Economy Theme Smothers Personal Attacks In Gubernatorial Race
Gov George A Wilson signals a campaign focusing on economy accomplishments rather than promises or personal attacks. He and rival John K Valentine avoid heated personal lines, leaning on respect built from senate service and shared history. The piece notes potential high level rhetoric with occasional jabs from each party as national candidates loom. It also covers a separate note on Iowa death row emptiness then occupancy after an escape and return, highlighting capital punishment debates. Resignation of Deputy Warden Mahoney is mentioned with implied deeper causes.
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George A. Wilson
State House Press Corps
Wilson
John K. Valentine
Senate
State Penitentiary
Iowa
Creamery group meeting reviews butter judging results
Section one of the Iowa Creamery Operators Assn met in Elgin on August 1 with Louis Lehman and his wife hosting. Prof Rudrick led the study hour on butter composition and E J Lee chaired, with judges Rudrick Patsey Thorson and others awarding top marks in both men’s and ladies’ butter judging and naming winners from Elgin Cedar Rapids Luana Decorah Ossian and Garnaville. The next gathering is set for September 19 in Waukon hosted by Robert and Mrs White.
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Iowa Creamery
Assn
Elgin
Louis Lehman
A. W. Rudrick
Extension Dairyman
E. J. Lee
Cedar Rapids
Prof. Rudrick
B. W. Patsey
Alvin Thorson
Garnaville
Thorson
Ed Riser
PostivUle
Elliott Nelson
Luana
Francis Gibson
Ossian
Nels Larson
Decorah
Henry Fjelstuhl
Calmar
Ben Gulsvig
Edgewood
Waukon
Robert White
Velma Jean Smith to Ted B. Larson in Gilmore City Ceremony
Velma Jean Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Smith of Gilmore City, announces her marriage to Ted B. Larson on Saturday July 27 at the Little Brown Church. They will reside in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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George D. Smith
Gilmore City
Velma Jean
Ted B. Larson
Little Brown Church
Fort Dodge
Towa
Threshing Progress Mixed With Rainy Weather
The report notes limited grain threshing Monday with machines nearly all operating by Tuesday. Much grain stood in shocks for two weeks of rain causing sprouting and mold damage, though some fields show little moisture damage and grain quality is excellent.
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Weara
Clayton Co. Agent Dies at Ames
Roy Combs age 55 longtime Clayton county farm bureau agent died at his Ames home on July 24 He served as county agent at Elkader from April 1 1920 to December 15 1938 resigning due to ill health.
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Roy Combs
Clayton County
Ames
Mr. Combs
Elkader
Death of Arthur Mallwitz in Madison Gasoline Blast
Arthur Mallwitz aged 58 died July 29 from burns and inhalation injuries after a gasoline explosion near Madison South Dakota. Funeral July 29 at First Baptist Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Survivors include his widow four daughters two sons and several relatives.
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Arthur Mallwitz
Madison
D. D
First Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Garner
Iowa
Elgin
South Dakota
Bowman
N.D
Lake County
S. D
Gertrude Rowland
Bransdale Oil Company
Russell Jones
S.D
Clarence Fastrup
Moe
Lois
Paul Mallwitz
Junius
John Hibbings
Minn
Wm. Heitman
Charles Rowland
Culvert Project Near Elgin Advances After Sunday Completion
Culvert builders east of Elgin completed one job Sunday near the Kenneth Mark farm home and began digging and farm work on several others. Rain delays slowed progress, but with favorable weather the grading crew should be ready in about two weeks.
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Elgin
Kenneth Mark
Supervisors Plan Bridge At Luchsingers Site
Fayette county supervisors submit drafted plans for a footbridge at the Peter Luchsinger property. The proposal, sent to the highway commission for letting, aims to replace the narrow 20 foot span with a 26 foot wide bridge at least twice as long, with work likely set this month.
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Fayette County
Peter Luchsinger
Highway Commission
Luchsinger
Prevent
Lena Benson Hosts Birthday Visitors at 86th
Mrs. Lena Benson celebrated her 86th birthday with a Saturday supper at her home attended by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falk of La Crosse Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Boies Capper of Postville, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bartelmay of Morton, I. Sunday another dinner gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Falb and children of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falb, and Mr. and Mrs. Boies Capper.
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Lena Benson
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Wis
Boies Capper
Postville
J. Bartelmay
Morton
Louis Falb
Chicago
Fred Falb
WCTU Meeting Postponed To Tuesday This Week
The WCTU gathering at Raymond Mays home scheduled for last Friday was delayed until Tuesday. Hostess led the program with readings by Mrs. Gene Nutting Darlene Nott nagel Mrs. Wm Nutting and Ethel Rennison.
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WCTU
Raymond Mays
Gene Nutting
Darlene Nottnagel
Wm. Nutting
Ethel Rennison
Flood Damage Deepens at Mork Farms
Reporter travels east of town finds extensive flood impact along the north river road as Kenneth and Henry Mork farms show washed soil and mud across corn fields. Most bottom land farms report damage from the high water and receding currents.
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North River Road
Kenneth
Henry
Wedding Dance for Miss Hermen and Melvern Wetherbee
A wedding dance will be held at Kingmans hall in Wadena on Tuesday August 13 in honor of Miss La Fonda Hermen and Melvern E. Wetherbee who will be married that day. The couple plan a wedding trip through the west.
