Banks Back Big Alfalfa Program in Fayette County
Fayette County banks join Fayette County Bankers Association to sponsor an educational program on alfalfa production. The effort aims to reduce feed costs and boost farm profits. Banks listed include First National Bank Oelwein and Aetna State Bank Oelwein among others.
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Fayette County
First National Bank
Oelwein
Aetna State Bank
State Bank of
American National Bank
Arlington
Graf Zeppelin cross Atlantic marks ninth airship sortie
The Graf Zeppelin arrives after rough seas and repairs, continuing a rapid era of progress in transatlantic flight. The report highlights the ninth successful airship sortie in this era of exploration, noting the historical echo of Columbus's 1492 voyage from Europe to America.
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Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Europe
America
Iaid
Cyrus Curtis
London
New York
United States Navy
Newfoundland
Lisbon
Azores
Est Fortune
Scotland
Mineola
Britannia
Samuel Cunard
Bristol
Graf Zeppelin crosses Atlantic at last in historic era
John George Wander of Castalia bought the Wander estate farm near Castalia for 38150 dollars, 272.5 acres. Possession set for March 1. The sale reflects major northern Fayette county farming deals. Tenant JH Halvorson remains on site. farm lies along highway 18 between West Union and Clermont. Argo Gazette reports on local incidents and visits.
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John George Wander
Castalia
George Wander
Geo. Wander
JH. Halvorson
Weat Union
Clermont
Argo Gazette
Elgin urged to host annual homecoming with planning notes
Alden Pinney of Benton Missouri urges Elgin to hold an annual homecoming similar to Neighbor Day. He cites Benton’s event as a model, noting churches earned about 1000 dollars and the Farm Bureau gained publicity, with the town drawing visitors from Missouri southern Illinois and northern Arkansas. He offers assistance and stresses careful planning and minimal admission fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Pinney
Benton
Elgin
Echo
Audi
The
Scott County Farm Bureau
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Entertain Sewing Club At The Mosby Home
Mrs Gordon Mosby and Mrs Clarence Schori hosted a sewing club gathering at their home last Wednesday evening. The event featured needlework, visiting, and refreshments with guests including Mrs Gen Falb Mrs Walter Falb Mrs Allen Habeger Mrs Harry Heston Mrs Bess Stochr Mrs L L Kiple Mrs Leo Schori Mrs Louis Klingman Mrs C O Torkelgen and the Misses Lucille Clemens Louise Meyer Maa Harrington Ernestine Schori Belva Benson Havel Frieden Frances Skarshoug and Georgia Mae Schori.
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Gordon Mosby
Clarence Schori
Gen. Falb
Walter Falb
Allen Habeger
Harry Heston
Bess Stochr
L. L. Kiple
Leo Schori
Louis Klingman
C. 0. Torkelgen
Lucille Clemens
Louise Meyer
Maa Harringtion
Ernestine Schori
Belva Benson
Havel Frieden
Frances Skarshoug
Georgia Mae Schori
River Road Graveling Improves East Fayette County Route
Residents east of Elgin and south of Turkey River celebrate a gravel road nearly to the Fayette County line after a $700 fundraising effort. The project covers the Schori corner east to Frieden corner and the Frieden bridge eastward, improving all weather travel on the worst spots. Community organizers and contributors receive credit for driving the agitation and funding. Mrs. C. Christ and her son Jimmy arrived from Huron, South Dakota to visit relatives for a week.
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Elgin
Turkey River
Fayette County
Schori
Henry Freiden
Frieden Bridge
Thig Road
C. Christ
Jimmy
Huron
South Dakota
Elgin visitors recount warm reception in Huron Dakota
Wm. Christ Chas Grover and Ern Holzer returned from a trip to Huron South Dakota. They stayed with A W Lign er C C Christ and George White families and met many former Elgin residents. They noted a scenic surprise when a California hunting party arrived by a 15 passenger plane, while J J Hill brought a group by special train for pheasant hunting.
