Divorce Decree Granted in Harshbarger Case at Ardell
Ardell Harshbarger of Ochwain was granted a divorce from R E Harshbarger by Judge W L Eichendorf on cruelty grounds. Custody of adopted daughter Frances awarded to Mrs Harshbarger with $80 monthly support until she is 18. Several other local court actions noted including paroles, guilty pleas, and a pair of Elgin basketball results.
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Ardell Harshbarger
Ochwain
R. E. Harshbarger
w.Leichendorf
Frances
Harsh Darger
M. M. Cooney
8. C. Jacobson
Ethel Hovey
Versue Martin C. Hovey
Brainard
Elgin
Hovey
Eichendorf
E. H. Estey
Mr. Hovey
W. H. Antes
Loftegards Move Back to Farm Near Clermont West Union
Mr and Mrs Theodore Loftegard plan to leave mid February to take up residence on Ed Halversons farm located about halfway between Clermont and West Union, about a mile north of the pavement. They moved to Elgin April 1929, where Mr Loftegard was a partner in Elgin Oil Co and is retiring, with no successor announced.
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Elgin
Theodore Loftagard
Ed Halverson
Clermont
West Union
Loftegards
Loftegard
Elgin Oil Company
COURTEOUS BEHAVIOR CALLED FOR AT ELGIN BASKETBALL
In Elgin a recent game spectators displayed conduct not approved by school athletics officials. Local voices urge fans to respect referees and visiting teams, noting sportsmanship is the core aim of school athletics and that officials do their best despite limited visibility.
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Elgin
Elgin Gun Club Forms With Fifteen Members
The Elgin Gun Club, newly organized, has fifteen members and about ten more in Prospect. Its aim is to sponsor trap shooting with a range at the Ern Holzer farm east of Elgin and regular contests planned. Officers elected are D. C. Dean president, F. D. Welch secretary, and Sheldon Boyle treasurer.
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Elgin Gun Club
Ern Holzer
Elgin
Sma
D. C. Dean
F. D. Welch
Sheldon Boyle
Legion and Auxiliary Meet At Crider Home
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary gathered at Dr and Mrs R A Crider’s home last Wednesday evening. The Auxiliary voted to donate a dollar to the Harriet Hoffman fund and plan to order 300 peppies for Memorial Day. Mrs B J Baumgartner, Mrs R A Crider, and Mrs F D Welch were named to the poppy committee. Refreshments were served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
R. A. Crider
Peacocks and Norsemen Meet in Fayette Next Tuesday
Upper Iowa and Lather will clash in basketball at the U S A gym next Tuesday evening February 3. Local fans expect a big game as the Peacocks and the Norsemen lead the conference with no losses this season.
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Upper Iowa
Lather
Peacocks
Norsemen
Cemetery Association Meeting Notice in Elgin
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will meet next Wednesday evening February 4 at Mrs. Fred Gehring's home. This is a regular meeting and the officers desire good attendance of members.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Gehring
Montana Pupil Essay on Iowa Sparks Mock Curiosity
Miss Winifred Schmid of Miles City Montana shares a pupil essay about Iowa. The piece playfully questions corn storage, hogs, and farming practices while lampooning depictions of Iowa as a glamorous myth. The narrator longs to see Iowa but remains perplexed by its grand claims.
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Winifred Schmid
Miles City
Montana
Iowa
Elysian Fields
Miss Schmid
Towa
New
General Motors
Sartowa
Cappers Hatchery Expands with Lawler Branch Start
Cappers Hatchery trucks two large incubators to Lawler to establish a new Lawler branch this year with August Scheel leading. A larger electric incubator replaces the two moved, marking the fourth hatchery opened by Cappers after Elgin Postville Oelwein.
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Cappers
Lawler
August Scheel
Elgin
Postville
Oelwein
Elgin Oil Company dissolves partnership and retires
The Elgin Oil Company dissolves its partnership with Theodore Lofts gard retiring January 31, 1981. All accounts due must be paid by February 15 or be turned over to the Local Justice of the Peace for collection with costs added.
