Rural schools resume 100 percent program growth
Rural schools in Fayette County report six more 100 percent attendance sites, Fremont No. 9 added with Miss Iva Bayness as teacher. County Supt Meyer stresses model attendance and urges other schools to follow. Oelwein robbery at the Iowa Provision Meat Market yields $80 to $100 in cash. no merchandise stolen. Sheriff Robertson and police investigate.
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Meyer
Fremont No. 9
Iva Bayness
Tounty
Oelwein
A’ A. Robertson
Iowa
Schoola Il
G. Meyer
Unemployment Myth Questioned by Council Bluffs Panel
Council Bluffs employment and relief committees question the scale of unemployment arguing the problem may be exaggerated. They advertised jobs on streets at 3290 a day, planned for about 60 men daily, but fewer than 60 applied and 19 of 75 deemed not needy. Most workers hold part time week jobs.
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Council Bluffs
Citie Ned
Civic Unnemployment Bureau
Allison sentenced to 8 year term in Iowa securities case
A. A. Allison of Davenport, the first man convicted under Iowa's 1928 securities law, was sentenced by Judge Carl W. Reed to five years in the penitentiary. Reed overruled a new trial motion after the Nov. 20 conviction. Allison filed bond for appeal to the state supreme court.
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L. T. Leach
Davenport
Iowa
Carl W. Reed
Leach Alsc
Leach
Chicago
Oefwein
Cedar Rapids
Estey & Estey
A. A. Allison
Reed
Allizon
Allison
Supreme Court
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Christmas Tree Planting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Frank Greenley's home on December 16 with Mrs D Welch assisting. A short program honored a Christmas tree planted by Legionaires, to be shown in the park Thursday afternoon. During November the auxiliary aided a needy Elgin family with gifts of clothing for children and a dress for the mother. The group plans two January bridge benefits to support the welfare fund.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ae Frank Greenley
D. Welch
Elgin
Elgin School Notes Holiday Parties and Vacation
Elgin grade rooms held a party with games and gift exchanges. Visitors in the primary room included Paul Sires Ruth Moellerman Lester Grimm Donna Loftsgard Helen Hoag Shirley Miller Gordon Schupbach Norma Sires Paul Adrian Ivan Torkelson Howard Miller Ben Schori Georgians Falb Margaret Becker Myrlin Miller Jane Falb and the Larsons. The school closed last Friday for two weeks. Freshmen and sponsor Miss Hoyt hosted a Christmas party in the gym that evening.
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Paul Sires
Ruth Moellerman
Lester Grimm
Donna Loftsgard
Helen Jean Hoag
Shirley Miller
Gordon Schupbach
Norman Sires
Paul Adrian
Ivan Torkelson
Howard Miller
Ben Schori
Georgians Falb
Margaret Becker
Myrlin Miller
Jane Falb
Loraine
Kenneth Larson
Miss Hoyt
Elgin Gun Club Buys New Automatic Trap for Sunday Shoot
The Elgin Gun Club purchases four latest model automatic traps, to be ready for use at the next shoot on Sunday. The new trap speeds work and is more dependable than the old hand machine, with last year’s profits covering all costs. Mr and Mrs Mike Yenney visited Janesville Wisconsin to spend time with relatives.
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Elgin Gun Club
Lang Nene Attends Follow-Up Meeting Held at Home
About seventy persons attended the third year nutrition follow-up meeting held at the home of Henry Felleron. Mrs Alb, Mrs Thomas Ogle, and Mrs Rothlisberger presented the lease marketing. Twenty-two ladies from districts No 2 and 8 attended after a period of limited farm bureau involvement. A supper followed the meeting and discussions reflected farm bureau ideas. The next follow-up meeting will be at Mrs Alton Medberry’s home in January.
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Henry, Felleron
Svening
Alb
Thomas, Ogle
Rothlisberger
Alton Medberry
Break In Locks Car After Purchase Run to Iowa Town
Tommy Lofstuen and Oliver Jacobson, returning from Pleasantville, Iowa, husked corn for pay this summer but found no work. They planned to live cheaper there. After shopping Saturday they left purchases in their locked car and slept, waking to a broken window and missing goods, though a car full of logs was later found. The incident delayed them one day and the window was rebuilt.
