Fatal Bull Attacks Kill Two Farmers in Iowa County
Two northeast Iowa farmers died in bull attacks over a four day period. Andrew Roy Ernst, 47, was killed Friday at the Benson farm east of Elgin when a Holstein bull crushed his chest in the barn yard. H C Meyer, 60, of Postville died Monday after a Holstein bull gored him, breaking his leg and causing internal injuries. Mrs Ernst and neighbors tried to help, and Meyer's wife summoned aid as workers drove the bull away. The Rainbow ice cream shop near the Echo office closed for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Andrew Roy Ernst
Benson Farm
Elgin
H. C. Meyer
Postville
Salso
Ernst
Mr. Ernst
H. Co. Meyer
Meyer
Ed Riser
Roy Ernst Body Taken for Burial
F C Muehlethaler undertaker carried Roy Ernst from his home to Independence on Monday with the remainder by train to Sloan. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his former home where burial occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Muehlethaler
Roy Ernst
Independence
Sloan
Fayette Co Wins Big at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Fayette County 4-H clubs won 300 dollars in prizes at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo last week. Five purple ribbons highlighted top championships with Morris Swenson taking first in his division and a CTA member also placing first as judge. A team finished sixth and Mike Stewart earned the herdsman's award. The boys' demonstration team won first while four winning 4-H demonstrator teams marked an all time county record. Home project women earned a red ribbon for the lesson Children’s Use of Money with county chairman Mrs. Kenneth Kerr and Ruth Turner helping set up the exhibit on Oct 26. Mrs. Rothlisberger assisted with the booth during the week. A playlette on Child Training was performed by Mrs. Will King of Scott Township opening day. Additional placings occurred in horse judging and state dairy heifers production contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Waterloo
Morris Swenson
CTA
Mike Stewart
Home Project
Kenneth Kerr
Ruth Turner
Clermont Township
W. 5
Rothlisberger
Kerr
Will King
Scott Town
Scott Town- (Be Eysear Tok
Final Date for Soil Building Practices
The final date to count soil-building practices under the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program is October 31, 1938. Clayton county farmers should seed grass and lime before that date for 1938 credit and submit seed slips to the county office promptly to avoid delays in crediting soil-building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Agricultural Conservation Association of
Clayton Co Jurors Selected for October Term Court
Petit jurors for Clayton county district court convening in Elkader on Monday October 10 under Judge H E Taylor of Waukon have been drawn and must report for duty Monday October 17. From the northwest section: Lucy Christen Elgin William Cheeseman Elkader Eleanor McNeil Postville Fred Rinkert Volga and E F Wilke St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Fourth District Legion Auxiliary Conference in Mason City
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary hold their Fourth District fall conference in Mason City next Tuesday October at the Hartford hotel. Meetings will be at the hotel and patrons are urged to support Echo advertisers and contribute funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary Conference
Mason City
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Hartford Hotel
Rev Snyder Keeps Busy Weekend With Funerals and Pulpit
Reverend J. J. Snyder traveled to Marion on Saturday to officiate at the funeral of his boyhood friend Joe Straka at Yocum Funeral Home. He then preached in Traer on Sunday morning at a new pulpit and later conducted the funeral of Roy Ernst at Highland Lutheran Church. Theresa and Betty Snyder remained in Traer to begin school on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Marion
Joe Straka
Yocum
Traer
Roy Ernst
Highland Lutheran Church
Theresa
Betty Snyder
Hawks Ready To Dart Wisconsin In Feature Game
Homecoming crowds fill Iowa City for the first 1938 Iowa football home game against Wisconsin. Kickoff at 2 p.m. draws over 40 000 fans with seats sold to late arrivals. Iowa aims for strong defense and solid line play led by Hank Luebcke Chuck Brade and Bob Allen in a midseason Big Ten clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Iowans
Big Ten
Badger
Badgers
Ithe Hs
U.C.L. A
Hank Luebcke
Chuck Brade
Bob Allen
Donald Gilson Buys Phillips Residence Near Main Street
Donald Gilson bought the J. S. Phillips stucco home a block north of Main Street and plans possession within a month. Phillips retains another home near the depot now occupied by S. K. Langsdales, who will move to the Imhof property. The Langsdales will relocate to the former Phillips residence near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gilson
