Divorced couple in Minnesota case granted in Fayette County
William Gordon was granted a decree of divorce from Anamae Gordon by Judge W L Hichendorf last Wednesday. They wed in November 1920 in Minnesota. Grounds were cruel and inhuman treatment with no minor children. Attorney W H Antes for plaintiff. Case not contested. Also Fayette County news reports School Masters elect officers J H Thurau as president and Lee Lowenberg as vice president with L G Meyer as secretary treasurer. Rural Teacher Club organized with Thelma Grimes president and officers, affiliate with state. Also notice for Sabot van school house district No 1 contract to be let October 1.
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William Gordon
Anamae Gordon
W. L. Hichendorf
Minnesota
W. H. Antes
Fayette County
West Union
J. H. Thurau
Lee Lowenberg
L. G. Meyer
B. M. Finch
C. D. Hileman
Rural Teachers Organize
Rural Teacher's Club
Thelma Grimes
Wilms Hitch
Kathryn Meskel
Vida Henrich
Mary Handley
Ruth Pleggenkuhle
Margaret Conner
Leone. Wagner
Carol E. Lee
Bi “Sabot van
Fined for Assault in Guilty Plea Before Judge Richendorf
L. C. Nelson pleaded guilty to assault with intent to inflict bodily injury before Judge W. L. Richendorf. He received a fine of 25 dollars plus costs of prosecution.
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L. C. Nelson
W. L. Richendorf
100 Men Work on Park Lake Near West Union
Nearly 100 men labor on Otter creek dam near West Union as a FERA project to create an 11 acre recreational lake. Plans call for fishing and boating facilities, a 101 acre lake park, and camp grounds. The site preserves a historic mill race and an old kiln from Cyrus Gurdy’s mill era.
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Otter Creek
West Union
FERA
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Cyrus Gurdy
Telegraph-Herald
Big Four Fair Planned for September 25 to 28
Postville promotes a four day Big Four fair from September 25 to 28 with hourly attractions and steady crowds. The event, supported by local promoters, aims to grow attendance and interest among northeast town residents. Farm Union delegates Stanley Helms Yearous Odie Dummermuth and Thomas Odie left for Des Moines early Wednesday to attend a convention, planning a two day trip.
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Postville
Noxheast
Clive Helms
Jim Yearous
Thos. Odie
Andrew’ Dummermuth
Moines
Local Veteran Walter Kohls Receives Purple Heart
Walter P. Kohls, a sergeant in Company D of the 61st Infantry, was awarded the Purple Heart after three years in the Army with significant overseas service in France, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. He is the only Elgin veteran to receive the honor.
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Elgin
Walter P.kohls
61St Infantry
France
Germany
Luxemberg
Belgium
Cooperation Builds Better Cities
A call for business cooperation to develop stronger home cities. It emphasizes mutual interests, shared plans, and the "We Can And We Will" spirit to foster progress and orderly growth through united effort among local business leaders.
Constitution Day Observance Emphasizes Core Principles
The article urges September 17 as Constitution Day, inviting citizens to read the Constitution and reflect on serving the nation. It stresses that the document governs human character and fundamental rights, not changing conditions, and that adherence to core principles sustains civilization despite material shifts.
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United States
Alva A. Robertson Dies at West Union
Alva A. Robertson, former county sheriff from 1927 to 1983, died Sunday morning in West Union at age determined by health. He recently worked for the state bureau of investigation but resigned about a month ago. Survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs. Robert Archer and Elsie Robertson, and a son Ralph. Funeral services were held Wednesday with the Masonic lodge in charge.
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Alva A. Robertson
West Union
Robertson
State Bureau of Investigation
Robert Archer
Elsie Robertson
Ralph
Masonic Lodge
Heston garden peas tale and Nowata crash report
H C Heston, famed for early garden truck, shares a fall tale of fresh peas served at his home as drought aided harvest after late summer rains. An Elgin letter notes Ben Frieden and wife of Nowata Oklahoma were in a three week ago car accident near Tulsa. Frieden had minor injuries while Mrs Frieden sustained a bad back and is hospitalized.
