Campaign conventions set stage for fall election
The piece notes the upcoming Democratic state judicial convention and the Republican planning in St. Louis on August 2 and 3. It highlights the GOP effort to win its 26 governorship states, with key targets Pennsylvania New York and California. it contrasts Roosevelt’s flexible campaign style with the Republican slate of 42 and 60 versus Democrats aged 65 and 60.
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Tan
St. Louis
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Cairo
Republican Party
Ift
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Wallace Courage in Chicago Declares Poll Tax Must Go
Vice President Henry A. Wallace spoke boldly at the Democratic convention in Chicago while still a renomination candidate. He challenged Southern Delegations with the line poll tax must go and defended his forthright stance, earning admiration for standing by his convictions.
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Henry A. Wallace
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Maj Frank Miles War Correspondent Career in Iowa News
Major Frank Miles, editor of the Town Legionaire since 1921 and publicity director of the state selective service, will serve as a war correspondent for state and national outlets. He will contribute to Iowa daily papers while overseas, as one of his two sons in service has been killed in action.
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Frank Miles
Walnut shipments expand with fourth carload sent out
The fourth carload of walnut logs from C RST P departed last week, with a fifth slated for early this week. All logs were directed to Evans Indiana to be used for gun stocks. Ray Mitchum of Oskaloosa and two assistants handle the butting and loading duties.
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RST & P
Evans
Indiana
Ray” ‘Mitchum
Oskaloosa
Death investigation in Elkader ties to two year old Joyce Hill
Clayton County Sheriff probes the death of Joyce Hill two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hill found Friday evening on a gravel road near Elkader fair grounds. Reports differ with one saying she and her brother were playing when a swerving auto struck her. Joyce suffered a broken neck and skull fracture. Mrs Hillis formerly Betty Holden of Elgin daughter of Oscar Holden.
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Clayton County
Carlson
Joyce Hill
Leslie Hill
Fair Grounds
Elkader
Hillis
Betty Holden
Elgin
Oscar Holden
Fayette County Waste Paper Drive Success Report
Last Friday's drive collected several carloads of waste paper with West Union claiming a carload and Oelwein likely to exceed it. In Elgin the effort was led by the salvage committee with Campfire Girls Boy Scouts and Cubs assisting, yielding three to four tons. Youth groups have consistently salvaged paper, reducing local accumulations versus towns with less participation.
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Fayette County
West Union
Oelwein
Elgin
Wales hospitality reshapes views of American soldiers
A wartime letter from France shares impressions of Welsh hosts who welcomed American troops with warmth and humor. It contrasts initial skepticism with warm hospitality, noting Welsh culture, language, and singing, and highlights the deep Anglo American friendship forged by billeted soldiers.
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France
Elgin Echo
Elgin, Lows
Mr. Strauch
Echo
Theo
South Wales
British Isles
Wales
England
Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Oil official outlines future property improvements
Plans to improve the cleared Elgin Oil Co. site involve adding storage and workshop space once materials become available. D Welch says there are no immediate changes, but he intends several alterations later.
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D. Welch
The
Elgin Oil Co
Iowa farmers index rises as eggs boost poultry prices
The general farm index of prices received by Iowa farmers climbs to 192 this month led by a rise in egg prices lifting the poultry index from 160 to 181. Elsewhere farm product prices hold or edge down slightly while meat animals fall to 194. Corn hog ratio slips to 12.6 as corn prices rise. butterfat dairy and egg poultry feed ratios rise. Prices received to prices paid index advances to 108.
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Iowa
Saturday Auction Crowds Energize Town Sales
Two sales held Saturday drew strong crowds as Jacob and Bunting auctions sold many items. Bargain hunters were active and competition was keen. Mrs. Bunting sold her west town home and moved to Berg store apartment while the Jacob house remained unsold with potential buyers showing interest.
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Tgo House
Epres Él Singin
Jacob
Discontinue Collection For Soldiers Cigarettes
The Masons collected the remaining cash from milk bottle donations for soldiers cigarettes. The final collection totaled $18.67 and will be donated to war relief since it cannot fund a shipment. At one location a thief emptied coins from a bottle.
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Masons
Burgs Buy Rochester Home Plan Early Move
Mr and Mrs Bob Burg have purchased a home in Rochester Minnesota and intend to move there at the start of the coming week. This is the Burgs former residence and Mr Burg has worked there for several years through the vegetable packing season.
