Adultery case yields year jail for Pringle
Judge W L Eichendorf sentences Jack Pringle of West Union to one year in Fayette county jail and a $300 fine after he and Verdis Cornish pleaded guilty to adultery in district court. Cornish, 18, received six months jail followed by parole to her father, Ezra Cornish, on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pringle
West Union
End Verdis Cornish
Randalia
Denver
Colorado
Pringle
Fayette County
Hichendorf
Miss Cornish
Ezra Cornish
Pool Hall Robbery At Wm. F. Miller’s
Night bandits broke a window to enter the Wm. F. Miller pool hall and lunch room last Thursday. They ate sardines and chile, took cigarettes and coins from two cash registers, then left through the opera house upstairs. Morning staff found the break in and a started fire with a warmed meal. no definite clues but several items may aid detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Miller
Two Cars Catch Fire In Separate Kern County Incidents
Last Wednesday near Kern hill Chas Rothlisberger’s car burned from a wiring short. The front end suffered a melted radiator and wiring damage. insurance covered the loss. Friday night Hans Frederick’s car started in his garage. after delaying inside, he returned to find it afire and burned entirely, with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Hill
Chas. Rothlisberger
Hans Frederick
Income tax return requirements for 1929 readers
Citizens and resident aliens must file income tax returns for 1929 with thresholds: $5,000 gross income or $1,500 net (single or not living with spouse) or $3,500 net (married and living with spouse). A different personal exemption may apply if filing status changes. Also notes on a Market Day rug sale and recent marriage licenses issued in the past week list several couples and their local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cattle Testing Law 18 Upheld in West Union Decision
Judge W L Eichendorf of Mc Gregor upholds the state area cattle testing law in West Union, dissolving a temporary injunction and denying permanent restraint. The ruling, urged by County Attorney M M Cooney for the state agriculture department, states the law’s constitutionality cannot be challenged until cattle react and loss occurs. Dr Peter Malcolm notes it the first upheld case since the act’s passage, with testing slated to begin in Fayette county soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichendorf
M. M. Cooney
Fayette County
West Union
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
Eichendorf
Cooney
State Department of Agriculture
Attorney General’s Office
Peter Malcolm
Malcolm
Supreme Court of Town
Mitchell County
H. H. Kepler
Black Hawk
Grundy
Cedar
Muscatine
Clay, O'Brien
Lee
Des Moines
Crider
Bing
Ares
Clayton County
Heroic Women of American History Contest Call
The American Legion of Fayette county offers ten dollars in gold for first prize and five dollars in gold for second, for a best story on heroic women. Open to pupils up to eighth grade in Fayette county Iowa. Stories may not exceed one thousand words. Contest closes April 15, 1930. Submit to John Neun schwander, County Commander, Fayette, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Fayette County
John Neuenschwander
Fayette
Iowa
Early plowing on February 24 shocks local mailman
Ray DeSart reports two farmers John Howard and Henry Matthys plowing sod on February 24, the earliest field work he has seen in fifteen years of delivering mail. The pair said spring plowing was going well despite the unusual date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray DeSart
John Howard
Henry Matthys
Mr. DeSart
Elgin Independent School District Election Set for March 10
The Elgin independent district will hold its annual school election on Monday March 10. Two directors are to be elected to succeed Max Hansberger and R P Strauch whose terms end this year. Hans Keiser’s treasurer term also expires. Nominations for director and treasurer must be filed with the secretary of the school board by Monday noon March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Max Hansberger
R. P. Strauch
Hans Keiser
Capper Hosts Relatives Amid Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Capper entertained relatives from out of town Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W A Fox and daughter of Forest City came Monday for a visit with relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Capper
W. A. Fox
Forest City
Fellowship Meeting Well Attended by Masonic Lodges
More than one hundred thirty men from ten Masonic lodges attended the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Aren meeting in Elkader. Harvey C Travis of Waterloo spoke warmly, followed by Atty Price of Elkader. Elkader and Clermont members listed among attendees. Next session planned for Monona next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E
Harvey C. Travis
Waterloo
Atty, Price of
Sisters, Brothers Married at Delhi
A double wedding at the Methodist parsonage in Delhi united Misa va Ash and her sister Mise Dorothy Irene Ash with John Alton Medberry and Edward K Medberry both of Elgin. Rev D W Butler performed the ring ceremonies. The brides are daughters of Walter Ash West Union and the bridesgrooms are sons of Charles Medberry Elgin. The couples dined at Manchester Park hotel and plan homes on Elgin area farms after trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
West Union
Elgin
Iowa
Misa
Virgil Ash
John Alton Medberry
Mise
Dorothy Irene Ash
Edward K. Medberry
D. W. Butler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter Ash
Charles Medberry
Park Hotel
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Alton Medberry
Ed Medberry
Dubuque
Ice Gush Clears Mississippi River After Rapid Breakup
The Mississippi River ice began moving Friday and broke up that night, taking several boats with it. Records note river closures and openings dating back to 1881, 1888, and earlier, with openings commonly in February and March. Local report from Mt. Carroll Democrat notes historic variability in breakups.
