U S Trade Policy Dilemmas On Japan China Crisis
A 1937 Washington reflection warns against rushing to sever trade with Japan amid Sino Japanese tensions. It cites 10 months exports of 308 million dollars and imports of 165 million as proof of intertwined economies. The piece argues foreign trade supports U S farms and avoids wide ruin, urging informed public debate over policy. The writer cautions that cutting off commerce could harm cotton farmers and rural communities.
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Japan
China
Washington
United States
Fourth Lawn
Iowa
The Onion Method of Forecasting Revealed
An essay describes a quirky weather forecasting method using an onion’s twelve layers as month indicators. It suggests peeling at midnight New Year’s Eve to read each layer for monthly precipitation, each layer representing a month and its expected rainfall.
Iowa Farm Prices December 15 1937 report summary
The December 15 1937 Iowa farm price report shows stronger grain and hay prices and lower livestock values from November 15 to December 15. Corn needed to equal 100 pounds of hogs fell from 19.5 to 17.2 bushels while butter and butterfat rose to 39 and 41 cents. Eggs and chickens are around 22.4 cents per dozen and 16.4 cents per pound, wool is 27 cents, tame hay averaged 8.60 a ton, Timothy seed unchanged at 1.19 per bushel.
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Iowa
We Can Help You Plan Your Sale Publicity
We offer advertising planning services to ensure thorough coverage for one day sales. Our aim is to maximize reach and minimize losses by coordinating with local newspapers for full, or near full, territory coverage.
Former Senator Dickinson to Run Again for Senate
Former Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona becomes the first Iowa Republican to announce he will seek the party nomination for United States Senate to oppose incumbent Guy Gillette. Dickinson’s nomination papers were received in Fayette county Monday and will be circulated among party members.
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L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Iowa
United States
Guy Gillette
Gruesome Iowa Auto Death Map of 1937
Des Moines Register published a grim page map of Iowa showing auto fatalities by county for 1937. Each county carried a skull with its death total. Osceola Marion and Jones reported zero deaths. Statewide total reached 560 with an average of 6.6 per county. Fayette and Clayton tied with six deaths, Allamakee four, Winneshiek one.
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Des Moines Register
Iowa
Osceola
Marion
Jones
Fayette County
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Seal Chairman Reports Gain Over Last Year
Elgin Christmas seals raised 46.34 with 6bc expenses. Net 45.69, up 7.92 from last year. One hundred fifty-two mailings to Elgin homes with an average return of about lo per letter. Forty letters returned with no seals. Celia Lehman returned to Elgin after visiting W. S. Rothlisberger in Illyria.
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Elgin
Monaires and Mueller Sale Set for January 18
Rosa McMillan and Carl Mueller announce a closing out sale on Tuesday January 18 at their farm two miles west of Elgin. The dairy herd with a strong production record from foundation stock undergoing association testing will lead the offerings. Advertising is pad toward Boha office with full listings to appear next week. Watch for details if you need dairy cattle or farm stock and machinery.
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Rosa McMillan
Carl Mueller
Elgin
Boha
Butterfat Worth and Profit in Dairying Rebound
Local creameries pay about 45 cents per pound for butterfat the highest in years making dairying potentially profitable again. Farmers who endured high costs during shortages can profit with cheaper feed now. Foreign dairymen may resume shipping butter to the United States despite high duties as imports recover from previous lows.
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United States
Geo L Scott Seeks Third Term In State Legislature
West Union representative Geo L Scott, currently serving his second term, visited Elgin Monday and stated plans to run again. He has requested nomination papers from Des Moines and will campaign for the Republican nomination.
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Geog. L. Scott
West Union
Elgin
Echo
Des Moines
Entertain Young People By Baptist Parsonage Party
Rev and Mrs Paul Zoschke entertained the young people of the Baptist church who came home for the holidays at a party in the parsonage last Thursday evening. Attendees included Isabelle Wenger Anna Rennison Helen Mueh lethaler Louise Baumgartner Louise Hackmann Eli Hateger LeRoy Bur row Kenneth Heck and Paul Zurbrig gen. A note on appliances cites a new combined refrigerator and water heater plan said to be more economical than separate units.
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Paul Zoschke
the Baptist Church
Isabelle Wenger
Anna Rennison
Helen Muehlethaler
Louise, Baumgartner
Louise Hackmann
Eli Hateger
LeRoy Burrow
Kenneth Heck
Paul Zurbriggen
United States
Champion Liar Crown Won Easily This Year
The article mocks local liars and reports J. P. Zelenak Jr of Tacoma Washington winning the world champion liar crown for a tale about his lazy wife feeding chickens popcorn. It notes the prize was awarded Saturday night and teases a stronger field for next year.
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Elgin
J. P. Zelenak, Jr
Tacoma
Wash
Burlington Wis
Csvpne
Tenant Farmers Can Secure Loans in Fayette County
Tenant farmers in Fayette county are urged to file loan applications before January 1 1938 to be considered for loans to buy farms this year. County officer Jerry Spencer in West Union will accept applications until January 15 1938. Tenants may receive five to ten loans this year at 3 percent interest for up to 40 years.
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Fayette County
Jerry Spencer
Ias
West Union
Iowa Special Taxes Hit New High Revenue in 1937
Iowa special taxes brought in 52.7 million dollars in 1937, up 5.4 million from 1936. Nine taxes were in effect: sales gasoline auto income insurance cigarette beer inheritance and a new use tax. Increases occurred in sales 35,000 gasoline 1,284,000 income 1,236,000 insurance 187,598 and cigarette 94,729. Decreases appeared in motor beer and inheritance taxes.
