Budget Report Highlights Big Expenditures and Cuts
Cong Biermann reviews President Roosevelts budget message with figures on receipts and expenditures from 1935 to 1939. Key items exceed 100 million include National defense, veterans pensions, social security, public debt interest, work relief, agriculture programs, and road grants. Notes payroll taxes and railroad taxes offset some drains. Mentions Congress turnover and seniority shaping leadership.
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Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Dept. of Agriculture
Treasury Dept
Renters Scarce as Farms Attract Interest Across Area
Last week a farm advertised for rent drew about a dozen inquiries in the Echo want ad column. Inquiries indicate tenants seek new locations for next year due to recent farm sales and new farmers starting out, making farms scarce in these parts.
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Echo
Republicans to Stage Lincoln Birthday Dinner
Republicans in Fayette plan a Lincoln birthday dinner February 12 at the Fayette Legion hall with the Legion Auxiliary serving. The event is sponsored by the county Republican central committee which will arrange for a speaker and a short program by local talent. The committee is chaired by John Neuenschwander of Fayette, with members George Simpson, West Union Br. P. Strauch of Elgin, Mrs. Hoyt Young of Arlington, Babe Smittle of Waucoma, and Harold Van Denover of Oelwein. A state plan aims for 99 dinners in as many counties.
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Fayette
Fayette Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Republican Central Committee
John Neuenschwander
George Simpon
West Union
BR. P. Strauch
Elgin
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Babe Smittle
Waucoma
Harold van Denover
Oecel- Wain
Washington
Des Moines
Oelwein
Great , Western
West Union Street Commissioner in Accident
West Union street commissioner Finton Brown was critically injured in a Saturday afternoon crash at the intersection of highways 18 and City Route 11. G A Zanzow of Rochester Minnesota sustained internal injuries and severe facial cuts. Zanzow was taken home. Brown remained at West Union hospital.
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Finton Brown
West Union Street
G. A. Zanzow
Rochester
Minn
No. 18
West Union
Brown
Zanzow
West Union Hospital
Torkelsons Stage Big Spring Opening
Torkelson Bros local I H C implement dealers announce a Spring Opening on Saturday Feb 5 with an all day and evening open house A talking movie demonstrations of machines souvenirs entertainment and a free lunch will be offered Guests are invited to attend and see new developments in farm machinery
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Torkelson Bros
Weather shifts as Iowa thaws then freezes again
After a spell of warm days, a stiff northwest wind swept into Iowa, dropping temperatures to zero Tuesday morning. The change followed a thaw, with advertisers noting other daily news and deals amid the climate swing.
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Iowa
Panhandlers Multiplied in Town and Nuisance Grows
A local report describes rising panhandling as a nuisance, noting beggars stop workers to request money while the town provides temporary shelter. An observer finds a vagrant at a camp and cites gin purchases from a town liquor store, urging a vagrancy penalty and mandatory work days.
Progress Club Plans February Card Party for Library Fund
The Progress Club met Monday with Kathryn and Margaret Strauch hosting. Members shared Greenland facts, Heleen Scholz reviewed Leaves from a Greenland Diary. A February public card party is planned to raise funds for the public library. The meeting adjourned after a social in honor of president Edna Hunsberger’s birthday with bridge and refreshments.
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Progress Club
Kathryn
Margaret Strauch
Greenland
Heleen Scholz
Ruth Bryant
Lab
Edna Hunsberger
Betty Kohler
Knox Seeks Renomination for County Treasurer
W M Knox of West Union announces Republican renomination bid for county treasurer. He is serving his first two year term and stresses courteous service and improved office methods. Knox, born in Fayette County, has spent most of his life in the area in various business ventures.
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M. Knox
West Union
Mr. Knox
Fayette County
You’ll Be Surprised How Easily You Jean Sell It
A playful note suggesting success with a clothing related want ad. The line hints at marketing a denim item, using casual tone typical of local ads. No concrete names, dates, or places are present in the readable text.
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Jean
Open Season Declared for Carp by Deputy Warden
Deputy game warden Murphy of Independence declared a two day carp spearing season at Clermont and Elgin. At Clermont several dozen spearers caught carp including some large ones, while near Elgin the ice openings proved difficult and only a few fish were taken. The method involves cutting ice strips to form spear stations and driving fish past openings, sometimes with noisy success. The piece notes the odd legality and quick gathering of spears, hinting the warden may be testing youths.
