Bank Robbers Fail to get Oelwein Cash
Six bank robbers drove into Oelwein last Friday to rob the First National Bank but balked when an employee triggered the alarm. They stopped at Luthmer's Majestic Cafe for lunch before entering the bank and forcing everyone to lie down. A volley of gunfire wounded bank president B. Chambers and another bystander, then the group fled north along primary routes, scattering near Hawkeye gravel road. All 11 bandits were said to be lost. Local reports conflicted on details and sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
First National Bank
Luthmer
Lanch
Oelwein Register
Bulléta
B. Chambers
Hawkeye
Diffar
Baty
Women Hold Organization Meeting In Myria and Fairfield Townships
The farm bureau women of Myria s and Fairfield townships met at Will King’s Arlington home on Friday Sept 29 electing officers led by chairs Flossie Ogle and Mabel Dennler. Miss Brainard attended, sewing machine care taught, project “Clothing Thrift” chosen, Nov 8 training at Shaffer home a clothing clinic with dressmaking emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Myrias
Fairfield
Will King
Arlington
Ilyins
Flossie Ogle
Mabel Dennler
Ellan Foxwell
Evelyn Thompson
Kathryn Techantz
Mia
Bessie Shaffer
Jessie Rothlizberger
Dorothy Medberry
Kiva Medberry
Mabel Johnson
Ina Wenger
Misa Brainard
Fiother
I. F. Shaffer
Bira
Frank Thompson
Wallace Peters
Social and program at Brorby teboo Marion township
Social and program at the Brorby teboo in Marion township district No 2 Tuesday evening October 10. Lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome. Adv to Gladys Munger, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brorby
Teboo
Marion Township
Chicken Dinner Notice at Gander Parish Church
The Marion Dorcas Society will serve a chicken dinner at the church parlors in Gander Sunday evening October 8 at 6 o clock until all are served. Price is 25 cents. Be Bee Jack Fallows is noted as a West Union golf winner who placed second in the Me Gregor contest. Miller of Campion College won by one stroke over Fallows across 27 holes at Prairie du Chien. Mrs F W Bughai plans to return home later this week after attending the World fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion. Dorcas Society
Gander
Bee Jack Fallows
West Union
Me. Gregor
Miller
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Fallows
F. W. Bughai
Teachers Evening at E Church Receives Refreshments
Committees work to ensure a successful reception after the program. The evening includes an instrumental duet by Gordon Mosby and Max Thomas, welcome address by A M Weibel, response by Miss Agnes Crowe, alumni note by Howard Bhaffer, music by Edward Klingman, and readings by Ruby Boyle with Baptist Orchestra providing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mosby
Max ‘Thoma
A. M. Weibel
Agnes Crowe
Howard Bhaffer
Edward Klingman
Ruby Boyle
Baptist Orchestra
Sires Wins at Waterloo Dairy Show
F L Sires of Elgin placed third in a dairy cattle contest at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress as 150 midwest buttermakers competed. C A Bonstead Graettinger took first with 95.5 while Albert Harms Oelwein was second with 96.25. Iowa dominated the major honors as Northeast Iowa delivered top winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F. L. Sires
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa
C. A. Bonstead
Graettinger
Albert Harms
Oelwein
Elgin Resident Matriarch Dies After Long Kansas Life
Mary Ann Lehman Strahm, born December 6, 1846 in Berne Switzerland, died September 21 in Garden City Kansas at eighty six. She came to America with her parents in 1847, lived in Ohio before moving to Elgin then married Matthias Strahm in 1866. They lived near Sabetha Kansas for decades. his death came seventeen years ago. Survived by son Matthias. aunt to Efford Hunsberger Caroline Bucher Louis and Rob Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthias
Garden City
Kansas
Mary Ann (Lehman) Strahm
Berne
Switzerland
America
John Lehman
Ohio
Elgin
Morton
Matthias Strahm
Sabetha
Mr. Strahm
Mrs. Strahm
Jahe
Efford Hunsberger
Caroline Bucher
Louis
Rob
Lehman
Three Act Farce by Silliman-Miller Co in Elgin
Walter Silliman announces the Silliman-Miller Co will stage the three act farce Too Many Husbands at the Elgin Opera House on Sunday evening October 7 for a six week engagement with one performance per week. The company recently completed an 18 week run in Caledonia Minnesota and is touring Iowa. Silliman and Miss Miller formerly belonged to the Harrison Stock Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Silliman
Elgin Opera
Walt
Silliman
Elgin
Caledonia
Minn
Iowa
Mr. Silliman
Miss Miller
Harrison Stock Co
Higts
Gees
M. E. Ladies Aid Meetings Scheduled by Divisions
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon October 12. Divisions meet with hosts Celia Lehman, Mrs Andrew Dummermuth, Mrs Allen Harbeger, and Mrs Wm Blake respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M., E. Church
Celia Lehman
Fringy Ads on Quality and Style Frighten Viewers
A fragmented ad snippet hints at concerns over quality and style in local advertising. It mentions emphasis on appealing design and reliable materials while warning readers about misleading claims and inflated promises.
