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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

3

Hog Vaccination School For Fayette County Farmers

About twenty Fayette county farmers are expected to take the hog vaccination school at the court house Friday, April 22, at 9:30 a. m. Dr. K. W. Stouder will conduct the school of instruction and give the examination for the permit, which will later be issued by the State Department of Agriculture to those who qualify. Any hog raiser in the county is eligible to attend the school of instruction.

Fayette County Court House K. W. Stouder State Department of Agriculture School of

Arrowhead Country Joins United States After Sovereign Rule

The Arrowhead region formerly under eleven sovereignties permanently became part of the United States. The transition marks a new national inclusion, reshaping regional identity and governance.

Arrowhead Country The United States

Urba Leads New Deal Housing Push in Iowa Senate

In the Iowa Senate, Edward H. Urba, a 30-year-old Democrat from Howard and Winneshiek counties, champions three New Deal housing plans. He shepherds a housing authority enabling act through, while Republican support helps them advance, though two companion bills loom as possible dead letters.

Iowa Senate Edward H. Urba Howard Winneshiek Senator Urba Urba Polk County

Senator Vrba Advances Bill With Riders Attachments

The senator, acting through combining committee portions into the initial bill, secured essential features of the full list. Vrba also fronts a bill granting a tax exemption on the first five thousand dollars of new building valuation for three years, a measure that has cleared the Senate.

Senate Vrba

Clermont Ladies Aid to Meet in April

Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Clermont. Mrs. E. L. Crowe hosts the Ladies' Aid Society on Wednesday April 86, while residents share dinners, visits, and coursework across town including Luther College and Cedar Falls.

Ladies’ Aid Society E. L. Crowe

Elgin and West Union Notables and Local Notices

Mr Gilbert, brother of Mrs Berg, was 64 and lifelong in Elgin and West Union. A minimum $10 charge applies for fire truck use outside town. Frank Pringle, Mayor, and Fire Chief A J Priest attended Henry Gilbert’s burial and spent a week in the Nels Gilbert home. She will visit indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Frank Wickham moved to the John Rafferty Property, formerly the Barney Larson home. Spring Days offer pleasure driving with Sinclair gas. Cline’s Service Station Clermont advertises. NOTICE All spraying of trees and berry bushes done with Ames formulas. power equipment used. D C Burger, Clermont. Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Olson included relatives from Decorah and local families. Postville students heard Mrs Burkhard Reigal recount her three months abroad and answered questions.

Frank Pringle A. J. Priest Henry Berg Mable, Minn Henry Gilbert Nels Gilbert D.C. Burger Clermont

Singing Church Holds Easter Week Services at Two Angles

The Lutheran Church announces Sunday services on April 23 the second Sunday after Easter with Epistle from First Peter and Gospel John 21. The West Clermont congregation meets at 9 ,m and Highland at 2 30 p m. West Clermont Luther League programs at 7 45 p m choir practice Thursday and confirmation Saturday. East Clermont Sewing Circle meets Thursday April 20 with hostesses and program chair. Circuit convention at Big Canoe church near Decorah on Wednesday April 26 led by Rev E E Ramsey.

West Clermont Highland Church

Clermont Calendar April 20 22 26

The bulletin lists events for Clermont with dates from April 20 Thursday to April 26 Wednesday. Activities include a business meeting for W. C. OG F, Library Tea, District commercial contest, B and P Women's club, Firemen's meeting, Contract Bridge club, Ladies Aid Society, Men's bridge club, and the Circuit convention in Decorah.

Clermont Lodge Ladies’ Aid Society Decorah

Union Church J C Warton Sermon at 7 30 p m

Sunday preaching services conducted by Minister J C Warton at Union Church at 7 30 p m. Advertising note says want ads get results and invites readers to try one.

J.C. Warton

May 1 Deadline to Sign Farm Plans for AAA Program

Fayette county farmers must sign and return individual farm plans by May 1 to participate in the 1939 AAA program. No inspection or payment eligibility without a signed plan. Through March 31, 1,495,126 farmers in ten North Central States had indicated intent by signing plans. Farmers should contact their local AAA committeeman and complete a plan promptly.

Fayette County North Central States AAA

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Clermont Enterprise Clermont, Iowa Marjorie Scheel Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Larrabee Daniels Land Warner Farm Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont and Vicinity J. F. Miller 3. A. Erickson Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Postville R. V. Brandt Towa L. L. Carr House General Assembly Des Moines Henry Amundson Henry Olson Milton Miller Elgin Alfred Wenger G. E. Jorgenson California Lester Wenger Volga City A. O. Anderson Mrs. Millard Anderson Elizabeth Priest Lycurgus A. S. Hoag Palmer Hallen Minneapolis, Minn E. E. Bilden Walter Fundy Barge’s Nellie Halstenson Simon Nelson Mrs. Millard Anderson and Sons Henry Popenhagen West Union Rolf Rosenquist Luther College Bernard Hanson Euelah Gunderson Verla Gunderson Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers’ College Julian Moe J. E. Bilden Lizzie Bilden E. EB. Bilden Wayne Abel Marguerite Rogers Marty White J. M. Brorby Farmersburg Will Moon F. Leo O'Connell Ossian Monday Monsignor Tiltgen Oscar Gilbert Burnham Funeral Home Gilbert Berg Frank Wickham Wille John Rafferty Barney Larson Sinclair Cline's Walter Lundy Richard Olson Mary Jeanette Ed Dugstad Clarice Lutheran Church Union Church By Geoff Hayes MR. Louse Ned Geoff Hayer Columbus Ohio CFL Manuel Katz New York Athletic Club Peter Fick Walter Spence Jim Reilly Jrs Tom McDermott Echo Exclusive Arene Leet Madnesta Oter and Fred T. Cline Ford Sales & Service Mathieus Auita Hine Cam Woettinghios SuperOven Central States Power & Light Corporation
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