State political jockeying signals open GOP race
The Iowa secretary of state's post faces a wide open Republican primary as Bello Bergeson bows out. Deputy Dick Mason, a 30-year-old Ames WWI veteran, may run. Des Moines widow Ruby Miller also announces. Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans seeks a third term amid lines drawn with Beardsley and Blue.
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Bello. . Bergeson
Dick Mason
Ames
Iowa
Ruby Miller
Des Moines
Earl’ G. Miller
Robert D. Blue
William 5. Beardsley
New Virginia
Charles ‘R. Fischer
Beardsley
Fischer
George A. Wilson
Sterling Alexander
Blue
Evans
Rep
Gov
Wilson
Rapid Elgin real estate activity drives multiple property deals
Over the past week Elgin saw several property transfers. Chas O Neill contracted for the former Muehenthaler building from R A Clothier, with possession after attorney review. H F Robbins bought the Bennett residence from referee H F Matthys and may rent or resell. John Metzger and wife sold to Gerald Becker who operates the Elgin Tap Room and the opera house, then bought the Neu ehard Miller home. Rose Baechler sold a 50 foot lot to Lyle Light across from Elgin school. More deals are anticipated as market activity heats up.
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Elgin
Chas
O'Neill
R. W. Muehlenthaler Business
R.A. Clothier
Muehlenthaler
H. F. Robbins
Ys Bennett
Franklin Street
H. F. Matthys
Reuben Howard
Robbins
John Metzger
West Elgin
Gerald Becker
Manchester
Hew
T Cnis
West Union
Rose Baechler
Lyle Light
Light
Elgin School
Noel Smith Passes Aptitude Test for NROTC
Noel Smith, senior at Elgin high and son of Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey Smith, passed an aptitude test for the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Coe College Cedar Rapids. He travels to Minneapolis for a final physical, with potential four year Ames program tuition paid plus 700 dollars yearly for other expenses. If accepted, he would spend nine months yearly in college and a summer cruise, then serve 15 months as an officer in the Navy.
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Noel Smith
Elgin High
Guernsey Smith
Naval Reserve Oficers
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
State Navy Board
Ames
Navy
Iowa safety law bars drivers with violations from renewing
Iowa's new safety financial responsibility law, effective Oct. 1, 1947, bars any motorist who loses a driving license from obtaining a new one until showing future financial responsibility of 11,000 dollars per year for three years. If not posted within 60 days, the registration plates are confiscated for all owned vehicles.
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Iowa
Boy Scout Week Sets Theme The Scout Citizen at Work
Reno R. Reeve, president of the Wapsipinicon Area Council BSA, urges Scouts to understand and care about others and to be tolerant. February 6 to 12 is Boy Scout Week with the theme The Scout Citizen at Work. Over 3,700 Scouts and leaders will demonstrate Scouting in their communities as units plan 1948 programs around the theme in home, community, nation, and world.
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Wapsipinicon
Reno R. Reeve
Wapisipinicon
Aguerita
Groundhog sees shadow. six more weeks of winter
On a bright clear day the groundhog predicted six additional weeks of winter after seeing its shadow. The forecast suggests continued cold weather and higher fuel oil use as dwindling supplies press regional heating needs.
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Groundhog
Foxes Bagged in Big Hunt Near Fayette by 250 Afield
South Fayette conservation club held weekly fox hunt south of Fayette drawing about 250 participants. Thirteen sections were hunted and seven foxes bagged. Next Sunday's hunt shifts to Westgate area south of No 3 highway, meeting at the Oelwein parking lot at 12 30 p.m.
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South Fayette
New Books Added To Public Library Affects Patrons
The library welcomes several new titles including Everybody Likes Butch by Bernice Bryant and This is Happy by Peggy Dern. Also listed are Last Night When We Were Young and January Thaw among others while Chas Gehring traveled to Chicago Tuesday on business and returned home Wednesday evening.
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Butch
Bernice Bryant
Farmer Collins
Julilly Kohler
Snipp
Snapp
Snarf
May
Lindman
Babette Hughes
Peggy Dern
Bebe Ruth
Tom Meany
Spoonhandle
Ruth Moore
January Thaw
Bellamy Patridge
Chas, Gehring
Chicago
Masons Plan Guest Night This Friday
Local Masonic lodge hosts a guest night Friday with an oyster supper at seven pm and a program of social amusements. Each member may invite a guest for the stege party format and shared activities.
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Masonic Lodge
Elgin Takes Two Games From Volga
Elgin defeated Volga 30 to 14 with a 13 11 halftime edge. Pollock led Elgin with 10 points, Taylor 9, and Hanson and Becker each had 6 for Volga. Gamm topped Volga with 3. Elgin Junior High beat West Union 22 to 17. Next Tuesday Fayette boys and girls visit with games at 7 30.
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Volga
Elgin
Gordon Pollock
Taylor
Cee
Hall
Bob Hanson
Chas
Becker
Gamm
West Union
Fayette Iboy
Volga Minstrel Show Planned for Feb 20 21
Volga P T A presents a minstrel show on February 20 and 21 directed by Leo Grether. Proceeds benefit the school hot lunch program, which the PTA has underwritten and funded for pupils without cost, a notable state effort.
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Volga
Leo Grether
Volga P. T. A
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
Real estate transfers list Walter Ernst and others to Robert Ernst for $1.00 with parcel N 1-2 SW 18-93-7. Marriage licenses show Jan 21 couples Milton C. Gonzales of Oelwein and Margaret G. Lam mers of Edgewood, and Loren G. Bide with Thelma E. Johnson of logsian. Jan 22 couples Delbert A. Woodward of Oelwein and Delores Lemcke of Oelwein.
