Iowas Briefs Postville Pupil Rise And Rural Notes
Postville reports 108 tuition pupils this year up from 98 last year. A Cedar Falls Upper Iowa University funding vote faces pastors’ protests. Weather delays hinder gym work as roads in Clermont and Gunder areas are deteriorating and a mill worker’s society notes highway paving pauses due to rain.
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Postville
Iola Register
Lyons News
Kansas City Star
Alfred Geick
Millville
Guttenberg Press
Upper Lawn Conference
Methodist Church
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
J. B. Boeye
First Methodist Church
Mason City
Clayton Co. Aegis
Community Council Plan Proposed At Elgin Meeting
Rev. E. J. Starr urges a Community Council with two reps from every social organization to draft a fall school year activity calendar. Meeting set Friday at 8 PM in the school house. organizers seek heads and secretaries to attend and prepare tentative schedules to avoid conflicts and ensure fair dates for all groups.
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E. J. Starr
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Elgin
Starr
Farm Bureau
Community Club
Revival Begins at Local Baptist Church With Guest Preacher
Baptist Church notes announce revival meetings starting Sunday October 16 at 7:30 p.m. through October 30 with Rev. F. Stoeckman of Minneapolis preaching. Sunday services include German at 10 a.m. and English at 7 p.m., Sunday school at 11 a.m., and B Y P U prayer at 7:30 p.m. Also highlights a successful mission program, promotion day, and a China-focused missionary talk by Miss Lang. Mr and Mrs Meiser and Rev Ph Lauer to attend Sheffield association.
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F. Stoeckman
Minneapolis
Wet Weather Hurts Corn Crop Across State
Ten days of cool cloudy rains slowed corn maturity and caused wind damage. Excess moisture loosened soil and fostered molds on low lying ears, delaying silage filling and fodder cutting. Winter wheat seeding and other fall work have slowed as well.
Storing Vegetables in Leaves and Sand Alternatives
The article advises storing carrots beets and other vegetables with a sand layer or substitute leaves to prevent moisture loss. If leaves are unavailable carrot foliage can be used, as it reduces wilting while allowing evaporation. A layer of earth at the box bottom is recommended before the first carrot layer.
Drive to California Rothlisberger Family Heads South
Mr and Mrs John Rothlisberger and their son Leo travel by car with Mrs Angeline Humphry to spend the winter in California Their first long stop is Fullerton where they will stay at the home of Eildon Humphry and plan wintering arrangements Friends wish the family a pleasant trip and visits during the season
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Eee & Son
Ossian Bee
Gunder
Clermont Township
Clermont
Enterprise
H. W. Luckett
Gypsy Battery Company
Slayton
Frank Pringle
Dave Hill
Decorah
Pringle
Dyersville
Nova Scotia
Autora
Ocar
California
John. Rothlisberger
Leo
Angeline Humphry
Rothlisberger
Fullerton
Calif
Eildon Humphry
Rothlisberg
Marek
Warns of bad check passers in neighboring counties
The 1926 M E Ladies Aid Society issue warns local merchants to beware passers of counterfeit or genuine appearing checks. Men posed as poultry buyers or stock agents, presenting believable credentials. Also notes USDA year over year increases in butter eggs meats lard and poultry in cold storage.
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Pla
United States Department of Agriculture
Annual Institute for Teachers Set This Week
The county wide annual institute for teachers occurs Thursday and Friday with four sessions daily. About three hundred teachers expected. Speakers include M. G. Clark from Sioux City, Miss Emma Watkins of Iowa City, A. C. Fuller of Cedar Falls, and Prof Kluckhohn. Dr. D. M. Parker of Fayette speaks twice. Donald Baum of Oelwein leads assembly singing and two music conferences. West Union glee clubs and orchestra will entertain, directed by Miss Churchill and G C Mixick.
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M. G. Clark
Sioux City
Emma Watkins
Iowa City
A. C. Fuller
Cedar Falls
Kluckhohn
D. M. Parker
Fayette
Donald Baum
Oelwein
West Union School Glee Clubs
Miss Churchill
G. C. Mixick
Union
Department stores reshape local business landscape
The editor notes that department stores end specialization as shops broaden into general outlets selling varied goods. This sparks fierce commercial competition, a “commercial war,” echoing a Sherman reference. Local scenes mention the Criders at Cedar Rapids for a veterinary meeting with about 300 attendees and farm supply ads.
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Sherman
Iowa Corn Surpasses United States Ore and Mineral Output
The article ranks Iowa corn as vastly more valuable than the entire U S output of iron ore and all gold silver and copper mined in the nation. It also exceeds the annual output of anthracite coal and rivals Canada and Argentina in wheat production.