J. S. Phillips
Main Street
Mr. Phillips
S. K. Langsdale
Langsdales
Imhof
Mrs. Phillips
Clayton County Grading on South River Road
Clayton county grading crew began work last week on the south river road from the Jacob Gehring residence to the brick school just south of the Apostolic church. A small western-end stretch near the Bert Thoman residence awaits later work. It is unclear if the road will be surfaced this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
South River Road
Jacob Gehring
Apostolic Church
Bert Thoman
Transforms Garage into Home Near Otter Creek Bridge
Scarcity of homes in Elgin forces John Sutter to convert his garage into a residence for the Louis Sutter family who left the Hadsel building last week. The garage will be moved to the east end of his lot by Otter Creek bridge and prepared for winter. Mr and Mrs George Vaughn traveled to Strawberry Point Wednesday where he will work on the new schoolhouse and they will stay with his sister Rev Carria Lucas during the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
John Sutter
Louis Sutter
Hadsel
George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Carria Lucas
Pinneys Host Reunion Guests From Minnesota and Colorado
Rochester Minnesota residents Mrs Soren Sorenson and children Gladys and Elmer join Mrs Chet Norton and Clyde, Lois Geise, and others at a Pinney family reunion in Elgin hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney and Erma Redwinkle. The group plans a brief visit to Rochester before continuing to Minnesota for a look at Mrs Pinney’s brothers the Etter boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soren Sorenson
Gladys
Elmer
Chet Norton
Clyde
Lois Geise
Rochester
Minn
Minor Rorie
Denver
Colo
Frank Pinney
E. L. Pinney
Elgin
Elmer Pinney
Fred
Erma Redwinkle
Janice
Sorenson
New
Vim
Monagha
Farewell for Snyder Family at St Pauls M E Church
Friends gathered at St Pauls Methodist church parlors for a farewell party for Rev J J Snyder and his family. A 6:30 pot luck supper followed as the Little German Band and a quartet performed. Mrs R P Strauch presented a gift from the Ladies Aid Society, and Rev Snyder expressed gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
J. J. Snyder
G. J. Mosby
Ruth Mosby
C. B. Schori
Edward Klingman
R. P. Strauch
Snyder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rev. Snyder
Township Trustees Select Election Boards
The Pleasant Valley township trustees and town clerk met at the Elgin town hall Saturday evening to select the election officials for the general election of Nov. 8. The receiving board includes Herman Boyer B, H. Brackin, and Mrs. Max Thoma as judges with Arthur Chapman and Mrs. Nelle Schori as clerks. The counting board lists BH Brackin, C. J. Harrington, and Mrs. Tille Hanson as judges with Mrs. Leo Schori and Karl Miller as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin Town Hall
Herman Boyer
H. Brackin
Max Thoma
Arthur Chapman
Nelle Schori
Brackin
C. J. Harrington
Tille Hanson
Leo Schori
Karl Miller
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Betty Kohler at Home
Mrs. Wm. Ewing of Postville Frieda Miller of West Union Mrs. Gus Krueger and Kathryn Strauch hosted a pre nuptial shower for Betty Kohler at her home Friday evening Almost thirty guests attended and enjoyed games and gifts Kohler is to be married October 18th Refreshments were served at the close of the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ewing
Postville
Frieda Miller
West Union
Gus Krueger
Kathryn Strauch
Betty Kohler
Miss Kohler
Martin and Troup Tie In Elgin Baptist Wedding
Lola Mae Martin daughter of Grace Martin and Henry LaVern Troup were married at the Baptist parsonage in Elgin on a Saturday evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. P. F. Zoschke. Attendant Marie Lyon stood with the bride as she wore dark green crepe and black accessories while the groom donned a brown suit. Troup works at the Louis Nelson farm and the couple will reside in Elgin, having moved into the Legion building south of the Delbert Lyon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Mae Martin
Grace Martin
Henry LaVern Troup
Baptist Parsonage
Elgin
P. F. Zoschke
Marie Lyon
Farmers harvest own clover seed this year
A number of farmers in this section harvest their own clover seed with a generous hay crop enabling a second crop to ripen for seed. Those hullers report about 2 bushels of seed per acre and native clover seed selling from 1 to 12 cents per pound versus 30 cents last year, with a five year average around 14.5 cents.
