Com C Club Holds Full Meeting at Wenger's Cafe
Over fifty members attended the Community Club gathering at Wenger's Cafe Monday evening. Chairman Schori outlined action for committees, plans for a Christmas tree program, highway safety railing, local labor on a rock project, and charity drives. Multiple committees were named for the year with chairmen listed, and the next meeting slated for the second Monday in December.
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Wenger
Max Thoma
Elgin
de Fisher
West Union
Schori
Reade
R. P. Strauch
R. W. Muehrenthaler
Sam Mosby
Sheldon Boyle
R. A. Crider
H. H. Wolf
F. C. Muehlethaler
John Falb
Hans, Keiser
M. A. Boyer
Ray DeSart
Em Schori
W. C. Falb
Chas, Feller
Mike Yenney
M. Zurbriggen
H. W. Falb
Chas. Wenger
N. W. Evans
H. .O. Heston
Emil Schneider
Wm. F. Miller
Louis Lehman
A. M. Weibel
W.F. Kohler
Max Medberry
J. J. Snyder
Rey
Paul F. Zoschke
Chas
H. Gruver
L. F. Klingman
John Berndt
F. R. Berg
Mel Kohler
Feller
H. C. Heston
Sth
Many Early Farm Sales Hit Record Pace in 1935
The fall sale season of 1935 shows unusual activity with Hecho printing bills for ten sales, likely the most in years. Scarcity of farms drives farmers to close out stock while awaiting better locations next year.
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Des Moines
Otto Morganthaler
Grinnell
Hecho
Schoolmasters Meet at West Union Thursday
Fayette County Schoolmasters Club met in West Union on November 14 with over thirty attendees. Fourteen of fifteen county schools were represented. They adopted rules for the One Act Play contest and set May 16 as the tentative Play Day and Rural Graduation Exercises.
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Fayette County
Clab
West Union
Des Moines Register
C. D. Hileman
Maynard
Schuol
C. L. Nelson
Oedlwein
Oelwein
Supt. C. W. Kittrell
Waterloo
Scaneioaiad
Cream Routes to Let by Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co invites sealed bids for cream routes for 1936 starting January 1. Bids due by noon November 30 1935. routes let that afternoon. Haulers must deliver cream four times weekly in hot season as required, with no extra pay. The board may reject any bids. For details contact President Reichert or Secretary M Luchsinger.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Board of Directors
Reichert
M. Luchsinger
Sec
Temporary bridge project near Martie Farm in Clayton county
A Clayton county bridge crew began unloading seven I beams for a temporary bridge near Mrs Louis Martie farm. Each 24 inch by 45 foot beam weighs 8800 pounds, with the foreman predicting completion in a few days. Beams rest on old abutments without extra supports as rock blocked piling, and no permanent bridge plans are set due to upcoming road improvements.
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Clayton County
Thanksgiving week notice to readers and advertisers
During Thanksgiving week the paper will press a day early. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to submit copy one day sooner. A PTA meeting and social are planned at Pleasant Paint School in Clyria township district No 3 on Wednesday evening November 27 at 8 o clock. June Kerr, a teacher, invites the public. Under the Wagner bill the employer would still be permitted to watch the wheels go round.
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Fido
Juat
Pleasant Paint School
Clyria Township
June Kerr
Office Pays Its Own Way in 1934 District Court Report
Philip K. Meskel, Clerk, reports 1934 district court operations yielded a net county profit of 767.91 after salaries and postage. Office fees totaled 4,427.26 while operating costs were 3,659.35, with a net gain of 3,767.01. The state audit notes this as one of the few counties showing profit above operating costs.
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Philip K. Meskel
District Court
State Auditor's Office
Passing School Bus Dangers Cited In Iowa Case
A woman in Iowa faces a murder charge after alleged illegal passing of a stopped school bus led to a child's death. Bus drivers are instructed to record license numbers of vehicles that pass while the bus is stopped.
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Iowa
Lehman and Freitag Hold Closing Out Sale Near Elgin
Lehman and Freitag, residents of the former Simon O Neil farm southwest of Elgin, will conduct a closing out sale on Monday November 25. Their bills were printed and circulated Monday. Lehman said they have not yet decided their post sale plans may move to town or settle on a small acreage near town.
