Town Caucus Tonight to Name Candidates
The town caucus tonight precedes the March 25 election. Elgin has long nominating at caucus with petition needed for legal nominees. Present officers include Mayor Weibel and six council members, with a park board vacancy and no pre caucus statements. The town committee of Becker Strauch and Schori issued the caucus proclamation.
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Elgin
Weibel
Kuster
Torkelson
Capper
Yenney
Muehlethaler
D. Welch Is] Qanessor, Max Thoma, Treasurer, and Mel Kohler
Christ
Park Commissioners
The
Echo
Torest
H. F. Becker
R. P. Strauch
Leo L. Schori
O E S Leader Daisy Ray Teaches Elgin Chapter
Mrs Daisy Ray of Oelwein and Grand Conductress for Iowa Eastern Star instructed Elgin officers last Wednesday aided by local members and visitors. A 630 supper at Klingmans preceded an initiatory work session with Mrs G J Moaby hosting. Visitors included Mrs L O Koevenig Mrs Leonard Casten Mr and Mrs A C Webster Ms Amanda Phillips Mrs Ed Riser Postville and others.
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Daisy Ray
Oelwein
Order of Eastern Star of
Iowa
Elvin
Klingman’s
Order of the Eastern Star
L. O. Koevenig
Leonard Casten
A. C. Webster
Amanda Phillips
Ed Riser
Postville
Allen Carter
Fayette
Roger Henderson
Fred Cline
Clermont
Elgin
Ray
G. J. Moaby
Weibel family moves from Osage to Elkader then West Union
Mr and Mrs Wm Weibel arrived Saturday from Osage where he had worked for Central States. They visited until Sunday evening with their parents and then left for Elkader to stay several weeks before relocating permanently to West Union.
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Wm, Weibel
Osage
Central ‘States
Elkader
West Union
Campfire Girls Elect Wahanka Officers for Year
Wahanka Campfire group held a Tuesday meeting and elected Barbara Wilson president Georgiana Falk secretary Jane Falk treasurer and Shirley Frieden scribe for the coming year. Helen Muehlethaler of Shell Rock and Jane Block of Aplington visited here over the weekend with the Muehlethaler families. Tell ’em you saw it in the Echo.
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Wahanka
Barbara Wilson
Georgiana Falk
Jane Falk
Shirley Frieden
Helen Muehlethaler
Shell Rock
Jane. Block
Aplington
F. C. Muehlethaler
The
Echo
Renest Good Percents First Hatch in May
The first chicks of the season arrived as snow flurries occurred with milder weather. Mr Capper reported the first hatch achieved over sixty percent, higher than past years when hatching fell to about half. Production rises weekly with about a third of incubators filled. Capper runs around 32 machines.
Fayette County Old er Boys and Girls conference program
Thy Kingdom Come is the theme for the Fayette County Older Boys and Girls conference at First Baptist Church on Saturday Feb 24. The day features morning worship and discussion groups led by Rev Ian Fraser Postville and Rev C L Oelke Randalia, with afternoon sessions on costs and standards followed by an evening banquet and closing period.
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Fayette County
First Baptist Church
Kingdom
Ian Fraser
Postville
C. L. Oelike
Randalia
C. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Cetronileeteel
Stanley Hamilton
J. Tan Fraser
L. Oelfke
Virgil C. Welch
Fayette
Correction for Elgin homecoming dates this year
A correction notes the Elgin homecoming will run August 15 to 18, from Thursday through Sunday preceding the fair. The notice fixes the previously listed dates and specifies the sequence as August 15 16 17 18.
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Elgin
General Aid Meeting Set By Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will hold a general meeting on Thursday March 7 at the home of Mrs R P Strauch. It was postponed from Feb 29 to accommodate the Mother-Daughter banquet. Committees include Mrs S W Kuster Mrs Emma Knudt bom Mrs France DeSart and Mrs Herbert Dummermuth. Strong attendance is urged.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
R. P. Strauch
S. W. Kuster
Emma Knudtbom
France DeSart
Herbert Dummermuth
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Dean
Mr and Mrs T W Dean celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter Mrs J F Bailey’s home attended by more than seventy friends and relatives. A six thirty dinner at Rob Grimes home followed with many neighbors and family present. Around seven Elgin's Little German Band serenaded the couple.
