Fayette County Republican Rally at West Union Fairgrounds
A large picnic and rally sponsored by Fayette County Republican groups will be held at the West Union fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon September 20 from 12 to 4 p.m. The program features Berry Halden of Chariton for U S senator and H C Taile of Deleorah for Congress with other state and district candidates present. John A. Senneff will preside. eight platform attractions and free events include Shirley Temple acts and musical numbers. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch. facilities are available at the fairgrounds.
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Fayette County
Fair Grounds
West Union
Berry Halden
Chariton
United States
Halden
H. C. Taile
De‘eorah
John A. Senneff
Mason City
Shirley Tegen
Iowa
Shirley Temple
Davis
Adolph Benson
Bridgell
Oelwein
Kent Sisters
Waterloo
Union High School
Atform
Veryone
Aic
Republican Central Committee
Republican Women's Club
Republican Volunteers
Young Republican Club
Republican Service League
Rainy Weather Tassels Postville Big-4 Fair Wind-Up
Rain drenched the Postville Big-4 fair in its early days but crowds stayed strong as the event neared its final Monday. The fair, growing each year since its start after surrounding county fairs, aims to become one of the region’s largest and best.
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Postville
Fair Association
Cradle Roll Party At Baptist Church
The Baptist Sunday school hosts a Cradle Roll party at the Baptist church from 2:00 to 3:30 tomorrow afternoon, Friday Sept. 18. Primary teachers Mrs F C Muehlethaler Edward Krueger G H Hackmann and Mrs Paul FB Zosehke assist Cradle Roll superintendent Ethel Rennison. Enrollment stands at 45 preschool children with invitations sent to children and mothers.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
F. C. Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
G. H. Hackmann
Paul FB. Zosehke
Ethel Rennison
Program for Women to Air Weekdays on NBC Network
The Republican National Committee sponsors a weekday afternoon program for women starting Monday September 14. It will be broadcast on NBC from 3:36 to 3:45 EST each Monday to Friday. Magnus Johnson, 64, former U.S. senator and Minnesota representative, died Sunday morning in a Litchfield hospital. Minnesota mourns a second national figure after Governor Olson’s recent death.
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Republican National Committee
National Broadcasting Company
Magnus Johnson
U. S
Minnesota
Litchfield
Minn
Olson
Corn Crop As Of Sept 1 Report For Town
The September first crop report shows Fayette county at 41 percent of a normal crop, the lowest in the area. Howard 65 percent, Chickasaw 53, Bremer 50, Clayton 60, Allamakee 60, with southern and western counties down to 7 percent. The state average stands at 33 percent.
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Fayette County
Howard
Chickasaw
Bremer
Clayton
Allamakee
Landon to Address Des Moines Rally on Sept 22
Alf M Landon Republican presidential nominee will speak on agriculture to thousands at the Des Moines Coliseum at 730 p m on September 22 Tickets will be required for both the Coliseum and Shrine Temple appearances and distributed to county party chairs Landon arrives about 4 pm and leads a large downtown parade his Des Moines headquarters will be the Governor s suite at Hotel Kirkwood for meetings with party leaders
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Des Moines Coliseum
Shrine Temple
Landon
Des Moines
Amnie
Kirkwood
Lele Bs
Ruby Pfaff and Theo S Rubyor wed in Galesburg
Miss Ruby Pfaff of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pfaff of Sigourney Iowa married Theo S Rubyor son of Mr and Mrs W Rubyor of Randalia on December 30 1935 in Galesburg Illinois The bride is a Sigourney high school graduate and has worked at the Hutchinson ice cream plant The groom a Randalia high school graduate attended Iowa State College and is with the U S department of agriculture in barberry eradication"}
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Ruby Pfaff
Cedar Rapids
George Pfaff
Sigourney
Iowa
Theo. S. Rubyor
8.W. Rubyor
Randalia
Galesburg
Illinois
Rubyor
Randalia High School
Iowa State College At
Ames
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Conner Cousins Enjoy Picnic at West Union Fair Grounds
The Conner family held an annual picnic and social afternoon Sunday at the West Union fair grounds with close to sixty attendees. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls and Buddy, Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle and Zella, Mr and Mrs Albert Dummermuth and Eldred, Kitty and Derry, Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Helen and Conner, and many others including Howard Shaffer and Wanda, Walter Pritchard and children, Creighton Conner, and Margie Barker.
