Fayette County court notices and fair previews
West Union resident George Monroe was arrested on liquor possession charges and bound over to the September grand jury. Dale Monnahan faced bootlegging charges and bond set at $500. Dresbach and Dresbach of Oelwein pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance. Dresbach fined $800 plus costs and three months hard labor, Dresbachs’ sentence suspended on good behavior. County teacher exams scheduled for August 2–4. Fayette County Fair plans include county exhibits and booths, with space reservations rapidly filling. Marriages licensed in the district court include Leslia Thomas to Arlyne Daniels and Don Hall to Lucille Brant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Tarzan) Monroe
West ‘Union
H.J. Nehring
A. J. Kutschat
West Union
Monroa
Justice of the Peace
John T. Riley
Riley
Fayette Reounty
Seamon
Dale Monnahan
H. J. Nehring
Fayette
Walter Dresbach
Jeasie Drezshoth
Oelwein
Baferg Tudge
H. E. Taylor
Hach
Fayette County
Jesaia Dresbach
Hard Inbar
V. J Nepr
Nira Explained To Local Businesses And Trades
Local chatter centers on the National Industrial Recovery Act and its impact. Meetings discuss uniform schedules and wage rates, with 40 hours per week and a $14.00 minimum often cited as targets. Businesses seek clarity on how Nira will affect hours and pay structures across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Injured Rider Hunsberger Battered After Horse Stumbles
Efford Hunsberger was hurt Monday morning after his horse stepped in a hole and fell in a pasture. He was bruised and bloody, unable to explain the accident, but doctors expect no serious injury and anticipate a quick recovery.
Little Six Baseball Postponed By Wet Grounds Sunday
Sunday’s Elgin and Wadena baseball game was postponed due to wet grounds while West Union beat Arlington 11 to 8. Arlington’s F. Nading and Welch each hit key triples. next week’s schedule includes Oelwein at Elgin and Wadena at Hawkeye with two final games left in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thé
West ‘Union
Arlington
Hawkeye
F. Nading
Welch
Enjoyable reunion at Rose McMillan home honors Smith family flourished visit
A joyful gathering Sunday at Mrs. Rose McMillan's home celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Smith and son Carlysle from Hood River Oregon along with Mrs. Nannie Fritz. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and daughter Joan of St. Paul Minnesota and several Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge and Elgin residents. A bountiful picnic dinner was served to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose’ McMillan
Franklin Smith
Carlysle
Hood River
Ore
Smith
Nannie Fritz
Oregon
Chas, Smith
Joan
St. Paul
Minn
Caroline Wenger
Ed Wenger
Gene
Elgin
C. H. Grover
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Gruver
Clermont
George Smith
Eon Donald
Frank Seaver
Gilmore City
M. J. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
A. G. Gruver
Ida Wenger
Lena Wenger
Dubuque Centennial Week Planned with State Legion Meet
Dubuque will celebrate its centennial from August 6 to 12 with a state convention of the American Legion of Iowa early in the week. A pageant on early Dubuque history will feature over a thousand actors. Events include Old Settlers Day Farm Bureau picnic parades bands athletic events and Indian Tribal Arts exhibition. Many former Dubuquets are expected to return for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Iowa
Dubuque
Farm Bureau
West Union News Notes Health and Family Gatherings
Mrs Carrie Nelson is very ill at West Union hospital. Mrs T H Olson remains critically ill under physician care. A large family reunion near Clermont and numerous visiting relatives are reported. Henry and Mrs Mark traveled to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Several local families attend hospital and social events as spring threshing begins with good grain yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nelson
West Union Hospital
Clarence Amundson
Clermont
Ole Gisleson
T. L. Loftsgard
Olson & Loftsgard
Loftsgard Bros
T. H. Olson
Orville Page
Sona
West ‘Union
Henry Mark
Chicago
Century of Progress
Mildred Odegard
Henry Gisleson
Gilbert Nelson
West Union
Lou Amundson
Picnic Details For Northeastern Town Press Association Altered
Guttenberg will host the Northeastern Town Press Association picnic on August 18 after publishers from Guttenberg and neighboring towns met Friday. The program includes a fish and turtle soup dinner and a river trip aboard Jack Slyfield's yacht The Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hunt
M.E. Smith
Guttenburg Press
A. C. Bishop
Detorsh Public Opinion
R. P. Strauch
Elgin Echo
Guttenberg
Jack Slyfield
Postville Herald
Tater-Lince
What Do You Think Interview Column Starts At Echo
The Echo reports adopting a Chicago Tribune like Inquiring Reporter column with five random interviews weekly on general topics. Readers may send questions for editor approval, and are urged to submit prompts for the upcoming features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Waukon Democrat
Echo
Elgin Creamery Men Attend Ten County NIRA Meeting
