Governor Wilson Likely To Seek Re election
Political observers weigh Governor George A. Wilson's chances for a second term as the Democrats debate a single or multiple gubernatorial candidates. While no formal announcement has been made, there is little opposition expected if he runs again. Possible challengers include Lloyd Thurston Albert Shaw L H Doran William Beardsley and ex Senator L J Dickinson though none are certain to run.
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George A. Wilson
Senate
Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Topeks
Kansas
Alf Landon
John M. Hamilton
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
L. H. Doran
Boone
Albert J. Shaw
Pocahontas
William S. Beardsley
New Virginia
United States
L. J. Dickinson
Thurston
Attei
Doran
Shaw
Gho
Capper Named Councilman to Succeed Falb
Capper was elected to succeed H W Falb who resigned the prior day at the December meeting in Rigin city. Falb received thanks for fourteen years of service as the council’s oldest member. Capper won on the first ballot with four votes and is vacationing at Daytona Beach. Clerk Harrington to notify him by mail.
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Chas. Capper
H. W. Falb
Falb
Capper
Daytona Beach
Florida
C. J. Harrington
Mal. H. W. Falk
Ruroden Tope Tie The Knot In West Union
Ruroden Tope Opal Ruroden of Elgin and Leater Tope of West Union wed Friday afternoon December 1 in West Union with Rev. C Bartels officiating. Attendants were the bride’s sister Anna Mas. A wedding supper for relatives was held at the bride’s mother Amanda Ruroden’s home near Elgin. That evening a shower and dance followed at the West Union I O O F hall. The bride attended Elgin High School. the groom, a West Union High School graduate class of 1935, is the son of Mr and Mrs H S Tope. They will make their home with the Tope family.
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Opal Ruroden
Elgin
Leater Tope
West Union
West Union High School
H. 8. Tope
O. E. S. Meeting Set for December 13
The Elgin Chapter O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday evening December 13. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend at the regular time.
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Elgin
Dinner guests visit across households in Postville and Waterloo
Mr and Mrs R B Waters of Postville hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Paul Waters. Frieda Freiburghaus of Waterloo joined Dr and Mrs H H Wolf and family for a Saturday meal.
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R. B. Waters
Postville
Paul Waters
Frieda Freiburghaus
Waterloo
Mrs
H. H. Wolf
Joe Becker Stars in Major Role at University Play
Joe Becker, a graduate student at Iowa University, will portray Canon Matt Lavelig in The White Steed at the University Theatre in Iowa City. The production has four weeks of rehearsals and is the second play of the year.
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Joe Becker
Iowa University
University Theatre
Iowa City
Joe
Matt Lavelig
Elgin Creamery Holds Annual Meeting Saturday
About 60 people, including 28 stockholders and 22 patrons, attended the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company annual meeting at the town hall. All former officers were reelected, with patrons gaining voting rights. Directors Robi Wilson, Fleet Frieden, B. H. Brackin, and Fred Schneider were named, with four directors continuing. A change to article 7 shifts secretary treasurer election to the board for following years. Frieden reported butter production down about 21,000 pounds from 1938 due to seasonal shirt and other costs, while savings on tubs liners fuel and power reduced expenses. Unemployment tax refunds boosted cash surplus. Butter price averaged 24.26 cents, vs 27.9 cents in 1938, lowering patrons’ net. Manufacturing cost fell nearly a quarter cent thanks to new machinery and fiber cartons replacing wooden tubs.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Town Hall
Robi
Wilson
Fleet Frieden
B. H.brackin
Fred Schneider
Fleet’ Frieden
Frieden
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Thanksgiving Gatherings
The Legion and Auxiliary plan a meeting at the Legion hall on Thursday December 14 with volunteer hostesses serving lunch. Thanksgiving was shared by Mr and Mrs John Falb and their families, with Mr and Mrs Howard Roberts and Mr and Mrs L Von Linder visiting from Waterloo, plus a large Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J B Miller attended by relatives from Dorchester Sumner Bloomington Wis and others.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
John Falb
Postville
Mrr
John Falb, Jr
Howard Roberts
L. von Linder
Waterloo
W. C. Falk
J. B. Miller
Free Krumph
Dorchester
A. H. Petratz
Ern Loertscher
Sumner
Lizzie Ruckdaschel
Fred
Henry Matthys
Maude Brown
Bloomington, Wis
Milton i Miller
Death Notice of Mrs Ed Alexander in Oregon
Former Echo editor Bereaved announces the death of Mrs Ed Alexander at her Statton home Oregon. She was born Lizzie Keenan sister of the late Mrs C W Nicklaus of Elgin and lived at Strawberry Point. Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs O L Hagen Stayton Oregon and Mrs Glenn E Fox Portland Oregon. The Alexanders once resided in Elgin.
