Accident report and local notices include arrests and licenses
Sheriff Robertson arrested Gerald Swartz early Monday near Maynard after a traffic accident that seriously injured a twelve year old boy from Gran. Swartz allegedly fled the scene and is held on $1,000 bond awaiting Grand Jury action. Also listed are a No. 11 surfacing contract let date, multiple marriage licenses issued in Fayette, and the Northeastern Bar Association meeting in Oelwein with a brief probate docket and attorneys’ program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Gerald Awartz
Near
Maynard
Gran
Swartz
Jen
Fayette County
Northeastern Bar Association
H. E. Taylor
Northeastern Bar Association of Iowa
Oelwein
Wings sequence shows uniforms of every land at Elgin
A long Wings sequence at the Elgin Opera House Sunday and Monday June 9 and 10 features Allied uniforms from England France Australia United States Canada Belgium Italy Japan Serbia Portugal Brazil India and Greece. Gustave Dorn will accompany on piano for both shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings
Paramount Air Epic
Elgin Opera House
England
France
Australia
United States
Canada
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Serbia
Portugal
Brasil
India
Greece
Broadway
Gustave Dorn
Notice to Rebekahs Plans June 13 Social and Elections
The group announces a social evening with a picnic lunch at the next meeting on June 13. Attendance is encouraged as officers will be elected and delegates chosen for Grand Lodge in Oelwein in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Oelwein
Hospital Clinic Notice At Postville Hospital
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon. June 11. Adv. M Zurbriggen visited Sunday with his wife at Oskdale. Lea Baldwin visited last week with Mrs. Ann Cooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
M. Zurbriggen
Oskdale
Lea Baldwin
Ann Cooley
Memorial Day Observed in Elgin and Illyria
Memorial Day was observed in Elgin and Illyria with well rendered programs and large crowds. The Elgin Legion Post assisted at cemeteries as Comrade Ben Baumgarten led roll call and Pastor Ud Snyder delivered the Elgin address urging gratitude to soldiers and a high standard of manhood. Dr. Harry Marrow of Montana gave the Illyria address on lasting peace. Readings songs and drills enhanced both programs and local committees earned commendation for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ilyria
Elgin Legion Post
Srn
M. E
El-gin
Illyria
Harry Marrow
Monona
ALA boosters map Iowa tours for park promotion
E J Light of Marquette representing the American Automobile Association visited West Union on Monday to gather material for an article and to plan a page ad about Iowa attractions. The A A A travel efforts center on promoting a national park idea with cooperation from Rock Island and C M St P & P representatives in northeast Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
E. J. Light
Marquette
American Automobile Association
West Union
Saturday Post
Iowa
Rock Island
National Park Association
National Park Movement
Argo-Gazetts
Death of Harry Baldwin in Wenatchee Washington
Mrs N M Fritz learns her brother in law Harry M Baldwin of Wenatchee Washington died Saturday May 26 after an operation at the hospital where it had been performed He was known in Elgin where he once lived and married a sister of Mrs Fritz and H M McMillan They visited here about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Fritz
Harry M. Baldwin
Wenatchae
Washington
Mr. Baldwin
Elgin
Allen Motor Co Adds Cedar Rapids Branch
The Allen Motor Company of Elkader and Oelwein has taken over the Buick agency at Cedar Rapids, expanding Buick car distribution to eight northeastern Iowa counties. Ray Allen moves to Cedar Rapids with his younger brother Alvin, while T. E. Stevens will manage Oelwein. Mrs. Maurine Allen remains, and the Elkader and Oelwein plants continue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Motor Company
Elkader
Oelwein
Buick
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ray Allen
Bother
Alvin
T. E. Stevens
The
Allen Motor Co
Maurine Allen
Clayton Co. Register
