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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1935
Page
1
The Town of Elgin Fayette County Iowa schedules a special election to be held at Town Hall on Sunday in November 1935 from 8 am to 8 pm. Voters will decide whether to adopt the proposed franchise ordinance.
Ordinance No 172 of Elgin Iowa grants Central States Power & Light Corporation and successors a 15 year right to erect install operate repair maintain and control an electric light heat and power plant and distribution system across streets sidewalks and public grounds to supply electric energy to the town and inhabitants. The ordinance includes rights of way safety provisions extensions upon demand of residents and arbitration for purchase at anniversary dates with repeal of prior conflicting ordinances.
Section 11 states the ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication. Approved September 17 1935. H F Becker mayor of the town of Elgin Fayette County Iowa Co J Harrington town clerk By order of the council of the town of Elgin Iowa Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of September 1936 J Harrington town clerk seal 470
By virtue of a Special Execution the clerk of the District Court of Fayette County Iowa ordered a sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment in favor of Louise Linton against Minnie Tift. The property is The West Half of Lot 3 and West 13 feet of the South 90 feet of the East Half of Lot 3 Block 1 Martins Second Addition to Oelwein. Sale at the courthouse West Union on November 1 1936 at 10 am. Dated West Union September 30 1935.
Statement of ownership for Elgin Echo dated October 1 1935 lists R P Strauch as owner and editor with Mrs F W Hughes as major bondholder. Notary Hattie McKellar records sworn affidavit. Also notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Boleyn moved from Hadd house on Franklin to Topp house on Pleasant, vacated by Barker family.
Clerk of the Court on September 24 1985 issued a judgment in favor of Stone Little Fuel Co against Minnie B Tift etal for 886.69 principal 46.59 attorney fees 11.66 costs with 7 percent interest from September 10 1936 and 46.59 additional fees. A levy has been placed on Lot 4 Block 1 Martins Second Addition to Oelwein Fayette County Iowa to satisfy the execution. West Union Iowa dated September.
County authorities in Winneshiek county ordered the Ossian Merchants campaign to stop operating gambling devices and lottery activities. County Attorney Carolin, after telephoning Mayor Nicholson, said complaints had reached his office and the drawings must cease, with only the final drawing allowed that night.
Elkader stockholders voted to deed the Elkader fair grounds to the town for park purposes, with the association retaining annual use for fair events. The deed transfers after 30 days unless one fourth of stockholders sue to block. If more than one fourth oppose, the plan is void. The town would assume maintenance and jurisdiction.
The Epworth League hosts a social Friday at the M E church to welcome Reverend Porter. XK S Hoag travels to Des Moines to visit daughter and family for a couple of weeks. Squires Theo Schmid presided at a marriage uniting Gilbert Halverson and Margaret Larson. Rudy Lehman and wife return from Central City visit.
Harold Rogers left for Minneapolis Minnesota last night Amil Engebretson of Fosston Minnesota visits in the city at the home of his sister Mrs Geo N Schori
A nine man group of magazine solicitors traveling in a Ford cay spent a short week in Decorah. Mayor George A. Baker investigated their actions after discrepancies in stories emerged. Police and officials held the group for about two hours before directing them to depart Decorah permanently.
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