Opening of 78rd Congress and Roosevelt speech observed
The opening of the regular session of the 73rd Congress featured President Roosevelt delivering his message with his voice. Vice President Garner and Speaker Rainey presided as Congress filled the gallery. The piece notes reception of the address, social scene, and reflections on Washington life, with anecdotes about butter prices and media accuracy.
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United States
John Garner
Texas
Henry ‘T. Rainey
Minois
James
Church of Youth program notes and upcoming event
The Church of Youth hosted Dr Bennett from Upper Town University for a January 14 talk on Be Strong, appealing to young members. Next Sunday January 21 will be Young People Only with 8:20 PM services, scripture by Kenneth Medberry, invocation by Darlene Yearous, ushers Roy Rothlisberger and Russell Kohler, and a question box for biblical and moral queries. Treasurer reports show a balance of 12,865 as of January 14.
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Dr. Bennett
Ida
Nitive Alidiehee
Paul
Yyounger
Bennett
Fayette and
Church of Youth
Kenneth Medberry
Darlene Yearous
Renny
Roy Rothlisberger
Russell Kohler
Beriab
Hatcheries to operate under NRA code in Iowa district
Chas Capper attended a district hatchery meeting in West Union with about sixty attendees from six northeast Iowa counties. The event discussed the baby chick code under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, detailing wage standards, egg sizes, restrictions on chick selling, and penalties for violations. Capper, a leading operator, expects labor changes and broader benefits for farmers, hatcheries, and chick buyers.
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Chas. Capper
West Union
Iowa
Allamakee
Fayette
Clayton
Bremer
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
W. C. Ramsmeyer
Oskaloosa
A. H. Ward
Independence
R. V. Lobdell
Waterloo
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Capper
Scenic Reserve Appeals Grows In County This Week
H A Schaeffer of West Union reports broad county interest in a proposed Scenic Reserve west of Brainard. Workers will raise funds to buy a 100 acre tract and transfer it to the state for development. State engineers praised the site and hinted at federal aid, speeding construction and possibly expanding into a larger state park. The plan would offer a conveniently located playground for northeast Iowa towns and benefit the entire county.
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H. A. Schaeffer
West Union
Elgin
Brainard
Lows
Clothing Auction Opens January Sale at Private Prices
Fred R. Berg promotes a January clearance in a Home Clothing Store notice. He invites shoppers to a Saturday auction from 2:00 to 5:00 p m as part of his 60th semi annual sale and warns prices for spring will rise. The message emphasizes new goods and drastic “highest bidder” bidding plus private sales at sales prices.
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Fred R. Berg
Here’s a Mark for Buzz Saw Artists
Last Saturday morning Reuben Mork watched Ken neth Mork Ray Chapman and Melbert Meyer sawing wood with a buzz saw. He boasted he could do better and proved it by sawing two cards in 28 minutes with one card cut twice and the other three times. The Echo notes this as a lighthearted buzzsana thon and warns about dust fingers.
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Reuben Mork
Kenneth Mork
Ray Chapman
Melbert Meyer
Reuben
Elgin C E S Holds Installation With Clermont Guests
Elgin Chapter C E S held their installation January 10 at the hall with Clermont chapter as guests. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Marie Carter and Worthy Patron L B Carter, followed by a program of readings, dances, and quartets. Clermont and West Union attendees joined in the celebration with multiple local guests observed.
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Elgin
C. E
Clermont
Marie Carter
L. B. Carter
Asso
Augusta Schorij
Err Bauder
Marie Mosby
Bernice Falb
Ada
Gladys Sehori
Ruth
Lesta Welch
Esther
Verna Mosby
Martha
Myrtle Falb
Electa
Ruth Mosby
Inez Brackin
Marshall
Rose
Wolf
Warder
Mire
Georgia Strauch
Sentinel
B.schorl
Ernestine Herrling
Myrtle Kohler
Geraldine Schori
Bernice Falk
Marie Muehlethaler
Dorothy Olson
Lois Dean
R. C. Jorgensen
Max Thoma
Gordon Mosby
Ed Anderson
A. H. Lindroth
Louie Olson
Fred Cine
Franz Appelman
H. A. Lubke
J. B. Shipton
R. V. Brandt
Wm. Nelson
I. C. Jerdes
J. ©. Halverson
Roger Henderson
B. C. Grover
Walter Follett
H. B. Greenley
Jennie Simpson
West Union
Leon Layton
L. G. Meyer
Lynch
Harry Wenger
Saturday Night Free Program at Elgin Opera House
The Community Club entertainment committee presents a Saturday evening program at the Elgin opera house. Featured acts include piano solo by Fred Lauer, Eva Mae Frieden reading, vocal trio Ernie Grether Marie Schupbach Coronel Rothsber ne, saxophone solo Marjoria Reierson, vocal duet Clarence Kohis Karl Miller, musical reading Heten Muehlethaler, and orchestra music for the dance.
