Elgin News Scraps on Cedar Rapids Trip and Fire Protection
Mrs Friday and family visited Cedar Rapids for weekend treatments and returned. Town discussions focus on river land transfer to Bank, sale of Center Street property, and a push for fire protection and city waterworks to safeguard homes and business areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiniad
Gus Holéér
Kik'Schori
Hidsel
Cedar’Rapids
Javening
Mra Hadsel
Dai
Bén
Cedar. Rapids
Stetar
Binma
Aberger
Charley” Holeteison
Artis
John
Charleyies
Elgin
Gin
Judging of Hawkeye High School Pageant Wins Hearts
Friday evening program at Hawkeye schools featured Highn mand and Hawkeye students in Historical Dramatic and Humorous divisions. Winners included Elgin and Bigin students led by Walter Falk and Edna Wedel with praise from Max Thoma and school superintendents in Independence West Union and Postville. The event drew an appreciative audience and promises more similar contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highnmand Hawkeye
Gin High School Glee Club
Wis
Bigin
Hawkeye
Phus the Elgin ‘School
Hope
Walter Falk
Eirwin Gundacker
Hawkeyé
Broestine
Sehori
Biglo
Edna Wedel
Migin
Humoroua
Georgia Miller
Minnie” Miller
Evary
Présiasat
Board O of Education
Max Thoma
Phos.r. Roberts
Independence
Fred R. McNeal
West Union
W. Hunt
Bchools
Postville
Farming on a hillside field technique explained
The article describes hill farming methods including plowing up and down the slope to level land. It notes longer rows on steeper grades and the need to leave sod strips to prevent soil erosion by water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohack
James D Cooney for County Attorney Nomination
West Union Argo Gazette reports James D Cooney announces as Republican candidate for county attorney. Born in Allington he has a long record in state courts and local government. served two years as county attorney, then joined U S Army aviation. Ends noting his year incumbency on West Union city council and support from local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Cooney
James
Cooney
Allington
Iite Atute
Agis
Oelw Weiland
Air Berlvce
United States Army
Souneek
Coloney
May
Tmz
Rolly
Ord
West. Union
Argo-Gazette
Schneider for Treasurer Prominent Fayette County Republican
The text profiles Teed W. Sohnielder of West Union as a capable, nonpolitical Republican candidate for county treasurer. Born in West Union forty three years ago, he ran a drug business for twenty five years, aided in war work, served as executive secretary of the U S Fuel Administration for Iowa, and now holds roles as treasurer of the Fayette County Agricultural Society and director of the Fayette County National Bank. The piece urges voters to nominate and elect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
West
United States Fuel Administration
Iews
Fayette County Agricultures Society
Fayette County National Bank
Prayer meeting and church note at 7 30 tonight
The 4B Church notes invite members to a prayer meeting this Thursday at 7 30 in the chapel room. Sunday worship is at 10 with the theme To Whom Shall We Govern and Sunday school at 11. Epworth League meets next Sunday at 6 45 and evening service at 7 30. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bervicas
Volga City
Epworth’ League
More Pigs Than Plates In Iowa
A Cresco Iowa farmer recounts a bizarre tale of oversized pig consignments and limited tableware. Ellis Parker Butler is cited as framing the anecdote though the tale reads like fiction. The report notes a family of six from Interoat faced shortages and laughter over insufficient plates for a large lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ellis Parker Butler
Long Anolo & Story
Cresco
Hoe
Davenport
Lion Brand Work Shoes Featured in Reader Appeal
A reader advocates Lion Brand work shoes as the best value for men and boys needing durable footwear. The letter notes cheap shoes wear out and cause frustration, urging readers to consider Lion Brand as a reliable option.
Town Council Proceedings at Blain Iowa 1920
The Postville Herald reports Blain Iowa council proceedings from March to April 1920 with mayoral actions, clerk pro tem, roll calls, adjournments, and election results. It covers salaries, licenses, water works bond discussion, board of equalization, and a local vandalism incident involving Sophia Kiss and Schroeder family.
