Recommends Out For Highway Appropriation
Figures from the Bureau of Public Roads show total federal highway expenditures at 1.203 billion over four years ending June 30 1987 with 1.217 billion in federal road related taxes. Net balance appears, after small oil tax adjustments, though WPA spending during 2 years ending June 30 1987 exceeds a billion. The president proposes a next-year highway cut to 140 million, with prior WPA work aiding farm-to-market roads in Iowa’s Fourth District. The speech also notes trade talks with Britain and colonies, neutrality embargo proposals, and non-recognition doctrine discussion, amid public response nationwide.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Iowa
Capper Hatchery Expands Capacity For 1938
Capper Hatchery has boosted capacity again this year by trading older incubators for larger, modern machines. The entire floor will house incubators, making 400 000 eggs per setting for 1938, up from 200 eggs in 1920. The local hatchery now ranks as one of the largest all electric hatcheries in the United States.
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Capper
United States
Elgin O E S installs officers at Masonic hall
The Elgin chapter of O E S held its regular meeting and installed officers last Wednesday at the Masonic hall. Mrs Tille Hanson led the installation with Mrs Augusta Sehori and Mrs Ida Thoma assisting. New officers include Worthy Matron Leota Welch and Worthy Patron Ern Bauder. Mrs Welch received a corsage from her husband as they marked their seventeenth wedding anniversary.
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Elgin
Masonic Hall
Tille Hanson
Augusta Sehori
Ida Thoma
Leota Welch
Ern Bauder Asso
Bernice Faith Asso
A. M. Weibel
Verna Mosby Aseo
Inez Brackin
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
Nelle Schori
Ella Schori
Mershal
Ethel Kohler
Florence Klingman
Ada—Elizabeth McMillan
Bernice Falb
Owen seeks permission to abandon Oelwein to Cedar Rapids truck line
The Iowa state commerce commission said John R. Owen of Waterloo has a hearing set for January 27 to abandon his Oelwein to Cedar Rapids truck schedule. Owen also runs a Waterloo to Cresco line via Postville and West Union, which he did not seek to abandon.
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John R. Owen
Waterloo
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
State Commerce Commission
Owen
Cresco
Postville
West Union
Bridge Luncheon Hosts Davis and Steinmetz Guests
Margaret Davis and Wilma Steinmetz entertained at a one o clock bridge luncheon at the M. V. Kiple home on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Heleen Scholz Genevieve Dunkle Jeanette Lindeman Helen Wegner Betty Kohler and Kathryn Strauch. After a two course luncheon the group played bridge with Kathryn Strauch winning high score and Heleen Scholz low score.
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Margaret Davis
Wilma Steinmetz
M. V. Kiple
Heleen Scholz
Genevieve Dunkle
Jeanette Lindaman
Helen Wegner
Betty Kohler
Kathryn Strauch
Wilsons Move From Fairfield To New Eigin Home
Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson and family moved Saturday from Fairfield where Mr Wilson was associated with the Des Moines Register They reside on the Robt Wilson farm south of town and Lyle and Clifton Wilson will farm in partnership The house has been remodeled into two apartments for the two families John P Duff and wife of near Volga City were business callers in Eigin Wednesday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilson
Fairfield
John P. Duff
Volga City
Eigin
Holm Boys Take Short Vacation From Jail
Three Holm brothers aged 15 13 and 16 escaped Fayette county jail by breaking through a partition and leaping from a second story window. They later allegedly broke into two Maynard businesses before being captured with stolen property. All three pleaded guilty and were sentenced to the Eldora reform school until age 21.
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Holm Boys
John
Kenneth
Fayette County
Sheriff Nehring
Leonard
Maynard
Nehring
Eldora
McMillan & Mueller Hold Notable Elgin Sale
McMillan and Mueller held a Tuesday sale near Elgin, drawing a large crowd. Cows and machinery led the bids with the top cow at 81 dollars and herd average 62.60. Hay brought 9.50, corn 51 cents a bushel, oats 29 12 cents. Orvin Thompson auctioneered, B. J. Baumgartner clerk.