Changes in Fishing and Hunting Law in Iowa 1929
Iowa officials report updates to fishing hunting and trapping laws effective July 4 1929. Key changes require separate trapping licenses, combined hunting and fishing licenses, and new resident and nonresident fee structures with trap limits and specific size and catch restrictions for various fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gov Hammill Slated for Masonic Picnic
Gov. Hammill is expected to attend the Western Union Masonic picnic on June 21 and speak if available within Iowa. The county picnic association is led by Ray Rowland as Worshipful Master with B. A. Billings as vice-president and E. M. Phillips as secretary. Invitations extend to thirty five lodges outside Fayette county, totaling forty four lodges represented on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Road Bond Issue Carried in Fayette Co
The $660,000 road bond issue in Payette county was approved in a special election last Tuesday with 2,683 yes and 890 no statewide. In Pleasant Valley township 146 votes favored the bond (107 yes, 38 no). The plan funds paving Primary road No. 18 from West Union to the Clayton county line near Postville and any remaining funds will be split to extend No. 18 west from West Union and No. 10 west from Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
Pleasant Valley Township
West Union
Clayton County
Postville
Oelwein
One Half Price Spring Hats Clearance at Elgin Clermont
A grand clearance sale offers half price on all spring hats including felt straw and georgette in many shades and sizes. Children's hats included with an odd lot at 1.88 while supplies last. Also notes Mrs. Jacob Schaer recovering from major operation at Rochester hospital after removal of two goiters. Richard and Robert Schmid visit grandparents in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Jacob Schaer
Rochester Hospital
Richard
Robert Schmid
Oellwein
Clem Schmid
Baptist Children's Day Program Highlights by Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday school presented the Children Day program with scripture reading and prayers. Teachers and classes performed songs like The World is Full of Children and We Thank Thee Our Father, with readings by Junior Brackin and others. Rev Ph Laver gave a short address and led the offering before benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
Dorothy Kruger
Betty Lenhart
Kenten Kruger
Clarence Haas
Rome
Floyd Frieden
Little Disciples
Maxine Lehman
Mary Baechler
Marian Lehman
Bluebirds
Erma
Grether
Junior Brackin
J Anior Jacob
Joseph Brackin
George Mock
Ethel Luchsinger
Verna Brackin
Lillian Jacob
King's Garden
Chrystal Miller
Margie Boleyn
Lois Lenhart
Erma Redwinkle
Lois Burrow
Florence Ruchdaschel
Louise Hackman
Jolly
Leon Jacob
Kenneth Heck
Lester Luchsinger
Clara Baechler
Fleet Frieden
Reuben Nydegger
Hagel Gage
Clarence Kohis
Helen Baechler
Laver
Fayette Co Odd Fellows Meet at Elgin June 10
Fayette county I O F lodges plan a get together at Elgin lodge hall on Monday evening June 10. Meetings in the county have been held at different places, with a fine time reported. Degree work will be conferred on candidates and talks from prominent members will be both instructive and entertaining. Local members are urged to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Elgin Lodge
Follow-Up Meeting on Home Cleaning Held May 31
Mrs Harold Strong and La Fonda Shaffer held a follow-up meeting at their home last Friday afternoon May 31. The discussion focused on house cleaning methods. the next lesson will cover finishes and furnishings and is expected to be very helpful. The group invites a large township turnout at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
la Fonda Shaffer
Little Eight League Opens Season With Elgin Win
The Little Eight League opened Sunday with Elgin defeating Arlington 6 to 1 in Elgin. Elgin led early, built a 3-0 advantage after two innings, and held on for the win behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Other league games included Calmar 12 Hawkeye 9 and Weat Union 8 Postville 0 as the pennant race looks wide open.
