Iowa Liquor Prices Stir Controversy And Appointments
A round of Iowa debates about liquor pricing follows federal tax changes and a planned wine etiquette booklet. Senator Herring accuses state policy of profiting from liquor, while Chairman Curtis defends lower prices. News also notes potential FCC appointee shifts and autumn park outlook as securities held by Iowa insurers hit a record 614 million.
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Iowa
WCTU
Clyde L. Herring
M. L. Curtis
Herring
Curtis
County Legion Meeting at Elgin October 28
The Fayette County Legion plans a meeting at the Elgin opera house on Tuesday evening October 28 with Fourth District Commander Atty. E B Richter of Wak on as speaker. A lunch and social time will follow. Elgin Post handles local arrangements. T Nelson is commander and Earl Kiple is adjutant.
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Fayette County Legion
Elgin Opera House
Atty. E.B. Richter
Waukon
Elgin Post
T. Nelson
Earl Kiple
Death of Auditor J H Cline after eighteen years in office
Auditor John H. Cline, 77, longtime Payette county official, died Tuesday morning at West Union hospital after eight days confinement. He served as auditor for eighteen years, succeeding C F Chambers, and led tax matters to improve economies. A prominent church and civic figure, he leaves thirteen children and a widow. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church.
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John H. Cline
Payette County
West Union Hospital
Cline
C. F. Chambers
Young People's Rally at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church hosted a Monday night rally for about sixty five young people, including Brainard attendees. Rev R P Bronleeve gave an informal message, followed by Rev Zoschke urging definite Christian service, then social fellowship led by Mrs Hugo Hackmann and Mrs Harry Johnson, ending with individual sack lunches.
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the Baptist Church
Brainard
R. P. Bronleeve
Zoschke
Hugo Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Clearing the Range Erects New Poultry House
The farm completes a large house built last year and expects quick completion of a new poultry building. The owners anticipate filling the space and carpenters project the project could finish in two or three days if materials arrive promptly.
Strike at West Union Plant Ends After Firing
West Union workers at Big Gain Feed Co struck for higher pay and shorter hours, with police protection from officials. The walkout ended when Halverson fired the strikers and planned to hire a new crew. In Elgin similar factory trouble led to firings of leaders and a return to work.
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West Union
Big Gain Feed Co
Halverson
Elgin
Canning
Reverend Parker Returns to Old Elgin Preaching Site
Rev. Parker, who preached at the Methodist church near the schoolhouse from 1891 to 1893, visited Elgin last week, called on the Sid Patterson home, and noted services once held at Capper school now Brackin school. Old-timers may recall the family.
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Parker
Elgin
Sid Patterson
Capper
Wild Roses in October on Route Reflect Late Fall
Sheldon Boyle on a roadside route gathers a pair of wild roses. He notes no killing frost yet in the area and observes gardens remaining green as fall colors fade, with most trees nearly bare. The region likely ends its color tours soon.
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Sheldon Boyle
Court House Janitor Resigns After 16 Years Service
Fayette county court house janitor E. E. Van Sickle tendered his resignation to the board of supervisors last week. He began the job April 1, 1925, before the new Fayette county courthouse was completed and has served in charge since then.
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E. E. van Sickle
Fayette County Court House
Board of Supervisors
General Meeting of WSCS at Mrs Knudtson Home
A general meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service will be held Thursday October 30 at the home of Mrs Emma Knudtson. The circle B service committee consists of Mrs Knudtson Mrs Ethel Kohler Mrs Ray DeSart and Mrs Fleet Frieden. Want ads click for sales when high pressure talk falls.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Emma Knudtson
Circle B
Knudtson
Ethel Kohler
Ray DeSart
Fleet Frieden
Big Crowd Attends Gunder Cheese Factory Fish Dinner
About 400 tickets sold for a fish dinner at the Gunder cheese factory last Thursday evening. It drew the biggest crowd in years, with scarce parking and donations from local merchants. Proceeds benefited Mark Hanson, the cheesemaker who suffered a recent factory fire loss.
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Gunder
Mark Hanson
Dummermuth Sale Draws Large Crowd, High Prices
A well attended auction last Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd and most items went at good prices. The administratrix Mrs Lorenz Schatz did not accept the bid on the home and no immediate plan for sale or rental was announced. Housing has been hard to obtain and a tenant could be easy to find. The Echo notes this sale as another successful listing.
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Lorenz Schatz
Echo
Dates Corrected Please Check Yours Echo Subscription List
The Echo states that subscription payment dates were corrected by Monday noon and all payments up to that time should reflect on address tags. Readers who recently paid are asked to verify their date changes and report any missed credits from the past three to four weeks.
