Willkie Seen As Strong GOP Pick In 1940 Field
Republicans view Wendell L. Willkie as a bold, attracting candidate who could win cross party support, with Taft as his main rival. Iowa reporters note Willkie’s farm policy stance and his appeal to farmers, while Democrats in Iowa face scrutiny of their own candidate Valentine. The piece hints at Willkie’s nomination shifting Iowa political dynamics and signals cautious optimism among state Republicans.
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Iowa Press Assn
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Robert A. Taft
Iowa
State House
Willie
Taft
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Kanawha
Oskaloosa
Elgin Water Tank Cleaned and Painted
Grant Dawson cleaned the Elgin water tank recently and has been giving the inside two new coats of paint. The job is expected to be completed in a few days. While these repairs are being made the water is pumped directly into the mains and the pump must be kept running steadily day and night.
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Grant Dawson
Elgin
Funeral Services for Rose Schneider
The ashes of Rose Schneider who died June 24 in Los Angeles arrived in Elgin Tuesday and short services were held at Elgin cemetery Wednesday at 4 30 PM.
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Rose Schneider
Los Angeles
Calif
Elgin
Elgin Cemetery
Showers honor Lorraine Haas as bride this week
Lorraine Haas, a bride of Tuesday, was honored at two showers last Friday. Mary Baechler hosted a group of friends at the Baechler home with games and stunts, presenting a money purse to the honoree. That evening Mrs F C Mueh lethaler hosted about twenty four for a miscellaneous shower and gifts for the new home were given.
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Lorraine. Haas
Mary Baechler
Baechler
F. C. Muehlethaler
Centennial Pageant Draws Big Crowds in Fayette
The Fayette county Centennial pageant at Fayette drew about 10,000 last Thursday and Friday. Seating for 3,300 Friday night filled, with roughly 2,000 more along the sides. possibly larger attendance on the second evening. D R Roberts, general chairman, earns praise for driving the success. Elgin's leadership praised for prior service as superintendent and echoed here by coordinators.
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Fayette County
Fayette
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Bridge Crew Relocates to Ossian After De Corah Work
Rock Island bridge crew moved to Ossian on Tuesday after completing work near Decorah. Most crew members will keep Elgin as their headquarters and drive daily. Gerald Freeman W T Wilson Clarence Becker Dewey Watkins and Mark Kelly have moved to Ossian to stay during the project.
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Rock Island Bridge
Ossian
Decorah
Elgin
Gerald Freeman
W. T. Wilson
Clarence Becker
Dewey Watkins
Mark Kelly
Fate of NYA Unknown as Defense Training Looms
Local NYA supervisor R P Strauch reports no word on continuation as the New York area program nears the end of the fiscal year. Observers predict the nationwide plan for youth training in defense could render NYA unnecessary, with many youths redirected to army training programs.
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NYA
U. S
Army
R. P. Strauch
O. E. S. Picnic Set for Elgin Park Sunday
The O. E. S. observes a picnic slated for Elgin Park on Sunday July 7 at noon. Members are reminded to attend and bring togetherness and plans for the event.
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Elgin’ Park
Mail Schedule Remains Until August First For Star Route
The Star route schedule will not change until August first, with West Union again designated as the south terminal. Each hatching season the carrier travels to Fayette to connect mail with the Milwaukee railway, continuing a yearly pattern.
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West Union
Fayette
Milwaukee Railway
December Wedding Announced for Lula Francisco and Ray Steele
Mr. and Mrs. E N Francisco of Oelwein announce the marriage of their daughter Lula to Ray Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs H S Steele of Elgin, on December 26 1939 in Omaha Nebraska. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs Paul Tate of Griswold. Mrs Steele is a 1938 Upper Iowa University graduate, taught in Elgin High School. Mr Steele, Elgin High School 1935 graduate, worked in Decorah and elsewhere, then attended Upper Iowa in 1939. They will reside at 406 Center Ave Decorah after July 15.