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Elgin
Arlington
Herrling
Kiple
Jelnings
Falb
Johnson
Lauritzen
Gruver
Pineh
Kregel
Arlington Bates
Heiden
Hungerford
Gutches
Hempel
Shaffer
Harvey
Parker
Rembolt
Farber
Pinch
L. Kiple
F. Kiple
Calmar
Hawkeye
Weat Union
Postville
Elkader
Clermont
Kiple and Crandall Named Captains for Peacocks
Frank Kiple of Wigin has been elected captain of the 1980 Upper Iowa University basketball squad and Don Crandall of Volga City chosen captain of next year’s baseball team. Kiple, a three sport letterman in football basketball and baseball, is the fastest on the cage team. Crandall, a junior, is in his third year as varsity second baseman on the baseball nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kiple
Wigin
Upper Iowa University
Don Crandall
Volga City
Kiple
Mrs John Falk Breaks Arm in Decorah Fall
Mrs John Falk and companions visited Decorah last Sunday when she slipped on a sidewalk and broke her left arm above the elbow. She was brought home after the accident and physicians report a very bad break. Friends regret the painful mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
Decorah
Entertain Halverson Family in Elgin Memorial Visit
Mr and Mrs E J Halverson and daughter Norma from Forest Lake Minnesota arrived in Elgin to spend Memorial day in their old hometown. A neighborhood picnic was held Wednesday evening at the Mel Kohler home with old neighbors attending for an enjoyable visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Halverson
Norma
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Elgin
Mel Kohler
Helverson
Regular meeting notice for C E S chapter
The C E S chapter schedules a regular meeting next Wednesday evening June 12 at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present.
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Visits
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during a long period of illness. Names listed include Vern Boyer Lehman and families of La Porte City, Celia Lehman, Elizabeth Lehman, Mary Haas, Fred Draeger Hawkeye, John and Lou Kohler West Bend, who visited or attended events recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Boyer
John Lehman
F. E. Lehman
Frederick
la Porte City
Elizabeth Lehman
Celia
Fred Draeger
Hawkeye
Baptist Ladies’ Mission
Mary Haas
John
Lou Kohler
West Bend
Fred Reichert
Thanks for help at son’s burial and cards from friends
Expresses gratitude to friends and Masons for help at the burial of Duane Wertz. Notes Franks Wertz and Keisers returning from Chicago after Mr Keiser's surgery and advised long rest. Mentions visits by Will Monlux Louise Schock and others at the Reichert home and Illyria services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Masons
Frank S. Wertz
Hans Keiser
Chicago
Keiser
Will Monlux
Louise Schock
Fred Reichert
Illyria
Otto Hartman
Mason City
Mr. Aletz
Chas, Staebler
Injury in Little Eight League game sidelines Fayette player
Bill Gutches of Fayette, left fielder for Arlington, was hit behind the left ear by a pitched ball in a Sunday Elgin at Arlington game. He retired in the first inning, was taken to a hotel for bed rest 24 hours, and returned to Fayette Monday feeling under par. Doctors expect no serious effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill" Gutches
Fayette
Arlington
Elgin
Gutches
Bill
Bossard sustains fracture of right leg at farm
John Bossard employed on Mart Stence farm east of Elkander was kicked by a horse while assisting with farm work at Ray Stence farm breaking his right leg above the knee. The break is very severe and he will be laid up for the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bossard
Mart Stence Farm
Elkander
Ray Stence Farm
Mr. Bossard
Clayton Co. Register
Mr and Mrs Harry Reichert Visit Parents With Family
Mr and Mrs Harry Reichert and their family spent Thursday evening with his parents in town, sharing time and hospitality during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reichert
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Geddanit
Eldorado
Cupid
Fayette By
Lawrence
Weber
Indépendence
Minnie Drilling
Waucoma
Marian Lind
Margaret Sticken
Frank E. Lincoln
Neltie E. Strawn
Barry B. Morrow
Mildred E. Flynn
William H. Hackman
St. Lucas
Clare, Lugson
Rebekahs
Elgin and
ALA. A. Boosters
Harry Baldwin
Hugh,Casper
Bartha Jane
Sam Lehman
Reuben
Gov
Fayette CO
Baptist Children's Day Program
ODD Fellows
Little Eight
Beverly Hovey
L. G. Meyer
Tural
Agnes Kneeland
Pleasant Valley No. 4
Kneeland
Beverly
Archie Howard
West Union High School
Evan Fuller
Argo-Gazette
Elgin Cardinals
Pet
I Elkader
Crandall
Peacock Sports
John Falb
Halverson
Joan Bossard
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