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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
1
One Out of Nine Government Payroll Share Shrinks Incomes
The Chicago Drovers Journal notes that the share of Americans on government payrolls has risen from one in eleven to one in nine. It argues this trend strains budgets as incomes shrink and schools cut nonessential courses to balance local expenditures. It suggests some federal and state functions and political advisory services might be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Drovers Journal
Two Families Visit Relatives Across Iowa State Lines
Frank and Howard Topp visited sisters Cleo and Ada in Dubuque a week ago Sunday. Lew Wenger and Mae Harrington spent Sunday in Manchester with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kohler. They found Mr. Kohler still ill, no improvement over recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Howard Topp
Dubuque
Cleo
Ada
Lew Wenger
Mae Harrington
Manchester
W. J. Kohler
Mr. Kohler
Art Herrling
Lakeside Giants
Guttenberg
Dyersville
L. L. Kiple
Giants
Ryan
L. O. Koevenig
Postville
Local Socials and Weekend Travels Across Iowa Towns
Mr and Mrs Jud Conner visited Forest City from Saturday to Tuesday. Floyd L Sires family visited Lansing to fetch Goldie Sires for a summer stay. Agnes Crowe returned to Clermont after Elgin school closure to spend vacation with sister. Kohler trip to Waterloo and Manchester to visit Della Falk and W d Kohler home. West Bend bridge progress and Woodbury County disease counts. Commencement at Upper Town University and Lakeside Giants update. Plus notices on classes, politeness, and local scouting trips. Tell em you saw it in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kohler
Waterloo
Della Falk
Manchester
W. d. Kohler
West Bend Journal
Frances Skarshaug Returns Home After Summer Visit
Frances Skarshaug of Colling came home last Wednesday after spending the summer with her mother Mrs. Mary Skarshaug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Skarshaug
Colling
Mary’, Skarshaug
Fragmentary Names Surface in Cedar Falls Notice
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Loja Lehman and Mabel Friedan of Cedar Falls with partial names and a note on a public or personal event. Details are unclear beyond these identities and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loja Lehman
Mabel
Friedan
Falls
Caine Horn
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THE
Elgin Echo
Ene
R. P. Sfrauch
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Jud Conner
Forest City
Floyd L. Sires
Lansing
Goldie Sires
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
McGregor
Marquette
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Woodbury
Upper Iowa University
John R. Mott
L. B. Carter
Osage
Mrs
George Carter
Eda Zurbriggen
Oelwein
Leo Grethar
Mabel Frieden
John Schaer
Ruth Schneider
Esther Kruger
Upper Town University
J. W. Dickman
Fayette
Household Magazine
Susie Stillman
Dear Brainard
Ruby
Zella Boyle
Mildred Rowland
West Union
M. Zurbriggen
Carl Cox
Sheldon Boyle
Creighton
Conner
Eldora
Edith Frieden
New Hampton
Alton Saunders
Charles City
Henry Frieden
Frank Greenley
Lima
Bess Oelberg
Harold Greenley
Guy Steins
Gilma Olson
Wilma Steinsmets
I.C. Jerdee
C. S. Whitney
Decorah
Panee CO
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin Furniture Store
America
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