State Supported Schools Increase Enrollment
Iowa's state institutions show steady enrollment gains with about 15,400 of 26,000 college students attending Iowa City Ames and Cedar Falls. Iowa State College drives most growth, nearly doubling since 1932 33, while Iowa Teachers and the University add smaller gains. Official counts due by November 1 will set final figures for the year.
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One Press Assn
Iowa
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa State
Notice to Masons on October lodge meeting
Masons will host the Elgin lodge at their regular monthly meeting this Thursday evening October 19. Local members should contact their Worshipful Master or Secretary to notify Clermont lodge of the number to expect.
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Ons
Elgin Lodge
Clermont Lodge
Interest Rate Cut For CCC Loans Announced
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace announced on October 3 1939 that effective November 1 1939 the interest rate on all Commodity Credit Corporation loans to farmers will drop from four percent to three percent per year. The reduction follows talks between American Bankers Association representatives and CCC officials and aims to encourage farmers in the feeding area to store corn on farms until later demand rises, supporting the AAA goal of an ever normal granary.
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AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
American Bankers Association
Pinneys Visit Here During Homecoming Week
Pinneys stayed in Elgin from Thursday to Sunday visiting friends. They were dinner guests at F. C. Muehlethaler's home before returning to Benton. The couple plans to be among Elgin's homecomers in 1940.
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Benton
Miller Robinson nuptials held at Elgin Baptist parsonage
On Friday October 13 Fred C. Miller of Elgin and Lydia Robinson of Postville were married by Rev. Paul F. Zoschke in the Baptist parsonage at noon. The couple will reside on the Mork farm where Miller is employed, with Kenneth Mark and his spouse in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Miller
Elgin
Lydia Robinson
Postville
Paul F. Zoschke
Baptist Parsonage
Kenneth Mark
Miller
Mork Farm
Mr. Miller
Center School Social on Elgin Gander Road
A program and social event is announced at Center school district 5 in Marion township on Elgin Gander road Wednesday evening October 25. An invitation lists a cordial social, refreshments, and lunch to be served.
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Center School
Dist
Marion Township
Elgin- Gander Road
Tipp
Fayette County Union earns trio of honors at Ames contests
The Fayette County Union won three awards at last week's Ames contests. It captured first place for feature story, second in news story, and second in advertising promotion, highlighting the paper's strong performance among entrants.
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Fayette
Extend Time for Rebate on Cotton Tax Credits
Government extends filing deadline for cotton tax credit rebates to December 31, 1939 after protests by small town retailers who missed the original period. Most stores expect $50 to $100 refunds and welcome the extra time to claim.
Corn Husking Gains Pace With High Yields Reported
Farmers report corn husking underway as weather improves with safer cribbing. While some started two weeks ago most waited for cooler air. Per acre yields rise with hybrids, with figures around 70 to 80 plus bushels per acre cited by observers.
Young Men Sought for NYA Part Time Jobs
Echo seeks local young men ages 18 to 25 for NYA part time work in Fayette County. Only six have registered so far. NYA administrator says all interested can be employed if registered. Registration deadline June 1, 1940. report at the Echo office immediately.
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The
Echo
NYA
Fayette County
Grand Masters Meeting at Elkader Nov 9
M. B. Homer A. Benjamin Iowa Masons Grand Master will address the district fellowship association meeting in Elkader on Thursday evening November 9. Lodges in northeast Iowa participate in this statewide series.
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M. B. Homer A. Benjamin
Iowa Masons
Elkader
District Fellowship Association
Iowa
McGregor Votes to Build Light Plant
McGregor voters approved a $120,000 municipal light plant bond by 400 to 275 in a special election held Thursday. Earlier, residents voted not to renew the franchise with Interstate Light and Power Company. Virgil Harry Frieden, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Frieden, was born Friday October 13. An Oak Grove PA program will be presented Friday October 20 at 8 pm four miles southwest of Elgin. plate lunch will feature hot chicken sandwiches, pies, pickles and coffee. Serene Yack teaches.
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McGregor
Interstate Light and Power Company
Harry Frieden
Virgil Harry
Oak Grove
Valley Two
Elgin
Serene Yack
Tipe
County Legion Meeting Postponed
County Legion Commander Earl Kiple announces the monthly County Legionnaires meeting, postponed from October 24 to October 31 due to the Fourth District meeting in Decorah. The Oct. 31 gathering will be at Oelwein with Fourth District Commander Co. B Moser of Strawberry Point expected to attend.
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Earl Kiple
County Legionnaires
Decorah
Oelwein
Co. B Moser
Strawberry Point
Fred Hanson Injured In Scaffold Fall Near Elgin
Fred Hanson of east of Elgin suffered a severe fall Saturday when a scaffold board broke causing him to strike a stone about eight feet below. At the Kenneth Mark farm home the impact fractured his jaw in three places broken his nose badly cut his upper lip and loosened several teeth. He was rushed to Postville hospital where doctors expect at least a week before stitches come out and a return home.
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Fred Hanson
Elgin
Kenneth Mark
Mr. Hanson
Postville Hospital
Local Chevrolet Show Draws Large Weekend Crowd
View New Chevrolet at Lord View showroom as 1940 model is displayed. Visitors were enthusiastic and salesmen expect many orders once production and deliveries increase. The local firm reports over twenty sales for the 1940 models so far.
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John Falk &Sons
Chevrolet
Federated Club Meetings and Study Club Notices
Federated Club meets Monday evening October 23 with Edna Hunsberger as hostess and a program on novels. Delila Olday presents The Yearling and The Patriot. The Study Club meets Irene Kiple Tuesday October 24 to study Education of the Deaf and Blind with Adelia Torkelson and Trene Yack presenting on the History of the School at Vinton.