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T. W. Dean
J. F. Bailey
Rob Grimes
Verlie
D. C. Dean
Donna
McGregor Merchants Form Committee to Vet Promoters
Merchants in McGregor unite to curb pushy advertising schemes. A three member committee will scrutinize each proposer before it goes to business houses, with a pledge to reject any deal lacking the committee's approval. Similar plans in other towns save local firms hundreds yearly.
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McGregor
Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church sponsors a Mother-Daughter banquet on Wednesday evening February 28 at 6 30 in the church parlors. Men will serve dinner followed by a program with Pep Songs led by Lula Francisco a welcome by Mrs S W Kuster Kathleen Steele sings a vocal solo Mrs Mel Kohler performs a violin duet Batty Crowell and Lula Francisco sing Verlie Bailey gives an address by Mrs T A King.
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Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Lula Francisco
S. W. Kuster
Kathleen Steele
Mel Kohler
Batty Crowell
Verlie Bailey
T. A. King
Beware of Check Forgers in Neighboring Towns
Reports from neighboring towns warn of check forgers using a prominent local farmer’s name to gain time. The advised rule is to refuse cashing checks for strangers to prevent scams.
Manchester People to Move Here Soon
Mr and Mrs C J Mulford of Manchester have rented the first floor apartment of the hotel building and will locate by March 1 They plan to run a produce station for the Independence Produce Company in the Hadsel building Call No 20 for news items.
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C. J. Mulford
Manchester
Independence Produce Company
Hadsel
Citizens Caucus to Nominate Local Officials in Elgin Iowa
A caucus of the qualified electors of the Incorporated Town of Elgin Iowa is called to convene at the Elgin town hall on Thursday evening February 22 at 8 oclock for nominating candidates for municipal offices to be voted on March 25 1940 including one mayor five councilmen one treasurer one assessor two park commissioners and related business. H F Becker R P Strauch Leo L Sehori Town Committee.
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Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Town Hall
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Elmer Benson
Mr and Mrs Elmer Benson were honored at a Sunday farewell party at their home. Chinese checkers entertained guests while refreshments were served. Attendees included the Nelson, Leuchtenmacher, Torkelson, and C C Torkelson families. The couple move March first to a newly purchased farm near St Olaf.
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Elmer Benson
Elmer Nelson
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Carl Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
C. C. Torkelson
Benson
St. Olaf
Carnival Booked for Fayette County Fair
Ed Bauder fair secretary announces Sol's Liberty Shows will headline the Fayette county fair from August 19 to 23. The troupe, on its first Iowa tour after seven years at Wisconsin Class A fairs, brings twelve major rides and about as many shows, requiring sixty four trucks for transport.
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Ed .Bauder
Sol
Liberty
Fayette County Fair
Iowa
Wisconsin
Club Meetings the Past Week Report
Frances Sadoff hosted the Progress Club at Kiple on Monday evening to discuss Health with roll call My Operation. Mrs. Herbert Ash reported Venereal Diseases and Donna Wenger read Fitting the Feet for Life. Lula Francisco reviewed I’d Rather be Right. The club endorsed the NYA project with a $5 donation for a supervisor. Elgin Study Club hosted a husband’s dinner at Klingman’s cafe with 32 attendees.
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Frances Sadoff
Herbert Ash
Donna Wenger
Lula Francisco
NYA
Elgin Study Club
Klingman's
Iowa Liquor Sales Fall in January Across State
January liquor sales in Iowa totaled just over one million dollars, a drop of about five hundred thousand from December. Elgin store number 173 posted 1249.05 dollars in January, the first full month reporting. Six stores including Postville What Cheer Eldon George Lansing and New Albin contributed to the Elgin total, with New Albin consistently at the bottom under a thousand dollars.
