Rules Run Iowa Legislature Third Week Faster Than Men
The Iowa General Assembly enters its third week under a new rules framework aimed at speed and efficiency. A fixed timetable curtails bill introductions, with February end deadlines for both House and Senate, and early steering committee work to hasten passage. The session shows little public rancor as harmony prevails, though policy battles loom over what services to expand or cut.
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Gavel Wielders in New Legislature Take Shape
The piece notes new lawmakers in both House and Senate beginning to use gavels, with initial efforts described as feeble. The writer expects time and experience will bring more decisive action, recalling a past session when the Speaker’s moves heated a House battle.
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House
Senate
Speaker
Elgin to Join March of Dimes Effort for Infantile Paralysis
The Elgin group will not host a president’s birthday ball for Warm Springs Foundation but will participate in the March of Dimes. Dime cards have been sent to President Roosevelt and more will follow as they are filled. Contributions may be left at the post office for prompt sending.
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Elgin
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Meyer resigns as county schools superintendent
L G Meyer, longtime county superintendent of Fayette County schools, announced his resignation to join Rand McNally Co., Chicago. He will oversee a northeast Iowa territory and will reside in West Union until at least fall. A special election will follow official publication and a ten day wait.
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L. G. Meyer
Fon
Rand McNally Company
Chicago
Iowa
West Union
Meyer
Fayette County
N. J. Bruckner
Capper Hatchery Opens 1939 Season With First Eggs
Capper's Hatchery began the 1939 season by taking in the first hatching eggs on Saturday January 21 to start three large incubators. A second setting is planned for the coming Saturday. The hatchery distributed its final page of circulars this week totaling about 25 thousand mailed. A cartoonist notes a mountain goat that stands on a two inch square, and compares it to a politician who boasted about his record.
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Capper
What's the Answer by Reward Finch Rembling
A brief note from Reward Finch Rembling explains trembling as caused by episodic nerve force activity between brain and muscle. Repeated tiny spasms trigger muscle reactions, with intense emotions or certain nerve illnesses producing the same effect. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Clermont and Elgin Win Honors at buttermakers meeting
At the Waukon event on January 18, Gordon Junker of Clermont took first in butter quality while Mrs. Louis Lehman of Elgin won the butter judging title. An afternoon study session was held at the creamery with Albert Hansmeier, and fifty diners attended supper at the Allamakee hotel. Mayor Dorset h spoke, Dan Christy orchestra provided music, Sindahl led song, and Lehnur served as toastmaster.
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Waukon
Gordon Junker
Clermont
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Albert Hansmeier
Allamakee
Dorseth
Dan Christy
Sindahl
Lehnur
Eight Die In McGregor Fire At Store And Apartments
Eight people died Saturday night when a McGregor furniture store and upstairs apartments burned about eleven. Victims include Harvey Marlet 21 Mrs Ida Davis 60 E L Spaulding 45 Mrs Charles Long 35 and her three children Charles 6 Robert 3 William Henry 1 plus Shirley Yarmouth 3, all in night garments after awakening to smoke. The blaze was described as Iowa’s worst such tragedy in a decade.
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McGregor Furniture
Harvey Marlet
Ida Davis
E. L. Spaulding
Charles Long
McGregor
Iowa
Death of Kari Bilden from Elgin area
Kari Bilden aged 14, East of Elgin, born June 4, 1864, died after a stroke. She lived with her brother J. E. Bilden and sisters Elizabeth and Ingeborg, with brothers Edward and J. E. Bilden also surviving. Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. E. E. Ramsey, burial beside the church cemetery.
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Kari Bilden
East
J. E. Bilden
Elizabeth
Ingeborg
Bilden
Elgin
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Edward
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
Furniture Store Repainted and Redecorated
The Elgin Furniture Store front salesroom was repainted ivory last week improving appearance. This week work continues in the second room and the display has been rearranged in the front room. The executives say it is a considerable job but the result is worth the effort.
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Elgin Furniture
Muehlethalers
Boyer Estate Dissolution Sale Set For February 15
Executors Glen and Herman Boyer announce the E G Boyer Estate dissolution sale will be held February 15 on the farm a short distance west of Brainard. Further notices will follow in this paper.
