Rural eighth grade exam results and a jail term in Fayette County
Rural eighth grade examinations showed 286 pupils. many passed, with some completing all subjects. In a separate Fayette County case Eichendorf was fined 300 dollars and jailed three months for nuisance. Sheriff Nehring arrested Nims in Clermont with 241 pints and 42 quarts of home brew. Norman Monroe, in Fayette County jail for the same crime, is cited as Nims’s ex-husband and comments on the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nims
Norman Monroe
Warcoma
Fayette County
Monroe
Craftsmanship Spotlight: Clarence Builds Lasting, Beautiful Woodworks
A brief note praises Clarence's skilled craft as he shapes wood into meaningful, lasting pieces. The writer admires his careful method and the satisfaction of creating with his own hands, highlighting respect for his craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbatbe
Clarence
Sub-County Declam Contest Held at Donnan
The aub county deflamatory con test was held at Donnan Tuesday evening February 21 with Elgin West Union Donnan and Clermont represented. West Union won the oratorical division Clermont took the dramatic prize and Donnan won first in the humorous class. Alma Op sand Coronel Rothilsberger and Ruby Boyle represented Elgin. First prize winners Fred Lauer Marian Patterson and Alvina Frieden advance to the preliminary state contest at West Union next Monday night February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnan
Elgin
West Union
Donman
Clermont
Alma Opsand
Coronel Rothilsberger
Ruby Boyle
Fred Lauer
Marian Patterson
Alvina Frieden
Elgin Echo and Chicago Herald-Examiner Offer
Special clubbing offer cuts cost for Elgin Echo and Chicago Herald-Examiner to 5.75 for one year, saving 1.25, expiring April 15, 1988. Six months available at 8.00. Applies to new Herald-Examiner subscribers only. August Scheel left Monday for Lawler to operate a Capper branch hatchery for her third year there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin: Echo Aid
Chicago Herald - Examiner
Herald-Examiner
August Scheel
Lawler
Capper
Hanson Family Feted By Community At Ceremony
A local gathering honored Mr and Mrs Hanson and their family with thanks from Rev Snyder and community members. Theresa Snyder and Lillian Christen Reading-Leste Leachtenmacher spoke for friends and neighbors. A purse of money was given to help furnish the new home as the group sang God be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Snyder
Lillian Christen
Leste Leachtenmacher
Zell
Gladys ‘Hanson
Hanson
Snyder
Hansons
Wlyria
Gospel Team to Broadcast from Upper Iowa Y M C A
The Upper Iowa Y M C A gospel teams will broadcast a Sunday service over station K G C A in Decorah on Saturday morning February 25 from 10 45 to 11 30 a m. The program airs as part of the Y M C A and Y W C A outreach to local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M
Upper Iowa
Decorah
New Electric Rates Change Planned at Manchester
The Iowa Electric Co. will not implement new rates in Manchester on March 1. The top lighting rate is 8 cents per 60 kilowatt hours, next 6.2 cents per 80 kilowatt hours. The company’s franchise expires in November 1936. The N E E Iowa Masonic Fellowship meeting at McGregor discussed a tentative February 27 general consecration date for lodges nationwide, now planned as a joint meeting with Clermont next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Co
Avill
Manchester
N. E E. Iowa
Masonic Fellowship
Aenn
McGregor
United States
Clermont
County girls and boys tourney honors awarded at Elgin
A county tournament concluded Saturday evening with Fayette and Clermont teams earning top trophies. Supt L B Carter of Elgity spoke to Fayette county schoolmasters, Upper Iowa University official congratulated the girls team captain and Hawkeye girls captain. Clermont received the traveling trophy. captains of Clermont and Oswainin received for first and second places. All county first team selections include Tann, Johnson West Union, Olson Clermont, Stevens Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felawing
Oeiwein
Randalia
Fayette
Hawkeye
Clermont
Oran
West Union
Stanley
Elgin
Maynard
Arlington
Waucotia
Oelwein
Ocekwei
Higin
Oslwain
L. B
E. Olson
Stevens
States creditor now import more than we export can pay debts
The phrase reflects a critical balance in the state’s trade and debt obligations as imports outpace exports, raising concerns about the ability to meet liabilities while sustaining goods and services, highlighting strain on fiscal policy and potential corrective measures.