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Lehman & Freitag
Simon O'Neil
Elgin
Lehman
Thanksgiving Dinner and Sale at East Clermont Society
The East Clermont Sewing Society will serve a cafeteria dinner after services on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 2. Dinner prices are 30 and 1be. An auction of quilts, aprons, and various fancy works will start immediately after all are served. All are invited.
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East Clermont Sewing Society
Petit Jurors Report for Duty in West Union
Petit jurors from this end of the county must report Monday at West Union. Names listed include Thora Thompson Paul Kuhnes Minnie Wilson Mary Everett from Wadena Ed Delaney from Clermont Dora Lehman Nelle Schori and Henry Feller from Elgin.
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West Union
Thora Thompson
Paul Kuhnes
Minnie Wilson
Mary Everett
Wadena
Ed Delaney
Clermont
Dora Lehman
Nelle Schori
Henry Feller
Elgin
Fellowship Meeting At Postville Tonight Across Iowa
The N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn convenes in Postville this Thursday night November 21 with Rainbow Girls of West Union in attendance to perform initiatory work. Elgin Masons attended West Union Wednesday to view third degree work led by deputy sheriff Art Kutschat. Iowa records eleven sunless days, the longest streak ever noted.
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N. E. Iowa
Elgin Masons
West Union
Art Kutschat
Old Sol
Iowa
BATOFFE MEMBERS ENTERTAIN HUSBANDS
The Batoffe club hosted husbands Friday evening at the C. B. Schori home with Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mrs. Leo Schori as hostesses. Bridge yielded high scores for Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kiple and Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosbylow, while Mrs. H. H. Wolf won the traveling prize. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Falk, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoag, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kohler, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herrling, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kiple, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori, and Mr. and Mrs. Lea Schori. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Klingman were unable to attend.
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Batoffe Club
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Bridge
L. L. Kiple
G. J. Mosbylow
H. H. Wolf
W.C. Falk
Elmer Hoag
Mel Kohler
Arthur Herrling
G. J. Mosby
Lea Schori
and Birs
L. F. Klingman
Stone Crushing Project Near Elgin Begins Work
M A Bud Boyer with a crew of 60 started a stone quarry a week ago at Powell hill southwest of Elgin. A crusher is expected by midweek to crush rock for the ridge road. The Elgin Wadena road may get a maintenance coat and most workers will transfer to Arlington where another crusher is installed. Previously reports said 100 men at Arlington and 80 at Elgin. Work will run in two shifts.
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M. A
Bud) Boyer
Powell Hill
Elgin
Ridge Road
Elgin-Wadena
Four Corners
Oelwein
Arlington
Pheasant Season Opens In Fayette County Amid Scarcity
Local sportsmen prepared for opening day as pheasant season began yesterday the 20th. Fayette county remains open but birds are scarce. many hunters will travel west for better hunting. The 1985 season runs six to ten days by county with a noon to sundown limit of three birds per day, only one being a hen, and a two day possession limit.
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Fayette County
Bealien
Diphtheria Epidemic Hits Counties Near Elgin
Several counties report a diphtheria outbreak and two deaths in a town this season. Elgin’s schoolchildren were immunized years ago but a new generation remains susceptible, prompting a local group to offer protection efforts. Renters persistently seek farms for next year, urging owners to list available properties promptly.
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Elgin
State Letter Discontinued By Des Moines Promoters
Des Moines promoters of the weekly newsletter have halted publication due to only 60 subscriptions in the state, failing to provide sufficient revenue to warrant its continuation.
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the Echo
Des Moines
Big Change in Church Property at M. E. Church
The M. E. church ends an extensive improvement program led by Rev. Snyder. Exterior painting covered the parsonage outbuildings and woodwork, interior redecorating brightened the auditorium halls, kitchen space was enlarged, and the south roof was reworked into a new old style tin look. The pastor coordinated funds and oversaw the two week project, earning townwide appreciation.
