Iowa Lawmakers Take Week's Vacation
Iowa legislators return home for a pause in the 48th General Assembly with about 1,000 bills drafted, 28 enacted, and 25 signed by the governor. The push continues on reorganizing boards and state departments, with proposals to consolidate engineering schools, move budget timelines, and create a State Board for Social Welfare.
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Iowa General Assembly
State Historical Department
Free Library Commission
Geological Survey
State Geologist
Board ‘of Parole
Board of Control
Iowa ‘City
Ames
State Highway Commission
State Banking Department
Board of Assessment and Review
State Budget and Control
Iowa Emergency ‘Relief Administration
Social Welfare Board
State Board For Social Welfare
Small Reduction in Soil Depleting Acreage Needed
Under the 1939 Farm Program in the north central region, acreage allotments for general soil depleting crops like oats rye and barley are about the same as 1938 and average about 10 to 12 percent less than normal. Fayette county farmers not cooperating previously but planning to cooperate this year will likely need to reduce acreage of these crops and plant within their special average allotments to earn full payments.
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North Central
Fayette County
Reds Paid Students Says a Columbia Dean
Columbia University dean William F. Russell said in Philadelphia that Communists paid agitators three dollars a day to pose as Columbia students. He described tactics to place them in front rows, influence student councils, and then hold meetings on peace, Spain, and labor issues to radicalize class-conscious groups.
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Columbia University
William F. Russell
Teachers College
Philadelphia
United States
Commercial Contest Set at West Union High School
Fayette County Schoolmasters' club sponsors a county wide commercial contest at West Union High School on Saturday March 4 in the commercial room. Tests include typing and shorthand for both first year and advanced commercial students with all county schools participating.
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West Union
County
Fayette County
Arlington man dies after months of illness at 44
Max Mintzlaff of Arlington died at his home Sunday night at nine after a several months illness. Survived by widow and son Maurice, a University of Iowa student. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Arlington with burial in Grafton, Wisconsin. Mary Skarshaug returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting Ern Bauder and relatives.
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Max Mintzlaff
Arlington
Maurice
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Grafton
Wis
Mary Skarshaug
Cedar Rapids
Ern Bauder
Early dogs bred in wilds forced to turn and tramp soil
A Western Newspaper Union report notes that primitive canines had an inbred instinct from before domestication, living in uninhabited regions. They "made their bed before they could gain it" by circling, trampling grass and brush, and driving away insects.
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Western Newspaper Union
Farm Loan Totals for Iowa in 1938
The Farm Credit Administration reported to Congress that Iowa held 5,052 farm mortgage loans totaling 262,945,984 dollars outstanding at year end 1938. The FCA annual report shows federal land banks and the land bank commissioner held 1,076,861 mortgages securing loans totaling 2,735,074,803 dollars as of December 31.
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Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Iowa
FCA
Federal Land Banks
Land Bank Commissioner
Upper Iowa Hosts N E Iowa Editors Meeting
Upper Iowa University hosted the N E Iowa Press association gathering with music by students and talks from E G Fuelling and U I A president Smith. Officers were re elected, campus tours offered, and a basketball game saw Upper Town Luther beat the home team 49 to 43. The next meeting will be in Postville in April.
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Upper Iowa University
N. E. Iowa Press Association
Virgil C. Welch
E. G. Fuelling
New Hampton
Smith
U. E U
Fred Huebsch
Gregor
J. C. Hamilmond
Decorah
Frank Schmitz
Ossian
Albert Tousley
Waukon
Paul Lindimeyer
Strawberry Point
Tom Powell
West Union
State to streamlined car fleet under new dispatcher
The creation of a state car dispatcher aims to cut miles and upkeep costs. A dispatch list shows 348 passenger cars and 179 trucks in use as of Jan 2, with departments excluded. State officials, led by Gov Wilson allies, expect the fleet to shrink from 1987 passenger cars to about 400 fewer cars overall.
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Office of State
Wilson
Snow Storm Delays Travel With Heavy Snowfall
The heaviest snow of the year blanketed the area Monday night, reaching nearly a foot. Traffic was crippled most of the day, but by evening main roads opened. Rural routes faced railers. mail carriers still served patrons while side roads blocked travel for farmers.
