Youthful Attorney Heads Iowa Democratic Party
Jake S. More of Harlan, a 1922 Centerville graduate and attorney, was unanimously elected chairman of the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee. At 37, soon to be 38, he is among Iowa history’s youngest top party leaders, succeeding E. H. Birmingham as the party’s head. More, born in Unionville, is married with two daughters and has served as county attorney and Shelby county chairman in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville High School
Iowa
Iowa Democratic State Central Committee
Centerville
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Jake S. More
Harlan
Jake More
Central Committee
E. H. Birmingham
Sioux City
Des Moines
College
Young Democratic Club of
Shelby County
More
Unionville
Appanoose County
Mary Louise
Carolyn Ann
Lehman Reunion Brings Brother from Renrose to Visit
Ernest R. Lehman of Renrose Colorado arrived Monday to visit his brother Adolph Lehman and attend the Lehman reunion. It is his first visit since 1924. Mr and Mrs Carl Lehman of Minneapolis are also expected for the picnic.
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Ernest R. Lehman
Renrose
Colo
Adolph Lehman
Lehman
Carl Lehman
Minneapolis
Family Gathering Held Sunday at Loftsgard Home
The Loftsgard family held a Sunday reunion at the T. T. Loftsgard home with ninety two members attending a picnic dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included Elmer Olson and family, Walter Lundy, Richard Olson, Henry Olson, Ole Amundson, T. N. Loftsgard relatives, and others from Clermont Postville Decorah Luana Elgin and nearby areas.
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Loftsgard
T. T. Loftsgard
Elmer Olson
Wayne
Shirley
Janice
Rebecca
Bobby Rolfs
Walter Lundy
Dale
Richard Olson
Grace
Mary
Henry Olson
Leonard
Ole Amundson
Morris
Arthur
Clarence
Kenneth
Norene
Harry Amundson
Henry Amundson
Joe Baker
Justin
Tommy
T. N. Loftsgard
Annabelle
Simon Nelson
Clermont
Glen Olson
Gwendolyn
Edwin Loftsgard
Postville
Vernon Olson
Sharon
Carrie Loftsgard
Tolles Larson
Decorah
Roy Johanningmeier
Virgil
Flower Show Tuesday At School Auditorium
Flower show Tuesday in the school auditorium drew a large crowd sponsored by Methodist ladies. The program featured music by Mrs. D. E. Tinker and a parade of flowers by local girls, vocal duets by Mesdames Wirklet and Lambert, readings by Lolita Blake, Clermont, a violin solo by Kathryn Hetzel of Arlington with Barbara Kamm, West Union, a talk on dahlias by Rev J C Warton, and refreshments afterward. Prize winners will be listed next week. Guests Evelyn Johnson of West Union and Bernard McMullen of Decorah visited Harry Johnson's home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
D. E. Tinker
Vern Roberts Home Short Time From Hospital
Vern Roberts came home from the university hospital at Iowa City Friday and returned Monday for continued treatments. He showed improvement and said the doctors gave him encouragement. He came home mainly to visit his son Leonard in the West Union hospital after last Tuesday night’s accident. Leonard regained consciousness Saturday but soon faded back into unconsciousness. He appears to be gaining.
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Vern Roberts
University Hospital
Iowa City
Leonard
West Union Hospital
Spektor reports feeding 1100 at lunch event
Folbiey Spektor said the event fed at least 1,100 people on Tuesday using two buns per person. The register listed 2,200 buns, 1,100 cookies, 200 pounds of wieners, 45 gallons of coffee, 82 gallons of ice cream, 30 to 40 pounds of butter, and about 100 gallons of free buttermilk. He noted the turnout exceeded last year’s celebration.
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Folbiey Spektor
Nice Opening for Cash Store in West Elgin
Lena Baumgartner reports a very nice weekend business at her new Cash Store location in West Elgin. Expanded quarters improve goods display and working space while serving customers.
