New Administration Faces Many Problems
A weekly Town Press digest outlines seven months of Republican rule facing issues from leasing the Iowa liquor control commission headquarters to appointing farm managers for state institutions. It notes stalled lease talks, governor decisions on farm managers, tentative but temporary equalization of board salaries, and unclear attorney general opinions on legislative siting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Control Commission
State Board of Control
Board of Control
State Tax Commission
Public Safety ‘Commission
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
George A. “Wilson
Liquors-Control
Commissi Central Warehouse
Executive Council
Fred D. Everett
C. Fred Porter
Plans for new hatchery at Capper Poultry Farm
Charles Capper stated last weekend he plans to build a new hatchery annex to the main hatchery in the west section of town. He considers a metal building two stories high about 50 by 150 feet, with plans not yet complete.
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Charles Capper
Congregation Surprises Zoschkes with Parsonage Refrigerator
Rev. and Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke returned from vacation to find a General Electric refrigerator installed in the parsonage. The Baptist congregation presented it in appreciation of their fine work since taking the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
General Electric
Zoschke
Elgin creamery pays excise tax on butterfat
From May 1 to May 15 all Iowa creameries paid a one cent excise tax per pound of butterfat. The Elgin creamery remitted 271.43 dollars, covering 27 143 pounds of butterfat for advertising dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farewell Party for Roberts Moves to West Union
Sheldon Kohls and Alfred Jacob Jr told the Legion and Auxiliary about Hawkeye Boys State experiences as Roberts and Mrs Schorten Roberts prepare to move to West Union this week.
Corn Popper Debuts At Local Shop
Mr and Mrs H D Yack introduced a new electric corn popper at their place beside the drug store last week with customers eager to try it Saturday night. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Al Bobby and Mr and Mrs Floyd Tate who called at the Paul Tate home. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hellum and others visited the August Peck home in Ossian on Sunday. A Marion Dorcas Society band concert and ice cream social is planned for Sunday evening August 6 at the Gunder church with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Yack Ins
al Bobby
Floyd Tate
Paul Tate
Kenneth Hellum
John Hellum
Bernice
Gladys Peterson
August Peck
Ossian
Marion Dorcas Society
Gunder Church
C. M. Peterson
Patty
Charles
L. O. Koevnig
Jimmie
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Wm. Grover
Erve Amdahl
Bonnie
Sharlene
Dwight
Willis Gress
Clermont
Torkelsonscene Six Threshers
The Torkelson Bros implement shop is almost empty as all men operate threshing machines. Six threshers are in use, leaving Otis Torkelson as the sole worker in the shop Tuesday morning, with his grandmother Mrs Ole Torkelson summoned to assist a twine customer the previous day.
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Torkelson
Bank Returns 100 Per Cent
Fred Muehlethaler once lost coins behind a furniture store wall. When workmen tore up the sidewalk, they found a quarter and a nickel and returned them. He jokes that the money would have earned interest if left where it was.
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Fred Muehlethaler
Muehlethaler
Return From Western Trip By Frieden Sisters
Mabel and Aloynna Frieden returned Saturday from a two months tour of the west. Their itinerary included Grand Canyon Arizona Los Angeles Pasadena Catalina Islands Yosemite San Francisco Portland Yakima Seattle Victoria Salt Lake City Colorado Springs and Denver. They traveled by train steamer airplane and bus visiting relatives and enjoying an educational journey.
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Mabel
Aloynna Frieden
West
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Calif
Catalina Islands
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
B. C
Salt Lake City
Utah
Colorado Springs
Denver
Colo
British Columbia
New Faculty Members at Upper Iowa University
President Smith announces a new department in physical education with Dr. A. Y. Wells head, bringing his Iowa PhD and teaching experience. Coach John Dorman will assist as director of athletics. Professor Wayne A. Spalding also joins to teach music, bringing college teaching experience.
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Smith
A. Y. Wells
University of Iowa
Wells
Upper Iowa
John Dorman
Wayne A. Spalding
Upper Town
Bovis Opens Auto Repair Shop Near Tracks
Walter Bovis has opened an auto repair shop in the Kiple building beside the tracks. He plans to add equipment as needed. Bovis formerly ran his own shop at Swea City and recently worked for Tor kelson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bovis
Kiple
Mr. Bovis
Swea City
Torkelson Bros
Elgin Defeats Oelwein at Elwein Coliseum in Tight Tilt
Elgin's team edged the Oelwein squad 3 to 2 at the Elwein Coliseum Tuesday evening. Clarence Kohls of Volga City pitched for the locals in a close contested game.