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Conner
West Union Fair Grounds
Walter Kohls
Buddy
Sheldon Boyle
Zella
Albert Dummermuth
Eldred
Kitty
Derry
Herbert. Dummermuth
Helen
Thomas Howard
Robert
Reuben Howard
Hazel
Bonnie
J. M. Shaffer
Gerald
Reynold
Howard Shaffer
Wanda
Albert Moschel
John Fay
Monte
Donald Jenson
Eldred Pattereo
Walter Pritchard
Creighton Conner
Howard Boyle
Margie Barker
Irene Neuman
Truman Stahr
Roland Gruyer
Elgin Community Club Meets After Four Month Break
The Elgin Community Club met at the Elgin hotel Monday evening with about thirty members present. They discussed plans for the coming season and considered new positions, with favorable talk on another band benefit concert. The next meeting will include the annual election on October 12.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin Hotel
Getting Late for Road Work Due to Rain Delays
Rain slows two major county grading projects from Clermont to the line and Gunder to Mork homestead on the Elgin Gunder road. Culverts and preliminaries are done. graders are just starting on the former, while the Gunder Elgin crew have not reported.
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Clermont
Gunder
Mork Homestead
Elgin-Gunder Road
Gunder-Elgin Road
Mrs. Daniels Purchases Muehlenthaler House
Mrs. Minnie Daniels has bought the former Carmichael home once owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler. The five room cottage sits just south of the city park on Main Street in a desirable location. Possession will occur around October first after current tenants Mr. and Mrs. Carl Torkelson relocate.
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Minnie Daniels
Carmichael
R. W. Muehlenthaler
City Park
Main Street
Young Republicans Meet Here Friday in Fayette County
The Fayette county Young Republican Club gathered Friday evening with fair attendance. Speakers C. A. Benson and H. O. Talle presented talks while Ralph Mack of Oelwein presided. Visitors Mrs. Ursula Maurer John Maurer Mrs. Andrew Edwards and Blanche Bower left Forestburg South Dakota last Thursday.
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Young Republican Club
Fayette County
C. A. Benson
H. O. Talle
Ralph Mack
Oelwein
Ursula Maurer
John Maurer
Andrew Edwards
Blanche Bower
Peter Luchginger
Forestburg
Seaver Funeral Held Tuesday in Gilmore City
Frank Seaver of Gilmore City was buried at Elgin cemetery with Rev. J. J. Snyder officiating. A former Elgin resident and longtime Elgin Canning Co. employee, he is survived by his widow Cilla and no children. Other local notices include birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs H B Moore of Pittsburgh and Leona Olson, and Martha Berg preparing to return to Winnetka to resume duties after vacation with her parents.
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Frank Seaver
Gilmore City
Elgin Cemetery
J. J. Snyder
Seaver
Elgin
Elgin Canning Co
Cilla
H. B. Moore
Pittsburg
Moore
Leona Olson
Martha Berg
Winnetka
Ill
C. H. Chrisman
Oluf Berg
Fayette County Leads Iowa Milk Production
Fayette county tops Iowa in milk production with 15,458,726 gallons according to recent federal census figures. It also ranks second in cows and heifers at 63,685, while Clayton, Winneshiek, and Allamakee counties are listed with counts and production figures.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Federal Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Clayton County
Winneshiek County
Allamakee County
Change in Weather Expected Around Autumn Equinox
Rains continue with expectations of a shift around the autumnal equinox on September 23. One more week will tell. The downpour has mainly slowed silo filling and other farm chores, with soils absorbing most moisture but nearing saturation. Down corn rots threaten yields, yet pasture crops show strong growth, offsetting losses.
District Republicans Meet in Waterloo Attendee List
B J Baumgartner R P Strauch and Mel Kohler of Elgin joined Earl E Brown of West Union to form a party for a joint meeting of Republicans from the third and fourth congressional districts in Waterloo. Senator Dickinson Berry Halden George Wilson and other state candidates attended to meet party leaders. Business meetings were at 4 p.m. with speaking after a 6 80 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
R. P. Strauch
Mel Kohler
Elgin
Earl E. Brown
West Union
Waterloo
Senator Dickinson
Berry Halden
George Wilson
Maine Republicans sweep state election for governor and Congress
The Maine results show a clean Republican sweep with a governor, senator, and three representatives elected. Aside from the senator race, margins were wide, and the result is watched as a fall election barometer. William and Harold Weibel headed to Ames for engineering studies, with family seeing them off. Dr and Mrs Kuster returned to Correctionville after a week visiting relatives.
