Iowa pension totals and stamps policy noted
The report notes 56,000 Iowans on old age assistance in June, Iowa ranking fifteenth in recipients and sixteenth in monthly outlay at 1,190,417 dollars. The average payment was 20.89, below the national 21.08. California led in average payment, while Arkansas was lowest. Iowa’s elderly aid per 1,000 people over 65 stood at 251, with Oklahoma highest at 530. Also, 1,500 blind residents received aid, averaging 24.05 dollars, placing Iowa thirteenth. Details on decalcomania stamps and liquor stamps procurement follow, with bids and contracts noted. The Senate support piece from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil favors Lieut. Gov. Hicklenlooper for U.S. Senate over governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arkansas
Towa
Oklahoma
Gunder cheese factory nearing operation after repairs
Secretary Henry T. Olson reports little delay in rebuilding the Gunder cheese factory. Workmen expect to lay the galvanized steel roof Monday and complete plastering and the concrete floor before machinery arrives. Hanson’s equipment will be delivered as soon as the building is ready, with operation hoped by November first.
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Gunder
Henry T. Olson
Hanson
Sheriff Carlsen Attends FBI Training School in Washington
Clayton county Sheriff E. W. Carlsen left Friday for Washington to attend the annual FBI training school at the invitation of J Edgar Hoover. The session runs Oct 6 to Oct 11 covering national defense investigation policies and emergency police duties. Carlsen has been active in civic clubs in northeast Iowa and will speak at the Elgin Community Club in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Carlsen
Clayton County
Washington, D. C
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Carlsen
Iowa
Elgin Community Club
Northeast Iowa Press Association to Meet at Elgin Friday
Members from four counties of the Northeast Iowa Press association will hold their October meeting at Elgin town hall on Friday October 10. Publishers from outside the area usually attend for shop talk and this session features two advertising merchants invited to share ideas on newspapering and possible improvements. The merchants promise candid input and may unveil surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Elgin Town Hall
Alfred Jacob Returns From Decorah Hospital
Alfred Jacob returned home Friday after a two week confinement at Decorah hospital following an appendectomy. He is regaining health and strength and hopes soon to resume work as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Decorah
Potato and Steak Mystery From LeMars Garden
Jack Watry of LeMars displayed an unusual garden find this year a potato with one end grown through a small steak bone. The curious fusion of vegetable and meat drew attention as a local oddity in the area.
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Jack Watry
LeMars
Passover Demonstration at Baptist Church
The Rev. R. P. Bron-Jeeve evangelist at the Baptist church will host a Passover Feast and Christian Communion Table demonstration. Services run through next week with special Sunday school night aiming for 100 percent attendance and all classes seated together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Bron- Jeeve
The
Baptist Church
Study Club Met Monday at B. H. Brackin Home
Elgin Study Club met Monday evening October 6 at the home of Mrs. B H Brackin with sixteen members attending. Programs covered Music in a New Force in American Life and Importance of Sound Effects in Radio. The club plans to buy towels from blind women again this year with Mrs S W Kuster appointed sale chairman. Delegates Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs C J Robinson will attend the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs district convention in Manchester October 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Brackin
Elgin Study Club
Leo Schori
H. D. Yack
S. W. Kuster
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Manchester
H. H. Wolf
C. J. Robinson
H. D. Yae
Gordon Mosby
Pere Bana Esta Ay
Allen Habeger
Nydegger Retirement Nears After Hughes Home Purchase
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nydegger Jr plan to retire from farming south of Elgin after buying the Mrs F W Hughes home on Water Street. They will take possession in December and become Elgin residents. Mrs. Hughes may winter in California before settling again. Eureka celebrates pumpkin festival with queen Alphabe Alexander. Eureka proclaims itself Pumpkin Center of the World with a booming pumpkin canning industry and about fifteen million pies possible from annual harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nydegger, Jr
Elgin
F. W. Hughes
Water Street
Hughes
California
Eureka
Ill
Melvin W. Pace
Alphabe Alexander
Leave to Attend Funeral of Aunt Burg in Monette
A telegram arrived Monday announcing the death of Mrs. Ben Burg at Monette Missouri. Relatives including Mrs. Elmer Finney Jr Mrs. Frank Piney and Robert Burg Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney Mr and Mrs Frank Pinney and Mr and Mrs Robert Burg left separately for Monette to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burg
Monette
Missouri
Elmer Finney, Jr
Frank Piney
Robert Burg
Elmer Pinney
Frank Pinney
Elgin Community Club to Meet at Coffee Cup
The Elgin Community Club will meet at the Coffee Cup next Monday evening at six for dinner, followed by the business meeting. The annual election is at hand, with the nominating committee to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Reunion Idea Spurred by Echo Letter
E. Lien of route 1 Postville pleased by K S Groth Mayville Dak letter in the Echo last week. The two old neighbors recall boyhood days on adjacent farms and school time. They should arrange a reunion.
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E. ©. Lien
Route 1
Postville
K. S. Groth
Mayville
October Venice Forty petit jurors named for term
Forty jurors for the October term were selected with local names including Dora Lehman Eldred Patterson Ethel Saltsgiver Paul Waters Elgin Albert Thompson R G Schupanitz Clermont Wilford Bond Wm Corbett Lyle Kuhnes Frank Leahy and Wadena.
