Newspaper Reading Sparks Mixed Influence Debate
A fragmentary report discusses the idea that newspapers influence readers daily. It mentions Hearst and Mrs United States News, with a note on a church gathering including scripture readings, offertory, and a traveling Sunday invitation. Ushers are appointed for a reading event led by Rev Rothlisberger and Russell Kohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church
Coronel ‘Roth
Disberger
Bleier Mayer
Lawrence Knudtson
Alvina Frieden Dieu
Mra
C. B. Schori
Dorothy
Jeon
Howard Shaffer
Harold Weibel
Rev Rothlisberger
Russell Kohler
Bet
Elgin Study Club Met at Florence Klingman Tusaday
The Elgin Study Club met at the cogs of Florence Klingman Tusaday, with members gathering for a local meeting.
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Elgin
Amnie
Florence Klingman Tusaday
Deaf School Showcases Voice And Virtue Of Students
Maryland’s School for the Deaf at Frederick educates about 190 deaf youths with remarkable progress in speech and song. Superintendent Ignatius Bjerlie of Northwood leads the program. a pupil born deaf demonstrated singing via bone conduction. The piece mentions Washington elm and the Last Page continuation.
Iowa Retail Tax Bracket Plan Approved by Retail Group
Iowa merchants meeting in Des Moines endorse a bracket plan for the new state retail sales tax. Purchases up to 15 cents remain untaxed, 16 cents to 5 cents bear 1 cent, 66 to 99 cents pay 2 cents, and $1 or more taxed at 2 percent. The group asks the state board of assessment and review to approve and aid retailers in applying the schedule.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review
Fire department responds to Efford Hunsberger roof blaze
Tuesday morning a small roof fire at the Efford Hunsberger home prompted a fire department response. Neighbors extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, with sparking from the chimney cited as the cause and only minor damage reported.
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Efford Hunsberger
Hunsberger
Closs
Sparke
Jiert
Elgin School Board Hires Teachers in Special Session
The Elgin school board met in special session Monday evening to offer re appointments to the entire teaching personnel of the Elgin public schools including both high school and the grades. No salary schedules were set, but the general increase was considered justified given rising living costs.
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Elgin
Elgin Public Scheols
Wea Ads Read By All Even Little Notices
A brief ad style item notes that even small ads attract attention, suggesting readers scan every line. The fragment hints at the habit of noticing minor notices among larger pages. No clear entities beyond general audience and ads.
Baseball Practice Hits Field for Spring Team Tryouts
The school baseball program, limited to hitting and fielding on the grounds, began last week with about 20 boys aiming for a place on the team this spring. Pitching contenders include Floyd Frieden Elmer Meyer Roy Steele and Irvin Lyons. catchers Kenneth Evans and Jack Wenger. Reliable eight reserves from last year include William Krueger Aden Hangen Harold Weiber and Lyle Nelson. Eleven new players report this spring led by Gerald Shaffer Earl Meyer Merton Cook Henry McMillan Doyle Bennett William Schupbach F Schup Wm Lant Shaffer. Season schedule lists April 24 Clermont here April 27 Hawkeye there May 4 Wadena here May 8 Hawkeye here May 15 Clermont there May 18 Wadena there. When weather allows, practice will move to Shortfield. Indications point to a fairly good team with continued practice.
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Floyd Frieden
Elmer, Meyer
Roy Steele
Irvin Lyons
Kenneth Evans
Jack Wenger
Willliam Krueger
Aden Hangen
Harold Weiber
Lyle Nelson
Gerald Shaffer
Earl Meyer
Merton Cook
Henry McBfillan
Doyle, Bennett
Wm. Schupbach
F. Schup
Lant
Shaffer
Clermont
Hawkeye
Wadena
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Seeks Library Book Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Falk home on March 21 with fourteen members. They voted to donate books to the Elgin library from their own homes, led by community service chair Mrs. Frank Greenley. C. B. Sebori was named Poppy Poster Contest chair for May. An April family supper and an Auxilary program on KGCA Decorah are planned. The evening included games and refreshments followed by social time. New price data noted milk up 12 percent and potatoes up 87 percent.
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American Legion Auxiliary
John Falk
Walter Kohls
Elgin Library
Frank Greenley
C. B. Sebori
Legion
Auxiliary
KGCA
Decorah
The Crossroads Store at Elgin Benefit Show
A comedy drama The Crossroads Store will be presented at the Elgin opera house Saturday evening March 31 to raise funds for the Elgin Post American Legion. Admission 150 and 80c. The full program includes a large cast with Lacy Lackeyne A H Clasen Oscar Pumperspout Frank Seedorff and many others plus musical numbers and vaudeville acts to entertain families.
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Crossroads
Elgin Post American Legion
Opera House
Lary Lackcoyne
A. H. Clasen
Oscar Pumperspout
Frank Seedorff
Frank Skid
Bob Hutchison
Dim Silde
L. E. Thomas
Hank Handle
W. C. Kamper
Balaam
Leo Bachtell
Francis Thiele
Robert Thomas
Ursuline Squires
Vera Meyer
Doris Hunter
Charlotte An and
Freatie Stigly
Normé
Win-One Club Presents Evening Program at Baptist Church
On Sunday evening April 1 at 8 o'clock the Win-One Club will present a program in the main auditorium of the Baptist church. The lineup includes a selection by the orchestra, devotions led by the leader, a piano solo by Luella Miller, a poem by Gladys Yearous, male quartet Clarence Kohls Edward and Gus Krueger and Karl Miller, reading by Helen Muehlethaler, another selection by the orchestra, and a closing prayer by Rev. Later. The public is invited and urged to attend.
