January district court opens with busy docket
The January term of the district court convenes January 12 under Judge W. L. Hichendorf with the grand jury reporting then and the petit jury summoned for January 19. A total of 75 new cases are filed, including 15 foreclosure suits involving $116,183.46. many old cases await trial signaling a busy term. The county treasurer reports 1931 license plates issued as registration sits about 400 below last year, with guidance on penalties for six month storage and late fees.
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District Court
W. L. Hichendorf
McGregor
Sheriff Takes Young Offender To Anamosa Reform School
Sherif A A Ropertson transported Burl Johnson to Anamosa to begin a ten year sentence for breaking and entering imposed by Judge H E Taylor. Johnson, 18, has a criminal record. Henry and Elsie Krueger of Oelwein faced liquor charges with Elsie released on 1000 bond for January grand jury and Henry guilty of maintaining a liquor nuisance, to be sentenced next Monday by Judge Eichendorff. The year saw 13 fewer marriage licenses than 1929, with 187 issued in 1930. 18 divorces were granted, slightly down from the prior year.
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Sherif A. A. Ropertson
Burl Johnson
Anamosa
Johnson
H. E. Taylor
Young Johnson
Henry Krueger
Elsie Krueger
Oelwein
Bible Class Meeting At Mrs Mosby Home
The Bible class gathered Friday January 2 at Mrs Samuel Mosby home with program items including devotional speeches and a life of Fanny Crosby. The meeting noted minutes and resolutions and a reading by Mrs Berg. A regular Eastern Stars meeting follows on Wednesday January 14 with a pot luck supper at six thirty and an installation night expected to attract many members.
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Samuel Mosby
Mosby
Berg
Fanny Crosby
Henderson
Free Want Ad Week Announces Elgin Echo Offer
The Elgin Echo declares Free Want Ad Week for readers with paid subscriptions through July 1 1930. Eligible subscribers may submit a Want Ad up to 25 words at no charge. Ads must be in the office by next Wednesday noon.
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Elgin Echo
Echo Want
Schecriber
Elgin Clothes Shop Slashes Prices In January Sale
Important notice announces a going out of business style clearance at Your Clothing Store in Elgin. Facing a backward season and large stock of suits and overcoats, the shop offers sharp reductions through January 24 to reduce inventory. Fred R. Berg signs the appeal urging customers to buy now.
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Elgin
Elgin Clothes Shop
Fred R. Berg
Clermont EB Chapter Hosts Elgin Chapter Install Service
The Clermont Chapter of the C EB delighted the Elgin Chapter with a very impressive installation service Tuesday evening. Praise was given to Clermont sisters and brothers for planning and performing the event. The Elgin Chapter will not soon forget this pleasant gathering.
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Clermont
Elgin
My Town and Civic Duty Echoes in Our Community
A reflective piece extols town as home and polis, urging citizens to defend law and order, support local trade, education, morals, and recreation. It calls for intelligent civic involvement, cooperation over partisanship, and loyalty to the town as the foundation of American rights.
Echo Condenses Material and Route Delays Mentioned
The Echo reports heavy condensation of content this week and potential Thursday route cancellations. Technical glitches with Hnotype caused early week delays, and blame may partly fall on balky equipment.
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The
Echo
Elgin and Clermont Town Teams Clash in Tight Bout
Elgin dribblers beat Clermont Eagles 25 to 15 at Clermont high school gym last Friday. Elgin trailed 9 to 8 at half but surged ahead in the second half, scoring 17 to 6. Buster Willenberg led Elgin with six field goals and two free throws. Frank Kiple and Leo Grether were home from UIA and Iowa City respectively. The Eagles, in their fifth or sixth game, have won most of their contests and may book a rematch to draw crowds.
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Elgin Dribblers
Clermont Eagles
Clermont High School
Eagles
Elgin
Frank Kiple
Leo Grether
Iowa City
Buster Willenberg
West Union
Clarmont
VETS HELD MEETING IN WEST UNION AT WEIRES HOME
Fayette County Veterinary Association met at Dr and Mrs Weires home in West Union for an early January session on New Year's Eve. Members Drs Hazlet McGrew Crider Thompson Willis Weires Groth Beavers Glen Sperry attended. the men held business while the ladies chatted and bridged. A farm bureau eradication program was planned for Monday Jan 6. The next meeting will be at Dr and Mrs R E Glew in Maynard.
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Fayette County Veterinary Association
Weires
West Union
Hazlet
McGrew
Crider
Thompson
Willis
Groth
Beavers
Glen
Sperry
The
Farm Bureau
R. E. Glew
Maynard
Clayton county fairs weigh consolidation plan
Agitation over combining the Clayton County Fair at National and the El kader Fair at Elkader grows as both groups face debt and are unwilling to yield. A consolidation is proposed to give Clayton county a fair on par with neighboring counties.
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Clayton County
National
Elkader
Skarshaug Sets Closing Out Sale for Jan 22
Skarshaug has scheduled a closing out auction on Thursday January 22 to quit the farm. The sale will feature a large stock and equipment run from the extensive operation. The family plans to live near Clermont so the three sons can finish the Clermont schools this year.
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HO. Skarshaug
Mr. Skarshaug
Clermont
River Frozen Over Delayed Ice On Mississippi
The Mississippi froze over later than last year with ice clogging the river on the night of December 29 and likely remaining until spring according to Guttenberg Press. In Dubuque Mary Frances Starr, daughter of Rev. E J Starr, became engaged to Thomas Robert McElhenny of Geneseo Iowa at a party last week. Joseph Habeger, a patient at Decorah hospital for appendicitis, is reported improving after a period of grave illness.
