Seven Offenders in Court Monday Selections and Sentences
Seven offenders faced Judge W L Eichendorf for guilty pleas. A quartet from Sioux City and Hawkeye were charged with larceny at a Hawkeye residence, taking items including a meat saw and a Bible piece. Walter Peterson and Helen Peterson received reformatory terms. Arch Bowers and Alice Wickham were paroled for good behavior.
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W. L. Eichendorf
Walter Peterson
Helen Peterson
Sioux City
Iowa
Arch Bowers
Alice Wickham
Hawkeye
Bowers
Downhay House
F. P. Boechenhower
Peterson
Eichendorf
Anamosa
Rockwell City
Huron Hosts Mid-Winter Pavement Dance
Mrs. RB A Stratton of Huron writes that homecoming plans will draw her family and friends, including Harriet Bakeman, back to town no matter the date. The piece notes a pavement dance in January and golf played days earlier, with local health concerns mentioned as Lew Grover's condition and medical consultations are reported.
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RB. A. Stratton
Huron
Stratton
Harriet Bakeman
Frank
Northwestern Bell crew finishes long awaited cable work
A Northwestern Bell crew arrived Monday to complete a yearlong construction project. By Tuesday they began stringing a heavier cable from Water street alley to the depot with several cables to follow before connecting homes. Central States will then adjust remaining lines on Center street before pole removal. Elgin awaits final completion after extended delays.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Water Street
Central States
Center Street
Elgin
Old Market Quotations From June 20 1890 Print
The Echo reprints prices from a Weat Union Gazette copy dated June 20 1890 showing oats 21-23 cents hogs 3.20 eggs 10c butter 10c flour 2 dollars wood 2 to 4 dollars hay 4 to 5 dollars cattle 3 to 4 dollars. It notes a Fayette county 400 acre farm offered at 20 dollars per acre with good improvements and a road cart offered for 18 dollars cash.
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the Echo
J. D. Shaffer
Weat Union Gazette
Fayette County
Local Prices Put On Mens and Ladies Goods
A fragment lists price quotes for clothing items including boys' suits at $2.50, men's suits at $4.50, and ladies' shoes ranging from $3.25 to $4.00, with unspecified prints and Be.
M. E. Play Presented After Delay at Opera House
After a lengthy wait the M. E. home talent group staged Paying the Fiddler at the opera house last Wednesday. The three act comedy featured eight performers and drew a near full main floor with gallery at about one quarter full. Proceeds totaled 87 dollars with roughly 50 dollars earmarked for the Aids Society. Society members hosted a chicken dinner for the cast and audience between acts as local entertainment continued with the home orchestra and Herr Louie's band.
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Opera House
Aids Society
Herr Louie
Birthday Surprise Party for Edgar Kimball
About forty neighbors and friends gathered Saturday evening at the Kimballs home for a birthday surprise party. They spent the evening in amusements and kept talking about what a fine time they had, with none in a hurry to go home.
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Edgar Kimball
Mrs. Kimball
Market Day Sale Coming at Elgin 1931
Plans made for the first Market Day at Elgin on Saturday February 14. List any property to be sold with sale manager at once. Demand for farm stock grains and machinery is rising making it a good opportunity to sell surplus stock. See H. W. Falb Sale Mer.
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Elgin
H. W. Falb
Mer
Dinner honors L L Kiple and Leo Schori on birthdays
Mrs. L L Kiple hosted a dinner party last night for guests Mr and Mrs Leo Schori and others. The occasion marked that L L Kiple and Leo Schori celebrate their birthdays today, the fifth.
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L. L. Kiple
Leo Schori
Chas, Whitney
Harold Greenley
Walter Kohler
Walter ‘ Dummermith
Elgin Citizen Extends Family Knowledge Across Generations
Elgin resident J. D. Shaffer claims intimate familiarity with six generations in two families, tracing Willard Robbins, F. K. Robbins, Jerome Robbins, H. F. Robbina, Mrs. Thos Ogle and Mrs. Arthur Kelly to the 1812 War era through six decades. The Peters lineage runs parallel, from Ohio settlers in the 1850s to Arnold Johnson at age 100, highlighting long local ties and generational memory mirrored by a West Union comparison.
