Iowa Primary Results, War Tax Rise Mark 1942 Iowa Note
Iowa's 1942 primary is over with unity hopes for November. Tax collections for July 1941 to April 1942 rose to 39.68 million, driven by corporate and individual income taxes and motor vehicle levies. Eight Iowa residents trained in San Diego will aid Navy recruiting, to be stationed in Des Moines Mason City and other towns.
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Internal Revenue
E. H. Birmingham
Towa
Iowa
Congress
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Fort Dodge
San Diego Naval Base
Des Moines
Hutchinson
Mason City
Truman Jones
Memorial Services Observed Here Saturday
Memorial services were held at the Elgin cemetery on Decoration Day with former residents returning to mingle with pals. Most Elgin businesses did not close in advance plans, and many kept normal hours during the exercises while the post office stayed open and carriers took a vacation.
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Elgin Cemetery
Elgin
Notice Regarding Canning Sugar
A local rationing board will issue canning sugar permits at the town hall this week on Thursday and Friday and next week on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 5 p m. One adult per family may register for all members, bringing all ration books. Applicants should know last year’s canned fruit quarts, leftover quarts, and planned canning for this year. G. H. Falk, Chairman. Mrs. Frank Greenjey, C. J. Robinson, Committee.
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G. H. Falk
Frank Greenjey
C. J. Robinson
Rain records as over three inches fall Tuesday
Over three inches of rain drenched the area Tuesday causing the Turkey River and Otter Creek to reach bank level. F C Muehlethaler’s gauge recorded 3 18 inches, with farmers on hills reporting wash and those on bottom lands reporting standing water.
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Turkey River
Otter Creek
F. C. Muehlethaler
Bailey and Dawson sign with Weldon Bros for Alaska project
Jim Bailey and Grant Dawson have signed with Weldon Bros., Iowa Falls contractors, to work on a construction job in Alaska. They have no knowledge of when they may be called but have been notified to be ready on short notice. The job there is expected to run two summers.
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Jim Bailey
Grant Dawson
Weldon Bros
Iowa Falls
Alaska
Elgin Canning Co Signs Large Corn Contracts
Albert Schori, manager of the Elgin Canning Company, said on Monday that the firm contracted all the sweet corn acreage it wanted for the year, well over 1000 acres. The company has bought from growers up to 30 miles away, with significant acreage tied to Arlington Maynard Randalia and Hawkeye. Prices for the season are listed as 12.00 per ton for Evergreen and 14.000 for Country Gentleman.
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Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Company
Elgin
Arlington
Maynard
Randalia
Hawkeye
Evergreen
Baptist Vacation School Closes With Sunday Program
The Baptist Vacation School ends this week with a closing program Sunday at 2 PM. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke leads worship and Mrs. Zoschke presides over the assembly. Ushers are David Hackmann, Leo Lehman, Duane Pinney, and Leland Probert, with standard bearers Lorraine Miller, Marjorie Johnson, and Stanley Lehman.
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Baptist
Paul F. Zoschke
Zoschke
General Assembly
David Hackmann
Leo Lehman
Duane Pinney
Leland Probert
Lorraine Miller
Marjorie Johnson
Stanley Lehman
Masonic Grand Lodge Next Week in Dubuque
The 9th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa A F A M will convene in Dubuque on June 9 10 and 11 with sessions at the Orpheum Theatre. G J Mosby W M of the Elgin lodge cannot attend and has named R P Strauch PM as proxy.
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Grand Lodge of
Iowa
A. F
A. M
Dubuque
Orpheum Theatre
G. J. Mosby
W. M
Elgin Lodge
R. P. Strauch
P. M
Zurbriggen to Return to Kanawha This Summer
Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen spend summer in Elgin and set up in the Falb apartment. He will return to Kanawha on the 15th to teach next year while his wife leaves her Shell Rock position after several years.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin
Falb
Zurbriggen
Kanawha 15
Shell Rock
Fellowship Meeting Friday Attendance at Elgin Small
Around forty Masons attended the fellowship meeting in Elgin last Friday evening. Only five of the member lodges were represented to hear Rev. F. C. Witzegman of Oelwein, who gave an interesting talk. Visiting lodge members came from Oelwein and Strawberry Point.