Debtor Nations Urged to Choose Between Less Exporting or More Imports
An Iowa State College agricultural economist outlines this choice as the United States shifts from lending to Europe postwar. Europe’s payment of debts with goods forces America to reconsider trade. farmers must adapt to a domestic market. Alton Le Roy Friederich, three, of West Union, died Feb. 19 in Elgin after a hospital stay. services held at Elgin undertaking parlors with burial in Apostolic cemetery. The sermon quoted Jesus on letting children come to the Kingdom of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W
Agricultural Economy ‘Department
Iowa State College
United States
Europa
Europe
Ameriva
America
Mar- Alton
West Union Hospital
Elgin
Jacob Gehring
Emil Maor
Apostolic Cemetery
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Mr Ripley Bridge Night Ends In Unlikely Pairings
Mr and Mrs Arthur Herrling hosted a three table bridge re entry. While tallying and shuffling cards a "Ripley" arose as every husband ended up paired with his wife at the dining table, a coincidence not seen in years and a rare outcome for this group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Herrling
Ripley
Mayor Condemns Another Project
Mayor B. O. Marsh condemned a Decorah Farmers Record issue carrying Decorah firm ads. He checked advertiser names and found many did not recall ordering ads and some refused payment. The solicitation and circulation were by a Fort Dodge firm with none of the funds spent in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Marsh
Decorah
ONE HOLIDAY TRIP ONLY FOR STAR ROUTE
On holidays the Star Route carrier serves only the morning Postville to West Union round trip arriving from the north before ten and returning shortly after. The afternoon run is not operated. Serene Yack hosted a Valentine party for Sunday school class members and mothers at the church parlor last Friday evening with games refreshments and a Valentine box. An exchange asks why teach boys golf before earning a living and quips a man’s worst enemy is often under his own hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Out Office
Star Route
Postville
West Union
Serene Yack
Biermanns Arrive in Washington for Congress Seat
Congressman elect and Mrs. Fred Biermann reached Washington and are staying at the Dodge hotel. He planned meetings with Congressman Jacobson and other lawmakers in preparation for the next session and his March 4 succession to G. N. Haugen as representative from Iowa's Fourth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermann
Washington, D. C
Dodge Hotel
Biermann
Jacobson
Laws
G. N. Haugen
Iowa
Journal
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting Notice
The February meeting of the Pleasant Valley township Farm Bureau will be held in the Jacobs school building on Tuesday evening February 28. There will be a program and movies. Lunch will be served. Be there at 8 30 for the movies. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township Farm Bureau
Jacobs School
Honge
Clermont Counterfeiters Sentenced to Prison
Four counterfeiters were arrested at the Williams stone quarry tenant house and swiftly sentenced after pleading guilty. William Barr Wesley Ross and two family members received prison terms, while Ross led the operation handling mechanics. The case notes Ross’s use of babbitt to imitate coins and the Barrs’ role in polishing and passing them locally. The same day the Upper Iowa University chapel fire gutted the building valued at 10,000 dollars with 6,000 dollars insured and no rebuilding plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Williams Stone Quarry
H. J.nehring
William Barr
Wesley Ross
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Rockwell City Reformatory
Barr
Aftenoon
Rockwell City
Ross
South Dakota
Axe
Enterprise
Clermont
Makea
Congress Votes To Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
Congress votes 288 to 121 to repeal the 18th amendment but requires ratification by 36 states. The plan would legalize manufacture and sale of liquor if the requisite state approvals are achieved, with prohibition on shipment to states that have not yet voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
House
United States
Stubborn Chimney Fire Endangers Elgin Home
Last Friday morning a chimney fire at T. H. Thorson’s home raged fiercely, with sparks scattering to nearby buildings. George Hanson and neighbors called Thorson and alerted the Elgin fire department, which arrived as the blaze spent itself. Thorson called it the worst chimney fire he had ever seen and feared for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
T. H. Thorson
Elgin Farm Tire Department
Mr. Thorton
A Word of Appreciation and Local Notices
A note of thanks from T H Thorson to the Elgin farm fire department neighbors and helpers for prompt aid when his home faced fire danger last Friday. Also reports on Donnan declamatory contest participants and minor illness updates for Mary Lou Tripp Barbara Ray Crider and Mrs Halitenvon with brief community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm Fire Department
T.H. Thorson
Miss Hoyt
Ruby Boyle
Coronel Rothlisberger
Alma Opsand
Donnan
Mary Lou
Ziba Tripp
Barbara Ray
R. A. Crider
Halitenvon
County Conference Season Ends in Fayette County
With one game left Maynard faces Hawkeye as M R Clark publishes final standings for the Fayette county basketball conference. Standings list Randalia Clermont Stanley Fayette Maynard Elgin Deiwein Arlington Waucoma Hawkeye with W L and percent figures, and girls standings show Stanley Hawkeye Arlington Waucoma Maynard Clermont with per centages. Final note: Maynard at Hawkeye is the remaining matchup.
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Maynard
Hawkeye
M. R. Clark
Fayette County
Wwil Pet Randalia
Clermont --- Oo
Stanley
Fayette
Elgin
Deiwein
Arlington
Waucoma
Oran la
Clermont
Upper Iowa University Convocation Set With Boston Speaker
Upper Iowa University will hold its second Convocation service of the school year on Sunday February 26 in the Gothic Chapel at 1030 pm with academic procession of faculty and senior class. Dr Elmer A Leslie of Boston University will speak and the university chorus of seventy voices will provide special music. A 230 pm music gathering will also be presented by various music groups. Dr Arthur E Bennett president will give the invocation and responsive readings. An invitation is extended to all to attend. Mr and Mrs Joe Larson of Bangor Wisconsin are visiting Clermont with her mother Mrs J Sehricker and his parents Mr and Mrs John Larson. F L Sires has returned home from Ames after attending the butter makers short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Elmer A. Leslie
Boston University
University Chorus of
Arthur E. Bennett
Joe Larson
Bangor
Wis
J. Sehricker
Clermont
John Larson
F. L. Sires
Ames
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Dude Grantt Che
Ingersoll
U. SU. Gospel
Alton LE Roy
Friederich
MR. Ripley
Biermanns
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Charles Greenley
Robert
Frank Greenley
Nelta J. Copper
John Falb
Walter Falb
E. M. Hoag
B.L. Crowe
Rade
Home Armsong
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