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Argo-Gazette
John D. Butler
West Union
Wells
Elgin
Mr. Butler
Argo- Gazette
J. D. Shaffer
Willard Robbins
Ilyria Township
Robbins
F. K. Robbins
Highland Township
Jerome Robbins
H. F. Robbina
Mlyria
Thos, Ogle
Arthur Kelly
Dale Kelly
Florence Ogle
Grandpa
Grandma Peters
Ohio
FE. K. Robbins
Chas
Yearous
Jacob
Jason
Bailey
Rudy Johnson
Arnold Johnson
Shaffer
Iowa proposes license system for drivers and chauffeurs
A bill for Iowa drafts a licensing scheme requiring every automobile owner to obtain a license by January 1, 1882 without fee, while chauffeurs pay one dollar. County treasurers issue licenses and keep 50 cents for the county fund. No one under 18 may be licensed or operate as a chauffeur.
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Iowa
Visitor from Cedar Rapids jailed after assault in West Union
Herbert Brown, Cedar Rapids bootlegger, was held overnight in Mike Graf and Fred O Boy's jail after being assaulted in West Union. He suffered a head injury, received stitches, and was later released, heading north to find another jail. The incident involved $24 stolen and a monkey wrench hammering during a ride near Decorah.
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Mike Graf
Fred O’boy
Herbert Brown
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
West Union
Graf
Mike
Decorah Journal
Elgin Study Club Changes Meeting Date
The Elgin Study Club moved its weekly program to Monday at Mrs. Max Thorin’s home to avoid conflicting with the Peacock Norsemen game in Fayette Tuesday. The kitchen themed program featured rolls call substitutes for meat fruit vegetables and an impromptu speech with a piano solo by William Weibel.
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Elgin Study Club
Max Thorin
Peacock-Norsemen
Fayette
Adelia Torkelson
Good Housekeeping Institute
Marie Muchlethaler
William Weibel
Visit to Postville Home Sparks Quiet Sunday Meeting
Residents from Postville visited Sunday at the home of Fred Maurer and Theodore Loftsgard in Elgin. The event drew local neighbors and family, sharing stories and neighborly chatter in a casual gathering.
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Postville
Theis and
Mra
Fred Maurer
Same
Theodore Loftsgard
Elgin
Farmersburg Hosts Masonic Fellowship Meeting
National Lodge No. 172 of Farmersburg hosted the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association for its first 1931 gathering. About 125 Masons attended a concert, a talk by Oswald Sandbach of Decorah, and a luncheon by the Eastern Star. Officers named: L. L. Leibrock president and Geo. Falk secretary. March meeting planned in Postville.
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National Lodge
No. 172
Farmersburg
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
The
Eastern Star
Oswald Sandbach
Decorah
Association
L. L. Leibrock
Elkader
Geo. Falk
Elgin
Ray R. Douglass
Postville
Layton Orr
Monona
Herald
New Business Block Planned for Postville by Hecker & Sons
The Postville Herald reports one of the city's oldest firms, Hecker & Sons, will erect a fine new one story brick block this spring replacing old wagon shop, machine shop, and blacksmith shop structures. The 65 by 90 foot building will serve as storage garage and filling station.
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Postville
Hecker & Sons
Will Aben
Postville Herald
Final Notice From Elgin Oil Company Dissolves Partnership
The Elgin Oil Company dissolves its partnership and Theodore Lofts gard retires January 31 1981. Accounts owed must be paid by February 15 or be turned over to the local Justice of the Peace for collection with costs added. Sunday January 25 marked the Humphry 49th wedding anniversary with family delivering cake and carnations.
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Elgin Oil Company
Theodore Loftsgard
Justice of the Peace
The
W. K. Humphry
Bishop
Fayette Leadfer
Emmett Morris Authors Iowa Today Book
Emmett L. Morris has written a book titled Iowa Today. The work, described as factual and concise with good pictures, aims to provide accurate information on the state of Iowa as of 1981 for study and reference.
