Legislative News Current Comment on Iowa 47th General Assembly
The 47th General Assembly passed 851 last minute bills in Senate and House before the filing deadline, with adjournment aimed around April 19. Governor Kraschel vetoed Senate File 49 on county officer election costs. Bank service charges remain unless the House acts. The centennial of Iowa’s 100 years as a territory prompted a planning committee. celebrations in 1938 aim to publicize Iowa’s growth and attract visitors.
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47Th
General Assembly
Senate
Walter Beam
House
Gus” Guntason
A. E. Augustine
Mahaska
Commonwealth
Iowa
Kraschel
Billingsley
Jaaper County
Bankera
Iowa House
John Johnson House Sold in Elgin to Butikofer Couple
A deal closed this week making Sam Butikofer the new owner of the John Johnson house in Elgin. Mr and Mrs Butikofer, who live southeast of Elgin, recently held a closing out sale and will take possession within one or two weeks. The Johnsons will store furniture and begin housekeeping elsewhere.
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Sam Butikefer
John Johnson
Elgin
Public Card Party Supports Elgin Girl Scouts Fund
The Elgin Girl Scouts hosted a public card party at the Elgin opera house, raising near $220 for their treasury. Prizes were awarded in pinochle and bridge events to Rob Grimes, Mrs. Reuben Howard, Mrs. Mel Kohler, Mrs. John Falk, Orlin Mason, and others, with donations from local merchants noted for support.
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Elgin
Orlin-Mason
Reuben Howard
John Berndt
Walter Dennler
Merlin Cook
Bob Cheeseman
Low
C. Bankes
Alfred Cook
Will Cheeseman
Bridge
Men's High
C. O. Christ
Fred Gehring
Mel Kohler
Ladies’ High
R. W. Muehlenthaler
John Falk
Man's High
Rob Grimesderson
Dorothy Olson
Eilen Hangon
Elgin Sends Five Students to Ames College
Thirty three Fayette county youths are among the 4,825 students at Jews State College this winter, the largest enrollment in the school’s history. The total enrollment for the year, including summer session, is expected to surpass 6,000. Fayette county residents from Elgin include Will Christen, Holsm, Joseph Hanson, JS, Sr., Le Roy Rothisberger, A. So, Harold, Weibel, E. Fr., William Weibel, E. Se, and Kenneth Frey, Cr, Op., of Wadena.
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Fayette County
Jews State College
Will Christen
Holsm
Joseph Hanson
LeRoy Rothisberger
A. So
Harold, Weibel
E. Fr
William Weibel
E. Se
Elgin
Kenneth Frey
Wadena
Elgin School Activities Highlight Health and Arts Programs
The Elgin school reports a busy period with fresh paint in the primary room and a quarantine for scarlet fever affecting Leland Capper. Pupils did Lifebuoy soap health charts, dental campaigns, and a poppy poster contest. Five to eight grades played a lively basketball game, lower grades winning 12 to 6.
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Christ
Leland Capper
Mexico
Steinmetz and
Wegner
Gregg
Elgin
Postville
Jorgenson
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Geraldine Yearous
Mary Baechler
Helen Muehlethaler
Nehi Bottling Co Shows Faith in Our Community
Decorah Nehi Bottling Co, Iowa’s largest local bottler, pledges ad support across eight counties. Since 1931 the plant has expanded flavors, adding Royal Crown Cola. A half hour WHO radio program features Jack Dempsey discussing past fights.
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Nehi Bottling Co
Decorah
Iowa
Nehi
Royal Crown Cola
R. C. Cola
WHO
Des Moines
Jack Dempsey
Progress Club Hosts Evening at Boyle Home
Wilma Steinmetz hosted the Progress Club at the Boyle home Monday with seventeen members present. The program on The Press included Roll Call and readings on headlines by Kathryn Strauch, Charlotte Krueger, and Eileen Evans in Sports and Editorial. Election of officers named Eileen Evans as President, Edna Hunsberger as Vice-President, and Frieda Miller as Secretary-Treasurer. retiring officers were Betty Kohler, Helen Muehlethaler, and Kathryn Strauch. New officers take office in September 1937.
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Wilma Steinmetz
Boyle
Kathryn Strauch
Charlotte Krueger
Edna Hunsberger
Frieda Miller
Betty Kohler
Helen Muehlethaler
Patching Black Top On 172 State Highway
Workmen patching spots where the surface of 172 State Highway between Matgin and Clermont was broken. They doubt the repairs will be permanent but must prevent further deterioration. They criticize the commission for penny wise decisions in black topping this heavily traveled stretch.
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Matgin
Clermont
Penny Wise
Elgin Study Club Meets For Nations Art Week Display
The Elgin Study Club met at Georgia Strand's home Tuesday to showcase antiques for Nations Art Week. Rose Wolf and Clara Baumgartner presented papers on Carpets and Rugs and Art in Background for People and Pictures. Officers elected: Mildred Habeger president, Josephine Hoag vice president, Adelia Torkelson secretary, Bernice Falk. Next meeting set for Tuesday March 24 at Tryphe Knudtson's home.
