Neighbor crime and town notices mixed in scattered clipping
Fragments report a man from Anamosa sentenced to ten years for breaking and entering. Other items mention a county bond issue for hard surfacing roads, a round-up in Fayette for Boy Scouts, travel to New York by auto, and local school enrollment figures. miscellaneous names and events appear with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonger
Lahsing
Mt “Anamosa
Sourer Sea
Poughkeepsie
Rrae
Fhea SF
NCY
Leture
Boy Seouta
Northastern
Fayette Pilg
Ax Menty
Abtena
Mrsi Wm
Larrabee
Lasrabe III
Will
New York
Auto
Waterloo
Ain
Postville
Albert
Rev. & N. Bottom
New 1926 Telephone Directory for Bell Subscribers
The Hecho shop completes the 1926 Bell telephone directory for subscribers and urges customers to dial by number. Central staff cannot hold calls while locating numbers. Also notes Frank Toppte’s winter visit with sister Mrs Massey of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecho
Bank shareowners meet closes year with new board
Monday June 14 Citizens State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting at a morning session. Trustees reviewed business and reported all OK then elected a new board: J. Hi Bilden, BM Benson, Flas Beton, J Bg Capper, K. He Groth, HT. The session also selected officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Ieee
An & New Board
J. Hi Bilden
Benson
Flas Beton
Capper
Fer
Kohl Tang
Mandatine Schott
Family Return From Missouri Visit
Mr and Mrs John Grimm and three children with Misa Rose Frieden returned home Tuesday from Grange Missouri where the Grimm family reported good crops corn and winter wheat ahead of town. Neighbors noted two foot high corn and alfalfa being cut and more planned. Ed Grimm and Will Buttkofer reported strong business hauling and plan to expand next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
Misa
Rose Frieden
Grange
Grimo
Wil Butikefer
Mm’ Butters
Bess Chapman
Missouri
Mr. Grimm
Ed Grimm
Will Buttkofer
Sohori Family Picnic and Dairy Meeting Notes
The Sohori family gathered Sunday with all children present for a picnic and dinner. Attendees included the Schori, Knudtson, Lawrence, Kuster, Thomas Thoma, Adams, and Carpenter families from several towns. The Elgin Cow Testing Association holds its annual picnic June 19 at the Brn Holzer farm with dairy talks by Ames extension staff and cattle judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Sahori
Schori
Albert
Ernest
Elmer
Geo
Elgin Cow Teating Association
Brn Holzer Farm
Derry Spencer
Ames
Aleo County
B. W. Lod. Wick
Illyria Farm Bureau appoints Fay ette fair booth crew
On Saturday evening June 16 the Illyria farm bureau president met with the project leader publicity chairman and cooperator at Clyde King residence to name a township booth staff for the Fayette county fair. The team includes Mr and Mrs Dave Jellings Martin Frey F J Schroeder Mr John Corkery Mrs J C Probert Tom Baldwin Fred Rothiss berger Ed Gehring Mrs Rob Barth olomew Mrs Mike Monnahen and Mr and Mrs John Rothisberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Farm Bureau
Clyde King
Illyria Township
Fayette County
Dave Jellings
Martin Frey
F. J. Schroeder
John Corkery
J. C. Probert
Tom Baldwin
Fred Rothissberger
Ed Gehring
Rob Bartholomew
Mike Monnahen
John Rothisberger
Notice on unclaimed clock and sale of time
Clock stopped at seven minutes to five on May 26. If unclaimed by Saturday June 1, the judges will restart it and run for about two days. Watch your dials. Geo. BL Schort & Co. Alfred Store and Mrs. Bertha Manley of Oelwein were both Elginville store over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturiay
Bo Ag
Geo. BL Schort & Co
Cholera Threat Looms In Eastern Iowa Farms
Federal veterinary Dr. L M Buffington warns of imminent hog cholera outbreak in eastern Iowa with epidemics reported in Ryan Cotrad Marshalltown Londen Gr C Mound Wheatland Toronto Green Mountain Arampea Richland Hazelton Manchester La Porte City Reinbeck Marion Mancatine Cogtom. Vaccinations remain limited this year and herd immunity is urged to limit losses. Eighteen or twenty Elgin Baptist Young People Union members left for the annual Aplington convention to engage in lectures discussions and music. The event is a key yearly gathering for Baptist youth with interchurch fellowship and continued contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
1. M. Buffington
Sedan Rauids
United States Department of Agriculture
Ryan
Cotrad
Marshalltown
Londen
Qratd Mound
Wheatland
Toronto
Green Mountain
Arampea
Richland
Hazelton
Manchester
la Porte City
Reinbeck
Marion
Mancetine
Cogtom
Buff
Elgin Baptist Young People's Union
Aplington
Elgin Merchants End Poultry Buying Beginning Monday
Beginning next Monday June 21 the Higin merchants will discontinue buying poultry in Elgin. The move comes as many buyers split business driving down service quality. Bigin operates three poultry stations competing for prices, and sellers are advised to take poultry directly to the buying stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higin
