Court case and community study center in Iowa
The jury list includes Milton Miller and several residents with attorneys Sager and Sweet and W H Antes. The court directs guardian George B Woodard to file final report by March 6 1933. A Saturday Brady Center study center for Fay ette county rural aid grade teachers will be held at Oelwein High School with Grace Randall leading activity lessons and discussions on retarded children and rural choir training.
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Ber
Milton
Miller
Pleasant Valley
Mabel Gordon
Fait Dw
PH Beck
Oelwein
R. H. Rin
Edwin 0. Olson
Elans Ray Mitchell
Fairfield
Carl Jagner
H. EB. Antwine
Firfield
Methel Driscoll
George B. Woodard
W. B. Angersoll
Sallie L.pattison
W. H. Antes
Grarian
West Union Clothiers Suffer Loss by Fire
The Brown and Klinkel clothing store in West Union suffered a severe fire causing extensive damage to stock and shop fittings. Firemen battled the blaze for several hours. cause undetermined. The building is owned by Mr. Thomas. Jack Fallows also lost goods stored there.
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Brown & Klinkel
Wast
Union
Jack Fallows
Thomas
Fayette County Seeks Outside Funds for Poor Relief
Fayette County supervisors request external funds as the 1982 poor relief expenditure reached £108,000, nearly doubling the previous year’s outlay. Don Stringer and wife of White Bear Lake Minn visited two weeks, planning to move to Chicago after their stay with the Schwartzers.
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Fayette County
Don Stringer
White Bear Lake
Minn
Chris Schwartzer
Stringer
Chicago
Contested event yields top placers in dramatic, first divisions
In the ratdrront division Fred Lauer won first place with Ropes and Alma Opsarid second for Specializing in Seconda. Marian Patterson claimed first in the dramatic division Mothers nd place as the Toys Glee Club participated.
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Fred Lauer
Alma
Marian Patterson
Toys Glee Club
Patterson
Preliminary State Contest Likely in West Union Feb 27
The preliminary state contest is planned for West Union on February 27. Second-place finishers will advance to the sub-county contest, with date and location yet to be announced.
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West Union
Sires Attends Ames Short Course For Creamery Industry
L Sires travels to Ames to join a week long buttermakers short course for experienced creamery operators. Forenoon practice in the new dairy building, afternoons lectures on creamery management, and evenings round table discussions draw participants nationwide. The course fosters new practices and closer cooperation within the creamery industry.
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PB. L. Sires
Ames
United States
Sires
Thieides
District meeting yields Echo ads boost for Mor ton Salt
ML Welbel, a regular Echo advertiser, praised the district meeting results noting a Mor ton Salt Company advertisement mailed last week generated swift customer response. A local farmer reported buying given pounds after reading the ad.
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Welbel
Echo
Morton Salt Company
New Officers Elected at Regular Inter Ale Meeting
Hans Kaiser led the group with Sead declining a vice chair, M. Houg as past secretary. The chairman was elected unanimously, pledging best effort. Hong vowed to keep the club alert and active, urging member cooperation. A cabinet meeting will appoint standing committees for the year.
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Interale
Hans Kaiser
Sead
M. Houg
Hong
Spesch
Wls
Ewd
Com
Fruit Raising Conditions in Washington
Philippa received a letter from Hephiy Freeman St. John of Washington. The fragment suggests correspondence about fruit growing conditions in the region, with limited readable details on climate, farming methods, or local issues. Further context is unavailable in the accessible text.
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Phillipa
Hephiy
Freeman St. John
District fruit needs in Washington area hit by losses
The district once supplied one fifth of market apples and now nine percent of fruit raisers have failed after years of losses. Mr. St John notes his shift from fruit to cattle and grain and recalls a grower losing five cents per box. Costs to box apples exceed prices, with winter banana apples and other fruit fetches at low rates. Prices for butterfat and peaches are cited as well. Local producers question whether to complain about conditions.
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Sit Aieis
St. John
Washington
Eastern Star Holds Annual School of Instruction
The Eastern Star chapter conducted its annual school of instruction at the hall last Wednesday afternoon and evening. After the regular meeting, Mrs Kohler and companions served refreshments, and Mrs Lola Smith of Maynard was entertained at the home of the Worthy Matron during their Elgin visit.
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The
Eastern Star
Mra
Mel Kohler
Movement of livestock by truck to Chicago market in January
The article notes that trucks hauled the equivalent of 3,087 carloads of live stock to the Chicago market in January, accounting for 23.7 percent of total available market movement, compared with 14.2 percent the year before. It reflects a shift in trade patterns with emphasis on domestic markets.
