West Union pedestrian struck by wagon in rural accident
Friday morning Clifford Gress aged 17 of West Union alighted from a wagon on Primary No. 5d east of West Union when a car struck him, throwing him to the ground and injuring him. The driver lost control and the car crashed into a fence. Sheriff Robertson searched the countryside before locating John Winter, owner of the car, who said he did not stop. Winter pleaded not guilty at a hearing before J.E. Fitch. bond set at 1500. A neighbor posted bond. he remained jailed until the January term. Toni Housladen, West Union filling station operator, arrested for maintaining a liquor nuisance. He admitted bootlegging minimal profits and was bound over to the January Grand Jury with bond set at 1000.
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Clifford, Gress
West
Union
Wait
Jared
Robertson
John Winter
St. Lucas
Winter
Toni Housladen
West Union
Officera
Lou Berkey
Justice Berkey
Tax Sale List Grows Near. City Dogs Under Fire
County Treasurer F G Lee notes tax sale descriptions total 1170 this year, similar to last year, with many items paid and stricken. Mayor Johnston proclaims open season on undocked dogs after a police dog attack on Mrs Ole Paulson, while Fayette teachers attend a study center led by L G Meyer. Community Club elects officers, plans a Christmas tree and child gifts, discusses road work south of Elgin, and aims to visit local business and professional people.
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F. G. Lee
West Union
E. ©. Johnston
Ole Paulson
Fayette County
L. G. Meyer
Court House
Fred D. ‘Cramm
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
G. H. Falk
C. B. Schori
W.F. "Kohler
G. G. Mosby
H. W. Falk
Max ‘Thoma
Elgin
Elgisi
Christmas Seal Sale Starts After Thanksgiving
Mrs. Lana Henderson chairs the local Christmas Seal sale committee and says seals will go on sale here after Thanksgiving. This year a mailed distribution method replaces door to door selling. Proceeds fund tuberculosis fight with some funds used locally in schools.
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Lana Henderson
Echo
Study Club Meeting Next Week at Mrs Shaffer’s Home
The Study Club meets Tuesday evening December 3 at Mrs J D Shaffer’s home. Program includes Roll Call Shakespeare quotations Fruit as Food and Medicine Mock Feeding the Family Georgia Straud Gladys Short reading and music selections. Oolwein man arrested on serious charge Seduction Dan Short of Oolwein charged, waived preliminary hearing, bound over to January Grand Jury. Bond set at $1000. he remains free until court next term.
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J. D. Shaffer
Georgia Straud
Gladys Short
Dan Short
Oolwein
Jay Cook
Supsrigg Court
Oclwein
Hand Injured in Runaway Incident at Night
Arlington man Bailey suffered severe hand injuries when a runaway wagon ran him over while he hauled wood near Aighlatd last Friday. Dr Mock and Carr treated the crushed hand, stitched it, and Bailey was moved to West Union hospital with plans to transfer to Rudy Johnson home. Doctors warn the hand may be badly crippled but possible to save.
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Sagan” Bailey
Arlington
Uniot Hospital
Jhé
Mock
Doctora Mock
Carr
Bailey
West Union
Rudy Johnson
Mack
Mountain of work ready for creamery help
The Echo reports 88 600 small cream test cards for the Elgin creamery show daily testing of cream is a big job. Each card records a tester’s results, pointing to sour or sweet and butterfat content, replacing older composite tests and monthly payments. With 265 patrons and 125 hauler trips in the past year, modernization drives broader labor needs.
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The
Echo
Elgin
A Treat Coming at Elgin Opera House
The Elgin Opera House hosts a two night show Wednesday and Thursday as part of the holiday shopping kickoff. Elgin Merchants donate over 100 free gifts worth four to five times the admission price to draw a crowd. Mr. Miller, manager, and Hi Green of Decorah organized the event after Hi Green's prior success in Iowa and Minnesota.
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The
Echo
Opera House
Elgin
Santa Claus
Mr. Miller
Hi Green
Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Sutter Couple Setstle in Albuquerque New Mexico
A card from Mrs. Wm Sutter locates them at 1518 East Central Avenue Albuquerque New Mexico. They arrived Friday November 16 rented a winter cottage the next day. They drove straight with two flat tires the only trouble. Detours due to rain and snow in Kansas slowed them. The Keho follows to keep them informed of home affairs while Mr and Mrs Butter welcome letters from friends. Mr and Mrs Harry Baldwin of Postville spent the weekend at Lew Gruver’s home.
