Reed Damages Awarded in Baby's Death Case
In Fayette County district court last week a jury awarded $1,250 to the estate of Bonnie Lou Reed for her death in an automobile collision involving Ben F. Owens and the W. H. Hartman Co. defendant. The case names Ralph W. Reed as administrator and cites Owens’ role delivering for the Hartman firm in Oelwein. A jury of twelve heard Estey & Estey for the plaintiff and Sager & Sweet with George Daws on the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Reed
Bonnie Lou Reed
Ben F. Owens
Little Daugher
Bonnie ‘Lou Reed
Reed
Owen
Oelwein
First Nations Bank
Owens
Waterloo
W. H. Hartman Co
Fritz Roth
Auburn
Louis Olson
Clermont
Lauris Nelson
Dover
A. R. Lubke
A. J.homewood
Westfield
George Larson
Roy Schrack
Hilda Tubesing
Bethel
Thos. Thompson
E. Butts
Smithfield
Blanche Davis
Center
W. C. Willis
Estey & Estey
W. H. Antes, Sager & Sweet
Waverly
George Dawson
Four Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
The Clerk of the District Court issued licenses to four couples: Leo J. Ainsworth 29 of Arlington to Pauline A. Wilson 27 of Volga City. George Nuehring 19 of Postville to Clara Goeke 18 of Waukon. Elston W. Chapin 30 of Tevet to Neva P. Gleason 26 of Qalwai A. F. Sgharnweber 81? of Mitchell to Low, Ilostin of West Union. Youth Arrested in LagGtay Chante
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Leo J. Ainsworth
Arlington
Pauline A. Wilson
Volga
City
George Nuehring
Postville
Clara Goeke
Waukon
Elston W. Chapin
Tevet
Neva P. Gleason
Qalwai
A. F. Sgharnweber
Mitchell
Low
Ilostin
West
Union
Red Cross Drive On For Memberships At Elgin Bank
The local Red Cross urges memberships for the coming year via Elgin State Bank as the drive closes Thursday November 26. No house to house canvassing is planned. it emphasizes voluntary action and assumes most people will join annually.
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The
Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
Fayette County Football League Scores and Standings
Elgin crushed Wadena 54 to 0 in the sole conference game last week while Oelwein “B” beat West Union “B” 48 to 0 in non conference action. Standings show Elgin 4-0, Clermont 3-1, Fayette 2-2, Oelwein 1-1, Arlington 1-1, Maynard 1-0, Wadena 0-3. A November 11 conference clash pits Wadena at Arlington, Armistice Day events included a ceremony led by the Elgin Legion with flag raising and taps followed by an auditorium program of music and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Clark
Wadena
Elgin
Ler|mont
Eikader
Oekwein
West Union
Clermont
Fayette i
Oelwein
Arlington
Maynard
Addo Hoe
Elgin Legion
Poor Legion
Carter
King R. Palmer
William Weibel
Freddie Lauer
Letters Praise Apraks Dear Customer Cooperation
An Elgin Creamery Company secretary Mr Lachsing er commends Apraks & Coop Word for Home Newspaper for sprinting and neat stationery. He notes weekly circulars samples and quotations from printers and says their work is as good and pricing as competitive as out of town firms. He thanks Mr Luchsinger and values the continued partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
M. Lachsinger
Elgin Creamery Company
Mr. Luchsinger
Fairfield Illyria Township Training School Meeting
The Fairfield-Ilyria township farm bureau training school met November 4 at Mrs. Frank Tachantz's home near Arlington. Attendees from Illyria included Mrs. W. Rothlisberger, Mrs. Harold Strong, Mrs. Charlea Rothlisberger, Mrs. Thomas Ogle, Mrs. Will Frey, Dorothy Tachantz, Marie Gehring and Viola Foxwell. The session covered Home Canning for Good Nutrition, focusing on canning poultry, then canning fruit and vegetables. A picnic dinner followed, and plans were made for the next meeting at Mrs. Harold Strong's home on December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield-Ilyria Township
Farm Bureau Training School
Frank Tachantz
Arlington
Illyria
W. 8. Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Charlea Rothlisberger
Thomas Ogle
Will Frey
Dorothy Tachantz
Marie Gehring
Viola Foxwell
Remarkable reunion marriage in West Union and Mitchell
The wedding of Mrs Lou Barne Youtin of West Union and A F Schwarnweber of Mitchell took place Saturday at 9 80 o clock in Oelwein with Rev Dr Hautier officiating. The ceremony marked a courtship begun in 1896 and its course through prior marriages and separations. Mrs Jostin Schwarnweber, known in Elgin for running a local hotel, lives in West Union after a divorce, and the couple plan to settle in Mitchell after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Barne
Youtin
West Union
A. F. Schwarnweber
Mitchell
Oelwein
Hautier
Presbyterian Church
Schwarzweber
Hunt Barnes
Jostin Schwarnweber
Elgin
Jostin
Farmer urges local merchants to buy from customers
A farmer argues merchants should purchase farm produce locally when price and quality are equal to shipped-in goods. He warns a habit of importing could erode local markets, urging merchants to support nearby producers to build goodwill and stabilize the area’s economy.