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Echo
Walterson returns from Verona farm for farming season
Alfred Walterson came back Saturday from Verona North Dakota where he spent about two weeks at his farm. He plans to move again before spring work. He reports crops good this year and notes unusually heavy rain this fall delaying threshing with much still to be done.
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Alfred Walterson
Verona
No. Dak
Mr. Walterson
This Should be Interesting Max Thoma Starts New Series
Max Thoma begins a weekly feature presenting early Elgin history with plans to continue each week attracting reader interest. The piece invites clipping for scrapbooks and urges following the series week by week. Mrs Ida Butikofer and Mrs Regina Hutchinson were Decorah visitors Saturday. A school program and social at Idlenet School district No 2 Pleasant Valley Friday Oct 24 at 7 pm admission 10 and lic.
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Max Thoma
Elgin
Ida Butikofer
Regina Hutchinson
Decorah
Idlenet School
Pleasant Valley Township
Winnefred McMillan
Iowa Navy Day Scheduled for Monday October 27
Sheriff C. V. McGriff of Ames Story county was shot and killed by a shell shocked World War veteran. McGriff had operated the Ford agency at West Union from 1919 to 1922 before moving to Ames and being elected sheriff.
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C. V. McGriff
Ames
Story County
Monday
West Union
Ford Agency
Three Sales Listed for Early Fall Season
Elgin territory opens farm sale season tomorrow with Sid Walters closing out at Brabham farm. Sale features 5 horses 4 cows and heifers 11 sheep poultry hay and all machinery. Echo advertisement lists details for stock and equipment. Next sale by E Hunsberger & Son on Oct 29 includes 10 cattle 3 horses 103 Chester White hogs 100 pullets hay grain feed and machinery. Thompson & Waters and Lehman & Dennier sales to follow with ads in Echo.
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Elgin
Sid Walters
Brabham
Echo
E. Hunsberger & Son
Chas. Capper
Chester White
Thompson & Waters
Sps
Lehman & Dennier
Proclamation Calls Elgin Residents to Observe Navy Day
Mayor G H Falk signed a proclamation urging Elgin residents to observe Navy Day on Monday October 27. He praised the U S Navy as formidable and growing stronger as ships are built and sailors trained. Navy Day has been sponsored since 1922 by the Navy League of the United States.
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G. H. Falk
Elgin
United States Navy
Navy League of the United States
Continental Congress
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Elgin Study Club Meeting and Local Events
Mrs. Allen Habeger hosted seventeen Elgin Study Club members on Tuesday evening with a paper on Interior Decorating by Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner. Habeger will present a Nutrition paper at the November 4 meeting at Mrs. Paul Zoschke’s home. The club accepted an invitation to the Progress Club at Mrs. Louis Lehman’s home on Monday October 27. The group adjourned to hear a defense board meeting at Mlyria church. Also listed are a candy sale by the Methodist Service Society at town hall on Saturday October 25 at 2 30 p m and a Gander school social on Wednesday October 29 at 8 15 p m hosted by Gladys Peterson.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Allen Habeger
Paul Zoschke
Progress Club
Louis Lehman
Mlyria
Defense Board
The
Methodist Service Society
Gander
Gladys Peterson
Bipe
To Honor Men in Service on Navy Day observance
The nation will salute the Navy on Monday October 27 Navy Day aims to honor the young men serving with Uncle Sam's sea forces. Civic, state and national officials have issued proclamations urging public participation in the day marking Theodore Roosevelt's birthday and his contributions to the Navy.
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Uncle Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
Iowa Proclaims Navy Day Honor in 1941
State proclamation designates October 27 1941 as Iowa Navy Day. Governor Geo A Wilson calls citizens to reflect on naval service, cooperation with diplomacy, and the sea born spirit shaping national strength and global respect. Des Moines dated October 7 1941.
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State OF Iowa
Iowa
United States Navy
TOWA
Navy Day Proclaimed in Elgin by Mayor Falk
Mayor G H Falb of Elgin proclaims Monday October 27 1941 as Navy Day calling on all citizens to observe through available channels and to learn about the Navy as Americas frontline defense with ships being launched and sailors trained.
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United States Navy
America
I. G. H. Falk
Elgin
G. H. Falb
Last of Waukon Mines to be auctioned November seventh
The Waukon iron mine property including 255 acres and all personal property is set for sale at auction on November 7. The property was appraised at 53,853 dollars last May, and some observers fear junk dealers may acquire the entire assets.
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Waukon
No Trespassing Signs Sold At Echo Office
Readable sign fragments advertise no trespassing notices on heavy cardboard. Two signs available for 25 cents, offering a simple local sale per the fragment.
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Echo
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