War debts and arms costs clash in warning editorial
The piece argues that war debtors Britain France Italy Poland and Belgium cannot pay their US debts while spending far more on arms. It urges cuts to military spending to honor debts and criticizes reckless driving and guilt in a safety article by Dr A R Lauer for the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Poland
Belgium
A. R. Lauer
Long State College
American Legion
State Highway Safety Council
Sorrow and pardon in a small-town transcript tale
A reflective provincial note links grief to character, arguing trials reveal virtue, while a Bozton Transcript quip shows a jail sentence for life followed by a miscast pardon claim. The exchange, amid regional musings, hints at mercy and justice in familiar voices.
Obituary of John J May Long Time Invalid
John J May born August 18 1858 in Dyrna township Fayette county Iowa lived mostly there except one year in Missouri He married Leois Bee Norris on November 26 1908 and they lived between Maynard and Fayette then moved to Ochwein twelve years ago He worked for the Great Western railroad until paralysis struck three years ago He was bedridden but cheerful and welcomed by friends He joined the United Brethren church after marriage He enjoyed Junior Endeavor singing and Bible discussion He leaves widow three sisters and one brother D D May Elgin and others Funeral held at Church of Christ with Virgil Wade singing He Carried His Cross with a Smile laid to rest in Oelwein cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. May
Robert H
Martha May
Dyrna Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Missouri
Mr. May
Leois Bee
Norris
Maynard
Fayette
Ochwein
Lizzie Bartholomew
West Union
Lucinda Ambrose
Wichita
Kansas
Mary Graham
Oelwein
D. D. May
Elgin
Church of Christ
Virgil Wade
Gov elect Herring to reform Iowa banking policies
Gov elect Clyde Herring promised big changes in Iowa banking. He said a new banking superintendent would be installed and the state finance system reorganized under the constitution. He blamed past policies and officials for bank failures and pledged corrective measures.
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Herring
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Gov. Turner
Andrews
Ostrich Egg Hatchery Experiment in Spencer Iowa
The Spencer Chick Hatchery in Spencer Iowa experiments with ostrich eggs bought at ten dollars each from California while also hatching peacock and pheasant eggs. The large six inch by five inch eggs accompany ongoing hatchery trials amid other local notices.
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Spencer
Iowa
California
Elgin News Notes On Local People And Prices
Samuel Mosby pew clerk at Stoehr's Pharmacy and Will Cawley acting Echo press man. Chancy Hills moved his family to a neighboring residence two miles west. Orisado Schopp injured a horse near Belle Creek and may not recover. Fred Sehori saved his home from a fire but was burned. Celia Lehman reportedly hurt in a California runaway. Claude Fothergill broke his arm on ice. Theo Schmid family moved to Pleasant street. Sleigh rides keep youths busy. Len Etter home after summer license. Jim Haines traveling to Highland to manage John Shaffer's stock. Norman Lewis leaving Elgin for McGregor to work in Stoehr & Hadsenburg. Adolph Weibel travels western Iowa buying grain for Elgin mills. Frank Stepanek with Great Central Tobacco Works. Elgin street lighting cost $28.74. $13 for lamp care. rest for kerosene. Shaffer was mayor. councilmen Len include Lehman, Schmid, Knudtson, Capper, Shaori, Muehlethaler. Geo E Schori clerk. Prices: Flour 95c-$1.05. Santa Claus Soap 7 for 25c. Lion Coffee 1 lb. Sugar 20 lb $1. Ladies flannel nighties 9c. Underskirts $1.24. Men's underwear 50c each.
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Samuel Mosby
Stoehr
Will Cawley
Echo
Chancy Hills
Sollaberger
Shout
Orisado Schopp
Chris Miller
Belle Creek
Fred Sehori
Elgin
Wegmiller
Mr. Schori
California
Celia Lehman
Claude Fothergill
C. Theo
Schmid
Pleasant Street
Len Etter
Jim Haines
Elkader
Highland
John Shaffer
Norman Lewis
McGregor
Stoehr & Hadsenburg
Adolph Weibel
Iowa
Elgin Roller Mills
Frank Stepanek
Jud Nichols
Shaffer
Lehman
Knudtson
Capper
Schori
Muehlethaler
Geo. E. Schori
Elgin Iowa Council Minutes November 7 1932
Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session with Mayor Weibal and councilmen Vermey Falb Stoehr present Absent Schori and Torkelson. Minutes approved. Audited bills include Christ salary, Ball Tatephone service, Dean salary, Central States Power Light, town hall lights, labor, Harrington labor, Kiple Service Station gas, Terry-Durin lead cover, Echo publishing, Sehori grave, Heston lunches, Thoma supplies, Pinney labor, Christ team labor. Meeting adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Rell
Weibal
Vermey
Falb
Stoehr
Schori
Torkelson
Will Christ
N. W. Ball Tatephone Co
T. W. Dean
Central States Power & Light Corp
St. Lights
Lights Town Hall
Central States Power & Light
Ic. J. Harrington
Elgin Echo
Geo. N. Sehori
H.O. Heston
Max Thoma
Hall
Frank Pinney
Labor Streets
Team Labor
C. J. Harrington
Annual Meeting Record of Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co 1932
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co held its December 3, 1982 meeting at Town Hall Elgin Iowa to elect officers review the financial year ending October 31 1932 and address other business. Reported figures include butter receipts totaling about $102 772.49 from 422 949 lbs of butter and related sales to stores patrons and other outlets with costs and expenses itemized across hauling manufacturing and selling activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Elgin
Iowa
Fred Reichert
Selmar Groth
M. Lachsinger
Chas. Hothlisberger
Martin Hannon
Sven Blockhus
H. 8. Groth
Robert Wilson
Jacob Her
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Pat
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Mike
Bozton Transcript
John J
Borah
Mary
John
Heey Long
Baltimore
New York Stock Exchange
Presbyterian Church
Council Proceedings
Dixie Gas
Kiple
Postville
Iowa Creameries’ Association and Dairy Council
M. Luchsinger
City Drug Store
Elgin, IN
Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin, Iowa
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