Court House Tour Impresses Fayette County Pupils
Pupils teachers and parents toured the Fayette County courthouse visiting the clerk Edgar Traeger, courtroom, jail and county farm. Attorney W H Antes outlined court procedures. Five foreigners were naturalized in Judge Carl W Reed's court: John Klatt German 40 Antonio Zanatih Italian 44 Thomry Behildmoyey German 87 Roy Olaf Eck Norwegian 42 and Frederick Pfister German 51. Pfister quipped he would not be a good president.
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Edgar A. Traéger
W. H. Antes
Mr. Antes
Younsters
Court House
Fayette County
Meyer
Carl W. Reed
Ray Griffin
Omaha
Neb
John Klatt
Oelwein
Antonio Zanatih
Thomry Behildmoyey
West Union
Roy Olaf Eck
Frederick Pfister
Clermont
Pfinter
United States
Pfister
Court rules on allegiance and parole in local court
The court rejected a Minnesota immigrant applicant for allegiance, citing refusal to take up arms due to his Apostolic beliefs. In session, the petit jury and civil docket dominated the week with several cases resolved. Three youths pled guilty to conspiracy stemming from an assault and were paroled to their parents, while John Loban faced grand larceny charges for auto theft and claimed he would have resisted arrest with a better gun.
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Apostolic Church
Petit Jury
J. W. Robinson
Paul Stewart
Harley Stewart
Oelwein
Geome
Anemosa
Iowa
Reed
John Loban
Gelwein
Loban
Chicago
Kangas City
Dubuque
B. R. O’ Brien
Geese Flight South Marks Start of Winter Migration
Fragmentary notice notes geese flying south as winter migration begins this week. Monday appears in garbled OCR, but the key fact is geese moving south for winter. No further details available from the readable text.
Oelwein Raid Sparks Debate Over County Justice
The Oelwein action grows into a countywide dispute as The Oilwell Register questions officials' enforcement patterns and accuses West Union bootlegging circles of ignored violations. The piece argues sheriffs serve the whole county and calls for evenhanded policing, noting perceived bias toward Oelwein in past stops.
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Oilwell Register
Robertson
Marah
Bottiig
Oelwein
West Union
Register
Juile
West
Union
Oalwein
Christmas Seals Soliloquy by Cent
The piece personifies a one cent coin lamenting its past buying power. It declares it can’t buy basics for most of the year yet in December it becomes valuable again, funding decorations, gifts, health, and hope through Christmas Seals purchases. It invites readers to buy a Christmas Seal.
Closing Out Sale Planned by Mrs Belle Reierson
Mrs. Belle Reierson, living about 412 miles northeast of Elgin, will hold a closing out sale next Thursday. Since her husband’s death last spring she has rented the farm and cared for the stock, but will now sell all on the place except household goods. She will continue residing at the home and rent the land to neighbor Gilbert Anderson.
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Belle Reierson
Elgin
Rejerson
Reiergon
Gilbert Anderson
Big Chicken Dinner Draws Big Crowd at Church
The Marion Dorcas Society held a Sunday chicken dinner at the church with serving starting at five. Patrons enjoyed beans and home cooking, and the event featured a two dollar value for fifty cents, drawing a larger crowd for future meals.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society
Grading and Bridge Work Progressing at Creamery Site
The grading on the creamery site advances and a hilltop dirt fill of about 2,000 cable yards will be moved and dumped along the creek bank. Bridge crews raise the south end three feet, exchange end forms, and expect completion in days. Next year a new bridge, placed near the old, with north end west shift and south end east, is planned. Elgin Wadena road work has stalled but hopes rise for timely completion as supervisors reiterate commitment.
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Kennedy
Harry Broughton
Bts
Broughton
Elgin-Wadena
New Dates Notice Encourages Follow Ups and Corrections
The Echo mailing list was revised and readers are urged to verify dates on labels and statements. The publisher requests prompt feedback to prevent future errors and thanks readers for attention, warning that small mistakes multiply in print.
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Echo
Entertain Clermont Auxiliary Last Wednesday
The Elgin Auxiliary entertained their sister Clermont group last Wednesday at Mrs. C. B. Schori's home. Twelve Clermont members attended including Mrs. Elmer Hoag Mrs. Fred Cline Mrs. Valdane Nelson Mrs. Effie Fay Mrs. Agnes Friebel Mrs. Theo Loftsgard Mrs. Rose Maurer Mrs. Katie Rolfs Mrs. Helen Kneeland Agnes Kneeland Andine Vasby and Mrs. Wesley Miller.
