Foreclosure surge dominates Fayette County April term
Frank Williams, once jailed in Fayette County Iowa, escaped briefly from the Fay ette county jail then recaptured in Oelwein. A new April term opens April 4 led by Judge H E Taylor with 106 new cases, 50 foreclosures, a county record for one term. Foreclosures total $211,881.47. New cases include two divorces and sections on notes and accounts. Rural teachers: 80 hired to fill 116 positions statewide in Fayette County.
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H. E. Taylor
Fayette County
L. G. Meyer
Clermont Masons Celebrate Seventieth Anniversary
The Clermont Masonic lodge marked its 70th anniversary during the March meeting of the NE Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association with nearly 170 visiting masons. Dale Welch of Dubuque spoke on Masons duties in schools politics and religion. Local order members shared history notes and a social hour followed, ending around midnight.
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Clermont Masonic Lodge
N E
Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Clermont Lodge
Rooma
Dale Welch
Dubuque
Go Back to Old Fashioned King Drag on Elgin Streets
A motorized king drag performed well on Elgin streets Wednesday morning, outperforming the town’s pony grader. The old fashioned device filled holes in gravel, suggesting the town should test road-drags to improve streets.
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H. W. Falk
Elgin
Zee
Cohen Enters Race in Four Cornered Representative Contest
George L. Cohen announces this week as a candidate for representative at the Princess Theatre. A northeastern Iowa oil executive and secretary treasurer of the Bick Oil Co, he has varied business interests in Fayette county and a background from Minnesota. His service overseas includes one year in the Heat oar Squadron, and he counts many warm supporters as the race tightens.
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George L. Cohen
Princess Theatre Wert
Union
Towa
Bick Oil Co
Fayette County
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Reneral
Cohen
Easter Services Draw Large Crowd at St Pauls Church
More than two hundred worshippers attended Easter morning services at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church. Nine new members joined the congregation and four were baptized. An Easter program by the Sunday school followed the 11 oclock service. The nine new members include Betty Kohler Margie Christ Kathryn Strauch Bernita Bopp Loraine Carpenter Robert Steele George Snyder Wayne Gilson and Harold Conner. Keith and Clifton Kohler, the youngest children of Mrs Ethel Kohler, also received baptism.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Betty Kohler
Margie Christ
Kathryn Strauch
Bernita Bopp
Loraine Carpenter
Robert Steele
George Snyder
Wayne Gilson
Harold Conner
Keith
Clifton Kohler
Ethel Kohler
Seed Oats Quality Varies Across Tests at Town State College
Laboratory results show wide variation in oat quality with dead kernels from 1 to 43 percent and notable smut and foot rot. Farmers should treat seed with Ceresan dust or Corona oat dust. formaldehyde is discouraged due to germination harm. Ceresan at 3 ounces per bushel improves stand.
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Town State College
Seventy-Nine Ballots Cast At Town Election
The town election this year was uneventful with seventy-nine ballots cast at the town hall. A. M. Weibel led as mayor with 72 votes while councilmen results included O. P. Stoehr 75, Schori 66, Mike Yenney 76, H. W. Falb 68, and O. Torkelson 55. Max Thoma elected treasurer with 71 votes, F. D. Welch assessor 69, H. C. Heston park commissioner 62. A few write-ins appeared for assessor and other offices. The article notes Elgin retains the same staff of officers as prior term.
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A. M. Weibel
O. P. Stoehr
Schori
Mike Yenney
H. W. Falb
O. Torkelson
Geo. Pollitt
M. V. Kiple
Chas. Feller
Max Thoma
F. D. Welch
H. C. Heston
L. L. Kipley
Gus Gundergen
Max Hunsberger
Elgin
Elgin Study Club Meets at Mrs Leo Schori Home
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Leo Schori’s home on Tuesday evening March 29 with fourteen members present. The program included Roll Call State Birds John James Audubon and the Society, Baumgartner Bird Sanctuaries and Reservations read by Marie Carter, and Adelia Torkelaon reading Our Tree Friends vacation time costume. Eight new books were added to the Elgin library this week including Belle Mere and The Golden Stream among children’s titles.
