Busy Week at Fayette County Seat Highlights Contracts
Paul Niemann of Sumner won the gravelling contract from the Fayette county board of supervisors, with work on 1 mile in Banks township, 2 miles in Harlan township, 8 miles in Illyria township, and 3.5 miles on county road 200 between Arlington and Volga City. Work starts immediately as bids were opened last Friday. The Fayette county board of education met to discuss five year textbook adoption and transitions, with preparations for school opening and a rural teachers' meeting planned for August 29 and a countywide institute on September 11. Arrests included bootlegging charges against Cook of Oelwein, forgery by George Christensen of West Union, driving while intoxicated by Sherman Mitchell of McGregor, and larceny of domestic fowls by Walter Radischat who was sentenced to five years at the Man's Reformatory.
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Paul Niemann
Sumner
Fayette County Board of Supervisors
Niemann
Banks Township
Harlan Township
Illyria Township
Arlington
Volga City
County Board of Education
Fayette County
Meyer S
Miss Blume
Ghang
George Christensen
West Union
Christensen
J. E. Fitch
West Union High School
Justice Court
Sherman Mitchell
McGregor
A. A. Robertson
Mitchell
Justice of the Peace
Walter Radischat
H. B. Taylor
Porto
Shaw
Elgin Farmer Lands Big Building Contract for Farm Complex
M. V. Kiple, local contractor, wins the project to build an eight room modern house and farm outbuildings for Anton Anderson on 600 acres east of Elgin. Work began this week with road construction to the hillsite, expected to continue through winter. Anderson cites low material and labor costs as a prudent investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
M. V. Kiple
Anton Anderson
My. Kiple
Julius Johnson
My. Anderson
Open air program reduces street disturbance speech
Town leaders praise notable improvement in traffic behavior at outdoor gatherings. Drivers show cooperation with authorities and friction has diminished, creating more space for vehicles and less joy riding along the streets during the events.
Press Meeting at McGregor Tomorrow
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will hold an all day meeting at McGregor Friday August 14. Publishers of Fayette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties are invited as guests. Fred Huebsch of the North Iowa Times at McGregor organized the invitation and promises entertainment for attending editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Press Association
McGregor
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Fred Huebsch
North Iowa Times
Water tank cleaned and painted in Elgin
The Waterworks Paint and Repair Co. of La Porte City cleaned the city water supply tank last week and repainted the riser pipe casing. Officials assure Elgin residents the water is pure and clean under state health regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterworks Paint and Repair Co
la Porte City
Elgin City
State Department of Health
All Homecoming Committees to Meet Again Friday Evening
The general committee schedules a final gathering for all homecoming committees this Friday at 8 15 PM in the town hall to review activities and finalize plans. Also reported are Waucoma beating Alpha 17 to 0, Arlington defeating Hawkeye 6 to 3, and Aurora surprising Clermont 6 to 0. Elgin was idle last week. Hulbert A Degener of Hudson Iowa and Anna Laura Pieper noted.
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Town Hall
Waucoma
Alpha Sunday
Arlington
Hawkeye
Aurora
Clermont
Elgin
Hulbert A. Degener
Hudson, Iowa
Anna Laura Pieper
Drum Corps To Visit For Homecoming Saturday
Robt Peters plans Shaffer's Martial Band appearance for homecoming Saturday afternoon. Ed Hayes, Marian Baldwin, Hazelton, Robt Peters, M A Klingman, Roy F DeSart and others may join. Peters and Shaffer began drum corps work sixty years ago. Shaffer’s funeral featured their usual favorite selection.
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Robt. Peters
Shaffer
J. D. Shaffer
Ed Hayes
Volga City
Marian Baldwin
Hazelton
Fife
M. A. Klingman
Wadena
Roy F. DeSart
Mason City
Mr. Peters
Mr. Shaffer
Handwork display planned by Ladies Cemetery Association
The Ladies Cemetery Association sponsors a homecoming handwork exhibit at the Cook building donated by Mrs. Cook. Quilts rugs and needlework will be shown to appeal to every woman. Mrs. Fred Kohler chairs the committee and seeks more articles. Volunteers may phone to arrange drop off and supervision day and night. The group also seeks a spinning wheel and several old fashioned chairs for decorations.
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The
Ladies Cemetery Association
Cook Building
Cook
Elgin
Fred Kohler
Card of Thanks from Benedict and Benson Family
Card expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after a bereavement. Signed by Lew Benedict, Mrs. Lena Benson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Benedict
Lena Benson
Big Saturday at the park features German Band and old-time quartet
Two major attractions headline Saturday night free park entertainment. The Little German Band will showcase new scenic makeup and costumes, while an old-time quartet last seen at Farm Bureau meetings will perform. Members include Ed Klingman, rattlebones. Fred Gehring, violin. Max Hunsberger, guitar. Donald O. Doat, banjo.