Bigin
82 GENTS RICHER THAN YEAR AGO
The Treasury reported June 1 money in circulation at 4,970,884,000 dollars, a per cap ita of 42.11 dollars, up 10 cents from May 1. Total money stock reached 8,360,213,000 dollars, up 85,289,000 from a year earlier, with population estimated at 115,404,000 on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Erhardt Crick Prices Big Type S.C. White Leghorn Chicks
Erhardt Crick lists price reductions on S C White Leghorn chicks from accredited stock. Two thousand chicks ready for delivery in weeks of time at 0 price, with special rates per hundred and bulk discounts. 4H girls club of Pleasant Valley holds bake sale on June 19 at Citizens State Bank, with special candy sale and donations encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glave Erhardt
Bl. Q . Law
Elgin
Pleasant Valley
Citizens State Bank
Two Address Changes Filed for Hecho Residents
The Hecho received notice Monday of two changes of address. W. W. Luce now lives at 617 31st Ave. North Highland Minneapolis and George Stansberry at 1414 Hamilton Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecho
W. W. Luce
31St Ave. North
Highland
Minneapolis
George Stansberry
Hamilton
Sioux City
Iowa
McMillan Family Plans Three Month Western Tour
Mr and Mrs McMillan Mim H M McMillan and Miseina Roberts will leave Saturday for a three month trip through the western states. They will drive to Kimmatsburg visit Fred Wenger's family over Sunday then head toward Yellowstone Park. They also plan to stop at Hood River Oregon and Manson Washington with other friends. A southern return via California in fall is possible. Alf Wenger will tend the McMillan home during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim H. M. McMillan
Miseina Roberts
California
McMillan
Alf Wenger
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Women Meet
A follow up meeting of the Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau women discussed township projects and the women’s work. The gathering featured hostesses serving hot stew prepared in Mrs. Erhardt's kitchen and was held after an afternoon session at the Hingin Sargings Bank on Monday, June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dureal
Pleasant Valley
Hingin Sargings Bank
The June Born
The text outlines characteristics of people born in the first and second halves of June. Early month births suit steady, precise work and strong memory, while late month births are described as safe but temperamental, needing restraint and action over dreaming. It notes needs for accuracy or controlled temperament.
State Approves Land Sale for Wildlife Refuge
The state board of conservation the executive council and the state game warden approved a federal purchase to add land to the Mississippi river refuge. More than 2 000 acres in Allamakee county 900 in Clayton county and 90 in Jackson county are under contract for the refuge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Conservation
Executive Council
Allamakee County
Clayton County
Jackson County
Big Millinery Sale Ends When Store Closes in July
Elgin Millinery Store announces a big sale with every hat in stock half price as the shop plans to close after July. Shoppers are urged to come early to choose from beautiful pattern hats at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Millinery
Indian Medicine Man to Visit Oelwein at Union Hotel
Wm Deerfoot from Lew City will visit Oelwein at the Union Hotel from June 21 to June 23. Consultation on medicine is free. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfoot
Lews City
Ti Oelwein
Union Hotel
Pleasant Valley 4H Girls Meet At Hackman Home
The Pleasant Valley 4H girls club met Wednesday June 9 at Gertrude Hackman's home. Refreshments were served and attendees reported a good time. Flour Market promotes Seal, Quaker, or Big Q products with bulk bag pricing through Wethel Mill Company and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley 4H
Gertrude Hackman
Wethel Mill Company
Elgin Iowa Council Adopts Road Oiling Plan
Elgin Iowa May 6 1926 special session of town council. Mayor presided with members Kohler Yenney Schori Falb Mueh-Jathaler present. Park Commission oath of office bonds approved. Resolution adopted to purchase road oil for street oiling with costs split between property owners and town. Qorum lacking adjourned to June 9 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Rollvall
Mueh- Jathaler
Kohler
Yenney
Schori
Falb
Park Commission
C. J. Harrington
Elgin Council Minutes Adjorned June 9 1926
