Debates on Devaluation Bill and Tax Exempt Bonds
A draft discusses a House bill devaluing the dollar by restricting gold content and transferring gold from Reserve Banks to the U.S. treasury, a move said to aid debtors. It notes Iowa support and predicts Senate action, while criticizing tax exempt bonds and proposing taxable treatment for Federal Land Bank bonds to reduce local taxes.
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House of Representatives
United States
Iowa
Senate
Mark Twain
Federal Land Bank
Home Owners
Mrs Kntel Dies After Illness at University Hospital
Mrs. Emelia Knight died Wednesday morning at about five o'clock in the university hospital at Town City after weeks of illness and two recent operations. Her sister and daughters were with her when death neared. Funeral will be Friday at two at St Pauls M E Church with burial in Elgin cemetery. Survived by widower two daughters Verle and Josephine one sister Edna Bopp and two brothers F G Knight of West Union and Walter Knight of Joyce Washington.
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S.kntel
University ‘Hospital
Town
City
St. Paul’s M. E
Elgin Cemetery
Emel Ia
Verle
Josephine
Edna Bopp
West Union
F. G. Knight
Walter Knight
Joyce
Washington
Poole Talks Livestock Markets At Elgin Event
The largest Elgin opera house crowd heard Jim Poole of WLS present livestock market views. He urged lighter production and open market sales to steady demand, noting currency inflation may not help. The Elgin Community Club thanked Guy S. Whitford for arranging Poole’s visit, with bookings strong elsewhere.
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Elgin Opera House
Jim Poole
Chicago
Jover
WLS
Mr. Poole
Elgin
Pople
United States
Poole
Elgin Community Club
Guy S. Whitford
Capper Hatchery To Start Operating Soon
Chas Capper announces the first hatch for 1984 will be in March with eggs placed in incubators February 12. The hatchery will deliver about 75 000 chicks weekly during peak season, and around 200 poultrymen have contracted to supply eggs. A new hatchery code will require extra help, though the number of workers is not yet known.
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Chas. Capper
Capper
Date of General Aid Meeting Changed for Latics Society
The Latics Aid Society second division changes the general aid meeting from Thursday Feb 1 to Thursday Feb 8. Attendees are asked to note the new date and plan to attend the following Thursday. Trade at home among friends. it pays to trade at home.
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Latics’ Aid Society
Elgin Beats Hawkeye In Fayette County Showdown
Elgin topped Hawkeye 82 to 11 last Tuesday January 23 as guard Meyer and Breele combined for five baskets each from mid and backcourt. Hawkeye’s second team fell 21 to 8 in a rougher affair with Beblitter and Pieper sparking Elgin’s defense.
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Hawks
Fayette County
Meyer
Breele
Halverson
Christmas Seal Campaign Raises $39.02 for Elgin School
The Elgin Study Club announces this year’s Christmas seal drive netted $39.02, slightly up from last year. Funds will be allocated in the coming week to a health scale and first aid kit for the school, dental work for pupils, and continued purchase of window screens for the school.
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Elgin Study ‘Club
Clermont Wins Two From Elgin In Local Cage Battle
Basketball fans from Elgin and Clermont packed the Elgin gym for the annual town rivalry. Clermont won 22 to 9 in the main game and 13 to 9 in the second teams, with Rounds and Belschner leading Clermont and Krueger Weibel Meyer scoring for Elgin. A band from Elgin and umpire Billings of U. I. U officiated the two games amid spirited, friendly rivalry.
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Elgin
Clermont
Elgin Gymnasium
Krueger
Weibel
Meyer
Brorby
A. Gunsten
Lermont
Hanson
Wilson
Shaffer
Nydegger
Jimmie Rounds
W.belschner
Lota
Pep
Billings
Scarlet fever rise in Iowa sparks health alert
The State Health Department reports 102 new scarlet fever cases last week in Iowa. Gentle forms remain dangerous and parents should monitor symptoms and seek medical advice. Avoid visiting or allowing sick contact until illness is resolved. Whooping cough also appears in Fayette County with three new cases this week.