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Boyer
Glen
Herman Boyer
E.G. Boyer
Brainard
George N Schori II Ill at Home Under Nurse Care
George N Schori of West Elgin has been quite ill at his home for a week or more and has been under the care of a special nurse. The note mentions easy money being popular, especially among easy marks.
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George N. Schori
West Elgin
Elgin and Clermont Split Games on Friday Night
Elgin and Clermont played two games on Elgin’s floor last Friday. Clermont’s undefeated first team defeated Elgin 37 to 14 in a strong display. The Elgin seconds won 16 to 13, with Elgin holding the ball and applying pressure. Friday January 27 Fayette high teams visit Elgin for a pair of matches starting at 7:15 p.m.
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Clermont
Elgin Seconds
Taba
AER A
Fayette’ High
Elgin High
Three Sheriffs in Jail Fayette County Iow a
Sheriff A J Kutschat reports a father and son Leonard and Lawrence Sheriff in Fayette County Jail on larceny charges. They were detained with Deputy Robert Archer and Patrolman Harold Stillwell near the Iowa Minnesota line early Tuesday and brought to face theft charges. The arrest caps a string of thefts across northeastern Iowa Union.
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Fayette County
West Union
A. J. Kutschat
Leonard J
Lawrence
Mr. Kutschat
Kutschat
Robert Archer
Harold Stillwell
Iowa- Minnesota Line
Iowa—Union
Progress Club Meeting Highlights Actress Kathryn Cornell
Mrs. Gladys Ash hosted the Progress Club Monday evening. Helen Wegner spoke on the life of actress Kathryn Cornell. The next meeting is set for February 6 at Erma Jane DeSart’s home.
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Gladys Ash
Progress Club
Helen Wegner
Kathryn Cornell
Erma Jane DeSart
John H Johnson Sale Called Off
John H Johnson of southeast of Elgin calls off a sale set for Monday January 30 and gives no reason. The Echo notes government of the people while criticizing office holders and politicians. A stereographer working overtime could still lead to a promotion.
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John H. Johnson Sale
John H. Johnson
Elgin
The
Echo
West Union Talent to Appear on U S U Broadcast
Upper Iowa invites West Union guests to the campus studio broadcast on Wednesday February 1 at 4 PM over station WOT. Bernadette Walsh will perform a French horn solo with Margaret Broghammer accompanying. Archibald Sowden will appear as violinist and Horace Stone of Central States Power and Light will discuss lighting the home.
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Upper Iowa
West Union
WOT
Robert Getchell
West Union Public Schools
Bernadette Walsh
Miss Walsh
Margaret Broghammer
Archibald Sowden
Russell G. Harris
Upper Iowa Music Department
Sili.cu Company
Mr. Sowden
Horace Stone
Central States Power & Light Co
West Union Business and
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Baumgartner Home
The Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday evening January 18 at Mrs. Ben Baumgartner’s home with Mrs. Bert Thoman and Lena Baumgartner assisting. Fourteen members answered roll call as minutes were read and approved. Adelia Torkelson reported December rehabilitation work. Christmas boxes totaling $9.02 were distributed. Gladys Schori spoke on legislation. Hostesses served refreshments after the business meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Baumgartner
Bert Thoman
Lena Baumgartner
Adelia Torkelson
Gladys Schori
Strawberries in January Near Sumner
Bill Bick of near Sumner recently showed a cluster of well watered strawberries that were still green and about half grown. He said he mulched his patch heavily last fall and, around January 14, found dozens of white blooms and many partially formed berries. Zero temperatures since then likely hurt his winter crop.
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Sumner
250 Pounder Is Stuck In a Telephone Booth
Henry Volkersdorfer, 57, of Cleveland, collapsed in a phone booth while speaking to his wife. Police and ambulance workers had to tear down the door to free him. He recovered. An official notes that speeches without humor can be as effective as those with jokes. Our experience agrees.
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Henry Volkersdorfer
Cleveland
Elgin Schools Briefs: Masonic Fellowship to Hold January Meet
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship association will hold its January meeting at Monona on Friday evening. Rev. Thomas B. Shaffer of Manchester will address the group. Officers for the coming year will be elected at this meeting.
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Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association
Monona
Thomas B. Shaffer
Manchester
Echo List Corrected Please Check Your Date
The Elgin Echo confirms a corrected subscription list through January 21 and asks subscribers who recently paid to verify their dates against receipts. It reports many new subscribers and many longtime ones have advanced their subscriptions, with thanks for patronage.
