Iowa farm outlook foresees higher prices but uneven regional gains
The 1937 Iowa Agricultural Outlook reports stronger domestic demand and higher average farm prices, with northern and eastern counties likely to benefit from a favorable price outlook while southern and western areas face higher costs and limited gains. Hog and cattle prices are expected higher, butterfat prices peak, and egg markets show seasonal fluctuations through 1937. Farm income may rise in the northeast as home grown food supplies stay ample.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Outlook
Iowa State College
Priven
Bargain magazine offers advertised inside feature
Readers are urged to see inside page for a selective magazine plan that promises tremendous savings on next year's reading. The note promotes remarkable offers on the country’s finest magazines and suggests placing orders before publication.
Robbins Buys 80 Acre Hawkeye Farm Near Primary 18
H. F. Robbins bought an eighty acre farm near Hawkeye on a flowing well site and plans to move March 1. Located on primary 18 just north of Hawkeye, the well improved property drew a strong interest as Robbins received a substantial bonus offer for his contract after the deal.
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H. F. Robbins
Hawkeye
Robbins
Short-Term Tenancy Hurts Soil Conservation Efforts
The article argues that one year leases and speculative land ownership undermine soil conservation. It proposes longer leases of 3 to 6 years with renewal, compensation for unused improvements, better housing, and low-interest long-term credit for owner-operators to foster stable ownership and reduce land booms.
Krueger Sells Ensilage and Machinery in Big Sale
Wm Krueger held a large local sale on Monday drawing buyers from all directions. Ensilage topped at 18.25 per foot for a 14 foot silo, feeder pigs around 125 pounds sold for about 39.00 each, and repaired machinery fetched high prices reflecting the owner's handiwork.
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Krueger
Ensilage
Fellowship meeting announced for Farmersburg Friday
The November meeting of the N. E., Iown Masonic Fellowship Assn. will be at Farmersburg Friday evening. E. E. Hagensick of Marquette announces the event. Bro. Rideout will be guest speaker and a fellowship hour with refreshments will follow. All local Masons urged to attend.
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N. E., Iown Masonic Fellowship Assn
Farmersburg
E. E. Hagensick
Marquette
Bro. Rideout
Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary Joint Meeting
The Fayette County Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting in Fayette on Tuesday, November 24 at 8 p.m. An interesting program is planned. After the meeting, the Legion will nominate officers for the coming year. Each Post may have one member on the nominating committee.
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Fayette County
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu at Tabitha Society Church
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church will serve Thanksgiving dinner at the church starting 12:15. Menu includes mashed potatoes, chicken, dressing, cranberries, pickles, baked beans, bread and butter, pumpkin pie and coffee. Adults 50 cents, 25 cents for school children in grades. Fred Falk of La Crosse Wisconsin was a business visitor in Elgin Tuesday.
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Tabitha Society of the Baptist
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Wis
Elgin Tuesaday
Hog Cholera in Elgin Neighbórhood Warned to Immunize
A Des Moines state veterinarian bulletin warns Fayette county farmers near Waucoma and Elgin of hog cholera outbreaks. Immediate immunization with serum and virus is urged, with only veterinarians supervising steps. Farmers should isolate hogs, disinfect premises, and restrict access by strangers or animals to prevent spread.
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Fayette County
Waucoma
Elgin
H. A. Seidell
Des Moines
Nakao
Fleet Stanton Slightly Injured in Accident
Fleet Stanton of Huron South Dakota a railroad brakeman on the Northwestern railway was injured Monday evening while unloading freight at Miller South Dakota. Due to ice he slipped from the unloading truck and dislocated his shoulder. He was taken to a local hospital and remained there until Tuesday. Stanton was raised in Elgin and has many relatives here. He left Elgin about twenty years ago to join the Northwestern.
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Fleet Stanton
Huron
S. D
Northwestern Railway
Miller
Stanton
Elgin
Northwestern
Slightly Hurt In Strange Rock Crusher Accident
Lloyd Markhaus of Strawberry Point escaped serious injury Friday after falling into a rock crusher hopper on Heitman hill road. He passed through the machine and sustained only bruises.
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Lloyd Markhaus
Strawberry Point
Friday
Heitman Hill
Join the Red Cross Drive Opens with Local Dues
Red Cross drive began on Wednesday November 11 and runs through November 25. Dues can be paid at Elgin State Bank or to Mrs R W Mughilenthaler. Mrs Richard Miller hosted a surprise birthday gathering for her daughter Leis turning eleven with games and refreshments. Attendees included Betty Schori Strauch Verlie Bailey Evelyn Phylis Roberts Ethel Boyle Maxine Lehman Anna Schupbach Betty Miller Betty Snyder Alice Becker. Mary Montgomery from West Union visited at Mrs Fred Schaer’s home over the weekend.
