Taft Visits Iowa Capitol Shows Warmer Image
Senator Robert A. Taft toured the Iowa Capitol area and gave a 45 minute interview with reporters. He spoke on the corn loan policy and old age pensions, noting two schools of thought on a third term for Roosevelt. Taft appeared friendly and witty, contrasting with his stiff image. Democratic chairman Birmingham criticized Taft’s Iowa campaign, comparing it unfavorably to needs at home. The piece ends noting continuation on Page 6.
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Towa Press Assn
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Iowa
Roosevelt
United States
Taft
Democratic Central Committee
E. H. Birmingham
Fort Des Moines
Toledo
Cleveland
Rome
South Africa
Birmingham
Watt
Miss Reed II Taken to University Hospital
Helen Reed, a teacher for the 7th and 8th grades, became ill last Wednesday and was confined to her rooms until Sunday when her mother and brother brought her to the University Hospital in Iowa City. Elma Pollock of Elgin has substituted for Miss Reed since last Wednesday.
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Helen Reed
Lineville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Elma Pollock
Elgin
Miss Reed
Teachers to Meet at Oelwein Dec 9 in Fayette County
Fayette County Rural Teachers Association holds a morning meeting at Oelwein on Saturday December 9. County Superintendent D R Roberts arranged the program with Elizabeth McMillan Elgin president in charge. Dr Lena B Hecker La Porte City speaks on Reading and Phonics the meeting theme. Elizabeth Schmidt Fremont speaks on Junior Red Cross and N J Breckner on Correct Selection of Reading Materials. Christmas seals will be distributed to schools.
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Fayette County
Fayette County Association
State Teachers’ Association
Roberts
Edwin Bauman estate sale logs price highs for cattle and horses
The Edwin Bauman estate sale on Monday featured cattle and horse offerings with strong prices. Purebred cows sold for 70 dollars, other cows 61 to 50, a roan bull 50, bull calves 31 to 35, sorrel four year old 116, another 105, sorrel gelding 90, two year old colt 62. Feed prices dipped slightly from the Frieden sale with corn 39 cents, oats 4 cents, alfalfa 8.50 a ton. Three sows 13.25 each, fall pigs 4.40 and 4.45, large oxen 6.25, a 1933 Pontiac 180.00, bank clerks and auctioneers named in attendance.
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Edwin Bauman
Harry Frieden
Elgin State Bank
Baumgartner
Kohler
Thompson and Waters
Local residents set for trip to Illinois livestock show
A group including Otis Rothlisberger John Chris ten Max Medberry Clive Helms and Fred Rothlisberger from this area plans to travel to Chicago in the latter part of the week to attend the International Livestock Show for several days.
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Otis Rothlisberger
John Christen
Max Medberry
Clive Helms
Fred Rothlisberger
Chicago
Twenty Elgin and Clermont youths join NYA work
Twenty young men from Elgin and Clermont have signed for NYA projects this winter. The effort targets cleaning the Turkey river bed north of Elgin and flood control work, with potential trout stream improvements later. Sup. Webster Hughes notes the project isn’t acted on yet and may take two to three weeks.
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Elgin
Clermont
NYA
Turkey
Webster Hughes
Waterloo
BR. P. Straud
Court House
Strauch
Echo Office
False Arrest Suit Filed by Charles J Wolfe in Dubuque
Charles J Wolfe of McGregor filed a new and amended federal petition in Dubuque seeking 101000 dollars in damages from four northeastern Iowa attorneys over a 1932 false arrest and imprisonment on libel charges. Wolfe alleges malice and lack of probable cause. he was later released by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wolfe
McGregor
Dubuque
Iowa
Why
Wolfe
NYA Workers to Update Elgin High Alumni Records
NYA workers Maxine Hunsberger Robert Kohler and James Hermen will compile a new directory of Elgin High School Alumni members with addresses and family data. The project, supervised by Supt. Robinson, will begin by sending questionnaires to last known addresses, requiring extensive correspondence.
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NYA
Elgin High School Alumni Association
Maxine Hunsberger
Robert Kohler
James Hermen
Elgin High School
Supt. Robinson
Five Bauman Brothers Settle in Colorado
Five sons of Mrs Caroline Bauman settle in Grand Junction Colorado all tied to construction. Otto becomes construction superintendent, Richard and John work for the same firm, Louis also in construction with a different firm, Walter joins Bell Telephone. Building seems to be their information. Something must be done about it. During the past five years aviation reduces accidents 64 percent railroads 31 percent but car driver accidents rise.
