Iowa Doctors Arrested in Harrison Narcotic Case
Two northeast Iowa physicians Dr. M. E. Kallman of Postville and Dr. F. Brandt of Elkader face Harrison narcotic act charges in federal court in Dubuque set to open December 1. Arrests tied to a national effort by the treasury department and 500 offices to curb narcotics, counterfeiting, and bootlegging. Both doctors posted bonds of $1,000 after waiving preliminary hearings. charges allege they issued narcotics prescriptions not in the course of professional practice.
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Iowa
United States District Court
Dubuque
M. E. Kallman
Postville
F. &. Brandt
Elkader
Treasury Department
Kallman
U. S
J. W. Green
Federal Grand Jury
Brancht
B. F
Reception and Shower for Newlyweds Schaer Couple Honored
Relatives and friends near 180 gathered at the Baptist church Friday evening for a reception and shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Schaer. Hans Grether served as toastmaster and announced a program of vocal and piano solos, musical readings, remarks by Rev. Zoschke, and a Krusger Quartette. After the program the couple opened gifts and refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Wesley Miller and family, Verla Kaeppel, Erwin Belschner, Harold Light, Wyman Trude, John Steffens and daughters Loraine Light, and J Bowdish with daughter Shirley.
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John Schaer
The
Baptist Church
Hans Grether
Clarence Muehlethaler
Junior Jacob
Helen Muehlethaler
John Steffens
Krusger
M. Zurbriggen
Anna Barbara Kamm
Zoschke
Wesley Miller
Independence
Verla Kaeppel
Erwin Belschner
Hawkeye
Harold Light
Wyman Trude
Loraine Light
J. Bowdish
Shirley
West Union
Woodring Named War Secretary
Harry H. Woodring of Kansas is elevated from assistant secretary of War to secretary of War to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George H. Dern. He has served as acting secretary since Dern's death and has been in the post since March 1938, after previously serving as Governor of Kansas.
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Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
Roosevelt
Woodring
Geo. H. Dern
Elgin Study Club Holds Second Meeting at Roberts Home
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Gladya Roberts home. Myrtle Falk and Josephine Hoag presented papers on The Home and the Family and Problems of the Modern Home. The next meeting is set for October 8.
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Elgin
Luther's Diamond Jubilee Opens October 15
Luther College kicks off its Diamond Jubilee with a Thursday Oct 15 program featuring the college orchestra and chorus under Prof Theodore Nickel. They will present the American premiere of Voluspaa by David Monrad Johansen, translated into English and drawing strong music critic interest.
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Luther College
Theodore Nickel
David Monrad Johansen
America
Tin Can Alley Improves West Palm Beach Streets
West Palm Beach uses discarded tin cans from the city incinerator for street base. For nearly a decade the cans replace about half the crushed rock, saving half the roadbed cost. A foot of cans becomes a firm layer after six months as they oxidize into a hard mass. The idea originated in California.
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West Palm Beach
Florida
Department of Streeta and Public Improvements
California
Third Appeal to Release Grattan Files
Judge James W. Willett of Tama filed his third supreme court appeal Saturday seeking release of Grattan. Grattan was convicted of first degree murder in a Decorah fairgrounds horse race argument. a new trial followed, Grattan pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight years for manslaughter. The supreme court denied Willett's prior appeal last summer.
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James W. Willett
Tama
National
Supreme Court
Sonirade
Claude Mead
Decorah Fair Grounds
Willett
Grattan
Legion Auxiliary Met in Town Ball Last Week
The American Legion Auxiliary held its monthly city hall meeting on Wednesday Sept 23 with hostesses Mrs Frieda Crider and Mrs Leota Welch. Dues were collected, delegates appointed for the district meeting Oct 22 at Strawberry Point, music month featured an article on Francis Scott Key, and Mrs Elmer Hong with Mrs M J Blockhus attended the Waucoma school of instruction and reported on the credit point system.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frieda Crider
Leota Welch
Strawberry Point
Francis Scott Key
Elmer Hong
M. J. Blockhus
School of Instruction
Waucoma
October Driver Examinations Dates Announced
Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state announces October driver license examination dates. Fayette county holds exams Friday Oct 9 and 28 from 8 30 to 4 50 at the courthouse in West Union. Oelwein exams Friday Oct 2 16 and 30 from 3 30 to 4 30.
