County Seat Revival Fail and Receivership Notes
Report summarizes legal actions in Wear Union and Fayette area. Judge Monile Holmes convicts for larceny with one year jail term and parole, receivership hearings unfold for merchandise stocks of George Farmers with F. Schneider appointed receiver. Hawkeye and Fayette stores under stock control. Hi Palmer and Dan Hall oversee respective locations. Also lists recent marriage licenses including Ray Dumpman and Fillda Kastle. Elwin Hannemann and Evelyn Ney. Helmuth Suckow and August Jones. Lotta Arnold. Dr George Wren and Marjorie Boyle. Gerhard Koopman and Elfred Krambeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monile Holmes
Wear-Union
Waukon
Thorsie
Denen Nals
F. Schneider
West Union
George Faamners
Fayette and Hawkeye
Gaynor
Hi. R. Palmer
Hawkeye
Dan Hall
Fayette Atore
Ray L. Dumpman
Westgate
Fillda R. Kastle
Oelwein
Elwin F. J. Hannemann
Eldorado
Evelyn Ney
Helmuth Suckow
Fayette
August B. Jones
Hereford
Lotta L. Arnold
George R. Wren
Sioux City
Marjorie Boyle
McGregor
Gerhard. H. Koopman
Postville
Eifred M. Krambeer
Luana
The Home Town Paper Prompt Test
A playful prompt fragment emphasizes a local paper identity and urges readers to contribute or resist. It frames the hometown paper as a testing ground for community engagement and hints at potential mistakes or improvements.
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National Geographic
Elgin Library Popular in 1930 Review
The Elgin Study Club runs the Elgin Library and reports growing patron interest each year. In 1989 the library loaned out many books though total holdings are not fully listed, with hundreds of volumes spanning diverse subjects and new additions ongoing.
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Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Mask Ball Next Week Promises Outstanding Event
The annual mask ball will be held on Thursday evening January 3. Admission is twenty dollars in cash. The management says this event will be one of the outstanding affairs in many years hosted by the Maskers.
Laborer Lives On Low Wage Says Town Record
A Mt Carroll Democrat recounts a laborer earning about 1.82 dollars per day who promptly pays all bills. The man filed five sets of figures showing a total around 26.88 dollars in APBD. The article notes a married man with a family and mentions several single men who doubt they can live on such wages until they try.
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Mt. Carrol
Santa Delivers Candy From New Chevrolet to Park Crowd
Santa Claus arrived in town in a brand new Chevrolet and handed out candy and nuts to nearly 500 children at the park. The event, aided by volunteers, included plans for a brief band concert that was canceled due to a date mix up.
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Santa Claus
Dairy Industry Faces Another Handicap
E Luchsinger of the Elgin creamery explains a new tactic by dairy product makers who mix palm oil to tint butter and evade higher taxes. Congressman Haugen vows to push legislation to curb this practice and shield dairymen. The piece notes the slogan Dont Speculate Use Butter and mentions Postville’s new The Tris theater and local social visits during holidays.
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E. Luchsinger
Elgin Creamery
Creo
G. N. Haugen
Leo
Kidnapping case nets bail for Holmes in Arkansas charge
Dale Holmes a married man about thirty and Selma Habeger nineteen were jailed in Fayette county after being brought from Topeka Kansas by Sheriff A A Robertson and daughter. Holmes faces state and federal charges under the Mann act. a $1500 bond was posted for January grand jury while Habeger remains in jail. Authorities trace their movements across state lines from Elgin to Topeka and beyond. Holmes previously married, wife seeking divorce.
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Dale’ Holmes
Holmes Hy County
Martin’ Cooney
B."fitch
Holnes
United States
Sae
Chifilling
Esterence
Inter
Topeka
Kansas
Holmes
West Union
Elgin
Rock Valley
Iowa
Argo- Gazatte
Rayed for Rains and a Practical Lesson in Drought
On a dry spell the writer recalls a rural scene where a man prays for rain yet continues to haul water to feed stock. The point: prayer must be paired with work and planning. belief without action yields little. The note extends the lesson to business, urging steady effort even as forecasts improve.
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Ravnig
Dan Brause Family in Auto Accident near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Dan Brause and their daughter were seriously injured last Friday when their car rolled twice on a steep south of the road bank near the J B Miller home west of Elgin The infant grandchild was unhurt Help arrived quickly and Dr Mack sent the family to West Union hospital where each suffered broken bones and facial and arm lacerations They are all expected to recover.
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Dan Brause
J. B. Miller
Elgin
Brause
Dr. Mack
West Union Hospital
Grothes Have Family Party At Groth Home
Mr and Mrs H Groth and their 38 children gathered at the Selmar Groth home last Friday evening January 26 with every family member present including Jena Halvorson and family Albert Erickson and family Harry and Arthur Groth and Henry Anderson. The gathering ended late with plans for more frequent get togethers and a masquerade event with ample food promised for all attendees.
