Governor Blue Returns Today to Iowa and Politics
The article notes Governor Robert D. Blue's return from a Hawaii cruise aboard the battleship Iowa. It discusses whether a special legislative session will be called to address tax issues and other matters, including the confirmation of Watt's senate nomination. It also covers Iowa bond holdings, bank deposits, and a study by Dr. Walter A. Lunden, plus possible bids for the Senate in 1949 and party strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Hawaii
Governor Blue
Tage
Blue
Senate
Watt
Seasion
Walter A. Lunden
Iawa State College
State Board of Control
Lunden
Northwestern Baptists Meet at Local Church
The Northwestern Conference of North American Baptists meets with the local Baptist Church starting Wednesday evening and continuing through Sunday evening August 1. Sessions include denominational reports and addresses. Notable speakers include Prof O E Krueger, Rev A F Runtz, Rev Wm Schoeffel, Rev Frank Woyke, and Rev Hilmar Cedarholm. The event features personal religion, evangelism, education, service, stewardship and prayer with public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Conference
Baptists
O. E. Krueger
N. A. Baptist Seminary
Rochester
A. F. Runtz
Children’s Home
St. Joseph, Mich
Wm. Schoeffel
Roger Willians Press
Frank Woyke
North American Baptists
Hilmar Cedarholm
Waterloo
Cor‘altzed Bernadt
Burlington
Funeral Services Today For Mrs Wm Wilson
Funeral services for Mrs Wm Wilson of Celwein will be held this Thursday at 2:00 PM from Muehlethaler funeral home. Buried in Elgin cemetery. She was 73 and passed away Tuesday morning after a long illness. She was sister of Mrs Fred Gehring and a former Elgin resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
Celwein
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Wilson
Fred Gehring
Illyria 4-H Club Plans Picnic and Fair Booth
The Illyria 4-H Livestock Club will meet next Tuesday evening August 12 at Carroll Klingman home. A picnic lunch will be provided for all parents as an invitation. After the meal, plans will be made for the 4-H booth at the fair and attendees are asked to bring cake or sandwiches with free ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
4-H Livestock Club
Carroll Klingman
Man Catches Large Channel Catfish Near Elgin and Clermont
Ern Holzer declared that all fish in Turkey River hadn’t washed downstream during spring floods. He showed a two foot long channel catfish weighing over six pounds caught Sunday between Elgin and Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Holzer
Turkey
Elgin
Clermont
Camp Fire Girls to Sell Forget-Me-Nots in Elgin
Elgin Camp Fire Girls plan a street sale of Forget-Me-Nots on Saturday August 9 to aid disabled American veterans. The event features Eva Mae Dennier and helpers from SNOTION-Eva Mae Dennier, Mae's, Pauw Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae's
Eva Mae Dennier
Floyd Sires Buys Creamery at Dike
Floyd L. Sires of Cedar Falla has purchased the Dike creamery and taken possession. He names his son Vern as buttermaker and younger son Paul as assistant. Sires, a former Elgin buttermaker, will remain as contact man with A. P. and P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Sires
Cedar Falla
Dike
Vern
Paul
Mr. Sires
Elgin
Mrs Bertha Puffer Writes from Switzerland Voyage Tale
Mrs Bertha Puffer writes from Switzerland where she and Ruth Schupbach visit. She recounts an ocean crossing with cool weather most of the voyage and entering the Mediterranean through the Straits of Gibraltar. The ship docked at Genoa, Italy, on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Puffer
Switzerland
Ruth Schupbach
Mediterranean Sea
Straits of Gibraltar
Genoa
Italy
WWE Thenwailnr
It Used to Be a Rich Land The Silent Warning
Dr. Hugh H. Bennett discusses the earth’s soil and water resources, praising a cartoon by Ding that condenses 350 years of North American exploitation into four panels. He argues a hopeful future lies in intensified soil and water conservation, with panel ideas envisioning broad plantings, contour cropping, and dams to repair past damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cis
Ding
North America
Europe
Elgin Council Bans Truck Parking on Center Street
Town orders prohibit parking of trucks on Center Street in the business district except for loading at buildings lacking rear access. Motorists must park between markers and avoid alley and crossing entrances. Alleys off limits except brief loading periods. Violations may trigger further restrictions. By Order of Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Boyle Re-elected Secy State Rural Letter Carriers
Sheldon Boyle was re elected secretary of the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association at a meeting last Thursday. The annual Des Moines convention ran Monday through Thursday with about 400 carriers in attendance. Mr Boyle and his wife stayed in Des Moines from Sunday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Boyle
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association
Des Moines
Boyle
Unidentified large predator sighted near Elgin area
