New Liquor Control Faces Republican Changes
Debate grows over Iowa liquor control as Republicans prepare to take over July 1, with M L Curtis set to replace Democrat Andrew Stewart. Holdovers include Chairman B E Manley and Commissioner Dick R Lane. Rumors suggest both bite and fire or hire and fire campaigns, while HQs deny tampering as loyalists press for jobs. Concurrently the Iowa Legionnaire notes the aid to dependent children bill fuels campaign tensions after secret votes and incomplete reporting.
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Republcan
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Rockwell City
B. E. Manley
Mason ‘City
Dick R. Lane
Davenport
Boutth
Withe
The
Iowa Legionnaire
House
Frank Miles
Iowa
Sithe
Appropriations Committee
Miles
Republican Women to Meet at West Union Picnic
Mrs M J Chanter of Oelwein, Fayette County Women’s Republican Club chair, announces a June 1 picnic meeting at the fairgrounds West Union. Annual business gathering invites members and friends, indoors possible if needed, bring picnic basket, coffee and cream provided. officers listed: Channer president, Knight vice president, Clothier secretary, Ostrander treasurer.
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M. J. Chanter
Oelwein
Fayette County
Randalia
Donna Clothier
Wadena
Harold Ostrander
Alpha
Joe Becker To Graduate From Iowa U June 5
The University of Iowa will graduate 1,200 seniors next Monday, June 6. Joe Becker of Elgin is among them, earning a B A and planning a master's in a year with one summer session. He specialized in dramatic art and plans to continue in that field while pursuing the advanced degree. He has been active in university dramatics and funded his education through work.
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University of Iowa
Joe Becker
Elgin
Joe
Alden Pinpey Starts New Column in Scott County Democrat
Alden Pinpey debuts a new weekly feature titled Qui Coliquum in the Scott County Democrat Beton Missouri. The column promises varied content from personal notes about readers to neighborly observations and light sermons with a touch of humor.
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Alden Pinpey
Scott County Democrat
Beton
Kegb
Alden
Correction notice on fishing license rules and society news
Femiié Fishers notice corrected an error in a recent Echo item about fishing license requirements. It states that female of any age and male residents wader sixteen would not be required to have a fishing license except when fishing in state owned lakes. Frieda Miller of West Union spent Tuesday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Herman Scheel.
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Maro &Greenley
Clermont
Frieda Miller
West Union
Herman Scheel
Elgin Sends Two Boys to Hawkeye Boys State
Elgin is permitted to send two youths to the Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 3 to 10. The Elgin Post American Legion named Sheldon Bud Kohls, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls, as the second participant, after earlier naming Alfred Jacob Jr. at a recent meeting.
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Elgin
Hawkeye Boys
Camp Dodge
Elgin Post American Legion
Sheldon
Bud) Kohls
Walter Kohls
Alfred Jacob Jr
Two Elgin Homes Sold Within a Week
Two Elgin residences on Franklin street were sold this week with ownership transfers to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Pollock and to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Mosby. Pollocks take possession July 1 and Mosbys October 11. Both homes are modern and among Elgin’s more desirable properties. The transactions signal local prosperity and expect more listings soon.
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Elgin
Wm. H. Pollock
Mae Bopp
Franklin Street
Samuel Mosby
Gordon J. Mosby
Two Inch Rainfall Boosts Crop Prospects
Several fine rains over the past weekend have practically put Towa back to normal again as far as crops are concerned. Close to two inches of rainfall were recorded in this section and already all vegetation shows the effect of this much heeded moisture. The hay crop will be shortened by the early breath and small grains and pastures will have a hard time catching up. The corn should make rapid growth and hit the knee high stage by July 4.
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Towa
North East Iowa Press Meet at Decorah Saturday
The June meeting of the North east Iowa Press association will be held in Decorah on Saturday June 3 at 1 p.m. J C Hammond of the Journal and A C Bishop of the Public Opinion will host. Publishers will be guests at Luther College for the Luther Louisiana University baseball game.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Decorah
Atl P.m
Bird Returns to Drug Trade After Selling Store
Stanley R. Bird, who sold his drug store to Charles ONeill, returns to the drug business by purchasing a Lone Tree store and has already taken possession. He plans to move remaining household goods stored here and visit soon.
