Real estate transfers reported from Rogers abstract office
Within a week ending November 12 transfers include Sarah A. Kiple to John and Kiple with WD totaling several parcels in 18-94-7. Mary Gruver to Eugene Nutting WD 1600 including NE NW and Otter creek areas. Alfred Imhof to 8 K Langsdale WD 1750 Lutra Conner Add. to Elgin. Mattocks to Leahy WD 15 acres SE NW 26-93-7. John Falb Guardian to G H Falb D undivided third NE SE and NE NE 31 and SE SE 30-94-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Sarah A. Kiple
John &. Kiple
Mary Gruver
Eugene Nutting
Otter Creek
Alfred Imhof
K. Langsdale
Conner
Lutra
Elgin
Wm. D. Mattocks
Clara Mattocks
Richard
Tim Leahy
John Falb
Guardian
G. H. Falb
Y P U Party Takes a World Trip Social
About sixty young people attended the Baptist Young People’s Union social Friday night a travel style event with stops at Brazil Germany Switzerland Africa China and Alaska Each stop featured local hosts readings songs foods and brief programs ending at the Baptist church with Eskimo pies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Arbe Schroeder
Postville
Kathryn Johnson
Germany
C. Miller
Clermont
Edwin Krueger
Switzerland
Abe Habeger
Africa
Fred Burrow
Aulden Oelberg
West Union
China
One Killed One Hurt When Chimney Falls
A chimney collapse at the John Swenson home three miles south of Castalia killed Everett Finnegan and injured Joe McKernan. McKernan was taken to a Decorah hospital with a broken back a fractured skull and additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Finnegan
Joe McKernan
McKernan
Decorah
John Swenson
Castalia
Romans in England Stone coffin unearthed near Bath
A stone coffin believed over 1,000 years old is found at Coombe Down near Bath, suspected relic from the Roman occupation of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Coombe Down
Bath
Iowa farms eye larger woodlots and fruit protection
Iowa farmers seek bigger woodlots as 3600 western feeder lambs go to 4 H members. Hog prices dip in December or November while butterfat in cow tests declines in September. Iowa State College patents Iowa bluevein cheese. Bark eating season threats loom for orchards with mice and rabbits. Soybeans affect hog feed costs and dairy economics remain tight. Cankerworms loom. banding in February offers limited protection.
Worms and spring life cycle noted for control
A report describes how adult female spring worms climb trees only in early spring to lay eggs and warns that current banding materials may be ineffective by that time. Local notes list payments to various workers and suppliers, including Payette County traffic matters, gas, bulbs, printing, and gravel, with a motion to adjourn carried.
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Ing - BG
Central ‘States
Power & Light Corp
C. J. Harrington
Flgin Oil Co
The
Elgin Echo
Richard Brackih
John Sutter
Leo Boleyn
Schori & Kuster
L. G. Lehman
Torkelson Bros
Ira Holzer
J. Harrington
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa November 7 1938
Elgin Iowa town council met in regular session at the town hall with Mayor Wei bel and councilmen Muehlethaler Falk Torkelson Kuster present Yenney absent. Minutes of prior meetings were read and approved and bills were audited and allowed including labor salaries freight pumping street lights and pipe fittings from multiple local vendors and workers.
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Elgin
Iowa
Weibel
Muehlethaler
Falk
Torkelson
Kuster
Yenney
Kenneth Barker
Geo. Boyle
Wm. Grover
Central States Power & Light Corp
Rob, Grimes
Chandier Pump Co
Vernon
Iowa's Needy to Get Grapefruit and Oranges
Distribution of 34 carloads of citrus fruit to Iowa's needy begins this week. Seventeen carloads of grapefruit and 17 of oranges have been assigned to Iowa in the government's program of buying up unwieldy surpluses of foodstuffs. The two consignments will weigh a total of 1,224,000 pounds.
