County court reports guilty pleas and public notices
In West Union Judge H. T. Taylor's session three men pleaded guilty to charges. Fred Nelson of Town Falls, 24, fined 1000 dollars for lascivious acts with a child. Henry Booker, 47, of Oelwein, fined 250 dollars for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Kim Cook, 81, of Oelwein, fined 800 dollars for illegal transportation of liquor. All unpaid fines require jail time at 93.38 1-3 dollars per day. Also notes marriage licenses, juror lists, foreclosure suits, and divorce actions. Canning season begins early due to heat, with corn yield forecasts low and bean packing light.
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H. T. Taylor
Diariet Court
West Union
Fred Nelson
Town Falls
Henry Booker
Oelwein
Kim Cook
Nelson
Fayette County
Taylor
Jim Cook
F. P. Taylor
A. R. McGler
EB. Helmer
Laura Helmer
Union Township
J. Howard
A. R. McGirr
Mildred Weaver
Olley Weaver
Evelyn Neuman
Fred Neuman
Anamosa
Ier
Aaka
Robert Neuman
Jennie M. Herzman
Otto F. Herzman
Kairfield Township
Pisto
Olson Moore wedding at Silver Lake Wisconsin
Miss Leona Mildrea Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole J Olson of Elgin wed Horace Badger Moore at the Braggett Badger Dennistons and the Harry Eber Pettetes summer home at Silver Lake on August 12. The ceremony was officiated by the Eas church of Chicago. Relatives from Chicago attended and the couple will reside in Chicago.
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Elgin
Braggett Badger Dennistons
Harry Eber'Pettetes
Silver Lake
Wis
Leona lMitdrea Olson
Ole J. Olson
Horace “Badger Moore
Eas’ Church
Chicago
Ruby Olson
Nathaniel Moore
Lem
Elgin High School
Moore
Publishers Hold District Picnic in McGregor Iowa
Mr and Mrs R P Strauch and daughters attended the Northeast Iowa publishers meeting and picnic at McGregor with about eighty guests from Fayette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties. They toured local points of interest, dined at Pike s Peak, traveled by Elk to Prairie du Chien, enjoyed supper on the boat, and then dispersed.
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R. P. Strauch
Margaret
Betty
N. E. Iowa Publishers
McGregor
Fayette County
EB. A. Melree
West Union
H. V. Hegar
Lucas
Oslwein
Pike's Peak
Prairie du Chien
N. E. Iowa Association
Fayette, Clay ‘Ton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Help-Help Requests From Old Settlers for Parade Honor
A local notice asks residents who have lived in the community 80 years or more to report their names to Roy DeSart immediately. The committee plans a Saturday parade and needs advance names for planning.
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Roy DeSart
Lehman Family Holds Seventh Annual Picnic at Alta Vista
The Lehman clan held its seventh annual reunion at Alta Vista on Sunday August 8 with about a hundred members. After a noon picnic, a business meeting elected Fred R. Berg president Sath Reinhart Celia Lehman and Will Reinhart as vice presidents and Edna Hunsberger as secretary-treasurer. The group voted to fix annual meetings at Elgin on the second Sunday in August and closed with a family visit.
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Lehman
Alta Vista
Fred R. Berg
Sath Reinhart
Celia Lehman
Will Reinhart
Edna Hunsberger
Elgin
Elgin man to compete in Iowa buttermaking contest
Floyd L. Sires of Elgin will compete with 90 other Iowa buttermakers for the midwest dairy exhibit supreme prize at Des Moines during the Iowa State Fair opening August 26. His entry, a 20 pound tub of prize butter, was announced by Secretary A R Corey. Cremeries and buttermakers statewide vie for diplomas medals and cash prizes in the largest butter show in fair history officials said.
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Floyd L. Sires
Elgin
Iowa
Des Moines
NEW DOCTOR TO LOCATE IN ELGIN
A new physician plans to locate in Elgin after visiting prospects earlier in the week. Dr. Schriber, UW 1928 graduate, interned at Morningside Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and assisted an elderly doctor near Tulsa. He is married with one child. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Kuster of Correctionville, visiting Elgin, traveled to Caledonia, Minnesota, to visit relatives.
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Rogram
Schriber
University of Wisconsin
Morningside Hospital
Tulsa
Oklo
S. W. Kuster
Elizabeth
Correctionville
Elgin
Caladonia
Minn
Welcome Homecomers Elgin Echo Welcomes Visitors
The Echo welcomes homecomers to Elgin expressing warm hospitality for your visit. The town invites guests to feel at home, enjoy their stay, and return in future years as friends, noting Elgin is a good town to revisit.
