Speakers to Speak at Oelwein Prominent Rally
A county wide Republican rally will be held at the Oelwein coliseum on Wednesday evening, October 81, with four headlining speakers Clarence Knutson, Charles A Bengon, Ole Nagelstad, and Edwin Manning. County candidates will be presented. state candidates may also speak. Three drum corps and two German bands will entertain between talks.
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Oelwein Coliseum
Clarence Knutson
Charles A. Bengon
Congress
Ole Nagelstad
Edwin (Buck) Manning
Ottumwa
Oelwein
Fayette County Central Committee
Fayette County
Young Republican Club
Women’s Republican Club
Republican Party
Elkader
Independence
Elgin Study Club Holds Fourth Meeting on Drama Topic
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Mildred Habeger's home on Tuesday evening October 23 to discuss drama. Members and guests Augusta Schori Gladys Scholz Mary Frances Hoyt Wilma Stein Metz and Heleen Scholz attended as part of the program which included roll call a life of Eugene G O Neill and a reading of Emperor Jones.
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Elgin
Aged Illyria Lady Maria Robbins Dies at Home
Mrs. Maria Robbins widow of Jerome Robbins dies Tuesday morning at her son Herve Robbins home in Wyria after illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Herve Robbing home and 2:00 pm at Illyria church. An obituary will follow next week.
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Maria Robbins
Jerome Robbins
Herve Robbins
Wyria
Herve Robbing
Illyria
Biermann to Speak at West Union Tonight
Cong Fred Biermann of Decorah is set to address West Union tonight Thursday October 25 at eight oclock. Local voters are invited to attend. A free program by the Jolly school will be held at the Elgin opera house Tuesday October 30 with lunch served.
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Biermann
West Union
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Jolly School
Elgin Opera House
Hilda Meyer
The Longer They Come The Bigger They Get
Large potatoes and turnips enter the Echo shop showings led by Wm. Steffan with a 2 1 4 pound potato, 22 to the bushel. C. L. Klingman follows with a 2 1 8 pound potato and a 17 8 pound turnip. Ben Hofer tops turnip entries with an 8 1 4 lb specimen, 30 inches around, while Steffan’s 3 4 acre potato planting yielded 210 bushels on Mrs. Rose McMillan’s farm, a paying crop.
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Echo Shop
Steffan
C. L. Klingman
Ben Hofer
Sometimes Pays to Turn Down Business
The Echo publisher on Monday rejected an outside advertising proposal that would have earned about $50. He preferred discouraging transients who travel to towns and press merchants for inflated write ups. The publisher earns less than the regular rate while promoters take the bulk, and the resulting stories carry little advertising value.
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Echo
Subscribers urged to pay up in northeastern Iowa notice
Our subscribers are urged to settle unpaid accounts after a year of leniency. The message asks readers to come in and pay overdue subscriptions, noting money is plentiful in the region and the shop is in the garden spot of the worst. The note says the paper has struggled like others and desires payment to help continue service.
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Sual
Iowa
Ammengerg
Fire in Berndt Building Claimed Minor Damage
Fire crews responded Thursday morning to a Berndt building on Center Street. Defective wiring ignited woodwork at the rear of a barber shop. a couple of extinguishers halted the blaze and service wires were shut off until repairs. Little damage occurred to the bakery and barber shop.
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Berndt
Yon Center Street
Old Age Pension Tax Payoff Totals and County Rates
Iowa’s old age pension fund on October 15 stood at 967627 dollars. Fayette County contributed 11628 dollars. Legal adults subject to tax numbered 16953, showing 68.58 percent paid. Clayton County collected 11292 dollars from 14706 taxable persons, a 76.77 percent payment rate.
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Iowa
Fayette County
Clayton County
Masonic Fellowship Meeting At Garnavillo Tonight
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association holds its October meeting in Garnavillo tonight at eight. Guest speaker is Harvey C. Travis Past Grand Chaplain of Iowa. It is the tenth meeting of the year and the association is in its fifth year.
