Odd land descriptions found by Army engineers near Mississippi
United States army engineers clearing titles along the Mississippi uncover odd land descriptions dating to 1814 and earlier including a trail of Lt Campbell and Black Hawk. Will Rogers inscription to Judge Bollinger is noted alongside a report on a government plan to relocate 200 youths to Town University for education under the Works Progress Administration. Dale Williams uses prize pigs to finance college fees at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Mississippi River
Campbell
Black Hawk
Aeid Black Hawk
Will Rogers
J. W. Bollinger
Davenport
Charles Russell
Montana
Roger
Bollinger
Rogers
Judge Bollinger
University of Town
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Program
Robert E. Rienow
Chester White
Dale Williams
Iowa City
Dale
Iowa State College
Dog from Byrd expedition shows in Davenport exhibit
A huskie once with Admiral Richard Byrd at Little America and in Antarctica appeared in Davenport last week, illustrating dogs that can subsist on artificial meatless rations. The exhibit notes 104000 pounds of dog chow supporting the Antarctic explorer’s dog pack, with storage space limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Davenport
Admiral Richard Byrd
Little America
Fayette county submits four works progress projects
E A McKree, Fay ette county work relief council chair, reports four proposals for the new works progress program. Three are sponsored by the supervisors. one sewing room in Oelwein. two rock crushing sites in Elgin and Arlington. the fourth, by Oelwein, is a park development. The Elgin rock crush may win local support as surfacing on two roads south has lagged due to material shortage. ridge road needs attention and officials hope to act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. McKree
Fayette County
Elgin Study Club Opens Year With Meeting and Play
The Elgin Study Club met at the home of new president Mrs Georgia Strauch for the first meeting of the year. A 6:30 dinner followed the opening remarks and roll call on Outstanding Men and Women. The year’s program focuses on The American Family and opened with a play To be Dealt with Accordingly about immigrant and American ideals, featuring Ida Thoma Clara Baumgartner Florence Klingman Bernice Fath Augusta Schori and Gladys Schori along with several guests and members.
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Elgin
Ida Thoma
Clara Baumgartner
Florence Klingman
Bernice Fath
Augusta Schori
Gladys Schori
Agnes Crowe
Gilma Olson
Helen Wegner
Wilma Steinmetz
Harriet Peterson
Jeanette Lindaman
Helene Scholz
Mesdames
D. R. Roberts
L Snyder
Snd
Paul F Glsigt Schr
Chee
E. Y. P. U. Meeting Presides At Evening Service
The B F U will conduct Sunday evening services at 7 45 p m Edward Krueger presiding with a program including a selection orchestra Mrs Norris Capper vocal duet Mrs Alfred Baechler and Mrs Edward Krueger Bible Questions Violet Miller mixed quartet Mrs Karl Miller Mrs Otto Krueger Alfred Bachler and George Durscher paper Abe Habeger and Clarence Muehlethaler piano solo Hans Keiser Selected Work by Mabel Rennison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Norris Capper
Alfred Baechler
Violet Miller
Karl Miller
Otto Krueger
Alfred Bachler
George Durscher
Abe Habeger
Band Practice Monday Seeks Winter Rehearsals
Band members and others who can play a horn are invited to start Monday September 16 to rehearse through the winter. The group aims to keep up its pep and longstanding reputation with continued practice and enthusiasm.
Herefords Bought by Medberry and Nelson at Waterloo
Max Medberry and Louis Nelson bought 69 western bred Hereford yearling heifers at Waterloo last week. Medberry took thirty head and Nelson thirty eight. Each animal weighed 500 to 550 pounds and is fit for immediate feedlot placement. The pair plan to ready the cattle for the late winter market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Louis Nelson
Waterloo
Mr. Medberry
Mr. Nelson
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Sept 18 at Greenley Home
The Legion Auxiliary plans its regular meeting Wednesday evening September 18 at Mrs. Frank Greenley’s home with Mrs. Mary Skershaug assisting. The session will begin at the usual time and include officer elections. A strong turnout is urged. Bass fishing drew many admirers Sunday as the sport appeared popular.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Frank Greenley
Mary
Skershaug
Elementa of Business Training joins Elgin High School courses
A new study titled Elementa of Business Training was added to Elgin High School's curriculum. Available in the first year to seniors majoring in the commercial department, taught by Miss Wegner, it introduces varied business methods. The course covers letter writing, mail handling, money handling, job applications, wages, purchasing, shipping, filing, retail selling, home owning insurance, investments, and other business practices.
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Elgin High School
Wegner
Redecorate Church Buildings Campaign Launched
Rev. J. J. Snyder and church board initiated a subscription drive to fund redecorating of the church property including the church, parsonage, and outbuildings. Receipts were improving before Snyder left for Ottumwa and no further updates are available on start timing.
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J. J. Snyder
Kia
Past Master’s Night Planned by Local Lodge
Local lodge arranges Past Master’s Night at the October Masonic meeting. Officers and members will bring a Past Master each, aiming for full attendance. Refreshments and a lunch will follow the social hour. Mrs. C J Olson visits Chicago with Kruse family. Robert Kruse accompanies her back after weeks in Elgin with grandparents.