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E. N. Francisco
Oelwein
Lula
Ray Steele
H. S. Steele
Elgin
Omaha
Paul Tate
Griswold
Elgin High School
Steele
Decorah
Upper Iowa
Center Ave
German Baptist Conference selects general treasurer
Rev. Paul F. Zoschke reports from the Northwestern Baptist conference in Buffalo Center where German speaking Baptist churches of America named Theo Sorg of an eastern state as general treasurer for all churches in America. The local tonterépes previously had its own treasurer with last holder B. J. Baumgartner succeeding the late Hans Keiser.
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Paul F. Zoschke
North-western Baptist Conference
Buffalo Center
Baptist Churches of America
America
Theo. Sorg
Tonterépes
B. J. Baumgartner
Hans Keiser
Picnic for Colorado Relatives
The Albert Schori home hosted a family gathering on Sunday to honor Mrs. Louise Bauder and Kathryn Bauder of Fort Collins Colorado visiting relatives in the area. Attendees included Ida Mattocks Rosanna Rathlisberger Ida Lehman C B Schori Leo Schori Samuel Mosby Ruth Mosby Gerald Schori and other relatives. Ida Lehman stayed briefly before returning to La Porte City.
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Albert Schori
Louise Bauder
Kathryn Bauder
Fort Collins
Colo
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rathlisberger
West Union
Ida Lehman
la Porte City
C. B. Schori
Leo Schori
Samuel Mosby
Ruth
Gerald
Schori
Gilbertson Visits Elgin First Time Since Illness
H. H. Gilbertson traveled to Elgin on Tuesday for a brief visit marking his first outing since becoming ill nine weeks earlier. He is now taking short walks around the farmyard and shows steady strength gains though he remains far from his former health. He notes this is his first illness and reflects on the weakness confining him to bed.
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H. H. Gilbertson
Elgin
Mr. Gilbertson
Miss Rothlisberger Enters Poetry Contest
Helen M. Rothlisberger of Elgin has written a poem titled A Stormy Night Trip that qualified for a $100 poetry contest sponsored by a New York publisher. She previously published in Echo and Chicago Drovers Journal and is a graduate of Elgin High School with a BA from Iowa State Teachers College. She taught for several years in Fayette and Clayton county schools.
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Helen M. Rothlisberger
Elgin
New York
Echo
Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Miss Rothlisberger
Elgin High
Iowa State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Fayette
Clayton County
New Telephone Directories Distributed July First
New telephone directories for the Elgin exchange of Northwestern Bell were mailed to patrons on July first and should be placed in use without delay. The company urges destroying the old directory to prevent confusion at the exchange. Directories are produced by the Echo printing department to meet competition, though Bell favors local printers as they claim fewer errors occur.
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Elgin Exchange
Northwestern Bell Company
Echo Printing Department
Bell
Worl
Quality Store Two Years Old
Harold Fischer marks his two year anniversary as Elgin business owner after purchasing the J. A. Boleyn store on July 6 1938 and renaming it the Quality Store. He notes solid patronage growth and improvements yielding positive results.
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Harold Fischer
Elgin
J. A. Boleyn
Elgin Coach Hedemann Leaves For Nichols Superintendency
R F Hedemann former Elgin coach of manual arts and athletics resigns to become superintendent of Nichols schools for the coming year. Nichols lies about twenty miles south of Iowa City. Hedemann is praised for his year in Elgin and the move is seen as an advancement.
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R. F. Hedemann
Elgin
Nichols
Mr. Hedemann
Iowa City
Homecoming Committee Plans Six Week Campaign
Ray DeSart, general chairman, announces Elgin's 140th homecoming will run August 15 to 18. The Homecoming Committee will meet each Wednesday evening for six weeks to coordinate promotion and the four day program. Veterans of past celebrations deem six weeks better than a longer run.
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Ray DeSart
Elgin
How About Gunder Road Improvement Hints
In east Elgin area, fences along Gunder road are set back in several places suggesting future completion. Farmers said work was to be finished this summer, but no official notice has arrived. Also, Fourth River road past Henry Mark farm washed out by recent rains requiring repair.
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Elgin
Gunder
Forth River
Henry Mark
Bid and Set Picnic At Vernon Knight Home
The Bid and Set Club held a picnic supper at the Vernon Knight home last Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Knight, Mr and Mrs Wayne Gilson, Mr and Mrs Donald Jensen of West Union, Mr and Mrs Eldred Dummermuth, and Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle.