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Elgin Study Club
Leo Schori
John James Audubon
Baumgartner
Irene Kiple Ami
Marie Carter
Adelia Torkelaon
Elgin
Lovely Valley
Arizona Ames
Snow Mountain
Micky Mouse
the Cock
the Mouse
Epworth League Forms at Methodist Church
Young people gather at the Methodist church to organize an Epworth League unit the first since 1926. Officers elected include George Snyder president Harold Conner spiritual work Ivanelle Moser world evangelism Eileen Bvana social recreation Russell Kohler secretary Kathryn Strauch treasurer Bernita Bopp chorister Wayne Gilson assistant pianist Margie Christ. About twenty attended with plans to grow. open to high school students and older. Refreshments served by Mrs J J Snyder.
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Methodist Church
Young People’s Society
Methodist Epworth League
George Snyder
Harold Conner
Ivanelle Moser
Eileen Bvana
Russell] Kohler
J. J. Snyder
Expect Lower Egg Production On Cornbelt Farms
A commercial survey of poultrymen county agents and dealers shows a 6 percent drop in hens on farms versus last year and a 5 percent anticipated fall in egg output through June. Hatchery production is forecast 6 percent lower and 9 percent in hatcheries. Farmers maintaining steady poultry and egg output and low costs should stay viable, with no broad expansion expected.
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Inc! Eye
Mrs Arvilla Stamp 76 Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Arvilla C Stamp 76 of 1828 Park Ave SE widow of George Stamp died in a local hospital at 615 PM Saturday after a lingering illness She was born Feb 4 1858 in Clayton County Iowa and had lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years Surviving are two sons E S Copeland Cedar Rapids and E R Copeland Greeley Colo a brother James Robbing Chicago and four sisters Mia Amy Layton West Union Mrs Edward Klingman Elgin Mrs Ida Crane Elkader and Mrs Malon McCray Canada Funeral services were at Beatty chapel 1 PM Monday Rev A A Brooks officiated and the body was taken to Strawberry Point for burial.
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Arvilla C. Stamp
Park Avenue SE
George Stamp
Clayton County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
E. S. Copeland
E. R. Copeland
Greeley
Colo
James Robbing
Chicago
Mia
Amy Layton
West Union
Edward Klingman
Elgin
Ida Crane
Elkader
Malon McCray
Canada
Beatty Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Theody
Strawberry Point
Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association Meeting April 6
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association holds its next regular meeting at Mrs. F. R. Berg's home on Wednesday evening April 6. Officers seek strong attendance. The society recently decided to hand Memorial Day plans to the Elgin Legion and Auxiliary, continuing a long tradition with a capable future by the Legion groups.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
F. R. Berg
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
East Luther League April 3 Program Preview
The East Luther League presents a Sunday evening program on April 3 at 7:90 featuring Song versus Society, invocations by Rev Gunsten, piano solo by Genevieve Anderson, vocal duet Anna Mae Buroden and Marjorie Larson, readings by Bessie Blockhus and Orlando Kittleson, Hulda Berg vocal solo, Tilfer Bilden Bible verses, and remarks by Rev G Gunaten plus collection and closing remarks.
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East Luther League
Society
Gunsten
Society ‘Reading
Bessie Blockhus
Genevieve Anderson
Anna Mae Buroden
Marjorie Larson
Orlando Kittleson
Hulda Berg
Tilfer Bilden
Notice to Public on Credit Terms and Delinquencies
The undersigned conducts business on a cash basis and warns that when credit is extended to reliable and worthy persons they must call at month end to arrange accounts. Otherwise credit accommodations cannot be further extended. Ble: Elgin Of Cangany, Young pign kept inside, which do pea sunlight often develop.