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Elgin Auxiliary
Clermont
C. B. Schori
Elmer Hoag
Fred Cline
Valdane Nelson
Effie Fay
Agnes Friebel
Theo Loftsgard
Rose Maurer
Katie Rolfs
Helen Kneeland
Agnes Kneeland
Andine Vasby
Wesley Miller
Hallowe'eners Behave Nicely Elgin Youth Praised
Elgin residents commend local youths for good conduct on Halloween night with minimal damage and harmless pranks. The note contrasts past mischief with today’s stricter consideration for others.
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Hallowe'eners
Elgin
Hallowe'en
Guard fence placed at river bridge protects road edge
The county set guard fences on both sides of the road east of the Turkey river bridge after a near-accident when two men fell into the river from the south bank. The note remarks the safety measure and reports a past incident. Nearby, Elgin and Clermont Millinery Stores advertise hats on sale, half price and below cost.
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Turkey River
Stoner Thompson
St. Olaf
Elgin
Clermont Millinery
Girl Scout Minstrel and Carnival Coming
Rural Iowa notes report hog cholera outbreaks near Elgin with two locations, vaccinations underway, and concern for hogs and dogs. School calendar shows November events by Girl Scouts and a school carnival on November 22. Halloween activities seen in grades, with stories written and tasty treats shared.
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Gtr
Des Moines
Ph. Lauer
Grammer Room
Hallowe'en
Langgage Clasa
Hallowe’en
Lewis Carter
Floyd Grieninger
George Mack
Elaine Zurbrigigen
Dean DeSart
Mary Goety
Maxine Huns
Lia Groth
Josephine Moellerman
Gertrude Grether
Decorah merchant plants 8 on federal highway
Ben Bear a longtime city benefactor purchases 130 mountain ash trees twelve to fourteen feet tall from J J Sindelar of Ft Atkinson. City council approves planting. Bear begins work immediately to beautify the main entrance, noting the trees’ graceful shape and red berries.
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Ben Bear
J. J. ‘Sindelar
Ft. Atkinson
Lessere
Conniel
Vierth Takes Shot At Politicians
A Sumner Gazette editorial urges unveiling Iowa political graft and corruption. It predicts a public reaction in the next general election, asserting legislators will face accountability for expense-money schemes and other graft.
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Vierth
Iowa
Sumner Gazette
Turkey feathering tips and Lansing bridge plan
The note outlines dry picking turkeys and drying feathers for dusters pillows and related items. It also reports a Lansing Mississippi river bridge opening October 1 1930 with Walter Butler Co Inc St Paul holding the franchise and a crew of fifty starting by November 1. a ferry will handle traffic in spring. News includes a Bible class program for M E Sunday school on Friday November 8 with devotional a call and tree themes and talks by Mrs Shaffer Mrs Peters and Mrs Steele.
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Lansing
Mississippi River
Walter Butler Co, Inc
St. Paul
Maude
Wauion
M. E
Shaffer Rell
Trees of the Bible
Peters
Steele
Hospital business trip to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
A party including F C Muehlethaler son Clarence Will Lantz J C Schmid and Geo Gale traveled first to Cedar Rapids on business and then to Iowa City for hospital matters. Clarence Muehlethaler had wires removed after jaw surgery. J C Schmid was fitted with glasses and reported improved vision. Will Lantz had a small growth on his right cheek removed. all returned home the same evening, seemingly happier.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Clarence
Will Lantz
J. C. Schmid
Geo. Gale
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Gale
Iowa City
Clarence Muehlethaler
Lantz
Sunday School Hallowe'en Party Profits Reported
The M E Sunday school party at the church parlors last Wednesday earned about 24 dollars from a six o'clock supper and a free one act play titled Getting Rid of Father. The four principal players were Lerne Yack Carl Schori Leo Grether and Clifton Kiple.
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M. E
Hallowe'en
Lerne Yack
Carl Schori
Leo Grether
Clifton Kiple
Father
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co Offers Coal for Members
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co will again offer coal for its members. Prospective buyers in Matiyfy and Pa rofs are urged to send orders to Fred Reichert. The coal is claimed to be fully as good as Pocahontas and cheaper.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Parofs
Fred Reichert
Linciau
Local residents attend Dubuque district conference
Mr and Mrs Ale Benson and Mr and Mrs Clarenes Benson spent Sunday at the Elmer Benson home near Elkader. Rev J J Snyder was at West Union yesterday attending a session of the Dubuque district conference.
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Mra
Ale Benson
Clarenes Besson
Elmer Benson
Elkader
J. J. Snyder
West Union
Dubuque
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