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Iowa
Elgin
Postville
What Cheer
Eldon
George
Lansing
New Albin
Attend Gathering At Arlington Pot Luck and 500 Play
Mr and Mrs Will Thiele of Arlington hosted a cafe gathering on Sunday with a pot luck supper followed by a game of 500. Attendees included Mrs George Vaughn and several couples from Elgin and Arlington such as Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger Mrs Lena Retz and family Mr and Mrs Thompson Mr and Mrs McFarland Mr and Mrs George Retz and Mr and Mrs Frank Seedorf.
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Will Thiele
Arlington
George Vaughn
Allen Habeger
Elgin
Lena Retz
Thompson
McFarland
George Retz
Frank Seedorf
Upper Iowa Five Defeats Western Union In Iowa Conf
Dale Alderson scored 14 points as Upper Iowa beat Western Union 52 to 45 in a rugged Iowa conference clash at Fayette on Saturday night. The Peacocks led 27 to 20 at halftime and stayed ahead, securing their sixth victory in 10 league games.
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Dale Alderson
Upper Iowa
Western Union
Iowa
Fayette
Peacocks
Breen Announces Run for Governor in Election
Sen Breen states candidacy for governor at event held in Garnaville with Masonic Fellowship meeting. Attendee list includes John Falk George Vaughn C J Mosby and R P Strauch. FL EL Sharp of Elkader spoke. Henry Wolf new Elkader president presided.
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John Falk
George Vaughn
C. J. Mosby
R. P. Strauch
Garnaville
Masonic Fellowship
Atty. FL EL Sharp
Elkader
Henry Wolf Elkader
Officers Named for Local WCTU Chapter in Fayette County
Mrs Harriet G McCollough of Des Moines state president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union is touring Fayette county to organize a local chapter. Officers named at Elgin were Mrs Harry Johnson president Mrs Paul Zoschke secretary and Gladys Yearous treasurer. She spoke at West Union Clermont Elgin Fayette and Oelwein events, with talks at churches schools and a college assembly before returning to Des Moines.
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Harriet G. McCollough
Des Moines
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Fayette County
Elgin
WCTU
Harry Johnson
Paul Zoschke
Gladys Yearous
Fayette
Wadena High School
Oelwein
Program announced for newspaper conference
The Northeast Iowa newspapermen conference will be held on the Upper Jows University campus February 23. The program includes Newspaper Promotion in the Community led by Dick Westerfield of West Union, Profit from the Newspaper by Leon Barnes of Northwood, Round Table Discussion by Don Reid of Des Moines, and Reduction of Crime Through Publicity by Judge Taylor of Waukon, with Walter Beall of West Union as toastmaster.
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Northeast Iowa Newspapermen’s Conference
Upper Jows University
Dick Westerfield
West Union
Leon Barnes
Northwood
Don Reid
Des Moines
Judge Taylor
Waukon
Walter Beall
Farmers to receive reforestation credit for planting trees
Farmers may earn five credit units per acre for planting trees for reforestation or windbreaks, in addition to the regular AAA soil building allowance. Tree stock costs range from $2.50 to $6.00 per thousand and are available through the farm bureau. Species offered include black locust green ash black walnut American elm silver maple osage orange red oak burr oak cottonwood white pine and western yellow pine.
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Farm Bureau Organization
Legion and Auxiliary to Have County Meeting
A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be held at Westgate on Tuesday evening February 27. The Westgate Post asks for strong attendance. Adolph Lehman was in on Wednesday and could not be at Thoma's store. Elmer Lantz acted as clerk.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Westgate
Adolph Lehman
Thoma
Elmer Lantz
Echo
Breen Opens Dem Governor Bid Shifts Iowa Race
In Iowa politics Senator Edward Breen of Fort Dodge declares for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. His move disrupts rumors about Valentine and potential rivals like ex Governor Nelson G. Krasch el and ex-Treasurer Leo Wegman, signaling a broader, unsettled field and possible primary contest.
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Iowa
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Green
Senator Breen
United States
John K. Valentiniity
Valentine
Breen
Webster County
TE Valentine
Nelson G. Kraschel
Leo J. Wegmans
Aut
Jack” Galvin
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Wesame City
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Gladys Butikofer
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Elizabeth McMillan
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Helen Reed
John McMillan
Oelwe
Louise Hackmann
Marie Baker
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