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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

3

Republicans Name Chairman to Succeed Shannon Charlton

In Des Moines, party leaders discussed succession plans amid a fluid gubernatorial race. Speculation swirls around candidates including Supreme Court Justice Richard F. Mitchell and former Gov Krasebeel, with Herring expected unopposed in the Democratic field. Gov Wilson suggested possible senatorial ambitions, while Thornburg and Miller drew attention at a county officials meeting as public interest in the upcoming races grows.

Tmient Sil Valentine Supreme Court Richard F. Mitchell Herring Nelson G. Krasebeel Senate Des Moines George A. Wilson Mark G. Thornburg Earl G. Miller Thournburg Miller Thornburg

Iowa voters split on neutrality bill and locate timing for verdict

Undecided and party lines show confusion in Iowa as 17 percent undecided in one poll contrasts with the Iowa congressional delegation 2 yes 6 no with one absent on the neutrality bill. Observers expect clearer sentiment only after the 1942 primary or the 1944 general election while school declamatory contests begin this week with district and state rounds leading to a February 6 final in Tracr.

Iowa

Obituary of Albert T Thompson of Clermont dies at 63

Albert T Thompson, born October 8 1878 in Marion township, died November 26 1941 at his home east of Clermont at sixty three years, one month and eighteen days. Survived by widow Christine Ostegard and eight living children from two marriages, with burial at West Clermont Lutheran Church cemetery after funeral service conducted by Rev. E E Ramsey.

Albert T. Thompson Tensen and Kjerstie Ruroden Thompson Marion Township Clermont Thompson Marion Lutheran Church Clayton County Christine Ostegard Elgin Ellen Clarence Hagelie Ossian Helen, Bergan St. Olaf Tilmer West Union Viola Henry Mueller Luana Floyd Vernon Olson Claris4 Paulson Anna Mae Mork Lois Olson Millard Hoag Otto Mork Martin Simpson Theo Simpson Louie N. Olson Truman Paulson

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death

We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindnesses shown during illness and death of our dear one. Special thanks to Rev Ramsey chair organist and those sending flowers and memorial wreaths. Gratitude from Mrs Albert Thompson and family and others.

Ramsey Albert Thompson Tilmer Thompson Henry Mueller Clarence Heglie

Treganza Gift Augurs Iowa Geology Museum History

Nora Treganza of Britt has donated a major minerals and fossils collection to the University of Iowa State Geology Department. The Denver museum loaned a Treganza meteorite collection, while local officials face costly repairs after a road tractor damaged a steel arch bridge, with steel girders and arches scarce due to wartime priorities.

United States Dept. of Geology State University of Iowa Nora Treganza Britt J. A. Treganza Museum of Denver Colo Treganza Wayne County

Local Want Ads Highlight Community Thanksgiving Gatherings

Clermont area listings recount a weekend of visits and meals with relatives and friends. Numerous families from Waukon, Ossian, West Union, Decorah, and Luana hosted kin and neighbors for Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings. Local travel saw residents in Des Moines and Rochester visiting kin, with weddings and funerals noted in Farm- sburg and West Union communities.

Thanksgiving Visits and Family Gatherings in Grand Meadow

Grand Meadow residents shared a holiday period with numerous visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and others spent Thanksgiving at the Gilbert Anderson home. Several couples and families visited kin across town, while church group plans formed for a Christmas program at the Anton Skaien home. Florence Erickson traveled to Waterloo with Clarisa Aanes for the weekend.

Ed Johnson Doris Archie Gilbert Anderson Bertina Burnas Gloria Carolyn Erickson Thelma Minerva Halverson Julia Landsgard Janet Ronald Lyngaas Bert Lyngaas Almer Nelson Eastchurch Choir Signy Hanson Florence Erickson Rossville Ames Olson Louie Amundson Vernon Anderson Alma Anderson Leona Thelma Lyngaas Waukon Helen Reinhart Willard Martin Orvin Reierson Florence

Local residents visit various homes on Thursday and weekend

Halverson and Ronald visited Bert Lyngans home on Thursday after Frankville residents Mr and Mrs Donald Goeke spent Thursday evening at Walter Lundy’s. Mr and Mrs Robert Wharram and Joan were at Arthur Olson’s Sunday evening. Clarence Olson Quinton and Mina Olson hosted Almer Amundson Thursday, Helen Reinhart hosted on Friday, and Bert Lyngaas and Jula Landsgard visited Henry Olson’s Saturday afternoon. Laura Holt and Hans Larson are noted residents in the sequence.

