Both Parties Prepare Busy Iowa Campaign Effort
Iowa voters face a heated statewide campaign with Republicans and Democrats opening headquarters in Des Moines. Kraschel relentlessly campaigns from Hotel Fort Des Moines while Hickenlooper rests after a tough primary. Senate candidates Herring and Wilson stay mum as polls show farm voters split between them. Soybean topics and the 1942 Purdue convention loom as producers, handlers, and processors are urged to participate.
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Empire Building
Hotel Savery
Nelson G. Kraschel
Fort Des Moines
Kraschel
B. B. Hickenlooper
Clyde L. Herring
Iiti A. Wilson
Wilson
Herring
Iowa
Senator
Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Gillette
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
George M. Strayer
Hudson
American Soybean Association
Shipyard Scrap Car Contains 25 Tons of Rubber
The Elgin Oil Co the Home Oil Co of Postville and the Farm Service Companies of Elgin Clermont and St Lucas pooled scrap rubber and loaded a large car last week sent to the Rubber Reserve Co in Chicago. Close to 25 tons were loaded.
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Elgin Oil Co
Home Oil’ Co
Postvyilie
Farm Service Companies
Elgin, Clermont and
St. Lucas
The
Rubber Reserve Co
Chicago
G. O. P. Women Plan County-Wide Meeting
Fayette County Republicans schedule a fall rally in West Union on Friday August 14 with Congressman Henry O Talle as speaker. The Fayette County Republican Women's Club organizes the event expanding from a women’s gathering to a county audience. Mrs C H Williamson leads arrangements. club president is Mrs Blanche Knight Randalia. music directed by Mrs H B Duke.
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Fayette County
West Union
Henry O. Talle
Congress
Decorah
Republcan Women’s Club
Talle
C. H. Williamson
Blanche Knight
Randalia
Closed Lips stage comedy on Illyria Community Day
A three act comedy drama titled Closed Lips explores whether an innocent ex-prisoner should clear his name and pursue the real criminal, risking sorrow for his family. The Illyria event features an old mammy character, a darky gardener, and wrangling newlyweds with a cast to be announced next week, plus Rev. A J Kindred as special speaker and a ladies’ dinner and supper.
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Illyria
The
Echo
A. J. Kindred
Fayette Methodist Church
Illyria Ladies
Elgin Farmers Dairy Faces Motor Breakdown
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. lost a large cooling motor last week and searched the region for a replacement. They found a new motor at Randalia and were without power for cooling from Wednesday to Friday, though the cold storage room remained cold enough during the outage.
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Elgin’ Farmers Dairy Co
Randalia
Navy promotes Irvin Bush to First Class Boatswain's Mate
Word has been received that Irvin Bush has been promoted to First Class Boatswain's Mate after seven years and eight months of service. He is currently on sea duty in the Pacific and is the son of Mrs. Jess Moody of Elgin.
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Irvin Bush
Navy
Pacific
Jess Moody
Elgin
Fractures Vertebrae While Diving in Pool Sunday
Eli Metzger sustained several fractured vertebrae in his neck during a high dive at the New Hampton pool Sunday. He was knocked out and pulled from the water by a lifeguard after sinking twice. X rays at West Union hospital showed the injuries and he was placed in a neck splint for months. he is expected to return home and perform light work soon.
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Eli Metzger
New Hampton
West Union Hospital
Qriddie
Bert
Illyria Community Day Set for Friday August 21
Illyria's annual Community Day is scheduled for August 21 with a full program. Activities begin at 10 am with a ball game, noon meals served by the Ladies' Aid, two pm events, an evening supper, a 7:30 band concert, and an 8:30 Epworth League three act play Closed Lips.
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Illyria
Epworth League
Naval Reserve induction for Robert Kohler in Minneapolis
Robert Kohler joined the U S Naval Reserve Air Corps in Minneapolis on Tuesday morning and expects to return home to await his call to duty. Throw Your Scrap Into The Fight.
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Robert Kohler
Minneapolis
Minn
U. S. Naval Reserve Air Corps
Elgin Canning Factory to Make Trial Run Friday
Albert Schori, manager of the Elgin Canning Co, announced the factory will make a trial run on Friday of this week starting with a few of the earliest fields. The weather has delayed corn maturation, with cool nights and moisture affecting crops. About 150 acres of the 1150 acres contracted have been damaged by floods and wet weather.
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Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Co
Schori
Book Exchange Opens at Court House Assembly Room
The reformation.on . Book Exchange opens Monday August 24 at 8 am and runs daily through August 29 until noon. From August 31 to September 3 the hours are 8 am to 5 pm. September 9 is the last day. All money and books must be claimed by then. Do not bring News on Readers. Located in the Assembly Room, use the east door.
