State Day at the fair stirs Iowa politics and tax shifts
Iowa political discourse heats up on State Day at the fair with Democrats pressing for housecleaning and Republicans attacking Democratic governance. The event remains informal, with rank and file gossiping as party leaders plot, while the state works on tax refunds totaling over 17 million dollars to replace property taxes across counties. In other items, county refunds vary by valuation, Fayette reports forty thousand, Clayton thirty five thousand, and a 17th century Atlas Hydrographique in the Iowa Historical Department chronicles.
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Iowa
Spata
State Board of Assessment and Review
John K. Valentine
Iowa General Assembly
Fayette County
Clayton
Iowa State Historical Department
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Prolific Holstein Cow Bears Twin Triplet Streak
A Holstein cow on the C. J. Anderson farm east of Elgin has produced twins this year after a prior year of triplets and another year of twins. The last five calves were born in 15 months, and the three recent triplets are similar in size. The cow traces to the Opsand herd near Gunder and will require numbers as milk production continues.
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C. J. Anderson
Elgin
Opsand
Gunder
Children’s Night In Elgin Tonight Delights Youngsters
A local Elgin event promotes a free treat for every child within driving distance tonight. The Dog and Pony Circus preceded this and Hilda Meyer's Tiny Tot Band will perform at the park band stand. Businesses and the Elgin Echo sponsor, with tickets refundable at listed venues. Old folks welcome too.
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The
Echo
Elgin
Boya l
Elgin Furniture Store
Mel Kohler
Max Thoma
Elgin Echo
Falb's Market
Welsh
Elgin Oil Co
Elgin Cooperative Co
Evans
Miller's Cafe
Bind
Ee “Wenger's
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Fab & Bottsch Bierr
Torkelson Bros
L. G. Lehman
Hutchinson
Elgin State Bank
Capper’s Hatchery
Berndt’s
Wm. Baumgartner
Berg
Grimm & Hellum
A. M. Weibel
H. D. Yack
Kiple
H. H. Wolt
Jolly Booster 4 H Club Met At Miss Feller Home
The Jolly Booster 4 H club met at Miss Feller's home with seven members present. Guests Norma Keef and Mrs Harold Ashby attended. Coronel Rothlin Berger spoke on Laundering. Norma Robbins was elected secretary treasurer. Plans were set for the fair. Meeting closed at 8 30 with lunch served.
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Jolly Booster
Mysterious forest found in arid desert in Russia
Scientific expedition discovers a green luxuriant forest growing in the Kara Khum desert center long unseen by camel caravans traveling trade routes. The find suggests ancient landscapes and unexpected biodiversity in a harsh arid zone.
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Russia
Marco Polo
Pullets Lay In Little Over Four Months Record
Fred Henninger reports pullets hatched March 21 laid eggs in just over four months. Mrs. Peter Luchsinger notes it is remarkable and asks if others can match the record. The state highway commission approved 21.4 miles of resurfacing to Hewitt Bros. for 6730. Lena Benson expects a visit from son Oscar Benson of La Salle. Advertisers are reminded Echo readers to mention ads.
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Fred Henninger
Peter Luchsinger
State Highway Commission
Hewitt Bros
Westgate
Lena Benson
Oscar Benson
la Salle
the Echo
Fayette County C T A No 4 Cow Testing Report
The Fayette County C T A No 4 opens its new year with 28 members and 378 cows tested, 18 dry. Annie the high cow yields 57.8 fat and 1876 milk, Daisy second with 62.6 fat and 1036 milk. Ten high herds are listed with breeders and fat and milk figures for Jerseys, Holsteins, Guernseys, and Brown Swiss, including Grant Lauer, Walter Plath,John Mathews, Harold Hammersland, Osmundson and Finch, Tom Hanson, HN Turner, John Lueder, Edwin Chenswold, Brackin Bros, and others.
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Fayette County
John Mathews
Igrade
Harold Hammersland
Osmundson & Finch
Tom Hanson
Grant Lauer
HN. Turner
John Lueder
Edwin Chenswold
Brackin Bros
Elkader Fair Introduces Two Innovations For Attendance
The Elkader fair association unveils two changes to boost turnout. A single admission at the gate covers all, with free amphitheatre and under eight free, eight to fourteen at half price. Each day adds a fresh platform program starting Tuesday with entry day, W L8 artists on Wednesday, racing and contests Thursday, auto racing Friday, and Cedar Rapids boys drum corps on the final day.
