Elgin and Hawkeye Duel in Triangular Track Meet
Elgin hosted Hawkeye in a dual track meet after plans for a three school triangular facing Wadena Hawkeye. Doty led Elgin with 16 1 4 points while Mitchell of Hawkeye led visitors with 12 21 3. Events featured sprint and field results with Elgin edging Hawkeye in several races and field events, and a separate West Union play day on May 23.
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Elgin
Oetween Wadena
Hawkeye
Hawkye
Adents
Doty
Weibel
Roberts
Gruver
Buhr
Mitchell
Meyer
McMillan
Patterson
Thoma
Byalske
Hawekye
Pleggen
Grover
King of
Roberta
Hawkey
West Union
Iowa eligible to forty million in soil plan fund
If all Iowa farmers participate in the new soil conservation plan they could gain forty to forty four million dollars. The text notes many farmers would qualify for the maximum benefit but a complete shift to soil conserving crops is unlikely as some cannot make necessary changes in their farming operations.
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Iowa
Elgin Gander Road Improvement Bids Opened
Clayton county invites bids by May 22 for four road jobs on Elgin Gander Road. Two main projects include 3.7 miles of county trunk road E grading and culverts and associated work with concrete masonry and reinforcement. Projects funded by PWA and county with WPA wage rules, Iowa labor preferences apply.
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Clayton County
Bkids
Elgin
PWA
WPA
Iowa Labey and Supplies
Steamship "J. 8" Secured for Lansing Picnic
Dunlevy of the Lansing Journal informs R. P. Strauch he has secured the steamer "J. 5" for the Northeast Town Press picnic at Lansing on Friday August 1. The date moved a week earlier to align with the "J. S" visit allows a larger crowd. An afternoon river ride should attract many newspaper staff and extend attendance.
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Apie Dunlevy
Lansing Journal
R. P. Strauch
Northeast Town Press
Lansing
J. S
Ministerial Association Enjoys Picnic and Meeting
Fayette County Ministerial Association members and their families shared a church parlors picnic supper Tuesday evening. Afterward they moved to the parsonage for a business session led by President Rev. J. E. Satchett of Randalia. Rev. N. Caldwell of Wadena led devotionals. Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke led a forum on vacation church schools. The evening concluded with games and social time.
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Fayette County
Republican Women Meeting Scheduled
Olive S. Johnson of Cedar Rapids, candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, will speak at the Republican Women's Club meeting Saturday May 28 at two o'clock in the West Union courthouse assembly room. All candidates will be invited and presented to the assembly. Mrs Winnifred A. Young Arlington, club chair, invites all women in the county section.
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Olive S. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Republican Women’s Club
Court House
West Union
Winnifred A. Young
Arlington
Fayette Team Secures Finals in State Baseball Tourney
Fayette is the only definite starter in the state high school baseball tournament at Manson starting May 22. The Fayette team qualified for the finals by defeating Quasqueton 4 to 0 in Fayette. Tournament games at seven other districts were canceled due to rain Saturday.
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Fayette
Manson
Quasqueton
Decorah High School Class of 1940 Counts 59 Girls 39 Boys
The graduating class of Decorah High School numbers 94 students with 59 girls and 39 boys.
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Decorahs High School
Strike It Rich in Montana Yunck Oil Fortunes Rise
The Great Falls Tribune reports William P. Yunck once a Cut Bank druggist and his wife on an ocean voyage to South America. Once mocked as oil dreamers, Yunck now controls 2,560 acres in the Cut Bank field with 13 producing wells and a dry hole. In 1934 1935 1938 oil output yielded royalty incomes of up to 65 261 and 70 000 barrels bringing substantial daily gains. Local observers say there is room for about 240 more wells on his leases once fully drilled.
