Murder Trail Unfolds Over Graveyard Killing in Oelwein
In Fayette County an apparent murder at a graveyard leads to arrests of Ramone Valle, Manuel Lopez, and others. Valle confesses after nerve-wracking interrogation, detailing a love triangle and a brutal stabbing with a butcher knife and a stiletto, as investigators uncover twenty knife wounds and drag the victim into brush before burial.
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Watteeata
Robertson
Nehring
Hintz
Martillo Renada
Oelwein
Lus ‘Valle
Manuel Lopez
Valle
Benedd
Paris
Ind
Town
Reneda
Lopez
Réneda
Pedro Ramos
Absent Students Prompt Brief School Health Action
Dozens of students were reported absent this week at the high school and grades due to cold and influenza. Health officer Dr Hadsel inspected the school and ordered caution to prevent further spread as most illnesses are mild and keep students from class only briefly.
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H. Hadsel
Torkelson brothers rebuild Homestead interior
Torkelson Bros are remodeling the home bought from Geas ii Shori last summer. After completion Mr and Mrs Ole Torkelson will retire from the farm and occupy the house, with M W KipIe of Higin and Herman Schoein of Monona supervising. They plan four rooms and a bath on the first floor. The porch extending into the yard is being altered.
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Torkelson
Campaign Meeting Reviews Electric Service Troubles Elgin Clermont
A joint Elgin and Clermont community club session at Elgin Town Hall focused on electric service issues. B B Hanson and Mr Patton from Central States discussed low voltage and service interruptions, with plans for system rebuilding and new cross country transmission lines to improve reliability.
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Elgin Town Hall
Elgin
Clermont
B.B. Hanson
Ciermont
Elegal
Patton
Fur Coat Theft Shocks Elgin Neighbors
A fur coat was stolen from Inez Cook’s car parked in front of Torkelson’s garage Sunday night in Elgin. Miss Cook plans a public notice in the want column warning readers and asking for the coat’s return, hoping a local subscriber will help identify the thief.
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Inez Cook
Torkelson
Elgin
Chicago Resident Dies At Sister's Home
Mrs. Charles Ritter of Chicago died at her sister Mrs. Fred Reichert's home last Saturday from a stroke suffered a week earlier. Mr. Ritter had been visiting in town and was preparing to return to Chicago when the illness struck. Funeral arrangements were being made, with services held locally before departure for Chicago.
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Charles Ritter
Chicago
Fred Gichert
Ritter
Reichert
Mr. Ritter
Mr. Reichert
Two Cream Routes to Let in Elgin Dairy Firms Sale
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company offers two cream routes for lease Route 4 Oliver Terkelson route and Route 10 Lou Dennier route. The board meets Saturday afternoon December 29 to consider bids for both routes. Petit jurors for January 1929 appear January 14 at 2 p.m. from Clermont Bertha Brandt Charles M Bigler Ed Klingman Grace Miller Marie Skain.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Oliver Térkelson
Lou Dennier
Bertha Brandt
Clermont
Charles
M. Bigler
Ed Klingman
Rigit
Grace Miller
Marie Skain
Henderson Stock Company Mourns W J Henderson Death
W J Henderson of the Henderson Stock Company died at his Mason Michigan home on February 3 1928 after a thirty five year show business career He was a familiar Elgin visitor and widely loved by thousands of friends his passing leaves a gap in the annual engagement.
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W. J. Henderson
Henderson Stock Company
Henderson
Mason, Mich
Elgin
Weather Dampens Audience for School Operetta
Rainy conditions and slick roads kept attendance light for a school operetta at the gym last Friday evening. The first eight grades presented a pleasant show with six high grade students delivering the main roles. Mosby, a third grade teacher, directed the production with support from the music department, praise for extra effort and student dedication.
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Ygym
Eastern Stars Elect Officers In Annual Installation
The Eastern Stars held their annual election on Wednesday evening. Elected were Mrs Gee as Worthy Matron, E Schori as Associate Matron, Mia Mel Kohler as Associate Matron, Ernest Bauder as Worthy Patron, Harold B Greeniey as Associate Patron, Ernestine Schori as Conductress, Mrs N W Evans as Associate Conductress, Mrs Ed Hanson as Secretary, and Mrs Samuel Mosby as Treasurer. Installation of officers occurs at the regular January meeting with appointive offices to be filled by the Worthy Matron prior to adjournment.
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Gee
E. Schori
Mia
Mel Kohler
Ernest Bauder
Harold B. Greeniey
Ernestine Schori
N. W. Evans
Ed Hanson
Samuel Mosby
Pussy Willows Bloom in December in Iowa
Eldred Dummermuth reports a pussy willow branch in full bloom Tuesday near his home in northern Iowa. The unusual December bloom is noted as perhaps a sign of changing times as prosperity rises with more auto license payments flowing into County Treasurer F. G. Lee's office, with 1,386 numbers issued by December 17.
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Eldred Dummermuth
Iowa
California
F. G. Lee
Elgin's oldest businessman passes away at 83
Chris Lehman longtime Elgin hardware dealer and former town leader died Sunday night at his daughter's home after ten weeks of illness. He was Elgin's first Thayer at incorporation and led local business for thirty years before retiring in 1918. He lived with his children since his wife's death two years earlier. A life sketch appears in another column.
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Chris Lehman
Elgin
F. R. Berg
Lehman Haad
Lehman
Hendersons Coming Early This Time
The Henderson Stock Company spends a full week in Elgin before their opening show. The group traveled from Chicago after a vacation, arriving midweek and the rest joining Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ryan arrived last week as the cast prepared locally.
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Henderson Stock Company
Bigin
Mrs. Ryan
Elgin
Chicago
Night Postponed At St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin
Rev Chalice district superintendent could not reach Elgin for an evening train delaying the regular family church night at St Pauls Methodist church. Many in the community were ill and the date will be announced later. Rev Chalice, newly appointed, held his first quarterly conference here Tuesday. Parker Layered Tankage offered at 3.25 per 100 lbs from Weibel Mill Co.
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Chalice
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Will Kerwin
Parker
Weibel Mill Co
Influenza Epidemic Hits Thirty-Two Counties in State
Health Commissioner Dr. Henry Albert reports influenza in epidemic form across 32 counties, with many areas also seeing common colds or “gorda” outbreaks. The disease is mild but highly contagious, spreading rapidly once started, with precautions urged such as masking, hand washing, avoiding crowds, and ample rest.
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Henry Albert
Gorda
Elgin Christmas Tree in the Park With Santa Claus
Elgin’s Community Christmas tree was placed in the park last Friday and decorated by Saturday. The Community Club sponsors the tree and Santa will visit Saturday at about two o’clock, handing out treats to every child who comes to the park.
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Elgin
Santa Claus
Santa
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Fayette’ County ‘News
M. Luchsinger
Eagtern Stars Elect Office
Hendersons
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Elgin Echorp
Strauch
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