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McMillan & Mueller
Elgin
Orvin Thompson
B. J. Baumgartner
Annual Meeting of Elgin Ladies Cemetery Assn
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday January 25 at Mrs. Fred Kohler’s home. Officers will be elected and routine business discussed. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Ziba Tripp and daughter Mary Lou returned to Janesville Wisconsin after visiting with Mr and Mrs T W Dean. notice First division M E Ladies Aid Society food sale at city hall Saturday January 22 at 2 30 p m 2ip. When we refuse to meet an emergency it is apt to overtake us.
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The
Elgin Ladies’ Demetery Association
Fred Kohler
Ziba Tripp
Mary Lou
Janesville
Wis
T. W. Dean
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
All Officers Re-elected At Elgin State Bank
The Elgin State Bank stockholders re-elected J. E. Bilden Geo Hanson F E Kohler W S Rothlisberger Fred Reichert Ern Schori and Max Thoma to the board for the coming year. 186 shares represented 51 by proxy 136 in person. Directors elected Ern Schori president Samuel Mosby and Max Thoms vice presidents. Bank staff named B J Baumgartner cashier W F Kohler asst cashier Edna Hunsberger teller and book keeper Mrs Arthur Herrling office manager of the Wadena branch.
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Elgin State Bank
J. E. Bilden
Geo. Hanson
F. E. Kohler
W. S. Rothlisberger
Fred Reichert
Ern Schori
Max Thoma
Samuel Mosby
Max Thoms
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Asst
Edna Hunsberger
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Herrling
Elgin Study Club NineTeenth Meeting Deliberates Education Topic
The Elgin Study Club held its ninth meeting of the year with Louise Zoschke Tuesday evening. The study topic was The Educated Consumer. Papers presented included Personal Economics and Mastering Home Matters by Maude Leonard and Florence Klingman, Cosmetics by Clara Kuster, and Critical Analysis of Dental Nostrums by Bissell B. Palmer. The president named a 1938 program committee: Georgia Strauch chairman, with Augusta Schori, Florence Casper, and Irene Yack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clayton Co Assessors Meet At Elkader Annual Gathering
Forty Clayton county assessors from every township and corporation attended the annual meeting in Elkader last week. County Auditor E. F. Seifert distributed supplies and provided work instructions. Northwest district attendees included W. E. Buckmat Farmersburg Harry N. Helgerson Grand Meadow Carroll Klingman Highland and Marion Lind Marion.
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Clayton County
Elkader
E. F. Seifert
W. E. Buckmat
Farmersburg
Harry N. Helgerson
Grand Meadow
Carroll Klingman
Highland
Marion Lind
Marion
Card Party at Elgin Town Hall Sponsored by Parish Groups
The Rosary and Altar Societies of St. Peter's parish sponsor a card party at Elgin town hall on Wednesday January 20. Admission is 25 cents per person and includes lunch. Prizes will be awarded.
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St. Peter’s Parish
Elgin Town Hall
Iowa Cattle Feeding Increases Twenty Per Cent
Cattle feeders in Iowa had 20 per cent more cattle on feed on January 1, 1938, than a year earlier. Sharp gains showed in the western and southern thirds where feeding was low a year ago amid depleted corn and roughage from the 1936 drought. North central, north east, central and east central sections held about the same levels as four years ago, while the Corn Belt overall trended higher with Iowa surpassing all states except Kansas and Michigan in cattle on feed.
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Iowa
North Central
East Central
Gurn Belt
Kansas
Michigan
Elgin Ladies in Fayette bridal pageant at West Union
The Pageant of Brides sponsored by Fayette County Federated Women's Clubs drew a packed audience at West Union school last Thursday with about seventy bridal costumes. Eleven old gowns, including a 93 year old dress belonging to Mrs. Grace Burdick’s grandmother, highlighted the display. Elgin participants wore gowns from family owners and the program featured talks by local clergy, educators, and Mrs. George, plus several musical numbers.
