State Road Work Receives Most Attention
The State Highway Commission reached terms with Frank Kohler of West Union making the state owner of Kohler’s land east of Fayette Lumber Company to build a permanent warehouse. Surveyors work on State Highway No. 18 east of Clermont as grading and paving prep begin in July. Arrests include Leo Farrell for defrauding a hotel keeper. prior bootlegging charge settled by fiancee. Marriage licenses issued for several couples from Oelwein, Waterloo, North English, Hawkeye, Hampton, Luana, and Strawberry Point. A radio speaker urged merchants to buy advertising for a year to boost local newspapers and town business, noting newspapers mirror their towns and boost regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Frank Kohler
West Union
The
Highway Commission
Clermont
Nehring
Leo Farrell
Waucoma
Young Farrell
J. J. Gltzgerald
Oelwein
Kathine Debora O'Leary
Howard Wella Colton
Waterloo
Jo Elyn Burgett
Strawberry Point
Joe Childers
Marguerite Welsh
North English
Will H. Heick
Hawkeye
Helen M. Buck
Don M. Elphie
Hampton
Erma
Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Anderson
Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson enjoyed their eighteenth wedding anniversary on a June Sunday when many friends and relatives gathered for a noon picnic dinner prepared by the ladies. Attendees included K E Mork William Nelson and families Almer Anderson Enoch Mork Melvin Olson Abel Mork Henry Mork Reuben Mork Myrlin Feller Ruth and Kenneth Mork Peter Mork Paul Liddle and John Peterson. A small gift was left to mark the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Anderson
K. E. Mork
Wm. Nelson
Mra
Almer Anderson
Enoch Mork
Melvin Olson
Abel Mork
Henry Mork
Reuben Mork
Myrlin Feller
Ruth
Kenneth Mork
Peter Mork
Paul Liddle
John Peterson
Anderson
4-H Club Holds Meeting at Myria Home
The Jolly Booster 4-H Club of Myria met Friday, June 28, at president Elizabeth Foxwell's home. Eleven members, Miss Shaffer, county home demonstrator Miss Brainard, and others attended. They learned canning spinach and strawberries, held a brief program and business meeting, followed by refreshments. Next gathering will be at Norma Robbins' home on July 12 with cherries and gooseberries demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Booster
Myria
Elizabeth Foxwell
Miss Shaffer
Miss Brainard
Norma Robbins
Band Concert Fine More Are Coming
The Elgin community praises its bands and urges support. A concert this Thursday is omitted due to town celebrations but next week's event is planned at the usual time if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Prediction of Volstead Act Modification by Hoover Panel
Mark Sullivan a Hoover propagandist predicts the large Hoover appointed committee on prohibition will likely urge changes to make the Volstead Act effective. The paper notes enforcement failures since its passage and cites ongoing violations nationwide under Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Hoover
Emmetsburg
Big circus performs again with local youth group
A second circus event took place Monday afternoon with a strong crowd reported. Organizers Keith Thoma Roy Steele Robbie Falk Leo Falk Virtus Yack Kenneth Evans and Harold Weibel staged the show while gate earnings were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Roy Steele
Robbie
Leo Falk
Virtus Yack
Kenneth Evans
Harold Weibel
Bartlett Family Reunion Visitors Day Set for Sunday
On Sunday July 7 the Bartlett family hosts an annual reunion inviting old neighbors and distant relatives to meet the visitors. The event is a long standing Bartlett tradition with a past large attendance and a partner via Home shatenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Fourth District American Legion Meet in Elkader
The Fourth District Legion meeting will be held in Elkader on July 15 with committee meetings in the forenoon a business session in the afternoon and a banquet with speeches and entertainment in the evening Speakers include George Prichard state commander R J Laird state adjutant Frank Miles editor Iowa Legionaire and Harry Reed state vice commander Distinguished visitors expected include Jack MacNider past state and national commander Atty F E Sharp Elkader past commander leads arrangements Jack Geraghty Clayton county commander is organizing boxing and wrestling A special program for women guests is provided by Elkader Auxiliary readings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Elkader
Lloyd L. Opdycke
George Prichard
R. J. Laird
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Harry Reed
Jack MacNider
Mason City
Buck
Atty
F. E. Sharp
Jack Geraghty
Clayton County
Upper Iowa University Completion Campaign review feat
The piece compares per student costs at state schools, noting $426 annually per student across three major institutions, excluding extension and capital expenditures. Upper Town University reports $251 per student over five years, with tuition only about 60 percent of that. It argues low costs do not indicate weak scholastic standards, as Upper Iowa graduates gain global access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town University
Upper Iowa University
United States
Upper Iowa Universiy
Townships May Buy Fire Apparatus
Iowa townships can now levy taxes to buy own and maintain fire apparatus or service and may cooperate with cities. Secretary Claude W. Barrett says the law will greatly reduce farm fire losses and stresses current rural protection gaps and rare use of modern extinguishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Claude W. Barrett
Iowa State Fire Prevention Association
Barrett
Elgin
Altoona
Spencer