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Mississippi River
Mt. Carroll (II) Democrat
Advertising mail flood hits Elgin post office
Postmaster Falk reports over a ton of mail order catalogs received at the Elgin post office on Saturday. He notes this is just from one of three large companies spraying the area with advertising matter, with totals for all three likely exceeding a ton. The catalogs imply these firms are securing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post Office
Falk
PASS BILL TO TAX OLEO IN WASHINGTON HOUSE VOTE
The Haugen margarine bill to tax substitutes at ten cents was passed by the House of Representatives in Washington. Introduced by Representative G N Haugen, the measure standardizes butter substitutes whether made from animal fats or vegetable products. Mrs E H Appelman of Clermont, a Texas visitor, was guest of Hattie McKellar, with Mr and Mrs Will Stewart of West Union also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington
G. N. Haugen
E. H. Appelman
Clermont
Texas
Hattie McKellar
Will Stewart
West Union
Market Day Sale Here Next Wednesday
An upcoming Market Day Sale is set for next Wednesday afternoon at the Falb barn in Elgin. H. W. Falb is promoting the season’s first sale, moved from Saturday to March 5 due to moving bustle, listing 104 head of livestock including 20 horses, 24 cattle, 60 hogs, plus machinery poultry and household articles. Special bargains are planned by local merchants. bring the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Falb
Falb
Elgin
Susie Ellen Matthys Weds Herbert Bryant in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Frank Matthys of Highland Wisconsin announce the marriage of their daughter Susie Ellen to Herbert Preston Bryant of Chicago. The ceremony took place at Austin Presbyterian church Chicago at 8 pm February 14 Rev Nugent officiating. Susie Ellen Bryant a Highland High and Milwaukee Normal School graduate taught English at Mayville High School for three years and has worked with Western Electric and Belden Electric in Chicago. Bryant is son of Mr and Mrs H P Bryant Washington DC and a UW Commercial Banking graduate. He now manages Lakeview Finance Co Chicago. They will reside in Chicago at 165 N Pine Ave with many friends awaiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matthys
Highland
Wisconsin
Susie Ellen
Herbert Preston Bryant
Chicago
Austin Presbyterian Church
Nugent
Western Electric
Belden Electric
Mr. Bryant
H. P. Bryant
Washington, D. C
U. W
Lakeview Finance Co
N. Pine Ave
Early Hatch Chicks for Profit Advantage
The article explains that early hatching increases egg profits in winter and boosts market value for chicks. It suggests March 15 to May 15 as key hatch dates in the North and advises two weeks earlier hatch timing in the South. It covers mating, fertility windows, and the number of females per male to produce consistent fertile eggs.
Small boy undergoes serious operation at local hospital
Wendell Heck four year old son of Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck had an appendicitis operation at West Union hospital last Saturday. The appendix was ruptured making the case critical. Sunday the condition was very serious but Monday there was a change for the better and it is hoped he is now on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Heck
Myv
Tofield Heck
West Union Hospital
Lodge
Iowa
Miss Monsen
Waterloo
Fred Messerli
West Union
Walter Medberry
L. C
H. FR. Broughton
Richard Corkery
Oclvem
Leona Woskell
Oelwein
Ed Voshell
Paul
Sid Watters
A. C. Cook
John
St. Paul
Marion and St Olaf Services and Move to Elkader Farm
Marion and St Olaf hold services on March 2 and March 9 with times at 10 30 and 7 30 for Norse news and English services at McGregor Lutheran and St Olaf Chapel. Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith plan to move this week to the Dan Cheeseman 200 acre farm west of Elkader with future address listed as Eikader located one and a half miles north of 66 from the Lester Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
St. Olaf Chapel
Norway
McGregor Lutheran
Guernsey Smith
Dan Cheeseman
Elkader
Eikader
Lester Corner Corner
Elgin Iowa Citizens Caucus Calls Meeting March 7 1930
A caucus of qualified electors in Elgin Iowa is convening at the Elgin Town Hall Friday evening March 7 1930 at eight to nominate candidates for mayor five councilmen treasurer assessor park commissioner six years and other business. Town Committee members John Falk B J Baumgartner TM Y Kiple invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Town Hall
Park Commission
Calliag
John Falk
B. J. Baumgartner
Wadena Auxiliary hosts card party and local notices
The Auxiliary held a lodge hall card party with about thirty attendees. Numerous locals, including the Poor and Messerli families, hosted events and visits around town. Others report travel, illness, and family updates from Wadena area residents, with notes on measles, medical visits, and a Fayette basketball tournament.
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Alcorn
Lester Alcorn
Lester
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Ed Hanson
Elmer Schori
L. G. Lehman
Ladies’ Aid
Sager & Sweet
Waverly
W. H. Antes
Weat Union
Clerk of Courts Office
Joe Reedy
Mildred Short
G. E. Stearns
Laverne, Minn
Arley I. Oelberg
Lima
R. C. Morkley
Eva Davis
Geo. A. Winters
Barbara Hoover
ODD Fellows
Rebekahs
Small Boy
Marion and ST. Olaf Services
J. Strandjord
Citizens Caucus
Shima Ae Es
Wadena News
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