Willkie to Visit in Iowa August 5
Plans form for a Willkie visit to Iowa on August 5 with a listening session for agricultural leaders. Governor Wilson may summon attendees to keep numbers limited while Willkie seeks broad public appearances across the state. The article weighs Willkie’s outreach, Wallace’s crossover appeal to farmers, and the potential impact on the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Press Assn
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
George A. Wilson
Colorado Springs
Elwood
Ind
Wilson
Will‘kie
Lgwa
Republican Women Reorganize and Plan Drive in Fayette
Fayette county Republican Women held a reorganization meeting and a workers conference at West Union. Mrs. M. J. Channer was unanimously reelected president with other officers. plans aim to double membership to 4000 and extend outreach across all precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fourth District
Channer
H. R. Young
State and
Tille Hanson
Celia Greenley
Pleasant Valley
Joyce Appelman Clermont
Loretta Mattocks
Illyria
Fayette County
Hyde Buys Graham Farm Near Clermont
George Hyde purchases the 20 acre Graham farm located about a mile and a half north of Clermont. Possession is to be taken within a month. Hyde or his son will reside on the property, while they continue renting the Kimpson farm south of the four corners until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hyde
R. 8. Graham
Clermont
Mr. Hyde
Kimpson
Four Corners
New Paint at Coffee Cup Front Repaint Planned
The Coffee Cup building receives a white and black trim repaint. Fred Gehring owns the establishment. Eileen Mark of West Union visited with her grandmother Mrs K. E. Morat on Monday and Tuesday, reflecting a local interest in the evolving storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gehring
Buildng
Eileen Mark
West Union
Mrs Benson to Celebrate 88th Birthday Saturday
Elgin’s Lena Benson, one of the town’s oldest residents, will celebrate her 88th birthday on Saturday, August 3. Expected to visit are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Faith of La Crosse Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Boies Capper of Postville. Mrs. Benson enjoys excellent health and can do nearly all her work at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Benson
Elgin
Fred Faith
la Crosse
Wis
Boies Capper
Postville
Dummermuth and guests return from Midwest Canadian tour
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and family along with Mr and Mrs Harold Schneider Mr and Mrs Albert Dummermuth Darryl and Kitty June completed a vacation trip of sightseeing and fishing. They departed July 19 for Minneapolis visiting relatives and watching the aquatennial parade and Gene Autry rodeo. They traveled through Minnesota North Dakota into Canada ending near Winnipeg with stays in Rollette Rugby Glenfield Sioux Falls and West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner
Harold Schneider
Albert Dummermuth
Darryl
Kitty June
Minneapolis
Minn
Gene Autry
Rine River
Bemedji
Thief River Falls
Canada
Winnipeg
North Oak
Rollette
Conners
Rugby
N. D
North America
Glenfield
Henry, George
M. C
West Bend
Creighton Conner
Little Threshing Delayed by Rain Sprouting Oats
Farmers report little threshing completed as rains halted work causing oats to sprout in shocks. Drying weather is needed before threshing resumes, with concerns for grain value if delays continue. Several years of un topped shocks ended this year, prompting worries in the vicinity.
Popular Elgin Tuesday film shows draw growing crowds
Elgin residents report rising attendance at Tuesday evening movies after a prior film series stalled by a wrecked operator. The community notes visits from Forest City families and out‑of‑town guests, plus health updates from Janesville regarding appendicitis recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cook Reunion at Elkader Sunday
A Cook family reunion was held at the Elkader fair grounds Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Barry Stence, Mr. and Mrs. George Keuhl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Erhardt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stence and family, Mr. and Mrs. Realto Keuhl, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cook and family, all of Elkader. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Himebough of near Scotch Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wickler and family of Monona, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Brackin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wangler and family, Mary Cook, and Mr. and Mrs. Waynes Gilson and Gary of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Elkader Fair
Barry Stence
George Keuhl
Will Erhardt
Francis ‘Stence
Realto Keuhl
Alfred Cook
Elkader
Himebough
Scotch Grove
Reu
Ben Wickler
Monona
H. Brackin
Chas. Iwangler
Mary “Cook
Waynes Gilson
Gary
Elgin
New Sidewalk Extends Along East Park Edge
A four foot sidewalk is laid along the park’s east side linking Main and Center streets. It benefits Main district residents south of the business area who previously walked extra blocks in bad weather. The new path continues the earlier Wenger’s to Falk’s walkway toward Pleasant Street.