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Lena Baumgartner
West Elgin
Thanks for Patronage at Elgin Business Closing
A closing note from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fischer and Ronnie expresses gratitude for patrons in Elgin and invites continued cordial support for their successor, the Cash Store, hoping friendships built through dealings endure.
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Elgin
Cash Store
Harold Fischer
Ronnie
Editors Picnic Kindred Gathering At Guttenberg
Local residents plan the annual editors picnic at Guttenberg with the usual guest list from the northeast quarter of Iowa. Catfish dinner is arranged while visitors bring their own trimmings. Rev C Warton and family arrived home Monday after two weeks at Clear Lake. Ethel Rennison wrote from Batesburg South Carolina describing travel via Asheville and Maquoketa to Elgin and meeting Lizzie Lyon. Louise Schori joined the Rennison family and will return in about a week.
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Iowa
Guttenberg
Dairy Day Celebration Gets Rave From Echo Reporter
H H Gilbertson said the Dairy Day celebration was just all right in every way and urged the community to thank Elgin business leaders the Community Club and the creamery board for its arrangement. He noted Thor Thorson, over 92, attended and enjoyed the day.
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H. H. Gilbertson
Echo
Elgin
Community Club
Creamery Board
Baumgarter Suh Injured in West Union Car Crash
Ernest Baumgartner is confined at home after an auto accident on West Union main street Sunday afternoon. Riding alone, his vehicle was struck when a car pulled in front of him at an intersection, throwing him onto the pavement. He sustained only slight injuries, mainly bruises.
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Ernest Baumgartner
West Union
Mr. Baumgartner
Park disorder prompts council warning from Mayor Falb
Numerous complaints cite disrupted tables in the park molestation of lights on the band stand and use of filthy language at the West Elgin swimming pool. If the behavior continues there will be no swimming. Offenders of public property will be prosecuted by order of Town Council, Mayor G H Falb.
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West Elgin
G. H. Falb
Woodard Buys Schneider Agency
George Woodard has purchased the insurance contracts of the Fred Schneider agency at West Union and will service the patrons concerned. This gives him a well rounded agency with many additional companies he can use.
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George Woodard
Fred Schneider
West Union
Stray carrier pigeon found at George Schupbach home
A tame stray carrier pigeon with two metal leg bands reading AU40 RIP and No. 329 was found at the George Schupbach residence early this week. The owners are hopeful to locate the owner.
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George Schupbach
Free Fair Tickets for All School Children
All school children may obtain free tickets to Fayette County Fair on Tuesday August 19 by calling the Elgin Echo office. The grandstand will also be free that afternoon. Meanwhile Rev P F Zoschke and family and Mrs Mary Keiser traveled Wednesday toward Racine Wisconsin for the Northwestern Central conference of Baptist churches. Dr Harry Keiser of Chicago will join them in Racine for a several week visit.
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Fayette County Fair
Elgin Echo
P. F. Zoschke
Mary Keiser
Racine
Wis
Zoschke
Elgin Dairy Days Held Monday Tuesday This Week
The West Union bank tests Saturday evening hours from 7 to 9 PM with positive patron response. Officials note some towns may adopt similar shifts without extending weekly staff hours. The West Union trial will be monitored by nearby banks for potential community adoption.
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Elgin
West Union Bank
West Union
Sweet Corn Matures Rapidly in Dry Weather
Elgin Canning Co. manager Albert Schori says a early test crop may open next week for a two to three day run if weather stays hot and dry. He warns the past week and a half have hurt the crop with short ears and poorly filled kernels. rain in ten days could save the crop.
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Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Co
Fayette County Honors Flag Dedication at County Home
Fayette County Board of Supervisors erected a flagpole at the County Home and purchased a U S American flag. Official dedicatory services by the Fayette County American Legion Posts are set for Sunday morning Aug 17 at 9 30. The program includes invocation by Rev G W Ukena band music by Elgin and West Union, flag presentation by J H Cline, past dedication by Art Wendland and Gerhard Johnson, a vocal solo, an address by Grace Gilbert King, and benediction by Rev G W Ukena. The County Legion and board urge strong attendance.