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H. C. Heston
Elgin
Rowa Bauman
Ben Frieden
Nowata
Okla
Tulsa
Grover-Cedar Rapids Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
A Saturday gathering at Mrs. N. M. Fritz home marked Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Grover of Cedar Rapids celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Attendees included multiple relatives from Fort Dodge, Clermont, Birmingham, Albert Lea, and Oelwein as they recalled old times and offered best wishes and flowers.
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N. M. Fritz
A. G. Grover
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
A. G. Gruver
Fay Gruver
Birmingham
Ala
H. Gruver
Albert Lea
Minn
Ben Gruver
Clermont
Lena Wenger
Fred Cline
Rose McMillan
Henry
Agnes Crowe
Eliza Pulfer
John McMillan
Agricultural Census With Unusual Significance in 1934
The Bureau of the Census prepares for the 1934 calendar year census starting January 1 1935. The study aims to map farm and land-use changes amid recent distressing agricultural conditions. Farmers are urged to request sample schedules to save time and have records ready for enumerators.
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Bureau of the Census
Census of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Armstrong Grows Corn Near Twelve-Foot Stalk
John W. Armstrong visited the office Friday with a corn stalk standing 11 feet 6 inches tall and an ear over a foot long. The stalk grew about 8 feet high in a small fertile patch planted late in June. Frost danger remains due to cool damp weather.
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John W. Armstrong
Students Begin Courses at State College Ames
LeRoy, Rothlisberger and William Weibel left Wednesday for Ames to start school at the State College. Rothlisberger enters agricultural engineering as a freshman while Weibel begins second year electrical engineering. Mrs. Rothlisberger accompanied the boys. they returned the same day. Mrs. Nicholson left Wednesday for Fort Dodge after five weeks with relatives Cedar Rapids and Elgin. She plans a brief stop at Oasis en route to visit the Nicholson family.
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LeRoy, Rothlisberger
William Weibel
Ames
State College
Rothlisberger
M. J. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
A. G. Gruver
Cedar- Rapida
N. M. Fritz
Elgin
Oasian
H. P. Nicholson
Iowa Infant Mortality Rate Drops Sharply Over 73 Years
Iowa’s infant mortality declined from 87.0 to 48.1 per 1000 live births between 1910 and 1983, a 44.7 percent drop. In 1983 only six states had lower rates, while urban Iowa stood at 57.1 versus 43.5 in rural areas. Continued medical care and public health efforts are urged to sustain gains.
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Iowa
Washington
Oregon
New Jersey
Utah
Minnesota
Idaho
Young Woman Dies After Poisoning Near Donnan
Mrs. Wilson Chub Sickles a young woman living two miles north of Donnan died after taking poison Sunday afternoon. She was found by her family and rushed to West Union hospital where she died shortly after. Reason for the act is not known. She leaves two young daughters and a husband.
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Wilson
Chub) Sickles
Donnan
West Union Hospital
Factory wages boost business at Elgin canning plant
The Elgin canning factory has paid out substantial wages since the season began, with storekeepers noting improved customer activity. The piece argues steady jobs lift income and happiness, plus a Dahlia of Mrs. Tille Hanson blooms six feet tall with peach colored flowers. A City Drug Store in Elgin advertises a half price sale for three days ending Saturday. Joe Becker leaves Friday for Madison to begin university duties as a freshman.
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Elgin
Tille Hanson
City Drug Store
Iowa
Elgin Attends Farmersburg Band Day Return Visit
A large contingent from Elgin traveled to Farmersburg on Sunday for the annual band festival. The Elgin German Band performed as a main attraction and the Farmersburg Monona combined band returned the gesture with a visit to Elgin during homecoming. The community expresses gratitude to the visiting musicians.
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Elgin
Farmersburg
Second Political Meeting Here Saturday
Elgin turned into a Democratic convention hub Saturday evening for Cong. Fred Biermann’s speech. County candidates from the party filled the stage as the Community Club hosts held a second campaign meeting, praising the New Deal and urging continued voter support.
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Elgin
Fred Biermann
Biermann
Clermont
Community Club
Norwegian Lutheran National Sunday School Convention
The National Convention of Sunday school teachers for the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will meet in Minneapolis Minnesota from October 4 to 7 at Central Lutheran Church. Over 15000 teachers and about 145000 pupils participate. Dr J A Aasgard president will give the Friday evening address. The event closes with an Inter-Syndodical Sunday School Rally on October 7.