Farmers north and east of Elgin report seeing a large wild animal attacking farm dogs. Descriptions vary from lynx to panther with guesses of wildcat or leopard. Witnesses note the animal is much larger than a big dog, fueling local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Mrs Ziba Tripp and Mery Lou Visit Wisconsin Friends
Mrs Ziba Tripp and Mery Lou of Janesville Wisconsin along with a friend from St Atkinson Wisconsin are visiting Hee in the homes of D O Dean and R L Grimes. Tell them you saw It in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziba Tripp
Mery Lou
Janesville, Wis
St. Atkinson, Wis
D.O. Dean
R. L. Grimes
Meet the youngsters from Lloyd's Studio portraits
A local feature presents pictures of babies and children photographed by Lloyd's Studio. The weekly group will include four prize winners, with dates noted for the reveal. Names in order left to right include Sharon Ann ONeill, Davey Bob Mitchell, Stanley Wenger, Distie Lee Shepard, Jerry Bean Medberry, Barbara Krueger, Carlton Krueger, and Allen Krueger with parent details in parentheses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s Studio
Ates
Sharon Ann O'Neill
Chas
O'Neill
Davey Bob
Mitchell Cwe'e
Mitchell
Stanley Wenger
Martin
Wenger
Distie
Lee Shepard
Volga Beats Elgin In Tight Sunday Baseball
The Volga baseball team defeated Elgin 2 to 1 in a close game at Volga Sunday. The Volga pitcher delivered strong work with a near no-hitter, keeping the contest tight throughout. Elgin has an open date next Sunday Aug 10 and has received several game offers but plans to rest that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
Elgin
Elkader Fair Opens Tuesday August 12
The Elkader Fair opens Tuesday evening August 12 and runs through Friday with daily afternoon and evening programs starting at 1:00. The WLS National Barn Dance appears opening night. later days feature 4-H displays, livestock, produce, machinery exhibits, baseball games, a race program, Hollywood Revue acts, and dancing on the midweek and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Etter Family Picnic Brings Wide Family Together
The Etter family gathered at Mrs. Frieda Etter home Sunday for a long awaited reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Etter and children Cherry Ann and Betty Jane of California, Irvin Etter and Robert Quinn from Wisconsin, Lawrence Etter and Sandra from West Union, plus siblings and many relatives from Rochester, Bevensville, West Union and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Etter
Youte
Sandra
West Union
Robert Burts
Rochester
Thor Thorson Celebrates 97th Birthday in Elgin Area
Thor Thorson, one of the region’s oldest presidents, marked his 97th birthday on Tuesday August 5. He spent the day at his farm home east of Elgin with neighbors and relatives calling to offer congratulations. He lives with his daughter, enjoys good health, and remains active visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Thorson
Thheir
Thorson
Elgin
Severe Penalties for Violation of New Law
Iowa sets strict penalties under a new Safety Responsibility law effective Oct. 1. Drivers involved in accidents causing $52 or more in damages must prove insurance or financial responsibility, deposit security, settle with other parties, or face license suspension and plate seizure. Educational forums will inform counties about the requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa Safety Department
Safety Department
Public Safety Department
Stricter Traffic Rules To Provide Better Parking
The Elgin Town Council ordered a public warning to motorists to curb parking in the business district. Truckers are told to stop parking on Center street and all motorists should park between markers to increase space. Alleys and entrances must be kept clear and better lighting on Main and Pleasant streets is planned to aid parking near shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Center Street
Watchmaking School Graduate Returns Home
Mila Olson son of Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson of near Gander finished training at the Elgin I school of watchmaking and will join Wm E Baumgartner on his return from vacation in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mila Olson
Henry T. Olson
Near Gander
Elgin I
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Corn Crop Suffers From Heat in Recent Heatwave
The corn shows stress from high temperatures with drought signs. Weather forecasts predict little relief in the coming days. Prospects dropped where corn was tasseling and ready to pollinate due to the heat.
Forget-Me-Nots sale by Elgin camp fire girls
Disabled American Veterans notice announces a Forget-Me-Nots sale by Elgin Camp Fire girls on Saturday August 9 to aid veterans. Wear the veteran flower to show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Camp
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Guy M. Gillette
George A. Wilson
Gillette
Northwestern Baptists
Baptist
Illyria 4-H Club
Camp Fire
Floyd Sires
Operousu Uy
Wees
Zerling
Hugh H. Bennett
Lugano
Soil Conservation Service
Baran
Dept. of Agriculture
Bennett
Ernst Grimm
Pulter
Diessbach
Fritz Ruch
Piedmont
Appalachian Mountains
Tidh Central
Prairies
Great Plains
Pacific Ocean
Sec
Elkader Fair
Etter
Echo
Almanac
Russig
Slack Wallon
Behaelenton
Watchmaking
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!