Burkdohl Pinsley Mabel and Frank Pinney Wed in Elgin
Mabel Burkdohl and Frank Pinney were married at West Union on Saturday afternoon September 30 in the presence of Mr and Mrs D C Dean of Elgin. They returned to Elgin to set up housekeeping in the home Mabel has long lived in. Pinney is Elmer Pinney’s son and has lived in Elgin most of his life. Mabel, formerly Berg, came from Missouri years ago. She worked at Elgin Canning Co and in Dr Wolf's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Burkdohl
Frank Pinney
West Union
D. C. Dean
Elgin
Burkdohl
Mr. Pinney
Elmer Pinney
Elgin Canning Co
Dr. Wolf
Mabel Berg
Elmer Pinney, Jr
NRA Aims New Advertising Methods Says Chief
Maj. A. Heath Onthank, head of the NRA code control division, told Chicago Direct Mail Advertising Association delegates that standard cost accounting will curb below-cost selling and shift focus to quality, service, and salesmanship. Advertising will adapt in appeal and copy to reach new markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. A. Heath Onthank
Code Control Division
NRA
Direct ‘Mail Advertising Association
Chicago
Winter Forest Camp Established at McGregor
U S Army engineers will set up a winter forest camp at McGregor for six months. Four buildings, a hospital, and a mess hall will be erected to house about 200 men, with additional civilian volunteers from the CCC likely increasing visits. Work may include flood control, dam and reservoir projects, and building a trail toward Pictured Rocks and a road to scenic Point Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Army Engineers
McGregor
Mcaeonee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Pictured Rocks
Point Ann
Postal Dept Out Of The Red Farley Receives Croix de Guerre
An Associated Press dispatch dated Sept 21 notes the Treasurers readiness to award Postmaster General Farley the Croix de Guerre for steering the Post Office out of deficit. W A Julian, Treasurer, sends praise for improved finances with a July 1 to August 31 turnaround. Also reports Hereford calves from Don Helms and Howard Dennler of Elgin sold at the Big 4 fair for $6.75 per hundred, with local participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
United States
Farley
W. A. Julian
Treasury
Don Helms
Howard Dennler
Elgin
Postville
Forest Ghraffer
Bernice Steltzmiller
Elmer Christen
Dr. Dow Bancroft Talks Tithes in Elgin Meeting
Ohio businessman Dr. Dow Bancroft spoke on church tithes at Elgin Methodist church last Monday. A large local audience enjoyed music by the Little German Band and a post meeting social hour, with praise for the Ladies Aid Society and notable communal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Bancroft
Ohio
Elgin
Methodist Shiteh
Bancroft
Gordon Mosby
G. O. Christ
By Celne
Illyria
Challice
Don Bancroft
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Buttermakers win bronze plaque at Dairy Cattle Congress
Unit No. 11 of the Iowa Butter makers' Association records a 94.46 average in the butter scoring contest. Albert Harms of Oelwein places second with 95.25 while Floyd Sires of Elgin, with Unit No. 1, places third with 95. The report also lists other high group butter entries and notes the event held at the Dairy Cattle Congress.
