Prize Winning Christmas Story Named in News Writing Contest
Frank Brutto of The Evanston Daily News-Index Evanston Illinois won a prize in a national contest for a modern Birth of Christ narrative. The donor was Justus Craemer of Orange News California and former national association president.
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Associatio
Frank Brutto
Evanston Daily News-Index
Sherman Avenue
Evanston, Ill
Justus Craemer
Orange
Cal
National
Editorial Assn
Christ Is Born In Bethlehem Stable This Christmas Night
A poetic recounting of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, humble and quiet, with angels proclaiming joy. Shepherds travel from the fields to confirm the birth, knock at an inn, and seek the Christ child, who lies in a manger. The innkeeper’s reaction adds human contrast to the sacred scene.
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Christ
Asme
Solomon
Bethlehem
Whiceas
Juda
Israel
Mary
Roman Empire
Achzib
Galilee
Jerusalem
Samaria
Christ the Lord
David
Iowa Old Age Pension Tax Delinquency Report
Byron Allen, head of the old age assistance commission, reports 65 percent of Iowa taxpayers pay the old age pension tax. Adults over 21 not in institutions must pay. housewives are noted as the biggest nonpayers who will most need pensions later. Delinquency bars pension eligibility.
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Iowa
Byron Allen
Mr. Allen
Changes at Court House January
Fayette county in 1937 sees new officials as terms begin January 1. Wm Knox becomes treasurer with Carl Schori as first deputy and Frances Windhorst as second deputy handling auto licenses. C A Munnon named clerk, Hillis Noon succeeds Edgar Traeger as county attorney, W E Anderson becomes supervisor, and O E Thompson of Waterloo will replace retiring county engineer Aulden Finch after 24 years. Hold-over officials include J H Cline auditor L A Grimes recorder Phil Meskel clerk of court H SOMENTET TOTER Y lecroner and Fred Gremmels and W P Lauer supervisors.
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Fayette County Court House
Wm. Knox
Frank Lee
Mr. Knox
Carl Schori
Elgin
Frances Windhorst
West Union
C. A. Munnon
Hawkeye
Hillis Noon
J. H. Cline
L. A. Grimes
Phil Meskel
H. Somentet
Y Lecroner
Fred Gremmels
W. P. Lauer
Aupervisora
Larson will case up in Clayton Co court
The Larson will case in Clayton county district court was postponed to allow time for a perfected appeal. An appeal bond of $500 was set by Judge Eichendorf. Chris Larson, former sheriff of Clayton county who died in September, left about $30,000 in farm land and securities to Oscar Benson. Larson's siblings sue to break the will.
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Larson
Clayton County
Eichendorf
Chris Larson
Oscar Benson
C. A. Benson
Notice of Annual Meeting for Wlyria-Pleasant Valley Co
The annual meeting of stockholders will be at Elgin town hall at 1 30 p m on Saturday Dec 26 1936 to elect officers for the coming year and address other business as may arise Guy Ernst Secretary
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Wlyria-Pleasant Valley Telephone Company
Elgin
Town
Guy Ernst
Elgin Regains Three Barber Shops As Becker Opens
H. F. Becker opened a barber shop in Elgin last week, restoring the town to three barber shops. He located in the Grimm Helium electrical shop, having previously operated at the same site years ago and later took over Baumgartner’s shop before Baumgartner left for health reasons.
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H. F. Becker
Elgin
Grimm & Helium
Becker
Baumgartner
Clayton County Tax Cost Among Iowa's Lowest Per Capita
Clayton county records the second lowest per capita tax cost in Iowa within its population group, with a county government cost of 1.58 dollars per person based on Iowa Taxpayers Association survey results. Only one other small county in the state posted a lower figure. R Jorgenson departed Wednesday for his Minneapolis home to spend the holiday vacation.
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Clayton County
Iowa Taxpayers Association
R. ©. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Minn
Bell
Echo Want
Aged Woman Loses $1300 in West Union Cash
The Fayette County Union reports an elderly woman and her son carried $1300 in cash to West Union to deposit after banking hours. They left with their car, returned home, and found the money missing. They believe it was dropped in West Union and offer a liberal reward for its return. They are in moderate means and need the funds.
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Fayette County
Grattan Loses Court Battle Over Meade Slaying Appeal
Iowa Supreme Court denied Marvin T. Grattan’s request for a rehearing of his appeal from an eight-year sentence for the 1933 horse race argument slaying of Claude Meade. Grattan, 87, Decorah Civil War veteran, had argued missteps at the trials. later, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced June 4, 1935.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Marvin T. Grattan
Decorah
Claude Meade
Grattan
H. E. Taylor
Echo plans regular publication next week after holidays
The Echo states it will publish as usual next week despite many papers pausing between Christmas and New Year. It will not run a page of combined greetings this year, but individual greetings or appreciation cards are welcome with advance phone notice to save space.
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The
Echo
Groths Plan Move Near Decorah For New Farm
Arthur Garth has rented a 180 acre farm four miles southeast of Decorah on primary 9 and will move there March 1. He brings most stock and machinery from the current place to the new location leaving Mrs Groth and son Harry on the home farm. Part of the farm will be rented while the rest will be farmed by Harry.
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Arthur Garth
Decorah
Mrs. Groth
Harry
Matches piled high in odd contests attract attention
A Dubuque man stacked 6009 matches on a beer bottle and planned to continue until it toppled. Reports from the East mention a man with 7000 matches on a bottle and another with that amount on two bottles, toppled as a photographer arrived. Pole sitters are urged to sit up and take notice.
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Dubuque
John Neuenschwander Returns Home After Holidays
John Neuenschwander is expected to leave the veterans hospital in Des Moines on Sunday and travel to Cedar Rapids to visit over the holidays. He plans to return to Fayette and resume his dental work at the Dorman office at the first of the year, with friends here and across the county glad to hear of his improvement.
