Contour Demonstrations for Farmers in Fayette County
Fayette county farmers plan a contour planting demonstration at the Harry L. Olsen farm in Union township near West Union. The event explains contour farming across slopes and around hills, avoiding straight lines aligned to roads or fences. A separate terracing display at Kenneth J. Kerr farm in Clermont township drew interest for future work, with barley planned after terracing. Seed corn treatment promises higher returns, costing 2 cents per acre and potentially lifting income by about $2 per acre, by reducing seed borne fungi and protecting seedlings in soil.
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Fayette County
Harry L. Olsen
Union Township
West Union
Grasshopper Damage Threaten Fayette County Insect Control Plan
Fayette County faces potential grasshopper infestation with expected moderate to heavy damage. A repeat bait mix of 100 pounds bran, 300 pounds sawdust, 2 gallons arsenite, and 10 to 40 gallons water will be prepared at a Fayette mixing station for distribution. Castor beans are discouraged due to high toxicity. Soil Improvement Committee met April 20 at the farm bureau office in Clermont and Illyria townships to review conservation demonstrations on K. J. Kerr and W. S. Rothlisberger farms with participants including Don Sheets, L. H. Mitchell, Floyd Parks, and County Agent Paul Moe-Elroy.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Soil Improvement Committee
County Soil Improvement Committee
Farm Bureau
K. J. Kerr
Clermont Township
W. S. Rothlisberger
Illyria Township
Don Sheets
L. H. Mitchell
Soil Conservation Service
McGregor
Floyd Parks
Elgin
J. F. Wilkinson
Clermont
Paul Moe-Elroy
Rural Young People Hold County Meeting at Fayette
Otto Depping state highway patrolman led the April meeting of the county rural young people's organization in the Legion hall Fayette with over 50 members and guests attending the educational and social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Depping
County Rural Young People's Organization
Legion Hall
Fayette
Miche Named State's Best 4-H Member
Grover Miehe 18 of Maynard is named the state’s top 4-H club boy and joins Kathryn Monsen of Farragut Fremont County as the girls’ division winner to represent Iowa’s 4-H members at the national club camp in Washington D C next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Miehe
Carl Miehe
Maynard
Kathryn Monson
Farragut
Fremont County
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Late frost causes little damage in Iowa towns
A fairly heavy frost struck the northern section of Iowa last Friday morning but reports show little damage. The coldest readings included 26 degrees at Iowa Falls, Marshalltown and Decorah, with no major crop losses noted.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Decorah
Elgin Study Club Hosts Tea at Mrs Habeger Home
The Elgin Study Club held a tea at Mrs. Allen Habeger's home on a Tuesday afternoon with invited former members since federation in 1922. The program featured songs, a Mother Goes Modern play, a history of national songs, and a Mother's Day contest winner, with letters read from several former members across several states.
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Elgin Study Club
Allen Habeger
W. C. Falb
Ed Klingman
Jennie
Margaret Crider Marsha
Bessie Grimm
Sarah
Ethel Mae
Thoman
France DeSart
DeSart
Leo Schori
Nellie Mattoon Koeyenig
Hill City
S. D
Lizzie B. ‘Lyons
Maquoketa
Lea Baldwin
Fayette
T. W. Dean
Elgin
Mary Skarshaug
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Crowe
Verle Kniel
West Union
F. W. Hughes
Pasadena
Calif
J. H. Smith
Nine Mile Falls
Wash
Frank Mack
Aztec
New Mexico
Elmer Hoag
St. Ansgar
H. D. Yack
Sait
Eaul Clingmany
Harry, Wenger
West’ Union
Louise Schori
G. N. Schori
Albert Schori
Echo Want Ad Brings Back Lost Watch
Fred Reichert lost a gold watch and chain and used an Echo want ad. William Grover found the watch days earlier and, advised by his father to wait for owner ads, returned it last Wednesday evening before the owner saw the Echo. The finder received the reward and the owner regained his timepiece.