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Elgin
Fen
F. C. Witzegman
Oelwein
Straw
Berry Point
Fire Damage at Kohler Store Reaches Over $1000
Fire damaged the Kohler store building and stock on May 22, with losses slightly above $1000. Replacement costs to the building are estimated by a contractor. Insurance adjusters investigated for several days last week but a final settlement is not yet reached.
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Kohler
Echo Confers Praise As Readers Notice
Community weekly Echo reports growing readership and volunteer engagement as residents praise local coverage and push for more investigative reporting in upcoming issues.
Germany forbids export poem of capital 1934
Fragmentary report notes events in 1934 involving Germany restricting capital exports and a Norway reference. The text is garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear specifics. No coherent date or full names emerge beyond national references.
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Germany
Norway
Press Meeting at Sumner Discuss War-Time Issues
The Northeast Iowa Press Assn. will hold its June meeting in Sumner on June 12 with G. W. Beveridge as president and host. War-time newspaper problems will be discussed.
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Northeast Iowa Press Assn
Sumner
G. W. Beveridge
Four Youth Hurt in Auto Accident Near West Union
Four youths were injured Tuesday evening when the car they rode in struck a stalled truck on No 21 several miles north of West Union. Conner Dummermuth drove the vehicle returning from Decorah with Richard Bauder of Elgin and Don Seileman and Roland Boedéher of West Union aboard. None were reported in alarming condition Wednesday morning.
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Conner Dummermuth
Richard Bauder
Elgin
Don Seileman
Roland Boedéher
West Union
Decorah
Complete Line of G E Appliances in Elgin
We offer a full range of genuine G. E. electrical appliances including hand vacuums irons tea kettles coffee makers toasters waffle irons hot plates and more. Also Hamilton Beach floor model vacuums and mixers Schick Sunbeam Remington electric shavers in various heads plus electric clocks from 3.95. Wm. E. Baumgartner Elgin 40-41¢.
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Hamilton Beach
Schick
Sunbeam
Remington
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Elgin
Jane Fahey Weds Des Moines Native and Army Journalist
Jane Fahey of Des Moines daughter of Ed Fahey formerly of Elgin married Benjamin Price on Thursday December 18 at Conception Missouri. Price, a former Des Moines Register sports writer, later joined the army and serves as assistant editor of Stars and Stripes in London.
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Jane Fahey
Des Moines
Ed Fahey
Elgin
Benjamin Price
Conception
Missouri
Elmer Meyer Home on Fifteen Day Furlough
Private Elmer Meyer of the 194th Field Artillery Fort Bragg arrived Monday morning to surprise relatives and friends. His 15 day leave will be spent mostly here, and he notes he was among the first from the area to enter the army and has now served a full year.
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Elmer Meyer
194Th Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
Carolina
Elmer
Buttermakers Meet at Ossian in Iowa Creamery Group
About 250 buttermakers from sections 2, 3, 4 and 11 in northeastern Iowa attended the Iowa Creamery Operators association meeting at Ossian on May 21. Storing contests were held and talks given. Louis Lehman, president of section one, welcomed the visitors on behalf of the association.
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Iowa Creamery Operators’ Association
Ossian
Iowa
Louis L. Lehman
Fascher Family Moves Near Oelwein
The Arno Fascher family moved Monday to a farm near Oelwein where Mr. Fascher will continue farming. They previously lived on the Schori Bros. farm east of Elgin for about seven years. Ethel Boyle visited Floyd Boyle’s home over the weekend. Selma Light of West Union arrived Tuesday and is staying a few days with the Lyle Light family. Want ads advertise sales when high pressure talk fails.
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Arno Fascher
Oelwein
Ethel Boyle
Floyd Boyle
Selma Light
West Union
Lyle Light
Mrs Moody Undergoes Operation at Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Moody underwent an operation at the university hospital in Iowa City last Thursday morning and reports since have been favorable. Mr Moody and Clarence Bush of West Union traveled to Iowa City and remained until after the procedure.