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C. J. Olson
Chicago
H. W. Kruse
Vic Murray
Ruby Olson
Otto Olson
Robert Kruse
Elgin
Metzger Farm Bought by Medberrys Near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry purchased the George Metzger farm of 109 acres west of Elgin. Possession will be March 1, 1936. The land includes 66 acres tillable with remaining rough pasture, plus well kept buildings. Purchase price was 7300 dollars, about half its boom-time valuation. They plan to use it mainly as a stock feeding farm and move there next spring without extensive farming.
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Max Medberry
George Metzger
Elgin
Metzger
Medberry
Court Opens September Term With Jury Summons
The September term of court opens Monday with Judge Eichendorf presiding. Grand jurors Ern Holzer of Elgin and W. P. Bergeson of Clermont are summoned for opening day at 9:00. Petit jurors are to report September 16, including Jennie Erickson Beulah Lubke J. W. Miller 5. E. Nelson and Ray Swenson of Clermont Alicea Sniffin Wadena and Chas Learn Hulda Middlestadt of Dover. Pleasant Valley did not have a petit jury draw.
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Eichendorf
Ern Holzer
Elgin
W. P. Bergeson
Clermont
Jennie Erickson
Beulah Lubke
J. W. Miller
E. Nelson
Ray Swenson
Alicea Sniffin
Wadena
Chas
Learn
Hulda Middlestadt
Dover
Pleasant Valley
Elgin People In Accident At Elizabeth Ill
Mrs Gladys Stoehr and her mother Mrs H W Helms suffered injuries in a Tuesday morning crash near Elizabeth Illinois as a car entered from a side road and struck theirs wrecking it. Helms was taken to a hospital with considerable injuries while Stoehr had minor injuries and continued to Waukegan to report for work.
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Gladys Stoehr
H. W. Helms
Elizabeth
Waukegan
Ill
Stoehr
Fay ette county fair shows healthy profit for 1985
Ed Bauder secretary reports a treasury balance of 1688.08 after all 1985 fair bills. Receipts totaled 15108.42 with expenses 10771.34 and other costs 3019.80. An overdraft of about 400.00 was recorded previously. The board notes a profit after clearing old accounts and funding improvements.
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Ed Bauder
Fayette County Fair
Treasury
The
Fair Board
Canning Factory Notes Record Packed Week At Peak Season
The cannery enters its third operation week with most contracted acreage in. Fieldman Fred Kohler says at least half of contracted land is in by Tuesday noon. A heavy week ends this week as packing slows by midmonth. Through Tuesday 1,250 loads delivered. Emil Schneider’s 9,750 net load largest. Monday set a yearly high with 188 loads weighed in, possibly the year’s record. Husks no longer surplus. large pile forming needing space. Cobs remain in demand and move quickly from dump to farm.
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Fred Kohler
Emil Schneider
REGISTER MAKES POLL SHOWS GOP SPLIT ON PRESIDENT
The Des Moines Register polled Republican county chairmen and found Wm E Borah and Frank Knox tied for president with 81 votes each. Dickenson and Vandenberg followed. For governor Faville led with ten votes, while Calflesh Grimes Manning Wilson Larrabee and Rhodes followed. A Democratic poll showed Roosevelt as unanimous for president with Kraschel leading for senator and Utterback top choice for governor.
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Des Moines Register
Republican
Wm. E. Borah
U. S
Idaho
Frank Knox
Chicago
Dickenson
Vandenberg
Howard Clark
F. Paville
Faville
Calflesh
Grimes
Manning
Wilson
Larrabee
Rhodes
Roosevelt
Kraschel
Ed Dunn
Guy M. Gillette
Herbert Utterback
Herring
Clayton County Receives $57,600 Road Grant
A $57,600 grant for Clayton County road work was approved by President Roosevelt. The funds will cover grading resurfacing and culvert construction on secondary roads, with a total estimated cost of $128,000 and a six month construction timeline. The Gunder road is a noted inclusion in the project.
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Clayton County
Roosevelt
Gunder
West Union Theatre Hosts Dix Film And Farm Comedy
They present Richard Dix in The Arizonian as the newest outdoor feature at West Union. Opening Sunday to Tuesday is The Farmer Takes a Wife a Gaynor comedy drama. Clifton D Mosley of Red Oak has been named to a finance department post in the 5th district W. P. A. offices at Council Bluffs.
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West Union
Richard Dix
Gaynor
Clifton D. Mosley
Red Oak
Finance Department
Council Bluffs
Elgin Farm Fire Association Faces Showdown Over Debt
The Elgin Farm Fire Association confronts mounting debt of about 560 thousand dollars due to storage, interest, and other costs. Directors urge a mass meeting and possible reorganization to preserve the fire truck and farm protection, noting 200 members could help settle the obligation.
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Elgin Fire Department
Elgin Department
Elgin
Elgin Farm Fire Association
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Rogvera
Russell
Hobota
Elgin Study Club
Snyder
Ottumwa
Ben
BUY Metzger Farm
Elizabeth, Ill
Echo Shop
Shirley Temple
Echo Enterprise
Curly Top
Princess Theatre
Perry Licks
Lake Erie
Mia
National Prohibitions Party
Great
New York
B. A
New York City
William Howard Tate
Napoleon
Moscow
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