Many Cases Settled and Bootleggers Nabbed by Sheriff
The term's docket closed with no jury trials as Judge H E Taylor dismissed or postponed all cases. Notable settlement included Clifford L Grast v John Winter with damages set at 8300 after a November 22 1929 accident near West Union. Sheriff sweeps in Oelwein arrested bootleggers Kenneth Dowson George Dowse B D Stockwell W Stockwell Harry Wing Watcher and E W Courson, plus Clermont arrests Louis Miller and John Bodenkirk. Eight marriage licenses issued from Arlington Oelwein Princeton and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Taylor
Clifford L. Grast
Leon L. Gress
John Winter
West Union
Auburn Township
Clifford L. Gross
Winter
E. H. Estey
Oelwein
Kenneth Dowson
Justice of the Peace
George Dowse
B. D. Stockwell
W. Stockwell
Harry Wing Watcher
E. W. Courson
Clermont
Louis Miller
John Bodenkirk
District Court
Robert Pierce
Arlington
Lela L. Crawford
Wadena
Roy W. Dietz
Opal BE. Knepper
George L. Schimming
Princeton
Little Eight League holds Friday organization meeting
The Little Eight League organized at West Union court house with six towns represented Elgin Hawkeye Elkader Fort Atkinson joining Clermont Arlington. West Union is out this year Waucoma will take its place. Calmar undecided may withdraw with semi pro interest in Calmar. Strawberry Point St Lucas and Gunder have applied for vacant berths. R P Strauch Elgin elected president H R Palmer Hawkeye vice president W F Kohler Elgin secretary treasurer. Booster day planned games at Elkader and Hawkeye May 25. Managers meeting at West Union May 15 to finalize rosters and plans.
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Little Eight League
Court House
West Union
Elgin
Hawkeye
Elkader
Fort Atkinson
Clermont
Arlington
Apain
Little 8
Calmar
Waucoma
Strawberry Point
St. Lucas
Gunder
R. P. Strauch
H. R. Palmer
W. F. Kohler
Palmer
Memorial Day Plans by Local Organizations
The Ladies Cemetery Association Elgin Legion and the Auxiliary join for Memories Day. Committees handle parts of the program and seek a prominent Legion speaker for the event. More notices will follow as plans develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies” Cemetery Association
Elgin Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Subscribe list corrected and credit updates urged
The subscription list was corrected. Those who paid recently should check their tag date to ensure proper credit. If not, notify at once. Many have not attended to paying subscriptions. please do so soon. The Publisher.
Colonial Tea at Marion Church Debuts Quilt Display
The Marion Dorcas Society hosts a Colonial Tea in the church parlors on Saturday afternoon May 3. A quilt and rug display accompanies the event. First and second prizes will be awarded. Everyone is welcome.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Waterloo Couples Wed or Betrothed in Listed Arrangements
Dorothy Wilke of Waterloo and Arthur F. Sachs of Waterloo plan to wed Edith M. Hilsenbeck of Oelwein. Will Martin of Clermont weds Ada King of Clermont. Donald L. J. Smith of Waterloo to Fyrne Smock of Waterloo. Seth C. Beem of Waterloo to Ella E. Lenius of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wilke
Waterloo
Arthur F. Sachs
Edith M. Hilsenbeck
Oelwein
Will Martin
Clermont
Ada, King
Donald L. J. Smith
Fyrne Smock
Seth C. Beem
Ella E. Lenius
Physical Training Exhibit Draws Record Crowd
The high school gym was packed Friday evening for the annual physical training exhibition led by instructor Gilma Olson with staff help. The program included reminiscences, school day demonstrations, dances, films, and a May Festival procession featuring students Bobby Falk, Jimmie Christ King, and Margaret Schupbach among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilma Olson
