Party Conventions Held Saturday in West Union
West Union hosted two party conventions at the courthouse at 11:00 a m to name delegates to state and judicial conventions. Republicans elected B J Baumgartner as temporary chair with Mrs Elgin Wooldridge and Lida Ostrander aiding, and named a long list of delegates to state convention. Democrats reelected W Walsh as chair and nominated John Gallagher for county coroner while routing support for Matt Cooney for attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Court House
R. P. Strauch
Cline
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Grant Lauer
J. M. Smittle
W. E. Anderson
L. BE. Parker
Paul Stewart
Harold Strong
Donald Day
H. V. Hoyer
I. J. Baldwin
al Vandenover
Ralph Mack
Otto Krueger
Harry Flower
T. A. Trapp
W. H. Beall
H. A. Reinert
Geo. B. Woodard
Louie Grimm
Walsh
Monica Leehey
C. W. Stockwell
J. C. Oelberg
C. P. Larson
William Longborg
John Hill
Walter Steward
Rosena Dureny
E. P. Fockens
Olive Dah
Oelwein
Matt Blong
Charles Lynch
Charles Miller
Bill Flynn
Waucoma
F.G. Niemannn
Maude ‘Liddy
W. E. Walsh
Hawkeye
L. L. Wink
M. J. Leahy
E. A. Mellrea
Mra
A. Mellree
Gladys Bevers
Francia Loftus
Doris Hunter
Anna Glime
Arlington
W. P. Littelle
H. Knox
Fayette
James McSweeney
Grace McSweeney
Randalia
Geo
Roundz
Clermont
Clark Plans Fourth Eye Operation
Freemont Clark formerly of Wadena plans a fourth operation on his eye using his soldiers' bonus. He has had three prior surgeries with the third briefly restoring partial vision. Specialists worldwide watch the case, hoping successful restoration could benefit thousands of veterans.
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Freemont Clark
Wadena
Clark
Wislon
Little Want Ada Sell Big And Small Things
Ada shop advertises a diverse sale featuring large items and small goods. Items include furniture and household wares with notable discounts for bulk purchases. Residents are invited to visit and compare prices for value.
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Ada
Club Girls from Many Counties Win Prizes at 4-H Convention
Mary Ollie Friday of Lehigh Webster county won the sewing machine prize awarded annually at the state 4-H gathering for the best clothing record. Ber Nice Stelzmiller of Elgin Fayette county earned the top home efficiency award for the year, receiving a refrigerator. Carpet sweepers went to the next three high scorers.
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Mary Ollie Friday
Lehigh
Webster County
Bernice Stelzmiller
Elgin
Fayette County
Drive carefully to avoid accidents on holidays
The Iowa Motor Vehicle Dept urges careful driving to prevent injuries, listing dos and don'ts for daily and holiday travel. Priorities include not stopping on highways, pulling to the shoulder, not passing on hills or curves, signaling properly, avoiding rushing past others, and checking brakes horn and mirrors.
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Iowa Motor Vehicle Dept
Highway Commission Sets Resurfacing Projects in Iowa
The Iowa highway commission advertised for bids July 7 on 44 maintenance resurfacing jobs. Key items include primary 296 from Wadena to 56 at the Rothlisberger corner, 56 from West Union to Clayton county line, 102 from Hawkeye to 18, 193 from 16 to Waucoma. Two more Clay ton projects cover 56 to Fayette county line and 128 from 52 to 13.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Wadena
Rothlisberger Corner
Weat Union
Clayton County
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Fayette County
Five Members Of Postville Gang Sentenced
Five members of the Postville robbery gang pleaded guilty and began serving prison terms. Henry Beese, said to be organizer, was sentenced in Minnesota to two to seven and one half years. Others: Art Schweikert Richard Folsom William Boese and Fred Bergman. Several accomplices remain under investigation. Local state agent Wm Arthur led the raid and said the gang stole seeds and farm tools and sometimes received loot orders before thefts.
