Court opens as grand jury weighs bootleg and liquor cases
The County Seat news notes the September term opens with Judge W. L. Eichendorf presiding. Grand Jury members include Ward Braham and others from Elgin West Union and nearby towns. Fines issued to two drivers for motor vehicle violations. Creemery break ins reported and a highway condemnation dispute by Maybelle and Beulah Blunt. Chevrolet leads August car sales. local grocery sale to Elmer Meyerhoff.
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Weat Union
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
Ward Braham
Elgin
Foreman
Frank Leehy
Clermont
A. M. Kent
Oclwein
Thomas Hetherton
Waucoma
P. W. Leahy
Geo, Leach
Westgate
S. T. Payne
Maynard
Chevrolet
Lee
Fayette County
Fayette County Sunday School Convention Held at Maynard
The Fayette county annual Sunday school convention met at Maynard from Sept 4 with 41 workers and 16 schools represented. O. G. Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of Des Moines led sessions. officers for the year include President W. C. Van Ness and Gen Vice President A. G. Greveling. Leadership training schools are planned for Oelwein and West Union beginning October 1, offering four courses to completing participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
M. E
O. G. Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
Des. Moines
W. C. van Ness
Fayette
A. G. Greveling
Oelwein
Sec
Trena
Mra
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
Lydia Schmidt
Haweye
Clara Schori
Elgin
R. C G. Collins
C. L. Randall
Wadena
C. E. Hillis
Earl Sheldon
West Union
J.C. Krebs
Irvin Wade
Virgil C. Welch
Change Course of Otter Creek to Protect North Bank
Workmen will cut a new channel for Otter Creek west of the bridge and along the south bank for about 20 rods. If kept there, the stream will protect the north bank near the John Sutter house and allow the north side to reclaim land. A breakwater by town owners could ensure the new course and prevent further erosion.
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Otter Creek
John Sutter
Boyer crew to be moved here for road work
The Bud Boyer road gang moves from Stanley to Wadena then Westgate before returning to Elgin to work on the ridge road southwest of town. They may be late arriving, possibly a month, limiting fall work and likely extending the project into next spring with a two-year allotment in one stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Boyer
Stanley
Wadena
Westgate
Elgin
Ridge Road
TRY THE TENNIS COURT
Elgin's tennis court has been cleaned and is again in use after a neglected two month weed growth. Two or three energetic young men restored it, and there is still time this fall for ample court use. Leng Tseger of Portland, Oregon, spent days with her? tece Ma, Henry Frieden and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Leng’ ‘Tseger
Portland
Oregon
Henry Frieden
Young Boy Hit by Car in Elgin Crossing Incident
Six year old Lawrence Lerch was struck by Emil Schneider’s Chevrolet coach at the crossing between Schmid harness shop and Evans cafe. The boy, bruised but not seriously injured, was treated by Dr. Mack and left the scene within an hour. The driver stopped a few feet away, and witnesses noted the street crowded on Saturday night raises risk from speed-artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lawrence Lerch
Adn
Mra
Ern Lerch
Emil Schneider
Chevrolet
Schmid Harness Shop
Evans
Schneider
Lawrence
Fellowship meetings to start again in Guttenberg
The Northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association resumes activities this week after a three month break. The opener is in Guttenberg on Friday September 12 under Prairie La Porte Lodge. John W. Gannaway Grand Master of Masons in Iowa will be principal speaker. Other prominent Masons will attend and participate. The group reports growing attendance and strengthened fraternal bonds in prior months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Iowa
Amersago
Factory Season Nearing End at Elgin Canning
Fred Kohler of the Elgin Canning Company expects this week to be the last busy period as the larger fields are cleared. A few scattering fields may remain next week but not enough to keep full operation. This season, begun August 26, may be one of the shortest in history, with typical runs of five to six weeks and occasional seven weeks. Kohler notes a few fields underperformed, but overall yields have been fair, with the largest reported at 4 tons per acre.