John Carroll
Mary — Mabel Frieden
John —— Lewie Thomasong
Eda Zurbriggen
Farmer Planta
Stuyvesant
Bobby Falk
Jimmie Christ
King
Robert Wilson
Margaret Schupbach
Gene Habeger
M. M. Cooney Seeks Re election for County Attorney
Martin M. Cooney, current county attorney, announces in this week’s Echo his bid for re election. He succeeded Leon R. Layton and is completing his first term. He appeals to Republican voters for support at the June primaries and vows continued efficiency. Look him up when casting your vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Cooney
The
Echo
Atty. Cooney
Leon R. Layton
Decoratings underway at Elgin Baptist Church interior
Wm. F. Miller and C. C. Christ are redecorating the Elgin Baptist church interior. Work started in the main auditorium with services moved to the west room until completion. J. B. Miller sublet the main auditorium staging. Decoration aims to finish quickly for the May 18 baccalaureate services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Miller
C. C. Christ
Elgin Baptist Church
J. B. Miller
Elgin Legion and Community Club Special Meeting Notice
Members of the Elgin Legion and Community Club are urged to attend a special meeting at the Town Hall on Friday evening May 2 at 8 oclock. The discussion will cover plans for celebrating July 4 in Elgin and it is imperative that all attend. Others who may be interested are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion
Town Hall
Elgin
Imost
A. F
A. M
Legion and Community Club
Silverleaf Lodge
Baptist Church
Elgin High Alumni Elect Officers
At the alumni meeting Monday evening the election of officers was held. Eddie Klingman was named president, Joe Becker vice president, Georgia Meyer secretary, and Edna Hunsberger assistant secretary. No plans were made for the annual reception and will be discussed at a called meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Klingman
Joe Becker
Georgia Meyer
Edna Hunsberger
Elgin-Wadena Road Gets Grading by Clear Lake Road Crew
Clear Lake Construction Co near Elgin starts grading the Elgin-Wadena road south of Elgin. Three crews operate within a mile of town with Moorhouse county crews extending culverts south of Elgin and Olson Co building a new Otter Creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake Construction Co
Elgin
Elgin-Wadena
Luchsinger
Clear Lake Company
Cresmery Hill
Kern Hill
Moorhouse County Bridge
Olson Company of
Waterloo
Otter Creek
Town
Elkader Baseball Team Organizes Season Plans
Mr Burlingame of Elkader said the town held a baseball meeting Tuesday evening with strong enthusiasm to become a top Little 8 town. Lesnia Oelke was chosen manager and Tom Tomsen treasurer. Season tickets for seven games cost 1.50 each in advance, saving fans 25 cents.
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Burlingame
Elkader
Pharte
Lesnia Oelke
Tom Tomsen
Road Crew Finishes Stretch North of Fairbank Westgate
Bud Boyer and his crew completed a three mile county secondary road section north of Fairbank over two and a half weeks and moved to the area north of Westgate with two miles left to grade. New Monarch tractor and elevating grader arriving this week, boosting dirt work. Jim Kennedy also received a new elevating grader and works northwest of Clermont on the river road.
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Bud Boyer
Fairbank
Westgate
Budy
Jim Kennedy
Clermont
Church Services and Confirmants Schedule May 4 11
Marion and St Olaf plan English services at Marion 10 30 and 2 30. Norway hosts a 7 30 Young People's service on May 11 with English service at 10 80. Mother's Day program at Marion 2 00. Eighth grade exams cause May 8 meeting skip. confirmants meet May 10 in St Olaf chapel at 10 30 and Marion at 2 00. You are welcome at each.
