Congress Biermann’s News Letter on Washington
The letter praises Washingtons grand plan and long lasting buildings while noting cost and longevity. It highlights the White House about 135 years old, a 566 room state and war department complex costing over 10 million, and two aircraft carriers at 40 million each. It ends with a light remark on returning congressmen behaving like cheerful students in January greetings.
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Washington
Geo
Thomas Jefferson
White House
State Department
War Department
Navy Department
Saratoga
Lexington
President's Message and Townsend Plan Debate
The president addressed Congress in the House chamber with cabinet members and senators attending. He stressed international ties and neutrality, then urged repeal of New Deal laws, while Iowa congressmen and rival Verner Main shaped local politics with Townsend plan advocacy and budget balancing goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House of Representatives
James
Garner
Joe Burns
Main
Change in CCC enrollment rules proposed in joint resolution
On opening day of the session I introduced a joint resolution for a change in CCC camp enrollment rules. Current policy requires family relief status, barring orphans and other eligible youths without relief from enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Leo Walthers Buys Elkader Grocery Store
Leo Walthers of Elkader purchased the Larson grocery in Elkader and took possession Monday. He has operated a Garnaville grocery for the past three and a half years with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Walthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walthers
Mra. Wm. Walthers
Elkader
Larson
Mr. Walthers
Garnaville
Dope and rumor swirl in county political race
Two Republicans, J. H. Cline and Fred J. Campbell, announce seeks for county offices. Democrats near silent, but expected to present a full slate. State Senate seat seen as rotating between Allamakee and Fayette counties. Fayette slated to claim the post for the next term amid speculation on possible candidates. Gossip cites several names but cautions rumors may be unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cline
Fred J. Campbell
Center Township
Argo-Gazette
Beall
Allamakee
Fayette
Faylette County
Fayette County
F. G. Lee
George S. Hartman
J. M. Smittle
Waucoma
William R. Blake
Clermont
George L
Leon Knapp
Oelwein
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Liquor Sales Rise in Iowa Stores December 1935
Gross sales across Iowa state liquor stores reached 839391.09 in December 1935, the highest on record. The prior December 1934 total was 765678.22, with the year’s state total at 6090891.65. West Union reported December sales of 4087.48. There are now 122 stores in Iowa.
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Iowa
West Union
Towa
Signs of spring observed in odd ways
A school boy brought a live snake to school after finding it on the road. Ray DeSart reported a pocket gopher mound pushing through fresh snow, suggesting spring may be near.
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Ray DeSart
Gopher
Chauffeur Examination Dates Scaled to Oelwein
The next chauffeur license examination will be held January 18 at Oelwein to serve southern county drivers. A West Union session is scheduled for February 1.
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Oelwein
West Union
Union
Extortion charges filed at Waukon
Rodney Britain, 238, Allamakee county farmer, was charged Monday with writing extortion notes after an alleged confession Sunday. He reportedly sought 1000 dollars from his great uncle Frank Bollman, 72, a retired farmer from Postville. Three notes were said to have been sent by Britain.
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Rodney Britain
Allamakee County
Frank Bollman
Postville
Biermann Calls Supreme Court Test Of Tariff Law
Washington AP Representative Fred Biermann of Iowa asks a Supreme Court test of the tariff, arguing the court destroyed the farmers tariff and that its legality should be tried. He condemns the court action as regrettable and says the tariff has never before faced legal challenge in 76 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biermann
Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Two Killed by Truck Near Calmar in Highway Crash
Martin Dale and Milton Peterson, both of Calmar, died when Hathaway's dump truck rear ended a merchandise truck near Calmar on a rural highway early Thursday. Dale Hath away was critically injured. the merchandise truck was owned by H and W Company of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dale
Milton Peterson
Calmar
Dale Hathaway
Hathaway
Carl Walser
H & W Company
Dubuque
Silverleaf Lodge Holds Installation Ceremony
Silverleaf Lodge A. F. and A. M. held its installation on Tuesday evening with C. F. Whitney and Samuel Mosby as installing officers. Elected officers included R. P. Strauch as Worshipful Master and Max Thoma as Senior Warden. Arthur Yearous was named Junior Warden with J. Harrington as Secretary and Samuel Mosby as Treasurer. Ern Bauder and Hans Winkler served as Senior and Junior Deacons, B. Schori and G. J. Mosby as Stewards, with W. F. Kohler as Tyler and trustees Ern Bauder Hans Winkler and Fred Kohler.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. 5
Whitney
Samuel Mosby
R. P. Strauch
Max Thoma
Arthur Yearous
J. Harrington
Hans Winkler
Ern Bauder
B. Schori
Market Day Sale sought for Elgin items for sale
agitation for a Market Day Sale in Elgin prompts residents with stock or property to notify the undersigned in the coming weeks. properties will be listed and a sale scheduled when timing is right. 20¢ sale bills available at the Echo office.
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Elgin
Echo
Gloria Swegman and Myron Chapman Wed in Chicago
Miss Gloria Swegman daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Swegman of Janesville Wisconsin and Myron K Chapman of Janesville son of Mr and Mrs C D Chapman of Elgin were married Saturday January 11 at 6 pm in the Hilton Chapel of the Theological Seminary Chicago. Rev Walker Alderton officiated. Attendants were the bridegroom s sister and her husband Mrs and Mr Harry Palmer of Janesville. They dined at the Palmer House and honeymooned there while the newlyweds stayed in Chicago. The Chapmans will reside in Janesville where Mr Chapman previously worked for Fisher Body Co and Mrs Chapman has been a stenographer for Parker Pen Co. The Echo extends congratulations.
