Fayette County Court Docket and Jail Terms Report
A Fayette County report details suspects bound over to the September grand jury after intoxication pleas, with one man sentenced to 80 days in jail. Other items note a treasonous charge involving a 12 year old, a $10,000 bond, and a man remaining in jail. The county census shows school age residents steady around 9,000, with minor town declines. Deputy Auditor Donald Brown appointed. deputy in the auditor’s office named. A driver pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated, receiving a sentence in the county jail and court costs.
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Riley
H. G. Kappmeyer
Marle Bhoppard
Dover Township
Ollense
Faugebte
Mille
Sherif Robertson
Miller
Apeon Tre
Justice of the Peace
John T. Riley
Annallé
Mblight Gaia
County Superviener
G. Meyer
Fayette County
Faysette_county
Aga
Fayutta
Moyer
Oelwein
Donald Brown
West Union
Bank of West Union
J. H. Oline
Syrork
Tti
Bie
Public affairs critique on government rail operation and paternalism
A dated opinion condemns wartime rail operation inefficiency and federal postwar deficits, arguing paternalism fuels economic waste and self serving politicians. It laments government financing across diverse services and calls for decisive action against creeping government excess while detailing brief local visits of Mrs Lehman and Mr Freiburghaus.
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Conacly
Ough
Apnua
Jorge “R. Desch
Republian
Santa Rosa
Desertion charge heard in county court
John Aubrey appeared before Judge Taylor last Thursday charged with desertion. Attorney A. Peterson was appointed to defend Aubrey, who was released from custody after furnishing-
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John Aubrey
Taylor
Peterson
Tomney
Aubrey
Autrey
Ieea
Furnish
Community Bible gathering entertains at Carter and Lehman homes
A largely attended event at Mrs. Carter's home featured devotional by five participants, scripture readings, and prayers. Betty Alice Sehort sang, and a program followed with piano and violin solos by Margaret CrI and Theresa Snyder. A kitchen shower contest awarded prizes to Mrs. Gordon Mosby and Mrs. H. D. Yack. The Lehman gathering planned future aid society entertainments with guests served by the hostesses.
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Amie Lewis’ Carter
Theresa Snyder
Lewis Carter
Gordon Mosby
H. D. Yack
Louis Klingman
R. A. Crider
Celia Lehman
General Aid Society
Most State Governors Are Very Well Paid Men
The highest paid governor is Franklin D Roosevelt of New York at 25000 a year. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania earns 18000, Emmer ine of Illinois 12000, and several states pay 10000 annually. South Dakota pays the least at 9000, while Ohio shows a long salary history from 900 to 1000 to 1500 to 1800 and up to 10006, with $10000 since 1906. Taxpayers' leagues urge caution on salaries.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Emmerine
Ilinois
Ohio
California
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Virginia
West Virginia
South Dakota
Ealariea
Homer Dill Plans New House on Elgin Farm
Homer Dill who bought the sheep ranch south of Elgin last winter has decided to build a new house on his farm and arrangements were completed to start construction soon. The present house is old and small and the new one will improve the property's value.
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Homer Dill
Elgin
Opera
Miller
Gilbert Largon
Bergen
Wis
Largon
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Meet at Arlington Lodge
The Fayette county Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, meeting at Arlington Lodge Hall Friday July 22, invite all to attend regardless of membership. A good program is planned and refreshments will be served. Attendees include Fred Grossman Myer Krone Edna Laser and Martha Ruby who traveled from Chicago.
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Fayette
Rll & County Council
Arlington Lodge Hall
Fred Grossman
Myer Krone
Edna Laser
Martha Ruby
Chicago
Mrs. H. Wailaly
Wagner Township program draws big audience in heat
The Tuesday program by the Wagner township drama club drew a large crowd despite hot weather. The event, funded by the Farm Bureau, featured two one act plays and musical numbers with seventeen performers including Alma Rugland and Ervin Rugland. The Elgin Community Club sponsored the appearance and hosted a postperformance reception.