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Kingman's Hall
Wadena
Community Club to Meet at Town Hall
The Elgin Community Club schedules its next regular meeting for Monday evening at 8 at the town hall. All members are urged to attend for homecoming instructions. September dinner meetings will resume with hopes for better weather.
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Elgin Community Club
Ner
General Aid Meeting at Methodist Church August 8
The Aid Society of the Methodist church will hold its general meeting Thursday afternoon August 8 in the church parlors. The meeting is moved up one week for homecoming. A picnic lunch will be served and all members are urged to be present.
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Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Missionary Tea at Methodist Church
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosted a missionary tea in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Josephine Liers of Garnaville was the guest speaker and Gerald Schori sang as solo. Notice: farm owners whose tenants sell cream to Elgin Farmers Dairy Company are welcome as dinner guests at the Annual Dairy Day picnic dinner.
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The
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Josephine Liers
Garnaville
Gerald Schori
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company
Elgin Farmers
Dairy Co
Lost cow found after a week near Turkey river willows
Walt Dummermuth located his wandering cow after more than seven days. A flyer reported a stray cow north of town, and despite the beast going wild she was corralled with help. Aldine Mitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Mitts, suffered a severe cut requiring six stitches Monday night.
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Walt. Dummermuth
Turkey River
Walt
Aldine Mitts
Jasper Mitts
Elaborate Plans For Elgin Celebration
Jim Muncie, a local reader of war news, notes letters from Scotland are less frequent due to war conditions. He has two sisters in Scotland with one near the war zone. The Muncie brothers both served in World War I and are familiar with the current war-torn territory.
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Jim Muncie
Scotland
Muncie
Bigger and Better Shows at Fayette County Fair
Bigger and better midway entertainment arrives in West Union for the Fayette County Fair on Tuesday with Sol's Liberty Shows featuring new rides a grand tented theatre and dazzling lights. Sam Soloman proclaims it the greatest midway in eighteen years of touring as Ice Girls from the New York World's Fair captivate crowds. Mrs. Anna Cox of West Union visits relatives during the week.
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Sol
Liberty
West Union
Fayette County Fair
Sam Soloman
Kiddies Parade Friday a Homecoming Feature
Instructions for the Kiddies Parade during Homecoming announce a Friday August 16 1:30 p m start. Parade forms at 1 p m on the lawn south of the furniture store with four divisions dolls and doll buggies pets bicycles and comic. Prizes for first and second in three divisions and a first in comic. Judges are visiting. Children receive a treat and start tickets. Committee members listed. Parade route from the furniture store corner to Elgin Oil Co station and back to allow view without crowding.
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C. B. Sehori
Clarence Muchtethaler
L. L. Kiple
Chas. O'Neill
Elgin Oil Co
Flower Show Relocated to Elgin Opera House
The Ladies Aid flower show will be held at the Elgin opera house instead of the town hall. The event begins at 2 o clock Friday afternoon after the children's parade and runs the rest of the afternoon with an engaging program for visitors.
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Elgin Opera House
Town Hall
The
Echo
Clermont Figures on Homecoming Program
Mary K. Guritz a Clermont soprano soloist and the high lohan male quartet comprising Clarence and Arthur Amundson Arthur Alloway and Walter Beckler consent to perform musical numbers on the upcoming homecoming program. The Elgin committee is pleased to present these talented youths who have delivered pleasing past performances in their hometown.
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Mary K. Guritz
Clermont
High Lohan
Clarence
Arthur Amundson
Arthur Alloway
Walter Beckler
Elgin Committee
Elgin and Wadena to Play Ball
Elgin and Wadena meet in a homecoming game scheduled for 3 00 p m Friday. Eddie Klingman organizes the Elgin squad which has been inactive recently after a earlier season matchup.
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Elgin
Wadena
Eddie Klingman
Jess
More Homecoming Cards Back
The notice lists people who indicated they would attend homecoming including Mr. and Mrs H F Robbins Blackhus and family Mrs Henrietta Cunningham Genevra Fennell Lane E J Halverson and family Mrs A J Roberts Mrs Emma White O M Benson J B Brackin and family Jake Yearous Jr and family Mrs H L Sawvell Mrs Chris Erickson Mr and Mrs Bert S Gruver Wm Nydegger M R Yenney and family Don Jensen and family Mr and Mrs J T Colgrave Mr and Mrs PaulL idle Carrie Lucas plus others who planned to try to come.
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H. F. Robbins
Chris Erickson
Bert Sgruver
Wm. Nydegger
M. R. Yenney
Don Jensen
J. T. Colgrave
Paul Liddle
Carrie Lucas
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Glenn C. Hayes
Eugene Mahoney
Mer Clayton Co
B. H. Brackin
Mary Cook
Helen Wenger
McGregor
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Asters
Coxcomb
Bouquet
Petunias
Phlox
Ranarot
Uys
Calvert
Luchsingers
Mork Farms
Methodist Church
Anna Cox
Walter Bovis
Sheldon Boyle
Mickey Cochrane
Tiger
Congress
Fulton
Clermany
Minaoudi
Union
Latvia
Pease
Hugo Block
Alabama
Supreme Court
Mae
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