Arlington man pleads guilty on desertion charge
Belted H. L. Funk of Arlington, taken into custody by Sheriff on a desertion charge, pleaded guilty before Judge Taylor and was released on a $500 bond with the condition to pay his wife $30 monthly for family support. Rural teachers meet in West Union to plan the new school year. Fayette county has 115 rural schools set to open. district court to convene September 8 with Judge Eichendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilegal
Henry Schwendiman
H. E. Taylor
H. L. Funk
Arlington
Robertgor
Taylor
Fayette County
West Union
Court House
Supt
L. G. Meyer
Cresco Chapter invites Elgin members to district meeting
Cresco Chapter invites all Elgin Chapter members to a district No 1 meeting in Cresco on Friday evening September 6. Members without transport may see the Worthy Matron for arranged rides. The following Wednesday September 10 marks the first post vacation meeting with 8 o'clock work and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Elgin
Guee
Ed Hansen Succumbs To Illness At Produce Station
Ed Hansen has been sick for two days and off work at his produce station. Mrs Hanson has kept the station running and planned to call headquarters for help last night. Ella Lehman visited Fairbank on Thursday for a short time at the J EH Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hansen
Cars Smash on West Union Road
B H Brackin and Ole Reierson collided head on on the Elgin West Union road near Christ hill yesterday afternoon. Dust and sun glare hindered visibility as Brackin’s Chrysler and Reierson’s Chevrolet were heavily damaged but all passengers escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Brackin
Ole Reierson
Elgin-West Union
Toad
West Union
Christ Hill
Ayas
Mr. Brackin
Mr. Reierson
Man reels in 82-pound catfish at Marquette Fisheries
Eldon Sacug Mag, supervisor at the Marquette Fisheries, caught an eighty two pound catfish in the past week. He wrestled the fish by the gills to secure it in the boat. The massive catch is one of the largest of its kind in years and will be displayed at Marquette before being sent to Lincoln Park Museum in Chicago for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Sacug Mag
Marquette
Eldon
Mississippi River
U. S
Towa
Lincoln, Park, Museum
Chicago
N. Jowa Times
City of Waukon Sues Southern Surety for 20000 Bond Costs
A district court filing last week asks to recover 20000 plus attorney fees from Southern Surety Company. The city contends Eclipse Lumber and other credit suppliers were not paid by Thomas Carey & Sona on the old paying contract in Waukon. Eclipse Lumber won a 20000 judgment against the city, and the petition claims Carey was bonded by Southern Surety, seeking coverage of the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Southern Surety Company
Thomas Carey & Sona
Eclipse Lumber Company
Eclipse Company
Carey Company
Waukon Kr& 3
Hawkeye church stand nets 1050 at county fair
Hawkeye Methodist Episcopal church raised about 1050 dollars from its refreshment stand at the county fair. Sixty eight church members and friends helped, with L C Johnstom as general chairman contributing to the success. Nearby note on cotton seeds and family visits adds local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Robbins Picnic Marks Seventh Family Reunion at Backbone Park
The F. K. Robbins family, pioneers in Clayton county since 1881, held their seventh annual picnic at Backbone State Park. Grandchildren gathered around a long table for dinner as attendees enjoyed afternoon side trips and the park’s scenery. The 1931 gathering was planned for Elkader, previously an early trading point, with representatives from McGregor, Oelwein, and nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Robbins
Clayton County
Backbone State Park
Elkader
McGregor
John Co. Robbins
Fayette
Elgin Visitors Report Mixed Crop Conditions and Travel
From La Grange Missouri and Quincy Illinois come news of Elgin families visiting relatives and friends for several days. Crops are mostly fair with some good corn and other fields showing drought effects. Pastures dry in places as farmers cut corn for cattle. Families Grimm Sutter Butikofer Hanson and Frieden are faring well. Some locals have good crops while others have lucrative jobs nearby. Edward Grimm and children Sarah and Fred along with Elizabeth Frieden left for a pleasure trip to the eastern states as Elgin folks head home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Mikes
Ant
la Grange
Floyd Jennings
Quincy
Elgin
Edward Grimm
Sarah
Fred
Elizabeth Frieden
New York
Moser wins first in Atwater Kent Audition Contest
Elizabeth Moser of Manchester won the women’s division in the Atwater Kent Audition Contest for Delaware county held in Manchester. She sang Maid of Japan and advances to district contests at Waterloo. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Moser and niece of Mrs George Vaughn of Elgin with many local acquaintances pleased by her victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Moser
Manchester
Atwater Kent
Delaware County
Waterloo
Miss Moser
Fred Moser
George Vaughn
Elgin
Wayne Hall
Babson predicts improving business conditions in coming months
Roger W. Babson, famed statistician, forecasts national business improvement in the next few months while noting uncertainty for 1931. After a 10,000 mile western tour, he says money remains plentiful but not circulating, creating apparent depression. Western drought shows uneven impact with oil and fruit as barometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Babson