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Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
R. W. Mughilenthaler
Richard Miller
Leis
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch
Verlie Bailey
Evelyn and
Phylis Roberts
Ethel Boyle
Maxine Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Betty Miller
Betty Snyder
Alice Becker
Mary Montgomery
West Union
Fred Schaer
Echo Mailing List Corrected November 12
The Echo notes the mailing list correction dated November 12 and asks readers to verify their tag against receipts. It reminds readers paying through outside solicitors to confirm payments reached the paper and to report any errors promptly. It warns that arrears exist and stresses maintaining the $2.00 rate for paid in advance subscribers.
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Echo
Credit Bus
Jurors Selected for Albert Cromwell Murder Trial
Eleven farmers and a businessman make up the jury to hear the Albert Deke Cromwell murder case in Clayton county district court with Judge Eichendorf presiding. Thirty-two jurors were examined before twelve were chosen, including Carroll Klingman of Highland Township, Harry Wold, J I Madhe of St Olaf, and Wm Radloff of Grand Meadow.
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Albert “Deke” Cromwell
Clayton County District Court
Record Molasses Sale At Elgin Coop Sets New High
The Elgin Coop reported a record sale last week selling 20 tons of black strap molasses to Thore Thompson, who farms about a thousand acres between Elgin and Wadena. Thompson feeds a herd of about 190 steers, using the molasses mixed with corn fodder and run through a roughage grinder, plus corn and protein ration.
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Elgin
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Thanksgiving Eedition Printing Schedule Notice
Announcement that the paper will print earlier next week for Thanksgiving inviting advertisers and contributors to submit copy early. Includes a note about Mr and Mrs Geo N Schori Mrs Edward C Olsen and two sons planning a Friday morning drive to Chicago to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Glen Schori.
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Geo. N. Schori
Edward C. Olsen
Chicago
Glen Schori
Republican Senate Majority Sets Turbulent Iowa Session
Republicans hold a six seat Senate majority in Iowa with the House evenly split at 54 apiece. Political observers anticipate a stormy session as all measures await Senate final approval and appointments enable Republican influence.
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Iowa
Senate
House
Christmas Gift Party to be Held December 24
Elgin merchants and professionals plan a Christmas gift party for December 24 with $100 in cash gifts. Beginning November 23, each store will give a ticket with every 25 cent purchase. tickets must be signed on the back and deposited in boxes. Only one gift per customer and families of participants are ineligible. Further details available at participating businesses.
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Elgin
Progress Club Meeting At Charlotte Krueger Home
The Progress Club met with nineteen members present to discuss Thanksgiving. Helen Wegner presented Famous Pilgrims, Harriet Peterson spoke on The First Thanksgiving, and Wilma Steinmetz on Modern Ways of Celebrating Thanksgiving. Three new members Serene Yack, Lillian Krueger, Helene Scholz joined. The club attends a book forum at the West Union courthouse Friday afternoon. Next meeting is at Dorothy Olson’s home on December 7.
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Progress Club
Charlotte Krueger
Helen Wegner
Harriet Peterson
Wilma Steinmetz
Serene Yack
Lillian Krueger
Helene Scholz
Court House
West Union
Dorothy Olson
Dee
Elgin Postmaster Distributes Social Security Forms
The Elgin postmaster distributed Social Security Act forms to all employers in Elgin last week. Over 30 percent have returned the forms. The final return date is Saturday, November 21. Each employer will receive an identification number and employees will have an account number. Recording by employers begins January 1, 1987. The act applies to every employer with one or more workers.
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Elgin
Kraschel Backs Sales Tax Retention Plan
The town sales tax due to expire April 1 1937 would be kept if Kraschel's proposal is adopted by the legislature. He wants to extend the tax and remove the current $2 old age pension. Revenue would fund pensions and any excess would support homestead tax relief.
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Kraschel
Thanksgiving program at Mily tia school district
A Thanksgiving program will be presented at the Mily tia school district No. 1 on the evening of November 25. A 16 cent plate lunch will be served. Coronel Rothlisberger, teacher, invites all. Nona Brown of Bloomington Wisconsin recently arrived and is working in the J. F. Bailey home.
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Milytia
Coronel Rothlisberger
Armistice Day program and junior class play at Elgin high
Elgin School notes describe an Armistice Day program led by Rev. Paul Zoschke with a two minute silence and a closing America. The junior class staged a 1919 New York City themed play, “When a Feller Needs a Friend,” with cast including Kohler Haas Dennler Patterson Lyons Yack Powell Scholen Wenger Grimes, coached by Wegner. Receipts of $41 from a $10 royalty show profit, and thanks given for clothing and furniture loans. Junior members also attended Monona’s “The Importance of Being Ernest.” Elgin lost to Clermont 13 to 0 in a final fall football game. several seniors listed.
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Paul Zoschke
America
New York City
Robert Kohler
Clarence Haas
Helen Dennler
Dale Patterson
Marie Lyons
Virtus Yack
Thomas Powell
Arlene Scholen
Betty Wenger
Georgia Grimes
Monona
Ernest
Helen Wegner
Clarice Haas
Maxine Wunsberger
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