Local lodge officers installed amid county turnout
The West Union area held a joint installation of officers for the Haw 1,0., and Rebekah lodges led by District Deputy Grand Master D. A. Trine of Waucoma and Deputy President Mary McKay of Waucoma. Over one hundred attended from multiple county ages. Foreclosure and court actions were noted, including a $8,518.84 judgment in a farm land foreclosure by Equitable Life Assurance Society against Wm Pint et al. Judge Taylor to hold court July 14 and 21. Arrested residents Earl Becker and Mae Richards remained jailed for bond. County officials visited Des Moines to consult the Attorney General. The new tax on checks draws banker concern, with extra work and costs for depositors. Perfumd hosiery and narcissus scents noted as popular market items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. OF. F
O. F
Riebekah
Distriet
D. A.' Trine
Waucoma
Peeatdenit Mary.McKay
Virgil Willis
Wacom
Ahd
Lide Ostrandellot
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Pint
EB. EH. Wadsworth
W. H
Jnl
Earl Becker
Mae Richards
Oslwein
Payette County
Jay Cook
Superior Court
Community program at Farmeteburg July 10
The Elgin Community Club presents an entertaining and instructive program at the farmhouse on Tuesday evening, July 10, at eight o'clock. A Wagner township sponsorship, two short monologues, high class vocal and banjo music, and humor are planned. All are invited to attend and no call is needed.
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Farmeteburg
Com
Roth
Elgin Community Club
Bree
Farm Bureau
Sfitt
Clermont
Pless
Ilyria
Highland
Wagner Township
Kiple
Wagner
West Union
Ars
Soratn
Union Wen
Eigin
Sabidghings
Thelokal
Clas
Walla
Fuamer Club
In Man of Instant Water Heater Mania Local Ad War
Wancoms beats Westgate 1 0 in 15 innings while Clermont defeats Hawkeye 7 6 and Arlington tops Alpha 5 3. Upcoming games list Wancoma at Clermont Arlington at West Union Weatgate at Hawkeye. An odd note about an advertising man selling heaters to dealers with unconfirmed payments reported in the local paper.
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Wancoms
Westgate
Clermont
Hawkeye
Arlington
Alpha
Bigin
Alpha*Wancoma
West Union
Weatgate
Towa
Waucoma Elgin Py
Politics in War and Illino is Buchange
The letter compares political parties to a shared proverb about using the same stick and tarred rhetoric. It notes private hostility between factions, public decorum, and claims ongoing struggles as incumbents and challengers vie for power. The piece argues sincerity is scarce in politics and reflects on persistence of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Illinois
Pneumatic Tired Rail Cars Ordered by Major Railroads
Two large American railroads have placed orders for pneumatic tired rail cars built from hot welded stainless steel. The new cars promise lower operating costs by a factor of one-half to one-third, improved safety, comfort, and durability, with particular appeal for branch line roads as they roll out across the system in coming years.
Saturday Evening Program At Guttenberg Lakeside Pavilion
Elgin plans a Saturday night program featuring the Little German Band and the Kruger brothers act. About 1,500 attendees paid roughly $2.50 per couple to dance to Wayne King and his orchestra at Lakeside Pavilion in Guttenberg last week. Attendees traveled from Chicago Cedar Rapids Decorah and nearby towns. Decorah cigarette dealers contribute about $1,200 in taxes from $1,500 in city funds via smoking sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Kruger
Bilgin
Lakeside
Guttenberg
Wayne King
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Iowa
Elgin Cardinals Batting Averages To Date
The July 1 crop report forecasts a 440 bushel per acre corn average, about 20 percent above 1981. Estimates seem fairly accurate under ordinary conditions, though much can change before maturity. Mr and Mrs Br Morris and daughter Joan Maris returned to their home in Marquette after a few days in the John Vaboma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. J. Morris
Joan Maris
Oer
Marquette
John Va Boma
EB.OWA Publishers Picnic Set for August 5
The publishers of four northeast Iowa counties plan their annual picnic at Lansing on Friday August 5. Family day will see publishers’ families join in, with business forgotten for the day. Last year guests from the northeast quarter of the state were invited, and similar arrangements may occur if Lansing organizers can provide adequate accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Lansing
Mrs M A Nicklaus Breaks Both Arms in Fall
Mrs M A Nicklaus suffered painful injuries Tuesday evening after slipping on a polished floor at her home in Hare. She fractured the right arm at mid upper arm and dislocated the upper left arm. Dr H H Wolf took her to West Union for X rays and she remained hospitalized. The accident occurred about 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Nicklaus
Hare
H. H. Wolf
West Union
Mrs Lyons Mother Dies In Fayette Funeral Held
The funeral of Mrs. B. J. Lyons, 92, of near Fayette, was held Sunday with many Elgin friends in attendance. She was the mother of Lizsie B. Lyons, longtime Elgin Schools teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Lyons
Fayette
Elgin
Big July Clearance Sale at Clothing Store Evening Hours
During our Big July Clearance Sale the Clothing Store will open evenings as usual. P. R. Berg, Rev, and Mrs BR A Dogs and family of Benitalia were callers Monday evening at the Rev J. J. Snyder home. Mrs L. J. Stallbaum of Dubuque Appent last Friday with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Berg
BR. A
Benitalia
J. J. Snyder
L. J. Stallbaum
Dubuque
Fifty Young Farmers Tour Wisconsin Alfalfa and Crops
Fifty young farmers from Goring are touring Friday to visit farms near West Union and Maynard for demonstrations on alfalfa seeding, corn following sweet clover, soy beans, and hog production. The trip starts at 9 AM from the courthouse, visiting Gratenberg, Deering, Holver, Rothbshenger, Koehler, Smith, and Pace farms to study alfalfa, clover, and fertilizer plots.
