December 1 auto and truck registrations decline continues
County treasurer G Lee reports first five days of December issued 827 automobile plates and 1088 for December 1 as normal. Past four years show declines in auto registrations but trucks rise. 1928 to 1982 totals track shifts in vehicle categories with autos dropping from 16,0XX to 7,160 and trucks rising correspondingly. Alimony and arrests noted, including Harold Reisner for child desertion and three local arrests, while Fayette County Schoolmasters Club plans December 8 dinner at the Sugar Bowl Cafe in Fayette.
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G. Lee
Norman Lewis Married in Centerville Nuptials
Miss Helen May Tucker and Norman Ellsworth Lewis of Centerville S D were wed at 8 80 Wednesday night at the bride’s parents home 642 Oakland avenue The ceremony featured vocal selections by Kenneth Jarman and piano violin accompaniment The couple will reside in Centerville after December 15 Kansas City Star
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Helen May_ Tucker
Norman Ellsworth Lewis
Centerville
S. D
William J. Tucker
Oakland Avenue
Kenneth Jarman
Mystery
Life
Victor Herbert
Bertrand Brown
Carl Preyer
Lawrence, Kan
Mia
Preyer
Turney Gibson
Five Mail Deliveries Daily Through Elgin Route Changes
Five daily mail deliveries were set for Elgin with routes from Calmar to Oelwein arriving at Sam and not returning. Another route from Postville to Oelwein makes two trips, arriving from the north at 7 15 a m and 10 40 a m, and returning at 4 and 5 50 p m. Rural carriers will depart the post office between 8 45 and 9 a m. Three hoboes occupied Elgin jail headquarters Tuesday night, signaling growing boldness.
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Star
Elgin
Calmar
Oclwein
Sam
Postville
Oelwein
Bortner Challenges Laver in Iowa County Election
Fayette county records a second election contest as George D. Bortner files a contest against W. P. Laver after a 41 vote victory. Bortner alleges illegal votes in Oelwein ward one and spoiled ballots in ward four, with Oelwein attorney BYR. O'Brien representing him. Hearing set for December 30, amid a board transition to W. K. Humphry as Fayette supervisor chair.
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Fayette County
George D. Bortner
Hawkeye
Bortner
W.P. Laver
Eldorado
Oelwein
Byr. O'Brien
Lauer
Board of Supervisora
W. K. Humphry
Fayette
Christmas Vacation Set By School Board
The board met Tuesday evening to pay bills and approve a two week Christmas vacation from Friday December 28 reopening the second Monday in January. A truant officer was authorized with president W C Farb appointing R A Crider as deputy and starting duties the next day.
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W. C. Farb
R. A. Crider
Jantor Class Play a Hit at High School Auditorium
The junior class play George in a Yam staged at the high school auditorium Friday evening drew a good crowd and raised about 25 dollars for a senior banquet next May. The three act comedy drama followed Jim Gray in Brooklyn summer, with wards, disguises, stolen pearls, and a happy ending as multiple couples wed. Director R C Jorgenson and the cast earned praise for performances and the class song closed the show.
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George
Jim Gray
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elmer Meyer
Missy Brown
Marjorie Relergon
Europe
George Forbes
Freddie Lauer
Jack Carson
Eli Habeger
Jack
Jim
Mrs. Larkins
Floyd Frieden
Dorothy Olson
Sara Jane
Marie Schupbach
Odessa
Coronel Roth
Lisberger
Pa Larkins
R. C. Jorgenson
Marian Patterson
Legion Sponsor Program Aims to Cut Iowa Highway Toll
Robert W. Colflesh, Iowa lawyer and former Legion commander, led a statewide safety drive with W Earl Hall to educate students and communities on traffic safety. A 125 page school program was created in cooperation with Agnes Samuelson to reduce child injuries and deaths and instill safety minded workers and motorists.
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Robert W. Colflesh
Dés Moines
United States
Iowa
Colflesh
Department
State Legion Safety
W. Earl Hall
Mazon City
Hall
Legion
Fayette County
Agnes Samuelson
American Legion Auxiliary
Butterfat prices strengthen at Elgin creamery
The Elgin creamery paid 25c per pound for butterfat in the first half of November and expects the last half to hold or rise. Butter prices on large markets remain fairly steady, enabling creameries to possibly raise prices to patrons over November levels. Christmas cards may be mailed for Lac if the envelope is tucked in and only the signature is written.
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Elgin Creamery
Annual Meeting Notice for Elgin-Brainard Co op
The Elgin Brainard Farmers' Cooperative Shipping Association will hold its annual meeting at the Elgin Iowa town hall on Saturday December 10 at 1 30 p m for electing officers for the coming year and other business. Ernest Bauder President Harry Wenger Secretary.
