Shower For Mr and Mrs Wiethorn at Elgin
Mr and Mrs Everett Wiethorn of West Union were honored at a shower Tuesday night June 4 at the home of her mother Mrs Anna Schupbach in Elgin. Relatives and over one hundred friends attended. Gifts for the newlyweds filled their home as a program of instrumental vocal and humorous readings entertained guests. Weather forced the party indoors.
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Everett Wiethorn
West Union
Anna Schupbach
Elgin
Hilda
Harald
Elmer
Earl Meyer
Juanita Yearous
Eddie Klingman
Burton Wolf
Marian
Paul Pulfer
Elizabeth McMillan
Cedar Falls
Rudy Yunker
Wm. Sutter
J. J. Potter
Missouri
Chas. Capper
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Day Program Shifts to Afternoon in Elgin
A large crowd gathered for Memorial Day in Elgin as the program moved from morning to afternoon, attracting farmers who previously left after morning exercises. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke spoke on Lest We Forget, with Joes’ talent contributing to the service. The Elgin Legion Post conducted the cemetery ceremonies to honor fallen servicemen.
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Elgin
Opera House
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin Legion Post
Think of the other fellow when dumping rubbish
Community notice urges proper refuse disposal to protect farmers east of town. Do not dump along the cemetery road bank. use the deep ditch instead to prevent river spread and future annoyance to neighbors.
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Cemetery Road
Elgin
Poppy Sale Nets $28.67 in Elgin Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary raised $28.67 from poppy sales in Elgin. Of this, $10 was for the poppies, one fourth of net funds go to headquarters, and the rest funds welfare work in Elgin. Mrs Emma White of Waseca Minnesota and her daughter Edith of Dubuque visited Elgin after Memorial Day services in West Union.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
Emma White
Waseca
Minn
Edith
Dubuque
West Union
Echo
Remembering William Boyle and local notes from May
Memorials recall the death of William Boyle of Clyria after good health. Lorena Blow dies of peritonitis at 19. Local sports note east and west end boys 12 to 10. Has Beens and regulars win 10 to 5. Teachers, visits, travel, and small town curiosities fill a week of community life with notes on friends, events, and local commerce.
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William Boyle
Clyria
Lorena Blow
George Blow
West End
Fayette County Urges Early Planning for New Work Projects
County officials and all municipalities are urged to plan worthwhile projects to be implemented under the new emergency relief setup. Data should start now to ensure enough work for Fayette County. Ernest Morgan, resident engineer in West Union, will oversee and assist in coordinating approved projects. Les Baldwin of Fayette visited Elgin on Memorial Day.
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Fayette County
Ernest Morgan
West Union
Union
Relief rolls lighter in April across Town state
The April report shows 23 000 fewer people on relief rolls than March, a trend hoped to continue toward normal levels. Fayette county and several others show varied counts, with Buchanan 398 Clayton 254 Allamakee 312 Union 760, reflecting population and drought impacts per the Oelwein Register.
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Fayette County
Buchanan County
Clayton County
Allamakeg County
Union County
Beamer Family Leaves West Union for Cedar Falls
Beamer family left West Union to join relatives in Cedar Falls after returning east from Glendale California with a trailer loaded pony. They faced a Wyoming blizzard and Nebraska river floods on the journey and plan to head to Omaha first, then reassess routes by travel conditions.
Farmers Hopeful As Prices Touch Highs
Farmers see potential in a better crop year with showers aiding corn and hay prospects. High livestock and crop costs threaten immediate relief, but revenue may ease debts if prices stay favorable over time. The tone notes personal restraint and rural livelihoods amid economic stress.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance meeting in Fayette Iowa
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County to be held at the Legion hall Fayette on June 11, 1935 at 1 30 p m. Election of officers and other business. All members urged to attend. 40¢ A D Knox Seely. Also mentions haying season approaching and dealers reporting cattle? Note: references a bank's rate cut to 2 percent on July.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legion Hall
Fayette
Pay Your Old Age Pension and Road Poll Tax
Auditor of State advises that paying both the Old Age Pension Tax of 2.00 dollars and the Road Poll Tax before July 1, 1985, may credit the 1925 Road Poll Tax by two dollars. The credit applies only if both taxes are settled before July 1, 1955.
Card of Thanks for Otto's Grave Memorial Day
To the friends who sent the beautiful flowers for Otto's grave Memorial Day we sincerely express our gratitude and appreciation, Mrs. C. P. Stoehr, Mrs. G. A. Stoehr.
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Otto
C. P. Stoehr
G. A. Stoehr
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James Wilson
County Tyrol
Ireland
Les Baldwin
van Camp
Walt’s Corner Grocery
Calmar Meats
Figin Opera House
Grimm & Hellum
Met Kohler
Fabhs' Garage
Elgin Bakery
Max Thoma
Stoeher Drug Store
F. R. Berg
Torkelson Bros
L. G. Lehman
Becker's Barber Shop
Elgin Furniture Store
Weibel Mill Co
PF. D. Welch
Schori & Kuster Lhr. Co
Stan Breck
McGregor Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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