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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1936

Page

3

Clermont Enterprise header and notices

Clermont Enterprise log notes the Thursday morning publication date with Elizabeth Priest as local editor. It lists membership in Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association and notes post office filing as second class mail matter in Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa.

Elizabeth Priest Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Clermont Social Round and Iowa Farm Prices Note

Mrs. Bertha Frisbie visited in the Oscar Larson home and Bennie Grover from Cedar Rapids spent last Sunday in Clermont. Donald Dugstad of Waterlon visited his parents. Iowa farm prices for June 15 1936 show hog prices up seven percent over the five year average with hogs at 9.10 a bushel, corn steady at 5 cents, and broad gains for hog samba wool butter and eggs while oats barley rye and apples lag the five year norm. Want ads tell and sell.

Towa United States Department of Agriculture

How REA Handles Rural Electric Proposals

The Rural Electrification Administration conducts engineer ing and legal reviews of rural electrification proposals. Sponsors receive guidance on missing information, and after internal approvals the Administrator signs for funding and an allotment is arranged. Upon President approval funds are released from the Treasury, a loan contract is formed, and construction proceeds once key conditions are met. Also noted is R J Novotny near Decorah, who harvests corn and hay unusually early after four plowings of a 55 acre field.

Farm Bureau News Rural Electrification Administration Paul E. McElroy REA United States Treasury R. J. Novotny Decorah Novotny

Spring Pig Crop 30 Percent Larger Than Year Ago

The spring pig crop rose 30 percent in the state, with 8,696,000 pigs in 1936 versus 6,712,000 in 1935. Despite the jump, the total remains about 16 percent below the 1932–1933 spring averages. Sows farrowing rose to 1,469,000 from 1,180,000 year previous, an increase of 339,000. The report is from the USDA in cooperation with the Postal Service via rural carriers.

Towa United States Department of Agriculture Post Office Department

Budget Estimate Notice From Clermont School District

The Board of Directors of Clermont Independent School District in Fayette County Iowa will meet on Wednesday July 22 1936 at 1 20 PM at Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditure estimate. District Secretary Mrs Len Simek signs the notice.

Clermont Independent School District Clermont Township Fayette County Iowa Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont

Clermont town council meeting set for July 27 1936

The town council of Clermont Fayette County will meet July 27 1936 at 7 30 P M in the Council Rooms Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures Town Clerk Martin Nelson announces the meeting

Clermont Fayette County Martin Nelson

Bank Statement From Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Iowa 1936

A 1936 bank statement for Farmers Savings Bank Clermont Fayette County Iowa shows resources of 326 281 53 with loans and discounts 265 635 97, overdrafts 875 91, banking house 4 000, furniture 800, and deposits totaling 326 251 53. Officers J F Miller president Louise Miller vice president J A Erickson cashier certify the figures sworn July 6 1936 before Notary C A Riveland. Additional text mentions a detached note about a man who stopped drinking for his wife and kidneys and an auto dealer remark about mileage classification.

Farmers Savings Bank Iowa Clermont Iin Fayette Jane A. D State of Fayette County J. F. Miller Louise Miller J. A. Erickson A. Erickson Iseal C. A. Riveland

Poock Finds Ice in Cistern Near Church

In Sumner Gazette notes a large chunk of ice observed in the cistern at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Poock near the United Brethren church. The ice stood about four feet high and a foot thick at the base as water receded. Harold Poock asserts the tale is true and sticks to it.

Riptey

Thomsen Family to Leave Elkader for Nebraska City

Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomsen of Elkader plan to move to Nebraska City Nebraska mid July after settling their business interests. Mr Thomsen has long resided in Elkader and friends regret their departure and wish them success in their new home where he will manage the credit bureau.

Thomas Thomsen Elkader Nebraska City Nebraska Thomesen

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Clermont Enterprise Bertha Frisbie Oscar Larson Bennie Grover Cedar Rapids Donald Dugstad Waterlon Mrs Ed Dugstad Woodard & Woodard Insurance Vine St West Union Res Fred T. Cline Clermont, Iowa Ford Orvin I Thompson General Postville Monona Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan Association J. A. Erickson, Sec’y Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner’s Loans I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank L. L. Carr G. H. Hackman N. H. Nelson Frene HOW Rea Echo Office C. A. Hoffman R. J. Waters Auct Len Simek Wdam Gove Ee Bs Micky” and His Mi Alee Iwgontia By Sam Iger NAHAT Aca H. H. Follett H. A. Lubke Ed Quinn Engebret Lyngaas C. K. Peterson C. Peterson Poock Harrold Sumner Gazette Thomsens ‘To Leave Eleades Princes House of Better Pictures West Union Hematic Lighting Harry Pace Geo. Ernst and Lester Matthews Louis Schmeling Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Kay Francis, Ian Hanter In Eleanor Whitney and Tom Keene Timothy Dwig
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