Busy Term of Court and Local Legal Notices
One offending bootlegger, Herbert Jensen of West Union, plead guilty and drew $850 fine with suspended jail and good behavior parole. Sheriff Pringle hunted by county authorities on statutory charges. Pringle’s Nebraska wedding to Verdis Cornish noted amid potential bigamy issues. Rural pupils totals corrected to 203 eighth graders. county plans to hire a shared school nurse for Hawkeye Elgin Clermont Arlington schools. Judge Eichendorf presides over guardianship case for Elizabeth Alcorn age 86 with Lester Alcorn named plaintiff involvement. jury list from Maynard Oelwein West Union Putnam Dover Fayette Auburn. This is the last jury trial for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Eichendorf
Herbert, Jensen
West Union
Gren
Jack Pringle
Robertson
Denver
Colorado
Iowa Cardinal
Randalia
Verdis Cornish
Iowa
Nebraska
Pringle
Schooa
Hawkeye
Elgin
Clermont
Arlington
L. G. Moyer
Mae Crowe
N. H. McMaster
Elizabeth Alcor
Lester
John Gantenbein
Maynard
Ellen Shackleford
Oelwein
J. H. Tower
Margaret Linderweil
Putnam
J. L. Fritz
Richard Smith
Louie Wolfs
Dover
W. S. Walker
Fayette
Wm. Blong
Auburn
C.E. Allen
West
Union
Geo. Holtgmeister
Fred
Clark
B.‘H. Estey
Atorneys Ail
Attends Dairy Short Course Medal Awarded
Floyd L. Sires returned from Ames after a dairy and creamery short course and tied for first in the butter judging contest. His brother Vern from Preston also attended. Prize organizers cut the medals for first, second and third places into three pieces and rejoined them so each man received a slice of all three medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Sires
Ames
Vern
Preston
Floyd
Thorne
Clayton County Votes Bond Issue in Second Ballot
Clayton county voters approved a 690000 bond issue after a repeat election following an invalidation last September. The tally totaled 8505 for and 2867 against, with the previous vote 1891 for and 1524 against, boosting the majority to 1188. The project will pave two highways across the county from the Fayette line to McGregor and from Postville to McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
McGregor
Marquette
Guttenberg Hill
Garnaville
Clayton County
Faygette
Strawberry
Postville
Elkader Register
Benson to oppose Haugen in fourth Iowa district bid
State Senator C A Benson of El Kader declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in Congress from the fourth Iowa district. He will oppose Congressman Gilbert N Haugen in the June primaries. Benson is a holdover in the state senate, so no legislative vacancy results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Benson
Elkader
Congress
Iowa
Gilbert N. Haugen
Benson
Senate
Des Moines Register
Wadena Creamery Company Annual Meeting Report Next Week
A complete report of the Wadena Creamery Company annual meeting will be published next week due to limited space this week. The forthcoming coverage will detail proceedings, decisions, and financial highlights from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Report
Wadena Creamery Company
Testing Case To Come Next In Alcorn County Injunction
Hearing on the motion to strike and dismiss the temporary injunction in Schofield v Department of Agriculture County Supervisors and Veterinarians set for Thursday. The county faces a standstill in TB testing due to a temporary injunction restraining veterinarians from continuing work. Plaintiffs are represented by Sager Sweet and W H Antes, while defense is led by John Fletcher and M Cooney, county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B
Alcorn
James H. G. Schofield
Department of Agriculture
T.B
Sager & Sweet
Waverly
W. H. Antes
West Union
John Fletcher
Woman burned in gasoline fire while washing dress
Mrs Gehring suffered severe burns over face arms and hands when fumes from a gasoline fire in an adjoining room ignited while she cleaned a dress in the doorway. Quick action by Fred Gehring and assistance by her daughter Hazel helped limit damage as Mrs Gehring remained in great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ Gehring
Bayt
Mrs. Gehring
Hazel
West Union
Former Elgin Woman Dies at West Union
Mrs. G. W. Kiple, eighty six, died Monday afternoon at West Union after a three month illness. She had lately lived with her youngest daughter Mrs. Clarence Burnham. Husband died several years ago. Funeral services were held at the West Union Methodist church yesterday afternoon. A life sketch will be continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kiple
West Union
Clarence Burnham
Pigin
Blake
Child
Farm Bureau Mixer Set for February at Fayette Legion Hall
The Fayette County Farm Bureau will hold a mixer at the Legion Hall in Fayette on February 26 at 6 30 p m Those invited include bankers ministers editors county officials school superintendents and Farm Bureau officers and directors The event notes cats will be served and attendance is encouraged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Legion and Auxiliary to Hold Joint Meeting
The Elgin Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the H. W. Falb home on Wednesday evening February 26. Mrs Frank Howard called at the John Baldwin home last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
H. W. Falb
Frank Howard
John Baldwin
