4-H Club Poultry Sale and County Fair Booths Highlight Fayette News
Fayette county 4-H boys plan selling over 3000 pounds of graded poultry on August first to the poultry marketing agency via sealed bid. Five township farm bureau groups will exhibit at the Fayette County Fair with booths in Jefferson Scott Harlan Union and Dover townships. Grasshoppers menace farms prompting bait sales at 25 cents a sack. The county health contest will send a top 4-H girl to the state fair, with John Quist discussing leaders duties and beef and dairy calf financing at a quarterly 4-H meeting.
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4-H Club
Fayette County
Fayette
Poultry, Marketing Agency
Poultry Committee
Farm Bureau
Jefferson
Scott
Harlan
Union
Dover
L. D. Hitch
John Quist
Quist
Fayette County Exhibit Chosen for State Fair Display
Fayette County home project exhibit titled Children s Use of Money from Illyria township will appear at the State Fair as part of the Extension Department program. The Harlan Home Project women were chosen to present the Virginia Reel as the program number, per Thelma Mae Veils home agent. Twenty five counties are invited yearly to exhibit, and Fayette marks its second consecutive year with this opportunity.
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Fayette County
Kiple Heads Clayton County Democrats
Harold J. Dick Kiple of Farmersburg was named county chairman of the Clayton County Democratic central committee at the organization meeting held July 2. Mrs. Helen Fitzpatrick of Elkader is again vice chairman. C. L. Reinecke is secretary and E. F. Seifert is treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J
Dick) Kiple
Farmersburg
Clayton County Democratic Central Committee
Helen Fitzpatrick
Elkader
C. L. Reinecke
E. F. Seifert
Mild Iowa horse sleeping sickness seen in northwest counties
Reports say sleeping sickness in horses has appeared in several northwest Iowa communities in a milder form than last year. Early treatment can save affected animals. Vaccination now is less effective due to time to protection. Preventive steps include fly covers and regular insecticide spraying. Watch for sleepy, lifeless behavior and contact a vet promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Horse and Mule Association
Capper's Hatchery Closes After Strong Six Months
Capper's Hatchery ends a nineteen season run with the last hatch on Sunday. The operation reported over two million chicks produced this year as orders filled the lot. Regular staff finish cleaning gear and Mrs. Pinney handles final office checks before closing for the idle season.
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Pinney
Four Counties Medics Meet at West Union
The Four County Medical Society held its semi annual meeting in West Union with thirty five doctors present. Fayette County hosts welcomed medics from three neighboring counties. President Dr Walsh of Hawkeye and Secretary Dr Wolf of Elgin organized arrangements. Major James Morrow, connected with Fort Snelling and residing in Austin, spoke on Military Medicine of Civil War Times.
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Four County Medical Society
West Union
Fayette County
Walsh
Hawkeye
Wolf
Elgin
James Morrow
Fort Snelling
Austin
Joe Hanson Transfers to Harrison County Post
Joe Hanson, formerly assistant supervisor in the farm security office at Cherokee, has been moved to Logan to serve as supervisor of Harrison county. The change was made last weekend and he used the opportunity to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson, over Sunday.
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Joe Hanson
Cherokee
Farm Security Office
Logan
Harrison County
George Hanson
Ripley Show Opens Week in Elgin Tent
The Ripleys, a longtime favorite in Elgin, performed the first three nights this week at the Knudtson lot. Their program featured a variety show with a play and vaudeville between acts, drawing new friends with each visit.
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Knudtson
Elgin
Iowa G O P renames ticket at Des Moines convention
Delegates nominated B B Hickerlooper of Cedar Rapids for lieut governor after Thompson of Muscatine withdrew. Jessie Parker of Lake Mills named for superintendent of public instruction and Barr Keshlear of Shenandoah for state commerce commissioner. Parker led a field of four in her race. Local delegates John Falk R P Strauch Elgin J F Miller W R Blake J A Erickson Clermont and Donna Clothier Wadena returned Friday night.