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Caroline Bauman
Grand Junction
Colorado
Otto
Richard
John
Louis
Walter
Bell Telephone Company
Funeral for Fayette County Civil War Veteran John T Gager
The Fayette county American Legion joined Sunday in funeral services for Fayette County s last surviving Civil War veteran John T Gager at Alpha. Local Legionaires Walter Kohls C B Schori A A Crider Earl Kiple Orlin Maton George Leuchtenmacher Jim Muncie and Bert Thoman attended. About two hundred members representation from every Legion post in the county.
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Fayette County
American Legion
John T. Gager
Alpha
Walter Kohls
C. B. Schori
A. A. Crider
Earl Kiple
Orlin’ Maton
George Leuchtenmacher
Jim Muncie
Bert Thoman
Legion
Mr. Gager
Diary of Civil War veteran from Fayette County obituary record
A Civil War veteran described as Fayette county’s oldest resident enlisted in July 1862 in Company B of the 105th Illinois infantry and served until July 1865, diary kept daily. He moved to Fayette county in 1872. His two wives and six of seven children died before him, leaving his son Ernest as survivor along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Alpha
Wawkeye
Fayette County
105Th Illinois Infantry
Ernest
Sleeping Sickness Control in Iowa Horses 1939
Equine encephalomyelitis was well controlled in Iowa in 1939 with 300 000 vaccinated horses in April and May. Only 63 cases and 16 deaths occurred among vaccinated animals, while about 600 cases and 150 deaths occurred in unvaccinated or non vaccinated horses. This contrasts with 1937 and 1938 outbreaks that caused over 20 000 horse deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rose Garber to Winter in Missouri
Rose Garber travels with Leonard Moor Oscar Frieden and Carrie Butikofer to LeMar Missouri for winter. Garber plans to stay with her sister Mrs Mary Frieden while the others visit friends and relatives for about a week before returning home.
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Rose Garber
Leonard
Orville Moor
Oscar Frieden
Carrie Butikofer
LeMar
Missouri
Miss Garber
Mary Frieden
Final Poll Tax Notice for Elgin Men 21 to 45
All men in Elgin aged 21 to 45 must pay a $3.00 poll tax for 1939 by December 1, the deadline. Pay town clerk C. J. Harrington or Mayor A. M. Weibel promptly to avoid penalties. Do not delay, find tenants via Want Ad.
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Elgin
C. J. Harrington
A. M. Weibel
Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Relatives and friends of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Our Redeemer Elka der staged a big surprise for Mr and Mrs George Schrampfer of Elgin as they marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Rev E S Stuempfig preached. their son John Schrampfer was hospitalized in Town City. Present were George Schrampfer Jr Mrs John Schrampfer Mildred Gladys Richard Mrs Asmus Henry and Mr and Mrs Karl.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer of
John Schrampfer
Mildred
Gladys
Richard
Asmus
Henry
Karl
Midnight Supper Honors Couple With Useful Gifts
The ladies of the congregation served a fine midnight supper for Mr. and Mrs. Milo Hun phry and two children, with many guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Leuchtenmacher, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Olson and three children, Mrs. Minzel, Mrs. Anna Glesne, Mrs. Milda Meyer, Mrs. Ed Meisner, and Mrs. Malvin Glesne. The honored couple received many useful gifts.
Earl Simpson Jr Dies After 133 Transfusions
Earl Simpson Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl L Simpson Vernon died at University Hospital Town City on Saturday Nov 25 after a two year battle with nephrosis a rare disease causing blood protein rejection Funeral services were held Monday at Mt Vernon Methodist Church Survived by parents and four year old brother Charles
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Earl Simpson, Jr
Earl L. Simpson
Vernon
University Hospital
Town City
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Earl
Charles
Dakota Man Dies While Visiting Here
Peter Gien of Litchville North Dakota died at Postville hospital after a few hours illness while visiting his wife’s brother Alfred Walterson at East Clermont church. Funeral services were held in Litchville after brief services at Schutte chapel. the widow accompanied the body home. In other news grain stocks show 3 093 million bushels total including Oct 1 storage and commercial storage, one of the largest on record.
