Court and County Seat News Summary
Henry Jacobson pleaded guilty Oct 4 to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor and, with costs paid, to be paroled to the sheriff on good behavior. Elmer Fink, Oct 4, guilty of maintaining a liquor nuisance, nine months and a $1,000 fine plus costs, credit for time served. Henry Fink, Oct 4, guilty of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor, three months and costs. Ivan Ressler, Oct 5, guilty of maintaining a liquor nuisance, three months, $300 fine, costs, paroled to the sheriff on good behavior. Rolla King, Oct 5, pleaded guilty to larceny of poultry, six months in Fayette Co jail. T. B. Rawlings, Oct 6, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, paroled to the sheriff on good behavior after paying prosecution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jacobson
Fayette County
Elmer Fink
Faytte County
Eichendorf
Henry Fink
Ivan Ressler
Rolla King
Fayette*Coqunty
T. B. Rawlings
Eichender
Edad
Holzer-Medberry Wedding Held At Home
Edith M Holzer the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Holzer married Howard E Medberry youngest son of Mr and Mrs Chas Medberry in a Sunday ceremony at the bride's home Rev J J Snyder officiated using the ring service Attendants were Clara Holzer and Paul Yoshell The couple was hosted to a two course dinner for seventeen guests after the wedding The bride wore navy triple sheer silk trimmed in white and her attendant wore navy triple sheer trimmed in white They plan farming life and will be at home to friends after a trip to Hibbing Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Holzer
Henry Holzer
Howard E. Medberry
Chas. Medberry
Rev
J. J. Snyder
Clara Holzer
Paul Yoshell
Wigin High School
Tom Carothers Died Saturday in West Union
Tom Carothers, a former Elgin resident now in business at West Union, died Saturday evening after a brief illness. He was 63, widowed with no children. Funeral held Monday in West Union with I.O.O.F. pallbearers. He lived in Arlington, Wadena, Elgin, West Union, born in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carothers
Elgin
West Union
I. O .0. F. Lodge
Carothers
South Dakota
Arlington
Wadena
Turkey River Bridge work improves road and safety
The county bridge crew reports major upgrades at the Turkey River Bridge east of town including a new floor and timbers, tarvia wheel track, and plans to raise the west abutment and adjust the grade to ease approaches. Residents east of Elgin will welcome the smoother road and longer lasting planking.
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Turkey River
Elgin
Here
Northeast Iowa Press Association Meets in Elgin
The Echo publisher hosts a Friday meeting of the Northeast Iowa Press Association in Elgin with a business session at the town hall followed by dinner at the Coffee Cup Cafe. Twenty three member newspapers from four counties are expected, as this group of frequent visitors holds meetings every two months. This is their second Elgin visit, the first being in spring 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Echo
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Town Hall
M E Ladies Aid Society Divisions Plan Oct 18 Meeting
Last Thursday the first division hosted Celia Lehman with lunch served. Second division elected Mrs. H S Steele as chairman and Mrs. F R Berg as secretary, planning a birthday bank. Third division met at Mrs. Ed Klingman home with C B Schorl chair and R W Muehlenthaler secretary. Fourth division met at dite Hughes with B H Brackin secretary. All divisions urged prompt attendance at the general aid meeting next Thursday Oct 18. Publicity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Celia Lehman
Aid
Herbert Dummermuth
Sam Lehman
H. 5. Steele
F. R. Berg
Jay White
Ed Klingman
C. B. Schorl
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Dite Hughes
B. H. Brackin
General Aid
Silver Wedding Celebration at Krueger Home
Nearly a hundred relatives gathered near Edwin Krueger’s Elgin area home on October 26 for a silver wedding anniversary party. The program featured readings, songs, and tributes from family and friends, followed by a shared lunch and gifts including a bride’s cake and a silver purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Krueger
Augusta
Willet Miller
Ruth Krueger
Otto Krueger
George Durscher
Metta Miller
the Baptist Church
Edward
Esther
Lillian
Lyle
Kenton
Elgin
Clermont Road
Thank You Readers From Echo Office
