Judge Taylor Sentences Two at W. U. Monday
West Union court heard two criminal cases in the Monday session. Roy Spangler received one year in Fayette county jail and a $500 fine for extortion with orders to stay out of Oelwein five years after release. Wilson Sickles pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to one year in jail with possible parole on good behavior after paying costs and returning the stolen money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Taylor
Ritchies
Spangler
Fayvette
Oelwein
Fayette ‘County
E. J. O'Connor
Elgin Schools Set to Open August 31
The Elgin school opening date was set for Monday August 31 by the board at its Tuesday meeting this week. Teachers from last year will return to resume duties as students come back to class.
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Elgin
Elgin church praised by visiting architecture lecturer
A university lecture by a traveling expert on church architecture praised the Elgin Methodist church as the most beautiful in Iowa and the best to worship in among state churches. He also named a Belle Plaine church second and his remarks prompted an Elgin board member to question St. Pauls M. E. B. in comparison.
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Elgin
University of Wisconsin
United States
Canada
Iowa
Belle Plaine
St. Paul's M. EB
Church of Elgin
Shower for Florence Berg Surprises Honoree at Home
Florence Berg enjoyed a surprise shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. J. C. Behmid and Mrs. G. Lehman at her home last Wednesday evening. About forty friends attended, with games and stunts followed by refreshments after the event.
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Florence Berg
J. C. 'Behmid
G. Lehman
Echo Mailing List Corrected And Payment Checks Urged
The Echo mailing list was corrected Saturday August 1 and payments up to that time should show correctly on the subscription tag. Subscribers are asked to check their tag, verify expiration date, and notify us at once if any error is found. If in arrears, a call is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Former Resident C Odegard Dies in Blooming Prairie Minn
Blooming Prairie Minn reports former resident C Odegard died there on Monday July 27 at age eighty eight. Funeral held Friday morning the 31st. He once owned the farm now held by Jacob Christen in Cheery Valley. He married here and moved to Blooming Prairie about thirty five years ago.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
C. K. Odegard
Jacob Christen
Cheery Valley
Mr. Odegard
Cass Co Plans Big Tent At Homecoming
Cliff Malcolm and Mr. McCord arrived from Hawkeye to select a site for a large Cass show during Homecoming week. They chose the Thos. Howard lots on Water street, promising a major attraction that will please many admirers of the company. The group is noted as clean cut and welcome for return engagements.
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Cliff Malcolm
Mr. McCord
Hawkeye
Howard
Water Street
Malcolm
Pleasant Valley Quartette to Headline Park Event Saturday
The Pleasant Valley Quartette from near Clermont will be one of the attractions at the park Saturday night. Instrumental music will accompany the singing though the committee had not decided Wednesday what form it would take, likely a brass- or string-ensemble.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Berg and Anderson Wed in Elgin Iowa
Flor ence Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Berg of Elgin wed Edwin F Anderson of West Union in St Pauls M E church Rev J J Snyder officiated The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s wedding march and pink rose decor The couple will reside in West Union with Mr Anderson’s jewelry work and Mrs Anderson teaching home economics in Iowa Falls.
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Florence M. Berg
Fred R. Berg
Elgin
Edwin F. Anderson
West Union
St. Paul's M. E. Church
J. J. Snyder
John Lyford
Lohengrin
A. E. Anderson
Myrtle
Jerome
Arnold
Vivian
Anderson
Iowa
Falla
Ed Schmid
Elkader
Tenant
J. C. Schmid
L. G. Lehman
Lois
Towa State College
Ames
Towa Falls
Mr. Anderson
A. EB. Anderson
Iowa Falls
West Union Where Mr. Anderson
Echo
District Superintendent Concludes Yearly Conference Here
Dr. Gilbert J. Chalice of the M. E. Church led the last quarterly conference. Reports praised progress across most departments, highlighted the Elgin sidewalk project and Illyria church redecorating. The pastor and family were thanked and invited to return for another year by unanimous vote.
