Democrats spotlight two weeks ahead of conventions
The piece notes Iowa figures and national interest as Democrats meet in Chicago on July 19 and 28 in Des Moines, with Vice President Henry A. Wallace leading the race for renomination and Senator Guy M. Gillette potentially attending. It highlights Frank J. Comfort facing intra party challenges from Sheriff Walter Bease, G. G. Jeck, Walter Mahoney, and Paul Huson as delegates decide who will carry Iowa into the Democratic convention.
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State Judicial Assembly
Chicago
Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Guy M. Gillette
Roosevelt
Frank J. Comfort
Iowa
Comfort
Congress
Tion
Walter H. Bease
Scott County
Davenport
Why the national committeeman post draws a fuss
The article argues the national committeeman role gains power when the party is in the minority. With Roosevelt likely reelected and Iowa Democrats fearing loss of Senator Gillette, the committeeman could control federal patronage and postwar project allocations, shaping state influence.
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Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Iowa
Hawkeye
Hog House Burns Near Ole Benson Fort Highland
A hog house on the Ole Benson farm in Highland burned Tuesday morning. Nearby Elgin farm fire units aided and there was no further damage. Neighbors rushed to help.
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Ole Benson
Highland
Elgin Farm
Demonstration Orchards Tour in Fayette County
Professor Richey and County Extension Director M C Wangsness spent the first three days of last week with eight farmers who maintain demonstration orchards planted in 1939. Buds grafted in 1942 show remarkable growth and 1943 inserts are 90 percent successful. Orchards on Rothlisberger, Kerr, and Medberry farms are nearly complete awaiting a few more grafts.
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Professor Richey
S. C
M. C. Wangsness
Fayette County
Rothlisberger
Illyria Township
Kerr
Clermont Township
Medberry
Pleasant Valley
Interstate Buys Property of Central States Power & Light
An agreement to sell Central States Power and Light Corporation's physical properties in Iowa and Minnesota to Interstate Power Company was announced July 19. The sale, subject to regulatory approval, covers all electric generating, transmission and distribution equipment in 62 communities in Northeastern Iowa and South Minnesota.
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Central States Power & Light Corporation
Iowa
Minnesota
Interstate Power Company
Interstate Power Company to Operate Utilities in Midwest
The Interstate Power Company plans to continue providing utility services across towns in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota. Central States Power and Light personnel will be retained by new management and will continue to offer good courteous efficient service from the Dubuque offices.
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Interstate Power ‘Company
Dubuque
Towa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Winds
South Dakota
Central States Power & Light Corp
Buys Olson House to Move to Main Street
HH W Falk bought the Olson house of F D Welch and will move it to the lots east of the Gunderson residence on Main street. He plans to separate the east section from the main part of the house and use it as a starter for the second residence on the same 100 foot frontage lots. Aylesworth of Wadena will oversee moving once the basement are completed.
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W. Falk
Olson
F. D. Welch
Gunderson
Main Street
Aylesworth
Wadena
Mente
Dump Fire at Elgin Continues Into Fourth Week
A prolonged blaze at the Elgin dump enters its fourth week. The lasting smoke nuisance drifts into nearby homes, causing increasingly offensive conditions for residents.
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Elgin
Barn Raising At Highland Town Ship Hig Farm
Harold Glass of Highland town ship hosted a barn raising last Tuesday with many neighbors joining the effort. Much of the lumber came from trees cut on the farm, and the community contributed to the project.
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Harold Glass
Highland Township
Hig Farms
Owork
U S W Meet Next Wednesday at Elgin Town Hall
The Elgin Chapter United Service Women will hold their next regular meeting at the Elgin town hall next Wednesday afternoon July 28. All members are urged to attend. Also note proper pruning months July and August for young black locust trees to ensure straight, sound posts and poles.
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Elgin
United Service Women
Elgin Town Hall
News of Our Men in Uniform Letters From Home
A compilation of letters from soldiers and sailors, detailing moves, mail backlogs, and reunions in Hawaii Saipan and France. Reports include Harold Dennler writing to his parents about relocation, Barker’s return to Camp Rucker, John Jungblut’s arrival in France with Air Forces, Emmet Gunderson rising to petty officer, and other family updates and address changes.
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Corp
Harold A. Dennler
Albert Denler
Hawaiian Islands
Saipan
O. K
Echo Shop Re-Roof Delayed by Frequent Rains
Carpenters re-roofing the Echo building report delays due to repeated rain last week. Fire resistant shingles are being used for the job.
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Echo
Iowa to equalize and expand school opportunities plan
Supt. N. D. McCombs described a commission report to Governor July 1 proposing nine aims for Town schools. Goals include equalizing opportunities, fairer taxes, larger school units, stronger local control, better administration, transportation cost equity, adult and youth access, teacher professional growth, and old age security for teachers. Proposals appeared in several bills to address deficits, with governor considering presenting them to the next general assembly.
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N. D. McCombs
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Felb Quickly Digs Cellar for House Move on Main Street
Dig Cellar in Harry H. W. Felb made a quick job of digging the cellar for his house to be moved to Main street. He had the county dragline come here Tuesday evening and the job was practically finished in close to two hours.
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H. W. Felb
Main Street
Family Picnic Noted by Eastern Stars in Elgin Park
O. E. S. Family Picnic set for Sunday evening at 6 30 in Elgin Park. The notice urges Eastern Stars members to attend the 1944 picnic amid reports of reduced meat supplies and smaller potato crops due to excessive rainfall and delayed planting affecting root depth.
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Elgin Park
Towa
Pledges for Bonds Top County Quota in War Drive
Fayette county oversubscribed its Fifth War Bond quota by 61,095 dollars, reaching 1,136,595 in subscriptions as of Tuesday. County Chairman John F. Miller announced the county quota was raised to 1,075,500 from the state’s 1,070,000, and urged pledgers to continue buying bonds to push county sales higher. The E, F and G bonds and C notes remain countable, while other bonds no longer count toward the quota. The article includes a district-by-district table of quotas and subscriptions.
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Fayette County
John F. Miller
Miller
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn June Monthly Report
Monthly report for June lists 23 tested herds totaling 498 cows with 790 pounds average production per cow including dry cows. Local high records include Kenneth Kerr Postville Holstein Aggie 12744 pounds milk 1410.2 fat and Irving Deering Clermont Princess 13024 pounds milk 486.4 fat. Top five herds feature Archie Schroeder Reg Holstein 1391 pounds milk and 57.0 pounds fat, Jerry N Spencer Heg Guernseys 970 pounds milk 51.2 fat, Cart Hackmann Gr Holsteins 1001 pounds milk 30.2 fat.
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Fayette County
Kenneth Kerr
Postville
Holstein
Aggie
Irving Deering
Cleremont
Princess
Archie Schroeder
Jerry N. Spencer
Heg
Guernseys
Cart
Hackmann
Oak Trees Infestation Hits Timberland in Iowa Wide
Timberland owners report rising interest as a disease kills most merchantable Red Oaks in several timbers. The affliction is widespread not confined to Iowa. Studies seek control methods and data on occurrences. Owners with dead or dying trees should notify W. G. Stump, Farm Forester, Elkader, or the Farm Bureau Office.
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Iowa
W. G. Stump
Elkader
Farm Bureau
Walnut Logs Shipped From Elgin Amid War Production
Three carloads of walnut logs were shipped from Elgin last week and believed headed to an arms factory for gun stocks. The shipment included many heavy logs and a pre season checkup of combines was planned nearby.
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Elgin
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