Iowa Democratic Convention Enlivens State Politics
Des Moines convenes to name a new national committeeman replacing Frank J. Comfort as delegates reject the pre arranged slate. Walter Bease and G. G. Jeck emerge as top contenders while district seating and resolutions face credentials review at the Chicago national convention. Roosevelt is endorsed for a fourth term and Henry Wallace for a second. Wendell Willkie is praised by chairman Lester Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Frank J. Comifort
At-Lange
Comfort
Scott County
Walter Bease
Davenport
G. G. Jeck
Atlantic
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary Zug Returns Home to Join Armed Forces
John D. Zug, former newsman and since 1938 secretary to Senator George A. Wilson, is back home awaiting a call after a failed vision test. His successor remains unappointed, with possible candidates like H. A. Grantham noted but unlikely due to salary and cost of living. Meanwhile, Democrats at the state convention wonder why Clyde L. Herring did not attend, while Gillette and Vice President Wallace sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Zug
George A. Wilson
Zug
Reinbeck
Wilson
H. A
Tex) Grantham
DeWitt
Clyde L. Herring
Guy J. M. Gillette
Wallace
Paying Bonds In Iowa Counties Seeks Seven Million Dollars
A fragmented notice reports 87 of Iowa's 99 counties contributing seven million dollars toward bond payments. Details continue on page 4 with further figures and county-by-county totals.
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Iowa
Road Improvement Meeting Sparks County Collaboration
Farmers living along the county road held a meeting at the town hall last Wednesday evening. They invited trustees from Pleasant Valley and Marion townships to join. They asked for grading and gravelling and secured tentative consent from both boards, with plans to consult county supervisors soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Marion
County Convention of Federated Women's Clubs
Fayette County federation meets in West Union at Methodist church for annual session with presiding chairman Russell George. Program includes pledges, invocations, greetings, reports, meals at noon, and programs by Mrs. J S Crowe, Mrs. S J Baldwin, Mrs. C B Christian, Mrs. P F Zoschke, Martha Lou Humphrey, Mr. E A Billings, Mrs H E Duke, Mr John Hager, Senator G W Hunt, Archibald Sowden, and others. Delegates listed for Agri. sheet estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin
Martha Lou Humphrey
West Union
Victory Gardens
E. A. Billings
Fayette
Norwegian Lutheran Church
H. E. Duke
Federated Projects
John Hager
Waukon Cornet
Marvin Peterson
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Archibald Sowden
Auxiliary Elects Delegates to Spring Conference
The American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening April 20 at Dr. Crider home with Mrs. Welch assisting. Mrs. Baumgartner and Mrs. Kohls were elected delegates to the spring conference in Osage on April 27. The president reported sending 25 pounds of fur to Marines for lining jackets. Our unit sent three bed sheets to the Des Moines supply shelf. The evening was spent sewing carpet rags after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
BR. A. Crider
F. D. Welch
Wm. Baumgartner
W. P. Kohls
Osage
Des Moines
Iowa Aid to Neeay Town Pension Totals and Details
Iowa aid to Neeay Town provides pensions to 52 155 elderly, 1 395 blind pensioners, and 2 767 dependent children, with April payments totaling 1 569 943 dollars. Average old age pension is 27 dollars 89 cents, blind 31 dollars 84 cents, and child relief 26 dollars 79 cents. Fayette county reports 638 aged, 17 blind, 18 dependent children. Clayton county reports 391 aged, 12 blind, 27 dependent children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Clayton County
News of Our Men in Uniform from the Elgin Echo
A wartime letter from Capt. Frank Bauder in England describes receiving old Elgin Echo newspapers from home, the morale boost of news, and transfers with fellow local servicemen in the South Pacific. He notes England’s sights, wonders about a near invasion, and mentions plans to resume squirrel hunting upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Elgin
Monthly Liquor Sales and Furloughs Reported Across Service Areas
Monthly liquor sales near 1.5 million dollars persist despite rationing. Furloughs bring home soldiers including Pfc. Donald Martin from Clermont and Pvt. James Gilbert of Des Moines. Messages detail new addresses, hospital stays in the South Pacific and Italy, corporal promotions, and a Camp White assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Donald Martin
Karl Martin
Clermont
Donald
Long
Iowa
New York
Herrling in Texas and Yack earn good conduct medals
Art Herrling of Wadena landed at Camp Hood Texas where he is in an infantry communications school with a typical training period of about 17 weeks and a Good Conduct Medal. Technician 5th Grade Virtus E Yack of Elgin has been assigned to Headquarters Co of the 1850th Service Unit at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and has also been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for faithful and exact performance of duty and exemplary behavior.
