Fayette County Farm Numbers Decline in 1920 Report
A Washington report compares Fayette County’s farm stats with 1905 figures, noting 8112 farms in 1920 down from 3167 in 1905, more land under management by owners, rising renters, and a near one third drop in total farm value. Livestock declined across horses and cattle, with mules still present. crop comparisons show 1918 weak corn and hay, strong oats and potatoes, and unusually favorable conditions for this year.
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Washington, D
Fayette County
Ares
Local visits and remodeling progress noted
Mr. and Mrs. How Barnhart and Mrs. West of New Hampton visited in Bungay at Mrs. West's son's home. H L Gordon traveled from Gelwein for a Sunday outing with friends. Mike works with an old elder group while Clark's shop undergoes remodeling. John Christ of Digit did painting. A C OD sorority hosted W and W club at Grace Millar's home with Kathryn Kirwin Edith Frieden Mary Habgan Vera Decker Marjorie Daskam Martha Jayne Geraldine Schori and Grace Miller attending.
Local Social News and Pixel of Town Life in Hawkeye
My and Mrs Sidney Patternon and Family and Mr and Mrs Paul Patternon hosted guests at the Will Heiserman home in Hawkeye. Roso Blanchard and Jos Patterson traveled to Marshfield Winconella and returned Friday. H B Craft visiting relatives accompanied them. Albert Dummermuth family visited Herman Boyer’s home. Mrs Frank Lugis hosted the Ladies Aid Friday. The clay pit west of here is in operation again for a few weeks. The Sidney and Paul Patterson families drove to Oetween Monday. Arthur Craft and two sons from near West Union visited Bidney Nutting Sunday. Mrs Martin Hovey and son Gayle drove to Cedar Rapids Saturday. Gayle then went to Iowa City for the Osra Tilings football game. Clock and sewing machine repair service offered by MG Stoohr with guaranteed work.
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Brainard
Sidney Patternon
Paul Patternon
Will
Heiserman
Hawkeye
Roso Blanchard
Jos.Paters
Marshfield
Winconella
Bundey
Craft
Parry
George
Albert Dummermuth
Herman Boyer
Frank Lugis
Here
Sidney
Paul Patterson
Oetween
Arthur Craft
Near West Union
Bidney Nutting
Martin Hovey
Gayle
Cedar Rapids
Lons
For Sale A Few Duroc Jersey Houts
A brief sale notice lists Duroc Jersey hogs weighing about 200 pounds. Listed as priced to move with contact details for HL Larson in Bigin. Oskosh B Gosh overalls appears as an ad item from Kobter's.
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HL Larson
Bigin
Oskosh B'Gosh
Kobter
Feteras marry in Little Brown Church in the Vale
Robert Peters of Eigin and M Arnetta West of New Hampton wed on Tuesday October 20 at the Little Brown Church In the Vale. The couple, both well regarded in Clermont and New Hampton circles, will honeymoon at Clear Lake and visit friends in New Hampton Mazon City and Dubuque before settling in Highn.
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Robert. Peters
Eigin
M Arnetta
New
Hampton
Jorto Nanhiy Tutenday
Little Brown
Vate
Patéte
Peters
Aldo
Clermont
Ife
Clear Lake
New Hampton
Mazon City
Dubuque
Highn
Young Richard Larson Injured While Plowing
Richard Larson nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Larada suffered a severe crush of his left foot when his foot slipped into a furrow beside a plow wheel. The wheel caught his foot near the ankle and rolled onto the toes tearing skin and requiring treatment by a surgeon.
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Richard’ Larson
Henry Larada
Richard
Akin
Eikader Messenger
Fowls Show Profit From August Egg Output
Carl Hackman and Cleve Erhardt report profitable August egg production. Hackman’s 146 hens laid 2406 eggs worth $100.03 with $38.20 feed cost, leaving a $61.83 profit. Erhardt’s larger flock produced 7413 eggs from 461 hens valued at $216.63 with higher feed costs.
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Carl Hackman
Cleve Erhardt
Hackman
Erhardt
Columon
Aishana
Land sale notice from Engin Land Company offer west of Elgin
The Engin Land Company offers for sale a 10 acre farm about 2 1 2 miles west of Elgin and 60 acres of unimproved land in section 18 Highland township Clayton county. Many other farms and town properties listed. A M Weibel, Mer.
