Poison Bran Offers Grasshopper Control In Fayette
A new supply of poison bran for grasshopper control arrived in Fayette from Elkader and is available via the county agent's office. Spread early in the morning using about 20 pounds per acre, the sodium arsenite bait is hazardous but safe if applied as directed. The infestation remains serious in several county areas and could threaten corn oats alfalfa and beans next year if not killed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Elkader
West Union
Fay— ‘Atte
World wheat crop shortens global supply
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics predicted a world wheat supply for the year smaller than any since 1927. Most major producers lag averages with Canada 26 million, the United States about 27 million, and world total around 230 million versus 1835 figures, with Russia and China not yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Russia
China
Canada
United States
Iowa Relief Load For June Falls Across Time
The Iowa relief load for June totaled 221,356 dollars according to the Iowa emergency relief administration. The June expenditure is far lower than 1984 and 1936 figures, with 715,179 spent in June 1984 and 973,423 in June 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Plan Iowa drouth relief aid announced by federal government
The federal government pledges relief to Iowa and other midwest states. Thirty five counties in Iowa have applied for relief and loans to cattle feeders, freight rate reductions on feeds, WPA expansion for farm to market roads, and water conservation projects are planned in some counties. Over a third of Iowa lies in the relief area with eighteen states applying for aid. Iowa's drouth area is in the south and west sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Midwest
Towa
Drouth
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the M E church parlors on Wednesday evening July 27 and installed new officers led by installing officer Mrs C C Torkelson. Elected: President Mrs E M Hoag Vice President Mrs F D Welch Secretary Mrs M J Blockhus Treasurer Mrs Ed Wenger Chaplain Mrs O Torkelson Sergeant at Arms Mrs B J Baumgartner Historian Mrs R A Crider. Committees announced and state convention Davenport Aug 12 13 14 designated delegates Mrs M Hoag as delegate and Mrs F D Welch as alternate. A family picnic was planned at Echo Park June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
M. E. Church
C. C. Torkelson
E. M. Hoag
F. D., Welch
M. J. Blockhus
Ed Wenger
O. Torkelson
Sargeant-at-Arms
B. J. Baumgartner
R. A. Crider
C. O. Torkelson
W. P. Kohls
Lena Baum
D. R. Roberts
Sheldon Boyle
Perry Madberry
Mary Skarshaug
H. W. Falk
Bert. Thoman
Echo Park
Grass Fire at Frieden Farm Threatens Kern Hill School
Elgin area fire crews responded to a grass fire on the Joe Frieden farm south of town last Thursday. Sparks from brush sparked the blaze in a hollow southwest of Kern schoolhouse, burning about fifteen acres before firefighters stopped it. Neighbors and farm fire department members protected the Kern Hill schoolhouse in the blaze path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm
Joe Frieden
Kern School
Farm Fire Department
Kern Hill
July 1936 hottest month in records to date
July 1936 is described as the hottest month since records began, with a continuous heat spell from July 3 to July 18, temperatures lingering around 100 degrees, and little rainfall. Six months earlier a record cold spell was noted.
More Stop Signs Planned on Center Street
Traffic officials announce additional stop signs along Center Street to slow crossings and improve safety. The measure follows drivers failing to yield and crossing into opposing lanes, prompting new controls to manage arrival and departure routes.
