Five Day Waiting Period and Trailer Licenses in 1981
County treasurer records show 455 trailer permits and 210 auto licenses issued through year end 1981, up from 210 and 76,821.25 dollars in 1980. License rules require plates and fees for any trailer carrying 1000 pounds or more, with no fee if load is under 1000 pounds. County supervisors reorganize with wage cuts to fund tax relief. local man picked up in Elgin for investigation after a suspicious incident. Weather notes mention a winter storm and six to eight inches of snow in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewain
Treaeurer
Des Moines
Bond Issue Passes 3 to 1 After Management Proxies
Adolph Anderton from near Bigin node on the river was at the sacrifice. Proxies had been shiv by the management in advance of the meeting to assure the bond issue and it passed by a vote of 3 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph. Anderton
Ee River
Mrs Harr of West Union Dies After Illness
Mrs Louisa Burk, mother of Delbert Lyons, died at 4 10 Wednesday morning after illness. Funeral at M E church Friday at 1 pm with burial in Brainard cemetery. Survived by children Chas Lyons Clermont Jim Burns Cedar Rapids and Will Lyons, who were with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lyona
West Union
Louisa Burk
M. E
Brainard
Clermont
Jim Burns
Cedar Rapids
Will Lyons
Marion and Elgin residents press Clayton County on Elgin Gander road
A snow storm pushed Marion township and Elgin residents to Elkader to urge Clayton County Supervisors to grade and gravel the deteriorating Elgin Gander road. The road’s importance is clear as a heavily used route, though outcome details from the interview were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Elginmen
Elkader
Elgin-Gander Road
Circulars vs Newspapers Advertisers Seek Attention
Advertisers favor circulars and api folders over newspaper space. With local rates 80 cents per inch and 90 inches used, a $9 cost reaches under 1 cent per family in 1,000 circulation. The circular adds expense of circulation, prompting calls for examples of circulars that outperform newspaper ads.
LO. 0. F. TO INSTALL TOMORROW NIGHT
High Lodge No. 290 will install their new officers at a special meeting tomorrow night. The District Deputy Grand Master will attend and all members are urged to be present at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lodge
Lvening
Buttermilk Sale At Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
On Saturday January 16 1932 at 2 pm the Board of Directors will auction the entire day's buttermilk output to the highest bidder for one year from February 1 1982. The process mirrors last year with daily lots auctioned, bidders must be responsible, and the board may reject bids or actions. Also notes a death: Anna Hanson aged 7 of Spencer formerly Anne Dorland of Clermont died at home December 30 with funeral held New Year’s day, daughter of Dan Dorland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
M. Luchsinger
Anna Hanson
Spencer
Anne Dorland
Clermont
Clermont and
Elgin
Dan Dorland
Masons to Install Officers Tuesday Evening
Silverleaf Lodge No 618 A F and A M will install their officers at the next regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 12. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lehman v8 Jostin Scharnweber suit for merchandise debts
Leslie G. Lehman sues Mrs. Lalu Jostin Scharnweber in the January term over merchandise accounts totaling 141,835 dollars. Leon R. Layton appears as attorney. The accounts were incurred while Mrs. Jostin ran the hotel here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G. Lehman
Lalu Jostin Scharnweber
Leon R. Layton
Inspect County Road plan to travel between Arlington and Elgin
Report states inspectors may travel the pad between Arlington and Elgin to examine the highway. The exact date was not specified. The total committee will be present to review plans and discuss arrangements for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Elgin
Iit
Iotal
Money in the Mail at Fayette Poles Generous Gifts
A Fayette correspondent reports residents in Fayette receive anonymous one dollar bills in mailed envelopes. Donations have appeared over weeks to people from various walks, including children, with some envelopes stamped for return. Some gifts date from last spring and continue intermittently, with a farm boy north of town receiving two five dollar bills this spring and a one dollar gift this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Courier
Fayette
Apersons
Stanley
Clayton County Board to Organize Saturday
The new board of supervisors for Clayton county will be organized Saturday, Jan. 2, with Geo. DC. Reagan of Elkport succeeding L. J. Palas of Efleader. Members are H. D. Campbell Strawberry Point Chas Haberichter Monona and Geo. C. Ruegnitz Elkport. Campbell is senior, Haberichter joined last January, all elected in 1980. Two supervisors will be elected next fall for the terms of Campbell and Haberichter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clayton County
Geo
DC. Reagnnts
Elkport
L. J. Palas
Efleader
H. D. Campbell
Strawberry Point
Chas
Haberichter
Monona
Geo. C. Ruegnitz
Campbell
Ruegnitz
Christmas Seal Sale Earns Over Forty Dollars This Year
Mrs Lang Henderson chairs the local Christmas seal sale committee and reports income slightly over 40 dollars, exceeding the committee's expectations. She reviews remittances and unsold stamps as she prepares the report to county headquarters. last year’s sale totaled 970 dollars, about twice this year’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Henderson
Birthday Party for K. EB Mork on New Year
Mork celebrated his birthday on New Year’s Day with seventy two candies on the cake. Several friends attended including Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Mork and family, Mr. and Mrs. BE Mork and family, Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Anderson and family, Mrs. C Olson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liddle, Mr. and Mrs. Myrlin Feller, Georgia Meyer and Kenneth Mork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. EB. Mork
Wm. Nelson
Abel Mork
BE. Mork
Aimer Anderson
C. Olson
Paul Liddle
Myrlin Feller
Georgia Meyer
Kenneth Mork
Salt sidewalks to prevent falls amid icy streets
Floyd Knudieon and Frances Skars haug left Sunday for school duties. Knudieon attends Ames School and Skars haug teaches at Collins. The call urges scattering salt on sidewalks to melt ice and save people from injury, noting low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Knudieon
Frances Skarshaug
Ames
Collins
Town Council Postponed Meeting Amid Social Plans
The town council did not meet Monday evening as several members chose a social gathering over business. Marguerita Schopbach and Gladys Schneider left Sunday to resume studies at Cedar Falla. Mrs Hulda Stohhr entertained the L A at her home last evening.
