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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
1
Elgin Homecoming Plans And Parades Draw Local Buzz
Richs Pipe Dreams notes two strip farming ideas and parade themes for Elgin homecoming. A doll buggy pet and bicycle parade plus a flower show promise, with mothers approving the plan. NVA workers sign US oath. allegiance idea praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Women and Town News Read in 1910 Item
Local notes report Mrs Wm J Grover visiting Molga City to meet granddaughter in Wm Kerr home. Ray DeSart travels through on mail run Dubuque Sioux City. Frank Stahl dies suddenly. Elgin Clermont beats Monona 10 6. Jane Harrington attends Stahl funeral in Mason City. Will Kerr and family welcome newborn daughter. electric lighting expanded in several sites. Academy of local clubs hosts Kensington. townspeople discuss improvements and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Grover
Molga City
Wm. Kerr
Ray DeSart
Dubuque
Sioux City
Gus Boyer
J.F. Frautehy
Canton
Bern
Switzerland
Frank Stahl
Elgin-Clermont Boys
Monona
Jane Harrington
Mason City
F. W. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Bailey
Will Kerr
Volga City
Citizens’ State Bank
E. H. Hoag
Mail Press
Strawberry Point
Elgin
Will Walthers
Will Miller
Elkader
Walthers
Honace Yack
Osear Gunderson
Branch's Valley
Minn
Gus Gunderson
J. Halverson
Montana
Lena
Ed Hanson
C. W. Nicklaus
Kensington Club
Nicklaus
Lehman & Son
L. B. Mattoon
Hadsel
Hutchinson
Carl Jacquette
Glen Kinney
Elgin J
George Fertig
Waterloo
John Christ
C. L. Shaffer
Leota Phillips
Ada Bartels
Elgin State Bank 1940 Statement of Resources and Liabilities
The Elgin State Bank of Fayette County Iowa presents its 1940 June 29 statement. It itemizes loans and discounts 242942.10, U.S. bonds and securities 0, other assets 144971.73, total resources 496058.93, and liabilities including capital stock 30000, surplus 6300.09, and deposits 244052.84, with signatures of Samuel Mosby Vice-President and B J Baumgartner Cashier sworn July 6, 1940 by notary Edna Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
A. D
U.S
Fayette County
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel] Mosby
J. Baumgartner
Edna Hunsberger
Native-born loyalty in wartime quote sparks debate
The speaker argues that foreign-born residents might betray their native lands if attacked, yet Americans would defend the country and prefer the U.S. form of government. He notes foreigners would fight to the last man if necessary, even against cousins, while admitting misgivings about shooting at kin. The passage ends with pride in the United States.
Prices Received by Farmers June 15 1940
The Town farm price level dropped sharply by June 15 with declines across 42 reported items. Only one item rose, corn held firm, hog prices hit their lowest since 1934, and eggs joined lows, pushing the corn hog ratio to 8.3 the most unfavorable in over three years.