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Elgin
Ed Alexander
Statton
Oregon
Alexander
Lizzie Keenan
C. W. Nicklaus
Strawberry Point
O. L. Hagen
Stayton
Glenn E. ‘Fox
Portland
Alexanders
Takes Long Bicycle Trip to West Iowa
The editor saw Chester Hull pedaling up Center street and heard him shout a plan to travel west. He visited West Bend over Thanksgiving with cousin W. W. Stone, riding about 200 miles in two days on a 40 year old bike before suggesting a safer travel day for War Bond events.
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Chet” Hull
Center Street
Chet
Far West
West Bend
W. W. Stone
Chester
War Bond
Iowa Liquor Commission Investigator Interviews Store Applicants
Mr. Dickens of the Iowa Liquor Commission interviewed candidates in Elgin on Tuesday for the liquor store manager and a part time clerk. The manager will be paid 100 dollars a month and the clerk 40 to 50 dollars, depending on business and hours. Appointments would be made in a few days as the store is set to open December 15 after decoration and fixture installation.
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Dickens
Iowa Liquor Commission
Elgin
Getting Ready For Christmas In Elgin Stores And Community
Lyle Light of Kohler's Store led Elgin in Christmas decorating with George Boyle stringing color fed lights on main streets. The community tree will be placed in the Park as soon as possible. The Christmas committee is headed by Ray DeSart with Max Thoma H W Falk and Mel Kohler on the treats committee.
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Lyle Light
Kohler
Elgin
George Boyle
Ray DeSart
Max ‘Thoma
H. W. Falk
Mel Kohler
Vanselow on Trial for First Degree Murder in West Union
Mrs. Adolph Vanselow, 76, of Oelwein, goes on trial in West Union on a first degree murder charge for allegedly striking the blow that caused the death of her 77-year-old husband, a retired Great Western railroad shopman. About thirty jurors were examined with a full panel anticipated by Tuesday. Defense is attorney Peterson of West Union, while County Attorney E. B. Shaw prosecutes.
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Adolph Vanselow
Af Oelwein
West Union
Great Western Railroad
Peterson
Return Seal Contributions Promptly for Christmas Appeal
Please deposit your contribution envelopes promptly into the box at Klingman's case. Use Christmas seals on all mail and packages to aid Iowa in the fight against tuberculosis.
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Klingman
Iowa
Donna Wenger Hostess to Progress Club
The Progress Club met at Donna Wenger's home Monday evening for a Christmas program. Betty Crowell spoke on Christmas Customs in Other Lands, Mary Baechler read The Gift Without Price, and Christmas poems were read during roll call. Mrs. Paul Waters joined the club. next meeting on December 18 features dinner and a social at Mrs. Gus Krueger's home.
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Progress Club
Donna Wenger
Roll Call
Betty Crowell
Mary Baechler
Gus Krueger
Paul Waters
Jury panel chosen for Vanselow murder trial
The panel to try Mrs. Vanselow on a murder charge was selected Tuesday with ten men and two women on the jury. Gladys Grimes and Gilbert Anderson, both from Elgin, are among the jurors, while only one Oelwein man was picked. Helen Muehlethaler of Shell Rock visited home with her parents F C and Mrs Muehlethaler after returning Wednesday.
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Helen Muehlethaler
Shell Rock
Mrs
F.C. Muehlethaler
West Union ladies visit with local residents Friday
Mrs Will Stirk and Mrs Will Carter of West Union visited here Friday with Mrs J Schricker, sharing greetings and social pleasantries during a quiet town gathering.
