Tax sale and licenses mark busy Fayette county day
The office of Treasurer F G Lee reports a busy Monday December tax sale with about a dozen bidders for delinquent property, many town lots again unsold and slated for a scavenger sale next Monday. Auto licenses issued 211 with Fayette county plates numbered 29 in dark blue. West Union school district approved a new high school by 879 to 282 with construction to begin in spring and old building remodeled for grades. A blacksmith Henry Clay Durshaw was jailed after overdosing on Bay Rum and committed to Independence State Hospital for treatment. Winter meeting summer noted as Walter Nowadzky and Dulcie Archer wed in Rowley. Several marriage licenses issued including Mebus-Weideman, Larson-Kusock, Nowadzky-Archer, Rubens-Pierce, Ruiz Paz-Lujan, Oldfather-Turher, Sandera-Meyer, Ungerer-Pleggenkuble, Jenkins-Schneider, Wella-Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowity ‘Treadurer
F. G. ‘Lee
Heston
Fayette County
West Union
West Union, Independent School District
Henry Clay Durshaw
Independence State Hospital
Walter F. Nowadzky
Dulcie Archer
Rowley
Iowa
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Fitch
Clerk of Courts
Francis W. Mebus
Independence
Marian Weideman
Hawkeye
Gécil Larson
Oelwein
Amelia Kusock
Allen W. Fugate
Clinton
Sarah Balle Clark
Wyoming
Dulci 0
Archer
Paul E. Rubens
Wadena
Madeline Pierce
Paul Ruiz Paz
Antonin Lujan
Elgin Farm Fire Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Elgin Farm Fire Association held its annual stockholders meeting at the town hall Tuesday afternoon. Elected officers and an executive board were named to manage affairs. A resolution was passed to raise the annual assessment to 1.00 if needed, possibly by 1980. Delinquent members were urged to pay dues promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm Fire “Association
Falk
East Clermont Sewing Circle Annual Meeting Report
The East Clermont Sewing Society held its annual meeting on December 2, 1929 in the church parlors. The treasurer noted expenses totaling 852.96 and year end balance 812.27, with Thanksgiving sales reaching 144.95 and dinner 33.90. Officers elected include President Mrs Dorf Opperud, Vice-President Mrs Oscar Lind, and Secretary-Treasurer Miss Jene Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont
Dorf Opperud
Oscar Lind
Jene Helgerson
Bessie Lien
Sec
Treas
Gravel hills south of town disturb Fayette county road work
Over the past week gravel has been laid on Creamery and Kern hills south of Elgin. The Kern hill mud problem from last spring is hoped to be prevented this time. Soft spots south of the hills were repaired this fall. The Elgin Wadens road has seen much debate, with anticipated action now likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Creamery
Kern Hills
Elgin
Kern Hill
Elgin-Wadens
Governor Hammill Pledges School Funding Via New Tax
Gov Hammill addresses Iowa teachers in Des Moines urging higher funding and better schools. He proposes a special tax on cosmetics and soft drinks to raise money for education, arguing every voter deserves a pup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Teachers of
Iowa
Des Moines
Hopkinton
Clermont Lodge Holds School of Instruction
Members of Clermont Masons invite Elgin officers and interested brethren to a Masonic school of instruction at Clermont lodge rooms on December 6. Jens Helgergen, a business visitor from south of Wadena, said he is settling into a new place in Elgin and likes the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Lodge
Clermont Masons
Elgin Brothers
Elgin
Jens Helgergen
Wadena
Randalia Pilot Dies in Tennessee Plane Crash
Paul Starard A780, a Fayette county 4-H youth and son of parents, died when the monoplane he piloted crashed near Des Moines. He had received a pilot license ten days earlier after taking a course at Waterloo airport. The plane had been lent to him by his parents last month. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Harley, 19, and Delmar, 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Starard
van “Yale
Waterloo
Carl Jacobsen
Stewart
Weni
Fayette County
Sheep Club
Harley
Delmar
Des Moines Register
Township Farm Bureau Elects Officers
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau members elected officers for the coming year led by President Louis Becker and Vice President Earl Kiple. Secretary Treasurer Harry Wenger was also chosen as part of the slate. district co-operators were not named. A basket social after the meeting raised about $18 to defray local expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Louis Becker
Earl Kiple
Treas
Harry Wenger
Elgin School Notes Highlight Student Spelling Milestones
Margaret Orider earned a quarter holiday after 30 consecutive perfect spelling lessons. Lillian Kruger achieved 20 straight perfect spelling sessions. The fourth grade started December arithmetic charts. Fifth and sixth graders created Thanksgiving booklets with original stories and pictures, then read the stories aloud in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Orider