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Farm Bureau
Elgin
Pleasant Valley
Clifford Kittlenon
John and Russell Larson
Clarence Johnson
Clermont
Fayette County
Night Owls
C. O. Christ
G. J. Mosby
Mrs. Thos
Ogie
Thos
Ogle
Max Hunsberger
Lester Gehring
Will Christ
Bob Klingman
Edward Klingman
Wadena
Maynard
Taken for Ride by Prohibition Agents Raid Iowa Towns
Twenty three northeast Iowa men and women were arrested in nine towns by thirty nine officials for violating prohibition laws. They were jailed in Dubuque county, many posted bonds for temporary release. Raids hit McGregor Elkader Marquette Luana Ossian Postville Waukon Lansing New Albin with varied prisoner counts per town.
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Iowa
Dubuque County
McGregor
Elkadger
Marquette
Luana
Ossian
Postville
Waukon
Lansing
New Albin
Elkader
Elgin Band Attends Picnic at U S Campus
The Elgin band joined fayettes band picnic Sunday at the U S campus. About a dozen bands played three selections each with no judging. Many praised Waverly Elgin and Hawkeyes for best showing as around 6000 fans gathered. A massed band of about 150 pieces closed the event.
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Je. Elgin
Tnfayette
U. S
Waverly
Elgin
Hawkeyes
Elgin Concert Attracts Crowds For Homecoming Weekend
Elgin drew large crowds Saturday for free park bandstand shows. Pleasant Valley Quartette from Clermont performed locals praised, while the Night Owls dance orchestra entertained. A long list of attendees expected for Elgin’s homecoming, with many confirming travel from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and beyond.
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Park
Kruger
Pleasant Valley Quartette
Tlyria
Cass
Elgin Church Invites Illyria To Homecoming Service
The Elgin congregation voted unanimously to invite the Illyria community to join in a union service on August 23, Homecoming Sunday. A letter from St. Paul’s M. E. Church of Elgin invited Illyria to attend the morning service, bring a basket dinner, and help with a program. Illyria voted unanimously to accept the invitation.
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Elgin
Illyria
St. Paul's M. E. Church of Elgin
Falb Garage Burglary Stolen Valve Grinding Machine
Elgin reports a Thursday night burglary at the Falb garage where a new valve grinding machine was stolen. All doors and windows were locked Friday morning, leaving how the thief entered unresolved. The piece notes town signage removal ahead of homecoming and politeness toward improving the town’s appearance. Malcolm and McCord of Cass Shows visited Elgin Tuesday to arrange setting their big tent at the park’s back end.
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Elgin
Falb
Messrs
Malcolm and McCord
Cass
Cooming -Srbick
Will
Variety of talents among homecoming volunteers
Former residents reveal varied plans for helping the homecoming program. Responses include boxing, visiting, singing in church, delivering lectures, or simply resting in the shade, with several volunteers from Wisconsin, South Dakota, Minnesota, California, and other states. Ern Harmon arrived early to Elgin for the event, planning a two week visit, while other guests stayed at Mrs. N. M. Frits home with Pratt Nicholson and Carter of Ogsian among attendees.
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Colorado
South Dakota
Fairbank
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dak
Waterloo
Nebraska
Missouri
Souse
California
Ern Harmon
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Elgin
Pratt Nicholson
Carter
Ogsian
John Mattison
Oh City
Mrs.Potrate
Sumner
N. M. Frits
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Oelwein
V. Kiple
Prohibition
USA
Our
Ada
City Hall
Community Club
A. M. Weibel
Park Band
Marie Mosby
Clint Kinney
Eddie Klingman
Roy Waltz
Elgin Ball Park
Novi
Frank Sova
Peoria
F. E. Lehman
Chas. Knight
Janesville
Wis
John Kohler
West Bend
J. W. Lehman
Rex Stark
Des Moines
H. Mallwitz
Madison
D. W. T. Gruver
Port Wing
Lizzie B. Lyons
Alden Pinney
Benton
J.T. Colgrove
Russell
Geo. Nydegger
J.F. Riche
Blunt
D. Ziba Tripp
Wisa
H. Powers
Independence
W. Kuster
Correctionville
T. L
Decorah
Thos. Mitchell
St. Paul
Minn
G. L. Smith
Weat Union
Lea Baldwin
F. ©. Mason
Cedar Rapida
A. V. Shaffer
Lincoln
Nebr
Syl Shaffer
Claire Wis
Fannie Palmer
Jows
Irvin Bitter
J. A. Williams
Mrs. T. Ringdah
Austin
Elmer Yennney
F. J. Schneider
Milbank
D. J. A. Stahl
Angus
Will Wilson
W. S. Humphry
Idaho Springs
F. A. Weigand
Mazon City
Frank Drevikovsky
M. W. Hemmingway
Waseca
F. B. Bell
Geo. White
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Ill
New Martinaville
G. T. Christianson
Minneapolis
Falb Garage
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