Indian family signs education loan pact in Des Moines
Three generations of the Tama Indian family met in the state historical building to sign an agreement with the state board of education. Kenneth Young Bear receives a $100 educational loan for a summer manual training course at Iowa State College to become a teacher in Nebraska, with repayment after employment. The event was witnessed by Chief Young Bear, John Young Bear, Edgar R. Harlan, and W. H. Gemmell.
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Des Moines
Chief Young Bear
John Young Bear
Kenneth Young Bear
Edgar R. Harlan
W. H. Gemmell
State Board of Education
Kenneth ‘Young Bear
Iowa State ‘College
Nebraska
Kenneth
Genoa
Neb
Harlan
Young Bear
Ernee Tessee
Nettie’s Point Rock Tale At Sabula Bluff
The Sabula Gazette investigates legends of Nettie’s Point a rock formation above the Mississippi south of Sabula. Local stories claim an Indian girl leaped to death over unrequited love or a white girl fleeing pursuing Indians, but editors acknowledge uncertainty over fact versus myth.
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Nettie
Sabula Gazette
Californias
Towan State Boards Shape Government By Boards and Commissions
State boards and commissions evolved from an 1890s push by three notable figures and former state senators. A 189T Iowa legislature resolution created an interim committee to study state institutions for a single board to oversee all. The committee's report, filed as the motion continued to the last page.
Southern Iowa to Get Road Funds
Southern Iowa is set to receive the bulk of federal money allotted to Iowa for farm to market roads. Ten million dollars are allocated with half to eliminate grade crossings, a quarter for primary road building, and a quarter for secondary farm roads. The state highway commission expects minimal spending in northern Iowa.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Wild Life School Starts July 29 at McGregor
The Wild Life School at McGregor runs July 29 to Aug 10 with new speakers and returning favorites. Morning trips afield replace lectures, while afternoons host three 80 minute talks starting 2:90 pm. Director R D Noble invites in-drive attendees and offers day-by-day schedules on request. Two all day outings to Pine Hollow and Riverview Park Guttenberg feature tours of the government lock and dam work.
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Wild Life School
McGregor
R. D. Noble
Pine Hollow
Riverview Park
Guttenberg
A Big Hay Crop Aids Feed Problem Across Farms
An enormous hay crop this year will help solve the feed problem as farmers report surplus hay for their own needs. The surplus should find a market next spring, aided by generous feeders who waste more in bumper years. Farmers with extra hay should conserve what they cannot use now.
Elkader Fair Dates Set With Community Committees
Elkader dates for the fair are August 13 14 16 with the American Legion and Elkader Commercial Club forming committees to cooperate with the fair board. The groups previously collaborated on the Fourth of July celebration at the fair grounds.
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American Legion
Elkader Commercial Club
Fair Board
Marion Luther League Presents Evening of Plays at Gander
The Marion Luther League offers two one act plays a vaudeville sketch and musical numbers at the T J Olson home one mile west of Gander on Friday July 26 at 8 o clock Admission is free An ice cream social will follow everyone welcome Altos.
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Marion Luther League
T.J. Olson
Gander
Altos
Rain stops game in fourth at Elgin
Elgin led Waucoma 7 to 0 in the fourth inning Sunday when rain halted play. Virginia Kinney of Terry Montana was visiting Elgin and West Union relatives, and noted as daughter of Glen Kinney of Terry.
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Waucoma
Secord
Virginia Kinney
Terry, Mont
Weat Union
Glen Kinny
Torry
Montana
the Echo-w
Old Age Assistance Tax Expands Pensions in 1935
State comptroller reports July 15 totals 1 681 454 31 for Old Age Assistance. Fayette county contrib 16 488 toward the fund. A 1 000 000 appropriation remains for 1936, with possible federal aid via the social security act. Most tax proceeds cover 10 000 pensions, boosting total to about 16 000.
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State Comptroller's Office
Fayette County
Congress
Tires Stolen From Car. Gas Grab Attempt Suspected
Between Monday evening and Tuesday morning three tires were stolen from Grant Dawson's car. Nearby, an attempt to drive across Short Bros. corn field to steal gas from a tractor stalled in mud. Police note multiple gas theft complaints and consider a possible connection between incidents.
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Grant Dawson
Short Bros
FINISH WORK ON 172 THURSDAY
Work on 172 was completed late Thursday night with two coats of asphalt applied. A blotter coat of pea gravel and sand was spread after each layer. Excess gravel will be cleared, leaving a surface resembling asphalt paving.
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Osage
Fassbinder
Fourth District Legion Convention at Mason City
The Fourth District of the Iowa American Legion holds its fall convention in Mason City on July 29. Officers including District Commander and Vice-Commanders will be elected. Golf, drum corps, speeches, banquets, entertainment, and business fill the schedule with headquarters at the Hanford Hotel. The formal meeting opens at 1 30 p m with events continuing through the evening. Local post members expect to attend.
