State to Test Use Tax Law In Iowa Investigation
Iowa plans a use tax law test as state officials pursue out-of-state firms doing business without registration. About 20 to 25 firms registered after the probe announcement. 30 to 35 under investigation. If suits succeed, large fines could be collected. Earlier cases involved unregistered firms and political changes affected prosecutions. Also note that Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man, will be in Elgin for Dairy Day events on August 19, from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.
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Iowa
Towa
Secretary of State
Nelson G. Kraschel
Polk County
Executive Council
Leonard Wegman
Leo J.wegman
Earl G. Miller
Miller
H. J. Metcalf
Robert Wadlow
Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Wadlow
Thoma
State board cuts per diem pay of three members
Chairman W. H. Tyler of Lenox said the three members of the state board of pharmacy examiners voluntarily cut half their per diem salaries. The action aligns with the administration's economy drive. They will still be paid for duties as narcotic agents, while pay for pharmacy duties remains unchanged.
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the Sun
W. H. Tyler
Lenox
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Adinistration
Tyler
Elgin Dairy Day Set With Parade and Show
All arrangements are ready for Elgin Farmers Dairy Day featuring the patron family, a dinner, and an Elgin band performance. Robert Wadlow will be the first to attract the crowd, followed by Weather Wax and a 4-H Dairy Club demonstration, then various sports. Evening programs include the Little German Band and a dance at the opera house with a talk by B. W. Patsey.
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Elgin
Robert Wadlow
Weatherwax
B. W. Patsey
Ainsworth
Trixter
Opera
Legion and Auxiliary To Meet
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening August 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple. Mrs. F D Welch and Mrs. Walter Kohls will assist as hostesses.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Kiple
F. D. Welch
Walter Kohls
Winneshiek County Fair Opens With Big Lineup
The Winneshiek County Fair at Decorah runs four nights and three days starting Aug 17. Highlights include the Lets Get America revue by a 30-person company, the All American Exposition carnival shows, four Northeast Iowa bands, six county baseball games, and the dedication of a new 4H club building. Admission is 35 cents for adults, 25 cents for children 10 to 14, and free for younger, with 25 cents per auto.
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Winneshiek County
Decorah
America
Iowa
Spillville
Postville
Burr Oak
Decorah Indians
Ossian
Nordness
Vigilantes Respond as Flood Floods Building
Sunday burglar alarm triggered by a flooded building after a water pipe broke in William Miller’s water heater upstairs. The second floor flooded, water seeped to the lower floor loosening plaster, and a brass chandelier nearly struck Samuel Mosby. Bank fixtures and equipment were moved and the damage repaired as possible.
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Wm. Miller
Samuel Mosby
Elgin German Band Plays at Vinton and Other Dates
Elgin's Little German Band performed Monday in Vinton at the Benton County Fair, with upbeat reports from members about the event. The group also appeared Sunday at Clermont's Farmers' Picnic and will play at Elgin Dairy Day on August 19, three days at the Fayette County Fair, and the Vinton Labor Day celebration.
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Elgin
Vinton
Benton County
Clermont
Fayette County
Falb House Enlargement Adds Sleeping Porch
Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Falb enlarge their Pleasant street home with a large sleeping porch on the north side creating a six room dwelling including kitchen dining living rooms three bedrooms and bath. Interior re arrangements and new fixtures accompany the addition.
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Geo. H. Falb
Pleasant Street
Silver Tea at M. E. Church Friday August 11
A Silver Tea will be held at the M. E. church on Friday at 2 30 o clock Mrs F W Hughes will relate her adventures from a recent world trip The event invites all to attend.
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M. E
F. W. ‘Hughes
Blockhus Family Reunion Held At Home Of Sven Blockhus
A Blockhus family reunion occurred Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sven Blockhus with a noon picnic. Attendees included T. E. Selness and family from Mabel Minnesota Anna Ruth and Delia Thygesen later joined by others from Waterville Ridgeway Postville Clermont Calmar and local towns.
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Sven Blockhus
T. E. Selness
Anna
Ruth
Mabel
Minn
Joseph Flaskerud
Ridgeway
Closing Out Sale at Mabel Holzer Farm
A closing out sale of livestock at the Mabel Holzer farm in Elgin is set for Tuesday, August 15. Eight high grade Guernsey cows, about fifty chickens, 500 bushels of oats, hay, a cream separator, tools, and other small items will be offered. Sale bills soon. contact H W Falk or guardian Miss Meyer of Elkader for details.
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Mabel Holzer
Elgin
Echo
H.W. Falk
the Guardian
Miss Meyer
Elkader
Fayette County Fair Offers Free Children's Day Tickets
The Fayette County Fair invites local boys and girls to attend on Children's Day Tuesday August 22. Free tickets are available to all school children in or near Elginway, who should call at Falb's Market to obtain theirs before the fair begins August 21.
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Fayette County
Elginway
Falb’s Market
County Board of Education to Meet Next Monday
The County Board of Education, six members plus Superintendent Sept. D. R. Roberts, will hold the semi annual meeting at West Union on Monday, Aug. 14. Regular meetings occur twice yearly, with the other in February. Attending members include Dr L L Carr Clermont Attorney W H Antes West Union BE A Billings Fayette Ray Bell Colwein Leo Coleman Westgate and Arthur Belschner Hawkeye.
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D. R. Roberts
County Board of Education
West Union
County Board
Supt. Roberts
Dr. L. L. Carr
Clermont
Atty
W. H. Antes
BE. A. Billings
Fayette
Ray Bell
Cclwein
Leo Coleman
Westgate
Arthur Belschner
Hawkeye
Cong H O Talle Returns Home After Congress Adjourns
Congressman H O Talle of Decorah returns home at 308 Liev Erickson Drive after attending sessions since January 3. He has few absences and was noted as a faithful attendee. The session adjourned Saturday.
