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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

7

Republican Candidate Seeks Supervisor Seat in Fayette County

A Dover resident announces candidacy for Board of Supervisors on the Republican ticket for the term starting January 1, 1927, urging voters to support at the June 7 primary. The notice also includes a separate candidate announcement for Representative in the Fayette County district, and a long district court foreclosure case involving William Pritchard and multiple defendants with a March 19, 1826 filing deadline.

Board of Supervisors Wi P. Lauer Dover Baitor Wigin Hcho Colomng Pees Fayette County Janeree Thommen Wigtia Township

Divorce Petition and Local Notices in Fayette County Iowa

A 1926 Fayette County Iowa notice lists a divorce petition filed by Bessie Hanna against Thomas Hanna on desertion and inhuman treatment grounds in the Fayette District Court. The notice warns appearance by noon on April 2 and references a March 11 filing, with attorney A. Peterson. The issue also includes scattered local items about fishing, theater, sales, and hospital nursing positions, along with brief personal notices and ads from West Union.

John H. Smith Christ Holm Marié Holm Ingeborg Holm Figin Savings Bank Fayette’ County National Bank H. B. Optlie Archie Ostlie A. C. Ostlie Clermont State Bank State of Iowa Fayette County Ss. T Hattie D. Smith Marie Holm Elgin Savings Bank Payette County National Bank Ostlie Archie OstHe A. C A. D Citizens State Bank of Elgin Iowa Mayette County Attornty Sala Lake Algo Alaintiff Higin Recorder's Office Sbove West Union State of Towa Thomas Hanna District Court of Fayette Bessie Hanna Rengee Pare Payette County

Local Notes Reveal Community Life And Deaths

Sam Frieden and Mary Starr spend weekends with friends and relatives. Residents attend a banquet in Ames and mourn the death of Mary Monnahan and John Ernst. Several families host gatherings, visit relatives, and join farm bureau events while Mary Fenwell cares for a newborn. Cemetery meetings and Ladies Aid socialize as spring neighborhoods stay connected.

Sam. Frieden Fred Trafatet Mary Starr J. F. Shaffer Aulden Peters Allen Schneider Iowa State College Ames Mary Fenwell Don Cummings Volen City Fred Burrow Rex Madberry John Ernst West Inton Ellen Henson Adolph Hanson Walter Rothlisberger Farm Bureau Payette John Rothlisberger West Union Glen Hunenberger Adolph Hansan Hizabeth Foxwell Ernst Oskosh Wisconsin W. S. Rothlisberger John Monnahan Harry Reichert Ernest. Meyen Edna Lola Hanson George Christen Cheery Valley Marie Ida Frieden Ruth Niama Schupbach Gottfred Frieden Levi Pulfer Mgr Fred Reichert Elgin Cemetery Association Ladies’ Aid Jerome Yearque

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Plans

The column records social visits and family gatherings. The Chas Rothlisberger and Yeanous families hosted guests, the Kimp son and Fred Rothlisberger farms were involved in farming tasks, and Henry Craft and Mrs. Schmid joined friends in Brainard. W Mackellar sought hospital treatment and the Myers Church notes invite services and friendly fellowship with Rev. Ernest J. Starr.

Nancy Ernst Chas. Rothlisberger W. &. Rothlisberger Andrew Yeanous Frank Kimpson Fayette Homer Bailey Fred Rothlisberger John Schmid Levi Levi Pulferoma, Arthur Craft Brainard W. Mackellar Hasame Elgin Hospital Peter Larson C. L. Huing- Man Henry Craft Imyria Ernest J. Starr

Funeral Honors Draw Wide Christ Family Attendance

A large number of Christ relatives arrived last Thursday and Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Christ held Saturday. Attendees included M. W. Hewmingway and family of Waseca Minnesota A W Lynch George White of Huron South Dakota George Fertig of Dubuque Frank Bell of Waseca Virgit Formen and daughter Gloris Clinton Overline and son John Mrs Frank Keisier and Jon Kalvin Mrs Byo Mohnk Herman Herold and others from Wisconsin and Iowa. Clifton Mealey is ill with pneumonia and possible lung abscess. Geraldine Schori visited from Cornell with her parents Ernest and Mrs Schori. Henry Stoffragen and family from near Fayette visited A C Stoffregen and family several days.

Christ M. W. Hewmingway Waseca Minn A. W. Lynch Huron South Dakota George White George Fertig Dubuque Frank Bell Lew Clifton Mealey Frank Greenley Geraldine Schori Corne Ernest Schori Henry Stoffragen Fayatte Tuesaday A. C. Stoffregen

Hand Made Pattern Hats at Elgin Market Day

Elgin hosts market day this Saturday featuring a display of hand made pattern hats at the Elgin Millinery store. Upper Town girls club members Frée Torres Mary Hanson and Marie Mosby toured recently with Hanson serving as reader. Local notes mention Mrs C B Schori ill since Sunday and moved to Albert Schori home, while Mrs A W Lynch of Huron and others in Dakota report respiratory illness and cold.

Elgin Frée Torres Mary Hanson Marie Mosby Upper Town C. B Schori Albert Schori A. W. Lynch Huron Dakota G. O. Christ Hone

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RE. P. Strauch Igin Farelle County Fayette and Wiliam “Pritchsot Mabeth A. ©. Peterson Ridith Frieden Digin Revs Debert Lydna Bss Mre Isaac Monnahan Osalan Tom Barron Nelson Bradley& “Vrooman DeVoo Felier's Elon Hospital Ida Baldwin Buick Mous Buick Motor CO. Corporan J. Falb & Sons i Elgin Falb’s Falb’s Market Morris, Sanford the City Drug Store Rosiena Kemeene AIM Elgin, Iowa Schori & Kuster Shr. Co Citizens’ State Bank
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