Sheriff Captures Fayette Man Oliver Lynch
Oliver Lynch of Fayette was arrested Tuesday morning by Sheriff H. J. Nehring and Deputy A. J. Kutachat at Donnan after escaping from Independence insane asylum years ago. He had promised relatives in letters to return October 28 and kill named persons. Lynch was chased from a freight train, trapped in a culvert, and will be committed again to Independence asylum with strict security. Also, county uniform teachers examinations are held this week in the County Superintendent L. G. Meyer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Lynch
Fayette
H. J. Nehring
A. J. Kutachat
Donnan
Lynch
Insane Asylum of
Independence
Minnesota
Scertain
Nehring
Donnan Junctions
Calmar Judge Notes Case Filings Trend This Term
Hi Goheen of Calmar says the current term sees fewer new cases than last year but more than two years ago. In 1981 total filings reached 62, last year higher, and this term 67 cases are docketed to date.
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Hi Goheen
Calmar
Eage
Homecoming at Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University celebrated homecoming with alumni gatherings and events. The football game vs Western Union ended 46 to 6 with Michalski scoring three touchdowns to lead the Iowa Conference with 42 season points. A college dinner featured toastmaster Forest Claxton and speakers Dr. Woods, O W Stevenson, and Dr. Bennett. Mrs E Stanley Jones delivered the convocation address on Modern Times in India. Vesper services were held after noon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Western Union
Dorman Field
Upper Lawn
Michalski
Iowa
Methodist Church
Forest Claxton
H. C. Woods
Tama
W. Stevenson
Bennett
Upper Sons
Stanley Jones
E. Stanley Jones
India
Aifternoon
Halloween Program At Cheery Valley School Oct 31
The Cheery Valley School invites all to a Halloween program at 8 PM with a plate lunch served. The notice appears in the Cheery Valley school news and mentions winter month timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Cheery Valley
Adv. P
Girlhood Friends Meet Again During Furlough Visit
Mrs BH Stanley Jones, a missionary to India, visits her girlhood friend Mrs Maude Peters of Elgin during a furlough. The Joneses, both missionaries, came to America to enroll their daughter in college but extended their stay to visit friends. Mr Jones authored several well known ibooks including The Christ of the Mount Christ of Every Road Christ of the Round Table and The Christ of the Indian Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jones
India
Maude Peters
Elgin
Legion Auxiliary Holds Fine Meeting in Elgin
The American Legion Auxiliary of Elgin Post No 352 met at the hall last Wednesday with 15 members present. Officers were installed for the year led by President Mrs M J Blockhus. Committees were named including Membership, Americanism, Education of War Orphans, and Memorial and Gold Star. Delegates to the district convention were elected for Waukon on Nov 1. Three hundred poppies will be ordered. an Armistice Day dinner is planned for Nov 10 with arrangements for menu, program, and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Elgin Post
No. 352
H. W. Falk
Bert Thoman
Frank Greenley
M. J. Blockhus
C.B. Schorj
JC. C. Tor
Mra
F. D. Welch
B. J. Baumgartner
Walter Kohls
F. W. Hughes
Sheldon Boyle
National Defense
Ed Wenger
Jer
Widac
B. Schori
Mary Skarshaug
John Falb
C. C. Torkelson
L. B. Carter
Earl Kiple
Baumgartner
Clara_ Muehlenthaler
M. J. Blockhua
R. A. Strider
Waukon
C. O. Torkelson
Auxiliary
Legion
F, Greenley
John Falk
Skarshaug
E. M. Houg
Clara Muehlenthaler
B. J. Baumgartnner
Fayette Co Improvement of Instruction Meeting in West Union
A teachers meeting will be held in the gymnasium of the high school in West Union on October 28. The program includes geography sessions by Alison E. Aitchison Cedar Falls and I G Meyer. supplementary material use in teaching geography. a surprise packet. rural school housekeeping by W A Ottilie Manchester. The event targets both grade and rural teachers with a different afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Alison E. Aitchison
Cedar Falls
G. Meyer
Aitchison
W. A. Ottilie
Manchester
Co. Supt
Elgin Dairy Company Installs Large New Churn
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company installed a large new Creamery Package churn last Thursday. It is the largest churn of its kind, replacing two older units. With a capacity of two tons of cream per churning, it yields about 1500 pounds of butter on average and weighs 5600 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Creamery Package Mfg. Company
Ed Medberry Wins Corn Husking Contest
Illyria township held a corn husking contest at the Chas Medberry farm with four entrants. Ed Medberry scored 1,102 pounds in 80 minutes to win and advance to the county contest next Tuesday at the county farm. Bill Raney was second with 1,085 pounds, followed by Leo Rothlisberger and Ralph Shaffer. Raney won the cleanest husk, other three tied. Judge L. Surplus, assisted by Max Medberry and W. C. Rothitsberger, oversaw the event amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Chas, Medberry Farm
Ed Medberry
Medberry
Bill Raney
Leo Rothlisberger
Ralph Shaffer
Raney
Maynard
Max Medberry
W. C. Rothitsberger
Former resident buried here in Elgin cemetery
The body of G. A. Miller of Cresco was brought Sunday afternoon for burial in Elgin cemetery after funeral services in Cresco. Miller, about 74, was a former town resident who worked as a buttermaker and lived in the brick cottage where the State Bank now stands. His widow survives as a sister to Mrs. Pauline DeSart, Mrs. Fannie Palmer of Waterloo, Jeanne Sunday, and is visiting at Adella Chapman’s home with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Miller
Cresco
Elgin
Miller
State Bank
Mis
Pauline DeSart
Fannie Palmer
Waterloo
Jeanne
Adella Chapman
County NRA Advisory Council Reorganized
NRA officials in Washington reorganized county advisory councils increasing membership from five to seven. Each council should include one industrial labor employee, one retail or wholesale employee, one industrial employer, one retail or wholesale employer, one consumer, one lawyer, and a chairman. In West Union the group added Clifford Cole and W M Knox to the slate, while remaining members include W H Antes Peter G Smith E A Billings Albert Hintz and R P Strauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Washinon
Arbt
souneiLany
West Union
Clifford Cole
Belwein
Great Western
W. M. Knox
Buck Oil Co
Atty
W. H. Antes
Peter G. Smith
St. Lucas
E. A. Billings
Fayatte
Fayette County Football League Leaders Stay Clear
Fayette High maintained first in the Fayette County Football League by routing Maynard. Wadena moved into the win column by defeating Arlington. Clermont and Elgin played outside opponents while Odwein B rested. Results: Wadena 19 Arlington 6, Fayette 18 Maynard 7, Clermont 0, Monona 12 Elgin 0, El kader 23.