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Jess Moody
University Hospital
Iowa City
Moody
Clarence Bush
West Union
Iowa
Wilson Wins for U S Senator Hickenlooper for Governor
Report from Cresto says Jack Brackin and his son Irvin were struck by a switching freight train as they crossed the tracks while watching a passenger train. Both men suffered serious leg fractures and were hospitalized in Cresco after the 1 PM accident.
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Jack Brackin
Irvin
Cresto
Jack
Cresco
Light Vote in Iowa Primary Delayed by War Time Weather
In Iowa the Monday primary drew light participation as weather favored farming and wartime priorities. Early returns show Wilson leading Thornburg for U S Senator by about 42,000 votes to face Clyde L. Herring, with Hickenlooper defeating Miller about four to one to oppose Krasher. Jacobson defeats Wegman in the Democratic race. Take meets Jacobson for the general. Hazel Gehring tops Fayette County with 2325 votes to 779, a 3 to 1 margin, and Pleasant Valley precinct yields 134 to 17 for Gehring. County offices see limited contests for Auditor, Attorney, and Supervisor. Earl Kiple to oppose Jacob for trustee, Ed Medberry to oppose Herman Boyer for the same post. Clerk race sees E. T. Nelson edge Lloyd Jacob 39 to 34. Pleasant Valley totals 185 votes with 152 Republicans and 34 Democrats. War winds dampened turnout, with farmers at home. fall election potential depends on war progress and campaign priorities.
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Wilson
Thornburg
U. S
Clyde L. Herring
B. B. Hickenlopper
Earl Miller
Nels Krascher
Talle
Shaw
Smith
Lauer
Pleasant Valley
Earl Kiple
A. B. Jacob
Ed Medberry
Herman Boyer
Luther's Main Hall Burned Sunday Afternoon
Lightning struck Luther College building Sunday afternoon at 2 30 starting a fire that left only exterior walls by dusk. Estimated loss around 100000 dollars with 85000 dollars insured. Fire crews from Waukon Postville Cresco Calmar and Decorah aided. equipment and furniture saved. Replacement costs could reach 250000 dollars, walls may be usable in rebuilding.
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Luther College
Waukon
Postville
Cresco
Calmar
Decorah
Wedding of Former Teacher at Walnut
Mr and Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Beverly attended the Walnut wedding on Wednesday of Pearl Haas and Earl Legler. The former was a former Elgin primary teacher who roomed with the Muehlethalers during her stay. Her husband is in the service and stationed at Spokane, Washington, where they will reside.
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Clarence Muehlethaler
Beverly
Walnut
Pearl Haas
Earl Legler
Elgin
Muehlethalers
Spokane
Wash
Annual Meeting Notice of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette County Iowa will hold its annual meeting at the Legion Hall Fayette Iowa on June 9 1942. Officers to be elected and other business to come before the meeting. Secretary KNOX A D 40c.
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Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legion Hall
Fayette
Knox, Sec'y
Evans cafe hosts Elgin Community Club meeting
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening at the N. W. Evans cafe. Members are urged to make dinner reservations in advance. Mrs Dilla Baldwin and Harry, and Martyn and Batsara Boleyn visited Ray French home in El kader Saturday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Gruver of Savanna Ill visited Lew Gruver home and left Wednesday morning.
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Elgin Community Club
N. W. Evans
Dilla Baldwin
Harry
Martyn
Batsara Boleyn
Ray French
Elkader
Elmer Gruver
Savanna
Ill
Lew Gruver
Hazel Gehring Wins Republican Nomination in Elgin Area
Hazel Gehring of Elgin won the Republican nomination on Monday in her county. Her supporters gave endorsement in a one to one ratio and she marks her first campaign as she was appointed to her current office.
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Hazel Gehring
County
Elgin
Miss Gehring
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New York-Barlin
U.S
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Ge “Tay
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Evans
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Hickentopper
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Watson Rat
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Seemann
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Tattle
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