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Peter Gien
Litchville
N. D
Postville Hospital
Alfred Walterson
East Clermont
Schutte Chapel
Hedemann Named Scoutmaster by Legion
Hedemann named scoutmaster by the American Legion as a local post announces leadership changes. Cattle prices in 1940 are expected to edge higher than 1939 due to stronger domestic demand and a likely smaller total marketed weight. Feeder cattle prices suggest a narrow margin to finished cattle unless slaughter prices rise significantly.
Christmas Seal Drive Promotes Tuberculosis Prevention
Thanksgiving message urges health as wealth and promotes buying 1939 Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis control. Slogan Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis. proceeds fund eradication efforts. A donation box is in Klingman's cafe for early envelope contributions.
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Klingman
James Lennon Begins Duties as Postville Marshal
At a special town council meeting Friday called by Mayor Carl C. Sander James Lennon was officially appointed marshal of Postville He began duties Sunday evening succeeding his father Elmer J Lennon who was fatally injured on November 9 according to the Postville Herald
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Carl C. Sander
James Lennon
Postville
James
Elmer J. Lennon
Iowa U Holiday Vacation Starts December 16
University of Iowa students will return home for the holidays after noon Friday December 16. The recess lasts seventeen and a half days, the longest in the university's history. Classes resume Wednesday January 3 at 8 a.m.
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University of Iowa
U S A Radio Program for Dec 6 at Upper Iowa
The radio committee at Upper Iowa University announces 4 Prodtan by the Upper Iowa string ensemble for Wednesday December 6 at 4 00 over WOI and WSUI. John Sutter left last Wednesday for Toledo to be with his wife who is sick in a hospital. Mrs Thomas Stoer of North Freedom Wis is visiting her mother Mrs Rosa Muehlethaler.
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Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa String Ensemble
WOI
WSUI
John Sutter
Toledo
Thomas Stoer
North Freedom
Wis
Rosa Muehlethaler
Elgin Post American Legion Sponsors Local Scout Troop
The Elgin Post American Legion voted to back a community project to organize a local Scout Troop. A three member committee chaired by R. A. Crider named C O Torkelson and M J Blockhus, with R F Hedemann as scoutmaster. About 20 boys show willingness to join, with potential for a scout cabin via NYA labor. Scout officials from Waterloo Cedar Falls attended the West Union meeting. Sup Robison notes strong farmer turnout and plans to transport twelve West Union boys to the event and a joint discussion with Hawkeye.
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Elgin Post American Legion
R. A. Crider
C. O. Torkelson
M.j.blockhus
R. F. Hedemann
Stout
Alpha
Sup. Robinson
Hedemann
West Union
West Union Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hawkeye
Robinson
Boy Scouts
NYA
Livestock Feeding in Iowa on Increase
Iowa towns report higher feedlot activity with 42 percent more stocker cattle and 18 percent more sheep and lambs imported. October cattle imports reached 232,517 head, up 24 percent from October last year, with about half from public markets and just over half from ranges.
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Iowa
Rika Isiecenacca
Notice to stockholders of Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company
Notice to the stockholders and patrons of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company that the annual meeting will be held in the town hall Elgin Iowa on Saturday December 2 at 2 00 pm for election of officers and other business. Board of Directors by Fleet Frieden Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Fleet Frieden
Postville Girl Candidate for Honorary Colonel
Eulalia Klingbeil of Postville is among five candidates for honorary cadet colonel at the state university. A senior and Pi Beta Phi member, she is evaluated on character, campus activities, academics, and appearance by advanced military students in selecting the winner. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Klingbeil.
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Eulalia Ktingbeil
Postville
The
State University
Pi Beta Phi
Miss Klingbeil
Wm. Klingbeil
Wenger Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Martin Wenger was brought home yesterday from Decorah hospital where he had an appendectomy a week ago Sunday. He remains bedbound but expects to be up and around in about a week. E A Traeger of West Union has purchased the stock of the F G Lee grocery store at Hawkey and took possession last week.
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Martin Wenger
Decorah Hospital
E. A. Traeger
West Union
F. G. Lee
Hawkey
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Senator Taft
Towa State Capitol
Miss Reed II
Oelwein
Chris Schweitzer
Frieda Etter
Grant Wilbur
Wadena
Sandwich Islands
Hoosac
Magellan
Pacific Ocean
Jefferson Davis
Union Pablic Rail
Tvey
NYA Work
Bauman
Wenger
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