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Iowa
Trunkfish of Tropical Seas
Trunkfish are curi ous tropical sea fish with a body enclosed in a bony six sided shell of scutes joined by sutures leaving jaws fins and tail exposed. This armor protects the fish from enemies. The common trunkfish with a three angled shell is found in the Atlantic coast.
Cuban dictator Batista heads to Washington visit
A fragment notes General Malin Craig inviting a Cuban official car to Washington D C. Union Station is mentioned with Col. Ful as driver or official, while references to Batista as Cuban dictator surface in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malin Craig
U. S. Army
Washington
Washington D.C
Col. Ful
Stagencio Batista
Notre Dame Triumph Over Minnesota Stays Undefeated
South Bend report notes Notre Dame remains among the few unbeatens after a 19 to 0 win over Minnesota last Saturday. Photo shows Notre Dame's No. 23 Zontini racing 84 yards for a touchdown as Minnesota’s defense tightens.
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South Bend
Ind
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Zontini
N. D
Gopher
Echo
Windsors and Gloucesters Reconcile in Paris Gathering
In Paris radiophote the first public evidence of reconciliation between the Duke of Windsor and the British royal family appeared at a meeting with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Windsors. The Gloucesters flew to Paris from Kenya Colony as they journeyed home. Rumors say the Windsors may travel to England before King George VI and Queen Elizabeth depart for their Canada and United States visit in spring 1939.
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Paris
France
Duke of Windsor
Duke
Kenya
East Africa
Duchess of Gloucester
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Windsors
England
King George
Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Elgin Local News Want ads get results
Industrial laboratories are experimenting to develop Golden rod as a source of rubber. Mrs Mary Bunting and son Valmah of Elkader visited in the Emma Bunting home. Elmer Gruver and Miss Helen Jones wed in Des Moines with Elmer stationed at Fort Des Moines US Army artillery. Several local visits, a cattle accident near Brause farm, and birthday celebrations at the Ole Torkelson home are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bunting
Valmah
Elkader
Emma Bunting
U.s.artilery
Fort Des Moines
Allen Habeger
Geo. Vaughn
Dorothy Friederich
Faysette
Hollis Finch
Finch
M. Yenney
Brause Farm
Here
Here. Mrs. Yenney
Yenney
Ole Torkelson
Tom and
Otto
Olle Conk
Egan, S. D
Broadhead
Wis
Ole Knudtson
FHA benefits boost home financing reach nationwide
A bulletin asserts over 1,200,000 people live in FHA financed homes with 12,500 new cases weekly, urging readers to learn how to gain from the program. It mentions a quiz about hygiene from antiquity and includes street chatter and ads about lumber, boats, and everyday life.
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W. C. Falk
Atwater Kent Farm
Elgin Furniture Store
Ethel Rennison
Feller
Hdw
West Elgin
Schori Bros
Towa
Feller's Hardware
Echo Office
L. E. Stett
Wei
Chris Bel Mill Co
Schweitzer
Geo, Schrampfer
Chris Schweitzer
R. P. Strauch
Poland
Benson Road
E. Leonard
Henry Larson
Pioneer
J. M. Brorby
W. S. Rothlisberger
Lind Bros
Gunderle
Schneider
Cottage Studio
Belwein
Feller’s Hardware
Elmer Pinney
Geo. Schrampfer
Rk. Y. P. U. Party
4-H Club
Iowa State College
Towa State College
Towa County
Tuwa
Payette Co
Paul Larson
Isbor
I. A. Hochanson
Blacksmith
Council Proceedings
West Union Rendering Works
Opera House
Rin Tin-Tin
James Oliver Curwood
Canadian Mounted Police
Andy Clyde
Flip the Frog
Lowell Thomas
Buck Smith
Utah Cowboy
Oklahoma Cowboys
Ker
Pluto
Bar
Rastus
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Brown
Martin-Senour
Schori & Kuster Ler. CO
Elgin, Iowa
Prestone
Plymouth & Chrysler
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