Grand jury completes work in Decorah area crime cases
Indictments included assault and rape charges with sentences for offenders. Separate notices report traffic violations, bootlegging and larceny cases. A Wadena man bound over for January grand jury after a drunken driving arrest. Auto registrations lag behind last year with Ford leading sales. Clayton county election results show several winners by slim margins. Marion Township officers elected in a tight race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JB. Foley
Fayette
Eny
W. J. Rounds
Lawler
Claude Cole
Wadena
Claire Everett
A. A. Robertson
Everetts
FG. Les
Meeting Next Wednesday of Elgin and Order of the Star
Monthly meeting of Elgin and O B S set for next Wednesday evening November 12 with refreshments social hour after the business portion. Worthy Matron urges attendance. Also notes a home talent play by My E Ald Rociery on November 19 and announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs Leon Boleyn on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
O. B.S
My. E Ald. Rociery
Leon Boleyn
Noy
Otter Creek
Rudy Lunker
Cilia Rennie
Ethel
Cro’ Sto Ayette
Anta Rennison
Gravel Work Finishes on Elgin Wadena Road
The Hell gravelling crew completed spreading gravel on the Elgin Wadena road on Sunday afternoon, seven days after starting. Gravel from Elgin to Kern hill was heavy, then lighter toward Rotheaberger corners, with Patrolman Fahe dispersing the material on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell Gravelling
Elgin- Wadena
Elgin
Kern Hill
Rotheaberger Corners
Fahe
Illyria and Elgin events on November calendar
Calendar of coming events lists performances and sales in several towns. Ilyria players at St Olaf opera house on Friday November 7 and again November 12 at Elgin opera house with Herr Louie Entertainers while November 13 features H Wikan closing out sale. Other entries include football championship at Clermont on Tuesday November 11 and various society events at Elgin venues through November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria
St. Olaf Opera House
Hawkeye
Clermont
Illyria
Herr Louie
Looking Back at Elgin Echo Volumes 1 and 7
The note recalls Elgin Echo Volume 1 no 1 dated October 16 1891 and Volume 1 no 7. Publisher EB L Bacher appears with advertisers Gunderson Schori Nicklaus Lehman Stoehr Benson Keiser Bergst Bauman Mattoon Maliwitz and KXinmey. Mr DeSart is an early subscriber with an Elgin Reporter from 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeSart
Elgin Echo
Weho
EB .L. Bacher
Gunderson
Schori
Nicklaus
Lehman
Stoehr
Benson
Keiser
Bergst
Bauman
Mattoon
Maliwitz
Kxinmey
Mr. DeSart
Echo
Elgin
Ed Alexander
Holmes Building Sold On Monday to Hellum
Dale Holmes sold his brick building formerly Schrampfoer to John Hellum for 140. Possession was given immediately. The tenanted premises by Grimm & Hellum served as a produce station and an electrical shop during the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Holmes
Schrampfoer
John Hellum
Grimm & Hellum
Enjoy a Real Laugh at Elgin Opera House Two Nights
The comedy His Uncle'n Niece will be shown at the Elgin Opera House on November 12 and 18. Proceeds benefit the Elgin and Nyria churches, sponsored by the official board of the M. E. church. Reserved seats go on sale at City Drug Store starting Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Opera House
Elgin
Nyria
M. E. Church
City’ Drug Store
Flame destroys last inhabited log cabin near Elgin
The Sig Hope home south of Elgin burned Monday afternoon leaving only one chipboard. Mrs Hope and two children were home upstairs but could not escape. They had no telephone. a child ran to Burt Allen's house too late. Mr Hope was timber cutting and failed to save furniture as flames consumed the 15 by 20 foot cabin built about 25 years ago by Doc Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Hope
Elgin
Monnday
Hope
Doc” Morse
Arthur Herrling
Wadens
Messrs
Mesdames
Albert. Schori
Gerald
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Ern Schori
Geraldine
Max Thoma
Elmer Schori
Nell Schori
Turkey River
Carl Hackman
Reuben
Arnold Bauman
Madison
S. D
Scarlet fever in county beware of the common cold
Fayette county reports four scarlet fever cases in the past week with no other communicable diseases. Health officials warn against neglecting colds and explain cold weather and damp air contribute to catching illnesses. They urge bed rest, moderate room temperature, and staying dry to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
State Health Department
Iowa
Regular moves follow Baumgartner property shift
Wn. E. Baumgartner moved into the former Citizens State Bank building last Thursday through Saturday opening a flurry of relocations. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Heston moved to the Gehring building along with several other families including Neashams Snyder Bakers Bauman Arnolds, all hinged on the float led by Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. E. Baumgartner
Citizens , State Bank
H. O. Heston
Bank
Gehring
M. E. Parsonage
Oscar Baker
Lena Meyer
Snyder
Arnold Bauman
Wm. Baumgartner
Turner Elected Governor Dickenson Senator
The stub primary between Elgin and Clermont is designated as highway No. 172. State workmen added the numbers along the route after curve markers were placed last summer. The region now aims to extend the highway through Wadena Arlington to connect with 164, hoping residents of Clermont Elgin Wadena Arlington and nearby towns support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Arlington
Ed Hanson Recovers After Kidney Operation in Iowa City
Reports from Iowa City say Ed Hanson is recovering well after a kidney removal operation last Thursday. He rallied in four days, with Mrs. Hanson and their children Fred and Mary by his side most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ed Hanson
Hanson
Clermont Hawkeyes Fight For Conference Lead At Home
Clermont hosts Hawkeye in a pivotal early season conference showdown as Hawkeye holds sole claim to first with three wins and no ties. Other notes mention Fayette and Elgin results, upcoming games, county rail projects, local visits, and a Pleasant Valley township election with light turnout and a 1931 term supervisor contest.
