County road gravelling bids awarded by county board
The county board of supervisors awarded the graveling contract for various county road projects to A. R. Hewitt of Westgate after a large bid turnout at the courthouse. Judge H. E. Taylor presided in Waukon with a short session Friday May 29, granting orders and handling motor vehicle violations. W. H. Antes represented the defendant. George White of Fayette pleaded guilty to livestock posting and received three months in county jail plus a $300 fine and costs. he was bound for the September grand jury. Francis Wat and J. B. Murphy, both of Fayette, face liquor charges with Wat driving while intoxicated and Murphy intoxication. Murphy pled guilty and paid $25 fines. Watt’s preliminary hearing set bond at $1,500. Auto registrations show Fayette county buying 88 new cars in May, with 60 Chevrolets, 20 Fords, and smaller numbers of other brands. total registrations 7,822 on June 1 1980, down to 7,522 by June 1 1981.
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County Board of Supervisors
Vatious
Inet
Court House
A. R. Hewitt
West‘gate
Twytor
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Frieday
W. H. Antes
West Union
Coats
White
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Fitch
Francis Wats
Fayette
Mquor Sharges
Watt
Murphy
J. E
Fitch
Costes
Fayette County
F. G. Lee
Oakland
Durant
Oldsmobile
Nash
Town kids blamed for cattle loss and fences left open
An Echo office remark reflects farmer frustration at town youths who leave gates open and start fires near buildings. The farmer notes cattle escaped into a corn field, requiring hours to round up. He urges parents to enforce rules and preserve property.
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Echo Office
éoWe
Thia
Carrié
Summer Movements Mirror Small-Town Roster
The list shows residents heading to and from homes and schools for the summer. Gilma Olson leaves Saturday for Bolcher Iowa to visit before summer school. Chas Whitney spends the summer in California with family. R Jorgenson will teach a parochial school in Wisconsin. Agnes Crowe summers with her sister in Clermont. L H Carter stays in Bigin this summer.
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Eagle River
Wisconsin
Gilma Olson
Bolcher
Iowa
Chas
Whitney
California
Legion to Help Church Build Sidewalk
The Elgin Legion Post offers volunteer labor to build a sidewalk along the north side of St. Paul’s M. & Church property. The church will cover materials while Legion members donate the work to improve safety for schoolchildren walking to class.
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Elgin Legion Post
St. Paul'a M
Legion
Grading Crew Begins Work Near Farmersburg
Tim Ryan and Son Construction, under a contract for 1.86 miles on County Trunk T near Farmersburg, has moved to the site to start work this week. The start date is June late or before with completion planned for August 1, per the Elkader Register.
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Tim Ryan & Son Construction
Farmersburg
Community Thanks For Memorial Day Celebration Help
The Tilyria community church extends gratitude to the local Legion post and Shaffer's Martial Band for their assistance in Memorial Day observances at the church venue. The note expresses appreciation for the support and participation from the named groups.
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Tilyria Community Church
Legion Post
Alo
Shaffer
Kini
Wes
Aready Ap
Ruth Moeby Graduates From Iowa State Teachers College
Ruth Moeby of Elgin graduates from Iowa State Teachers College with a diploma in commercial education. She is among 487 degrees awarded in June. Commencement events included a dinner May 30, baccalaureate service, and the president’s reception on May 31. A family gathering honored visiting relatives and local residents attended by Olaf Borg, Jens Halverson, and H. S. Groth families.
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Ruth Moeby
Elgin
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ College
Ruth
Halverson Bros
de Ting
Tempte
Minne- Spells
Olaf Borg
Jens Halverson
Groth
Benson Sates Congress Candidacy In 1982
Elkader Iowa May 30 1981 Senator Benson declares candidacy for Congress in 1982. He frames his platform as doing right for all people and emphasizes a farmer’s perspective, urging limited political interference with business and stressing public service over personal gain. He notes four regular and one extra Iowa Senate sessions and highlights his rural roots in Highland township Clayton County.
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Elkader
Iowa
Clayton
Congress
Fourth District
Iowa Senate
Highland Township
Clayton County
C. A. Benson
Memorial Service Draws Many in Elgin Community
Elgin observed Méinidrigt Day with a large attendance. The program, sponsored by the Li AY, began with a street choral concert by the Martial band, then inside at the opera house. Rev. J.J. Snyder of St. Paul’s M. EL delivered a strong address praised by the audience. After services, the local Legion Post led a procession to the cemetery for patriotic remembrances.
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Elgin
Méinidrigt
Li ¢ AY
J.J. Snyder
St. Paul's
M. EL Church
U L Team Captains Elected
U L S U athletes and coaches were guests at a dinner at Dr. and Mrs. Dorman’s home. Captains for next year were chosen: Clarence Manta Elma football Reed Doughty Fayette basketball and Leonard Shillinglaw Blairsburg baseball. All will be seniors next year and have lengthy athletics backgrounds.
