Governors seek reelection and Coralville flood plan advances
Gov. Blue announces third term bid while Lt. Gov Evans weighs future run. The GOP faces appointment dynamics and potential senatorial moves as Blue backs Coralville flood control with a 12.0 million project including Turkey Creek dam affecting 830 people and 32,000 acres. Whitney Gilliland pledges Young Republican support as party leaders await Evans decision and future nominations.
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Coralville
Blue
Turkey Creek
Iowa
Johnson County
Iowa County
Linn County
Zeschke Family Leaves for Ohio Home
Rev. Paul F. Zeschke preached farewell at First Baptist Church and the family drove to Cleveland, Ohio. Members honored the pastor with a potluck and a program including Devotional, choir anthem, and remarks from the Sunday School. many friends shared memories as they begin a new chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zeschke
First Baptist Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Zogdike
Harry Johnson
B. J. Baumgartner
Otto Krueger
Mission Society
Edna Miller
Tabitha’s
Kenton Krueger
B.Y.P.A
Charlotte
Paul ‘Ong
Zoschke
Train Derailed Near Castalia
A Milwaukee freight train derailed near Castalia two miles east blocking Highway 52 and rail lines just before 1 a.m. Monday. Dozens of cars left the tracks, seven overturned, one carrying strap iron spilling across the highway. Traffic rerouted via Highway 18 and Route 150, rail via Chicago Great Western from Dubuque to New Hampton. Crews worked to clear tracks and repair rails.
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Castalia
Milwaukee
Highway 52
Postville
West Union
Calmer
Chicago Great Western
Dubuque
New Hampton
Elgin Ski Meet Draws City Fans to Dubuque
Elgin residents flocked to a ski meet in Dubuque last weekend, filling both Saturday and Sunday with thrilling jumps. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Severin Blockhus, Henry Olson, Otto and Burnell Blockhus, Ruth Mitts, Sean Shepard, and several Loftsgards and Gislesons, among others.
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Elgin
Dubuque
Severin Blockhus
Henry T. Olson
Otto and
Burnell Blockhus
Ruth A. Mitts
Sean Shepard
Wm. F. Miller
G.J. Mosby
Russell ‘Wenger
Adrian
John McMillan
M. Wee Milo Olson
Clifford’ Gisleson
Raymond Loftsgard
Irvin Nyborg
Liloyd Loftsgard
Emery Lanisgard
Bernard Loftsgard
Carlyle
Pleasant Point Study Club Meetings
Twelve members and their husbands hosted a December pot luck at Mrs. Hilda Little's home, packing two Christmas boxes for locals and candy for the School for the Blind in St. Vinton, with a $10 donation for overseas aid. January featured a pot luck and piano selections by Mrs. Arlene Strong, and plans to sew items for the Children's Home. February will meet with Mrs. Zella Strong.
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Hilda Little
School For
Blind
St Vinton
Arlene Old Strong
Cuba | Libre
C. L. Strong
Zella Strong
Change in Echo Force schedules at Echo office and shop
The Echo Force announces a radical schedule change after former employee R. E. Kohler joined Elgin State Bank. Bookkeeper Mrs. Revs Torkelson will work 8:30 to 11:30 daily. aims to speed local news, advertise earlier, and finish copy by Tuesday noon to advance press time. Community calls will vary in mornings. patron cooperation requested.
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Echo
R. E. Kohler
Elgin State Bank
Revs Torkelson
The
Youth Awarded $1000 in Elkader Officer Case
Gene Kuehl sued Elkader peace officer Nicolas Finnegan after a push into a car damaged his right eye. A nine member jury, including three women, awarded $1000 in Clayton county district court. The suit, entered by Henry Kuehl, claimed $20,000 for eye injury. Finnegan defended he was performing his duty as a night marshal.
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Gene Kuehl
Nicolas
Finnegan
Clayton County
Kuehl
Henry Kuehl
Ellender
Bishop and Mrs Lee Returning to Fayette
Word has been received that Bishop Edwin Lee and Mrs Lee plan to sail from Singapore about February 8 and aim to arrive in Fayette in late March to make their home there. Lee was born and raised in Ossian. his wife is Dr Dorman’s sister. They were interned in a prison camp during the war and spent time in Fayette after release before returning to Singapore.
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Bishop
Edwin Lee
Singapore
Fayette
Bishop Lee
Ossian
Dorman
Elgin Defeats Arlington In Monday Basketball Night
Elgin won 32 to 14 over Arlington in a Monday game with Grimm scoring 10 for Elgin and Fredericks 12 for Arlington. Don Frieden led Elgin with high points and Astor led Arlington with four. Half time stood 17 to 4. Next Monday Volga visits and West Union junior team visits our junior high.