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M. E
Snyder
Oelwein Man Faces Adultery Charges
Jack Howard a 30 year old Oelwein orchestra leader and Lorraine Shaffer a 17 year old Fayette resident were arrested in Joplin Missouri after being found registered as man and wife in a rooming house. Violet Howard Howard’s 20 year old wife pressed charges. Sheriff H J Nehring Fayette county will extradite them to West Union. Mrs Howard will not seek divorce. Howard faces one to three year prison term. Shaffer a reform school sentence.
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Jack Howard
Oelwein
Lorraine Shaffer
Fayette
Joplin
Howard
Violet
Cortez Merrill
H. J. Nehring
Fayette County
West Union
Fayette and Clayton county warehouse boards named Saturday
Ray Murray, Secretary of Agriculture, announced Fayette county board members M. G. Deering Clermont, W. C. Robinson Hawkeye, J. R. Wood Fayette, John How ard West Union. Corn sealers L. D. Hitch Elgin, W. E. Chamberlain Hawkeye, John Wilkinson Putnam. Clayton county board members W. E. Kaiser McGregor, C. A. Benson Elkader, John Eno Luana, Arthur Dittmer Strawberry Point.
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Fayette County
Ray Murray
M. G. Deering
Clermont
W. C. Robinson
Hawkeye
J. R. Wood
Fayette
John Howsard
West Union
L. D. Hitch
Elgin
W. E. Chamberlain
John Wilkinson
Putnam Township
Clayton County Board
W. E. Kaiser
McGregor
C. A. Benson
Ellkader
John Eno
Luana
Arthur Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Thanksgiving Menu at Baptist Church Charity Dinner
Tabitha Society serves a Thanksgiving meal at the Baptist church on Thanksgiving Day with mashed potatoes baked beans chicken and dressing cranberries pickles bread butter pumpkin pie and coffee. Adults 35 cents children up to high school age 20 cents. Serving starts at 12:00 PM.
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the Baptist Church
Tabitha Society Serving
Stock Sales Show Strong Demand and Bright Auctioneer Future
W F Kohler reports that prices at recent Elgin State Bank sales stayed firm as strong stock drew active bidders. Henry Frieden sale realized about 8000 dollars with oats and corn selling at 35 3c, 26 to 29c and 48c respectively, cows from 40 to 60 dollars. Mra Rose McMillan sale sold well with top stock, Homer Dill’s closing sale introduced Orvin Thompson as new auctioneer, crowd approving his work and predicting a bright future. Dill’s staff sold well with cows reaching 70 dollars and 67 dollars alike.
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W. F. Kohler
Elgin State Bank
Henry Frieden
Rose McMillan
Orvin Thompson
Gunder
Dill
Club Party at U U Gym Draws 509 Attendees
Over 500 4 H club members and parents filled the U U gym Saturday evening November 16 for the annual party. About 200 club youths attended and John D. Clinton directed games before the program. Lunch ended the event with guests from the fair board Farm Bureau board local doctors and Dr Bennett president of U L U present.
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U. U
John D. Clinton
Fair Board
Farm Bureau Board
Bennett
Leon McCauley Closing Out Sale Friday
Leon McCauley of the Craft farm south of 56 will hold a closing out sale tomorrow Friday November 22. He plans to leave for California after settling his business here. Want Ade are good salesmen.
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Leon McCauley
California
Randalia Institute Seeks Exhibitors November 22 24
Approximate $350 in cash and merchandise prizes will be distributed Saturday evening November 28 to exhibitors at the Fayette County Farmers Institute held at Randalia November 22 24. The show covers corn small grain poultry and fancy work and will be housed in the G A R hall Odd Fellows hall and the Farmers Cooperative building.
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Fayette County Farmers’ Institute
Randalia
G. A. R. Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Farmers Cooperative Building
Thanksgiving Services At Baptist Church
Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday morning November 28 at 10 30 o clock at the Baptist church with the general public invited to attend Echo Office advertises a large typewriter pad for 10 cents
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the Baptist Church
Echo
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Martie
Saraa
Ehman & Freitag
Petit Jurors Report
Postville
Batoffe
Oelwein Man
Leon McCauley Sale
Randalia Institute
James A. Garfield
A. R
Southwark
U.S
Philadelphia
Fall of
New England
Guthrie
Gildden
Ku Klux Klan
At. Om
Pulaski, Tenn
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