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Wagner Township
Dramatic Club
Teh
Farm Bureau ‘Organization
Alma Rugland
Joel ‘ Y
Farm Bureau
Alma
Ervin Rugland
Lillian
Myrtle
Garl
Vernon Hoag
Edison Leath
James
Oliver Eno
Raymond Lantz
Adella Krobertson
Selma Thompson
Elgin Community Club
Wagner Club
Pleasant Valley Peppy Pals Hold County Meeting
Pleasant Valley Peppy Pals met Friday at Elisabeth and Winifred McMillan home. Members planned a county fair booth and future club activities. Elizabeth McMillan led the meeting and Elizabeth Jacob reported on the convention at Ames June 26 to 30.
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Pleasant Valley
Elisabeth
Winifred McMillan
Strsbeth
Elizabeth McMillan
Elizabeth
Lillian Jacob
Elizabeth Jacob
Ames
Alice Freeman
First threshing in Fayette County at Windsor township
The initial Fayette County threshing reported at West Union occurred July 13 by Morris Gleason in Windsor township northwest of West Union. Olesen had cut part of his oats two days earlier and threshing was done to supply horse feed. The yield measured 48 bushels per acre with good quality grain.
No Farm Bureau Meeting In July
President Hilder Gilbertson of the Pleasant Valley Farms Bureau announces there will be no meeting this month due to the heavy farm workload and extreme heat. He expects a meeting likely in August.
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Hilder Gilbertson
Pleasant Valley Farms Bureau
Caed of Thanks from grieving relatives and friends
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who offered thoughts and support during our time of loss. Your kindness and sympathy are deeply appreciated and will be remembered fondly.
Local Team Holds Third Place in League
The local IGA grocer N. W. Evans and family attended an EGA convention in La Crosse Wisconsin on Thursday July 14. The event opened at the Rivoli theatre with progress program and new IGA merchandising talks, then moved to Myrick park for dinner and afternoon contests and dancing. About 500 attended. 42 conventions were held nationwide that year.
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IGA
N. W. Evans
EGA
la Crosse
Wis
Rivoli
Myrick Park
la Crosas
Plans Under Way for Washington Bicentennial Celebration
Mayor A M Weibel received word to appoint no committees to plan the Washington bicentennial celebration before Thanksgiving. A committee had been named with Mrs. Mel Kohler as chairwoman and Mrs. F Muehlethaler and Mrs. L B Carter as members. Further particulars to follow.
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A. M. Weibel
Washington
Fox Crew Moves West Again On Road Job
The Fox road gang began moving yesterday and expects to complete the work today at the Brackin School grounds where they will stay until finished. The east half of the Elgin West Union road is completed and remaining work should proceed rapidly due to less rock work at the new end.
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Fox Road
Brackin School
Elgin-West Union Road
Money Order Rates Rise With Postal Tariff Hike
The article notes higher postal rates and quotes increases in money order fees for amounts up to 20 dollars. Four schedules set the up to 20 dollar tier, and a single schedule shows an additional one cent rise.
County Officials Seek State Aid Over Bank Closings
County Supervisors W P Laver and W E K Humphry along with County Treasurer Frank Lee and County Attorney M M Cooney visited the State House to seek guidance from State Treasurer Johnson on Fayette county funds tied up in closed banks. They reported 110000 dollars of cash affected and warned curtailing the budget for four years. The delegation noted Fayette was not alone, with other counties in worse straits. The union editorial laments broader fiscal strain beyond just federal tax relief.
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W. P. Laver
W. EK. Humphry
Frank Lee
M. M. Cooney
Dan Mothea
Johnson
Fayette County
Payette County
County Board of Supervisors
Union
Saturday Crowd Packs Park For Free Evening Program
A large Saturday crowd gathered in the park attracted by a free program featuring the Little German Band and the Kroger boys, with seating more than half filled and room for more. The series will continue with similar Saturday night events through the summer, though no schedule for this week was announced. Mrs John Berndt and two daughters from Fayette visited friends in Elgin Tuesday.
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Bigin
Kroger Boys
John Berndt
Fayette
Elgin
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