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Great Falls
Mont
Maren
Elgin
William P. Yunck
South America
Yunek
Yuneks
Glacier County
Yunck
Drum‘heller
Spokane
Cut Bank
Svorld
Texas Company
R. ©. Tarant
Drumheller
Santa Rita Oil Company
Charles Pulfer Dies at 64 in Elkader
Charles Pulfer aged 64 of Elkader died Sunday afternoon May 10 after about two weeks of illness. Relatives rushed to his bedside during church services. The body was taken to Much lethaler funeral parlor and services were held at the Apostolic church, burial in the Apostolic cemetery. He never married and is survived by his parents four brothers and four sisters. A life sketch will be published later.
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Charles Pulfer
Elkader
Kittenball Meeting At Kohlers Store Friday Evening
Kittenball fans and players are invited to Kohlers store at 8 15 Friday evening May 15 to discuss the season and elect new officers. Prompt attendance requested. Want ads offer to buy sell or rent.
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Kohler's
Soil depleting acreage bases set for Fayette County
The Fayette county limit for soil depleting acreage bases is 48.6 percent of total farmland, based on 1929 census crops and adjusted to 1932 33. County neighbors show varied bases: Allamakee 28.9 percent, Clayton 39.9, Winneshiek 44.74, Chickasaw 62.6, Bremer 53.4952, with township figures for corn oats wheat and barley in Pleasant Valley Clermont Dover Fairfield Illyria Union.
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Fayette
Allamakee
Clayton
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Bremer
Baseballers Organize at Elgin Meeting
Elgin's baseball group held its organization meeting last Friday evening with a good turnout. J. F. Berndt was chosen manager for a second season as plans for the opening are set. Equipment is ready, uniforms are in use, but finances are tight, with a possible benefit event planned. Booster day is slated for Sunday, May 24, featuring eight teams split between Elgin and Fayette.
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Elgin
J. F. Berndt
Mgr. Berndt
Fayette
Postville Man Sent To Fort Madison Prison
Albert Thorson, 62, of Postville, father of six, received an indeterminate sentence not to exceed 15 years at hard labor in Fort Madison prison after being charged with uttering false instruments. He will be taken to prison by Sheriff John King Tuesday. Thorson was arrested after passing six checks for $3 each on Postville and Clermont banks with differing endorsements at six locations following small purchases.
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Albert Thorson
Postville
Fort Madison
H. E. Taylor
John King
Thorson
King
Clermont
Telegraph-Herald
Voters authorize funds for new school house
Voters of School district No. 2 of Migria township approved a $3,000 expenditure to erect a new school house from on hand funds. The 60 year old brick building is slated for replacement with brick. Also noted is that 1936 auto death toll now 129 with Co. C. Sheakley, 68, prominent New Hampton businessman, among the latest fatalities in Sunday accident near Newton. Also a local notice of weekly dances at Elgin Opera House with Goedstha providing music on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Migria Township
Co. C. Sheakley
New Hampton
New‘ton
Italy Conquers Ethiopia and Mussolini Declares Empire
Mussolini asserts Italian sovereignty over Ethiopia in a defiant address to citizens and soldiers. He proclaims an empire born of Italian blood and work and vows to defend it against all challengers.
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
League of Nations
Six Arrested in Clayton Co. Gun Murder Case
The gun murder of Dan Shine, a 60-year-old Littleport farmer, led to six arrests by Saturday. Those jailed include Pearl Hines Shine, her husband Jim Hines, Howard Hines, Maynard Lenox, Minnie Hines, and Albert Cornwell across Clayton, Fayette, and Delaware counties. Confessions by Shine’s widow and Lenox conflict. sheriff calls it a six handed plot. State Agent Frank Brady aided the investigation.
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Dan Shine
Littleport
Pearl Hines Shine
Maynard Lenox
East Dubuque
Jim Hines
Pearl Shine
Howard Hines
Pearl
Albert
Duke” Cornwell
Manchester
Jim
Clayton County
Elkader
Young Lenox
Minnie Hines
Fayette County
West Union
Cornwell
Delaware County
Pearl Hines
Frank Brady
Davenport
Baptist Mission Meeting Highlights Women's Group
The Baptist church Women’s Missionary Society met last Wednesday with theme Kagawa. Mrs Mushlethaler and Mrs Zoachke led the study, Mrs Burer read Experiences of a Missionary, and Mrs Krueger offered a Mother's Day reading and a vocal solo. Rev Zoschke led devotions. Hostesses serving refreshments were Mrs Haas, Alfred Baechler, John Miller, and Edna Miller. Mrs Zoschke chaired in the president’s absence.
