Gas Sickenings Strain I F Shaffer Farewell Party
About two hundred people at the Mlyria Community church endured a carbon monoxide poisoning scare during a farewell for the I F Shaffer family and Washington birthday celebration. A gasoline engine powering church lights leaked fumes causing at least a dozen to faint. two doctors treated victims through the night. The source was located in the basement and will be moved to an outside building.
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Mlyria
I. F. Shaffer
Rothlisberger
Whyma
L. F. Shaffer
Washington
Shaffers
Clever University of Town student wins farm aid test
A University of Town student answered two unanswerable questions on a farm administration applicant test with sharp logic. He stated a string is twice the center to end distance and a dog can run only halfway into the woods. Reports say he earned the job.
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Webster City Freeman-Journal
University of Town
Farm Administration
Pleasant Valley Re-elects Corn Hog Committee for 1935
The 1934 corn hog committee for Pleasant Valley was re elected for 1935 at a Feb 21 meeting in Elgin town hall. Members are Robert Wilson, W C Follett and Arthur Chapman. The local panel will meet Friday in Fayette for a county wide briefing on the 1935 setup.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin Town Hall
Robert Wilson
W. C. Follett
Arthur Chapman
Fayette
Welch near completion of Elgin assessment duties
D Welch, Elgin assessor, is taking the assessments this season with the work well along. This is his third year in the official cap acity. When in doubt try want ad.
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D. Welch
Elgin
Mistaken Chick Sale Demonstrator Near Elgin
Report notes a supposed Chick Sale setup near the Farmers' Coop at the west edge of Elgin was a mistaken claim. The shanty there housed state checkers counting traffic on Highway 17 to gauge travel on the spur road, and they were surprised by the heavy traffic. They may push for paving.
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Chick Sale
Elgin
Farmers’ Coop
Highway 17
Storm postponed estate and farm sales in stormy area
Sunday storm halted multiple sales in the region with J O Halverson estate sale postponed to an unspecified date and Harold Fritzel moving his sale to Tuesday March 5. Market Day Sales at Elgin Clermont proceed March 2 and March 9 while Carr Osmundson north of Clermont plans March 2 sale offering Holstein cattle and six brood sows.
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J. O. Halverson
Harold
Fritzel
Elgin
Clermont
Carr & Osmundson
State Capitol news on recess, warrants, and probes
Senate backs mid session recess from Feb twenty two to March four. House backs warrant refund act for eight point five million dollars and public bid process. Investigation committees named for Iowa Liquor Control and anticipatory warrants along with gasoline tax refunds.
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House
Clyde L. Herring
Executive Council
Beh & Co
Gov. Herring
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Andrew Bell
Denison
D. W. Kimberly
Davenport
C. L. McKinnon
New London
D. W. Burington
Sioux City
Dewey BE. Goode
Bloomfield
H. L. Irwin
de Witt
John W. Billmester
Newton
T. F. Driscoll
Farmington
Lamar P. Foster
West Branch
Thos. Stimpson
Monticello
E. O
Hearing in Cedar Rapids on freight truck line
Max Thoma, C. B. Schori, A. M. Weibel and John and Walter Falk appeared as witnesses in a railway commission hearing in Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning. The push to establish a Cedar Rapids to Decorah freight truck service faced opposition from many towns who argued Rock Island already offers adequate daily service and trucks would hinder it.
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Max Thoma
C. B. Schori
A. M. Weibel
John
Walter Falk
Cedar Rapids
Railway Commission
Cedar Rapida
Decorah
Rock Island
Masquerade Draws Large Crowd at Elgin Opera House
The Elgin masquerade drew a sizable crowd last Wednesday with about 20 masked attendees. Prizes honored George Washington and Minnie Mouse costumes, with winners C. S. Whitney, Erma Jane DeSart, Ruth Mosby, Geraldine Kohler, G. H. Falk, and Gene Haheger. Judges were Mrs. Herrling, Sig Johnson, and Mrs. Carothers. Ole Jensen and his orchestra provided music for dancing. A chimney fire at K. BE. Mark’s home caused a brief alarm with no damage.
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Elgin Opera House
George Washington
C. S. Whitney
Mr. Dionne
Erma Jane DeSart
Martha Washington
Ruth Mosby
Mrs. Dionne
Geraldine Kohler
G. H. Falk
Clown and Dog
Gene Haheger
Minnie Mouse
Whitney
Uncle Sam
Elgin
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Sig Johnson
Carothers
West Union
Ole Jensen
Stanley Wins Fayette County Basketball Tournament
Stanley defeated Fayette 25 to 23 to capture the Fayette County basketball tournament at West Union High School gym. The finals followed tight scores with Stanley also edging Maynard 27 to 26 in the semi finals and earlier rounds showing lopsided first games but closer second matches. The Stanley girls also won their game against Hawkeye 28 to 4.
