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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
1
George Waldron Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in Fayette County
George Waldron announces candidacy in the June 6 1938 Republican primary for the office of sheriff of Fayette County subject to the decision of Republican voters. Entered as a political announcement for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
George Waldron
County Treasurer and Supervisor Nomination Announcements
W P Lauer seeks renomination for Fayette county treasurer subject to Republican primary on June 6 1938 and as Supervisor 1939 term begin Jan 1 1939 subject to Republican primary. Harry R Humphry asks to be announced as candidate for Supervisor term starting Jan 1 1939 subject to Republican voters at the June 6 1935 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
W. P. Lauer
Harry R. Humphry
Frisch Seeks Fayette County Sheriff Nomination in June
Art Frisch of Sumner seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff in Fayette County with primary voters to decide in June. He advocates for applicable law enforcement reforms and community safety initiatives.
Sunny California Not So Sunny
Ernie Danks reports a big California storm with five days of hazy sun and gale like winds. He notes roads became drains and boulevards impassable while engineers face lessons in road building amid the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Danks
The
Echo
Los Angeles Herald Express
Danks
Therm
Revcal
Golion
Tam
Jones
Elgin Canning Co
FR. Berg
Des Moines
Retail Clothiers Association
Mask Ball Delights Elgin with Prizes and Parties
Saturday night at the Elgin opera house featured a lively mask ball with Geo. N. Schori earning best gentleman’s character for portraying a city policeman. Alf Weibel and Ray DeSart won the comic prize as Kat e and Katrina. Local residents and families relocated or planned moves while wedding news and community events filled the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Opera House
Geo. N. Schori
Alf Weibel
Ray DeSart
Kate
Katrina
Spahr
F. E. Kohler
Ed Hanson
Center Street
F. G. Spahr
Will Kohler
Lima
Mae Conner
Benj. Frank
Forest City
Somers
Ray Shaffer
Patterson
Chas, Feller
Mr. Shaffer
Library Notes and Langworthy Tales in Old Book Review
Snipp Snapp Snarr and the Yellow Sled joins Maj Lindman Sweden series about three boys earning money for a yellow sled. Langworthy Family by Elizabeth Corbett portrays a typical American town turn of the century with Bess and relatives. strong literary Americana themes. Financial report appears with receipts and disbursements dated Feb 8, 1938, noting Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs Walter Falk Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipp
Snapp
Snarr
Maj. Lindman
Sweden
Sarr
Langworthy
Elizabeth Corbett
Pollow.ng
Elgin
Pablo Libra
Leo Schori
Walter Falk
Registrations Rise For Auto And Truck Plates
Frances Windhurst reported the county figures up to February 13 show auto plates issued at 5,583, a gain of 70 from last year’s 5,512. Truck plates totaled 684, up 97 from 607 a year ago, with trucks leading the gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Windhurst
W. M. Knox
Argo-Garette
What-Not Hunt In Missouri Town Provokes Laughs
In a Sabula Gazette item, a Bellevue Herald editor recalls a woman antiques collector asking a group of men for a what-not. They point her to the back of a hardware store and tell her she cannot miss it, prompting a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byland
Bellevue Herald
Puke State
Missouri
Sabula Gazette
Three Fraternal Homes to Share $95,000 Will Estate
The will of Charles P. Smith of Oelwein Iowa was settled in West Union courts. Three fraternal benevolent institutions the Mason City Odd Fellows home the Boone Eastern Star home and a Minneapolis Shrine home will share about 95 000. Bequests include 1000 to Upper Iowa University 1000 to Oelwein Masonic lodge 2000 to the National Geographic Society 500 for cemetery upkeep 1050 to five prizes and 1 to the sole surviving relatives a niece and nephew. The nephew J L Shirley Fayette contested the will claiming the testator was of unsound mind in 1933 and the 1936 codicil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Smith
Oelwein
Iowa
W. L.'Eichendorf
West Union
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Eastern Star
Boone
Minneapolis
Minn
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Masonic Lodge of
National Geographic Society
J. L. Shirley
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Adolph Baumgartner
H. T. Knudtson
Hans Keiser
J. H. Williams
ExsGov
Larrabee
Fred Miller
F. M. Smith
Bernell Blow
West
Mr. Smith
Wenatchee
North Yakima
Wash
Library Notes
Clarence
47Th General Assembly
Fisher
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors
John Falb
Elgin, Owa
Falb Motor Company
Postville, Iowa
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