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Elgin-Brainard Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Elgin
Iowa
Ernest Bauder
Harry Wenger
Volga City Branch Bank Closes After Low Patronage
The Volga City Branch Bank of Central State Bank & Trust Company, located in the News office, was discontinued on November 30 due to lack of patronage.
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Volga City
Central State Bank & Trust Company
Red Cross Meeting and Dubuque Visitors
Red Cross members are asked to meet at the State Bank Friday evening December 9 at 8 o'clock. John Falb Mrs H I W Falb and Mrs Nella J Capper were business visitors in Dubuque last Saturday.
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Red Cross
State Bank
John Falb
H. IW. Falb
Nella J. Capper
Dubuque
Pinney Returns to Work After Long Absence
Alden Pinney resumed work at his newspaper desk after more than three months away due to a severe automobile accident on August 29. He returned home to Benton Missouri from Elgin where he had visited. First reports of his injuries were exaggerated. locals in Elgin are glad he survived. Also, Jefferson Transportation reintroduced its Decorah to Dubuque morning bus run starting December 1 after a November 1 halt. Otis Rothlisbarger earned a Chicago show feature with his stock exhibit and photo in the publication.
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Alden Pinney
Benton
Missouri
Elgin
Pinney
Jefferson Transportation Company
Decorah
Dubuque
Chicago
Otis Rothlisbarger
Rock Island Ends Passenger Trains In Local Corridor
A Rock Island delegation urged keeping the Decorah to Cedar Rapids passenger service, but officials said the line will drop the dinky and may end passenger runs. Calls for a combined freight and mail route met with postal resistance as star routes were established. Projections warn of further freight cuts and tax impact on Fayette County as beer revenue could offset losses.
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Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railway
Dinky
Supreme Court
Posta
Postal Department
Rock Island
Fayette County
Echo
Elgin People Respond Generously in Seal Sale
Mrs Lana Henderson local chairman reports Elgin residents are generously supporting this year's Christmas seal sale with about one third of remittances received. Funds aid tuberculosis fight in Iowa and local health work, supporting schools and year round services.
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Lana Henderson
Elgin
Towa
Young Men Plan Second Short Course for Fayette County
Fifteen Fayette county young farmers met at the Farm Bureau office to plan a second short course using Upper Jons University facilities. Meetings set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. one day weekly from January to February with topics including butchering, pruning, grafting, livestock, crops, poultry, and cooperative marketing. Enrollment via County Agent B. W. Lodwick. no course expense beyond travel.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
A. E. Bennett
Upper Jons University
B. W. Lodwick
Dieting dangers and safe weight loss rules announced
The state health department warns that many diet fads are dangerous and can lead to death if followed too long. It offers two safe rules for weight loss: eat less of foods you enjoy while allowing yourself disliked items, and exercise regularly by pushing back, rising, and leaving the table before cravings are fully satisfied. Mr and Mrs Hans Grether celebrate birth of Patricia Ruth Green after a call from C M Green of South Pasadena. A barn on Walter Durocher farm burned last Tuesday, destroying hay and grain. cause undetermined.
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State Health Department
Hans Grether
C. M. Green
South Pasadena
Calif
Creamery Officers Elected At Elgin Farmers Dairy Meeting
Fred Reichert was reelected president of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company at Saturday’s annual meeting in the Elgin town hall. Selmar Groth became vice president and Melchr Luchsinger was chosen secretary treasurer. The six directors are Henry Frieden, Chas Rothlisberger, John Friederich, Martin Hanson, Sven Blockhus, and Robert Wilson. Martin Hanson succeeds B M Benson and Sven Blockhus succeeds H S Groth, deceased, with Robt Wilson replacing Jacob Schaer, deceased. The board aims to maintain high standards and keep the creamery among the best, with Luchsinger’s annual report published in full in this week’s Echo.
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Elgin Town Hall
Fred Reichert
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Selmar Groth
Melchr Luchsinger
Henry Frieden
Chas. Rothlisberger
John Friederich
Martin Hanson
Sven Blockhus
Robert Wilson
B. M. Benson
Sven Blockhus Auceeds
H. S. Groth
Robt, Wilson
Jacob Schaer
Echo
Cream routes let Elgin Dairy lowers year contract bids
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company let cream routes four weeks ago Saturday and offered lower hauling prices than last year. Plentiful bidders competed as routes were awarded to Bert Thoman Louis Buroden Myron Chapman Ern Friederich George Howard Vern Boyer John Howard Henry Mark Walter Lantz Herbert Martin with route 11 still open.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Bert Thoman
Louis Buroden
Myron Chapman
Ern Friederich
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F. H. Craig
Richard Schlegel
Carl Appelman
Justice of the Peace
John T. Riley
Norman Lewis
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Elgin High School
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Waucoma
Arlington
Clermont
Stanley
Randalia
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