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Arlington
Elgin
Grimm
Fredericks
Elgin Boys
Arlington Boys
al Minnutes
Don Frieden
Astor
Volga
West Union
Vets Clubs in Clayton County Raided
Clayton county sheriff A W Mueller announced last Wednesday that gambling and liquor were found Tuesday night at the Elkader Veterans club the McGregor Legion club and the Amvets club at National A number of slot machines and some liquor were confiscated at each establishment State agents assisted Sheriff Mueller Fayette County Sheriff House and his two deputies Later all three clubs were fined 600 each by Judge Antes at Elkader Charges of illegal possession of liquor and illegal possession of gambling devices were filed against each club and they were fined 300 and costs on each charge
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Clayton County
A. W. Mueller
Elkader Veterans’ Club
McGregor Legion Club
Amvets Club
National
Mueller
Fayette Co
Antes
Elkader
Eliza Pulfer Dies at 67 in Sudden Illness
Eliza Pulfer, 67, died suddenly Monday morning at her home while in the basement with her sister doing laundry. Heart trouble noted as the cause. Funeral services set for today at Muehlethaler Funeral Home at 1 30 p.m. and Apostolic Church at 2:00 p.m.
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Eliza Pulfer
Muehlethaler
Apostolic Church
Farm Bureau Women Meet at L Becker Home
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau women met Tuesday January 20 at Mrs Louis Becker home for an afternoon gathering Miss Vaupel home demonstrator spoke on textiles use and care Lunch was served by Mrs Becker The next meeting is set for Thursday February 12 at one o clock at Mrs Lawrence Gehring home
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Louis Becker
Miss Vaupel
Becker
Lawrence Gehring
Corn Brings 2 60 at Robert Ernst Sale
Grain prices remained high at the Robt Ernst sale held last Friday with corn at 2.60 a bushel, seed oats 2.23, feeding oats 1.38, baled hay 74 cents. Top cow 268.60, heifers 24.25 per hundred, four calves 121 each, sons 83 each. Mr Ernst reports a very good sale as buyers attended. Echo advertised. Thompson and Lester Anderson sold. Elgin State Bank handled finances. Mr and Mrs Ernst sold their farm and move to West Union.
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Ernst
The
Echo
Thompson
Lester Anderson
Elgin State Bank
West Union
County Officials Announce Candidacy for Re election
County officers led by Governor Blue have begun re election campaigning. Incumbents Knox Munson Gehring Estey House Klammer Davis Smith and Gremmels announced their candidacies in a solid Republican slate reflecting the county's political pattern.
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Blue
Wi. Knox
C. A. Munson
Hazel Gehring
Clayton Jurors Selected for 1948 Grand Jury
Clayton county announces eight grand jurors for 1948 including T. T. Loftsgard of Elgin along with Elmer T. Olson Harris Larson Nicholas Martie Clarence Peterson and Clifford Olson. About 60 petit jurors were chosen for the February 1 term of court.
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T. T. Loftsgard
Elgin
Clayton County
Elmer T. Olson
Harris Larson
Nicholas Martie
Clarence Peterson
Clifford Olson
Pastvite
Hospital Patients Home Again
Mrs. L. O. Heierson returned home from New Hampton hospital after a fifteen day stay for surgery and reports a fine recovery. Louis Becker Jr. came home from Postville hospital where pneumonia kept him in bed for weeks. Junior had been ill around Christmas and has not fully recovered. Mrs Belva Snyder and sons were dinner guests at C O Torkelson home. L C Popenhagen visited Sid Walters in Oelwein. Robert Robbins and family moved to a farm between Fredericksburg and New Hampton. Louise Schori, visiting Elgin relatives, stays with Mary Keiser due to her illness.
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L. O. Heierson
New Hampton Hospital
Louis Becker, Jr
Postville Hospital
Junior
Louise Schori
Elgin
Mrs
Mary Keiser
Local Assessors in Fayette County Prepare Supplies
Assessors met with County Auditor Hazel Gehring to secure supplies and instructions. Named assessors include Gee, Durscher, Clermont, L. L. Kiple, Elgin, Henry Kittelson, Clermont township, Lyle E. Rucens, Wadena and Syria townships, Earl Kipp y Pleasant Valley township. Separate social notes mention Mrs. Chris Wenger visiting near Postville and dinners with Rev. and Mrs. P. F. Zoschkce, Paul and Charlotte, in Clarence Muehlethaler home, and visits of John Jr. Falb’s family and Louise Schorl of Davenport for various gatherings.