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Elgin
Bank Boss Manages Elgin State Bank Alone
B J Baumgartner ran the Elgin State Bank largely solo for much of Monday as other staff were away or ill. Kohler was clerking a sale, Edna Hunsberger stayed home sick, and Mosby, just back from flu, gave up and retired to bed. With near March first, the bank faced a busy, trying day with few on deck.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin State Bank
Lw. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Mosby
Mr. Baumgartner
Nickels Sells Dairy Cattle At Strong Prices
W. F. Kohler, clerk at the Geo. H. Nickels sale, reports generally good prices for dairy cattle Monday. Horses sold poorly, but the top cow brought $80 and another $77, with active bidding on cows and young stock as prices ranged downward from there.
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F. Kohler
Geo. H
Schoolmasters to Meet At Oran March 9
Fayette County Schoolmasters Clan sets March 9 meeting at Oran with 6:30 dinner and business session. Oran high school students provide a musical prelude and King Palmer of West Union will be guest speaker.
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Fayette County
Oran
Oran High School
King Palmer
West Union
Nelson Floss Tie Vows In Elgin Methodist Parsonage
Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Nelson of Jesup wed Bernard Floss of Waterloo at Elgin Methodist parsonage last Thursday at 1030 am The ceremony followed by a honeymoon trip to Rockford and Chicago Illinois Mrs Hulda Stoehr says she will visit Freeport Illinois with her sister Mrs Louise Brockhaus en on her way home from Kansas City this week
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Georgia Nelson
Harvey Nelson
Jesup
Bernard Floss
Waterloo
Elgin
Nelson
J. C. Warton
Rockford
Chicago
Illinois
Hulda Stoehr
the Echo
Kansas City
Freeport
Louise Brockhausen
Flu Strikes Capper's Hatchery Reducing Workforce
A flu outbreak swept Capper's Hatchery in midweek, leaving only a handful to continue operations. By Saturday the owners managed to resume work as eggs were collected and placed in incubators to restart production.
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Capper
Deputy Auditor Narrow Escape After Car Collision
Howard Mason deputy auditor escaped injury in a late Sunday collision two miles north of Eldorado on No 11. Mason drove south as Leonard Diedrich of Sumner headed north on a wet slick black top. Both cars were thrown off the highway and badly damaged with occupants unharmed.
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Howard Mason
Leonard Diedrich
Sumner
Eldorado
Mason
Leonard
Fayette county farmers to receive conservation benefit checks
Eighty five thousand seven hundred fifty two dollars and five cents will be paid to seven hundred forty seven Fayette county farmers this week. Checks will be released as notices are distributed. This brings Fayette county total benefits to more than one hundred ninety thousand dollars. This is the third and final large payment, though a few payments remain held for correction.
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Fayette County
Mail Schedule Change Shifts North and South Deliveries
A new mail schedule takes effect March 1. The north mail now departs at 11:30 a.m., and the south mail advances to 2:00 p.m. from 4:45 p.m. The 7:20 a.m. south and 6:00 p.m. north times stay, and Carrier Birdsell will now go as far as Fayette on each trip.
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Birdsell
Fayette
Lawmakers Take A Week Vacation From Des Moines
Geo L. Scott of West Union and Paul Stewart of Maynard take a week off from legislative duties in Des Moines to visit constituents and gauge reactions to this session’s work. Scott called on friends in Elgin Monday.
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Geo. L. Scott
West Union
Paul Stewart
Maynard
Des Moines
Mr. Scott
Elgin
M. E. Aid Meetings Scheduled For March 2 and 4
The M. E. Ladies Aid divisions plan gatherings this Thursday March 2 at the homes of Mrs. Leo Schori for the first division and Mrs. D. R. Roberts for the third division whose meeting was postponed to Thursday March 4.
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M. E. Ladies' Aid
Leo Schori
D. R. Roberts
Well Known Medico Discussion After Accident
A nurse recalls a prompt to ask the accident victim for his name to notify relatives. Moments later the nurse notes the family already knows his identity, underscoring efficient recognition and communication in emergency care.