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John Neuenschwander
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fayette
Dorman
Robbers crucify youth at Wisconsin filling station
Harlan Pitts, 20, operator at Land O Lakes Wisconsin filling station, was tied to a bench last Wednesday by robbers who escaped with 160 dollars. His mother found him kneeling with a nail driven through his left hand and a vise gripping his right. He received hospital care to prevent lockjaw.
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Harlan Pitts
Land O'Lakes
Wis
Rest at Town Hall Offers Warm Winter Comfort
Echo highlights town hall and rest rooms as a welcoming, always available retreat during the busy winter shopping season. With plenty of chairs, shoppers can take a break from the cold and crowds, making the hall a convenient place to rest while in town.
Erickson Closing Out Sale Planned Near Eskader
Ben J. Erickson, who farms roughly halfway between Elgin and Eskader, will hold a complete closing out sale next Wednesday, December 30, as he quits farming. The Echo runs his announcement in this issue.
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Ben J. Erickson
Elgin
Eskader
The
Echo
Christmas Beef Display Draws Local Attention
H. W. Falk features a festive beef display this week praised by Herb as one of the nicest beeves he has butchered. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bird of Bedford visit to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bird, as sale bills appear at the Echo office.
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H. W. Falk
Herb
M. A. Bird
Bedford
M. R. Bird
Echo Office
Wife changes her mind too late, husband faces charge
Emil Bratten of Oelwein was bound over to the Fayette county grand jury by Superior Court Judge Jay Cook last Thursday after Mrs Smratten Bratten pressed a complaint. Bratten pleaded guilty and posted a $600 bond for release. Moments after papers for commitment were drawn, Mrs Bratten asked for dismissal, but the court ruled it too late.
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Emil Bratten
Oelwein
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Jay Cook
Smratten Bratten
Bratten
Echo Publishes Legislative Letter from Des Moines
The Echo will print a complete report on the 47th Iowa General Assembly in Des Moines starting January A weekly letter from the Iowa Press Association will cover all major matters from the assembly Geo L Scott of West Union will keep Fayette county taxpayers informed The lower house is split 54 Republicans to 54 Democrats while the Senate shows 28 Republicans to 22 Democrats The piece urges lawmakers to work for the welfare of the state beyond party lines.
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The
Echo
47Th General Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Geo. L. Scott
West Union
Fayette County
State House
Iowa
House
Senate
Klingmans Arrive in Santa Ana After Leisurely Nine Day Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman write relatives that they reached Santa Ana California on Thursday December 1 percent after a relaxed nine day drive with several stops. They reported no car trouble and visited Gerald Sthori in Phoenix and Mr and Mrs Don Strauch in Mesa before staying with Fay Klingman in California.
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Louis Klingman
Santa Ana
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Gerald Sthori
Mesa
Don Strauch
California
Mr. Klingman
Fay
Butikofer to Quit Farming and Sell Stock
Sam Butikofer of south of Elgin plans quit farming and hold a sale on Tuesday January 5. Bills will appear in Echo next week. Farm stock and equipment are in good shape and should sell readily. Arthur Friederich will rent the farm and move in once a suitable residence in Elgin is found.
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Sam. Butikofer
South of
Elgin
Wyman Trudo Dies After Illness in West Union
West Union resident Wyman Trudo died at home Monday morning after a week with pneumonia. He leaves a widow and three children Harry Trudo Mrs. Jay Bowdish of West Union and Clarence Trudo of St Paul Minnesota. Funeral was held Wednesday at the West Union M E church with burial in the local cemetery.
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Wyman Trudo
West Union
Harry Trudo
Jay Bowdish
Clarence Trudo
St. Paul, Minn
West Union M. E
Farmer Hangs Self Report Denied by Newspapers
A rumor spread that a southeast county farmer hanged himself last Wednesday. The claim circulated widely and appeared in several dailies before editors apologized and issued denials. Authorities and local editors debunked the report as false.
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Argo- Gazette
Wegman urges state buy downtown office building
State Treasurer Leo J. Wegman proposed on Saturday that the state purchase a downtown office building to house several departments. He said buying the building would save rentals of about 70,000 dollars yearly.
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Leo J. Wegman
Departmenta
Santa Arrives in Elgin for Christmas Gift Distribution
Santa Claus plans to arrive in Elgin at 2:00 p m on Thursday December 24 and head to the Community Christmas tree at the park to distribute gifts to children. Younger children are to be placed first with lines forming south of the band stand. Merchants will hand out cash gifts around 2:45 p m after Santa’s distribution, with family or household members required to be present to claim gifts and judges Max Thoma C B Sehori and B J Baumgartner overseeing the event.
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Santa Claus
Elgin
Santa
Max Thoma
C. B. Sehori
B. J. Baumgartner
Rural Women Organize Study Club
Myria women in districts one and two formed The Progressive Women's Study Club under the Farm Bureau. Elected officers include Mrs. W. S. Rothlisberger president and Mrs. Alton Medberry vice president. First year study focuses on Child Training and Family Relationships with music and drama. Next meeting January 14 at Mrs. Alton Medberry’s home.
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Myria
Farm Bureau
Progressive Women's Study Club
W. S. Rothlisberger
Alton Medberry
Mabel Denney
Reed forecasts milder winter for town in 1936-37
Federal meteorologist Charles D Reed of Des Moines predicts a milder winter for town in 1986 37 based on a 59 year temperature graph. He expects readings to average between 20 and 22 degrees, higher than last winter's 12.6 degrees. Farmers nationwide earned more in October than in September or October 1936.
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Chas. D. Reed
Des Moines
United States
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