Guardianship and citizenship actions heard at Fayette County court
Judge W L Eichendorf presided in West Union while appointing a guardian for 86 year old Elizabeth Alcorn, with her son George named guardian as others contested. Five residents, including Kristen Ducholm and Johann Heinrich Gandorf, faced April 16 citizenship hearings. H E Taylor will preside. Bootleggers faced fines and jail, with youths given parole options and payment plans. Marriage licenses were issued to Fritz Laver and Melvina Nelson, W C Willis and Helen Jerak, Joe Reedy and Mildred Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Eichendorf
West Woion
Elizabeth Alcorn
George Alcorn
Decorah
Fayette County
Pew
District Court
Kristen Ducholm
Fayette
Mark
Teatethers
Boljucksbaum
Oelwein
Pro- Johann
Heinrich Gandorf
Imi Kirchhoft
St. Lucas
Germany
Fritz P. Laver
Eldorado
Melvina Nelson
Clermont
W. C. Willis
Waucoma
Helen M. Jerak
Joe Reedy
Mildred Short
Ladies Aid to Serve Lunch at Town Hall Saturday
The Fourth Division of the M. E. Amilian Aid Society will serve lunch at the town hall on Saturday March 8 featuring chicken moodle chicken sandwich pie and beverages. A candy and baked goods sale will also be held. In crime news two robberies in eight days in Elgin highlight local crime. A break in at Geo N Schori produce station saw a drawer with about 90 dollars cash plus checks and another with 30 dollars taken. thief fled after being startled, suggesting local familiarity and potential bigger schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. ‘Amilion’ Aid Society
Tha Town
Elgin
Chi
Geo. N. Schori
West Elgin
Goodrich
Hunaberger
Warning on heavy trucks on state routes issued
A. Coel, state highway official, posted signs in Postville to warn that gross loads over 6,000 pounds are prohibited on routes No 11 West Union to Calmar and No 56 West Union to Elkader until break up ends. He oversees Winneshiek and neighboring counties and cautioned that violators will be prosecuted as road graveling deteriorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Coel
Aninl
Iowa State Highway Commission
Union
Fayette county league closes pre-tournament standings
The Fayette county league posts final pre tournament records for Town Maynard Clermont Elgin Randalia Wadena Hawkeye Oelwein Arlington Fayette. Some teams did not meet eight teams for rating. Elgin High faces Dunkerton in the sectional opener at Gelwein Thursday at 6:60 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Gelwein
Hawkeye Farmer Ends Life After Court Loss
Grief over financial dispute tied to First State bank failure spurs 71 year old William Raatz of Hawkeye to kill himself in a barn after an appeal failed. Wife left him briefly at a neighbor's, he disappeared, body found in the barn. Raatz once famed for honesty and plain living, was respected in Hawkeye. in court he faced a heavy blow and mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Raatz
Raatz
Charles Fritz
Mr. Rastz
Mr. Raatz
Randalia
Supreme Court
Raats
Independence State Hospital
Hawkeye
Elgin Independent District Election Next Monday
The annual school election for Elgin and rural district schools is set for Monday, March 10. One ticket appears with Max Hunsberger and R. P. Strauch for three year director terms and Hans Keiser for a two year treasurer. Polls open 12 to 7 p.m. at the Elgin Savings Bank lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Max Hunsberger
R. P. Strauch
Hans Keiser
Elgin Savings Bank
Forest City relatives plan surprise party
Mrs. Ed Conner of Forest City was surprised Monday by her brother W. A. Fox his wife son and granddaughter arriving for a visit and then by a large gathering of neighbors and relatives that evening. The Fox family had planned the party and arranged a late 500 game and a generous, appetizing lunch, making it a memorable birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Conner
W. A. Fox
Fox
Forest City
Elgin Chapter O E S to Hold Regular Meeting
Elgin chapter O E S announces a regular meeting next Wednesday evening March 12. It urges a generous attendance as recent meetings have been well attended and officers hope the trend continues. Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Peters Withdraws In Thompson's Favor In State Race
Wallace Peters withdraws from the republican nomination for state representative in the county, yielding to neighbor Thore Thompson and leaving the contest against Byers. A planned run by Robbing of Oelwein was not announced. Farm Bureau officials, citing a poll showing Thompson favored in a threeway race, prompted the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Peters
Thore Thompson
Thompson
Byers
Oelwein
Peters
Farm Bureau
Attendants Attend Elkader Shower for Miss Rose Frieden
