Three Young Men Arrested for Rape Near Oelwein Iowa
Sheriff A A Robertson detained Wayne Robinson 16 Paul Stewart 16 and Harley Stewart 19 after Ruth Bothwell 12 alleged rape in a car near Oelwein on August 1. All three signed statements admitting the crime. Robinson and Harley Stewart were taken at home. Paul Stewart at Waterloo Airport. They face 5 years to life under Iowa law. Preliminary hearing set. bail fixed at 10,000 each. Robinson in jail. Jury panel and local social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A. Robertson
Ruth Bothwell
Sam Stewart
Randalia
Oelwein
Tratey
Iowa
Stewart
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Fitch
Grand Jury
Robinson
Cattle Sale Boost From July Echo Want Ads
Will Lantz advertised ten head of cattle in the Echo during early July at about 30 cents. He sold out within two days and since then has had at least a dozen more buyers, but could not meet them. He notes the cost is small compared with the results.
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Will Lantz
Echo
Mr. Lantz
Miss Agnes Crowe Recovers and Aims to Return by September
Miss Agnes Crowe is much improved and sat up Sunday. On Monday she walked around the room. Her physician planned to move her to her Clermont home yesterday, with the expectation of full recovery in time for school opening September 2 and resuming her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Itda
Fayette County Fair Promises Top Attractions Next Week
Fayette county prepares for fair week with celebrated officials determined to uphold the county's reputation. The event will feature standard high quality attractions and aims to surpass prior fairs. The Little Eight League plans to provide two bells this year as part of the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette County Auto Registrations Surge Beyond 1928
The Fayette County auto market shows rapid gains with 8,098 licenses issued by August 2, surpassing last year’s 7,977 on the same date. If trends continue, 1929 may set a new record for new car registrations in Fayette county, as total 1928 licenses were 8,282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Argo-Gazette
Reckless drivers jailed in county custody
Mickey McDonald of Oelwein was taken to the county jail for DUI offenses. Feed Dennis of Fayette was also jailed for reckless driving and will face trial before Justice Fitch at 10 30 tomorrow morning.
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Mickey McDonald
Oelwein
Feed Dennis
Fayette
Fitch
Union
Methodist conferences set for September across Iowa
The annual Methodist church meetings across Iowa are scheduled for September. Upper Iowa meets in Dubuque September 18 under Bishop Leet to mark the conference's 75th anniversary. Des Moines gathers in Indianola September 11 with Bishop Nicholson, who also presides at the Northwest Sopherence in Eagle Grove September 25. Iowa conference opens at Ottumwa September 4 with Bishop Leete leading.
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Methodist Church In
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Dupuque
Frederick T. Leet
Des Moines
Indianola
Nicholson
Eagle Grove
Otumwa
Leete
Local News: Clermont Man Seeks Lansing Visit
Henry Erickson of Clermont stays with his son near Lansing and shows a bit of improvement, a positive note for local friends. Rose Garber spent a couple of days last week at Hugh Casper’s home in Chirag.
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Henry Erickson
Clermont
Lansing
Rose Garber
Hugh Casper
Chirag
Fifth annual Lerman reunion at Elgin scene
Elgin hosted the fifth annual Lerman reunion on Sunday with a picnic lunch and a short program. Officers were re-elected. funds were raised to buy monuments for John and Maria Lehman buried in Apostolic cemetery. Registrants spanned many towns, including La Porte City, Ridgeway, West Union, Mason City, Algona, and Cedar Rapids, among others. Next year’s event will be in Elgin on the second Sunday in August.
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Elgin
Lehmat
Max Hunsberger
Glen Schori
Ed Klingman
Fred Gehring
Musi
Reinhart
Alte Vista
C. F. Smith
Alta Vista
Geo. N. Schori
Max Lehman
John Lehman
le Porte City
Edna Honsberger
Lehmans
John
Maria
Apostolic Cemetery
la Porte City
Ida Lehman
F. E. Lehman
Frederick
Gee
Klock
Lawler
Fred Heimerdinger
Lydia
Celia. Ridgeway
John Reinhart
Emma
Gladys
Myrtle
Margaret
West Union
Myra
BE. C. Olson
Norton
Clifford
Houston
Texas
Harry Canvera
Mason City
Mra
A.M. Lang
Harlan
Chicago
Til
Glen. Schori
Burbiink
Calif
Leon L. Smith
Waterloo
Ella Lehman
Cedar Rapids
C. WV
Lehman
Betty Ann
Dorothy
Verne Jr
Janet
Fairbank
J. H. William
Mary
Robert
Algona
C. C. ScharfJach
Geneva
Edna
Dundee
Oscar Lehman
New Hampton
John Lyford
Celwein
Ed Schmidt
Richard
Edward Jr
Strawberry Point
Rosa Lehman
Otto Geinapp
Burdett
Donald
Rosalean
F. W. Smith
L. L. Reinhart
le Roy
Russell Brion
Constance Ann
Elmer L. Tyler
B. L. Candill
Bonnie Lou
Darryn Lee
Fred Reinhart
Lena
Oletha
George Hackspiere
Lloyd and
Eunice
Reicherts Have Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Fred Reichert celebrated a large family reunion at their home on Sunday with all children and grandchildren present. Attendees included Ralph Reichert of Washington DC J D Colgrove of Russell Harry Reichert and family of West Union Ernest Meyer and family of West Union Wm Monlux and Louise Schoch of near Gunder.