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Gloria Swegman
E. H. Swegman
Janesville
Wis
Myron K. Chapman
C. D. Chapman
Elgin
Hilton Chapel
the Theological Seminary
Chicago, Ill
Walker Alderton
Harry Palmer
Palmer House
Fisher Body Co
Chapman
Parker Pen Co
Echo
Poetry Contest Open to Iowa Clubs Members and Students
The poetry department of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs announces a contest divided into ten classes for high school pupils and for adults. Poems must be eight to seventy five lines. Elgin Study Club and Clermont Study Club join with the state association to sponsor. Contest closes February 1. See officers of these organizations for rules and procedures.
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Iowa ‘Federation of Women’s Clubs
Elgin Study Club
Clermont Study Club
DeSart Couple Mark 57th Anniversary in Elgin
Mr and Mrs Frane DeSart celebrated their fifty seventh wedding anniversary Saturday January 11 with a quiet observance at home In the evening Mer and Mrs Ray DeSart and Mr and Mrs Chas Feller visited. The couple are believed to be the longest married in Elgin and she handles all housework as they look forward to many more anniversaries.
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Frane DeSart
Mer
Ray
DeSart
Chas
Feller
Elgin
Farm Moving Starts Strong Changes Near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Hans Winkler moved from Capper farm on Elgin West Union road to Ben Schneider farm southwest of Elgin formerly Imhof farm. Winkler will farm extra land while Walter Durscher family takes over the vacated Dursther property near West Union as 1936 shifts begin with more moves expected in the month ahead.
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Hans Winkler
Capper
Elgin-West Union
Ben Schneider
Elgin
Imhof
Winkler
Winklers
Walter Durscher
West Union
Pumpkin grows to 137 pounds claims top national seed prize
Nicholas Johnson of near St Olaf raised a 137 pound pumpkin last summer. A seed company offered $10 for the largest pumpkin and his entry topped all other states by at least 20 pounds, showing Towa's crop leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Johnson
St. Olaf
Mr. Johnson
Towa
Elgin O E S Installation Names New Officers
The Elgin Chapter O E S held installation at Masonic Hall with Mrs A J Phillips of Postville as installing officer. New officers include Mrs Bernice Falk Worthy Matron CG B Schori Worthy Patron and Celia Lehman Secretary. Receipts noted gifts to the new Matron and thanks to outgoing leaders. Out of town attendees were A J Phillips Mrs Otto Sander and Mrs Will Thoma.
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Elgin
Masonic Hall
A. J. Phillips
Postville
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
Marshall
Ida Thoma
Bernice Falk
Schori
Gladys Schori
Asso
Ern Bauder
Celia Lehman
Nelle Schori
Myrtle Kohler
Leota Welch
Conductieg
W. Hughes
Betty Kohler
Florence Klingman
Verna Mosby
Adah
Elizabeth McMillan
Ruth
Rose Wolf
Esther
Georgia Strauch
Martha
Inez Brackin
Electa
Lillian Yearous
Warder
A. M. Weibel
Sentinel
Notice to Children and Parents at City Hall
City warns children not to use city hall as a playhouse or leasing space due to property damage. Parents and children are cautioned that legal steps may follow to stop the nuisance. Also, property owners must clear walks within ten hours after a snowfall or city crews will and bill the cost to taxes.
Woman heads Fayette county grand jury first female foreman
Mrs. H. R. Young of Arlington was named foreman of Fayette county’s grand jury, the first woman to hold the post. The panel includes C. C. Quass West Union Edwin Benz Randalia Fred Cline Clermont Oran Aubrey Sumner M. H. Blong Waucoma and Edwin Nalte Sumner. others were excused for the term.
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H. R. Young
Arlington
Fayette County
C. C. Quass
West Union
Edwin Benz
Randalia
Fred Cline
Clermont
Oran Aubrey
Sumner
M. H. Blong
Waucoma
Edwin Nalte
Old Permits Still Good and County Bounties Listed
The 1985 sales tax permit remains valid for 1936 with no new license required, while rulings have changed and retailers are urged to request the new book of rulings for department requirements. Winnebago County offers a 10 dollar bounty on adult wolves and 5 dollars on cubs, plus 25 cents for rattlesnakes.
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Winneeshiek County
Dairymen Attend Feeding Schools
Sixty dairymen attended three feeding schools in the county on January 8 9 and 10 led by Floyd Arnold extension dairyman from Iowa State College. He cited that cows are producing less butterfat this winter despite feed abundance due to under feeding concentrates and possibly lower nutritional value in grains like corn and oats. He urged balancing rations with high protein supplements such as soybeans cracked beans and a grain mix of corn cod meal oats wheat bran and a high protein supplement.
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Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Arnold
Iowa
Cemetery Assn Meeting Seeks Attendees and Officers
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will meet with Mrs. N. W. Evans next Wednesday evening January 22 for the annual meeting and officer election. A good attendance is desired. The note ends with a Theodore Roosevelt quote about self-reliance.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
N. W. Evans
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Elkader Grocery
Waukon
Jan
Swegman—Chapman
Farm Bureau
Theodore Roosevelt
TNA
New York City
Cincinnati
James Cook
Antarctic Circle
B. Warner
Jimmy Valeentine
Robert E. Lee
New York
East River
Rosen
Moret
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