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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1926

Page

5

Fayette County Institute Praise and School Notices

The Fayette County Institute at Oelwein featured top speakers Miss Agnes Samuelson and Prof Pardyce. Supt Breckner led a successful, inspirational meeting. Visitors Charles Bigler of Clermont and Prof Fillings with Kenneth Henderson stopped by. Band work has about forty pupils but instrument shortages hinder progress. Mirick conducts classes at Clermont with biweekly practice, fee two dollars monthly. Examinations scheduled Thursday and Friday. A book by Secretary Davis, The Iron Puddier, is in the library. Green elected Fayette County Schoolmasters Club president. Girl scouts plan a soup and candy sale to fund a Halloween party. taffy pull and homemade candy sale to follow. Leo Grether missed Wednesday due to milk route accident.

Fayette Mirick Clermont Appel Davis Department of Later Bevis Bupt. Green Fayette County Tnsttute Domestic Science Hallowe'en Josephine Knjel Twasty Leo Grether

Delizzio Sentenced for Manslaughter in Wife Slaying

After a 29 hour jury deliberation Carmino Delizaly was found guilty of a modified manslaughter verdict in the slaying of his common law wife Jennie Vigalletti. Judge Carl Reed sentenced him to eight years hard labor in the state penitentiary. the ten day trial relied largely on circumstantial evidence and alibi witnesses uncertain at best.

Carminio Delizaly Jennie Vigalletti Carl Reed Froily

Millinery Sale At High Millinery Store Promises Big Deals

The Ladies Aid Society of the M church hosts a food sale at 1's store after October 16. Fragments show heavy discounts on hats with prices ranging from 2.00 to 11.00 and multiple sale terms advertised for a Friday and Saturday event.

The Ladies! Aid Society of the M.1 Church Naxb

Salvation Army Campaign Seeks Support in Fayette County

A Fayette county drive runs October 11 to 28 to fund Salvation Army welfare work in Iowa. Key efforts include prison reintegration, rescue and maternity services, and aid for rural and urban families. County Advisory Board members urge public support as Samuel Mosby of High Savings Bank handles local contributions.

Salvation Army Iowa Fayette County The Army Armas Scheined Treas D. W. Ward G. N. Wasson Robi, Connor B. R. O'Bren BW. Moore GL. Shelson J. T. Richter I. A. Bogert Samuel Mosby High Savings Bank

Shooting the Oil Well at Bakker Farm Delayed Test

The long delayed blasting of the oil well on the Bakker farm proceeds with nitroglycerine shots. An initial 80 quarts yielded no results. a second shot at 2686 feet faced rock above 2665 feet, requiring reworking. A 160 quart shot is planned today to determine oil presence, per the Republican. Baptist Church notes announce revival meetings through October 15 with services and Bible studies led by Pastor Ph Lauer and colleagues, plus a county Sunday School convention attendance by local clergy.

Baptist Church

Elgin Trims the Fighting Irish in Home Football

Elgin High opened at home last Saturday by defeating Sacred Heart Academy 19 to 0. A 47 yard forward pass from Kipie to Olson set up Birgin’s TD, with Schneide scoring later. Olson and Shaffer starred on defense and offense, lifting the team in the second half. Next, Elgin faces Clermont at Clermont at 3:45, then hosts Maynard on October 22 at 3:30, urging strong turnout.

High High Fighting Irish Sacred Heart Academy Scortfield F. Kipie Olson Masta Elgin Birgin Ofer Capt. Schneide Kiple Gibertson L. Muehlethaler Howard Shaffer Clermont Alermont Hawkeye Maynard Foo Bell

Republican Speakers to Visit Fayette County

Fayette county will host three prominent politicians in the coming week. Smith W. Brookhart is scheduled in Oelwein tonight at 8 p.m. Senator David W. Stewart will speak at the West Union courthouse at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Next week Congressman Haugen is expected to tour the county with a brief speech at Migina as part of this program.