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Alex Miller
Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Oelwein
Wallace to Speak at Decorah Saturday
Henry A Wallace secretary of agriculture will address air grounds Decorah Saturday October 3 at 2 o clock Congressman Fred Biermann will introduce him Wallace would be first cabinet member to speak in Decorah with a presidential tie to the event
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Henry A. Wallace
Air Grounds
Decorah
Fred Biermann
Wallace
Masons Meet With 70 Present in Fellowship Gathering
Friday fellowship meeting drew 70 attendees from 11 lodges including Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship members and Dubuque West Union. Rev Fisher of West Union spoke on the Spanish Revolution linking history to current events, with J P Paulson of Clermont also contributing. Gerald Schori and R Jorgenson performed musical numbers followed by lunch and socializing.
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Iowa
Mr. Paulson
Cuba
Lodge
M. Aint
Gerald Schori
R. ©. Jorgenson
Young Democrats meet at Backbone Park rally
About 300 young Democrats gathered yesterday afternoon at Backbone Park for an 18 meeting sponsored by the Young Democratic clubs of the Fourth district. Main speaker Guy Gillette, candidate for U S Senator, was followed by Fred Biermann, candidate for Congress from the district. Chas O Connor of Dubuque, state president, spoke briefly, as did Red Ellis of Manchester who presided. Several from Fayette county attended.
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Backbone Park
Young Democratic
Guy, Gillette
U. S
Fred Biermann
Congress
Chas. O’connor
Dubuque
Young Democratic Clubs
Red Ellis
Manchester
Fayette County
Oelwein to Host Four-County Republican Meeting
G. Greenwalt of Des Moines former secretary of state visited Egin to confer with R. P. Strauch about a big four county gathering planned for October 16 at the Oelwein auditorium. Fayette Clayton Delaware and Buchanan counties join in sponsorship. State headliners are expected to speak. plans to be announced.
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G. ©. Greenwalt
Des Moines
Egin
R. P. Strauch
Oelwein Auditorium
Fayette
Clayton
Delaware
Buchanan
Anniversary Party Promises Fun October Evening
Don’t forget the church anniversary gathering Friday night October 2. A picnic supper at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by an evening of good entertainment. All invited to attend and celebrate.
German Band Hosts Birthday Surprise Party
Mrs. G. J. Mosby arranged a birthday surprise for her husband Wednesday evening with the Little German Band and their wives as guests. A 7:30 dinner and social evening were planned, followed by Joe Becker’s Dormitory Review on WSUI tonight from 9:30 to 10:45, featuring his solo "Me and the Moon."
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G. J. Mosby
Little German Band
Joe Becker
WSUI
Joe
Moon
Kimball Visit Recounts Elgin Ties Drawn From Detroit
Mr and Mrs Frank Kimball of Detroit Michigan came Tuesday for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley and other friends in Elgin. They were former residents of Elgin.
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Frank Kimball
Detroit, Mich
Tuesaday
Frank Greenley
Elgin
Gunder Johnson Dies Near Elgin
Gunder Johnson aged 65 died Monday morning after a brief illness east of Elgin near the lower narrows. He lived alone and was cared for by neighbors Henry Christianson and Arthur Landsgard. Johnson never married and likely had no close relatives, aside from cousins in the Dakotas. Authorities found over 1200 in currency in buckets after his death. Funeral services were held at East Clermont Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon with burial in the church cemetery.
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Gunder Johnson
Elgin
Lower Narrows
Henry Christianson
Arthur Landsgard
Johnson
Dakotas
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Railroads Pay Final 1985 Tax Installment to Iowa Counties
Millions of dollars in tax money pour into Iowa this week as railroads remit the final 1985 tax installment to county treasurers. The Milwaukee Road contributes $20,323.78 to Fayette County this year, part of a state total of $720,255.56. Other railroads pay in proportion to property values in Iowa.
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Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Fayette County
Towa
Revival Meetings at Baptist Church with Rev L H Brocker
Revival services will be held at the Baptist church from Oct 18 to 25 with Rev L H Brocker of St Joseph Michigan as guest preacher. He is familiar to the congregation from a previous appearance with the Iowa Young People's convention and is described as having a pleasing personality and strong delivery. The community looks forward to hearing him again.
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Baptist Church
L. H. Brocker
St. Joseph
Mich
Brocker
Iowa
Young People’s Convention
H Wilson Appointed Illyria Committeeman
J H Wilson was appointed Republican Central Committeeman of Illyria township Monday to fill the vacancy from W Rothlisberger resignation. Rothlisberger had other business matters claiming his attention and asked to be relieved. Wilson has prior service and the work will not be new to him.
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J. H. Wilson
Republican Central
Program and Lunch at Hilda Meyer's School
A program and lunch will be held at Hilda Meyer's school in Highland township on Friday evening October 2 featuring pupil performances. Speeches will be given by H F Oelberg county superintendent and George Manus Elkader junior college superintendent. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Hilda Meyer
Highland Township
H. F. Oelberg
George Manus
Elkader
Cordiny
TALLE MEETING AT ELDORADO NEXT WEEK
Dover township Republicans plan a tall meeting at Eldorado Thursday Oct 8 at eight. The congressional candidate will speak as main presenter with county candidates introduced and a short local talent program. Open to all nearby residents.