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Postville
Henry Beese
Minnesota
Boese
Art Schweikert
Richard Folsom
Wm. Boese
Henry
Fred Bergman
Cresco
B Y P U Names Officers for 1936 37
At a recent meeting of the B Y P U the following officers were elected to serve from July 1 1936 to July 1 1987 President Eli Habeger Vice president John Schaer Secretary Louise Hackmann Treasurer LeRoy Burrow Librarian Mrs Zoschke Pianist Louise Baumgartner Group Captains Frances Pinney Dorothy Etter Lloyd Jacobs and Al fred Baechler Social Committee Lillian Jacobs Kenneth Heck Robert Kamm Frieda Miller and Marie Erhardt Sick Committee Edna Miller Hugo Hackmann and Marion Lehman Membership Committee John Schaer Mabel Rennison and Elizabeth Jacobs The first named on a committe will act as chairman says
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Eli Habeger
John Schaer
Louise Hackmann
LeRoy Burrow
Zoschke
Louise Baumgartner
Frances Pinney
Dorothy Etter
Lloyd Jacobs
Alfred Baechler
Lillian Jacobs
Kenneth Heck
Robert Kamm
Frieda Miller
Marie Erhardt
Edna Miller
Hugo Hackmann
Marion Lehman
Mabel Rennison
Elizabeth Jacobs
Say
Thompson to Visit Norway and Other Countries
Thompson of Elgin and Wadena plans a grand trip to his ancestral lands sailing July 4 on Bergensfjord from New York. He will reach Bergen and travel by rail to Oslo and Veggli then visit Germany and Denmark before returning home. He long wanted to see his parents' homeland.
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Thompson
Elgin
Wadena
Willeave
Norway
Bergensfjord
New York
Luther College
iMr
Bower Mendenhall Couple Wed at Glenwood Mission Inn
Helen Bower of Santa Ana and W R Mendenhall of Whittier were married Saturday June 20 in an intimate morning ceremony at Glenwood Mission Inn. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bower, formerly of Elgin. The couple left for a new home in Niagara Falls New York and will visit several cities en route with Ames Town among their planned stops.
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Helen Bower
Santa Ana
Calif
W. R. Mendenhall
Whittier
Glenwood Mission Inn
John Bower
Elgin
Ames
Town
McGregor Ends Dance Permits In Beer Taverns
McGregor council repealed the dance permit ordinance, banning dancing and any entertainment in three beer taverns after July 1. Music is limited to radios at a moderate volume. player pianos and floor shows are outlawed.
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McGregor
McGregor Council
Clayton County Conventions Set Party Chairs and Delegate slate
The Clayton county republican central committee named A J Johnson of Elkader as chairman for two years while W B Pilkington of McGregor leads the democratic committee. Democratic delegates to the state convention include Dick Kiple and Otto Fuelling of Farmersburg. The democrats nominated J B Moses of Monona for supervisor for the 1937 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Republican Central Committee
A. J. Johnson
Elkader
W. B. Pilkington
McGregor
Dick Kiple
Otto Fuelling
Farmersburg
J. BR. Moses
Monona
Death of James Fisher in Ilyria and Wadena
James Fisher aged 67 of Ilyria township and Wadena died at William Peters home in Clermont early Tuesday morning June 30. He was a lifelong resident of the Wadena community. Funeral services will be held at Illyria church at 2:00 PM this Thursday with Rev. J. J. Snyder officiating.
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James Fisher
Ilyria Township
Wadena
Wm. Peters
Clermont
Illyria
J. J. Snyder
Elgin Council Grants Four Beer Permits
The Elgin town council at its last meeting issued four beer permits to H. O. Heston, Wm. F. Miller, N. W. Evans, and Chas. Wenger. Five permits are in force, including Emil Schneider issued last August. The beer license fee is $100 per year and renewals occur at the same time next year.
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Elgin
H. O. Heston
Wm. F. Miller
N. W. Evans
Chas. Wenger
Emil Schneider
Rooster Day Holds Fair Market Despite Short Prep
Rooster Day here last Saturday met with fair success despite little preparation. It is estimated about twenty crates of roosters were marketed at a premium that day.
Hatchery at Guttenberg Closes for 1986 Season
S. L. Kiple closed the hatchery for the 1986 season at Guttenberg last week and returned to his home here Saturday. Mrs. Kiple and daughter had returned home several weeks prior. Mr. Kiple reports a very busy and successful season in the river city.
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S. L. Kiple
Guttenberg
Judicial convention at West Union July 16 announced
The thirteenth judicial district Republicans convene at West Union on July 16 to nominate one district judge. Fifty four delegates will attend with Fayette county allotted eleven. Democrats plan their district convention at Decorah.
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Thirteenth Judicial District
West Union
Fayette County
Decorah
Want to Buy or Sell Use a Want Ad
A brief note encouraging readers to place want ads for buying or selling items. Highlights the service as a quick, simple way to reach local buyers and sellers through the newspaper’s advertising section.
Louis Klingman Ill After Sunday Drug Store Visit
Louis Klingman fell ill at a drug store Sunday and was sent home to bed. He is a little better now and hopes to return to work soon.
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Louis Klingman
Kohler’s store front modernization begins
M V Kote and assistant Jacob Pfister started work early Monday to replace Kohler’s front with a more modern design, removing the old facade and rebuilding it in a style akin to Lehman hardware though not as deep. The Kohler’s staff will be slightly handicapped during construction but continue operating as usual while the project proceeds.