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Newson
Court House
Drive for Records Extended to October 1
The Legion and Auxiliary extend the drive for old phonograph records to October 1. Donate melted and recycled material to produce new records for the entertainment of men in service. Bring in your old records at once to support this effort.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Annual Press Picnic Friday at Pike's Peak
The Northeast Yowa Press Assn. will hold its annual picnic at Pike's Peak in McGregor on Friday June 14. G. W. Beveridge of Sumner Gazette serves as president and Paul Lindemeyer of Strawberry Point is secretary.
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Yowa Press Assn
Pike's Peak
McGregor
G. W. Beveridge
Sumner Gazette
Paul Lindemeyer
Strawberry Point
Picture display request for Daily Days soldiers
The general committee asks parents or relatives to loan photos of all men in the U S armed forces for a Daily Days display. Bring pictures to Elgin Clothes Shop or to the committee chaired by Ray DeSart. If no photos are available, leave word with five soldier names and ranks to be included.
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U.S
Elgin
Salvage Campaign Promises Daily Day Notice
Melvin Hanson lost the little finger of his left hand while threshing near Gunder Friday. He tended the separator and his finger was caught while cleaning out the worm, causing a partial disablement as he works with one hand in a sling.
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Melvin Hanson
Gunder
Palnul
Twenty at Meeting Sets Aug Dairy Day and Salvage Drive
The Elgin Community Club held its August session at the Coffee Cup, approving Dairy Day on August 20 sponsored by the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. and the Club, and launching a nationwide salvage drive expected to last about a month. Ray DeSart chairs the effort with committees in place, promoting junk collection to boost wartime metals. Salvage depots will pay 2.00 per ton, with iron and steel prices at 7.50 to 9.50 per ton depending on delivery.
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Elgin Community Club
Ray DeSart
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
H. W. Falb
Chm
Chas, O’neill
G. H. Falb
G. J. Mosby
Falk
V Letter Sheets Now Available at Local Post Office
The post office supplies V-letter sheets for messages to and from armed forces personnel outside the Continental U S. V-mail is not for use within the United States. Non military mail costs three cents by regular mail and six cents by air mail. armed forces members receive free sheets in limited quantities upon request at the post office or from rural carriers.
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Continental United States
Joe Frieden Improving Nicely from Injury
Members of the Joe Frieden family visited him at Decorah hospital Tuesday evening and found him progressing well. His temperature is nearly normal and he is able to stand. Doctors hope to discharge him by Sunday. The accident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Joe Frieden
Decorah Hospital
Mr. Frieden
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet in August
The American Legion and Auxili ary will hold their August meeting on Wednesday evening the 19th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Torkelson with Mrs. Carl Torkelson assisting. Guests included Lloyd Swartley, Hans Grether, Chris J. Anderson and families, Almer Anderson and family, Wm. Nelson and William Jr., and Mrs. M. M. Feller with K. Charles.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
C. C. Torkelson
Carl Torkelson
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Hans Grether
Chris J. Anderson
St. Olaf
Almer Anderson
Wm. Nelson and
William, Jr
Clermont
M. M. Feller
K. Charles
K. E. Mark Sunday
Leon Shepherd
Fayette
Wm. Greathead
Wesley Ashby
Young National Guard sailor recalls Dutch Harbor attack
Theodore Earl, 16, returns to Los Angeles after two years in the National Guard and Army. His platoon downed a Japanese plane during the Dutch Harbor attack, he was knocked 32 feet by a bomb blast and suffered a slight shrapnel wound. He was honorably discharged in Seattle and plans to join the Navy at 17.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Luetta Earl
Theodore Earl
Dutch Harbor
Earl
National Guard
Army
Seattle
Navy
Flower Show Sponsored by Elgin Methodist Church
The W.8 C.S. of the Elgin Methodist Church announces its third annual flower show at the school gym on Thursday August 20. Exhibits accepted 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Containers required. The event includes a doll and pet parade followed by music readings and a talk on flowers. Classes cover numerous flowers with best bouquets and rare plants among prizes. General admission 16 cents. Lunch available for a small fee. Mrs Leo Boleyn and children returned from Des Moines after four weeks in Clarence Conner's home.
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C. S
Elgin Methodist Church
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Iowa Press Assn
G. O. P. Women Plan County
Almanag
Uti
Ieee
Peking
Ea Chineow
Kawsas City
Denver
Spalling Reform Association
Philadelphia
Fi Mone
Daughters of the Revoluction
HU Berets
Llyria
Elgin Canning Factory
Drive For Records
Leo Boleyn
Des Moines
Clarence Conner
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