River and Creek Considered Not Fit for Bathers
Town reports suggest Turkey river and Otter creek closed to swimming due to typhoid fears though no official action exists. Whitcher family near West Union disposal plant shows typhoid linked to well water. authorities deny disposal plant connection. Residents caution against river and creek use. many seek safe, alternative watering options.
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Turkey River
Otter Creek
Whitcher
West Union
Whitdivers
West Unston
Becker
Marshal Boyle
Kohler Unveils New Store Front Amid Finishing Touches
Officials set the unveiling for 2 30 p m on Wednesday July 8 as the wooden screen came down to allow cleanup. Upper prim glass and final painting remain before Kohlera can resume normal business while additional improvements are eyed along business row.
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Kohler
Kohlera
Woman Gets Theft Term In Reformitory
Mrs. Ela Thomas Sylvester a young farm woman was sentenced by Judge T H Goheen to an indeterminate term in Rockwell City reformitory after pleading guilty to changing the color of a stolen car. The case stemmed from the Postville raid June 18 aimed at a robbery-to-order gang operating in northeast Iowa. The gang took orders for merchandise before stealing it.
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Mra
Ela
Thomas Sylvester
T. H. Goheen
Rockwell City Reformatory
Postville
Iowa
Elgin Community Club to sponsor free vaudeville
The Elgin Community Club advertises a free vaudeville event at the city park next Tuesday evening July 14. The program is open to all residents with no admission fee and an invitation to attend.
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Ires
Elgin Community Club
City Park
Elgin
Saturday Night Dances Continue After Thursday Cancelled
Wm F Miller announced Monday he will stop Thursday dances for now due to heat, keeping Saturday dances weekly.
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Wm. F. Miller
A Quiet Fourth for Elgin Celebrations
Elgin did not send its usual quota of celebrants to other towns on July 4 and 6 due to extreme heat. Nearby towns West Union Elkader Wadena and Waukon drew a few visitors, with West Union attracting the most. The region's swimming pools served as the cooling draw for many residents.
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Elgin
West Union
Elkader
Wadena
Waukon
Two Serious Fires on Fourth of July Hit Iowa Towns
Remsen and Oyens in northwestern Iowa suffered severe fire losses on July 4. Remsen, with about 1200 residents, lost nearly a million dollars as a tent fire sparked by a girl shooting firecrackers destroyed half the business district and fifteen homes. Water shortages hindered neighboring fire crews. Oyens, west of Remsen, burned about half the town after a grass fire in a vacant lot. with 109 residents and no fire protection, officials could do little more than watch.
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Iowa
Remsen
Ovens
Oyens
Snyder family on vacation to Black Hills and West
Rev. J. J. Snyder and wife and children George Theresa and Betty left Tuesday for a trip to Black Hills Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City and other sites. They will go to Pomeroy Washington to visit a sister and may tour California if time allows. Congregations in Elgin Wyra and Celmont will hold services and hire a minister during their absence.
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J. J. Snyder
George
Theresa
Betty
Tuesacalion
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Pomeroy
Wash
No Game for Elgin Sunday Idle Cardinals
The Elgin Cardinals were idle Sunday as a Fayette game was postponed due to Fayette and West Union playing at the West Union celebration. Elgin sought a league ruling but had no reply yet, leaving the forfeit or schedule-change outcome uncertain.
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Elgin Cardinals
Fayette
Bernt
West Union
Elgin
Watch Out for Fires Warning Issued by Mayor
Mayor Becker urged immediate fire safety reminders amid dry weather. The Echo shop agreed to broadcast a warning to take extra precautions, ensuring matches are extinguished and cigarettes are not discarded where fires could start. Stay vigilant and watch every potential spark.
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Becker
Echo Shop
Press
The Rock Presented Again At Clermont High Gym
The B Y P U will present the religious play The Rock at Clermont high school gym Sunday evening July 12 at 830. The same cast returns after a previous April performance that drew much popularity.
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Clermont High School
Touch System and Braille Gag Highlight Fashion Show
Janet and Olive banter about reading and the Braille system. A quirky fashion note reports backless shirts for men shown publicly at an eastern hotel on Sunday.
Three Thousand Turkeys at Schneider Farm
Marie Schneider reports close to three thousand young turkeys on the farm, a much larger flock than last year. She began raising turkeys at her father's farm and expanded yearly, turning poultry into a major income as beef and pork declined. Family help has grown over the years to manage the workload and maintain profitability.
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Marie Schneider
Miss Schneider
Turkey
Schneider Farm
Marion Township Road Completed to East Clermont Church
The Marion township road from Martie bridge to East Clermont Lutheran church has been graded by a county crew and finished last week. Minor smoothing and temporary surfacing remain for sandy spots until gravel is laid next year. The road will serve many local farmers, and critics who forecast floods or frosts are noted with a skeptical aside.
