Capper Hatchery Closes Season Early At Elgin
Capper Hatchery at Elgin closed down Monday June 18 ending a season of about three months. Production this year fell about thirty percent from 800000 last year to a little over half a million. Costs rose due to higher labor eggs and advertising while a Japanese sexing expert was used weekly at Elgin. Demand for sexed chicks exceeded supply and the hatchery plans to hire an expert full time next year.
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Apper
Elgin
AAA
United States
Capper
Misunderstandings on contracted acres clarified
Misunderstandings persist about contracted acres allowances for crops. Field corn cannot be planted on contracted acres while soybeans sudan grass millet and forage sorghums may be planted but only for hay or pasture and not for grain or seed. Several named forage sorghums may be planted in rows broadcast or drilled. Planting of field corn on non contracted acres was limited to June 9 and the corn may be cut for fodder only. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration district pays when fodder corn is cut. Official rulings come from state corn hog committees.
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Sudan
Atlas
Agricultural Adjustment Administration Dlap
Mayor's Notice on Alley Use and Fire Safety
City mayor Becker orders alleys kept clear day and night to ensure fire protection and access. The note emphasizes discontinuing obstructive practice and maintaining open thoroughfares. Betty Finch of West Union visited from Sunday to Wednesday with muppy poy.
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H. F. Becker
Betty Finch
West Union
Dust nuisance in West Town prompts call for relief
West Town residents suffer a severe dust problem from passing cars and limestone roads. The fine powder drifts into stores and homes, creating extra cleaning and work. Officials doubt limestone paving can be paved over or calcium chloride treatment endure beyond heavy rains. They suggest a light penetrating coating as a possible solution.
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West Town
Elgin Drops Close 1 0 Game to Volga City
Elgin faltered in a tight five inning contest losing 1 to 0 to Volga City. Gehring earned the best strikeout edge for Elgin while Volga City benefited from Jimmie Jellinga’s lone run. Box score shows near even hits as rain halted the game after five with Volga City prevailing.
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Elgin
Volga City
Gehring
Volga
Jimmie Jellinga
Abrhe
S .Meyer
Henninger
Hh. Schupbach
Rf oOo Klingman
Ood
Capper Hatcheries Expand Under Elgin Founder
The Capper hatchery network began at Elgin with the founder heading multiple regional hatcheries in the state. Following growth, branches opened in Postville and other towns. Capper later retained the Guttenberg branch while selling Lawler and West Union locations to private buyers.
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Capper
Elgin
Boise
Postville
Te Sikane
Frank ‘Gepper
Oelwein -Hatchery
Chas. Capper
Lwast Union
Guttenberg
Lawler
August Scheel
West Union
Saturday Night Program Promises Red Jackets and Guests
The Saturday evening program committee announces entertainment by the Red Jackets and others including Lee and Clarence Boleyn. Shoppers are urged to attend and enjoy the evening with neighbors. Mia Myrtle Bartela of Rochester and Mrs Soren Sorenson visited before returning to Rochester. Mrs Hulda Stoehr traveled to Cedar Rapids for a week with her son and daughter in law.
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Red Jackets
Lee
Clarence Boleyn
Mia
Myrtle Bartela
Rochester
Minn
Soren Sorenson
Near West Union
Primary 172 Road Closed Monday Detour via Helgerson to Clermont
The Primary 172 road between Elgin and Clermont will be closed to traffic Monday. A marked detour goes east from Elgin to the county line road, then to Helgerson corner and west to Clermont. Hewitt Construction Co. finished gravel hauling, adding clay and mixing with gravel for a permanent blacktop 22 feet wide.
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Elgin
Clermont
Highway Commission
County Line
Helgerson Corner
West Union
Hewitt Construction Co
No. 11
Northeast publishers meet at West Union picnic
Publishers from four northeast towns gathered at West Union last Friday as guests of the local association. The annual June family picnic drew many publisher families to the Country Club clubhouse. The next meeting is planned for August with the entire northeast quarter invited.
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West Union
Country Club
Wetherbee Trial II California July 9
A United Press dispatch from Los Angeles reports Melvern Wetherbee formerly of West Union pleaded not guilty at arraignment for assault. His trial is set in superior court for July 9. Wetherbee was recently arrested in this county and turned over to California authorities.
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United Press
Los Angeles
California
Melvern Wetherbee
West Union
Superior Court
Young Wetherbee
Corn Scarcity Sparks Farmer Inquiry In Echo Office
A farmer in the Echo office yesterday wondered where to buy corn. He said the country seemed flooded with corn for sale yet he could only find corn at 60 cents per bushel and could not feed that kind to hogs.
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Echo
Wool Pool Sale In Fayette County Written Up
Fayette county wool pool sold to Silbermen of Chicago for 22.76 per hundredweight for top grade and 18.00 for seconds. Local costs total five cents. growers net 17 3 4 cents for firsts and 13 cents for seconds. Mr and Mrs BR P Strauch and Helen Hoag attended the publishers June picnic in West Union Friday.