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Stanley R. Bird
Chas. O'Neill
Lone Tree
The
Echo
Kittenball Organizes Two Softball Teams in Elgin
Kittenball Organized Elgin has set up two local softball teams under manager Sheldon Boyle. The first game is scheduled for next week as lights and diamond are prepared. The better team will play away against out of town opponents. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fenton of Strawberry Point visited the Vaughn home Sunday.
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Elgin
Sheldon Boyle
Wilbur Fenton
Strawberry Point
George Vaughn
Sunoe
Two Meetings of Buttermakers Report
The buttermakers held two meetings in this section. A state meeting occurred at St Bel Wein on May 25 and a sectional at Garnaville on May 24. Local attendees included Louis and Mrs. Lehman of Elgin, Gordon Junker of Clermont, and Ed Riser of Postville. Mrs. Lehman placed second in the sectional ladies judging. Mr. Lehman second for his butter entry. Junker tied for second. Mrs. Lehman tied for first in the Oelwein event where five entries tied for first.
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St Belwein
Garnaville
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Gordon Junker
Clermont
Ed Riser
Postville
Lehman
Junker
Riser
Ireas Ae Ashing
Oelwein
Mrs. Lehman
Oel‘wein
Famous Surgeon Dr Charles Mayo Dies at 73
Dr Charles H Mayo a famed surgeon who helped create the Mayo Clinic with his brother William J Mayo died of lobar pneumonia in Chicago at age 73 after eight days illness. Founded in 1889 the Mayo Clinic rose from a small town effort to a national institution drawing patients from across the country and beyond.
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Charles H. Mayo
William J
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
Mayo Brothers
Free Outdoor Movies Start This Thursday Evening
The entertainment committee of the Community Club announces the first in a series of free outdoor movies on Thursday evening at Elgin Park. The public is warmly invited to attend and enjoy the show as it continues through the summer with weekly announcements to follow.
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Elgin Park
Feller-Stannard Wedding at Bride's Home Today
Miss Iola Feller and Earl Stannard wed today at the bride’s parents home in Elgin. Rev J C Warton officiates as Gladys Feller and Glen Stannard stand beside the couple. Mrs Feller has taught in Monroe county and is a West Union high graduate. Stannard, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stannard of Wadena, is a farmer who will live near Wadena after the ceremony.
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Iola Feller
Earl Stannard
Henry Feller
Elgin
J. C. Warton
Gladys Feller
Glen Stannard
Feller
Monroe County
West Union High
Iowa State Teachers' College
Stannard
Floyd Stannard
Wadena
Baptist Vacation Church School at School House
The Baptist vacation church school began Wednesday morning and runs through June. Classes meet from 9 00 to 11 30 each weekday except Saturday. Teaching staff includes Mrs Alfred Baechler Elia Mae Johnson Gladys Yearous Louise Hackmann Chrystel Miller Mrs Paul Zoschke and Rev Paul F Zoschke.
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Baptist Vacation Church
Alfred Baechler
Elia Mae Johnson
Gladys Yearous
Louise Hackmann
Chrystel Miller
Paul Zoschke
Paul F.zoschike
Patrol Orders Lo Ri Area Beat Expansion
Iowa public safety commissioner Karl Fischer ordered patrols to travel rural Lo Ri areas, shifting focus from primary roads. The move increases patrol districts from 10 to 14. Memorial Day pop pies sales in Des Moines totaled 2,636 dollars and 2 cents.
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Lo Ri
Iowa
Karl Fischer
Public Safety
Fischer
Des Moines
Oil for Elgin Streets Expected Here Monday
A large load of road oil is expected to arrive next Monday to treat Elgin streets. Town council member S. W. Kuster and the street commissioner are preparing Center Street for oiling, with only minor new filling from Kohler store east to the street intersection needed this year.
