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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1942

Page

3

Disprove Charge That Jowans Are Too Complacent Continues

The Iowa Press Association convention in Des Moines last week featured speakers Leon S. Barnes of the Northwood Anchor and J. L. Papes of the Marion Sentinel. The piece explains proposed streamlined rules of court procedure by Iowa’s advisory committee and how they aim to speed up litigation, with committees drafting parts on pleadings, judgments, declaratory judgments, and partitions. Wayne G. Cook of Davenport chairs the advisory group with subcommittee heads named for each topic and region.

Iowa Press Assn Des Moines Leon S. Barnes Northwood Anchor J. L. Papes Marion Sentinel Iowa State Supreme Court Supreme Court High Tribunal Wayne G. Cook Davenport Floyd E. Page Denison Frank W. Senneff Alan Loth Fort Dodge H. J. Mantz

Mailers circulate Earl Miller letter amid Iowa GOP race

In Iowa the first campaign missive circulated among Republican women links Earl G. Miller to a photo error at a Webster City dinner on Oct 22 1940. The piece surfaces as filing nears April 22 with primary races heating up including Des Moines figures like Municipal Judge Ralph L. Powers seeking attorney general and Frank protests over Des Moines candidates potentially harming the ticket.

Earl G. Miller Iowa Hamilton County Republican Women's Club Webster City Miller Carl Earl Des Moines Ralph L. Powers Commerce Commission Polk County Ralph Lynch

Clermont School News Highlights Military, Geography and Grades

Fifth and sixth graders honored Army Day learning about eight army branches and the Victory Highway to Alaska under construction. Readers study cinchona trees, malaria remedies, and a Japan geography test while sixth grade reports on mammals. Seventh and eighth grades note perfect attendance and map projects, with plans for an April 24 play and Who's Who in the Eighth Grade. High school reports Upper Iowa University program and junior senior banquet preparations for April 21. senior Louis Schrader listed in Who's Who.

Army Air Corps Armored Force Cavalry Field Artillery Infantry Coast Artillery Corps of Engineers Signal Corps Alaska Japan Phyllis Wright Delores Anderson Lois Olson Gladys Barnes Donna Loftsgard LeAnna Osmundson Delores Schupanitz Dorothy Sullivan Lorraine Westpfahl Gerald Aanes Alden Anderson Margaret Morris Mary Ann Nelson Marcella Krueger Arlene Osmundson Marian Probert Doris Sampson Howard Johnson Herbert Kaufmann Donald Heath Castalia Anderson School Clermont Upper Iowa University Janice Luce Wayne Timm Mary Mumphrey Spaulding Welch Larrabee

Primary to Present Operetta Honey Pirates in Clermont Auditorium

On a farm south of Luana a local student, Louis, aims to be U S president, with school life at Luana and Clermont. The operetta Honey Pirates debuts Friday April 17 at 8 pm in the Larrabee building auditorium featuring a bee and bear plot, a large cast headed by Carol Ressler as Queen Bee and Jimmie Morris as Sandman. Clermont placed first in five events at the Postville music contest, highlighting mixed quartet, soloists, and girls glee club, with many others earning second place. The piece concludes urging readers to support Iowa farms to curb New York air alarms by boosting local production.

Luana Clermont Louis United States Pearl Harbor Larrabee Building Queen Bee Carol Ressler Elbert Westpfahl Arthur Nelson Leo Riegel Kenneth Wede Leland Probert Jimmie Morris Tommy Horan Virginia Nelson Evening Stars Ramona Olson Mary Ann Martin Sylvia Larson Betty Westprahl Lady Moon Judy Swenson Evelyn Krueger Robert Schupanitz Kathryn Larson Dennis Bear Lew Barnhouse Charles Horan Jack Horan Robert Johnson David Gutcher Billy Swenson Donald Gerner Wayne Olson Sandman Jimmie Morris Flowers Shirley Olson Beverly Grossman Gladys Graham Johnny Vauslin Ralph Kneeland Clarence Jacobin Marcella Coonfare Rosalie Miller Glendal Nygaard Junior Larson Ellen Kneeland Lorraine Wede Ann Postville Medigal Oellwein

Buy Genuine John Deere Repair Parts

Be wise and buy only genuine John Deere repair parts for your equipment. Remember that choosing John Deere implements ensures prompt repair service during its long life.

John Deere

Community Notices From Clermont Area This Week

Local residents attend church installation, service members change duties, and visiting relatives gather across Decorah and surrounding towns. Families share birthdays, relocations, rehirings, and home moves. several guests arrive from Des Moines, Knoxville, Denver, and Massachusetts.

Clermont and area social notes recall out of state visitors

Donald Hanson of Chicago spent the weekend with his parents in Clermont. Ber nard Hanson and family of Faribault Minn visited in Clermont. West Union residents Harry Anderson and J M Brorby with others called on friends. Fayette county women’s club delegates attended events in Randalia and Clermont Study Club. Postville trip featured Grace Abel and Walter Powers group. Will Moon of Farmersburg visited family. Susanna Gordon of Chicago sent word that Dr. Ralph Butler died in Florida. Leo Gordon Blanche Gordon and Chicago kin attended the funeral, Butler formerly resided in Clermont and was well known locally.

L. M. Hovland Hans Larson Oscar B. Engebretson Washington Prairie Congregation Decorah Harley Johnson Ludwig Anderson Clermont Cavalry Quartermasters Department Camp Funston Kansas Glen Thompson Great Lakes Naval Training Station Thore Thompson Thompson Rar! Thompson Evelyn Thompson Knoxville Orvin and Tillman Thompson Bessie Anderson Emma Gunderson Laird Cline Fred Cline Des Moines Clarence Gruver Waukon Russell Gruver Gene Fayette BR. S. Henderson Richard Kula Louie Jacobson Nora Springs Jane Dibble Dunbar Lovella Dibble Atlantic Franz Appelman J. P. Donlon Elkader John McDonald Massachusetts R. S. Henderson B. O. Henderson Hans Hanson Gilbert Anderson Andrew Nelson Alfred O. Olson Sidney Olson Waterloo Samson Olson Jesse Olson Joe Paulson Cairol Ole Benson Elgin Kauffman Carl Carmichael West Union Donald Hanson Chicago Bernard Hanson Faribault Minn Hanson Harry Anderson J. M. Brorby Wayne Abel Walter Powers T. C. Ressler Randalia Fayette County Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Clermont Study Club E. R. Ballard Grace Abel Postville Ben Hulbert Will Moon Farmersburg A. J. Priest Susanna Gordon Ralph Butler Florida Leo Gordon Blanche Gordon Dr. Butler

Lowest Body of Water Emerges as Dead Sea Landmark

The Dead Sea in Palestine is the world’s lowest body of water, sitting about 1,290 feet below sea level. This unique inland sea lies between Jordan and Israel and attracts visitors for its mineral-rich waters and historic sites.

Dead Sea Palestine

Victory Book Day Set for April 17

President Roosevelt announced Victory Book Day for April 17 and urged Americans to donate good books to soldiers sailors and marines at home and overseas. Local libraries serve as depots and librarians can provide information to help readers contribute. Reading matter boosts morale and courage for fighting personnel.

Roosevelt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clermont Enterprise Agnes Paulson Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Dr. BR. V. Brandt Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Clermont School News Louis Schrader New York Echo R. L. Olson Alka-Seltzer Purine Lowe Brothers Lowe Brothers Burgess Dugstadler CO Lermont, I
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