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Fayette County Federated Women's Clubs
West Union School
Guy S. Whitford
Fayette County
Fayette County Club
Grace Burdick
Fayette
Elgin
C. B. Schori
8. W. Kuster
Leo Schori
Arthur Herrling
Harry Johnson
Clarence Muehlethalar
Abe Habeger
Earl Kiple
Aulden Oelberg
Esther Krueger
Geo. de Fisher
Mitchell
Mercer
Nodland
George
West Union
Hatchery Force Makes Mailing This Week
Chas Capper started his regular mailing force on Monday, sending circulars at about five thousand a day. The effort targets around 20,000 names with Norris Capper, Donald Gilson, and Frank Pinney as year round staff. The season’s run is expected to start January 29, after which more workers will be added.
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Chas. Capper
Capper
Velma Jeannette Fife and Clifton Mealey Wed in 1927
Velma Jeannette Fife and Clifton Mealey were married on November 7 1927 in Rockport Missouri. Mealey is the son of Mrs Ber tha Mealey of Red Oak and a Elgin High School graduate. The couple has resided in Council Bluffs and now makes their home in Warner apartments. Elgin friends and relatives have learned this much.
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Velma Jeannette Fife
Clifton Mealey
Rockport
Missouri
Meyer Foreman of Grand Jury Selected in Payette County
Ernest Meyer of West Union was chosen foreman for the Payette county grand jury which began last Monday. Other jurors include H. Harrison Smithfield B R E Finch Elen John Notbohm Banks Gaylord Jarehow Oelwein ward 4 Albert Quass Dever Mary K Adrian Fremont. The Elgin State Bank owner of the Gilson residence is tying property to city water service after a dry well. Mrs. Chas. ONeill was ill and confined to bed over the weekend.
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Ernest Meyer
West Union
Payette County
Grand Jury
H. Harrison
Smithfield
BR. E
Finch
Elen
John Notbohm
Banks
Gaylord Jarehow
Oelwein
Albert Quass
Dever
Mary K. Adrian
Fremont
Elgin State Bank
Donald Gilson
Chas. O'Neill
Fayette Schoolmasters Meet and Local Play Preview
Fayette hosts the county schoolmasters meeting with Dr Painter of Dubuque addressing tuberculosis. Elgin, Clermont basketball draw, junior play Sound Your Horn set for February 4, and Elgin vs Clermont Friday game billed as a must see on the West Union league schedule.
Ten Minute Typing Test Sets Record for Beginners
A Commercial Department test Friday afternoon saw Telasa and Margaret Crider debut with an impressive ten minute typing run. She achieved 40 words per minute with only two errors, marking an unusually strong start for a beginner.
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Telasa
Margaret Crider
Freshman and Sophomore Art Classes Start Projects
The Sophomore class begins a project to craft a plate bearing the alphabet in both large and small letters to teach neatness and proportion. Meanwhile the Freshman class works on color wheels and explores color schemes as their initial assignment.
Elimination Contests Set For Wednesday And Thursday
Elimination contests in declamatory work will run Wednesday and Thursday of this week with Twilty members serving as judges.
Seventh Grade History Modules and Absent Student Noted
Grammar Room reports seventh graders stacking a unit on the Development of the New Nation. Otis Forkelson was absent three days last week and the first of this week due to illness. Eighth grade begins a unit on The Fishing Industry of the World.
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Otis Forkelson
Indoor notice on attendance and curtain return
Intermediate Room announces curtains removed for taundecedd and lists students with perfect first semester attendance Margaret Becker Shirley Boyle Alma Grimes Norma Torkelson Geral dine Butikofer.
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Rec
Margaret Becker
Shirley Boyle
Alma
Grimes
Norma Torkelson
Geraldine Butikofer
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Biermann
Hull
Great ‘Britain
Great Britain
Columbia
Congress
Ageres
Holm
Annual Meeting Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
Elgin Study Club
Clayton Co
Hatchery Force
Meyer Foreman
Supt
D. BR. Roberts
Paul Tate
R. C. Jorgensen
H. H Wolf
Legion Hall
Painter
Dubuque
Fayette High School
Marshall
Upper Iowa University
Payette
Clermont
Commercial Department
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