Local ads and small-town notes highlight bargains and updates
The Echo previews bargain days at Migin stores and urges participation. Pearl Eleanor Anderson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Anderson of Eigin, is diagnosed with infantile paralysis and quarantines are in effect. Adolph Hanson, recently mobile again, has a cast partially removed. Ida Torkelton and Luella Benson hosted the Ladies Aid and Dorcas Circle at Highland church. Clermont’s ball club won a pennant and chose miniature gold watches for their trophy. George Feller buys Wonderly Shoe Store in Bikadet and will live above the shop. Wearwell blankets are promoted at Kobler’s Store, now.
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Pearl Eleanor
Pete Anderson
Eigin
Mr. Anderson
Gunder
Adolph Hanson
Pontville
Ida Torkelton
Luella Benson
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Dorcas
New Highland Church
Rév. Guns
Kobler
Progressive Mil k Regulations In Tiny Clutter Town
The 200 resident town of Clutter passes an ordinance regulating milk sales. Cows distributed within the town must be TB free and tested annually. Milk must meet state butterfat standards. Sale of adulterated or misbranded milk is forbidden. A town license from the mayor is required without charge but is revocable for violations.
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Clutter
Power of the Press in Everyday Troubles
A nostalgic note extols newspapers as helpful in stuck cars and business slumps. It praises slatted under the wheels trick and the uplifting reach of advertising columns, claiming press power to aid in tough moments.
Twenty Years Ago In Quarrel Crying and Despair
Twenty years ago they quarreled and at last he cried in despair. The maiden replied that she could not hate. Bix P. W. Patterson of Wahpton North Dakota visited here Saturday with relatives. threshing near completion, optimism high, and weather mostly favorable. John Thome, former Postville resident, lives at Wahpton. Several locals traveled to Rochester Mayo Hospital for examination. Mrs H W Faith and two sons visited her mother near Blakder. Richard Brackin returned from LeMars with Bell Telephone crew for the winter. Arleta Gehring ill with pneumonia slowly improving. Shakespeare Club planned for Hawkeye winter.
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P. W. Patterson
Wahpton
North Dakota
Muehlenthaler
DeSart
Feller
Patterson
John Thome
Postville
Smiths of
Elkader
Wampton
Nieaty
C. C. Chirat
Louis Klingman
Lew Christ
Rochester
Law
Mayo Hospital
H.W. Faith
Hlakder
Wasiena
Hawkey
Bankers Plan Vigilantes in Fayette County
Bankers meeting at West Union Country Club outlined a plan to recruit and arm men in eight counties to guard banks against possible robberies. Arlington leader Joe Menges was named president of the bankers association with Clermont’s J A Erickson as vice president and Oelwein’s G A Kidd as secretary.
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Fayette County
West Union Country Club
Joe Menges
Arlington
Bankers’ Association
J. A. Erickson
Clermont
G. A. Kidd
Oelwelh
Girls Should Lock The Waterloo Courier Says
The Waterloo Courier warns that men of bad character and girls should avoid riding with unfamiliar or morally questionable young men. It cautions that joyrides jazz parties and rural house-holing often end in murder, with girls most likely to be the victims.
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Waterloo Courier
St Ap
Ames Abe Sparks Town Gossip Over Troubled Neighbors
Ames Abe notes ongoing trouble as Nellie from across the road falls for a town youth despite parental objections. The family clash escalates with Nellie leaving home and tense discourse rising, highlighting longstanding local tensions and a volatile dispute.
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Nellie
Young Buck
Tram
Tax revenue from gas line tax exceeds estimates
The gas line tax in Townaine area collected $2,406 at first, then $1,481,459 total. State Treasurer Johnson announced last week that after three and a half months of collection officials now believe the legislature’s $4,500,000 annual revenue estimate is conservative.
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Aines
Johnson
Teachers Meet In Fayette County West Union Today
Fayette county teachers gather in West Union for a two day Inspirational Institute. All county schools close as educators hear lectures from leading national experts. Also notes emphasize egg care as a key price factor in large markets and producer profitability. Martin Henderaun of Hawkeye 5 noted as the heaviest freshman at the University of Town this year with 239 pounds.
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Fayette County
West Union
Inspirational Institute
Martin Henderaun
Hawkeye
University of Town
Mayer Shoes
Kohler
Bizin
Mayor Urges Buy Local To Boost West Union Economy
West Union mayor Frank Morrison told the Argo last week that too many outside trucks bring goods to town, undercutting home bakeries and laundries. He warns small towns nationwide neglect local industries until it’s too late and urges residents to buy from home suppliers to keep money circulating locally.
