Iowa Briefs Compile Vivid Rural News Bits
Hog cholera hits the G. J. Schlatter herd near Hawkeye with 72 swine infected and 10 dead. Bank assets transfer from First National to Waukon State Bank at about 14,000 dollars. Blackhawk County considers a five cent rat bounty, planning 500 dollars for killing up to 10,000 rats. Minnesota potatoes expected to flood Watken dealers this fall near a dollar per bushel. County hearing set October 27 for bovine tuberculosis eradication plan. Public figures' incomes contrasted with various professions. Local rocks collection and chapel work by Rev P M Dobberstein highlighted. Hog sale averages 37.86, brisk auction by Col George Waters. Durbin lawsuit over dynamite damages. Audrey Fogelman jailed for chicken theft. tracks lead to market thefts. Egg-like eggs hatch a baby rattlesnake on Highway 9 east of Lanesboro. crew disposes of all. Clermont mayor Paulson enforces health solicitors rule. Local church ladies’ aid served 250 at Highland Lutheran chicken dinner. Edith Grether returns from Baxter as school closes due to a fire.
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G. J. Schlatter
Hawkeye
Kane
First National Bank
Waukon State Bank
Rata
Blackhawk
County Board of Supervisors
Minnesota
Watken
Board of Supervisors
Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Clayton County
Register
P. M. Dobberstein
Mexico
Germany
Switzerland
Dobberstein
H. H. Diers & Sons
George Waters
Postville
J. M. Durbin
Audubon County
J. W. Durbin
Coon Rapids
Audrey Fogelman
H. J. Fogelman
Cherokee
Lanesboro
Tom Chiplo
Mr. Chiplo
First killing frost hits northeastern Iowa on Oct 14 1927
The first killing frost of 1927 in northeastern Iowa occurred on Friday morning October 14. It was a hard frost and damaged hardy plants as the sun rose. A citizen reported a 22 degree reading at 6:30 AM from the thermometer/metee.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Taxation 18 Lowered
Iowa farmers will pay about 650000 fewer dollars in state taxes next year after the State Executive Council reduced farm land valuations for taxation. Hearings from over 1000 farms showed valuations were too high. 1925 land valuations were 2346042439 dollars, while 1927 valuations drop to 2279740461, an eight percent cut and an average per acre reduction from 68.20 to 66.20 dollars.
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Iowa
State Executive Council
Revival Meeting Notes At Elgin Baptist Church
The Elgin Baptist Church announces revival meetings led by Rev. C. F. Stoeckman with the Holy Spirit guiding powerful messages. Special morning prayer meetings run 9:80 to 10 in different homes, and evening services start Sunday, October 30. Ph. Lauer, Pastor.
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C. F. Stoeckman
Elgin
Ph. Lauer
Van Horns Injured in Triple Car Crash Near Maynard
Sunday night about seven o'clock an auto accident on Primary No. 11 mile north of the No. 164 intersection, three miles east of Maynard, demolished three cars. Rev J P Van Horn of Upper Iowa University, driving north, collided with Lawrence Walsh's westbound car. A following vehicle struck Walsh car, causing severe damage. Van Horn car overturned three times, top torn off, doors and windows shattered. Occupants were bruised and cut, none seriously hurt.
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Maynard
J. P. van Horn
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Lawrence Walsh
Walsh
van Horn
Rev. van Horn
Oelwein Register
Study Club Meets at Carter Home
The Elgin Ladies' Study Club attends at Mrs. L. B. Carter's residence on Tuesday evening October 25. The program includes Music, Roll Call, English Authors, Scenery and Country Life in England by Mrs. Ida Patterson, Interesting Places We Visited in London by Mrs. W. Falk, and Civics on Promoting Education through Private Enterprise by Mrs. Frank Mock.
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Elgin
University to broadcast all Iowa athletics future
A letter from Dr. Edward H. Lauer, chairman of the WSUI radio board, states that all athletic contests at the University of Iowa will be broadcast henceforth. The prior stance against broadcasting was a public pulse test, and the public reaction supports expansion. Lawrence Hofer's Chevrolet coach burned Sunday near Ray Jacobin's home. the car was a total loss, insured.
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Edward H. Lauer
WSUI
State University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Department of Athletics
Lauer
Lawrence Hofer
Ray Jacobin
Clara Bow Stars in IT First Paramount Film at Elgin
Clara Bow's first Paramount starring vehicle IT shown Sunday and Monday at the Elgin Opera House. The fast moving comedy of love and human emotion stars Bow, the flapper known from Mantrap and The Plastic Age, with director Clarence Badger and screenwriter Elinor Glyn.