Mr and Mrs Christian to Teach at Hawkeye
Mr and Mrs S W Christian have signed contracts to teach at Hawkeye next year. The former will be superintendent to succeed Robt McLease who goes to McGregor. The latter will teach home economics and related subjects. Agnes Crowe was a supper guest Monday evening of Mrs Lizzie Gunderson and Bertha Frisbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Christian
Hawkeye
Robt. McLease
McGregor
Agnes Crowe
Lizzie Gunderson
Bertha Frisbie
Mrs Larson Undergoes Operation At Iowa City
Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson and Mrs Philman Larson drove Mrs Paul Larson to the hospital at Iowa City last Friday and she underwent an operation Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Philman Larson remained with her for several days. By Tuesday a blood transfusion was needed and Otto Torkelson Mrs Clarence Sehneider Harold Sehneider and Mrs Don Tieden went to be typed and donate blood as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Torkelson
Philman Larson
Paul Larson
Iowa City
Larson
Otto Torkelson
Clarence Sehneider
Harold Sehneider
Don Tieden
Baptist Church Celebrates Nine Years of Ministry
Rev. Paul F. Zosehke marked nine years of ministry at the Elgin Baptist Church with a surprise evening program. The congregation, led by Harry Johnson and senior deacon John F. Miller, offered flowers and praise for the pastor’s service while music by Shirley and Virgil Boleyn and a quartet enhanced the gathering in the church dining room after the midweek prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zosehke
John F. Miller
Zoschke
Elgin
Harry Johnson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Shirley
Virgil
Entertainers Visit Schick Hospital for Wounded Service Men
Inter Ocean girls hors socie ty from Cedar Rapids entertained at Schick Hospital Clinton, singing for wounded and convalescent service members. Louise M. Baumgartner reported a warm reception and requests to visit nearly all wards. Red Cross official praised the program as among the most approved visits.
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Inter-Ocean Girls’ Hors Society
Cedar Rapids
Schick, General Hospital
Clinton
Louise M. Baumgartner
B. J. Baumgartner
Red Cross
O. E. S. Pot Luck for Service Men Wives
An O E S notice invites mothers and wives of service men to a 6 30 p m pot luck supper at the lodge hall on Friday May 5. Members may invite a guest. Bring table service a card table a covered dish and sandwiches. A silver offering will be taken to aid Iowa service men. A program and social time follow. A good crowd is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Iowa
U S W to Meet Elgin Unit in May at City Hall
United Service Women of U S W meet at city hall on Wednesday afternoon May 3 seeking donated old cotton blankets sheets pillow cases and wool pieces. donations to be left with a member or at town hall. Mrs Clarence Conner Mrs Clarence Boleyn and children returned to Des Moines after caring for Sam Boleyn. Lawrence M Larson reports reunion in a foxhole at Anzio with J D Shaffer and Roy Knight. Lawrence is brother of Philman Larson of Elgin.
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Elgin
United Service Women
City Hall
Town Hall
Clarence Conner
Clarence Boleyn
Des Moines
Sam Boleyn
Lawrence M. Larson
Anzio
Italy
J. D. Shaffer
Roy Knight
Lawrence
J. D
Roy
Philman Larson
Women’s Society of Christian Service Plans Birthday Calendar
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at St Paul’s Methodist will issue its second birthday calendar after strong demand for the 1938 edition. They will canvass Elgin households to collect birthdays, publish a blank for uncontacted residents, and aim to print 400 calendars to satisfy orders.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
St Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin Territory
Elgin
Elgin Locker System seeks more signers for lockers
C Q Torkelson reports about 290 signers last Tuesday nearing the 60 percent threshold to request nearly 900 more lockers. Project leaders C O Torkelson Wm Wenger and others plan to expand capacity by 40 to 50 more applications and bring in a locker firm to aid before fall butchering season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Q. Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Martin Wenger
Wenger
Volga
O. J. Johnson
C. QO
Torkelson
Cold Wet Spring Leaves Farmers Worried About Crops
Very little farm work has been completed and farmers fear setbacks for early crops. River bottom residents have seeded, but hill country farmers remain unable to work. Expect potential gains in corn and soybeans if small grain land proves suitable. Gardening only, for now, waits on warmer weather.
Progress Club elects new president at special meeting
The Progress Club held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. Robert Wilson's home to elect a successor to Florence Hath who will leave next year for a teaching post in Postville. Mrs. Gus Krueger was named president and Mae Anderson as vice president. Mrs. Wilson also named Mrs. Gus Krueger and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson as delegates to the county convention held today in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Robert Wilson
Florence Hath
Postville
Gus Krueger
Mae Anderson
Wilson
Laurence Knudtson
West Union
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Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Lester 8. Gillette
Fostoria
America
County Convention of Federated Women’s Clubs
Auxiliary
Neeay
Blani
Echo
James Gilbert
Oscar Gilbert
Elmer Anderson
San Francisco
Calif
Gander
Myron Anderson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Herman Moore
Camp Pickett
Emil Moore
Friederick
Maryland
Moore
A. W. Bn
Wm. Moore
William A. Moore
S/C
Erks K
General Delivery
Treasure Island
Pfe
Robert M. Odegard
N. J. Martie
Floyd
States
Hawaiian Islands
Navy Hospital
Oakeland
Jesse D. Lyon
Co. E
Camp White
Oregon
Laird Cline
Cpl
Cline
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Mrs
Christian
Baptist Church
Schick Hospital
O. E.S
U.S. W
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