Assessors Meet as County Overseers Guide Tax Work
County assessors met in the Fayette courtroom on January 8 with minor changes and routine operations. The board will oversee grading work through the engineer’s office, and auditor's staff expands with a new deputy. Auto license registration accelerates with 1000 plates mailed in one week while local arrests include Fink, Carmichael, and Ladd on liquor, gambling, and bootlegging charges.
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Fayette County
Court House
Wednesay
Lee
Reduced power rates with higher bills puzzle readers
A reader notes that despite central utility rate cuts this month, their power bill rose by 1.40 for the same 1000 KWH usage. Large users save slightly while small users pay more, as lower-rate blocks shift and minimum charges rise, forcing small consumers to use more electricity.
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Central ‘Btatesganda
Moran and Mack Two Black Crows in Why Bring That Up
Moran and Mack debut in an all talking Paramount film at Elgin Opera House on Saturday and Sunday January 11 12. The act blends their famous phonograph radio and stage shtick with a lively story by Octavus Roy Cohen and a cast of colorful characters including the Two Black Crows signature numbers in Jail and Hunting Lions.
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Moran and
Mack
Elgin Opera House
Strether
Broadway
Moran
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Falk Home in January
The Legion end Auxiliary will hold their next meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Falk on Thursday evening January 16. Members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Capper and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capper visited Cedar Rapids from Monday to Wednesday, staying with C. L. Young and Car Thuline families.
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Legion End Auxiliary
George H. Falk
Chas. Capper
Mrs. Prank Capper
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Young and
Sale notice by Fred R. Berg auctions clothing items
Fred R. Berg announces a public auction of clothing and furnishings on a date in January between 2 and 4 pm. The notice promises a “Real Auction Safe” with attendees likely to profit and invites all to attend at his clothing store.
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Sal Bannet
Duimmer
Ewe
Tean
Fred R. Berg
Farmers Lose Cream Checks As Oleo Use Grows
Iowa State College analyst reports oleomargarine substitutes butter and cuts butterfat value by up to 90 million dollars nationwide. Clayton county butterfat producers seek actions to curb oleo sales while farmers in northeast Iowa face smaller cream checks due to increased oleo use.
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Iowa
Mrenson
Iowa State College
P. Gernand
Volga’ City
Secrais
Haa Fl
Clayton County
Coun
Gernand
West Union Argo-Gazette
Eastern Town Veterinary Association
Fayette County
Elgin
Argo-Gazette
Doc BR
Install and Initiate Officers Honor Worthy Matron
Last evening January 8 the annual installation of officers for Worthy Matron Myrtle Kobler and Worthy Patron Ernest Bauder with Associus Patron Clarence Schori took place. Secretary Honeen Treasurer Mosby and other officers were named followed by social time and lunch.
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Esther—Myrtle Falb
Martha—Clara Schori
Electa—Augusta Schori
Marie
Carter
Sentigel
Adolph Weibel
Dates Changed Check Your Echo Subscription List
This week the Echo releases a corrected list of payments from November 1, 1929, to January 4, 1990. If you paid during that period, verify credit and report errors. Many readers were paid. thanks to all. Delinquent subscribers are urged to remit promptly to ease future payments.
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Echo
Fragmentary text on marriage data and children counts
The fragment discusses couples and their children, noting ten of the couples had no children, eleven had one child, four had two, with references to two couples having two children and earlier phrases about ages and blessings. The incomplete data limits a full summary.
Cemetery Association Meet in Elgin Ladies club
The first meeting of the Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Association for the 1920 season will be held next Wednesday evening January 15 at the home of Mrs Hans Keiser. Members are urged to attend to plan the year's work and activities. Officers request a strong turnout.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Hans Keiser
Hadsel Office Opens For Part Time Practice
An office has opened on the first floor offering part time practice. Hours run daily from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continue all day Saturday.
Illyria Play Pleases Many With Marys Castle in the Air
The Illyria church filled last Wednesday evening as the Wide Awake Sunday school class presented Marys Castle in the Air. The play was exceptionally well staged with many compliments about the performance. Mrs W S Rothlisberger taught and coached the youths, contributing much to its success.
