Elgin and Clermont Jury Trials in Bank Case
Court sessions in Elgin and Clermont feature a bank case retrial. An 8 man jury forms opinions that are challenged. witnesses recalled and new trial ordered by the Supreme Court. State and defense attorneys from West Union, Cedar Rapids, and other areas prepare for continued proceedings and further testimony. Auto registrations show 1,119 licenses issued in January, 6,186 total. Fayette County adds seven new cars including 2 Fords 2 Plymouths 1 Pontiac 1 Willys 1 Buick.
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State of
Clermont
Fred Reichert
Elgin
Pansy Ashbach
Soehwein
Henderson Sd
Supreme Court
Oes
Narey
Salat Lake
West, Union
Henderson
Q . Layton
Weat Union
Guy P. Linville
Cedar Rapids
Win
Winkess
Dichott
Fayette County
Elgin Boys Rally In Close Contest At Oelwein
Friday night Elgin traveled to Oelwein for a hard fought game. Elgin led late but Oelwein edged ahead 21 to 20 as Elgin finished with 8 field goals 6 free throws and 9 fouls while Oelwein made 18 field goals and 8 free throws. Box score notes Postville high point men and a final 26 to 22 Elgin victory.
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Elgin Boys
Oelwein
The
Bee
Elgin
Oslwein
Cami
Oelwéin
Postville
Steele
Zurbriggen
Kahibe
Hungerford
Arlington
Fayette Farm Bureau Short Course Sees Strong Interest
About fifty Fayette county youths have signed up for the Farm Bureau short course to be held in Fayette on February 17 18 and 19. No fee is charged and meals are not expected to exceed two dollars. Registrants include Allen R Schneider John Larson Jr Earl Rothlisberger Howard Medberry Hugo Hackman Lloyd Jacob Kenneth Medberry Alfred Baechler Edward Kruger ell of Elgin Clarence Johnson and Irvin C Deering of Clermont Orlando Kittleton of Postville and Wilder Mattocks of Wadena.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Allen R. Schneider
John Larson, Jr
Earl Rothlisberger
Howard Medberry
Hugo Hackman
Lloyd Jacob
Kenneth Medberry
Alfred Baechler
Edward Kruger
Ell
Elgin
Clarence Johnson
Irvin C. Deering
Clermont
Orlando Kittleton
Postville
Wilder Mattocks
Wadena
Rock Island Railroad Tax Impact Highlighted
An Ossian Bee opinion piece arguesRock Island Railroad pays 88052.25 in taxes across Linn Buchanan Fayette Allamakee and Winneshiek counties and urges level regulation for all transport firms to ensure fair competition and protect rail industry jobs and purchasing.
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Rock Island
Buchanan
Fayette
Allamakee
Winneshisk
Farner
Ossian Bee
William Torkelson Announces Closing Out Sale
William Torkelson of the Christianson farm near the Turkey River Bridge plans a complete closing out sale on Wednesday February 17. Look for bills and ads next week urging buyers to purchase at home including their printing needs.
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William Torkelson
Christianson
Turkey River
Mrs John Probert Dies After Short Illness
A fast closing illness claimed the life of Mrs John Probert at her Highland township home Tuesday around 4 PM after she suffered a stroke Saturday. Funeral services are scheduled Friday Feb 5 at 1 16 PM at the Highland home and 2 PM at the Presbyterian church in Volga City.
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John Probert
Highland Township
Play Day Planned in Fayette County
A county play day may be held in Fayette county per Fayette county schoolmasters club plans discussed in January. The organizing committee includes C. S. Dar superintendent Arington C. L. Nelson principal Oelwein senior high L. G. Meyer county superintendent. All county school children will be invited to join. events include sports and competitive games. Also, Mr and Mrs Pratt Nicholson of Oasgian visited Mrs N M Frits.
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Fayette County
Forty-Niner From California Letters to Elgin Echo
A former Elgin resident in California writes to editor E. G. Stoehr seeking news about old neighbors and cemetery records. He recalls relatives including David Forbes and Charles Forbes who left Elgin long ago, asks for any surviving Elginites to contact him, and notes his Los Angeles address for stamps and a paper.
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Elgin
E. G. Stoehr
David Forbes
Chas
Forbes
Missinaiopi
Bia
Perlita Ave
Los Angel
Calif
Elgin Echo
T Ams
Cemetery Association
George
Wohiheter
Atte
Farms
W. Forbes
L Scott for Supervisor in Fayette County Race
Windsor township farmer Geo L Scott, a Republican candidate for supervisor 1984 term, drew praise in Oelwein Register excerpt. The piece highlights his farming success, alertness, mature judgment, Scotch ancestry traits, and belief they will aid county business if nominated and elected.
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Geo, L. Scott
Windsor Township
Higin
Hoho
Falb
Scott
Oelwein Register
Mr. Scott
Fayette County
Advertisers urged to skip agents for ads
A note to advertisers warns against paying agents $50 or more for cuts and writeups. The paper offers free, high quality service, casting cuts from mats in the office at no extra cost beyond space, claiming it matches top services like the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Figures of the fighters as world arms limits loom
The piece cites armed forces shares for France Italy Romania Yugoslavia Belgium Poland Germany and the United States ahead of the Geneva World Disarmament Conference. It notes percentages of population in standing armies reserves and reports Mrs Harry Gilson’s health update after a week of illness.