Fred Reichert Robert Wilson and F L Sires led Elgin dairy interests at a ten county creamery gathering in Decl we to discuss how the National Industrial Recovery Act affects creameries. About 150 creameries across ten northeastern Iowa counties were represented and delegates elected for a state meeting at Mason City as plans form a national organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reichert
Robert Wilson
F. L. Sires
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Declwe
Iowa
Oelwein
Mason City
Old Time Entertainers at Park Saturday Night
The Old Time Entertainers will furnish the program for the free exhibition in Elgin park Saturday night. Mrs M R Yenney and children of Huron MD visited the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Johnson and his parents Mr and Mrs M Yenney. Herman Scheel is improving after illness. Mrs Ole Baker mother of Oscar Baker of Elgin died at her country home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hadsel
Max Thoma
Otto Kruger
Muehlethaler
Iowa City
Ole Benson
University Hospital
Alfred Holzer
Rudy Possehl
Elkader
Anna
Schupbach
Possehl
Norm
L. L. Carr
Clertdiil
West Union
John Rush
Elgin Park
M. R. Yenney
Huron
M. D
John Johnson
M. Yenney
M. V. Kiple
Herman Scheel
Ole Baker
Oacar ‘Baker
Elgin
Merited Promotion At Standard Oil West Union Station
Lyle Wilson, longtime assistant to Frank Greenlay, was promoted to head the West Union bulk station of Standard Oil Co. He will assume duties Saturday after the former manager was transferred to Guttenberg. Wilson’s sales record here bodes well for continued success in the new post. Friends regret the family’s departure but celebrate his well deserved recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilson
Frank Greenlay
West Union
Standard Oil Co
Guttenberg
Wilson
Pleasing Play by Young People’s Society at Gunder
About eight hundred attended the free play Deacon Dubbs staged on the Oscar Lind lawn near Gunder by the Marion church Young People’s Luther League. Ten local youths performed, coached by Alma Opland, with comedy sketches and songs. A cake and ice cream social followed, grossing close to ninety dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Dubbs
Oscar Lind
Gunder
Young People
Luther League
Marion
Lind
Alma Opland
Elgin High School
Gilbert N Haugen, 74, Former Congressman, Dead
Former congressman Gilbert N Haugen, age 74, died at his Northwood home from influenza related illness. He left office March 4 after 34 years in the House, the longest tenure among national lawmakers. Survived by son Lars G Haugen of New York and daughter Mrs Jon Johnson of Northwood. widow perished forty years ago. Funeral services and burial held Friday in Northwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert N. Haugen
House of Representatives
Haugen
Washington
Lars G. Haugen
New York
Jon Johnson
Northwood
Traveling men praise Elgin band in park concert
Two visitors from an eastern state stayed in Elgin last Thursday and attended the band concert in the park. One remarked that the town band beats all others heard in small towns, expressing genuine praise for the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Capper's Poultry House Nears Completion in Elgin
Capper's large new poultry house in west Elgin is about completed and will be a model for convenience and chicken comfort. Probably all construction work will be finished within the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
West Elgin
Sewing as art? Nomes and 1008 dolls spark debate
Fragmentary line suggests a discussion of sewing being an art form with references to names and the year 1008 and a doll theme. The readable text hints at cultural or artistic commentary without concrete events or clear participants.
Grattans Held on Murder Charge
M T Grattan an 84 year old Civil War veteran and his grandson Henry 23 are jailed without bond after a hearing on first degree murder charges in the fatal wounding of Claude Meade 53 a Minneapolis race horse rider at Decorah fair grounds. Meade died eight hours after being shot at the barn following an argument over a horse in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Grattan
Henry Grattan
Winneshiek County
Claude Meade
Minneapolis
Fair Grounds
Decorah
Grattan
Justice Court
Meade
Thomas
Voones
Graf
Wegley Meade
Preston
Minn
Advertising shifts to newspapers end for handbills
The Montgomery Ward stores drop handbill advertising for 1938 to use newspaper ads only. J C Penny also abandoned handbills and relies on newspapers. The column notes the newspaper’s power to measure results, while criticizing handbills and radio ads as unreliable. A Highland operetta drew a full house at the E gin opera house with Hilda Meyer guiding the youngsters. Anna Rennison returns from Iowa City after completing summer school. She stays with her mother Celia Bennigan. Advertisements spread world products before you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
J. C. Penny
Bloomfield Republican
Egin Opera House
Smull House
Hilda Meyer
Highland School
Anna Rennison
Iowa City
Celia Bennigan
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L. G. Meyer
County Fair County Supt. of Schools
Fayette County Fair
Fred J. Frigge
Ossian
Herring
Wegman
Efford Hunsberger
Eee
Gunder News
N. Ei
Iowa Press Assn
Sada
Grattans
Decorah Hospital
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