Soil erosion bill clears House vote in bipartisan surge
Country Editor reports that the soil erosion bill passed the House 257 to 97 with all Iowa lawmakers voting for it. Senate version differs, sending the measure to conference. The piece notes Supreme Court limits on government contracts with farmers and urges soil care, fertility, and land use changes. It laments crop curtailment and cites Washington’s Birthday remarks and calls for study of foundational U.S. documents. It also mentions a vented monetary cure theory by a printing pressman named Satterfield advocating square coins, predicting widespread industry shifts.
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Two Cent Railway Fares After June 2
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Friday ordered all American railroads to charge passengers 2 cents per mile for coach travel and 3 cents per mile for pullman service. The ruling came after a two year investigation and takes effect June 2, 1936.
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Service on Income Tax Filing Will Be Expanded
Fayette County Farm Bureau expands tax help with six assistants ready to aid farmers filing returns. Last year 800 residents were assisted across county towns over two days each. This year more farmers are expected to file due to higher 1935 incomes with sessions planned in Fayette Arlington West Union Waucoma Maynard Westgate Oran Elgin Hawkeye Clermont Oelwein Randalia and Chamber of Commerce at Rand.
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County Agent Lists Surplus Seed Corn in Fayette County
County Agent Paul E. McElroy compiles a list of Fayette county farmers with surplus seed corn. About 1,590 bushels have been listed. Farmers can obtain sufficient seed through the county agent who will coordinate buyers. Tests show germination from 50 to 96 percent, underscoring the need to verify viability before planting.
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Paul E. McElroy
Fayette County
Special Masonic Meeting Ordered for March 16
John T. Ames Grand Master of Iowa Masonic lodges designates Monday March 16 for simultaneous meetings of all Iowa lodges. Local lodge to hold a special meeting on the specified date per the Grand Master’s request to unite Masons in lodge at the same time.
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John T. Ames
Iowa
Elgin Chapter OBE Schedules March Meeting
The regular meeting of Elgin Chapter OBE S will be held Wednesday March 11. Daisy Ray district instructor will lead a school of instruction March 11 at 1 PM. The evening meeting begins at 8 PM. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin
Farm Women's Training School Takes Shelter from Blizzard
Impassable roads and bad weather forced Illyria and Fairfield townships to limit training sessions. The Alyria group met at Mrs Ed Medberry's with Lillian Lewis A D A, discussing uses of canned and cured meats. A blizzard shortened the meeting, but key points were covered. The next session will focus on soups at Mrs Walter Rothlisberger's home.
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Fairfield
Alyria
Lillian Lewis
Ed Medberry
Walter Rothlisberger
Keep It In The Can Safe For Canned Goods
The Bureau of Home Economics addresses a long held belief that canned foods must be emptied after opening. It argues empting is unnecessary if the can is kept cool and covered, while noting some acids may dissolve iron harmlessly. The key precaution remains keeping food cool and covered to prevent contamination.
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Wadena Boy Excels in Wrestling Debut Season
Ivan Moore a sophomore from Wadena ends his first varsity year at 126 pounds with strong marks. He faces a Missouri grappler at Cedar Falls Friday as Iowa State Teachers College meets the Tigers. Moore has one loss this season, a tight decision to Duff of Indiana, plus four decisions, one draw, and one fall for 18% points, ranking third on the Union team.
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Union
Thoughts for Serious Moments
A compact collection of pithy maxims on truth duty and memory. Notable quotes from Sherman Dickens Men and Beecher urge authenticity, honesty, and measured speech as guiding virtues for conduct and lasting respect.
Cooney Named Delegate to GOP National Convention
Martin M. Cooney of West Union was named as a fourth district delegate to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland Ohio June 9 8 B Chariton is the other district delegate with B A Brigadier of New Hampton and Mrs Carl Reed Cresco as alternates in the same district.
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Martin M. Cooney
West Union
Cleveland
Ohio
B. Chariton
B. A. Brigadier
New Hampton
Carl Reed Cresco
Arm Bureau Safety Campaign Launched
The Fay County Farm Bureau launches a two month highway safety campaign with the slogan Lose a Minute and Save a Life to educate on road laws. Highway patrolmen and chiefs will cooperate. discussions led by Patrolmen Jennings and Meyers are set for March 11 and a Dover Union meeting on March 20 at the IOOF hall in West Union.
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Fay- Cuaty Farm Bureau
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Manchester
Meyers
Decorah
Junior
J. S. Hattery
Dover Union Farm Bureau
Citizens Caucus to Be Held Friday March 6
A caucus of Elgin Iowa qualified electors is called to meet at Elgin Town Hall Friday March 6 at 8:00 PM to nominate candidates for mayor five councilmen one treasurer one assessor two park commissioners and to select a town committee and conduct routine caucus business. Town committee members B J Baumgartner Geo N Schari Louis F Klingman named.
