Letter County Seat Holds Prisoners At County Jail
Five prisoners held in the county jail on various charges were unable to pay their fines and were confined in the county jail. Grand jury for October term empaneled. Cases include rape and larceny of a motor vehicle. Wm Ben & Son began graveling the Elgin Wadena road with a 2 mile project to Kern Hill and maintenance to Rothlisberger corner. Frank Capper oversees road dumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Onalaska
M. J. Coleman
Fayette
R. R. van Dyke
Canton
J. B. Foley
Wm. Ben & Son
Sumner
Elgin-Wadena
Kern
Rothlisberger Corner
Frank Capper
The
Four Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Four couples obtain marriage licenses as A H Lindrotoh and Ada Miller from Clermont, Walter H Steege and Anns Guenther from Sumner, Emmet A Reynolds of Oelwein and Jumnitn Dwyer of Oelwein, Ralph A Bright of Iowa Falls and Tola A Davis of Randall. An error corrected in pheasant article states thirty three counties open season November 1 5 6 14 16 with bag limit three per day and possession limit fifteen after five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lindrotoh
Clermont
Ada Miller
Walter H. Steege
Westgate
Anns Guenther
Sumner
Emmet A. Reynolds
Oelwein
W. E. Albert
Lyon
Sioux
Woodbury
Monona
Osceola
O'Brien
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Humboldt
Hancock
Winnebago
Wright
Hamilton
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Hardin
Mitchell
Floyd
Butler
Grundy
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Black Hawk
Fayette
Buchanan
Delaware
Winneshiek
Postville Hospital Clinic Teaches Eye Ear Nose Throat Care
The Postville hospital announces an eye ear nose throat clinic to be held on Tuesday November 4 in the forenoon. The event invites new customers and offers gate savings for attendees.
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Postville Hospital
Elgin Study Club Meets Next Tuesday
Mrs J D Shaffer will host the Elgin Study Club for a November 4 evening meeting. The program includes Roll Call Current Events Debate on whether High School Athletics Detract from Classroom Achievements, with Mrs C B Behori and Mrs W C Falk as speakers, plus Music in Public Schools and an Impromptu Speech.
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J. D. Shaffer
Elgin Study Club
C. B. Behori
W. C. Falk
Buckwheat Flour Ground At Welbel Mills
Miles Freeman Harris of Osterdock drove 43 miles to Welbel Roller Mills with 60 bushels of buckwheat. The mill started grinding at 10 AM and finished by 2 30 PM producing 1700 pounds of buckwheat flour in 26 pound sacks. Harris said all was sold and more would be ground.
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Freeman Harris
Osterdock
Welbel
Harris
Mason City Drum Corps Takes Second at Boston Legion Meet
Dr Roy F DeSart praised the Mason City Drum Corps after they won second prize at the Legion convention in Boston. The 28 member group competed against at least 60 larger organizations and felt unlikely to place yet earned a strong showing.
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Roy F. DeSart
Mason City
Boston
Notice on advertising charges for public notices and events
Notice informs readers the Echo charges regular advertising rates for cards of thanks resolutions of respect and announcements by churches societies and individuals for socials entertainments or fundraisers with admission fees. It notes the publisher’s policy on such notices.
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the Echo
Roof Fire Calls Out Fire Dept at Marshall Helms Farm
A farm roof fire near Marshall Helms Farm was reported around 1 pm yesterday. Sparks from a chimney started the blaze but firefighters arrived to find it under control with only minor damage. J F Sweet of Bulah Michigan inspected for the American Fox Breeders Association during a recent visit to Elgin.
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Marshall Helms Farm
J. F. Sweet
Bulah
Mich
American National
Elgin
Tay DeSart
Pekis ORFS Drum Corps Stars At Waukon Day
At Waukon Com day the Blgii drum corps featured RH Shatter of Blgill Louie Buenneke Maynard ML AS Klingajan Ana J Hy Campbell Dalwein and M A Baldwin Hazelton. The group formed fifty nine years ago with Peters Shaffer and Baldwin among original organizers. Youngest member Buenneke has thirty years in the organization. Once led by a Civil War veteran they used home made fires in early days. They perform with evident joy and have appeared in numerous local events including Waterloo Cattle Congress, earning hearty welcome.
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Waukon
Shatter
Blgill
Louie Buenneke
Maynard
Klingajan
Ana
J. Hy. Campbell
Dalwein
M. A. Baldwin
Hazelton
Peters
Shaffer
Baldwin
Vlyria
Fayette County
Buenneke
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Waukon R
Butter and Egg Men Meet in Independence
Creamery representatives and produce buyers gathered in Independence at the invitation of the State Agricultural Department to discuss eliminating duplicated effort, standardizing grading, and improving service. Officers were elected, resolutions adopted, and while initial talks yielded limited results, organizers expect future gains for the creamery and buying industries. State Captain of Agriculture B. C. Browley and several inspectors attended to aid the movement.
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State Agricultural Department
Independence
B. C. Browley
Worthy Matrons Leave for Sioux City
Mrs. Mel Kohler of Elgin Miss Andine Vasbey of Clermont Mrs. Harry Hansel of West Union and Mrs. Rounds of Postville departed together Monday for Sioux City to attend the Eastern Star Grand Chapter meeting as official delegates from their orders. They travelled via Independence and expect to return late in the week with Kohler possibly visiting Remsen delaying her return to the following week.
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Mel Kohler
Elgin
Andine Vasbey
Clermont
Harry Hansel
West Union
Rounds
Postville
Sioux City
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Independence
Kohler
Remsen
Decorah Man Dies in Jailhouse Fire
Alfred Teslow 22 of a farm north of Decorah was burned to death after a jail cell in La Motte town hall caught fire last Thursday night. He had been arrested earlier for disturbing the peace and intoxication and was locked in the cell when the blaze began. The fire was discovered about an hour after his arrest, and Teslow died almost beyond recognition.