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Fred Reichert
Ralph Reichert
Washington, D. C
J. D. Colgrove
Russell
Harry Reichert
West Union
Ernest Meyer
Wm. Monlux
Louise Schoch
Near Gunder
Social notes from Gunder area weekend activities
Alfred Gisleson and Yaunie spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Alfred Cook in Highland township. A large crowd attended Jordis Hanson’s wedding shower at her sister’s home as she prepares to wed Alfred Vikesland of Decorah.
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Ers
Alfred Gisleson
Yaunie
Alfred Cook
Highland Township
George Landsgard
Wankon
Gilbert Halverson
Clermont
Gunder
Littleport
A. Nyborg
Joe Lind
Gilbert Loftagard
Joseph Kjosa
Will Bergan
Henry Bigler
Robert Wettleson
Jon Lind
Oelwein
EB. E. Landsgard
Harold Landsgard
Clemmont
la Crosse
Wis
Marion Church
Tysdal
Jordis Hanson
H. T. Bilden
Miss Hanson
Alfred Vikesland
Decorah
Locates Slifka's Stolen Chevrolet in Montana
Ed Slifka learned the stolen Chevrolet linked to a road workman fraud near Postville has been found in a Montana town. Police hold the car in a local garage awaiting the claimant, aiming to identify the youth who stole it. Also notes Union brief on Aug 4 Swiss celebration visits and local travel updates.
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Slifka
Montana
Ed Slifka
Postville
Union
Elgin and Hawkeye Battle In High Scoring Game
Elgin and Hawkeye played a wild baseball game with Elgin winning 12 to 6 after trailing in the seventh. Kiple struck out 11 Hawkeye batters, while Lauritzen Sachs and others hit several extra-base hits. The contest puts Elgin three games ahead in the league with Calmar in pursuit. next Sunday’s matchups include Elgin at Fort Atkinson and Hawkeye at Clermont. Ralph Reichert arrived from Washington to visit relatives. Dorothy DeSart was ill last week.
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Higin
Kiple
Brockenheux
Herrling
Kregel
Lauritzen
Sachs
Falk
Hawkeyes
Cardinals
Calmar
Pen
Ralph Reichert
Washington, D. C
Fred Reichert
Louise Mueller
Gordon
Milwaukee
Wis
F. C
West Union
Berndt
Gale
Slgin AB Lerrling
Jellings
Galb
Johnson
Lee
Gruver
Hawkeye AB Hughes
Heiserman
So Hauth
Anne Bockenheur
Or Bogart
Belschner
Henn
U-W
Echo schedules early print for county fair week
The Echo will be printed one day earlier next week to allow the force a day off for the county fair. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to submit copy a day earlier than usual. Publisher.
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Echo
Buck Names All Star Team For Two Winneshiek Games
K A Buck of Calmar selects an all star Little 8 lineup to face the Winneshiek County Giants at Decorah during the fair week. The two games are set for Tuesday and Thursday with players from Hawkeye West Union Elgin Calmar and Fort Atkinson. Buck notes that such selections are speculative and that an all star squad may not match a regular team’s success.
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K. A. Buck
Calmar
Winneshiek County Giants
Decorah
Buck
Parker
Hawkeye
Boetcher
Willenburg
West Union
Pinch
Elgin
Becker
Bulgren
Fort Atkinson
Decorah Fair
Gravel Grows Rapidly on Primary 11 North
Contractors report finishing four miles of the West Union to Winneshiek county line road on Primary 11 North with progress at a half mile daily. Rain caused a two day setback, crews worked Sunday to recover. Fourteen trucks initially, four removed recently to other work, hauling from Eldorado narrowed to allow more loads per trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Winneshiek County
Eldorado
Argo-Gazete
Arlington Triumphs Over Elgin 6 to 4 in Woodman Event
Arlington crowds cheered as they defeated Elgin 6 to 4 at the Woodman celebration. Farber pitched well for Arlington, beating Elgin for the second time this season while Moulton faltered for Elgin. Elgin next faces Elkader at the fair tomorrow. Frances Sharshaug and H B Green Ney visited K G C A in Decorah yesterday noon where Sharshaug played piano selections and Greenley performed a vocal solo. Mrs. Anna Schupbach, Margaret, and the Lehmans spent last Friday at the Frieden home near Elkader. Hasfield and Miss Lena Gerber of Clermont were Elgin callers Thursday.
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Arlington
Elgin
Moulton
Farber
Elkader
Frances Sharshaug
Deecorah
Mr. Greenley
Charles
Anna Schupbach
Margaret
Sam Lehman
Oscar
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Kelly
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Carrie
George W. Miller
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Tofield Lehman
Walter
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Edna, Maxine and
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M. A. Nicklaus
Frank Liebrock
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Mr. Knudtson
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Mike Verney
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