Murder trial ends with manslaughter verdict in Ramos case
The Pedro Ramos murder trial concluded with the jury returning a manslaughter verdict after failing to reach a verdict in a prior session. Cooney led for the state and E R B O'Brien for Ramos. Ramos’ defense argued he was not present at the crime, claiming he acted at a later hour. The case may go to the state Supreme Court if a new trial is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Ramos
Cooney
B. R
O'Brien
Luis Valle
Emanuel Lopez
Ramos
Mathilda Ramirez
Lopez
E. RB. O'Brien
Supreme Court of
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
List of licenses shows George O Linder to Rachel Witkine in Oelwein and Nanford Osmundson to Myrtle Buroden in Figin, plus John McKinley of Waterloo to Ber tha Beebe of Oelwein, and Arthur Cousins of Arlington to Thel ma M Phillips of Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Linder
Ostwein
Rachel Witkine
Oelwein
Nanford Osmundson
West Union
Myrtle Buroden
Figin
John McKinley
Waterloo
Bertha Beebe
Arthur Cousins
Arlington
Thelma M. Phillips
Study Club Meeting With Noted Americans Program
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club will meet with Mrs. Elmer Schori on Tuesday October 8 The program includes Roll Call Noted Americans Noted American born abroad Hazel Davis Review The Woman Who Changed the Mind of a Nation Teens Kiple Current Event Music Belectads Mr and Mrs Peter Luchsinger Melohi Lichninger and Kathryn Strauch were dinner guests at the HM McMillan home Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
Mra
Elmer Schori
Hazel Davis
Kiple
Belectads
Peter Luchsinger
Tani
Melohi Lichninger
Kathryn Strauch
McMillan
Army Dirigible Seen Over Near Elgin Spotted Again
Will Reusser and neighbors demand an apology after reporting a dir igible over their farm near Elgin. The army directed airship DCTL under Col Paegalow was observed Friday night September 20 around midnight en route from Scott Field Illinois to the Twin Cities. Locals confirm the blimp sighting, identifying it as the same craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reusser
John Paegalow
Scott Field
Belleville
Til
Twin Cities
Wadena Druggist Louis Bigler Dies at 56
Louis Bigler a longtime Wadena druggist and prominent town figure died at his home on September 25 at age 56. He leaves his widow Elizabeth and two children from his first marriage, plus his mother and several siblings. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with several pastors officiating. Bigler, born February 10, 1879 near Elgin, spent much of his life in Celemont and West Union before marrying Margaret McQuilkin of Wadena in 1918. He operated a drug store in Wadena for about 20 years and was highly regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bigler
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
Rundell
Hinkhouse
Independence
Stewart
Mr. Bigler
Elgin
Celemont
Weat Union
Elizabeth McQuilkin
la Porte Low
Margaret McQuilkin
Township road crew repairs Blockhus hill for winter
Ward Brabham and a crew repaired the Blockhus hill on the county line road Friday to improve township roads. Brabham said it is his duty to ensure all roads get attention within available funds and that criticism from the Echo is acknowledged but not resented. He aims to cover every road, though it may take more than one summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward, Brabham
Blockhus Hill
Brabham
Echo
Fayette hosts annual Sunday school teachers school
A school of methods for Sunday school teachers will be held again this year at Fayette. The event runs October 9 to 18 on five consecutive evenings. Prof. V. C. Welch of Upper Iowa University serves as dean, conducted by the Fayette County Sunday School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
V. c. Welch
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Card of Thanks for Lester Hope Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of our son Lester. The memory of this kindness will help bear our burden. Mr. and Mrs. Sigurd Hope and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Sigurd
Postville Clinic to Meet Tuesday Forenoon
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville hospital will be held Tuesday forenoon. October 8. Mr and Mrs George Ash and Mr and Mrs Wesley Patterson, who have been visiting with Ninigan relatives, return to their home in Cary Old Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
George Ash
Wesley Patterson
Cary
Upper Iowa University Hosts New Church School Program
Upper Town University launches a 10 week church school program for workers in Fayette county starting Oct 9 and ending Nov 6. A four course lineup led by Prof. Virgil C. Welch includes Old Testament study and church teaching work. Sessions run 7:30 to 8:20 pm with 20 minutes of model worship then 8:40 to 9:40 pm. Credit is aimed to match public school standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Welch
John D. Clinton
Fayette
Elsie Smith
West Union
Welch
Irving G. Wade
Oelwein Christian Church
Marcia McNee
Ada Marie Hillis
Oelwein Baptist Church
Hillig
MecNee
Fayette County
Upper Town University
Elgin Thundering Herd Fall To Monona 21 18
Elgin High suffered a 21 to 18 defeat to Monona in a hard fought game. Grether, Kiple, and Shaffer starred for Elgin while Monona’s Billie Rosenberg distinguished himself. The match featured heavy center line play with Sny der of Elgin gaining the edge on the line. Conference standings follow with Monona beating Elgin and several upcoming games listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Thundering Herd
Monona
Elgin
F. Dutomermuth
Grether
Kiple
J. D. Shaffer
Billie Rosenberg
Snyder
Luce
U.T. U
Douglas
Shipton
L Pet
Arlington
Hawkeye
Wadena
Maynard
Clermont
Fayette
Eligin
Wes
West Union
Manchester
Highway bonds find eager buyers after delay
After many counties failed to find a market for paving bonds, the State Highway Commission pressured ahead. Chairman Niles toured major life insurance firms seeking profitable investments and helped place ten counties bonds, totaling about 3 million dollars. The success drew further county bonds into consideration by these lenders as bank speculation raised call money, making road bonds less attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Niles
