Elgin Beats Sumner in Ninth Inning Rally
Elgin and Sumner played a close game Sunday, tied 6-6 after Sumner led 6-4. In the ninth, Anderson doubled, Henninger and Henniger singled to drive in two, and Zurbrickgen delivered the winning run as Elgin surged past Sumner 7-6. Next Sunday features a full league schedule with Elgin at Alpha and Sumner at Wear Union.
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Elgin
Sumner
Anderson
Gilson
E. Meyer
Henninger
Barker
Evans
Zurbriggen
H el E. Meyer
Weds
Joe D Barker
Rf Gilson
HE Meyer
F. Meighan
Leyh
Crandall
N. Meighan
Sexton
Platte
Od Vorhees
Stehlhut
Alpha
Wear Union
Volga
Waucoma
Wadena
Hawkeye
McGregor Odd Fellows Disbands After Membership Decline
The McGregor chapter of Odd Fellows, among the oldest in the state, has disbanded as membership fell from over 100 to 31 with most inactive. State officers oversaw surrender of the charter, some members transferring to Tilton Lodge. The brick building owned by the lodge was sold.
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McGregor
Odd Fellows
Tilton Lodge
Des Moines
L0.c.f
McGregor Odd Fellows
Examiners Schedule Drivers Licenses in Fayette County
According to a schedule, Town examiners will be at Fayette county courthouse on July 3, 17 and B1 to issue motor drivers licenses to those who have not held or lost licenses. Applicants must be examined before licenses are issued. Those with current licenses may file directly with the state department.
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Fayette County Court House
State Department
Sales Taxes Run Into Millions Across States
The National Industrial Conference Board reported on Sunday that state sales taxes generated 362 million dollars in 1936. California led with 70.2 million, followed by Illinois with 61.8 million and Michigan at 45.6 million in revenue.
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National Industrial Conference Board
California
Minois
Michigan
Whitford Snyder Nuptials At West Union
Olive Whitford of West Union and Clark L. Snyder of Chicago wed at the local Methodist church with Dr. Paul B. Johnson officiating. The service featured maid of honor Eunice Snyder and multiple Chicago and Iowa-based bridesmaids and ushers. A reception and bridal dinner followed. the couple plan a Chicago home after a northern Minnesota honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Phillips
F. D. Welch
Geo. Falk
H. B. Gilson
Wayne Gilson
Corinne Wenger
Donald Gilson
West Union
Olive Whitford
Clark L. Snyder
Chicago
Methodist Church
Guy §. Whitford
Paul B. Johnson
Morningside College
Sioux City
T.M. Nielsen
Eunice Snyder
Athens
Jucille Jockisch
Misa Jewell
Gragg
Irene Mumphry
Lois Eileen
O'Dell
Milwaukee
Wis
Donna Mac. Smith
Grinnell
Jane Audee
Seneca
Snyder
Floyd Whitford
Cheyenne
Wye
Curtis Walden
Minneapolis
William Probert
Albert Lea
Minn
George Gilson
Dyersville
Georgia Wassom
Oelwein
Margaret Lillico
Eugene Whitford
Whitford
Morgan Park High School
University of Minnesota
Faribault
E. L. Snyder
Edison High School
Minneappa
Road Safety Course to Be Taught in Iowa Schools
Miss Samuel son state superintendent of instruction says the highway traffic safety course will be required as part of citizenship work. The town has a wide open field for such a course, which should have begun years ago, offering an opportunity for local mechanics to earn extra money by teaching.