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Elgin
Elwein Coliseum
Oelwein Coliseum
Clarence Kohls
Volga City
Elgin Creamery Hosts Group 1 Chicken Dinner Event
Elgin creamery employees Louis Lehman George Nydegger and Pleet Frieden hosted the monthly buttermakers of section one gathering at a chicken dinner in Elgin city park. M Zurbriggen prepared the meal. In afternoon judging E Riser Postville won with 94 Elliot Nelson Luana second 93.75 Alvin Thorson Garnaville Mrs Ben Sotielg Monona tied for first 212 points off Mrs Fred Timmerman Waterville second 23 4 points off Mrs Verni Schultz McGregor third 3 1 4 points off. In men's judging Fleet Frieden Elgin first 2 1 2 points off Louis Lehman Elgin Henry Fjelstuk Calmar Chris Fisher Tripoli tied for second 23 4 points off.
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Elgin Creamery
Louis L. Lehman
George Nydegger
Pleet Frieden
Elgin City Park
M. Zurbriggen
E. ©. Riser
Postville
Elliot Nelson
Luana
Alvin Thorson
Garnaville
Ben Sotielg
Monona
Fred Timmerman
Waterville
Verni Schultz
McGregor
Fleet Frieden
Elgin
Louis Lehman
Henry Fjelstuk
Calmar
Chris Fisher
Tripoli
Capper Family Heads to International Poultry Congress
Mr and Mrs Chas Capper left Tuesday for Cleveland Ohio to attend the International Poultry Congress expected to last three or four weeks They planned a brief visit to New York for the World's Fair and Norris Capper with three sons accompanied them to Cleveland before traveling to Carrolton Ohio to visit relatives
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Chas. Capper
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Norris Capper
Mrs. Capper
Carrolton
Repainted Cities Service Station Impresses Owner
Paint update at M. V. Kiple’s Cities Service station brightened the property with aluminum paint. George Vaughn and Mrs. Vaughn visited Strawberry Point to see relatives while he worked in Elkader. Rev Theo Dons of Forest Park NL toured Elgin with Mrs Rosa Muehlethaler family, returning with his wife and daughter Joan. A lawn social to be hosted by Thore Thompson near Wadena on Aug 6, sponsored by Highland Lutheran Dorcas Society, offers ice cream cake pop sandwiches coffee.
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George Vaughn
Strawberry Point
Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Elkader
Theo, Dons
Forest Park
Elgin
Rosa Muehlethaler
Joan
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Dorcas Society of the
Highland Lutheran Church
Attend Baptist Conference At St Paul Minn
A group of Baptist people left Wednesday for St Paul Minnesota to attend the Northwestern conference at the Riverview Baptist church. They will return home Monday. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke Mrs Mary Keiser Lena Baulmgartner Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner and Louise Marie John F Miller and Louise Hackmann.
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St. Paul, Minn
Riverview Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Mary Keiser
Lena Baulmgartner
B. J. Baumgartner
Louise Marie
John F. Miller
Louise Hackmann
Habegers Buy Schori House On Franklin Street
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger purchased the Carl Schori house on Franklin street last week and plan to move in around September first when possession is given. The modern home is tenanted by the Walter Bovis family and described as desirable.
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Allen Habeger
Carl Schori
Schori
Franklin Street
Walter Bovis
Welch Family To Return Home This Weekend
Mr and Mrs F D Welch J I Phillips and Wilma Staffenhagen are expected home this weekend after planning to start their homeward trip on Monday or Tuesday. Welch wrote that his mother is improving and should soon be fully recovered from her fall.
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F. D. Welch
J. I. Phillips
Wilma Staffenhagen
New Mail Schedule Adjusts Fayette Route Stops
A new mail schedule effective August 1 1939 alters the Star route through the area. Southbound arrivals are 7 00 a m and 4 45 p m while northbound times are 10 20 a m and 6 00 p m. Ern Schori and local residents travel for business and visits are listed among regional households.
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Fayette
Postoffice Building Sold to Mosby and Wolf
Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man at eight feet nine and a half inches, 491 pounds, will visit Elgin for one hour on Saturday afternoon Aug. 19 during Daily Day celebrations. He is 21 and works for Peters Shoe Co. Local dealer Max Thoma helped arrange the appearance. Dairy Day visitors may view Wadlow in person, the largest man alive.
