Republican Rally Set At Elgin Opera House
The Fayette County Republican Woman's Club hosts the final rally at Elgin Opera House Tuesday evening, Oct. 16, featuring Mark G Thornburg of Emmetsburg as main speaker with county candidates and local music groups, plus a free lunch after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
Emmetsburg
Republican Woman's Club
Fayette County
Elgin
Opera House
Thornburg
Ames
Department of Agriculture
Priscillas Matetauet At Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mary Skarshaug of Cedar Rapids entertained Elgin Priscilla Club members at a one cane luncheon in her home Bay DéSart. Attendees included Mrs. R. W. Muehlen thaler, Mrs. H. T. Knudtson, Mrs. Max Thorn, Mrs. F. R. Berg, Mrs. Frank Greenley and Mrs. Ern Holzer, with Mrs. Nella Capper absent. Guests included Mrs. E. L. Crowe, Clermont, Mrs. John Falle and Mrs. S. W. Kuster. Mrs. Berg visited two weeks in Iowa Falls with Ed and wife, now moved to Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Skarshaug
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Priscilla Club
Hone Bay DéSart
R. W. Muehlenthaler
H. T. Knudtson
Max Thorn
F. R. Berg
Frank Greenley
Ern Holzer
Nella Capper
E. L. Crowe
Clermont
John Falle
8. W. Kuster
Elgin
Iowa Falls
Ed Anderson
Waterloo
Unusual hitchhiking trip to Elgin described
Keith Thoma and Harold Wei bel were hitchhiking from Ames to Elgin last Friday when they repeatedly hitched rides with several truck drivers. A state college truck finally stopped at West Union and carried them to Elgin. The truck was on a special run to collect wild crabs and black haws for the state department of agriculture, purchased by Walt Dummermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thoma
Harold Weibel
Elgin
Ames
State College
West Union
Egin
Walt Dummermuth
State Department of Agriculture
Tatle Meeting at Postville to be Held Oct 26
E B Gaynitz county chair announces a Tatle Meeting at Postville on Wednesday evening October 26 at 8 oclock. He invites the public from adjoining counties to attend this gathering. Social and program include a basket social at Vellersven school Marion district No 6 on Friday evening October 14.
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Tatle
Postville
E. B. Gaynitz
Wauko County
The
Tral Commitites
Tate
Vellersven School
Marion Two
Lillian Loftsgard
George Vaughn Coh
Vorata
School Masters to Entertain Publishers Tonight
Fay ette county newspaper publishers visit the Schoolmasters Club in Arlington for a 6 30 dinner. Leslie G Moeller Waverly publisher will address the group. Supt North Arlington arranged dinner. Last year the club began hosting a professional group at fall meeting. Supt Roberts Elgin is club president.
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Fayette County
Arlington
Leslie G. Moeller
Waverly
Supt. North
Supt. Roberts
Elgin
iChevrolet Previews Being Held This Week
Chevrolet is staging dealer preview conventions from October 1 to 14, planning to host about 80 000 dealers across 42 principal cities. Each city should see around 2 000 attendees, requiring the largest banquet halls. The aim is to reveal Chevrolet's 1939 passenger cars ahead of the public announcement on October 22, with central and field staff outlining advertising and sales plans. The district preview in Davenport featured G H Falk and H i Falb with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Davenport
G. H. Falk
H. i. Falb
Former West Union Woman Kills Self At Cedar Rapids Hotel
Coroner Dr. B L Knight reported a West Union woman killed herself last week in a Cedar Rapids hotel seat using poison. The Linn county official estimated she had been dead about 38 hours. Mrs Bopp, who worked in a local home for six weeks, lost her job Monday and checked into the hotel. Relatives said she had been despondent since her husband’s 1924 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar, Rapids
B. L. Knight
Linn County
Bopp
Knight
Relatives Shower Betty Kohler
Mrs. L. L. Kiple and Mrs. L. F. Klingman hosted a relatives shower at the Kiple home Friday evening for Betty Kohler. About twenty guests attended and played games while the bride-to-be opened gifts. Men enjoyed an evening of cards at the Mel Kohler home. A picnic lunch was served to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kiple
L. F. Klingman
Kiple
Betty Kohler
Kriple
Mel Kohler
Physicians warn against over taxation by hidden levies
Women organizing National Consumers Tax Commission units echo medical warned voices urging consumers to resist hidden taxes that raise living costs. They press for awareness of tax complexity and its impact on households as prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Consumers Tax Commission
Biggest Show Yet at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