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Fayette
Toonk
Court House
Union
Elmer Gratenberg
Andy Bears
M. C. Deering
Clermont
Bra Holver Farm
Elgin
Holzer
Rothiisbenger
Doumty Farm
Koehler
A. E. Smith
Maynard
Mr. Smith
Will Pace
HOG PRICES FAVORABLE FOR FARMERS IN IOWA
Hog prices improve farmers prospects as hogs gain value and the corn to hog price ratio tightens. A. L. Anderson at Iowa State College notes hogs may lift mortgages if gains hold, citing last fall’s smaller pig crop and current profitable corn conversion into hogs according to Assenin Fassiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Anderson
Assenin Fassiere
Parking Courtesy Stirs Local Storekeepers
The Northlowe Times laments Saturday night parking in the business district. It says drivers, including clerks, fill spaces before seven, forcing latecomers to park far away or in another town with better facilities. It urges merchants to keep lanes clear to protect potential sales and revenue this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Northlowe Times
Gasoline levy receipts drop for June total
State treasurer B. E. Johnson reports June gasoline tax receipts fell by 265 956.44 from June 1931. Total June collections reach 888 907.46 with allocations of 428 902.48 to primary road fund, 264 000 to secondary road fund, and 196 604.97 to refund and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Johnson
Kinney retires after 43 years. sells two Minnesota papers
J. A. Kinney and son Paul sell the Alexandria News to Jim Browne of Osakis while Paul Kinney buys Browne’s Osakis Review. Kinney retires from active newspaper work after forty three years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kinney
Paul
Alexandria, Minn
Jim Browne
Osakis
Paul Kinney
Osakis Review
Postville tax cuts total 10 000 as levy reduced
Taxpayers in Postville will pay about one third less in the coming year after the school board cut levy by 7000 dollars and the town council reduced spending by 3000 dollars. The combined 10000 dollar cut lowers local taxes significantly. Ray DeSart reportedly killed two rattlesnakes on Brainard hollow road in separate incidents, 11 rattles on the first and 6 on the second, noting it is his first year encountering rattlers after fifteen years hauling mail. Mr and Mrs Brainard and Lavinia Forsythe of Cedar Rapids visited Celia Lehman Sunday afternoon.
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Postville
Ray DeSart
Brainard Hollow
DeSart
S. W. Brainard
Lavinia Forsythe
Cedar Rapids
Apent
Celia “Lehman
Elmer Dye Hits The Mound In Montana Return Visit
Elmer Dye and daughter Mary visited with Mr and Mrs Clara Kelley and family for a month, recalling his early years near Fayette. The former pitcher, known as Skinner Dye, reportedly pitched for Vida against Culbertson two weeks ago, striking out eleven and hitting a home run. Old friends greet him, marking his first return home in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dye
Mary
Clara Kelley
Kelley
Fayette
Dye
Elmer
Wolf Point
Montans
Vida
Culbertson
Montana
West Union
Union
Gitchell Bros Ship Dogs to Two Eastern States
The Gitchell Bros greyhound racing dogs gain national reach with a Texas shipment earlier and a new move to Versailles Kentucky and Charleston South Carolina this week. More dogs will head to Chicago for training as the season nears. Mr and Mrs N W Evans and children with Emil Schneider drive to La Crosse Wisconsin for the annual IGA grocers convention.
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Gitchell Bros
Texas
Versailles
Kentucky
Charleston
South Carolina
Chicago
Arlington News
Mia
N. W. Evans
Emil Schneider
la Crosse
Wis
IGA Grocers
The
Echo
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Elgin Cardinals
AB H Pet
Herrling Ag
L. L. Kiple
Henninger
Stacle
J. Kingman
Backer
Olson Gehring
Helms
EB. Klingman
Pollitt
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Goring
Miller Pool
Miller
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