Thoma Store Burglary Cleared Up
Ernest McCullough, 23, confessed Sunday night at Fayette county jail to 29 state burglaries, linking to the Thoma store break-in and other crimes. Three other suspects, Davis and Tippey in Waterloo jail, will be tried in Grundy county for December Holland bank robbery. loot recovered, Thoma seeks to identify visitants.
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Max Thoma
Ernest,McCullough
Fayette County
McCullough
Viroqua
Wisconsin
Waterloo
West Union
Grundy County
Holland
Fayetta County
Elgin
Hawkeye
Oelwein Dee
Donald Davis
Chester Tippe
Lehman
Thoma
Hill City Looks Towards New Prosperity
Hill City celebrates its 62nd birthday as the town Contemplates growth. The Rapid City Daily Journal notes plans linked to a 400 acre Sheridan lake project that could bring resort traffic closer to Hill City the heart of the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Rapid City
South Dakota
Daily Journal
Hill City
The
Black Hills
Adolph Koevenig
L. B. Mattoon
Custer
I T
Sheridan
Hawkeye Votes No Franchise At Central States Light Election
Hawkeye voters rejected a franchise for Central States Light at a Saturday election. The franchise received about two to one against, with 4 votes in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Central States Light Company
Elgin Fish and Game Club Meets March 8 at City Hall
Notice to sportsmen. The Elgin Fish and Game Club will hold a meeting next Tuesday evening, March 8, at the city hall. Plan to attend. Also a bake sale at the town hall in Elgin Saturday afternoon, March 5, at 2 o'clock. Miss Jake Butikofer spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Sam Lehman.
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Elgin Fish and Game Club
City Hall
Elgin
Jake Butikofer
Sam Lehman
Auto license delinquents face summons before March fifteenth
Iowa motorists who have not obtained their 1938 automobile license plates will receive summons cards from state highway patrolmen starting March 15. Counties must prepare delinquent lists in the first week of March and place them with sheriffs by March 15.
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Iowa
International Silver Tea A Colorful Event
Two hundred women gathered at St. Paul's M. E. church for an International Silver Fellowship Tea hosted by Clermont Union Illyria Community and St. Paul's churches. The program featured piano solos, violin pieces, vocal numbers, and a lecture by Miss Marion Gee of West Union on Bulgarian culture and social customs. Hosting tables reflected Wesleyan and modern tea styles with antique and Nippon wares, while local hostesses and reception committees arranged decor and service.
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Ladies of the
Clermont Union
Illyria
St. Paul's M. E
Louis M. Gottschalk
L. H. Appelman
Clermont
W. H. Mitchell
Ralph Humphry
West Union
Rimsky Korsakoff
Woodforde Finden
Dvorak
Logan
Ernest Bauder
Diac
William Weibel
Geraldine Yearous
Helen Dennler
Margaret
Nelle Schori
Gene Stoehr
Java i
Bishop Lee
John Dorman
Fayette
W. C. Fath
Efford Hunsberger
C. C. Torkelson
Ern Schori
Nippon
S. K. Langsdale
California
Tille Hanson
C.z. Peck
R. P. Strauch
Mrs Bauman Praises Grove Oklahoma As New Home
Rose Bauman writes from Grove Oklahoma praising the mild winter and welcoming the Grand River Dam project. She calls Grove the recreational center of the southwest, with a lake eight miles wide and about sixty miles long, surrounded by Elk River and Honey Creek, and notes low taxes and pure spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Bauman
Grove
Okla
Cowskin Prairie
Qokishoma
Grand River
Elk River
Honey Creek
Grand River Lake
Grand River Basin
Masons Met at Postville Monday Evening
Rev. DeFisher of West Union was the best speaker at the Postville Masonry meeting Monday evening. He lectured on the war between Japan and China, with Postville High School providing a brief musical program before the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeFisher
West Union
Masonic Fellowship
Postville
Japan
China
Bartholomew
Postville High School
Pees
Appraisal Made of Federal Work Program Results
County Auditor J. H. Cline compiled a comprehensive appraisal of Fayette county results from the federal works program. He submitted it to the state committee to coordinate with other counties. The study covers CWA FERA PWA and WPA as the first authentic county data.
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Fayette County
J. H. Cline
Cline
CWA
FERA
PWA
WPA
Elder Bugs Invade Each Sunny Day Across Homes
Reports describe elder bugs increasing annually as they emerge from basements after winter. The writer notes uncertainty on control and recalls past guidance to spray with kerosene and burn during June and July when adults cluster on elder tree trunks.
Invite Pupils to Musical Festival in Fayette County
Upper Iowa University invites all Fay ette county high school musical groups to a March 12 festival. Judges Harold Stark of Iowa and Alvin Edgar of Iowa State College will critique directors and members. Vocal at the Methodist church and instrumental at the college gym. A 4:00 p.m. mass concert closes the event at the gymnasium.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Harold Stark
University of Iowa
Alvin Edgar
Iowa State College Band
Methodist Church
College Gymnasium
West Union Farmer Killed in Auto Wreck
John Berns, 51, prominent farmer living near West Union, died after his daughter Mary lost control of the family car on the Luana outskirts. The car hit a concrete wall of a Milwaukee railroad under pass. Mary, a junior in high school, was hospitalized at Postville with facial injuries.