Thank you to subscribers who renewed or extended their subscriptions. The piece notes corn hog money helps farmers and patrons, urges ongoing renewal, and welcomes new subscribers while hoping they stay with the paper for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Legion Auxiliary Installation Prompt at Blockhus Home
The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus on Wednesday evening, October 17. Mrs. Blockhus and Mrs. L. B. Carter will be hostesses and the newly elected officers will be installed for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
M. J. Blockhus
Decorah to Host Major Fourth District Republican Meeting
Decorah plans a large Fourth District Republican gathering on October 17 at Luther Auditorium. Headlining speakers include Dan Turner, C. A. Benson, Ole Nagelstad, Fred W. Nelson, C. G. Burgess, and H. O. Falle with Clarence Knutson of Clear Lake as chairman. Luther band to perform. 2,000 seat venue expected to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
Decorah
Luther Auditorium
Dan Turner
C. A. Benson
Ole Nagelstad
Fred W. Nelson
C. G. Burgess
H. O. Falle
Clarence Knutson
Clear Lake
Luther Band
Minor Town Improvements Spread Wider in Local Area
A sequence of small and large updates around town includes a partition removal at Walt Dummermuth’s grocery to create space, new stop at Berndt’s bakery bar, interior work and roof repainting at Muehlenthaler’s store, a wrecked tree cleared at B J Baumgartner’s home, and ongoing plumbing, wiring, and drainage projects. The effort aims to attract tenants, install city water, and enhance overall appearance as the community works to improve surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Dummermuth
Berndt
R. W. Muehlenthaler
B. J. Baumgartner
M. V. Kiple Raps
Schaer
Elgin-West Union Road
J. Service
Max Thoma
al Schori
R. P. Strauch
Hans Winkler
FERA
Vtec
Box Elder Bugs Flourish. Control Urged Earlier This Year
The article notes an outbreak of box elder bugs this fall and urges June to July spraying and burning while bugs are small and unable to fly. It warns that by next June the issue will be forgotten and numbers will rise again come autumn.
How Many Have You in 1934 Auto Boom
In 1934 the nation faces a flood of new autos despite modest incomes. Calmar area farm sales reach 21 000 for 300 acres, Hastings hosts blackbirds yearly before migration south, Addie and Effie Cherry perform in a Chicago club, and a Postville firm misprints “stack-biyin’ tim” as mutual-consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Joseph Gerleman
Tim
Mojer & Handy
Postville
Community Club Elects Officers for 1935 Year
The Elgin Community Club elected R. P. Strauch as chairman R. W. Muehlenthaler as vice chairman and L. B. Carter as secretary to continue another year. The charity relief committee was named with Mayor H. F. Becker John Falk and Samuel Mosby to coordinate with county relief plans. Members paid annual dues for 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
R. P. Strauch
R. W. Muehlenthaler
L. B. Carter
Charities and Trelief
H. F. Becker
John Falk
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
Poll Tax Notice From Town Council
Poll tax is past due and after Oct 15 unpaid taxes will be turned in for legal collection with debts attached. Pay the town marshal Walter Kohls promptly to avoid additional costs. By order of the Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmarshall
Walter Kohls
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Mrs. Ra Édberry
Hibbing
Minn
Chas
Med
Tom 'Carothers
Allen Backsmith
Saga
Strawberry Point Press
Will Otterback
John Hesner
North Iowa Times
McGregor
A. P. Richardson
D. Merrell
My Gan
Towa
Charlotte’Menges
Turkey River Bridge
Sam
Guttenberg
Lown
Amles
David Jeughas
Hawkeye
Hia
Wiloh Wan
AID Society
Oelwein High School
United States
Herbert Hoover
Lanark Gazette
Bunn Riley
Riley
Hallowe'en
Walter Follett” School
Evering
Iowa
West Union Argo- Gazette
W. B. Duffy
Ben Raines
Howard Meyer
Court House
Qct
District Court
Clayton County
Elkader
H. E.taylor
Waukon
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Shakespeare
Hastings
Nebr
Southland
Addie
Effie. Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Community Club
Charities & Relief Committee
Groth
Marion Two
Bessie Anderson
Holland
The
Omaha World Herald
Charles City
American Savings’ Bank
Maquoketa
Oeti
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