Court News From Our County Seat
Judge H E Taylor of Waukon opened court at West Union and then held a second session where the grand jury was empaneled. Names include Bentz Bliss Wag ner Potsata Oldfather Messerli and McLaury with McLaury chosen foreman. Petit jurors for next Monday were postponed two weeks to report Jan 30 at 10 am. Normal training exam set for Jan 18 19 and 0 with about twenty West Union high school students. The School Masters Club will meet at the Sugar Bowl Cafe with a 6 80 dinner followed by business. Luth er League officers listed and program details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
West Union
Arthur Bentz
Fayette
Vernon Bliss
Maynard
Leonard
Wagner
John Potsata
Chas
Oldfather
Chris Messerli
L. G. Meyer
West Union High School
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Elizabeth Herrling Weds Michael Tynan at West Union
Mrs Elizabeth Herrling and Michael Tynan were married at eight o'clock Wednesday December 28 in West Union. Rev Fr Toomey officiated at the home ceremony. Miss Herrling is a recent Upper Iowa University graduate living in Wadena. Mike is a senior who will graduate this spring from Anderson California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Herrling
Michael Tynan
West Union
Toomey
Miss Herrling
Upper Iowa, University
Wadena
Mike
Anderson
Calif
Remembering Ann Arlington Fathers Proclamation And Local News
Ann Arlington notes a winter coal warning from a father urging businesslike behavior before fires in the parlor. The item lists weddings at the ME parsonage in West Union, a death and studies in Chicago, travels, a local firm change, Henderson Stock Co. performances, a social gathering, and Decorah Posten’s new 24,000 papers per hour press upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arlington
Chas. ‘Humberger
Tillie Crowe
West Union
E. Q. Enos
Clint Cooley
Chicago
Bertha Weibel
Gutterberg
Henderson Stock Co
Opera House
Clara Schori
A. Mayme
Audéraon
Tuma Garty
An Tasetngs Sos
Decorah Posten
Masons Install Officers at Silverleaf Lodge 518
Silverleaf Lodge No 518 A F and A M installed officers Tuesday evenings with Postmaster G J Mosby as installing officer and C J Harrington as marshal The lineup included W M W F Kohler S W L Sires J W C S Whitney S D F D Welch J0 B Carter Tyler C J Hartington secretary Samuel Mosby treasurer and Hans Winkler F L Kohler and Ern Bauder trustees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
G. J. Mosby
C. J. Harrington
W. F. Kohler
W. M
L. Sires
C. S. Whitney
J. W
R. P. Strauch
S. D
F. D. Welch
B. Carter
Arthur Yearous
B. Schori
Tyler
C.J. Hartington
Samuel Mosby
Hans Winkler
F. £. Kohler
Ern Bauder
Leased Volga City News Changes in Ownership
The Volga City News was leased to a Dubuque man who previously worked at the Telegraph-Herald office. He assumed control at the start of the week, seeking opportunities in country publishing. A birthday dinner serenade by the Little German Band honored Mr. Thoma, followed by a social evening and a radio mix up moment. Efford Hunsberger limped out after weeks sidelined by a sprained ankle, and a college graduation was celebrated with pride and a sense of personal achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Karl Konzen
Dubuque
Telegraph-Heralds
Max Thoma
Mr. Thoma
Thoma
Mate
Efford Hunsberger
Conference Basketball Standings and Results Report
In the week before the holidays FANSITE COUNTY TAMKETBALL CONFERENCE results show Stanley a 62 to 26 win over Hawkeys Elgin 27 to 11 over Waucoma Randalia 64 to 8 over Hawkeys while Clermont beat Watcoma with score not reported In non conference play Maynard 29 to 18 over Oelwein Randalla 34 to 16 over West Union Randalla leads the league with 6 wins no losses Clermont 3 0 also has three wins none lost Girls Basketball pre holiday results see Stanley 66 to 24 over Hawkeyes Waucoma beats Clermont Maynard beats Summer in non conference play and Stanley remains the conference leader.