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Maine
Ias
William
Harold Weibel
Ames
Harold
A. M. Wetber
Frank Greenley
S. W. Kuster
Correctionville
Max Thoma
Real Corn Sample From Bottom Land At Echo Shop
John Pulfer brought a sample car of corn to the Echo shop Tuesday. He said the sample fairly represents the entire field on bottom land. The car measures twelve inches long eight inches in circumference weighs a pound and a quarter. This indicates potential value in the section.
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John Pulfer
Echo Shop
Lilly Colby and Glen Schori Wed in Chicago
Miss Lilly Colby and Glen Schori of Chicago were united in marriage on Sept. 10 at 2824 Sheridan Road. Rev. Anderson officiated before forty friends. Attendants were Erna Colby and Carl Foyer. The couple will reside at 735 Belmont Avenue, Chicago.
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Lilly Colby
Glen Schori
Chicago
Sheridan Road
Rev. Anderson
Covenant Book Concern
Erna Colby
Carl Foyer
Stanley
Schori
Charles Colby
Mellville Place
Belmont Ave
Geo. N. Schori
Elgin
Elgin High School
Amer- Tienee UC
Mrs. F. W. Hughes Returns From Eastern Visit
Mrs. F. W. Hughes came back Tuesday from Waverly Pennsylvania where she stayed with her brother Q. F. Strauch for several months. She toured eastern cities for brief trips and notes that the region has had ample rain this summer with no extreme heat, contrasting Iowa's weather pattern.
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F. W. Hughes
Waverly
Penn
Q. F. Strauch
Iowa
Six Naturalized Citizens in Fayette County
Six residents of Fayette County gained naturalized status since last week. The new citizens are Herman Elmer, 23, West Union, from Germany. Gus Kanas, 44, Oelwein, from Germany. Franz Frank, 56, Oelwein, from Russia. Jacob Schulmeister, 51, Oelwein, from Russia. Fred Trafalet, 48, West Union, from Switzerland. and his son Fred Trafalet Jr., 25, West Union, from Switzerland.
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Fayette County
Herman Elmer
West Union
Germany
Gus Kanas
Oelwein
Franz Frank
Russia
Jacob Schulmeister
Fred Trafalet
Isy
Fred Trafalet, Jr
Switzerland
New President at Iowa State College
Charles Edwin Finley will be inaugurated as president of the Iowa State College on Wednesday October 7 1936. The inaugural convocation begins at 10 45 am in the gymnasium. A luncheon follows at the Memorial Union and President and Mrs Finley will greet guests at the Knoll from 3 to 6 pm.
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Charles Edwin Finley
Iowa State College
Memorial Union
Finley
Knoll
Elgin High School Happenings and Football Plans
The Elgin school week highlights enrollment reaching sixty girls and forty boys with 47 tuition pupils. Freshmen seek officers while sophomores, juniors, and seniors elect leaders. football coach Bauman reports about 25 players training each evening. A scrimmage with West Union aided offense and defense practice, and Friday’s game at Scortfield against Postville is set for 3 PM with hopes of a large crowd. The season schedule lists games against Postville, Calmar, Artington, Fayette, Wadena, Monona, Clermont, and more.
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Bauman
Roberts
McLeese
West Union High
Elgin
Postville
Scortfield
Thompson Returns From Norway Visit Ends Short Vacation
Thompson returns to his Elgin area home after a two months trip to Norway to visit relatives. He traveled on the same boat that carried the Luther College band, arriving near New York on August 30. In East Union the liquor store sold 2930 dollars of liquor in August, up 896 from July.
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Thompson
Elgin
Norway
Luther College
New York
West Union Liquor
Gift Clock Donated to School by Mr Thoma
The school received an electric clock donated by Max Thoma and will install it in Miss Wegner's commercial room where it will be of use. The school expresses gratitude to Mr Thoma for the generous gift.
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Mr. Thoma
Max Thoma
Miss Wegner
No School Friday Due to Teacher Meeting
The school will dismiss Friday September 18 to allow both grade and high school teachers to attend an Improvement of Instruction meeting at the courthouse and school.
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Court House
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Theo. Rubyor
Mrs. Daniels
Muehlenthaler House
William Hass
Bessie Grimm
Ernestine Benson
Helen Wegner
James Hermen
Louis Evans
Sec
Treas
Clarence Haas
Claas
R. C. Jorgenson
Henry McMillan
Robert Schneider
Sec.-Treas
Idella Looby
J. G. Bauman
Calmar
Artington
Fayette
Wadena
Monona
Aimanac
ea _sy
John Smith
Jamestown No Colony
Edward Everett Hale
Duryea
George Washington
U. 5
General Scott
Mexico City
American Legion
Act of Conese Uns
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