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Iowa
Des Moines
B. B. Hickerlooper
Cedar Rapids
Lieat
Thompson
Muscatine
Jessie Parker
Lake Mills
Barr Keshlear
Shenandoah
B. M. Richardson
House of Representatives
Miss Parker
John Falk
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
J. F. Miller
W. R. Blake
J. A. Erickson
Clermont
Donna Clothier
Wadena
Hoyt Young Elected District Committeewoman
Mrs. Hoyt Young of Arlington, a Fayette County Republican Central Committee member, was elected committeewoman for the fourth district at the district caucus in Des Moines last Friday morning. She succeeds Mrs. Blanche Dunkelberg of Rockford, who did not run. John A. Senneff Jr. of Mason City retired as committeeman for the district and was replaced by Shannon B. Charlton of Manchester. James H. Milroy of Vinton was elected state chairman to succeed Carl H. Cook of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Fayette County
Republican Central Committee
Des Moines
Blanche ‘Dunkelberg
Rockford
John A. Senneff, Jr
Mason City
Shannon B. Charlton
Manchester
James H. Milroy
Vinton
Carl H. Cook
Glenwood
Special Attractions at Band Concert
Elgin band director G. J. Mosby announced two special numbers for Thursday evening: vocal quartet from the variety show and a Swiss accordion duet with yodeling performed by Ernie and Bill Baumgartner. The quartet features C. B. Schori Eddie Klingman Ruth and Gordon Mosby. An amplified public address system will be used so all can hear. Bob Kruse visited Postville Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ewing. Mrs. Ida Baldwin of Waterloo attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Goetz and is visiting Lew Gruver’s household this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Elgin Band
C. 8. Schori
Eddie Klingman
Ruth
Gordon Mosby
Ernie
Bill Baumgartner
Bob Kruse
Postville
Wm. Ewing
Ida Baldwin
Waterloo
Mary Goetz
Lew Gruver
Sparlke
Elgin Opera House
Sparkle
Lewis Thoma
Gertrude Grether
Pork Chops
Zippy the Clown
Pappy
Rattling Bones
The
Jolly Band
Mr. Hanson
Misa Yates
Madison League Hosts Luther League Convention
The Madison Luther League west of Decorah hosts the 1938 Decorah Circuit Young People's Luther League convention August 6 and 7. Leaguers from Allamakee Chickasaw Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties come to discuss the theme The Consecrated Christian Life. Rev E E Ramsey Clermont opens Saturday session Rev T P Salem Osage delivers the convention sermon Sunday at 10 30 am. Gathered leaders include Clermont Margar et Barth Decorah Selmer Hellen Ridgeway and Liam Thorson Waukon with music planned and a social hour Saturday night. The climax Sunday features a Grand Concert by the Decorah Circuit Choral Union directed by Dr Carlo A Sperati along with ensembles from circuit groups.
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Allamakee
Chickasaw
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
E. E. Ramsey
Clermont
T. P. Salem
Osage
Gurpree
Margaret Barth
Decorah
Selmer ‘Hellen
Ridgeway
Liam Thorson
Waukon
Decorah Circuit Choral Union
Carlo A. Sperati
Reunion After Thirty-Five Years Brings Joy to Friends
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson and daughter Mardell and Lillian John, son of Duluth Minnesota, visited Mr and Mrs George Hanson east of Elgin for several days. Both men had worked together in Norway thirty-five years ago and were separated since then. Hanson surprised Peterson when they met by chance. Peterson had traced him through Minnesota acquaintances to arrange the visit. The reunion was happy and full of catching up after the long separation.
