Iowa Briefs and State Tax Notes From Argo Gazette
Elkader led Clayton County League with seven games played. May gasoline tax collected by State Treasurer R. E. Johnson totaled $507,623.92 under the new law. Caledonia Business Women’s Club raised $400 for Caledonia’s white-way system. Bread weight standards take effect July 4 under the new law. Poultry buyers’ license law aims to aid law enforcement. records required for purchases. Sheriff searched for moonshine at Elmer Thompson’s home. six gallons of liquor found. Fayette County auto license funds totaled $124,099.05 with deductions leaving $111,554.61 for highway work.
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Elkader
Clayton County
R. E. Johnson
Caledonia
Iowa
M.G. Thornburg
Robertson
Elmer Thompson
Elmer
Mer Hadhi
Fayette County
Argo-Gazette
Your National Parks beckon for all to visit
President Coolidge sets the example with a Summer White House in a state park and notes hundreds of state and national parks and monuments for recreation. Uncle Sam invites Americans to use these playgrounds, but they are your parks. Read Elmo Scott Watson's article in this Echo issue to learn where they are and what they offer.
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President Coolidge
White House
Uncle Sam
America
Elmo Scott Watson
the Echo
New Deep Water Well At Works Plant Reaches 560 Feet
The new deep well at the water works plant is about 560 feet deep with a strong flow of excellent water. Drilling continues to reach greater depth for an even stronger flow. Also, a car of Quaker mill feeds is en route to Elgin, with quantity pricing available on arrival. interested parties should call the mill at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Quaker Mill
Elgin
Weibel Mill Co
Aimes Abe Quips On Autos And Visits Abroad
Ames Abe comments on autos and speed, noting engines falter at low speed. The A. M. Wellel family left Sunday for a ten day visit with Mrs. Weibel’s parents in Brookfield Missouri. A daughter Joan Barbra Strauch was born to Mr and Mrs D W Strauch of Clermont early this morning at West Union hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wellel
Gilson Frederick Wedding in Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs H B Gilson announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Shaffer Gilson to William Gerald Frederick on Saturday July 2 1927 at 2 pm in Ottumwa. Ceremony by Rev R Smory Beetham with Mrs Carnahan as hostess. Dorothy wore orchid crepe de chine with matching hat and pearls. Frederick is an Elgin native recently employed by Northeastern Iowa Power Company. The couple will reside and continue Dorothy's work in the E Smith abstract office in West Union with family support from Elgin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gilson
Near Elgin
Dorothy Shaffer Gilson
William Gerald Frederick
Ottumwa
R Smory Beetham
M. E. Church
R. V. Carnahan
Frederick
Elgin High School
Oelwein Business College
E. Smith Abstract
West Union
St. Paul's
M. E. of
Elgin
H. Frederick
Northeastern Iowa Power Company
Baptist Church Notes for July Meetings and Program
The Baptist Church schedules include Sunday school at noon, English service at 8 p m, July 20 meeting at Brainard, July 21 prayer meeting, and Junior choir rehearsal at 9 p m A program by Our B P U titled The Second Coming of Christ was moved from next Sunday to Sunday evening July 24 at 8 p m All are welcome Pastor Ph Lauer invites attendance.
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Brainard
Christ
Ph. Lauer
Voters Split Nearly Even on Winneshiek Bond Issue
Reflections in the Corarah Journal note that about half of Winneshiek county voters participated in a 1.2 million dollar bond question. The editorial laments low civic engagement and compares it to 1924 presidential turnout, urging appreciation of the vote and its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
United States
Decorah Journal
Bakers Unite to Shield Local Shops From City Bakers
Bakers in small towns organize to protect business from aggressive city bakers. Bread wagons serve towns within 50 to 100 miles. Gladbrook and Tama county merchants sign to sell only home made bread, with other towns following as home bakers prepare to handle local demand. Also notes Mr. M Green returns from Long Beach California with Elgin friends.
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Iowa
Gladbrook
Tama County
Fayette County Bonds on July 28 Vote Planned
County supervisors order a $1,200,000 bond issue aimed at paving No 11 from the Buchanan county line to West Union and graveling No 11 to the Winneshiek line. Petition with 2641 names meets legal threshold. election set for Thursday, July 28. Auditor to publish resolution next week and issue statements to inform voters. Union notes Fayette neighbors have approved bonds, signaling likely county support.
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Fayette County
No. 11
Buchanan County
West Union
Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
Union
Fayette County Supervisors Endorse Road Bond Plan
Fayette County Iowa July 11 1927 statement to voters explains the 42nd General Assembly primary road law and its shift of control to the State Highway Commission. It projects bonds to fund graveling 3164 miles of primary roads, estimates annual receipts at over 182000, plus new 1 cent gas tax, outlines an expected fifteen year fund, and endorses issuing 1200100 in bonds to keep road improvements local. W E Humphry G P LeVerton W E Anderson sign.