Postville voters approve bonds for Turner Hall purchase
Postville voters authorized a $4,500 bond issue to buy Turner Hall in a special election last Wednesday. Only 233 votes were cast in the light turnout, with 171 voting in favor of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Postville
Real Estate Transfers Report July 5 1946
W J Rogers abstract records show two week transfers ending July 5 1946 in Elgin and Wadena including Louisa Bucher to Orpha Bloomer and Mary J Kelly Guardian to Ray Herwig with nominal 1.00 payments and property descriptions Sutter and Forbes additions plus work plans for remodeling library and public rooms in Elgin. incident in Rolfe reports Mrs Flossie DeVau’s fall injuring her leg from a ladder slip on muddy ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Louisa Bucher
Orpha Bloomer
Forbes
Elgin
Rosina Muehlethaler
Celia Greenley
Sutter
Mary J. Kelly
Guardian
Ray Herwig
North Side
Wadena
John Falk
Celia
Greenley
Poistville Herald
Flossie DeVau
Rolfe
Local Social Notes From Grand Meadow Area
Grand Meadow residents and relatives are listed visiting friends in Decorah Freeport and nearby farms. Attendees include the Lundy, Lyngaas, Landsgard, Olson, and Larson households with guests from Waterloo Clermont Elkader Chicago and Minnesota. The Sunday Children’s Day program drew a good crowd while several families planned a three week Minnesota South Dakota vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lundy
Robert
Decorah
Freeport
Clarisa Lien
Alphie Thorson
Ole Reierson
Darlene
Donald
Willard Martin
Minnie Olson
Ames Olson
Helmer Lyngaas
Clifford Osmundson
Ernest Holt
Laura Holt
Arthur Mechelson
Mary Cooley
Immanuel Larson
Arthur Helgerson
Henry Olson
Clermont
Hilda Aanes
Even Lion
Mina Olson
Leona Lyngaas
Vernon Anderson
Morris Bursett
Ewald Lyngaas
Janet
Ronald
Hans Larson
Marilyn Olson
Louie Amundson
Ed Johnson
V. Landsgard
Esten
William
Thelma
Violet
Julia Landsgard
Irene Erickson
Chicago
Ben Erickson
Edwin Loftsgard
Janice
Clarence Buroden
Robert Wharam
Joan
Arthur Olson
Bert Lyngans
Alvin Halverson
Joseph Kjosa
Albert Olson
Selmer Holm
Betty
Elaine
Roger
Andrew Reinhart
Thelma Lyngans
L Alvin Halverson
Chicken Bone Infection Fatal for Anamosa Woman
Mrs. John W. Mc Namara of Anamosa died after infection followed removal of a chicken bone lodged in her throat. The case reports a fatal complication from an attempt to relieve choking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McNamara
Anamosa
Sam Sherman Taken to County Jail
Sam Sherman was taken to West Union last night and lodged in the county jail awaiting further investigation by county sheriff A. J. Kutschat. An argument at the Sherman home about 12:30 led to threats against his wife and two guests, a fracas, and Sherman sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. He received medical care at Mercy hospital and was later moved to West Union. Charges are expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sherman
West Union
A. J. Kutschat
Sherman
Nehls Buys Monona Paper and Takes Possession Soon
R A Nehls, longtime advertising man and news gatherer for the R S, has purchased the Monona Leader from H Rittenhouse who retires after 40 years in printing. Possession is to be given August 1. Nehls brings extensive newspaper experience and is welcomed by the northeast Iowa press community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Nehls
Monona Leader
H. §. Rittenhouse
Monona
Iowa
Waukon Democrat
Ducks Hatch from Mrs. Harvey’s Turkeys Near Algona
Mrs. Bob Harvey near Algona set eggs she believed were duck eggs. Two of the incubated eggs hatched, turning out to be turkeys. The event surprised her as the hatchlings emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harvey
Algona
Budget Estimate Notice for Elgin Iowa School District
The Independent School District of Elgin Iowa will hold a budget hearing on Monday July 22 1940 at 2 00 PM at Elgin State Bank Elgin Iowa Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures The plan totals 17400 with 2199 in other costs and 439825 in taxable valuation per mill figures There are 165 school age residents in the district B J Baumgartner is district secretary General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Independent School District of
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
Fayette County
Iowa
Elgin State Bank
B. J. Baumgartner
HORSES KILLED AND NEAR MISS FOR MARSHALL
A collision last week killed two horses and badly damaged a car. Mr. Marshall escaped serious injury while the Edwards family of Oskaloosa marked multiple 13th milestones, including a birth and a marriage on Friday the 13th. Charles Worswick and a steam threshing machine attempted a bold rescue in Odebolt Villisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Marshall
Sheldon
Frank Edwards
Oskaloosa
Charles Worswick
Odebolt
Villisca
Worswick
Charles Bale
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R. P. Strauch
National Editorial
An Association USA
Ide
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Ops
Hilda Meyer
Little Tot
el- bin
NVA
U. S
Qur U. S.A
Echo
F. E. Kohler
George Hanson
Max Thoma
Ernest Schori
U.S. A
Hall
Grand Meadow News
Nehls
Independence Produce Co
J. Mulford
Hadsel Bldg
ICR
White House
W. Fischer
NONE
West Elgin
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