Clermont residents face petty theft fears in town notes
Local column records neighborhood misdeeds including gasoline thefts, license numbers, and warnings to sheriff. It notes Fayette county auto numbers, ground preparation in Canada thistle patches, and a 1926 highway death toll of 240 with injuries totaling 12 266. Also mentions chicken thieves, a vacation trip by Mr Hackmann and Postmaster Keith Gray's three week trip, plus Henry Ford’s cash purchase cautions.
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Clermont Reens
Fayette County
Canada
H. Hackmann
Hackmann
Julian Freiburghaus
Ahron
Dakota
Hackmanna
Keith Gray
Enonnel
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
Boston
Farmington
New Hampshire
Montreal
M. Volstead
Postville
Keith
O. M. Gray
Postville Herald
Henry Ford
Henry
Poultry and Swine Specialist to Visit August 18
Farmers and poultry raisers will hear Dr G Burgatt of the George H Lea Company Omaha present a mortem demonstration clinic on poultry and hog disease at the Opera House at 2 oclock. The session aims to cut farm losses through disease prevention with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G & Burgatt
George H. Lea Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Uve
Pally
Ulza Mort
Bern
Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Estate Elgin Opera House in Fayette County
Notice from the administrator of Lew Christ estate to heirs that the Elgin Opera House property Lot 6 Block 6 Original Town of Elgin 46x90 feet with basement and restaurant use will be sold at public auction August 28 1926 at 2 pm on the premises per court order. Terms will be announced sale day. Dated August 4 1926. John Fal e Administrator. Also an unrelated farm spray product listing appears: Uses Dr Hees Fly Chaser for spraying cows horses and stock and for sale by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Christ
District Court of
Fayette County
Iowa
Elgin Opera House
Elgin
Opera House
Dr. Hees
City Drag Store
Dairy Herd Profit From Tested Holstein Cow
Barn records show Geo Metger sold a Holstein cow for 300 after two years of testing profits totaling 176 above cost. The cow produced two calves valued at 25 and 160, with one mating in the herd. He credits testing with the gains and urges dairymen to test to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Stewart
Mwan
Jim Hanson
Maymast
Metgger
Pete
Tier
Buttermaker Resigns At Migin Farmers Dairy
Ed Hanson resigned as buttermaker of the Migin Farmers Dairy Company, effective August 16, after years of service. A special meeting led to hiring Floyd L. Sires of Postville, brother of the previous buttermaker, bringing four years of experience. Hanson plans an extended vacation before his next move. best wishes to both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanson
Migin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Game
Floyd L. Sires
Postville
Fayette County Veteran Association reunion at West Union
The 46th annual Fayette County Veteran Association reunion will be held August 17 and 18 in West Union. Events include a court house assembly room day program and a 7:30 campfire Tuesday evening. Shaffer's Martial Band participates. officers listed are D. H. Hall Commander R Z Latimer Adj J J Earle C and H. Richmond Q M. The town park is reserved for public and municipal use only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Mrs. Sarah A Enos Death Notices Elgin Iowa 1926
Mrs Sarah A Enos born Buffalo New York November 32 1887 died at home in Elgin August 4 1926 aged 58 years 9 months 3 days married Adel Enos December 2 1908 moved to Elgin around 1918 survived by husband three sisters and two brothers a son Robert Butler from first marriage and other relatives. Funeral services held at home August 10 then St Pauls M B church Rev Ernest J Starr burial in Blain cemetery.
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Sarah A. Enos
Buffalo
New York
Elgin
Adel Bh. Enos
Aint
Mgin
Mre
Nos
Iowa
A.L. Hos
Bistera
Mary Hall
Bird Holzhew
Rochester
N. Y
apckMra
Helen Pulver
Fairport, No
Charles Butler
Fairport
Fred But
St. Pauls M. B
Ernest J. Starr
Bural
Blin
Death Notice for Alexander Schlupp of Hudson South Dakota
Alexander Schlupp born October 3, 1868 in Rapperawyl Canton Barn Switz erland died July 29 1926 at his Hudson home aged 57 years 9 months 26 days He came to the United States in 1889 settling at Elgin and married Marie Feb 24 1896 They had one daughter Hazel and four sons Ernest John Albert Lavern He is survived by his wife mother and siblings and two grandsons Funeral services were held Sunday and burial was at Hudson with large turnout from locals and visitors He was a respected farmer noted for his stock care and neighborly disposition
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Alexander Schlupp
Rapperawyl
Canton Barn
Switzerland
Hudson
South Dakota
Elgin
Marie Fred‘enin
Hazel
Sone
Eirnest
John
Albert
Lavern
Lehman
West Union Fair Grounds
Wigin
Anna
Maria
Miller) Lehman
Fayette County
Barne
Basel
Rhine
Rotterdam
Havre
France
New York
Iowa
John Exhman
Lois Lehman
John Lehman
Ed Naddleges
Fred. Berg
Chris Scharlach
Edna
Corwith
Mra
Wal Lehman
Rock Valley
Fred B. Schort
Pairbault
Minn
John W. Lehman
la Porte City
FE. Lehman
Frederick
Geo
Block
Bart Puffer
New Hartford
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Nick Lehman
Dundee
Otto Glenapp
Larmont
Floyd Puffer
Gon
Oscar Lehman
Levi Lehman
Strawberry Point
Carl Lehman
Sch
Shtera
Minneapolia
Carmiell
Blindee
Adams
Albert Reinhart
Wina
Bert Reinhart
Bons
Elma
Alvin Mi Sang
Mason City
August Onacht
Creaco
Fred Heimardinger
Lawler
Frank Dreckman
Gee, Hockscheler
Sam Reinhart
Fred Reinhart
C.F. Smith
Henry Reinhart
R. Erion
Clifton Platz
Louis Reinhart
B. L. Candell
Alto Vista
John Reinhart
Ridensway
Arthur Vatthaner
Tofeld Lehman
Robi. Lahman
Rose
Fred Reitz
Louisa Schori
Celia Rennison
Two Die and One Hurt as Tree Falls on Farm
Lionel Markroff, twelve, died at West Union hospital after being crushed by a large elm while four men including his father and Eddie Klingman cut the tree on a farm near West Union. Klingman was seriously injured, initially critical but improving, with skull fracture after a limb struck him. A hired man and others escaped with minor injuries as bees swarmed the tree.
