Twenty Five Registered at County s Hotel Jail Population Increase
The Fayette county jail shows a rise in inmates this year, with an average of 24 prisoners daily compared to 20 in 1980. Presently 25 persons are jailed, listed with names and crimes from bootlegging to larceny and kidnapping, plus a note on Booker’s liquor nuisance case and bond details. Farmers near Wadens sought a bounty on red fox and an out of season hunt, while the board noted no authority to declare an open season. An application for a marriage license was filed by Robert McLeese and Dorothea Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Wilson Sickles
Arlington
Walter Radischat
Roy Spangler
Oel‘wein
Nick Vesh
Oelwein
Theodore Graham
Charles Graham
Lawrence Miller
Roy Bartholomew
West Union
George White
Fayette
Francis Watt
Randalls
Kinney Brothers and Ackerman
Cedar Rapids
Carl
Lloyd Bray
Postville
Elmer Fink
Henry Adson
Clermont
Alfred Webster
Pontville
Walay
A. A. Bebersayn
Booker
Justice of the Peace
Bounty
Wadens
Board of Supervisors
Clerk of the District Court
Robert McLeese
Victor
Iowa
Dorothea Orr
Swiss Entertainers to Broadcast From KGCA Tonight
The Swiss Entertainers Ern Baumgart ner and Hilda Meyer perform accordion duets on KGCA radio at 22 30 today. Local friends are expected to tune in. Russell Kohler and Le Roy Steele traveled to Manchester Tuesday planning a short stay. They rode the Coca Cola truck back. Helen Muehlethgler left Sunday for the W Y camp near Morris Island with the YWCA of Waterloo. Frieda Freiburg attended Sunday and remained Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KGCA
Ern Baumgartner
Hilda Meyer
Russell Kohler
le Roy Steele
Manchester
Helen Muehlethgler
Morris Island
Opie Oe
Y. W
Waterloo
Frieda Freiburg
Old Timers to Go to School Again
Home coming committee plans a reunion day titled Old Timers to Go to School Again. Friday morning August 21 all participants will attend in regular places as old time teachers check attendance. Opening exercises will precede a vacation so reunions can be held. Former teachers including Lizzie B Lyons Wil liams Crowe Schifelbein may participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie B. Lyons
Fayette
Wiliams
Fairbank
Crowe
Clermont
Schifelbein
Waverly
Little German Band Draws Big Elgin Crowd Saturday
A large crowd filled the streets of Elgin Saturday night as the Little German Band entertained from the west end for about a half hour. Members included G. J. Mosby, C. Q. Christ, Max Hunsberger, Ern Baumgartner, C. B. Schori, Wm. Weibel, and A. M. Weibel with M. Zurbriggen as Prof. Herr Louie. The group is expected to return soon.
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el Gin
El‘gin
Rettig Bae
West End
G. J. Mosby
C. Q. Christ
Max Hunsberger
Ern Baumgartner
C. B. Schori
Wm. Weibel
A. M. Weibel
M. Zurbriggen
Herr Louie
Flies Part Way Home at N Y City Niece Wedding
Kathryn Wilson of New York arrived Friday to attend the wedding of her niece Marguerite Wilson and will stay for a vacation visit. She traveled part of the way by air from New York to Chicago and then by train, saying she enjoys flying and has done it before.
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Kathryn Wilson
New York City
Marguerite Wilson
Miss Wilson
Chicago
Spencer Chamber warns workers not to crowd Spencer
The Spencer Chamber of Commerce warns men seeking jobs to not come to Spencer Iowa after a fire destroyed four blocks of the business district. Secretary Leo C. Dailey notes an oversupply of labor and says hiring will be useless until demand and quality align. The note mentions a potential Red Cross soup kitchen to aid job seekers.
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Spencer
Chamber of Commerce
Towa
Leo C. Dailey
Spencer Chamber
The
Red Cross
Elgin Cardinals Defeat Arlington 9 5 In Sunday Tilt
Elgin Cardinals toppled Arlington Athletics on Sunday afternoon 9 to 5. Highlighted by Steele's triple and Gilson's trio of extra base hits, Elgin built six runs in the fourth inning while starter Gehring and L Kiple split pitching duties. Hungerford kept Arlington to six hits as Elgin capitalized on walks and errors to seal the win.
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Elgin Cardinals
Arlington Athletics
L. Kiple
Gilson
Olson
Schupbach
Gehring
Steele
Bigin
Elgin
Arlington
Hungerford
Kiple
Falk
Helma
Klingman
Schuphach
Eden
C. Kiple
Bachtell
Christ
Scorer
Conner
Games Next Sunday August 2 Elgin at Aurora
Local schedule lists August 2 games with Elgin visiting Aurora, Alpha traveling to Arlington, and Waucoma at Hawkeye. Details include matchups and venues, indicating a trio of contests for the Sunday slate.
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Elgin
Aurora
Alpha
Arlington
Waucoma
Hawkeye
Cemetery Assn Meeting Near August Fifth Evening
The Elgin L. G. A. will meet next Wednesday evening August 5 at Mrs. Sam Lehman’s home. A large attendance is desired as several important matters will be discussed, according to the president.
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Elgin L. G. A
Sam Lehman
Funeral Notice for Lena Gerber of Clermont
Lena Gerber of Clermont died early Wednesday morning at three o'clock. Funeral services will be held at the Clermont home Saturday afternoon at 1 30. Afterward the body will be brought here for further services at the Baptist church. Electric Fans—Both oscillating and stationary. Keep comfortable these hot days with Felitt's Hardware, West Elgin. Rather Kruger spending this week with Rather Moser at Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gerber
Clermont
the Baptist
Felitt
Weat
Elgin
Kruger
Svith
Moser
Manchester
Fire Breaks Out at River Dump July Fourth
Elgin Fire Department responded to a river bank dump fire on July Fourth. A smoldering blaze persisted since morning and a Tuesday noon rekindling sent flames up to tree tops. Firefighters battled for an hour and a half, unable to fully extinguish. The dump spans about 60 feet with several feet of dirt cover, and experts debate methods to stop peat-like fires.