The Elkader K C hall hosted a Saturday evening shower for Miss Rose Frieden with guests including Kenneth Meyer and family, Haznel Frieden, Mabel and Alvina Frieden, Elmer Frieden and wife, Margaret and Herman Schupbach, Elmer Reitz and wife, and Sam Lehman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Meyer
Kenneth Mark
Hanzel
Mabel
Alvina Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Margaret
Herman Schupbach
Elmer Reitz Andire
Sam Lehman
Rose Frieden
K. C. Hall
Elkader
Study Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs G H Falk
Mrs G H Falk entertained the Study Club at her home on Tuesday evening. The program included Roll Call Favorite Bird Diet for Growth Personality in the Home Drill in Parliament Law Music. Otto A Larson of Clermont, near West Union, recently moved 40 south of West Union where he is farming the Tom Theobold place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
Roll
Gladys Schori
Marie Meeahlathalon
Otto. A. Larson
Clermont
West Union
Tom Theobold
Postville Hospital Clinic Eye Ear Nose Throat Slated
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville Hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon March 11. Advise residents to join in building up the home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
Park Assn Annual Meeting Announced in Postville
The North eastern Iowa National Park Association will hold its annual meeting in Postville on Friday March 14 at 10 a m Walter H Beall of West Union announces the gathering open to all interested and to officers and county organizers A provisional committee will present rules including He Beeman W F Baker and A L Peterson The nominating committee lists Lloyd Opdycke Arthur Pickford and J Holden A finance audit committee is named under R G Miller and J Schoentag The organization began in 1929 with a temporary group in Postville and formed permanently in Des Moines later that year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Park Association
Postville
Walter H. Beall
West Union
HE. Beeman
Waukon
W. F. Baker
Decorah
A. L. Peterson
Lloyd L. Opdycke
New
Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
Market Day Goes Over Big At Falb Barn Sale
A record crowd attended the Falb barn sale with about 150 head of livestock sold, including over 30 head of each horses and cattle. Auctioneers worked late as Herb Falb urged buyers to return for a bigger sale next Friday March 14 with more stock to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Falb
Falb
Entertain at 500 Party by Klingmans at Kohler Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman hosted the Five Hundred club at the Fred Kohler residence last Wednesday. O Christ earned the men’s high score and Mrs L L Kiple the ladies high score. Attendees included Leo Schori F L Sires G J Mosby G H Falb H W Falb W C Falb C Christ L L Kiple C B Schori Allen Habeger C P Stoehr Miss Ernestine Schori Marie Mosby Geraldine Schori Hazel Davis Arthur Herrling C S Whitney C H Gruver H B Greenley W F Kohler and Walter Dummerrmuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klingman
Five Hundred
Fred Kohler
O. Christ
L. L. Kiple
Messrs
Leo Schori
F. L. Sires
G. J. Mosby
G. H. Falb
H. W. Falb
W. C. Falb
C. Christ
C. B. Schori
Allen Habeger
C. P. Stoehr
Ernestine Schori
Marie Mosby
Geraldine Schori
Hazel Davis
Arthur Herrling
C. S. Whiteny
C. H. Gruver
H. B. Greenley
W. F. Kohler
Walter Dummerrmuth
Dairy Feeding School Here Next Week in Elgin
Next Friday March 14 at 10 30 a m marks the second in a series of daily meetings to be held at the Elgin town hall. It is the only one in this county section and all are invited. Earl Schultz from the extension department will discuss selecting dairy herd sites and will present figures showing that one third of sites reduce production. Attendees may bring their herd site pedigree for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Town Hall
Earl Schultz
Extension Department
Houg Sells Farm Near Clermont to Gilbert Barns
Houg sold his about 65 acre farm at the west edge of Clermont to Gilbert Barns of near Postville. Possession will be given at once, and Houg will move into another Clermont property. The deal closed Monday this week. Mrs J J Potter left Saturday for Topeka Kans after a month with her parents and is now at 510 Western Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Potter
Topeka
Kans
Western Ave
Town caucus to nominate town offices tomorrow evening
Evening caucus set for 8 o clock to nominate candidates for mayor five councilmen one assessor one treasurer and one park commissioner for a two year term and a six year term for the latter. Election is scheduled for Monday March 31 with limited public discussion of candidates to date.
