Harned switch assault case leads to jail arrest
Weekly notes Fayette county jail awaiting October grand jury action for W J Rounds of Lawler amid an assault attempt on two Buck daughters aged seven and ten near Hawkeye. Neighbors intervened. brother tried to defend, then sought a rifle. Deputy sheriff H A Ellis and M M Cooney credited for quick arrest. Jarchows attempted to intervene before escape. No serious injuries reported.
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Harned
Inita
W. J. Rounds
Lawler
Fayette County
Glen Buck
Hest
Edgewood
Hey
Hawkeye
Yaara
Ed Mabb
John Jarchow
Buck
H. A. Eilis
M. M. Cooney
County
Atorney
Bounds
Testeshi
Not Our Joseph Peters in Local Larceny Note
A column clarifies a prior court item about a Joseph Peters accused of larceny, stating the accused was misidentified. The letter explains the real Joseph Peters hails from near Oelwein and underscores the community’s wish to clear mistaken suspicions about a law abiding local laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peters
Elgin
Joseph
Peters
Oelwein
Col C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids Elected President
Col C B Robbins a Cedar Rapids life insurance leader has been elected president of the national Association of Life Insurance Men known as the American Life convention. A Legionaire and former secretary of war, he has long led the Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co and is connected to Governor Larrabee through his wife. He has spoken at Civil War veterans events this August. News comes from King S Palmer of the Cedar Rapids Site Argo Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Life Insurance Men
American Life Convention
Col. Robbins
King S. Palmer
Argo-Gazette
Elgin Study Club Halloween Meeting At Mrs George Alle Home
The Elgin Study Club meets Tuesday evening October 21 at Mrs George H Alle's home. The program includes Halloween hints origin of Halloween and a reading by Mrs F C Muehlethaler plus a review of The Great Meadow by Mrs Allen Habeger. The calendar committee has scheduled the yearly calendar with changes from the Mosby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
George Halle
G. J. Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
the Great Meadow
Allen Habeger
F. C. Muehlethaler
Local Style Show a Pleasing Innovation in Elgin
Mr. Muehlethaler hosted a weekend furniture style show drawing 800 plus guests. The event aimed to acquaint the public with the store’s full stock rather than push sales, and drew both new faces and old friends. Refreshments were served and Mrs. Frank Mock won a prize, with the hosts expressing hope for an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Muehlethaler
Frank Mock
Legion Convention Returns from Boston Trip
Dr Roy F P DeSart of Mason City returned Saturday from Boston where he attended the American Legion convention as a Mason City Drum Corps member. He said the trip was pleasant and memorable with an estimated 70 000 Legionaires present and nearly 2 000 000 spectators along a parade eight miles long from 10 am to 7 55 pm. He blamed the few troublemakers for most disturbances, not the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy FP
DeSart
Boston
Mass
Mason City
American Legion
Legion
Missionary Society Opens Year With First Meeting
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society held its first meeting of the year on October 10 with Mrs. J.D. Shaffer presiding. Worship thought was given by Temple doors, Mrs. Henderson, and the program "Upward Together" was led by Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Shaffer conducted the Mystery Box and Mrs. Henderson read a letter from the Chinese girl supported by Miss Foxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
J.D. Shaffer
Temple Doors
Henderson
Patterson
Shaffer
Foxwell
Skunk Advocate Protects Farm Skunks From Grubs
A farmer noted hundreds of small holes from grub worms in a field and recalled eras when skunks were plentiful. He resolved to protect skunks on his farm to curb grub damage and safeguard crops.
The Wedding One Act Play at Gregerson Barn
A community BOX SOCIAL presents the one act play The Wedding by local youth on Thursday evening October 23 at Gregerson's new barn. Sponsored by Spring Valley school district No 9. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Public invited. Speaker Sarah Nelson, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Gregerson
Spring Valley
Sarah Nelson
Largemouth Bass Catchers Prolific Run
Elmer Schori reports a string of bass catches recently with a notable 18 inch fish weighing 8 pounds. He also landed six bass including a two pounder and four larger than the limit, reflecting a strong bite in recent outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Schori
Road Crew Set to Begin Elgin Ridge Road Work
The Boyer county road crew is slated to arrive in Elgin next Wednesday October 22 to start work on the ridge road from the southwest corner of town. They will finish the season on this project and resume the 1981 schedule next spring. Weather may limit fall work, as crews avoid leaving long partial sections over winter and spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer County
Elgin
Community News From Wadena and Surroundings
Wadena residents hosted visitors from Arlington and attended Chas. Bakers funeral near Fayette. Kenneth Mitchell left for Des Moines to join the army. Local church officers and Legion staff were installed and listed, with several community members noted for hospital and family updates.
