Liquor Nuisance and Bootlegging Sentences Handed Down
Henry Krueger of Octwein pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance. Judge W L Eichendorf fined him 300 dollars and ordered costs and attorney fees totaling 950 dollars, plus a three month jail term. If fees are paid, he may be paroled on good behavior. Krueger paid and is at Wherry. His attorney was B R O'Brien of Oelwein. Russell DuBois of West Union also faced sentencing for bootlegging. three months in Fayette county jail, 800 dollar fine and costs, with leniency shown as first offense and no attorney. He was not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Krueger
Octwein
W. L. Eichendorf
M M. Cooney
Krueg
Fayatte County
Fayatte
Krueger
Wherry
B. R. O'Brien
Oelwein
Russell DuBois
West Union
DuBois
Eeichendorf
Fayette County
Marriage Licenses Issued Recently In Fayette County
Marriage licenses issued from the office of Clerk of the District Court list Otis Dickens of Waucoma to Mazie Farmer of Dubuque Ernest Bruelmar of West Bend to Esther Friederich of Elgin Russell Torrey of Oelwein to Bernice Rose of Arlington Ervin Deering of Oelwein to Mildred Mechenich of Oelwein Milton Helgerson of Postville to Lillian Roffman of Postville Lawrence Timmerman of Fayette to Gladys Everetts of Wadena Also notes on 8th grade exam location change and warnings about magazine agents to teachers with endorsements from the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
MO Lanter M. Wade
Arlington
Annah M. Farmer
Dubuque
Ernest A. Bruelmar
Weat Bend
Esther Friederich
Elgin
Russell A. Torrey
Oelwein
Bernice L. Rose
Ervin G. Deering
Mildred A. Mechenich
Milton N. G. Helgerson
Postville
Lillian E. Roffman
Lawrence A. Timmerman
Fayette
Gladys Everetts
Wadena
Hospital Patients Home Again After Operations
Mr and Mrs George Falb and J A Habeger returned from Decorah hospital Monday where they had been convalescing since operations Allen Habeger drove there Monday morning and brought his father home John Falb drove there later and brought home Mr and Mrs Falk and their special nurse Miss Lehman All are reported deing nicely though it will be some time before they can resume full work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falb
J. A. Habeger
Decorah Hospital
Allen Habeger
John Falb
Falk
Miss Lehman
Corn Nets Over A Dollar A Bushel In Bold Market Move
Wm Nelson a farmer northeast of town proved a new market approach by buying light hogs from Sehori Bros at Elgin stockyards last fall. He fed and sold them about a week ago, netting just over 1.00 for every bushel of corn fed. He notes corn then traded 60 to 75 cents and points to a lowering hog market that enhanced the gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nelson
Sehori Bros
Elgin Stockyards
Denner Family Written From Switzerland Card Reply
R W Mushenthaler did not get a postcard from the Dennler family who dined in Blienbach Switzerland A calendar was sent back annually and the card thanked the giver They planned to come to America this fall but illness kept them home They expect to seek a higher climate in Beatenberg after two months and report mild winter and spring weather with best regards to old friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Mushlenthaler
Fred Dennler
Blienbach
Switzerland
America
Beatenberg
Want Ad Saved a Man's Life in Small Town Tale
A local newspaper recounts how a missing dog led to a dramatic rescue after a lost ad was placed. Doc Crider sought help when the dog vanished and feared dire consequences for the owner. A phone tip about the dog’s location resulted in its recovery and, the story claims, saved Doc Crider’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Crider
Doc
Attend Wadena Mask Ball Delights Local Crowd
About fifteen couples attended the Wa dena mask ball last Saturday evening. A big crowd showed the Wadena group providing a lively night. Elgin won most prizes while Mrs Chas Gehring took first in ladies costume. Dick Brackin and Susie Rush claimed first gent's costume. Mrs Richard Brackin captured first lady's comic and Lester Gehring claimed second gent's comic. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ogle won best couple with two Wadena girls earning second couple prize. Judges were Mrs Corkery Mrs Robert Ernat Mrs F L Capper and H W Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Elgin
