Plan to Buy and Store Surplus Under New Farm Relief
A plan proposed by the Greater Iowa commission suggests the government build storage houses across food producing states and buy surpluses in good years to stock for resale during shortages. Similar to the corn loan plan, it would purchase outright rather than loaning money, leveraging Mississippi River storage as a central hub for a nationwide food reserve.
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Greater Iowas Commission
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Budget Estimates Signal Large 1937 Deficit Rise
The document outlines an anticipated 1937 fiscal year deficit of about 5 to 6 billion dollars beyond the basic figures. With work relief, soldiers bonus, AAA subsidies, and tax impounds, the national debt could approach 36 billion dollars, per Path Finder notes.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Morgenthau
AAA
Want to Play Volleyball at Community Club Meeting
Rev. Paul F. Zoschke proposed business men form volleyball teams and meet weekly for exercise. Arrangements set for the high school gym each week. First session next Monday at 7:30. Bring soft soled shoes and a gym suit if available. Future meetings depend on this start.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Legion and Auxiliary To Meet At City Hall
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at city hall next Monday evening February 17. Attendees are asked to bring either sandwiches or cake for a picnic lunch and to supply their own dishes.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Postville coal shortage echoes in neighboring towns
The Postville Herald boasted of meeting fuel needs with no shortages, but reports say Schort and Kuster faced appeals from Postville dealers for coal part of a load already promised to others in town, leaving them unable to assist.
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Postville Herald
The
Herald
Schort &Kuster
Postville
Business Census Starts In Fayette County Area
Lawrence Knudtson oversees Elgin Cler ymont Westfield Union Dover Pleasant Valley and Clermont townships as one of eight enumerators. The survey began last week and will take about two months with strict confidence guaranteed by district supervisor Lester E. Van Pelt Decorah. Enumerators must keep data private as it aids banks, newspapers, wholesalers, advertisers, retailers, and real estate planning. Other Fayette enumerators include DeMarion Fennell West Union Jack A. Walker Oelwein Lee A. Brigham Oelwein Louis B. Smith Arlington Jack McAvinchey Oelwein and Harvey A. Sweigard Hawkeye.
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Lawrence Knudtson
Fayette County
Elgin
Clerymont
Westfield
Union
Dover
Pleasant Valley
Clermont Townships
Lester E. van Pelt
Decorah
van Pelt
DeMarion Fennell
West Union
Jack A. Walker
Oelwein
Lee A. Brigham
Louis B. Smith
Arlington
Jack McAvinchey
Harvey A. Sweigard
Hawkeye
Republican Precinct Caucus February 17 in Pleasant Valley Elgin
Republicans of Pleasant Valley township and Elgin will hold a pre caucus Monday February 17 at 8 00 pm at the Elgin town hall. It selects six delegates to the Fayette county convention February 21, which in turn names 22 delegates to the state convention. Precinct officials urge every Republican voter to attend and voice preference for party nominees. R P Strauch Precinct Committeeman Tille Hanson Precinct Committeewoman.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
Elgin Town Hall
Fayette County
Frostbite First Aid: Skip Snow Rubs and Thaw Gently
The Red Cross handbook warns against rubbing frostbits with snow and advises gentle thawing. Keep frozen parts warm with body heat or cloth, and thaw slowly in cool air or cold water to avoid tissue damage or gangrene.
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American Red Cross
Smallest baby Nancy Ann Voght born premature hope for normal growth
The world’s smallest newborn Nancy Ann Voght, three days old, weighs 15 ounces and measures 12 inches long. Doctors say she may grow into a healthy child after birth two months early. Her mother Ann, 38, has not yet seen her as the infant rests in an incubator receiving milk via eye dropper every hour.
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Nancy Ann Voght
Nancy Ann
Ann
Fayetteville candidate for state office in Republican race
Daily notices say G. J. Van Buren, Fayette county farmer and former state legislator, seeks the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the Tyne primaries. He formerly represented Jones county in the house during the 43rd and 44th sessions and now lives in West Union.
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Daily Press
G. J. van Buren
Fayette County
Jones County
West Union
Information Required on Bonus Blanks
Local American Legion members have been fingerprinted for bonus applications. The required details include adjusted compensation certificate number date issued amount certificate number birthplace and date of birth Army serial number enlistment and discharge dates rank and organization at discharge right hand fingerprints and any pink loan slip attached. The veteran must sign before a notary or postmaster.
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American Legion
War Department
Army
Press Meeting at Postville Friday
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will hold its annual meeting at Postville Friday afternoon. The gathering marks six years for the organization and has been hosted in Postville each year due to its central location for four counties. About 20 to 24 newspapers belong to the association, a pioneer and successful district group, which also hosts an annual picnic for publishers over a wide territory.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Postville
The Worst Blizzard This Winter Strikes The Area
The storm began with fair weather then winds rose between eight and nine in the morning bringing heavy snow. Wind and snow intensified hourly until early Sunday, closing roads and blocking travel worse than ever before.