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Marion
McGregor
Norway
St. Olaf Chapel
County Federation of Women’s Clubs Meet Here
The Flyin Lacdica Study Club plans entertainments for Fayette county clubs that will gather here next Thursday May 8 for the annual county picnic. All clubs affiliated with the Town Federation of Women’s Clubs will join. Dinner is at noon at the M.E. church and the program will be in the school gym at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyin Lacdica
Fayette County
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
M.ef
Local Masons and Stars Attend Group Meetings
Nine Eastern Star Chapters gathered at Elkader for a school of instruction on April 26 with over 200 attendees from nine chapters. Local participants included Worthy Matron Mrs. Mel Kohler and Sentinel A M Weibel, under district instructor Grace Layton, with visiting officers from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Elkader
Mel Kohler
A. M. Weibel
Sentinel
Grace Layton
Cresco
Sarah Bachman
State Center
T. L. Wheeler
Waterloo
Ada G. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Wheeler
Roy F. Short
Grand Sentinel
H. E. Fergemann
April proves a good month for car sales
Elgin dealers Falb Clarence Winkler Albert Klingman Fred Wede and Bill Walther of McGregor sent a convoy to Janesville Wisconsin to bring back another string of Chevrolet cars. The Falb garage reports nineteen Chevrolets delivered to customers this month with sixty four total sales including twenty four new cars and thirty one used ones. In the past week eleven cars were sold mostly used across two days and the firm proclaims Northeast Iowa's Used Car Market.
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Falb
Clarence Winkler
Albert Klingman
Fred Wede
Elin
Bill Walther
McGregor
Eft
Janesville
Wis
Iowa
Elgin
Old Otter Creek Bridge 18 Demolished
Saturday afternoon the last of the old Otter Creek bridge was torn down and moved away. The contract price was 500 dollars, with a crew of about ten workers. the company likely lost money. They are now digging for the south abutment foundation about six feet below water level, expected to finish footing in a week of good weather.
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Otter Creek
Elgin AJL Baseball Meeting and Officer Election
Baseball organizers call AJL players and loyal fans to a Friday gathering at Citizens State Bank in Elgin to elect officers for the coming season. organizers urge strong support for a likely strong ball club while avoiding conflict with the Community Club Legion meeting at town hall at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJL
Citizens State Bank
Elgin
Community Club Legion
Town Hall
L. C. A. MEETING SET FOR MAY 7 AT Kohler home
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will meet next Wednesday evening May 7 at the home of Mrs. Fred Kohler. The meeting is led by the association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Kohler
Record Crowd Attends McGregor Mason Meeting
Two hundred thirty seven Masons gathered at McGregor for a Fellowship meeting hosted by Bezer Lodge No. 135. R. W. Bro. W. W. Bowers of Waterloo, Grand Chaplain, spoke on The Heart of Masonry, inspiring attendees.
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McGregor
Bezer Lodge No. 135
R.W. Bro
W. W. Bowers
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of
Town
Masonry
Ossian
Silverleaf Lodge No
Elgin
G. H. Fath
C. B. Sehori
0. P. Stoehr
A. P. Lehman
B. H. Brackin
H. Gruver
G. J. Mosby
R. P. Strauch
W. C. Falh
H. W. Fath
Hans Winkler
L. L. Kiple
Sohn Falb
Mel Kohler
L. F. Klingman
Roy DeSart
Mason City
Torge
Dn L. L. Carr
Clermont
Here
Infant dies one day after birth in Garnaville
Lose infant 80N William Arthur Gage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gage of Garnaville, died April 26. Body brought to West Union April 27 and placed in the vault at West Union cemetery until arrangements could be made. Mr. and Mrs. Ginge, former locality presidents, moved to Garnaville January 1 and live with Will Wetherbee family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Arthur Gage
Elmer Gage
Garnaville
West Union
West Union Cemetery
Ginge
Will Wetherbee
Bible Class Meeting at M. E. Sunday School
The Bible class of the M. E. Sunday school will meet tomorrow May 2 with Mrs N M Fritz as hostess. The program includes a song on Glass devotional a roll call noted women of the Bible a paper on Mothers Day by Mrs Snyder a poem Mother by Mrs N Steele minutes business and collection Read all the ads It poyn.
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M. E. Sunday School
N. M. Fritz
Fritz
Snyder
N. 5
Steele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Church
M. M. Cooney
He Elgin High
Marion and ST. Qlaf Services
Ounty Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Masons
Eastern Star Group
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