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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1923

Page

8

Castalia principal returns home amid town talk

The Castalia town sheet notes the return of John Frath as school principal, reflects on a centenarian near Fayette, and ruminates on local concerns. It also mentions proposed two cent gasoline tax, state politics, and community cooperation for news sharing.

John Frath Castalia Maine Sxweil Alave Fayetté Virginia Beston Bealdea Towa

Robbery Stirs Officials Seek Suspect With Bloodhounds

A feeble seventy year old woman reportedly stole twelve dollars in ipansion funds intended for provisions. Sheriff Wright and county authorities, furious at the unhumane act, ordered bloodhounds to trace the thief near Waterlog in hopes of catching the man responsible.

Sherif Wright

First Iowa World War Ex-Serviceman Bonus Recipient Named

Charles Warren Eberhart of Clinton won the first veteran bonus drawing from 20 000 applicants and will receive a 900.60 check. The Bonus Board plans to begin pensions and filings, with early payments to the first 100 applicants as the routine payment process unfolds.

Firat State of Iowa Charles Warren Eberhart Clinton Eiberhart Navy Bonus ‘Board

Buttermilk Sale Set for January Bidder at 3 P.M

At the Company office the Board of Directors of the Bigin Farm Dairy Co will sell all the buttermilk from its output to the highest responsible bidder for the term year beginning February 1, 1923. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid. M Luchsinger, Becy.

Bigin. -Farmers’ Dairy: ‘Co M. Luchsinger Bec’y

Notices on bookkeeping changes and local services

A brief notice describes changing bookkeeping requests to Jed and mentions a Waterloo-Cedar Falls Union MOL Co with 85 years of service. It also advertises Hard Wister Wheat at $2.10 per bag, Walker Mill Co offers guarantees, and Chiropractic services by HL A Ralvers in Fayette County with free analysis on specified days. A local boy’s clothing sale offers a fourth off on items.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Hans Grother

Local social notes and holiday visits listed

Mra C F vans drove to Maynard for the joint installation of the Masonic and Western Star lodges. Georgia May Schorl, Northwestern University student, visited during the holidays with her parents and relatives. A letter from Syl Shafter of Alms Nebraska remitted Echo. Hosts Tofield Heck entertained several friends at a six o'clock dinner. U I U students Walter Falk Gordon Mosby La Verne Kiple Frances Skarshoug returned to Fayette. Gladys Carpenter also visited. The Logan Observer remarks on railroad and oil magnates, questioning public condemnation versus Ford and Rockefeller wealth.

Mra. C. F Maynard "Pacaday Masonic and Wastern Star Georgia May Schorl Northwestern University al Schori Syl Shafter Alms Nebraska Echo Seward Arthur Tofield Heck Fred Muchlethaler Otto Kreuger Har) Kiple Jus Freiburghaus Gustave Heckman Walter Falk Gordon Mosby la Verne Kiple Francea Skarshoug Fayette Gladys Carpenter Misa Skarshoug Dig Brenry Ford Thas John D. Rockefeller Logan Observer

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