Fayette clothier bound over on cattle selling without permit
Newilan clothier of Fayette was bound over to the vicory by Justice Johns Union last Monday on the charge of selling boar without a permit. He posted 1000 dollars bond for release. Counsel H. J. Swift of Manchester represented him. The next grand jury session is set for September 11 as meetings were held in the Fayette county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newilan 'Clothiier
Fayette
Vicory
Justice Johns Union
Bohd
Cidbhler
H. J: Swift
Manchester
Divorces against cruelty noted in county court records
Several divorces granted on cruelty grounds in Linn County with no alimony and varying conditions. Blanche Hempstead of Oelwein and Owen Tan seed divorced. Bertha Burget of Fayette divorced from J W Burget with alimony by agreement. E R O'Brien represented plaintiffs. defendants did not contest. Sheriff arrests for intoxication reported. marriage licenses issued for local couples including Bishop Saltagiver and Miller Mort.
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Ing
Cyril
Linn
Bech
E. R. O'Brien
Fangs
Blanche
Hempesad
Oclwein
Owen ‘Tan Seed
E.R. O'Brien
Bertha Burget
Fayette
W. Burget
Burger
W. H. Antes
Louia D. Bishop
West Union
Vonny ‘Saltagiver
Elgin
Cavid Miller
Hawkeye
Christie Mort
Lester Kohlmeyer
Sitanersto
Mabel Aowerter
Corn Stack Fire Suppressed in Rural Barn
A Friday afternoon blaze burned a barn in the county, with birds allegedly carrying embers to the hay. Firefighters arrived quickly and stopped the fire before it spread to nearby structures.
No clear beer demand. people seek freedom to drink
A fragmented excerpt notes that there is no evident demand for beer and that the sole explanation is people will drink what they want as soon as they are allowed, with no restraint once noon arrives.
Elgin Debuts First Chick Day Faces Mixed Reception
Elgin held its first Chick Day last Saturday with limited success. Some merchants saw value in Capper's hatchery support for town welfare, while overall results fell short of expectations. Weather and banking concerns were cited as possible factors.
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Elgin
Capper
Tire Ad Suspension Letter From Des Moines Branch
A Des Moines branch of a tire company sent a letter instructing not to run an advertisement as tire prices had already changed. The Echo office states the notice is for advertiser protection and to avoid publishing the ad. The fragment references Falb and possibly related parties but lacks full details.
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Echo
Des Moines
Firestone "Ivre and Rubber Co
Slysady
Aes
Falb
Poultry Pinned Up and Dumping Rules Quietly Noted
A city notice orders immediate penning of all poultry and bans dumping of rubbish within city limits. The Street Commissioner and Town Council may permit exceptions. A permanent dumping ground is planned, and residents are urged to inquire with Mayor A M Weibel for printed wording.
Improvements Report On Turke Flood Control Plan
Brig Gen Lytle Brows reported on flood control options for Brownsville area near Bell Creek, noting exposed lands and a half mile levee along Bluebell Creek. He proposed levee and channel work for BM.O.acres at 1 580 000 total cost, about 175 per acre, but cited annual losses value at 38 per acre to argue the plan was not justified.
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Lytle
Bluebell Creek
Bell Creek
Hutelved
School Girl Injured In High School Assembly Room
Florence Ruckdaschel sustained a back injury after falling from an armchair during a high school assembly Tuesday noon. Dr. Wolf treated her then moved to West Union hospital for examination. She was later returned to care at F C Muchlethaler home as doctors assess the seriousness of the spinal injury.
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Florence Ruckdasche
Wolf
West Union Hospital
Misa Ruckdaschel
F. C. Muchlethaler
Vacancy in Elgin teaching staff noted by board
Supt Carter told the Elgin school board Tuesday evening there would be at least one vacancy as Miss Bevan would not seek re election. The board regrets Miss Bevan's decision and none of the other teachers contracts had been signed Tuesday evening.
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Supt
Carter
Elgin
Miss Bevan
Masons Call for Attendance at May Meeting
Silverfest Lodge 618 A F and A M I will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening May 9. It is requested that all members attend as several important matters will come up. Signed F Kohler W M.
