Delegate Lists Certified for County Convention
Delegate lists certified by Fayet te county Republican chairman Strauch show 2044 delegates allocated for the county convention. Delegates will be elected June 3 and meet in July to fill vacancies. Clermont township gains 1, Pleasant Valley 10, Union 5, Fairfield 10, with apportionment based on precinct results from the 1934 secretary of state vote.
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Strauch
Fayette County
Republican Central
John H. Cling
Odelir
Clermont Township
Pleasant Valley
Union
Fairfield
Domestic Help Wanted Inquiries From Employment Office
A notice from the Town State Employment Service in Oclwein seeks girls and women for housework and related domestic work. Many openings are available for both young and middle aged women in or near Celwein. Pay ranges from 3.50 to 5.00 per week. Qualified individuals are urged to visit the employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein
Celwein
Ase
Last Meeting of Year for Rural School Teachers
County school superintendent D R Roberts announces the next rural teachers meeting will be at the court house assembly room on Saturday April 7 20 at 1 50 p m This will close this school year The program was unfinished but will include usual items Elizabeth Mines McMillan Elgin vice president of the association Two dates set for rural schools are the May 1 made examinations and the May 25 eighth grade commencement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Roberts
Court House -E
Roberts
Elizabeth
McMillan
Elgin
Vis
Progress Club Year End Meeting Near May Event
The Progress Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs Lyle Light with the favored singers and a roll call. Papers included Story of the Organ by Winifred McMillan and American Ballads and Folk Songs by Gladys Yearsons. Betty Crowell reported on Pigs is Pigs planned for the earlier meeting, with plans for the annual event in May marking the club’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Sthacome
Lyle Light
Favsprite
Winifred McMillan
Gladys Yearsons
Betty Crowell
Elgin Considers Baseball Return To Local League
Elgin weighs fielding a team in the Little 8 Sea after missing last season, the first absence since the league formed. Plans and discussions are urged, following a late start previously. H. G. Pat O'Brien becomes secretary of the Elkader Fair Association, replacing Leslie Oelke.
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Elgin
H. G
Pat” O'Brien
the Elkader, Fair, As‘sociation
Leslie ‘Oelke
Elmer Larson Tops in Point Counties for Hybrid Seed Corn Sales
Elmer H. Larson was top salesman in four counties for his hybrid seed corn company and received a billfold as recognition for his good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Point Counties
Elmer H. Larson
Investigation of Fayette County Home Promised
The State Board of Control pledged a thorough probe into conditions at the Fayette county home after independent requests by L M Thornberry superintendent and community representatives. The move followed charges of mismanagement and cruelty by Mr and Mrs Thornberry brought by inmates and employees at a county board hearing. A resolution to dismiss the superintendent and matron was defeated, and a trial investigation was postponed to April 18 due to the Republican state convention with delegate Thore Thompson of Wadena among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
State Board of Control
L. M. Thornberry
Superigor
Harry R. Humphrey
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Union
County extension meeting postponed by local Legion
Earl Kiple of Fayette county Leg ion informs the Echo the April session due on the 23rd has been postponed. The Clermont gathering could not be held due to hall construction. A new date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
Fayette County Legion
The
Echo
Clermont
General Aid Meeting Held By Methodist Aid Society
The Methodist Aid Society schedules its general meeting for Thursday afternoon, April 25, at the homes of Mrs. S. W. Kuster and Mrs. Chas. Feller. Committees include Mrs. Ray DeSart, Mrs. Sam Lehman, Mrs. H. S. Steele, and Mrs. W. R. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
S. W. Kuster
Chas, Feller
Ray DeSart
Sam Lehman
H. S. Steele
W. R. Blake
Robinson Elected President of Schoolmaster's Club
Elgin school superintendent C. 3. Robinson was elected president of the Fayette County Schoolmaster's Club at the final meeting of the year in Fayette last Thursday. G. W. Kibbie of Maynard becomes vice-president, Armin Graeber of West Union treasurer, and D. R. Roberts MM, T. Nodland of West Union chairs the athletic committee.