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Clermont
Oelwein
Fayette
Hawkeye Aggregation
Hawkeye
Maynard
Elgin
Arlington
Wadena
Bikader
West Union
Hawkeys
Arington
Payette
Sumner
Pleasant Valley Township
Dickinson
Steels
Hagemann
Diptees
McFarlane
Osborne
Clan TG
Congress
Haugen
Peek
Eichendorf
Taylor
Sayre
Thompson
Orr
Lee
Buenneke
Nehring
Robertson
Swithe
Madset
K. Trumphry
Tarry J. Humphrey
Jeerson
Burre
Berne
Pleatant Valley
A. B. Jacob
Hermann Borer
Lyle Wilson
Brank Lyons
Lil
Republic 1
Steck
Dan Turner
Corning
Peck
Waukon
Fayette County
U. S
Ernor Turner
Congresa Hangen
Hichandorf
R. A
Anditer Cline
Trenaurer Lee
Tee Pera
Traeger
Johnson
Riamey Cooney
Smittle
Holdup near Maynard targets Dr Earl Reiners and Robert Klingman
At about 1 a m Saturday two bandits in a car assaulted Dr Earl Reiners of Postville east of Maynard forcing him to surrender about $40. Moments later Robert Klingman and a Wadena woman friend, walking from a gasless car east of Maynard, approached the scene as the crime occurred. both victims were unharmed and officers were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reiners
Postville
Robert Klingman
Wadens
Maynard
Reiners
Dr. Reiners
Wadena
Klingman
Fayette County
Argo-Gazette
Church People Honor Recent Brides at Elgin Baptists
Elgin Baptist church members hosted a post nuptial shower Monday evening at the church parlors for two recent brides Mrs Len Simek and Mrs Arno Lindroth of Clermont. Arthur Herrling hosted a house warming in Wadens with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Church
Len Simek
Mis. Arno Lindroth
Clermont
Community Visit Highlights Sunday Gatherings
Grand Meadow residents visited multiple homes across Independence Clermont Hartland and Postville on Sunday. Families hosted includes Larsons Olsons Borge Osmundsons Halversons and Lien households with guests from Decorah Cedar Falls and Hartland. Local Sewing Circle met with Mrs Blockhus and social visits continued at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imanuel Larson
Paul Cooley
Independence
Hialver Olson
Albert
M. Olson
Arthur Olson
Gilbert Bursas
Herman Burnas
Clermont
Alfred Borage
Hana Bilden
Decorah
Julius Johnson
Ed Johnson
Nels Lyngaas
Ernest Holt
Hartland
Minn
Lyngass
Ernest
EB. M. Olson
West Union
Oscar Lien
Andrew Anderson
Michael Blockhus
Martin Halverson
Walter Martie
Postville
Signy
Donald Hanson
Elmer Largon
Alphie Thorson
E. ©. Lienhorde
Gifford Osmundson
Bert Lyngans
Florence Erikson
Cedar Falls
8. G. Erickson
Birthday party for Lillian Kruger with twelve guests
Mrs Edwin Kruger entertained twelve girls Sunday afternoon for Lillian Kruger's twelfth birthday. Guests included Violet Miller Helen Muehlethaler Louise Baungeart ner Exonestine Holzer Hive Mae Frie den Margaret Grimm Margaret Strauch Louise Harkman Florence Ruckdavhel Isabelle Weaver Mary faechiy od Marian Lehman. Games and refreshments followed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kruger
Lillian Kruger
Violet Miller
Helen Muehlethaler
Louiss Baungeartner
Exonestine Holzer
Hive
Mae Frieden
Margaret Grimm
Margaret Strauch
Louise Harkman
Florence, Ruckdavhel
Isabelle Weaver
Mary Faechiy
Marian Lehman
Lillian
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Anasa
Russell ‘van Dyke
Larry
RH. A. Adams
Cleston County
Clayton County
Firman
Moles
McGee
Stoops
Sharp
Oolke
Haberichter
Rengnite
Marion
Dorf Opperud
George Hanson
Emil Gulsvig
Hans Winklerelerk
Marian Lind
Elgin - Wadena
Volume
Holmes
Elgin Fire Department
Marshall Helms
State Veterinary Department
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Otto Kruger
Hosteus
Turner
Dickenson
Ann
Alain
Higin
A. M. Weibel
Fayette County Conference
M. E
Rob
Grand Meadow News
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