Two Oelwein Men Sentenced After Liquor Custody
Britton and Dominic Abel taken by the sheriff last week on liquor charges appeared before Judge W L Eichen dorf. Britton, a middle aged man, faced E J O’Connor and was fined 800 dollars plus costs and three months in county jail. The judge offered suspension if the fine was paid, but he cannot pay and remains in jail. Abel, about 16, admitted involvement in the liquor selling game and received the same fine and jail sentence as Britton, with attorney F A G McAvinchey present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Britton
Cormion Abel
W. L. Eichendorf
Oelwein
E. J.o’connor
Dornion Abel
Abel
F. AG. McAvinchey
When the Sheriff's Away Thieves Begin to Play
A mock criminal trial at a Presbyterian church ends with A A Robertson sheriff as actor. Clifford Bishop reports his Ford car stolen amid weak alibis. No trace found. Court clerk lists new cases and divorce filings for April term including foreclosures, quieting title suits, and a partition action in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Robertson
Clifford Bishop
Max Saltsgiver Farm
Bishop
L. A. Andrew
Aurora Savings Bank
H. J. Hahn
John L, Cherney
R. C. Norris
Chas
F. Steinhildber
Smithfield Township
Alex Holmes
Elgin Savings Bank
Kittie Monnahan
Clyria Township
W. H. Antes
Charles H. Roberts
J. H. Wittenberg
Windsor Township
M. M. Cooney
Charles Pleggenkuhle
Guy Gy Forsman
Guy C. Forsman
Banks Township
E. H. Batey
Ashley Downing
Oran Township
E. R. O’brien
F. Graff
Joe P. Graff
Graff Reilly
Oelwein City
E.R. O Brien
Boxing Carnival Delivers Knockouts In Oelwein Card
Ten Elgin fans traveled to Oelwein Tuesday evening for a boxing carnival featuring five bouts totaling thirty rounds. Main event saw Fighting Joe Thomas of Oelwein stop Smiling Clyde Drury of Cedar Falls in the fifth round for the middleweight title of Iowa. A knockout occurred in a preliminary bout, and the Elgin party of ten included Ern Holzer H B Brackin Wm Miller H W Falk Sheldon Boyle O P Croehr Max Hunsberger Harold Greenley Walter Kohler and Charles Graver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Oelwein
Joe Thomas
Clyde Drury
Cedar Falls
Towa
Thomas
Drury
Ern Holzer
H. 8. Brackin
Wm. Miller
H. W. Falk
Sheldon Boyle
0. P. Croehr
Max Hunsberger
Harold Greenley
Walter Kohler
Charles Graver
Flynn
Postoffice box guidance and divorce petitions noted
Postmaster G H Falk urges use of a new outdoor mailbox when lobby is locked to avoid overnight mail delays. Several divorce cases appear: Frances Welsh vs Jess Welsh and Mildred Hinkel vs Dewey Hinkel, with requests for child custody, alimony, and permission to remarry. Parties include residents of Smithfield township and Center township with marriage dates in 1922 and 1926 and multiple children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
Clermont
A. C. Peterson
Frances Welsh
Jess Welsh
Smithfield Township
R. O’brien
Mildred Hinkel
Dewey Hinkel
Little Brown
Center Township
A. C. Petergon
Fayette County Sends Patients to Iowa City
Fayette county residents sent to University hospital in Iowa City for county funded care during the past month include Robert Cornish of Hawkeye for neck tumor, Harry Blunt of West Union for goiter, James Chapman of West Union with sciatic nerve pain after left ankle trauma, Helen Marie Rhines age one for a birthmark on the forehead, Mrs. Loren Davis of Alpha for an nose abrasion, Mrs. Bessie Nading of Fayette for asthma, Henry Anderson of Aurora for frozen feet, Oma Jefzgar of West Union for pregnancy, and John Turner of West Union with a band laceration from a buzz saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
University Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Cornish
Hawkeye
Harry Blunt
West Union
James Chapman
Helen Marie Rhines
Loren Davis
Alpha
Bessie Nading
Fayette
Henry Anderson
Aurora
Oma J. Nefzgar
John Turner
Grain stocks on Town farms near normal in 1929 report
A federal agricultural report shows March 1 1929 grain stocks on town farms larger than a year earlier. Corn about 200.445 million bushels, oats 96.016 million, barley unusually high from 1928 scrap. Wheat supplies on farms about 1.523 million bushels, with total 1928 and 1929 crops near 8.2 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred (. Brittain
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Facnis
Farmers Telephone Co Incorporates Second Time
The Elgin Home Telephone Company, organized in 1905 and incorporated in 1909, will hold its second incorporation meeting on Saturday March 16 at the Elgin town hall. The farmers system has provided low rate service but a full rebuild is planned with new lines and equipment. Current officers include John Cufe as president Emil Moor as vice president John Friederich as secretary treasurer and directors Emil Moor Walter Christen Jacob Butikofer D Chapman and John Pulfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Home Telephone Company
Elgin Town Hall
Pecentmary
John Cu Fe
Emil Moor
John Friederich
Waltter Christen
Jacob Butikofer
D. Chapman
John Pulfer
First Chicks Hatch at Capper Hatchery in 1929
The Capper Hatchery reports the first chicks of 1929 hatched Monday March 11. Most were contracted and shipped by mail early in the week though 50 eggs were infertile or undersigned by severe cold. Four large incubators are operating and output should rise as egg supply grows.
