March Ist Moving Time Changes in Local Farming
Movements show a rise in tenant farming with many families shifting farms. Notable relocations include H F Robbins moving near Hawkeye, Elmer Kohls to Richards farm, Adolph Hanson from Volga City area, and numerous Shaffers, Schneiders, and other residents changing parcels as spring farming begins. Several plan moves to Elgin and nearby towns are noted, with more changes anticipated.
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H. F. Robbins
Richards
Mlyria
Hawkeye
Elmer Kohls
Hannah Torkelson
Highland Township
Adolph Hanson
Torkelson
Volga City
Forest Shaffer
Marshall Helms
Brainard
J. M
Jack Shaffer
H. T. Knudtson
Elgin
Enos Howard
Hans Winkler
Knudtson
Crank “Bayle
Sam Howard
Ed Boleyn
Chapman
Gottfried Frieden
Elgin-Wadena
Jones
Bill Hinton
Cedar Falls
Fred Burrow
Robbins
G. Pfister
Fleet Frieden
Roberts
Edward Krueger
Wenger
George Schrampfer
McGregor
Monnahan
Center Strees
Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Lester Green
Norris Qappers Welcome Third Child On February 27
Mr and Mrs Norris Qapper announce the birth of their third child a seven pound son born Saturday February 27. The baby joins siblings and brings new joy to the family.
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Norris Qapper
New Mail Schedule Effective March 1 in Elgin
Postmaster Mosby unveils a revised Star route schedule for Elgin with southbound afternoon mail moved to 3 15 p m from 4 45 p m and northbound deliveries at 10 20 a m and 6 00 p m. Carrier Birdsell now serves Fay ette on both morning and afternoon trips.
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Mosby
Elgin
Birdsell
Fayette
Krueger Habeger Wed In Elgin First Baptist Church
Lillian Krueger married Abe Habeger in a Friday evening ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Elgin. The single ring rite was by Rev. Paul Zoschke with hundreds watching. A reception followed as out-of-town guests joined locals, and the couple planned a farm home northwest of Elgin.
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First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Lillian Krueger
Abe Habeger
Paul Zoschke
Luella Miller
Clermont
Marion Lehman
Miss Miller
Lorence Muehlethaler
Kenton Krueger
Edward Krueger
Clarence Boleyn
Esther Krueger
Marcella Krueger
Little Shirley
Edwin Krueger
Elgin High School
Habeger
Eliza Habeger
Baptist Church
Isabelle Wenger
Abe
Lif
Ruth Krueger
Zoschke
Gus Krueger
Ernest Habeger
Mary Habeger
West Bend
Richard Krueger
Hawkeye
Buffalo Center
Fred. Burrow
Echo
First-Time Repeats: Shaffer Gets Same License Number
Howard Shaffer bought an auto license at the county treasurer’s office and received the same number he held in 1986. Officials recall no prior record of such a repeat, though a few keep a standing order for recurring numbers.
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Howard Shaffer
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Mr.Shaffer
Elgin Marks April 9 as Key Date
A local note urges observers in Elgin to mark April 9 as an important date. The alert stresses anticipating events on that day and cautions against adding any other dates.
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Elgin
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company Faces Vote On One-Share Rule
Stockholders at Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company held a second special meeting to decide if by-laws should limit each shareholder to one vote. With 278 shares represented, 120 favored the change and 158 opposed, failing to reach the two-thirds needed. Thirty-two shareholders attended. 15 supported the measure, 17 opposed. A motion to appoint a committee to study by-law changes was defeated 145 to 117, likely halting action for now. The company has operated on a membership basis with shares tied to cow ownership.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin Study Club Discusses Art in Reading
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening, March 2, at Mrs. Myrtle Kohler’s home with eighteen members present. The program covered How to Review a Book, Why Read, and Book Review Kite Banners. Next meeting is March 16 with Mrs. Frieda Crider as hostess. The annual library meeting followed and re-elected officers: President Ida Thoma, Vice President Verna Mosby, Secretary-Treasurer Marie Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Myrtle Kohler
Muehlethaler
Tryphie Knudtson
Jozephine Hoag
Frieda Crider
Ida Thoma
Verna Mosby
Marie Muehletheler
First State Preliminary Declamatory Winners at Clermont
The first state preliminary declamatory contest for this section was held at Clermont Friday evening with Elgin West Union Ossian and Clermont competing. Frank Bauder of West Union won the oratorical division with Robert Kohler of Elgin second. Marjorie Olson of Clermont won the dramatic division with the Ossian entrant second. Edna Mae Kamm of West Union and Verla Gunderson of Clermont took honors in the humorous division.
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Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Ossian
Frank Bauder
Robert Kohler
Marjorie Olson
Edna Mae Kamm
Verla Gunderson
Fayette County Older Boy Girl conference wraps at First Baptist
Rev J J Snyder led a Fayette County Older Boy Girl conference in Oelwe on Saturday with about ninety youths at First Baptist church. Rev E J Starr of Arlington gave the main address on Why and officers elected for next year include president DeWitt Clinton Clermont Halverson secretary Stanley Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Snyder
Margaret Crider
Theresa Snyder
Dean DeSart
Kenneth Schori
John McMillan
Robert Kohler
Oelwe
Fayette County
First Baptist Church
E. J. Starr
Arlington
DeWitt Clinton
Fayette
Jack Halverson
Clermont
Stanley Hunt
Oelwein
Recovery Of Frozen Securities Reaches Three Fourths
Four years after Roosevelt declared a banking holiday four billion dollars in deposits were tied up in trusts and receiverships. Three billion of that amount has been recovered and released to depositors with official estimates suggesting further improvement.