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C. 3. Robinson
Elgin
Fayette County
Fayette
G. W. Kibbie
Maynard
Armin Graeber
West Union
D. R. Roberts
T. Nodland
Are You 75 or Older Centennial Seek County Seniors
Fayette County Centennial committee seeks all residents aged 75+ born in the county. Provide name, birth date, place of birth, continuous county residence if any, years in county, and for ladies maiden name, present residence, longest continuous residence, and current location. Send details to Supt C J Robinson Elgin by Monday night April 22. Clermont data to Supt Theo Ressler by same date.
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Fayette County
T County
Elgin
Pleasant Valley
C. J. Robinson
Theo, Ressler
Clermont
Clermont Township
Cedar Rapids Glitz: Iowa stage manager shares tough duties
Bob Sullivan reports Joe Becker's three years as University of Iowa theatre stage manager. He oversees setting the stage, supplying props, and coordinating changes for about 507 high school actors competing in plays. The job, demanding yet education enriching, blends with Becker's dramatic art studies and college work. The hardest task this year was obtaining dirt, sending his crew for six buckets of Iowa mud.
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Bob Sullivan
The
Cedar
Ids Glizette
Joe Becker
University of Iowa
Joe
Iowa
Cline Secures County Contract for Ten Ford Trucks
Fred Cline of Clermont Ford landed the Fayette county road supervisors contract Monday to supply ten Ford trucks at 8935 dollars. Eight bidders competed as 96 horse power engines and 158 inch wheelbase trucks with a ton and a half capacity were specified. Used International trucks were traded in on the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cline
Clermont Ford
Fayette County
Board of
Aupekgisors
Spangler Wins Post National Committeeman Seat
Spangler wins reelection as Republican national committeeman from Iowa. Results across Iowa's nine congressional districts indicate 14 to 18 of 22 delegates will back Spangler at the national convention. Martin M. Cooney of West Union captured four votes. delegates will formally elect the national committeeman at the convention.
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Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Martin M. Cooney
West Union
Spangley
Garwin Named Elgin Commencement Speaker
Dr Samuel Garwin of the University of Dubuque has been selected as the commencement speaker for Elgin on Tuesday May 21. He gave the baccalaureate address in Clermont's fall celebration and is expected to headline again. The senior play is scheduled for April 26 at the school auditorium.
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Samuel Garwin
University of Dubuque
Elgin
Clerjmont
Dr. Garwin
School
Miss Crowe Chosen Speaker for Payette County Eighth Grade
Miss Agnes Crowe principal of Elgin public schools will speak at the Payette county eighth grade commencement. Exercises occur at West Union high school auditorium on Saturday May 25. Crowe has longer service in Fayette county schools than any other teacher.
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Agnes Crowe
Elgin Public Schools
Payette County
West Union High School
Miss Crowe
Fayette County
Press Meeting Friday Northeast Iowa Press Association hosts
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will meet Friday afternoon and evening with Gazette publishers Beveridge and O Neal as hosts. The Gazette publishers, though outside the district, have always held membership and urged at least one meeting in their town.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
The
Gazette
W C T U Regional Conference in Oelwein
A W C T U regional conference program will be held in Oelwein on Friday April 26 with Fayette county chairman Mrs Sidney Nutting presiding at 10 o'clock. An officers training class follows at 10 31 and the keynote address will be by state president Mrs Harriet McCullough. Afternoon sessions feature McCullough, a SareTac, officers work, round table on Education for Total Abstinence, and two talks Youth on the March and Looking Ahead by state WCTU secretaries.
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Oelwein
Sidney Nutting
Fayette County
Harriet McCullough
McCullough
WCTU
Conservation Officer Inspects Local River Project
Ernest Gaunitz of the Iowa Conservation Commission visited Elgin on Tuesday to review the river project. He called it worthwhile and something the town would be proud of when finished, noting a lease application would not proceed without local committee consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gaunitz
Lansing
Iowa Conservation Commission
Elgin
Gaunitz
Grass Fire Near Hans Winkler Farm Avoids Major Damage
A Sunday grass fire near the Hans Winkler farm residence prompted calls for the farm fire truck. The blaze burned about three acres but caused no serious damage after containment, with initial fears it might spread to farm buildings.