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The
Elkader Fair Association
W. L
Cedar Rapids
Mail Schedule Changes For Elgin Star Route
Postmaster Mosby notes changes to the Elgin star route timetable. Carrier Birdsell now departs south for the morning run at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 10:10. The afternoon trip starts at 4:40 and returns north at 6:00. He omits the Fayette drive twice daily during five hatch-season months. Mrs. Emma Bunting returns home after visiting the L. J. Cooley household in Dubuque.
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Mosby
Elgin
Birdsell
Fayette
Emma Bunting
L. J. Cooley
Dubuque
Elgin Beats Volga 4 2 In Nine Inning Clash
Granger pitched all nine innings for Elgin striking out 14 Volga batters to earn a 4 2 victory. Conboy and Kraus worked for Volga with six combined strikeouts. Next Sunday matchups include Elgin at St. Lucas and others.
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Granger
Elgin
Volga
Conboy
Kraus
St. Lucas
Wadena
Valga City
Waucoma
Lamont
Clermont
Fayette
Wadena Joins State Primary System Under Rule
The state highway commission connected Wadena to the state primary system, linking towns of 250 population. The exact primary numbers for Wadena and a new one at Westgate were not specified. The road from Rothlisberger corner to Wadena is on the system, with potential future extension toward Elgin.
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State Highway Commission
Wadena
Rothlisberger Corner
Finch
Westgate
Rothlisberger's Corner
Elgin
Fear of Very Low Price Hits Quality Perception
Decorah merchant overreacted by advertising a nationally known product below cost causing demand to dwindle as shoppers feared inferior goods. He noted that higher quality buyers require fair prices and refuse to buy bargain merchandise. Also, Mr and Mrs George Anderson welcomed a son Bradley George born Saturday evening August 3 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
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Decorah
Decorah Journal
George Anderson
Bradley George
Echo
Publishers Meet Tomorrow in McGregor Picnic
The Northeast Iowa Press will host editors from about 150 newspapers for the annual summer picnic in McGregor. Guests will tour local beauty spots, enjoy a noon fish fry on Pike's Peak, a picnic, and a river boat trip to government locks and Prairie du Chien, weather permitting.
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Northeast
Iowa
McGregor
Pike’s Peak
Government Locks
Prairie du Chien
Work or No Relief Cuts in County Aid
Clayton county ends relief work as boards tighten rules for job refusals. Farmers report labor shortages as workers pick higher relief wages over harvesting jobs. Officials claim conditions improve and private industry absorbs unemployed, suggesting relief offices may close.
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Clayton County
Postville Herald
Conroy Bros Circus Comes to Elgin on August 14
The Conroy Bros Show returns to Elgin with a larger troupe, more animals and two big light plants. Performances are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening at Holzer field east of town. Merchants offer ticket sales with adult tickets at 20 cents plus tax and child tickets at 10 cents plus tax.
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Holzer Field
Conroy Bros
Elgin
The
Echo
Dorcas Society Nets About Twenty Dollars
The Marion Dorcas Society held a social and entertainment at the church grounds in Gander last Sunday evening. The gross receipts neared forty dollars with about half going to profit. The Postville band performed as part of the annual affair and was appreciated by the Junde community.
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Marion Dorcas Society
Gander
Postville
Card of Appreciation Thanks Neighbors and Friends
Walter Dennler expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help at the farm during his hospital absence and thanks those who sent cards and letters, noting they helped make the time seem shorter.
Legion Auxiliary Family Picnic Planned at City Park
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a family picnic Wednesday evening August 14 at the city park. Families are asked to bring covered dish sandwiches and their own dishes. A good crowd is desired. Zoa Ann and Barbara Yenney of Janesville Wisconsin arrived Monday to visit their aunt Mrs. R. A. Crider.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Zoa Ann
Barbara Yenney
Janesville, Wis
R. A. Crider
Cong Biermann's News Letter on Government Finances 1935
The letter details fiscal year totals: receipts 3.800 trillion, ordinary expenditures 3.721 trillion, yielding a surplus of 79 million. Emergency spending of 4.654 billion creates a net deficit of 3.575 billion, down 414 million from the prior year. Ordinary receipts slightly exceeded ordinary outlays in 1934 by about 15 million. The writer urges relief cuts, hopes prosperity will raise tax receipts, and questions the 860 million defense appropriations for the armed forces, excluding PWA and WP funds.
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PWA
If another World War starts voters must resist demands
A plea for congressional moral courage urges voters to block wartime appeasement pressures. The writer argues that if conflict erupts, demands for food, clothing, and munitions will come from both sides, threatening economic strain and entangling the nation. He warns that electing time-servers would push the U S into a future world war.
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Europe
Iowa
Congress
United States
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