Lawyers' Interpretation Saves Militia Call
Iowa workers and employers study Gov. Wilson's new arbitration rule for labor disputes. The Muscatine Hawkeye Pearl Button Co. strike tests the governor's claim that no arbitration boards are appointed while a plant strike or lockout exists, potentially impacting other tensions from Newton to Des Moines.
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Towa
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Newton
Sioux City
National Guard
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Cio
Muscatine
Hawkeye
Wheyiay
Nelson G. Braschel
Iowa
Building Service
A. F. of L
Younker Brothers
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Federal District Court
Button Company
Fair Opening Damp at Fayette County Fair
The Fayette County Fair opened with drizzly weather making the first day uncomfortable on the grounds. It was school children’s day with free admission for all students, marking a wet but typical start for fair officials who have historically seen few rainouts.
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Fayette County Fair
Lightning Strikes South Iowa Farm Severs Two Men
Clarence Mellree, 16, of West Union, was knocked down by lightning while cutting wood on the Bockenstead farm near Brainard along with his father Gilbert Mellree. The elder man recovered within minutes, while the son remained unconscious until Saturday evening. They were taken first to the Earl Kiple farm home and then to West Union hospital.
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Clarence Melllree
West Union
Bockenstedt
Brainard
Gilbert Mellree
Mcllree
Earl Kiple Farm
West Union Hospital
Canning Factory Suffered Brief Run Last Week
Two days of operation at the canning factory last week left workers with limited hours as machinery ran only on Monday and Tuesday. The facility shut down afterward to reopen the following Monday with steady work expected thereafter.
Liquor Store Changes In Three Iowa Towns
Earl Brown named manager of the state liquor store at West Union with Axel Dahl as assistant. They succeed Yoyle Potter and Ed Carr. In Oelwein J C Jepson becomes manager, former mayor and well known county figure, replacing Ed Lipp. no other changes occur there.
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Earl Brown
West Union
Axel Dahl
Yoyle Potter
Ed Carr
Oelwein
J. C. Jepson
Ed Lipp
Grether Hurt in Auto Accident Near West Union
Hans Grether of Elgin was injured Friday in an auto crash near West Union. His passenger Lloyd Corsepius of West Union escaped injury as the car turned over. Grether remained in West Union until Monday before returning home.
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Hans Grether
Elgin
West Union
Lloyd Corsepius
Mr. Grether
Iowa Delivers July Old Age Pension Totals
The state department of social welfare reported that July paid Old Age Pensions totaling 1,044,535 to 52,364 Iowans. The average check was 19.95 dollars. Blind pensions to 1,393 individuals totaled 32,655, averaging about 24 dollars each.
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State Department of Social Welfare
Elgin High School Courses Announced
Supt. C. J. Robinson lists the courses for each grade at Elgin High School. The district notes accreditation and transfer credits with ongoing opportunities in athletics music clubs and dramatics. Parents and students may meet Mr. Robinson for course selection in the school building each forenoon.
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C. J. Robinson
Elgin High School
State Department of Education
Robinson
Elgin High
District and Superior Jurors Drawn Monday
Fayette county district court jurors were drawn for the September term with 40 names including Mrs. Ray DeSart and Roscoe Pritchard among local selections. Superior court jurors for the Oelwein term include M. K. Helms and Harry Starkey with others named.
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Fayette County
M. K. Helms
Brainard
Harry Starkey
Clermont
R. P Strauch
Elgin
Banks Have Idle Money On Hand Exceeding Usual Levels
The federal reserve bank board on Friday reported a record volume of idle bank funds with potential credit expansion of 32.7 billion dollars. Excess reserves reached 4.59 billion for the week ending August 16, though officials doubted the full expansion would be utilized.
