Two Divorce Cases on Docket in City Court
Margaret Bennett vs Leon Bennett and Bertha Burget vs J W Burget are listed for divorce. Bennett case notes a son Warren Delbert Bennett, while Burget cites cruel treatment and nonpayment of support. Burget seeks alimony and mentions defendant’s social life and plaintiff’s impaired sight. Cast list and scene details appear from a separate program item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bennett
Leon Bennett
Warren Delbert Bennett
Plaintif
Bertha Burget
J. W. Burget
Plaintiff
Pissett
Death notices for Elver Patterson of Unichsville
Mrs R W Mushienthaler reports the death of her brother Elver Patterson of Unichsville Ohio on Monday. Patterson, formerly of Elgin, obituary to appear in the Echo next week. Mrs Mushienthaler and nephew Vernon Patterson of Oelwein arranged the funeral trip by Morés gathering from Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Mushienthaler
Elver Patterson
Unichsville Olo
Pleasant Valley School District welcomes students and notes activities
The Pleasant Valley School District reports March attendance of Gerald and Robert Cook, with Derryl and Kitty Jane Dummermuth, Lawrence and Lester Wilder in attendance. Students show perfect spelling lessons, enjoy a United States jig-saw puzzle, and a new spelling contest motivates work for a promised prize. With one month left, visitors are encouraged for the last day program as Eva Dummermuth, the teacher, notes. Local press commentary mentions land as a strong investment amid farm finance shifts, and Dummermuth hosts a quilting party for Mrs Lorenz Schatz with visitors from West Union, Cedar Rapids guests included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welccome
Gerald
Robert Cook
Derryl
Kitty Jane Dummermuth
Lawrence
Lester Wilder
Lester
United States
Eva Dummermuth
Dena Dummermuth
Lorenz Schatz
West Union
Pauline DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Over the Coffee Paragraph in the Register
A brief paragraph notes apologies repeated daily for remarks about Roosevelt and a publican described as a nephew of someone at Camp Dodge. It mentions Strawberry Point residents rescuing neighbors from a fire, Sip t K. E. Monk’s condition after a stroke, and a spring thunderstorm with gentle rain.
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Thi
Roosevellt
Conte Ublican
Daing
Camp Dodge
Strawberry
Point
Town
Monk
New Administration Under Roosevelt Impresses Nation
The article praises President Roosevelt for decisive action in banking and other crises, highlighting candor, fearlessness, and a push for sound money and cuts in government costs. It notes overwhelming congressional approval of emergency measures and lauds the administration as off to a brilliant start with broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Veterans tax exemptions spark Old War debate
An Elgin citizen reprints Cedar Rapids Gazette arguments urging broader tax relief for veterans. The letter critiques exemptions that favor Civil War and Spanish American War veterans, noting many pay little or no tax for decades while a modern veteran with a $1600 home would save far less. The piece challenges parity and civic contribution across eras.
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Camp Dodge
Elgin Study Club Meets with Music Program
The Elgin Study Club gathered March 28 at Mrs. R. A. Crider's home with fourteen members. The program featured piano selections by MacDowell and works by Clara Basonrattese and Adelia Torkelson. A business meeting followed, planning attendance at the Federated Clubs of Fayette county meeting in Fayette, with delegates chosen to vote for the new county chairman.
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Elgin Study Club
R. A. Crider
Roll Gall
MacDowell
Florence Kingman
Clara Basonrattese
Adelia Torkelson
Fayette County
Fayette
C. B. Schoril
Allen Hahegar
Fire at Schneider Farm Destroys Brooder Houses
Fire alarms rang around 3:00 PM Tuesday as a blaze at Fred Schneider's dairy brooder houses burned straw used for windbreaks near a wood stove. The loss includes 76 chicks with no insurance. Rebuilding will cost about 60 dollars and effort, and the family is grateful the home was spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schneider
Schneider
U S A TO BROADCAST FROM UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
Upper Iowa University will broadcast from Ames Iowa at 2 15 pm on Saturday April 1 over WOI. An instrumental trio Prof Victor T Young Ira M Wach and Keith Smith will perform Harriet Cochran will play piano and Jane Denniston will read Anna Enos a soprano contestant in the Atwater Kent radio audition will sing. Five minute talks will be given by Dr Arthur E Bennett president of Upper Iowa University Alice Warren president of the university W C A and by Clair Culver a student representative Olaf Olson returned from Ames March 17 after completing a buttermaking course at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Asbjorn Olson Rees Stohr who worked in Elkader for over a year has resigned and will stay home to care for her ill mother Frank Kipla of Jessup and Jane Denniston of Fayette spent Sunday at the Kiple home Loraine Carpenter of Fayette spent time weekend of the 8 Schorl hone.