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Geneva
France
Italy
Roumania
Jugo Slavia
Belgium
Poland
Germany
United States of America
County Basketball League results and upcoming games
In conference play Elgin, Fayette, Oelwein B and Arlington share wins with Hawkeye and Randalis. Standings list Arlington 6 0, Oelwein B 4 1, Maynard 2 6, Elgin 2 4, Fayette 0 8, Waucoma 0 9. Nonconference results include Elgin defeating Fairbank 23 16 and Hazelton plus Maynard beating West Union twice. State Highway bids target Primary No 10 from Edgewood east. S A Shackle says grading to finish this fall with No 10 spanning 21 miles in Delaware county, and No 187 13 miles in Buchanan and Delaware counties.
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M. R. Clark
Sec'y
Elgin
Fayette
Rairbank
Stanley
Hazelton
Maynard
West Union
Arlington
Oelwein
Jcandalis
Puede
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Faysette
Oran
Independence
el- Ba
The
State Highway Commission
Edgewood
Elk Country
Greeley
Colenburg
Luxemburg
S. A. Shackle
Paulson
Waterloo
Shackle
Manchester
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Winthrop
Lamont
Devil's Backbone State Park
Delaware County
Buchanan
Delaware
Vesgie
Ted Pet
Clermont
West Union Chosen for 1932 State Basketball Tourney
West Union was selected as one of forty Iowa towns to host the 1932 state basketball tourney. The event runs March 3, 4 and 6 with about twenty teams competing at West Union and other sites. West Union’s fine gymnasium is noted as capable of handling the crowd and modern equipment.
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Russell A. Holy
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Asspiiation of
Des Moines
West Union
Weat Union
Union
Expensive Administration Payrolls Rise in Federal Year
The federal government ended the fiscal year with 616,838 payroll workers, up 7,022 from last year. The annual payroll averages 160 million dollars, excluding the army navy and marine corps, and costs 100 thousand dollars a day more than four years ago, reflecting higher home trade costs.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
1932 Looks Brighter Says Supt L A Andrew at Club Meeting
At a community club gathering last Friday plans emerged for four large get togethers before spring with a prominent state speaker and a social mixer. L A Andrew, superintendent of banking, told the Des Moines Register that 1982 should see improved business and a shift to 1932 procedures, with banks in stronger liquidity and tighter credit for contractors.
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Des Moines Register
L. A. Andrew
Associated General Contractors
Dea
Boise Capper Mentioned as Possible State Senate Candidate
Boise Capper of Postville is named by Allamakee county papers as a potential Democratic candidate for the Fayette Allamakee district state senate seat. A local paper praises his family legacy in Fayette county democracy, notes his move to Allamakee, and cites his business role running a chicken hatchery in Postville as proof of sound judgment for the legislature.
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Boise Capper
Postville
Allamakee County
Fayette-Allamakee
Fayette County
Cappers
Fayette
Allamakee
Q. J. Capper
Farm Bureau Endorses Tuberculosis Eradication
At the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Des Moines a resolution endorses bovine tuberculosis eradication. It states the consuming public must share infection hazards and costs and supports the best practical method to eliminate tuberculous cattle from herds.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Benefit Basketball Game For Frosty Shaffer
Town residents organize a Friday benefit basketball game to aid Frosty Shaffer after an ankle injury. The fundraiser, with admission at half price or less, supports his doctor bills as the high school association has no funds for such cases.
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Frosty
Shaffer
High School Athletic Association
Ed Boyle's sale advertised next Wednesday
Ed Boyle invites readers to a sale next Wednesday, noting the site a quarter mile west of the Oak Grove schoolhouse and accessible by good roads. The notice urges readers to read the ad in this week's Echo to learn what is offered.
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Ed Boyle
Boyle
Oak Grove
Dinner honors Elizabeth McMillan and John Cannon
Mrs Harry Wenger entertained at dinner yesterday in honor of Elizabeth McMillan and John Cannon who both celebrated their birthday on that day. Mrs W C Falb was confined to her home all last week due to severe cold.
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Harry Wenger
Elizabeth McMillan
John Cannon
W. C. Falb
Cer
Sunlight Substitutes Aid Egg Production
Irradiation with ultraviolet rays and cod liver oil supplements to hens deprived of sunlight or green feed improve egg production and shell thickness. Tests on Rhode Island Reds at the USDA Beltsville farm showed increased production and heavier eggs with these vitamin D sources, though live weight rose with cod liver oil but not with irradiation.
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Rhode Island
United States Department of Agriculture Experiment Farm
Beltsville
English Bond Rule Cited for Candidates in Elections
Corydon Times-Republican notes English law requiring candidates to post a bond and forfeit a portion if they fail to win a threshold share of votes. The piece suggests Iowa’s primary could adopt a similar rule to curb costs, stating the Iowa primary costs taxpayers at least $200,000 each cycle.
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England
Iowa
Corydon Times
Republican
County cattle and poultry meetings scheduled next week
A series of cattle and poultry meetings will be held countywide to discuss diseases. Notices list February 10 at 8 pm in Clermont schoolhouse and February 31 at 8 pm in Illyria church. Elgin has seen increased illness with severe colds and flu this past week.
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Clermont “Schioo
Whurs
Illyria Thurch
Elgin
Iowa
Echo
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Hémlerdon
Ion
Rock Island Railroad
WM. Torkelson
Pratt Nicholson
Oasgian
N. M. Frits
California
Geo
L. Scott
Harry Gilson
Payee ‘County “ Basketball League
Elgin Community Club
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