Windsor township school house to be modern and large
G Meyer reports work has begun on a new Windsor township school house with a nine basement plan. Auburn contractor A Hof ferlin will build it, due for completion by August 15, costing about 1200 dollars. An assault charge against Wm Ruddlesdin of Oelwein led to a short jail sentence after pleading guilty before Judge Cook. Desertion cases, dismissals, and other court actions follow as Judge H E Taylor and County Attorney M M Cooney approve or reject cases, with several defendants listed as charged or dismissed for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Meyer
Nlow
Windsor Township
A. Hofferlin
Auburn
Wm. Ruddlesdin
Oelwein
Fayoutte
Cook
H.E. Taylor
App
M. M. Cooney
Towa
Herman Cousins
Justice Court
State of Iowa
W. Menney
Arthur ‘Sickle
State of Town
H. A
McGee
State of Towa
Harold Chapman
Congress
Senate
Siathy
Ruby Olson Bride of Curtis Englehart
Ruby Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Olson near Elkader and Curtis Englehart of Elkader were married Thursday June 21 at Norway Lutheran church six miles north of Elkader Rev H Strandford officiated Both couples attended Elkader high school The bride taught for several years while the groom worked in Elkader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Olson
Adolph Olson
Elkader
Curtis Englehart
Eikader
Norway
Lutheran
Elgin Kittenball Enthusiasts Win Two of Three
Elgin kittenball enthusiasts played three games last week winning two. Ceront oi son from KY, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laraos, and family of La Crosse visited Elgin from Wednesday to Sunday with her mother Mrs. J Schricker, ending with her parents in Clermont. Rav angi Mrs Ph Laurs and DC Fred, with Amy and Ethel Rennison, drove to Waterloo for a Fellowship conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Kittenball
Ceront Oi
Joe Laraos
la Croste
Wis
J. Schricker
Elgin
Clermont
Rav
Angi
Ph. Lausr
DC Fred
Amy
Ethel
Rennison
Waterloo
Aeasion
Man Refuses Farm Job Cited County Aid Concerns
Town buzzes over a CWA worker who reportedly declined a farm job with the remark that the county will support him. If true, the matter may reach county authorities to verify the claim and address public expectations on work and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jist
CWA
Linda Parker Promising Contralto From Kentucky Headlining
Linda Parker, a youthful contralto from Covington Kentucky, performs with the Famous Cumberland Ridge Runners and appears in the traveling show. A WLS artist for over three years, she draws a large Prairie-Farmer station crowd and Fayette County Fairgrounds patrons with her auburn hair blue eyes and striking stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Parker
Cumberland Ridge
Prairie-Farmer
WLS
Linda
Mins
Covington
Kentucky
Kentucky - T Mountains
Addi ‘Tion
Fayette Ihainty Fair Grounds
Costs of Maintaining Roads Near West Union and Calmar
A discussion outlines upkeep for block-topped roads between West Union and Calmar. The official cost reported by Mazon City engineer Mr. Gould is 256 dollars per mile for the past year, far below higher unofficial figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Calmar
Dintelet
Gould
Mazon City
Ladies Aid Divisions Meet in July Gatherings
Members of the M. E. Aid Society plan divisional sidetings on Thursday July 12. Mrs Ray Jacobia hosts the first division at her country home. The second division meets at Mrs R P Strauch with a picnic lunch. The third division gathers at Eva Holzer farm home. Mrs Norris Capper entertaining the fourth division at her West Elgin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8" Aid Society
Ray Jacobia
R. P. Strauch
Eva Holzer
Chile
Norris Capper
West
Elgin
Kiple erecting station at Calmar
M V Kiple secured a contract to erect a service station at Calmar and left for the site last week. He expects the job to take about two months while L L Kiple operates the local station in his absence. John Friederich was injured while repairing at the creamery with directors. he was taken home Wednesday. Helen Probert, year and a half, ill with convulsions but improving after a dangerous onset. Delbert Brown of Bloomington visiting family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Kiple
Calmar
L. L. Kiple
Kiple
John Friederich
Nee
Helen
Guy Probert
Delbert. Brown
Bloomington
Wis
Hare
Milton Miler
Miller
Bloomington J
Music recital at M. E. Church in Elgin ends with road oiling debate
Pupil performers from Clermont and Elgin presented a piano and voice program at the M. E. Church in Elgin. County engineer Alden Finch advised against oiling or blacktopping the limestone road in West Elgin, favoring calcium chloride dust control at about 2 cents per square yard per application, with two applications yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Elgin
Hasel Waldron
Will Ap
Alden Finch
Pear
M. E
Weat
Donia Landsgard
Betty Follett
Tory
Eda
Post Offices in Northeast Iowa See Rating Changes
The postoffice department announced Saturday changes in class for hundreds of offices nationwide. Several offices were raised from second to first class while 52 dropped from first to second. First class postmasters earn from 3200 dollars, second class 2400 to 3000, third class 1100 to 2800, with fourth class to be adjusted. McGregor and Postville moved from second to first based on receipts. Lansing rose from third to first in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Postville
Iowa
Lansing
Wadena Beats Elgin In Sunday Baseball Matchup
Wadena defeated Elgin here Sunday by a 7 to 8 score. The game was even early with each team scoring once a half. Wadena pulled ahead in the second half and held the lead until the ninth when Elgin added four runs. Elgin hosts Oelwein next, a home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Elgin
