Uncle Sam Printing Inside Post Office Sparks Taxpayer Debate
A letter argues against government printing of stamped envelopes by the post office, urging that private printers serve taxpayers instead. It questions using 15,000 post offices as sales outlets for nonessential goods and suggests expanding into groceries and other products to benefit the many local customers who rely on affordable envelopes.
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Uncle Sem
Post Office
Tncle Sam
United States
Uncle Sam
O. K
Unclé Sam
Post Office Department
Sam
Magdalena
New Mexico
Don Quixote Type Still Present on Our Highways
A weekly safety piece by Dr A R Lauer contrasts Don Quixote style driving with Sancho’s safer judgment. It warns mobile motorists race high powered cars chasing tiny gains while overlong trips and reckless proves remain costly. a note on Thanksgiving strawberry prices also appears.
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Don Quixote
Sancho
Death of Mrs. Rachel Olson of Elgin Ills 84 Years Old
Mrs Rachel Olson of Elgin Illinois died after strokes and years of illness. Born August 16 1664 in Clayton county she married John Olson in 1874 and had eight children surviving. Funeral held at Marion Lutheran church with Rev J Strandford. Card of thanks notes to relatives and church members.
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Henry Bear
Clermont
Henry Olson
Pasadena
Calif
Adolph Olson
St. Olaf
Tom
Ole J. Olson
Elgin
Mrs
Olson
Betsy Christianson
Christ Halverson
Lake Mills
Carl Halstenson
Inwood
Halsten Halstenson
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Anster
Halstenason
Canada
Leven
5.J. Strandford
Marion Lutheran Church
Rachel Olson
Strandford
Final Summons for Mrs Neuenschwander Final
Mrs Elizabeth Neuenschwander died after a long life spanning seven decades. Born May 26 1860 near Fayette Iowa she lived in Clayton County Elgin Fayette and Colfax Wisconsin among others. Surviving children include Lee John Hazel and others with grandchildren and relatives in multiple states.
Final Service Held For Woman In Elgin
Dr John D Clinton pastor conducted final rites at the grave in Elgin in the afternoon. This service marked the last farewell as reported by the Fayettes Leader.
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John D. Clinton
Elgin ii
Fayetts
Jeff Jones Dead on 80 Acre Farm in Gander Area
Obituary notes Jeff Jones who lived on an 80 acre farm near Gander and moved to Postville in 1922. He is survived by son Harvey of Postville, daughters Lillian Fisk of Minneapolis and Ray Conner of Forest City, and a brother in Montana.
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Gander
Postville
Harvey
Lillian Fisk
Minneapolis
Ray Conner
Forest City
Montana
Local News Roundup From Decorah and Nearby Towns
Grant Graver advances to a higher station at Decorah after serving as West Union station agent. Dr. F Becker hosts a dinner honoring Lena Gerber on her 25th anniversary with the Becker family. Two Waterloo hunters hunted in South Dakota, selling about 600 of their thousand quail and covering trip costs. George Meckamer travels to Hazelton, while Dr. B W Kuster visits Caledonia Minnesota to see relatives. Ethel Albright returns from Chillacothe Missouri where she worked in wholesale. Fred Schupbach returns to Bend after visiting relatives. he works as a carpenter. August Holzer shows a 17 pound cabbage grown in town. Elgin copper mine work delayed by weather, will resume soon. Five inches of snow invites sleighing. a Turkey Saturday ice coats the ground. Wm Vinton hosts 52 guests for Nettie Vinton’s 22nd birthday Thanksgiving. Dolph Lehman takes a cold bath after a skating mishap. Emil Halverson named new clerk at Thoma’s store signaling business growth. Twenty Yeomen lodge members to be initiated tonight.
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Grant Graver
West Union
Decorah
F. Becker
Clermont
Lena Gerber
Mins Gerber
Beckers
Waterloo
Bo. Dekota
George Meckamer
Prince of Good Fellows
Hazelton
W. Kuster
Caledonia
Minn
Ethel Albright
Chillacothe
Fred Schupbach
Babe Bend
August Holzer
Mr. Holzer
Elgin
Wm. Vinton
Nettie
Dolph Lehman
Emil Halverson
Thoma
Yeomen Lodge
Funeral Sermon Delivered by Rev J J Snyder
Rev J J Snyder was called to Lost Nation Saturday where he preached a funeral sermon on Sunday.
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J. J. Snyder
Lost Nation
North America fencing title and regional notices
The Chicago stock show crowned J F Mommsen of Miles Iowa as North America fencing champion with a leading Angus yearling steer entry judged the best. Hereford yearlings shown by John Tatin Kiron Iowa were strong runners up. Bickel bakery McGregor and Calmar bakery closed due to outside bread truck competition. Interstate Power Co and Central States Power and Light Corp reorganized, offices in Oelwein, division into five districts led by managers across Minnesota North and South Dakota and Nebraska.
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Aleane Et Tes
Twin Cities
Chicago
New Albin
Waukon
North America
J. F. Mommsen
Miles
Clinton County
Iowa
Mommsen
John Tatin
Kiron
Laws
Bickel
McGregor
Calmar
Postyike Herald
Interstate Power Company
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Oelwein
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
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Elgin Echo
Evesy ‘Tzareday i17
P. Strauch
Fayette County
Lows
Il Matter
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
American Legion
State Highway Safety Council
Florida
John Olson
Neuenschwander
Elizabeth Neuenschwander
Matthys
Clayton County
Eliyn
Elizabeth
John Neuenschwander
Fayette
State
Washington
Estey
College
Church
Neuenschwarier
Arthur
George
Will
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
Albert Schori
John
Payetta
Lee
Colfax
Wis
Hazel van Horn
Denver
Colo
Calamus
Jeff Jones
Rae
LGA
Enalitw
N. W. Evans Eigia, Lowe
Liveswala
Stoehr Drug Store
Elgin, Iowa
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