Des Moines GOP Convention Names Three State Ticket Nominees
Delegates from Fayette county joined 35 in Des Moines to nominate Harold E. Davidson for attorney general and Geo. McCaughan for railroad commissioner, with Mrs. Henry Wood chosen for secretary of state. The platform urged tax cuts, merit personnel, balanced budgets, and farm program support, but avoided liquor policy.
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Harold Strong
Milyria
Ott Krueger
R. P. Strauch
Pleasant Valley
W. R. Blake
Clermont Township
Des Moines
Fayette ‘County
Henry Wood
Moville
Alex Miller
Washington
Harold E. Davidson
Clarinda
Davidson
Robt. J. Shaw
Sigourney
Shaw
Geo. McCaughan
McConn
Ankeny
United States
L G Entertains Little German Band Guests in Elgin
The Little German Band of Elgin visited Mrs. Caroline Wenger’s country home southeast of town and performed old and new tunes. Mrs. Wenger enjoyed the music and the band serenaded Loraine Carpenter, a shower honoree at the Gehman home. Kohler’s store front decor advances to a black color with light trim while interior walls are painted tan. Clarence Becker of Davenport spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Alice Becker.
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Elgin
Caroline Wenger
Maat
Kohler
Clarence Becker
Davenport
Alice Becker
Electric Service Failure Strikes Elgin Businesses
An hour long outage hit most lower Elgin businesses Saturday evening, mainly north of Center street. West Union repair crews restored power, prompting debate on the need for a local emergency technician or training for Elgin staff.
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Lower Elgin
Center Street
West Union
Central States
Elgin
Elgin Man Victim Of Heat Infield Death
Charles Holzer a 59 year old Elgin farmer was found dead in a field near his home after reportedly succumbing to extreme heat. Sister Mabel and helper H D Yack located his body near Otter creek while two witnesses recalled his late afternoon disappearance from the field. He had worked at Feller cement block factory and did odd jobs locally.
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Charles Holzer
Elgin
Holzer
Mr.Holzer
Feller
Forger Burton Nabs McGregor After Forging Check
A stranger calling himself Clarence Burton was arrested in McGregor after trying to cash an $8.60 check forged with the name W. H. Elwell at Leroy Bickel’s store. Burton, bound over to the next Clayton County grand jury on $500 bond, claimed to be newly married and jobless, seeking work after Arnolds Park wedding on July 3.
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McGregor
Clarence Bureton
Leroy Bickel
W. H. Elwell
Elwell
Bickel
Burton
Clayton County
Grand
Arnolds Park
Local Farm Union Meeting at Friederich Home
A Farm Union meeting was held at the Jake Friederich home on Friday evening July 10. The program included the regular business session, guest speakers, and music. A lunch followed, served by the ladies, with about eighty five in attendance.
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Jake Friederich
Vladies
Heat wave claims dozens in Iowa and nation
The Iowa death toll from the heat reached 175 by Tuesday evening with at least 75 deaths that day, including 20 patients at Independence state hospital. The national toll from the 12 day heat wave stands at 2,527. Visitors to the Gun Gunder son home include Mrs. Frank Friabie of Clermont and Mrs. Tille Swenson of Postville. Questions arise about social security security.
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Iowa
Gun Gunderson
Frank Friabie
Clermont
Tille Swenson
Postville
Grasshoppers Spoil Corn Crop near Fairbank Iowa
This morning reports say grasshoppers nearly ruined a good field of corn on the Ed Lyons farm two miles north of Fairbank in Fayette county. Mr. Lyons showed stalks stripped by the hoppers as drought and pests threaten Iowa’s corn yields, per Monday’s Oelwein Register.
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Ed Lyons
Fairbank
Fayette County
Rural Township Teachers Named for Clermont Wyria and Pleasant Valley
A county report lists rural teachers for Clermont Wyria and Pleasant Valley townships. Opens August 31. Names include Mildred Mark Sadie Peterson Thelma Reierson Gladys Peterson Arlene Larson Gladys Feller Vida Henrich Ruth Hall Winifred McMillan Romond Rolfs Marie Dennler Helen Dibble Norma Robbins Eldred Dummermuth plus several unreported posts. Local teachers to teach in other districts are Esther Hoag Edna Corkery Grace Foxwell Margaret Conner Lovella Dibble and Eilene Raftis.
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Clermont
Wyria
Pleasant Valley
Mildred Mark
Sadie Peterson
Thelma Reierson
Gladys Peterson
Arlene Larson
Gladys Feller
Elgin
Vida Henrich
Wadena
Ruth Hall
Pleasant Valley Township
Winifred McMillan
Romond Rolfs
Marie Dennler
Helen Dibble
Norma Robbins
Eldred Dummermuth
West Union
Esther Hoag
Dover
Edna Corkery
Fairfield
Grace Foxwell
Smithfield
Margaret Conner
Windsor
Lovella Dibble
Eilene Raftis
Fire Destroys Barn and Farm Buildings Near Hawk Eye
A large 40 by 70 foot barn on the Lee Book farm south of Hawk Eye was ruined by fire Friday morning, with damage pegged at about 10 thousand dollars. The blaze consumed livestock and crops including 35 cattle, 60 tons of hay, oats, barley, timothy seed, soybeans, a milk house, granary, machinery, and a silo. four cattle perished and two more were saved with Book severely burned while rescuing stock.
