Iowa Teachers Seek Pension Plan Reform For 1939 Legislature
The Iowa State Teachers Association outlines a six point program for education and social security reform. Key item No 3 would establish a teachers pension with joint contributions, aiming to be actuarially sound. Proposals mirror prior efforts led by Rep B B Hickendorfer Cedar Rapids. Continued discussion expected as the 1939 session approaches.
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Iowa Press Assn
Fhrat
Iowa State Teachers’ Assn
Des Moines
E. A. Ralston
Washington
Burton R. Jones
Creston
F. K. Schmidt
Eldora
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Senate
House
States
Hawaii
Iowa
Battery C to Observe Armistice Day at Oelwein
Battery C of the 80th Field Artillery Battalion will participate in the Armistice Day observance at Oelwein on November 11. The motorized unit with 155 mm howitzers will display all equipment for public inspection, and the Army Recruiting Service will be present to provide information on army life and activities at the recruiting booth.
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80Th Field Artillery
Oelwein
Army Recruiting Service
Quiet Hallowe'en in Elgin Lacked Aftermath
Elgin observed a fairly quiet Hallowe'en with little disruption and minimal cleanup the next morning. A few younger elementals moved items around town but promptly restored them, then faced the need to recover lost school time.
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Hallowe’en
Elgin
Hallowe
Masons to Clermont This Month Meeting Change
There will be no local Masons meeting this month as the Clermont lodge invites members to meet with them on their regular meeting date the third Thursday. Further notice will be given.
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Clermont Lodge
The
Elgin Study Club Meets with Guest Reviewer
The Elgin Study Club gathered Tuesday evening November 5 with Mrs L L Kiple. Mrs L L Carr of Clermont attended as a guest and reviewed South American Adventures by Mary Curtiss Desmond. The guest received a club gift.
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Elgin
L. L. Kiple
L. L Carr
Clermont
Mary Curtiss Desmond
Pleas ant Valley Sets Voting Record With 653 Ballots
Pleas ant Valley voters cast 653 ballots on Tuesday, a new election record. The 1936 total was 643 and 1938 had 546, with very few residents skipping the opportunity to vote.
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Pleasant Valley
Fayette Press Association Meets Friday at Oelwein
The Fayette County Press Association meets Friday afternoon in Oelwein with the Register publishers as hosts. The organization holds business discussions every second month. Mrs. Nella Capper of Madera California came this week to dispose of her furniture and will hold a furniture sale Saturday after leaving Elgin two years ago.
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Fayette
Nella Capper
Madera
Calif
Elgin
Englishwoman Recalls Bombing Ordeal in Richmond
A letter from Mrs. Spate of Richmond to Mrs. Zurbriggen details wartime destruction and danger in Richmond Surrey. She describes bombs destroying the house, being sheltering in a safe space, air raids from dusk to morning, and a delayed action bomb removed by military personnel. She notes 300 houses damaged, few fatalities, and ongoing fear as winter approaches.
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Marguerite
Jerry
A. A
Torkelson Family Gatherings Honor Visiting Olavus Olson
A Sunday gathering and picnic dinner at Mrs. Ole Torkelson’s home honored Olavus Olson of Madison South Dakota, who was visiting nearby. The event drew numerous relatives from Farmersburg Waterloo and surrounding towns including Torkelson and Olson families and their spouses and children.
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Ole Torkelson
Herman Scholen
Floyd Reavis
Carl Porkeloor
Oliver Torkelson
4-H Club Banquet Planned in Guttenberg This Nov
The Clayton county 4-H club committee announces the annual 4 H boys and girls club banquet will be held in the new municipal building Guttenberg on Saturday Nov 9 starting at 6 30 p m. Every enrolled 4 H member in the county will receive a free ticket. Parents leaders and friends are invited. Eugene Meyer and Rose Clark will act as toastmaster and toastmistress with Herb Plambeck the farm news announcer as main speaker. Recognitions and awards for the year will be presented along with other numbers.
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Clayton County
Guttenberg
Eugene Meyer
County
Rose Clark
Herb Plambeck
Farm News
Plambeck
Hambro to Visit Decorah in November Lecture
At a recent Decorah meeting representatives prepared for Nobel Nor wegian Parliament President Hambro to speak November 18 in the C. K. Preus auditorium on conditions in Norway. He visited Decorah about two years ago and gave a lecture on the League of Nations.
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Decorah
Hambro
League of Nations
C. K. Preus
Norway
Lutheran Rally in Postville to Feature Lectures
A northeastern Iowa Lutheran Young People rally will convene at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Postville on Sunday November 10. The gathering opens with a devotional at 3 PM led by Dr N Astrup Larsen Decorah on Lutheran World Action and closes at 5 30 PM with Dr Mark A Getzen Dane r delivering the featured address On the Church By the Church and For the Church
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Iowa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Postville
N. Astrup Larsen
Decorah
Lutheran World Action
Mark A. Getzendaner
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Davenport
Mutual Association Elects German Mutual Fire Insurance Leaders
At Eldorado the German Mutual Fire Insurance association held its annual meeting on Friday October 25 electing Grant Lauer as secretary and H A Krueger Hawkeye as vice president Robert Marr serves as president and Fred Barthelma as treasurer A total of 78 delegates and officers attended the gathering The treasurer reported a solid balance despite above average losses from stormy weather.