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Bob Burg
Rochester
Minn
Burg
House Moves to Main Street and Social Visit Notes
The Olson residence recently owned by F. D. Welch is relocated to Main Street Falblots area and split into two residences after completion on Friday. JT Hazel Gehring hosted five bridge tables with dessert luncheon last Friday. high scores went to Mrs. Chas O Neill, Mrs. Chas Gehring, and Mrs. Lena Cooley. Leo Boleyn, employed at Waverly, spent the weekend with family here. Mrs. Cilla Baldwin visited Roy French home at Elkader on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Olson
F. D. Welch
Falblots
Main Street
Hazel Gehring
Chas. O'Neill
Chas. Gehring
Lena Cooley
Leo Boleyn
Waverly
Cilla Baldwin
Roy French
Elkader
Hold Family Picnic for Local Sailors on Leave
Hold family members from both sides gathered at West Union fair grounds for a picnic honoring two sons on leave. Attendees included Petty Officer 2/c Lawrence Trudo and his family, 2/c Richard Trudo and son, Esther Trudo, May Schuler, Jay Bowdish family, Alfred Jacob family, John Scheer family, Archie Schroeder family, Lloyd Jacob and Kathleen, Hans Grether, John Steffens family, Marian and Erma, Tom Cahoon, A/S, N F Henry family, Don Henry, Roy Potter, Herold Smith, Harold Light family, and Ethel McIntyr with children.
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Harry Trudo
West Union
West Union Fair Grounds
Lawrence Trudo
Richard Trudo
Esther Trudo
May Schuler
Jay Bowdish
Shirley
Alfred Jacob
Alfred, Jr
John Scheer
Archie Schroeder
Lloyd Jacob
Kathleen
Hans Grether
John Steffens
Marian
Erma
Tom Cahoon
A/S
N. F. Henry
Don Henry
Roy Potter
Herold Smith
Harold Light
Frank Smith
Ethel McIntyr
Sunday Evening Service At Baptist Church
Under Mrs John Schaer direction the B P U conducts the evening service at the Baptist church this Sunday at 8 oclock Ruth Krueger leads the song service Edna Miller conducts devotionals and the mixed and male quartettes sing Edwin Krueger and his sons sing Anna Mae Schup bach presents a reading B J Baumgartner delivers the evening message A cordial invitation is extended to everyone
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John Schaer
The
Baptist Church
Ruth Krueger
Edna Miller
Edwin Krueger
Edward
Lyle
Kenton
Anna Mae Schupbach
B. J. Baumgartner
Mom
Yack Remodels Home With Asphalt Shingles
H. D. Yack has removed pebble dash from his residence and is applying asphalt shingles. He is doing his own work with the help of Tom Desmond. Several local homes and businesses finished in pebble dash have shown it did not prove satisfactory.
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H. D. Yack
Tom Desmond
Eighteen-year-old July registrants listed locals
Reach Eighteen in July among the list of eighteen year old registrants for July include John G. Gage of Wadena Harold L. Pfister of Elgin and Francis W. Kimpston of Elgin. Picnic dinner guests at Russell Jennings home in Wadena included Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer and family Cler mont Mr and Mrs Ern Baechler and Melbert Mr and Mrs Joan Schneider and Gerald Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Beverly Lena Baumgartner Mrs Mary Matthys Mrs Bertha Wright and Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner.
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John G. Gage
Wadena
Harold L. Pfister
Elgin
Francis W. Kimpston
Russell Jennings
Howard Shaffer
Alfred Baechler
Clermont
Ern Baechler
Melbert
Joan Schneider
Gerald
Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Lena Baumgartner
Mary Matthys
Bertha Wright
B. J.,.baumgartner
Light Yields Reported in Threshing of Small Grain
Farmers report few threshing jobs last week with many delaying until this week due to tough going and heavy bottom growth. Oats crops look poor in the locality with light stands and average yields around 30 bushels per acre. Corn needs hot weather after cool July nights to reach schedule, while August shows some tasseling and pollination. Hay and pastures in 1944 were excellent with abundant storage and no rain.
Triple Car Shipment Ties Up Weibel Mill Yard
Weibel Mill Co faces a busy week as three rail cars arrive simultaneously to unload oats, oyster shells, and flour and feed. Manager Mr Weibel notes such a three-car influx is rare and forces a rapid turnaround on the loading platform.
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Weibel Mill Co
Weibel
Ice Cream Social Sponsored by East Clermont Luther League
The East Clermont Luther League hosts an ice cream social at the Elmer H Larson farm home one mile south of the East church on Sunday August 6 at 8 30 p m. The Marion Luther League presents the program. Congregation members are asked to bring cake sandwiches and cookies. Everyone is welcome.
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East Clermont
USW Meeting Set Next Wednesday at Elgin Hall
United Service Women plan a two o'clock afternoon gathering at Elgin town hall next Wednesday. The event includes a business session and ready-to-work tasks. Members are urged to attend and visitors may join.
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United Service Women
Elgin Town Hall
Eik
Methodist church fund sale set for Saturday at town hall
The W. S. S. of the Methodist church announces a fund sale Saturday afternoon August 5 at the town hall starting 2 30. Local families visit relatives in Columbus Junction Randalia West Union Hawkeye Milestone Sask Canada and repaint projects noted.
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W. S
Methodist Church
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