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Dora Lehman
Eldred Patterson
Ethel Saltsgiver
Paul Waters
Elgin
Albert Thompson
R. G. Schupanitz
Clermont
Wilford Bond
Wm. Corbett
Lyle Kuhnes
Frank Leahy
Wadena
WSCS Circle Meetings and Local Socials
WSCS will hold circle meetings on Thursday October 16 with Mrs Edith Berg hosting circle A Mrs B H Brackin hosting circle B and circle Ruth meeting with Mrs S W Kuster. Harvey Bush family dinner guests in Elmer Christen home. Ethel Mae Thoman Melbert and Earl Thoman visited Mrs Ida Christen. Elmer Christen Linda Lou staying with her parents Henry and Palmer at Garber. A Marion township No 4 Sunnydale school program and social Friday evening October 10 at 8:16 Admission 15 cents Everyone invited. Ethel Mae Thoman teacher.
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Harvey Bush
Elmer Christen
Ethel Mae Thoman
Melbert
Earl Thoman
Ida Christen
Linda Lou
Henry Palmer
Garber
Marion Township
Sunnydale
Elgin Student Sets Typing Pace in Test Contest
Erma E Butikofer, daughter of Mrs Ida Butikofer and a Des Moines business college student, typed 62 words per minute with 3 errors in a ten minute test. This marked her first competitive typing contest. A graduate of Elgin high school she belonged to the Home Economics club.
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Erma E. Butikofer
Ida Butikofer
Business
Des Moines
Erma
Elgin High School
Home Economics
Paul Waters Buys Meyer Farm Near Postville
Paul Waters contracted to purchase the Wm. La Meyer 80 acre dairy farm along the paving about a mile north of Postville. Possession will be March 1, 1942 or sooner if both parties agree. Meyer had run a city dairy and kept the farm in fine condition with buildings and equipment in good shape. waters plans to continue the dairy business and has bought all equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Waters
Wm. la Meyer
Postville
Church Supper to Honor Pastor and Teachers
The Methodist church ladies hold a family supper in the church parlors on Tuesday October 14 at 6 30 p m to welcome Rev Warton and family and to honor Elgin school teachers A covered dish sandwiches and table service for each family are requested A program will follow the supper
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the Methodist Church
Fayette County Population Figures Revealed
Population in Fayette county totals 29,151 with 14,685 males and 14,466 females. Native born whites number 27,860, foreign born 1,182, while 71 negros and 38 of other races are counted. Farm population sits at 13,590. Clayton County reports 24,334 residents with 12,577 males and 11,757 females. rural population there is 13,251.
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Fayette County
Clayton
Christen Brings Superior Corn Harvest in Local Contest
Frank Christen entered last week’s Echo contest and delivered four ears of corn weighing 5.5 pounds with three ears at 12 inches. The two largest ears weighed 2.5 pounds each, a quarter pound more than Jack Wenger’s, keeping Towa on top. Christen praises the field’s quality but declines to estimate potential yield.
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Frank Christen
Minnesota
Jack Wenger
Towa
Cheese Prices Jump as Government Buys for England
Henry T Olson said Saturday that cheese prices rose to 23 1 4 cents per pound last week from 13 1 2 cents a year ago. The big rise reflects government purchases for shipment to England, signaling a near doubling in price.
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Henry T. Olson
England
Clermont and Elgin Masons Meet at Elgin Tuesday
The October meeting for Clermont and Elgin Masonic lodges will be held jointly at Elgin on Tuesday evening October 14. A November combined meeting is planned at Clermont with lunch and a social hour after the tiled meeting. Mrs Emma Kurth visited the Paul Bossard home at Elka der.
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Clermont
Elgin
Excellent results during September premium extension offered
Nine more days added to the Echo Enterprise subscription campaign to allow readers to obtain premiums for new and renewal subscriptions. The offer extends to October 19 with closing time October 18. Premiums include Christmas cards E Z Farm Record Books and Wasp Fountain Pens. Readers encouraged to renew promptly to save on magazines and daily papers. A modern renewal system will start January first with expiration notices. A personal letter appears on page two. RAED.
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Echo-Enterprise
E-Z Farm
Wasp
Raed
Town council warns speeders on Main Street
Complaints of speeding on Main Street between hotel and depot prompt a local campaign. Signs read Warning Speed Laws Enforced as residents pledge to monitor fast drivers and issue fines up to seven fifty dollars. Mayor G H Falb urges caution and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falb
Bob Steele Moves to Minnesota
Bob Steele leaves Chicago where he worked for Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois to become power sales engineer at Interstate Power and Light Co. in Albert Lea Minnesota this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Steele
Chicago
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Albert Lea
Minn
Interstate Power & Light Co
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Bauder Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bauder's home on Wednesday, October 15. A social and program are set for Pleasant Grove school near Gundar on October 16 at 8 15 PM. Carol Jacobia, teacher. Broa d jumper Bud Green of Ames narrowly avoided injury when his gravel truck was hit by a train. the radiator was torn off but the engine and motor remained undamaged.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ernest Bauder
Bud Green
Ames
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Iowa Press Assn
State Printing Board
American Bank Note Co
Consolidated Decalcomania Co
Brooklyn
American Note Co
Printing Board
Board
John M. Rankin
Det
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Mason City
World Publishing Co
Shenandoah
Senate
Council Bluffs
B. B. Hickenlooper
United States Senate
Sheriff
Dick” Carlsen
Elgin Club
Northeast Iowa Press Assi
Decorah Hospital
Qianna Gece
Martial
France
Le 14
Columbus
Bahamas
Finland
Napoleon
Cru
B. H. Brackin Home
Nydeggers
Hughes Home
Venice
WSCS
Edith Berg
Circle Ruth
Meyer
Clermont and
Elgin Masons
Emma Kurth
Paul Bossard
Elkader
Brorby School
Bessie Anderson
Ofpe
Legion and Auxiliary
Max Thoma
S. Be
Signy Hanson
Winifred McMillan
Cedar Rapids
Pleasant Grove School
iGunder
Carol i Jacobia
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