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Will Stirk
Will Carter
West Union
J. Schricker
Community Club Meets at Klingmans Monday
The December meeting of the Community Club will be held at Klingman’s cafe next Monday evening, December 11. Final plans for the Christmas season will be made, making it an important session for all in the retail business. There may be further particulars announced regarding the NYA project previously mapped out.
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Hhe
Klingman’s Cafe
NYA
Falb to Hold Closing Out Sale in Elgin
John Falb of Elgin schedules a barn sale for Saturday afternoon December 9 after renting his land. Core offerings include fifteen head of horses and fifteen cattle, machinery, hens, corn, and oats. Thompson and Waters conduct the sale with Elgin State Bank acting as clerk.
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John Falb
Elgin
Echo
Falb
Thompson and
Waters
Elgin State Bank
Winks Dies Suddenly at 42 in Sumner Firm Member
G. L. Winks of Wescott & Winks died November 30 after a severe headache. He would have turned 43 at Christmas. A heart attack is suspected. Surviving are his widow, three children, his parents, and a brother. Funeral held Monday in Sumner. Burial in the Catholic cemetery south of Sumner.
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L. P. Winks
Sumner
Mrs. E. A. Mellree Dies at 69 in West Union
Mrs. E. A. Mellree, 69, died at her West Union home Friday after months of illness. She and husband founded Fayette County Union in 1902, sold it to Powell and Westerfield about two years ago. Funeral Sunday at West Union Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband and three living children, Herbert Thompson of Miami, Reed preceded in death, Vance of Dubuque, Paul of Honolulu. one daughter and two other relatives noted.
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E. A. Mellree
West Union
Mellree
Riverside
Fayette County
Vance
Dubuque
Paul
Honolulu
Hawai
Reed
Waters Assume Interest in Echo Newspaper
Paul and Mrs. Waters take ownership share in the Echo effective December 1. Strauch remains publisher with Waters as back shop head and local editor, while Strauch serves as business manager. The change ends Kohler’s yearlong tenure as local editor.
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Paul Waters
Postville
Elgin
The
Echo
R. P. Strauch
Waters
Strauch & Waters
Strauch
Robert Kohler
NYA
Elgin High School
Elgin Study Club discusses child welfare topics
Mrs. F. C. Muehlethaler hosted Elgin Study Club at her home Tuesday evening. The program centered on Child Welfare with Mrs. G. J. Mosby presenting Keeping Ahead of Adolescence and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner presenting Child Workers in America. The Christmas party is planned for December 19 at Mrs. Leo L Schori’s home.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin Study Club
G. J. Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Child Workers In
America
Leo l Schori
Vern Hupfer Purchases Gunder Store
Mr and Mrs Vern Hupfer formerly of Monona now running a Prairie du Chien grocery have bought the Nyborg store stock at Gunder. They moved the stock from Prairie du Chien to Gunder last week.
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Vern Hupfer
Monona
Prairie du Chien
Nyborg
Gunder
Masons and Eastern Stars Set to Elect Next Week
The Masons on Tuesday and the Eastern Stars on Wednesday will hold their annual elections next week. Officers urge members to attend. Thanksgiving guests included Mrs Carrie Swartley of Payette, Mrs Lloyd Swartley of Duluth, and Erma Grether of Town City. Marion Dorcas Society Bazaar Friday Dec 8 at 8 pm in church parlors with sandwiches yellow cake and coffee.
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The
Masons
Eastern Stars
Carrie Swartley
Payette, Bir
Lloyd Swart- Jey
Duluth, Minn
Erma Grether
Town City
Hans Grether
Marion Dorcas Society of Gander
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Tope
O.E.S. Meeting
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Henry Ford
Europe
Gatling
G LaSalle
Niagara River
Austria
St Lous
Cosa City
Elgin Creamery
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Onimores
Finland
West
Mrs. Vanselow
Vanselow
Elgin Echo
Klingmans
G. L. Winks
W. C. Baylor
Clermont
Joe Thoman
Highland No. 3
Florence Thyer
Lac
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