Iowa Political Preview Shows Early 1942 Battle Lines
Iowa political landscape ahead of November owes its focus to races for senator and governor plus four year posts and two year seats in the legislature. With holdover senators skewed Republican, Democrats face uphill path to control the senate, while party names and careers of several Ne Iowa and Des Moines officials surface in the year’s first action. Republican incumbents listed include Berg Bekman Benson Corwin Cromwell and others, with Democrats A E Augustine Johnson and Mercer among those holding seats.
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Public Instruction
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Senate
State Senate
Ofice
John P. Berg
Cedar Falls
E. K. Bekman
Ottumwa
Ralph E. Benson
Jefferson
E. P. Corwin
Fruitland
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
A. Claire
Carl ©. Spalin
Hamburg
John E. Talbott
Brooklyn
A. E. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Oscar E. Johnson
Kanawha
Leroy S. Mercer
Iowa City
Mercer
Red Cross Drive Finds Strong Response in District 9
C. W. Powell, director of school district No. 9, stated Tuesday he is making rounds for Red Cross war relief donations and has received a fine response. He figures the district is going over 100 percent.
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C. W. Powell
Red Cross
Victory Book Campaign Aims Millions for Armed Forces
The Victory Book Campaign, led by the American Red Cross and USO, starts January 12 to provide five to ten million books to U S armed forces and Merchant Marines. Donations go to Elgin Library Association and town halls for distribution to army camps naval bases USO clubs and service centers. Books loaned free with no fixed return dates and no fines.
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United States
Merchant Marine
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations
USO
Elgin Library’ Assn
C., B. Schori
Reed Heads Commerce Commission Chairman Elected
Carl W. Reed of Cresco was today elected chairman of the Iowa State Commerce Commission for 1942, with Geo. L. McCaughan named secretary. Frieda Miller returned to Elgin Friday after visiting Cedar Falls with friends.
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Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Geo. L. McCaughan
Frieda Miller
Elgin
Cedar Falls
Elgin State Bank to Hold Annual Meeting Monday
Stockholders will meet at 10:30 a m on Monday Jan 19 to discuss banking policies and organization. Ern Schori serves as president with Samuel Mosby and Max Thoma as vice presidents. Directors include W S Rothlisberger F E Kohler Chas Capper J E Bilden and George Hanson.
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Elgin State Bank
The
Ern Schori
Samuel Mosby
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Laurence Knudtsong
W.S. Rothlisberger
F.E. Kohler
Chas, Capper
J. E. Bilden
George Hanson
Torkelsons Farmall Frolics of 1942 at Elgin Opera House
Torkelson Bros present Farmall Frolics of 1942 a vaudeville and film show at Elgin Opera House next Thursday January 22 at 1 30 PM The program features vaudeville stars and new motion pictures free admission for farm families only prompt arrival urged to enjoy the full show
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Torkelson Bros
Farmall
Elgin Opera House
Cars Return to Streets After Weather Lull
After ten days with bad weather the streets again fill with parked cars as moderate weather returns. Some wonder if government limits slowed travel, but the tone notes cars remain essential and compares them to stockings, suggesting substitutes won’t easily replace the horse and buggy.
Firemen's Dance Tonight in Elgin With Nighthawks
Elgin firemen host their big annual dance this Thursday with the Mississippi Nighthawks returning for another lively event. Proceeds fund supplies and equipment for the fire department, and tickets may be obtained from any fireman.
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Elgin Firemen
Mississippi Nighthawks
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner on Wednesday January 21. Mrs. Homer Dill has been ill and confined to her bed.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
B. J. Baumgartner
Oelwein Rotarys International Institute Seeks Broad Attendance
The Oelwein Rotary Club sponsors four Wednesday evenings at 8 PM January 14 21 and 28 and February 4 for an Institute of International Understanding. Admission is free with speakers including Eric Grimwade Clarence Sorenson F Wilhelm Sollman and Charles D Hurvey to discuss world affairs for adults and youth.
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Oelwein Rotary Club
Institute of International Understanding
Rotary Club
Eric I. Grimwade
Harrow
England
Munich
Germany
University of Chicago
Clarence Woodrow Sorenson
Royal Geographical Society of London
F. Wilhelm Sollman
Constitutional National Assembly
Weimar
Charles D. Hurvey
Move to New Home by Mrs Hughes in Los Angeles
Mrs F W Hughes writes from Los Angeles that she and Berta Strauch are now at 249 South Normandie Ave. They sold their Edgeware Road home and moved last week to a new one bought by Strauch. She notes cool nights with some sunshine and no immediate danger of blackout.
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F. W. Hughes
Los Angeles
California
Berta Strauch
South Normandie Ave
Edgeware Road
Harold Weibel Enlists for Camp Grant Duty
Harold Weibel, an electrical engineer with an Chicago company, enlisted recently and was sent to Camp Grant in Rockford Illinois on Wednesday morning. He is the younger son of A M Weibel of Elgin.
