Local notes report community events and incidents from Fayette county
The column surveys a mix of 1924 local happenings from Fayette and surrounding areas. It notes Kieron Hoyt of Hawkeye winning a state title and traveling to Milwaukee for the National Dairy Show, Ed Catranider of West Union recovering after monoxide gas exposure, and inspections banning certain performances at Hawkeye Opera House. It mentions a Sophomore-Freshman fight at Upper Town, a tragedy near Fayette, court and building updates, an ant invasion near Cascade, a sheriff capturing two thieves, a $1700 timber suit win for Jones Bros, local trips for mission work, suicides and medical news, farming institute plans, Luther College fundraising, and upcoming church and civic events including a Baptist notes column and revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Ld Follette-Wheeler Club
Kieron Hoyt
Hawkeye
Kieron
Milwaukee
Ed Catranider
West Union
Gax
Hawkeye Opera Hansa
Atute
Upper Town
Lol’ i Sons
Fayette
Thames
St. Paul
Sullivan
Tate
Krough
Springer
Fayette County Court House
Cascade
Davis
Allamakee County
Aurora
Ilinois
Dorchester
Manchester
Jones Bros
Harper's Ferm
MacDonald-Dwyer Timber Co
Timber Co
Edwin, Lee
Jatt
New York
Singapore
William Stieh
Garnavisio
Lanark
Castaila
Farmers’ Institute
Decorah
Luther College
A R. Coffeen
N. B. Iowa Power Co
Mitchell
Roy Noble
Cherokee
Subscribers Must Pay in Court Over Eleven Years
A Colorado paper case confirms a subscriber must pay for eleven years of issues, despite claiming a one-year order. Courts note he accepted the paper throughout, a common outcome across states. News items, contract awards, school fitness ideas, and local notices follow with various regional topics and incidents from October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besit Peisoe
Colorado
School News Full Friday program at Grammar room
On Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock the Second Division of the Grammar room will present a program featuring students Rose Rada Clara Holzer Berene Yack Lawrence Muehlethaler Robert Smith Leo Grether Lois Lehman Mabel Brieden Clarence Muchlethaler Grace Patterson Lucille Berndt Faye Brabham among others. The week includes football prep for Higin vs Hasilton, Indians study in first and second grades, and a drive against Bad English. Teachers note strong interest in physical training, glee club progress, and the upcoming Luther Preps game with Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Grether
Lois Lehman
Mabel Brieden
Clarence Muchlethaler
Grace Patterson
Lucille Berndt
Mubig
Faye Brabham
Kted
Clausen
Mies Schori
Higin
Hasilton
Melvin
Clarence Boleyn
Tugaday
Viola Berndt
Kenneth Evang
William Kruger
Russell Smith
Melvin , Boleyn
Ivin Lyons
Geraldine Kohler
al Mrs. Bhears
Mr. M. Hivang
Jerneon
Hegelton High
Vincent Suthe
Ater
Upper Iowa
Luther Preps
Decorah
Elma ‘Kiple
Misa Ruth Skarhoug
Fayette County
Iowa City
Iowa S. B
Miss Lyons
Randalia
Miss Wyth
Cedar Falls
Nemo
Rowley
Elgin Council Minutes and Local Notices 1924
Elgin council met with Mayor absent, Schori named mayor pro tem. Bills audited include Lehman nails, Welch gravel, Stoehr paint, Gehring lumber, Dean pumps, Pr Co lights, Whiple painting tank. Poll tax funds forwarded to Treasurer. Rev Starr and family moved to M. W. parsonage. services announced. Fifteenth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kruger celebrated with guests and a three‑course dinner. Circulation note on advertising effectiveness appearing at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Laws
Seaason
Schori
EL Schori
Kuhier
Patterson
O. P. Stushr
Wnanithong
L. G. Lehman
Naila
Wire
Ate
D. Welch
Gravel
Stoehr & Go
Anda
Fred Gehring
Lbr
T. W. Dean
Pumpa
BI. Pr Co
St Ughta
Whiple & Etter
Strauch
Traseurer
Harrington
Edwin Kruger
Otto Kruger
Miller
Kruger
Laver
Rev. Laver
J. F. Miller
Walter Miller
Rosa Winklemen
Will Miller
Allen Haboger
C. C. Miller
Wi. Haas
Herbert Haas
Will Kruger
Alfred Wenger
Familly
John Kruger
Richard Kirstein
Madison
South Dakota
Study Club Met Tuesday Evening
The Migin Ladies Study Club met at Mrs. H. T. Kuudtsom’s home with a literary program and a social in honor of Mrs. D. V. Butler who leaves for a new Lamont home. Mrs. Butler received cut glassware as a memento of her Elgin stay amid expressions of regret. Officers report M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society balances and receipts for dues and events, with Oct 1, 1924 balance listed and signed by Mrs. F. R. Berg and Mrs. Al Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migin
