Citizens caucus names mayoral candidate and council slate
The citizens caucus at town hall named G. A. Falk as mayor candidate and listed five council contenders. Present council members two in number accepted. three refused. Other officers include Max Thoma for treasurer L. L. Kiple for assessor and H. D. Yack for park commissioner. A petition process was begun but lacked signatures to file. Separate Iowa data noted 1939 traffic deaths rose by 44 with 1,210 more injuries. over 2,400 crashes involved drunken drivers, 115 of which were fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Falk
F. C.' “Muehlethaier
Orkelson
Seo ‘Schori
Medbdiry
W. Kuster
Chas. Capper
M. Yenney
Max Thoma
Abe
L. L. ‘Kiple
H. D
Yack
B. J. Baumgartner
Walter Kohls
R. A.orider
Echo
Elgin State Bank
Iowa d Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Rural School Enrollment Drops Sharply in Audubon County
Audit of Audubon County records shows rural school enrollment declining rapidly over seven years by 528 students. Town schools also fall but more slowly. Supt. Roberts cannot explain the yearly drop and cites no clear cause.
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Audubon County
Roberts
River Bank Lined with Willows Cut Down for Street Widening
The main street along the old river bed was left bare after a NYA crew removed a row of large willow trees. Ground thaw will permit digging to widen the street, with new trees and shrubbery to be planted later. Ole Benson returned home from La Crosse hospital after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Ole Benson
la Crosse, Wis
Fayette County Spelling Contest Date Announced
County official D. R. Rober announces Fayette County spelling contest set for Saturday April 6. Rural and town schools will participate, expanding beyond previous practice of town schools only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenril
D. R. Rober
Ene Iendent
Fayette County
Newspaper Conference Held at Upper Iowa
The second annual newspaper conference at Upper Iowa was sparsely attended due to a snow storm with a dozen present though about 75 had sent confirmations. Speakers included Dick Westerfield, Prof Welch, Don Reid, and Leon Barnes. Northwood could not attend. Tudor dinner at Legion hall featured Judge Taylor as guest speaker who revealed his early start as a journalist. Following dinner, attendees watched the Upper Town Dubuque basketball game won by a narrow margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Dick Westerfield
The
Union
Prof. Welch
Don Reid
Des Moines
Iowa Press
Leon Barnes
Northwood
Waverly
Legion Hall
Taylor
Waukon
Fayette County Beef Producers Elect 1940 Officers
The Fayette County Beef Producers Association elected new officers for 1940 at the annual meeting in West Union on Thursday night. Officers include Austin Wilbur Hawkeye president Carl Gehring Elgin vice-president Floyd Frieden Elgin secretary L D Hitch Elgin Angus breeders H J Stelzmiller West Union Hereford breeders W S Rothlisberger Elgin cattle feeders Herbert Kent West Union. Rex Beresford state extension specialist gave the principal address.
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Fayette County Beef Producers’ Association
West Union
Austin Wilbur
Hawkeye
Pres
Carl Gehring
Elgin
Floyd Frieden
L. D. Hitch
H. J. Stelzmiller
W. S. Rothilisberger
Herbert Kent
Rex Beresford
Ossian Farmer Ends His Life by Shotgun
Herman Stoll a farmer living near Ossian died by suicide with a shotgun on Monday morning. He leaves a widow and several children. Marian Patterson spent the weekend with her friend Gladys Yearous.