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Wm. Christ
Chas
Grover
Ern. Holzer
Huron
Dakota
A. W. Ligncr
C. C. Christ
George White
Elgin
Dick White
Julius Freiburghaus
Fleet Stanton
M. Yenney
Eldon Johnson
Carl Jacquette
California
J.J. Hill
Barfuss and Erwin Wed at Methodist Parsonage
On Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclock John Barfuss and Miss Edith Erwin of Decorah Town were united in marriage by Rev J J Snyder. Mr and Mrs Chris Dennilner witnessed the ceremony. The couple returned to Decorah the same evening to a farm nine miles from Decorah where Barfuss had previously farmed nearby.
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John Barfuss
Edith Erwin
Decorah
Town
J.J. Snyder
Chris Denniler
Barfuss
Devorah
Dacorah
Hager Seeks State Senate Vote in Echo Advertisement
Waukon Republican candidate J H Hager runs a political ad in this week s Echo urging district voters to support him. The editorial board endorses his bid and notes they have met Hager several times and find him clean cut honest and capable.
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Hager
Waukon
Agents and Officers Attend Fayette County Farm Bureau Meeting
C B Holtzman of Oelwein and president of Fayette County Farm Bureau along with Mrs G E Sauerby and County Agent Lodwick attend the annual Farm Bureau conference. Extension workers and county agents gather at the State College in Ames for a multi day event with speakers and discussions.
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C. B. Holtzman
Oelwein
Fayette County
Belle Creek Club Oct meeting notes and obituaries
The Selle Creek Belle Creek Community Club met at Kate Rolfs home. Members and guests discussed friendship quotes and current events with prize winners Pearl Smith Ellen Bowen and Luella Baker. News included newborn Jana Lou Rensser in Knoxville and the death of Fred C. Schoch at 51 in Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Creek Community Club
Kate Rolfs
Ellen Bowen
Pearl Smith
Luella Baker
Kate
Elen Bowen
Albert Halvorson
Geo. Schave
Theodore Rensser
Knoxville
Jana Lou
FP. Richert
Fred C. Schoch
Everett
Washington
U.T.U
Haugen to Visit Fayette County on Friday Tour
Hon G N Haugen will tour Fayette county on Friday November 2 with stops in Wadena at 10 20 am Fayette and U S A at 11 30 am Randalia 3 00 pm and Waucoma at 6 00 pm Short informal calls are planned at Clermont 9 00 am and Elgin 9 30 am with a chance to meet residents at each stop
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G. N. Haugen
Fayette County
Etrickson
Wadena
Fayette
Randalia
Wau-!coma
Mr. Haugen
Clermont
Elgin
It Can Be Done Versus It Can Not Be Done
The passage contrasts two towns of equal means where one says a public improvement can’t be done and delays progress, while the other believes it can be done. It argues that mindset drives actual outcomes and that belief in capability fuels advancement over stagnation.
Record drive by Dennler and Falb toward Elgin
Gottlieb Dennler and John Falb drove to Cedar Rapids last Friday to meet Fred Schupbach of Riverside California. On the trip from Cedar Rapids to Elgin they set a record likely to stand for some time as Falb checked his watch at a filling station and Dernier kept the speedometer at 60 or above except when passing towels.
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Gottlieb Dennler
John Falb
Cedar Rapids
Fred Schupbach
Riverside
California
Elgin
Mr. Falb
Cetin Tuok
Mr. Dernier
Obituary of William H. Schupbach of Elgin Iowa
William H Schupbach born Sept 14 1883 in Sardis Ohio, moved to Elgin Iowa in 1886. He married Anna Friederich in 1907 and left twelve children, with one grandson, a wife two sisters and two brothers surviving. Funeral services were held at the Apostolic Church with burial in Apostolic Cemetery.