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Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Town Hall
Another Try at Volleyball at School Monday Night
A second volley ball practice is planned at the school for Monday evening March 9 at 8 o clock. Last Monday did not draw enough players, but organizers hope more men will attend next week. The Mississippi River was frozen solid from bank to bank at St. Louis for the first time since 1915, with ice extending 210 miles downstream to Cairo. Sale bills are available at the Echo office.
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Cairo
Community Club Meeting Planned for Next Monday
The Elgin Community Club schedules its March meeting for next Monday evening with the venue to be announced to members by phone alongside table reservations. Chairman Schorl has not disclosed the agenda, but organizers expect some new business after bad weather and general stagnation. Members may submit propositions as usual.
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Schor
Jacobia Horse Sale Promoted In Gander Area
Jacobia announces a horse sale north of Gander to be held next Wednesday March 11. He lists twenty one head for sale and notes buyers should read the other Echo page for full details. Also mentions Iowa politics with Congressman Biermann named temporary chairman and keynote at Des Moines convention. Bert and Mrs Allen visited the Shaffer home Sunday evening.
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Fred Biermann
Decorah
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J. M. Shaffer
Democratic caucus tonight in Pleasant Valley and Elgin
Democrats of Pleasant Valley township and Elgin will hold a precinct caucus at Elgin town hall on Thursday March 5 at 8 o'clock. Eight delegates and eight alternates will be chosen to represent the precinct at Fayette county convention in West Union on Saturday March 14. Weather notes mention alternate freezing and thawing reducing flood danger as snow banks shrink. Little want ads sell big things as well as small ones.
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Elgin
Bieht
Fayette County
West Union
Chas. D. Reed
Towa
One of the Ten Reasons Why Women Buy
A fragment lists reasons women purchase items including appearances, sales, status, and affordability. The text cites examples such as a husband’s objection, looking thin, being on sale, neighbors’ affluence, Paris origin, and common ownership. The excerpt outlines ten reasons with incomplete items and numbering.
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Paris
Vet Advertises for Wife to Escape Starvation
Stockton, California report states a war veteran who was refused relief by SERA placed an ad in a local newspaper seeking a wife. The ad claimed marriage would be preferable to starvation and appeared in the help wanted, female column.
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Manchester and Delaware County Council Joint Flood Prep
The town council of Manchester and the Delaware County board of supervisors met to plan joint steps to mitigate spring flood risk from snowmelt. Betty Kohler was ill last week and confined to home.
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Manchester
Board of Supervisors
Delaware County
Betty Kohler
The Annual Moving Bee Moves Farmers on March First
Farmers shifted houses across Elgin and nearby farms on moving day. Many changes occurred as families like Schneider, Lehman, Butikofer, Krueger, Burrow, Marks, Steffans, Hofer, Kohls, Kehls, Smith, Yearous, Wenger and others relocated to new farms and residences around Elgin, West Elgin, Clermont, Brainard, Hawkeye, and nearby areas. Several moves were delayed by bad roads, with additional relocations likely unreported yet.
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John Schneider
Butikofer
Elgin
Simon O’niel
Ed Tehman
Mr. Lehman
Grebham
Lawrence Butikofer
Schneiders
Edward Krueger
Chas. Feller
West Elgin
Fred Burrow
A. 5
Hey Farm
Kruegers
Kenneth Mark
Hoag
Marks
Tarson
Wm. Steffans
Elm
Clermont
Clarence Hofer
Chris Schweitzer
Steffans
Elmer Kohls
Wm. Kehls
Postville
Guernsey Smith
Robt. Peters
George Howard
Brainard
Jakie Yearous
Hawkeye
Martin Wenger
Wenger
Thomsen Manslaughter Trial Delayed in Elkader
The manslaughter trial of Elkader attorney Tommy Thomsen was postponed until Monday March 9 due to a defense attorney’s critical family illness. Judge Goheen granted the continuance. Thomsen is charged in the fatal shooting of Jimmy Jacobson last August during the Elkader fair.
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Elkader
Clarence T. Murphy
Goheen
Thomsen
Jimmy Jacobson
New Leader School Voted To Issue Bonds For High School
Tilhader school district approved issuing 44500 in bonds last Thursday to fund a new high school. The vote was 388 for and 196 against. The current building is 62 years old and work will start after contracts are awarded.
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Baptist Mission Society Meeting at Local Church
The Baptist Mission Society met at the church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Zosehike and Lochee Sehori as hostesses.
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