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Northeast Iowa
Campaign warming up and voters urged to vote
The article notes a lively political campaign as voters become better informed and encouraged to vote. It mentions a Sunday supper hosted by Mrs Louisa Martie at her home with Rose Garber Eliza Pulfer and Mr and Mrs Joe Wander and family in attendance.
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Jever
Rose Garber
Eliza Pulfer
Joe Wander
Louisa Martie
Pheasant Open Shooting Dates Set by Fish and Game Commission
The commission sets open pheasant hunting days from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. on November 24 27 and 28 in listed counties. Daily bag limit is three male pheasants per hunter with possession limit six after the first day. Regulations await Executive Council approval.
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Fish and Game Commission
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Winnebago
Worth
Executive Council
Fayette and Maynard clash as Fayette leads league
Fayette remains atop the Fayette county football league after beating Maynard 34 to 2, the only points Maynard has scored on the leaders this season. Arlington shut out Wadena 26 to 0, Elgin fell to West Union in a non league game, and Oelwein B idle. Upcoming Friday games feature Maynard at Elgin, Fayette at Arlington, and Wadena at Monona.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Maynard
Arlington
Wadena
Elgin
West Union
Oelwein
Monona
Republican Women Met Thursday in Fayette County
The Fayette County Republican Women's Club gathered at the court house assembly room with attendees from across the county. Mrs Blanche Dunkelberg of Rockford spoke on campaign issues, joined by Mrs Lorraine Ashby from Oelwein, and a brief musical program was enjoyed by all present.
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Fayette County
Republican Women's Club
Court House
Blanche Dunkelberg
Rockford
Dth
Lorraine Ashby
Oelwein
Iowa Farmers Back Corn Hog Plan In 3 To 1 Vote
Iowa farmers favored a 1935 corn hog production control program by about three to one, with roughly 90,000 or more voters. Extension Service agents trained county leaders to explain feed and livestock conditions as AAA officials finalize plans in Washington for the 1935 program. A second question on a long term grain control program reaching into 1936 passed by a small margin, while many farmers abstained.
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Iown
Des Moines
Extension Service
Washington
AAA
Iowa
Grey
Tabitha Society Holds Regular October Meeting at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society met Wednesday afternoon October 17 at the Baptist church with president Edna Miller presiding. After scripture, prayer and songs, the secretary’s report and business followed. Committees were named, a short program with a quartet performed, 24 members answered roll call, hostesses included Celia Kohls Edna Miller Clara Durscher and Grace Simek, and a Thanksgiving dinner was planned with menu to be printed next month.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Edna Miller
Marie Muehlethaler
Aniselia Hackman
Rose Miller
Lena Wenger
Vote Early for Republican Voters in Wagner Township
The Republican Central Committee urges party voters to cast ballots early on election day. A social and program hosted by school district No. 1, Wagner township, will be at the U B church four miles east of Gander on Friday Oct 26. Program begins at eight o clock with free lunch. Mae Gulsvig, teacher, stop.
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Andrew Dummermuth
Gunder School
Marion Township
Florence Erickson
Republican Central Committee
Committee
Wagner Township
U. B
Democrats Lead In State Straw Poll Says Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register’s statewide straw vote tallies show Democrats ahead by about ten thousand on the state ticket. In the Fourth District Biermann led Benson by 364 votes, while Republicans predict victory by about 75,000 based on county reports and a note that party followers were urged not to vote in the poll.
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Des Moines Register
Biermann
Benson
State Republican Committee
Register
Legion Auxiliary Install Offic ers Elgin Unit Installs Officers
The Elgin Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at Mrs. M. J. Blockhus home. New officers were installed: President C. O. Torkelson and Sergeant-at-Arms M. J. Blockhus. Committees were set for the coming year including Membership Publicity Public welfare and various activity roles. A report on the president and secretaries meeting at Oelwein noted a new citation point system. The unit ordered 400 poppies and plans a candy sale on Saturday Oct 27. Mrs. Melvin Hanson joined the Auxiliary.
