Automobile clash ends with conflicting blame at court
A Kansas accident left two drivers facing a judge after disputes over fault. The woman said she waved to signal, the man claimed he could not see it. She quipped that if she had stuck out her leg he would have noticed. Local notes report arrivals, reunions, and social visits across towns, including Berg promotions, family gatherings, and travels to Minneapolis, Baltimore, and Ohio.
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Kansas
Tatt Tribune
Local ads list goods and services in Echo office notices
City Drug Store offers Purity ice cream any flavor while a six room Pleasant street home is for sale by Samuel Mosby at Elgin Savings Bank. Echo Office sells office equipment and repair services. Watkins products advertised with new items and two salesmen sought. Minnesota flour brands and fly nets sold by Weibel Mill Co. Found notebook with recipes available at Echo office. Help wanted and rental offers noted. Ernestine and Geraldine Schori accompany parents on motor trip possibly to Black Hills. Berg's July sale promotes bargains.
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Berg
Gus Boyer
Elkader
Wm. Walther
Earl Greenley
Clayton
E. E. Booren
Ernest Starr
Mary Frances
Everett
Conrad
L. D. Hitch
West Union
B. Weibel
Mary Skatshoug
Priscilla Club
Florence Berg
Ed Schmid
Milwaukee
Wis
Bertha Mealey
Connor Bros
Oelwein
J. W. Cappell
Carey
Ohio
Elgin
Wesley Patterson
R. W.muehlenthaler
Hutchinson's
City Drug Store
Pleasant Street
Samuel Mosby
Elgin Savings Bank
Weiss
Echo
Melvin Nybore
Watkins
E. Beech
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Co
Feller
Andrew Dummermuth
A. R
Lawrence Gehring
Hetter
Seal of Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Ern Schori
Ernestine
Geraldine
Black Hills
President Coolidge
J. W. Bopp
West_Union
Jover
Kniel
Weibel
Fayette county Women’s Achievement Day Picnic
Farm women of Fayette county will meet Wednesday July 20 at Centenary church for their annual achievement day. A poster contest and Home Furnishing display will be featured. All 4H Club girls are invited. A noon picnic dinner will be served. please bring dishes and a favorite dish.
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Fayette County
Centenary Church
Fayette
Elgin notices urgeFarm Fire Association join members
Notices appeal to farmers near Elgin to join the Elgin Farm Fire Association for mutual protection. Blanks available from D. D. Welch, B. R. P. Strauch, Clarence Schori, Frank Greenley, or any Elgin department member. Also coverage of Rev. Ernest J. Starr lecturing at U S and local social events including births and illnesses.
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Elgin
Elgin Farm Fire Association
D. Welch
BR. P. Strauch
Clarence Schori
Frank Greenley
Elgin Department
Elgin Farm Fire Dept
4H Club Notes Demonstrations At Meetings
4H girls met at Mabel Frieden’s home on June 17 with demonstrations on button holes hems and pattern cutting. Each member prepared projects for the year. The group planned a July 7 meeting at Elizabeth Jacob’s home with hair care and seam making demonstrations. The next gathering is set for July 14 at leader Zoe Smith’s home.
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Mabel Frieden
Elizabeth Jacob
Zoe Smith
Fayette County Leads In Poultry Cull and Wool Sale
Fayette county reports the largest poultry cull in the statewide drive by the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association and Farm Bureau, with about 27,000 birds. The Fayette wool pool also sets a record, delivering 31,017 pounds from 206 growers, bought by M. B. Williams at Shell Rock at 36.5 cents for firsts and 30 cents for seconds. Nearby notes include visitors, weather, hay sales, and a sanatorium visit by Bert Areman's wife and plans to travel to California.
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Fayette County
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Farm Bureau Cooperating
F. W. Wesco
M. B. Williams
Shell Rock
Ray Anderson Resigns to Lead Cedar Rapids Gazette Republica
Fayette county farmers react with mixed feelings as Ray Anderson resigns from the Argo Gazette to become agricultural editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette Republication. The move is praised for strong farm publicity and welcomed as a credit to the new post.
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Ray Anderson
Cedar. Rapids
Fayette County
Argo Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette-Republican
Anderson
Artic Air Ventilating System Installed at Opera House
Wm. F. Miller is installing a new larger Artic Air ventilating unit at the opera house, aiming to run by Friday night. The system will bring 40,000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute, refreshing the entire building each sixty seconds for patron comfort. July 23 marks Berg's sale ending, with local business in full swing and grinding services offered while customers wait.
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F. Miller
Opera House
Elgin ISD directors to meet on August 2 1927
The Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Elgin Pleasant Valley Township Fayette County Iowa will meet August 2 1927 at 8 20 p m at Elgin Savings Bank. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures. Samuel Mosby District Secretary.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Harrington
Independent School District of
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin Savings Bank
Samuel Mosby
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Canal Zone
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Kid Boots
Clara Bow
Billie Dove
Lawrence Gray
Ziegfeld
Broadway
Graham Lincoln
Elgin Fire Department
Farm Fire Association
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U. SU
Ernest J. Starr
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U. S
Daily Vacation Bible School
Walter Martie
Eastler Town
Mack
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Postville
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