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Fayette County Board of Supervisors
Fayette County Association of American Legion
County American Legion
Art Wendland
G. W. Ukena
West Union
Elgin
J. H. Cline
Tom Stevens
Gerhard Johnson
America
Mary K. Guritz
Grace Gilbert King
Elgin and
Benediction
Last Trip for President Steamer Visits McGregor and Prairie du Chien
The all steel Steamer President will make its final 1941 visit to McGregor and Prairie du Chien with two excursions on Thursday August 14. The day trip departs McGregor at 11 00 am and Prairie du Chien at 1130 pm passing Lock No 9 and returning by 530 pm and 600 pm. The moonlight cruise leaves Prairie du Chien at 830 pm and picks up passengers in McGregor at 900 pm. Maurice Bruckmann and his 12 piece band the Melody Aces provide music for both trips. Also noted are visits of local residents in the Joseph Olson home on Sunday.
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McGregor
Prairie du Chien
American Institute of Nature Studies
Wild Life School
Maurice Bruckmann
Melody
Aces
Wyse Shows Were Attractions at Elgin Dairy Days
Dairy Days at Elgin closed its 1941 edition with seven Wyse Shows acts including Baby Mine the Iowa elephant a lion trained dogs pony a covered wagon troupe trapeze and clown acts. Rides and concessions filled Center street while crowds varied from local to large but attendance fluctuated with farm work and weather. Speakers from Volga E T Smith and Fred Gernand praised dairy service and improvements while B W Pats Maynard urged farmer support for creameries. The event left observers debating if this year's Days were better and noted the experience gained for future celebrations.
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Elgin
Wyse
Iowa
Center Street
E. T. Smith
Volga
Dairy Industries Commission
Louise Heckmann and Bertram Kurth Married at Elgin Baptist Church
Louise Heckmann youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Heckmann of Elgin wed Bertram Kurth on Tuesday at the Elgin Baptist Church. Rev Paul F Zoschke officiated at 3 pm. The couple's reception followed with about fifty guests and a ten day honeymoon to Madison South Carolina. They will reside in Clermont where Mr Kurth will coach athletics and Mrs Kurth assists with primary teaching.
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Louise Heckmann
Carl Hackmann
Elgin
Bertram Kurth
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Hugo Hackmann
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Upper Iowa University
Colwell
Kurth
South Dakota University
Madison
S. C
Clermont
Richard Banning
Local Family Visits Include Wrist Injury Report
Jack Kiple, son of Mr and Mrs John Kiple, fell from a load of bundles Tuesday and broke his wrist. He is now wearing a sling. Visitors from Steamboat Rock and Glendale, Calif arrived Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson. Mildred Johnson plans a month stay with her brother.
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Jack Kiple
John Kiple
Lou Johnson
Mildred Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Natalie Methfessel
Glendale
Calif
Harry Johnson
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Democratic Party
J. K. Valentine
Iowa Press Assn
Hersin
Claude E. Drake
Radcliffe
Supt. of Banking
M. W. Ellis
Charles City
Drake
City National Bank of
Washington, D. C
Time Magazine
Iowa State Employment Service
Jowans
State Employment Service
Polk County
Toe Des
Ances
Ole
Wee WO de Donegard
Marion
Lillian
Edna
Almer Amundson
Nels Loftsgard
Sophia
Nelvin Loftsgard
Elmer Nelson
Calvin
Maxine
Melvin Rejerson
Ole Loftsgard
Leslie Lantz
Lavern
Verna
Norma
Jeanetta
Orvin
Evelyn Johnson
Bernard McMullen
Moliere
Tate
Oriskany, N.Y
Tain Se
New Mexico
Ieee
New York City
News OF the
SIL
Humsraper
En Baumgarter
Suh
Woodard
Schneider Agency
Joseph Olson
Harry Helgerson
Austen Helgerson
Irene
Arthur Helgerson
Dorothy
Les Lawson
Lavern Larson
Franklin Olson
Kenneth Olson
Donald Larson
Verlie Bailey
Thomas Olson
Hackmann—Kurth
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