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Elgin. Oil Company
Theodore Loftsgard
Justice of the Peace
Elgin Oi Company
Local sheriff's custody inmate pleads guilty in crash case
A man held in the county jail for a month pleaded guilty before Judge Bichndor on Monday to failing to aid a person injured in an auto accident. The brief court appearance formalized the incident and sentencing plans are expected.
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Pemon
Jwage
Homecoming plan draws former Elgin residents
The Elgin Echo reports the Henry Skarshaug auction drew 230 cars and an attendance over 700, with strong but average prices and a total sale of 8680 dollars. It notes interest from former residents in staging a summer homecoming, invites replies from locals and former Elgin natives, and suggests dates, activities, and venues to accommodate reunions and alumni meetings.
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Henry
Skarshaug
Tima
Elgin
Red Cross Calls for Donation Across County
The American Red Cross requests a $400 county donation via the West Union chapter with Elgin as an auxiliary. The appeal covers surrounding towns in the drought region, aiming to raise about $1,000 for relief in the drought affected south.
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The
American Red Cross
West Union
Elgin Organization
Oelwein
Elgin
Potigos
Uae Ae
Pioneer farm woman dies after long residence near Elgin Wa dena
Mrs. Thomas Thompson, a pioneer farm woman of the locality, died at her son Thore Thompson’s home on Sunday January 25. She had lived with him at the farm between Elgin and Wadena for years. Mr. Thompson left Des Moines to mourn his mother and plans to return soon. Mrs. Thompson’s funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
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Thomas Thompson
Thore Thompson
Ben
Elgin
Wadena
Thompson
Des Moines
Bull Attack Injures Son of Local Family in Bologna
One of Lars Gregerson's sons was attacked by a vicious bull last Friday while leading it with a jockey stick. The bull broke the stick, knocked him down near a tree, but he freed himself and tied the animal to a tree. The next day the butcher was called and the bull went the bologna route. The Greger family lives between Elgin and Elkader, north of 56 from the Frank Meisner corner.
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Lars Gregerson
Gregersons
Elgin
Elkader
Frank Meisner
Voltage exceeds requirement at Elgin power user site
Central States Power Company investigated a low voltage complaint from an Elgin user. A 24 hour test showed voltage between 112 and 120 volts. The issue was with customer equipment, and the utility promptly sent staff to trace and fix it. Everything is satisfactory now.
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Central States Power Company
Elgin
Ties
Riesmore
Oyster Supper and Program at Marion Church Parlors
The Marion Doiwas Society offers a short program and oyster supper at Marion church parlors on Sunday evening February 1, with the program beginning at 7 30 o clock. Supper will be served immediately after the program. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doiwas Society
Marion Church
Gervid
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Atkins
Hotel Robertson
A. A. Robertson
Cedar Rapids
C. C. Atkins
Fayette County
J. Fayette County
W. L. Hichendorf
Dewey Hinkel
Hinkel
Claire Everetta
W. L Richtendorf
Maynard
Elgin Girls
Elgin Boys
Ronkie
Selgelid
Fayette
Cemetery Assn
Anon
Clifton Kiple
Dwight L. Moody
Winifred McMillan
Lewis Thoma
Alfred Reiman
Annie H. Donnell
Elma E. Levinger
Coronel Rothlisberger
Ruby Boyle
Mrs. Finnegan
Eileen Evans
Alvina Frieden
Carrie
Hollywood
Myrtle Nelson
George
Alma Opsand
Tommy Stearns
Robert Wilson
Leota H. Black
Charles George
Mary M. Parker
Clara L. Seeman
Skarshaug Sale
Waseca
Minn
Strauch
Old Elgin
Merritt. Hammingway
Will Wilson
Oclwein
Joseph Burianek
Burianeks
L. J. Cooley
Dubuque
Geo. L. Miller
Maiden Rock
Wis
Adealizun
RED Cross
Pioneer
Bologna
Mae Money
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