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Vernon ‘Knight
Knight
Wayne Gilson
Donald Jensen
West Union
Eldred Dummermuth
Howard Boyle
Corn Near Knee High for Fourth of July
In this vicinity most corn has reached knee high, with some near waist high. This level is the July Fourth average, though last year’s corn was slightly better than this pace. Echo advertisers offer savings.
Republicans Name Smith as Supervisor Candidate
Ray DeSart urged the Echo to broadcast an appeal for old fashioned costumes for homecoming events. The outfits are meant mainly for Old Settlers Day on the Saturday of homecoming, featuring Swiss, Norwegian, and Irish costumes with prizes for best in each class.
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Ray DeSart
The
Echo
Big Springs Trout Farm Draws Island Visitors
The Big Springs trout farm east of Elgin plans to become a top northeast Iowa fishing spot. It has about 68 000 hatchery trout in ponds ranging from five to twelve inches, ready for winter and spring fishing. About 3 000 were placed in the large pond this spring and many have already been fished out. The private club may become state property. most members are from Waterles and Cedar Rapids. The spring's largest in Iowa with an average flow of 10 000 gallons per minute, peaking at 26 000 after heavy rain. Visitors flock on Sundays for picnics and canning, with growing popularity expected.
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Big Springs
Elgin
Iowa
Waterles
Cedar Rapids
Wedding planned by Rev Zoschke in Racine Wisconsin
Rev Zoschke heads to Racine Wisconsin to conduct a wedding on Saturday for a member of his former church. He travels with Charlotte Tebbe who will meet her Benton Harbor Michigan mother in Chicago and spend summer with her mother at the Reinholtz home.
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Paul F. Zosehke
Racine
Wis
Charlotte Tebbe
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
Charlotte
Division Three Will Meet in Church Parlors
Mrs W R Stewart will entertain division three of the Methodist Aid Society in the church parlors next Thursday afternoon July 30. All members are requested to be present and help quilt. Mrs Melvin Hanson and Phil Hadeen visited Marshalltown Monday and are staying with the Harvey and Ray Gilbert homes.
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W. R. Stewart
Methodist Aid Society
Melvin Hanson
Phil‘deen
Marshalltown
Mon Dauy
Harvey and
Ray Gilbert
Fayette county Republicans pick Del Smith for supervisor
At the Fayette county convention held Saturday in Clermont Del Smith was nominated for supervisor. He led the eight candidates on ballots and won on the fourth ballot with 122 of 204 votes. Smith, former county farm superintendent, was acclaimed unanimously after J F Miller moved the nomination. Delegates and officers from Clermont Fayette Elgin West Union and other towns were chosen for state and judicial conventions.
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Fayette County
Del
Smith
Musward
Partie Hu
Coffieiad Board
Audibay
Bay
Fead
J. F. Miller
Clermont
Mr. Smith
F. J. Campbell
Hawkeye
Harry Madeen
Arlington
Milo Sehneider
Fayette
del Smith
Maynard
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
H. C. Pivplow
Aurora
O. S. Berg
W. H. Antes
West Union
Mars. Hoyt Young
Artington
E. S. Kennedy
Oelwein
Congressional
J. A. Erickson
George Hartman
Judicial
WOH
Antes
L. C. Pleshek
Mrs. E. Cathin
Harry Flower West Union
A. Traeger
R. M. Brause
Harry Stumphry
Geo. Simpson
Elbert S. Estey
Gen. L. Scart
Westgate
H. J. Niewehner
J. A. Downer
W. L. Chamberlain
Wateepmilva Binger
Mayiard
Paul Stewart
Mattocks
Eldoradin
W. P. Lauer
Alpha
Lids Ostrander
Burlington
Loch
Ly L. Carr
WR. Bake
Calmar
Fulb
Ohhee
R. EF. Estey
Geo. Plat Orlwein
Curtis Hartman
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Elgin Water Tank
Colorado
Gilbertson
Gunder Road
Zoschke
Lewis Reinholtz
Delbert Lyons
Aulmuanac
Tuly
Woeehaw Wilson
Baltimore
Qeldahs
Susle
Union
Pres Ininiur
J.F. Miller
Robt. F. Estey
Central Committee
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