Fayette County Bankers Elect New Officers at Elgin Meeting
W A Kneeland of Clermont was named president of the Fayette County Bankers Association for the coming year at the annual meeting held in the Elgin town hall with 6 30 dinner. Officers include Leo Coteman Westgate vice president D R Lynch West Union secretary and A B Blunt Maynard treasurer A vigilante report noted full membership. Also obituaries note Frank B Miller died in La Crosse Wis after illness aged fifty, born Elgin 1882, survived by widow son and daughters and several brothers. Funeral held in La Crosse with relatives from the region attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
B. Schori
G. J. Mosby
C.O. Christ
B. J. ‘Baumgartner
D. R. Lynch
Fayette County
Mr. Lynch
L. H. Buenneke
Frank B. Miller
la Crosse
Wis
Preamonia
Elgin
George
Malden
Rock
Wesley
Clermont
Rand
Henry
Jacob
Fred
M Millers
Bangor
la Crouse
Wesley Miller
Independence
Elgin High Edges Maynard With Narrow 13–12 Win
Elgin High defeated Maynard High in a close tilt Friday afternoon as Elgin scored all its points in the second quarter while Maynard surged in the third and fourth. Steele and Gilson scored for Elgin. Caswell and Rothlisberger led the Maynard offense. Local regulars back from illness were allowed to play with Evans and Lyons substituting briefly. Billings, Luce and Meyer officiated.
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Elgin High
Maynard High
Elgin
Maynard
Steele
Gilson
Caswell
Tad ‘Rothlisberger
Evans
Lyons
Billings
Luce
Meyer
Fayette
Elgin West Union Road Completed Reflects Local Win
The Weaver Construction Co finished surfacing the Elgin West Union trunk this week and removed equipment after preparing rock stock piles. Local residents praise the shorter route to the county seat and farmers applaud easier travel when it rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Construction Co
Elgin-West Union
Elgin
Hallowe'en Mild Weather Across Elgin
Elgin saw a tame Hallowe en with minor damage including overturned outhouses and scattered junk. Some window signs used the same old bunk line in lettering. Town residents are thankful it was not worse and expect a quick recovery. A Halloween party at Mr and Mrs L B Carter’s featured bridge with high scores by Miss Hoyt and Walter Kohler. Attendees included Anns Bevan, Marie Mosby, and others. A party plans to travel Friday to Iowa City for a two day press meeting hosted by the University of Iowa School of Journalism. Jake Schaer is recovering from pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
L. B. Carter
Miss Hoyt
Walter Kohler
Anns Bevan
Marie Mosby
Geraldine Schori
Wilma Steinmetz
Gilms Olson
Charles Whitney
R. C. Jongenson
Mary Frances Hoyt
Angel Crowe
O. B. Schori
Walter Falk
Baward Klingman
Ge Bchori
Walter Wenger
Wr. Klingbeil
Postville Herald
Fred Huebsch
The
McGregor Times
John Griebel
Waukon Democrat
Albert Tousley
Waukon Register and Standard
R. P. Strauch
Echo
Iowa City
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Jake Schaer
Candidates Take Last Shot to Encourage Vote
A brief civic notice urges turnout for the upcoming Tuesday election. The message emphasizes strong voter participation and asks residents to cast their ballots, highlighting urgency and community involvement.