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Federal Reserve Bank Board
Nine Grandparents Surround Little Daline Shaffer
Little Daline Shaffer, daughter of Forest and unnamed Shaffer, is noted for having nine living grandparents. Through the mother’s side are James Yearous and Mrs Yearous, M V Kiple and his wife, Jacob Yearous Sr, and Frank Bohanan as great and great great grandfather. On the father’s side are J M Shaffer and Mrs Shaffer as grandparents.
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Daline Shaffer
James Yearous
M. V. Kiple
Jacob Yearous
Frank Bohanan
Dad
J. M. Shaffer
Mr and Mrs Tate Move to Griswold
Mr and Mrs Paul Tate moved to Griswold between 40 and 50 miles east of Council Bluffs. They loaded a truck with furniture and moved from Elgin, visiting Independence overnight en route. Tate taught at Elgin High School for two years as athletics, manual arts and science instructor.
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Paul Tate
Griswold
Council Bluffs
Tate
Elgin High
League Play at Opsand's Draws About 300 Fans
Lloyd Reierson treasurer of the Marion Luther League estimated nearly 300 people attended a play by the league at Harold Opsand's home Sunday evening. The outdoor lawn production, titled Optimistic Oscar, featured nine youths presenting the Martin family life in Maryland. Free lunch and ice cream were served.
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Lloyd Reierson
Marion Luther League
Harold Opsand
Oscar
League
Martin
Maryland
Paint Improves Business Block Image of Falb's Place
John Falb had the front of his business building and residence painted white during the past week. The porch in front of the H. W. Falb residence was also changed and the white paint greatly improves the appearance of the building.
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John Falb
H. W. Falb
Ready for Roof at Postoffice
The post office addition is now ready for placing of the composition roofing and when this is done the work can be pushed along regardless of weather conditions. Frequent rains have delayed the work up to this time.
Oak Grove School Wins at Fayette County Fair Exhibit
Oak Grove district teacher Serene Yack arranged the school exhibit at the Fayette county fair Monday. After judging on Tuesday the school placed first. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs August Peck and Edith De Cou from Ossian at the Hellum home.
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Serene Yack
Oak Grove
Fayette County Fair
August Peck
Edith de Cou
Ossian
Kenneth Hellum
Fayette Co Buttermakers Enter State Contest 1939
Fayette County contestants, including Louis L. Lehman Elgin and Ed H. Behnke Westgate, enter the 1939 Iowa State Fair wide contest to select the state champion buttermaker. A twenty pound tub competes against ninety three entrants for $700 in cash prizes plus medals and diplomas. Scoring emphasizes flavor 45 body 25 color 15 salt 10 and packaging 5 with special diplomas for 92 or higher and medals for top three.
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Louis L. Lehman
Elgin
Joe Barns
Alpha
Ed H. Behnke
Westgate
Will Behrens
Arlington
G. C. Mittlestadt
Maynard
Floyd Netzger
West Union
F. W. Nelson
Wadena
Wm. A. Schroeder
Randalia
Walter R. Waskow
Waucoma
Iowa
Thoma’s Store Marks 27th Anniversary Under Thoma Ownership
Max Thoma celebrates 27 years as owner of the Thoma Store on Wednesday August 23. He became sole owner in 1912, after a 1901 start with his brother Gus buying the business from the Lewis Thoma estate. The Elgin store, established in 1881 by Lewis Thoma, is one of the oldest in the city.
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Max Thoma
Thoma
Gus
Lewis Thoma
Elgin
Elgin revelers end night with quiet after party
About four o'clock Sunday morning the last of the crowd departed Elgin following Daily Day. The dance and street stands closed around midnight but a few stayed to observe. No undue excitement reported.
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Elgin
Good Time to Mind Our Own Business
A reader argues that with Stalin signing a peace pact with Hitler the United States should stay out of European affairs. The writer recalls prior attempts to promote democracy as having little payoff. Mildred Peck of Ossian visits sister Mrs. Kenneth Hellum this week.