E S Estes secretary manager notes the 1938 Waterloo show was the most successful to date in exhibits and attendance. He credits newspapers for aiding the event. Mr and Mrs L L Kiple and Karen were dinner guests at the Sam Grether home as part of an advertising investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Estes
Waterloo
Mrs. L. L. Kiple
Are
Karen
Sam Grether
Elections Completed for Clayton County Conservation Committees
The recent week’s elections for township and county committees in Clayton County Agricultural Conservation covered three western townships. Grand Meadow elected Lorenz H. Cassen as Chairman and Victor H. Williams as Vice-chairman with Edward E. Looney and Edward McNeil as members and alternates. Highland Two chose John Erickson as Chairman with Orvald E. Larson as Vice-chairman and Edward J. Finley as member. additional alternates were Raphael M. Ores Vdlga and Pat W. Minihan. Marion Two selected Martin A. Hanson as Chairman with Martin G. Wenger as Vice-chairman Theo L. Loftsgard as member and Oscar Baumgartner as the ast Alt with Louis O. Reierson as 2nd Alt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Agricultural Conservation
Grand Meadow
Lorenz H. Cassen
Postville
Victor H. Williams
Edward E. Looney
Luana
Edward McNeil
Alt
Bernard J. Waters
Alt. Highland
John Erickson
Elkader
Orvald E. Larson
Edward J. Finley
Voigt Olga
Raphael’m.ores
Vdlga
Pat W. Minihan
Elgin
Marion
Martin A. Hanson
Martin G. Wenger
Theo. L. Loftsgard
Oscar Baumgartner
Louis O. Reierson
Waucoma School Contract Is Let For Addition
Contracts totaling 57086 were let by the Waucoma independent school district for an 82 by 100 foot two story brick addition to the public school. The building will house an auditorium gym with 500 seats, bleachers for 300, four classrooms, and will adjoin the old building. Ground is to be broken Oct. 11 with remodeling of the old house included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waucoma Independent School
Ad Sold Him Out in Echo Classifieds
Hans Winkler placed a simple ad in the Echo classified columns last week offering seventeen spring feeder pigs seven winter calves four steers and three heifers red and roan. He was completely sold out by Saturday and learned quick customers exist with only 25 cents spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Winkler
Echo
Luther College opens 1938 39 season with Chamber Opera Trio
The committee on lectures and entertainments announces the first 1938 39 season program at Luther College. The Chamber Opera Trio performs on October 17 followed by a Halloween program and lunch on October 31 at Cheery Valley school. Celia Andrae, teacher.
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Luther College
The
Hallowe'en
Cheery Valley
Celia Andrae
Tipp
Muehlethalers Visit Benton Neighbor Day in Missouri
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler returned Sunday from Benton Missouri where they visited Mr and Mrs Alden Pinney and attended Neighbor Day. The vast crowd near 12000 enjoyed the celebration as Benton residents showcased Southern hospitality. They toured cotton fields a cotton gin and local pottery factories during side trips from Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Muehlethaler
Benton, Mo
Alden Pinney
Benton
Muehlethalers
Pinney
Fine Record In College
Mr and Mrs Balz Kamm of near West Union have three children in college all active in extra curricular work Anna Barbara and Harold study at USA the former pursues a musical and commercial course she is pianist for the college orchestra Harold prepares for coaching and assists Doc Dorman as he is ineligible to play after changing from State Teachers to Upper Town Robert remains at State Teachers majoring in speech and drama and is a member of a national honorary club for scholastic standing
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Balz Kamm
Near West Union
Anna Barbara
Harold
Dorman
Upper Town
Robert
Yenney Retires as Rock Island Section Foreman
M Yenney retires after about thirty five years with the Rock Island railroad and now receives a pension Leonard Larson of Ossian is named his replacement as new section foreman at Rock Island.
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M. Yenney
Rock Island
Mr. Yenney
Rock Island Railroad
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Mrs. Hickman to Speak at Elkader Rally Friday
Mrs. Maude Hickman, noted for her summer speech at the Republican state convention, will be the principal speaker at Elkader’s rally Friday evening October 14 at B o'clock. H. Talle of Decorah will also speak. Nortia Capper had a minor tonsil removal operation at West Union hospital Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Hickman
Elkader
H. ©. Talle
Decorah
Nortia
Capper
West Union Nospital
Soil Conservation Committees Selected Elgin October Fellowship Meeting
Arthur Yearous, Worshipful Master of Silverleaf Lodge, announced Tuesday that the October fellowship meeting for ten member lodges would be held in Elgin on the 28th. The guest speaker had not yet been decided, but Rev. DeFishers of West Union is a likely choice.