Fayette County Smith W. Brookhart Oelwein David W. Stewart West Union Court House Congress Man Haugen Miginia

Bun day program on October 24 at 8 in the evening

The program lists Edna Muller and Gustav Kruger readings, Duet Mra Heck and Mrs Kiple, recitation John Behner, music by Anta Reonison, Ada Miller and song by Margaret Wahardt, Marie Wahardt, Walter Kruger, and Eda Zerbriggen. Bible questions by Edward Kruger, quartette by Mr and Mrs Karl Miller, Mrs H Grether, Karl Hackman, Captain Fred Schaer. A Lincoln quote about self reliance is cited. Priscilla Club meets at Mrs Chas Feller’s home Thursday afternoon.

Edna Muller Gustav Kruger Lotsa Fohert Mra Heck Kiple John Behner Anta Reonison Ada Miller Margaret and Marie Wahardt Walter Kruger Eda Zerbriggen Edward Kruger Karl, Miller H. Grether Karl Hackman Fred Schaer

Aids Society Meets Today at M B Church Parlor

The Ladies Aid Society of the M B Church will gather in church parlors Thursday with Mrs J D Shifter and Mrs H B Gilson hosting. Members are assigned to divisions for the coming year with quilting planned and a large attendance encouraged.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. B. Church J. D. Shifter H. B. Gilson C. 8. Kaniel T. Knudtson F. Reichert Della Chapman F. Berg Elmer Schori Chas. Feller Ed Klingman G N. Schori Max Hunsberger Les Lehman Gailey Mock Blarr Lewis Mra M. Thorn Bam Lehman Mae Bopp Mel Kohler Mary Skarshoug A. Johnson

Elgin Howe Bakery Set to Open Next Week

M Zurbriggen aims to start the Elgin Howe Bakery with a 140 loaf oven and modern equipment. Delays in stalling the large oven push opening to Monday or Tuesday, with plans to provide more details about the new industry once underway.

M. Zurbriggen Elgin Howe Bure Brigesn

Attys O Conner Sued By Delizzio in Property Case

Carminto Dallizio, tied to the murder case Just Closed, seeks to set aside a deed allegedly transferring Delizzio property to Attorney BJ O Conner. O Conner deeded half the property to W A Wright for 500 dollars. Dallizio claims misreading the receipt for 200 dollars. Case records show the deed dated 1026 and O'Brien represents Dallizio. The matter promises to reveal notable evidence and attract attention.

Carminto Dallizio Delizzio Delwein BJ. O'Conner O'Conner W. A. Wright O’conner Diliazio

North Dakota crop conditions disputed in reader letter

A reader from far north complains about rural depopulation and severe crop failures near Bismarck. He cites fields 75 miles east with little harvest, reports many farmhouses vacant, corn stumps 12 to 18 inches high, and neighbors hearing tenants say there was nothing to harvest.

Babo Robert Gehring Blamark North Dakota Farge Bismack Bismark Minot Canada Bismarck Mr. Gehring Shaffer

Deputy at Orline police clash over service of warrant

A Frie aversal occurred Monday evening at O Briens barn as Geaner deputy Atkinson argued Watt exceeded jurisdiction while attempting to serve a warrant. The quarrel over car ownership tied to a debt, glass eye was broken, Sheriff Wright arrived after Atkinson had left, and the dispute likely signals the start of a longer logger feud.

Nu Tueyydivaln Ohdaeiens Nosake C. L. Atkinson Geaner O'Brien Atkinson Watt Sheriff Wright

Thank You Note From Hovers Dairy To Prompt Bottle Returns

Hovers Dairy thanks customers for promptly returning bottles daily to aid in weather-related supply. The note urges full participation and promises better service, acknowledging a few delays but hoping the reminder suffices.