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Harold Weibel
Chicago
Camp Grant
Rockford
A. M. Weibel
Elgin
WSCS Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the WSCS general meeting held last Thursday at Mrs. Albert Schori's home, officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. R. P. Strauch president, Mrs. Ethel Kohler vice president, Mrs. C. J. Robinson secretary, and Mrs. Mel Kohler treasurer. Mrs. Clarence Schneider and Mrs. Hans Grether of Tabitha Society visit the town’s ill and aged this week.
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WSCS
Albert Schori
R. P. Strauch
Ethel Kohler
C. J. Robinson
Mel Kohler
Clarence Schneider
Hans Grether
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Community Club Committees Named for Coming Year
The Echo-Enterprise notes several soldier letters awaiting publication next week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Olson of Elgin celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with church services at Marion Lutheran Church, a brief program, a reception, and a dinner. The couple, parents of six, received a silver gift from friends.
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Echo-Enterprise
Henry T. Olson
Elgin
Marion Lutheran Church
Marion Choir
Hiram Olson
Lillian Loftsgard
Henry Vellersven
Hildur Opsand
Selma Groth
Gerhard Halverson
Norma Loftsgard
Winifred Groth
Olson
B Y P U Program for Sunday January Eighteenth
The B Y P U program lists song service led by Mrs. Harry Johnson devotions by Mrs. Guy Probert and a messenger reading by Edward Krueger. A vocal duet by Ina Lewis and Ruth Krueger follows with a Red Cross story by Mrs. Harry Johnson and a mixed quartet by Bertram Kurth Lehman Hackmann and Gus Krueger. Ruth Krueger reads The Neighbor, Mrs. Clarence Schori presents Reading, The Neighbor, and Mrs. Bert ram Kurth performs Some Interesting Notes on the Red Cross Work. Mary Williams plays a piano solo, then closing hymn, announcements and benediction.
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Harry Johnson
Guy Probert Messenger
Edward Krueger
Ina Lewis
Ruth Krueger
Red Cross Drive Nears Top in Elgin Effort
Mrs. R W Muehlenthaler local chairman reports the Red Cross war relief drive is coming along fine and will complete Saturday with Elgin expected to meet the quota. Committee members are making second calls and report a very good response with few turn downs as residents feel compelled to help.
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R. W. Muehlenthaler
The
Red Cross
Elgin
Oddity in Fayette County Pensions and Liquor Sales
The Oelwein Daily Register reports that Fayette County’s old age pensions for one month totaled 13 550.30 dollars, matching the county liquor store sales for the same month to the penny. The county has 643 pensioners.
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Oelwein Daily Register
Fayette County
Annual Newspaper Conference at Upper Iowa University
The Northeast Iowa Press Assn will be entertained by Upper Iowa University on Friday February 13. This marks the third consecutive year publishers have been guests of the college. The program has not yet been announced.
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Northeast Iowa Press Assn
Upper Iowa University
January Meeting at School House
The Elgin Community Club met at the school house with home economics class and Miss Curry serving dinner. Thirty-one members attended as they reviewed 1941 closing activities and announced 1942 committees. J.O. Erickson joined as new C R I P agent and Harold Conner reported the fire department's new financial obligations. Max Thoma summarized Christmas activities and the group voted to donate $10 to Red Cross war relief. Members agreed to feed game and song birds and to handle leftover feed. Committees for 1942 were named, and nearly all members signed up for the year.
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Elgin Community Club
Miss Curry
O'Neill
J.O. Erickson
Harold Conner
Elgin Fire Department
Elgin Company
Max Thoma
Dr. Wolf
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Ray DeSart
Howard Strong
Louis Lehman
Hev
Zoschke
C. B. Schori
Louis Klingman
Gordon Mosby
H. W. Falb
Laurence Muehiethaler
John Falb
H. H. Wolt
Fred Muehlethaler
Rev. Warton
Cc. J. Robinson
B. J. Baumgart
W. C. Falk
Furniture Mart Visit Reports Trends in 1940s Furniture
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler returned from Chicago where they visited the Furniture Mart to view new items and stock up on lines. They spoke with Rev Theo Dons family at Forest Park and reported wooden furniture remaining available despite possible slow deliveries. Factories operate with reduced labor and finishing materials face delays. Metal furniture will be harder to obtain due to government rationing with some substitutes deemed equal. So far little increase in wood furniture.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Chicago
Furniture Mart
Theo. Dons
Forest Park
Muehlethaier
Sisters Undergo Operations Same Day
Lorraine and Mabel Butikofer daughters of Mr and Mrs Dan Butikofer underwent appendicitis and hernia operations at the Decorah hospital on Monday morning this week Both girls are recovering nicely Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and family spent Sunday evening in the Irvin Miller home
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Lorraine
Mabel Butikofer
Dan Butikofer
Decorah Hospital
Richard Miller
Irvin Miller
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Iowa
Iowa Press Assn
State Board of Health
Vital Statistics Division
State House
Harry D. Linn
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Linn
Shelby
Reed
Paddy
Torkelsons
Almanac
First
Nebraska
Territorial Legislature
Omaha
Benjamin Franklin
Philosopher
Boston
Versailles
Ohio
Cincinnati
U.S
Louis XVI
Berriee
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Oelwein
International Institute
B.Y.P.U. Program
Furniture
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