Rose Frieden Bride of Elkader Man
Rose Frieden married Rudolph Frieden in Elkader at the Lutheran church in a ceremony attended by about thirty guests. Luella Possehl and Orville Frieden served as attendants. A wedding dinner followed, and a shower was held that evening in Elkader. They will reside in Elkader where he works for a lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Frieden
Rudolph
Elkader Lutheran Church
Luella Possehl
Orville Frieden
K. G. Hall
Elkader
Poseehl
Posaehl
Oscar Frieden
Rebuilding Lines For New Distribution System
Central States Power Co and Northwestern Bell Telephone Co crews work on pole setting for a shared distribution system. Poles will carry both companies wires with Bell cables run below the top lines to reduce street clutter. wiring by Central States is underway and Bell to follow, aiming for hookup within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Power Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Central States
Bell Telephone Co
Teléphone Company
Mrs Baumgartner Taken for Appendicitis at West Union
Mrs Wm Baumgartner of Elgin was brought to West Union hospital after an appendicitis operation. The procedure revealed greater seriousness than anticipated but she rallied after surgery and is progressing. Manager Baumgartner has been at the hospital, reporting steady improvement amid some pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Baumgartner
Elgin
West Union Hospital
Mgr. Baumgarnter
Tuesder
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday in March Observances
Lent started on March 5, Ash Wednesday, marking forty days of penitence and prayer. Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, with observances noted for the season.
Editor Rowley Quits At Maynard News
Editor Rowley of Maynard retires due to eye affliction after weeks of illness. The Rowley family has published the Maynard News for 98 years, and the paper may be discontinued if a buyer cannot be found. Rowley's decision ends a long town affiliation and draws sympathy from the newspaper community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
Maynard
The
News
Maynard News
OELBERG STEARNS MARRIAGE IN FAYETTE COUNTY
Mrs. Arley Oelberg of Lima and G B Stearns of Laverne Minnesota were married Monday by Rev D M Parker and are now at home in Fayette county Mrs Oelberg is accompanied by her son Richard a junior at Upper Town The bride has lived in Lima for years Stearns recently returned to Fayette county after thirty years away in California Argo Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Oeelberg
Lima
G. B. Stearns
Laverne, Minn
D. M. Parker
Fayetty
Oelberg
Richard Oelberg
Upper Town
Stearns
Fayette County
California
Argo-Gazette
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Charles Goldsmith
James Jackson
Costa
Aheri
Arthur Holtzman
Eschendorf
McGregor
AID
C. E
Postville Hospital Clinic
Houg Sells Farm
Alton
Ed Medberry
Kerr
Overbeck
M. J. Monnahan
M. J. Monaahan
St. Olaf
Kohls
Oak Grove
Ward Brabham
John Nydegger
Brabham
Don Cummings
Henry Wilson
Hoag
Chas
M. Klingman
Coventry Place
Wadena
Henry Christianson
Coventry
Robert Peters
Rudy Johnson
Schori
Melvin Nyborg
Topp
Pleasant Street
Fred Leonhart
Route 3
Wm. Brabham
Weiber
Main Street
Mike Adrian
John Falk
Dale Holmes
Geo. Schrampfer
Oscar Baker
M. EB. Parsonage
Edwin Bauman
Helms
Brainard Road
Bride OF Elkader Man
Oelberg—Stearns Marriage
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