Lillian Kruger
Death calls relatives to Elgin for C. L. Nelson
Mr and Mrs Peter Madson of Blooming Prairie Minnesota arrived in Elgin Friday morning called here by the serious illness of C L Nelson father of the deceased. Nelson died early Friday morning. Funeral held Monday at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev Strandford officiating. Nelson about sixty one, survived by widow and seven grown children. He resided near Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Madson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Elgin
C. L. Nelson
Mr.Nelson
Marion Lutheran Church
Rev. Strandford
Nelson
Gunder
Shaping for basketball tryouts at Fayette
Sixteen men responded to Coach Dorman’s call for basketball tryouts last week. The group included returning players, reserves from last season, and promising first year prospects with potential for college development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman
Fayette
Petition Against Pool Hall In Fayette Town Council Meeting
A drafted petition protests the opening of a pool hall in Fayette. The permit application was tabled at the last council session and will likely be acted on at the next regular meeting next Monday, per the Favorite Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Favortte
Elgin Men Serve On Federal Grand Jury
Melvin Benton of east of Elgin travels to Dubuque to serve on the Federal Grand Jury during this week's session. Max Thoma of Elgin had been selected but secured a release at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Benton
East of Elgin
Dubuque
Federal Grand Jury
Seasion
Max Thoma
Elgin
Thanksgiving Dinner at Swany Church by Sewing Circle
The Sewing Circle at East Cler et Lutheran church hosted a Thanksgiving dinner despite blustery weather. Volunteers served over 100 dinners and welcomed many guests who had not visited before. Afterward the annual bazaar featured items auctioned to raise funds for the society and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaat Cleret Lutheran Church
Wednesday Night 18 Town Night At Gym
Whitney announced arrangements making the high school gym available to the public from eight o clock every Wednesday night. School teams will finish by eight, allowing local businessmen to attend and participate, with increased turnout boosting teamwork and potential benefits from the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Coon Hunters Report Big Coon Business Fair
Coon hunters report fourteen pelts caught this year and shipped, with expectations of a large check in a few days. Last season's pelts averaged $12.00, and current prices are similar. Ern Holzer and Wm Miller have not yet reported on their season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Holzer
Wm. Miller
Hardin County Farm Girl Husked 102 Bushels Corn
Miss Clara Steinfeldt of Hardin county, aged 19, husked 100 bushels of corn on different days this fall and last Saturday picked 102 bushels with her own hands on her father's Eldora area farm while helping with housework.
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Hardin County
Clara Steinfeldt
Wm. Steinfeldt
Eldora
Ships Breeding Stock to Anamosa
Earl Kiple farming the E R O'Brien place shipped two Chestar White male hogs to Clifford Niles chairman of the State Highway Commission. The hogs head herds on Niles farms in Jones county. Kiple started in the Cheater White business with steady fall demand for breeding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
E. R. O’brien
Here
West Union
Clifford Niles
State Highway Commission
Mr. Niles
Jones County
Kiple
Annual Election of F. B. on Dec. 16
The Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting in Fayette on December 16 with nominations from a committee led by G E Sauerbry and Thore Thompson for president and E W Farr and P P Stewart for vice president. The board, including township directors elected earlier, sets duties for the new year starting January 1 1980.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
G. E. Sauerbry
Jefferson Township
Thore Thompson
Illyria
E. WU. Farr
Eden
P. P. Stewart
Harlan
J. R. Cummings
W. IL. Patars
J. R.shale
L. J. Gibbs
Herman Langreck
Auburn
Will Howard
Dover
M. A. Hutchison
Union
Alfred Hochberger
Bethel
L. A. Burrow
Banks
L. Arthur
Center
Christmas Seal Sale Progress Report in Elgin
The Christmas Seal sale shows strong returns with many envelopes containing one dollar and others fifty cents or varied amounts. Chairman Henderson urges recipients to give any amount and return unused stamps, aiding health work in Elgin schools with 40 percent of proceeds staying locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Sds
Study O Club
Elgin
Schoola
Five Miles Of 56 Now Surfaced From Elkader
Approximately five miles are now surfaced on Primary No. 56 west of Elkader though bad weather slowed progress. Soft spots are filled and crews can focus on surfacing, speeding work if conditions improve. Elkader Register reports.
