Howan Iowa Editor Views Congress and Public Loans
A reader letters column from Howan Iowa editor discusses the so called Preachery Bill, petitions to bring it to the floor, and mixed views on government home loan schemes. It touches on regulation of boards of trade, leaves a note on April leaf shedding, and recounts Admiral Dewey’s Washington home gift and hero mythmaking.
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Fourth
Admiral Dewey
George Deway
Manila Harbor
Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
County Chairman Exports On CWA Expenditures
A Fayette County relief official, Mr Meffree, chaired a county committee to publish a schedule showing how 98,174.60 dollars from the national CWA program was spent between November 22 and April 1. The aim is to reveal benefitting towns and organizations and justify the relief spending amid criticism.
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A. Meeto
Meffree
County Relief Committee
Fayette County
Poppy Day Observance In Elgin On May 26
Elgin will honor World War dead and aid living veterans by wearing memorial poppies on May 26 ahead of Memorial Day. The American Legion Auxiliary directs activities with members distributing poppies and collecting contributions for disabled veterans and their families.
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Elgin
United States
Flander
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman of the Auxiliary
Elgin Stars Attend Meeting at Fayette
Seven members of the Elgin chapter C. E. S. traveled to Fayette Monday for their regular meeting and school of instruction. Guests included leaders from McGregor Arlington Hawkeye West Union Clermons Maynard and Orient Iowa. Initiations of M. B. Clark Walter Shaulif and Randalia occurred that evening.
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Elgin
C. E.S
Fayette
L. B. Carter
Harry Wenger
Mel Kohler
Walter Falk
Leo Schori
Elizabeth McMillan
McGregor
Arlington
Hawkeye
West Union
Clermons
Maynard
Maude Bowers
Orient
Iowa
Irene Dowd
Daisy Ray
Oelwein
Scotland
Lola Smith
Semon
Myrtle Neverswander
M. B. Clark
Walter Shaulif
Randalia
Tabitha Society Welcomes New Members
The Tabitha Society met at the church on April 18 with Mrs. George D as host. Four new members joined as 23 members present. The program included scripture, a reading, and sewing activity. Refreshments served. decorations Day plans and May Text meeting noted. Mr. and Mrs. Roy French welcomed a ten pound boy born Sunday afternoon April 22. grandmother Mrs. Dilla Baldwin aided.
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Tha Tabitha Society
George
Mra
Jacob Hoover
Luella Miller
Roy French
Girls Grex at Cornell College Weekend Social
A Elgin party attended the girls Grex at Cornell College in Mt Vernon. Coral Rothlisberger Marie Schup bach Rose Reitz Marian Patterson Pearl Grimm Gladys Yearous Marjorie Larson Kathryn Strauch helped host. They toured campus and town, enjoyed sports and a gym swim, had a luncheon in the Methodist church, a Main Hall fashion show, and a tea dance before returning home.
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Coral Rothlisberger
Marie Schupbach
Rose Reitz
Marian
Grex
Cornell
Goess Up in Air to Drill His Well at Bluff
A Sunday sighting noted B H Gilbertson drilling a well on a high bluff east of his farm. Observers speculated the location may create a natural water reservoir feeding farm buildings, as he tends to have handy improvements.
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B .H
Forest of Nature
Echo drops listing pupils who made 100 in arithmetic
Notice to teachers and correspondents states the paper will no longer publish names of pupils reaching 100 in arithmetic. It says semester honors or records of attendance will be used instead and that such items are not of enough news value to justify the cost of setting type.
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Grow
the Echo
Many a man who is satisfied with himself is awfully disappointing
A concise aphorism notes that self-satisfaction among men often leads to disappointment for others, underscoring social fragility and the gaps between ego and external judgment. The line reflects a sharp, pithy observation typical of moral or reflective era prose.
Think of the Children Health Day planned across Iowa
The article urges designation of May 1 as Child Health Day and Health Appraisal Week starting April 30. It notes state wide plans by parent teacher units and citizens to appraise preschool health, praising progress since 1925, 1933, and 1934 hopes, with past immunizations and defect corrections highlighted.
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Citi- 2
Iowa
Mr and Mrs Cook Honored At Shower
Close to 125 relatives and friends gathered at the Elgin opera house Thursday evening, April 19, to honor Mr and Mrs Myrlin Cook who were married recently. Guests danced to music by Louis Klingman Edwin Anderson Thos Ogle and Ern Baumg Atem. Lunch was served at 12 o clock and the newlyweds opened gifts. Dancing resumed until a late hour then guests departed.