Hog Prices May Land At Zero
Prof A G Black of Iowa State College warns that low feed costs and a rush to increase hog production could flood the market next fall and winter, driving prices down to near zero. With cheap corn farmers may breed heavily, but sluggish demand at home and abroad suggests little price recovery even if business improves by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Black
Department of Agricultural Economics
Iowa State College
Loyal Division Hosts Ladies Aid Society Meeting
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society met last Thursday afternoon. Plans were made for a bake sale and doughnuts in the Cook building on Berg. Attendees included Mrs. R. P. Strauch, Mr. Ray De Sart and Mrs. Allen Habeger. A program featured Lewis Carter, Jane Falb, Betty Elkema, and a “Trees” song by Mrs. Mel Kohler. LC. Jerdice won the guessing contest. A 25 cent supper was served by chairwoman Mrs. C. P. Stoehr. Tables were decorated for Halloween.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Cook
Berg
R. P. Strauch
Ray de Sart
Allen Habeger
Lewis Carter
Jane Falb
Betty Elkema
Mel Kohler
LC. Jerdice
C. P. Stoehr
Coon Hunters Set Speed Record In Elgin
A group of Elgin coon hunters started Sunday evening and within fifteen minutes bagged a large coon. They claim it is the quickest coon hunting record in the area and invite others to beat the time, asking when and where for a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
The Difference Son and Pop Exchange a Lesson
The dialogue contrasts a statesman and a politician. The son asks for the difference and the father answers that a statesman acts for the country, while a politician seeks to have the country serve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Elgin rally for Ware falls short as he misses ticket spot
Campaign hand bills promote Independent American farmers merchants and bankers amid Elgin event. Robt G Ware of Pa planned to run against Haugen and Biermann but failed to appear, leaving voters in the dark about his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misteo
Killa
Elgin
Canada
Robt
G. Ware
Pa 4S
Haugen
Biermann
Ware
Mr. Ware
Punch & Judy
Biarmann
Lang
Rip van Winkle
Halloween Party At M E Church For Kiddies
Mrs Walter Falb and fellow organizers hosted about forty youngsters at an M E Church Halloween party on Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30. Games were played prizes given, refreshments served, and many mothers attended as chaperones. The children listed include Joan Sires Loraine Follett Henry Follett Lester Grimm Shirley Miller Clifton Kohler Georgiana Loftsgard Donna Loftsgard Geraldine Butikofer Ruth Jean Moellerman Bertha Jane Casper Betty Strauch Otis Torkelson Ivan Torkelson Dean Torkelson Alice Becker Jane Falb Billy Dummermuth Georgiana Falb Betty Schori Ben Schori Hetty Snyder Helen Houg Gene Habeger Ralph Houg Verlie Bailey Harold Pugter Helen Pugter Walter Becker and Margaret Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Falb
Andrew’ Danwei
George Falb
Schort
J. J. Snyder
Tomes
Hallowe’en
Joann G Sires
Loraine
Henry Follett
Donna Loftsgard
Geraldine Butikofer
Ruth Jean Moellerman
Bertha Jane Casper
Betty Strauch
Otis
Ivan
Dean Torkel
Alice Becker
Jane Falb
Billy J
Dawn Dummermuth
Georgiana Falb
Betty
Ben Schori
Hetty Ann Snyder
Helen Jean Houg
Gene Habeger
Ralph Houg
Verlie Bailey
Harold
Helen Pugter
Walter
Margaret Becker
They Cleaned the Streets Across Town
A Monday morning clean up sweep began around a bank and post office, spreading to Center street businesses that cleared candy wrappers leaves and cans from gutters. The street commissioner collected the refuse for disposal, urging regular monthly or bi monthly efforts to keep town neat and judged by visitors.
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Center Street
Jury Foreman Appointed for November Grand Jury
Max Thoma was appointed foreman of the grand jury on Monday by Judge Carl W. Reed. The jury met but had little business and adjourned subject to call at any time during the November term of court.
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Max Thoma
Carl W. Reed
Elgin Chapter to Meet Next Wednesday Evening
The regular monthly meeting of Elgin Chapter 0. E. S. will be held next Wednesday evening. Refreshments will be served. Mrs. Bertha Kiple was surprised on her birthday when her children and relatives visited. Five hundred was played. high honors won by Mrs. Fred Kohler and William Howard. Attendees included many Kiple and Kohler families and others from West Union and Marquette en route home.
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Elgin
E. S
Bertha Kiple
Fred Kohler
William Howard
Wm. Reusser
Earl Kiple
L. L. Kiple
Mel Kohler
Ina Kohler
Adolph Lehman
Hoover praised as a president by New York Times
The New York Times, while a democratic paper, defends Hoover saying he is every inch a president who has achieved great good and prevented great evil. Dorothy Etter spent several days last week with friends in West Union.
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The
New York Times
Hoover
Dorothy Etter
West Union
County Husking Contest draws county crowds
Fayette county held its first corn husking contest at the county farm with Walter Brock of Jefferson township winning 1550 pounds in 80 minutes. Harold Smith of Oran township placed second and Harold Ehlers of Jefferson third after deductions. about 12,000 attendees observed the event amid voting discussions for nearby elections.
