County Seat Will Be Busy Place This Summer
The Curry Construction Company of Waterloo won the low bid for the new West Union high school building. The project budget is about 116600 with bids for brick and material 64734, plumbing 18766.72, and electrical 3116. Architect J G Ralston of Waterloo. Construction to finish by Oct 15, 1980, with until Jan 1, 1981 per contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Construction Company
Waterloo
West Union
Presbyterian Church
Peter Johnson & Sona Plumbing Company
Decorah
Beamer Tire and Electric Company
W. H. Antes
J. H. Cline
A. D. Pinch
Chris Messerli
K. R. Palmer
J. G. Ralston
Market Day Sale Postponed to March 19
H W Falk told the Echo that the second Market Day sale was postponed due to concurrent farm sales this week. The new date is Wednesday March 19, with contact needed for sellers. It is planned as the final, large sale of the year. Mary Schmid leaves for La Grange Mo to make her home again. Mrs Apguate Schmid cared for her ill mother. Mrs Gilbert Buroden are the parents of a boy born Wednesday May 6.
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H. W. Falk
Echo
Mary Schmid
la Grange
Apguate Schmid
Gilbert Buroden
Elgin to Get Pony Truss Bridge Over Otter Creek
A. Onion Construction Company of Waterloo won the contract to build the Otter creek bridge at Elgin. The project, 100 feet 9 inches long and 20 feet wide, will replace the old structure nearly seventeen feet longer. Letting occurred last Wednesday at West Union with a bid of 13 780. Construction to begin within about two weeks after removal of the present bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Onion Construction Company
Waterloo
Otter Creek
Elgin
Eldorado
West ‘Union
Elgin Clothing Store Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Elgin Clothing Store marks its 30th anniversary with a thankful note to customers. The letter touts cash buying, low overhead, and fair prices, noting strong competition yet steady business. Eddie Klingman heads the service department and offers complimentary first pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Clothing
Mtb Homito
Idlean
Citizen's Ticket Nominated At Local Caucus
At Friday evening caucus Mayor A M Weibel received unanimous ballot and will be People's candidate. Forty seven voters were present. nine council candidates were nominated and Stoehr led with 44 votes. Max Thoma treasurer Frank Capper assessor Mel Kohler park commissioner elected unanimously. Town committee named N W Evans chairman with W C Falk and Samuel Mosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
O. P. Stoehr
Ern Schori
C. 0. Torkelson
Melehr Yenney
M. Y. Kiple
Stoehr
Max Thoma
Frank Capper
Mel Kohler
Baumgartner
N .W. Evans
W. C. Falk
Samuel Mosby
Masons Plan Big Party for Eastern Stars and Wives
Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M met Tuesday to plan entertaining the Eastern Stars and wives of members. The event is set for Wednesday evening March 26. G H Falk Wi M named three committees to run the affair and ensure it becomes the biggest party of the year.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
The
Eastern Stars
G. H. Falk
Wi M
Thumb injury at Dummermuth farm crops worker Abe Heberger
Abe Heberger cut his thumb Tuesday while cutting corn at the Herbert Dummermuth farm where he is employed.
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Abe Heberger
Herbert Dummermuth Farm
No February Freezing Days Reported By Local Weather Agent
Gus Gunderson noted the thermometer had not fallen below zero since January 23, a striking deviation for the season. January recorded fourteen subzero readings, all taken in the early morning at daylight, signaling an unusual midwinter lull.
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Gus Gunderson
Former Elgin Boy Writes From Missouri
Edward Wander of Goodman Missouri sends letter from the Ozarks describing an unusually early spring with warm weather in February and occasional 80 degree days. He notes visiting mother Mrs Mary Wander of Oelwein who plans to return next month, and reports severe January cold that damaged the peach crop but prospects look good for apples grapes and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wander
Goodman
Mary Wander
Oelwein
Wander
Ozarks
Kansas City
Thompson Named Farm Candidate for Representative in Iowa
Thorne Thompson of Illyria seeks the representative seat, facing Byers as the sole opponent. He is the Farm Bureau backed candidate, endorsing home merchant ideas and the Knudson bill that licenses chain stores, while stating he makes no promises or alliances.
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Thompson
42Nd Assembly
Byers
Farm Bureau
Knudson
Iowa
Three Linkers to Maynard
Elgin sent the prize delegation to the Fayetta County Odd Fellow Lodges mixer in Maynard Monday evening. Sixteen from Elgin attended while Oelwein sent fifteen. Mattia Zurbriggen was initiated that night by the Fayette county team. Delegates from Elgin included Leo Schori Melvin Boyer H W Falk Geo Nydegeyer Lew Gruver Elmer Schori Elias Benson Jud Conner John Johnson John Etter Tommy Ogle Hans Winkler Ray DeSart Dan Brause Walter Rothlisberger and Mattia Zurbriggen.
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Elgin
Fayetta County
Odd Fellow
Maynard
Oelwein
Mattia Zurbriggen
Fayette County
Leo Schori
Melvin Boyer
H. W. Falk
Geo. Nydegeyer
Lew Gruver
Elmer Schori
Elias Benson
Jud Conner
John Johnson
John Etter
Tommy Ogle
Hans Winkler
Ray DeSart
Dan Brause
Walter Rothlisberger
Iowa Arizona Picnic Brings Towa Society Dignitaries to Phoenix
More than 200 members of the Towa Society of Arizona and Arizona residents gathered in Phoenix for the annual mid-winter picnic at noon on February 22. Attendees included Mia Emmer Patterson and daughter Grace, Mrs F W Hughes, and Bertha Strauch representing Elgin. Most other Arizona residents from the group could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Society of Arizona
Towa
Phoenix
Valley Lowns
Hieroglyphic Canyon
Phoenix Mountain Park
Mia
Emmer Patterson
Grace
F. W. Hughes
Bertha Strauch
Elgin
Arizona
Elgin Fire Dept Plans Benefit Minstrel Show
The Elgin fire department plans a benefit minstrel show with Legion and Auxiliary volunteers aiding. No date has been set yet. date and details to follow.