Cardinals Beat Hawks 10 to 5 in Pension Tax Report
Summary covers baseball game with Cardinals beating Hawks 10 to 5 and details on Old Age Pension tax. Includes player actions such as walks, stolen bases, double plays, and pitching usage. Also reports Fayette county and state Old Age Assistance tax receipts for 1936 and comparisons to prior years, with federal matching funds and projected recipient impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
HAWKS
Fayette County
Iowa
Federal Social Security Board
Supreme Court voids barber price law in Iowa
The Iowa supreme court ruled the barber price law unconstitutional after a Des Moines barber case. The court also denied parole for 87 year old Civil War veteran Marvin T. Grattan, who remains in the old soldiers' home at Marshalltown after an eight year manslaughter sentence for shooting Claude Meade at Winneshiek county fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Marvin T. Grattan
Decorah
Claude Meade
Winneshiek County Fairgrounds
Grattan
Marshalltown
Other League Games Next Sunday Schedule
Elgin faces Clermont, West Union visits Waucoma, Westgate plays Hawkeye, and Fayette travels to Wadena in upcoming league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Waucoma
Westgate
Hawkeye
Fayette
Wadena
Jolly Booster 4-H Club Met at Feller Home
The Jolly Booster 4-H club met at Henry Feller's home on Friday afternoon July 31 with six members present. Guest Gladys Feller and leader Marie Gehring attended. Members prepared home furnishings for the county chair exhibit and snap shots for the exhibit. Helen Dennler and Jo Johnson prepared a demonstration for the fair. Five club girls had a health examination by Dr Wolf on July 23, with Lois Feller scoring highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Booster
Henry Feller
Gladys Feller
Marie Gehring
Helen Dennler
Jo Johnson
Wolf
Lois Feller
Elgin Residents Invited for Spain Visit
The Elgin area article notes Spain invites U S communities named Elgin to visit. It states 37 Elgins exist in the United States while the postal directory shows 17. Mr and Mrs Muehlethaler went to Minneapolis for a furniture market, then returned. Mr and Mrs Palmer Bartholomew visited Mrs Eeley Howard on Sunday.
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Elgin
Spain
U. S
Beyond Us
Daily Papers
United States
Postolice
F. (. Muehlethaler
Minneapolis
Minn
Palmer Bartholomew
West Union
Eeley Howard
Farm Bureaus Asked To Lead Tax Movement in Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president Francia Johnson urged the 100 farm bureaus to head a tax reform push via county tax committees. The plan anticipates forming a taxpayers committee in each county and later building a county taxpayers association with involvement from organizations and individuals.
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Towa
Thisstate
Francia Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Band concert at Marion Lutheran church in Gander
The Postville band will perform a concert at the Marion Lutheran church in Gander on Sunday evening, August 9, with the Marion Dorcas Society serving ice cream and cake during the performance. Everyone is invited. Mrs Geo N Schori Celia Lehman and Mabel and Anna Rennison visited Madge Benton in Fayette on Wednesday afternoon.
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Postville
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Marion Dorcas Society
Mra. Geo
N. Schori
Celia
Lehman
Mabel
Anna Rennison
Madge Benton
Fayette
Iowa Corn Jumps To 1.00 A Bushel
Country elevators in Iowa bid one dollar a bushel for corn Saturday the highest price since 1925. The gain of twenty six cents per bushel in a week follows reports of breuth damage to the torn crop. Oats barley rye and wheat also rose. seed prices climb, threatening low beef and pork yields and potential reduction in next year’s production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Indictment of 23 Oil Firms and 58 Individuals
A federal grand jury in Madison Wis charged 23 major oil companies 58 individuals and three publications in a Sherman anti trust action alleging price fixing and pooling of gasoline purchases. The indictments target interstate commerce activity across about 10 Midwestern states including Iowa and stem from an investigation ordered last May by Attorney General Homer Cummings Telegraph Herald reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Midwestern
Towa
Madison
Wis
Homer
Cummings
Telegraph-Herald
Republican Women Stage Lively Meeting at Waucoma
The Women’s Republican Club of the county met Saturday afternoon at the city park in Waucoma. Speakers included governor candidate George Wilson, secretary of state candidate Mrs. Henry Wood, fourth district congressman candidate H. C. Talle, district judge candidate Carl Reed, and all county candidates were introduced from the platform. President Mrs. Hoyt Young presided and introduced Mrs. Wood. Local chairman Mrs. J. M. Smithin organized arrangements.
