Fayette County relief program highlights and notices
Fayette County relief administration oversees state and federal aid with a unit led by Walter Olsen. The program conducts thorough investigations, sets family budgets, maintains contact after placement, and aims to discontinue relief when able. It seeks reports of improper aid use and notes current case loads of 95 unemployment and 109 welfare cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
County Emergency Relief Administration
Walter Olsen
Relief Administration
Oelwein
West Union
Engen Death After Brief Illness in Highland Township
Peter N. Engen died at his Highland township home on June 15 after about six weeks of serious illness. Born June 9, 1868 in Clayton county Iowa, he lived his entire life in the community. He cared for his parents on the family farm and later lived alone on the farm until his death. A niece Mrs Ed Ostenson of Fertile Minnesota and her husband cared for him this spring. The funeral was held at the Oelke funeral home Elkader and Highland church on June 18. He leaves only Mrs Ostenson among near relatives. He is remembered as a kind neighbor. The note also mentions several social visits, trips, and a Royal Neighbors picnic at the city park, reflecting community life surrounding Engen’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter N. Engen
Highland Township
Mr. Engen
Clayton County
Iowa
Highland
Ed Ostenson
Fertile
Minn
Oelke
Elkader
Highland Church
G. Gunsten
Ostenson
Surprise for L. E. Cowles 74th birthday gathering
Relatives and friends gathered at L. E. Cowles home last Sunday to surprise him on his 74th birthday. Attendees included the Pond and Morse families from multiple towns, plus the Ranney, Cowles, and Gaertner households. The day featured a noon picnic dinner and social visiting with many extended family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Cowles
Harry Bob Pond
Lewiston
Mont
H. A. Pond
Fayette
Gertrude Saylor
Three Rivers
Clayton Morse
J. W. Ranney
Kathryn and
Ardyth
Maynard
Mary Ranney
Knoxville
Park Cowles
George Cowles
Harold Gaertner
West
Unoin
Confession by Cornwell 18 Checked in Shine Murder Case
Sheriff Palas said three suspects in the Dan Shine slaying may plead guilty after new confessions. Albert Cornwell of Manchester, jailed in Alamakee County, aligns with earlier statements by Mrs. Pearl Shine and Maynard Lenox, naming Jim Hines, married to Mrs Shine’s relative, who has denied involvement.
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L. J. Palas
Dan Shine
Albert Cornwell
Mnchester
Alamakee
Pearl Shine
Maynard Lenox
Jim Hines
Shine
Jim
West L. L. program and local society notes
The West Clermont Luther League previews a Sunday program on June 28 with readings prayers and several musical numbers led by Loretta Belsehner Edwina Olson Julia Olson Virgil Anderson Norma Vashy and Roy Tatro The society items note upcoming meetings and local happenings including baptisms birthdays and anniversaries plus a two hundred fifty guest miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro and a Lloyd Nelson shower at McGregor Also Sumner post office promotion and school news from Anamosa and Postville Herald with a Mason City convention report and a remark about self perception by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clermont Luther League
Loretta Belsehner
Edwina Olson
Julia Olson
Virgil Anderson
Norma Vashy
John Larson
Reading
Roy Tatro
Gunston
Clermont Opera
Clarence Tatro
Lloyd Nelson
McGregor
Town
A. W. Burger
Kathryn Louise
J. B. Smith
Carl Sorerton
Ole Sorenson
Waterloo
Myron Hoag
Elgin
Eliza Nelson
Clermont
Gazette
Washington, D. C
Sumner Post Office
Sumner Gazette
R. J. Carrell
Anamosa
Carroll
Postville Herald
North Iowa
St. Ansgar
Mason City
S. J. Fletheim
Scarville
How to Please a Husband Says Romance Advice From Union
An assortment of traits husbands dislike is listed, from crooked stocking seams to tardiness and overbearing decisions. The column notes women who chase fashion, overdecorate, or rush masculine routines, and ends with a photographer's remark on poise as a key trait for charm.
Sunday School Lesson Becomes Political Roast
A farm boy taunts a classmate after a teacher’s attempt to teach divine omnipotence. The tale recalls Democratic and Republican stereotypes through child responses, ending with a sly jibe from a pupil who labels another as a Republican. The piece satirizes political labels in a rural context.
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Johnny
President Roosevelt
Johnnie
Bobby
Secretary Wallace
Tommy
Clermont Luth Church Services and Local Notices
Divine services in English at 9 45 Sunday at Clermont Luth Church West. East Church hosts a Children’s Day festival with English services at 11 and a picnic dinner. Highland Church notes an ice cream social by the Dorcas Society. Various visitors and local movements are listed including pastors and residents visiting Waterloo Chicago Minneapolis Cedar Rapids and Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Church
Priscilla
Margaret Johnson
Alpert Scheel
Helen Osmundson
Elmer Osmundson
East Church
Vacation Bible Schoals
Agnes Bi
Happy wife greets hubby hug sheriff in Waukon
A wife appealed to Sheriff John P. King in Waukon to free her husband after ten days in county jail. The sheriff contacted the trial justice, the release was approved, and the man was freed. The grateful wife hugged the sheriff as the officer recalled the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
John P. King
Waukon R. & S
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J. C. Jerdee
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Lou Englehart
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Claude Gress
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Lucille Lubke
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Ole Christianson
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Arthur Nelson
Frank Pringle, Jr
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Harold Learn
Levi Learn
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Almer Anderson
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Helen Dibble
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Virgil Anderson and Son
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Dan Burke
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New Hampton
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Fred Bigler
Minneapolis
Mrs. N. Jergens
Oscar Hanson
Fred Bilden
A. D. Ferguson
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Mary White Howe
Benton Grover
Leibsohn’s Auto Co
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Minneapolia
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