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Norwegian ‘Lutheran Church of America
Minneapolis
Minn
J. C. K. Preus
Central Lutheran Church
Fourth Avenue
Grant Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
J. A. Aasgard
Norwegian Lutheran choir hosts farewell party at Loftsgard home
About thirty choir members gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Loftsgard’s home to bid Evelyn Maurer farewell as she leaves to live with an older sister in Milwaukee. The evening featured cards, entertainment, and a lunch from baskets. The group presented Maurer with money and good wishes for her new home.
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Theo
Loftsgard
Evelyn Maurer
Milwaukee
Wis
Miss Maurer
Turner and Benson Lead Postville Republican Rally
Dan Turner and GC A Benson headline a big Republican rally at the Postville Big Four fair on Friday afternoon September 28 at 2 o'clock. The local committee plans this as a major event for Fourth District Republicans in the current campaign.
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Dan Turner
GC. A. Benson
Postville
Dinner guests honor Joe Whitney before Wisconsin work
G. S. Whitney and Eddie Klingman were dinner guests in the Harry Becker home last Thursday. The dinner celebrated their son Joe, who left the following day to start work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Mrs Hulda Stoehr, Mrs C P Stoehr, Mrs Libbie Bucher and daughter Esther and Mrs Sherman drove to Lansing Wednesday to visit that scenic territory.
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G. S. Whitney
Eddie Klingman
Harry Becker
Joe
University of Wisconsin ‘At Madison
Hulda Stoehr
C. P. Stoehr
Libbie Bucher
Esther
Sherman
Lansing
Iled
Canning Season Nears Finish
The 1934 canning season ends soon with most corn delivered to the factory. Secretary Albert Schori notes about 60 acres of late corn remain and may allow a brief extra run if ready. The five week season surpassed usual length, warehouses emptied, and the 1034 pack, though smaller due to wasted corn, maintains high quality.
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Albert Schori
Rev Snyder Returned to Elgin Illyria Charge
Elgin and Illyria residents praise the return of Rev J J Snyder to these local charges. The district announces other appointments in Dubuque with H C Travis as district superintendent, naming A B Chamberlain Arlington O Sandbach Decorah and others.
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Snyder
Elgin-Illyria
Elgin
Illyria
J.J. Snyder
Dubuque
A. B. Chamberlain
Arington
O. Sandbach
Decorah
E. J. Starr
Center Grove
J. D. Clinton
Fayette
F. Cass
Hawkeye- Alpha
V.C. Welch
Maynard
L. T. Joslin
Monona
T. M. Neilson
West Union
J. B. Ackman
Oelwein
H.C. Travis
Methodists Favor Cleaner Pictures Crusade Cooperation
The Upper Iowa conference of Methodist clergy and laymen supported both clerical and secular church participation in cleaner motion pictures. It urged cooperation with Catholic and Jewish groups, condemned black booking, and affirmed the home as the basic social unit amid threats to its stability.
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Upper Iowa
Baptists Gather at Waukon This Week
The Northeastern Baptist association of Iowa held a three day meeting in Waukon beginning Sunday and continuing Monday and Tuesday with First Baptist church of Waukon hosting. District counties include Delaware Buchanan Fayette Clayton Dubuque Howard Winneshiek and Allamakee.
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Northeastern Baptist Association of Iowa
Waukon
First Baptist Church of
Elgin High Openers vs Postville Friday at Schori Field
The Elgin high school football season starts Friday with Postville visiting Schori Field in West Elgin for an 8 30 p m kickoff. Local supporters are urged to attend to give the team a strong start and show community backing. Mr and Mrs J D Hendershott of Oelwein were in Elgin Sunday visiting relatives including Mrs Spahr and sisters.
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Elgin High School
Postville
Schori’s Field
West Elgin
J. D. Hendershott
Oelwein
Elgin
Mary Spahr
Hanson
Kohler
Funeral for Elgin Masons Held in West Union
A number of Elgin Masons and friends of the late Alva A. Robertson attended his funeral in West Union yesterday. Rev. Ph. Lauer received word of his niece's sudden death in New York from her brother.
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Elgin Masons
Alva A. Robertson
West Union
Ph. Lauer
Mr. Lauer
New York
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Park
Stanley
Armstrong
Joe Becker
Madison, Wik
FARME
Rsburg
Turner and Benson
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