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Elgin Opera House
Fred Lauer
Eva Mae Frieden
Ernie Grether
Marie Schupbach
Coronel Rothsber
Marjoria Reierson
Clarence Kohis
Karl Miller
Heten Muehlethaler
Elgin Wins From Oran In Exciting Overtime Game
Elgin's midgets win 22 to 20 in overtime against Oran in Fayette County Basketball League action. Meyer and Krueger deliver key baskets as Elgin ties it 18 all after three quarters, then pull ahead in OT. Coach Olson officiates well. a junior high game preceded the main contest with Weat Union vs Elgin picks.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Oran
Meyer
Floyd Frieden
Weiber
Steele
Krueger
Evans
Weibel
Weat
Union
Frederick
Junior Schupbach
Doyle Bennett
Keith Thoma
Henry McMillan
Lantz
Elgin High
Thoma
Trs Cold in Northern Minnesota
Albert J. Topp of Beaver Bay reports extreme cold this winter with temperatures 45 to 50 below zero. By January 18 snow measured about 16 inches deep as he worked as CCC foreman over 66 men thinning jack pine and spruce in the Stony River district of Superior National Forest near Ely. The project covers about 1,000 acres and he and his wife send regards to Elgin friends.
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Albert J. Topp
Beaver Bay
Minn
Topp
CCC
Stony River
Superior
National Forest
Ely
Elgin
Elgin Band Faces Offers From Booking Agency
The Elgin band's future hangs on a letter received by Max Thoma from a booking agency listing many calls for a German band. They asked about buying the group outright or backing them full time, while local trades like the grocery counter bakery farm stamp counter and painter’s brush keep the members busy for now.
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Max Thoma
Elgin
Albert Schori heads to Chicago for national camers convention
Albert Schori left Tuesday night for Chicago to attend the National Camers Convention in session this week. Some people talk so much that they never have time to think. Want Ada are good salesmen.
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Albert Schori
Chicago
Ada
Elgin State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Elgin State Bank annual meeting saw 178 shares represented in person and proxies for 68 shares. Directors reelected. Ern Schori elected president. Samuel Mosby and Max Thoma named vice presidents. Bank staff reaffirmed. FDIC membership cited as a boost to patron confidence and future deposits.
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Elgin State Bank
Fred Reichert
Knudt Groth
Rothlisberger
Hans Winkler
George Hanson
J. E. Bilden
Brrn Schori
Max Thoma
F. E. Kohler
Ern Schori
Samuel Mosby
Alao
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kvesson
Fight puts combatants in hospital and jail
Two Clayton county farmers Joe Blodgett and Ransom Meisner are jailed in Elkader on charges of assaulting Carl Stromme four miles north of Elkader. Stromme, beaten with a piece of cordwood after a drinking quarrel, lies in serious condition at Elkader hospital. Ab West is also jailed for five days for being at the scene but not implicated in the fight.
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Clayton County
Joe Blodgett
Ransom Meisner
Elkader
Carl Stromme
Stromme
Elkader Hospital
Ab West
Firemen Contain Severe Chimney Blaze Near Hans Winkler
The Elgin fire siren sounded Saturday about 6 30 PM as a Hans Winkler residence chimney fire threatened further damage. Firefighters confined the blaze to the chimney with minor roof risk and stood by to prevent spread in one of the hottest chimney fires observed by the department.
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Elgin
Hans Winkler
George Fay Hurt in Wadena Accident
Mr and Mrs Howard Crandall received a message about 430 Wednesday afternoon that George Fay of Wadena had been seriously injured in a mix up with the maintainer which he ran They left at once for Wadena and at press time the extent of his injuries was not known Trade at home and benefit yourself.
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Howard Crandall
George Fay
Wadena
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