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Fayette
Board of Supervisors
Fayette County
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
White
W. E. Humphry
G. P. Leverton
W. E. Anderson
Iowa
Former Elgin Folks Celebrate in Wisconsin
About eighty relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Harvey Howard gathered at their Spencer Wisconsin home on July 4 for their twentieth wedding anniversary. It also marked Orval Miller and wife of Fond du Lac’s thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. A fine dinner and large anniversary cake presented by James Miller were enjoyed by all as attendees shared best wishes for many more celebrations.
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Harvey Howard
Spencer, Wis
Orval Miller
Fond du Lac
Howard
James Miller
Fred
Orval
Martin Zubrod
Charles Rosson
George Boyed
M E Church Notes July 17 Services and Events
M E Church notes Sunday July 17 worship at 10 00 morning Sunday school at 11 00 The Ladies Aid Society meets today at the church Evening service at 4 00 St Pauls The Beautiful Church at the Point of Elgin invited next Sunday Ernest J Starr Pastor.
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Unday School
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's “the Beautiful
Point of Elgin
Nearing Quarter Century Mark of Service
Dr. L. Hutchinaon starts his twenty second year as Elgin dentist after settling July 5 1905 and practicing without interruption for twenty one years. The piece recalls local businessmen in 1903 including Max Thoma John Falk Schori Bros Dr Hadsel F K Berg and others and asks who has the most years of service.
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Schori Bros
Dr. Hadsel
F. K. Berg
G. S. Kniel
J. A. Boleyn
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Clem Schmid
T. J. Capper
Gus Gunderson
Henry Topp
Shaffers take trip for son's appendicitis operation
Mr and Mrs J D Shaffer and Mrs Jack Shaffer left at four oclock Monday for Prairie du Chien where Jack Shaffer will undergo an appendicitis operation at nine oclock In the hospital there The doctors agreed the trouble is in the appendix and its removal is planned. Also mentions a motor trip to Caledonia and visits by various local families.
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J. D. Shaffer
Jack Shaffer
Prairie du Chien
Jack
Carrie Larnon
Perry
Caledonia
Minnesota
Mary Goetz
Albert Frederic
Litege
Elgin Band Concert Draws Crowd as Weekly Series Likely
The Elgin band entertained a good crowd at the park last night with a modest rehearsal level of practice. Concerts are expected to continue weekly through cooler weather. Mr and Mrs John Grimm and daughters returned from La Grange Missouri with wheat samples. Frieden's wheat yields about 25 bushels per acre and could bring around $5,000. Farmers busy with plowing, harvesting, and threshing. Ed Grimm Wm Butikofer Eli Sutter and Fred Frieden families report being well in new homes. Mrs Axel Nelson left for Fosston Minnesota after weeks with her sister Mrs Geo N Schori. Aunt Mrs Ed Laber of California expected at Fenston. Mrs F W Hughes assisting at Don Strauch home while Mrs Strauch in hospital at West Union.
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John Grimm
la Grange
Grimm
Fred Frieden
Frieden
Ed Grimm
Wm. Butikofer
Eli Sutter
Axel Nelson
Fosston
Minn
Geo. N. Schori
Ed Laber
California
Elgin beats Calmar in offense heavy Sunday game
Elgin and Calmar produced a high scoring contest as Calmar built a big lead with four straight hits in the fourth and three more in the fifth, while Elgin rallied with four runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh led by Klingman and Kiple. Despite a late ninth inning threat, Calmar fell short as L Kiple fanned the final two batters.
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F. Kiple
Elgin
Fiank Cor Calmar
Calmar
L. Kiple
Frank
L. Klingman
Falk
Gruver
C. Kiple
Herrling
L. L
Cliff Kiple
Wilson
Om Elgin
Elgin AB Ree Herring
Kiple
Olson
O Kiple
Klingman
Falb
Calmar Byerund
Shilindwein
Shiasel
Rienner
Broiline
Giesen
Wesselman
Gas tax rises in Iowa to 3 cents per gallon
The July 4 gasoline tax in Iowa increases from 2 to 3 cents per gallon. The extra cent funds primary roads, with 2-30 cents for county and township roads. Revenue is estimated at about two and a half million dollars yearly, with refunds up to five million dollars to counties over four five-year periods to cover bridge costs on primary roads.
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Iowa
Henry Ford endorses country newspaper advertising in speech
Henry Ford told National Editorial convention members in Omaha that home community newspapers are the oldest and most American publications. He praised the country press as a friendly neighborhood visitor that avoids modern journalism’s errors while retaining influence and said Ford Motor Co. will continue using its facilities to reach the public.
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Henry Ford
Omaha
Ford Motor Co
Prada
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Baptist Church
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M. Green
Long Beach
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Decorah
Chas
Frank Greenley
Decorah Park
Ira
Jessie Cahalan
George Kiple
Wisconsin
M.E. Church Notes
Ernest J. Starr
N. E. Lewis
Centerville
South Dakota
Emma Lewis
H. T. Knudtson
Postville
Robins’ Bros. Cieus
Chas, Greenley
the Park
Prana
Frana
Rang
Winn
Dick Kiple
Berndt
Clermont
Arlington
Hawkeye
St. Olaf
Volga City
Elgin Volga City
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