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Fayette County
Hazel Gehring
Gee
Durscher
Clermont
L. L. Kiple
Elgin
Henry Kittelson
Lyle E. Rucens
Wadena
Syria
Earl Kipley
Pleasant Valley
Chris Wenger
Lee Brainard
Postville
P. F. Zoschkce
Paul
Charlotte
Clarence Muehlethaler
John Jr. Falb
Postvilla
John Falb
Louise Schorl
Daven
Local families share visits and health notes
Mr and Mrs Keith Kehler of West Union spent the weekend with Mrs Ethel Kehler and A P Lehman returned to work Tuesday at Thoma's Store after a five day absence due to a cold. Mrs D R McMillan and Mr and Mrs Gene McMillan of Bushnell S D visited in the Chase O'Neill home Sunday. Mrs D R McMillen is a sister of Mrs O'Neill. Mr McMillin had been in Rochester for the clinic.
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Chas, Wenger
Robert Wilson
Wash
Ern Schori
Arthur Herrling
Wadena
Georgana Falk
University of Iowa
Iowa City
G. H. Falb
Betty Schor
Robert Schultz
Luana
A. P. Lehman
Thoma’s
D. R. McMillan
Gene McMillan
Bushnell
S. D
Chase O'Neill
D. FR. McMillen
School Election Comes March 8
The second Monday in March, March 8, will see directors for various districts and five county board of education members elected. Elgin Independent District votes on four directors, one treasurer, and one county board member. rural districts elect one district member and one director at large. Incumbents include Crider, Falk, Gilbertson, and Hunsberger. treasurer Kohler. Two directors gain two-year terms, two three-year terms, treasurer two years. Northeast candidate is Charles Antes. Art Chapman linked to Rural director. Elections occur even if schools close to maintain township representation.
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County Board of Education
Elgin Independent District
Countes
Elgin
R. A. Crider
W. ©. Falk
H. H. Gilbertson
Max Hunsberger
W. F. Kohler
Charles Antes
West Union
Art Chapman
New 1948 Chevrolet Displays at local showroom
The 1948 Chevrolet lineup arrives with 11 models across Fleetline Fleetmaster and Stylemaster series. Cars gain redesigned radiators brighter colors new upholstery and engine upgrades. Bodies are by Fisher and assembly kept pace with 1947 models for a smooth market rollout.
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Chevrolet
John Be
Toca
Echo
Fisher
Real Estate Transfers In Elgin Court Records
Court house transfers list Falb sr et al to John Falb and Sons WD for one dollar. John Falb and wife to John Falb and Sons WD for one dollar. Property includes Lots 114 and 15 and Pt Lot 16, Block 5 and Lot 4, Block 6, Elgin.
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Doin Falb, Sr
John Falb & Sons
Elgin
John Falb
Rep Davis Seeks Nomination Papers for Re election
J C Davis of Oelwein a Republican has requested nomination papers from the secretary of state to seek reelection in the June primary. He has served two terms in office. Also noted are visits by Dan Erhardt and his grandchildren to Waukon Elgin and Clermont last Saturday. Powell sustained a severe burn to his right hand last week on an acetylene torch. daily doctor visits continue though home care now suffices. Mr and Mrs W C Falb Elgin and Mr and Mrs John Jr Palb Postville left for Chicago to attend a two day session of the National Auto Dealers Association which includes dealers for all car makes. G H Falb joined the group for the closing session and banquet.
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J. C. Davis
Oelwein
Secretary of State
Dan Erhardt
Waukon
Elgin
Clermont
Powell
W. C. Falk
John Jr. Palb
Postville
Chicago
National Auto Dealers’ Association
G. H. Falb
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K. A. Evans
Ice
Robert D. Blue
George A. Wilson
Iam
Inklin’ D. Roosevelt
Rofi
Senate
Kenneth A. Evans
Allo
Rollo H
Whitney Gilliland
Glenwood
Repubean
Zeschke
Pleasant Point
Max Medberry
Roy
Knight
Eugene Wenger
Anna Bane
Noel Smith
Reynold Shafford
Thomas
Margie Dennler
Shirley Glags
Reuben Miller
Vern Boyer
M. A. Boyer
Betty Larson
Leo
Mrs. Lee
Vets
Farm Bureau
L. Becker
Robert Ernst
Clayton
Keith Kehler
Ethel Kehler
Kansas
Aya
Menitor
James G Blakeham
Lakes
Guam
Clinois
Rep
Davis
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