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Main
Center
Wenger's
Falk’s
Pleasant’ Street
Snow Plows Out to Remove Shad Flies at Sterling
At Sterling Illinois last Wednesday despite high temperatures a city snow plow cleared four foot drifts of shad flies blocking Rock River traffic. Fifteen men in hip boots shoveled the insects from the thoroughfare after the plow swept them into the river. Walter Mitts injured his wrist Friday evening by a fly spray. BYPU held a social at the Hackmann home in Clermont Monday night. Irvin Lyons visited from Great Lakes before returning to Emmet with his parents Delbert and Mrs. Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. Stoller and Ellen Stillman of Emmet Idaho arrived for several weeks in West Union and Elgin. Visitors from Decorah joined Floyd Harvey’s group for Sunday dinner. Patronize Echo advertisers and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Ilinois
Rock River
Walter Mitts
BYPU
Hugo Hackmann
Clerimont
Irvin Lyons
Great Lakes
Delbert Lyons
Richard Stoller
Ellen Stillman
Emmet
Idaho
West Union
Elgin
H. 5
Steele
Kathleen
Wm. Haas
Decorah
Wath
Floyd Harvey
jRoy Steele
Echo
Arvt Save
Another Rattler Bites the Dust Near Farm
Harley Jones killed a four foot timber rattler while hunting ginseng near the Joe Friden farm Monday afternoon. The snake had eleven rattles and a button, estimated age 12 to 15 years. A separate report notes a dead rattler seen in the road west Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Jones
Joe Frieden
Mr. Jones
Ray DeSart
Route 1
Brainard
Culvert Crew Starts Work on Elgin Gunder Road Bridge
Theodore L. Loftsgard said the culvert crew began work Tuesday on the Elgin Gunder road east of the Mrs. Martie residence. The job includes a new bridge at the Kenneth Mark home and moving the road south to straighten it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Loftsgard
Elgin-Gunder Road
Mrs. Martie
Elgin
Gunder Road
Kenneth Mark
Marion Luther League to Present The Path Across the Hill
Members rehearse a three act play titled The Path Across the Hill to be staged at the high school auditorium Friday evening during homecoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Luther League
Trip home ends after long Gulf states tour
Eddie Klingman Dale DeSart Harold Conner and LeRoy Roth lisberger returned Saturday night from a Gulf coast journey covering about 5000 miles. The group reported excellent weather and no breakdowns with highlights including stops in LaFayette Indiana and Benton Missouri, Baton Rouge Huey Long’s capitol building, New Orleans French Quarter Miami Beach and Gatlingburg Tennessee. They also witnessed the Chicago White Sox beat the Yankees in a 12 inning game. Receipts from nominal admissions support Cumberland Maryland Cumberland league treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Klingman
Dale DeSart
Harold Conner
LeRoy Rothlisberger
Gulf States
Constance Hutchinson Britt
LaFayette
Ind
Alden Pinney
Benton, Mo
Capitol Building
Huey Long
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Miami Beach
Smoky Mountains
Tenn
Gatlingburg
White Sox
Yanks
Chicago
Elgin Faces Heaviest Flood Since 1916
Rains last week exposed weak roofs in Elgin with many leaks. Water entered through windows and doors and even walls in some buildings. Expect extensive repair work across town as a result of the deluge.
Homecoming Nears Two Weeks Ahead With RSVP Call
The local committee prepares for a four day Homecoming celebration as former residents signal plans to attend. Early card returns list Alden Pinney and others, with many still to reply and the committee urging more responses at once.
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Tod - 1
Alden Pinney
Boies Capper
W. C. Harrington
Roy F. Steele
Alisha Baldwin
Bery Boleyn
Charlotte Boleyn
Blanche Scheffer
Alfred Jensen
Henry Yack
I. J. Ericson
Tilda Berger
F. E. Lehman
Theo
Dons
E. A. Schiefelbein
Joseph Hanson
Luchsinger Bumps Freight Train At Clermont Crossing
Luchsinger struck the C R I & P freight train at the crossing over primary 18 in Clermont Saturday night, the car badly damaged but Luchsinger escaped unharmed. Mrs Ziba Tripp and daughter Mary returned to Janesville Wis with Verlie Bailey for a two week visit, being taken as far as Dubuque by Mr Tripp. others accompanied them or joined later for visits in La Crosse and Madison area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luchsinger
Clermont
Ziba Tripp
Mary
Janesville
Wis
Verlie Bailey
Orville Hincks
T. W. Dean
J. F. Bailey
Dubuque
Tripp
Edward Krueger
Carlton
Ina Lewis
Edwin Krueger
Elgin Floods at Fork of Turkey River and Otter Creek
Severe rains lifted both streams at Elgin causing flooding at the fork and backwater damage in West Elgin. The Otter Creek and Turkey River reached historic highs, though overall losses were limited. A Bell Telephone line suffered outages from a damaged lignin cable and the Schori Kusler lumber yard faced over $300 in damage. Fourteen cattle were washed down Otter Creek but only one was lost.
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Turkey
Ottur
Elgin
Schori
Northwest Elgin
West Elgin
Sehori & Kusler
Capper
N. W. Bell Telephone
H. E. Duke
Otter Creek
Earl Kiple
Wadena Page
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Wallace
Henry Wallace
Iowa
AAA
the Surface
Hyde
Graham
Benson
Burdette Anderson
Forest City
Thos. Lubben
Lub Lubben
Leonard Lubben
Ben Aykes
Buffalo Center
Erwin Miller
Glen McKellar
Anoka
L. W. McKellar
Highland
Elmer Yenney
M. Yenney
Geo. N. Schori
Louise Schori
E. C. Olesen
Robert
Rodney
Axel Nelson
Fosston
Minnesota
Vglasy
H. C
Ralph Reichert
Cumberland
Maryland
League
Fred Reichert
Luchsinger
M—Sencto
Colorato
Colvincee
Standad Oil Co
Trench
University of Southens
California
Wits
F. C. Muehlethaler
Mueklethaler
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