. Atkinson
Tom Burke
Independence
B. W. Patsey
Maynard
Bill Mistele
Watersloo
Vern Hampton
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Galbraith
Dubuque
Floyd Siresnow
Boison
Hans Skott
State
Ed Kohler Returned Home From Rochester Hospital
Ed Kohler, long treated at a Rochester Minnesota hospital, was brought home on Monday. Notice states Elgin State Bank will close all day Monday May 4 for an event involving groups 3 and 4 at Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kohler
Rochester, Minn
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Oelwein
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