Nashua
Divorce Petition Filed in Fayette County Iowa
Eva Bulson seeks dissolution of marriage from Alfred C. Bulson on grounds of desertion for over two years. The case is filed in Payette County court with a Sept 2 1929 appearance deadline and Sept 8 1520 district term in West Union. Frank S. Werts of Mt. Auburn is noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Fayette County
Alfred C. Bulson
District Court of
Payette County
Iowa
Eva Bulson
West Union
Difficulties in Bonding Halt Marquette Prairie Bridge
Work on the Mississippi river bridge between Marquette and Prairie du Chien is paused as bonds fail to float amid a tight money market. Austin Bridge chief engineer J Max Yingling has sought New York bond houses, with plans to market bonds by July 1 and resume construction by August 1. Cement work at the Marquette approach continues, and a river derrick awaits a quick restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
J. Max Yingling
Austin Bridge Company
Yingling
New York
Bond House
Plansas
Flying Duty Report For Lt Arthur E Johnson
First lieutenant Arthur E Johnson, a United States reserve flying corps officer, will report July 7 for two weeks of annual training. Location changed from Fort Riley to Minneapolis, and he expresses pleasure at the move to the Minnesota city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Johnson
United States Reserve Flying Corps
Minneapolis
Fort Riley
Minnesota City
Bank case delays leave Bevins appeal unresolved
The Supreme Court of Town issued decisions on 101 appeals at Des Moines Monday, but the cases of 8 H Bevins and M W Henderson Jr were not among them. Six old cases remain undecided including Hawkeye bank cases. lawyers for jailed bankers seek to reopen arguments in Bevins, while Attorney General John Fletcher argues firms have no interest in the Bevins appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Town
Des Moines
H. Bevins
M. W. Henderson, Jr
Hawkeye Bank
Bevins
John Fletcher
Bevins Appeal
Hawkeye Beacon
Correction on Quaker Oats ad misprint
A correction notice states a prior Quaker Oats advertisement misreported protein content for Pig-N-Hog Meal. It should read 80 percent protein on each bag, not 18 percent, and reminds readers there is 80 percent protein in Pig-N-Hog Meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Co
Elgin Wins Fifth Straight Game In county rural teachers list noted
Elgin runs their streak to five as the county reports 97 of 116 rural schools have hired teachers for next year. Clermont Pleasant Valley and Illyria townships provide the named new staff, with several Elgin and Wadena instructors listed. Local league action saw Elgin beat Clermont 9 to 0, highlights include Falb stealing second and third and Herrling nearly stealing home.
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Meyer
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Illyria
Clermont Township
Thelma Anderson
West Union
Della Monroe
Castalia
Ruth Buddenberg
Hazel Kneegker
Arlington
Grace Medberry
Fayette
Elgin
Walt Falb
Capt. Herrling
J. F. Berndt
H. F. Becker
E Herrling
Kiple
Jellings
P Falb
Johnson
Lauritzen
Kregel
Graver
Gress
Simpson
Wagner
Tatro
Peterson
Anderson
Balla
Herrling
Postville Voters Approve Purchase of Fire Truck
At a Town Council meeting the Postville council voted to buy a six cylinder 11 2 ton fire truck for 4100. It includes 1000 feet of suction hose a 100 gallon booster tank two types of hand chemicals ladders and extension and roof ladders. Delivery within ninety days pending full rental approval by a state fire insurance bureau representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
State Fire Insurance Bureau
Postville Herald
Hail storm wipes out crops in northeast Iowa region
A four by twenty mile hail swath east of Postville through Farmersburg National Garnaville and Clayton caused total crop losses in the central area. Estimated damages run between three and four hundred thousand dollars per Chris Gregerson who surveyed the territory. R. P. Strauch was ill, prompting a lean editorial team and a one day shorter issue. Richard Gehring and Dick Kimpson returned from Rochester Minnesota where Richard attended a clinic.
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Postville
Farmersburg
National
Garnaville
Clayton
Mississippi
Chris Gregerson
Richard Gehring
Dick Kimpson
Rochester
Minn
Richard
Welch Leaves Falb Garage for Insurance Business
F. D. Welch, a partsman at Falb Garage for over two years, has left his job to devote full time to insurance. The move has been under consideration for some time, and his last day was Sunday. John Juniour Falk will oversee the parts department until a new worker is trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Welch
Falb
Mr. Welch
John Juniour Falk
M. E. Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Lewis Home
The M. E. Bible class will meet with Mrs. Emma Lewis on Friday July 6. Devotional and roll call will feature Rivers in the Bible and The Man Nobody Knows led by Mrs. P. DeSart. The Prodigal Son will be presented by Mrs. Gruver. Minutes business and collection follow. Georgia Stillman of Brainard visits Delbert Lyons family. Anna Schupbach and children visit Hans Friederich home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lewis
Rivers
Man
P. DeSart
Gruver
Georgia Stillman
Brainard
Delbert Lyons
Anna Schupbach
Hans Friederich
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Legion Meeting
A.C. Peterson
Plaintiff
Frank 8. Werts
Mt. Auburn
Ech
Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Pet
Arlington Hawkeye
N. E
R. P. Strauch
Sice
Welch
M. E. Bible
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