Closing Out Sale Planned By Friederichs
Arthur and William Friederich arrived Monday with a bobsled and detoured badly en route. Art came to set up a closing out sale about three weeks distant but failed to contact the auctioneer. The date chosen was Wednesday March 4.
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Arthur
William Friederich
Liquor Sales Drop In January Across Town
The Town liquor commission reports a sharp January decline in sales versus December, with West Union showing about a thirty percent drop. Observers cite the post holiday lull and the afterswearing-off period as factors in the lower demand for stimulants.
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Town Liquor Commission
West Union
The Coal Man Busy Through Snow Drifts
The coal man and truck crews labored all day delivering fuel as heavy snowfall closed roads. Elgin avoided shortages but some customers received limited coal, and residents faced shoveling and yard drifts while the hard work kept heating times steady.
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Elgin
Public official quote sparks imagination on tenure
A public official remarks that after years in office a man isn’t good for much else. The comment invites readers to interpret its meaning, leaving the implication to the audience.
Utterback Announces Bid for U S Senator Nomination
Herbert Utterback a Democratic congressman from the sixth district says he will seek the nomination for senator in the upcoming race. The move puts Utterback Gov Herring and Sam Whiting in competition for the nomination as announced yesterday.
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Herbert Wuhterback
Congress
Sixth
Mr. Utterback
Gov. Herring
Sam Whiting
Elgin Chapter O B S School Instruction Notice
A school of instruction of the Elgin Chapter O B S will be held Tuesday afternoon February 18 at 1 oclock. Any member may attend. The evening meeting starts promptly at 8 oclock. A fire at the Waucoma theatre four weeks ago damaged film and projection gear but new equipment was installed within the week.
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The
Elgin
Chapter O. B.S
Waucoma Theatre
Locals Feed Birds In Tough Winter Effort
Local sportsmen began a fundraising drive on Monday to buy feed for song and game birds in the area. Volunteers including R A Crider the veterinarian were to distribute feed to residents and mail carriers, aiming to rescue birds suffering from hunger and cold after a severe winter.
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R. A. Crider
Major Operation for Chas H Medberry in Oclwein
Chas H Medberry was taken to the hospital at Oclwein where a major operation was performed last Thursday evening to correct a strangulated issue. For days his condition was serious and painful. He rested easier on Tuesday as friends hope for continued improvement. A note on marketing mentions pennies worth of colored paper decorations boosting appeal of culinary items, and women applying the same idea historically.
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Chas. H. Medberry
Oclwein
Move to Guttenberg for five months hatchery operation
Mr and Mrs L L Kiple plan to move today to Guttenberg to run the hatchery for five months. They will begin buying eggs Saturday and start the first incubator Monday. The Guttenberg hatchery, with capacity of 23 500, usually operates until early July. This is their fifth year running the Guttenberg hatchery.
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L. L. Kiple
Guttenberg
Guttenberg Hatchery
Elgin Band Benefit Planned for February 21 at Opera House
The Elgin band schedules a benefit on Friday evening February 21 at the opera house. The program includes a band concert a variety program and a dance to follow. The event aims to appeal to all ages with details to come in next week’s Euho.
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Elgin Band
Opera House
Euho
Elgin Schools Open After Weather Briefly Closes
Weather disruptions kept Elgin schools closed and reopened repeatedly over the past three weeks. Officials note the city fared better than nearby areas that stayed in session longer. Mrs and Mrs C L Huisinga of Aplington visited Ikins Keiser yesterday.
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Elgin
C. L. Huisinga
Ap- Lington
Ikins Keiser
Frozen Pipes Give Trouble In Bigin Town
The town council ordered a steam thawing machine after winter widespread frozen pipes disrupted water service. The portable boiler with flexible pipes will thaw from the cellar meter connection using 50 pounds of steam pressure. Previously frozen pipes were thawed by electricity, which proved costly and risky by melting lead mains. Over a dozen homes lacked city water, and the new method aims to restore supply without electrical hazards.
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Bigin
Frank Limbeck Dies Sudden on Blizzard Night
Elgin mourns the sudden death of Frank Limbeck West Union deputy county treasurer and auto license specialist. He collapsed on his way home from work during the blizzard, with officials citing heart attack as the cause. He resided at the northwest end of town.
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Elgin
Frank Limbeck
West Union
Community Club Meeting In Elgin
The Elgin Community Club gathered Monday at the Coffee Cup Cafe for dinner before a brief business session. Snowbound, the town faced transportation and mail delays, and members discussed when service would resume. The group also debated the future of city water service.
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Elgin Community Club
Hans Keiser Seriously Ill
Hans Keiser became seriously ill on Monday and a trained nurse was secured to care for him. His friends hope for a rapid improvement. Read the Echo ads today to note the bargains.
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Hans Keiser
Echo
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Tille Hanson
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Savane Nah
Georgia
Andersonville
Ulyssess Grant
Lowell Observatory
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