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Gilbert J. Chalice
M. E. Church
Chalice
Elgin
Illyria
Tilyria
Elgin Trims Aurora In Tuesday League Game
Elgin defeated Aurora 8 to 4 on Tuesday after the Sunday postponement due to wet grounds. Hawkeye 2 over Waucoma C, Arlington 2 over Alpha 1, and league standings show Elgin 8 7 833, Aurora 1 6 186 with Clermont and others also listed. Parking marks repainted on sidewalks aim to guide residents to stay within lines.
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Higin-Aurora
Aurora
Elgin
Hawkeye
Waucoma C. Arlington
Clermont
Medberry Reunion Holds Sixth Annual Family Gathering
Marian and Sarah Medberry family members gathered for their sixth annual reunion at Alton Medberry's home in Alyria township on Sunday August 2. A short business meeting kept officer roles the same for the coming year with G E Medberry as President and other officers listed. Read letters from absent members Mrs. Arthur R. Hoyt and Mrs. J K Medberry.
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Marian
Sarah Medberry
Alton ‘Medberry
Alyria Township
G. E. Medberry
Jake Yearous, Jr
Eva Medberry
Jessie V. Medberry
J. P. Medberry
Decorah Pari
Arthur R. Hoyt
Philomath
Oregon
J. K. Medberry
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Rex Medberry
Elmer Frieden
C. H. Medberry
Albert Dennler
Alton Medberry
Ivan Medberry
Jake Yearous Jr
Elgin
Charlotte F. Medberry
Fayette
Perry Medberry
Volga City
Edward Medberry
Arlington
F. L. Robbins
Ruth Robbins
Ovlweih
Ed Knoke
Decorah
Baldwin Family Reunion Gathers in Myrie
A reunion of most members of the late C. A. Baldwijt family met at the Will Priefhird home in Myrie on Sunday. Present were Will and wife, Walter Pritchard and family, Best J. W. Jackson, Fred Tackton and family of Mediapolis, J. M. Yates and son Don, and Lea Baldwin of Fayette. Absent were Rose Lea Jackson of Iowa City and W. G. Kurz and Anna Baldwin of Gladwin, Michigan.
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C. A. Baldwijt
Will’ Prifehird
Mlyrie
Will
Walter Pritchard
Ompid
Best J. W. Jackson
Fred Tackton
Mediapolis
J. M. Yates
Don
Lea Baldwin
Fayette
Rose Lea Jackson
Iowa City
W. G. Kurz
Anna Baldwin
Gladwin, Michigan
Jorgenson Returns to Lead Elgin Band
R C Jorgenson arrives Monday from Rockland Wisconsin to resume charge of the Elgin Band and plans to stay through August for engagements. G J Moaby returns to the cornet section after directing in Jorgenson absence while the band invites the public to hear concerts tonight and every Thursday.
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C Jorgenson
R, C. Jorgenson
Rockland
Wis
Elgin
G. J. Moaby
Myr. Jorgenson
Mystery Fire At Crider Home Sparks Curiosity
The R A Crider family awoke Friday to a curtain and shade burning in the living room. The flames spread to a nearby davenport but were quickly controlled. Lightning through wiring is suspected as a possible cause, though the exact origin remains unclear.
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R. A. Crider
Homecoming Committee Meeting Notice at Town Hall
Town announces all homecoming committees must meet Friday evening at 8:15 at the town hall. Little time needed to transact business, but full representation is imperative. General Committee.
East Clermont Luther League Ice Cream Social Planned
An ice cream social and program will be hosted by the East Clermont Luther League at Henry Kittle son home three miles east of Clermont on Friday evening August 7. All are welcome. C. B. Halarenson and Mrs. Nella Capper were dinner guests of Beas t Stohr at Elkader on Sunday.