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Fred Reichert
Echo
Mr. Reichert
Wm. Grover
Elgin Man Paul Zurbriggen Takes Kanawha Post
Paul Zurbriggen of Elgin has signed a contract to teach mathematics and coach at Kanawha for the coming year. He will graduate from Upper Iowa University at the close of the summer term. Zurbriggen graduated from Elgin high school in 1933 and earned all college work at Upper Iowa. C. S. Whitney, former Elgin athletics coach, now Kanawha superintendent of schools, influenced the move.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin
Kanawaa
Paul
Upper Iowa University
Mr. Zurbriggen
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa
C. S. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Kanawha
Local Colt Club Meet Set At Elgin Town Hall
Notices call all boys to form a local colt club meeting at Elgin town hall on Saturday afternoon April 30 at 2 o clock. T. T. Diamond to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Club
Elgin Town Hall
T. T. Diamond
Iowa 4-H Leader Miehe Receives Honors for Club Work
Miehe, in his sixth year of club work, submitted a record of activities and achievements from his entire tenure and is currently state president of the Iowa Boys 4-H Club. Bernice Stelzmiller of West Union Fayette county earned an honorable mention for her entry in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miehe
Iowa
Bernice Stelzmiller
West Union
Fayette County
Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Arlington Farm Heist
Kenneth Welch, 21, of Trenton Missouri, and a Chicago man named Earl Wood were arrested after Dale Floyd, a 50 year old Arlington farmer, was robbed of $11 and an old silver watch last Wednesday. Floyd County officers found Welch at a farm home five miles southwest of Marble Rock and Wood three miles northwest of Rockwell. A car Floyd allegedly owned was recovered near Marble Rock, its grey paint altered to black. The suspects were held by Floyd County authorities after a schoolhouse pursuit a mile from Welch's home.
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Kenneth Welch
Trenton
Earl Wood
Chicago
Dale Floyd
Arlington Farmer
Welch
Marble Rock
Rockwell
Floyd
Floyd County
Armen
Berg Remains at Hospital After Operation
Mrs. F. R. Berg reports F. R. Berg sat up for ten minutes Saturday morning, first time since an operation about three weeks ago. He remains weak and unclear on discharge timing. Mrs. Berg stays at Trygve Husberg home. Berg plans to visit there before the trip home.
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F. R. Berg
the Echo
F. R
Remembering Crictiets To Use Safe Bike Crossing
A notice urges riders to stop crossing only at regular intersections and pedestrians to have right of way. Drivers are warned to maintain safe speeds and avoid collisions, or town authorities may intervene.
Frieden boy's appendectomy at Decorah hospital
Vernie Frieden twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden of south of Elgin underwent appendix removal Monday afternoon at Decorah hospital. Reports from there say he is making a satisfactory recovery. B J Baumgartner and D R Roberts drove to Fayette Tuesday evening to attend a county Legion meeting.
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Vernie Frieden
Joe Frieden
South of Elgin
Decorah
B. J. Baumgartner
D. R. Roberts
Fayette
County Legion
Sam Goetsch Switches to Republican Ticket
Decorah Democratic state senator Sam Goetsch, representing Winneshiek County, changed party affiliation last week and will run for his current office on the Republican ticket. He says he has not been in harmony with the Democratic Party he formerly represented.
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Sam Goetsch
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Wm. Haas Chosen for Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge
Wm Haas son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas of west of Elgin selected by the local committee to attend the Hawkeye Boys State assembly at Camp Dodge Des Moines June 12 to 19 As a Elgin high school junior Haas is active in athletics and academics The program gathers 600 to 800 boys for eight days to elect officials study civics and learn government agencies with local Legion and Auxiliary sponsorship and no military ties
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Wm. Haas
Herbert Haas
West of Elgin
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Elgin High School
Hawkeye Assembly
United States
Legion
Auxiliary
Fayette County
Luther Lea gue Convention To Be Held At Decorah May 6
Luther college and Decorah churches host the annual Iowa district Young People's Luther League convention May 6 to 8. After two days of religious services and music by church choirs and Luther college groups, the Sunday sermon will be given by Dr Sverre Norborg of Oslo Norway, guest professor at the University of Minnesota. The Iowa district covers areas from south of the Minnesota line to Texas and the west bank of the Mississippi to the Rockies.
