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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1929
Page
8
Alderman Haffa Seeks Re election Despite Prison Sentence
Chicago alderman Haffa, now in penitentiary, is a candidate for re election. Reports say his name must stay on the ballot. The pledge is questioned but his demeanor is not deemed disqualifying. In Ossian it was colder Tuesday with subzero morning and day temperatures never exceeding ten below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haffa
Chicago
Min
Wadena News Highlights Local Health and Visiting News
Robert Weber improves from asthma and cold while neighbors care for ill relatives in Wadena. Mrs George Davis and children visit S Mt Jennings home. Several residents assist with sick family members and house work in Arlington and nearby towns. A box social for the A B Christian Endeavor Society raises about $20 with games and songs. Frank Everett serves jury duty. others visit and travel between Oelwein, Oshkosh and Volga City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weber
George Davis
S. Mt Jennings
Kednadeli Spier
Knudson
Garbertie
James
FikBer
Teldmah
Gerd and
Widdiughter
Berthe
Ata Amelia Kuhn
Whittenbaugh
Woodspeist
Freeport
Dinois
Walter Ernet
Arlington
Fred Ernst
Ernst
Robert Efnet Sutite
James Klingitan
Green
Fayette
Jim Flowers
Walter
Claude Flowery
Limian Fox
Oélwein
B. A. Jennings Hone
Jim McCarnes
HH. E. Broughton
Vern Roberts
A.B. Christian Endeavor Society
Cecil Benngton
Ida ‘Weber
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Bert Erickson
Dorr Rawson
Roy Leonhart
John Leahy
Volga City
Toomey
Weekend Guests and Local Visit Notes in Wagner Township
Mrs Lou Reierson and Myrtle Olson were weekend guests at the L Embertson home in Wagner township. Sophia Loftsgard has returned home after an extended visit with her sister Mrs Roy Johanningmeier near Mon Julia Wettles spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs Marcus Bypeatol. E E Landsgard transacted business at Elgin Spot Thursday afternoon. Joe Hong spent Tuesday at the Henry T Olson home. Mrs Alfred Gisleson and Yvansie were dinner guests Sunday in the Oscar Nyborg home. Pete Peterson and family were visitors Sunday in the John Hellum Harold Gosand transacted business at Elkader last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Clermont spent Friday at the home of Mrs Marcus Rypeatol. Mrs N T Loftsgard was a caller in the E E Landgaard home Saturday. Mrs Robert Englesfiart returned to her home near St Olaf Sunday after a visit with her daughter Mrs Melvin Peterson and family. The pupils of Brorby school are enjoying a week s vacation. The teacher Rosella Larson was home on account of her grandmother in Wisconsin passed away. Mr and Mrs Larson left for there Monday morning. Myron Anderson who is attending school at Elgin spent the weekend at Mrs C J Anderson spent Saturday afternoon with Mira J Anderson Elgin sent quite a bunch of fans to Clermont Monday night to see the wrestling match between Johnson and Hagensick. Many of the surrounding towns were also represented especially St Olaf which came to pull for their optative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wettles
Marcus Bypeatol
E.E. Landsgard
Elgin
Joe Hong
Henry T. Olson
Alfred Gisleson
Yvansie
Oscar Nyborg
Pete Peterson
John Hellum
Harold Gosand
Elkader
Martin Nelson
Clermont
Marcus Rypeatol
N.T. Loftsgard
E. E. Landagard
Robert Englesfiart
St. Olaf
Melvin’ Peterson
Brorby
Rosella Larson
Wisconsin
Petition for Decree to Manage and Sell Real Estate in Fayette County
Lillian Shepard Burgess files petition in Fayette County District Court seeking decree to manage control sell or mortgage jointly owned real estate due to alleged desertion and neglect. Court warns defendant to appear by April 2 1929. default leads to judgment as prayed. Local notices include community social items and farm reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Fayette County
W. L. Burgess
District
Iowa
Lillian
Shepard Burgess
Union
Weat Union
West Union
A. D
A. C. Peterson
Plaintiff
Munyon's Solidified Liniment claims quick pain relief
An old and practical liniment advertised as a new handy form for muscle pain and joint stiffness. It promises fast relief from strains sprains and bruises by opening pores restoring circulation and ending congestion without liquid spillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Secretary's financial report for Elgin Iowa district 1928
Secretary Samuel Mosby presents the Independent School District of Elgin Iowa financial statement for the year ending June 31 1928 detailing School House Fund receipts of 111.89 on hand and 2415.30 tax revenue with bond payments and interest totaling 1 000.00 and 1 868.76 respectively. General Fund receipts of 12811.28 from tax 3817.60 from semanoval apportionment 419.07 tuition 3 817.60 and other sources 8.00 with disbursements to teachers secretary fuel repairs janitor and supplies and other items ending with a balance on hand. Projections for next year call for General Fund 13000.00 and School House Fund 2200.00. Also notes about alfalfa deliveries and flour price promotions for Elgin stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Elgin
Iowa
Semanoval
Samuel Mosby
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A.C
Ser
A. C
Ers
NCH Corporation
Priery
Wiese Ohn EK
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Wadena ‘News
Gunder News
Lou Reierson
Myrtle Olson
L. Embertson
Wagner Township
Sophia Loftsgard
Roy Johanningmeier
Mon
Johnson
Hagensick
Ernest Larson
Loraine
Reuben Mark
Olaf Olson
Joseph Hanton
Joseph Martie
Merlin
Near St. Olaf
Lou Martie Sr
Ole M. Reierson
Glen
Lou Martie
Celia
Hilder Bilden
Henry Peterson
Bernice Blockhus
Isid
Mrs. Halver "Gibertor
Fred ‘J. Schneider
Arthur
Hamilton Beach
Elgin Furniture Store
Furniture & Funeral Service
Financial Report
Pala
Hunsberger & Schori
Seal of Minensota
Welber Mill Company
Griswold
Elgin Savings Bank
Franklin
SATAN
Citizens State Bank
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