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Win-One
The
Baptist Church
Aps
Luella Miller
Gladys
Clarence Kohls
Edward
Gus Krueger
Karl Miller
Helen Muehlethaler
Two Hawkeye Couples Wed at Elgin Parsonage
On Saturday evening March 17 Oscar Rich and Dolores Bruecher of Hawkeye wed at St. Pauls M E parsonage with Rev. J J Snyder officiating. A week later Thursday March 22 Hawkeye residents Hurlbert Downs and Margie Wickham were married at the same parsonage by Rev. Snyder.
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Oscar Rich
Dolores Bruecher
Hawkeye
St. Paul's
M. E
J. J. Snyder
Hurlbert Downs
Margie Wickham
Snyder
Capper's Hatchery Adds More Incubators
Capper's Hatchery unloaded two large Robins electric incubators on Tuesday to reach fourteen on the floor with one more ordered for soon. The hatchery says it is fully electric and the largest of its kind in the state. Chrystel and Corrine Wenger, daughters of Mr and Mrs Chas Wenger, are both laid up this week with injuries. They say only the brave deserve the fair but only the rich can support them.
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Capper’s Hatchery
Chrystel
Corrine
Mra
Chas
Wenger
Ed Howe
Emerson
Deadline Set for Corn-Hog Contracts April First
Word arrives that signing deadline for corn-hog contracts is April 1 closing day. No further applications will be accepted in the corn-hog reduction program after this date. People interested must file before April 1 to obtain a contract.
Elgin Town Election Quiet and Peaceful
The Elgin municipal election on Monday produced 192 ballots with Citizens' Ticket leading in mayoral and council races. Candidates include H P Becker, H W Falk, Ern Schori, F C Muehlethaler, Mike Yenney, O Torkelson, Max Thoma, F D Welch, J Harrington, and others across multiple posts.
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Elgin
Mosday
Citizens
Harry Becker
H. W. Falb
Ernest Schori
Mike Yenney
H. W. Falk
Ern Schori
F. C. Muehlethaler
MikelYenney
Sires Family Relocates to Benson Amid Move
Mr and Mrs F L Sires and children moved yesterday to Benson where Mr Sires will head the cooperative exca mery and take a new post April first The family who left Postville eight years ago made many friends in Elgin and expect to visit often Margie Christ accompanies them to help settle in and will stay a month or more in their new home
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F. L. Sives
Benson
Masonic Meeting Draws Neighbors to Clinton Lodge
Nearly 350 attend the Western Star Lodge of Clinton Masonic fellowship meeting at Elka der last Thursday evening. The degree staff conferred the Master Mason degree on a candidate in a highly dramatic and proficient display. The NE Iowa association and neighboring lodges from the south were represented.
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Western Star
Lodge of Clinton
Elka’ der
N. E. Iowa Association
South
Corn acreage cut over two million acres nationwide
Government report on intentions for plant shows corn output cut by 2,248,600 acres below the two year average. Nine states indicate a 15 percent drop from the average. Ed Howe offers moral admonition about behavior as a path to safety.
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Tows
Elgin Bank releases half of time deposits
Elgin Bank will release 50 percent of time certificates nine months after depositors signed waivers to leave funds in three year certificates and trust accounts. About $78,000 will be available March 30th to meet tax bills or other needs, with options to cash out or redeposit to earn interest.
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Elgin State Bank
Oritime
Elgin
Vicinity
Elgin High Glee Club Presents Entertaining Operetta
The Elgin high school glee clubs staged an operetta last Friday in the school auditorium before a large audience. The college campus setting featured background buildings and the gypsy dancers adding color. Credit goes to promoter KB C Jorgenson for his time and effort, marking his sixth successful operetta since 1928, with Margie Strauch praised for backdrop painting.
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Elgin High School
Pein -Dbavetta
Avhich
Eadhia Wor
KB. C. Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Elgin
Margie
Strauch
Sexing Expert Arrives in Seattle to Visit Hatcheries
Chas Capper received a letter stating the Japanese chick sexing expert arrived in Seattle Sunday and will be in Elgin by the upcoming Sunday. He will divide his work among three hatcheries Capper's and two others near Madison, Wisconsin.
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Chas. Capper
Seattle
Elgin
Capper
Madison
Wisconsin
Smith Ticket Wins at West Union Mayor Race
West Union held a hot city election Monday with the second ticket led by B. J. Smith winning all offices. Voter turnout was high and the margin ran about two to one for the "People" ticket over the incumbent slate.
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West Union
B. J. Smith
Young Democrats Meet Tonight in West Union Court House
Fayette County Young Democrats Club will convene at the court house in West Union this evening March 29. No program has been announced. Mr and Mrs Walter Kohis and son plan to move this week to the Lehman house on Pleasant street and their former home will be occupied by the Dennier family. Mr and Mrs L O Koevenig and son Jimmie of Postville and Mae Harrington visited Waterloo Friday for a day with relatives and friends.
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Fayette County
Young Democrats Club
Court House
West Union
Walter Kohis
Lehman House
Pleasant Street
Emil Dennier
L. O. Koevenig
Jimmie
Postville
Mae Harrington
Waterloo
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