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Capper
Rural Districts Report Pending As Echo Seeks Directors
The Echo could not obtain a full list of rural school directors elected in surrounding townships yesterday and expects to publish a complete roster next week. Regular township meetings are set for next Monday when reports arrive and new directors assume office.
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Echo
Early schooldays near Green Island described in pioneer reminiscence
Tra Harrington reproduces a Sabula Gazette excerpt recounting the first school on a hill bench near Green Island. The piece recalls log-schoolhouses, benches with no desks, siblings and neighbors such as the Swaneys Kelloggs and Bixlers, and a three mile winter walk with only Kellogg, Ira, and the narrator surviving.
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Tra Harrington
Sabula Gazette
L. Watts
Mason City
Green Island
Mooney Hollow
Dave Swaney
Swaney
Swaneys
Lattas
Ee Bohercauss
Duranta
Bixlers
Jay Hathe
Way
Harringtons
Kelloggs
Ira
Mandy
Winifred Kellogg
Kellogg
Surprise Farewell Party for Miss Weibel
Mrs. Frank Greenley hosted a surprise farewell for Minerva Weibel who leaves for Chicago to study nurse training. The evening featured three bridge tables, with high score honors going to Mrs. Ed Conner. guests included Mrs. C. S. Kniel, Hulda Stoehr, R. W. Muehlenthaler, F. E. Kohler, Ed Hanson, C. W. Nicklaus, Ernest Holzer, Join Falb, Nelle Schori and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greenley
Minerva Weibel
Chicago
H. T. Knudtson
Bridge
Ed Conner
C. 5. Kniel
Hulda Stoehr
R. W. Muehlenthaler
F. E. Kohler
Ed Hanson
C. W. Nicklaus
Ernest Holzer
Join Falb
Nelle Schori
Notice to Stockholders of Elgin Home Telephone CQ
A special meeting of stockholders is set for March 16 at 1 p.m. in the Elgin town hall to vote on taking out incorporation papers for twenty more years and to address other business. Urges all stockholders to attend for plans to rebuild lines and improvements. John Pulfer, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Town Hall
John Pulfer
Wild flower protection bill pauses in Iowa House
The Iowa House paused a conservation bill sponsored by the Leucon Hill chapter of the D A R led by regent Mrs Charles A Rawson. The measure would bar picking or sale of wild flowers, ferns, shrubs, mosses and vines including bittersweet, and moves to the senate for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Conservation Committee For
Leucon Hill
Charles A. Rawson
Senate
Turkeys and Otter Creek Flood Prompts Election and Flood News
An election Monday afternoon drew 86 votes as candidate Ray A. Orider led with 83, while Walter Falb and Clarence Schori trailed. The article notes school board turnover, cost cuts, and ongoing efforts to maintain efficiency. Separately, Otter Creek and the Turkey River rose, flooding roads near Elgin and delaying travel as ice broke up and river levels stayed high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Orider
Walter C. Falb
Clarence B. Schori
Mattia Zurbriggen
F. C. Muehlethaler
Albert Schori
N. W. Evans
Mr. Muehlethaler
Mr. Schori
Mr. Evans
Road Bond Act Declared Illegal by State Supreme Court
The 100 million dollar state bond act to finish the primary road system in six years was ruled unconstitutional by the Iowa Supreme Court on March 5 in a unanimous decision. No bonds had been issued. a resolution for 17 million dollars was adopted for test purposes. Fred R. White says the 1929 paving program, about 600 miles, will not be materially affected. A new financing plan was agreed with Attorney General John Fletcher to achieve the same goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutepreme Court
Fred R. White
Iowa Highway Commission
Supreme Court
White
John Fletcher
Legion and Auxiliary to Serve Lunch at Carnival
The American Legion and Auxiliary will run a lunch booth at the Opera House during the Carnival. They plan service Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday from midnight until late. Stop by the booth and enjoy a meal or place a Want Ad to help support the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Opera House
Rypeestol Sale A Good One At Gite Mosby
The Rypestol sale Tuesday drew above average attendance with buyers from distant areas. The total reached 6042.67 dollars, a team at 326, best cow 132, twelve cows average 107.33, seven heifers under a year at 40 each, calves under a month at 80 each. Harold Opland will farm the ranch next year, and Mrs. Rypestol remains in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gite
Mosby
Rypestol
Harold Opland
The Wedding March shown in colors at Opera House
Paramount executives and hundreds of reviewers deem The Wedding March a premier screen product. Birch Von Stroheim’s color production took 6 months of work, depicting Vienna life and Corpus Christi scenes before St Stephan’s cathedral with 2100 extras and authentic uniforms from the Mounted Guards. The Corpus Christi sequence features the late Emperor Franz Josef’s carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Studio
Elgin
Birch von Stroheim
Opera House
Vienna
St. Stephan's Cathedral
Coroua Christi
Mounted Guards
Franz Josef
Austria
Millinery Special Opening This Week at Elgin Store
Beginning Friday March 15 a one week opening sale at the Elgin Millinery Store features the latest spring creations. Special assortments priced at 3.95 and 4.95. Make your selection cachy.
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Elgin Millinery
Spring Millinery
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Eichendorf
Belt
Va Kluge
Schutche
Gdn
District Court
Frank L. Hyman
Ethel W. Pierce
Ralph C. Dumpman
Weargate
Frances M. Steggall
Oalwein
Esther Ritchie
Ross Ritchie
Farmers’ Telephone Co
Miss Weibel
Elgin Home Telephone CQ
Turkey River
Otter Creek
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