Elgin Homecoming Plans Highlight Four Day Celebration
The general committee outlines Elgin 1987 trirennial homecoming events for August. Major activities include registrations, old settlers reception, park concerts, visits to old homestead sites, a ball game and rodeo, a high school alumni picnic, a new parade theme, visiting bands, a big old-time dance, and union services. Concessions are limited to rides for children and non-offensive independent games. Residents are urged to submit names to the committee to contact former residents.
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Elgin
Old Home Farm
Elgin High School
Homecoming drive seeks names and addresses for mailing list
The homecoming committee asks residents to provide names and addresses of friends and relatives in distant parts for mailing this week. Submit plainly written slips to Gordon J. Mosby immediately to ensure inclusion.
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Gordon J. Mosby
Auto Races at Cedar Rapids Sunday feature major speed stars
Eyes of the speed world focus on Cedar Rapids as AAA sanctioned races attract more than thirty top drivers. Mauri Rose leads a lineup including Ted Horn, Louie Tomei, Billy Winn, Tony Willman and many others from across the nation. Qualifying begins before the 2:30 p.m. start, marking the first big Iowa auto meet in years and the first on Cedar Rapids fast course in over five years.
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Cedar Rapids
Frontier Park Speedway
Knights of the Roaring Road
America
Iowa
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Great Speedway
Ted Horn
Louie Tomei
Los Angeles
Billy Winn
Detroit
Tony Willman
Milwaukee
George Connor
San Bernardino
Billy DeVore
Kansas City
Bob Sall
Patterson
N. J
Tommy Hintershitz
Reading
Frank Reeder
St. Louis
Ben Shaw
Weatville
N.J
Frankie Bailey
New Brunswick
Duke Nalon
Chicago
Clayton County Goes Run for 8 C S Work
Clayton County farmers in the Tarmersburg McGregor demonstration area use strip cropping on contour and hill around the level to prevent soil erosion. A total of 889 additional acres are strip cropped this spring with 40 cooperators in the Soil Conservation Service project.
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Clayton County
Tarmersburg-McGregor
Soil Conservation Service
Elgin Town Team Cats It Out In Friday Game
Elgin town team faces three players from Elgin Baptist church in a Friday evening match at Schorifield starting 8 15. Adult admission is 10 cents and school children pay a reduced rate. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Elgin Town
Elgin Baptist Church
Schorifield
Balloon flight proposed from Rochester by Jean Picard
Jean Picard plans a test flight using a flock of small rubber balloons from Rochester Minnesota. He expects to rise no higher than two miles and follow wind currents to an unspecified destination. The Postville Herald reports a counterfeit four bit piece circulating in that town detected by its feel.
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Jean Picard
Rochester
Minn
Postville Herald
Postcard Exchange and Returns at Lock Box X Elgin
Readers request quick replies and return of ecards. Early responses will be published to inform those unsure if former pals will attend, easing hesitation about attendance.
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Lock Box X
Elgin
Jence
Minimum $300 Fine Set for Drunk Driving
Towns must establish a 300 minimum for driving while intoxicated as state law provides a 300 to 1000 fine range. An opposing yearly penalty is invalid, per Assistant Attorney General Don Burington. The ruling responds to a query from Lew Wallace of the State Vehicle Department.
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Attorney General's
Don Burington
Lew Wallace
State Vehicle Department
Burington
M Luchsinger Dies At 79 Near Elgin
M Luchsinger aged 79 died at his home south of Elgin Tuesday afternoon after ill health since December. He served as secretary of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company since its organization and helped it become a leading local institution. He resigned about a year ago due to health. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at Elgin Baptist Church. Life sketch to be published next week.
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M. Luchsinger
Elgin
Mike
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Council Orders Second Oil Load for Streets
The town decided to send a second car of 8,000 gallons after the first load fell short of covering Elgin’s streets. A letter arrived indicating the oil had shipped and should arrive in ten to twelve days. Total for the year will be 18,000 gallons, enough to cover all streets and some new territory.
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Elgin
Elgin Exchange Completes 500 City Directories
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co announces the Elgin exchange has completed 500 directories mailed last week by local manager Mrs D Welch. Patrons are urged to destroy old directories and use the new one for accurate dialing and prompt service.
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The
Echo
Elgin Exchange
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
D. Welch
Jocal Exchange
Ruling Declares Full Value Tax On Used Cars
A state board ruling makes auto dealers collect sales tax on the full value of all used cars sold, replacing a prior rule taxing only resale profit above trade in allowances. Dealers protest, calling it unfair as cars change hands multiple times, triggering a two percent tax per transfer.
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State Board of Assessment and Review
Temporary Learner Permit Issued Under New Iowa Code
The Iowa State Safety Council announces a temporary instruction permit for learners who qualify for a license. The permit allows driving a motor vehicle only while accompanied by a licensed operator. The new Iowa code took effect July 4.
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Iowa State Safety Council
Iowa
Noska Sues for 10000 After Faulty Search Warrant
Wesley Noska files a suit in Fayette County District Court seeking 10000 in damages from Fred Pfister. The petition claims Pfister signed an information for a search warrant alleging Noska stole and concealed property, done maliciously and without probable cause. The information bears date May 4, 1937, issued from Justice John T. Riley in West Union. The parties are farmers living west of West Union.