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Illyria
Clase
Mary's Castle
W. S. Rothlisberger
Wide Awakes Raise Funds For Improvement Fund
An expanse account near ten dollars was reported from a Saturday evening progressive rook party at the Walter Rothilsberger home. The attendees voted to devote their share of receipts to a local improvement fund.
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Walter Rothilsberger
Illyria Man Fights Small Blaze At Home
John Rothnnberger of Illyria detected a chimney fire Monday night and kept cool enough to act. He cut through the wall and used water to douse the flames before help arrived, later noting it was his first chance to be a fireman.
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John Rothnnberger
Illyria
Rothlisberger
Young farmer 18 killed at work near Farmersburg
George Heite, 35, a young farmer near Farmersburg, was killed Tuesday morning when caught by a belt on a power saw. He was working alone, starting to saw wood when the accident happened. Survived by his widow and a two year old daughter.
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George’ Heite
Farmersburg
Heitz
Molzer's Dairy Urges Milk Bottle Returns
A 1920s style plea from Molzer's Dairy requests customers wetting out and returning empty milk bottles daily to avoid extra work and inconvenience. The message emphasizes prompt cooperation and features rustic spelling and phrasing typical of the era.
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Molzer's Dairy
Elgin pupil learns Amundson out with fever for weeks
Elgin students learn Harry Amundson cannot return to classes for at least a month and possibly longer due to scarlet fever. The notice notes uncertainty about his full recovery and continued absence from school work.
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Elgin School
Harry Amundson
Elgin to Host Wadena in Fayette County League Opener
Elgin High opens the Fayetta county league at home next Wednesday hosting Wadena High, as Wadena arrives after three straight league wins. The report notes Elgin and nearby districts heavy with schedule conflicts and urges strong crowd support for the season debut.
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Wadenna
Randalia
Fayette
Hawkeye
Clermont
Elgin
Arlington
Dena
Volga City
Maynard
West Union
Wadena
Postvilla
Oelwein BY
Elma
Hawkeys
Lawler
Iowe
L. B. Carter
When Will Lower Rates Come to Elgin Fans Doubt Promises
West Union Central States Power Company officials promised reduced rates and a new distribution system for Elgin and lao last winter and early spring. Six months later promises remain unfulfilled with questions rising about when the lower rates, improved service, and pole relocation on Center Street will occur.
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Central States Power Company
West Union
Elgin
Lao
Gecomplia
Center Street
Their Hens Making Good Winter Record
Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple report exceptional winter egg production with about 100 eggs daily and weekly checks over $20. Their flock of 200 mixed heavy oval light breeds benefits from a new poultry house built by landlord Atty E R OBrien, aiding the unusual output this December.
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Earl Kiple
Fay
Atty
Small Boy Illness Puzzle Baffles Doctors
Hlmer Hunsberger seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Max Hunsberger has been ill for a week and a half. Last Saturday he grew seriously ill but by Sunday he improved. His aunt Mrs Paul Helser of Vinton has cared for him since Sunday. Doctors have failed to reach a satisfactory diagnosis though the boy is improving with treatment.
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Hlmer Hunsberger
Max Hunsberger
Paul Helser
Vinton
Wengers Auction at Elgin Iowa Heads of Livestock
Elgin Iowa on Tuesday January 14 at 10 o clock 102 head of livestock including 13 high producing Guernsey cows and a hand of young stock 87 head and 7 horses Alsi poultry gain hay and a village of farm machinery Free lunch Usual terms Remember the date.
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Elgin
Iowa
Postville Hospital Clinic Eye Ear Nose and Throat
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Postville hospital clinic for eye ear nose and throat care. No clear actions dates or names available.
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of Supervisors
W. J. McGriff
Haset Gehriig
Elmer Fink
Oelwein
Cook
Henry Carmichael
Robert E. Ladd
Oslweth
Carmichael
Low Berkey
Ladd
H. E. Taylor
Kern Hill
Apostole
Boyer
B. P
Moran and Mack
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Com
Hamerymen
Oleo
C. E
Cemetery Association Meet
County Basketball League
Elgin High
Fayetta
Postville
Jorge
J Sant
Fayette Co
Wadens
Fredrika
Aurora
Mayhard
Fredericksburg
Hauhaus
Bi Wadena
Payee
Wadena Maynard
Clermont Arlington
Randalls
Elgin Hawkeye
Delwel St
Wengers Auction
Postville Robpital Clinic
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