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Murphy
Independence
Clermont
Elgin
Cold Weather Holds Ice in River Here
Turkey river ice threatened to break up after thawing rain raised water over the ice. H W Falk faced worry as his motor ice plow and saw drifted near the edge and had to be hauled ashore. A cold spell Monday night stopped the breakup.
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Turkey River
H.W. Falk
George Waldron Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination
George Waldron of Union Township announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the June primaries. Born on a farm between Elgin and West Union, he has long worked in farming and stock raising, earning a wide reputation in livestock dealing. Waldron also ran restaurants in West Union and Sumner, and trained in business schools at Forest City and Decorah to prepare for office duties.
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George Waldron
Union Township
Waldron
Elgin
West Union
Sumner
Forest City
Decorah
Divorce Sought by Mrs Prior of Waterloo on Cruelty Charge
Mrs Della Bishop Prior widow of Frank Bishop founder of the Bishop Cafeteria chain filed suit for divorce from Edmund H Prior in Waterloo. Married April 26 1930 in Chicago she charges cruelty. Service marks the gate and performance.
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Della Bishop Prior
Waterloo
Frank Bishop
Bishop Cafeteria
Edmund H. Prior
Chicago
Death Claims Three Aged Elgin People
Three Elgin seniors died within days as Mrs. Lucinda Conner 76, Elias Benson 99, and Mrs. Enos Howard 76 passed away. Conner died at her daughter’s home after illness. Benson died at home following a hip fracture after five weeks in pain. Howard died Sunday after a period of poor health. Funeral services were held for Conner and Benson with Mrs. Howard’s to be published next week. Rev. J. J. Snyder conducted all three funerals.
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Elgin
Lucinda’ Conner
Mabel Grover
John Conner
Elias Benson
West Union
Benson
Eitigen
Jana
Enos Howard
Thos. IB
Esley Howard
Hugh
Illyria
Howard
J. J. Snyder
St Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church of Elgin
Illyvia
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Criders Home
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at Mrs. R. A. Crider home. Fifteen members attended as hostesses Mrs. D. R. Roberts and Mrs. F. D. Welch assisted. Mrs. C. B Sehori reported on a Christmas packet given to a veteran mother. Mrs. R. A. Crider radio chairman urged tuning in to the Auxiliary program on WOL Ames January 26. Refreshments followed. next meeting at Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner home with Leni Baumgartner and Clara Muhlenthaler assisting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
R. A. Crider
D. R. Roberts
F. D. Welch
C. B . Sehori
WOL
Ames
B. J. Baumgartner
Leni Baumgartner
Clara Muhlenthaler
Masonic Fellowship Meeting Held in Monona This Week
The Northeast Iowa Masonic fellowship meeting is scheduled for Friday evening in Monona with Rev. Noyce of Decorah as guest speaker. It is likely the annual election meeting, though the notice does not confirm this. All local Masons are urged to attend.
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Northeast Iowa
Masonic Fellowship
Monona
Noyce
Decorsh
Early Birds Out After The Worms
Political maneuvering heats up as both parties jockey for favorable positions. Early announcements aim to deter fence sitters and shape the field, with observers noting the strategy may curb competition this season.
Dont Pass Falb's Ad This Week
Local note urges readers to skip Falb's advertisement this week and focus on other listings. The brief item mentions a 22 cent price or rate and directs attention away from the controversial ad.
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Falb
Date Set for Local Declam Contest at High School
The declamatory contest scheduled for Wednesday night February 9 at 9 o'clock will be held in the high school auditorium with no admission fee. Contestants include John Brown's Body read by Robert Kohiet and pieces like Honey Se by Elaine Zurbriggen and The Bed Next Door by Donna Cummings among others. Judges are R C Jorgensen and Misa Davis.
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John Brown
Robert Kohiet
Elaine Zurbriggen
Danny
Louise Evans
Ernestine Benson
Donna Cummings
Ham
Ethel Boyle
Ethel Thoman Daniel
Wilma Lehman
R. C. Jorgensen
Misa Davis
Clermont
Double hang witnessed at Fort Madison early Monday
Chas Levett and Orlwein observed the execution at Fort Madison with more than a hundred spectators including newspaper men and official witnesses. The report notes the event occurred early Monday morning and hints at results in the want ad column.
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Chas, Levett
Orlwein
Fort Madison
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