Delegates Named At Fayette County Republican Caucuses
Fayette county and other counties held precinct caucuses on Monday February 17 to name delegates to county conventions Friday this week. County delegates will advance to the state convention at Des Moines February 28 and then to the national convention in Cleveland June 9. Fayette County will send 221 delegates to the state convention amid reports of 441 attendees in scattered precincts due to severe cold and blocked roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Des Moines
Cleveland
Ohio
W. S. Rothlisberger
Iilyria
Wadena
F. J. Schroeder
Robert Biglar
W. D. Mattocks
Harold Strong
Slyria
Robert Wilson
Otto Krueger
R. P. Strauch
John Fatb
B. J. Baumgartner
Mel Kohler
Fred Gehring
F. ©. Muehlethaler
A. M Weibel
Hans Winkler
Two Brothers Sentenced for Sheep Theft in Elkader
Charles 20 and Arnold 19 from North Buena Vista received five year terms at Anamosa Reformatory after larceny charges in district court. They allegedly stole nine sheep from John Hefel’s farm around December 11, 1936, and sold them. arrested in Dubuque and brought back for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Arnold
Buena Vista
Anamosa
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Elkader
John Hefel
Dubuque
Opera House Benefit Party Features Readings And Dance
A Friday night event at the Opera House promotes a benefit for the band with a reading by Swede Olson and an old time dance afterward. Tickets cost 15 cents for high school age and under. adults pay the same. Two locals Helen Muchichthaler and Louisa Baumgartner were ill last week.
Billion Dollar AAA Tax Paid by Consumers
Secretary Wallace says the $1,000,000,000 collected under the AAA before its end was passed to consumers via higher food and clothing prices. He argues repayment to processors would force the government to recoup the sum again from taxpayers, making the consumer pay twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Wallace
First figures released on federal farm census 1935
Preliminary 1935 census figures show hogs on farms Jan 1 at 37,212,967, down from 56,257,920 in 1930. Iowa led hog numbers with 6,804,474 in 1935, about half 1930 level, total U S hogs about 37.2 million. Cattle numbers rose about 14 million from 1930, Texas top with 7,222,969, Iowa 4,569,590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clingis
Indiana
Towans
U. S
Towa
Texas
Light turnout at Northeast Iowa Press Assn meeting
Only six members attended the annual Northeast Iowa Press Assn meeting held in Postville last Friday afternoon. Attendees included A. Bishop, J. C. Hammond, Wm. Klingheil, H. B. Rittenhouse, Fred Huebeck, and R. P. Strauch who was elected president with Rittenhouse as secretary. Directors remain as before except J. A. Druyer leaves Elkader for Prairie du Chien. H. L. Griffith named Clayton county director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
Postville
A. ©. Bishop
J. C. Hammond
Decorah
Wm. Klingheil
Rittenhouse
Monona
Fred Huebeck
McGregor
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
H. 5. Rittenhouse
J. A. Druyer
Elkader
Prairie du Chien
H. L. Griffith
Clayton County
Visors Explain Tax Situation In Fayette County
Fayette county board of supervisors responded to a prior tax article noting willingness to share tax increases but not bear all costs. Supervisor Fred Gremmels arranged a Monday morning discussion with this office. County auditor Cline and the board prepared a tax apportionment statement for readers. The governor disclaimed responsibility, and the paper awaits the board’s explanation to clarify blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Bes
Buttermakers Hold District Meeting at Postville
Buttermakers of district No. 1 gathered in Postville last week with attendees from Preston Garnaville McGregor Monona Elgin Clermont Tripoli Ft Atkinson Cabnar Church Waukon and Decorsh. Edgar Riser of Postville led butter judging with a 93% score first, Gordon Junkers of Clermont was second with 93, Ben Gulsvig of Monona third with 92 44. Men’s judging ranked Louis Lehman Elgin first, H Hangartner Garnaville second, Ben Gulvig Monona third. Women’s scoring named Mrs. Guining first, Mrs. Riser second, Mrs. Larson third. Divisional M E Ladies Aid Society meetings set for Thursday with hostesses Mrs. Snyder Schori and Mrs. Schori noted. late note postponements for the second and fourth divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Verne Sires
Preston
H. T. Hangartner
Garnaville
W. J. Schultz
McGregor
Ben Gulsvig
Monona
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Gordon Junkers
Clermont
Robert Ewing
Tripoli
A. Polikowski
Ft. Atkinson
H. Pjelstul
Cabnar
S. Berguson
Church
Albert Hansmei
Ben Gulavig
Guining
Riser
Larson
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
Geo. N. Schori
Albert Schori
M. V. Kiple
Lulu Schmid
G. N. Schori
M. V.kiple
Postponed School of Instruction for Elgin Chapter
The Elgin Chapter of the O. E. S. postpones all instruction sessions and special meetings after instructor Daisy Ray of Oelwein fractures her arm. Activities will resume once Mrs. Ray can resume duties. The halt affects the district and extends to Tuesday and subsequent sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Daisy Ray
Oelwein
Capper Hatchery Opens With Limited Incubators
Capper Hatchery opened on Saturday February 15 with one incubator started as blocked roads prevented deliveries. Opening day egg price was 26 cents, five cents lower than 1935, and compared to 18 cents in 1934 and 13 cents in 1939 for the same date.