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U. SU
John Dorman
Clarence Manta
Elma
Reed Doughty
Fayette
Leonard Shillinglaw
Blairsburg
Clermont Triumphs Over Elgin Six To Two On Diamond
Elgin’s scorekeeper used an unreadable code so no box score appears this week. Clermont built a 1-0, 4-? two run lead with runs in the second, fourth, and sixth innings to defeat Elgin 6 to 2 on Clermont’s diamond. The article lists lineups for Elgin and Clermont and notes stray innings beyond the writer’s view.
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Elgin
Clermont
Diamond
Elgin—Steele
Aeschliman
C. Kiple
E. Klingman
Grover
Stannard
Schupbach
Gehring
Helms
Pollitt
Thoma
Becker
Utility
K. Gress
Simek
Free Tourist Camp Discontinued at Fayette Fair Grounds
Fayette County Agricultural Society directors voted to discontinue the free tourist park service at the fair grounds. Grounds will be kept for local picnics and recreation, with camping banned to prevent undesired use while preserving shade water grass and playgrounds for residents and nearby counties.
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Fayette
Union
It Pays to Keep Lines in Shape at Elgin
Bell Telephone manager Duke reported Elgin lines rebuilt reducing monthly troubles from 20-28 to about four across 119 to 126 phones in service. A small crew returned last week to make minor corrections after the work.
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Duke
Bell Tele Phone Company
Elgin
Notice to Eastern on Wednesday meeting June 10
Eastern State unit announces a regular meeting on Wednesday evening June 10 starting at 7 30 PM sharp with the Rainbow Girls of West Union presenting their work Three Elgin candidates will be presented after Eastern Stars and Masons are invited to attend Winnifred Schmldt returned Tuesday from Miles City Montana where she taught the past year and will spend the summer with her mother Mrs Thed Schmldt
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Eastern State
Order of Rainbow Girls of West Union
Elgin
All Eastern Stars
Masons
Winnifred “Schmld
Miles City
Montania
Two Elgin Girls Married Past Week
A pair of Elgin weddings occur within days, with Edith Frieden wed to Alton H. Saunders of Charles City in a noon ceremony at the Frieden home. The couple, both educated professionals, will reside in Charles City after June 15 as they begin their new life together.
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Henry Frieden
Elgin
Edith Frieden
Alton H. Saunders
Charles City
J. J. Snyder
Alving
Eva Friaden
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Waucoma
New Hampton
Rudd
Twee-Seateter
Joe
Varsity
Minnesota
Mork Liddle wedding ties Elgin and Alpha pair
Miss Ruth Mork of Elgin and Mr Paul Liddle of Alpha wed in a May 29 ceremony at West Clermont Lutheran church. Attended by the bride’s parents, the couple plans to teach and reside in Orchard while he begins the next school year.
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Ruth Mork
Elgin
Paul Liddle
Alpha
West Clermont Lutheran Church
G. Gunston
K. E. Mork
Liddle
K. E. Mark
Elgin High Schdol
Upper Iowa University
Mra
Lewis Liddle
Chicago
Russell Liddle
Orchard
Will Berg Stay at Elgin Clothing Store
Elgin residents hear from Fred R Berg that after years at the helm the Elgin Cloth ing Store will remain in town. He argues small towns lose trade to larger centers, but Elgin offers superior stock and service. Sister firms Minerva Weibel and Mrs Frank Greenley send nurses to Chicago for Cook County Nurse's School graduation. John Fath and Clifton Mealey return from Iowa City college for the summer.
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Berg
Elgin
Elgin Clothes
Berg Clothing
Fred R. Berg
A.M. Weibel and Sons
Frank Greenley
Bertha Mosley
Chicago
Cook County
Nurse’s School
Minerva Weibel
Ray Heine
Leon Fray
John Jr. Fath
Clifton Mealey
Iowa City
One Leak Fixed Another Pops Up In Town
Downtown water users were shut off for hours yesterday due to a break in the Elford Hunsberger residence main. Repair crews had service restored by 1 p m. A second leak appeared at the Fred Kohler residence as the Elgin system faced ongoing caulking challenges. Knudt Kittleson of near Postville visited Gus Gunderson’s home Friday through Sunday and attended gatherings at Mrs. N Nelson and Mrs. Erma Holner hosted the Priscilla Club meetup.
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Elford Hunsberger
Fred Kohler
Elgin
Knudt Kittleson
Postville
Gus Gunderson
Mra
Gunderson
Kittleson
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Fayette County Court News
George White
Wandsy
Benson
U.L
Sune
St. Lucas
Hawkeye
Arlington
Aurora
Mel Kohier
W. M
D. D. Murphy
Eleader
Daniel D. Murphy
State Board of Education
Blade
Board of Education
Clarence
New Diggins
Wis
Wisconsin State Normal School
Plattville
University of Iowa
Grinnell College
Board of
Regents
Columbia College
Dubuque
Towa Bar Association
American Bar Association J
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Eader
Frieden—Saunders
Mork—Liddle
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