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Arthur Yearous
Silverleaf Lodge
Elgin
Rev
DeFishers
West Union
District Fire School in West Union Oct 18
Northeast Iowa firemen meet in West Union on Tuesday October 18 for a one day Fire School hosted by Chief Phillips and the West Union department. The event is under the Engineering Extension Service of Iowa State College with cooperation from the State Fire Marshall the Iowa Insurance Service Bureau and the State Firemen’s Association. Attendees will learn to extinguish fires with minimal loss and use small hose streams for minor residential fires. Coverage includes protecting furnishings from flames and water damage and instructors will show approved fighting methods and allow practice with equipment.
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Northeast Towa
West Union
Phillips
Hawkeye Defeats Elgin 56 to 19 in Gridiron Action
Elgin School reports Hawkeye victory on Thursday with a 56 to 19 score. Freshmen faced initiation during school hours and an evening event at the school. Upperclassmen held a seniors versus juniors contest. seniors and sophomores won due to fewer juniors. Refreshments followed at the school house. Freshmen and sponsor Miss Francisco attended a weiner roast at Schori's springs Friday. New pupils registered last week: John Worton in 7th grade, Dale Kelly in 7th, Ithyllis Roberts in 10th.
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Hawkeye
Elgin
Miss Francisco
Schori's Springs
John Worton
Dale Kelly
Iyllis Roberts
Corn Belt Cut, Outside States Rise in 1938 Acreage
The Town and Illinois reduced their corn acreage by 2,183,000 acres under the 1938 plan versus the 1928–1932 average. By contrast, acreage outside the corn belt rose by 4,244,654 acres, government reports issued Sept 9, 1938 estimate this will yield 116,700,000 bushels, more than the Iowa and Illinois cuts.
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Town
Illinois
Iowa
Maynard Farmer Gored by Mean Bull Near Maynard
Martin Knief, 23, in serious condition at Gelwein Hospital after being gored by a Guernsey bull Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W Knief, farmers four miles southwest of Maynard. Also a notice announces a program and social at Center School Wagner township on October 19 with lunch served. all welcome.
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Martin Knief
An Gelwein
Knief
W. Knief
Maynard
Center
Wagner Township
Bessie
Fayette county to elect soil program committees in 1939
In the past week township meetings elected three committeemen and two alternates per township to administer the 1939 soil conservation program in Fayette county. Names listed include Clermont H L Yauslin and A C Nesbit. Castalia K J Kerr. Dover Grant Lauer H T Hanson Henry Gross. Elgin officials Harold Strong Guy Ernst A Lewis. Pleasant Valley Robert Wilson Arthur Chapman Archie Howard. Union D Hitch Wm E Halsted and Paul Palmer. Also set husking tilt for Oct 22 at P N Sinnott farm two miles west of Fayette. Hybrid corn expected 60 to 70 bushels per acre. entries limited to ten contestants. contact Farm Bureau for entry.
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Fayette County
Clermont
H. L. Yauslin
A. C. Nesbit
Castalia
K. J. Kerr
Postville
Dover
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
H. T. Hanson
Elgin
Henry Gross
Illyria
Harold Strong Elgin
Guy Ernst
A. Lewis
Wadena
Pleasant Valley
Robert Wilson
Arthur Chapman
Archie £. Howard
Union
D. Hitch
Wm. E. Halsted
West Union
Car
Palmer
Nubbin Tassers
P. N. Sinnot
Fayette
Sinnott
Farm Bureau
Asen District Dairy Association Sept 1938 Report
The Fayette No. 2 Dairy Herd Improvement association began Sept 1, 1938 with 23 members. By month end two more joined to total 25 members and 23 days work. In Sept 328 cows were on test with 238 in milk and 73 dry. The top cow was a Holstein owned by Mrs. Bertha Schroeder and Sons of Clermont yielding 1194 pounds milk and 46.6 pounds butterfat. Second high was H M Doughty of Fayette with Jersey 982 pounds milk and 45.5 pounds butterfat. Noel Campbell’s Guernsey herd led under eight cows and Herman Pape’s Jersey herd led over eight cows. The Holstein herd of Mrs. Bertha Schroeder & (Continued to Last Page).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asen
Fayette No. 2
Association
Bertha, Schroeder
Herman Pape
Jerseys
Bertha Schroeder
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Mark Thorndure
B. Shaw
Republican Woman’s Club
Elgin Opera House
Westgate
Dean Snyder
West Union High School
Barnadette Walsh
Virgie Mosby
Norma Pringle
Howard Kass
Zoschke
Dorothy Dodge
Oeclwein
Ilyria
George Metzger
Irvin
Noah
Sarah
Katie
West Bend
Ill
Priscillas Matetauet
AAA
Waucoma
Pinneys
Missouri
Soil Conservation Committees
Maynard Farmer
Hudson River
New York and
Albany
Alexander I
Yugoslavia
Marseilles
Henry Ward Beacher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
New York
Confederate
France
England
Wm. Gooch
Emor
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