Court Notes From The County Seat Reach For Forgery
Oelwein chef LeRoy Maxfield 29, held for forgery after writing a $25 check on Majestic Cafe. He pleaded not guilty, bound over to October grand jury, jailed in Fayette county. J. B. Mitchell 16 confessed larceny, took $60 from an Oelwein bank while aiding a janitor. Case to be decided next week. Petit jury discharged. remaining trial includes Vasen, Thune, Feigenbaum for false representations. Feigenbaum demands separate trial. McGregor youth given three months plus weeks served for entering a freight train. mother’s pleas cited. Leo Mooney jailed three months, fined $300 for intoxicated driving. Two divorces granted: Nellie Burnside 81 and Roy Burnside 41. cruelty grounds. Mildred Kibble 22 and W. S. Kibble 45 divorce. custody to Mildred. husband’s second marriage.
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Oelwein
LeRoy “Maxfield
Oel‘wein
Wat
Maxfield
Majesti Cafe
Majestic
Jay Gook
Fayette County
J. B. Mitchell
Del‘rein
Oelwein Police Department
J. E. Wood
Young Mitchell
Petit Jury
W. L. Eichendorf
George F. Vasen
C. E. Thune
J. Louis Feigenbaum
E. H. Estey
Feigenbaum
Eichendorf
Leo Mooney
Montay
Mooney
John E. Mayer
Nellie Burnside
Roy Burnside
Mildred Kibble
Kibble
Blackhawk County
Tin
Tam Auctioneer Seeks Catering Contract Amid Local Bids
An auctioneer named Tam announces a bid for a catering contract in the town, inviting local businesses to submit proposals. The notice highlights expected service dates and emphasizes competitive bidding to secure the event catering role.
Otis Torkelaan Struck By Car Near School Crossing
Four children were running from school when Otis Torkelaan was hit by a car at a road crossing between the Zurbriggen residence and the EB church. Otis suffered a forehead cut and bruises but was later deemed not seriously injured and expected back in school soon. Only witnesses were four schoolgirls Betty Schori Betty Strauch Anna Mae Schupbach.
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Otis
Torkelaan
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch
Anna Mae Schupbach
M. Zurbriggen
M. EB
Iirections
Iirections and the One ‘Drivin ‘By Gilbert Buroden
Four Davenport Men Face Blue Sky Indictments Continued
Ten persons were sentenced at West Union with fines up to $800 and terms from three months for offenses including liquor nuisance. Hemenway received three months and $300, Mass liquor nuisance three months and $3500, Glen Hinkley three months for auto larceny, and George Christensen three months for forgery. The two indictments against four Davenport men for blue sky offenses were continued.
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H.C. “Hemenway
William Mass Liquor
Glen Hinkley
George Christensen
Davenport
Friends Shower Miss Robbins in Surprise Honor
Close to ninety girl friends attended a Saturday afternoon shower for Ruby Robbins at her parents home, planned as a surprise by Florence Gehring Bernice Ernst Mrs Ray Benson and Mrs Thos Ogle. Games refreshments and stunts provided entertainment as gifts were presented to the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Robbins
Herve Robbins
Florence Gehring
Bernice Ernst
Ray Benson
Thos. Ogle
Elgin Study Club Plans Meeting at Mrs Wenger’s Home
The Elgin Study Club sets its next gathering for Tuesday evening Oct 6 at Mrs Harry Wenger’s home. The program features a music roll call house cleaning hints what to do when unexpected company comes a written exchange of recipes a story chapter 8 by Augusta Schori and current events led by Jennie Mosby.
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Elgin Study Club
Harry Wenger
Jennie Mosby
Augusta Schori
Rebekahs Lodge Meeting Notice for Oct 8
Members of Eclipse Rebekah Lodge No 582 are requested to attend the lodge room on Thursday evening October 8 at eight oclock for important business. By order of Noble Grand Mildred Habeger.
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Eclipse Rebekah Lodge No. 582
Rooma
Mildred Habeger
Farms to Rent in Echo Locality News Tip
Within the past week four men asked in the Echo office if any farms are available to rent in the area. They sought small holdings around 80 to 100 acres. Landowners willing to rent are urged to advertise or place notices to reach prospective tenants.
