Court News From Judge Reed at West Union
Court sessions last Friday heard guilty pleas from several prisoners on varied charges. W F H Craig paid a 50 dollar fine for motor vehicle violations. Mae Richards of Oelwein received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to lewdness, paroled to her attorney for good behavior. Nobes paid 300 dollars for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was released. Fred Phiers sentenced to six months hard labor in Fayette county jail for uttering a forged instrument. Hugh Ryan sentenced to Fort Madison penitentiary for breaking and entering. Other guilty pleas included Luther Vowshell for liquor injunction violation, Ray Cla e née Randall placed on parole. Mentzer for illegal transportation of intoxicating liquors paid 300 dollars, released. E J O'Connor represented Mentzer. County superintendent reports teachers' directory complete. copies available on request. Traeger Meskel election contest set to begin next week with two associate judges appointed. Community event invites every child in sly and vicinity to meet Santa Claus in Elgin on December 24 at the community tree with candy treats provided by local businessmen.
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Carl W. Reed
Cresco
West Union
W. F. HH
Craig
Mae Richards
Oelwein
Fayette County
Guy W. Backus
Nobes
Leon R. Layton
Fred Phiers
Ray
Clae Née Randall
Wadena
With
C. J. Mentzer
Dubuque
E. J. O'Connor
Mentzer
Elgin
Santa Claus
Santa
The Proper Christmas Atmosphere in Iowa
A half foot of snow and cold weather give northeast Iowa a genuine Christmas mood. The piece notes California readers might envy the home folks’ winter scene while Californians yearn for a return to sun and warmth, reminiscing about youth and sledding.
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Iowa
California
Towa
Christmas Card Sale at Echo Office
Twenty five percent reduction on all Divistmes cards in stock at the Echo office. Documents note every box a real bargain and urge early selection as supply may not last at these prices from now 16-17p.
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Divistmes
Echo
Aid Society Meeting At Mrs Dummermouth’s Country Home
The third division of the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society was entertained at Mrs. Herbert Dummermouth’s country home last Thursday afternoon. C. Schmid won the prize. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Herbert Dummermouth
Nepal
C. Schmid
Fayette County Basketball Conference Recap and Schedule
In last week's boys games Clermont beat Waucoma 18 to 9, Maynard defeated Stanley 2 to 20, Randalia over Oran 25 to 9. This week's schedule has Fayette at Elgin Hawkeye at Waucoma Randalia at Fayette Clermont at Arlington. Girls results show Stanley edging Maynard 22 to 10 and Clermont defeating Waucoma 26 to 7 with Hawkeye at Waucoma and Clermont at Arlington coming up.
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Clermont
Waucoma
Maynard
Stanley
Randalia
Oran
Fayette
Elgin
Hawkeye
Arlington
Masons Elect Silverleaf Lodge Officers in Annual Vote
Masons at Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M held their annual election on Tuesday evening. Gordon J. Mosby, the retiring Worshipful Master, declined another term, urging rotation of offices. On the second ballot W F Kohler was chosen Worshipful Master with F L Sires Senior Warden C S Whitney Junior Warden Samuel Mosby Treasurer C J Harrington Secretary and Hans Winkler Ern Bauder and F E Kohler named trustees.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Gordon J. Mosby
W. F. Kohler
F. L. Sires
C. S. Whitney
Samuel Mosby
C. J. Harrington
Hans Winkler
Ern Bauder
F. E. Kohler
Town marshal seeks old bedding for tramps at town hall
Will Christ, town marshal, asks residents of Elgin to donate old quilts or blankets to keep tramps warm this winter. He will call for donations and urges anyone with usable coverings to notify him. There is business today, but advertising should request donations.
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Will Christ
Elgin
Mr. Christ
Do Your Christmas Shopping in Elgin
Do your Christmas shopping in Elgin as local merchants invite buyers to shop at home. They tout varied stocks, competitive prices with 1922 levels, and promise first class service. The Echo carries personal messages from merchants and urges readers to support local shops this season.