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Luther College
Lutheran Churches of Decorah
Iowa
Young People's Luther League
Luther College Schola Cantorium
Sverre Norborg
Oslo
Norway
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Line
Texas
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Buttermakers Feted at Luana Meeting
Buttermakers of this section were honored at Luana at the opera house with the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society serving dinner to 92 guests. In the butter judging contest A. Thorsen of Garnaville scored first with 94, Louis Lehman of Elgin second with 93, and V. Schultz of McGregor third with 93. In the women's judging Mrs. F. Timmerman of Waterville was first and Mrs. Ben Gulsvig of Luana second. In the men's judging contest Ed Riser of Postville was first, Gordon Junker of Clermont second, and E. Nelson of Luana third.
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Luana
Opera House
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
A. Thorsen
Garnaville
Louis Lehman
Elgin
V. Schultz
McGregor
F. Timmerman
Waterville
Ben Gulsvig
Elgin Band Plans Third Annual Benefit Concert
The Elgin Concert Band presents its third annual benefit concert Friday at 8 15 PM in the Elgin opera house. The program has three parts with a dance to follow. Prof Norman Marshall will perform Theremin pieces with Luine Francisco. Band director R C Jorgenson leads 27 members and is past year in Elgin.
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Elgin
Elgin Opera House
Norman Marshall
Upper Iowa University
Luiu Francisco
R. C. Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Max Thoma
G. J. Mosby
Sheldon Boyle
Max Hunsberger
C. ©. Christ
Edward Klingman
Lorence Muehlethaler
Boies Capper Slightly Improves With Family Nearby
Chas Capper reported his brother Boies Capper of Postville shows a slight improvement in the past days. He has not been resting as he should. Sisters Mrs Young and Mrs Potter were with him for several days but left on Tuesday. Louis Dennler lost a work horse Monday night, the horse suddenly paralyzed in the hind quarters and had to be killed. Mrs Alfred Imhof remains seriously ill at her west Elgin home.
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Chas, Capper
Boies
Postville
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Potter
Louis Dennler
Alfred Imhof
West Elgin
O E Group Meeting in Postville Iowa May 5
A district meeting of O E 8 5 Chapters No 4 in Iowa will be held in Postville Thursday evening May 5 with Pearl Mac Fleagal of Charles City in charge. Elgin Chapter No 162 participates with two members. a 50 cent dinner is at the community church. meetings begin at 6 and 8 o'clock with an afternoon instruction session at 12 30.
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Iowa
Postville
Pearl Mac Fleagal
Charles City
Elgin
Turner Hall
Drake Relays Set to Rally Des Moines Crowd This Weekend
Des Moines gears up for the 29th Drake Relays with over 2000 track and field stars slated to compete Friday and Saturday. Organizers promise the greatest field of individual entrants in history, surpassing the 1937 lineup in spectacle and scope. Echo reports the event's hype and local excitement.
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Des Moines
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Kenneth J. Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Miche
Berlin
Wiler
Berg
Crelicts
THE
Elgin Concert Band
R. Cc. Jorgenson
Part
Age of Youth
Gateway City
Lassus
Sylvia
Woods Otis Taylor King Fillmore Oley
Elwes
Schubert
Jdennlar
Wilma Lehman and
Helen
Theremin Marshall
Lulu Francisco
Norman
Atlanta
Hawkeye Boys
Luther Leagues
Elgin Band
O. E
Drake
Hudson
Discovery
Boston
New Orleans
Virginia
Cape Henry
Magellan
Phity Ye Pines
Pillsbury
Gilbert
New York
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