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Robert Wadlow
Elgin
Peters Shoe Company
Max Thoma
Wadlow
Bandits Rob Store Where Glen Schori Works
Four masked bandits robbed Horder's Stationery Store in Chicago, detaining 100 employees to steal 1500 dollars in cash and 3000 dollars in checks. Glen Schori, head auditor for two to three years, was on a different floor during the heist. the robbers used pistols, guarded the seventh floor, and fled down a fire escape as employees pelted them with bottles.
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Horder
Chicago
Glen Schori
Schori
Mane
Shommster
Roberts Family Moves to West Union Home
The D. R. Roberts family moved yesterday into their newly purchased home in West Union after making a few alterations since the former tenant left. The Thoma residence, recently vacated, will be occupied by Supt. Robinson and his family, who relocate from Oran.
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D. R. Roberts
West Union
Thoma
Supt. Robinson
Oran
Muehlethaler builds new sidewalk around Elgin store
F C Muehlethaler of the Elgin Furniture Store is constructing a six foot sidewalk along the east and north sides of his property. The south side sidewalk toward the funeral chapel will be widened to five feet. Lerch and Son are completing the work and part of the south walk toward the Baptist church will be resurfaced.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin Furniture
Lerch & Son
Baptist Church
Study Club entertains for Mr and Mrs Roberts
Elgin Study Club members and their husbands entertained Mr and Mrs D R Roberts at a picnic dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Thoma on Wednesday evening. The club presented the retiring member Mrs Roberts with a gift in appreciation of her work.
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Elgin
Stoehr Undergoes Throat Operation at University Hospital
Stoehr went to the University Hospital at Iowa City last week for a throat operation. Early reports are favorable and he is expected home soon. Harold Conner and Donna Wenger visited Sunday in the J. M. Frey home at Wadena.
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Arthur Stoehr
University Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Conner
Donna Wenger
J. M. Frey
Wadena
Elgin Post Office to Expand With 20 by 25 Addition
G J Mosby and Dr H H Wolf become new owners of the Elgin post office building, purchasing from Chas Capper. A 20 by 25 foot addition will bring total area to 1216 square feet, with a new lobby layout, enhanced lighting, and space for rural carrier desks and mail processing. Construction by M V Kiple will start soon and finish in about a month.
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G. J. Mosby
H. H. Wolf
Elgin Post Office
Chas. Capper
T. J. Capper
Elgin Savings Bank
M. V. Kiple
University of Iowa Brevities Highlight Summer Ceremony
The University of Iowa may set a summer degree record at the August 4 convocation as 484 applications pour in, including 350 for master of arts, beating last year’s 435 record. Football uniforms in 1939 feature stretchable silver pants with similar 1938 color scheme. Voters back Dr. Eddie Anderson in the Chicago Tribune Big Ten coach poll, closing August 5. Frank Balazs and Bill Osmanski named among fullbacks for the August 30 game with the New York Giants.
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University of Iowa
Towans
Eddie Anderson
Chicago Tribune
Big Ten
Frank Balazs
Hawkeye
Bill Osmanski
Anderson
Holy Cross
Iowa
New York Giants
Baptist Mission Meeting At Hawkeye Home
Thirty five members of the Missionary Society attended a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Draeger J in Hawkeye. Hostesses were Mesdames John Luchsinger Herman Scheel and Edwin Krueger.
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The
Missionary Society
Fred Draeger J
Hawkeye
John Luchsinger
Herman Scheel
Edwin Krueger
Edwin Buser
Rudy Yunker
Buser
Wm. Kohls
Mary Keiser
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Zoschkes
Roberts
OLY
Russia
United States
Lebanois
England
Germany
Liber Som Santo
Upper Iowa University
Bovis
CFA
International Poultry Congress
Paints Oil Station
Cities
St. Paul
Habegers
Schori House
Welchs
Ern Schori
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Smith
L. D. Smith
L'Dean
Etkader
John Falk
Norwegian American Historical Museum
Decorah
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Hilda Houg
Alice Houg
Helmer Loftsgard
Chas. O'Neill
Leo Schori
Postoffice
Mosby and Wolf
Bandits
Mrs. Roberts
Stoehr
Baptist Mission
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