West Union approves pool bond for municipal swimming facility
West Union voters backed a 15000 dollar bond to fund a municipal swimming pool with a separate federal grant request for an amount nearly equal. The bond passed 170 to 212, a margin of sixty above the required 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Special Services Progress Nicely at Baptist Church
The Baptist church reports progress of its special services with Rev. John Wobig from St. Paul Minnesota delivering challenging messages. Services continue next week and the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
John Wobig
St. Paul, Minn
New Minister Opens Pulpit at St Pauls Church
Rev J C Warton, the newly appointed minister of St Pauls M E, occupied the pulpit Sunday. He led services in Elgin at 10 a m then spoke at Clermont in the Union church that evening after a hop to Illyria. Rev Watton and family moved here midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
St. Paul’s
M. E
Elgin
Illyria
Union Church
Clermont
Watton
Echoes in the Alley Reveal Hidden City Tales
A curious report notes residents whispering about a forgotten corner of the city. Journalists trace rumors to alleys, storefronts, and a long-closed theater, hinting at forgotten plans and local memories resurfacing in the autumn air.
Hallowe'en Play Cast Announced This Week
Rev. J. J. Snyder and family plan to move today to Traer where he will serve as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has led St. Pauls M E church for ten years and aided nearby churches. He baptized 198, officiated 200 funerals, married 80, and added 170 to the rolls. Church property improvements included redecorating, parsonage repainting, interior refinishing, and a new sidewalk with Legion help. He will be missed as a community worker and volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Traer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Snyder
St. Paul's
M. E
Illyria Community Church
Clermont Union Church
Legion Post
Walking Keeps Them Young in Elgin Community
Car Blockhus, living five miles northeast of Elgin, walked to town on Saturday and said it was easy for a man his age. He notes young residents often wait for rides, while he and neighbors regularly walk through the fields for exercise and to town, enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockhus
Elgin
Shih Otremty Anarke Werte Boneseetee
West Elgin
Extension of Water Mains Discussion
Several west end Elmira residents appeared before the town council Monday evening to petition extending water mains to serve properties along Elmira Street. The council debated the proposal and referred it to the city waterworks committee for cost investigation and a report back to the full council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Elmira Street
Said Street
City Waterworks Committee
Chapman Buys Town Property
John Falk sold his residence in West Elgin to Chas Chapman who leased it to his son Ray who moved in last week. The house had been tenanted by the Grace Martin family and is located two houses south of Fischer store. The Ilyrian Ladies Aid Society dinner is set for Friday Oct 7 at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
West Elgin
Chas. Chapman
Ray
Grace Martin
Fischer
High School Play Hobgoblin House October 28
Plans reveal the all high school cast for Hobgoblin House to be staged Friday evening October 28. The list includes Darius Krupp Eli Habeger Priscilla Carter and others with a full committee roster for sets lighting costumes and advertising. Elgin gragers win second game of the season 18 to 8 at Wa dena. John McMillan scores two touchdowns and Jim Christ adds a third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Krupp
Eli Habeger
Priscilla Carter
Margaret Crider
Marian Carter
Kathleen Steele
Sill Carter
Ethel Boyle Frank Harlow
William Hans Jack Loring
Eugene Habeger
Susan Parkins
Ruth Reed
Clara Baldwin
Vera Walters
Eva Boyer
Rose, Dennler
Opal Dennler
Bessie Grimm
Robert Howard
James Hermen
Eunice Butikofer
Erma
Mabel Butikofer
Miss Francisco
Elgin Gragers
Wadena
John McMillan
Jim Christ
Elgin
Hawkeye
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A. R. Ernst
Grimm
Echo Office
Edward Finch
Fayette Co
Cattle Congress
Echo
HAWKS
Donald Gilson Buys Jr. Phillips
Pinneys
Township Trusteees Select Election Boards
Martin—Troup
Hallowe’en
Chapman
Ilyrian Ladies’ Aid Society
Spring Valley
Marion No. 9
Catherine Powell
McNeil
Grand Meadow Township
Marjorie Larson
Ofpe Louise Schori
Mabel True
Helen Wegner
Emma Jansen
Besdie Grimm
Louisiana
France
Spain
New York
South Bend
Ind
Gov. Colleton
South Carolina
Matthew Lyon
Vermont
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