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East Clermont
Luther League
Henry Kittleson
Clermont
Halarenson
Mrs
Nella Capper
Beast Stohr
Elkader
Former Residents Reply to Elgin's Invitation
The article notes heavy rainfall across the state easing drought and says many locals plan to visit for homecoming. It lists arriving former residents with their party sizes and home towns, inviting others to send replies so totals can be published weekly.
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Elgin
Rev Holm Departs Homecoming Invitation Due to Family Death
Rt. Rev. H. C. Holm of Eagle Grove Iowa, president of the Iowa district of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, cannot attend the local homecoming because his wife has recently died. He appreciated the invitation and noted this was his first home upon arriving in the country.
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H. C. Holm
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Dennler Family Returns From Swiss Sojourn
Mr and Mrs Fred Dennier and daughter Margaret returned Thursday July 30 from Bleienbach Canton Bern Switzerland after three years and six months abroad. They left in January 1928 planning a year or so away but illness delayed travel. They are glad to be home and expect to settle near Elgin again.
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Fred Dennier
Margaret
Bleienbach
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Poisoned Pup Warns Elgin Readers
Chas Grover’s fox terrier Mickey ingested rat poison near Elgin on Tuesday. Doc Crider treated the dog for suspected strychnine poisoning, with no evidence of malicious poisoning. Authorities urge careful use of rat poison away from domestic animals.
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Chas
Grover
Mickey
Elgin
Doc Crider
Doc
Eighty One Years Old Thursday
Mrs. Rudy Lehman of Elgin reached age 81 last Thursday July 30 and received about fifty messages of congratulations. A visit from her daughter Mrs Will Cooley of Decorah and several friends followed. She remains in unusually good health and still does most of the work around her home.
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Rudy Lehman
Elgin
Will Cooley
Decorah
Lehman
Ira L Harrington Dies After Short Illness
Ira L Harrington longtime Elgin resident died yesterday at noon after four days bedridden He was 85 having turned 85 on Sunday Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the Mrs Corley home or at the church in Hastington, the exact location to be announced
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Ira L. Harrington
Elgin
Mra. Corley
Cdq
Hastington
Creamery Adopts State Plan to Standardize Prices
The state agricultural department urges creameries to use a uniform F. B. price at the creamery door to avoid price comparisons that mislead patrons. Elgin and other creameries have adopted the plan, with checks showing 28 cents per butterfat for the past two weeks after deduction for hauling. The net amount matches the previous plan, but operators and patrons may prefer the new standard once familiar.
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State Agricultural Department
Elgin Creamery
State Department
Arrested With Load Of Alcohol In Car
Federal agents stopped a new sedan near Postville and found 92 gallons of alcohol inside. John Ruchdaschell, 27, released on $3,000 bond to face federal prohibition charges. Edward H. Schuler, 22, riding with Ruchdaschell, held on $1,000 bond at county jail awaiting disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cook
Jim Deacon
Oel‘wein
A. A. Robertson
Postville
John Ruchdancell
J. W. Green
Edward H. Schuler
Ruchdaschell
Telegraph-Herald
Mrs Allen Habeger Visits Fairbank for Week
Mrs Allen Habeger left Wednesday for Fairbank to visit for a week in the George Nydegger home.
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Allen Habeger
Fairbank
George Nydegger
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A. H. Christensen
Des Moines
Assensor
Christensen
Fayette County
Dodge
Chrysler
Studebaker
Pontiac
Oakland
Edward P. Anderson
Blooming Prairie, Minn
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Christ
Medberry
Baldwin
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Frank Sova
Peoria
E. Lehman
la Porte City
Chas. Knight
Janesville
John Kohler
Russell
Geo
Nydegger
J. F. Riche
Blunt
D. “Iba Tripp
J. H. Powers
Independence
Is. S. W. Kuster
Correctionville
L. J. Cooley
Dubuque
N. E. Lewis
Centerville
D. W. J. Cooley
Towa
Thos, Mitchell
St. Paul
G. L. Smith
F. C. Mason
Cedar Rapids
A. V. Shaffer
Lincoln
Nebr
Rev. Holm
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