Chas, Gehring
Dick Brackin
Susie Rush
Richard Brackin
Lester Gehring
Thomas Ogle
Corkery
Robert Ernat
F. L. Capper
H. W. Falb
4 H Club Girls Meeting in Elgin for Officers
A 4 H club girls meeting will be at Mrs Harry Wengers home in Elgin at 2 p m Saturday January 24 to elect officers for the coming year and name a new leader Attendance is urged Dr L S Hutchinson has a new salon above the Elgin State Bank and matches the bank sign He occupies rooms above the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wenger
Elgin
Elgin O E 8 Installs 1981 Officers and Committees
Last Wednesday evening the Elgin Chapter O E S installed 1981 officers led by Ernest Bauder and retiring Worthy Patton. Myrtle Kohler as Matron announced the year’s committees with Mrs. Myrtle Muehlenthaler and others listed for education, refreshment, entertainment, and sick relief along with officers including conductress secretary treasurer and chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
O. E
Ernest Bauder
Worthy Patton
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
Marshall
Marie Muchlethaler
Myrtle Kohler
Adolph Weibel
Ernestine Herrling
Asso
Leslie B. Carter
Grace Evans
Geraldine Schori
Florence Klingman
Jennie Mosby
Myrtle Falk
Clara Schori
Ruth
Augusta Schori
Esther
Marie Mosby
Martha
Bernice Fa
Esther Falb
Tile Hanson
Mary Skarshaug
Ida Thoma
Louise Kohler
Mae Harrington
Marie Carter
Amelia Vaughn
Lille Schori
Wreck Near Schori Springs Friday Night
Early travelers on the Elgin Clermont primary observed a Ford sedan upside down in a ditch near Schori springs after a crash. The car, owned by Homer Herwig of West Union, carried a young Postville woman. both occupants’ injuries were not learned. The vehicle appeared to have struck a culvert wall, tearing off a rear wheel. A flat rear tire with a large spike likely caused the accident at moderate speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Clermont
Schori Springs
Homer Herwig
West Union
Postville
Abe Fox Dies After Two Month Illness in Elgin
Elgin relatives planned to travel to Forest City today for the funeral of Abe Fox who died Monday evening after about two months illness. He was about sixty five. Survived by widow and five children and one sister Mrs Ed Conner of Elgin. Fox married Maria Conner of Elgin who has several siblings living here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Forest City
Abe Fox
Mr. Fox
Ed Conner
Maria Conner
Masonic Fellowship Meet At Farmersburg January 27
The January meeting of the N E Town Masonic Fellowship Association will be held at Parmersburg on Tuesday evening January 27. Oswald Sandbach of Decorah has been delegated by the Masonic Service Association to give his address The Marks of a Master Mason. B Behrl is in Minneapolis this week attending the annual lumbermen's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Mayer
Fayette County
N. E. Town
Masonic Fellowship Association
Parmersburg
Oswald Sandbach
Decorah
Masonic Service Association
Portable millers will create problem in Iowa
The Hawkeye Beacon warns portable milling units will flood the region, undermining home mills which pay taxes, support roads and schools, and charge farmers more. A Fredericksburg letter urges fair treatment for stationary mills, arguing portable outfits dodge licenses and taxes while cash-basing farmers. A separate note reports the newly formed band in town held practice with eighteen members and plans an early spring concert or festival to boost public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Jansen
Fredericksburg
Iowa
Jorgenson
Elgin Farmers Dairy to Sell Buttermilk Saturday
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company Board schedules a public sale of its entire buttermilk output on Saturday January 24 1981 at 2 pm at the creamery office. Bids will be for the term of one year starting February 1 1931 with separate sales by day’s churning and the right to reseat any or all bids. M Luchsinger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Former Residents Favor Homecoming Idea Gathers Interest
Echo readers weigh in on a homecoming for former citizens. Names like Bakeman, Capper, Shaffer, Fettkether, Shaffer, Stoehr, and many others are urged to attend. Several suggest an extended program with music, talks, old photos, and annual gatherings to renew ties across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert H. Bakeman