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Blain
Iowa
Harrington
Hughes
Coyncilmen
Phillipa
Sohorh
Cletit
Bret
Jows
Maron
M Hughes
Feller
Rington
Phillips
Sohorl
Billy-Wers
Harringtops
Schor
L. Harrington
Broehr &Co
Soles Capp
Mosby
Clarka
Thei Otion
Moab
Mwiowa
Pellet
Grather
Grether
N. B
Benson
Atai
Seton
Ins
W. Hughes
Gaarles Feller
Lee ‘Chas
Salar
Juno Min
Hans Grether
Éaiinellman
Hate Grather
Arrington
Pauls
Samuel ‘Mosby
Pantage
Samuel Mosby
Boies Capper
J. L.desart
Marshal
Election Board
F. W. Hughes
Charles Feller
EB. Grether
C. J. Harrington
J. I. Phillipg
Birneat Sehorl
Ax Thoms
Hugh Patterson
Aglassor
Motlon
Couneh
Elgin
Steet
Hans B. Grether
C. ¢. Harrington
Fuller
Samus
Christ Bros
P Pool
Billard Hall
J. L. DeSart
Bigin
Board of Equalization
Counsilmen Feller
Harringon
J. A. Boleyn
J. N. Nelson
Remark Goods Ordered To Mark Prices In Fort Dodge Area
HQ Larimer, Fort Dodge price commissioner, returned from a state trip to announce a spring shipment of women’s ready to wear is being sold by few dealers at higher profits. Preliminary market checks found violations among men’s and women’s wear and shoe stores in Sioux City Fort Dodge and Center Ville. Nine Sioux City stores five in Fort Dodge and one in Center Ville were ordered to remark stock with plain prices and reasonable margins. Some items had up to three retail prices marked with a secret code and others lacked visible retail pricing. Stores were required to mail all items with a single price in plain figures.
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Azteen Fowe
Ure
Fort Dodge
Larimer
Esimmia Sioner
Jhev
Sioux
Center- Ville
Blown From Pontoon an Express Agent Vanishes
A. Hyerett of Prairie du Chien, an express office worker at Marquette, disappeared Friday morning while crossing the McGregor pontoon bridge on his way to work. A companion ahead heard a train pass and both stepped aside. Hyerett was not seen again as high winds and icy water raise questions whether he fell or was blown into the river. His body was recovered a week later beyond the pontoon bridge, found motionless with signs suggesting cramps in the cold water.
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A. Hyerett
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Everett
McGregor
Marquette
Prairia du Chien
Serosa
Odd Fellows Celebrate 101st Anniversary in Nashua
Nashua residents plan a May celebration for the 101st anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Northeastern Iowa. Hundreds of visitors are expected in the city alley as local committees prepare entertainment to showcase hospitality and the community spirit.
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Odd Fellows
Nashua
Odd Fellowship
Iowa
Train Had Load of Autos On Way to Minneapolis
A freight train carried about fifty carloads of Maxwells, valued at $160,000 with $8,000 in freight. The cars were enroute to Minneapolis under company care, routed via Lay Crosse before a washout near Lansing delayed the journey. The train was held Sunday pending rerouting.
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Bunday
Chas
Ross
Maxwells
Minneapolis
Nulus
Lay Crosse
Lansing
Timon
Iowa Town Boasts Vast Global-Facing Industrial Prowess
The article extols an Iowa town as housing the world’s largest broom factory calendar factory and dam hydro plant, plus the nation’s biggest basket furniture cream separator and shipyard. It claims Iowa leads in corn, horses, honey, wool, and hogs, dwarfs Canada and California in several farm and agricultural outputs, and highlights town products linked to John R. Mott, William Jennings Bryan, and Herbert Hoover.