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Elgin
Cangany
School Board Committees Named by Elgin Board
W. C. Falk, president of the Elgin board of education, names committees for the coming year. Finance: R. P. Strauch chairman, Max Hunsberger, C. B. Schori. School Management: C. B. Schori chairman, R. A. Crider, Max Hunsberger. School House and Grounds: R. A. Crider chairman, R. P. Strauch, W. C. Falk.
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W. C. Falk
The
Elgin Board of Education
R. P. Strauch
Max Hunsbegrer
C. B. Schori
Jhhairman
R. A. Crider
Max Hunabarger
W. C. Falb
Thank you Echo readers for continued subscriptions
A brief note expresses gratitude to Echo readers who renewed for another year and those who offered kind words. The message acknowledges appreciation and invites ongoing support, noting the paper values reader loyalty.
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Echo
Jsimont .Ag
Elgin School Board Cuts Salary Schedule to 1710
Elgin's school board in a special session cut the high and grade teachers' salary budget to 1710 dollars. Most teachers offered renewed contracts and will decide by next Tuesday evening. They commend the tax payer's view and support further economies to bring total savings near 8000 dollars.
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Elgin
Supt
Carter
Burial Held for Bertie Beyer at Former Home
Bertie Beyer, 26, was brought from St Paul to her former home for burial after dying Easter morning at Ancher hospital. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with burial in the local cemetery. She was born in Postville and grew up in Elgin before her family dispersed. Relatives gathered from St Paul Rochester Bloomington Chicago Giard Elkader and nearby towns to attend.
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Bertie Beyer
St. Paul
Minn
Baptist Church
Miss Beyer
Mary Beyer
Giard
Ancher Hospital
Postville
Elgin
Vand Mea
J. H. McCarthy
A. R. Jensen
Rochester
George Erhardt
Elkader
Inner Tubes for Stockings and Tire Casings for Shoes
An elderly tramp visiting Graetinger Palo Alto county wore inner tubes for stockings and tire casings for shoes. Mayor Fred Spies and P. J. Paulson offered shoes, but he declined, citing past blood poisoning of the feet. He traveled from West Bend two weeks earlier for food and lodging and was searched by a town marshal seeking lodging, carrying $700 in cash.
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Graetinger
Palo Alto
Fred Spies
P. J. Paulson
West Bend
Local implement dealers join stabilization plan
Torkelson Bros., International Harvester Company dealers in Elgin, have joined the harvester company's plan to raise prices of farm products. They offer farmers 70 cents per bushel for wheat and 50 cents for corn in trade for farm machinery, to be bought next spring. Information available at their business.
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Torkelson Bros
International Harvester Company
Elgin
Harvester Company
Chicago
Senor Capelli Coming to Fayette for Free Concert
Italian-American tenor Mario Cappelli will perform in Fayette on Wednesday evening April 6 at 7 30 with no admission charge An ecumenical lunch follows at 6 o clock and attendees should notify Rev J J Syder to participate Public event noted by Rev John D Clinton and hosted in Fayette by local church groups
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Mario Cappelli
Fayette
John D. Clinton
J. J. Syder
Four Men Average Age Over 81 at Elgin Cemetery
An unusual fact emerges about four elderly men buried in Elgin this week their ages 90, 79, 80, and 76 yielding an average of 81 and a quarter years. Mr Engebretson was 90, Mr Livingston 79, Mr Martin 80, and Mr Reusser 76. The piece notes spring weather and women’s home cleaning fever, implying an old man’s departure.
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Elgin
Engebretson
Livingston
Martin
Land
Reusser
Improving Rural Roads for Farm Relief
A rural roads plea argues poor routes cripple farmers while city dwellers enjoy paved highways. It urges extending good surface roads to isolated farms, stressing low-cost modern construction and fast, economical transport of people and goods as essential for permanent farm relief.
A Good Idea from a friend to share reading matter
A rural community in an adjoining state drops magazines and books into autos and leaves them at farmhouses during rides. Elgin readers adopt the habit hoping to brighten rural households. The column also notes the burial of Frank Livingston of Wadena in Elgin and hints at a future life sketch.
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Elgin
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