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Walter Ernst
Robert Ernst
Milton C. Gonzales
Oelwein
Margaret G. Lammers
Edgewood
Loren G. Bide
Thelma E. Johnson
Logsian
Delbert A. Woodward
Delores Lemcke
Death of Mrs Jennie Boleyn Reported in Waterloo Area
A rural death notice states Mrs Jennie Boleyn in Waterloo informed of Mrs Ben Stahl's death. The text notes illness and pneumonia, with unclear details about funeral arrangements. Ambiguous lines reference La Porte City and Echo Want Ads.
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Jennie Boleyn
Willis Boleyn
Waterloo
Ben Stahl
la Porte City
Community Club Meeting at Coffee Cup in Elgin
Members of the Elgin Community Club are reminded of the regular February meeting to be held at the Coffee Cup next Monday at 6 30. An interesting session is expected for attendees and officers urge the membership committee to complete their canvass and report for next Monday evening.
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Elgin Community Club
Thse
Holstein Association Holds Annual Fayette County Meeting
More than 40 people braved sub zero weather to attend the Fayette County Holstein Breeders Association annual meeting. Dr Raps discussed using high production index sires via artificial insemination while John Stewart displayed herd classification photos and the new Holstein Breeders Handbook. Paul and Mrs Stewart received a silver tray as thanks. Kenneth Kerr of Postville was re elected president with a slate of officers and directors listed.
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Fayette County Holstein Breeders Association
Raps
John Stewart
Holstein Assn
Middle West
John Wilkinson
Paul
Stewart
Fayette County
Iowa
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Herb Malyen
Maynard
M. C. Wangsness
S. E
Harald Downer
Aurora
N. E
Irving Deering
Clermont
S. W
Mike Stewart
N. W
Ed Steffens
Eldorado
Fred Pieplow
Myron Talcott
Central
W. H. Turner Fayette
Card Club Meeting At Dennler Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler entertained the Oak Grove 500 card club Saturday evening. Ladies high was Mrs Reuben Howard, second Mrs Louis Becker. Men's high went to Herbert Ash, second Reuben Howard. Traveling prize went to Mr and Mrs Reuben Howard. Next party planned with Mr and Mrs Joe Kjasa.
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Walter Dennler
Oak Grove
Reuben Howard
Louis Becker
Herbert Ash
Joe Kjasa
March of Dimes Box Drive Totals 42.72
The Legion Auxiliary collected March of Dimes boxes from local businesses and the school drive. Combined with contributions from local clubs, the total reached 42.72 dollars.
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March of Dimes Nets
the Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Youth Meetings Set for February 8
Method ist Youth Fellowship members in the Dubuque district will hold Little Cleveland conferences in several northeast Iowa churches with Federal delegates leading sessions opening at 3 30 p m Sessions are slated for Edgewood Masonville Cresco Giard Sumner Karolin Falk Elgin and Kenneth Jennings Volga will join the Giard panel with invitations sent to Luana Illyria and other towns
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dubuque
Cleveland
Iowa
Edgewood
Masonville
Cresco
Giard
Sumner
Karolin Falk
Elgin
Kenneth Jennings
Volga
Luana
Illyria
Friederich and Butikofer Duo Wed First Carriage Of Love
Ernestine Friederich and Lewis O Butikofer married in a Tuesday noon ceremony at the Elgin Methodist Church officiated by Rev Bruce D Jones. Attendants Oma Lee Butikefer and Harold Friederich, with reception at the bride’s parents home and a shower dance at the Elgin Opera House. The couple plans to live at the groom’s parents’ farm.
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Ernestine Friederich
Ernest Friederich
Lewis O. Butikofer
Louisa Butikofer
Elgin
Bruce D. Jones
Oma Lee Butikefer
Harold Friederich
Milo Olson
Jane Torkelson
Butikofer
Elgin Opera House
Stars and Masons Meet Next Week
Silver Leaf Lodge A. F. & A. M. and the Elgin Chapter O. E. S. hold regular meetings next week with the Masons planning February Fellowship meeting in the local lodge during the latter part of the month. Try the Want Ad Column if you want results.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin Chapter
Rogin
First Grade Pupils In Journal Of School Activities
The page details early grade work with Day In and Day Out reading, Before We Read books, and student writing in a primary class. It notes new students, absences due to colds, 100 percent spelling test achievers, and class visits by Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Capper.
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Jane
Ronald
Emil Aswegan
Lyle
Peggy Aswegan
Ruby Benson
Norris Capper
Kenneth Cridar
Patsy Capper
Janette Krueger
Keith Crider
Ruthann Mitts
Mary Lou Sparks
Marcia Wolf
Janice Larson
Jeanette Krueger
David Dawson
Carlton Krueger
Stanley Lehman
Juanita Imholte
Stanley Capper
Nora Rainey
Nancy Larson
Beverly Muehle- Mhaler
Marjorie Johnson
Greta Falk
Dwight Gruver
Beverly Howard
Lyle Aswegan
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NROTC
Leonard’ Roberts
Oelwein Hospital
Ruth Krueger
Decorah
Carmen Swenson
John QC. Anderson
Allen
Fayette
Masons
Co. Holstein Association
Card Club
Dennler
Methodist
Friederich-Butikofer
Stars and Masons
Almanac
Aly
Ds Wisconain
U.S
Frans
Grad Balimore Tire
Nea
Dune Teller
Edna Corrine Nelson
Tex Bencke
Red Skelton
Totvns
Danny Kay
Claudette Colbert
Edna
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