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Echo
Masonic Art Meeting At Elgin Attended By 160 Citizens
The first fall meeting of the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association was held in Elgin attracting about 160 members with visitors from West Union. Geo E Farmer Deputy Grand Secretary Cedar Rapids spoke on The History of Iowa Masonry. The event featured two solos by Mari¢ Mosby and music by the German Band of Elgin, followed by a social hour and lunch. The October meeting was announced for Granville with a later date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E
Iowa- Masonic Felowship Association
Elgin
Westh Union
Geo. E. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sinee
Farmer
Mari¢ Mosby
Louis Klingman
Dem
Association
Granaville
Elgin and West Union Play to 0–0 Football Draw
Elgin and West Union high schools battled to a scoreless tie last Friday. Elgin failed to capitalize on early chances as West Union exploited neat passes to move into Elgin territory before the game ended. Referee Hoyt Young, umpire Vernon Carter, and head linesman Ole Olson officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union
Bigin
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Vernon Carter
Clermont
Ole Olson
Aid Society Divisions List Members by Chairwomen
The M E A aid society shows four divisions with chairwomen guiding committees. Division 1 lists Mrs H S Steele as chair and multiple members including Mrs Mel Kohler and Miss Della Chapman. Division 2 is chaired by Mrs Ray DeSart with members such as Mrs Sam Lehman and Mrs Ern Holzer. Division 3 chaired by Mrs Walter Faith includes Mrs Chas Feller and Mrs Emma Bunting. Division 4 chaired by Celia Lehman features Mrs Elmer Schori and Mrs Ed Klingman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. H. S. Steele
Mel Kohler
Mae Bopp
Della Chapman
George Pollitt
Fred Reichert
N. M. Fritz
L. G. Lehman
R. V. Brandt
Clem Schmid
H. W. Helms
M. V. Kiple
Ray DeSart
Sam Lehman
Lana Henderson
Franc DeSart
Harry Gilson
L. B. Carter
Mary Skarspare
J. J. Snyder
Emma "Lewis
H. D. Yack
Celia Lehman
Elmer Schori
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Ed Klingman
John Johnson
Max Hunsberger
Max Thoma
Ida Patterson
Nick Bakeman
Albert Schori
Arvilla Shaffer
AUTOGIRO HERE TODAY IN DES MOINES AREA
The Des Moines Register announces an autogiro tour landing at Eliader in the morning and departing for Est Union by noon, drawing thousands to see the latest flying machines. J T Humphry of Postville reports selling farm implements to Waukon. an item about Mrs Mowe appears in the closing lines.
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Des Moines Registar
Eliader
Forest Union
I Presta
J.T. Humphry
Postville
Waukon
Robbins-Benson Nuptials At Elgin Parsonage
Ruby Robbins of Wadena and Thomian Benson of Highland wed Wednesday morning at the Elgin Methodist parsonage. Rev. J J Bnyder officiated at 9 oclock in front of close family. The couple will honeymoon in Waterloo Chicago and Springfield before settling at the Robbins farm in Mlyria for winter and later the Benson farm in Highland.
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Misa
Ruby Robbins
Wadena
Thomian Benson
Highland
Elgin
J. J. Bnyder
Ole T. Benson
Olga
Thos. Og
Benson
Herve Robbins
Elgin High School
Fayette
Clayton County
Ole Benson
Walder College
Robbins Farm
Conference opposes modification amid ministry attendance
Ministees attend the Up seed meeting where a resolution condemning the American Legion on prohibition was defeated after debate. Pastoral appointments listed include Arlington, Volga City, Decorah, Dubuque and more with names such as A. B. Chamberlain, Ernest J. Starr, Virgil C. Welch, J. J. Snyder, E. E. Clements, and John D. Clinton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Arlington
Volga City
A. B. Chamberlain
Decorah
Oswald Sandback
Dubuque
Center Grove
Ernest J. Starr
Elgin
Illyria
J. J. Snyder
Hawkeye
Alpha
O. J. Felter
Maynard
Virgil C. Welch
Monona
L. H. Joslin
Waucoma
James P. Gable
Waukon
E. E. Clements
West Union
E. I. Shelden
Fayette
John D. Clinton
Fire destroys machine shed and garage on local farm
A combined machine shed and garage on the P. W. Minihan farm burned last Friday around 2 AM. The Will Nydegger family heard an explosion and found the building fully ablaze, likely sparked by lightning. Nydegger lost farm machinery and a Ford coupe. Minihan lost a Chevrolet. Both were partly insured amid a heavy rain that helped prevent spread.
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P. W. Minihan
Will Nydegger
Nydegger
Minihan
Olson Typhoid Troubles Ripple Through Pleasant Street
Mrs. Theodore L Olson of Pleasant street is ill with typhoid fever along with her husband and two sons Lawrence and Merle. The Olson family previously suffered a typhoid bout last year and their daughter-in-law Mrs Lawrence Olson died at McGregor hospital Saturday night. Lawrence is also a current patient at the same hospital.
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Theodore L. Olson
Pleasant Street
Olson
Lawrence
Merle
Lawrence Olson
McGregor Hospital
Hornita
Fruit prices and produce galore at local market
Fragmented OCR lists fruits and prices with oranges at 25 per dozen and grapes at 10c per unit, plus other produce terms. Readable items mention Tokay grapes and assorted fruit with unclear units.