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Iowa
Divisional meetings of M. E. Ladies' Aid Society today
Notice lists three division meetings on Thursday January six. First at Mrs. Clarence Schneider residence with Mrs. Ida Christens assisting. Second with Celia Lehman. Third at Mrs. J. J. Snyder home, moved from Mrs. Reb Grimes. Also reports tax projections and five day work week for government.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Clarence Schneider
Ida Christen
Celia Lehman
J. J. Snyder
Reb Grimes
Limited Birthday Calendars Still Available in Elgin
Mrs. Thoma reports about 25 to 30 birthday calendars remain unsold and on sale at several Elgin stores. She warns buyers not to delay as supply could sell out soon.
School for Brides Pageant Set at West Union School
Federated Clubs of Fayette county sponsor a School for Brides, a Pageant of Brides, at West Union school auditorium on Thursday evening January 13 at 7 30. Program includes processions, solos, readings, and a panel of speakers focusing on marriage and home life.
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Fayette County
West Union School
Richard Wagner
B. Carlton Johnston
Billy Wright
Walter Pratt
Philip Stansbury
Russell Pratt
Gordon Peterson
David Duke
King Palmer
Eugene Whitford
Carolyn Nodland
Jane Fravert
Honorine Otley Falk
B. Garlton Johnston
Geo Fisher
W. H. Mitchell Leibestraume
W. H. Mitchell
Liszt Archibald Sowden
C. D. Mercer
Lenore George Solo
Eva Fennell
Marvin T. Nodland
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Set for January 18 at Elgin
Notice from the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company states buttermilk from its entire output will be sold to the highest responsible bidder at the creamery office in Elgin Iowa on Tuesday afternoon January 18 at two oclock. Each days churning will be sold separately for one year beginning February 1 1938. The board of directors may reject any or all bids. Fleet Frieden secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Directors
Fleet Frieden
Sec’y
Coon Skin Record Noted By Elgin Seaside Residents
Carl Mueller and Floyd Ruroden of the Elgin area display a shed covered with thirteen large coon skins and mention seven more awaiting space. The pair, living west of Elgin, claim a collection ample for a furcoat and pose with two dogs in front of the shed.
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Carl Mueller
Floyd Ruroden
Elgin
Mr. Mueller
Mr. Ruroden
Yearous Appoints Masonic Officers at Silverleaf Lodge
Arthur Yearous newly elected Worshipful Master of Silverleaf lodge announces appointive officers G. J. Mosby senior deacon C. B. Sehori junior deacon W F Kohler senior steward M Zur Briggen junior steward R B Strauch tyler. Installation to occur at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening January 11.
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Arthur Yearous
Silverleaf Lodge
G. J. Mosby
C. B. Sehori
WF. Kohler
M. Zurbriggen
RB. P
Strauch
Tyler
Forty-Five Attend M E Church Fun Night
Forty five young people joined a Wednesday Fun Night at the Methodist church parlors. An exchange paper sack lunch provided refreshments. Mrs. Boies Cooper of Postville visited Elgin yesterday afternoon.
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Boies Cooper
Postville
Elgin
Two Dairy Breeding Schools Held in Fayette Co
Forty seven dairymen attended two dairy breeding schools last week in West Union and Oelwein. Floyd Arnold led the sessions. Iowa cows average about 175 pounds butterfat annually, while cow test association cows average 317 pounds. The Fayette Holstein Breeders plan an annual meeting with prizes and events, while Fayette aims for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation prize for largest delegations at the Shrine convention January 19 20 21. Local attendees include I F Shaffer and Sylvan Houg.
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West Union
Oelwein
Floyd Arnold
Extension Dairyman
Towa
Fayette County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Federation
Fayette County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Auditorium
I. F. Shaffer
Sylvan Houg
Community Club to Meet Monday at Evans Cafe
The Elgin Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at Evans Cafe. Chairman Kuster says only routine business is scheduled. The entertainment committee planned Bell telephone films but could not schedule them, so the February meeting remains the main event.
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Elgin Community Club
Evans’ Cafe
Kuster
Bell Telephone
Jobless Count Ranges From 7.8 to 10.9 Million
Ten Million Jobless John D Biggers, director of the voluntary unemployment census, reported to President Roosevelt that between 7 822 932 and 10 870 000 persons were out of work November 20 since the census was taken the business recession has increased the ranks of the jobless Leon Henderson economist for the Works Progress Administration told reporters he believed more than one million have lost their jobs since the enumeration Biggers advised the president he believed the true figure lies between the two totals.
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John D. Biggers
Roosevelt
Leon Henderson
Works Progress Administration
Biggers
Shower Honors Mrs. Ern Bauder
Mrs. Ern Bauder of next West Union hosted a Thursday afternoon shower for her sister in law. Guests came from Postville West Union Elgin and nearby areas. After a social afternoon Mrs Bauder opened gifts and refreshments were served.
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Ern Bauder
Next Weat Union
Postville
West Union
Elgin
Fire Loss Totals In Oelwein Reach 21 Thousand
In 1997 Oelwein reports a total fire loss of a little over 21 000 dollars. The largest loss was the Hemenway garage with an estimated damage of 19 250 dollars.
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Oelwein
Hemenway
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Seal
W. S. Rothlisberger
Illyria
Monaires & Mueller
Geo. L. Scott
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Yearous
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