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Fred Kohler
Elgin Canning Company
Falls Garage Driver Contest Opens To All
Falls Garage invites entrants to a world wide driver contest next week to see who can travel the farthest on a quart of gasoline. The event promises rivalry and fun with several prizes awarded.
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Falls
Shorthorns Consigned to Marshalltown Sale by Rothlisberger
Fred Rothlisberger and Son consign fourteen head of Shorthorns to the Marshalltown sale on September 22 and 28. The sale features 107 head in total and is touted as one of the outstanding events of its kind in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothlisberger & Son
Marshalltown
Friday Saturday Specials at Elgin Brainard Co-Op
Salt at 82.60 for 100 lb sacks priced 90 cents. Flour in 100 lb sacks at two sacks or more 2.26. Flour in 49 lb sacks or more 1.67. Elgin Brainard Co-Op, Elgin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Brainard Co-Op
Elgin
Towa
Band Concerts Continue Despite Small Attendance
Last Thursday’s band concert drew a small crowd as many factory workers were on night shifts, yet the performance ranked among the year’s best. Former leader Mr. Jorgenson returns and expects to organize several concerts before indoor practice resumes, with plans for more added attractions to draw larger crowds in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Factory
Jorgenson
Fayette
League Championship Decided Here Sunday at Elgin Park
Fort Atkinson and Arlington meet at Elgin ball park to decide the league pennant on neutral grounds with neutral umpires. Gc Ghrist of 3 Bin will umpire, the other official yet to be named. The two teams are evenly matched with pitching and hitting likely to decide the outcome. If weather clears, a large crowd from across the league is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin Ball Park
Fort Atckinson
Arlington
Fort
Elgin
Elgin High School 1930 Football Schedule
The Elgin High School football schedule lists games against Postville West Union Arlington Fayette Hawkeye Maynard and Wadena. Home games are at Schori Field at 3 30 pm with Captain Robert Steele and Coach C S Whitney urging support.
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Elgin High School
Postville
West Union
Arlington
Fayette
Hawkeye
Maynard
Wadena
AUL
Schori
Abc
Robert Steele
C. S. Whitney
Subscriber breaks into poetry at renewal time
A reader sends in a playful verse about being paid up for another year and urges others to mail checks with prose or poetry. The note thanks subscribers and encourages signing and sending renewal payments.
New Farm Home Nearing Completion on Frieden Farm
The Emil Frieden farmhouse, a six room home with bath and modern conveniences, is nearly completed after the plastering wall was finished last week and interior woodwork is being installed. Carpenters Ben Hofer Alfred Schlupp and Emil Frieden led the work. Use our wants ads for quick results.
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Emil Frieden
Ben Hofer
Alfred Schlupp
Emil’ Frieden
Pioneer Illyria Family in Annual Celebration
Harry Baldwin, an Elgin baker, will take charge of four Arlington bakeries after moving from Pontville. The Baldwin couple are praised as capable, reliable additions to Arlington’s business and social life. The fifth annual Medberry family reunion, tracing roots to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, met at West Union fair grounds on Sept. 7, 1980, with 47 attendees and officers elected for the next gathering planned for the first Sunday in August at Klock's Island, Fayette County, Iowa.
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Harry Baldwin
Pontville
Arlington
Harry
Baldwin
Postville Herald
Elgin
Mrs. Baldwin
Marlon
Sarah Medberry
Mercer County
Pann
Fayette County
Iowa
West Union Fair Grounds
G. E. Medberry
Jake Yearous
Eva Medberry
Jessie ¥. Medberry
Treas
J. P. Medberry
Rex Medberry
Elmer Frieden
C. H. Medberry
Kenneth
Howard
Albert Dennler
Alton Medberry
Ed Medberry
Ivan Medberry
Jake Yearous Jr
Clara
Edith Holzer
Perry Medberry
Volga City
Walter Medberry
Wadena
Charlotte Medberry
Fayette
F. L. Robbins
Ruth Robbins
Wm. Kanner
Jessie Medberry
Oelwein
Edwin Knoke
Lily Knoke
Decorah
Klock
Attend Group Meeting at Cresco Counts Elgin OQ Chapter
Nine members of the Elgin Chapter OQ E S attended a Cresco group meeting last Friday afternoon and evening. Most chapters of ict No. 1 were represented along with four others from Minnesota New Hampton and Elma. Officers for the district will be elected at the October meeting. A M Weibel Ern Bauder Mrs Arthur Herrling and Bertha Mealey left at noon for the afternoon session and a second party attended the evening session. Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs C B Schori Mrs W C Falk Mrs L B Carter and Geraldine Schori were there for the evening. Weibel served as Sentinel and Herrling as Ruth.