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John Berns
West Union
Mary
Luana
Milwaukee Railroad
Berns
Postville
Johnson Family Visits Steamboat Rock Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and daughter Marjorie Lou and Evelyn Johnson went to Steamboat Rock Saturday and spent the weekend with relatives. She was only a coal dealer's daughter but she was nobody's fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johnson
Marjorie Lou
Evelyn Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Hanson Leaves for Cherokee Program Role Rural Rehabilitiation
Joe Hanson departed last week for Cherokee where he serves as assistant supervisor for the Rural Rehabilitation Committee. A letter to his parents, Mr and Mrs George Hanson, notes he is currently working in Ida County. Echo printing offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hanson
Cherokee
Ida County
George Hanson
Echo
Auto Accidents Cause Thirty One Deaths in Jan
January toll shows 31 deaths in Town due to auto crashes amid 80 injuries. Fayette County recorded a fatal collision on January 8. In 1987 the county had seven fatal auto accidents with deaths.
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Fayette County
Study Club Ladies Entertain Husbands
The Study Club mothers hosted their husbands and guests at G. J. Moshy home on Tuesday evening. A two course dinner featured Shamrock place cards and St Patrick's day decorations. A program followed with a one act play Raising the Price of Butter and a humorous reading Daniel in the Lion's Den by Bessie Grimm. Participants included Florence Casper Frieda Crider Florence Klingman Irene Kiple and Adelia Torkelson. Guests listed were Samuel Mosby Mrs Frank Greenley and Celia Lehman.
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Study Club
G. J. Moshy
Daniel
Bessie Grimm
Florence Casper
Frieda Crider
Florence Klingman
Irene Kiple
Adelia Torkelson
Samuel Mosby
Frank Greenley
Celia Lehman
Farmers are Tractor Minded Torkelson Bros Show Boost
Torkelson Bros local HC farm implement dealers report very strong business early this year. Spring opening show held the first week in February produced many sales from prospect cards. Nine new tractors and one used unit sold last Saturday. another new deal pending.
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Torkelson Bros
Elgin Independent School Election on March 14
All districts vote Monday March 14. Elgin Independent elects two directors and a treasurer to replace W. C. Falb R. A. Crider and Samuel Moshy. Holdover directors are Max Hunsberger GC B Schori and H H Gilbertson. Polling at Elgin State Bank lobby 12 noon to 7 p.m.
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Elgin Independent
W. C. Falb
R. A. Crider
Samuel Moshy
Max Hunsberger
GC. B. Schori
H. H. Gilbertson
Elgin State Bank
Trout Season Opens April First With Daily Catch Rules
Flyrods varnished reels oiled and flies added as anglers prepare for the trout season opening on April 1. The season renews at five AM and fishing is allowed daily from one hour before sunrise to nine PM. Minimum length seven inches and eight trout per person per day. Season closes September 14.
Attend Sunday School Institute in Oelwein First Baptist
Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke John F. Miller and daughter Edna and Mrs. Gus Hackmann attended an interdenominational Sunday school Institute in Oelwein at the First Baptist church. It was an all day meeting with a noon picnic, Mrs. Rosehike spoke on Organization and Methods of Vacation Church Schools. Also notices: Luther League oyster supper at Marion church Sunday March 6 at 6 30 pm. Bake sale at Elgin town hall Saturday March 8.
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Paul F. Zoschke
John F. Miller
Edna
Gus Hackmann
Oelwein
First Baptist Church
Qelwein
Rosehike
Luther League of the
Marion Church
Elgin Town Hall
Market Day Draws Many Here Saturday
The Market Day Sale drew a large crowd but many were just looking around as good horses appeared to be a drag on the market. H W Falk listed around 20 head of horses and machinery, cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry with top horse at 140 dollars and bargains noted. The sale total neared 3000 dollars, less than Elgin sales in recent years.
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H.W. Falk
Fe Csales
Falk
Capper Reports Early Hatchings Are Good
Capper reports that early hatchings are strong with more than 60 percent. He notes many old hens boosting fertility and warmer weather reducing chilled eyes. Incal hatchery runs ten incubators and employs six people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghan Capper
March Weather Bounces Between Mild and Cold
March arrived with the lamb saying and a contrast to February’s generosity. The past month delivered fair, mild days with only a brief sub iguro chill, including about two days at 14 below. Locals recall enduring winters with resilience.
Falb and companions attend Iowa Minnesota game
John Falb W G Falb and Paul Tate with Joe Steele and John Falb Jr of Postville traveled to Iowa City Monday to see the Iowa Minnesota basketball game Minnesota won 80 to 29 and moved to second place in the Big Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb
W. G. Falb
Paul Tate
Joe Steele
Postville
Towa City
Minnesota
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Trio
John W. Burrow
Castalia
Lena Benson
Fred Falk
la Crease
Wis
Mrs. Bauman
Oklahoma
McGregor
Garnaville
Ossian
Guttenberg
Egin
Farmersburg
Elkader
Arthur Yearous
Fred Kohler
Capper
TACKS
Onny Guard
Chesapeake and Delaware
W. Langfallow
Baltimore and Ohio Port Road
Missouri
Arizona
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