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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
1
Publication imprint states it appears every Thursday by R. P. Strauch and is entered at the Fayette County, Iowa post office as second class mail matter.
Dr Duane F Wertz born December 22 1894 in Riverdale Nebraska died May 19 Cedar Rapids Iowa at 7 40 p m after heart trouble. He studied at Coe College and the University of Nebraska dental college class of 1925. He served overseas in World War I and belonged to Xi Psi Phi and the Masons. He practiced dentistry in Wetumka Oklahoma before illness led him home to Cedar Rapids. He married Martha Reusser in 1921 and is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs H Davis Cedar Rapids, his father Frank S Wertz Mt Auburn, siblings Clarendon and Virginia Wertz Cedar Rapids, and many relatives. Funeral was May 21 at 4 p m at Torner Chapel Cedar Rapids with Reverend Lee officiating and hymns. Out of town relatives attended.
Albert Ende of Festina perished in a Model T at Fort Atking on Thursday night. He was 29, believed to have had a heart attack while driving, threw the car into neutral, and died as the engine overheated and ignited the vehicle. The car, found by the roadside with Ende in the seat, was completely charred. Identification was by his keys and glasses. He leaves a wife, four children, and relatives in Festina. Funeral held in Festina Catholic church Saturday.
Postville State Bank and Citizens State Bank directors voted to call a stockholders meeting to reduce capital stock from 100000 to 50000 dollars for each bank and add the 50000 from each to the surplus fund, a move aimed at tax savings under a new legislature law taxing surplus and undivided profits as moneys and credits.
The Hon. W. F. Byers receives a bronze medal from France for American Legionaires who visited the country for the 1928 Legion convention. The medal features the Goddess of Liberty with the Arc de Triomphe and ships, and bears an American and a French soldier clasping “pour toujours.” Fayette County’s sole recipient is Harry, who gained this honor.
Frank Martin remains quite ill at his home in the city, with family and physicians closely monitoring his condition and providing updates as available.
Mr and Mrs John Conner returned from Des Moines after two months with their son Roy Conner and family. Helen Rubyer chosen as a senior class representative and attended the Finkbine dinner at Town City state university. Mrs John Leain sick with appendicitis. Louise Miller and daughters Grace and Crystal dined with Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker Rev and Mrs J J Snyder and daughters and Maxine Bunsberger visited in Weat Union and Monona.
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