H. T. Kuudtsom
D. V. Butler
Lamont
Moses Austin
Huth Berg
Alamo
Myrtle Kohler
California Missions
Tryphe Knudtson
Ramona
Mra. Henderson
Mra. Klingman
Insurance draft settles paid loss in Elgin notice
Quick Service Elgin Iowa September 4 1924 reports Farmers Insurance agent J L Harrington Cedar Rapids Iowa sent a $200 draft eleven days after the fee loss to fully and promptly settle the claim under policy number 760329 attributed to Thomas Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
J. L. Harrington
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Howard
School program and ticket sales report with upcoming event
The piano and their marilmbaphone provided readings and the entire program was enjoyed. Seniors hope for a larger crowd next time as turnout was a fulorized audience. Season ticket sales were only fair. Marie Mosby and Leona Oleson received top honors for selling tickets. The next course will be January 8 when the Hisis Beebe Company will be here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mosby
Leona Oleson
Hisis Beebe Company
Flame Under Water Torch Joins Modern Industry
A new underwater electric cutting torch uses a powerful arc and a jet of oxygen to create a bubble around the tip. The oxygen-pressurized spray keeps water away while the arc reaches over six thousand degrees Fahrenheit, cutting through steel and iron with ease. Partner Meets Horrible Death A farmer, Emery Mitchell, 36, was torn apart when his hayrack dogged by a gate pulled him in. He died within hours at his Avon, Iowa home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Mitchell
Avon
Mitchell
Leslie Clark
Clark
Size of Alaska Described by Great Geographic Scope
The article notes Alaska spans 17 degrees north to south and 58 degrees east to west, creating wide climate variation within its borders. It quotes Scribner's Magazine stating the territory covers nearly 600,000 square miles, about one fifth of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Alaska
New Orleans
Duluth
New York
San Francisco
United States
Scribner’s Magazine
Elgin Cow Testing Association September Report
The Elgin Cow Testing Association reports 300 cows tested across 26 herds in September with 21 purebred sires and 4 acrobs. High cow Spot owned by Edward Grimm, age six, milk 1434, fat 43.0, test 3.0. other top cows listed with owners Fred Burrow, Larson, John Puttar, Groth, Erhardt, and Gallam. The association average is 292 cows, milk 697, fat 22.2, with notes on testing methods, dairy economics, and movements toward more comprehensive recordkeeping via ARO and Holstein Friesian Association efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Grimm
G. H. Date
Fred Burrow
Larson
Henry
Brn Holzer
Cleva Erhardt
Groth
Alfred
Imhoff
John Polter
Association
Harry Wanger
Tita
Eirn Hozeta
Brookin Bros
John Pulfer
Henry Tilkin
Amy
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Geome
Rotald Penne
Teater
The Village Flapper Under the swinging drug store sign
The village flapper waits and jokes about a claver kid who never lacks her dates. She laughs and smiles as a man calls each evening, but at dawn he leaves and the girl is gone. She glances at diamond rings yet remains unseen in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slice
S&s
Toothache cure suggestion from Echo ad reading
A dialogue fragment shows Nelson seeking a remedy for a toothache and Eggert suggesting no medicine, recounting a past pain relief from a kiss and consolation. The exchange ends with a prompt to read the Echo ads for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Eggert
Hottie
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Hmigin Canning Company
Baptist Church
Karl Hackmann
Sumner
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Brainard
Asc Rar
BSH
Schadaint Racine
Wiscgpsta
Kiple
M. V. Kiple
High
Grian
Clayton County
Palm Bureau
Bikader Opera House
Chas. Hearst
State Federation
Cresco
Fear
Tripoli
HB. J. Starr
Childing
Conrad
M. W. Parsonage
Rey
Rev. Starr
Starr
Ritamatl Bomea
Jevans
Ladies’ Aid Society
F. R. Berg
Sec
al Schori
Treaa
Alaska
Elgin Cow Testing Association
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