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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1935

Page

3

Post Office Record From Clermont Iowa

Exhered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class smail matter.

Clermont Fayette County Iowa

Pruning Demos Scheduled Across Townships

H E Nichols Extension Horticulturist will conduct pruning demonstrations in Smithfield Fremont Auburn and at the county farm on April 4 and 5. Demonstrations show correct pruning to shape young trees and improve fruit quality and ease spraying and harvesting. The railroads quote compares taxes paid by railroads to highway users, noting rail taxes support government.

H. E. Nichols Mr. Nichols Albert Koehler Smithfield Township Fred Klammer Fremont Township Carl Bodensteiner Auburn Township

Tax plans and trucker bills stir Iowa politics

In Iowa, debates loom over a port of entry tax for out of state trucks and a state regulation bill, with independents split and chains fearing taxes. The Senate passes a salary law, outlawing campaign peddling on election day, and approves homestead exemption debates amid appointments and liquor investigation chatter.

Senate House State Supreme Court Teter McKinnon Zeigler Hartman Bell Dewey Driscoll Berg Mason Iowa

Men of affairs warn against unfair business interference

Community leaders urge merchants to actively advertise to defend American business. They criticize non advertisers and political paralysis, warn that neglect allows rivals to gain customers while urging cleaner storefronts amid noise from so called brain trusters. Smiles should replace frowns to avert trouble.

America

Here’s One for the Legislature

Decorah Journal argues for amending Iowa sales tax law to end unfair competition from mail order firms outside the state. It calls for closing loopholes that allow such firms to ship merchandise into Iowa without collecting sales tax, while Iowa merchants pay taxes.

Iowa Decorah Journal

Chameleons In Africa And A Small Local Lizard

Chameleons vary by species in Africa while in the United States the name also refers to a small lizard. The American type is active and captures prey with effort unlike the African chameleon which relies on a long tongue. Keeping chameleons in captivity is difficult and they survive only a few months. Trade at home among friends.

Africa

Final Report Filed in Dean Estate Discharge Petition

D R Lynch as Special Administrator in the estate of Frank Alfred Dean filed a resignation and final accounting seeking discharge and transfer of assets to his successor. The District Court of Fayette County Iowa will hear objections on April 10, 1935 at West Union Court House. Attorney A C Peterson represents the administrator.

Frank Alfred Dean Harold Dean Hill City South Dakota Vivian Dean Waterloo Towa D. R. Lynch Eatate District Court Fayette County Iowa West Union H. E. Taylor A. C. Peterson

Clermont and area residents keep weekend visits lively

Gunder News Gradge Amundson of Clermont spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs Ole Gisleson and family. C J Anderson visited Clermont Saturday. Mrs Carl Johnson and son visited at West Union hospital Sunday to see her brother Sampson who is seriously ill. Elvira Amundson stayed at the N T Loftsgard home Saturday night. Mrs Henry R Larson assists Mrs Henry Mork for a few days. Henry Mork drove to Williamstown Friday to meet his sister Mrs Paul Liddle who will spend a week at the K E Mork home. Kenneth Hellum visited his uncle Gilbert Peterson near Decorah Saturday night. Elmer Amundson stayed at his home near Clermont Saturday night. Mildred Odegard spent the weekend at home. Marion congregation men cleaned the church Monday. Mr and Mrs O K Olson were Sunday supper guests at Mrs B Nelson. Eliza Nelson spent Sunday night with Lilian Meyer at Mrs B Nelson’s. EB S Houg and T T Loftsgard Sunday afternoon with H H Gisleson. Mrs Harold Opsand and Mrs Ole Loftsgard will host the Dorcas Society Saturday afternoon March 30 at the former home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Nyborg and son ...

Gradge Amundson Clermont Ole Gisleson C. J. Anderson Carl Johnson and Son West Union Hospital Sampson Elvira Amundson N. T. Loftsgard Henry R. Larson Henry Mork Williamstown Paul Liddle K. E. Mork Kenneth Hellum Gilbert Peterson Decorah Elmer Amundson Mildred Odegard Marion 0. K. Olson B. Nelson Eliza Nelson Lilian Meyer

Allard Returns From Inwood After Funeral Attendance

Allard returned Friday from Inwood where they had been to attend the funeral of dine Woberg held Wednesday afternoon.

Harry Linn Demonstrates Horse Training To Farmers

About 200 farmers attended sessions in March as Harry Linn, field representative for the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association, taught cost breaking and hitch work. On March 18 at J A Medberry farm Illyria. March 19 at Leo Pearl farm Oran. Linn urged gentle handling of colts and safety, demonstrating 4 and 5 horse hitches and evener tying straps.

Harry Linn Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Agsn Mr. Linn J. A. Medberry Illyria Leo Pearl Oran Township

LIST FARM SEED FOR SALE IN IOWA COUNTIES

Paul McElroy Asst County Agent seeks soybeans seed oats and other farm seeds for sale to prevent local shortages in Iowa counties. Contact the Farm Bureau office with a card or letter. The memo notes intelligence from home and cautions about learning judgment and wisdom as life lessons.

Iowa Paul McElroy Farm Bureau

Uncle Sam Urges Huge Aid as Budget Strains Grow

A political analysis notes the shift from sentimental wartime fundraising to large scale federal borrowing. The piece examines calls for trillions in aid, debates over deficits, and potential consequences for the economy and taxpayers. It cites lawmakers and analysts and references ongoing budget negotiations.

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Clermont Enterprise Elizabeth Priest Town Press Association National Editorial Association John J. Pelley Association of American Railroads Clermont Directory Giermont Nation’s Farm A. Erickson Sec’y-Treas Federal Land Bank and Land Bank ‘Commissioner’s Loans R. V. Brandt CLERMONT, I@WA L. L. Carr Farmers’ Savings Bank I. C. Jerdee Clermont State Bank Clermont, Iowa Millard G. H. Hackman Kembelmer Motor Equipment Cut Flowers Cleemont, Lows N. H. Neeson State Railway Commission Tme Herring John Speidel Washington State Board of Assessment and Review Speidel Great Tax Board Board of Control of Frank M. Stevens Garden Grove Board of Education Geo. T. Baker Davenport John P. Wallace Des Moines State Highway Commission Harry M. Greene Avoca Pottawattamie County Ceed W. D. Archie I. H. Knudson Hamilton County Thos. A. Way Ray Murray Dent Ida Grove Edward W. Clark Board of Parole Frank M. Garrell John 3S. Crooks Boone Frank E. Wenig Dem Spencer Curtis L. McKinnon New London Carl Riepe Bernard E. Manley Mason City State Liquor Commission Legislative Committee Rumsra General Assembly Supreme Court George Gunder News Miles Nervine Dr. Miles Nervine The Detroit News Lloyd Anderson Mgr Stoehr Elgin Brick City Pharmacy Bigler's Drug Store Wadena Echo and Enterprise Princess Theatre George O’brien Harold Bell Wright George O'Brien Ed Lowe Vic McLaglen Marjorie Rambeau Morton Downey Wallace Beery Robert Young Lewis Stone West Point OF the Air O'Er Land Wiens Clark Gable Constance Bennett Stuart Erwin
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