Fayette county Farm Bureau achievement day a success
Women from Fayette county gathered at Centenary Church for the achievement day with 300 attendees. Mrs. Jacob Solberg of Story county delivered remarks urging continued Farm Bureau work, and demonstrations by Mrs. R. F. Turner showcased home dyeing and repurposing feed sacks into lunch cloths. A county wide poster contest highlighted lessons in home furnishing and design, with posters judged by local leaders. The event featured five minute stunts, songs, and talks, and was described as the best achievement day yet in Fayette county.
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Achievement Day Bureau Women
Fayette
Jacob Solberg
Story County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
R. F. Turner
Smithfield Township
Walter Beall
West Union
George Brown
Randalia
Margaret Riley
Salt Lake City
Fairfield
Windsor
Scott
Clermont
Smithfield
Illyrian
Bethel
Pleasant Valley
Center
Westfield
W. H. Hatch
Jefferson Township
Clyde Combe
Fayette County
G. E. Sauerbry
Leaders Lose In Tight Eighty Sixth Tilt
Eighth inning clash ends with Tlington 5 to 4 as Leaders slip despite late push. Both teams exchange blows, with decisive runs in the late frames shaping a fierce finish.
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Tlington
Population rise in Guttenberg and regional Iowa notes
Guttenberg reports a population of 1,717, up from 1,666 in 120. The Lansing Fish & Fur market bought 800,000 pounds of buffalo caught at Spirit Lake, with Mrs. Erlich supervising a carload shipment. Big Lake yielded sunfish and ring perch as water levels affect fishing. Mason City area sugar beets cover 15,000 acres for a major sugar mill, with American Sugar contracting for over 15,000 acres. Mississippi River work includes shore protection and dam repairs, creating jobs.
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Guttenberg
Lansing Fish & Fur Market
Spirit Lake
Lansing Journal
Erlich
Big Lake
Mason City
American Sugar Company
Prn
New Dame
Mississippi River
Guttenberg Press
Decorah
Allison
Nels Njum
Taylor
Waukon
Jum
Niy
Burglars Strike Portville Stores In One Night
Burglars hit the Hub clothing store in Postville stealing about $600 in clothing bags and shirts. They then robbed H. F. Schara Shoe Store of about $68 in cash and checks. FE. P. Durne's hardware was entered but left without taking money after finding no cash. Sheriff and deputy investigated Allamakee County. Most stolen checks from Shara’s shop were recovered on the street Saturday at noon.
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Postville
H. F. Schara
Canh
FE. P. Durne
Allamakee County
Shara
Assault on Wilkes Williams at Grand Meadow Farm
Wilkes Williams was attacked late Saturday night at Grand Meadow farm six miles east of Clermont. He lies in critical condition with skull fractures after a blow from a small hammer, a fire set in the room, and blood trails indicating attempts to call for help. Sheriff's investigators and Pinkerton agents worked the scene, but few clues remained as Williams, a 65 year old one armed man, gradually showed tenacity as doctors operated to remove bone fragments from his brain. Thursday morning his condition improved slightly and there is cautious hope for survival.
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Wilkes Williams
Grand Meadow Farm
Clermont
Tnn
Williams
Williame
Mr. Williams
Gates Williams
Victor Williams
Larson
Clayton County
H. M. Stoner
Pinkerton
Chicago
Wilkes
Carr
Kelleher
Postville
Testing Crew Redeploys Inspectors to Winnebago County
Dr O’Brien moved from Fayette county to Winnebago county where all state inspectors gather for a second area TB test. The Fayette county work should resume by August 1 with a new or returning inspector. Farm Bureau notes high demand for testing across the county and promises rapid service after arrival.
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Dr. O'Brien
Fayette County
Winnebago County
O’brien
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau News
Miller-Probert Nuptials Held Wednesday Noon
Miss Wilms Esther Miller and Mr. Guy R. Probert wed at the Miller home in Clermont in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. Phillip Laver. The double ring service featured Lohengrin’s Bridal Chorus as the couple joined in marriage. Afterward a three course dinner honored the bride. They plan to honeymoon in Wisconsin Dells and will reside on the Miller farm after August 20.
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John ¥. Miller
Clermont
Wilms Esther Miller
Guy R. Probert
Phillip Laver
Elgin
Clara Miller
William Probert
Miller
Luella Miller
Grace Miller
Frieda Freiburghaus
Marie Reusser
Roy Ellis
Married at Nashua Elgin postmaster weds Lime Springs belle
George H. Falk Elgin postmaster and Myrtle Kerr Lime Springs Iowa were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Sunday July 11 at 6 pm Attendants were Mr and Mrs H Kerr of Lime Springs The couple planned a three week honeymoon through the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park They will settle in Elgin where Mrs Falk taught physical training and domestic science and Mr Falk is city postmaster The ceremony follows a long friendship and family ties with the Kerrs and Falbs announced after their return wishes for happiness are extended by many friends
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Elgin
S . Olaf
Hawkeye
Cashich
Clermont
Calmar
Potty Ile
St. Olaf
Arlington
Cliff Christ
Louis Klingman
Chicago
Postville Bears
Elgin AB
Herrtin
Kiple
M of Christ
Wilson
Klingman
Becker
Rf Gruver
Postville
Volga City
Almar
George H. Falk
Myrtle Kerr
Lime Springs
Iowa
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
EB. L. Morris
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Falk
N. P. Kerr
Falb
John Falb
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Fath
Baptist Church Notes Sunday July 31 Activities
Sunday worship and Sunday school schedules listed with times. Details include English services, Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. F Draeger near Hawkeye, Brainard gathering, and a Thursday prayer meeting. Reported Sumner meeting with over 30 Elgin attendees and B Y P A program with named participants. Visitor and guest mentions from Chicago and West Union accompany social notes.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
F. Draeger
Hawkeye
Brainard
Sumner
Elgin
Christ
Mary Muehlethaler
Frieda Freiburghaus
Wilma Miller
Ervin Miller
Clarence Kohls
Reuben Hackman
Geo. Durscher
Meta Buser
Fred Schger
Marie
Margaret Erhardt
Gertrude Hackman
Kathryn
Esther Kruger
Helen
Clara Baechler
Helen Uchsinger
Anna Mae Haas
Eather Durscher
Injunction Issued Against L. H. Bevins
An injunction in the District Court bars L. H. Bevins, former Hawk Eye State Bank president, from selling or transferring real estate and other property. The case, L. A. Andrews receiver vs S. H. Bevins, alleges nine counts of bank irregularities benefiting Bevins at creditors’ expense and seeks return of assets to the bank. Judge Taylor granted the injunction on the 15th and filed it on the 18th.