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Iowa Town
Largast -Pash
United States
Canada
Towa
California
United
Maine
New ‘Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Montana
Wyoming
Y. MG
A. Leater
John R Mott
A, Bunday
Joseph In
Beynt
Herbert Q. Hoover
Iowa
Messerli for Supervisor in 1922 Term
Chris Messerli of West Union announces his candidacy for supervisor for the 1922 term. A lifelong farmer and local official from Illyria township, Messerli has served as councilman at large for three terms and was recently re elected. He credits the city’s improvements in paving, water and sewer extensions, and debt reduction to prudent oversight. Messerli emphasizes fiscal discipline and the ability to say no, with a background in county and township public service and three Liberty loan bonds experience.
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Chris “Messer
Chris Messerli
Waa
Switzerland
Fayette County
Malyria
Ifo
Illyria Township
Nlay
Tthe County ‘Farm’ Mutual Insurance Association
Messerll
Mlyria Township
Weat Union
Messertl
Joorncil
Messeri
Moezserll
Bond-Se
West Union Argo-Gacette
State Inspector Praises Elgin Public Schools Visit
State Inspector John Foster toured Elgin public schools on Wednesday and praised the work in the high school and grades. He outlined the new state accreditation system and noted Elgin graduates could enter state institutions without exams. He urged adding a business education emphasis for broader enrollment and practical training. Pete Ginderton spent Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John £. Foster
Elgin High School
Ag Thera
Foster
Neighborhood News Highlights And Local Industry Notes
Potatoes are five to seven dollars a bushel across Iowa as a box factory is planned to open at McGregor by Northern Iowa Produce. Josephine Kalal of Origin visits her uncle and aunt, the Wibop family, returning home Saturday. Families move to Miller apartments in Clermont. tobacco harvesting increases in the Norwegian settlement. A hog house fire weighs down a sow and sixteen piglets. a 200 pound boar was weighing in. A game wardens’ bill for pheasants at 1.20 per bushel totals twenty dollars eighty cents. Joe Se Wanton plans a powdered mill factory with D. J. Murphy. a condensed milk plant site at Rossville road was bought. Independence Commercial Club members aim to fund a county fair grounds purchase and a county fair next year, with seven thousand three hundred dollars already raised.
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Iowa
McGregor
Towa Produce Company
Josephine Kalal
Oigin
J. Wi Bopp
Knisl
Argo-Gaxette
C.J. Leslie
Chas Peirls
Postville Review
Lple
Sutton
Delhi
Jordan
Irving
Joe Se
D. J. Murphy
Calioad Crossing
Rossville Road
W. C. Baria
Murphy
Waylon Journal
Commer ¢Ial Club
Independence
Burean
Buchanan ‘Broefats
Ford
Community Life Institute Holds First Local Conference
The Community Life Institute opened with a youth banquet at M H church hosted by the Philathea and Willing Workers classes. About sixty five attendees shared a meal, toasts, and talks on ideals, farming, neighborly relations, and child welfare.
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Opal School
Geals
Hulman
A. Rondman
Rondman
Hughes
Roadman
Martin Luther
Colegrove
Elgin
Orchestra
Glee Ciut
Max Thoma
Florence Berg
Brooks
Pleasan Valleys jurors listed for West Union report
Among the trial jurors drawn to report for Monday at West Union are Pleasant Valleys A W Helmy Roy Kimball Hy Ty Knit ton J B Millér and Eg N Short H Gernard and Frank McGeo Brogy Wyria while John Nelson and Rys nag Yas ware ohowen fom Ghats mont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Pleasant Valleys
Helmy
Roy Kimball
Hy Ty Knitton
J. B. Millér
Eg. N. Short
H. Gernard
McGeo
Gé Brogy
Wyria
John” Nelson
Rys
Fom Ghats
Mont
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Ladise’ Cemetery Association
Mochlenthaler
Edward Grimm
Sam Yoat Warg
Lah
Schrooflex
Sophia Kuss
Séoma
Miss Kiss
Schroeder
H. M.koevenig
Postvills Herald
Pete Ginderton
Neighborhood News
Community Life Institute
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