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M. V. Kote
Jacob Pfister
Kohler’s
Lehman Hardware
Kohlers
June wedding unites Bernita Bopp and Harrington Bartelmay
Bernita E Bopp daughter of Mae Bopp Elgin and Harrington J Bartelmay son of Arch Bartelmay Morton Illinois were married June 30 at the Peoria Methodist parsonage in a single ring ceremony Rev Briggs officiated Attendants Miss Betty Kohler and Arthur Cook attended The bride wore a white linen suit and the groom a grey suit After the ceremony the couple traveled to Elgin then Wisconsin briefly visiting home locations and returning to Peoria The Echo extends congratulations to the couple
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Bernita E. Bopp
Mae Bopp
Elgin
Harrington J. Bartelmay
Arch Bartelmay
Morton, Ill
Peoria
Ill
Briggs
Betty Kohler
Arthur Cook
Miss Bopp
Elgin High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Chicago
Madison
Wisconsin
Bartelmay
Morton High School
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Miss Kohler
Echo
Death of A. J. Phillips of Postville
A. J. Phillips of Postville died Saturday after about two weeks illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. He was father of Mrs. W. C. Falk of Elgin and had many friends in Postville and neighboring towns for his friendly helpful nature.
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A. J. Phillips
Postville
Phillips
W. C. Falk
Elgin
Clearing Marquette Road By Steam Shovel Crew
A highway commission crew operates a steam shovel on the river road near Marquette clearing dirt and rock washed onto the shoulder. The material is hauled over the highway bridge and dumped on the island dike to widen the roadbed.
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The
Highway Commission
Marquette
Resourceful Sparrow Loafs Off Main Street
A small town sparrow colony adapts after horses vanish, roosting on car radiators and foraging dead insects to net copper. The scene on Main Street shows four sparrows busy at the task, illustrating resilience and streetwise survival in a changing town.
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Main Street
Clayton county motorist license actions
Sheriff L. J. Palas reports state motor vehicle action revoking the license of Otto Schmelzer for physical defects while Ira Boots of Elkader and Ira Moore of Volga City have licenses suspended indefinitely for intoxication.
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L. J. Palas
State Motor Vehicle Department
Clayton County
Otto Schmelzer
Ira Boots
Elkader
Ira Moore
Volga City
Junior Band Practice July 7 at City Hall
Junior band practice scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in the city hall. Highland band members and others interested are asked to attend. Louise Schori and Ethel Rennison visited Erwin Miller at his home Tuesday.
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Highland Band
Louise Schori
Ethel Rennison
Erwin Miller J
West Union Takes Cardinals In Wild Game
Ragged baseball by both West Union and Elgin produced a high scoring, error plagued contest. Each side muffed chances and made costly mistakes, keeping fans guessing until the last pitch. Nearby league results saw Wadena routed Waucoma, Fayette defeated Westgate, and Clermont beat Hawkeye.
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West Union
Cardinals
Elgin
Fayette
Wadena
Clermont
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Westgate
Fourth District Legion Met at OelweIn
Tracy Manchester was elected fourth district Legion commander at the annual convention in Oelwein last Thursday. The session drew 291 registrations. Vice-commanders named were C. B. Moser of Strawberry Point H. W. Gaunita of Lansing and C. R. Jewett of Osage. John Neuenschwander of Fayette became district adjutant and Rev. T. A. Huff of Decorah chaplain. State Commander Wea Henke of Charles City attended and spoke.
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Tracy
Manchester
Legion
Oelwein
CG. B. Moser
Strawberry Point
H. W. Gaunita
Lansing
C. R. Jewett
Osage
John Neuenschwander
Fayette
T. A. Huff
Decorah
Wea Henke
Charles City
Neumann and Bennett Families Dine With Luchsingers
West Union and Cedar Falls guestsdinner at Peter Luchsinger home. The visit included Mr and Mrs Walter Neumann and family of West Union and Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett of Cedar Falls. There's a market for things you don't need. Sell them with want ade.
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Walter Neumann
West Union
Harry Bennett
Cedar Falls
Peter Luchsinger
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Mendenhall
Clayton CO
Council
Kohler's
Bernita Bopp
ABA
Schupbach
Weibel
Granger
Wedo
Evans
Zurbriggen
Steele
Db Frieden
Klingman
Lb Granger
P Gilson
P Dawson
Eames
A Cowles
Crandall
Fuller
Ae & Potter
Schara
Cf Trudo
F Smith
Robertson
Say Witcher
Woodson
New York State
G. Washington
Colonial Army
Vicksburg
Grant
David G Farracut
Salt Lake City
LMT
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