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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

3

Kraschel Herring Fight Sparks In House Of Politics

The open clash between Kraschel and Herring highlights farm policy disputes as Iowa figures weigh farming tenancy and AAA reforms. Governor's stance remains hard on tenancy with cautious support for the AAA until a replacement is found. Independent governor bids by H. R. Gross loom as a possibility while James Pearson secures a vehicle division post in Des Moines amid party realignments.

Iowa Republican Party Wilson Des Moines AAA Pearson Repubblicans James Pearson Shenandoah Public Safety Department Congress Ben F. Jensen Tem

Penance director questioned over liquor board funds use

Fragmented report notes Clermont official and others scrutinized after an attorney general ruling on funds. Mentions Catherine Pigott of Waukon and many vague items about appointments, a Dubuque visit, and a public safety department in a confusing account of social and political tensions.

Liquor Commission Catherine Pigott Waukon John Kaveny

Tax Division Finds 197 Returned Checks But Funds May Clear

The state income tax division shows 92 125 returns this year with only 197 checks returned for reasons like deceased accounts wrong bank or insufficient funds. Estimated loss 582.43 may reverse if checks clear. Social notes recount visits by families from Evanston and Opheim and a Grand Meadow Study Club picnic at the city park with a June program outline.

Grand Meadow City Park Henry Kittiegan

Hamilton Leaves RNC to Lead Wilkie Campaign Headquarters

Joan D. M. Hamilton, former RNC chairman and now executive director, returns to Chicago to head new offices at 120 S LaSalle St. from which the Wendell L. Wilkie campaign will radiate. Hamilton and staff move into these offices as the campaign machinery begins to stir in earnest.

Joan D. M. Hamilton Republican National Committee Chicago Washington S. LaSalle St Wendell L. Wilkie Hamilton

Appreciation left in Danbury battle summary

An appreciation note from Danbury details are unclear in the fragment, mentioning a battle event and urging collective action. The readable portion indicates a community tone with a call to join or attend an upcoming activity. Further specifics are not available in the supplied text.

You and Your Child

The piece argues parenting should honor each child’s individuality and future independence rather than enforcing obedience. It urges parents to view children as learners, use love and science to reveal life concepts, and align values with child understanding while enjoying each phase to dissolve the discipline problem.

Family Reunion At Olson Home Sunday

A family gathering was held at the Henry Olson home on Sunday with numerous relatives attending. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gle Amundson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johaningmeier and family, Elmer Nel son family, Elmer Olson family, Walter Lundy and Dale, Richard Olson family, Harold Olson and Charlotte, Decorah, Vernon Olson and Sharon Kay, Welgin Loftsgard, Marjorie Larson, and Myrtle Bilden.

Henry Olson Harold Olson Charlotte Decorah Vernon Olson Sharon Kay Welgin Loftsgard Marjorie Larson Myrtle Bilden

Bees and mishaps haunt Decorah residents in brief tale

A crowded chimney becomes a home for a large bee swarm at Alfred Buer’s Decorah residence while Stilson Eva Richardson solves her bee issue by sealing herself in a separate room until the insects starve. Percy Blount logs a 1864 mile fast return trip to bring Mrs Hanson home from Donegal Pa in 48 hours. An Ogden worker narrowly avoids injury as nine quart cans of wax beans explode during canning, scattering glass and beans. A Grinnell painter dismisses Hitler’s promises as overblown and notes no paper hanging can ever be perfect.

Alfred Buer Decorah Stilson Eva Richardson Percy Blount Deborah John Hanson Blount Donegal Allen Hibbert Ogden

River Jordan Baptism in Clarinda

Donna Lea Currie, month old, of Indianapolis, was baptized in Clarinda by her grandfather. The baptism used water brought from the River Jordan by the infant’s aunt, Miss Ruth Currie.

River Jordan Donna Lea Currie Indianapolis Clarinda Ruth Currie

Farm electricity brings oil lamp era to end in rural counties

Over 340 farm homes in Henry and eastern Jefferson counties will abandon oil lamps and hand powered washing machines as new REA lines come online in the next weeks. Advertisers report good results from want ads. try one.

Henry Jefferson Counties

Now Available for Private Dancing Parties

Private dancing parties including showers are now offered with customizable themes and schedules. Professional dancers provide choreographed routines, safety guidelines, and open floor time for guests to enjoy a private, entertaining experience. Local venues and mobile services announce booking options.

Mobilization Practice Quietly Triggers National Guard Readiness

Newton National Guard unit woke early on a Sunday and, in a rapid drill, moved from beds to full pack in two and a half hours. Beacon near Oskalosa seeks its own prohibition era by council action to stop issuing new beer permits and renewals. In Jones county a farm visit reveals a kitten trio joined by a baby rabbit, surprising Betty Menster.

Newton Beacon Oskalosa Betty Menster Jones County

Broadcasters Grant and Thompson Receive Licenses

Donald Grant and Gerald Thompson, the Rolfe brothers, have been granted broadcasting licenses by the Federal Communications Commission after successfully passing examinations.

Donald Grant Gerald Thompson Rolfe Boys Federal Communications Commissions

Storm leaves tree ruined but Orioles nest intact near Davis City

A recent storm that destroyed a farm tree near Davis City did not harm an intricately woven Baltimore oriole nest still perched in the same tree.

Davis City Baltimore

Fragmentary claim on early Islamic coinage compiled

A fragment states that the first usable coinage to sank t have been compiled in the Eighth century. The sentence is unclear and likely describes early monetary development, with minimal readable names or dates.

Jonas Hoffhines Day Declared in Leon for Centenarian

On Wednesday July 10 Leon celebrated Jonas Hoffhines Day to honor his 100th birthday. The event, noted as the centenarian occasion, coincided with the Sal lop y Race. A second annual Kiddies Jalopy race is planned for August 16 in Oskalousa.

Oskalousa

Jones County Fairgrounds Adds 2500 Dollar Racing Stables

Pilots from towns gathered at Fredericksburg for breakfast hosted by Dr. A. L. Murphey and Carl Mikes. The event highlighted new 2500 dollar racing stables at the Jones County Fairgrounds.

Jones County Fair Fredericksburg Dr. A. L. Murphey Carl Mikes

Portrait of family at home in Des Moines during vacation

In Des Moines Iowa Henry A Washington is shown with his family on a short vacation at home. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, his wife, daughter Jean 20, and son Bob 22 pose together in a candid image. The caption hints at political roles and a Democratic vice presidential nomination, though phrasing is garbled.

Des Moines Iowa Henry A. Washington Wallace Jean Bob

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