Volga City School Board Tightens Staff, Late Night Session
The Volga City school board met Wednesday night in a stormy session lasting until about 3 AM. President A B Konzman resigned. John Follons was elected to replace him. Contracts offered included Sarah Seedorff Arlington at 76 dollars, Mildred Pardee Volga City at 65, Norma Tenney Strawberry Point at 60, Florence Follon Volga City at 55, and Jennie Susie Volga City at 66 for various grades.
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Volga City
Volga School Board
Sessesion
John Follons
Sarah Seedorff
Arlington
Mildred Pardee
Norma Tenney
Strawberry Point
Florence Follon
Jennie Susie
Prosperity or Revolution Says Farm Leader
A Farm Leader urges prosperity over revolution in remarks about Veterans Administration policy. He discusses compensation changes, liberal service connection for older wars, and doubts about abolishing regional offices. He notes plans to keep Des Moines regional office if warranted, or align with VA hospital work. He closes with hopeful expressions and a sign off from Fred Biermann.
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Veterans Administration
Des Mined
Des Moines
Girl Scouts Honor Mothers In Elgin Dinner
The Elgin Girl Scouts honored their mothers with a Friday evening dinner for seventy six attendees at the high school gymnasium. Tables decorated with carnations hosted a program of songs readings violin and vocal solos plus a one act senior girls play before listing the participating scouts and their guests.
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Elgin
Miss Olson
Helen Muehlethaler
Zella Boyle
Marian Paterson
Ruby Boyle
Erma Grether
Margaret Grimm
H. §. Steele
Marie. Grimm
John Grimm
Pearl Grimm
Qacar Baker
Ruby Hoyle
Sheldon Boyle
Walter Kohls
Fred Muehlethaler
Louise Baumgartner
Ben Baumgartner
Ernestine Holzer
Ern Holzer
Eileen Evans
N. W. Evans
Louise Evans
H. D. Yack
Margie Strauch
F. W. Hughes
Alvina Frieden
Henry Frieden
nutritious chowder and fish loaf recipes from era cookbook
A vintage Western Newspaper Union listing presents chowder variants built from potatoes onions celery and salt pork, with optional codfish. It includes a cheese pressed “All-American Bunny” with American cheese, corn meal mush, and pimiento, plus a baked fish loaf using salmon or tuna, rice, bacon, and tomato sauce.
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Western Newspaper Union
Calendar of Important School Events
A calendar of events lists May activities including the Senior Class Play on May 19, Play Day at Weat Union on May 20, Baccalaureate Services on May 21, Commencement on May 24, Class Day and All School Exhibit on May 25, and All School Picnics on May 26.
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Fayette County
Weat Union
Local Calls and Visits Across Area Towns
Fred R. Berg, a West Union business caller, visited Monday morning. Rev H J Loemker of Hutsville stayed in the Rev J J Snyder home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Dorf Gpperud from near Gunder spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Jessie Loftégard. Mr and Mrs Albert Sehorn and Gerald, with Mrs Carrie Whitney and Mary Carpenter as dinner guests. C B Sehori home hosted Sunday dinners for Frank Miller and a Waukon family, plus Mr and Mrs Aulden House with Louis Sutter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Berg
West Union
H. J. Loemker
Hutsville
J. J. Snyder
Frank Miller
Familly
Waukon
Aulden House
Louis Sutter
Through A Woman's Eyes by Jean Newton
A court case in Los Angeles centers on age disclosure as Estelle's challenge prevents age testimony. The piece muses on beauty, aging, and public perception, noting women post age reveal face shifting judgments and the persistence of vanity.
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Eupremes Court of
Angeles
Estelle
Sbe
Womaen
Rey
Hollaradionte
Hands off the press say Greene Recorder
A Greene Recorder editorial laments attempts to muzzle the press as dangerous. It argues a free press and its publicity protect the nation, praising Roosevelt era openness and warning that censorship would corrupt the country and degrade public life.
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State Hall
Roosevelt
Greene Recorder
First State Savings Bank of McGregor Opens After Bank Merger
The First State Savings Bank of McGregor replaces three banks the National and State Bank of McGregor and the Savings Bank of Marquette. It will operate four offices at Marquette. Louise Bucher was ill last week but improving. The Echo asks readers to send in town news items for publication.
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Savings Bank of McGregor
National and State Bank of McGregor
Savings Bank of Marquette
Ons New ‘Bank
First State Savings Bank of McGregor
Marquette
Louise Bucher
Local social notes and minor injuries reported
In Decorah area details of a car accident near Decorah surface amid reports of injuries to a former clothier and to J. Marten Horg. A two week vacation for a woman and a damaged finger for Richard Bauder are noted. A Mother's Day plan at Nick Baker home is skipped due to the incident. Mrs Anna Brabham hosted a gathering with guests including J. Maadames, H, Mick, Ed Boleyn, Thos Howard Str, Walter Lantz, Louis Sutter, William Gruver, Walter Dummerge Vaughn and John Falb.
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Jude Melvold
Portiille Clothier
Decorah
Las
J. J. Marten
Bata
Richard Bauder
Jily
Nick Baker
J. Maadames
Mick
Ed Boleyn
Thos
Howard Str
Walter Lantz
Louis Sutter
William Gruver
Walter Dummerge Vaughn
John ‘Falb
Peer A
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