Banquet Draws Cedar Rapids Delegation to Shrine Temple
A large Cedar Rapids Republican banquet drew attendees from twenty central Iowa counties. Fayette county boys Paul and Barley Stewart flew in for the event, the first airplane trip to a club meeting in Iowa. Despite cold weather, the group toured Quaker Oats, Sinclair Packing, Cherry-Burrett, and the Gazette-Republican press room, then attended a show at Jows Theatre.
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iGidar Rapids
Shrine
RK. Biles
Towa
Fayette County
Paul
Barley
Stewart
Randalia
Quaker Oats
Sinclaly Packing
Cherry-Burrett ‘Oo
Gayette-Republican
Jows Theatre
Henry , Hottler
Fayetta
Ralph Rulifson
West Union
Rescue by hunting party near shore reported
A fragment notes that a hunting party named Schexe sighted those in distress near the shore and came to their rescue, as reported by the New Hampton Gazette.
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Schexe
New Hempton
Elgin Area Seeks Rate Study amid Road Bond Vote Shuffle
In Cuayton County Elgin considers a new road bond vote after partial turnout and pamphlet notices. The county agrees to study sewerage costs, while the highway equipment program consolidates township machinery. Membership drives show 85 signed up with six new members and plans for 50 or more. Proceedings outline committee duties and upcoming meetings in February under county engineer supervision.
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Albert Sehort
R. W. Muebenthaler
F.C. Muchlethaler
Thoma
A. M. Welbal
Vedapolay Uui
J. "Mosby
Cin
Kohler
F. R. Berg
N. W. Evans
Elgin
Falk
Fayette County Institute Heads to Community High Gym
At a Fayette County Farmers Institute board meeting, officials accepted an invitation from the Fayette Community High School to hold the institute in the high school gym on Thursday through Saturday January 28 24 and 26. President D C Carvey aims to craft a strong program and attract large crowds for a record turnout.
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Fayette County
Silverleaf Lodge Elects Officers For Masonic Year
The Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M held its election on Tuesday evening naming George H. Falk as Worshipful Master Charles H Grover as Senior Warden Gordon J Mosby as Junior Warden Samuel Mosby as Treasurer C J Harrington as Secretary and Trustees F K Kohler Han Winkler and Ern Bander. WL Falb will announce appointive officers at the next meeting.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A.F A
George H. Falk
Charles H. Grover
Gordon J. Mosby
Samuel Mosby
C. J. Harrington
F. Ke, Kohler
Han Winkler
Ern Bander
WL Falb
Entertain at Bridge by Mrs Greenley and Mrs Knudtsan
Mrs Frank Greenley and Mrs H T Knudtsan hosted a bridge party at Knudtsan home Friday evening. Four tables played with Mrs Samuel Moaby taking high score and Mrs W Muehlenthaler second. Attendees included Mesdames Doan Moaby Hanoon Kobler Kohler Strauch Capper Muhhlenthaler Faller Schmid Conner Gehring Holzer Schori and Knudteon.
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Frank Greenley
H/T. Knudtsan
Samuel Moaby
Muehlen‘thaler
Mesdames
T. W. Doan
Ed Hanoon
Fred Kobler
Me Kohler
R. F. Strauch
Township corn exhibit program to run three years
Read all the ad and save money. The township with the best corn exhibit will own the cup for three years. The institute committee has not decided the exact exhibit but may include five or ten samples of any variety. One man in each township will be responsible for the exhibit. The county high school grain judging contest will be held in connection with the institute as in previous years. Prizes are to be given for the person bringing the largest number.
Grand Meadow and Post Town ship joint meeting notes
The Grand Meadow and Post Township Farm Community Clubs will hold a joint meeting at Singer Hall Postville on Friday evening December 18. Grand Meadow will entertain with a program followed by a dance with music by the Blue Moon Orchestra. Bring your own dishes sandwiches and cake or salad. Everyone invited.
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Grand Meadow
Post Township
Singer Hall
Postville
Blue Moon Orchestra
Marion Dorcas Society Bazaar
The Marion Dorcas Society will hold their semi annual bazaar next Saturday afternoon December 14. Land will also be served. Come.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Come. U
Postville Clinic Appointment At Hospital
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville hospital will be held.
