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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

1

Political Candidate Announcements for Fayette County

Various notices announce candidacies for Republican and Democratic nominations in Fayette County Iowa for offices including supervisor sheriff and county attorney. Announcers include John Falk Elgin Iowa P Lauer Eldorado Iowa Thore Thompson Wadena Iowa George L Scott Windsor Two Martin M Cooney West Union A A Robertson West Union Iowa John W Thiele Oelwein Iowa and E B Shaw Odlwein Iowa with primaries set for June 1932. Also a Brazil political overview notes twenty states and a federal district.

Elgis Echo Piasze Payette County John Falk Elgin Iowa Elgin Echo Board of Supervisors Vetera George L. Scott Windsor Two Fayette County Martin M. Cooney West Union A. A. Robertson Sherif John W. Thiele Oelwein E. B. Shaw Odlwein

Primary County Records Mention June 1982

Fragmentary note lists a county primary reference dated June 1982, with initials Dr and R Jones and location Fayette, indicating a local political or electoral record entry.

R. Jones Fayette

Community notices and social calls in Volga City area

A flurry of visits and gatherings fills Sunday and weekend time in Volga City and surrounds. Mrs L P Shaffer and son Thomas called on Mrs Katie Richards. many neighbors host and attend suppers, dinners, and farewell parties. The region reports flu sickness and a local church play Lookin Lovely drawing a large crowd.

Gottfred Frieden Besee Feoda Hermen Leis Burrow L .P. Shaffer Thomas Katie Richards West Union J. J. Snyder Fred Rothlissberger Fred Burrow Laverne Schneider Jacob Gehring Schwarzenbach Rady Yunker Elgin Ray Shaffer Harry Gilson Ruth Rothlisberger John Rothlisberger Wil Berger St. Hommel Volga City LFL Harlow Chapman Lamont Mertha Chapman Henry H. Wolf Arthur Yearous Chicago Jerome Yearous Jacob. . Xesrous, Sr Marie ‘Frieden Lola Hanson Mary Viola Paxwell I. F. Shaffer Arthur Hermen Ethel le Fonda James Will Berger Walter Rothlisberger John Rothlsberger Ida Mattocks la Fonda Shaffer Randalia F. Shaffer Jim Yearous Jerome Adolph Hanson Thos. Hanson Cheery Valley Leo Ruth Otis Rothlisberger

Public foreclosure sale notice in Wadena Iowa

Special execution issued by Prudential Insurance Company of America against Maggie Whittenbaugh and others. Judgment for $3,603.06 plus fees and costs, interest from Jan 21, 1982. Sheriff’s sale of property in Herriman's Addition to Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, on March 4, 1982 at 2 PM at the courthouse door West Union Iowa.

Qos /Gourt A.D Prudential Insurance Company of America Maggie Whittenbaugh North Side Wadena Iowa Whittenbaugh Herriman Fayette County A. D Court House West Union Laws

Volga City’s Early Ties in Fayette County History

A Fayette Leader excerpt confirms Volga City in the Forties and Fifties era, later known as Lightville and now Lima. It notes Auburn’s saw mill spurred a town forming, with Volga City competing for growth while other towns like Fayette Arlington Waucoma and Oelwein emerged later.

Emily Follenabee Lima Ite Volga City Fayette County Lightville T. D. Peterman Peterman Auburn Fayette Arlington Waucoma Clermont Oelwein

Will We Always Stand for This

A Kansas City Journal analysis notes that President Hoover’s proposed economies clash with entrenched pet bureaus in Washington. Congress and administrative officials defend their favored departments, creating a back scratching system that resists sweeping reform across the federal government.

Hoover Congress Washington Kansas City Journal

There Is No Substitute for Work Prin. Ink Quote 1961

A plain man notes a timeless lesson from 1961 reflecting on business insight: there is no substitute for work. The quotation emphasizes steady effort as the core driver of success amid practical realities.

Prin! Ink

Social notes and local updates from West Bend Journal

A compilation of visits, family events, and movements: Mrs. John Falk and Mrs. E Morris traveled from Froetch to Dubuque. H. D. Yack and family dined with the Walthers for Leo Walthers twentieth birthday. Bess Stohr cared for her ill mother in Elkader. Bennie Metzger’s recovery noted. the Steele family visited Postville. farm paper maturities noted at Elgin State Bank. Mrs. Arthur Dibble and family travel to Spokane. Kohler anniversary celebrated with guests. local business notes on Lowe City bank branch arrival and checking accounts. energy waste warning and a Chinatown wise remark. circus fat-wemale viewing cited.

H. D. Yack Elkader Wm. Walthers Leo Walthers Arthur Dibble Oelwein Spokane Wash Samuel Moshy Dibble Dible

Publicity Before and After Elections in Politics

The piece argues that candidates seek pre election publicity but dodge media after winning. It praises politicians who keep constituents informed about government work to avoid criticism and enhance transparency beyond campaigns.

First and Last it sa mighty hard to make e gpend thrift

Lovtegie Timex writes about the challenge of making money last by making it first, noting thrift requires discipline and foresight. The wording reflects older prose and a likely satirical or reflective tone on financial prudence.

Economy dominates public life burdening both business and politics

A Harrisburg Register item laments excessive word economy rhetoric shaping daily habits. It notes widespread frugality fever as people seek to cut spending, mocks the idea of economy as a moral goal, and ends with a humorous tale of a man injuring himself chasing lower costs.

Amar of Means Harrisburg IIL

County Overseer of the Poor to be Reappointed

The Iowa county plans future steps as the current overseer will leave March 1. Salary details for Oelwein Fayette and El sie Smith positions are outlined, with travel allowances and mileage. Auditors urge trustees to study the changes with the board before March 1 while aid requests rise across towns. Nurse Elizabeth Scholen tended Mrs Halsten son after a fall and ensuing pneumonia improved.

Oelwein West Union Fayette Smith Dort Hoyt Elsie E. Smith Misa Namhe Cline Board of Supervisors

Also Mentioned on This Page

The R. P. Strauch Superrizor P. Lauer Eldorado, Iowa Tovese Thore Thompson Brazil Republe of Braz Lederal Providence. Journal Styria Roy Kimball East of Elgin Lena Hunsberger Aden Hanson Jack Shaffer Glen Schupbach Gottfred Frieden Said County H. A. Eilts Froetch E. {. Morris Marquette Dubuque L. J Bess Stohr C. 8. Halstenson Bennie Metzger Paul Bannart Homie West Bend West Bend Journal H. S. Steele Kathleen Postville Elgin State Bank John Kohler L. J. Kohler James Boyle Estherville Della Fab Waterloo John Schurg Harold the Journal Weat Bend Journal Lowe City Cedar Rapids Iai Si Ho Chinatown Washington Star Elizabeth Scholen Halstenson Mrs. Halstenson Opera House Ham Stoehr Drug CO Morton Els Thurs
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