Elkader Masonic Fellowship to Meet Monday
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Service Club holds its first meeting at Elkader on Monday February 24 with Elkader Lodge hosting. Harvey Travis of Waterloo will give the principal address on Who Best Can Work, sent by the Grand Lodge of Iowa Service Committee. Refreshments to be served. Master Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Town
Masonic Fellowship Service Club
Elkader
Elkader Lodge
Harvey, Travis
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Post ‘Ville
Elgin
Valentine Party Hosted by Falks on Pleasant Street
Mr and Mrs George H Falk entertained last Friday at their Pleasant Street home with a Valentine party playing Five Hundred. Mrs Louis Klingman won ladies high and E J Kaltenbach won men's high. Walter Dummermuth captured both top hands for first with four aces and first with no face cards. Guests included Mr and Mrs B Schori Mr and Mrs Walter Falb Mr and Mrs Leo Schori and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Falk
Pleasant Street
Louis Klingman
E. J. Kaltenbach
Walter Dummermuth
B. Schori
Walter Falb
Leo Schori
Wis Klingman
Gordon
O. P. Stoehr
Allen Habeger
G.O. Christ
H. W. Falk
Clermont
Hazel Davis
Ernéstine Schori
Arth
Mrs Norm Lewis Dies In Centerville Widow
News reached Centerville South Dakota that Mrs Norm Lewis died after a brief illness. Funeral plans call for Monday afternoon February 20 in Monona Iowa, her former home. No further details available as letters from her were received recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Lewis
Centerville
S. D
Monona
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting At Elgin Gym
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Elgin school gym next Tuesday evening February 25. No program listed but members can expect something worthwhile and interesting. The Turkey River and Otter Creek opened yesterday with rotten ice shoving out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Illyria Visitors Headed for Denver and Farm Bureau Report
Mr and Mrs J C Capper of Garrison Iowa visit Elgin Clermont and Gander then plan a Denver trip by car to manage a 27 cottage tourist camp. Wallace Peters reports the 11th Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines with 2000 attendees, a quartette contest, awards, and strong remarks on the bureau’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Capper
Garrison
Iowa
Elgin
Clermont
Gander
Independence
J. H. Powers
Wallace Peters
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Shrine Temple
10Th and
Pleasant Streets
Fayette County
Old Temple
Humboldt County
Sac
Fayette
Marshall
Dallas
Woodbury
Linn
M. B. Schultz
Shelby County
Schultz
Ike
Hearst
Hatchery Opens with Ready Incubators for First Egg Batch
Copper Hatchery heated large incubators in the final days of the week to welcome the first batch of eggs placed Sunday morning. Saturday marked the start of egg intake with a fair supply on hand, signaling a busy season ahead as four to six workers will be needed at full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capaci
Balz J Bihei
Governor Hammill Speaks At Legion Convention
A large Elgin contingent joined Legion and Auxiliary members in Oelwein for the county convention. Governor Hammill was the main attraction, addressing the gathering as local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crider and several other Elgin couples and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
Oelwein
Gov. Hammill
Elgin
Ray Crider
Frank Mack
F. D. Welch
B. J. Baumgartner
Harry Wenger
Frank Greenley
Earl Kiple
H. B. Greenley
Market Day Sale Coming in Elgin
Elgin plans a market day sale with the date near March 1. Property to dispose of can be listed with the undersigned promptly to ensure advertising. Any item large or small will be listed and sold to the best advantage as time is short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Adena Man Kicked by Horse Injures Face
Richard Corkery of Wadena suffered severe facial injuries when a horse kicked him while crossing a bridge to weigh the animals. He was taken to Oelwein hospital and is reported to be fairly well. He farms with his ill father John Corkery. the horse was sharp shod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Corkery
Wadena
Oelwein Hospital
John Corkery
Banks Close Saturday on Washington's Birthday
The undersigned banks will be closed all day Saturday February 22 on account of Washington's birthday. Please arrange your needs according The Citizens State Bank Elgin Savings Bank Deputy Collector A deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Fayette county to assist persons in making out their income tax reports. He will be at the city hall in Oelwa Feb 28 March 1 to 4 and at the court house in West Union March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
Fayette County
Oelwe
Court House
West Union
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Haugen
C. Peterson
A. E. Sheridan
Waukon
Ormer Elgin
Masonic Club
Farm Bureau Meeting
Fayette Presents
Thurlow Lieurance
Minnetonka
Edna Wooley Lieurance
Upper Iowa
John D. Clinton
Sec
Fayette, Iowa
Illyria
Iowa Farm Bureau Convention
Legion Convention
Citizens State Bank
Elgin Savings Bank
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