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Capper
Mrs Boyle Moves In With Mr Howard This Week
Mr Esley Howard hosts Mrs Frank Boyle this winter after she moved in with him on Tuesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boyle
Esley Howard
Farmer Feeds 700 Pheasants Daily Near Cylinder Iowa
Sam Henkelvig, a Cylinder Iowa farmer, feeds about 700 pheasants daily on his land along Cylinder Creek where corn is scattered. A band benefit and dance are planned for Friday evening for fundraising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Henkelvig
Cylinder
Iowa
Cylinder Creek
Henkelvig
Coldest Weather in 117 Years Grips Iowa
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed announced that Iowa is enduring the most severe cold since records began in 1819. The 21 day period from January 22 to February 11 averaged 1.9 below zero at Des Moines, surpassing the prior 21 day low set from December 31, 1911 to January 26, 1912, and marking the longest, deepest freeze in 117 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Des Moines
Biermann Seeks Reelection to Congress from Iowa
Decorah congressman Fred Biermann, representing the fourth Iowa district, announced he will run again. He stated he has aimed to vote for what he believes is right, regardless of political gain, and that his congressional record should be approved by northeastern Iowa voters despite disagreements on various emergency measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Congress
Iowa
Fourth
Washington
Towa
Birds Sighted Feeding in Elgin Countryside
Early last week a sizeable game feed in the country near Elgin attracted many birds. A follow up check showed the birds and game using the area to good advantage with supplies nearly exhausted in places. Watchers counted six or seven coveys of quail about a dozen pheasants and numerous cardinals and other birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Oelwein Hatchery Sold to Minneapolis Buyer
The Oelwein chick hatchery owned by Mrs. Nella Capper of Elgin has been sold to H. P. Awes of Minneapolis. Opened by the late Frank Capper, the hatchery was later operated by George Vaughn for Mrs. Capper and then by Grant Dawson before the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Capper
Elgin
H. P. Awes
Minneapolis
Frank Capper
George Vaughn
Special Notice and Dance at the Opera House
A clothing store will close at 6 p m daily except Saturday. For service, contact G5R, 2Be F BR Berg. A big dance and band program is Friday night at the opera house with admission of a quarter. Advertising noted as a smart investment.
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Opera House
Pipe Repair Replaces Split Water Main Near Schori Home
Workers found a 20 inch split in a two inch water main near the C. B. Schori residence. Initial brazing failed, a section was cut out and replaced. The leak began Wednesday morning and by ten that night water was restored.
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C. B. Schori
NO NEWS NOT ALWAYS GOOD NEWS
The article notes a dull news cycle and scarce advertising in a cold month, with editors comparing production to making bricks without straw. It argues weather and limited events leave papers lean, yet editors persist despite the shortage of material.
Cream Haulers Struggle With Blockaded Roads in Elgin
Northeast Iowa creameries face transport woes as blockaded roads force Elgin haulers to detour through fields. Drivers must cover two days of work in one, reaching patrons off main routes. A creamery official says they must do the best possible under current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin Creamery
Elgin
Relief in sight as snow plow heads toward Elgin
Relief is near as a Rock Island snow plow and freight train from Cedar Rapids push toward Rowley and Oelwein, aiming for Elgin by Thursday morning. Schori & Kuster Lumber Co. attaches two coal cars to the plow and one on the trailing freight, easing the fuel shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Landgadale
Press
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Rowley
Oelwein
Elgin
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Barometer Drop Sparks Hope of Warmer Weather in Northwest
A falling barometer in western Canada Tuesday raised hopes of a break in the midwest cold wave. Federal forecaster C. A. Donnel of Chicago said the drop often signals warmer weather but cautioned that a definite forecast must await further developments.
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Canadian Northwest
Middle West
C. A. Donnel
Chicago
Dominion
Cold Weather Still With Us
A California and Florida readers column notes Iowa endures a fifth week of subzero weather with a new record for cold winters in 117 years. Snowdrifts reach twenty feet on some highways while main roads stay open. railroads suffer blockades, coal shortages abound, fuel scarce, and towns face outages. Locally, water pipes remain frozen though warm weather will help. The piece urges sympathy for Iowa neighbors enduring hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Elgin
Schori
Masquerade Tuesday Event Draws Fair Crowd
Wm. F. Miller hosted an annual masquerade with Ole Jensen's orchestra in cold, blocked roads conditions. Judges C. Q. Christ and Mrs. Ole Jensen announced prize winners for best costumes and best comics, including Uncle Sam and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Miller
Ole Jensen
C. Q. Christ
Gent
Uncle Sam
G. H. Falb
Columbia
Shirley Temple
Louise Evans
Joe Louise
Dorothy Olson
Xkathryn Strauch
Emil Bleck
Esther Block
Postville
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Name Delegates Co. Convention
Helen Muchicthaler
Louisa Baumgartner
Capper Hatchery
Oelwein Hatchery
F. BR. Berg
Echo
Peat Gore
Mary Garden
Pers. Oh
Singer
Wain
Spain
United States
Herndon
Panama Canal
Denmark
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