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Fayette
Stanley
Fayette County
West Union High School
Elgin
Clermont
Oelwein
Oran “i
Hawkeye
Randalia
Arlington
West Union
Maynard
Frieden Kimball Wedding in Cedar Rapids
Miss Lillian Frieden and Harold Kimball of Elgin wed on February 19 in Cedar Rapids. Rev. E J Wykle officiated at a home ceremony attended by Edna Olson and George Friegen. A wedding dinner followed, and the couple planned a Illinois visit before settling on the Fred Reichert farm on primary 56.Neighbors wish them happiness as they begin married life in the community.
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Lillian Frieden
Jacob Frieden
Harold Kimball
Roy Kimball
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Wykle
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Edna Olson
George Friegen
West Union
Wykle
Illinois
Black top holes patched by Elgin crew after dry-out work
A state highway repair crew worked in Elgin during the latter part of last week to patch the worst holes in the black top. The process required thorough drying before filling with tar and gravel, using a large blow torch to dry the areas.
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Elgin
Blizzard Buries Iowa Town With Eight Inch Snow Drift
A Sunday blizzard in Iowa dumped nearly eight inches of snow and created deep drifts that halted traffic for about 12 hours from midnight Sunday to Monday noon. Temperatures fell from around 10 above to 10 below and then 12 below in successive mornings, with forecasts predicting a warmup soon.
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Lowa
Tabitha Society Names Readings and Sewing Meeting
The Tabitha Society held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon February 21 with vice president Lena Wenger presiding. Members sang, read scripture, and prayed before Marie Muehlethaler delivered a reading titled Service written by Gertrude Kohls. Sixteen members joined roll call and one guest, Mrs. Jake Yearous, attended. The afternoon included sewing and a lunch prepared by hostesses Clara Baunfartner, Charlotte Krueger, Anna Boechler, and Lena Wenger.
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Tabitha Society
Lena Wenger
Marie Muehlethaler
Gertrude Kohls
Jake Yearous
Clara Baunfartner
Charlotte Krueger
Anna Boechler
Don't Abuse Privileges Warns Local Youths on Public Spaces
A letter urges children not to misuse the post office lobby and town hall, noting differing opinions on permissible use. It warns that authorities may close these public spaces if abused and reminds that damaging property carries severe penalties.
Old Age Pension Tax Payable Now in County Office
The Old Age pension tax may be paid at the county treasurer's office and he will issue the proper receipt. All employers are responsible for the payment of this tax for their employees and it may be deducted from their salary. The tax is due now and delinquency and penalty start April 1st.
Des Moines Stay Favored By Democratic Rep Gallagher
J P Gallagher Democratic representative remained in Des Moines during a ten day spring vacation, deeming it safer there than at home among his constituents.
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J. P. Gallagher
Des Moines
County Legion Meeting Held Here
Inclement weather reduced attendance at the county Legion meeting in Oelwein opera house. Posts from Fayette Clermont Delwein Maynard West Union Elgin plus nearby counties were represented. Commander Carter presided as Elgin trumpeters and state commander BE Radtke spoke on adjusted service certificates and immediate payment. Next schedule event set for March 15 at West Union with music by Elgin bands and auxiliary lunch.
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Becker
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Mayimard
Oelwein
West Union
Hoppe
Carter
Adjt
King Palmer
Tommy Thomson
Mr. Palmer
Wes Hencke
Ray Bellis
Fred Johns
Gus Hackman
Cleremont
D. C. Miche
Arlington
BE Redtke
Glenwood
Legion
Radtke
Reach 45th Wedding Anniversary Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs K G Mark celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary a week earlier on Friday Feb 15 with a dinner for Mr and Mrs Ole Benson and Mr and Mrs Fred Reichert. Their daughter Mrs Melvin Qusan helped with preparations and many messages of congratulations arrived for the Morks.
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K. G. Mark
Ocvasion
Ole Benson
Fred Reichert
Melvin Qusan
Morks
Heroes Will Have Imitators From Gelwein Hero Swifen
Young Swifen of Gelwein gains extensive publicity for rescuing a school girl. Honors poured in and he deserves them, but some fear publicity may prompt a notoriety seeking youth to stage a similar stunt that could end badly.
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Swifen
Gelwein
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Iowa
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Elmer
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Mandow
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Zasu Pitts
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Joe Penner
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Anne Harding
Wheeler & Woolsey
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Charlie Chaplin
Tom Mix
Eddie Cantor
DeMille
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Charles Gruver
Ray DeSart
Russell Kohler
George Falb
Louis Lehman
Lorence Muchlethaler
Harold Conner
Greg Gehring
5. K. Langsdale
J. D. Shaffer
Sheldon Boyle
Gordon Mosby
Eddie Klingman
Howard Shaffer
Max Medberry
Reuben Schupbach
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FMN
Leo Schori
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Goldie Lucille
Dolly Steve Steppin
Ay Foes
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Papa
Frank Greenley
B. Behori
Creighton Conner
Fred Berg
M. Zurbriggen
C. O. Christ
Max Hunsberger
Celia Lehman
Gladys Grimes
Carrie Steele
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
K. Langsdale
Mama
Papa Chas
Junior Schupbach
Dale DeSart
Fish Peddler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Roy Steele
Rudy Jorgenson
County Legion Meeting
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