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Hans Winkler
Per Capita Debt Rise Cites 1913 Contrast
A press release notes the U S per capita debt at 313 dollars today versus 12 dollars in 1913. It adds that the average taxpayer bears not only his own load but also that of extra non-producers, highlighting the middle class burden in fiscal policy.
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United States
County Dentists Entertained Here
Dr. D. E. Tinker hosted the Fayett County Dental Association gathering Tuesday evening. A dinner at the Coffee Cup preceded the business meeting held in Dr. Tinker's office above the bank. Twelve in attendance. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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D. E. Tinker
Fayett ‘County Dental Association
Dr. Tinker
Clayton County Enumerators Named for Township Areas
Orlin Mason is named census enumerator for Marion township east of Elgin. Lawrence Reinhardt will serve for Grand Meadow and Herbert Smith for Highland. Twenty two enumerators are listed for Clayton county.
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Orlin Mason
Elgin
Marion Township
Lawrence Reinhardt
Grand Meadow
Herbert Smith
Highland
Clayton County
News Commentator Enters Governor Race
News commentator Mr. Hahn of Putnam entered the republican race for the recorder nomination last weekend, joining four others: Clyde Munson Otha Lee Hawkeye Geo Van Buren Alpha and Ralph Ducommun Oelwein.
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Mr. Hahn
Putnam
Recorder
Clyde Munson
Otha Lee
Hawkeye
Geo van Buren
Alpha
Ralph Ducommun
Oelwein
Couple Wed In Traer Methodist Parsonage
Miss Geraldine Yearous and Gerald Shaffer were united in marriage at the Traer Methodist Parsonage in a single ring ceremony at 4 30 p m on Sunday April 14 Rev J J Snyder officiated Attendants were Forest Shaffer and Mrs Shaffer The brides dress navy silk trimmed in coral rose The groom wore a black suit Following lunch the couple departed for a cable trip then to the groom s Oak Grove farm
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Geraldine Yearous
J. D. Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
J. M. Shaffer
Traer
J. J. Snyder
Forest Shaffer
Willie Hon Mae
Oak Grove
Guest Tea Feature of Last Study Club Meeting
The Elgin Study Club held a guest tea at Mrs. H. H. Wolf's home on Tuesday afternoon, April 16 at 2 30. Twelve Clermont Study Club members and Mrs. J J Potter attended. Mrs Clyde Blunt reviewed Days of Our Years by Pierre Van Paassen. Luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Wolf, Mrs G J Mosby, Mrs Allen Habeger and Mrs B J Baumgartner. Club president Mrs C O Torkelson presided at a pastel tea table with sweet peas centerpiece. The 1939 40 club year closed with four members having attended every meeting: Mrs C B Schori, Mrs Allen Habeger, Mrs Leo Schori, and Mrs C O Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
H. H. Wolf
Clermont Study Club
J. J. Potter
Pierre van Paassen
Clyde Blunt
West Union
Wolf
G. J. Mosby
Allen Habeger
Leo Schori
C. O Torkelson
Notice to Pen Up Chickens in Elgin
All residents in Elgin who keep chickens must pen them on their own premises from this date as required by an ordinance. Please comply without further notice. Mayor of Elgin. During the next months farmers will increase marketing of beef steers and cattle that were in feedlots. Prices of medium and common slaughter cattle are expected to hold or fall, narrowing the spread between upper and lower grades. AMAZING BARGAINS in Elgin watches at 24.75 dollars. See them on page 3. Bawkgartner's Jewelry Store, Lula Francisco spent the weekend with her mother.
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Elgin
What Kind of Race Will 4 R Gross Make
A look at radio announcers entering politics in Iowa and nearby states, tracing James Pearson Shenandoah radio figure, Henry Field Shenandoah and Foster May Omaha runs. It compares past third party and convention tactics and notes Pearson’s shifting parties and past election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Smith W. Brookhart
Field
Ito
Guy P. Linville
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Foster May
Omaha
Neb
James Pearson
Newsboy
Pearson
Nebraska
Congress
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings Farmer
Wearin
Ben F. Jensen
Jensen
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Robinson
Cline
Brazil
I?—League
Paul Ravers
Warn
Japan
Incidwath
Uy Tora
Naze
Norway
Lacan
Spangler
Shaffer
Ar Ae
Radioman Field
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