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Tommy Lofstuen
Oliver Jacob-son
Pleasantville
Towa
Tommy
Des Moiines
Alli
Tabitha Society Meeting in Clermont
The Tabitha Society gathered at Edna Miller's Clermont home last Wednesday with Mrs. Lan Simek and Mrs. Guy Probert as hostesses. After singing scripture reading and prayer, a Christmas verse roll call and carols followed, and a Christmas story was read. Members spent time making pillow cases and sewing comforters for the needy. January 21 meeting in church parlors will feature more comforters with Mrs Kohla, Mr Bauman, and Mrs Luch singer as hostesses.
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Tabitha Society
Edna Miller
Clermont
Lan Simek
Guy Probert
Tofield Heck
Esther Kruger
Wm. Kohls
Wm. Kohla
Edwin Bauman
John Luchsinger
Balky Ford Breaks Owner's Arm in Oil Field Incident
Earl Kiple tried to start his old Ford after a wood sawing session Saturday evening. Frustrated, he struck the crank with force, causing the engine to kick back and injure his right wrist. He will miss work for three to four weeks, with a neighboring worker and his mother assisting at home.
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Earl Kiple
Bertha Kiple
Birthday party honors Luana resident Mr Englehart
Mr and Mrs George Pollitt and Mrs Harley Steele attended a party at the Lyle Engelhart home in Luana on Friday night to honor Mr Englehart for his birthday. Progressive 500 was played with Mr and Mrs Steele winning first prizes. A fine lunch was served.
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George Pollitt
Harley Steele
Lyle Engelhart
Luana
Mr. Englehart
Mrs. Steele
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Holiday Visitors At Iowa Colleges For Holidays
A list of visitors and locals visiting over the holidays includes students and staff from Iowa State College Ames Coe College Cedar Falls Upper Iowa Fayette Waldorf College Forest City and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls plus residents from Chicago Oelwein Elderville Palmer Huron Marquette Waterloo Miles City Mont Collins Chicago Alpha Elkader Centerville Britt Clermont Riceville Soldier Minneapolis Minneap olis and more. Several ten teachers left for home while others remain to spend the holiday period.
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Othera Can
Iowa State College
Amec
Dummermuth
Coe College
Rapids
Bernita Bopp
Ceipida Business College
Clifton Kiply
Minerva Weibel
Chicago
Mary Hanson
Oelweis
Mildred Rowland
Eldevertrude
Marquette
Frieda Freiburghans
Cathryn Ogle
Waterloo
Josephite J and
Verle Kniel
Hazel Gehring
West Union
Winifred Schmitt
Miles City
Mont
Frances Karshaug
Collins
Ray Hains
Paul Liddle
Alpha
Bess Stohr
Elkader
Eigit
Elgin Folks Move to Berryville For Camp Business
Elgin residents relocate from Grandview Arkansas to Berryville after selling their grocery and feed store to live near daughter Mrs Clyde Faddrell. They recently bought the King River tourist camp between Eureka Springs and Berryville and plan more log cabins to host Iowa visitors seeking fishing hunting and bathing. Mr and Mrs Blanchard plan to attend Fayette county fair in 1982 and send regards to old friends.
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UTC
Tabette County
Grandview
Arkansas
Jto
Berryville
Clyde Faddrell
Ozark Mountains
King River
Eureka Springs
Iowa
Blanchard
Fayette County
Union
Hand Caught in Shredder Injures Highland Youth
Myron Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Chas D Chapman of Highland suffered a serious accident last Friday when his hand was caught in a corn shredder. Surgeons stitched the mangled hand and feared possible amputation of three fingers though the threat was avoided and he is recovering.
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Myron Chapman
Chas. D. Chapman
Highland
Rates Falling Across Nation Cut By Centerville Utility
The Southern Utilities company serving 158 towns trims the kilowatt rate from 11 to 9 cents, fourth reduction since 1923. From 15 cents in 1923, lower coal prices and wages enable broader electric service, making power cheaper and more accessible to households, Traer Star-Clipper reports.