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Marion Township
Martie Bridge
Clermont Lutheran Church
Gapper to Close Hatchery Sunday
Capper s Hatchery ends season after a hot spell depleted about 300 chicks. Operated since March it is among the last hatcheries to close. Orders kept coming in but Mr Capper set closing date about a month ago the last batch to be processed this coming Sunday amid a very active season with strong demand at other hatcheries.
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Capper
Hop Weather Hard on Small Grains and Corn
The sizzling heat last week severely affected small grains with a light crop projected in the section. Some fields matured before the drought will yield better than average, while corn thrived so far due to early moisture and deep roots but will need continued moisture at tasseling. Correspondents should submit weekly country notes to the Echo office by Monday.
New Telephone Directory Issued by Bell for Elgin Route
The Elgin exchange of the Bell Telephone Company releases a new directory produced by the local print shop. Patrons should have the book by this week’s Echo issue and are urged to use it to dial correct numbers.
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Elgin Exchange
Bell Telephone Company
Echo
Bell Company
Martial Band Music At Wadena Celebration
The Wadena Fourth of July committee formed a martial band led by M A Klingman survivor of Shaffer's Martial Band. Fifers J J Hawthorne Mason Guy M A Parsons Edgewood Boleyn Volga City. drummers Ed Hayes Volga City W R Kime Gleat Lake. Klingman on bass drum. The group provided a popular old fashioned thrill for the celebration.
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Wadena
M. A. Klingman
Shaffer
John D Rockefeller’s 97th birthday and health rules
John D Rockefeller celebrated his 97th birthday yesterday. He follows ten health rules to stay alive well beyond his doctors’ 1910 prediction and aims to reach one hundred. Rules include staying interested in life, regular meals, exercise, sleep, patience, a daily schedule, sunlight, milk, following doctors, and avoiding overdoing things.
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John D. Rockefeller
State Fair Sponsors Roping Contest
A statewide boys roping contest at the Iowa State Fair will crown a champion boy roper. The winner receives a nightly roping exhibition Aug 28 to Sept 3 plus a cash prize of 35 dollars and “Qualified Roper” emblems for the top 100 rankings. Entry details are available from the secretary of the state fair.
Kohler Loses Big In Remsen Fire
Charles Kohler a former Elgin resident suffered a severe loss when his home and business building were destroyed in the Remsen fire Saturday. Mel Kohler of Elgin spoke with his brother Sunday confirming the Remsen loss near a million dollars.
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Elgin
Charles Kohler
Remsen
Mel Kohler
Bridge crew feels heat on Elgin Gander culvert job
The Elgin Gander culvert crew reported extreme heat on Tuesday as they staged a thermometer in a foundation pit. The device read 148 degrees. Louis Nelson Harley Helms Max Medberry and Harry Wenger joined Jeff Sunday of Wyoming on a cattle buying trip expected to last about a week.
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Elgin-Gander Row
Louis Nelson
Harley Helms
Max Medberry
Harry Wenger
Weat
Union
Jeff Sunday
Wyoming
Costs Plenty to Celebrate U S Birthday
A historical review shows the nation marked its 106th birthday with a two day holiday period that saw 444 deaths, the highest since 1981. Auto crashes caused 254 fatalities, drownings 104, other accidents the rest, and seven deaths from fireworks amid significant property damage including a notable Remsen fire.
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Remsen
Ovens
Dan Shines Slayers Sentenced In Murder Case
Two principals in the Dan Shine murder appeared in Clayton county district court Monday afternoon before Judge Eichendorf and pled guilty to murder. Mrs Shine, 28, widow of the murdered man, received a life sentence. her 19 year old son Lenox of East Dubuque got forty years in Port Madison. Only a few were present when sentences were imposed. This caps the first chapter of the case though more chapters may follow as others are in custody.
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Dan Shine
Clayton County
Eichendorf
Ladies' Aid Divisional Meetings Planned for July 9
The M. B. Undies' Aid Society schedules division gatherings on Thursday afternoon July 9. The 1st division chaired by Mrs. Strauch meets with Mrs. Walter Motlett, the 2nd division chaired by Mrs. W. A. Falk meets with Mrs. N. H. Bakeman, the Ord division chaired by Mrs. Berg meets with Mrs. John Johnson, and the 4th division chaired by Mrs. Grimes meets at the bacch with hostess Mrs. M. V. Kiple.
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M. B. Undies’ Aid Society
Strauch
Walter Motlett
W. A. Falk
N. H. Bakeman
Ord
Berg
John Johnson
Grimes
Bacch
M. V. Kiple
County Farm Union Picnic at West Union Fair Grounds
The Fayette county Farm Union plans a Sunday picnic at the West Union fair grounds on July 12. A post lunch program will feature speaker Wallace Short, governor candidate on the Farm Labor ticket, and C. N. Rogers in a Farm Union contest.
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Fayette County
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