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Batanal
Noted Speaker to Appear in Farm Bureau Program
Dr. Paul W. Schriber who had located in Elgin a month ago accepted a superior offer as chief surgeon of staff at Elk City hospital in Oklahoma. He and his family prepared to move next day, leaving many local friends who regret their departure but wish them success.
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Paul W. Schriber
Elgin
Elk City
Okla
Elk City Hospital
Schriber
Oklahoma
New Electricity Rates Take Effect in October
Central States announces a tiered rate schedule starting October with 10 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 25 units, 9 cents for the next 25, and 8 cents for the next 100. Invoices will show one cent higher with a cash discount to reach these figures. minimum charges are reduced for large users, with cooking and refrigeration rates unchanged.
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Central States
Elgin
Clermont
Hen House Raid Near Elgin Strikes Poultry Growers
Thieves raided Ern Holzer’s chicken house while his wife attended a show and stole at least a hundred spring chickens. Sheriff Robertson is investigating as similar raids have hit nearby poultry houses this fall. Poultry growers warned to take precautions.
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Ern Holzer
Horse and rider collide with car in Waden mishap
A horse and rider crashed into the side of a car carrying the R. P. Strauch family, Mrs. F. W. Hughes, and Betty Kohler near Waden on a Sunday afternoon. No one was hurt, the horse and rider escaped injury, and Bert Jennings’s son said the colt was being broken to ride. His father offered to pay for repairs.
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R. P. Strauch
F. W. Hughes
Betty Kohler
Waden
Bert Jenning
Open Iowa migratory waterfowl season details
Iowa sets open dates for 1931 migratory waterfowl season with ducks geese brant coot and other birds allowed from October 20 noon to November 19 inclusive. Additional open dates cover squirrel from October 1 to December 31 raccoon opossum November 20 to January 16 and other species listed in area notes.
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Iowa
Dee
Town and Country Folk Rally for Satemion Event
A large crowd from town and countryside gathered for a Satemion event, attracting local residents and visitors amid festive activities and community participation. The report highlights broad turnout and communal engagement in the planned program.
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Satemion
Eel
Cathin's
Farmer Brown to keynote Illyria Township Farm Bureau meeting
Arizona native and noted agriculture speaker Farmer Brown will address the Illyria township Farm Bureau at the Illyria church on Thursday night October 8. He currently works with the Federal Farm Board and has spoken widely on cooperative movements. An additional music and readings program is planned. township officers will be elected, and lunch will follow. Members should bring cake or sandwiches.
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Brown
Arizona
Ilyria Township
Chas
Mayo
Rochester
Middle Weat
Mr. Brown
Illyria
Harold Strong
Ilyria
Milyria
Poultry Protective Association Dissolved by Board Action
Fayette County Poultry Protective Association was dissolved at a Fayette meeting. A reward of 100 dollars was approved for Albert Seedorff of Putnam township for causing the arrest of John H. Barrack for stealing poultry from Mrs. Broeckenheuer. he was sentenced to five years. With 99.67 dollars remaining in the treasury, the board added 33 cents and will pay the reward without member assessments. Dissolution cited lack of 200 good standing members and competition from Farm Bureau and Wallace Farmer rewards.
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Fayette
Association
Farm Bureau
Wallace Farmer
Farm Bureau Women Elect New Officers at September Meeting
Geraldine Brainard led the Farm Bureau women in planning for the coming year at the September meeting. Elected to positions were Two as chairman and Mrs. Earl Kiple as publicity chairman, with a slate of cooperators including Mrs. Karl Miller Mrs. Alfred Jacob Mrs. H W Helms Mrs. Aug Brause Mrs. Edgar Kimball Mrs. Ed Boyle Mrs. Sid Patterson Mrs. B J Haumgartner Mrs. Ern Holzer and Mrs. Wm Kohls.
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Geraldine Brainard
Farm Bureau
Earl Kiple
Harry Wenger
Karl Miller
Alfred Jacob
H. W. Helms
Aug, Brause
Edgar Kimball
Ed Boyle
Sid Patterson
B. J. Haumgartner
Ern Holzer
Wn. Kohls
World Series Trip For Local Fans Ahead Of Cards Athletes
H A Lubke of Clermont and Harold Glasscock of West Union left for St Louis to attend the first two World Series games between the Cards and Athletics. They expect to return Saturday as many local fans can only follow via radio.
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H. A. Lubke
Clermont
Harold Glasscock
West Union
St. Louis
Cards
Athletics
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tam
Miss Robbins
Rebekahs
Masonic Art
M. E. Aid Society Divisions
Robbins—Benson
DR. Schriber
Farmer" Brown
Poultry Protective Assn
H. W. Falk
B. H. Kackin
George Smith
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