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Elgin
S. W. Kuster
Com ‘Missioner
Center
Kohler
Echo Adds James Hermen as Apprentice Printer
James Hermen joined the Echo force as an apprentice starting Saturday after high school. He follows Elgin High School graduate Robert Kohler who started recently. November reports note Mrs. J Schricker attended a dinner for Mrs. Eertha Kiple on Sunday.
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James Hermen
Echo Force
Elgin High School
Robert Kohler
J. Schricker
Eertha Kiple
Sabula Gazette warns drivers to carry licenses in travel
Wade Guenther of the Sabula Gazette warns Iowa motorists to take their driver's licenses along when traveling in Ulingis. His highway police are stopping all cars and trucks and demand to see the driver's license. He says the Savanna police are also making a drive on speeders.
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Wade Guenther
The
Sabula Gazette
Iowa
Ulingis
Savanna
Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises Saturday
County schools chief D R Roberts announces eighth grade promotion at West Union high school auditorium on Saturday afternoon June 3. Clayton county superintendent H F Oelberg will speak. One hundred thirty-one pupils receive certificates. five from Pleasant Valley seven from Clermont township seven from Illytia. Thirty-two honor students get extra letters. class picture will be taken on the courthouse lawn after the ceremony.
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D. R. Roberts
West Union High School
H. F. Oelberg
Clayton County
Toraders
Supt. Roberts
Pleasant Valley
Clermont Township
Illytia
Court House
Eli Habeger Heads Class of 1939 at Commencement
Eli Habeger was named valedictorian and Margaret Crider salutatorian of the class of 1939 at Thuraday evening commencement. The honored pair received engraved medals based on four year averages. The program featured an inspirational address by Hon. H. F. Risse, with diplomas awarded by W. C. Falk and remarks by Supt. D. R. Roberts. Musical numbers included Lula Francisco, Alfred Jacob Jr, and the high school boys quartet.
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Eli Habeger
Margaret Crider
Sahta
H. F. Risse
Risse
Supt
D. R. Roberts
W. C. Falk
Lula Francisco
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Sheldon Kohls
Robert Howard
Memorial Day Services Recap At Local Memorial
Memorial Day services were held Tuesday with a program at the school auditorium followed by veteran memorials at the cemetery. Des Moines attorney Robert Colflesh delivered the address urging support for armament for defense as necessary for United States peace.
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The
Echo
Thes Cemetery
Robert Colflesh
Des Moines
United States
Friederich Berg Wedding at Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Alma Friederich will wed Mr. Orville Berg at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. E. E. Ramsey presiding. The couple will honeymoon in South Dakota and after returning will settle on Olaf Berg’s farm. Ethel Rennison has been employed at the Fred Reichert home in recent weeks.
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Alma Friederich
Jacob Friederich
Orville Berg
Olaf Berg
E. E. Ramsey Wilh
South Dakota
Ethel Rennison
Fred Reichert
Yearous Couple Will Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary Picnic
Relatives and friends gather for the platinum wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jacob Yearous of Elgin. A family picnic is planned at the West Union fair grounds on Sunday June 4 to honor the couple, with extended family and friends invited to pay respects.
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Jacob Yearous
Elgin
West Union
Snday
Platinum anniversary celebrated by West Elgin couple Yearous
Mr and Mrs Yearous mark a platinum anniversary after many years in Clayton county and Elgin. Born in Ohio and in the county respectively, they married in 1878 at Clermont. They raised a large family, now with grandchildren and great grandchildren, and remain active in community life as they celebrate milestones and family gatherings. Mrs DeSart visited the Pringle home in Clermont.
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Yearous
Ohio
Clayton County
Rebecca Doty
That County
Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Hawkeye
West Elgin
Gladys Yearous
Ira Moore
Volga City
Artha
Jason Bailey
Fayette
Blanche
Ray McCauley
Brawley
Calif
Clifton Yearous
McGregor
Rebeees
Harry Bisbing
Echo
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Ighnatown
Fl—Tennsties
Tune Press
Stanley Bird
Kittenball
Cheti
CEI
Bride
Baptist Vacation Church School
Friederich Berg
Franc DeSart
Frank Pringle
Cleremont
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