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Elgin
E. S
Cresco
Ict No. 1
Minnesota
New Hampton
Elma
A. M. Weibel
Ern Bauder
Arthur Herrling
Bertha Mealey
Mel Kohler
C. B. Schori
W. C. Falk
L. B. Carter
Geraldine Schori
Weibel
Sentinel
Herrling
Ruth
Minnesota Folks Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Chris Schweitzer were surprised Sunday morning as friends from Courtland Minnesota arrived. Fred Etter and others joined Balz Kamm’s family for a Sunday visit after traveling from West Union. Elgin relatives gathered at the Schweitzer home to visit with Minnesota kin on Sunday afternoon. The group included Balz Kamm Jacob Schaer Elmer Pinney and John Etter. They left Tuesday morning after a pleasant afternoon.
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Chris Schweitzer
Fred Etter
Carl Casten
Geo. Bopsie
Iona Etter
Courtland
Minn
West Union
Balz Kamm
Elgin
Schweitzer
Minnesota
Bible Class Meeting at Mrs J J Snyder’s home
The Bible Class met last Friday afternoon in their regular monthly gathering. Devotions followed the opening song led by Mrs Snyder. Roll call cited a scripture verse. Mrs N M Fritz read an article on Carrie Breck from the Christian Herald and Mrs Robert Peters spoke on song writers. Meeting closed with minutes business and collect.
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J. J. Snyder
Snyder
N. M. Fritz
Carrie Breck
Christian Herald
Robert Peters
Stolen Chevrolet Coach Recovered for Falk & Sons
John Falk & Sons received word on Tuesday that their Chevrolet coach stolen a week ago in Guttenberg was found in McGregor. The car had sat parked on streets for several days before officers located it as belonging to the local firm.
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John Falk & Sons
Guttanberg
McGregor
Aid Society Chicken Dinner at M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will serve a chicken dinner Friday evening September 12 starting at 5:30 in the church dining room. Adults 60 cents, children 26 cents. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy noodles tomato cabbage salad beet pickles bread butter coffee and pie. Committees listed for dining room kitchen coffee and other tasks.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Guttenberg
Adul
Meadames Snyder
Steele
Carter
Mock
Yack
Bopp
L. G. Lehman
Brandt
Ray DeSart
Berg
Hunsberger
G. N. Sehorl
Gilaon
M. Kohler
Peters
Bunting
Helma
F. DeSart
Meadames Kniel
C. Schmid
Sam Lehman
Klingman
Mosby
Thomas Feller
al Schori
T. Knudtson
Ern Holzer
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Fritz
Mra. Reichert
Shaffer
Paterson
Lewis
Kiple
Henderson
War on Rats Proclaimed by Elgin Mayor A M Weibel
Elgin mayor A M Weibel declares a city wide war on rats and mice urging citizens to join the cleanup effort. Local druggists will assist with advice and parts of the movement rely on community cooperation to exterminate rodents promptly. Read all the ads and save money.
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Elgin
A. M. Weibel
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Tudze Fichendorf
Eichendorf
Joe Soules
Walter Englage
Bpandalia
W. A. Creamery
Dyer, Jordan and Dyer
Des Moines
W. H. Antes
M. M. Cooney
West Union Grocery
Mosby and Olson Grocery Co
Went Union
Elmer Meyerhoff
Simmer
Possextion
Ed Gehring and
Marie
Mys
Robert Schmid
Hiender
Anna Pehars
Boyer
Marshalltown Sale
Illyria
Medberry
AID Society
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