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Taylor
Fayette Co. Union
Farewell Picnic Held by Elgin Ladies
A group of Elgin women gathered at West Union fair grounds on Friday evening for a farewell party honoring Mrs. C. Q O. Christ and Mrs. C. M. Green. Christ heads to Owatonna Minnesota this week, while Green plans a August move to South Pasadena California. Attendees included Mrs. Leo Schori, Mrs. Louis Klingman, Mrs. Harry Heston, Bess Stoehr, Hazel Davis and Edith Grether.
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Elgin
Fair Grounds
West Union
C. Q O. Christ
C. M. Green
Owatonna
Minn
South Pasadena
Calif
Leo Schori
Louis Klingman
Harry Heston
Bess Stoehr
Hazel Davis
Edith Grether
M. E. Church Notes for Sunday July 31
Morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 o'clock. No evening service. Mrs. Sam Lehman hosts Ladies Aid today. Next Sunday worship at St. Paul’s. Ernest J. Starr, Pastor. Mr. and Mrs. George Klock visited Elgin for weekend with John Lehman.
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Sam Lehman
Ladies’ Aid Society
St.Paul’s
Ernest J. Starr
Farm Bureau Meeting Says Speakers Absent But Busy
July F. 8 meeting at Ben Schneider home drew large turnout despite no shows by Monlux and Woods Bros. rep. County agent Lodwick filled in on cooperative marketing and T B eradication for Fayette. Mrs. R A Smith spoke on women's work and showed finished products. Elgin Band provided entertainment. Ice cream and cake served to over 500 attendees.
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Farm Bureau
Ben Schneider
Monlux
Woods Bros. Commission
Lodwick
T. B
Fayette County
R.A. Smith
Elgin Band
Clarence Kohls
Carl Miller
Elgin String Band
E- i
Echo at Start and Still Reads It Took Echo at Start
A letter from Metta Forbes Walthew in Seattle dated July 18, 1927, to R P Strauch in Elgin Iowa discusses renewing a subscription to the Echo. It reminisces about a childhood home in a picturesque area and the aged Mr D O Forbes living contentedly in a climate he enjoys.
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Franklin Ave
Seattle
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
D. O. Forbes
The
Echo
Metta Forbes Walthew
Gehrings Visit Strawberry Point Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Charles Gehring of Strawberry Point drove over Wednesday for a visit with his relatives. Josephine Kniel returned with them. they brought her back Sunday and they remained for dinner in the Fred Gehring home.
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Charles Gehring
Strawberry Point
Josephine Kniel
Mrs Cain Dies at Fayette County Home in Elgin Times
Mrs Lucy Surg Cain, wife of George Cain, died Monday forenoon July 26 at 10 at the county home near West Union. The funeral was held at Elgin M E Church Wednesday at 2 pm. She leaves three children Milford Cain, Mrs Wavia Jones of Elgin, Nora Cain who died years ago, plus four grandchildren and sisters Mrs Stella Becker, Mrs Kate Sorg, Mrs J L DeSart, Mrs Henry Zimpfer, Mrs George Miller. Diabetes caused death.
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George Cain
Lucy Surg
West Union
Elgin Undertaking Rooms
Elgin
Nora
Fayette County
Stella Becker
Grandview
Washington
Kate Sorg
Cedar Rapids
J. L. DeSart
Henry Zimpfer
Oel~wein
George Miller
Cresca
Retired farmer killed in auto mishap near Postville
Fred Miller, 60, a retired farmer living at Postville, was instantly killed when he backed his car over a 60 foot embankment on highway 51 between Postville and Waukon. The road at the site lacks guard railing and this marks the third fatal accident in the area in recent years.
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Fred Miller
Postville
Highway 51
Waukon
Buys Farm Near Elgin by John Luchsinger
John Luchsinger purchased the 107 acre farm south-west of Elgin from Elgin Savings Bank. The tract, west of the Ern Holzer property, will become a new home for the Luchsingers who plan to move this fall. Also notes thanks from J M Shaffer for cards and flowers during illness. mentions a new Chevrolet couch from Fath & Sons. Floyd Sire.
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John Luchsinger
Elgin
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Ern Holzer
Luchsingers
J. M. Shaffer
Fath & Sons
Floyd Sire
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Woml Have
Iowa Briefs
Commercial
Poatville
John Kilworth
Extra
Audubon County
Mr. Kilworth
Donald Hawkins
One Tenth Ave
J. G. Gray
Oelwein
Layton
United States
Chicago American Lumberman
Portville
OUS
Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Guy Whitford
J. D. Shaffer
Lena Wenger
F. D. Welch
F. Josten
Hoover- Graham
Stelle ‘Barnes
L. H. Bevins
M. EB. Church Notes
George Klock
la Poorte City
John Lehman
Mrs. Cain
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