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Iowa
State Health Department
Fayette County
Carter speaks at fellowship meeting
Silverleaf Lodge of Elgin attended the Masonic fellowship meeting at Monona with a dozen or more members. Supt. L. B. Carter was guest speaker, praised for his well researched talk. Officers for the coming year were elected: L. H. Shoemaker, Garnaville, president. Louis Dvorak, Ossian, secretary.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M. of
Elgin
Masonic Fellowship
Monona
L. B. Carter
L. H. Shoemaker
Garnaville
Louis Dvorak
Ossian
Oyster Stew Dinner and Church Service in Gander
The Marion Luther League will serve oyster stew in the church basement at Gander on Sunday evening February 4, 1984. Servings begin at 5:00 pm with charges of 20 and 16 cents. A regular prayer and service follow at 8:00 pm. Violet H Gulavng, president. Also noted: Eda Zurbriggen has been in quarantine since last Wednesday for a mild scarlet fever but is recovering steadily. Lea Baldwin of Fayetteta visited the G.N. Gohort home Wednesday and Thursday.
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Marion Luther League
Gander
League
Violet
H. Gulavng
Eda Zurbriggen
Lea Baldwin
Fayetta
G.N. Gohort
Wenger To Have Sale Tuesday February 6
Chris J. Wenger will hold a complete closing out sale on Tuesday February 6 at 12:80 p.m. near Elgin and Wadena. The sale includes 8 horses, 14 milk cows, 28 head of young cattle, farm machinery, hay, straw, grain, land and other articles. Auctioneer J. W. Thiele and clerk High State Bank. Grover Grover has been sick with quinay for five days.
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Chris J. Wanger
Kimpson
Elgin
Wadena
J. W. Thiele
Oelwein
High State Bank
Chris. J. Wenger
Harsh Cold Snap Grips Northeast Iowa Area
A rapid temperature plunge hit Northeast Iowa from Saturday to Monday. Thermometers slid from around 60 degrees to ten below zero after a Canadian gale Sunday. Residents faced extreme cold, with readings dropping sharply over the period.
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Iowa
Extortion note targets Elkader lawyer Murphy
Clayton county and state authorities hunted for writers of an unsigned extortion note demanding 2500 dollars from C F Murphy of Elkader. A yellow mitten with paper was left on Highway 56 to lure the gang, but no one was seen. Former Fayette sheriff A A Robertson aided the case amid few new clues.
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C. F. Murphy
Elkader
Clayton County
Murphy
Murphy Pees
Elkader Hill
Fayette County
A. A. Robertson
State Department
Fire scare at Capper Hatchery turns up near chimney
Mrs. Chas Capper noticed smoke odor Monday morning and firefighters found a hot plaster spot near the chimney. They extinguished a blaze after opening the wall, revealing burned lath and partially burned studding. Capper corrected the chimney thimble that day to prevent a wider fire threatening his hatchery and the egg trade.
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Chas. Capper
Capper Hatchery
Capper
No Community Program Canceled At Elgin Opera House
The Elgin opera house will not host a free community program this Saturday due to a date conflict. The committee will announce new details next week regarding the weekly series.
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Elgin Opera House
Ladies Cemetery Association meeting announces February gathering
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will meet at Mrs. Tille Hanson’s home on Wednesday evening, February 7, for their regular monthly session. A good crowd was expected, with remarks noting travel broadens a person.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Tille Hanson
Divorces Granted in January Term Court
In the January term of the district court two divorces were granted. Theresa L Fortier divorced Albert Fortier of Qelwein for cruel and inhuman treatment. Evelyn Aegerter divorced Randall F Aegerter. custody of their child granted to the mother with monthly support payments by the father. Both cases involved first marriages for the parties. A. C. Peterson was the plaintiff's attorney.
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Theresa L. Fortier
Albert Fortier
Qelwein
Evelyn Aegerter
Randall F. Aegerter
A. C. Peterson
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Court House
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C. C
Carter
Wenger
Bila Grover
Mercury
Atty. Murphy
L. C. A. Meeting
Wwell
Kate
Smith
District Court
Herman Elmer
St. Lucas
Hilda Gerleman
Leo Kuennen
Elizabeth Kuehner
Donald E. Paige
Fayette
Eva G. Moore
Petit Jury
P. J. Nelson
Dubuque
W. L. Eichendorf
A. E. Irvine
P. L. Hartsough
Guy W. Backus
Estey & Estey
Carl G. Schultz
Jimmie Dick Ishman
Joseph Felsman
L. H. Sanford
M. M. Cooney
Eichendorf
Frank ‘Baker
H. J. Nehring
Albert Milbrandt
Waucoma
Geo. Koenig
Lawler
Koenig
Milbrandt
Co. Supt. of
Schoola
L. G. Meyer
Director of Emergency Relief
Des Moines
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