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Elgin
American Legion Auxiliary
M. J. Blockhus
L. B. Carter
C. 0. Torkelson
Sargeant-at
E. M. Hoag
National Defense
Earl Kiple
H. W. Falk
R. A. Crider
Clara Muehlenthaler
B. J. Baumgartner
F. D. Welch
Walter Kohls
John Falk
Fidac
F. Greanley
Lena Baumgartner
Ed Wenger
Poppy
Mary Skarshaur
Bert Thoman
Anna Brabham
Torkelson
Presidenta
Oelwein
Melvin Hanson
Crandalls Leave Elgin for Wadena Barber Work
Mr and Mrs Howard Crandall and son Gary moved from Elgin to Wadena where Mr Crandall works in a barber shop owned by his elder brother. The family made many friends in Elgin during their year plus stay, but Crandall preferred Wadena’s better opportunities. Elgin now has two barber shops and three barbers.
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Howard Crandall
Gary
Wadena
Crandall
Elgin
Elgin High to Host Last Home Game vs Maynard
Elgin high school fans are urged to attend Friday’s home game against Maynard, expected to be a evenly matched and exciting finale. The squad is training hard to secure a win on their home field. Mr and Mrs Alfred Imhof visited Minos on Friday for a family visit.
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Maynard
Elgin High
Alfred Imhof
Minos
Buttermakers Meet in Elgin for Section Judging and Banquet
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co hosts members of Iowa Buttermakers Association section 1 for a day of butter judging and scoring at the Elgin creamery. About 75 attendees joined a ladies judging contest and banquet at the Baptist church with speeches by local leaders. Winners in butter and men’s and women’s judging were announced amid a dance to close the events.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Louis Lehman
Geo. Nydegger
Iowa Buttermakers’ Association
Elgin Creamery
B. J
Wittingham
Cedar Rapids
H. F. Becker
F. L. Sires
Benson
Henry Frieden
J. McKenzie
J. Wknickerbocker
Wm. Tweeten
Mr. Bowman
Jan, Geddes
W .P. Patay
Ed Felter
Ben Gulsvig
Monona
N. M. Larson
Decorah
H. T. Hangartner
Clermont
Clarence Kolsrud
Manchester
E. Nelson
Luana
Bruce Tapper
N. M. Nelson
Wayne Hunter
Littleport
Gruver Barnhouse Nuptials Tie Elgin Couple
Lila Gruver daughter of Mr and Mrs Lew Gruver of Elgin and John Barnhouse wed at the bride’s parents home in Elgin on Wednesday Oct 17 Attendants Azalia Nutting and Kenneth Kjosa with Rev A G Thomas officiating A small ceremony was followed by a supper at the Wm Grover home The couple will reside in Brainard where Barnhouse works as a carpenter and friends offer congratulations
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Lila Gruver
Lew Gruver
Elgin
John Barnhouse
Azalia Nutting
Kenneth Kjosa
A. G. Thomas
Brainard Baptist Church
Wm. Grover
Brainard
Robbery at Red Oak Oil Station Strikes Quick
A stranger, while Mrs. S. R. Boyd was alone, entered an oil station in Red Oak and demanded cash. After handing over change, he grabbed her wrist and stole a one dollar bill from a cash drawer. a pile of checks blocked access to the rest, and he fled in a car before aid could arrive.
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Red Oak
S. R. Boyd
Absentee voting procedure urged for voters
Voters who plan to cast an absentee ballot must apply directly to the county auditor who will handle all steps. Do this yourself as others cannot, and act quickly since time is short and delays may miss the opportunity.
Halloween Program at Cheery Valley School District No 8
A Halloween program will be held at Cheery Valley school district No. 8 on Wednesday evening October 31 at 8 o'clock. A plate lunch will be served. Gladys Ronquist is the teacher. Don't miss Falk's advertisement this week.
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Hallowe'en
Cheery Valley
Gladys Ronquist
Falk
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Elgin Study Club
W. J. Cooley
Town City
Ann Cooley
Rudy Lehman
Joe Larson and
la Crosse
Wis
J. Schricker
John Larson
Chicago
Century of Progress
Masonic
Garnavillo
Elgin Canning Company
Legion Auxiliary
Crandalls
Gulsvig
Gruver—Barnhouse
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