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Stalin
Hitler
United States
Mildred Peck
Ossian
Mrs
Kenneth Hellum
Second Annual Daily Day Draws Big Crowd
A community event attracted a large turnout as residents gathered for the second annual Daily Day. A service pipe from Center street main to the Hadsel building sprang a leak. workers dug to the pipe and found it rusted through after nine years of use.
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Center Street
Hadsel
Elkader Fair Opens Friday with Pioneer Day Free Entry for Elders
Elkader Fair association plans a seven event weekend starting Friday September 1 through Labor Day Monday. Pioneer Day Saturday offers free admission to Clayton county residents over 70 with gate cards. cards available by contacting secretary Les Delke. The event features rides, concessions, contests, horse racing and shows, free acts, and exhibits across departments.
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Elkader Fair Association
Clayton County
Les Delke
Baseball Excursion To See Pirates Cubs Labor Day
Two hundred baseball fans from northeast Iowa travel to Chicago on Labor Day to watch a Pirates Cubs doubleheader. Sponsored by the McGregor Boosters Club, tickets are sold in Elgin by Mel Kohler. Total trip cost 4.25 dollars including train, transport, box seats and lunch. Train departs McGregor about 6 am Monday September 4 and returns about 1 pm the same day. Tickets must be bought promptly to reserve box seats.
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Towa
Chicago
Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago Cubs
McGregor Boosters Club
Elgin
Mel Kohler
McGregor
McGregor Club
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At The Kiple Home
Legion and Auxiliary members met last Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Kiple with Mrs Walter Kohls and Mrs F D Welch assisting. Mrs C Torkelson gave a fine report on the state convention at Burlington and offered helpful suggestions for the coming year to aid community and state work.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Kiple
Walter Kohls
F. D. Welch
Torkelson
Burlington
Miss Nyborg Competes in Iowa State Fair Redhead Contest
Dolores Nyborg of Postville is the district five entrant in the Iowa State Fair redhead contest. The statewide event includes 25 contestants with the winner earning a free trip to Hollywood for a screen test. District five covers Fayette, Allamakee, Clayton, Winneshiek, and Buchanan counties.
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Dolores Nyborg
Postville
Hollywood
Fayzette
Allamakee
Clayton
Winneshiek
Buchanan
Regular general meeting of Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold a regular general meeting on Thursday afternoon August 31. A committee from the third division will serve.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Residents poised for a drawn out contest next year
The report notes residents prepared for a prolonged battle as efforts to pull them over the line intensify. Observers expect the clash to sharpen into a real contest in the year ahead.
Lunch Served to Over 1500 at Creamery Picnic
The annual Daily Day event by the local dairy company drew between 1500 and 1700 guests on a clear Saturday. Food totals included 2000 rolls, 1500 cookies, 200 pounds of Weiners, 55 gallons of ice cream, and 85 gallons of buttermilk. Robert Wadlow, the eight foot nine inch visitor from Alton, Illinois, drew big crowds with his appearance arranged by Max Thoma and the Community Club.
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Creamery
Parker House
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Illinois
Max Thoma
Community Club
Robert
Thoma
Joe Becker
Bill” Weatherwax
Clarence
B. W. Patsey
Maynard
Ainsworth
Trixter
Dairy Club
Elgin
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Muscatine Button Firm
Iowa Press Assn
Canning Factory
Grether
Wwe
Swing Leess
Charter Oak
Amadore Oliver Hotey Perry
Mrs. Paul Tate
Opsand
Fayette Co
Elkader Fair
Legion - Auxiliary Meeting
Nyborg
Wadlow
Bernice Blockhus
Georgia Loftsgard
Anna Boland
Richard Winter
Merlin Miller
Vernon Wede
Kenneth Barker
Gerald Boleyn
Millard Larson
Vern Wede
Richard Smith
Walter Becker
Hazel Gilbertson
Phyllis Gross
Milton Miller
Clarence Weston
Truttan Meyer
Ed Frisbie
Gerald Boyer
Alfred Boleyn
Fayette
West Side
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