Elgin Council met to adjourn from June 7 with Mayor Muehlenthaler presiding. Roll call showed Kohler Yenney Stoahr Schari present, Falb absent. Minutes approved. bills audited including Klingman labor on water main and Adrian for April May. power pumping. Schupbach labor. Hunsberger street work. Dean salary. City Drug Store. bonds for license applicants Evans Stoahr Miller Muehlenthaler approved. clerk instructed to issue licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Perstant
Muehlethaler
Kohler
Yenney
Stoahr
Schari
Ed Klingman
Abor
Water Main
Mike Adrian
Pr Co
W.H. Schupbach
Max Hunsberger
T. W. Dean
BBC
Deuretta
N. W. Evans
C. P. Stoahr
Wm. Miller
R. W. Muehlenthaler
J. Harrengton
Pe Mubhlethaler
Fire From Milk Can Sparks Blanchardsville Farm Farmhouse
A mysterious blaze at the Beckng farm near Blanchardsville Wisi was traced to a wet new milk can left near a fence. Reflected sunlight from the can’s concave bottom ignited fence boards while the family was away, risking a hay or straw stack ignition had it not been detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardsville
Wisi
Beckus
Baptists Schedule Summer Meetings and Activities
On Sunday June 20 the German service at 10 am, Sunday school at 11 am, and a meeting at Sumner at 3 pm are listed. The B Y P U program committees meet at 7 40 pm. Que BY CLU will render the program at 8 30 pm. June 22 at 8 pm the Juniors hold a special gathering at the parsonage. June 23 at 8 pm a meeting at Brainard and June 24 at 8 pm prayer meeting. Eighteen intend to attend Young People’s Union at Aplington. Phayer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
CLU
Brainard
Young People’s Union
Aplington
Phayer
Wilbur Patterson of Fowler Dies at 61
Funeral notice reports Wilbur Patterson of Fowler Colorado died Tuesday morning June 15 at age sixty one. He leaves a widow and four children three sons and a daughter. Ma Patterson formerly resided here and many relatives mourn his death. An obituary will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Patterson
Fowler
Colorado
Ma Patterson
That’s No Fon In The Gleaming Night Drive
A quirky fragment reflects a lyric like line urging dim headlights and steady hands on the wheel while the speaker contemplates self hug and lingering mood. The tone hints at a vintage roadside or musical nostalgia vibe.
Picnic Set for Payette County Second Annual Bureau Event
Payette county prepares a big picnic at the park on Wednesday June 28 with a parade floats band led by G C Mirick of Fayatte and speaker W F Schilling of Northfield Minn. races at 2 pm baseball Hawkeye vs Clermont. 4H clubs handle refreshments to fund junior short course at Ames. cash prizes for floats and a silver cup for best overall entry. county residents urged to attend and renew ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
Payette
Fayette
Middle ‘West
Hawkeye
Clermont
T. LU
Ames
Westfield Township Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Falk & Sons Sell Nine New Chevrolets In A Week
John Falk and Sons reported the sale of nine new Chevrolet cars delivered to buyers on June 12. The owners include Albert Gulaing Gunder Samuel Mosby Charles Gruver John Luchsinger Adolph Baumgartner Elgin Ray Welch Elkader Frank Lawson Postsville Jack Knorr West Union and Milo Kalica Pontvills. The agency, based in Elgin, also trades in used cars and has sold 80 cars this year against a 50 car quota. Chevrolet factory production is rising to meet demand for affordable cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk & Songs
Albert Gulaing
Gunder
Samuel Mosby
Charles Gruver
John Luchsinger
Adolph Baumgartner
Ol Elgin
Ray Welch
Elkader
Frank Lawson
Postsville
Jack Knorr
West Union
Milo Kalica
Pontvills
Elgin
Falk & Sons
Mne
Chevrolet
Morning worship and Sunday school at church note
The church plans morning worship at 10 o'clock and Sunday school at 11 with an evening service to follow. The D. V. B. S. opened Monday with forty six children, and attendance remained strong on Tuesday. Teachers praise the children's interest and expect good results. Ladies' Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs Reichert and Mrs Fritzie hosting. Ernest J. Starr, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuy
Ald Society
Reichert
Fritzie
Roamer Tire and Chick Feed Advertises Auto Repair
An old ad lists balloon tire services, high pressure repairs, radiator work, and plate glass setting at Roamer Tire. It also promotes West Union Iowa chick feed sales including coarse chick feed, growing mash, eye mash, and chicken wheat with prices. A message mentions a reward for return of an echo offer item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Auto
Weibel MU
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Walber Mill Company
Frank Topp Te
NM. Massey
Dubuque
Sohori
Elgin Cow Testing Association Peonic
Volga
Olaf
Arlington
Glermont
Allfred Btole
Berths Manley
Oelwein
Ware
Ouseaeas
Elgin Merchants
Erhardt Crick Prices
West
Farm Bureau
BIG Millinery
Council Proceedings
Tows
Hi, Schori
F. H. Kohler
Moion
Wedoendar
Baptist Crunch
Ernest J. Starr
Roamer Tire Bhop
Towa
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