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Lionel Markroff
West Union Hospital
West Wnion
Eddie Klingman
Weat Union
Abnee
Marknoff
Lionel
Dallas
Clarence Hoag
Mr. Marknoff
Lionel Markrof
Tita
First Zinnias Show In Eigin Next Saturday At City Hall
The flower show features zinnias revived by late rains. Town and township residents are invited to bring four blooms in plain containers, with name tags for judging. Prizes awarded. ribbons used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigin
Zinnian
Following The Crowd Sermon At CHURCH
Attendance at Sunday morning services is rising as the pastor continues to share the Gospel. Next Sunday at ten the sermon covers Following The Crowd, with Sunday school at eleven and an afternoon and evening program at Til yria for former residents and invited guests. Ladies' Aid Society meets today hosted by Mrs Sam Lehman. Ernest J Starr, Pastor.
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Tilyria
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sam Lehman
SL Paul’s
Ernest J
Warden Warns On Undersized Catfish In Turkey River
Last week on Wednesday the fish warden placed catfish in the Turkey river near Clermont and complaints say fishermen are catching undersized fish. Catfish must be 12 inches long by law, so throw back anything under that size. The warden will be on the lookout and will prosecute all violators.
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Turkey River
Clermont
Rye Yields Eight Bushels Per Acre At Local Farm
The beet rye crop yielded eight bushels per acre at the Luchsinger farm after threshing last week. The corn crop yielded about sixty bushels per acre, significantly above the average. Tenants and families joined a park gathering with prayers and ice cream, while a union service was held at the MBE church due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Luchsinger
Elgin Beats Arlington in Tight League Showdown
Elgin snapped a slump with a 3 to 0 victory over Arlington on Sunday, scoring early and extending their lead as West Union sits tied for fifth. F. Kiple and L. Kiple led the offense with key hits, while Bird and Green contributed, and Arlington managed a lone eighth inning run on an error. Other games saw Clermont edge St. Olaf 2 1, West Union outlasting Volga 7 6 in 12, Hawkeye defeating Postville 6 2 in 14, and Pontgilis facing Arlington as the circuit wrapped up.
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Higin
Arlington
Elgin
FF. Kiple
B. Kiple
L. Kiple
Falk
L. Klingman
F. Kip
Kohler
Sams
Bird
Green
B. Kipto
Christ
Ar Ileton
Herrling
West Union
Arington
Postvills
Mlgin
Clermont
Postville
St. Obef
Volga
Hawkeye
Lehman Reunion at West Union marks second annual gathering
The Lehman family reunion at West Union fairgrounds on Sunday August 8 drew around 260 attendees despite rain. The event honored John and Maria Lehman ancestors, with a family program, business session planning the 3rd meeting at Wiggin next year, and a large list of attendees across multiple states.
Reed flower basket returned to memorial at Bigia cemetery
A basket removed from Mrs. Gus Boyer’s fet at Bigia cemetery was replaced by the unknown person or persons last week. The family, who say the basket was made by a family friend, warns that there will be no further action if it is kept in its place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Boyer
Bigia
Hugh Patterson Hurt in Fall at Home
Hugh Patterson suffered bruises and cuts after a fall downstairs at his home early Friday. He could reach the door and call to Mrs. Ed Klingman for help. Patterson was placed to bed and treated, then moved to his sister Mrs. C Smith’s home on Saturday for rest and recovery.
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Hugh Patterson
Ed Klingman
Elgin Dairy Adopts Individual Cream Can System
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. decided at its last meeting to implement the individual cream can system, aiming for completion by October 1. The change promises a better product at the creamery as dairy folks pursue a progressive improvement. Burroughs Best adding machine rolls available at the Echo Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
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Farm Bureau Organizationa
Pleasant Valley
August. Brause
Misa Cessna
Extension Department
Ab ‘Ames
John Fale
Lew] Chriet
Alexanderchlupt
Starr
Baptist Church
Sumner
BY. P. U
Au B. Y. PU
Brainard
Ladies Aid
Petratz
Bigin
Pontgilis
Ariington
Sh Olaf
Kiple
Kipte
B., Jr
Klingman
Beste Christ
Grover
Firoan
Bueneka
Antwine
Ordon
Buesing
Algin
Roy Halleck
Bearer
Harold J. Kiple
Uew Pet
Volga City
St. Olaf Ees Baae
Hawken
BLGIN
Weat Unior Oes
Aes
Lehman Reunion
Hans Keiser
Hugh Patterson Hury
Burroughs
Machinerolla
Echo Office
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