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Stanley
Hawkeys
Elgin
Waucoma
Randalia
Clermont
Watcoma
Maynard
Oelwein
Randalla
West Union
Hawkeye
Sumner
Mattocks Clothier Wedding in Payette Dec 31
Donne Mattocks daughter of Wadena residents wed Richard Clothier son of Fayette residents at the groom’s mother’s home in Payette. The ceremony was by Dr. D. M. Parker followed by a dinner at the Mattocks home near Wadena. They are former Upper Town University students. she in Kappa Eta Beta and he in Rho Sigma Chi. They plan to live in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Donne Mattocks
W. D. Mattocks
Wadena
Richard Clothier
W. N. Clothier
Fayette
D. M. Parker
Upper Town University
Kappa Eta, Beta
West Union
Rho Sigma Chi
Upper Town
Elgin Farmers Dairy to Sell Buttermilk By Bid
On January 18 1983 at 2 p m at the Creamery the Board of Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will sell its entire daily buttermilk output to the highest responsible bidders for one year from February 1 1938. The Board may reject any or all bids. M Luchsinger Secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Luchsinger
I O F and Rebekahs of West Union Install Officers
The I O F and the Rebekah lodge Round Grove No 41 of West Union held a joint installation of new officers last Monday night. More than 150 attended from county lodges and Postville sent a delegation. Refreshments followed the ceremony and a dance. Attendees reported a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Round Grove
West Union
Postville
Mrs Eichendorf Dies At McGregor Home
Mrs. Margaret Eichendorf aged 38 died last Wednesday night at her McGregor home following a heart attack. She was born in McGregor and had always lived there. The funeral was held Saturday.
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Margaret Eichendorf
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Elgin Post Hall
The Elgin Post American Legion and its Auxiliary will hold a joint regular meeting next Wednesday evening January 18 at the Legion hall above the bakery. The Belle Plaine Union columnist notes light New Year resolutions and mentions a local eggs sale by J E Biden with three thirty dozen cases unloaded at a local station.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Belle Plaine Union
J. E. Biden
State Officials Plan Broad Salary Cuts Across Departments
The report notes scaled wage reductions, including a $60,000 annual cut for an office head, with Li Wegman the state treasurer outlining a 10 percent cut of a $50,000 salary. Mrs Alex Miller cuts 11 automobile inspectors and aims to reduce dairy inspectors. Tuberculosis eradication forces may be halved. Further departmental cuts and salary deductions for workers over $1,000 are planned.
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Li Wegman
Alex Miller
Three Divorce Petitions In Court
January term petitions list BlandHe Hempseed seeking separation from Owen B Hempseed over cruel treatment. Married 1916, no children, of Oelwein. Gladys Baltes seeks divorce from Frank Baltes for desertion. Married 1925, no children, of West Union and Clermont. Mabel Corbin Hevey seeks divorce from L W Hevey. Married April 4 1982 at Galena Illinois. Plaintiff lives near Wadena and alleges cruel treatment and statutory offenses.
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BlandHe Hempseed
Owen B. Hempseed
Oelwein
Gladys Baltes
Frank Baltes
West Union
Clermont
Mabel Corbin Hevey
L. W. Hevey
Galena, Ill
Wadena
County Agent Re-Elected and Staff Named
County Agent B. W. Lodwick was re elected by the Fayette Farm Bureau board for his ninth term. Geraldine Brainard named demonstration agent for her fifth term. President George Sauerbry of Oelwein chosen delegate to the state convention in Des Moines January 1820, with Water Rothlisberger of Elgin as alternate. Mrs Sauerbry named women’s delegate and Mrs Rothlisberger as alternate.
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B. W. Lodwick
Fayette Farm Bureau
Tury
Geraldine Brainard
George Sauerbry
Oelwein
Des Moines
Water Rothlisberger
Elgin
Sauerbry
Rothlsberger
Rabies Epidemic Hits Castalia Area Dogs
An outbreak of rabies spread among dogs in Bloomfield township near Castalia last week. All dog owners were informed Saturday that their pets must be quarantined and muzzled for 30 days.
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Bloomfield Township
Castalia
Clayton County Tax Sale Postponed Again
Clayton county's delinquent tax sale has been postponed and will now be held March 2, per treasurer J. F. Maley. Very few buyers attended the opening session last week.