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Wesley Noska
Fayette County
Fred Pfister
John T. Riley
West Union
Telegraph-Herald
A Few Business Houses Closed Monday in Elgin
The Fourth did not affect Elgin businesses as most stayed open or resumed partial or full schedules Monday. The post office force rural carriers Farmers' cooperative Berg's store Falk's garage and Elgin State Bank were among those observing a holiday closure or adjusted hours.
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Elgin
Post Office
Farmers’ Coop
Berg’s
Falk's
Elgin State Bank
Fragmented Quotations and Crime Note in Iowa Paper
A dialogue fragment asks what’s most interesting beside a beautiful girl. A check fraud tale reports a Pathfinder visiting Oelwein last Friday passing rubber checks at five businesses as a farmer from near Fayette, using checks drawn on the First National of Oelwein. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald gets permission to build a new radio station at 1340 kilohertz with 500 watts.
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Harold
Michael
Pathfinder
Oelwein
Fayette
Dubuque
Community Club Meeting At Elgin Hotel Monday Evening
The Community Club will meet at the Elgin hotel next Monday evening, July 12, in its regular monthly session. Members face substantial work ahead before homecoming and committee chairs should report progress. A dinner precedes the business session.
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Elgin Hotel
Uly
Iowa Spring Pig Crop Drops Three Percent From Last Year
The 1987 spring pig crop in Iowa is estimated at 8,467,000 pigs, about three percent below the 1936 spring total of 8,696,000. Sows farrowed in spring 1987 reached 1,851,000, up from 1,496,000 last spring, with breeding intentions indicating fall farrowing of 425,000 sows, the same as in fall 1936.
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Lowa
Cedar Falls Bible Conference Opens July 25
Nine prominent religious and educational leaders will present lectures at the 16th Cedar Falls Interdenominational Bible Conference at Riverview Park Cedar Falls July 25 through August 1. Bishops E W Praetorius and A P Shaw will lead addresses, Mrs E Stanley Jones will speak on Missionary Day, with speakers including Dr Charles Durden Dr Earl E Harper Dr Russell M Cooper and others. Rev A Taylor Dunlap will direct the music. All sessions open to the public.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Durden
Omaha
Neb
Earl E. Harper
Simpson College
Indianola
Ethel Hubler
National Voice
Russell M. Cooper
Gornell College
W. A. Winterstein
Iowa Falls
A. Taylor Dunlap
Elgin urged to build safety swimming pond in Otter Creek
A reader suggests creating a safe, inexpensive pond south of town in Otter Creek to provide a sanitary swimming area. The proposal notes Turkey River dangers for children, urges a cheaply built dam to back up water, enabling frequent water changes and a cleaner, supervised place for learning to swim.
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Elgin
Turkey River
Otter Creek
Matching Relief Money Ills Local Tax Burden
Congressman Fred Biermann seeks a dollar for dollar local match for federal relief funds. He argues communities would separate beneficiaries from nonreceivers as they must raise equal funds locally. The Northwood Anchor notes the proposed amendment would impose a strict matching requirement.
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Fred Biermann
Congress
New Paper at Waucoma Vidette Begins Publication
The Waucoma Vidette starts under Maud Hurd and son, boosting Fayette county to eight local papers. The town size raises interest about supporting two newspapers. In Estherville merchants ban street parking in the business district during peak shopper hours. Mr and Mrs Bird of Des Moines visited with his parents over the weekend.
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Waucoma
Maud Hurd and Son
Fayette County
Wanoma
Estherville
M. &. Bird
Des Moines
R, Bird
Rothlisberger to Attend State Meeting in Des Moines
Walter S. Rothlisberger chairs Fayette County A C A and will represent northeast Iowa at a Des Moines meeting on Thursday July 8 to draft Iowa's 1938 Agricultural Conservation program. Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee and ten district reps attend, county reports to be integrated into a state plan reflecting farmers' ideas. Also reported are Holstein show results at Waterloo with 156 head shown by 65 exhibitors. Robert Stewart of Maynard led a three year old class winner later named grand champion bull.
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Walter S. Rothlisberger
Fayette County
Waterloo
Robert Stewart
Maynard
Landscape plan for Taylorville cemetery announced
Norman A Morris extension landscape architect at Jews State College cooperates with Arlington residents to plan a cemetery landscaping program. Mr Johnson of the same department will lead the community meeting inviting local attendees to participate.
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Norman A. Morris
Jews State College
Arlington
Taylorville
Johnson
Insect Pest Threat To Crops In County
Insects are damaging county crops with grasshoppers, cutworms, and armyworms prompting calls for poison bait. Grasshoppers respond to bran mash bait spread early evening. 4 H Rally July 13 invites parents and friends to Bally day program at U S A gym. News notes include lightning fire at Upper River Lutheran church near Decorah causing about $3,000 loss.
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4-H Club
John Falk
Fred C. Schultz
Postville
Upper River Lutheran
Decorah
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Farm Bureau News Letter
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Idaho
U.S
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Maryland
Parsons
Pras
Lincoln
Beaton Faundry
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