County News: Wardell Returned Home and School Ruling Upheld
Sixteen year old Leota Wardell was brought home by officers after being found in Burlington and Chicago while claiming to work at a estalog house. Agnes Samuelson upholds county superintendent Meyer in Ruby Servoss case, finding poker use in self defense. Two banks at Lawler closed, assets merged into one institution with 50 000 capital, 10 000 surplus, 40 000 reserve, leaving an empty building. First sale of toad bonds under.
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Leota Wardell
Burlington
Arlington
Chicago
Argo-Gazette
Des Moines Dispatch
Agnes Samuelson
L. G. Meyer
West Union
Ruby Servoss
Banks Township
Lawler
Davenport firm wins county land sale over bidders
A $200,000 offering sold for $1,205 over par to Geo. H. Bachtel Co of Davenport with four other bidders present. They noted the buyer had the best claim in the county. In other notes, Calif ornia draws wealthy visitors King R Palmer and wife on a six week coast tour, then back home. Fabian Cousins of Waterloo will become assistant county engineer in West Union, replacing Carl Cox who moves to Waterloo. A band leader Sterl was jailed in West Union on a check fraud matter after the group performed for the Legion. Caledonia authorities later took him back to Minnesota.
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Court House
Geo. H. Bachtel Co
Davenport
Union
California
King R. Palmer
South End
North End
Central West
Argo-Gazette
Fabian Cousins
Waterloo
West Union
Carl Cox
Cox
Waterloo Construction Company
Cousins
Legion Boys
Sheriff Robertson
Caledonia
Lt. Sterl
Oelwein
Minnesota
Sterl
Caledonia—Union
Special Millinery Sale Grand Opening Notice
The Elgin and Clermont Millinery Stores plan a two week opening in March featuring a large seasonal hat selection from major markets. Hats will be offered at special prices of 3.95 and 4.95, inviting customers to await the openings. Mrs. W. R. Blake.
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Elgin
Clermont
W. R. Blake
Marion Township Has Fewer Bows Than 1927 Report
Sven Blockhus notes Marion township farm statistics from 1928 showing growth in automobiles from 205 to 251 and radios lagging behind, with sows bred to farrow dropping from 1,517 to 1,161. Other figures include 46 tractors, 33 colts under a year, 120 dogs, about $409,000 in assets, and 16 World War I veterans with a 3500 exemption.
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Sven Blockhus
Marion Township
Farrow
Blockhus
Marion
Orwoll Graceful Player Tops Major League Honors
Qssie Orwell, newly arriving with the Philadelphia Athletics from Milwaukee, is hailed as the most graceful player in the major leagues. The brief note highlights his smooth style and polished fielding as standout traits.
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Orwoll
Qssie Orwell
Philadelphia Athletics
Milwaukee
Mack labels blonde rookie a coming American league sensation
Lonnie Mack, piloting the A's in Fort Myers Florida, says the lanky blonde rookie is living up to advance notices in speed grace and natural ability and will likely be one of the season's sensations.
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Lonnie Mack
A’s
Fort Myers
Fla
Mack
Former Hawkeye cashier goes on trial next April
M. V. Henderson, former cashier of the defunct First State Bank of Hawkeye, will face trial in the April court term on a fraudulent banking charge. Henderson was indicted with H. F. Bevins, bank president, who Friday was convicted of accepting deposits after knowledge of insolvency. Bevins is free on $5,000 bond and plans an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court if a new trial fails.
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M. V. Henderson
First State Bank of
Hawkeye
Henderson
H. Hevins
Bevins
Iowa Supreme Court
Subscription Records and Prompt Reminders Urged
A plea to subscribers to check their name labels for paid months and years. If not prepaid, readers are urged to send payment immediately to ease the workload of issuing weekly statements and improve the paper’s finances.
Rev. Ernest J. Starr Suffering Mild Stroke After Revival Work
Reverend Ernest J. Starr suffered a light paralytic stroke Saturday evening. He was speechless for hours, under medical care, and is improving. He had been in Arlington conducting revival meetings and likely overwork caused the strain. He returned home late Saturday afternoon.