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Walter Brock
Jefferson Township
Fayette County
Harold Smith
Oran Township
Harold Ehlers
Jefferson
Ed Medberry
Myria
Louia Denmlar
Lyvia
Milo Peterman
Lyria
Lot
Glessings
Buska
Ed Medbery
Louis Dennler
Doings of the Elgin Study Club meeting notes
The Elgin Study Club met October 25 with Mrs. Max Thoma hosting. Programs included a library book review on 1932 best sellers by Josephine Hoag and a talk on The Public Library and Children by Irene Kiple. A set of Iowa state library posters was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Max Thoma
Josephine Hoag
Irene Kiple
Iowa State Library
Elgin
Fayette County
Marguerite Pfeffer
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Henderson
Eigin
Cholera toll rises among hogs near Alpha farms
Cholera continues to ravage four nearby farms with 35 more hogs lost in the past week. Henry Ott suffers the heaviest loss at 18 head, followed by Will Conklin with 9 and Carl Niewoehner with 8. Fred Scholl’s herd reports two additional deaths, leaving 106 animals lost across the four farms.
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Alpha
Henry Ott
Will Conklin
Carl Niewoehner
Fred Scholl
Hawkeye Beacon
Monoxide Gas Safety Reminder From Seasonal Warnings
Public notice warns of deadly carbon monoxide gas as odorless tasteless and invisible. It urges avoiding running cars in closed garages and keeping doors open for ventilation to prevent fatalities.
Food Sale By M E Ladies Aid Society Election Day
The M E Ladies Aid Society will hold a food sale in the Cook building on election day November 8 starting at 1 30 PM They will also serve hot coffee and homemade doughnuts all afternoon. Relatives gathered at the E Matthys home for a Sunday picnic and visit Myron Burnside and family and others enjoyed bridge with Mrs Kiple high score Ed Conner moved to the county home from Ed Boleyn care with pneumonia and is bedridden Echo notice.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Cook Building
E. Matthys
Myron Burnside
Harry Miller
Edwin Bauman
Grn Baechler
Wm. Kohls
John Schneider
Ben Baumgartner
Rosa Jacob
Ed Boleyn
Wolfe freed in Clayton county libel case
Minneapolis man Charles J. Wolfe released from Clayton county jail where he had been held since May and all charges dropped. He must not establish residence here or pursue further local litigation. Grand jury had returned six true bills in the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wolfe
Minneapolis
Clayton County
Walt
Wolfe
Waukon
D. D. Murphy & Son
Elkader
W. W. Phelps
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Waukon Democrat
Elgin Republicans Hold Brief Campaign Meeting
A modest crowd gathered for a single Elgin Republican meeting held in the afternoon. Attorney J Nelson of Decorah spoke briefly on party matters while the Elgin band contributed premeeting entertainment to help draw attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Atty. J. Nelson
Decorah
Gulsvig Renman wedding secret after Oct 11 union
Lila Gulsvig daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Gulsvig near Gunder married John Renaman of Postville Tuesday Oct 11. Ceremony held in Austin Minnesota by a Norwegian Lutheran minister. couple kept the wedding secret for two weeks and will live in Postville with the bride’s mother. He worked at Miller Heins station for several years and will continue there.
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Lila Gulsvig
E. E. Gulsvig
Gunder
John Renaman
Postville
Austin
Minn
Renzman
Miller & Heins Station
Stewart's sale average hits midwest high at $103
The P. P. Stewart sale drew a record midwest cattle average with 19 Holsteins selling for $103, while 14 bulls averaged $95.57 and five cows averaged $124.20. The note adds that Mrs. Rosa Reusser has been ill at home, with daughters caring for her.
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Middle West
P. P. Stewart
Rosa Reusser
Tofield Heck
Earl] Kiple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Miller
Elgin - West Union Road
Hallowe'en
Loyal Division
Ladies’ Aid Society
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Dale Welch
Dubuque
Samuel and
Gordon Mosby
John and
George. Faib
Franc DeSart
Ray DeSart
J. A. Wood
Paul Muhly
Lee DeSart
San Jose
Calif
Burnham Funeral Home
Terment
Wolf
Hadsel
M. E. Church
Thoma
Elgin Canning Factory
Albert Schori
Husking
C. J. Wolfe
Eleader
Gulsvig—Renzman
Stewart
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