Clearing Island Fish Hatchery Project Begins
John Gardner, bureau of fisheries foreman, sent 20 WPA workers to Clearing Island opposite Guttenberg to clear weeds and build dikes for pools. Project aims for February completion with 20 more workers requested. On the near shore 25 men work on the foreman's house and garage as brick veneer proceeds. Walls finished and steel I beams laid to support the aquarium floor. Concreting of the aquarium floor to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
John Gardner
Bureau of Fisheries
Gutten_burg Fress
Big Orange Dump Sparks Hunger Worry in Hollywood
The Ham and Eggs paper reports a mile long dump of oranges in Anaheim praised by the Catiarnia plan. Crankcase oil is poured as the fruit is dumped to render it unusable, allegedly to keep orange prices high. The surplus commodities commission is urged to investigate and halt waste while many go hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Catiarnia
Anahein
Commundities Commission
Oelwein Registe
Social Security Not New In Private Life Insurance
The piece argues social security ideas long existed in life insurance, selling protection for individuals and families. It notes railroads have seen freight rates fall over 15 years, now under a cent per ton mile.
Can You Remember Elgin News Tidbits and Local Notes
Rural bulletin notes plentiful rabbits hunters bringing them in while mentioning a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Chris Holm. Local deaths and visits mark a week with Mrs Frank Gehring’s passing and heart trouble. Socials include a 12 girl party at Christ building for Elgin youth with music and games. Construction at Brainard barn and Knudtson visiting Blooming Prairie. Invitations report Lillie Steiber and Wm Freiburghaus marriage in Madison. Recovery of a steer lost to lightning at Scori Bros. and Rev Temple’s new posting at Waukon. Weibel Bros roll mill gains and improved power for milling operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Holm
Kimball's
Chas. Huebner
Postille
John Falk
Frank Gehring
Alma
Willie
Elgin
Christ Building
Center Street
Murray Kiple
R. W. Helm
Brainard
Murray
Q.T. Knudtson
Blooming Prairie
Wis
John Reitz
Lillie Steiber
Wm. Freiburghaus
Madison
S. D
Gottlieb Freiburghaus
Scori Bros
Rev. Temple
Waukon
Weibel Bros
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses in Oct 1938 Echo
Local transfers include Walter Faye Whittenbaugh by R R Lockard and wife for 800 dollars of Lot 28 in Herriman's addition to Lutra and land adjacent to Lot 23. John Falk and wife sell Lots 3 4 29 30 Block 7 Conner's addition to Lutra to C D Chapman for 600 dollars. Marriage licenses issued: Paul R Waters Postville to Kathryn J Strauch Elgin and Richard Thompson Clermont to Ethel Scholtz Elgin. Strawberries near end of 1933 season. final picking Oct 22 followed by frost. Echo advertisers urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
R. R. Lockard
Walter Faye Whittenbaugh
Herriman
Wadena
John Falk
C.D. Chapman
Conner
Lutra
Elgin
Paul R. Waters
Postville
Kathryn J. Strauch
Richard Thompson
Clermont
Ethel Scholtz
Aboard the Strathallan From Copenhagen to Marseille
A travel letter from September 1938 chronicles a Mediterranean voyage starting in Sweden and Denmark. The writer tours Copenhagen’s Tivoli, Christianaborg, and Thorvaldsen’s Museum, notes the Round Tower, Amalienborg, and notable churches, and reflects on Danish silver, the royal palace, and the Crown jewels. The piece ends with historical context on Copenhagen and a brief tax note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmo
Sweden
Kobenhavn
Baltic Sea
Copenhagen
Havn
Port
Absalon
Christiansborg Palace
Rigsdag
Foreign Office
Supreme Court of Justice
Amalienborg
Christian X
Stock Exchange
Tuya
Christian IV
Peter the Great
Russia
Frederick's
Grundtvig Memorial
N. F. S. Grundtvig
Thorvaldsen
Denmark
Jason and the
England
Lucerne
Fredericksburg
Rosenborg
Tower of London
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Fayette County
Iowa
Charles Gabel
Hawkeye
Echo
Mrs. Hughes
Strathallan
Mediterranean Sea
of Agriculture
Biermann
AAA
Congressman Biermann
Agricultural Committee
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
Congress
Congress Club
Chevrolet
Vols
John Falb & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
Falb Motor Co
Postville, Iowa
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