Faith in Americanism: Dartmouth professor on academic freedom
Dr. Ernest Hopkins of Dartmouth College argues for open discussion in academia, opposing restrictions on student speech. He says undergraduates should learn government economics and social relations with historical context to expose fallacies of repressive systems. The Times Geneva NY notes his stance against censorship and for evaluating our system on its merits.
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Ernest Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Times
Geneva
Buy Local First Says Waukon Democrat
The Waukon Democrat urges readers to support hometown merchants by shopping locally first. They warn against paying exorbitant prices and emphasize fairness, quality, and giving local merchants the first chance to supply goods before buying out of town.
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Waukon Democrat
Echo editorial stance on reader letter debate
A reader's signed communication is withheld to avoid taking sides in a neighborhood dispute. The piece notes that publishing could cast editorial endorsement and cites the Citizen's Committee on Public School Finance showing it costs $100 to educate a boy per year versus $300 to imprison him.
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Citizen's Committee On
We Can All Do About It This Spring
Local readers complain about garden damage caused by dogs chickens cows and children in spring. The paper cannot solve the problem and urges neighbors to respect rights and avoid conflict. Keep good neighbors and let poor neighbors have their rights.
John C. Anderson obituary from Elgin notice
John C. Anderson died April 28 1935 at Independence hospital aged 62 5 16. He was born December 12 1873 on a farm near Volga City Iowa son of Benjamin and Janna Anderson. Survived by no immediate family. brother-in-law John T. Anderson of Elgin. Funeral at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin Thursday at 2 Rev J J Snyder officiating Marie Mosby sang with Louis Klingman at piano. Casket bearers Tofield Heck Max Hunsberger Forest Welch Lew Wenger Louis Becker Adolph Lehman. burial in Elgin cemetery.
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John C. Anderson
Benjamin
Janna Anderson
Volga City
Towa
Independence Hospital
Jennie Anderson
John T. Anderson
Elgin
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J.J. Snyder
Marie Mosby
Louis Klingman
Tofield Heck
Max Hunsberger
Forest Welch
Lew Wenger
Louis Becker
Adolph Lehman
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks for John Q. Anderson
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during the funeral of my brother in law John Q. Anderson. Your kindness was appreciated. dtc John T. Anderson.
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John Q. Anderson
Dtc
Notice of Dissolution of Elgin Savings Bank
A special meeting of Elgin Savings Bank stockholders in Elgin Town on April 5 1935 approved dissolution by a vote exceeding three fourths of capital stock. Assets will be disposed of and distributed to stockholders after all debts and claims are paid in full. Oushier.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin
Town
Keep Farm Record Book Up To Date
April and May entries cover Spring farrowing records, routine expenditures and receipts, seed purchases and sale, machinery repair or new buys, extra labor for seed beds, lime and fertilizer costs. May lists corn planting and seed treatment alongside other farm transactions.
Sheriff Sale Notice Against Minnie B. Tift
A special execution issued by Fayette County District Court directs sheriff H. J. Nehring to sell East 50 feet of Lots 23 24 25 in Block 2 Martin's Second Addition to Oelwein to satisfy a judgment in favor of E. Woolway against Minnie B. Tift. Sale set for June 1, 1985 at 10 a.m. in front of the West Union Court House. Also included are brief local notices of funerals and a strike at the General Motors plant in Janesville and a hospital appendicitis operation for Kenneth Helms.
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District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
E. Woolway
Minnie B. Tift
A. D
Martin
Oelwein
Court House
West Union
West Unive
Efford Hunsberger
Cresto
Will Reinhart
Ziba Tripp
Janesville
Wis
Elgin
General Motors
Kenneth
Lucas Helms
Morris Fox Appointed Club Agent in Fayette County
Morris Fox a former Dallas county 4-H member and former club agent of Audubon and Shelby counties began work May 6 as Fayette county boys 4-H club agent. He is Iowa State College graduate 1934 and will oversee the summer program with projects including baby beef dairy calf market pig pure bred sow and litter colt market lamb and chicken clubs. Any boy or girl aged 10 to 21 may contact the club agent or county agent to start a project.
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Morris Fox
Dallas County
Audubon
Shelby Counties
Fayette County
Fox
Iowa State College
John Quist
Mulching Tips for Windbreak Evergreens
To protect your windbreak evergreens use old straw hay or soybean hay as mulch around each tree. Apply several inches deep but keep mulch away from the trunk to prevent branch contact. Do not allow chickens in the windbreak as they scratch mulch and expose roots, and early season hens may strip tree buds impairing growth.
Versatile man defies simple label in church and pool hall
A witty line about a versatile man contrasts church choir and pool room life. The piece notes the legislature adjourned last Friday and legislators may need to explain themselves to constituents. A humorous item follows about Marie and Evelyn Dennler of Oak Grove making ice cream on May 4 and storing it in a snow bank as an unusual stunt.
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Marie
Evelyn Dennler
Walter Dennler
Oak Grove
Chinch Bug Meeting Scheduled in Fayette
A. D. Worthington extension entomologist will lead a May 15 meeting at 8 o clock in the Fayette Legion hall on chinch bug identification and control. Chinch bugs have been reported from several county areas but an outbreak is not yet determined.
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A. D. Worthington
Legion Hall
Fayette
Marriage of George Schrampfer to Cordie Jacob near McGregor
George Schrampfer son of Mr and Mrs George C Schrampfer married Cordie Jacob formerly of St Louis on May 1. They will reside on the bridegroom's parents dairy farm near McGregor. The Schrampfer family has lived in Elgin Dubuque Elkader and McGregor. In China about half the days yearly honor gods' birthdays.
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George Schrampfer
George C. Scrampfer
McGregor
Cordie Jacob
St. Louis
Schrampfer
Elgin
Dubuque
Elkader
Gregor
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Kathryn J. Strauch
Pnational Editorial Association
Gards
America
Boston
Sabula Gazette
Wichita
Kansas
Supreme Court
Sheriff's Sale
H. J. Nehring
Said County
A. J. Kutschat
China
P.O
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Loos
Ford
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance Plan
AIE
Ford Symphony Orchestra
Fred Waring
Columbia Metwore
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