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Mississippi
Guttenberg Press
Mary Frances Starr
E. J. Starr
Thomas Robert McElhenny
Geneseo
Iowa
Dubuque
Starr
Joseph A. Habeger
Decorah
Friederich Bruellman Nuptials In Elgin Wisconsin
Miss Esther Friederich youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottfred Friederich of Elgin was married to Ernest A Bruellman of West Bend on Wednesday January 7 at 11 30 in the St Pauls Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Rev J J Snyder officiated with George Bruckman brother of the groom as guest. A post ceremony dinner followed at the bride’s parents home southeast of Elgin. The couple will reside at West Bend after February 1 where he farms.
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Esther Friederich
Gottfred Friederich
Elgin
Ernest A. Bruellman
West Bend
Emil Bruellman
J. J. Snyder
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
George Bruckman
Illinois
Bruellman
Dairy Schools Begin This Week Across County
The first winter series of dairy program meetings will reach the county's southern half this week, with Floyd Johnson of the dairy extension service leading discussions on dairy economics feed use feed composition home grown feeding grinding feeds buying feeds and minerals for dairy cattle. All sessions start at 10 30 with early finish for evening chores the only meeting near here is at Wadena on Tuesday January 6.
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Floyd Johnson
Dairy Extension Service
Wadena
Married men favored for county road work admits policy shift
Road workers report the county engineer and supervisors adopted a plan to hire only married men for county road projects. Existing single men with a year or more on the job will not be replaced by married men, but all future hires must be married. The policy aims to keep workers with dependents employed, a move described as the right attitude.
Notice to Property Owners in Elgin Iowa
Notice to property owners about annual assessments. Describe lot size building size rooms age construction improvements and costs. State board requires nine facts. Have figures ready when the assessor calls. Frank L Capper Assessor for Elgin Iowa.
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State Board Ofessment
Frank L. Capper
Elgin
Iowa
Card of Thanks from Albuquerque pair
Mr and Mrs Wm Sutter of 414 South and St Albuquerque New Mexico express gratitude for a wonderful Christmas gift received from friends and relatives in Elgin and vicinity. They wish everyone a happy New Year.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Elgin
Wm. Sutter
South and
St. Albuquerque
New Mex
Nyborg Estate Sale Here Saturday Afternoon
John Fatb administrator of the Melvin Nyborg estate announces a Saturday sale on December 10 at 1 PM featuring all property of the deceased. Items include household goods auto supplies cobbler tools tires and various shop equipment. Adv. Ne
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John Fatb
Melvin Nyborg
Elgin Band Seeks Reorganization for 1931 Season
Elgin merchants report strong 1930 holiday sales with wearables and home accessories leading growth. A town hall meeting Monday Jan 12 at 8 pm will reorganize the band, elect officers, and plan regular practice to support an open air concert season with city band funds and local help.
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Elgin
Thomas Weibel
Clif
Will Christ
Mosby
Humsberger
Boyle
Schori
Klingman
Berg
Bank’s New Signs and Window Upgrade at Elgin State Bank
Elgin State Bank installed two new gold letter signs on an opaque glass foundation replacing the old Savings Bank signs. M. W. Kiple did the installation. A new window at the west side of the counter is planned to allow four customers to be served simultaneously, addressing prior peak wait times.
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Elgin State Bank
Savings Bank
M. W. Kiple
Millers organize to fight portable mills in Iowa
The millers of northeast Iowa organize to regulate portable mills they accuse of undercutting prices. They cite established plants and low profits and seek regulation under Iowa road truck laws. They note mill trucks were exempted last session and push to change the statute.
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Iowa
Corrected Subscription List Update On January 5
A notice informs readers that a brand new subscription list has been corrected up to Monday evening, January 5. It asks customers to check their payment tags for the correct date and to visit the office to ensure the changes are completed promptly.
New Year Gift Sent to Wm Sutter of Albuquerque
Elgin Cheery Valley and Elkader friends sent Wm Sutter of Albuquerque New Mexico a substantial New Year gift as a draft for 129 dollars and 40 cents. Joe V Schneider led the plan and handled details. Of the amount 89.50 came from Elgin area friends and 39.50 from Elkader friends.
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Elgin
Cheery Valley
Elkader
Wm. Sutter
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Joe V. Schneider
Nine New Chevrolets Arrive Here This Week
Four drivers went to Janesville Wisconsin Tuesday night to bring home four Chevrolets for the Falk Sons garage and again last night they sent five more drivers who are expected to bring home five cars today. This makes a total of nine for the week and no doubt is a record not often beaten in a town this size.
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Janesvile
Wis
Falk & Sons Garage
Wow much has te cost you 80 far Mr Cooley
Reward offered by the Advocate for correcting a mistaken item. The notice invites readers to bring proof of error to the office and promises cash to the first corrector. The offer remains valid at any time at the Fairbanks Advocate office.
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MR. Cooley
Fairbank Advocate
Surprise dinner welcomed Weibel couple by relatives
Mr and Mrs E A Weibel returned from church to a prepared Christmas dinner laid out by relatives A M Weibel and two sons Frank Greenley of Elgin and Bertha Mealey of Oelwein. The gathering featured baked chicken cake and pie with time for visiting and radio. Mrs Harvey Kruse and son Robert of Detroit visited Bili and Mrs Ole J Olson.
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E. A. Weibel
Frank Greenley
Elgin
Bertha Mealey
Oelwein
Fairbank
Harvey Kruse
Robert
Detroit
Mich
Bili
Ole J. Olson
Kruse
Guttenberg
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Friederich—Bruellman
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