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Women's Republican Club
Waucoma
George Wilson
Henry Wood
H. C. Talle
Carl Reed
Hoyt Young
Wood
Finch
Wilson
J. M. Smithin
Excursion Cancelled On Upper Mississippi By Strechfus Co
The Strechfus Co. cancels all dates on the upper Mississippi due to low water. The Wild Life School and editors' picnic excursions for Thursday and Friday are called off. Editors' picnic remains scheduled Friday in Lansing with alternative entertainment arranged for the afternoon.
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Strechfus Co
J. 5
Capitol
Upper Mississippi
Wild Life School
Editors
Lansing
Ladies' Aid Meetings Schedule for Thursday
Divisional Aid meetings set for Thursday afternoon across areas. No. 1 at Mrs Franc De Sart’s home with picnic lunch. No. 2 at Mrs R V Brandt’s in Clermont. No. 3 at the church with Mrs Max Hunsberger as hostess. No. 4 at Mrs Lulu Schmid’s home with Mrs Emma Bunting assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franc de Sart
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
Max Hunsberger
Lulu Schmid
Emma Bunting
Oran Creamery Robbed of Butter
A creamery theft reported to the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation notes sixteen 64 pound tubs of butter vanished from the Oran facility. Sheriff H J Nehring reported the robbery. Suspects used a light delivery truck. The article mentions visitors from Chicago and Palatine IL linked to the case in a surrounding narrative.
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State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
H. J. Nehring
Oran
Tax Refund Announced for 1936 Statewide Credits
The Iown board of assessment announced Monday that property owners statewide will receive 11,550,000 in tax refunds this fall funded by sales and income taxes. Credits appear on county tax books as last half payments reduce refunds. prepaid owners get refund checks. Real and personal property receive reductions. moneys, credits, and special assessments are excluded. Rural taxpayers expect larger refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown Board of Assessment, and Review
Drivers Clinic to be Held at Clayton Fair
A Clayton County Safety Council sponsored drivers clinic will run August 19 and 20 on the Elkader Fair grounds. Dr. A R Lauer of Town State College extension division will conduct the tests designed to reveal each driver s hidden weaknesses in car handling. All Clayton county drivers are urged to participate to gain self knowledge and improve driving safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Safety Council
A. R. Lauer
Town State College Extension Division
Clayton County
Triple Tie Formed In League After Forfeits
Elgin Clermont and West Union share first half league standings after a West Union Fayette forfeit. West Union and Clermont meet August 12 to decide who faces Elgin, with the July 5 West Union Westgate and Fayette Elgin games ruled forfeited and winnings awarded to Elgin and Westgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Fayette
Westgate
Charles Webster Dies At 77 In Waucoma
Charles Webster former state railroad commissioner for seventeen years died in Waucoma on Friday aged 77 His funeral was held Sunday afternoon He also served as state fuel administrator during World War His survivors include Mrs B Schori and children Mrs Carrie Whitney and Mary Carpenter of Fayette who are visiting the Mary Williams home in McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Webster
Waucoma
Webster
B. Schori
Carrie Whitney
Mary Carpenter
Fayette
Mary Williams
McGregor
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Farm Bureau News Letter
Lilian B. Lewis
Miniwanca
Michigan
National Youth Foundation
Miss Lewis
Iowa State College Club Department
Miss. Lewis
Miss Simmons
Dorothy Simmons
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Misa Simmons
Drouth Aid
Legion Auxiliary
Frieden Farm
Center Street
Granger
Steele
Wedo
Klingman
Schupbach
Evans
H E Schupbach
Ss — Wede
W. Granger
Frieden
Weibel
B. Granger
Fascatta Totais
Lalone
Parker
Hughes
Beuchle
Supreme Court
Jolly Booster 4-H
Indict
Floyd Schram
Oliver Schram
Chicago
Emil Snyder
Clear Lake
John Reusser
Palatine, IL
Spense
Emma Reusser
Clayton Co
Charles Webster
Maine
Thomas Edison
France
Wilhelm Wieprecht
H—Fulton
S *Clarmont
DBR
New York
Albany
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