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H. O. Talle
Decorah
Washington
Congress
Liev Erickson
Cong
Talle
Rains Delay Threshing Across Local Area
Most threshing was finished last weekend in this vicinity. The showers that began Sunday and lasted into the week delayed the remaining work. The rain will benefit the corn crop pastures and new seeding, likely offsetting several days of delay.
Mrs Frank Greenley Hosts Priscilla Club at Home
Mrs Frank Greenley entertained the Priscilla Club in her home on Wednesday afternoon. The gathering featured social conversation and light refreshments as members visited in a cordial mood.
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Mrs
Frank Greenley
Priscilla Club
Annual Press Picnic at Strawberry Point State Park
The Northeast Iowa Press Association holds its ninth annual jamboree at Strawberry Point and Backbone State Park. Friday, August 11, noon fish dinner, followed by an afternoon program and guided tours for publishers and families of the northeast quarter of the state.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Strawberry Point
Backbone State Park
Start Work on Postoffice Addition
M. V. Kiple and his crew began work on the post office addition Monday morning with a projected completion in about a month. The 20 by 25 foot addition will have stile walls and other improvements are planned for the existing building. John Sutter also began piping work to connect to the city water main.
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M. V. Kiple
John Sutter
Maiz
Elgin Canning Factory Starts Work Next Week
Elgin and Clermont Baptists attended the Northwest Baptist conference in St. Paul Minnesota from Wednesday to Sunday. About 170 delegates registered and 300 attended the Saturday banquet where Governor Harold D. Stassen spoke. Baumgartner of Elgin was re elected conference treasurer and Rev Zoschke delivered the closing address Sunday evening.
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Helen
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Harold D. Stassen
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
H. W. Wedel
Milwaukee
A. D. Schlesinger
Ken
Osha
Wis
L. B. Berndt
Sheboygan
Baumgartner
Zoschke
Cigaret Income Jumps Under New Law
The first month of Towa’s anti bootleg cigarette law shows higher revenue. Proponents claimed up to $800,000 yearly. July cigarette taxes rose by $100,000 from 1938 and matched the department’s record month.
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Towa
Community Club Plans Dairy Day Cooperation
The Elgin Community Club meets next Monday to plan Dairy Day cooperation with the creamery. Officers urge all members to attend to discuss additional help and activities, as creamery employees and board members have carried most of the work thus far.
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Elgin Community Club
Enter Corn Growing Contest in Fayette County
H T Hanson Carl Hackmann G O Anderson of Fayette County and Harold Opland Henry T Olson and John Christen ClaytonCounty entered the national corn growing contest to crown county champions. Elgin district registrations are handled by Otis Rothlisberger the association's representative. Entry closes sometime in September Mrs N M Fritz notes her sister Mrs A G Gruver moved from Cedar Rapids to Hollywood California to live with her son B A Gruver.
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H. T. Hanson
Carl Hackmann
G. O. Anderson
Fayette Co
Harold Opland
Henry T. Olson
John Christen
Clayton County
Elgin
Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin Canning Co to Begin Sweet Corn Packing in August
Elgin Canning Co plans to start sweet corn packing around Tuesday August 15, about a week earlier than normal. The firm contracted roughly 450 acres of corn this year versus the 800-acre average, trimming the payroll by about 15 to 20 workers while requiring about 150 to run the plant on one line unless weather speeds all maturities. two pickings may occur in early fields if conditions allow. The crop looks exceptionally good and all packed corn will bear the Country Gentleman brand, with no seed for narrow grain or straight row corn supplied to growers as dry weather shortened production in some regions and several Iowa plants chose not to operate.
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Elgin Canning Co
Canning Company
Iowa
Elkader Fair Dates Set for September 1 to 4
The Elkader fair moves to September 1 through 4 with day and night events. Secretary Leslie Oelke promises maintained standards and forthcoming improvements. The fair features a balanced racing program, ball games, platform acts, and the Thomas Romsheil Shows as midway attractions.
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Leslie Oelke
Elkader
Elkader Fair
Thomas Romsheil
Farmers Report Strong Oats Crop Across State
Farmers report the oats crop is averaging well with high quality. Yields are commonly 40 to 50 bushels per acre. Notable results include Joe Olson of Grand Meadow with 37 bushels from 17 acres, Albert Dennler of Aslyria with 3,110 bushels from 62 acres, and Bnock Mork near Gunder with 1,080 bushels from 13 acres.
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Joe Olson
Grand Meadow
Albert Dennler
Aslyria
Bnock Mork
Gunder
Bell Telephone to Build at West Union
Northwestern Bell plans a 40 by 100 foot building on church land in West Union with a 75000 dollar investment per Argo Gazette. The project includes modernization of the entire West Union system, signaling a likely relocation or expansion within 1940.
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Bell Telephone Co
West Union
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
West Union Baptist Church
Argo-Gazette
Bell Company
Mrs. C. B. Schori and Ben Return From Fayette and Calmar
Mrs. C. B. Schori and her son Ben returned home Saturday after visits in Fayette and Calmar, concluding a brief trip.
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C. B. Schori
Ben
Fayette and Calmar
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Metcalf
Iowa ‘Press Association
Elgin Farmers
Dairy Ay
Legion and Auxiliary
Euces
United States
Ethel Barrymore
Ruhr
Winneshiek Co. Fair
Falb’s
E. C.F
Blockhus
Cong. Talle
State Park
Elgin Canning Factory
Baptist Conference
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