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Silverfest Lodge
Election to be Held June 20 for State Convention Delegates
Gov. Clyde S. Herring sets June 20 as the date for Iowa to hold a special election to name delegates to a state convention to ratify or reject the proposed repeal of the 18th amendment. Delegates will be chosen by county conventions and votes cast by unit at the Dos Moines convention. Each county will hold dry and wet conventions nominating delegates. 99 delegates from each side will be voted on, with cross marks at the top of candidates’ circles. Thirty-six of forty-eight states must approve the repeal for it to take effect.
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Clyde S. Herring
Iowa
Dela
Henry Topp Dies Suddenly at Elgin
Henry Topp, a longtime Elgin blacksmith born in Germany, died suddenly Sunday afternoon April 30 after a period of illness. He was 71, four days past his birthday. Funeral services were held at the Elgin Baptist Church with Rev. Ph. Lauer officiating, burial in Elgin Cemetery. an extended life sketch will appear in next issue.
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Henry Topp
Elgin
Ibut
Mr. Topp
Germany
Eldorado
West Union
Elgin Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Elgin Cemetery
Topp
Elgin High Baseball Drops Two Road Games
The Elgin high baseball team lost at Fayette 11 to 7 and at Wadena 7 to an unknown score, both away. Gilson pitched for Elgin with Evans catching at Fayette. 8 Elgin strikeouts were charged to Gilson while 7 hits were recorded. A return game with Payette is set for Friday at the local park. rain briefly boosted vegetation but kept growing weather cool.
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Elgin High
Fayette
Wadena
Thomas
Timm
Gilson
Elgin
Evans
Payette
East Road Repair Nearing Completion By Elgin
Work on the county road east of Elgin from the bridge to the H B Gilberteon residence is nearing completion after flood damage tore out the grade east of the bridge and at the old river bed east of the Gilberteon home. A relief labor crew from the R F C handles most of the toil while the county provides a supervisor, Bud Boyer, and several teams. Once finished the crew will tackle other road and street work around Elgin.
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Elgin
H. B. Gilberteon
Gilberteon
Bud Boyer
All Elgin Teachers Re-Elected With Salary Reductions
Elgin school board re-elected all teachers after a sixteen percent salary cut, totaling payroll of 21,775 for the year. A new schedule reduces district costs by about 1,935, with nine months at 215 per month. List of incoming staff includes L B Carter as superintendent and Agnes Crowe as principal among others.
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Elgin
L. B. Carter
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Mary Frances Hoyt
Fayetts
Commercial
Britt
R. C. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Gilme Olson
Increase in Business Reported by Bakeman Letter
Mr and Mrs N H Bakeman share a letter from their son Frank a Northwestern Railroad conductor describing rising business at Hurton South Dakota Grain prices boost wheat barley and rye movement to Minneapolis A train of 60 loads to Tracey and a rush trip to Pierce with stock were noted Frank says the spurt is welcome and tiring.
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N. H. Bakeman
Frank
Huron
South Dakota
Northwestern Railroad
Minneapolis
Tracey
Pierce
Farm product prices rise slightly in March to April
Government statisticians report a small rise in farm product prices between March 15 and April 15. Corn increased 7 cents, wheat 5, barley 5, rye 6, buckwheat 60, potatoes 2, apples 2, eggs 1, butter 2. Chickens rose 1 to 2 cents. hogs, cattle and sheep prices were nearly unchanged.
Fayette County May Bend 65 Men in Reforestation Army
The recent allocation of recruits to the reforestation army lists Fayette County as allowed to send 55 men. Other counties receive varied quotas including Allamakee 39, Black Hawk 168, Bremer 30, Buchanan 95, Chickasaw 25, Clayton 45, Delaware 35, Dubuque 147, Howard 25, Jones 35, and Winneshiek 40.
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Towra
Fayette
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Chick- Alaw
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Howard
Jones
Winneshiek
Regular meeting notice for O. E. 8 on May 10 1983
The O. E. 8 announces a regular meeting to be held next Wednesday evening May 10 1983. Members are urged to be present and attend as directed by the Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Muscle Shoals policy debate and Washington trees discussed
In a letter from Washington D C the writer praises Hill's Muscle Shoals bill while criticizing government expansion. He notes the potential to save the government money, recalls the Norris substitution vote, and laments inflation fears. He contrasts Washingtons cherry blossoms with Iowa scenery and urges wiser urban tree growth and planting.
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Washington, D. C
Elgin
Echo
Elwin
Iowa
Straud
Lister Hill
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Mr. Hill
John Rankin
Mississippi
Norris
Nebraska
Peat
Congress
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