West
Washington
Jess
Iowa
Ulnon
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio River
Kniel Surprise Birthday Party Honored Father Figure
A family reunion Sunday August 1 honored C. Kniel on his seventy fifth birthday. Guests included Ed Gehring and family, Roy Heyer, Hulda Stoehr, J. W. Bopp and others from West Union Des Moines and Wadena. A purse of money was left as a remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kniel
Bec
Hulda Stoehr
Ed Gehring
Marie
Lester Gehring
Roy Heyer
Alfred Johnson
Wadena
Fred Knight
Bessie
John William Knight
Elsie Smith
J. W. Bopp
West Union
F. Banghart
Des Moines
Charles Gehring
Fred Gehring
Hazel
Richard and
Arleta Gehring
Frank Gehring
Elgin Car Stolen at Guttenberg
John Falb and sons report a Chevrolet coach stolen in Guttenberg last Friday night after John Jr. attended a dance. The theft prompted notices to Clayton County and Dubuque sheriffs with no trace yet. The car was insured and the loss is partial. they note frequent car parking but this is the first theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falb Dé Sons
Guttenberg
John Jr
Clayton County
Dubuque
Falk
Final Notice to Ice Users in Elgin and Clermont
A final notice warns customers without paid in advance ice cards that ice service will be cut within days. The paper notes high demand from out of town and that only prompt payment ensures delivery. Includes subscription ad offer for Elgin Echo and Clermont Enterprise and a brief local note about the Nye family visiting Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Falk
Elgin
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
N. E. Iowa
Herman Nye
Lewis
Dubuque
George Pollitt
Elgin High School opens with growing enrollment
Elgin public schools opened Monday September 1 with 88 enrolled in high school and 88 in grades. New pupils include Verna Groth Mabel Grimm Ralph Houg Eugene Habeger and others across grades 1 4 6 8 plus a newly added commercial course limited to juniors and seniors. The Smith Hughes homemaking course enrolls thirteen freshmen girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Schools
Verna Groth
Mabel Grimm
Ralph Houg
Eugene Habeger
Nelly Jane Geerlings
Jackie Adrian
Jerome Yearous
Arthur Nesteby
Elmer Hoag
Jong Nesteby
Helen Geerlings
Catherine Powell
Tilpher Bilden
Reuben Nydegger
Aden Hanson
Eli Habeger
Elmer Gruver
Floyd Frieden
Lillian Christen
Rose Reitz
Coronel Rothlisberger
Herbert Blockhus
Ethel Hermen
Marjorie Larson
Myrtle Nelson
Marjorie Reierson
Smith Hughes
Study Club Meeting Place Changed Elgin
The Elgin Study Club shifts its first season meeting to president Mrs. G H Falk’s home instead of Mrs. C B Schori’s. The gathering Tuesday evening Sept 9 begins at seven with dinner and a program including roll call, president’s address, music, and readings, with officers elected for the 1920 1931 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
G. H. Falk
C. B. Schori
Roll Call
Myrtle Falb
Angelus
The
Gleaners
Lana Henderson
Maxie
Filling approaches to Otter Creek bridge
The Clear Lake Construction Co. received the contract to fill the approaches to the new Otter Creek bridge and work was started the last of the week. They have used two and three teams so far but will add more men and better equipment later when they get the work lined up. Local labor is being used whenever possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake Construction Co
Otter Creek
Believe It or Not Fishing In Volga River
Ern Holzer reports unusually thick bass at Volga River Sunday. He hid behind a tree to reach minnows as a large bass leaped from the water. He notes the river water level dropped about half a foot during the event. Other local notes list teaching appointments, medical visits, health concerns, and paving progress on Clermont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Holzer
Volga
Ern
Gunder area social notes span visits and relocations
Mrs. Bertha Cold bought the Halver Halverson property in Gunder and aims to take possession this fall. Numerous relatives and friends visit Ossage, Norway church, Kanawa and West Union. Several families move, host dinners, and travel to Des Moines and Kansas for business or visits. Continuous social rounds include Halverson, Nelson, Gisleson, Houg and Reusser families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Cold
Halver Halverson
Gunder
Carrie Nelson
Osage
Louw Martie
B. Nelson
Tina
Norway Church
A. O. Wold
K. A. Kirkeberg
Henry
Kanawa
Iowa
T. J. Olson
Anton Groth
St. Ansgar
Olaf Houg
Julia Ingamen
West Union
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Henry Strudoff
Donnan
West Union Fire Department
Leo Strudhoff
Oelwein
Nellie I
Hough
Ben B. Hough
M M. Cooney
BE. J. O'Connor
Monady
W. L. Eichendorf
C. E
John DaSart
Cry] Kruse
Ted Wallingford
Lyle Engelhart
Luana
Pollitt
Robbins
A ‘Robbin
Lorer Union
Shaffer Pee
Eigli
B. M. Benson
Josephine Moellerman
Ruth
M. E. Benson
N. E. Nelson
Inwood
Mr. Potter
Elgin High School
Otter Creek Bridge
Mary
Lillian Patterson
N. M. Fritz
Colorado
Renwick
Lillian
Council Bluffs
Alex Yunker
Will Winterfield
Rock Valley
Iowa City
Gunder News
Lena Baumgartner
Sam Lehman
Anna Schupkach
Wm. F. Miller
Jimmy Jellings
Picture Headquarters
John Rothhisberger
Leo
Earl Rothlisberger
Kansas
Walter Reusser
Laramie
Wyoming
Fred Reusser
Balz Kamm
Yarn Rudolph
Bloomfeld
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