Fayette County Supervisors Adopt May 14 Bond Plan
Fayette County Iowa board adopts June 4 bond issue for 680000 to fund hard surfacing and completion of Primary Roads 18 10 and related routes. They ask Iowa State Highway Commission approval and direct county auditor to forward resolution, published by Elgin Community Club.
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Faystte-Clayton County
Postville
West Union
Oelwein
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fayette County
Iowa
J. H. Cline
W. E. Anderson
G. P. Leverton
W. X. Humphry
Board of Supervisors
Elgin Community Club
Demonstration At Falb's Mest Market Pleases Crowd
Falb's Mest Market hosts a Saturday demonstration with two demonstrators for Folger's Coffee and Decker's Brauenschweiger. A steady stream of visitors buys about 900 sandwiches and 500 cups of coffee, keeping staff busy and earning goodwill from numerous new faces.
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Falb’s Mest Market
Folger
Decker
Brauenschweiger
Echo Next Week Needs Extra Help From Readers
The Echo editor will be absent next week with Charles Gruger in charge. Printing help is unavailable, so readers are asked to submit ready written news items and advertisers to send copy a day early to ensure timely publication.
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The
Echo
Charles Gruger
Soldier girl elected to teach domestic science and training
Miss Gilma Olson of Soldier Iowa was elected Saturday to succeed Misa Clemens as teacher of domestic science and instructor in physical training. She signed a contract after applying to the school board and leaves for her current post at Milford. Olson, a Soldier high school graduate, studied at Town State College Ames for three years, taught rural schools one year, and earned a BS degree in 1928. She has taught domestic science at Okoboji township high school the past year and comes highly recommended.
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Gilma Olson
Soldier
Iowa
Misa Clemens
Milford
Olaon
Soldier High School
Town State College
Ames
Okoboji Township
Miss Clemens
Miss Olson
Bankers of the County Hold Interesting Meeting
The Fayette County Bankers Association gathered last evening in the courthouse assembly room with large attendance. The session focused on the new lawn passed by Des Moines legislators for banking, with a four-member committee selecting topics and leaders for future single-subject discussions. Members named include Howard Fuller of Oelwein N J Greteman of West Union and T A Erickson of Clermont.
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Fayette County Bankera Association
Court House
Des’ Moines
Rezéntafour
West Union
TA. Erickson
Clermont
Union
Business Places Being Relocated In Elgin
On Tuesday three local business moves began with John F. Barnett shifting his barber shop to Miss Cook's building on Center street, the Berndt building housing Elgin Home Bakery, and Pete Hill planning a move to Schori building to run a lunch room and barber shop. Ally Estey and County Auditor J H Cline spoke on the bond issue, urging Fayette county voters to support bonds to avoid higher taxes. Emil Halverson and daughter visited from Chicago City Minn.
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John F. Barnett
City Drug Store
Miss Cook
Center Street
Thia
Berndt
Elgin Home Bakery
Zurbriggen
Zurbriggan
Prospect
Pete Hill
West Side
Schori
Ally
E. H. Estey
J. H. Cline
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Emil Halverson
Chicago City
Minn
Elgin
Clermont
April Cream Checks at Elgin Greamery
A list of twenty-nine patrons who supplied cream in April shows payments over $100, with several above $200. Names include H. Groth, Harold Opland, Brackin Bros, Kimpson & Proctor, Larson Bros, Selmar Groth, Gottlieb Pulfer, and others. Top payees range from $262.17 to about $106.70. secretary notes many under $100 aiming to increase output as market trends suggest bottoming. The note explains premiums for sweet cream butter testing 28 or higher and links pay to quality and production.
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Luchainger
Groth
Harold Opland
Brackin Bros
Kimpson & Proctor
Larson Bros
Selmar Groth
Gottlieb Pulfer
P. K. Peterson
A. W. Scheel
L. O. Reierzon Ss
Jolst Berg
Oliver Torkelson
Herbert Dummermuth
Wr. Reveger
Anne
Earl W. Kiple
Grimes Broz
J. Gehring
Torkelson
Resolutions on the death of Dr. Duane F Wertz
Silver Leaf Lodge No 618 A F and A M offers deepest sympathy to the Wertz family for the death of Dr. Duane F Wertz and resolves to send a copy to his wife and publish note in The Elgin Echo.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Duane F. Wertz
Elgin Echo
Notice to Echo Subscribers About Address Labels
A subscriber notice explains that payment delays will not affect service and that date labels will be updated in regular time. It assures readers that enough issue lists will be printed to cover two months and that a later notice will confirm address label accuracy.
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The
Echo
Calendar of Coming Events at Elgin Echo
Memorial day event at Elgin opera house on Thursday May 80 at 9 30 a m. On Wednesday June 5 a Baptist picnic is planned at West Union fair grounds with details to follow.