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eVver
Hhd
Clara ‘Bow
Paramount
Elgin Opera House
Clara Bow
Elinor Glyn
Clarence Badger
Bebe Daniels
Jack Dempsey’s Prize Totals Reach Over Two Million
The boxer Jack Dempsey earned substantial prize money across his career with notable sums from Willard Brennan Miske Carpentier Gib bons Firpo Tunney Sharkey fights. Total earnings cited reach 2 227 759 dollars in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Brennan
Miske
Carpentier
Gibbons
Mt. Vernon Claims Pious Status in Iowa
Mt. Vernon declares itself the most pious town in Iowa by proportion, citing twenty three Methodist ministers. Fayette touts ten ministers in one denomination, prompting Decorah Republican to compare figures.
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Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Fayette
Decorah
Malachi Sermon Triggers Churchgoer Exit
In a long sermon on the lesser prophets, a tired elderly churchgoer finally interrupts from the rear declaring she will take her leave and bring her own jaunt to an end, prompting a lighthearted moment as Malachi is discussed.
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Malachi
Sale on Millinery Hats at Reduced Prices This Saturday
On Saturday October 22 the entire stock of millinery will be placed on sale with big reductions. Beginning next week the shop will close mornings and open only in the afternoons and three evenings. Inex M. Cook. Wolverine High Tops. Max Thoma.
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Inex M. Cook
Stoves and Parlor Heaters at Feller's Hardware
A local ad notes Feller's Hardware stocks stoves and heater supplies for upcoming cold weather. Louis Buraden, in town with a badly sprained arm, explained the accident and that his brother Gilbert helps on the farm. The piece also reports a Dubuque visit by Secretary of War Dwight Davis and Major General T. Q. Ashburn to inspect the Upper Mississippi Barge Line. Helen Rubyor of Randalia, a University of Iowa student, has joined Kappa Alpha Theta and taught in Hawkeye public schools.
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Louis Buraden
Buroden
Gilbert
Dwight Davis
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
Dubuque
War Department
The
Waterways Corporation
Upper Mississippi
Helen Rubyor
S. W. Rubyor
Randalia
University of Iown
Kappa Alpha Theta
Rubyor
Hawkeye
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Bescon
Silver Wedding Anniversary And Surprise Party At Elgin Baptist Church
The Elgin Baptist Church celebrated Rev. and Mrs. Ph Lauer's twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise party in the church basement on Friday October 14. A short program included singing and talks followed by games and refreshments. The Laus received silverware gifts as friends praised their seven year tenure and community involvement.
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the Elgin Baptist Church
Ph. Lauer
Lauer
State Board Decides to Pave Highway No. 55
The state board of highway commissioners ordered paving of U S highway 55 through Clayton county with concrete. The project will create the state’s first north south highway completed under the current program running from Chicago to Minneapolis and St Paul via Dubuque. Engineers will survey this fall and paving is slated for completion next spring.
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Ames
Otto F. Lange
State Board of Highway Commissioners
Clayton County
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dubuque
State Highway Commission
Telegraph-Herald
The Man Who Does Not Advertise Opinion Piece
A Fourth Estate note argues every town benefits when business and professional men advertise in local newspapers. It urges including even a two line mention of name and trade to show the town's active commerce, warning against practices that hoard business while refusing to advertise.
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Marazh
Two Farm Changes Hands In Week Of Deals
Mrs Amelia Strong and son Harold bought the Jacob Griesinger farm about 187 acres and split it with the south 93 acres going to Mrs Strong and the other part to Harold. Arthur Chapman, son of Mrs Martha Chapman, bought the Fred Griesinger farm after it was rented by Henry Matthys. A box social is planned at Sunny Dale school district 4 on Saturday October 22 at 8 pm. Local notes include farm sales strength, a sale of good draft horses, and a new 7 3 4 pound daughter for Mr and Mrs C M Blockhus of near Clermont.
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Amelia Strong
Harold
Jacob Griesinger
Sunny Dale School
Bessie Blockhus
Hip
T. N. Carothers
West Union
Elgin
Iowas Illinois home coming train trip planned in Postville
Residents in Elgin and surrounding areas are invited to join a special Rock Island train to the Iowa City game on November 6. Arrangements are under way in Postville with round trip fare under $5.00. Sign up at the Echo office.
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Elgin
Iowa City
Postville
Rock Island
Echo Office
Predicts an Old Fashioned Winter This Year
Paul K. Schimmack of Washington Pennsylvania, a self styled weather shark and astrologer, predicts a winter with snow rain sleet and ice through May 7 1928. He foresees a California flood on October 22 a storm in New York area December 1 to 3 and a heavy snowfall across Canada and northern US three days later. Shoppers face mud and slush but a white Christmas with January and February cold and blustery follow.