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The
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Grant Lauer
H. A. Krueger
Hawkeye
Robert Marr
Fred Barthelma
Eldorado
Elgin School Board Holds Monthly Meeting at Gilbertson Home
The Elgin school board and its secretary met at H. H. Gilbertson's home Tuesday evening to conduct the regular monthly business. Four board members attended. Mrs. Emma Reusser and Elmer left Sunday for Bloomfield to spend the winter with the Randolphs. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph came Saturday to fetch them. Ernestine Holzer Chrystal Wenger and Myrra Paul from Fayette traveled to Iowa City Saturday for the Iowa Purdue homecoming. Chrystal Wenger stayed on as a guest of Betty Elkema.
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Elgin School Board
H. H. Gilbertson
Emma Reusser
Elmer
Bloomfield
Ween Randolph
Big Absentee Vote Records Unsurpassed by 1928 Mark
Fayette county reports 1586 absentee ballot requests, the highest on record, surpassing the 453 requests in 1928. Pleasant Valley 29, Clermont 22, Illyria 14. Local social notes mention Wilma Staffenhagen staying with her parents in Arlington and Mrs Maria Fox returning to Forest City after visiting Elgin relatives. The Hackmann child suffered a forearm fracture after a bed fall. Several locals, including Mrs Ethel Kohler and families, visited Postville and the C M Peterson home. Rev Hillis C Culver and family of Waukon visited with Supt C J Robinson's group.
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Fayette County
Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Illyria
Wilma Staffenhagen
John Staffenhagen
Arlington
Maria Fox
Forest City
Elgin
Reuben Hackmann
Ethel Kohler
Geraldine
Clifton
Postville
C. M. Peterson
Hillis C. Culver
Waukon
C. J. Robinson
Roosevelt Wins Third Term Prompts Local Football Invite
High school athletes in nearby towns are invited as guests of Upper Iowa University for the Luther versus Upper Town football game on Dorman field this Saturday November 9. Rules allow 18 players from 11 man teams and 10 players from 6 man teams, with coaches or faculty accompanying.
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Upper Iowa University
Upper Town
Dorman
West Gate
Clayton Co RYP to Meet at Elkader Friday Evening
Clayton county Rural Young People's organization invites all rural youths to an Elkader opera house gathering Friday evening November 8 at 8 p.m. The program includes games music an one act play with roll call on the topic What I am Thankful For chaired by Hildur Opsand.
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Clayton County
Rural Young People's Organization
Elkader Opera House
Hildur Opsand
Death of Mrs John Lehman in La Porte City
Mrs. John Lehman aged 72 died at her home on Monday November 4 in La Porte City. Funeral services were held in La Porte on Tuesday at 1 30 with burial at Elgin cemetery. Mr Lehman Ida Lehman and Rev and Mrs Garrett traveled to make burial arrangements. Her life sketch will be published next week.
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John Lehman
la Porte City
la Porte
Elgin Cemetery
Lehman
Ida Lehman
Garrett
Elgin Community Club Meets Next Monday at Hotel
The Elgin Community Dan plans a six thirty dinner at the Elgin hotel where the club will transact monthly business. New chairman B J Baumgartner will announce standing committees for the coming year and outline plans for the annual membership drive.
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Elgin Community Dan
Elgin Hotel
B. J. Baumgartner
Talle Wins Easily in Fayette County Semi Official Returns
Talle leads in the fourth district with a large majority as tabulated results show across offices with contests. President and governor figures listed. several races reflect party lines, including Republican Talle and Democrat Thornburg in key districts, with minor leads for other statewide offices and county positions.
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Willkie
Reoe
Roosevelt
Wilson
Valentine
Hickens Cooper
Galvin
Miller
James Miller
Akers
R Shaw
Treasure
Bagley
Clark
Talle
Thornburg
Murray
Attorneie
Fred Rankin
Biermann
Hagemann
Swanson
Iowa
Armistice Day Meeting By Legion Auxiliary
The Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the city ball on Monday evening November 11 to observe Armistice Day There will be a family supper at 6 30 p m Bring a covered dish and supply your own tableware
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Infant Dies At Birth In Local Sudden Death
An infant son of Mr and Mrs John Kiple died at birth on Monday November 4. Burial took place in the Dyria cemetery on Tuesday the 5th. Mr and Mrs Harry Wenger of West Union visited Elgin friends. J J Phillips visited Volga City Saturday and stayed with relatives. An 8 12 pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Friederich on Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Boyle of West Union visited Ed Boyle's home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jake Hoover were weekend guests in Henry Bartles home at Oelwein.
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John Kiple
Dyria
Harry Wenger l
West Union
Elgin
J. J. Phillips
Volga City
Gust
Ernest Friederich
Frank Boyle
Ed Boyle
Jake Hoover
Henry Bartles
Oelwein
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