Legislation Bets Big as Iowa Houses Brace for Bills
Current comment notes the fifth legislative week opens with hundreds of bills and committees churning to sift them. A civil service reform aims to place county workers under nonpartisan exams, while a mortgage moratorium extension runs through March 1, 1939. Debate grows over liquor by the drink and a re-drafted beer law aims to strengthen enforcement amid broader spending relief issues.
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State House
Iowa
County Civil Service Commission
Sae
Bath House
Senate
Sente
House
J. P. Gallagher
Iowa County
Liquor Control Sommittee
Buttermakers Convene at Garnavillo earns podium places
At Garnavillo the buttermakers convention produced top honors for Gordon Junker of Clermont who won first in butter and judging, with Louis Lehman of Elgin second and Verni Schultz third. Bob Ewing finished second in judging. In the ladies division Mrs. Ed Riser led, with Mrs. Junker second and Mrs. Ben Gulsvig third. Ninety members and guests attended.
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Garnavillo
Gordon Junker
Clermont
Henry Holzer Expands Holdings With New Ridge Farm
Henry Holzer enlarges his land empire in the ridge district southwest of Elgin by buying the former Simon O Niel farm, bringing his total to three farms along the ridge road between Elgin and primary 56. The O Niel farm spans 120 acres with a large barn. purchase price was 9500 dollars.
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Henry Holzer
Ridge
Elgin
Simon O'Niel
Howard
O’niel
John Schneider
Ben, Jr
Mr. Schneider
Imhof Place
Hans Winkler
Knudtson
J. M. Shaffer
Enos Howard
M E AID SOCIETY MEETS WITH GUESTS AND GIFT SHOWER
Forty five members and guests attend the M E Ladies Aid Society meeting at the church. Devotional leader Mrs W C Falk cites a Readers Digest piece on Broken Spirit Drieth up the Bone and offers prayer. A contest by Mrs J G Bauman and Mrs R A Crider selects Mrs B H Brackin as winner. New member Mrs W R Stewart welcomed. a surprise food and gift shower for the Snyders is given. Lunch hosted by several members. meetings held at members homes.
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R. ¥. Brandt
M. V. Kiple
Band Benefit Nets $40.00 for Elgin Concert Band
Sheldon Boyle, treasurer, reports net profit near $40 from last Thursday's benefit program and dance. Income totals about $150 with a $100 town tax levy and band's benefit, funding new music and band needs. Program was well attended despite road and weather conditions. Littl German Band provided the dance music.
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Sheldon Boyle
Elgin
Littl
Community Club Plans River Bed Improvement at Elgin
At a Monday Elgin meeting the Community Club voted to take on upgrading an old river bed along Main Street as a major project for the coming season. Details are undecided but land purchase across from the bed and long-term funding are under consideration. The club also planned a homecoming for August 19 21 21 22, pending final dates, with over thirty members attending a dinner to start the program.
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Main Street
Elgin
Zoschke
Notice to Remove Gambling Devices Countywide
Official order to remove slot machines pin-ball machines punch boards and all gambling devices from premises. Notice directs all persons to remove and keep devices out. Issued with approval from the Attorney General's office by Sheriff H. S. Nehring and County Attorney H. W. Noon.
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Attorney General’s Office
H. S. Nehring
H. W. Noon
Words Found From Band Night Tune Lost By Eddie Klingman
A fragment from a band night program reveals the missing lyrics to the tune I'll take you home again Kathleen. The lines describe fading roses and tears in a lover's eyes as the song recalls a past romance.
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Kathleen
Eddie Klingman
Scarlet fever and mumps unwelcome visitors here
Several cases of scarlet fever have developed in Elgin after a period of safety. Mumps have appeared in several homes. Superintendent Roberts urges parents to watch children for illness and keep those not well at home. Dr. Wolf will examine students each morning. Cooperation is asked to stamp out both diseases quickly and prevent an epidemic.
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Elgin
Roberts
Wolf
Bank Interior Being Re Decorated in Elgin State Bank
The Elgin State Bank building is being redecorated by C. C. Christ and Lawrdyge Etter. The ceiling is ivory painted with buff beams, matching the walls and dark oak wood throughout the interior. A large typewriter pad is available at the Echo Office for 10 cents.