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Paul K. Schimmack
Washington
Penn
Schimmack
International
California
New York
Vicinity
Canada
United States
Beauty and Joy sermon theme at M E Church
The M E Church notes that next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the sermon will focus on The Beauty and Joy of Christian Life and Service, the third in The Building of Christianity series, with Sunday school at 11 o'clock and no evening service. Mrs Mae Bopp and Miss Elma Kiple hosted the Ladies Aid Society Thursday at the church.
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Mae Bopp
Elma Kiple
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fayette
Fayette County
Neighbor Day draws crowds in Benton for third annual event
In a Benton Missouri town of under 300 residents volunteers hosted Neighbor Day drawing more than 10 000 visitors in one day. The organizing committee led by chairman Alden Pinney agreed it should become a permanent annual event.
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Benton
Missouri
Alden Pinney
Gleaner Party Planned for Next Wednesday
The Gleaners plan a pheasant dinner at Odd Fellows Hall on October 26 at 7 30 p m. Dancing will follow and all Gleaners and their spouses are invited.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lecture on Health for Women by Dr. Shaw at Odd Fellows Hall
Dr. Luella Shaw presents a health lecture for women on Friday October 21 at 2 30 pm in Odd Fellows Hall. The talk titled How to Get Well and How to Keep Well via Nature and Common Sense urges practical wellness. Admission 75e, all women invited.
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Luella Shaw
Odd Fellow’s
Calf quadruplets surprise farmer in Youngstown barn
George Seber, a Youngstown Ohio farmer, found four calves in his barn with a cow guarding the first and a hidden third calf. His children noticed the trio of newborns, revealing a fourth asleep in a corner as he finished chores. A separate note mentions a Scotchman showing his new home and a basket social at Velersven school in Marion township on October 26 at 8 PM with ladies urged to bring baskets.
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George Seber
Youngstown
Ohio
Vellersven School
Marion Township
Velma Nelson
Reed backs ditching king drags for better drains
L W Reed argues Pleasant Valley township should drop king drags and use small graders. He says king drags fail to effect grass outside the road and leave the water to form new ditches. Dragging should start at the ditch, moving dirt to the center to keep roads drained.
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L. W. Reed
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin School Elects Officers and Preps Rings for Juniors
The Junior class elected Orville Bunting as president, Reuben Lehman as vice president, and Ruth Moles as secretary treasurer. Freshmen chose Bernite Bopp as president, Clifton Kiple as vice president, and Louis Thomas as secretary treasurer. Juniors plan to order class rings this year as an agent may visit. Elgin hosts football games vs Maynard and Arlington, aiming to avenge last year’s 6 to 0 loss. Girl and boy scout activities continue, while students enjoy a teachers’ institute break and Halloween decorations. Attendance is strong in seventh and eighth grades, with top scholars named and new progressive music books introduced.
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Orville Bunting
Reuben Lehman
Ruth Mosles
Bernite Bopp
Clifton Kiple
Louis Thoma
Elgin
Maynard
Arington
West Union
Wm. Crowe
Stoeckman
The
Baptist Church
Hallowe'en
Boyle
Lila Brbyer
Gemmidi
Timer Meyer
Dorothy Olson
Diilis Berndt
Phyllis Kehier
Gertrude Miller
Sarah Metzger
Betty Kohler
Rudy Boyle
Russell Kohler
William Weibel
Frieda Miller
Dillis Berndt
George Anderson
Kathryn Strauch
Helen Muchlethaler
Jane Fahey
Helena Boleyn
Picking Seed Not Enough
Early seed corn selection in fall is not enough for good yields. Rapid drying is equally crucial to remove dry kernels and reduce annual losses in Iowa. Proper drying in a heated, well ventilated space prevents damage from freezes and mold.
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Iowa
Lower Narrows Road Closed for Widening Work
The lower river road north side of Turkey river, known as the lower narrows, is closed to traffic while workers widen the dangerous stretch from the Knudt Mark farm to the Joe Lantz farm. Drivers must use the south river road or detour via Mark's farm to rejoin near the Knudtson bridge. Mr and Mrs Hugh Casper visiting the Sam Lehman home left for Chicago. They rode to Rockford Wisconsin with Harry Fitzgerald who had been visiting at West Union.
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Lower River
Turkey River
Knudt Mark
Joe Lantz
Mark
Knudtson
Hugh Casper
Sam Lehman
Chicago
Rockford
Winess
Harry Fitzgerald
Beut
West Union
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Adams
Ames Abe
A. P. Paulson
Clermont
Clarence Torkelson
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Highland Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Edith Grether
Baxter
Mrs. van Horn
Carter
Aare
Wolverine
Max Thoma
Feller
M. E. Church Notes
Ernest J. Starr
Glassen
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