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Carl Peterson
Mardell
Lillian Johnson
Duluth
Minn
George Hanson
Elgin
Mr. Hanson
Mr. Peterson
Norway
Minnesota
Oats Not Worth Cutting In Local Fields
Farmers report oats not worth cutting due to lodging from straw. Rust and smut worsen yields as early threshed oats fetch low prices in grain producing areas. The third division of the M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will meet Friday July 29 with Mrs R W Blake in Clermont instead of Thursday. Mrs Christopher Wilson and daughter of Lima visited Mrs M M Fritz Monday afternoon.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
R. W. Blake
Clermont
Christopher Wilson
Lima
M. M. Fritz
Christian Miller Family Reunion Planned for Sunday
The descendants of Christian and Anna Miller plan a picnic dinner at Decorah Park on Sunday July 24 for the third annual gathering. About a hundred members exist in the family line with around eighty usually attending, most residents of the Elgin Clermont area.
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Christian
Anna Miller
Decorah Park
Elgin-Clermont
Cardinals Lose to Hawkeye in Slow Sunday Baseball
Elgin could not hit Sunday and fell to Hawkeye by a score of T to 2. Hawkeye had 13 hits to Elgin's 3, with both teams committing three errors. Granger pitched all nine innings for Elgin, Evans was hit by a pitch in the fifth, and H Schupbach had to catch. Hawkeye used two batteries. Elgin's next game is at Volga City. Alpha comes Aug 7 at home. Local support has been weak and needs boosting.
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Hawks
Cardinal
Granger
Evans
H. Schupbach
Volga City
Alpha
Standard Schools Get Pay From State
Two Pleasant Valley rural schools were designated standard schools and last week received an allotment of slightly over $2.00 per pupil as a grant from the state board of education. Brackin School in district No. 2 got $23.37 and Wander School in district No. ? $25.50. Standard schools average ten pupils daily and score 100 or more in facilities and attendance. There are nine in the county, and Pleasant Valley with two accounts for almost a fourth of the total.
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Pleasant Valley
State Board of Eduation
Our County
Flood Control Meeting for Turkey River set in Elkader
Local residents are urged to attend a public hearing on flood damage in the Turkey river area. Army engineers will present at Elkader courthouse next Tuesday morning July 26 at ten o’clock as Congress orders a preliminary examination of flood control works. Property owners may state views. Elgin territory is among hardest hit.
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Elkader
Army Engineers
Court House
Turkey River
Congress
Elgin Territory
Water fountain proposed by Torkelson Bros near store
Torkelson Bros proposed supplying and pumping water for a drinking fountain outside their business, with neighbors to cover the cost. They already have an inside fountain, but residents want a convenient curbside option between their shop and the clothing store. The water is described as always well fresh and popular with passersby.
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Torkelson Bros
Yenney Begins Two Months Vacation
M Yenney veteran section foreman at Elgin starts a two months vacation this Monday. Leonard Larson of Ossian will supervise Yenney territory and be assisted by Lew Gruver during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M, Yenney
Elgin
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Mr. Yenney
Lew Gruver
Move Heavy Bridge in Calhoun County Stirs Engineering Plans
An eighty ton steel bridge will be moved in one piece for a mile by trucks in Calhoun County, saving costs versus dismantling and rebuilding. County engineer Thompson notes a similar move may occur near Elgin next year, relocating a concrete bridge on H W Helms field to span several miles southwest of Elgin along the Elgin Brainard road, to cut costs from the Elgin West Union road relocation.
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Calhoun County
Thompson
Elgin
H. W. Helms
Elgin-Brainard
Elgin-West Union Road
Baumgartner Named Secretary of Milking Shorthorn Breeders
B. J. Baumgartner of Elgin was named secretary and executive officer of the Northeast Iowa Milking Shorthorn Breeders association at the annual meeting and picnic held at the fair grounds recently. The district he represents includes almost a fourth of the state. The association plans a parish show in connection with the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
N. E. Iowa Milking Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
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Clayton County
Democrats
Capper’s Hatchery
Mier
Madison League
Luther League
Madison Luther League
M. B. Quill
Young People’s Luther League
Christian Miller
Cardinals
Turkey
M. Yenney
Baumgartner
Gemtago
Cuba
Greeley
Samuel Colt
Bor
Peach Tree Creek
Georgia
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