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Echo
Elgin Opera House
Woat Union Fair Grounds
Fayette County Bond Election On May Fourth
Fayette County voters go to the polls next Tuesday May 4 to decide on adding 660000 in bonds to pave Primary No 18 from West Union through Clermont to Postville. If approved contracts may begin immediately, with no state bond delay, and the county can cover the extra debt without increasing the direct tax. The state highway commission adds 5 miles on 18 west of West Union and 5 miles on No 10 west of Oelwein, keeping the total at 660000.
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State Highway Commission
Ereas
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
State of Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
West Union
Clermont
Fayette-Clayton County
Clayton County
Postville
Supreme Court
Opeamibie
Oelwein
Beautify Creamery Property By Replacing Office And Coal Sheds
At a recent creamery board meeting the decision was made to remove the north side office building and coal sheds to improve the view from the north. The office will be moved west of the creamery, just north of the warehouse, and the coal sheds will be connected to the main building on the east, matching the rest of the structure.
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Creamery Board
Class Honors In Elgin Schools
Class honors for Elgin schools list each grade with a student name. First through Twelfth grades are named, including Betty Elkema Ethel Mae Thoman Lillian Nelson Jane Fahey Margaret Grimm Zella Boyle Dorothy Olson Roby Boyle Dilles Berndt Ruth Peterson Ruth Schneider and Hazel Rothlisberger.
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Betty Elkema
Ethel Mae Thoman
Lillian Nelson
Jane Fahey
Margaret Grimm
Zella Boyle
Dorothy Olson
Roby Boyle
Dilles Berndt
Ruth Peterson
Ruth Schneider
Hazel Rothlisberger
Fourteenth Annual Fayette County Odd Fellows Picnic Planned
The Fayette County Odd Fellows hold their fourteenth annual picnic on Tuesday June 4 in Randalia with an all day program and speeches by town officers. Registration opens at 4:40 p.m. and a day full of planned activities and fraternity for visiting members is promised.
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Fayette
Rain Interferes With Booster Day Games
Booster Day was not a financial success as rain and showers canceled the Arlington games and limited Postville crowds. Two Postville scrappy games drew fans who also surveyed Clermont, Postville, Elgin, Calmar, and Decorah players. Elgin beat Calmar 5 0 with timely hits and fielding errors. Calmar added Decorah reinforcements for late innings. Next Sunday Elgin hosts Arlington as league play opens. admission is 25 cents.
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Arlington
Postville
Clermont
Elgin
Calmar
Bears
Decorah Giant
Buck
Radke
Fiana
Elgin Herrling
Kiple
Jellinga
Falk
Johnson
Laurentzen
Gruyer
Pinch
Calmar Aber
Bjonrud
L. Kiple
Geo
Gale
Berndt
Arington
Elgin Grounds
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Duane F. Werts
Mrs. Duane F. Werts thanks Elgin friends for kind loving service during a difficult time. Floral tributes and many acts of kindness brought comfort and deep appreciation is expressed for the support received.
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Elgin
Duane F. Werts
Dr Dickman Hosts Northeast Iowa Editors Dinner
Dr Dickman entertained at least twenty five editors from northeast Iowa last Friday noon. After dinner the group met with Dr Dickman and local University trustees to discuss U I A matters and its relation to the region. They pledged support for the fund drive and adopted resolutions favoring the only co educational English speaking college in Northeast Iowa.
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Pheis
Eiyette
Hoon
Dickman
University
Northeast Iowa
Editors Endorse U S A Campaign for Upper Iowa
The newspaper publishers of northeastern Iowa meeting at Fayette on May 24 1929 express gratitude that Upper Iowa University has raised two thirds of the funds needed to sustain the college. They urge a vigorous drive to raise the remainder under a trusted committee and emphasize the college's strong scholarship, moral influences, and nonsectarian status.
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Northeastern
Iowa
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
Wei
Andorra
Upper Town
Notice to Rebekahs Social Evening and Elections
Notice of the Rebekahs meeting on June 13 with a social picnic and attendance drive. Officers will be elected and delegates voted for Grand Lodge in October at Oelwein. includes travel details and local arrivals from North Dakota visiting relatives.
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Grand Lodge
Oelwein
Alf Walterson
Litchville
North Dakota
Ani Mira
B. Gilbertsson
J Ohn
Falb
Tooaday
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Elgin Greamery
Diplo
Elgin High School
Jorgenson
J. J. Snyder
High School Glee Club
Doctor H. Hanson
Cedar Falla
Hanson
Supt. Carter
Board of Education
Max Hunsberger
Ph. Lauer
Elkader
Hawkeye
DR. Dickman
N. E. Iowa
E. Iowa
Rebekahs
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