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Elgin Opera House
Myrlin Cook
Louis Klingman
Edwin Andreson
Thos. Ogle
Ern Baumgettner
Filing and election dates for this year listed
The notice lists filing deadlines and election dates for county, township, state, and congressional offices. May 8 is the last day to file with the county auditor for local offices, April 25 expired for state offices, primary on June 4, local party conventions on June 30, state conventions between July 4 and August 1, and the general election on November 6.
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State
Congress
L. C. A. Meeting Promoted by Cemetery Association
The Ladies' Cemetery Association plans a regular meeting next Wednesday evening May 2 at Mrs. Fred Kohler's home. A good turnout is desired. Advertising is described as an investment, not an expense.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Kohler
Soils Moving With Shifting Winds In Midwestern States
Dust storms push topsoil across Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin and Illinois. Regions west and north suffer most due to sparse timber and grass. Advocates urge conservation adding trees grass and lakes to restore land and end wartime farming strains.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dlinois
Saturday Night Free Program in Elgin
The Community Club sponsors a free event at the opera house starting at eight. It features Elgin junior band directed by Edwin Anderson, a cornet duet by Kenneth Evans and Floyd Frieden, and a second part by a miscellaneous group with performances by Marie Grimm, Eda Zurbriggen, and Miss Meyer's tiny tot band. Good order is urged and the program promises two parts with a kids band finale.
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Elgin
Opera House
Edwin Anderson
Elgin Jr
Kenneth Evans
Floyd Frieden
Gateway City
Marie Grimm
Eda Zurbriggen
Miss Meyer
Grams
County Jeffersonian Club Formed at Oelwein
A Fayette county Jeffersonian Club was formed at Oelwein on April 13 with members from across the county. Officers named include O P Larson president Samuel Mosby vice president L H McGonigle secretary and Mrs Walsh treasurer. The executive board features R W Muehlenthaler E R O'Brien and E A Mellree. The meeting welcomed several Waterloo club members and district representatives who gave talks that energized the gathering.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
O. P. Larson
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
L. H. McGonigle
Mrs. Walsh
Hawkeye
R, W. Muehlenthaler
R. O’brien
Mellree
West Union
Waterloo Club
Warning on imposters seeking fees for old age pensions
Warn residents about imposters soliciting 10 cents or more from aged applicants for old age pensions. Instruct to contact the county attorney, as applicants do not need agents. The county board will arrange a fair hearing and no special influence is required.
Picks Chicks' Sex headline sparks local satire in Elgin
A satirical note mocks an Elgin story titled Picks Chicks' Sex. Mike Yenney injured in a Clermont motor vehicle crash and homebound for days. Fairbank visitors, J H Williams family, called on Celia Lehman.
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Mike Yenney
Clermont
J. H. Williams
Fairbank
Williams
Celia Lehman
Creamery Marks Forty Years Of Community Service
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company celebrates forty years since its founding, tracing roots to a early 1880s meeting in Elgin. Founders include Melchr Luchsinger and Fred Reichert who shaped leadership, financing, and growth from $156 working capital to years of butter sales reaching around 225000 dollars.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Iowa
Cooiery
Elgin
C. J. Harrington
Jacob Gehring
Chris Meyer
Lou Bohanan
Melchr Luchsinger
F. G. Spahr
Jos, Schneider
Fred Frieden
Sam Bauder
Ben Baumgartner
Chia Company
Fred Reichert
Luchsinger
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Jensen aid his Jesters at the Elgin opera house dance
The Elgin entertainment committee schedules a Saturday evening dance at the opera house on April 28 with Jensen and his Jesters. Admission is 10 cents for ladies and 20 cents for men. No free fish this week due to orchestra costs.
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Jensen
Sieg
Elgin Opera House
Funeral Services Held for Otto Eastman at Elgin Baptist Church
Rev. Ph. Lauer conducted funeral services at the Elgin Baptist church Wednesday afternoon for Otto Eastman of Waukon who died Saturday at the Postville hospital. Mrs. Howard Snyder returned to Grandview last Friday after a couple of months visiting her father B. M. Benson.
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Ph. Lauer
Elgin Baptist Church
Otto Eastman
Waukon
Postville Hospital
Howard Snyder
Grandview
B. M. Benson
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By Fred Biermann
Boards of Trade
Maryland
Elgin Stars
Tabitha Society
Mulburt
Washington Daily News
Grexat
Cornell College
Mrs. Cook
L. C. A. Meeting
County Jeffersonian Club
Guttenberg Prans
Creamery
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