Hovey divorce and nearby court actions in Iowa
Mi Hovey of Wadena Iowa obtained divorce from L W Hovey on grounds of cruelty. He served a sentence for larceny at Fort Madison then released and married in April. He is jailed amid related investigations. Several locals pled guilty to crimes with suspended sentences and driver’s licenses. Desertion and other court actions were heard by Judge Eichendorf. Market Day notes and farm bureau events are reported alongside community updates.
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Hevey
Corbin
Ne Tt Wae
Wisconsin
Beveral
W. L. Eicheldort
Wm. Kluge
Oelwein
Ray Bookwood
Maynard
W. F. Talcott
Wast Union
Melvin Bray
Stah’ Lan
John Rigley
Ray Lockwood
Fayette County
Talcott
A. C. Peterson
John Risley
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Wm. Larrabee
Clermont
C. A
Postville dominates Elgin in varsity basketball 20 to 15
In a tense matchup Postville won the varsity game 20 to 15, edging Elgin as Kohler 2, Zarbriggen 6, Meyer 6 and Frieden 1 led scoring. Olson officiated and the Elgin team had earlier fallen 15 to 6 in the junior varsity clash.
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R. Kelleher
Postville
Olson
West Union
Wanderers sheltered by mayor amid harsh weather
A group of men seeking shelter near the city hall were allowed to stay after the mayor refused to move them on a blustery day. He provided meals at his own expense and ensured they had warmth, marking a notable act of local leadership amid severe winter conditions.
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Hel
Blizgard
Jacob Kurth To Have Sale At Market Day Saturday
Jacob Kurth of East of Elgin will conduct a closing out sale next Thursday February 16. He will offer all farm items including cows horses and farm machinery. The Echo publishes the sale notice inviting attention to the event and noting expected strong demand as buyers seek livestock and equipment.
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Jacob Kurth
Elgin
Echo
Fairbank
Fayette
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
J. H. Williams
Market Day Sale and Merchants Bargain Day in Elgin
Market Day Saturday brings Elgin merchants offering special bargains for farmers. A Falb barn auction features 18 20 horses plus cows hogs sheep machinery grain and more. Carload of mail order catalogues arrives in West Union for local delivery as Chicago driving time set at four hours forty five minutes one way.
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Chicago
Elgin
Berg
H. H. Wolf
John Falk
Iowa
Max Hunaberger
R. P. Strauch
West Union
H. W. Falb
Falb
Elgin Walcomes
Elgin Oil Reports Busy Week With D X Product
The Elgin Oil Company reports a busy week filling cars with the Midwest's new product D X and positive user reports. The Town Senate Tuesday passed the House bill extending auto driver's licenses to 19365.
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Elgin Oil Company
Senate
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Stewart Cottrell
William L.adair
W.L., Eichendorf
Cottrell
Adair
Capper
Parm Bureau
Farm Bureau Women’s Training School
Llyzia
Fairfield Townships
Foxwell
Hlytia
Misa Brainard
W. M. T. Waterloo
Jefferson Township Girls’ Glee Club
W. H. Hatch
Hugh Casper
Sam Lehma
Tueday
Louis Hofer
Clarence Torkelaon
M. E. Sunday School
C. Schmid
Jesus
Mra
Schmid
Klingman
Oliver High
Hal Bopp
Florence_Klingman
Will Kohler
Guttenberg
L. Kiple
Cliff Christ
Gordon Mosby
Erhardt
Cleve Erhardt
Tom Barron
England
Community Club
Elgin Community Club
Man Eiks
Slee
Alma Opland
Freddie Lauer
Eileen Evans
Eva Mae Frieden
Marian Patterson
Cora‘hel Rothlisberger
Rutiy Boyle
Zella Boyle
Alvina Frieden
Darlene Yearous
Elgin Cemetery Association
Iaat
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
London
Paris
Dusseldorf
Berlin
Prague
Vienna
League of Nations
Geneva
New York
Adriatic
Grace Morrison Poole
O. F. Strauch
Waverly
Europe
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