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Ernest J. Starr
Starr
Arlington
Real estate listings urged for spring sales by Elgin Land Co
Local notice encourages property listings for the spring market and invites interested parties to have their real estate scanned by Elgin Land Co.
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Elgin Land Co
School furnace leak forces midweek vacation
Early Friday the steam heating plant at the schoolhouse sprang a leak and the partial crack in the last section requires tearing the unit apart for a new part. A Chicago firm will rush a replacement to Elgin, with students on spring vacation while the repair lasts and several days are expected.
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Chicago
Elgin
Baptist Church Notes March Meetings and Services
The Elgin church calendar lists German service and communion at 10 a.m. March 4, with Sunday school at 11, lunch at 12 15, junior meeting at 12 45, committee at 1, and English service at 2. March 7 features Ladies Aid at Miller home Clermont, Brainard meeting, Bible study March 8, and junior choir rehearsal at 9 p.m. A municipal or denominational day is set for March 11. Also noted is OHE Chapter instruction on March 7 with sessions at 2 and 8 p.m. and Worthy Matron Mrs George Barnhart visiting Clermont.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
J. F. Miller
Clermont
Brainard
First National Bank Merges Into State Bank Fayette
The First National Bank of Fayette consolidates with the State Bank of Fayette effective after business on February 23 1928. The State Bank will assume all deposits and outstanding checks. Directors say the merger creates a stronger bank and enhances safety for depositors, with further details to follow.
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Fayette
First National Bank of
State Bank of
First National Bank
Odd Fellows entertain Rebekahs and families in Elgin
The Elgin Odd Fellows hosted the Rebekahs and their families at the lodge hall on Monday evening. Attendees enjoyed cards dancing and a general good time with refreshments served late. The party extended into the small hours as friends forgot the time and did not want to leave.
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Elgin Qod
Rebekahs
Corn and Gats Offer Low Prices from Local Vendors
Corn and oats available from Hunsberger and Schori at low market prices. Canary Will Thank You. A note on spring signs and a Copper Hatchery visit yesterday where chicks were seen near incubators. Mrs L L Kiple and Lugile Clemens visited Oelwein on Tuesday. Vigilance is the price of liberty, Beecher.
Upper Iowa University Trustees affirm future and expansion
The Upper Iowa University Board of Trustees met on February 17 and adopted resolutions to maintain and expand the college, rejecting merger notions with Cornell College. The board cites serving Northeastern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, Christian higher education, and urges local support for continued growth. A separate notice reports advance ticket sales for Leap Year Dance benefiting Elgin Library Association and mentions three February real estate closings with ongoing deals.
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Upper Iowa University
Aad
Upper Iowa
Cornell College
Iowa
Minnesota
Coon
Ernestine Schori
Clermont
West Union
Elgin Library Association
Elgin Fights Through County Tourney to Final
Elgin defeats Maynard 16 to 8 then shuts down West Union 6 to 2 to reach the Fayette county title game. Arlington edges Elgin 16 to 15 before Oelwein dominates final to claim first place. Elgin settles for runner up, Fayette third, Arlington fourth.
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Elgin
Maynard
West Union
Arlington
Fayette County
Olson
Lehman
Maynard Boys
Shaffer
Kiple
Elgin Boys
Anaya Pheve
Gin Boys
Schupbach
Farber
Delwe
Oelwein
Fayette
Fayette County Boosters Organize For County Development
A mass meeting at Fayette last Friday led to forming a Fayette County Boosters Club. Representatives from each town will promote resource development, higher production standards, and county advertising to attract visitors and buyers, aligning with similar Clayton county efforts and avoiding political campaigning.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Boosters Club
Clayton County
Iowa
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State Bank
ODD Fellows
Hunsberger & Schori
Uberty
Beecher
U. S. A. Board
Elgin Land
A. M. Weibel
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