Elgin State Bank Financial Statement 1941
Iowa bank in Fayette County presents its condition as of September 24 1941. The report shows resources totaling 583393.90 with loans 244820.82 and deposits 583 one thousand three hundred ninety three point nine zero. Directors and officers testify to accuracy and swear the figures are true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Iowa
Elgin
Fayette
A. D
U. S
Fayette County
Ernest Schori
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Edna Hunsberger
Max Thoma
Charles L. Capper
Homemakers Open Meeting Describes Health and Food Storage Plan
Meta Jane Masters spoke at a Lima church homemakers gathering on September 25 urging stronger health morale and national defense through better nutrition and food storage. Illyria and Westfield groups plan joint activities with plans for a farm bureau program led by County Agent Paul McElroy and feature a bulletin on production and storage of food.
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Meta Jane Masters
Lima
Illyria
Westfield
Syria
Mesdames W
Rothlisberger
Reynold Strong
Harold Strong
Wilder Mattocks
Walter Lenz
Amelia Strong
Mary Ogle
Ella Foxwell
Marie Gehring
Ruth Rothisberger
Charles Ocelberg
Paul McElroy
Farm Bureau
Miss Masters
Memories and Moves in a Small Town Notices
Mrs. Leslie Lehman hosted Stitcherie Club members and guests at her home. Various residents took steps. Donald Dean took a new job in Charles City. Vern Boyer and Anna Miller wed at West Union. Hugh Conner plans to move to Minnesota. Lehman and Hanson purchased the Conner building and hardware stock. C. L. Shaffer returned from Texas with land news. a group traveled to Waukon but sheltered due to rain. several teachers began the Lime Kiln and Kern Hill schools. Mrs. W. H. Finke visited Hawkeye relatives. local decorating work at Berg & Kohler store. Dr and Mrs John Bower entertained guests. Keep to the Right posts are being installed to improve street safety.
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Leslie Lehman
Stitcherie Club
Donald Dean
Charles City
Vern Boyer
Anna Miller
West Union
Hugh Conner
Minnesota
Lehman & Hanson
Conner
C. L. Shaffer
Texas
Jack Shaffer
A. M. Weibel
Albert
Er Schori
Thos
Knudtson
Waukon
Weibel
Jennie Anderson
Harriet Bakeman
Kern Hill
W. H. Finke
Hawkeye
Wm. Miller
John Christ, Jr
Berg & Kohler
Greenley Cafe
John Bower
Mel Kohler
Elizabeth
Lillian Riddle
Pipe Dreams and Locker Room Wit Flashback in 1941 Notes
A 1941 column blends jokes on money, luck, prejudice, and daily life. It riffs on a country club locker room rename, insurance cards, Cubs standings, a cross-word of quips, and Missouri hometown grit. Features puns, lines about love and vanity, and reflections on work, advertising, and perseverance.
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Cubs
Lost dog tale leaves name of finder missing
Mrs. Lea Pierce advertised for the return of her dog Booger after an ad response. She was told the dog had been found but the West Union Union office later lost the finder’s name, so Booger remains unfound.
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West Union Union
Lea Pierce
Town Assn German Baptists Hold Annual Meeting Here
Town Association German Baptists convened for their annual meeting with sessions focused on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Rev. Hs. We. Wedel opened with a Fatherhood of God address, followed by Christ focused messages led by Rev. P. F. Zoschke and Rev. John Walkups. Closing talks covered the Holy Spirit, with Rev. Carl Swyter delivering the final sermon. H. W. Wedel named vice-moderator, Walkup re-elected secretary, Louis Johnson treasurer. Next session planned for Steamboat Rock.
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God
Elgin Church
Hs. We. Wedel
Christ
P. F. Zoschke
John Walkups
Sheffield
Holy Spirit
Carl Swyter
George
Town
H. W. Wedel
John Walkup
Louis Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Inaugural Meeting To Form Iowa Local Societies
Citizens of Fayette and pee counties learn of a Des Moines meeting at the Savory Hotel on Saturday Oct 11 to organize the Iowa Assn of Local Historical Societies for a permanent incorporated structure. The group aims to foster county societies, support state historic study, and ensure broad Iowa representation with no delegates required.
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Fayette and Pee Counties
Savory
Des Moines
Iowa Assn
Iowa State Hood
Iowa
September Prices Received by Iowa Farmers
The September report shows the prices received by Iowa farmers rising to 148 percent of the 1909-14 average, the highest since 1937. Prices paid for living and production commodities are 138 percent of the prewar base, with a favorable 107 percent ratio of prices received to prices paid. Most income-producing commodities gained, livestock prices up, soybeans up to 40 cents, eggs up 14 percent, while butter, wool, and milk held steady.
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Iowa
Clay County Extends Lime Spreading Credit to Oct 31
A Clayton county AAA memo states soil building credits under the 1941 Agricultural Conservation Program may be earned if liming materials are applied by October 31 1941 even if delivery and spreading could not occur by the prior September 30 deadline. This grants late credit to farmers who could not receive limestone in time and aims to ensure maximum soil building payments for 1941.
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Clayton County
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The
Elgin Echo
R.P. Strauch
Payette County
Homemakers Open Meeting
Illyria Group
Lulu Rothilsberger
Howard Bhafter
Charles Oelberg
Glen Bennington
Frank Downing
Beat
Harvey Toutsch
Tional Editorial
Ssociation
Kim
Wency
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Country Club
Solomon
Town Assn
German Baptists
Telegraph Herald
Charles Georgen, Jr
Farley
de Pres Aaa
Bolson
Elgin Cooperative Co
Max Medberry, Mer
Elgin, Lows
C. M. Kneeland
Clermont, Iowa
Echo - Enterprise
E-Z Farm Record Book
Wasp
Shhaeffer Pen Co
W. E. Baumgartner
Echo-Enterprise Intains
Onebip
south-Grand Meadow
Gunder
Marion Towna
Township
Wadena
Brainard
Oak Grove
Cheery
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