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George Morehouse
Arlington
Wadena
Chas. Baker
Fayette
Kenneth Mitchell
Des Moines
Maggie Whittenbaugh
U. B
Shields
Ella Jennings
Hazel Moore
Birdsall
Ethel Frey
Munns
Lehigh
Harvesters
Young People’s Mission Band
Abbie Swales
Heck
Exelstor
Wis
Birdwall
Rockford, Ill
Elliott
Hanlonwa
Ellen Lawler
Bert Erickson
Carl Cox
Independence
FP. Cox
Art Earle
West Unon
Sheldon Boyle
Elgin
G. P. Clark
Legion
Howard Rundell
Dan Lewis
Howard Mason
Allen Robinson
George Joyce
Elva
Clark
Mra
F. H. Poor
Mician He Kemataun
A. G. Herrlingtreas
Leona Voshell
O'Mar
Merle Walters
Milwaukee
Walter Medberry
Langworthy
la Verle Popenhager
Whittier
Calif
Harry Whitcher
Everett Patrick
West Union
Whitcher
Glen Beaver
Will Voshell
Adrian Miller
Chas. Miller
Chas
Landis
Volga City
Roy Burnside
Roy Cline
A. H. Mitchell
Wesley Hilton
Jessup
Chas. Fox
Oelwein Hospital
Will Whittenbaugh
Lansing
Bess Peters
Will Peters
Clermont
Fred Ernst
Ted Larson
Torval Larson
Paul
Waterloo
B. A
Poisoning Rodents Urged by State College Expert
Rat control advice from Fred D. Butcher of Lona State College Extension Service urges preliminary bait testing with cereals meats and vegetables to find rat preferences then poisoning bait with barium carbonate or red quill. Emphasizes making buildings ratproof with half inch mesh wire cloth over granary floors and up the sides to deter entry and loss of grain.
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Fred D. Butcher
Lona State College
Butcher
Elgin Teachers Attend 87th Iowa Association Meeting
All Elgin teachers except Mr. Whitney attended the 87th annual divisional meeting of the Iowa State Teachers Association held at Cedar Rapids last Thursday and Friday. Whitney missed due to a football game between Elgin and Arlington at Arlington. The next meeting will be the state convention at Des Moines November 14 to 15.
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County
Randalia
Fayette County
Oelwein
Maynard
Fayette
Elgin
West Union
Alpha
Hawkeye
Waucoma
A. A. Robertson
Wadena
Whitney
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Cadar Rapids
Asl
Arlington
Des Moines
Barn Raising Nears Completion After Fire Loss
Chris Gregerson rebuilding his barn two months after a fire held a raising Monday with neighbors and friends assisting. Bergan Bros. managed the carpentry work as the heavy phase of construction neared completion.
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Chris Gregerson
Bergan Bros
Clayton County Collects Final Tax Installment
Clayton County treasury gains 428,284.09 from the last tax installment. The total includes taxes collected from April 1, 1930, through September 30, 1980, per the Clayton County Register.
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Clayton County
Clayton County Register
Chicken Supper Planned by Marion Dorcas Society
The Dorcas Society will host a chicken dinner at the Marion church parlors on Sunday evening, October 19. Serving begins promptly at 5 o'clock. All are welcome. John Swarts, Orville.
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Dorcas Society
Marion Church
John Swarts
Orville
Olson school basket social and program announced
A basket social and program will be held at Olson school district No 8 Grand Meadow township on Thursday evening October 16. Kle dulia Wettleson is the teacher. Names listed include Anna Maa Haas Gertrude Hackman Alfred Baechler and Clarence Kohls. They spent Sunday at Geo Miller Kong Maiden Rock Wisconsin. Wy Falk was talented yesterday morning a minor surgical note appears.
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Olson
Grand Meadow Township
Kledulia Wettleson
Anna Maa Haas
Gertrude Hackman
Alfred Baechler
Clarence Kohls
Geo. Miller Kong
Maiden Rock
Wis
Wy Falk
Thinor Surgical
Three Barber Shops Open in Elgin
An item missed last week reports the start of a third barber shop in Elgin. Harry F. Becker, who formerly worked here until selling to Pete Hill of West Union, has opened anew in the Grimm Hellum building beside the opera house.
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Elgin
Harry F. Becker
Pete Hill
West Union
Grimm & Hellum
Opera’ House
NEW AUXILIARY OFFICERS INSTALLED AT WEDNESDAY EVENT
The Auxiliary installed officers at Mrs. Harry Wenger's home last Wednesday evening. Elected were President Mrs. Frank Greasley, 1st Vice-President Mrs. F. D. Welch, 2nd Vice-President Mrs. C. O. Torkelson, Secretary Mrs. Harry Wenger, and Treasurer Mrs. Ray Crider. A road worker cited a gravel contract for October 16. A note mentions Violet Schott of Sumner visiting with Digio fiends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wenger
Frank Greasley
F. D. Welch
C. 0. Torkelson
Ray Crider
Violet Schott
Sumner
September Report on C. T. A. No. 4 Herds and Butterfat
In the September report for C. T. A. No. 4, 26 herds tested include 244 cows in milk and 101 dry from 345 cows averaging 897 pounds of milk and 16.1 pounds fat. Dry cows and pastures explain the low average, with most herds feeding grain. some silage and hay varieties noted. Grant Lauer's herd led in butterfat for September, with alfalfa hay and corn oats feeding, while Felix Grafenberg and Earl Kiple had top cows in August. Five High Herds list top producers and fat yields, highlighting cows such as Grant Lauer Topsy Gr and Clyde Blunt Dina Pb J.
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Grant Lauer
Mr. Lauer
Felix Grafenberg
Earl Kiple
B. F. Grant Lauer 5 2 43 25.8 F. J. Gross
Clyde Blunt
H.W. Gross
Jon Larson
Dina
Jersey
Max Grat
Molly
Anderson Snowface
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Chevroisis
Milford Coleman
J. H. Fitch
J. B. Foley
Ain Ia
Paulson
Foley
Morris
Jas
J. E. Hitch
Migs Grace Miller
Len Simek
Mia
Laurie Miller
Echo
Simek
Upper Iowa University
Cott Ronnie
Mr. Muehlethaler
Morrow
Cedar Falls
Monona
Garnaville
Farmersburg
Skunk
Farmer
BOYER
Marion
Alvin Thoreson
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