Assault with intent to murder lands McNeal indeterminate sentence
Merle McNeal pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder before Judge Eichendorf. He received an indeterminate sentence at Fort Madison, and Sheriff Nehring escorted him to the penitentiary Friday. Divorced: Stella Granneman of Hawkeye granted a decree from Ed Granneman for cruel conduct, custody of two children, and $25 monthly alimony. Marvin of Oelwein released on bond, later rearrested. federal authorities suspect auto theft ring involvement. Petit jurors not summoned this term. many posts undecided. Rural teachers club meeting set for October 6 at West Union with lunch and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McNeal
Eichendorf
Ft. Madison
H. J. Nehring
McNeal
Stella Granneman
Hawkeye
Ed Granneman
Don Marvin
Oelwein
Nehring
Chicago
Marvin
Fayette County
Bural Teachers’ Clinir
Fayette County Rural Teachers’ Club
West Union
Ben Frieden Dies Suddenly in Cheery Valley
Ben Frieden, a respected farmer from the Cheery Valley district east of Elgin, died suddenly Monday night while resting in a rocking chair after helping with silo filling that day. The funeral is at the Apostolic church with many Missouri relatives expected. a life sketch will be published in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frieden
Cheery Valley
Elgin
Town Improves Corner At Elgin Near St Pauls Church
The town purchased a small land patch that extended into the street corner west of St. Pauls M E church. It was graded and graveled recently creating a wide, safer left turn. Removed soil was used to fill the church lawn, enhancing the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Masonic Fellowship Meeting Here Friday in Elgin
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association will meet in Elgin Friday evening with Silver Leaf Lodge as host. Frank Winglow of Edgewood will speak on Whence and Where. A lunch and social hour follow the program. The Iowa State Firemen’s Association chose Colwein as the 1995 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Elgin
Silverleaf Lodge
Frank 0. Winglow
Edgewood
Iowa State Firemen
Colwein
Old age tax payments exceed sixty percent statewide
State treasurer reports old age assistance tax collections on Sept. 198 with total $947,511.00. Of 1,460,929 taxable residents, 64.85 percent have paid. Fayette County shows 16,953 taxable citizens and $11,607.00 collected. Clayton County lists 14,708 taxable and $10,962.00 paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Clayton County
Plan to Secure Modernization Loans for Repairs
The plan outlines Federal Housing Program modernization loans for repairing or improving homes. Amounts range from 100 to 2000 dollars with up to three year terms and total charges limited to five percent per year per hundred of the face amount. Income proof and joint signatures may be required. no mortgage needed unless required by law or bank policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Program
Republican Central Committee Opens County Office in West Union
The Fayette County Republican Central Committee will open a county headquarters at West Union in King Palmer’s office space. The site will serve as a meeting place and distribution point for campaign instructions and literature until after the fall election with daily afternoon availability. West Union committee members and the county chairman will supervise, improving coordination among distant officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Republican Central Committee
West Union
King Palmer
County Central Committee
Central Committee
City Drug Store Closes as Stoeher Drug Co Takes Over
The City Drug Store closes after Stoeher Drug Co. acquires the remaining stock and schoolbooks. R W Muehlenthaler, who entered the drug trade at sixteen with Gus Stoehr and built a thirty year career, retires. Elgin now has one drug store where three once served the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeher Drug Co
City
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Muehlenthaler
Gus Stoehr
Miles
Elgin
Republican Women to Organize Club in Fayette County
Mrs Dunkelberg of Rockford along with Fourth District Republican committee woman will be in Oelwein today Sept 27 to assist in organizing a Fayette county women’s club. The meeting at Oelwein city hall at two o’clock includes a talk by the visiting officer and other business. Mrs Ashby urges every precinct committeewoman to attend and invites all Republican women of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkelberg
Rockford
Oelwein
Fayette County
Lorraine Ashby
Oelwein City Hall
Sweet Corn Day Suggestion for Elgin Industries
A reader proposes Elgin tie into the town’s largest industries to host annual events. Suggests a Sweet Corn Day between homecomings, plus Poultry Day and Dairy Day to showcase two key local industries and promote cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Elgin
Cooley Residence Sold on Main Street in Town
R. P. Strauch recently bought the Cooley residence on Main Street between the M. E. church and the depot. The seven room house is noted as well constructed and arranged with plans to move in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo N Schori and others visited Dubuque to spend the day with Mrs Olaen's sister Mrs Idoyd Dewey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Cooley
Main Street
M. E. Church
Geo. N. Schori
E. C. Olaen
Norton and
Clifford
Dubuque
Government Loans for Home and Farm Improvements
Government loans offer low cost long terms for repairing or improving homes farms or businesses. Terms are liberal and worth investigating. A related column outlines the main conditions for securing these loans and encourages readers to read it.
Fire Prevention Week Set For Oct 7 to 13
The observance runs October 7 to 13 with proclamations from the President governors and city mayors. It emphasizes fire prevention as a civic duty and highlights costs from fires including lost jobs higher taxes and insurance.