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Iowa
Samuelson
Last Chance to Shoot Firecrackers in Iowa Town
Town authorities warned stores not to sell firecrackers to town kids until July 3 to avoid Fourth of July noise. The ban ends July 3 and sales resume. The notice concludes that next year there will be no fireworks sold in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Gasoline Pricing Law Tightens Rules in Town
Town filling stations must post prices after July 4 and may not deviate except to meet nearby competitive prices. The law aims to end underhanded chiseling methods by operators. The Echo Office advertises a ten cent pad deal if the law takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deni Ved
Echo
Concert at Elgin Park Opens With Band Program
The second band concert at Elgin Park on Thursday features March selections by General Russell March Marches and Talbott Reverie. The program includes His Honor, Celestial Choir, King March, Bombasto, Farrar March, National Geographic, Darcy Overture, Festival, Taylor March, Viking, es King Waltz, Dreamy Dawn, King March, and Anchor's Aweigh led by Zimmerman.
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Elgin Park
General Russell
Talbott
Fillmore Reverie
Celestial Choir
King March
Bombasto
Farrar
National Geographic
Darcy Overture
Festival
Taylor
Viking
King Waltz
Anchor’s Aweigh
Zimmerman
Wedding of Miss Josephine Hendershatt and J J Fedler
Miss Josephine Hendershatt of Oelwein and J J Fedler of Minneapolis were married at Presbyterian church in Oelwein at 12:30 PM. Rev. Fred Witzigman officiated. Bride, youngest daughter of I D and Mrs Hendershott, is an Oelwein High and Business College graduate, now with Chicago Great Western. groom, son of J H Fedler of St Louis, is a Kansas City and Ames alum, employed by the Soo railroad. They plan a trip through the Ozarks and will reside in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spahr
F. E. Kohler
Walter Kohler
Tilla Hanson
Oelwein
Josephine Hendershatt
Minneapolis
I D. Hendershott
Oelwein High School
Oelwein Business College
Chicago Great Western Railway
Mr. Fedler
J. H. Fedler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ames
Ozarks
The
Soo Railroad
Employers Must Report Social Security Numbers in Iowa
Iowa employers must report the social security numbers of all employees who worked from January 1 to June 30. Reports are due in July to the Iowa Collector of Internal Revenue in Des Moines. If an employee lacks a number, the employer must file one for them, and workers aged 65 or who die without a number require employer filings. Employees should promptly provide their account numbers. If needed, employees should visit their local post office to apply.
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Iowa
Confusion Over Social Security Blanks Frustrates Taxpayers
The federal government issues numerous social security blanks causing confusion among businessmen. A six month summary blank arrives with June remittance and must be filed after July first. Officials note only about 75 percent of employers have remitted so far this year and a general check-up is likely to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Be Sure Before You Elope to Illinois
Illinois passes a July 1 law requiring medical examinations for marriage license applicants. If either partner has a venereal disease, a license is refused. Border couples from Iowa previously used Galena and Rock Island to evade rules, creating Gretna Green-type trends along the Mississippi.
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Elopers
Galena
Rock Island
Illinois
Ilinois
Iowa
Towa
Mississippi
Gretna
Iowa Tops Nation in Farm Income in Early 1937
Department of Agriculture reports Iowa leads the nation in farm income for the first four months of 1937, totaling 166.874 million dollars, with April receipts at 40.346 million. If trends hold, Iowa may exceed last year's 500 million dollar total, aided by ongoing strong farm receipts despite a dip in government payments.
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Department of Agriculture
Iowa
California
Orator at Sac City Attacks Anarchy and Extremism
An orator at Sacramento City shouted against anarchy fascism and communism while a backseat observer added rheumatism. The notice urged ordering Pony kegs of Hamm’s beer or Old Style Lager for the Fourth, promising ice cold delivery from Wenger’s Cate in Elgin.
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Sac City
Hamm
Wenger's
Elgin
Mauri Rose to Race At Cedar Rapids
Mauri Rose of Columbus Ohio will headline Cedar Rapids Iowa Sunday afternoon July 11 in a 100 lap Miller racing car event. He faces top speedway and dirt track talent including several Indianapolis 500 rivals in an entry list of over 80 drivers for the Iowa inaugural program. Five Indianapolis $60,000 purse earners are expected to run.