Hovers Dairy

No Change in RJ Passenger Service Between Cedar Rapids and Decorah

The Iowa board of railroad commissioners ruled that passenger train service on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific line remains unchanged between Cedar Rapids and Decorah. The company had sought to reverse the current schedule and proposed a mixed train between Prairie Union and Decorah. Commissioners Lewis and Webster backed the decision. Commissioner Richardson concurred on Cedar Rapids to West Union but said business did not justify regular passenger trains to Decorah and proposed a mixed train instead.

Chieng, Rock Island & Pacific Cedar Rapids Decorah Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners Preat Union Lewis and Webster Richardson West Union

One Consolation Over a Corpse in Transit Cheese Box

A cheese maker chose to ship two hundred pounds of Limberger as a corpse in a rough oblong box to avoid a special car. At the first stop he checked the box and stood beside it in a desolate pose. A baggage clerk asked if it was a relative, and the man admitted it was his brother, noting only that his brother is dead.

It Pays to Advertise A Girl in Oklahoma

A girl advertised for a husband in Oklahoma and wed, with total ad and wedding costs of nine dollars. He died within a year, leaving her an eleven thousand dollar life policy. Five men were drawn as petit jurors for the November term, to convene November 3 at 2 o clock. Names listed include Eimer Frien den, ater Luchainger, Frank Lyons, Gordon Mosby, and Glen Schori. To get things coming your way it is first necessary to go after them.

Oklahoma Eimer Frienden Ater Luchainger Frank Lyons Gordon Mosby Glen Schori

M. E. Church Notes Weekly Services and Activities

Morning worship at 10 o clock sermon titled The Contribution of the Small Church to the Religious Life of the World. Sunday school at 11 am study Moses Honored In His Death Tent 38 46 62. Evening service at o clock features a set of talks on religious conditions in Mexico. Sunday school Halloween party planned for Friday October 24. Ladies Aid Society meeting in church basement. A crannie roll party last week for mothers and children. Mrs Clarion West of Clermont visited at Mrs J S Steele's home.

Moses Mexico Ladies’ Aid Society

Look at the other side of the plot in Iowa analysis

Publisher T. D. Long argues Iowa is not near bankruptcy and presents economic data. He cites Federal Reserve loan reductions, bank deposits rising, 256 manufacturing establishments, 106000 workers, payrolls of 90 million, farm output totaling over 1.07 billion, extensive railroad and telephone infrastructure, and high per capita wealth with low illiteracy, urging readers to count their blessings.

T. D. Long Mason Jeity, Town, Journal MD Noerat Iit Iowa Kalitor Tong Towa Bellavy Deas Mospe Ures Ananda Corporation Staten Union California Ita

Hog sale nets $947 from 30 hogs near Elgin

Michael Brockhus of just north of Elgin marketed 30 hogs on October 6 averaging 246 pounds. They sold for 12.80 per hundred and netted him 947 dollars. The hogs were farrowed late February and early March, taking just over six months to reach market weight, signaling solid husbandry.

Michael Brockhus Northaart Elgin Mareket

Giant 17-Pound Mushroom Stuns Town Sunday

Behari brought the largest mushroom seen in the area to town Sunday. It weighed 17 pounds and was about the size of a big cow pumpkin. Shhort found it on the Jarome Phillips farm while gathering produce and brought the curiosity home. The town wonders if the mushroom is edible and who would try it.

Behari Shhort Jarome Phillips Farm Jf Sa

Elgin businessman bids thanks to Hyla readers

Allen A Habeger expresses gratitude to the people of Hyla and surrounding territory for their patronage during his Elgin business career. He states he will leave for California Saturday and hopes to return next summer with the same good will for his future ventures.

Nis Hyla Hbarak Elgin California Allen A. Habeger

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Heho Lincoln Priscilla Club Chas Feller AID Society Atty. O'Conner Mit Khapfer Recnen Qleaner Shief Orlwein M. E. Church Notes Ernest J. Starr Your Magazinca Tat Bletn Relin Office
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