Thieves Take 12 Hogs From Magnus Farm West of Ridgeway
A group of thieves drove a truck through a removed fence at Magnus farm, about a mile west of Ridgeway, and stole 12 hogs weighing around 200 pounds each. The crime occurred last week during quiet hours, leaving tracks and new staples as clues. Mr. Magnus, who inspects his fences daily, noticed the loss after counting his stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus
Ridgeway
Decorah
Advertising Divorces Advertising From the Air Free
Large broadcasting companies hold government permits enabling a near monopoly on radio, sidelining non commercial broadcasters. They use licensing to tie education and entertainment to product advertising, blocking free listening with toothpaste and pill promotions.
Weber Closing Out Sale Set for Next Wednesday
Robert and A B Weber of Wadena announce a closing out sale on November 18. The sale features a dairy herd of milking Shorthorn cows all T B tested with no reactors ever. The advertisement appears in this week’s Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert and
A. B.weber
Wadena
the Echo
T. B
Elgin Study Club Meets at Mosby Home
The Elgin Study Club gathered Tuesday evening November 3 at Mrs. Samuel Mosby’s home. Members presented a Rivers or Cities of Alaska paper on Alaska and a review of Story Chapter 5. Marie Mosby performed a solo with Erma Grether accompanying. The next meeting set for November 14 at Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Samuel Mosby
Alaska
Clara Baumgartner
Marie Carter Story
Jennie Mosby
Marie Mosby
Erma Grether
Fred Muehlethaler
Farm Bureau board selects committees for December meeting
At the November meeting the Farm Bureau board appointed committees for the December 21 annual meeting. Nominating committee includes Ed Eitel as chair with C. B. Holtzman W. E. Halsted C. J. Decker C. H. Medberry Albert Kohlmeyer Louis Nus. Auditing committee lists C. R. Carpenter Henry Hettler R. R. Fussell. The program will feature local county talent with quartette contests for men and women at the Fayette American Legion hall noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Ed Eitel
C. B. Holtzman
W. E. Halsted
C. J. Decker
C. H. Medberry
Albert Kohlmeyer
Louis Nus
P. P. Stewart
Thore Thompson
G. E. Sauerbry
C. R. Carpenter
Henry Hettler
R. R. Fussell
American Legion Hall
Fayette
Honorine Otley Wins Iowa Radio Contest Title
Information from Fayette Leader reports Miss Honorine Otley of Fayette won the Atwater Kent audition. Competing Saturday night in Des Moines she secured her third state contest triumph and will represent Iowa in the next radio event. Otley teaches at Ottumwa this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorine Otley
Fayette
Atwater Kent
Miss Otley
Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa
Third Year Nutrition lesson held in Clermont township
The first season in third year nutrition was held last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Henry Kittleson in Clermont township. Miss Geraldine Brainard led lessons for Pleasant Valley and Clermont townships focusing on canning chicken pumpkin and apples. The next lesson on marketing will be at Mrs. Ed Boyle’s on December 1. Farm bureau members are invited.
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Clermont Township
Henry Kittleson
H. D
Geraldine Brainard
Pleasant Valley
Clermont Townships
Ed Boyle
Dee
Farm Bureau
Miss Brainard
Earl Kiple
Earl Miller
Carol
B. J. Baumgartner
Ern Holzer
Red Cross Election Friday at Town Hall
Red Cross members and new members are requested to attend a meeting at the town hall Friday evening November 14 at 8 o'clock to elect local officers and ensure timely participation.
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A. Red Cross
Deputy Sheriff Adolph Hilts Faces Patty Larceny Charge
Deputy Sheriff Adolph Hilts is charged with petty larceny over the alleged theft of a gun and other items from an employer. The case moves toward preliminary steps as authorities pursue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hilts
Patty
Arta
Earson
Football Title Dispute in Fayette County
Elgin claims the Fayette County championship after four straight wins with no losses or ties. Clermont asserts a tie since both clubs finished with identical records, three wins and one draw. Officials defer the decision to higher athletic authorities for resolution.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Clermont
Rubber Check Writer Pays Fine in JP Court
Gus Gunderson, local Justice of the Peace, dealt with a bad check violator in his court. The offender paid the usual fine and costs and made good the amount of the check.
