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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1932
Page
5
A report records Gresley of Weat Union arrested on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Justice Riley, received a $10 fine plus costs, and paid. Gresley, about 10 years old, is noted as having seven arrests and appears in county records.
Harold Bennett and Rolfe Robert son killed fourteen rattlesnakes in a single day on Bennett’s farm. The event occurred near the same place where Mr. Bennett killed about nine years ago. Wim. Onrey and Yo and their wives Ama visited with Mrs Arvilla.
A San Ry incident describes a two year old boy handling rattlesnakes. The child sat with a rattler in his lap while another snake was stroked by a hand. His brother John captured both reptiles. One rattler had sixteen rattles and the other eighteen. The adults involved cautioned against handling and warned of danger.
A partial OCR fragment references Mayet, Jonad Wart Reong Hana, and OS notes. The readable text suggests an upcoming event or mention of a committee or group, but details are unclear. Further context is needed to identify people, places, or precise actions.
Public notice for August 16 in the county courthouse invites residents to speak at 10 a.m. about proposed budget reductions. Officials urge community input on the plan labeled MR f NIGH CUT IN BUDGET.
The Mississippi River Scenic Highway No 65 in Iowa, a prized stretch, is planned for paving in 1098. Between Dubuque and Clinton the road is graded with graveling underway and expected to be fully graveled by September 1. Bids for paving are anticipated next year.
The ladies of the Baptist Aid Society will serve ice cream and cake on the church lawn Thursday August 11 starting at 6 30 p.m. Ice cream will be sold in bulk packages for take home. The patronage of everyone is cordially invited.
Arthur Neuenswander, 48, drowned Aug 6 after likely fainting on Crystal Lake Nebraska. Survived by widow, siblings. funeral in Elgin. Obituary notes farmer butter maker, Sioux City resident, born Aug 11, 1884, died Aug 6, 1932. long churchgoer with wide circle of friends. Mentions dairy report: Fayette county had highest butter fat price in 1981 at 20.55c, Sioux County lead in creamery butter production, Bremer County most creameries. 1981 creamery butter sold mainly wholesale.
Mr. and Mrs. Yearous Prywiddaughter Gladys marked 79 and 78 years respectively with a large family reunion. The couple and their eight children, thirty-eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren gathered with relatives from Union Arlington Gor and more, highlighting a long, active family life.
The Fayette county fair hosts three days of Little Eight baseball with all teams drawn from the loop. Arlington president W. E. Anderson arrived to finalize plans as Elgin faces Clermont on the final Tuesday, West Union plays Waucoma on Wednesday, and Arlington meets Hawkeye Union on Friday with no game Thursday.
Officials from the National Park Service inspected Indian mound areas along the Mississippi in Clayton and Allamakee counties on July 16. They may recommend designating one or more areas as national monuments for preservation.
Egg prices rose to 16 cents on the Elgin market Tuesday after a weeklong drop. Buyers enter in larger numbers this year, suggesting farmers are managing flocks carefully. Butter prices climbed for about two weeks with New York extras quoted at 21 to 28 cents, while butterfat payments to dairymen run slightly higher.
Albany defeated Elgin's new ball club the Wolves 12 to 4 on Sunday. The Albany squad, about a mile from Lima, features 9 players around thirty and has been playing with independent teams in the region. Several players tried out for the team while others umpired. attendance and profits have been small but the club remains hopeful about future games.
Pleasant news for students as the school board sets opening date for Monday September 6, coinciding with Labor Day. The staff remains largely the same as last year with minimal changes in the primary department.
Fayette county credit for paying the highest price for butterfat shows Elgin creamery patrons received 81.25 cents per pound, well above the county average of 29.86 cents. The higher rate boosted total revenue for local dairy farmers across the creamery's output.
A Myria township youth pretending to know the Lindbergh case imitates a stunt by sending a false tip to the Smith family. He was jailed for a day after admitting the tale had no basis, then released on condition of informing the Smiths. Two burglars had bound 18 year old Busan Smith in the home robbery worth only a few dollars. The accused demanded 100 to reveal the culprit.
The town marshal is ordered to collect all unpaid 1982 dog taxes due July 1. Arrests and fines will follow for nonpayment. Mayor A. M. Weibel says it is the duty to enforce the ordinance.
A report from Columbia Missouri notes a 1982 license purchased for a 1903 roadster owned by Elgin Level. The aged car is described as running at a top speed of two and a half miles per hour with two cylinders.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a station agent position and names possibly linked to the inquiry. No clear event date place or organization is readable. Further text is needed to identify the involved people, location, and the job status.
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