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Dover Township
Fayette County
Methodist Conference Closes With Oxnam Presiding At Marshalltown
The eighty first session of the Upper Iowa conference of Methodist Episcopal churches adjourned Monday morning in Marshalltown. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of Omaha presided with more than three hundred ministers and as many laymen in attendance. Ray DeSart served as lay delegate from the Elgin charge. Local appointments in the Dubuque district included Arlington Volga E J Starr Elgin Syria Clermont J J Snyder and others.
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Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Marshalltown
J. J. Snyder
Elgin
Dubuque
Arlington-Volga
E. J. Starr
Elgin-Syria-Clermont
J. J. Sny
Farmers Busy Cutting Corn Amid Good Weather
Farmers in the district worked through a week of favorable weather with corn cutting as the main task. Plowing and silo filling continued for others, with many silos filled early and seed corn already stored. Frequent rains and warm temperatures revived pastures and improved late crops prospects.
Schrampf ers to Return to Elgin
George Schrampfer of McGregor has bought the Schori and Kuster Lumber Co house now housing the Barker family and will take possession February 1 1937. Schrampfer formerly lived there and ran a shoe repair shop with sidelines. It is unclear if he will reopen business or retire.
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George Schrampfer
McGregor
Schori
Winter Snow Hits Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado
A heavy two inch snowfall blanketed parts of Nebraska on Saturday the season’s first. September snows are common in that state. Snow was also reported across Wyoming and northern and central Colorado with falling temperatures.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Progress Club Opens With Labor Day Paper
The Progress Club held its first meeting with Elizabeth McMillan Monday evening. Ball call acknowledged an Outstanding Summer Event. Charlotte Krueger presented a paper on "The Origin of Labor Day." Eileen Evans, chair, outlined this year’s program.
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Progress Club
Elizabeth McMillan
Charlotte Krueger
Eileen Evans
Lew Henderson Players Close Week in Elgin
The Lew Henderson Players wound up a week long engagement in Elgin Sunday night and, during the show, presented Alma Hannon with a diamond ring as winner of the popularity contest. A promotional line outside the club described the event as a “great big pad for 18 contest.”
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Lew Henderson
Elgin
Alma Hannon
Batt
Capper Expands Hatchery With New 125 Foot Addition
Chas Capper began a new hatchery expansion on Wednesday to speed work before cold weather. The 125 by 60 foot addition adds more than 6 000 square feet on the main floor for twelve or more large incubators. M V Kiple directs the project with regular hatchery staff assisting. cement block construction matches prior enlargements.
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Chas. Capper
M. V. Kiple
Girl Scouts Initiate at Schoolhouse Gathering
The Girl Scouts initiated Gladys Hanson Evelyn Dennler Helen Dummermuth Mabel Grimm Evelyn Phyllis Roberta Amma Redwinkle Vergil Burma Cook Ern estine Benson Theresa Snyder new scouts. During school hours Friday the girls wore funny costumes and were sent out in groups for a scavenger hunt. After return a court disciplined the initiates and refreshments followed. Local patrol numbers 32 girls forming four groups of eight.
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Gladys Hanson
Evelyn Dennler
Helen Dummermuth
Mabel Grimm
Evelyn
Phyllis Roberta
Amma Redwinkle
Vergil
Burma Cook
Ernestine Benson
Theresa Snyder
Grading Work Underway On Elgin Gunder Road
Grading has begun on the Elgin Gunder road with plans to reach permanent grade from Gunder to the Mork homestead this fall. The current road remains rough for travel but should firm up if grading settles. No progress reported on all weather surfacing or extending grading to Fayette county line. Mrs O J Olson and daughters Ruby and Dorothy and Wm Stephen visited the Bily Bros docks near Festina. Mrs Capper visited from Decore air last week as Capper fetched her. Echo want ads noted.
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Elgin-Gunder
Gunder
Mork
Fayette County
Elgin
O. J. Olson
Ruby
Dorothy
Wm. Stephen Son
Bily Bros
Festina
Chas, Capper
Decoreair
Mr. Capper
Echo
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Illyria
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Talle
Eldorado
Methodist Conference
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Dyeraville
R. V. Porter
J. D. Clinton
Hawkeye-Alpha
C. D. Boggie
Monona-Luana
Schrampfers
Girl Scouts
Gunder Road
Gould
Concord
Thomas Nast
Balboa
Spain
Cee
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