Returns From Trip To Canada
Ern Schori returned home Tuesday morning from Williamsburg Canada where he drove last week with Mrs Schori and Geraldine to consult with Dr Locke a specialist of international prominence Mrs Schori and Geraldine remained and the former will take treatments for a time Williamsburg a small town but each day brings carnival like scenes as patients arrive in great numbers Mr Schori saw varied countryside but nothing better than what northeastern Iowa offers
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Ern Schori
Williamsburg
Canada
Elgin Study Club Opens Year With Fine Arts Focus
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home for a 6:30 dinner with Elgin school teachers as guests. President Bernice Falb led the meeting and announced the year’s study topic as Fine Arts. Officers named: President Bernice Falb, Vice-President Adelia Torkelson, Secretary Georgia Strauch, Treasurer Myrtle Kohler. publicity chair R. P. Strauch appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Max Thoma
Elgin School
Bernice Falb
Florence Klingman
Ber
Nice Fath
Adelia Tor
Kelson
Georgia Strauch
Myrtle Kohler
R. P. Strauch
Farewell Party for Mrs Christ Ahead of Move to Waseca
About thirty friends gathered at the M V Kiple home for a surprise farewell for Mrs Will Christ. They brought baskets for a supper and presented two gifts. the evening included cards and a guessing game. Mrs Christ and daughter Margie will soon move to a new home in Waseca Minnesota.
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Will Christ
M. V. Kiple
Baseball and Kittenball Tournament in Elgin Park
A baseball game will be played at Elgin park Sunday at 10 a.m. between Elgin and Eldorado. In the afternoon and evening a kittenball tournament follows with matchups at 12:30 Eldorado versus West Union and 1:30 Stahr's team versus Brackin's team. Final rounds occur at 6:30 and 7:20 p.m. with the finals at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Elgin
Eldorado
West Union
Stahr
Brackin
Cubs
Giants
Yankson
White Sox
Mrs Floyd Arnold and Children Visit Chris Schweitzer Home
Mrs Floyd Arnold and her children from Manchester visited Saturday at the Chris Schweitzer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Arnold
Manchester
Chris Schweitzer
Canning Factory Continues Pack at Elgin Plant
The Elgin Canning Company continues packing this week with possible days next week depending on weather. The extended season benefits workers and farmers with late corn, creating extra revenue.
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Elgin Canning Company
Band Unable To Accept Invitation To Postville Fair
The Elgin band received an invitation to perform at the Big 4 fair in Postville today both afternoon and evening. A number of members are at school and lag made the date near impossible. Older members regret they cannot attend but wish to accommodate. Mrs. Libbie Beucher and two daughters, visiting Hulda Stoehr, depart Saturday for Kansas City Missouri. Let The Echo do your printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Postville
Libbie Beucher
Hulda Stoehr
Kansas City
Missouri
The
Echo
Magazine gift scam prompts wary customer swap
A salesman offered a free magazine with the line would you accept this gift from the publisher. The customer accepted the gift, took the magazine, and thanked him, then did not subscribe. A few such acceptances daily could disrupt the pitch.
Corn 15 Feet High Field Report From Elgin Area
The Iowa Corn song story comes from Cheery Valley near Elgin where Clarinda Big Perfection corn grew on Christen Bros farm. Creek bottom land yielded ears towering over a man, a stalk reaching fifteen feet when cut with the ear seven feet from the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cheery Valley
Clarinda
Christen Bros
Switzerland The Heart of Europe Holiday Resort Charm
A reader recalls Switzerland as Europe’s premier holiday haven with majestic mountains and glacier walks. A Sunday radio broadcast from Jungfraujoch linked memories of 1926, featuring Swiss singers and yodelers, ending with hope for more broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Europe
Jungfrau
Jungfraujoch
Aletzch Glacier
N. B.C
Max Jordan
Cedar Rapids B. C
Giovani Cesar
Second Half Taxes Now Due for 1934
Taxes for the second half of 1934 are due and payable October 1. They may be paid at the local bank which have the lists for the surrounding territory. The rebate due to sales tax income will be deducted from any payments made for the second half. Those who paid the entire amount last spring will receive their rebate check direct from the county treasurer's office.
Dubuquers Make Good Will Tour Stops in Elgin
Dubuque good will tourists visited Elgin briefly last Thursday morning arriving in four large buses. A band played several selections on the street while the group visited local businesses. They traveled from Clermont and planned a lunch stop in West Union.
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Dubuquers Good Will
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Notice to Elgin Creamery Patrons
Due to the closing of the City Drug Store cream checks will be distributed through Stoeher Drug Store in Elgin. Contact the latter location for these dairy payments and services from Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co.
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Elgin Creamery
Stoeher
Elgin
Iowa Fair Not Profitable Despite Favorable Showing
A. R. Corey, secretary of the Iowa state fair, says this year did not yield a profit though it appears favorable given conditions. Drought reduced southern Iowa attendance while northern attendance stayed near normal. Income up to closing day was 171 995.05, vs 157 668.86 last year not counting Walkathon receipts. Total receipts near 180,000 with expenses around 197,500. funds remain to cover all costs and carry into the 1985 exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Corey
Iowa
Autumn Brings Fine Weather Across Regions
Old Sol crossed the equator Sunday afternoon at 12 46 ushering in autumn with ideal weather. The first day of fall averaged 63 degrees, while August was the only month this year with above normal rainfall, ending the driest summer on record.
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Old Sol
In Appreciation from City Drug Store to Stock Drug Go
Mr and Mrs R W Muehlenthaler express thanks to patrons for loyalty as they transfer stock and goodwill to Stock Drug Go on Sept 25. They note two things cover many sins charity and the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehlenthaler
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Fort Madison
Masonic Fellowship
Republican Central
City Drug Store
Mrs. Christ
Canning Factory
Heart of
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
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