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Alfred Teslow
Decorah
Ladfotte
Dubuque
LaMotte
Teslow
Ossian Bee
L. G. A. meeting set for November fifth at Oelwein hosts
Members of the L. G. A. are urged to attend the next association meeting Wednesday evening November 5 at the home of Birs R W Muehlen thaler with Mrs Fannie Wildner of Oelwein and Mrs Mertin Greathid of Wadena listed as dinner guests in J D Shaffer home last Tuesday Mrs Wildner stayed until Thursday evening for quick results any further details not provided in the unreadable fragment.
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Association
Birs
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Fannie Wildir
Oelwein
Mertin Greathid
Wadena
J. D. Shaffer
Baumgartners Buy Citizens State Bank Building
Mr and Mrs Wm E Baumgartner become owners of the former Citizens State Bank building completing the deal Monday evening They plan to move their property in within days using the east half of the first floor for business and living quarters A partition will divide the space with the west part rented to J Negsham for office rooms He paid 7500 for the desk and additional concessions were gained The building is valued as a bargain near half the cost to build today A rediscovered tax receipt from 1875 notes Youten Olson owner of the farm now owned by T T Loftsgard Tax levy totaled 21 mills with breakdowns for county township state school and other items The county treasurer and deputy commented on the lot tax as a comparison to 1930
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Citizens State Bank
J. ‘Negsham
Baumgartners
B. J. Baumgartner
Youten Olson
Marion Township
T. T. Loftsgard
Harry Felner
Max Mentzel
Loftsgard
Crews Work On Marquette Road Paving Project
Half a dozen crews toil on the Marquette road near McGregor with a steam shovel tearing into a hill near the town line. Dirt fills the big ditch opposite Wingen's yard as bids are sought for the work.
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Marquette
McGregor
Marquette-McGregor
McGregor Town
Bloody Run
Wingen
The
Highway Commission
Bank Merger Takes Effect at Close of Past Week
Elgin state banks consolidate forming a new institution with all officers retained. The merger moved securities to the former Savings Bank building and began operations Monday morning under a larger, economical structure praised by locals.
Echo Begins 36th Year With Call for Subscribers
The Echo announces Volume 36, Number 1 signaling the start of its 35th year. It notes an earlier Elgin newspaper under a different name and invites original subscribers to confirm their names, highlighting Dan Brause as the first to report and retain issues.
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Echo
Elgin
Dan Brause
Near Wear
Central Epatesamen 2 Construction Nears Complete
The Central States Power Co. crew returned last week to finish winter work halted by spring road projects. Foreman says completion by mid next week will allow homes and businesses to be wired to the new lines and old poles and lines removed shortly after.
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Central States Power Co
Bible Class Meeting Set for November 7 at Shaffer Home
The M. E. Bible Class November meeting will be held Friday next week or the 7th at Mrs. J. D. Shaffer’s home. The program begins with a song, includes devotionals by Mrs. Shaffer, a roll call on what you are thankful for, a Thanksgiving story by Mrs. Ida Patterson, and a Bible cake recipe by Mrs. Lewis before regular minutes business and collection.
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M. E. Bible
J. D. Shaffer
Shaffer
Ida Patterson
Lewis
Barn Fire Destroys Jeff Bishop Property East of West Union
Fire of unknown origin consumed the Jeff Bishop barn Monday morning as Mr Bishop and neighbors worked nearby placing clover. The blaze destroyed the building and several livestock including a stallion a colt a calf and a pony stallion on the North side of Primary 58 east of West Union.
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Jeff Bishop
Overbeck Farm Purchased Near Medarville
M Dinan and Son of near Medarville bought the 141 acre Overbeck farm on Primary 66. The price was about 10009 dollars, roughly 114.50 per acre. The parcel has long been viewed as one of the best farms between West Union and Elkader and farmers say the price is fair.
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M. Dinan & Son
Medarville
Overbeck
Elgin Banks
West Union
Elkader
Edith Frieden and Alton Sanders Spent Sunday in Henry
Edith Frieden of New Hampton and Alton Sanders of Charles City spent Sunday in Henry.
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Edith Frieden
New Hampton
Alton Sanders
Charles City
Henry
Burglars Target Northeast Iowa Elevators
Thieves hit three area elevators in weeks, stealing seed worth 400 at Hall Roberts Son, 1000 at Farmersburg including the seed and the Elk Trio car, and 500 at St Olaf Stearns warehouse. Five hundred dollars in Timothy seed taken after hours.
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Iowa
Hall Roberts
Herb Thompson
Farmersburg
Herb
St. Olaf
Mr. Stearns
Timothy Seed
Gentry
Glover
Nehring for Sheriff in Fayette County Ad Ends
Voter call endorses H J Nehring of West Union Iowa for sheriff on the upcoming election day Tuesday November 4 urging support in a brief ad. The note stresses efficiency and Republican affiliation and invites readers to use the local want ad column for vacancies.
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Fayette County
H. J. Nehring
West
Ion
Iowa
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Jace
Reed
Postville Hospital Clinic
Study Club
ORFS
L. C
Citizens State ‘ Bank
Marquette Road
M. E. Boyle
Interstate Power Co
State Highway Commission
Logan Blizzard
River Front Park
North Iowa Times
Tama News-Herald
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
ED Hanson
Fred, Kohler
Walter Kohler
Town City
Elgin State Bank
Savings Bank
Samuel Mosby
G. J. Mosby
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Blair
Bloxhan
State Banking Department
State Department
N. E. Iowa
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