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Lee Book
Hawk* Eyes
Book
Bride to Be Honored at Lehman Home Shower
Ruth Mosby Edna Hunsberger and Lola Lehman hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the Lehman home for bride to be Loraine Carpenter. About twenty ladies attended and enjoyed games stunts and a serenade from the Little German Band. Useful gifts were given and refreshments served late.
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Ruth Mosby
Edna Hunsberger
Lola Lehman
Lehman
Loraine Carpenter
Kraschel Named Democratic Keynoter For Des Moines Convention
Nels Kraschel a Democratic candidate for governor is chosen as temporary chairman and keynoter for the Des Moines party convention on July 23 Governor Herring will be proposed as permanent chairman About 8000 delegates are expected to attend the gathering Also noted: Mr and Mrs Ernest Kelleberger of Elgin Illinois and their four children visited Des Moines in the Metzger homes through Tuesday morning.
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Nels Kraschel
Des Moines
Herring
Ernest Kelleberger
Elgin, IL
George
Ed Metzger
Hot Weather Hints for Staying Refreshed and Salient
Nutritionists advise replacing perspiration losses with water and a little salt, about a teaspoon per quart, preferably in tomato juice or water. Include fruits and vegetables to replace minerals, and avoid ice cold drinks which trigger extra heat. Cool but not icy drinks plus lighter desserts like milk and fruit help manage calories on hot days.
Enjoy Treat at Park Tuesday Evening
A large Elgin crowd enjoyed a one man show at the park Tuesday evening. Joe J. Chopp a UW Madison medical student presented sleight of hand magic chalk talk and hypnotism aided by the Elgin Community Club. He joined the Little German Band in a pre show clarinet performance and received close attention from attendees.
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Elgin
Our Park
Joe J. _Chopp
University of Wisconsin
Amie Tieds
Chopp
Green Fields Look Good To Them In Handy Visit
Mr and Mrs George Jenson and two children of Fargo North Dakota and Mrs Brenna of Harmony Minnesota stayed with Mr and Mrs Gus Gunderson Monday. They spoke of ruined crops and barren land near Fargo with no green grass anywhere. They praised Minnesota and Iowa fields and noted locals are lucky. Want Ade are good salesmen.
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George Jenson
Fargo
N. D
Brenna
Harmony
Minn
Gus Gunderson
Jenson
Gunderson
Minnesota
Iowa
Elgin Tops Westgate and other league results
Wadena beat Elgin 11 to 4 in a league game while Fayette defeated West Union 9 to 0. Remaining matches set for next Sunday include Wadena at Elgin Clermont versus Fayette Hawkeye at West Union and Waucoma visiting Westgate.
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Wadena
Hawkeye
Fayette
West Union
Elgin
Clermont
Waucoma
Westgate
Decorah Silo Fire Destroys Eight Coal Silos
A blaze of unknown origin began in the machine room last Wednesday morning at Ingvoldstad Lumber Co. eight coal silos and 600 tons of coal were destroyed before firemen brought the fire under control. Estimated loss runs to $12,000.
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Decorah
Ingvoldstad Lumber Company
Roverud Bros Low Bid For Fayette County Roads
The low bid for resurfacing 26.6 miles of primary roads in Fayette County came from Roverud Bros of Spring Grove Minnesota at 9426.22. The highway commission announced the figures at Ames last Wednesday and the contract awaits approval by the Omaha bureau of public works. The same firm was the low bidder for Clayton County projects.
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Fayette County
Roverud ‘Bros
Spring Grove
Minn
Highway Commission
Ames
Omaha Bureau of Public Works
Clayton County
Elgin Independent School District Financial Report Published
The Echo presents this week's annual financial report of the Elgin Independent School District compiled from the treasurer and secretary books by secretary B. J. Baumgartner. The publication is a required reference for readers who clip these reports yearly. A stray line notes a carpentry saying about a bay window from a boat.
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Independent School District of
Elgin
The
Echo
B. J. Baumgartner
Heat drives Midwest farmers to wait for relief
After thirteen days of temperatures over 100 degrees in Iowa and nearby states, officials warned of lingering heat with new cool fronts hoped to break the wave. Rain fell in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Montana, and western Nebraska, offering limited relief as crops faced stress and farmers adjusted work shifts while awaiting further cooling and rain.
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Mid-West
Chicago
Towa
Pacific Northwest
Nebraska
Corn
Iowa
Washington
Decorah
McGregor
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Midwest
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PPERS
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Tos
Schupback
Weibel
Br Evans
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Roverud Bros
Pole
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