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Lowa
United States
Canada
Argentina
Community Club to Stay Promotes New Luncheon Plan
About thirty boosters attended the Community Club meeting to decide whether to keep the old club or form a Commercial Club. They voted to refresh activity with monthly luncheons followed by business meetings, starting Monday October 31 at 6 16 pm, location to be decided. The secretary F C Muehlthaler will assist with membership and suppers. A committee led by Samuel Mosby Geo H Falk and B J Baumgartner will draft a revised set of by laws for adoption next meeting.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Samuel Mosby
Geo. H. Falk
B. J. Baumgartner
M. E. Church Notes Urge Building Christianity Plan
The pastor continues a sermon series on Building Christianity with Sundays titled Jesus, The Master Builder. Sunday school meets at 11 o clock and plans a Hallowe'en party for October 28. The Ladies' Aid meets today with Mrs Knudtson and Mrs Steele hosting. The church invites new worshippers to St Paul’s. Ernest J Starr, Pastor.
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Jesus
Elias ‘Benson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Thos. Knudtson
Harley Steele
St. Paul's
Farm Bureau Leaders to Meet October 18
Farm Bureau leaders from Fayette County will gather at the Fayette office on Tuesday October 18 to outline the coming year's work. County officers township directors and project leaders plus interested parties are invited. Edgar Graff and Avis Talcott of the Extension Service will attend. Committees meet in the forenoon to draft a tentative program before the 1:00 p.m. general meeting.
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Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Fayette
Edgar Graff
Avis Talcott
Study Club Meeting at Hotel Parlors
Miss Hattie MacKellar hosted the Study Club gathering Tuesday evening at the hotel parlors. The program featured music, a roll call with Scottish quotations, a talk on Industries of Scotland by Mrs Strauc, a discussion on The People and Their Characteristics by Miss MacKellar, and a civics segment on Providing Education Through Public Support by Mrs H T Knudtson.
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Hattie MacKellar
Industries of
Scotland
State counties reach TB free status in Iowa
The federal department grants modified accredited area status to Dallas and Greene counties. This raises the number of Iowa counties on the modified accredited list to 32, reducing bovine tuberculosis exposure statewide.
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Dallas
Greene
Federal
Iowa
Windmill Business Purchase Notice
Fra L Harrington announces purchase of John Grimm windmill business and Eclipse mills operations. He promises a full line of Eclipse repairs and prompt service, urging customers that friendship and headwork aid progress.
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John Grimm
L. Harrington
Elgin High Team Keeps Unbeaten Run In Timber State
The Elgin High team remains undefeated after a hard fought tie with Postville. Both sides showed stellar defense with Nutting and Capt. Olson starring for Elgin while Gordon and Nehf led Postville. An off day for Elgin interferers noted, Bunting left with a neck injury and Lehman filled in. Clermont game postponed due to teachers institute. Examinations over, six weeks more study ahead. Senior class rings received, domestic science canning finished, now baking. County Educational fund grants Elgin $27.45 for reference books. Rev Ph Lauer visited, Mrs Ed Kruger toured grades. Primary posters depict the story of the three bears. Milk and crackers served daily in primary room. Eighth graders studied Auste r days last week with Cedar Rapids families.
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Elgin High
Postville
Elgin
Nutting
Capt. Olson
Gordon
Nehf
Bunting
Lehman
Clermont
Teachers’ Institute
West Union
Canning
County Educational Fund
Aeniors
Ph. Lauer
Ed Kruger
Cedar Rapids
Fall frosts not coming earlier in Iowa crops
Iowa studies by the Weather and Crop Bureau show the average date of first killing frost in the past five years is October 4, matching prior records. The period’s Frost onset has shifted later at about 52 minutes per year, totaling just over a day in 37 years, with 1-4 percent of corn frosted annually.
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Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Nya
Tax Office Laughs At A Daring Nonjoiner Letter
A United States man sent a letter to the Treasury with a bold reply to an income tax application blank. He said he already belongs to several good orders and does not care to join the income tax at this time, sparking smiles from officials.
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United States
Treasury
Local cosmetology license announcement in Elgin Iowa
Mrs Frank Capper announces purchase of a permanent waving machine and readiness to practice cosmetology in Town Iowa. She states a state health commission certificate to practice cosmetology and invites patronage.
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State Board of Health
Frank Capper
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Beats Clermont in Tie Skyler Field Action
Elgin High School football defeated Clermont 6 to 6 at Shortfield Wednesday after noon. The result gives Elgin two victories and one tie this season as fans hope the team maintains the pace. The story also notes higher farm prices mid Aug to mid Sep driven by cotton, cottonseed, grains, hay, livestock and dairy products, with local feed prices listed.
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Elgin High School
Clermont
Shortfield
United States Department of Agriculture
Weibel Mill Comparry
Frank Frisbie
Gus Gunderson
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Community Council
Baptist Church
Congress
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
White Elephantale
F. B. Berg
Bec'g
Chas. Feller
Treas
R. A. Crider
Margaret
Welber Mill Company
F. DeSart
Chas
Feller
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Ray DeSart
Elgin Baptist Church
C. F. Stoeckmann
Will
M. E. Church Notes
Ernest J Starr
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