Burlingame
Calif
F. R. Schneider
Milbank
S. Li
H.N. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Alden Pinney
Benton
Ani
Boise Capper
Postville
Ethel Fettkether
Racine
Wis
Syl Shaffer
Alma
Nebr
Shoul
Claude Fothergill
Mallwitz Family
the Forbes
Gr. Sova
Brusdals
The
Hellers
Ole Larson
Stantons
Ehrlicks
Grace Lemke
Sylvia Boots
Grace Kinney
Bakemans
Louis Stoehr
Reuben Hack
Etter Family
Baldwin
Gruver
Greenley
Cooley
Lehman
Christ
Kuster
Kohler
Moser
Howard
Grether
Kruger
Bauman
Neuenschwander
Patterson
Miller
Conner
Halverson
Schori
Hanson
Bauder
Reusser
Yenney
Lewis
Oswald
Gehring
Bridge Construction Rush Underway For Mississippi Crossing
Prairie du Chien Press reports construction on the Prairie du Chien side is being rushed with many loads of machinery ordered by the Austin Bridge Co. Supt. aims to push work this week as a bridge across the Mississippi between Marquette and Prairie du Chien looks promising per the Monona Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Austin Bridge Co
Mississippi
Marquette
Monona
Fred E. Schori Accidentally Killed in Minnesota
Relatives mourn Fred E. Schori of Fairbault Minnesota died after an accident while cutting wood. He lost a leg in surgery and died the next day. Funeral set for Thursday in Fairbault with brother G N Schori and sister Celia Rennisof traveling there. Schori born in Elgin lived here most of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Schori
Fairbault
Minn
G.N. Schori
Celia Rennisof
Mr. Schori
Elgin
Ibear
I O F Officers Installed in Elgin Lodge No 290
Elgin Lodge No 290 I O F installed new officers last Wednesday with J G Palmerlee of Oelwein as installing officer. Officers listed include Hans Winkler N G H W Falk W G Ray DeSart Secretary M Zurbriggen Treasurer Albert Klingman Warden Walter Rothlisberger Conductor Elias Benson Chaplain Will Klingman R S N G Thomas Ogle L S N G Melvin Boyer R S N G Elmer Schori L S V G Jud Conner J G Lew Gruver C G. A lunch for members and guests followed at Evans Cafe. Visitors included Harry Rush Rudolph Brause Will Carter West Union and E H Bond Oelwein. She returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lodge No
J. G. Palmerlee
Oelwein
E. H. Bond
Crandall Dead of West Union After Weeks’ Illness
William H Crandall of West Union died last Tuesday after several weeks illness Burial occurred Thursday at his Volga City home He was born near Elgin January 10 1857 son of Daniel Crandall He married Mary Jennings March 15 1876 and the couple lived in Fayette county Survived by widow and children Bertha Burger Fayette Lester Crandall Volga City Mabel Auer Glendale California John Crandall Chicago Walden Crandall Polo Mo Rudy Crandall West Union Theo Crandall Polo Bio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Crandall
West Union
Volga City
Mr. Crandall
Elgin
Daniel Crandall
Mary Jennings
Fayette County
Bertha Burger
Fayette
Lester Crandall
Mabel Auer
Glendale
Calif
John Crandall
Chicago
Walden Crandall
Polo, Mo
Rudy Crandall
Theo, Crandall
Polo, Bio
Below Zero Yesterday Snowy Morning Weather Report
Early risers logged extremely cold conditions for Wednesday morning January 21 with estimates from 20 degrees below zero to 5 to 10 degrees above. A group of teachers and friends, including Mrs Jerdee from Elgin schools, gathered in Clermont for a house warming after driving there Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadames
L. L. Kiple
L. B. Carter
Henry Frieden
G. J. Mosby
Crowe
Steinmetz
Hoyt
Olson
Schori
Mosby
Benson
Clermont
J. C. Jerdee
Jerdee
Elgin
Lovable and lamented citizen honored after death
The paper calls a long time subscriber with prepaid status a loyal, beloved figure, urging readers to check their own subscription label to confirm in advance status as part of a remembrance note.
Postville Hospital Clinic Notice
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon only January 27. Ad cost 18 cents. Read all the ads and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
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Senda
Meyer
Payette County
Dennler
Errittle
Dennlar’s
Masonic Fellowship
Farmersburg
Jan
B. Bchori
Minneapolis
Lumberfien
Bridge News
O. F
WM. Crandall
Postville Hospital Clinic
Mooney
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