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Lou Meyer Drev
Tripoli
America
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Rose
Indianapolis
Iowa
Middle West
Manchester church hosts Chicago children for farm stay
For eight years Manchester Community church members have brought underprivileged Chicago youngsters for a two week farm vacation with free transport from Witness Central. This year twenty children ages four to twelve arrived last Thursday and are enjoying rural stays on local farms. An 84 year old Garner woman survived a cistern fall with four hours in water up to her neck, later returning to work. she kept calm by holding a filter. An Oklahoma farmer reports a potato tomato vine with fourteen small tomatoes above small potatoes, noting an unexplained “eroga” on the vine.
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Manchester Community Church
Chicago
Manchester
Witness Gentral
Garner
Oklahoma
Iowa Traffic Law Changes Warn Drivers After Fourth
Autoists face numerous updated rules including removing spotlights from passenger cars and restrictions on windshield stickers three front-seat occupants mandatory horn use near blind curves and stricter following distances. Commercial vehicles may use spotlights under limits with patrol checks forthcoming.
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Suni Gry Wien Cme
New Reo
State Highway Patrol
Iowa
B Y P U Program for July Fourth Observance
The B Y P U plans a Sunday program featuring Song Service Karl Millar devotional service and talks by Hugo Hackmann and Ben Baumgartner. The Theme is Christian Patriotism with musical selections by Marion Lehman Luella Miller and the Girls' Trio. Closing prayers and a messenger sign off conclude the program.
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Karl Millar
Christian Patriotism Orchestra
Reuben Hackmann
Marion Lehman
Hugo Hackmann
Eda Zurbriggen
Ben Baumgartner
Fred Schaer
Saxiphone
Luella Miller
the Messenger
M. Zurbriggen
Pace Improves Princess Theatre With Modern Additions
Harry Pace owner of the Princess theatre in West Union installs a new noiseless air cooling system ahead of summer. Work on a new canopy and front will expand space and enhance appearance. The theatre will be renamed with a contest offering a yearlong ticket prize. Weather note recalls last year’s heat and drought versus this season’s adequate moisture.
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Harry Pace
Princess Theatre
West Union
Mr. Pace
Princess
Safe and Sane Fourth of July Adopted by McGregor
The piece notes a single town McGregor staging a Fourth celebration with officials shifting away from multiple sponsor groups. It argues for a safe and sane approach after fireworks bans by Iowa and other states following deadly fires and injuries. Elgin residents mostly stay home, some travel elsewhere, the day after wishing they had stayed home.
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McGregor
Iowa
Elgin
Elkader Man In Jail For Forgery
Peter M. Larson aged 61 of Elkader was jailed in Allamakee County after Judge T. H Henat found him in contempt on forgery charges. He allegedly issued a worthless check for two spark plugs to Gilbert Stockman after a purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Larson
Elkader
Allamakee
Waukon
T. H Henat
Poison Bran Distributed To Combat Grasshoppers
Nearly 5,000 pounds of poison bran mash have been distributed to farmers over the past ten days to control grasshoppers. Reports from the county agent list eleven townships affected including Oran Jefferson Scott Fairfield Putnam Smithfield Harlan Union Illyria and Dover. A sack of poison bran mash is offered in Fayette at 2i, covering mixing and handling.
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Oran
Jefferson
Scott
Fairfield
Putnam
Smithfield
Harlan
Union
Illyria
Dover
Fayette
Elkader Masons Stars Picnic Draws Local Talent
Elkader at the county fairgrounds hosted a Sunday picnic by the Clay ton County Masonic and Stars lodges featuring Elkader talent. An attendance estimated between 600 and 600 enjoyed a program of speeches and special numbers by the Little German Band from Elkader.
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Elgin
Elkader Fairground
Masons—Stars
Elkader
Clayton County
Masonic and Stars Lodges
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Whitford-Snyder
Mauri
B.Y.P.U. Program
Pace
Robert T. Jones
Atlanta
Gao
A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Smith Brothers
Carthage
Versailles
Philadelphia
William H Taft
Supreme Court
Joly
Charley Ross
Germantown
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