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Kagawa
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Fred Mushlethaler
Paul Zoachke
Edwin Burer
Edward Krueger
Zoschke
Ice Thaws At Schor and Euster Lumber Yard
The Schor and Euster Lumber Co yard pipes thawed Monday after a long freeze lasting through last winter. The crew reports enjoying modern conveniences again and notes a county exchange had a similar case recently, claiming it was the last ice to go in the county. This beats their record.
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Schor & Euster Lumber Co
Grave Spill Knocked Out Lawrence Grimm on Ride
Lawrence Grimm recently bought a motorcycle and soon after had a spill near the H. W. Helms farm home. The accident knocked him out for most of Friday, but he recovered enough to be up town on Saturday though still shaken by the incident.
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Lawrences Grimm
H. W. Helms
Fellowship Meeting at Garnaville Friday
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will meet at Garnaville Friday evening. Rev. H. D. Temple of Dubuque will be the guest speaker. The program includes a three act play by Dubuque Masons.
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Northeast Iowa
Civic Club Sets Dust Control Tour After Dinner Meeting
The Elgin Community Club met Monday with about 35 members present. After dinner a general discussion on dust removal for the business street led to a plan for the committee to visit towns with treated streets and report in a week. A possible seasonal celebration was tabled for investigation.
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Elgin Community Club
Evans Cats
Northeast Iowa druggists meet at Elgin hotel
Thirty or more northeast Iowa druggists gathered in Elgin for a seven o'clock dinner at the Elgin hotel followed by a business session. Four short talks were given by representatives from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque drug houses. The group, known as Group 4, Retail Druggists Assn, spans about six counties. Mr. Bird, the local druggist, oversaw arrangements and noted that all visitors enjoyed their stay.
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Iowa
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Group 4
Retail Druggists Assn
Bird
League Officials Elected For Little 8
At a recent league meeting six teams signed up West Union Elgin Clermont Waucoma Fayette and Westgate Elgin remains the sole continuing town from 1921 until now Two more towns will join to restore the Little 8.
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Little 8
L. H. Marron
Waucoma
John F. Berndt
Elgin
Dean Burn
West Union
Clermont
Fayette
Westgate
Illyria F B program at church May 14
The Illyria Farm Bureau program will be held at the Illyria church on Thursday evening May 14. Activities include community singing, a reading by Betty Wenger and a vocal duet by Alma and Gladya Hanson, a vocal duet by Geraldine Yearous and Helen Dennler, and an editorial. Mrs C G Brink will give a talk on child welfare.
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Farm Bureau
Illyria Church
Betty Wenger
Alma
Gladya Hanson
F. B
Geraldine Yearous
Helen Dennler
C. G Brink
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Hia
Earl Meyer
Miss Wegner
Blanche Goodyeay
Eva Mae Frieden
Alma Hanson
Grace Goodyear
Lorraine Haas
Virginia Ferguson
Warner Baxter
Clarence Doty
Lil+ dian Krueger
Baxter
Hero's Club
Harold Welber
Bunny” Wheeler
Douglas
Gerald Shaffer
Spike Ryder
Margaret Grimm
Ann Coverdale
Hazel Howard
Margaret Strauch
Donna Wenger
Mile
Bordoni
Florence Buckdasher
Ernestine Holzer
Mabel Reitz
Hazel Butihofer
Marion Lehman
Helen Hofer
Elgin-Gander Road
Montana
Chas. Pulfer
Kittenball
Farm Bureau News
W. S. Rothlisberger
County 5. C. Association
Baseballers
FT. Madison
Satuday
Elgin Opera Home
Goedstha
Ethiopia
Clayton CO
Baptist Mission Meeting
Garnavillo
Civic Club
Illyria F. B
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