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Frank Morrison
West Union
Argo
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Baptist church notes outline Sunday services including 10 a m Hine Hahr service 11 a m Sunday school and 8 p m special service at Sumner weather permitting expect attendees from Sigin light lunches of cake and sandwiches. Weekly meetings listed for October 28 and 29 plus a well attended Ladies Aid meeting at Clermont and Thanksgiving preparations with committees named for arrangement and dining room duties.
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Baptist Church
Sumner
Sigin
Brainard
Covenant
Our
Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Miller
Clermont
Baena
Schort
le Miller
A. Bauman
Mra. Runker
Mra. F. Muehlethaler
Erhardt
Ke. C. Hackman
Katie Hau- Agee
Man pays five years in advance for Echo subscription
Gurnsey Smith, living southeast of town, paid for the Echo five years in advance to Jan 1, 1921, setting a precedent. The note says many will subscribe long terms, but few match his foresight. It urges readers to have their dates at least two years ahead to save time and effort.
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Gurnsey Smith
Echo
Smith
Piano Tuner To Visit Elgin And Clermont Next Week
Piano tuner Arthur Ericson has adjusted his schedule and will visit Elgin on Monday and Clermont on Tuesday after changes. Readers should leave their names at the Heho or Enterprise office if they need services. A Fayette County gas tax allocation is being distributed among townships, Pleasant Valley receiving 220.29 dollars. James Powers family moved to the Larson home at Center Street. The Elgin football team trip to Cedar Rapids included players Reque Falk Gehring Helms Gilson and Conner. they watched Iowa defeat Illinois 22 to 10. Renew Telegraph-Herald subscriptions at the Echo office.
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Arthur Ericson
Elgin
Clermont
Heho
Enterprise
Lews City
Iowa
Illinois
S. EB. Reque
John Sr. Falk
Richard Gehring
Clive Helms
Geo, Gilson
Creighton Conner
Cedar Rapida
Tressurar Beerman
Fayette County
Pleasant Valley
James Powers
Fayette
Larson
Center Street
J. HL Smith
Ole Johnson
John Erickson
Hlein
Telegraph-Herald
Echo
Ordeving
Elizabeth Burky Pioneer of Clayton County Dies at 85
Elizabeth Burky born September 6 1840 in Canton Bern Switzerland died October 17 1826 at her daughter Mrs Edward Grimm’s home aged 85 years one month and eleven days She came to America in 1884 settled in Clayton County and lived with her daughter after marriage to Peter Burky in 1874 Survived by daughter and two children funeral held October 20 at Apostolic church with German and English services Burial in nearby cemetery Rev Imhof and Rev Gehring led the rites
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Elizabeth A. Burky
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Edward Grimm
America
Clayton County
Elizabeth Avschuman
Peter Burky
John
the Apostolic Church
Imhof
Gehring
Card of Thanks to Mr and Mrs Edward Grimm and Family
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who showed kindness during our time of sorrow. We are deeply thankful to Mr and Mrs Edward Grimm and their children for their support.
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Searghbory
Our Weekly Sermon Subject Bring On Time
A note urges timeliness for church notices and country correspondence. It explains belated material may be omitted to keep the paper on schedule and asks groups to submit notices by Monday evening and country items by Tuesday evening. The Bigin Ladies Study Club met at Mrs J D Bhaffer's home with a program including music, town roll call, readings, Bank Review, and Pioneer Life literature. The next study will be at Mrs Geo Wn Schori's home on Nov 10th for Armistice Day themed content.
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Echo
Beinerihi Reed
Bigin Ladies
J. D. Bhaffer
MUBIC
Beamer's Tire Shop Adds Balloon Equipment in West Union Iowa
Balloon tire equipment installed at Beamer's Tire Shop West Union Iowa offering repair work for assorted makes slip track tires auto top and side curtain building and repair radiator service car washing and a new grease rack to service customers.
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Beamer’s Tire
West Union
Iows
Rock Island Discusses Passenger Schedule Changes
Rock Island station agents are to interview local businessmen about a proposed change in the passenger timetable. The plan centers on restoring the afternoon northbound train around 1 PM and removing the evening service. No definite action has been taken and a quick decision is unlikely.
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Rock Island
De“sarah
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Robert Fetera
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Migin
Thane Savings
Bix
Ames Abe Says
Elizabeth Aenchliman Burky
Armold Banman
Elgin Land
Compan Fone Hundee
A.M
Wetbel
Perica
Mus
Clyde
Etx Pallmumen
Lyde Grant
Etx
Phil
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