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Iowa Buttermakers’ Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Albert Harms
Oelwein
F FP
Gernand
Volga City
LeRoy Waskow
Aurora
Walter Waskow
Arlington
John Schroeder
Little German
Creamery
Weargate
Floyd Sires
Elgin
Gospel Services Oct 16 29 at Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist church announces gospel services led by Rev. I. C. Peterson of Mt. Pleasant from October 16 to 29 with gatherings every evening except Saturdays and three Sundays scheduled. Peterson previously preached here two years ago and was noted as the youngest licensed pastor and evangelist in the National Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Church
I. C. Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
Peterson
Newton
National Baptist Convention
Correction: Miller family donors aid U S A Science Lab
The Fayette Leader notes a correction to last week's statement about John K Aillety and others pressuring the brick for the U S A Science Laboratory. The Miller family Mrs Louise Miller and Grace Simek are generous donors, pledges from two years ago covered building materials, and they honor their gifts in a generous manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
John K. .Aillety
U. S. A. Science Laboratory
Miller
Louise Miller
C. C. Miller
Grace Simek
Hermen Buys Gleaner Hall at Lima and Plans New Home
Art Hermen, who lost his Highland home in a recent fire, bought the Gleaner hall at Lima. He will raze the building to use the lumber for a new two house size reconstruction at Highland. Neighbors contribute labor and money to speed occupancy before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hermen
Highland
Gleaner Hall
Lima
Asame
Hermen
O E 3. MEMBERS MEETING NOTICE AND LOCAL VISITORS
The regular monthly meeting of the O E 3. MEMBERS will be held October 11 beginning promptly at 7 oclock All members are urged to attend and be here on time Refreshments will be served Mr and Mrs H T Gregerson of Drayton ND spent a few days visiting at the Oscar and Geo Gregerson home between Elgin and Elkader They were on their way home from a week at the Century of Progress in Chicago and visited in the locality of their former home Mr Gregerson said he had not been in this section since 1919 and noted many changes He runs a radiator repair and tin shop in Drayton Ivanelle Moser who entered Elgin high school in fall 1921 as a freshman was recently married to a young Texas man Miss Moser lived with her grandmother Mrs Rudy Moser while attending school here Use Type and Ink and Why Make Millions Think and Buy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Gregerson
Drayton
N. D
Oscar
Geo. Gregerson
Elgin
Elkader
Century of Progress
Chicago
Gregerson
Ivanelle Moser
Elgin High School
Texas
Bootlegging Guilty For Fayette Man George White
George White of Fayette pleaded guilty to bootlegging before Judge W L Eichendorf in district court. He was fined 300 dollars and costs and sentenced to three months in Fayette county jail. Sheriff H J Nehring had earlier detained White with Norman Clothier of Fayette, with White having prior county jail time for Aquarians violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Fayette
W. L. Eichendorf
Fayette County
White
H. J. Nehring
Norman Clothier
Aquarians
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Still Between Randalia and Fayette
A man between Randalia and Fayette pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a still before Judge W. L. Eichendorf. He was sentenced to three months in Fayette County jail and fined 800 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadesioit
William Alley
Randalia
Fayette
W. L. Eichendorf
Fayette County
Young driver guilty of DWI sentenced in Fayette County
Paul Westendorf pleaded guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated before Judge Eichendorf. He received a three month jail term plus a three month driving ban, suspended on good behavior due to his age of twenty one and clean prior record. He was paroled to the Fayette county sheriff. Chevrolet Leads Car Sales in County: 24 new autos bought in September vs 16 last year. Chevrolets tallied 12, Plymouths 6, Pontiacs 2, Dodge 1, Studebaker 1, Ford 1. County records show 41 total registrations in September this year vs 26 last year. Total auto registrations up to October 1st: 7,183 last year vs 6,457 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Westendorf
Eichendorf
Fayette County
Chevrolet
Dodge
Studebaker
Ford
F. G. Lee
222 year old oak tree cut on J J Phillips farm
Kenneth Mark, cutting on the J J Phillips farm east of Elgin, reports cutting eight large white oaks on Tuesday and counting 222 rings to age the tree at 222 years. Mrs. Thomas Knudtson fell at the church Monday evening, injuring her knee and needing a cane this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefnneth Mark
J. J. Phillips
Elgin
Thomas Knudtson
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Waterloo
Silliman - Miller CO
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Meetings
Burkdohl—Pinney
Postal Dept
Dre Dow Bancroft
Unit No. 11 Buttermakers
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Frisnii
Baptist Church
Gleaner Hale
Amy Notice
Judge
Frank E. Pinney
Mabsl Burkdoll
William Buhr
Elma
Edna Bartels
Russell J. Voge
Ellsworth
Mary E. Britton
EB. J. Langerman
Payette
Neva L. Sieck
Alfred Leyh
Sumner
Frances Ohl
W. L. Hichendorf
Hertha Droste
Guy W. Backus
Mra. Droste
Estey & Hatey
Mr. Droste
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