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Southern Utilities Company of
Centerville
Traer Star-Clipper
Christmas Carol Singers Visit Shut-Ins by St Pauls M E
Fifteen members of St Pauls M E Sunday School led by Mrs J J Snyder sang Christmas carols at the homes of twenty shut ins Sunday evening. The singers included Kathryn Strauch Dorothy Olson Betty Kohler Margie Christ Gertrude Miller Ruth Gruver Norma Robbins Pearl Grimm Eileen Evane Ivanelle Morer Mae Anderson William Wiebal Kenneth Evans and Lyle Nelson. Little Want Ads do big jobs at a small cost.
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St. Paul's
M. EB
J. J. Snyder
Kathryn Strauch
Dorothy Olson
Betty Kohler
Margie Chriat
Gertrude Miller
Ruth Gruver
Norma Robbins
Pearl Grimm
Eileen Evane
Ivanelle Morer
Mae Anderson
William Weibel
Kenneth Evans
Lyle Nelson
Real estate record as Iowa farm sells for 120 per acre
Raflis & Bente agency facilitates the sale of the Jakie Yearous farm north of primary No. 56. Chas. Medberry and Albert Dennler to acquire 100 and 75 acres respectively with Ed Medberry moving in to farm his father’s portion. The deal completes March 1 and marks a new high in local transactions.
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Iowa
Raflis
Mr. Dennler
Ed Medberry
Arlington
Bremer County Supervisors Tighten Poor Aid Rules
The Bremer County board of supervisors voted to tighten aid, requiring petitioners to present clean cases. They plan to cut back allowances, scrutinize pauper lists, and may remove some names while tightening investigations of recipients who drive, lounge in pool halls, or spend time at cards.
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Bremer
Mammoth trucks threaten roads and rail taxes in Des Moines letter
A reader from Eagle Grove argues that oversized freight trains on wheels crowd the road, forcing motorists aside. The piece notes railroads pay high taxes while trucks and buses use roads taxpayers built, urging regulation of size and length.
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Des Moines
Wright County
Eagle Grove Township
Hagle Grove Eagle
Advertising Trial: Big Firms Cut Budgets in 1980
Frank A. Fall, writing in Outlook and Independent, notes 12 firms cut ad appropriations by 16 to 100 percent in 1980 while 13 reduced less than 15 percent and 62 raised spending. Net profits fell 41.2 percent for the 12, 13.2 percent for 18, and 9.6 percent for 52. Advertising is the best gasoline for business.
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Frank A. Fall
Outlook
Independent
Decorah City Drops Five Cent Rat Bounty
At a city council meeting the bounty on rats killed and delivered to authorities was discontinued. Since last spring, $63.95 has been paid for 1279 rats, while the vote ended the five cent reward. Nearby notes mention Sheldon Boyle and mail carriers resuming old fashioned routes amid muddy dirt roads.
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Decorah
Sheldon Boyle
Hobos Demand Food Yet Shun Work Policy Enforced
Marshalltown officers confirm that work is not part of the hobos diet and pancakes are. Since fall, a city notice warned “guests” to cut wood for lodging. No guests have appeared for the last two nights. Previously hobos rode early trains to Hampton seeking breakfast pancakes from officials.
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Marshalltown
Hampton
Postville Man Held On Liquor Charge
Federal prohibition agents caught Harry Gass of Postville in the act of taking a liquor delivery and placed him under guard. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Jess W. Green at Dubuque, waived hearing, and $1,000 bond posted. Agents said seven gallons and 13 half pints were found in his car.
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Harry Gass
Postville
United States
Jess W. Green
Dubuque
Gass
Telegraph-Herald
Christmas Carol Program at Elgin Park Today
All ages invited to Christmas exercises and carol singing in Elgin park this afternoon at 2 o clock. Santa Claus will arrive with gifts for the children. Attendees should be prompt to avoid missing the event.
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Elgin Park
Santa Claus
Local Clothier Opens Thrifty Winter Sale
F. R. Berg launches a one day sale aimed at thrifty shoppers seeking winter clothing bargains. With a mild season hurting sales, Berg cuts prices while a chance to buy now remains, inviting readers to view his quarter page advertisement.
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F. R. Berg
New Blacksmith Joins Torkelson Bros Shop in Elgin
Mr. Meisner, a skilled blacksmith of 415, is now in charge at the Torkelson Bros shop in Elgin Iowa. He offers horse-shoeing, welding, and general smithing services to customers.
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Meisner
Torkelson Bros
Elgin
Lows
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