Millard Helgerson Waukon Clara Helgerson Carl Halverson Peter Anderson Oran Brandt Castalia Ed Olson Franklin Olson Aldean Truda Ern Bauder Ole Christianson Glen Olson Pastville Bert Lyngans Julia Landsgard Henry Olson Harold Olson Charlotte Decorah George Schreyer West Union Sidney Nutting Norman Amundson Martin Amundson Anna Mary Crowe Roger Henderson Des Moines Amazette Viola Roland Cedar Rapids G. Roland W. R. Blake W. B. Blake Carol Ann Ole C. Peterson Gladys Sadie Elmer Kleppe Ossian Nellie Martin Jesse Phillips Louie, Olson Will Starkey Herman Lubke Charles Anderson Fayette Dolph Learn Otis Johnsrud Boscobel Wis N. H. Nelson Nelson Clara Hoilen John Kaveny Lavon Herman Griebenow Leo Richard Griebenow E. E. Bilden Julian Moe Helen Harry Amundson Lizzie Bilden Kenneth Burnden Mary Grover Albert Lubke Postville Flossie Moon Farmersburg Keith Thoma Elgin Louise Miller Chrystal Ralph Bud Louis Schrader Ted Simpson Elnudt Simpson Martin Hudson Albert Thompson Albert Christianson Elmer Sanders Bonnie Christianson Bess Tschantz Wadena Anna Larson O. C. Peterson R. V. Brandt Waucoma Lois Rochester Minnesota Lolita Noble Young Manchester Alvin Engel Winona Minn Hans Hanson Wm. Kneeland Agnes Leo Kneeland Lucille Lubke John P. Camp Walter Lundy Dale Wm. Hitch What Cheer Harry Vauslin Norman Erickson J. A. Erickson Walter Martie Charloine Wayne Luana Lars Larson J. C. Halverson Emma Jacobson Nora Springs Hans J. Larson Laura Holt Immanuel Larson Gunder Carl Voelz Lyle Engelhart Ward Davis Wilton Sverre Hjelming Arthur Mechelson Ewald Lyngaas Amon Erickson Anson Priest Halverson Ronald Donald Goeke Frankville Robert Wharram Joan Arthur Olson Clarence Olson Quinton Mina Olson Almer Selmer Groth Bert Lyngaas Jula Landsgard Hans Larson

Emma Jacobson and Mrs Halverson Guests in Larnon Home

Emma Jacobson of Nora Springs and Mrs Alvin Halverson with Ronald visited Monday at the Immanuel Larnon home. Mrs Halverson and Ronald returned home Sunday after several weeks with her mother Mrs Julia Landsgaard.

Emma Jacobson Nora Springs Alvin Halverson Ronald Julia Landsgard

Bahama Islands Trade With U S Outsizes All Others

The Bahama islands conduct three times more trade with the United States than with any other nation. Imports exceed 4 million dollars annually while exports reach about 700 thousand dollars.

Bahama Islands United States

Loss of Color and Nutrients Warns UC Scientist

Dr. M. A. Joslyn of the University of California college of agriculture warns that loss of natural color in fruit and products often signals diminished dietary values, urging attention to processing and storage practices.

M. A. Joslyn University of California College of Agrculture

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Clermont Enterprise Agnes Pavison Momo Sf Towa Tres Asociation National Faiterial Aletiation Clermont Fayette Conny, Towa Tae Maiter Shannon Charlton Democratic Party Mayaginet DR. I. C. Jerdee Clermont, Iowa Towa Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Grand Meadow News Olympic Vagabond Chippendale Aruswort Lionel Trains Shawn OTHI Sui Voice of Firearens Richard Crock Alfred Wallenstein Bolson Elgin Cooperative Co Max Medberry Mgr Elgin, Iowa C. M. Kneeland Fred T. Cline Firestone Dealer
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