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Postville Hospital Clinic
Postville Hospital
The Tooth Brush Claim From Dr Hutchinson
Dr Hutchinson of Elgin with 24 years practice discusses toothbrush quality. He argues newer brushes with fewer good bristles clean hard to reach surfaces and keep the mouth sanitary, urging more affordable, better brushes though many spend little.
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Hutchinson
Elgin
Amtong
Mostilla
de Ferman
Earth
Letters We Like to Get from St Olaf Subscriber
Nicholas Johnson of St Olaf sends a prepayment for another year and notes the publisher’s costs when subscribers fall behind. He praises in advance payment as a help to publishers and thanks for the news at little cost. He argues prepayment would ease financial strain if all subscribed.
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Nicholas Johnson
St. Olaf
The
Echo
Mr. Johnson
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company Report Delayed Release
The annual report of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company arrived late for this issue and will run in the next page. Secretary Luddinger promises good notes to patrons and confirms reelection of officers.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Secretar Luddinger
Divorce Forgery a Scrap and Desertion in Court
Town night at the Elgin high school gymnasium was moved to Monday evening with eight o'clock start for the exercise. About 16 men attended, playing three sets of volleyball and indoor baseball, with plans to form town teams for basketball and volleyball to rival neighboring towns. Judge Carl W. Reed presided last week over a long case in which A C Schlichte guardian of Gerhard Schlichte sued W H Stones and others to set aside a mortgage to Waucoma State Bank on grounds Gerhard was unsound. evidence was taken and no decision yet, adjournment set to Dec 20.
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Elgin High School
Carl W. Reed
A. C. Schlichte
Gerhard Schlichte
W. H. Stones
Waucoma State Bank
Schlichte
Reeed
Snow fence to guard four Iowa counties limits drift risk
Maintenance Engineer A Cool of Decorah outlined a program erecting sixty seven miles of snow fence across Clayton Fayette Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. He noted plows operated Sunday to keep roads passable and to ensure equipment readiness for heavier storms.
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A. Cool
Decorah
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Winnechick
Postville
Winneshiek
Postville Herald
Family Quarantined for Small Pox in West Elgin
The Harry F. Miller home in West Elgin was quarantined Monday after a family member contracted small pox. The family recently moved to Elgin and may have been exposed before arriving. Local health authorities, with Supt Curler and teachers, conduct school inspections and urge ill children be kept home or sent to the family doctor to avoid contagion.
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Harry F. Miller
West Elgin
Elgin
Board of Health
Supt
Curler
Elgin Millinery Store Announces Closure After December 15
The Elgin Millinery Store will close after December 15 and transfer all inventory to the Clermont store. Customers able to obtain hats this week should call the Higin store to purchase at reduced prices before the sale ends.
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Mililinery
Elgin Millinery
Clermont
Higintore
Desertion Charge and Divorces Highlight County Court News
Sheriff returns Roy Murray from Sterling Illinois to Fayette county for child desertion failed support. he pleads not guilty then guilty, bound over, and pays $1,000 in support before being freed. Anna Robinson, 22, granted divorce from Floyd Robinson, 42, amid cruel treatment claims. Walter Thorpe, Lima area, charged again with assault, bonded at $2,000 after prior arrest. authorities report pugilistic tendencies and repeated accusations.
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Sterling
Ilinois
Roy Murray
Fayette County
Murray
Oelwein
Jay Cook
Supreme Court
Gelwein
Anna Robinson
Walter Thorpe
Lima
Durey
Thorpe
Fined For Forgery And Serious Tractor Accident Report
L L Thoman of Arlington is charged with forgery after altering a warrant to obtain 35.00 amid a 200 fine. A Des Moines state highway crewman, Mr English, had a caterpillar tractor accident near Eldorado. his leg was severed below the knee and he was amputated to prevent infection at West Union Community Hospital. W C Falb visited Oelwein on business.
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Tudge Reed
L. L. Thoman
Arlington
Costa
English
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Eldorado
Community Hopital
West Union
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Clara Hoyt
G. Patra
Cuayton County
Alek
Alll Township
Thinaty
Towmship Boards
Soma
County Institute
Jan
Silverleap Lodge
W.C. Falb
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