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Elgin Fire Department
Fayette to Stage Band Picnic on U S A Campus
Fayette invites 35 northern Iowa bands to the band picnic on the U S A campus August 9. A Mason City band director may lead a concert by a representative group. The program features a noon picnic and each band’s short set beginning at 1 p m. The bands will combine into one organization for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Northern Iowa
Waverly
G. R. Prescott
Upper Iowa
Mason City
Unusual grain stunt saves time in dry weather
Chas Gehring tried a new method by cutting grain one day and threshing the next without shocking first. The experiment succeeded in the very dry season but air weather conditions limit its applicability. Gehring finished threshing Saturday with oats 40 to 45 bushels, barley 26 to 30, and wheat 30, the last noted as extra fine quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gehring
Mr. Gehring
Capper Hatchery Expands with Brick Front Addition
Capper Hatchery crews began a 20 by 20 addition to the hatchery last week. A brick front will be added to the main building while the remainder remains tile. Geo Vaughn holds the contract for the project. The new space will serve as an office and mailing room, relocating from the warm main hatchery area where incubators cause heat during hot weather.
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Capper Hatchery
Geo. Vaughn
Old Pictures and Relics Sought for Homecoming Displays
The decorating committee seeks old pictures and Indian relics to loan for window displays. Items will be handled with care. Contact Mrs. Mel Kohler chairperson or members M Zurbriggen Marie Mosby Hans Greuther Lena Baumgartner to arrange.
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Mel Kohler
M. Zurbriggen
Marie Mosby
Hans Greuther
Lena Baumgartner
Postville Hospital Clinic Scheduled and Fire Destroys Farm Home
The Postville Hospital eye ear nose and throat clinic will be held Tuesday forenoon August 4 with admission 40 cents. A two story dwelling on the Sdui Harris farm near Postville was destroyed by fire early Monday morning, with contents lost. Fire started in the attic.
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Postville Hospital
Sdui Harris
Postville
Public Safety Urges Traffic Supervision After Town Wedding
Marguerite Wilson of Elgin and Willis Leighty of Lawrenceville were married at Nashua Little Brown Church. The piece urges Elgin to improve parking and traffic flow after a large crowd, advising no double parking and better lane use, plus a traffic officer on peak nights. It notes local and visiting drivers should heed safety for pedestrians.
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Elgin
Swiss Entertainers and Comedy Trio at Saturday Night
Free entertainment this Saturday features the Swiss Entertainers and a vocal instrumental trio with Eddie Klingman Otto Olson and Joe Becker. They recently impressed Fayette crowds and promise a lively variety show. Start time aimed at 8:15 or 8:30 to avoid conflicts with other attractions.
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Eddie Klingman
Otto Olson
Joe Becker
Fayette
Ern Baumoper
Hilde Meyer
Two Local Figures Wed in Virginia Then Honeymoon Abroad
Newell Rogers former Hawkeye Beacon publisher and Alice Keenan, niece of Mrs. M. A. Nicklaus, married in Virginia in July. They sail from New York on the Olympic on August 10 for a honeymoon in France. Rogers is a Washington Times reporter and Mrs. Rogers a medical secretary at a government hospital. They plan to live in Washington as Rogers nears a promotion.
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M. A. Nicklaus
Newell Rogers
Hawkeye Beacon
Alice Keenan
Nicklaus
Virginia
New York
Olympic
France
Rogers
Washington Times
Washington
Rogera
Fayette county mail carriers meet and picnic on Will Kollman lawn
Rural carriers association of Fayette county held a meeting and picnic on the Will Kollman lawn in Westgate Friday evening with delegates from Elgin Clermont West Union Fayette Maynard Randalia and Arlington. The Elgin group included Mr and Mrs Carl Hackman Mr and Mrs Hana Grether and Sheldon Boyle. Roland Seifert aged 27 drowned Monday at 7 30 pm in Pony Creek three and a half miles east of Elkader while with his wife and others. He could not swim and was the second in the water. Despite efforts including artificial respiration his body was recovered after about 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Seifert
Pony Creek
Elkader
Pearl Hugging
C. L. Lamb
Seifert
Elgin Homecoming Invitations Sent to Scouts
Last Saturday about 400 invitations were mailed by Girl Scouts for Elgin’s Homecoming. Each envelope included a return card to gauge attendance. By Tuesday only a few replies had been received, insufficient to gauge turnout. Elgin hopes for a large crowd for the event.
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Elgin
Skating Rink Opens in Elgin This Saturday
A new skating rink in Elgin will host a children's skate at 2 30 p m on opening day with a reduced price of 15 cents Then skating continues each afternoon and evening at 745 The event invites all to enjoy themselves as Elgin hosts the new venue Also notes visits from Waterloo residents and a hardware promotion at Fellers Hardware West Elgin for an Electric Washer priced at 58 50 with enamelled tub and standard equipment
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Elgin
Halen Allen
Waterloo
Cama
H .S. Steele
Steele
Kathleen
Helen Allen
Barton
Feller
Weat
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Picnic
Postville Hospital Clinic
Wilson
Leighty
Robert Wilson
Town
Willis J. Leighty
Lawrenceville
Ilinois
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Gensgieve Wilson
Henry Miller
Kent
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
University of Illinois
Knoxville
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