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Elkader
Elkader Register
Balicos ter Dennler sale nets strong prices
In the past Echo issue the Balicos ter Dennler sale reached 6700 dollars if 700 bushels of corn sold as advertised. Cattle sold well with 20 head averaging 87 dollars. Top cow 105 dollars, spring gifts 22, hay 10.75 and a team of two year old colts 262 dollars. No record prices but every lot sold at sturdy, above average prices.
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Balicoster-Dennler
Mrs J Service Leaves For Washington For Winter
Mrs J Service journeys to Washington D C to spend the winter with her son Robert. She notes a likely Florida trip for part of the season, a custom she has kept for many years.
Five Quartettes 80 Far In County Farm Bureau Contest
Five county farm bureau quartettes are entered for the Fayette county contest at Fayette on Monday December 16 with entries expected from Tigria Pleasant Valley Clermont Jefferson and Banks. Each quartet will sing three numbers and all will close with The Blind Ploughman. The winning quartet earns the right to represent Fayette county at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation state meeting in Des Moines January 14 15 16.
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Fayette
Tigria
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Jefferson
Banks
Fayette County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
P. T. A. Organized At Gunder School
The Gunder school formed a Parent-Teacher association on Tuesday November 26 electing Mrs. Carl Johanson president Mrs. Ray Jacobin vice president Mrs. Lena Clark secretary and Mrs. Ole E. Olson treasurer Miss Meyer spoke on the group's purpose and benefits The regular meetings are set for the second Tuesday monthly at 3 o clock in the afternoon with Miss Refle as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder School
Carl Johanson
Ray Jacobin
Lena Clark
Ole E. Olson
Miss Meyer
Miss Refle
Elgin Chapter O. E. S. Holds Regular Meeting Notice
The Elgin Chapter O. E. S. will hold its regular annual election on Wednesday evening December 11, opening at 7 30. Members are urged to attend. refreshments follow the business session. Nelle Schori is noted with W. 4. Silverware promotions are advertised with Christmas gift values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Chapter O. E. S
Nelle Schori
Feller
Tesday
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East Clermont Sewing Circle
Randalia
Township Farm Bureau
Swany
Anamosa
Herbert Kaufman
A. M. Weibel
Frank Greenley
Chicago
Ray Heins
Weibel
F. B
Mrs. Snyder
Rev. J. J. Snyder
Main Street
Lois Lehman
Kathryn Strauch
Betty Kohler
Jozephine
Erma Jane DeSart
Ruth Mosby
Bernita Bopp
Winifred
Elizabeth McMillan
Gladys Schneider
Loraine Carpenter
Margy Christ
Margaret Schupbach
Eileen Evans
Mabel
Alvina Frieden
Ruth Gruver
Lorene Yack
Gertrude Miller
Georgia Meyer
Dorothy Olson
Edna Hunsberger
Lewis Thoma
Hugh Strauch
Bobby Steele
Dale DeSart
Edward Klingman
George Anderson
Harold Conner
Kenneth Mark
Don Helms
Lawrence Knudtson
Clarence Winkler
Orville Bunting
Joe Becker
Clifton Kiple
Carl Schori
George Snyder
Washington
P. T. A. Organized
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