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William Henry Schupbach
Frederick
Elizabeth Schupbach
Sardis
Ohio
Elgin
Iowa
Apostolic Christian Church
Anna Friederich
Reuben
Elizabeth
Herman
Marguerite
Marie
Friederick
William Jr
Albert Leigh
Orville Glenne
Anna Mae
Gordon
Lana of
Albert Butikofer
Albert
Fred
Riverside
California
Apostolic Church
Edward Grimm
LaGrange
Apostolic Cemetery
Elgin Community Club elects new officers and plans
A lively Elgin Community Club meetingDiscussed road improvements two years away on all weather routes with the countyPlans include a new member drive and popular monthly luncheonsAnnual election yielded Geo H Falk C B Schori and W F Kohler as officers Younger members assume leadership and a Friday meeting will review a preliminary committee report and estimates Business professionals urged to attend and reserve Friday night.
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Elgin
Geo. H. Falk
C. B. Schori
W. F. Kohler
Pearl wedding celebrated by Baptist church
The Baptist church honored Bro and Sister Buser on their 30th anniversary with a surprise Pearl wedding event on October 30. About 100 guests attended a program and reception at the church, presenting flowers and a generous sum of money to the couple as the congregation wished them 30 more years of happiness.
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Our
Bro
Buser
Arnold Bauman
Dakota
Ph. Lauer
Ihs
Laver
Ebenezer
H. Keiser
G. Probert
Barn Ventilation Clinic November 8 9
Requests for dairy barn ventilation help in the county prompt arrangements with A W Clyde Agricultural Engineer of the Agricultural Extension Service. He will assist November 8 and 9 to address ventilation problems. requests should be sent to the Farm Bureau Office at Fayette.
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A. W. Clyde
Agricultural Extension Service
Hel
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Diseased Poultry Discussed At Fay County Meeting
Officials from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and local buyers toured Fay and Buchanan counties to address the sale of diseased poultry. The meeting stressed rejecting TB birds and ensure proper handling, transport, and care to prevent illness and losses for farmers and produce houses.
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Fayvette
Buchanan
Oelwein
State Department of Agriculture
Westcott and Winks
Sumner
Inde _pendence Produce Co
Independence
Goodrich Company
Strewberry Point
Dr. &. K. Hazlet
Oelwain
Lodwick
Fayette County
Fred Stephenson
B. F. Schultz
Sac City
Mark Goodrich
Strawberry Point
C. Nielson
Hazlet
J. C. Guthrie
Winthrop
B. W. Lodwick
W. K. Carroll
Wescott
Winks
Iowa
Alden Pinney Bride-to-Be Honored at Shower
Mrs A J Renner hosted a misc shower Monday at her home for Miss Lorena Norrid soon to wed Alden Pinney. Guests embroidered quilt blocks and hot dish mats for the honoree. Ed Dan Renner delivered gifts in a miniature Halloween decorated truck. Wreaths of orange and white treats completed the theme. Benton Mo Democrat note.
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A. J. Renner
Lorena Norrid
Alden Pinney
Dan Renner
Hallowe’en
Social Evening at Rebekah Lodge This Thursday
The Rebekah Lodge invites members to a social evening this Thursday following the lodge session. A picnic lunch will be served with covered dishes and sandwiches. Everyone is welcome as entertainment is planned.
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Rebekah
Foot Specialist Remains At Falk's Hotel For Week End
Foot specialist I. F. N. Ewer, a State licensed practitioner from Cedar Rapids, stays at Falk's Hotel through Saturday evening. Painless removal of corns callouses and bunions treated. ingrown nails also addressed. Serves any city area. reports removing eight corns in Elgin during this visit.
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IF. N. Ewer
Foot Apecialiat
Cedar Rapids
Falk’s Hotel
Elgin
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Jake Pfister
Herman Helmers
Rock Valley
Wm. Baumgartner
Rich
Barfuss—Erwin
R J. H.ager
Oth
Selle Creek
W. H. Schupbach
Frank Frisbee
Gus Gunderson
Fred Schaer
Carl
Carter, So
Dak
John Falb and Sons
Baptist Church
Alden
Eveyone
Alden Pinnay
Echo Office
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