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Wm. Sutter
Albuquerque
New Mexico
East Central Avenue
Butter
Jointer Mast Hands End In Partial Finger Loss
Moser, a veteran woodworker skilled with machinery, was injured on Saturday when his left hand slipped at the jointer. The knives partially severed a finger joint but he continued working after treatment and returned to the machine Monday afternoon.
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Moser
Gays
Clayton county to adopt new road law and system
Township trustees and county officials met to align with the new road law taking effect January 1. The plan reallocates roads into local county roads and county trunk roads, totaling 1,824 1 2 miles in Clayton county, with about 40,000 dollars for township construction and funds not covering maintenance.
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Clayton County
Board of Supervisors
B. W. Hahn
R. B. Firman
Hahn
Elkader Register
James Matthews Farmersburg Pioneer Dies at 74
James Matthews of Farmersburg, a longtime town official and the first mayor, died November 13. He left a widow, seven children, fourteen grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at home with Rev. Fellar of Giard officiating. Burial followed in Farmersburg and Wagner cemetery.
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Mra. L. G. Lehman
Bert Matthews
Elgin
James Matthews
Farmersburg
Fellar
Giard
Wagner Cemetery
New Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Fayette County
Six new scarlet fever cases were reported by the state health department for the past week in Fayette county. Smallpox shows no new cases. A milkborne typhoid outbreak is present in Clinton with seventy three cases to date. Diphtheria measles and scarlet fever are rising. early symptoms resemble colds or grippe. Smallpox season begins. infantile paralysis is noted as season advances. Will Morse has been sick recently and is absent from Falbs garage. Mr and Mrs Grant Dawson hosted relatives at an oyster supper Tuesday.
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Fayette County
State Health Department
Clinton
Will Morse
Falbs’ Garage
Grant Dawson
Stockholders Meet for Rural Fire Company in Elgin
Officers of the Elgin and Farm Fire Departments urge drivers to yield to fire units and warn of penalties for obstructing emergency vehicles. The Elgin Farm Fire Association held its annual meeting November 28, detailing dues for 1928 and 1929, member notices, and plans to clear debt with a special assessment at the December 3 stockholders meeting.
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Elgin Farm Fire Association
Elgin Town Hall
G. H. Falk
J. &. Bilden
H. B. Brackin
A. B. Schupbach
W. C. Follett
F. D. Welch
Egin Department
Farm Fire Department
Elgin
The Four Feathers Not a Fluffy Picture at Elgin Opera House
A thrilling sound film based on A B W Mason work screens at Elgin Opera House. The plot spans London and the Anglo Egyptian Sudan, featuring Richard Arlen Fay Wray Clive Brook and others. Showtimes are Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and December 1.
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A.B. W. Mason
Richard Arlen
Fay Wray
Clive Brook
William Powell
Nash Berry
Theodor Vot Eltz
George Fawcett
Noble Johnson
E. J. Ratcliffe
Still Stealing Tires From Falb Used Car Lot
Thief strikes Falb's used car lot for the third time, stealing two more tires last Tuesday night. Losses total eight tires as police watch for a car owner with incongruent income, while noting no other petty thefts recently.
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Falb
Falb’s
Butikofer and Dennler Sale Totals 6700 Dollars
Tuesday evening reports show the Butikofer Dennler sale total reached 6700 dollars with 700 bushels of corn unsold. If sold, the total would exceed 7000 dollars. Prices could not be listed this week. horses sold well, a pair of two year old colts brought 260 dollars. Further prices to be printed next issue.
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Butikofer- Dennler
Farm home chimney fire calls fire department
A chimney fire at a farm home near Edwin Reuger Tide between Elgin and Clermont prompted a noon call to the local fire department. The blaze threatened to spread but was controlled before arrival with limited damage reported. The incident highlights the value of having extra protection.
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Farm Fire Department
Edwin Reuger
Elgin
Clermont
Kruger Thanks Farm Firemen for Quick Response
Edwin Kruger expresses gratitude to the farm fire department volunteers for their prompt visit and readiness Sunday, noting the relief of having assistance available even though there was no actual fire. He praises the department’s spirit.
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Edwin Kruger
Farm Fire Department
Echo
Kruger
Goose raffle and stone order amid church collection use
A reader reports seeing a man selling Thanksgiving goose chances using church collection envelopes with numbers. The note mentions ordering limestone for use next spring.
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Elgin Opera House
Sutter
Harry Baldwin
Postville
Lew Gruver
Stockholders Meeting For
Rural Fire Company
Farm Fire Assn
Butikofer & Dennler
MR. Kruger
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