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Roosevelt
Purchase of Imported Emigrant at Central States Shorthorn Sale
Otis Rothlishberger bought Imported Emigrant a Shorthorn bull brought from Scotland by John Miller of Canada. The animal won at Denver and Ogden shows and is co owned with J Christen Sona and S S Davis & Sons of Wadena. A yearling bull from SunA Bar Farms Grain Valley Missouri was also purchased.
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Central States
Waterloo
Otis Rothlishberger
Scotland
John Miller
Canada
Denver
Colo
Ogden
Utah
J. Christen & Sona
S. S. Davis & Sons
Wadena
Sun-a- Bar Farms
Grain Valley
Simpson Replaced on Parole Board
Gov Kraschel announced Ernest R. Moore of Cedar Rapids replaces Geo M Simpson on the state board of parole. Simson’s term expires July 1. parole board members earn 2790 dollars yearly.
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Geo. M. Simpson
West Union
State Board of Parole
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Kraschel
Moore
Mr. Simpson
Per Capita Wealth Growth Through Savings and Insurance
The article highlights rising wealth markers in the United States from 1900 to 1936, noting savings accounts increasing from 16,372,000 in 1910 to 41,850,000 in 1936, life insurance holders from 10,000,000 in 1900 to 63,000,000 in 1935, and telephones rising from 1,000,000 in 1900 to 17,450,000 in 1936, illustrating growing per capita wealth and financial reach.
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America
Public Card Party Nets 6.82 At Town Hall
Nearly fifty attendees joined the Progress Club event at the town hall Thursday evening. Sixteen played 500 with Alphie Reierson top man and Mrs. A. J. Cook top woman. Six tables of progressive bridge awarded prizes to Mrs. G. J. Mosby and R. W. Mueh lenhalter. Refreshments were provided by a club committee.
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Progress Club
Alphie Reierson
A. J. Cook
G. J. Mosby
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Minnie Hines on trial as prosecutor urges death penalty
Special Prosecutor Alex Holmes asks jurors to sentence Minnie Hines to death for alleged marriage murder plots around Dan Shine, a five year old farmer, with defense arguing the state did not prove her involvement. The case centers on her marriages and common law wife status to a third man and the intent to gain Shine’s estate.
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Minnie Hines
Dan Shine
Alex Holmes
Thia
Sherman Hart
Pearl Hines Shine
Elgin Independent School District to Hold Election
Elgin Independent school district will hold its annual election next Monday March 8 with polls in the lobby of Elgin State Bank from 12 noon to seven o clock in the evening. One director is to be elected. term of C B Schori expires and he has been nominated by petition with no other candidates filing. All Town schools elect directors on the same date March 8.
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Elgin Independent School District
Elgin State Bank
C. B. Schori
Elgin Community Club Meeting Set for March 8
The Elgin Community Club will meet on Monday evening March 8 at Evans Cafe with dinner at 6 15. Prof Vergil C Welch of Upper Town University will attend and give a talk. He brings three soloists to perform on the program. Officers urge strong attendance.
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Elgin
Clothing contributions to Red Cross to be returned
Several weeks ago packages of clothing were brought to a benefit dance for the Red Cross but officers were informed that the Red Cross didn’t want any more clothing. All who contributed are asked to call at the Boho office soon to reclaim their items.
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Red Cross
Boho
TEST TUBE MAGIC: R&D Touts Unusual Lab Goals
Industry experts in labs and factories pursue making cotton from fuel, sea sand gasoline, sugar as a building material, and rubies from peach pits. They claim corn converted into soap substitutes for rubber and industrial alcohol. Elgin lost a home double header to Postville in a recently scheduled game. Typewriter Pads offered at 10 cents at the Echo Office.
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Elgin
Postville
Masonic Association Fails to Elect President
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association again failed to elect a president at the McGregor meeting last Friday evening. No aspirants were found for the job. A move to elect a complete new set of officers will be tried at the next monthly meeting, likely in Elkader. In the interim the current officers continue to operate.
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Northeast Iowa
Elkader
Mrs. Alex Yunker Dies in Rock Valley
Mrs. Alex Yunker of Rock Valley died Wednesday morning March 3 after long illness. Her daughters Mrs. G. J. Mosby and Mrs. Walter Durscher, along with their spouses, traveled that afternoon to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Yunker
Rock Valley
G. J. Mosby
Walter Durscher
Mosby
Durscher
Yunker
Farm Income Increase In Iowa Net Returns Rise
Iowa farm income for 195% reached 561 million dollars, up from 478 million in 1935. The 1936 figure nearly doubles 1982 at 285 million. Mel Kohler traveled to Elkader on business yesterday afternoon.
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Iowa
Mel Kohler
Elkader
Mid-session Iowa Legislature debates social security commission
Mid-session in the Iowa General Assembly centers on permanency of social security act measures and a proposed three-member unemployment commission appointed by the Governor from labor employers and the public. The House trims vacation as debates continue and a tax relief funding plan faces hurdles.
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Iowa General Assembly
Senate
House
Kraschel
Iowa
Walter F. Scholes
Central Labor Assembly
Council Bluffs
Por
Claude Stanley
Corning
Peter Kies
Dubuque
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Krueger
Snaros
Seteenecse Marie
Simpson
Elgin Community Club
Masonic Association
Legislative News ‘Current Comment
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Northwestern
Reichstag
First Bank
United Pages Recoes
Bang Praladhipok
Siam
Congress
U.S
U. S. Department of 7
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