Yeti
Oelwein
Moonlight excursion from McGregor Friday June 29
The steamer J 5 will run a last and only moonlight trip from McGregor at 9:00 pm and Prairie du Chien at 8:30 pm on Friday June 29. It will carry the Dixieland style musicians and local players for a dance event described as a rare treat for the community. A family gathering at John Schneider’s Sunday after a picnic included Mrs Geo Li Miller and many neighbors from Maiden Rock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 5
McGregor
Rand Prairie du Chien
Pironts Dixie
John Schneider
Geo
Li, Miller
Marlin Fayerweather
Maiden Rock
Wis
Ben Baumgartner
Wm. H. Kohls Jx
Ern Baechler
Howard Shaffer
Glarence Kohls
Rosa Jacobs
Mary Matthys
Lena Baumgartner
Anna Mae Haas
Clarence Mushlethaler
Edwin Bauman
Fayette Legion selects safety project for 1924
The Fayette County American Legion chooses removing the center pier at the primary 11 viaduct in Fayette as its major safety project for 1924. Members circulate petitions, with one worker obtaining 365 signatures at West Union in a single day. The viaduct is widely regarded as an extreme highway hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Américan Legion
Fayette
Legion
West Union
The
Highway Commission
Elgin
Saturday Night Program at Elgin Park
The program features Hilda Meyer's tiny tot band, plus readings by Robert Kamm of West Union who won first place in local and county declamatory contests. Raymond Krueger performs on guitar and mouth organ, inviting friends to join at Elgin Park for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Meyer
Robert Kamm
West Union
Waat Union
Raymond Krueger
Jjoin
Elgin Park
Diving mishap at Turkey river bridge shocks onlookers
Elmer Lantz leaped from the Turkey river bridge railing Tuesday afternoon, hitting rocks on the riverbed after a risky dive. He suffered a considerable forehead cut but surfaced alive, then walked uptown. Other notes mention Glen Schori working at the World’s Fair in Chicago as an accountant in the Administration building, and various local visits and trips by A. M. Weibel, Harold, Evelyn Yeager, Mabel and Alfred Holser, with farm trips near Randalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lantz
Turkey River
Max Baer
G. N. Schori
Glen
Chicago
A. M. Weibel
Harold
Evelyn Yeager
Mra
Postmaster Mosby Leads Elgin Office
Elgin post office patrons will now ask for chief Gordon J. Mosby who received a Washington certificate confirming his appointment on June 12 after the office was checked out days later. The Mosby Mushenthaler pair will stay intact, both credited with excellent service since the office went democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post Office
Gordon J. Mosby
Washington
Elgin
Mosby
Mushlenthaler
Buttermakers Hold District Convention at Manchester
A district convention of buttermakers and wives from Allemskee Winne shiek Fayette Clayton and Delaware counties gathered in Manchester. Events included butter scoring and judging at Manchester Cooperative creamery, banquet at Glen-Charles hotel, and a finale dance at Empire ballroom. Attendance totaled 105 with top scorers led by C. H. Kolsrud and E. Nelson in multiple contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allemskee
Winneshiek
Fayette
Clayton
Delaware
Manchester
Manchester Cooperative Creamery
Glen-Charles
Empire Ballroom
C. H. Kolsrud
N. M. Larson
Decorah
E. Nelson
Luana
Mra, _C
H. Kalsrad
FLL
Sires
Echo corrects wool sale figures and apologizes
The Echo admits a clerical error in County Agent Lodwick's wool sale report. The home handling cost was misstated as 5 cents per pound instead of 6 cents per hundred pounds, leading to incorrect farmer net figures. A Clermont subscriber flagged the mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Lodwick
Clermont
Mrs Ann Cooley Dies At Iowa City At 83
Mrs. Ann Cooley died Sunday in Iowa City at age eighty three. She had lived with her son W. J. Cooley and his family for years. Her body was moved to Elgin for funeral rites at Muehlethaler parlors then to St Pauls M E church for services and burial in Elgin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Cooley
W. J. Cooley
Iowa City
Tax meeting at Elgin Friday evening announced
The Echo urges attention to a retail sales tax meeting at the Elgin town hall on Friday evening June 29. B R Jones, field representative of the State Board of Assessment, will discuss the tax from all angles and answer questions. Nearby visitors include Mrs George Miller, Mrs Marlin Fayerweather, and honeymooning Mr and Mrs Fayerweather. Dr L S Hutchinson and family visited Madison for Nicklaus Rennison’s internship start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Elgin Town Hall
B. R. Jones
State Board,of Assessment
George “Miller
Marlin Fayerweather
Maiden Rock
Wis
Elgin
Fayerweather
Louisa Mae Miller
Geo. Miller
Mary
Hutchinson
Gon Leo
Célia Rennison
Mabal
Nicklaus Rennis
Howan Iowa Editor Views Congress
Iowa editor recalls Congress adjournment antics and private calendar battles highlighting obstinate members. He notes a World War veteran widow relief bill stalled, cites Pete Hepburn’s era, and praises Mrs. Roosevelt for a private act of kindness after a Idaho congressman's death.
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New’ Echios House
Windsor
Leonard Stella
Bride OF
M. E. Church
Flying Fingers
Theresa Snyder
Loraine Fallett
Helen Dummersmuth
Margaret Crider
Lawrence Knudteon
Lewis Carter
Isabelle Wenger
Wray
Gretchen
N. E. Iowa
Howan
War Claims Committee
United States
Pete Hepburn
W. D. Jamieson
Jamieson
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