New York
Eddie Dowling Stars in The Rainbow Man at Elgin
Eddie Dowling plays Rainbow Ryan, a minstrel troupe star seeking Broadway fame who learns happiness awaits after the storm. Marian Nixon makes her talking debut as the loved girl. The Rainbow Man opens at the Elgin Opera House next Sunday and Monday, October 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Dowling
Rainbow Ryan
Marian Nixon
Elgin Opera House
Auxiliary Officers Elected at Legion meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at Mrs. John Falk's home. President Mrs. Frank Greenley, First Vice President Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, Second Vice President Mrs. M. T. Blockhus, Secretary Mrs. Harry Wenger, Treasurer Mrs. R. A. Crider, Chaplain Mrs. John Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
John Falk
Frank Greenley
B. J. Baumgartner
M. T. Blockhus
Harry Wenger
R. A. Crider
John Falb
Time to Fight Against Winter Fire Hazard
Supervisors Anderson Leverton and Humphry and county engineer Finch surveyed Pleasant Valley township roads last week to plan future county takeover and improved permanent bridges and culverts. The week of October 6 12 is Fire Prevention Week, urging farmers and rural residents to curb fires from lightning chimneys sparks matches and careless fuel use. The U S Department of Agriculture backs farm fire protection with rural volunteer departments and modern apparatus, stressing continuous effort to conserve lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Leverton and Humphry
Finch
Pleasant Valley
Hoover
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Squirrel hunt ends with boy breaking jaw in fall from tree
Clarence Muchlethaler fell about twenty feet while climbing a large oak to rescue a wounded squirrel in Schori timber northwest of town. He suffered a broken jaw and knocked-out teeth. He was taken by his father and Dr. Mack to West Union for X rays and then transferred to Iowa City for jaw wiring and several weeks of observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Muchlethaler
Lorence
Schori
Hnd
Clarence
Mack
West Union
Iowa City
Mueklethaler
Mack Jett
Fayette County Audition Announces Third National Radio Contest
Victor Tl Young, Fayette County chairman, announces October 10 as the county audition date for the Third National Radio Audition. Young singers will perform two songs at 8 o'clock in the Chapel, Upper Lawa University, judged without sight of competitors. Final county representatives will be named after the audition. Contestants must sign a statement and mail their names to the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Tl. Young
Fayette County
Upper Lawa University
Death of H M Stafford Prominent Fayette County Fair Official
Harry M. Stafford of West Union a longtime secretary of the Fayette County Fair association died at his West Union home on Friday September 27 after a lengthy illness. He had been unable to perform his duties this past year with Mrs Stafford and President Mr Cooley handling fair affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Stafford
West Union
Fayette County
Notice to Settle Accounts at Falk Meat Market
Notice to settle all past due accounts owed to Falk Meat Market is issued by H. W. Falb in Elgin. The market now operates on a cash basis and demands immediate payment of all preexisting accounts. calls to arrange settlement are requested at the market at the earliest opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk
H. W. Falb
Elgin
High Chapter 0. E. 8. Meeting Set for October Ninth
The next meeting of High Chapter 0. E. 8. is scheduled for Wednesday October 9 with a request that all members be present. Worthy Matron. The Girl Scouts will hold a candy peg at Kobler's store Saturday even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Chapter
Girl Scouts
Kobler's Store
Paving to McGregor Nearing Completion
The final paving work on Highway No. 18 into McGregor is nearly finished this week leaving only a small stretch. Postville residents will soon travel into the Pocket City on a four lane route usable all year, in all weather, avoiding mud. Mrs Ida Patterson returned home Saturday from her farm near Bt Olat where she spent last week with the Tom Looney family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Postville
Postville Herald
Ida Patterson
Bt. Olat
Tom Looney
Seven of family of ten struck by scarlet fever
The Sig Hope family south of Elgin faced a scarlet fever outbreak. The oldest son Lester died on Saturday while sister Virginia showed improvement after a downturn. Seven of seven children under thirteen contracted scarlet fever. one other child had chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Hope
South of Elgin
Lester
Virginia
Fayette County Annual Sunday School Convention
The Fayette County Sunday School convention met at M. E. church Elgin Iowa on Friday October 4 with a full program. Participants included Reverend Ph Lauer Des Moines O G Herbrecht and a slate of speakers addressing leadership training missions church education and committee reports followed by an afternoon session and an executive committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Elgin
Towa
Ph. Lauer
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Charles Grime
Arlington
G. C. Northhurst
Hawkeye
L. E. Sheldon
West Union
Walter Hutton
Jas. Py Gable
Waucoma
C. E. Hillis
J. D. Clinton
Herbrecht
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State of Town
Henry Breitsprecher
Breitsprecher
Stanley
Iowa
R. J. Sullivan
New Hampton
Richendorf
Carl W. Reed
Viola Field
Dana Field
Geneva Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Pauline 8. McPeek
Harold J. McPeek
Erma Kern
George Kern
Grace L. Olson
Frank N. Olson
Postville Hospital Clinic
Football Reports
Minstrel
County Officers
H. M. Stafford
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