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Fayette County
Silbermen
Chicago
BR. P. Strauch
Margie
Betty
Helen Hoag
West Union
Bissi Pmce Onetloe
Retail sales tax meeting set in Elgin
B R Jones state board of assessment retail sales tax division will hold an open meeting at Elgin town hall Friday evening June 29 at 8 15 public invited Jones will explain how the tax is handled by the state and how spent and will address merchants who collect the tax and customers who pay it He aims to clarify the measure and answer listener questions
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B. R. Jones
State Board of Assessment
Elgin
Mr. Jones
Box Elder Bug Now A Scourge In Gardens And Homes
Seasonal conditions favor box elder bugs, a dark red and black louse that threatens ash and box elder trees. The control expert warns the vulnerable period is mid June to mid July before wings sprout. Swatting, sweeping, and burning are advised as no poison works. Exterminate now before they invade homes this fall.
Elgin and Wadena to clash at Elgin ball park Sunday
Elgin faces Wadena in a Sunday baseball game at the Elgin ball park with both teams evenly matched. Rivalry between the two clubs adds to the draw as Elgin aims to climb in the standings.
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Elgin
Elgin Ball Park
On the Spot column spices the Echo’s pages
The Echo presents a new light column titled On the Spot by a masked writer. It invites reader reaction and the editor hints at continuing it if readers demand more. The piece promises good natured fun and aims to avoid sore spots.
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the Echo
County Compliance Boards Disbanded
Letters from General Johnson and state director Hughes ordered dissolution of local county compliance boards after June 15. All complaints thereafter go to state director Hughes in Des Moines as boards, now limited by permanent codes, saw little work. Fayette County board, formed last August with seven members, never processed a complaint.
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General Johnson
NRA
J. J. Hughes
R. P. Strauch
County Compliance Board
Hughes
Des Moines
Fayette County
Clifford Cole
Funeral for Henry Romstad Held in St Olaf Parish
The funeral for Henry Larson Romstad will be held Friday afternoon at the Norway shopdutonterrow with Rev. S J Strandford officiating. Romstad, around 80, formerly of McGregor business circle, had long resided with his sister Mrs J K Olson in St Olaf. He died Tuesday morning.
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Henry Larson Romstad
Norway
S.J. Strandford
Romstad
McGregor Business Mat
J. K. Olson
St. Olaf
Wildlife School Dates Set for McGregor July 30 to August 11
The American School of Wild Life Protection will hold its 16th annual session at McGregor from July 30 through August 11. Secretary R D Noble announced the dates. The school is sponsored by McGregor citizens and endorsed by the Iowa Board of Conservation and the Federated Women's Clubs of Lows.
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American School of Wild Life Protection
Ita
McGregor
R. D. Noble
Citizens of
Iowa Board of Conservation
Federated Women’s Clubs of Lows
Masons to Host Fish Fry in Guttenberg Gathering
The N. BE. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association plans a fish fry with its June meeting at Guttenberg on Friday evening the 29th. Members attending should reserve with their local secretary and arrive by 7:00 PM.
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N. BE. Iowa
Cattle die in oats pastures in Illinois report
An Illinois exchange notes numerous cattle deaths after grazing on oats fields. Loose soil allows oats to be pulled by roots causing cattle to ingest soil, leading to fatal outcomes.
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Illinois
Old Time Band Delights Elgin Park Crowd
An old time band of town veterans performed at Elgin Park last Saturday. The small group played tunes from the old black book, drawing warm applause and prompting hopes they return for another event.
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Elgin Park
Cheery Valley Remains Undefeated After Rain Aborted Tie
The Cheery Valley baseball team extended their unbeaten streak with a 2 to 2 tie at Randalia on Sunday. Battery pitchers Gilson and Wedo held the line as rain halted play, preserving the draw and their flawless record.
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Cheery Valley Baseball Nine
Randalia
Battery
Gilson
Wedo
Mrs Sig Hop Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Mrs Sig Hop came home from the Tewa ity hospital Monday evening after a patient spell of a couple of weeks.
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Sig Hop
Tewa.ity Hospital
County Farm Bureau Picnic Set For Fayette June 28
A big program has been prepared for the annual Farm Bureau picnic at Fayette next Thursday June 2d. The association will furnish coffee and jerem?an but attendees are expected to bring their own basket dinners. Everyone is welcome.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette
Jerearn
Howan Iowa Editor Views Congress
The thirteenth member of the 73rd Congress died last evening June 8. Tom Coffin of Idaho died after being hit by a truck near the Capitol. The piece reflects on Congress adjournment timing and memorials for World War I fallen, then discusses corn hog contract payments under the AAA. It notes processing delays, plans to speed checks, and primaries generating local interest.
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Tom Coffin
Idaho
Capitol
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