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Elgin
Echo
NEP CHEVROLET 500N to be shown at Falb dealer
John Falb & Son Buick Chevrolet dealer announces the NEP CHEVROLET 500N will be shown in their salesroom. Falb says the new model features a distinct body and more power with larger motors, promising a record attendance at the unveiling. The plan ties to General Motors Provanda Milford and aims to boost low priced car sales.
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Alesroom
John Falb & Sone
Automobile Intereace
John Falb
Chevrolet
Fathi
Rdimg
Falb
General Motors Provanda
Milford
Michigan
Finds Many Relatives Here
Ole Knudigan of Orfordville Wisconsin, a lifelong resident, discovers extended kin in the area. He learns of Torkelsons Knudteons Olsons and many more first cousins, eager to meet them all. If he visits a relative daily it will be well past Christmas before he completes the circle.
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Ole Knudigan
Orfordville
Wisc
Torkelsons
Knudteons
Olsons
Decorating Elgin Stores For Christmas Season
Two Central States workmen hung colored tights along Elgin street and the Community Christmas tree was placed atop the bandstand the next day. The town and storekeepers joined in the season’s festivity with numerous decorations and a call to plan ahead for a coordinated outdoor scheme. Marshal Will Christ commented on the approach.
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Central States
Elgin
Marshal Will Christ
Business Men's Greeting Cards Ads Note Elgin Phones
Christmas greetings from business houses and professionals appear in the home newspaper. Readers are urged to call by phone to place a greeting card next week as it is impossible to see everyone in Elgin.
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Elgin
Elgin Study Club Meeting Notes
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ben Baumgartner presiding. The program included Roll Call, Favorite Hymn, and life of the writer. Verna Mosby spoke on Can Religion be Taught, followed by Georgia Straud on Hymns Club. Margaret Crider was ill with tonsillitis and confined to bed this week.
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Elgin
Ben Baumgartner
Verna Mosby
Georgia Straud
Community Club Membership Drive Urges Renewals
The Elgin community club calls for annual dues from members and urges both old renewals and new joiners. The committee stresses the need for community work and asks every available man to join at an upcoming meeting, with a five dollar renewal.
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Elgin
Win Numerals at Cornell Freshman Teams
George Snyder of Elgin receives a Cornell College freshman football numeral for 1932 season service. Thomas Shaffer, also of Elgin, earns a numeral for freshman cross country. Four freshmen were awarded numerals in 1926. Both graduates from Elgin High School, active in local athletics.
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George Snyder
J. 3. Snyder
Elgin
Cornell College
Department of Athletics
Thomas Shaffer
Speech Recital Held At Fred Muehlethaler Home
A speech recital was given Saturday at the Fred Muehlethaler home by the pupils of Mrs. H. S. Greenley of Clermont. Pupils from Elgin and Clermont participated, including Helen Muehlethaler, Lewis Carter, and Louise Baumgartner from Elgin and Lolita Blake and Phyllis Lubke from Clermont. Phyllis Lubke performed a pianologue with accompaniment by her sister Lucille Lubke.
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Fred ©. Muehlethaler
H. 8. Greenley
Clermont
Elgin
Helen Muehlethaler
Lewis Carter
Louise Baumgartner
Ware
Lolita Blake
Phyllis Lubke
Lucille Lubke
School of Instruction Held By Elkader Leader Today
District instructor L. L. Leforock of Elkader will guide two sessions at Sil verleaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. today one in the afternoon and one in the evening All Masons are urged to attend if possible to benefit from the class and lectures
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L. L. Leforock
Elkader
Silverleaf Lodge A. F. & A. M
Mazon
Regular Meeting Notice of Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
The Elgin Post American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall next Wednesday December 21 hosted by Mrs R A Crider and Mrs Elmer Hoag. Use our want ads for quick results.