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Medico
Farmers' Moving Day Hits Drifted Roads
A Shelby North Carolina livestock dealer operates a rent a cow system with about 75 cows placed with renters. Renters pay 75 cents to $1.50 per week and provide feed and shelter. When a cow stops producing milk, the dealer replaces her with a milker.
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Shelby
N.C
Elgin School News Highlights March Activities
Primary pupils drew a freehand Three Little Pigs frieze and second graders build a floor project on the story of Pitt. Marion Walters and Marilyn Walters leave for a farm near Brainard. A new room committee for March is elected. Pen pals greeted by Joan Mosby and Georgana Falh. Hobby Lobby Club officers named and seventh eighth graders prepare 20 posters for A Crazy Mix-Up. Hobby Lobby boys craft lamps for homes. Spelling contest prep for several girls. Autobiographies written in American literature class. Ancient history begins nineteenth century study. President's Cabinet is studied in American government. History class studies Big Business. Vera Walters and Gladys Miller will continue duties as parents move away.
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Beverly Sutter
Pitt
Marylin
Martin Walters
Brainard
Jane Falb
Dorothy Torkelson
Georgana Falh
Mondiers
Lorraine Larson
Ben Schori
Colleen Roberts
Joan Mosby
New Zealand
Massachusetts
Hobby Lobby Club
Resis Na. Z
Verlie Baier
Betty Alice Schori
Barbara Wilson
Alice Becker
Betty Strauch J
Anna Mae Schupbach
West Union
Ren
Vera Walters
Gladys Miller
Fewer Farm Moves Reported Amid Snowbound Season
Farmers reported fewer farm moves this year as heavy snow disrupted travel on Tuesday the 28th. Listings include Rex Medberry from Highland to Dorf Opperud on Clermont Gunder road and Ole Erickson from Capper to Probert near Watena, with many other local changes and tenants shifting across farms and towns.
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Rex Medberry
Highland Township
Dorf Opperud
Clermont- Gunder Road
Ole Erickson
Capper
Probert Place
Watena
Geo. Nickels
Volga City
A. J. Nesvik
Baechler
Hawkeye
Jacob Gehring, Jr
Alf Walterson
Pleasant Valley Farm Co
Gilbertson Brock
Lawrence Grimm
Gilbertson
Wm. Kohls
Town
Howard Shaffer
Kohls
Geo. Kiple
John Kiple
Cleve Bennett
Chas. Hunsberger Place
West Union
Thos. Howard, Sr
Sid Walters
Howard
Harry Miller
Katherine Horan
Clermont
Julius Johnson
Lawrence West
Johnson
Brockhus
George Howard
Brainard
Ward Brabham
Elgin
Brabham
California
Glen Rhines
Fayette
Bery
Boleyn
J. A. Boleyn
Oak Grove
Wadena
Sam Howard
Wm. Kerr
Dick Brackin
Gene Nutting
Kerr
Philman Larson
Four-H Leaders Train at Fayette School
Mrs. K J Kerr and Ruth Turner of Clermont along with Mrs. Reynold Strong and Mrs. Ed Wenger of Illyria joined twenty one others at a Fayette training school for 4-H leaders. Curtains and their use were discussed among the furnishings topics. The final training session is scheduled for April 26.
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K. J. Kerr
Ruth Turner
Clermont
Reynold Strong
Ed Wenger
Illyria
Fayette
School Election Set For March 13 In Elgin District
The annual school election occurs on the second Monday in March or the 13th. In the Elgin Independent District the terms of two directors expire, H. H. Gilbertson and Max Hunsberger. Filing closes ten days before the election.
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Elgin Independent
H. H. Gilbertson
Max Hunsberger
Brother's Death Letter Shocks Rural Route Postman
A rural route postman hands Jim a black edged envelope and remarks it likely signals a death. Jim, recognizing his brother Joe’s handwriting, confirms with a worried, terse reply. The tense moment hints at family tragedy awaiting confirmation.
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Jim
Joe
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