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Elgin Fire Department
Legion and Auxiliary
Marion Township Three Year Road Program
Marion township plans permanent grading of the county trunk road from the Helgerson corner east to the Gunder-Postville road and onward to the Fayetta county line in 1980. The adjoining latter township will extend to the Fayetta line. In 1931 Marion is skipped, but in 1932 work extends from the sand creek bridge to the Elmer Larson corner and west to the Fayette county line at Roy Kimball’s farm, while the south river road from the bridge toward the center of section 3 also appears in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Grand Meadow
Fayetta
Helgerson
Gunder-Postville
Marion
Sand Creek
Lew Martie
Butter and oleo push boosts local dairy demand
Farmers merchants and town people unite with creameries to raise home butter use. Elgin creamery reports January to February boosts from 200 to 400 plus pounds, while South Dakota farmers boycott oleo in some towns, underscoring collective power to move dairy products.
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Elgin Creamery
South Dakota
Fred "Maurer
Forestburg
S. D
Martin Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in Fayette County
Oelwein Register reports F H Martin of Oelwein seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff of Fayette County. A Fayette native, he taught county schools, served as a Minnesota constable, and returned to educate his children at Upper Iowa before moving back to Oelwein to work as a carpenter and contractor. The paper says his nomination and election would assure an honest energetic administration.
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F. H. Martin
Oelwein
Fayette County
Martin
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Corrections to Echo mailing list announce March one
The Echo corrects its mailing list to Saturday morning March 1 and asks subscribers to check credits on yellow labels. Mrs. G Ohmacht and Wm Reinhart of Cresco were guests of Efford Hunsberger and later supper guests at Mrs Celia Rennizon’s home.
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The
Echo
G. Ohmacht
Wm. Reinhart
Cresco
Efford Hunsberger
Celia Rennizon
Pleasant Valley 3 Year Program Outlined and Details
F D Welch named census enumerator for Pleasant Valley township and Elgin town. Work starts April 2 and lasts a few weeks with 232 farm questions and a shorter town questionnaire. Welch previously did the census. Echo offers a farm blank sample for viewing. The three year road program covers about 4 miles from Elgin to Illyria line, with first year to Rob Wilson school and second to Oak Grove, third year completion. County funds target near 4 miles. line north of H Gilbertson farm debated. Road work overseen by Sullivan of Clermont. Clermont townships receive three project splits.
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F. D. Welch
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
Mr. Welch
Phillips
Pleasant Valley
West Union
Illyria
Henry Holzer
Rob. Wilson
Oak Grove
County Line
H. H. Gilbertson
Clermont
Halgerson ‘Corner
Gilbertson
Sullivan
Business Course Proves Popular at Elgin High
The Elgin Public Schools launched a high school business course featuring bookkeeping typewriting and shorthand. Miss Crowe teaches typing and bookkeeping while Supt. Carter handles shorthand. The program, run recently at full capacity, aims to raise standards and attract rural students seeking clerical skills for business careers.
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Elgin Public Schools
Ann Friend Wikdee
Supt
Carter
Quiet Elgin School Election Returns Few Voters
Elgin held a small school election with only fifty voters casting ballots. Incumbents Max Hunsberger and R. P. Strauch were reelected, Hans Keiser was chosen as treasurer, and a few scattered votes and spoiled ballots were noted.
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Elgin
Max Hunsberger
R. P. Strauch
Castens Arrested for Murder of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Walter Casten of Decorah were indicted March 6 for poisoning their 14 year old daughter Romelda last November. The body was found on the kitchen floor November 28. Strychnine was present in lethal quantity. Publicity followed as jurors convened before indictment. The couple had been involved in community home talent play preparations. The date remains unannounced but likely in the near future.
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Hawkeye
Walter Brockway
A. A. Robertson
Mark Thompson
West of
West Union
Brockway
Justice of the Peace
Lou Berkey
Walter Casten
Decorah
Romelda
Haircutting War Hits Fayette as Prices Crash
Fayette barber shops slash prices from 60c to 20c, drawing crowds and record daytime business. Travelers and locals alike rush for shaves and haircuts as shop owners test how low prices can go, with one shop offering pay-what-you-like service if the customer is satisfied.
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Fayette
Fido
Capper Hatchery Sends Out First Chicks Monday
A chorus of peeps greeted the post office as Capper's hatchery began shipping the season's first chicks across the U S. The first chicks left Sunday and Monday morning with a good hatch. Seven large incubators are filled, each 21 day cycles, totaling 126000 eggs, and the season’s capacity should reach about half a million chicks.
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Capper
U. S
Social Evening at Rebekah Lodge Hosted After Meeting
Eclipse Rebekah Lodge will entertain the Odd Fellows and their wives after the regular meeting Monday March 1. Rebekah Lodge is privileged to invite another couple. Come and enjoy a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Hach Rebekah
Mrs Wm Baumgartner Discharged From West Union Hospital
Mrs Wm Baumgartner was released yesterday from West Union hospital after several weeks as a patient.
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Wm. Baumgartner
West Union Hospital
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West Union Board
J. B. Damge
Fairbank
New Elgin
Eddie Klingman
Eddie
Theatore
Fred R. Berg
Citizen’s Ticket
Masons
Missouri
Thore Thompson
Floyd H. Martin
Fr. D. Welch
Ridge Road
M. EB. Ladies’ Aid Society
Acon
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