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Emmett L. Morris
Iowa
Mr. Morris
Isuea
Plans to Hold Market Sales and Elgin Homecoming
Mayor Weibel announced strong support for an Elgin homecoming and displayed a large key symbolizing assistance for the event. He expects no obstacles and welcomes homecoming efforts, with others in Elgin also encouraging progress while letters and suggestions are solicited.
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Weibel
Echo
Elgin
Market Day Sale to Kick Off Elgin’s 1981 Season
Elgin announces its first Market Day Sale for Saturday February 14 as H W Falk leads fairs for the season. Farmers seek fair prices for surplus stock and merchants eye the event to draw thrifty shoppers. Expect several market days through winter and spring with store participation to help stretch household budgets. Look for Market Day Sale bills and Echo next week.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
Journal editor attends League of Nations meeting in Chicago
Editor Fred E. Biermann and Mrs. Biermann spent several days in Chicago where he attended a large national convention of advocates for U S participation in the League of Nations. He described the gathering as excellent with leaders of public thought, noting compelling arguments for joining but recognizing the difficulty of overcoming radical prejudices and suspicions before membership is approved.
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Fred E. Biermann
The
Decorah Journal
Please Mail Early and Sign Your Name Echo Notice
A newsroom reminder urges contributors to submit news items by Wednesday noon and to sign all communications. unsigned items require corroboration, causing publication delays and possible omission.
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Echo
Groundhog Myth Stirs Winter Weather Hopes
Believers debate groundhog lore as shadows forecast six more weeks of cold. Early riser Rel reportedly saw shadows prompting farmers to fear a heavy snow season, while drought contrasts loom in 1981. Local conditions vary, with some regions noting notable winter severity.
Leading Point-Getters in Iowa Conference Basketball
Tabulations show U S A players leading with Moore Kiple and Selgelid totaling 128 points in five games. Moore scores 60, Kiple 45, Selgelid 93. Central College’s Miyskens and Wilkins add 86.
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Iowa
Moore
Kiple
Selgelid
Central College
Miyskens
Wilkins
Fayette
0. E. S. MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY AT QU. E. 8
The Worthy Matron calls for a regular QU. E. 8. meeting next Wednesday evening the 11th and urges a strong attendance.
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E. S
Mr and Mrs Bob Ham Visit at Fred Leonhart Home
Mr and Mrs Bob Ham of Waucoma spent Sunday with the Fred Leonhart family at their home, enjoying a quiet visit and hospitality in the local area.
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Mra
Bob Ham
Waucoma
Fred Leonhart
Farm Bureau Women Meet For Nutrition Lessons
Mrs Francis Corkery and Mrs J H Wilson led a follow up on nutrition for districts 4 and 6 on January 27 with eight participants. Bernice Ernst led a district 2 session at Mrs Chas Rothlisberger's home on January 31 on Food for the School Child. Rural teachers attended discussions on hot noon meals and the importance of proper food for growing children.
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Francis Corkery
J. H. Wilson
John’ Wilson
Chas. Rothlisberger
Bernice Ernst
The Old and the New Care for the Poor Compared
An Elgin merchant laments the shift from local township relief to county overseer decisions. He notes delays of days for food or clothing, though praising the overseer’s efficiency. The critique targets the system, not the current official.
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Elgin
Bible Class Meeting at St Pauls M E Church
The Bible class of St Pauls M E Church will meet with Mrs Clem Schmid on Friday February 6. The program includes Devotional by Mrs C Schmid Roll Call Sayings of Great Men Life of Lincoln by Mrs Klingman Life of Washington by Mrs Knudison Minutes of business and collection.
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St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Clem Schmid
C. Schmid
Lincoln
Klingman
Washington
Knudison
Box social planned at I O O F hall in Elgin
Notice announces a social event at the I O O F hall on Thursday evening February 12 under the local lodge. Guests are asked to bring untrimmed boxes and enjoy free amusements after supper. Also mentions Mrs. Harry Wenger hosting relatives for her father John Cannon’s birthday and Rev. P B Castle visiting Elgin.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
O. F. Lodge
Elgin
Harry Wenger
John Cannon
P. B. Castle
West Union
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Dm Carr
Schmidt
Poktville
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