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Farmer Ends His Life
Herman Stoll
Ossian
Marian Patterson
Gladys Yearous
Echo and Enterprise Address Update Alert
Readers moving to a new address on March first are asked to send a postcard with their new address and the old one to correct the mailing list. Do this promptly to ensure next week’s delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo and Enterprise
Youth Conference Draws Large Crowd at Baptist Church
About sixty people attended a Saturday evening banquet at the Baptist church. Toasts to youth and to the church were given by Mrs. C. B. Schori and Mrs. Abe Habeger. Lois Brandt Rev. Paul Zoschke and Hugo Hackmann gave impromptu speeches. Edward Krueger led group singing with Anna Mae Schupbach and Betty Alice Schori performing readings. A mixed quartet and a male voice trio sang two selections each. Junior Jacob served as toastmaster and introduced Rev. Q. G. Herbrecht who spoke on ambition and spiritual heights. A candle-light devotional closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
C. B. Schori
Abe Habeger
Lois Brandt
Paul Zoschke
Hugo Hackmann
Edward Krueger
Anna Mae Schupbach
Betty Alice Schori
Lyle Krueger
Abe
Eli Habeger
Junior Jacob
Q. G. Herbrecht
Iowa International Council of Religious Education
Herbrecht
Fic. Mueh
Newly Elected Officers Named for Fayette Sunday School Council
Newly elected officers of the Young People's division include Lois Brandt as president Junior Jacob as vice-president Gladys Yearous as secretary Stanley Hamilton chairs the department and led arrangements for the all day conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Division
Fayette Sunday School Council
Lois Brandt
Junior Jacob
Gladys Yearous
Stanley Hamilton
Polish professor to speak at Baptist Church
Rev. Hugo Lueck of Lodz Poland, professor at the German and Slav Baptist Seminary, will address the Baptist Church in the morning and afternoon services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. He attended the Baptist World Alliance gathering in Atlanta last August and was stranded by the war. Since then he has worked in deputation for the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society and the German Baptist Mission Society of North America. The public is invited to hear him next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Lueck
Lodz
Poland
Baptist Church
Lueck
Baptist World Alliance
Atlanta
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
German Baptist Mission Society of North America
Rev
Becker Farm Sold in Elgin to Grimms
The H. F. Becker farm within the Elgin city limits was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grimm. They have taken possession of the roughly ten acre property which has been reduced by river erosion over the past twenty five years and is now progressively silting in as a new channel fills the old river bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Becker
Elgin City
Lawrence Grimm
Becker
W S Rothlisberger Re-elected to Iowa Beef Board
W S Rothlisberger of Elgin was re elected for a third term as a member of the board of directors of the beef producers association of Iowa at a meeting held in Ames recently. Caution is the child of wisdom. Drive carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rothlisberger
Elgin
The
Beef Producers’ Association of Iowa
Ames
Grattan Dies at 91 in Soldiers Home Hospital
Iowa veteran Marvin T. Grattan 91 died at Marshalltown Soldiers' Home Hospital Friday. He was jailed for shooting Claude Meade at the Decorah fairgrounds in 1933, initially convicted of murder, reversed on appeal, he pled to manslaughter, and endured a long court fight over the sentence as he claimed self defense protecting his grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin T. Grattan
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Marshalltown
Mr. Grattan
Claude Meade
Decorah Fairgrounds
Iowa Supreme Court
Grattan
Supreme Court
Upper Iowa Officials Meet With School Heads
Pres. W. T. Smith and Dr. W. C. Mangold of Upper Town met with town and county superintendents last Thursday at the Fayette county superintendent D. R. Roberts office. Six counties Clayton Chickasaw Howard Delaware Winneshiek and Fayette were represented to discuss summer school courses for improving teacher training. A dinner followed the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Smith
W. C. Mangold
Upper Town
Fayette County
D. R. Roberts
Clayton
Chickasaw
Howard
Delaware
Winneshiek
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Opens New Produce Station In Independence Area
J Mulford of Manchester opens a new produce buying station for Independence Produce Company this Saturday. Located in the Hadsel building vacated earlier by Mrs Witham and family. John Grimm recently left Independence Produce after ending his connection about a month ago. Mr and Mrs Mulford and their son Rex reside on the hotel’s first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mulford
Manchester
Independence Produce Company
Hadsel
Camp Lamont quarantined over scarlet fever and mumps
Mrs W R Stewart confirms CCC lamont camp is under quarantine for scarlet fever mumps and septic sore throats. Camp in or out barred. Infected treated by two doctors and four nurses. No one reported in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Stewart
CCC
Lamont
Mr. Stewart
Hangar Planned South of Clermont by Local Enthusiasts
Marvin Johnson of Clermont announces a flying field on the W. C. Foust farm south of Clermont on the old Cummings farm. A lease is signed, materials for a five plane hangar ordered, work to start this spring. Nine Postville flyers join Johnson with three planes to begin, with plans for more later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Johnson
Clermont
W. C. Foust
Cummings
Mr. Johnson
Postville
Change of Time in Star Route Service
Postmaster G. J. Mosby reports a March 1 change to the star mail route. Morning south mail remains 7:00, and evening north mail stays 6:00. Morning mail shifts to 11:20, while afternoon south mail moves to 2:00, Fayette becomes south terminal to connect with the Milwaukee train. many baby chicks travel that route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mosby
Fayette
Milwaukee
Steam Burn Injures Man Inspecting Car Radiator
Ernie Baumgartner was burned on the left side of his face by steam from an auto radiator Tuesday afternoon. The radiator cap was opened while the car had run, steam struck him, and a clogged overflow pipe caused pressure. He was treated promptly and will miss several days of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Baumgartner
Pfister House Sold to Ed and Mrs Boleyn
The Elgin State Bank reports the sale of the Pfister house on Franklin street to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boleyn who will take possession around March 1. Former tenants Mr and Mrs Gee Boyle and family moved Saturday to the flat above Felter's hardware store.