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Aia
Chicago
Airo
Elgin Market Day Draws Big Crowd and Strong Sales
HT Day reports a bustling Market Day in Elgin with buyers flocking to stalls featuring hogs sheep poultry and farm machinery. Mgr Falk notes Saturday sales outpaced recent events as townsfolk and visitors sought bargains across nearly all local shops, signaling robust spring activity and hoped for continued patronage.
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Elgin
Mgr. Falk
Elgin Ladies Study Club elects officers for coming year
The Elgin Ladies Study Club met at Mrs. L B Carter's home on Tuesday evening. New officers named include President Mrs Max Thoma and Vice president Mrs Gordon Mosby with other posts set for one year. Library additions listed and juvenile books noted. Reading memberships offered with library access and year card priced at 1.60.
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Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
L. B. Carter
Max Thoma
Gordon Mosby
F. C. Muehlethaler
L. G. Kiple
C. Torkelaon
W. CG. Falk
Snipp
Snapp
Snurr
Aryona
West Union Country Club Elects Officers
The West Union Country Club held its annual election on Thursday evening naming W. Hs Antaa as president Mel Kohler as vice president A Schaffer as secretary and treasurer and directors E C Johnston R D Fallows Lorenz E Schatz and RB Estey. The financial report reported the club in good standing with the annual purchase price installment met and several improvements completed.
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West Union Country Club
Hs Antaa
Mel Kohler
A. Schaffer
E. C. Johnston
R. D. Fallows
Lorenz E. Schatz
RB. F. Estey
Farmers' Last Session Next Wednesday
The eighth and final session of the young farmers' club will meet next Wednesday. Meetings are at the Upper Iowa University M. and C. A. rooms and welcome young men or county residents. The midweek session covered small fruits such as grapes and raspberries, and triples.
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Young Farmers’ Club
Upper Iowa University
Four Arrested at Williams' Stone Quarry Farm
Four suspects, Will Bart, his wife, daughter Minnie, and their hired man Wesley Ross, were arrested by Sheriff H. J Nehring on counterfeit coin activity centered near Williams stone quarry Northalls Clermont. Rosa reportedly signed a confession. Counterfeit coins including bogus half dollars quarters and nickels were found with a polishing machine dies babbitt metal and a stash of coins. Local merchants report ongoing circulation and a wide reach across several Iowa towns.
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Iowa
Will Bart
Minnie
San
Wesley Ross
Williams
Torthalls
Clermont
H. J Nehring
Rosa
Elgin
McGregor
Postville
Just a library book inspires readers across many homes
An East Aurora newspaper letter reflects on a library book’s journey from a boy’s careless grasp to a girl’s healing reading. It notes how the book, carefully marked and listed, touched multiple children who cherished its pages and learned from its stories, urging respect for shared literature.
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Advertiser
East Aurora
N.Y
Publishers Elect Officers at Northeast Iowa Press Association
The Northeast Iowa Press Association held its annual election in Postville with W J Klingbeil re-elected president and John Griebel as secretary treasurer. Directors named were Fred Huebsch R P Strauch and A C Bishop. The group, serving Fayette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties, meets five times yearly with an August picnic planned for Gutenberg. The next meeting is set for Elgin on April 7.
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Northeast
Iowa
Assamet
Postville
W. J. Klingbeil
John Griebel
Waukon
Fred Huebsch
McGregor
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
A. C. Bishop
Decorsh
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshick
Guetenberg
Guernsey Smith Will Have Sale Near Elkader
In this issue an advertisement notes Guernsey T. Smith plans a farm sale as he moves to a smaller stocked place near Elkader. The item mentions he will close out practically all stock.
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Guernsey
T. Smith
Elkader
Congress tariff fight ends as Democrats prevail
From Washington the House Democrats defeated a Republican tariff plan 212 to 174 ending any chance to raise duties on imports from depreciated currency nations. Transient youths receive aid as Senate approves 22 million for military training camps. Iowa Senate bills include abolishing school treasurer duties and authorizing annuities, while the House passes the executive budget and salary cuts for officials.
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Wauran
D. C
Congress
Washington
House
White House
Washington, D.C
Senate
Iowa Senate
Ways and Means
Iowa
Iowa House
Outsiders threaten Fayette farm auction with mob offer
The West Union Argo Gazett e reports a Maynard farmer was approached by a stranger offering two men by car from a distance to disrupt a local farm sale. The farmer rejected the proposal saying the sale would proceed in good faith. A visit from Mrs Lorenz Schatz and daughter is noted.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
Fayette County
Maynard
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School OF Instruction
Ainope
Town Senate
Herring
District Court
Harry Wenger
Thresdailies
Lorenz Schatz
Dena Dummermuth
Witl Payne
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