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Marguerita Schopbach
Gladys Schneider
Cedar Falla
Hulda Stohhr
Farmers Will Have Low Down on 1931 Soon
Elgin Eastern Stars to install officers next Wednesday evening January 18 after the regular meeting. Worthy Matron lists appointive officers. Meetings in Fayette county will cover farm records for 1991 with focus on expenses, taxes, depreciation and livestock inventory. Five meetings are planned January 11 12 and 18 with George Wescott assisting in farm accounting.
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Elgin
Ade
Marie Carter
Ruth
Marie Mosby
Esther
Clara Schori
Martha
Bernice Falk
Zleca
Leota Welch
Warder
Verna Mosby
Sentinel
F. D. Welch
Fayette County
Caeh Cooperator
Itha Oelwein
Rooma l
Rothisberger
Syria
Court House
Nore
George Wescott
Dangerous Waters Play Stirs Sunday School Approval
The Wide Awakes class presented Dangerous Waters by Mrs Walter Rothlisberger's Sunday school group and received general appreciation. Participants performed commendably, reflecting the class's history of church service. They contribute to the church budget and hosted a 25 cent supper. Two other Sunday classes plan February plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothlisberger
Indies
Eastern financiers spark hope for New Year
Leading eastern financiers send a note of hope for the New Year saying things will begin to pick up slowly but safely. Factories nationwide add workers, including Clinton where 400 new jobs boost a sorghum plant back toward half its normal staff of 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clinton
This Bird Ought to Leave Town
A lone robin has been seen nesting near the evergreen Tow by the H. B. Steele home. Tom Knudtson reported the sighting and called Fred Gehring as a witness, noting the bird may migrate if winter worsens.
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Tom Knudtson
Fred Gehring
Evergreen Tow
Steele
Elgin Schools Reopen After Holiday Break
Elgin schools reopened Monday after a two week holiday, with teachers back at desks and attendance in the primary room near normal. Many young children had chicken pox during vacation, but most have recovered enough to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Sales Boost Amid Holiday Postings
Dr Henry Wolf of Woodlawn hospital Chicago to join Mrs Wolf on a Saturday departure planning Elgin arrival that night. They will stay at a hotel awaiting permanent quarters. Three sales underway in Elgin as FR Berg resumes after Christmas and Mel Kobler and Elgin Furniture Store advertise sales in the Echo. It appears like a favorable buying period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
Henry Wolf
Woodlawn Hospital
Chicago
Elgin
FR. Berg
Mel Kobler
Echo
Iit
Delegates Named for State Farm Bureau Meeting
Fayette county farm bureau will send either G. E. Sauerbry or J. F. Wilkinson to Des Moines for the State Farm Bureau meeting at the Shrine Temple January 20 to 22. The delegate will represent the county in choosing the convention door. Topics include tax revision dollar stabilization cooperative marketing and land utilization. Other county members may attend but details are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Sauerbry
J. F. Wilkinson
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Shrine Temple
Iowa
Poultry Show Under Way in Oelwein District
The first district poultry show in northeast Iowa is under way this week over the Ford garage room in Oelwein. Entries arrive from multiple sections despite lower than normal participation, with exhibitions continuing until Friday afternoon. Cooperating counties include Delaware Bremer Chickasaw and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Oalwein
Iowa
Delaware
Bremer
Chickasaw
Fayotte
Robertson appoints Grimes as second deputy
Carol Grimes, assisting in the sheriff's office with automobile permit applications, will replace Donna Mattock as second deputy at the start of the year. Carral, with banking experience at Citizens State Bank, takes a role deemed more suited to a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Grimes
Sheriff's Office
Donna Mattock
Carral
Citizens State Bank
Keep on Advertising or Be Forgotten in Market Parade
An Optimist house organ for Campbell Soup urges constant advertising as 2,100,000 new customers enter the market yearly. A familiar City Drug Store clerk, L. L. Kiple, is absent after fifteen years, with unspecified future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Soup Company
City
L. L. Kiple
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Illyria
Ameerasne
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