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Gus Gunderson
Gas. Maderaoh Visitor Story Remains Unclear
Fragmentary OCR notes show garbled phrases about a visitor at a site and references to Clayton County supervisors. No coherent event or outcome is clear. details are unreadable and cannot establish a full news item.
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Buiaftale
Clayton ‘Sounty “Suparvidors
Plan and Map Out Work for the Coming Year
The Farmers State Bank of Garna villo was robbed of 1000 to 1200 on Friday afternoon November 6 by a man and a woman both dressed as men. They fled south in a light car with Minnesota plates. This marks a second bank robbery in two years. January 1980 yielded 500 and four men involved, three jailed or killed. The Elgin Community Club elected officers for the coming year at a productive meeting with over thirty members, approving several new projects. A barbecue lunch followed, and reports showed debts nearly paid with about 40 cents in the treasury. Officers named included Rev J J Snyder chair, Hans Keiser vice-chair, E M Houg secretary-treasurer. directors John Falb, Chas Fuller, H F Becker, F S Borg, G J Moaby. Committees on Rowlie and Civic Welfare and a membership drive were formed, plus a temporary highway committee to coordinate with Cler mont and Arlington on routing a state primary highway. A meeting is planned in Wadena next Tuesday at 8 p.m., with all towns invited. The club aims to boost highway efforts, local road matters, and membership, hoping to exceed last year’s 65 members as the new year begins in November.
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Farmers’ State Bank of
Elgin Community Club
Snyder
M. Zurbriggen
J. J. Snyder
Hans Keiser
E. M. Houg
John Falb
Chas, Fuller
H. F. Becker
G. J. Mosby
Clermont
Arlington
Wadena
Elgin Library Moves to Town Hall with Thanks
The Elgin Library now occupies the town hall and offers Saturday afternoon hours. The association reports over 800 books across fiction and children’s works and a family membership for one dollar yearly. Local banks donated space, and girl scouts aided in the move, prompting the association’s appreciation.
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Elgin
Elgin Library Association
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin State Bank
Associat’n
Elgin H. S football team claims Fayette County title
The Elgin H. S football team, with Widens and Galena, claims the Fayette County Conference championship after a 4 win season defeating Maynard Arlington Wadena and Fayette. A 54 to 0 victory at Wadena highlighted their run. Players were honored with oyster supper and a Community Club dinner before a Notre Dame film at West Union.
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Elgin H. 8
Ame
Widens
Aan Galena
Fayette County
Maynard
Arlington
Wadena
Fayette
Carter
Whitney
West Union
Notre Dame
Reward Offered for Heifer Theft and Slaying near Frederika
The Tri-Poli Leader reports a $50 reward for the conviction of thieves who killed and butchered a young heifer owned by Alcock and Son in the Alcock pasture, southeast of Frederika, on Saturday night Oct 24. The animal, a hot with a small rifle, was dressed on site with two quarters removed and the remainder left. This marks the first notable theft in the area for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcock and Son
Alcock
Frederika
Tripoli
Tabitha Society Dinner at Baptist Church Parlor
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church announces a Thanksgiving day dinner in the church parlors. Proceeds go to charity in the community. Attendees will enjoy a good dinner and help cheer the sick and brighten others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Elgin at Kiple Home
The next meeting of the Elgin Legion and Auxiliary will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple on Wednesday evening November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin, Légion and Auxiliary
Earl Kiple
Program and Basket Social at Oak Grove School
A program and basket social will be held at Oak Grove school district No. 6 on Wednesday evening November 18. Ladies are asked to bring trimmed baskets. Archie Howard is the teacher. The Postville Hospital Clinic will stage an eye ear nose and throat clinic on Tuesday November 17 forenoon only.
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Oak Grove School
Archie Howard
Postville Hospital
Letter forged in Elgin case noted by State Game Commission
Gus Gunderson and State Game Commission officials seek the writer of a letter from Elgin to the deputy warden at Oelwein signed with Gunderson’s name. The letter claimed a local man hunted without a license, but Gunderson denies knowledge of it. Forging a signature is a serious offense. Thanksgiving shoot at West Union Club grounds Sunday Nov 22 at 10 am features ducks turkeys geese and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gunderson
State Game Commission
Elgin
Oelwein
West Union Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osbwein
Robertson
Lester Spatcher
Carl W. Reed
M. M. Cooney
Layton
LagGtay
Fayette, County Football League
Apraks & Coop
Word For Home Newspaper
Fairfield-Illyria
Justin—Schwarnweber
Webers
Elgin Study Club
Parm Bureau
Garnavillo Bank
Community Club
ASSN
Tabitha Society
Legion - Auxiliary Meeting
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