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SRT Oe Erat
Edna Hunsberger
Delila Olday
Helen Reed
Irene Kiple
Adelia Torkelson
Vinton Trene Yack
Time to War on Rats and Mice
This note urges homeowners to trap and lay poison bait to combat rats and mice moving indoors. It warns to choose poisons harmless to other animals and stresses that efforts should be taken by every household.
Contour Farming Demonstrations Planned in Local Area
The four county Soils Conservation association schedules two contour farming demonstrations next week. On Monday Oct 23 at 1:30 p m a meeting will be held at Fred Rothlisberger and Son farm south of Elgin. On Tuesday Oct 24 at the same time a session will be at Jacob Christen farm in Cheery Valley. Text notes contour planting with buffer strips and fertilizer test results at Rothlisberger farm.
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Four County Soils Conservation Association
Fred Rothlisberger & Son
Elgin
Jacob Christen
Cheery Valley
Rothlisbergers
Elgin Downs Hawkeye Elgin Triumphs 20 to 0 on Hawkeye Field
Elgin Downs Hawkeye Elgin defeated Hawkeye 20 to 0 on Hawkeye field last Friday. It marked Elgin's second conference win and third straight win of the season, with Boleyn scoring again alongside his teammates. Elgin travels to Arlington tomorrow October 20 and finishes the season against Clermont at Scort Field October 27.
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Elgin
Hawkeye
Plainfield
Boleyn
Arlington
Clermont
Scort Field
Entertain in Honor of Newlyweds Kerrs
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard hosted a charivari supper at their home on Thursday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr who wed a week earlier in Brainard by Rev. Belknap. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Peters and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Kerr. The celebration extended warm congratulations from many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller and daughters visited Des Moines guests and stayed with Rev. A W Winkleman.
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George Howard
Robert Kerr
Belknap
Brainard
Chas. Peters
Wm. Kerr
Karl Miller
Carol
Evelyn
Des Moines
Rev
A. W. Winkleman
Marriage Licenses Granted in Elgin District
Seventeen marriage licenses were issued in the past two weeks including Robert Kerr of Elgin and Mrs Grace Howard of Elgin as a couple and Fred Co of Miller with Mrs Lida Robinson of Postville as another couple.
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Robert Kerr
Elgin
Grace Howard
Fred Co
Miller
Lida Robinson
Postville
Highland Lutheran church stalls food sale at town hall
The ladies of Highland Lutheran Church sponsor a food sale at the town hall Saturday afternoon October 21. Add or place a Want Ad to sell it.
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Ladies of the Highland Lutheran Church
Juniors Rehearse for Class Play and Inaugural Events
Community notes reveal junior class practice for The Gay Pretender with cast listings. Upper Iowa reports 13 college presidents and many faculty invited to the inaugural ceremony for President Smith, plus an inaugural luncheon and homecoming events featuring Gov Wilson and Dr Ensign.
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Upper Iowa
Smith
Wilson
Miss Parker
Ensign
Fall Revival at Baptist Church Plans Public Services
The Baptist church schedules its Fall Revival from Oct 22 to Nov 5 led by Rev. Pieter Smit noted for evangelistic work. Evening services start at 8 o'clock with no meetings on Saturdays or Mondays, and 2:30 pm cottage prayer meetings listed. Music directed by Harry Johnson includes male chorus choir solos duets and quartets, with a song service before each sermon.
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The
Baptist Church
Pieter Smit
Smit
Harry Johnson
Davenport Meeting Notes For John Falk & Sons Garages
Attend Davenport meeting with James Bailey Elgin and Truman Overeen Postville shop foremen at John Falk & Sons garages. They attended a mechanical school on the 1940 Chevrolet in Davenport Tuesday to keep employees informed about new developments. The firm believes the plan improves patrons’ service. A program and social will be held at Halverson school in Wagner district No 3 on Friday evening Oct 20. Edna Olson, teacher. Amsterdam diamond industry is a major seaport and cutting center with about 25,000,000 dollars of diamonds sent to the U S yearly. visitors can view large shops.
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Arington
Clermont
Elgin
Piney Woods Singers
Schoolmasters
Stanley
Hobby Lobby Club
Norma Torkelion
Alma Grimes
Betty Christen
Sth
Middle Atlantic States
James Bailey
Truman Overeen
Postville
John Falk & Sons
Davenport
Halverson
Wagner Two
Edna Olson
Amsterdam
Holland
United States
Classroom Craft of a Halloween Sand Table Scene
The note describes a six week project by First and Second Grades to create a library corner with a library table chairs and a bookcase. Students are building a Halloween themed sand table scene as Halloween nears.
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Erie Canal
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County Legion
Lord
Elgin Downs
District Legion
Decarah
American Legion
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Fourth District
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Leo Hutchinson
Irene Tully
Ethel Boyle
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Mirandy Swank
Eva Boyer
Charley Jones
Calvin Nelson
Susan Phyllis Roberts
Rufus
James Christ
Deliah
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Richard
Hiram
Wall Street
Irene
Mirandy
Home Economics
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Elgin Public Schools
Eskader
Rose
Albert Den~oler
Paul Pulfer
Gerald Frieden
Jacob
Betty Schneider
Lois Burrow
Geraldine Mathys
Geo
iGeraldine
Viola Howard
Eva Beyer
Mavis Durscher
Junior Gehring
James
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Maxine
Opal Dennler
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Robinson
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