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Elgin Echo
the Echo
Torkelson Bros Open House Tuesday Display
Torkelson Bros. prepare for their spring opening display showcasing machinery cars and other lines. Free lunch at noon and a prize incentive accompany a day of two talking movies beginning at 2 PM. Citizens invited to attend next Tuesday open house.
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Torkelson Bros
Pway
Torkelsons
Evelyn Dennler Honored At Shower
Mrs Walter Dennler and Mrs Melbert Meyer hosted a pre nuptial shower for about sixty relatives and friends at the Dennler home on Saturday afternoon. Music readings stunts and a contest entertained guests. Mrs Archie Howard won first in the contest and Coronel Rothlisberger second. Lunch followed as the bride to be opened her gifts.
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Walter Dennler
Melbert Meyer
Dennler
Archie Howard
Coronel Rothlisberger
Jimmy's Baby Talk and Foreseeable Shades in London
A child asks Jimmy about the new baby and he jokes it is a girl because powder was seen. The piece closes with fashion forecasts from London stockings from carefree to gunmetal and a cheeky note on want ads yielding results.
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Jimmy
London
Pupils Return to School After Brief Illness
Burton Wolf and Donna Vi Dean returned to school Monday after a week’s absence due to illness. Charles Becker came back last Thursday after missing school since Christmas due to scarlet fever in the family. We have twelve new library books for the collection. Those who have neither been absent nor tardy in the first semester are Alice Grimm, Burton Wolf, Marilyn Boleyn, Dean Torvelson and Marilyn Falb.
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Burton Wolf
Donna Vi
Charles Becker
Alice Grimm
Marilyn Boleyn
Dean Torvelson
Marilyn Falb
Vikings study begins in fourth grade class
The fourth grade pupils study history and are currently focusing on the Vikings. The Jolly Story Teller Club holds Friday sessions after noon. Absent or tardy in the first semester are Raymond Boleyn James Dawson June Grimm Dora Lee Medberry Dick Roberts Lyle Bu likofer Bertha Jane Casper Dorothy Grimm George Christen Kenneth Larson Avis Lou Mark Delores Torkelson and Jone Torkelson.
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Jolly Story Teller Club
Raymond Boleyn
James Dawson
June Grimm
Dora Lee Medberry
Dick Roberts
Lyle Bulikofer
Bertha Jane Casper
Dorothy Grimm
George Christen
Kenneth Larson
Avis Lou Mark
Delores Torkelson
Jone Torkelson
Intermediate Room Evergreen Tree Collection Progress
Students compile evergreen tree varieties and specimens for a lighting chart. The project tracks progress and records new spellings as part of the collection effort.
High School Notes On Students And Classes
High School reports Lyle Looby, 10th grade, moving to Farmersburg to resume duties. Marie Butikofer and Elaine Zurbriggen absent this week. Mavis Durscher returns after a week away. World History covers Italian and German artists. Government studies constitutional origins. American History explores the Free Silver Campaign of 1836. Teachers and high school girls enjoy Tuesday evening basketball at the gym.
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Lyle Looby
Farmersburg
Marie Butikofer
Elaine Zurbriggen
Mavis Durscher
Home Economics Club Plans Candy Sales at Games
The Home Economics class met Thursday afternoon with president Erma Butikofer presiding. Roll call listed famous women, and Ellen H. Richards Club was chosen as the group’s name. Members decided to sell candy at basketball games.
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Erma Butikofer
Jand
Ellen H. Richards
Home Economics
Advanced Typing Class Records Set Amid Efforts to Improve
In the Commercial Department a ten minute typing test last Wednesday yielded an average net rate of 43 wpm with 65 errors 10. Margaret Crider led with 66 wpm and 2 errors. A second class averaged 22 wpm with 95 errors 10. Kathleen Steele topped at 34 wpm with 5 errors while Lois Burrow did 23 wpm with 3 errors. The group aims to improve these results this week.
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Margaret Crider
Kathleen Steele
Lois Burrow
Helen Clark Sale Near Gander to Close February 7
Mrs. Helen Clark of Gander will hold a closing out sale on Tuesday February 7. See next week’s Echo for complete listings.
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Helen Clark
Gander
Echo
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