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Elgin Post American Legion
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
R. A. Crider
Elmer Hoag
Lanark tale of charity and mail system debate
In Lanark Illinois hoboes are fed by the town marshal who also handles their lodging for a day and night before they move on. Meanwhile Elgin learns Rock Island rail service rejected freight mail handling and prefers star routes, claiming annual savings of about 18 thousand dollars and promising strong mail service for Capper Hatchery needs.
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Lanark
G. H. Palb
Braver
Chicago
Railway Mail Service
Elgin Community Club
Rock Island
Brauer
Clermont
Postville
Decorah
Star
Elgin
Capper Hatchery
Gaya
Capper
Cappers
Star Service
Christmas Seal Sale Urges Quick Contributions
Local Christmas Seal committee asks Echo to remind that the sale ends soon and asks all supporters to send in their contributions by Christmas. The goal is to report to the county organization promptly. buying seals aids tuberculosis fight with significant progress noted locally in Elgin.
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Echo
Elgin
Steam Plant Blows Up at Echo Office
Morning blast at the Echo office steam heating plant forced a quick shutdown after an overpressure event. The safety valve failed and a pipe near the boiler gave way, causing limited damage before John Sutter supervised repairs restoring service by midafternoon.
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Echo Office
John Sutter
Postage Rules For Unsealed Christmas Cards
Postal guidance states unsealed greeting cards with only inscriptions like Merry Christmas or Sincerely Yours may be mailed for 10 cents if sender name and address are included. If a personal message is written, 3 cents extra applies, regardless of seal status, and sealed cards require 3 cents. Some lines reference misaddressed 14 and 16-17 cent postage notes but are unclear.
Young Men Hold First County Farm Meeting
Thirty young men met at the county farm last Tuesday to study hog butchering methods and the cutting up curing and canning processes. Enrollment at the farm bureau office continues with daily signups and attendance expected to match last year.
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Farm Bureau
Dorcas Society Food Sale in Elgin Town Hall
The Marion Dorcas Society sponsors a food sale on Saturday December 17 at the Elgin town hall. Buyers are asked to bring their own containers for cream and a plate lunch will be served. Sale begins in the forenoon. 16c Marion Dorcas Society.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Elgin
Record cold snap in Iowa drops to subzero levels
Sunday evening temperatures fell to below freezing and by Monday morning plunged to at least ten degrees below zero. The severe cold marked the coldest spell of the winter in this Iowa region.
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Iowa
Echo Report Tags Local Event In City
The Echo notes a local event taking place this week with attendance expected from residents and area groups. Organizers urge prompt arrival, citing limited seating and a community impact focus.
Fairfield Training School Discusses Clothing Testing
On Wednesday December 7 a training school at Mrs Will King’s Arlington home covered clothing tests for buying fabric. Geraldine Brainard led the lesson detailing dye silk burning tests and lye wool tests. Attendees from Illyria included Mrs W S Rothlisberger and several others. A dinner followed, with the next session set for January 14 at S H Foxwell’s home.
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Will King
Arlington
Geraldine Brainard
Illyria
W. 5. Rothlisberger
Thomas Ogle
J. M. Shaffer
Evening Meeting Weaves Inexpensive Gift Making
On December 5 at the C. H. Medberry home a follow-up gathering for districts 1 2 and 3 drew forty nine attendees. The Gifts season was presented to the ladies with instruction on making inexpensive useful gifts. Members brought toys aprons and cushions from home to display. Patterns were cut for those who wished and a pot luck supper ended the event.
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C. H. Medberry
Follow-up District Meeting Hosted by Kathryn Tschantz
A follow-up meeting of districts No 7 and 8 was held at Kathryn Tschantz's home on Thursday November 17. The lesson focused on gift suggestions. Five ladies attended and nine articles were made. A pot-luck dinner was served at noon.
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Kathryn Tschantz
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Traeger-Meskel
Edgar A. Traeger
Philip K. Meskel
Hazel Waldron
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Traeger
W. P. Lauer
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Elgin Study Club
Margaret Crider
Trand
Cornell
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Dorcas Society Food Sale
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