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Elgin Study Club
Georgia Strand
Rose Wolf
Clara Baumgartner
Mildred Habeger
Sosephine Hoag
Adelia Torkelson
Bernice Falk
Baptist Young People Program Promised For Sunday Evening
The Baptist Young People Union presents a program Sunday evening March 21 with Scripture reading by Fred Schaer dialogue Beneath the Cross of Jesus offertory by Barbara Kamm and a musical monologue by Mrs F G Muehlethaler. A choir song is planned by Mrs Mary Keiser Mrs John Falk Mrs H W Falb and Mrs J F Bailey. They visited Mrs Chas Heubner’s home in Poptville last Thursday afternoon.
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the Baptist Young People
Fred Schaer
B. Y. P. U. Messenger
Barbara Kamm
Mrs. F. G. Muehlethaler
Mary Keiser
John Falk
H. W. Falb
J. F. Bailey
Poptville
Jurors Selected for April Term of Court at West Union
Petit jurors for the April term convening April 6 at West Union under Judge H. E. Taylor of Waukon are named. Local jurors appearing April 12 include Orville Corbin of Wadena Aubrey Guyer of Elgin Ralph Gage of Tyliria Hazel Tatro and Roy Learn of Clermont and Howard Shaffer of Elgin drawn for Superior Court duty at Oelwein for the April May term.
Eggs pouring into Elgin for Capper's Hatchery
Large egg influx reaches Elgin with Capper's Hatchery as the main recipient. Eight workers counted and placed eggs in incubators on Saturday. About half the incubators operate now, with full operation later handling up to 650000 eggs to hatch.
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Elgin
Capper
Baptist Mission Society Meeting Report
The Baptist Mission Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. Zurbriggen. Mabel Reminson gave a short talk and Mrs Ed Buser read the mission paper. Poems were read by Mrs. Alfred Wenger and Mrs. John Schaer. Hostesses were Mrs. Mary Keiser, Mrs. F C Muehlethaler, Mrs. Celia Rennison and Ethel. A corrected note clarifies Mrs Ray Chapman has the mumps, not Mrs Chris Wenger, and mentions Mrs Chapman in Chicago with her new grandson at Harry Palmer.
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The
Baptist Mission Society
M. Zurbriggen
Mabel Reminson
Ed Buser
Alfred Wenger
John Schaer
Mary Keiser
F.C. Muehlethaler
Celia Rennison
Ethel
Chris Wenger
Chas. Chapman
Mrrs
Chapman
Ray Chapman
Chicago
Harry ‘Palmer
Letter From Dr Mock From Concho Oklahoma 1937
Dr Frank Mock writes Melehr Luchsinger from Concho Oklahoma February 22 1937 recounting travels across states Snow and dust storms mild winters and brief cold spells visits to Milwaukee Mammoth Cave Kentucky New Orleans Baton Rouge Huey Long grave Vicksburg National Military Park and Gulf cruise The letter details hospitals on the reservation a 54 bed and a 436 bed facility and six doctors including Mock as senior physician reports flu pneumonia illnesses and family health notes plus children Ralph Franklin and George with future plans.
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Melehr Luchsinger
Frank Mock
Concho
Okla
Elgin
Iowa
Mike
Echo
Hans Keiser
Imany
Milwaukee
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
New Orleans
Vicksburg National
Military Park
Louisiana Capitol
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Gulf of Mexico
Sea Scouta
Mexico
Alamo
Texas
O. K
Ralph
Franklin
George
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Baumgartner Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Wednesday March 24 meeting at the Baumgartner home with Lena Baumgartner and Clara Muehlenthaler as assistant hostesses. Wim Weibel of Ames is due home Sunday to rest for weeks. Harold Weibel, also of Ames, arrives Thursday and departs Sunday to join a four day tour with the College concert band to fourteen towns. Nearby attendees report Jacobia horse sale near Gunder Tuesday drew strong interest and solid demand for horses.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
B. J. Baumgartner
Wim
Weibel
Ames
Harold
Jacobia
Gunder
Bargains and notices across Elgin Echo pages this week
The Elgin Echo promotes daily price cuts with bargains on every page and urges readers to study the issue. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. B. Church will meet at Mrs. Edward Klingman's home Friday afternoon, April 8, for an important local date in Elgin.
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the Echo
Woman's Foreign Missionary, Society of the M. B. Church
Edward Klingman
Elgin
Walt
Market Day Here Saturday in Elgin Sale Opens 12:30 Afternoon
Elgin will hold its first Market Day Sale of the season this Saturday afternoon with a large list of horses cattle feed machinery chickens hogs and other items. The sale starts at 12 30 to avoid a late day. H W Falk the chairperson has arranged a brief concert by the German Band and a stock parade through the business district just before the sale. Merchants join in offering bargains and a page lists the property for sale.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
The
Echo
Echo Aa
Farm Bureau plans drive after county meeting turnout
Farm Bureau members began a drive with 100 leaders meeting at the Legion hall in Fayette. Dinner was served then Ivan Trottnow of the Iowa Farm Bureau led campaign planning. Vivis County Alma H Jones will visit March 19 to meet Home Extension staff at O F Sewell home and discuss reports.
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Vivis County
Alma H. Jones
State Extension Service
Ames
Fayette County
Market Day Sale at Elgin Promises Savings Across Stores
The Copper Hatchery mailed nearly 20 000 pieces last week as four girls addressed envelopes, boosting post office work and revenue. Bring the woman of the house to Market Day Sale at Elgin for special store bargains. Sell it through an Echo Want Ad.
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Elgin
Echo
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