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The
Elgin State Bank
Pfister
Franklin Street
Ed Boleyn
Ern Meyer and Harry Reichert Departure Over Family Dispute
Ern Meyer and Harry Reichert left with Fred Reichert's son on Sunday afternoon amid a family dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Meyer
Harry Reichert
Fred Reichert
Watch Congress Fight In Iowa's Sixth District
H A Grantham, secretary and publicity director of the Republican Central Committee, said last week that 1200 fewer state employees exist than on January 1, 1939. He asserted that hundreds of made jobs were eliminated and the annual state payroll was cut by upwards of 1250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Grantham
Republican Central Committee
Card Parties and Club Meetings the Past Week
Mrs. Howard Boyle hosted the Bid and Set 600 club near Clermont with Vernon Knight winning the men’s high and Wayne Gilson second. ladies’ high went to Mrs. Clifton Wilson and second to Mrs. Vernon Knight. A sleigh ride preceded play as partners stayed the same through the final four games. Dr and Mrs H H Wolf hosted a Batoffe party with Mrs. Leo Schori high among ladies and W C Falsigh high among men. Kensington Club saw Mrs Emma Knudtson host. Mrs Ida Lehnan led with high score, Mrs Nelle Schori had low score, and Mrs W C Falk won the traveling prize after bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Vernon Knight
Wayne Gilson
Clifton Wilson
H. H. Wolf
Leo Schori
W. C. Falsigh
Emma Knudtson
Kensington Club
Ida Lehnan
la Ponte City
Nelle Schori
W. C. Falk
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and Contest Plans
The Legion Auxiliary met at the Walter Bovis home with hostesses Clara Muehlenthaler and Mrs. Bert Thoman assisting. Members reported high school English classes begin a prize essay contest on Pioneer Life in Town. Papers on War and Patriotism and Life of George Washington were presented, and a poem Thankful by Hobel was read. Mrs. Earl Kiple was elected delegate to the Des Moines conference on Feb 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Bovis
Clara Muehlenthaler
Bert Thoman
C. B. Schori
The
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
M. J. Blockhus
C. O. Torkelson
George Washington
Schori
Hobel
Earl Kiple
Des Moines
Howards Move to Former Sig Hop Farm
Mr and Mrs John Howard moved to their 76 acre farm purchased from Sig Hop and Howard will work 40 rented acres from Ira Bennett The Fennell farm now houses Dale Kuhnes The Howards plan rebuilding and improvement Melvin Hanson family moved to the brick house Lea Baldwin returns home to Fayette from Mediapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Sig Hop
Mr. Howard
Ira Bennett
Fennell
Howards
Dale Kuhnes
Melvin Hanson
Gilbertson
Lea Baldwin
Fayette
J. V. Jackson
Mediapolis
Wind blows in Iowa sixth district race for congress
Eyes of the state and nation focus on the March 5 special election in Iowa sixth district. Republican Robert K. Goodwin of Redfield and Democrat Byron G. Allen of Des Moines lead the contest to fill the late C. C. Dowell’s unexpired term, with Col. W. W. Klein running as an independent. A GOP win could boost anti New Deal publicity, while a Democratic win would signal support for the New Deal ahead of the fall state races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
Iowa
Robert K. Goodwin
Redfield
Byron G. Allen
Des Moines
Col. W. W. Klein
Doa Moines
Rep
C. C. Dowell
Congress
Conventions Show Contrast In Sixth District Races
The Sixth district conventions differed sharply as Republicans endured over five hours and nine ballots before choosing a candidate, while Democrats nominated Allen by acclamation. Behind the Republican scene, Arthur Wallace and Paul Cunningham clashed, with Wallace shifting his delegates to Goodwin to block Cunningham's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Arthur Wallace
Polk County
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Wallace
Goodwin
Cunningham
Little Mayor Who Isn’t There At Demo Assembly
At the Democratic gathering Ralph Lynch called Republican nominee Goodwin “the little mayor who isn’t there.” Lynch mocked that Goodwin is Redfield mayor in Dallas county only in summer while living in Des Moines in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Assembly
Ralph Lynch
Des Moines
Goodwin
Redfield
Dallas County
Colonel Klein Appears at Party Conventions With Plan Leaflets
Independent candidate Colonel Klein attends both Republican and Democratic conventions distributing his 50 by 50 pension plan leaflets. He attempts to address the floor with his program as a lightning campaign unfolds, but is ruled out of order by chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Klein
Klein
George Dugan
Perry
Perman
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