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Iowa Department of the American Legion
Mason City
Legion
Hanford Hotel
Working Crew Grows for Farmers Needs Near Threshing
A fair sized working crew gathered in front of Torkelson's Monday night. Nine present belonged to the force and were taking a break after a long day. Two more were absent, making eleven active workers who have served farmers recently. more will be added when threshing begins to meet demand.
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Torkelson
Extensive Farm Improvement at Earl Kiple Farm
M V Kiple and helpers Jake Pfister and Gottfred Pfister completed a three month project at the Earl Kiple farm last Wednesday. The property, now owned by Elgin State Bank, has been transformed into a model in building improvements. The crew will next work at the J A Boleyn farm to upgrade the home and add several small structures.
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M. V. Kiple
Jake
Gottfred Pfister
Earl Kiple
Elgin State Bank
Mr. Kiple
J. A. Boleyn
Tribune Editor to Speak at Mt Carroll
Robert B. McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune will address Mt Carroll on August 1 on Americanism attracting a likely large crowd. Local plans invite all to hear him as visiting party details unfold.
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Tribune
MT. Carroll
Robert BR. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Mr. McCormick
Lightning Burns Barn At Ostlie Farm In Elgin
Elgin residents heard Clermont's fire siren Sunday after a storm began. The Lloyd Ostlie farm barn burned to the ground with lightning the sole cause. Reported to be the second lightning strike on the same barn this year, it challenges the idea that lightning never hits twice in the same place.
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Elgin
Clermont
Lloyd Ostlie
Rain and Wind Flatten Crops Across Farmland
A Sunday storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds damaged farm crops across the area. Corn lies flattened in many fields and grain near harvest is unsettled, with some stands twisted in multiple directions. Hail reports appear near Ern Lerch farm between Elgin and Elkader, while Postville areas mostly escaped. Streams rose, Bell Creek peaked high, and farmers assess losses and potential recovery.
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Ern Lerch
Elgin
Elkader
Postville
Bell Creek
Re Check and Plat Cemetery Lots
Helen Muehlethaler completed a detailed plat of Elgin cemetery after meticulous measurement to a scale of 1-16 inch to the foot. The process corrected inaccuracies in the previous sectional plat and produced tracing paper plans and blueprints for the association and Mr. Muehlethaler’s use.
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Helen Muehlethaler
Elgin Cemetery
Association
Iowa beer law grants towns power to set licenses
The revised Iowa beer law gives city councils authority to fix license fees and determine license counts. Minimum fee is $100. In northeast towns licenses are listed: Postville Elgin Decorah Strawberry Point Fayette $100, Tripoli $160, Calmar $175, Cresco Monona Guttenberg McGregor Elkader $200, Sumner $250, West Union $300.
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Postyville
Elgin
Decorah
Strawberry Point
Fayette
Tripoli
Calmar
Cresco
Monona
Guttenberg
McGregor
Elkader
Sumner
West Union
Medberry Injured In Hay Fork Accident Near West Union
Ivan Medberry of the southwest of West Union suffered a severe skull fracture when a knot in hay rope untied a fork and it struck his forehead. The bone was crushed, leaving a deep forehead scar, but doctors said the injury is not dangerous unless complications arise. He was taken to the West Union hospital. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frisbie and daughter of Waukegan Illinois, en route to see Frisbie's parents, and accompanying Mrs Ed Randall of Waukegan.
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Ivan Medberry
West Union
Medberry
Weat Union
Howard Frisbie
Waukegan
Ill
Elgin
Ern
Frisbie
Ed ' Randall
H. W. Bolmshoove
Commercial Teacher Hired for Elgin High School
Helen Wegner of Postville was hired Monday evening to teach the commercial course at Elgin high school after Supt. Roberts recommended her following interviews. Wegner brings years of rural teaching experience and has pursued summer school work for preparation.
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Helen Wegner
Postville
Elgin High School
Supt
Roberts
Miss Wegner
Congress Votes on Power Project in House Passage
The Tennessee Valley Authority bill advanced in the House with 99 votes against. Wisconsin era remarks highlight TVA aims to lower costs and aid wartime chemicals, fertilizers, and public power, while leaders recount Sulzer's 1913 inaugural ride and later impeachment.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Iowa
General Accounting Office
War as a World Matter Elevates Italian Ethiopian Tension
The piece notes global concern over Italy and Ethiopia's dispute. The State Department seeks peaceful resolution as war in any region could trigger a world conflict. It cites last year's world military spending of 4.9 billion dollars and the United States accounting for about one fifth of that total.
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Italy
Ethiopia
State Department
United States
Illness Hits House as 29 Members Stricken
Congressman Edward C. Eicher of the first district is seriously ill soon after the debates on the utility holding company bill. Doctors say he should not return this session. It is reported that 29 members are confined by illness, most with heart trouble.
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Edward C. Eicher
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