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Upper Iowa, University
WOI
Ames
Iowa
Victor T. Young
Ira M. Wach
Keith Smith
Harriet Cochran
Jane Denniston
Anna Enos
Atwater-Kent
Arthur E. Bennett
Upper Iowa University
Alice Warren
Clair Culver
Olaf Olson
Asbjorn Olson
Rees. Stohr
Elkader
Frank Kipla
Jessup
Fayette
M. V. Kiple
Loraine Carpenter
Schorlhone
Music Festival A Rare Treat
A high school music program in the Echo auditorium impressed town music lovers Friday evening. The 25 member band delivered ten numbers with energy and precision under R. C. Jorgenson. The boys glee club and girls octet offered strong performances with solo and group pieces. Marian Patterson and William Weibel stood out in solos, while the finale featured five more band pieces. Admirer of Music credits the ensemble and Mr. Jorgenson for a commendable show.
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High School Musical Union
Echoo
R. C. Jorgenson
Glee Club
William Weibel
William
Marian Patterson
Forest Shaffer
Wayne Gilson
William Wetbal
Echo
Ekgin High School
Primary Room Honors Roll and Tests This Week
In the primary room the honor roll for this week includes Grade 1 students Helen Hoag Harold Pfinter and Lester Grimm. Grade 2 lists Alice Becker Lois Miller Betty Schori Werley Bailey Anna Schupbach Betty Strauch Otis Torkelson and Vern Sires. Betty Strauch Betty Schori Otis Torkelson and Werley Bailey achieved 100 in arithmetic. A 60 word spelling test Friday saw Lola Miller Betty Sehori Anna Schupbach Vern Sires and Betty Strauch with top marks. First grade also notes Alf red Boleyn Harold Pfister and Helen Hoag achieving A in spelling Friday. Second graders wrote first original Holland themed stories last Wednesday. Schori Schupbach and Miller had the best. Preparations for the Easter bunny have begun in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan Dhe
Helen Hoag
Harold Pfinter
Lester Grimm
Alice Becker
Lois Miller
Betty Schori
Werley Bailey
Anna Schupbach
Betty Strauch
Otis Torkelson
Vern Sires
Sesson
Lola Miller
Betty S¢ehori
Alfred Boleyn
Harold Pfister
Phil
Holland
Second Primary Gens and Spelling Grades Reported
Second Primary Gens Habeger and Mabel Grimm received a rating of 10 in their arithmetic drill books Friday. Glen Schup bach Keith Kehler Jesse Lyons Leo Hutchinson Theresa Snyder Victor Topp Junior Boyer and Ralph Hogg received a rating of 9. Margie Boleyn Jimmie Christ Junior Boyer Mabel Grimm Gene Habeger Clarence Miller and Victor Topp received 100 percent for last week's spelling grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gens Habeger
Mabel Grimm
Glen Schupbach
Keith Kehler
Jesse Lyons
Leo Hutchinson
Theresa Snyder
Victor Topp
Junior Boyer
Ralph Hogg
Margie Boleyn
Jimmie Christ
Gene Habeger
Clarence Miller
Intermediate Room: Margaret Crider Rated 10
Margaret Crider received a rating of 10 in her arithmetic drill book Friday. Continued to last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crider
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Clinton
Mrs
Charles
Twentieth Century Cigaret
Jayne Collett
Victoria Streetley
R. Deming
Elver
Pat A
Pleasant Valley
Strawberry Point
Federal Reserve ‘Bank System
THE
Register
Nhanes
Sip
Soccrss
Elgin High School
Wm. Seabury
Seabury Packing Co
Joseph Hanson Herbert Brownell
Tribune Fleet
Frieden
Richard Seabury
College
Russell Kohler
Bob Kendrick
University
Billy Reynolds
P. Homer Sullivan
John J. Crosby
Sally
Howard Calvert
Beverly
Sam
Calvert
Hattie
Seabury
Dorothy Seabury
Beverly Calgurt
Dorothy
Peggy Marshall
Polly Whitney
Don Helms
Laverne Schneider
Martha Berg
Harold Grimm
Melbert Meyer
Alma Ops and
Ruth Grover
Norma Robbins
Stella Kjosa
Opal Dummermath
District Attorney's Office
Chicago
Joseph Hanson
Laverne Schneider, Fleet
Frieden Ruesell Kohler
Harold Grirom, Melbert
Meyer
City Drug Store
Hadsel, M.D
Elgin
People’s Forum
Schneider Tong
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