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Albert Erickson
Harry and
Arthur Groth
Henry Anderson
Rural towns boost butter share in past summer survey
A survey of over 300 rural stores shows butter accounting for 71.4 percent of sales, with substitutes at 28.6 percent, up from 55.4 percent in January 1920. In three larger cities, butter share rose from 56.7 to 68.7 percent, signaling a 16 percent rise since spring.
Buy At Home County Farm Bureau News Item
News of the County Farm Bureau urges local buying and community support. It notes Fayette county will have the largest number of calves in the baby beef club in years, with Shorthorn Hereford and Angus breeds, and reports increased interest from a newly organized beef producers association boosting on feed numbers.
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Fayette County
Arlington Teacher Killed In Minnesota Car Crash
Miss Alice Rohr aged 23 a teacher in Arlington was killed in a weekend auto collision near St Paul Minnesota. Her skull was fractured and she died in hospital. One other person a 62 year old man was killed and five others injured. The crash occurred at the junction of state highways 62 and 63 a mile north of New Brighton. Rohr's home was at Mazon City Leader.
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Alice Rohr
Arlington
St.Paul
Minn
New Brighton
Miss Rohr
Mazon City—Leader
Some Day Perhaps It May Be Your Home
A cautional citizen’s moral warning about gossip and intruding on neighbors. It urges readers to avoid prying, keep confidences, and consider that tragedy or disgrace could strike any home, including their own, if they spread or dwell on others’ woes.
Study Club Meeting in Elgin Moves to Monday Night
The Elgin Study Club changes its next meeting to Monday evening January 5 at Mrs. R. P. Stranch’s home. The program includes Roll Gall neven A Goal for 1922 Keeping the Convalescent Busy Esther Mock Review Selected Clara Schori Impromptu Speech Current Events.
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Elgin Study Club
R. P. Stranch
Esther
Clara Schori
Ready to List Real Estate in 1981 License Note
READY TO LIST REAL ESTATE We wish to inform our many patrons that we have applied for our 1981 real estate dealers' license and are now ready to lst any real estate you may have for sale. If you wish to buy or sell real estate fee, A. M. Weibil, Elgin, Iowa, 10¢
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A. M. Weibil
Elgin
Iowa
Population growth slows in decade census data
The census shows a 14.6 percent population rise over the last ten years, down from 14.9 percent in 1920 and 21 percent in 1910. Immigration limits and a shrinking birth rate are cited as key factors. Christmas programs at Elgin churches drew large crowds, with gifts distributed after the program. Beebo Office offers adding machines, rolls, and other office supplies.
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Elgin
Bebo
J A Habeger Hospitalized After Appendicitis Discovery
J A Habeger, a chronic appendicitis sufferer, was rushed to Decorah hospital Monday evening by Dr Jerdes. Surgeons found the appendix far worse than expected and his family was summoned. No further news available at this time.
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J. A. Habeger
Decorah Hospital
Jerdes
Postville Hospital Clinic to Be Held Tuesday Forenoon
The eye ear nose and throat clinic of Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon January sixth Ady Joe, Mr and Mrs Floyd Armold and family of Manchester spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer.
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Postville Hospital
Floyd Armold
Manchester
Chris Schweitzer
Most Farmers Will Have Horses Treated
Indications from signed names show a large share of county horses to be treated this winter for bot flies. In districts some near 100 percent, others 75 to 80 percent. Reports from other counties show good progress. Average horses per farm among named participants is 0.60, with farms ranging up to 12 horses. treatment to begin this week or next.
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Arlans
Robertson Archer Wedding in Fredericksburg
Robert Archer youngest son of West Union residents and Hazel Robertson daughter of Robertson family were married Tuesday December 23 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Fredericksburg. Rev D L Heiserman officiated. The couple will visit Dale Wisconsin and Dr Eugene Archer family before returning home for Christmas then move to Waukon January 1 where Archer will continue as inspector for the state highway commission on road No 9 Union.
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Robert Archer
George Archer
West Union
Hazel Robertson
A. A. Robertson
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Fredericksburg
D. L. Heiserman
Wis
Eugene Archer
Robertson
Waukon
Archer
State Highway Commission
Union
Oscar Conner Died Sunday In Arlington
Oscar Conner of Arlington died Sunday after a long illness. He grew up in the Elgin area and lived in town for years. He married an Arlington resident about five years ago and since then resided there. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Tilyria church south of Elgin with burial in the local cemetery. A life sketch will be printed later.
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Oscar Conner
Arlington
Tilyria
Elgin
Mr. Conner
Conner
Notice to Settle Promptly For New Year Accounts
Notice to settle all accounts owed to the undersigned at once with arrangements to clear balances. Misses Iowa and Levohn Erickson of Elkader and Mrs N M Frits were dinner guests in the B M Benson home Tuesday evening, the visit continuing until Wednesday evening.
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Iowa
Levohn Erickson
Elkader
N. M. Frits
B. M. Benson
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Til
Harry Reichert
Fred Reichert
W. Mpg Revae Peer
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Stath
Grothes
Migin
News of the County Farm Bureau
Postville Hospital Clinic
Robertson—Archer
Chas, Feller
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