Elgin Post Office Mail Matter Notice
An item indicates that it is entered in the post office at Elgin in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
1
Advertising Rates and Notices Appearing March 24 1938
A partial OCR of a 1938 newspaper page lists ad rates for Foreign Display Local Display Reader per line and classified words with prepayment terms. It also notes Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Resolutions of Respect and obituary poetry priced among regular ads. The date is Thursday March 24 1938.
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Bedes
George Waldron Declares Sheriff Candidacy in Fay ette County
George Waldron announces his candidacy for sheriff in Fay ette County in the June 6 1938 Republican primary. He states the decision rests with Republican voters and seeks their support in the upcoming election.
Lauer seeks renomination for Fayette County Treasurer
W P Lauer announces candidacy for renomination to the office of County Treasurer Fayette county subject to Republican primary voters decision on June 6 1988. Also seeks Supervisor 1939 term starting January 1 1989 subject to primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Repubican
Board of Supervisors
W. P. Lauer
Harry R. Humphry
Candidates Seek Local Nominatons in Fayette County Primaries
A series of notices from 1938 and 1939 show candidates declaring for local offices in Fayette County. Harry R. Humphry seeks Republican nomination for supervisor in 1938. Art Frisch of Sumner announces Sheriff candidacy in June primary. Myron E. Talcatt runs for Supervisor 1939 term under Democratic banner.
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Fayette County
Art Frisch
Sumner
Republican Nominee for Supervisor in 1940 Primary
Candidate J. Schneider of Fayette seeks the Republican nomination for supervisor for the term beginning January 1, 1940, with primary elections set for June 6.
Monthly Electric Bills Carry Taxes in Rising Tax Load
Taxes paid by American power companies jumped from 285 million in 1936 to 390 million in 1987, per Edison Electric Institute. Taxes now take 18 cents of every dollar of gross revenue, raising the average residential bill by about 50 cents monthly or six dollars yearly.
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Edison Electric Institute
Car Wash Costs Play Part In Domestic Debate
In a local note the Clear Lake Mirror critiques talking economy to a man who spends two dollars on a car wash while his wife takes charge of the household tasks at home.
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Clear Lake Mirror
Friday Kensington club meets with Mrs Schori
The Friday Kensington club will meet with Mrs Albert Schori tomorrow afternoon. Farmers plow and seed as town folks gear up for spring. Mr and Mrs Samuel Mosby welcome a daughter born Saturday March 21. Hunsberger sells two young pigs to S J Smith of Waterloo Illinois and to Mr Dorr of Remsen who bought a second after praise. John Brackin purchases the old Boyer place near his holdings. Delos Sullivan plans to move to Dakota. Easter program by German Baptist and Methodist churches with combined Sunday schools planned for April 19. Lew J Kohler recovers from grippe and Dutch measles. Schori Bros ship many cars to market after Schori’s Chicago trip. Pierce Moser recalls boyhood injury from glass in his foot. a quarter inch fragment was removed after years. John Falis improves property on Center street with living-room addition east of the meat market. Town election set for March 20.
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Kensington Club
Albert Schori
Samuel Mosby
L. Hunsberger
S. J. Smith
Waterloo
Ill
Dorr
Remsen
Lew J. Kohler
Schori
Chicago
Schori Bros
Pierce Moser
Moser
John Fal
Center Street
Seeing in Fog How Dimmed Headlights Help Reveal the Road
The article explains why fog makes bright headlights harder to see and suggests dimmer or amber-tinted light. It notes that fog reflects light from particles in the air, causing glare, and offers tips such as using regular tug lamps, amber yellow lenses, or a yellow cellophane cover over headlights to improve visibility.
Fly Rod Anglers May Use One Fly Under Iowa Law
Iowa fishing rules limit gear to two lines with one hook per line. Fly fishing allows only one fly per line, bait casting permits one artificial lure, and a single hook on any lure counts toward the limit. A Fort Dodge marijuana seizure, described as the largest in Iowa, involved two men arrested for allegedly selling marijuana cigarettes to local students.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
W. W. Akers
Bureau of Investigation
Akers
Towa
Waucoma Celebrates Bond Victory For New School Gym
Waucoma celebrated Monday night as voters approved a bond issue for a new school gymnasium by 283 yes to 142 no. The town rang bells, bands played, cars paraded, and a noisy town cheer carried through streets and taverns as residents marked the result. Local leaders announced the measure passed and planned construction ahead of next school year.
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Waucoma
Gustav
August
Fritz
Herzen
Siles Johnson
Tom Burke
Wancoma
Elkader Considers Bond to Buy Fairgrounds for Park
The Commercial Club backs a $10,000 bond to acquire Elkader fairgrounds, currently mortgaged for $7,000 with $450 in interest and $175 in court costs. The site, held by the Elkader Fair association, has served as golf, picnic, and fair grounds. If town takes over, plans call for a park for recreation.
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Elkader Fairgrounds
Elkader Fair Association
Clayton Co
Register
Merchants Split Over Sunday Closing in Ossian
Local merchants were surveyed by three representatives about closing on Sundays after Archbishop Beckman urged Sabbath suspension. Most favored Sunday closing, but a few opposed. No definite action reached. stores are expected to stay open until a mutual agreement is achieved.
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Archbishop Beckman
Etter
St. Francis
Ossian Bee
Schneider Barnart Levi Barnart and Edna Schneider Married
Levi Barnart and Edna Schneider were married at the Lutheran parsonage on March 2. Mrs Schneider and a brother of the bride attended. The couple left soon after for a trip to Missouri to visit relatives. West Berd Journal.
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Levi Barnart
Edna Schneider
Lutheran Parsonage
Waucoma Approves 25000 Dollar Gymnasium Plan
Waucoma voters approved the proposed new high school gymnasium by 293 to 140 in a heated county election. The Hawkeye Beacon notes supporters led the tally more than two to one. The item reflects local financing and student facilities.
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Waucoma
Thse
Hawkeye
Nature Rambles on Conservation and Industry Link
The piece argues true conservation is urgent and government action cannot repair years of damage. It notes forests regulate moisture, climate, streams and wildlife, urging broader use of farm products to cut unemployment. Senator Van Denberg calls RFC loan increases of 700 million dollars to back the plan over ten years.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
RFC
Pedestrian Rights and Local Humor Highlighted in City Echo
A strange local note discusses pedestrian rules in Buenos Aires and assigns blame for accidents as personal fault. It also quotes a woman humorist and mentions a California traffic fine, then promotes The Echo printing services with light satire on drivers.
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