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Clayton County
J. F. Maley
Sleeping sickness strikes 15 year old in Farmersburg
The 15-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Voelker in Farmersburg has fallen asleep for over a week after a mumps illness described as sleeping sickness. The report appears in the North Iowa Times.
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Ed Voelker
Farmersburg
North Iowa
Fayette County Bride Among Fatal Farmhouse Murders
A report compiles two distant incidents in Fayette County. A wedding occurs at Canton with Miss Marie Gaus marrying Johnnie Frieden at New Year’s. 71 guests attend a charivari after a pink and white dinner. Separately, Ashley Downing, an 80 year old farmer near Oelwein, is found shot dead, wallet missing, no clear suspect, coroner’s jury cites violent death by unknown persons.
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Marie Gaus
Johnnie Frieden
F. P. Hanes
Canton
Mildred Gaus
Clarence C. Barron
Fred E. Gaua
Ten Mile
Fred Frieden
Frank Gaus
Horace Gaus
Ewing
Ed Gaus
Wm. Vaughn
Marie and
Leeland Xolthoff
Ella Patterson
Muscatine
Ashley Downing
Oelwein
Harry Leisner
Downing
Harold Glen
Downing Farm
Delwe
C. F. Plaster
John Bowling
W. A. Walsh
Hawkeye
Illyria Farm Bureau to Hold Meeting
The Illyria township farm bureau will meet in the evening on January 67. The program includes piano solo Coronal Rothlisberger, musical selections Thus Ogle and family, reading Darlene Yearous, violin duet Otis and Helen Rothlisberger, musical selection Arthur Chapman, paper Vina and Kenneth Medberry.
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Illyria Township
Solem to Speak at Postvilla Club Dinner With Iowa Leaders
The Postvilla Commercial Club invites high school athletes to a dinner with guest speaker Coach Ossie Solem and Iowa University football captain Tom Moore. Nearby coaches and athletes are also invited, including Coach Whitney and his team during the event.
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Postvilla Commercial Club
Ossie Solem
Tom Moore
Iowa University
Whitney
Plan for Market Day Sale in Elgin
Plan for a market day sale in Elgin in two to three weeks invites locals with articles to sell to list items with the undersigned for proper advertisement. The note cites H W Falb as sale manager and mentions a Decorah sheriff seizure of four one ounce alcohol bottles in a soft drink parlor and rumors of using alkies to spike near beer. It also reports Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck delivering catalogs countywide to cut costs versus mail, and Anna Fathia being cared for at Rose Garber's home after moving from Cahalan home last week.
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Elgin
H. W. Falb
Sale
Mer
Decorah
Messrs Brown and Hammond
The
Journal
Montgomery, Ward
Sears- Roebuck
Anna Fathia
Rose Garber
Mrs. Jensie, Cahalan
Ross Moore Loses Leg In Buzz Saw Accident
Ross Moore of Fayette had his left leg amputated above the knee after a power saw accident in the Oldfather timber. He slipped and fell onto the blade, the wound slashing through the bone. He was treated at West Union hospital and then Fayette, age thirty two, married with four children.
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Ross Moore
Fayette
West Union
$300 in gutter found after 12 hours in Nashua
A man misplaced three hundred dollars in bank notes, later discovering the envelope in a Nashua gutter. He had driven to Cedar Rapids and back before locating it, finding the envelope near where he parked his truck. The item also notes about eight hundred dollars in currency and five hundred in checks inside.
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Nashua
Chickasaw County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Arthur Helgerson
Hulda Berg
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G. Gunsten
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Joseph Hanson
Millard Gilbertson
Eleanor Lyngaas
Lyle
Eelizabeth Herrling Weds
Lester Gehring
Illyria
Milton Willer
Pleasant Valley
O. R. Larson
Clermont Township
Chas, Oldfather
Hiyria
Taciang
Masons
Volga City News
Fansite County
Tamketball
0. F
Rebekahs
West Union Install
Mrs. Eichendorf
Legion-Auxiliary Meeting
Borg
Red Cross
Scott Co
Democrat
Fayette County
Billy
Bob
Jack
Steve
Lamb
Ted
Don
Tennia
Herbert
Eugene
Harry
Atkinson Globe
Illyria Farm Bureau
Solem
Baptist Mission Society
Ph. Lauer
Rudy Yunker
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