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Echo
Elgin
Elgin Homecomers Asked to Register at City Hall
The general committee urges all guests to register at City Hall starting Thursday morning. Registrants receive a badge granting privileges others cannot, including priority over outsiders in conversations and access to places, with warnings that certain extreme acts remain prohibited. The notice emphasizes guests should register and wear their badge to help Homecomers stand out.
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Elgin
Ely Hall
City Hall
Notice Banning Dumping at Water and Clermont Streets
Town council warns against dumping rubbish at the north end of Water street or south end of Clermont street. For instructions contact Street Commissioner Fred Gehring or Fire Chief A P Lehman. Echo newspaper ad reference.
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Water Street
Clermont Street
Fred Gehring
A. P. Lehman
Town Council
Biggest Fair Set to Open in County History
A drought plagued season ends as grasshoppers are controlled and West Union county fair plans advance. Farm Bureau exhibits cover bot control, nutrition, dairy and livestock displays, with 800 youth in 4-H clubs expected to participate and contest for $60 top prizes.
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West Union
Farm Bureau
County Holstein
Guernsey
4-H Club Held Meeting at McMillan Home
The Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H girl club met last Thursday August 13 at Elizabeth and Winifred McMillan home. Six girls plus leaders attended. Committees for homecoming and the fair were named. A lunch stand is planned for the homecoming and a picnic dinner was served. The demonstration team will present ruffled curtains at the fair.
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Elizabeth
Winifred McMillan
Misa Brainard
Fayette County Fair Set to Begin Next Monday
The Fayette County Fair opens next Monday August 24 with exhibit entries and prep for the four day event starting Tuesday. Secretary McIlree notes new vaudeville acts, a large midway, dancing, fireworks, and township booth displays. Prices stay at 35 cents and up for value.
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Fayette County
Mcllree
Cass Show Arrives in Elgin for Weeklong Engagement
The Cass Show Company led by Cliff Malcolm and Glen MacCord arrived in Elgin Monday around 3 am and by noon had a big tent up in the park. The opening show aired Monday evening and the company plans to stay a full week. The Cass Shows are well known locally and billed as clean entertainment.
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Cass Show Company
Cliff Malcolm
Glen MacCord
Elgin
Cass
Cabin Plane Visit Planned Friday and Saturday
O. M. Benson and a friend from La Salle, Jr. plan a cabin plane visit Friday morning for two days. They will carry passengers during their stay and have arranged landing at H. W. Helms field after Benson’s prior visit sparked the invitation.
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O. M. Benson
la Salle, Jr
Berg's Clothing Store Welcomes Travelers in Elgin Iowa
Welcome message invites visitors to Berg's in Elgin Iowa offering desk, stationery, and stamped envelopes for writing home. Complimentary shoe shining and brushing provided. Friendly note ends with unclear stray text.
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Elgin
Iowa
Deak
Berg’s
District Poultry Show Planned in Oelwein Iowa
Fayette County Poultry Association with J W Dwyer and County Agent B W Lodwick plans a district poultry show in Oelwein for early December. The event aims to include six to ten Iowa counties, with county officers to form show management. October 1 deadline prompts rapid contact with other counties, with four or five already interested and Coliseum arrangements made.
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Fayette County Poultry Association
J. W. Dwyer
Oelwein
Former Elgin Resident Dies at Waverly
Mrs. Julia Berger of Waverly Iowa died Saturday at her daughter Mrs A E Schifelbein home. Funeral was Tuesday at that place. She was remembered by older residents for living in Elgin 40 years ago and opening a photograph gallery here in 1891. Family left Elgin at a later date.
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Julia Berger
Waverly
Iowa
A. E. Schifelbein
Four men travel to Des Moines for enginee dealings
J Capper, Samuel Mosby, Hans Winkler and B J Baumgartner drove to Des Moines Friday where they had engines to transact.
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J. Capper
Samuel Mosby
Hans Winkler
B. J. Baumgartner
Des Moiines
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H. A. Eilis
Grvilly Menney
Oran Township
Delwein
Ipisndel
Yo Yeerie
Clerk of the District Court
Karleton W. Crain
Fayette
Armyn B. Huglin
Odebolt
B. H. Gildemeister
Sibley County
Ida Goose
Gladys Stoehr
M. M. Munger
Reynold Strong
Mlyria
BE. Amundson
Clermont
Dora E. Boyle
Corm
Canning Company
Olson—Moore
Lehmans
Roy F. DeSart
Community Club
A. M. Weibel
A. V. Shaffer
Lincoln
Nebr
Park
Lodge Rooms
Marie Mosby
Clint Kinney
Eddie Klingman
Gunderson
Wood Lake
James Kinney
Alexandria
Roy Waltz
Elgin Ball Park
Arlington
Band Stand
Minstrels
Kruger
Pleasant Valley
Illyria Orchestra
Shaffer
J. H. Morf
Randalia
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