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Elgin State Bank
C. C
Echo
Publishers to meet at Postville tomorrow
The Northeast Iowa Press Association of Allamakee Clayton Fayette and Winneshiek counties will hold its seventh annual meeting in Postville on Friday afternoon and evening. Wm J Klingbeil of Postville and John Griebel of Waukon were president and secretary for the first three years, with R P Strauch Elgin and Harley Rittenhouse Monona serving the past three years. Klingbeil will host the meeting as in prior years.
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Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
Postville
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Wm. J. Klingbeil
John Griebel
Waukon
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Harley Rittenhouse
iMonona
Wm. Klingbeil
Postville Sterald
Fruck Pushes Man and Car Collision Incident
Ern Baumgartner was pinned between a car and a Welch oil truck after Vern Roberts backed into him behind Torkelsons' garage during quitting time. He suffered bruised leg and arm and a sore body, with all involved just thankful it wasn’t worse.
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Ern Baumgartner
Ern
Torkelsons
Vern Roberts
Welch
Hackmann Breaks Ankle on Route 3 Ice
Rural mail carrier Carl Hackmann of Elgin slipped on ice while delivering on route 3. He broke a small bone in his ankle and will be laid up about six weeks. His substitute Reuben Hackmann serves the patrons on route 3 during recovery.
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Carl Hackmann
Elgin
Reuben Hackmann
Elgin Farmers Receive Recognition for LongRecord Keeping
W S Rothlisberger and Guy Ernst, both of Elgin, are among six Fayette county farmers honored during Farm and Home Week for long time record keeping. They have maintained farm records for 10 years. Esther Trudo of West Union visited over the weekend with her sister, Mrs Hana Grether.
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W. S. Rothlisberger
Guy Ernst
Bboth
Elgin
Fayette County
Mis
Esther Trudo
West Union
Hana Grether
Bank Closed Friday For Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
Elgin State Bank will be closed all day Friday February 12 due to the Lincoln's birthday holiday. Please arrange banking needs accordingly. Mr and Mrs Karl Pox of Fayette spent Saturday evening in the C B Schori home. Want ads to and sell.
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Elgin State Bank
Lincoln
B. J. Baumgartner
Karl Pox
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Hatchery Starts This Week At Capper Hatchery
Capper Hatchery begins operations this week with limited egg intake and several incubators planned. About six or seven regulars have worked since Monday on the initial mailing, expected to total around 20 000, with completion anticipated by Friday.
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Capper
Clayton County Spends $436000 On Roads In 1926
Clayton County reports 1926 road expenditures totaling 336,248.87 dollars with a breakdown for trunk and local systems. Construction costs include 129,805.58 on trunk, 62,953.52 on local roads. maintenance totals 132,489.47. snow removal 31,879.08. bridge work 55,485.38. grading 115,410.02. surfacing 57,822.26. Fifty-eight miles were graded or surfaced, with 5.68 trunk and 117.18 local miles surfaced, and a 57,600 dollar PWA grant plus county funds funded 41 road projects.
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Clayton County
D. E. Hoover
PWA
Death of Mrs Ed Fahey in Elgin
Mrs Ed Fahey Ruth Nicklaus died at her Elgin home Sunday about 9 am after an extended illness She was 44 survived by husband and daughter Jane sister Rex Stark of Des Moines and Harry Nicklaus of Chicago Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 am in St Peters Church Clermont and burial followed in Elgin cemetery A life sketch will be published next week
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Ed Fahey
Ruth Nicklaus
Elgin
Jane
Rex Stark
Des Moines
Harry Nicklaus
Chicago
Eclock
St. Peter's Schurch
Clermont
Elgin Cemetery
Benson to hold closing out sale February 19
Melvin E. Benson of the B M Benson farm midway between Elgin and Ellinger will sell out on Friday February 19 starting at ten o clock. The sale includes 76 head of cattle and the full catalog is listed in this week's Echo. Benson plans indicate he will seek employment and a new location in the west.
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Melvin E. Benson
B. M. Benson
Elgin
Elligder
Benson
The
Echo
Mr. Benson
American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs D R Roberts on Wednesday evening February 17 at eight o clock Assisting hostesses are Mrs C Qol Tor kelson and Mrs C B Schori
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American Legion, and Legion Auxiliary
D. R. Roberts
C. QO. Torkelaon
C. B. Schori
Declam Contest and School News Recap
Rural and high school updates detail a Monday declam contest and ongoing studies in community helpers health and history. Valetine boxes, student projects on Lincoln and Washington, and a Friday program are planned with a spring carnival on the horizon. Winners in the declamatory event are listed with first place advancing to the Elgin state meet.
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