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Fayette High
Fayette County
Maynard
Wadena
Arlington
Clermont
Elgin
Odwein
Fayette
Monona
Elkader
Novel talking pictures show at Plymouth dealers today
Torkelson Bros and Plymouth dealers host a free show this afternoon featuring talking pictures of race drivers Billy Arnold and Barney Oldfield performing death-defying stunts. The event ties to the World's Fair program and promises free admission. Silliman-Miller players had a better turnout last Sunday with The Triple Murder Mystery. Next week they present The Back Seat Driver, a three act comedy, as part of a bid to boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson Bros
Plymouth
Billy Arnold
Barney Oldfield
Silliman-Miller Players
Grattan convicted of first degree murder in Meade death
Marvin T. Grattan an 86 year old Decorah Civil War veteran was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Claude Meade at the Decorah fair grounds on July 21. The jury fixed life hard labor in the penitentiary as his punishment and he faces sentencing today unless a new trial is granted by Judge Goheen. The verdict came exactly three months after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin T. Grattan
Decorah
Claude Meade
Decorah Fair Grounds
Grattan
Goheen
Meade
Fair Grounds
Grand Jury Probes Murder in Monona Case
Grand jury members spent days examining the death of Minnie Renzehausen 66 of Monona held in Elkader jail as a murder probe. Martha Renzehausen 68 is suspected and questioned while officials seek a weapon and await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Renzehausen
Monona
Martha
Elkader
Minnie
Leslie Delke
Martha Renzehausen
Delke
MeAth
Oelke
County Insane Commission
Grand
Elgin Community Club set for annual meeting
The Elgin Community Club will hold its annual meeting Monday evening October 30. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other matters discussed. All members must attend by eight o'clock. Chairman Hong has named G. H. Fat Samuel Mosby and Chas. Feller as the nominating committee with Fat as chairman. The committee will meet before the meeting to name a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Hong
G. H. Fat
Samuel Mosby
Chas. Feller
Attend Grand Chapter Meeting Des Moines Delegation
Mrs. John Neuenswander of Fayette Mrs. N W Evans of Elgin Mrs. Roger Henderson of Clermont Mrs. Fred Heidinger of West Union and the Worthy Matron of Hawkeye formed a party of Q E S Worthy Matrons who left Tuesday morning for Des Moines to attend the state grand chapter meeting. They expect to return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neuenswander
Fayette
N. W. Evans
Elgin
Roger Henderson
Clermont
Fred Heidinger
West Union
Hawkeye
Q. E. S. Worthy
Des Moines
Citizens' State Bank Building for sale at sacrifice price
Wm Baumgartner building also known as Citizens' State Bank Building offered due to owner's ill health and desire to move to Arizona. Sacrifice price of 7000 dollars for a limited time, withdrawal possible at any time. Interested parties contact A M Welbel, Realtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Baumgartner
Citizens’ State Bank
Arizona
A. M. Welbel
Fair Officials Entertain 4-H Clubs
Nearly 800 4-H youths and parents attended a Saturday night party hosted by Payette County Fair Board at the pavilion. Grants Lauer opened, Lillian Arthur received remarks from 4-H girls, with praise for club work. County leaders and 4-H members were honored for achievements, including demonstrations, health and showmanship awards, and Holstein Guernsey results. The evening ended with games, a lunch, and thanks for a enjoyable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
J.B. Turner
Randalia
Postville
Center Township
Marian Wagner
Leota Odekirk
Lena Smith
Leo Rastz
Hawkeye
Lodwick
Joseph Hall
Oelwein
Iowa Holstein Breeders’ Assn
Farm Bureau
George Alderson
Maynard
Holstein Breeders’ Assn
Dairy Cattle Congress
Guernsey
Forest Shaffer
Illyria
Elmer Meyer
Geo
Alderman
Robert Putman
Leonard Talcott
the Fair Board
Echo Office Ad Seeks High Grade Paper at Dime
Classified notice offers a large pad of high grade typewriting paper for a dime at the Echo Office. Ady and 1tfp appear as fragmentary identifiers in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
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L. G. Meyer
Upper Iowa
Legion Auxiliary
Fayette CO
Warren
Iiladelphia
Pablo Ledger
Elgin Dairy Company
County
NRA Advisory Council
Fayette County Football League
Elgin Arlington Esc
Sacred Heart
Grand Jury
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