Dan Turner Wins by 12 000 Majority in GOP Nomination
Dan Turner won the Republican nomination for governor by a majority of 12 884 votes with 121 755 for Turner and 109 371 for Calflesh. Enutson 48 658 and Short 9 882 also listed in returns. Herring won the Democratic ticket easily as did the rest of the state ticket. County results show Turner leading in Fayette and other counties with varying totals, while Benson and Palmer contested the congressional race.
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Dan Turner
Turner
Calflesh
Enutson
Turnner
Bob Colfesh
Gov. Herring
Thos. E. Martin
Iowa City
Fred Woodruff
Benson
Palmer
Register
Biermann
Gsen
Tauth
Ural Cline
Lee
Grimes
Traeger
Lauerrall
Finders
Wood
Meskel
Knutson
Short
Turney
Congress
Benton
Baldwin
Leverton
Scott
Shirk
Brause
Stolle
Cling
Carter
Iverson
Sanford
Bradley
Gremmels
Hill
Wilbur
Burkhart
Lauer
Finch
Herring
Zylstra
Hauth
Hough
Kappmeyer
Kerwin
Karigley
Elgin Community Club Plans June Meeting at Town Hall
The Elgin Community Club schedules its June meeting for Monday evening the 11th at the town hall. It may be another luncheon. the supper committee will notify members if changed. All committees should meet before next Monday to report any action on homecoming matters. previous committee listings were published in the Echo two weeks ago.
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Elgin Community Club
Town Hall
Aupper
Echo
Lightning strikes blaze at Berg store and tree
On Sunday morning a thunderstorm caused a fire in Fred Berg's clothing store as lightning burned ceiling wires and tin roofing. Edwin Anderson reported the lights stayed on until switches were tried, and the damage prompted repairs. The same storm hit a large tree in front of B J Baumgartner's house, frightening residents.
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Fred Berg
Edwin Anderson
Mr. Berg
Berg
B. J. Baumgartner
Ripley Players Leave Town After Successful Tent Show
The Jack Ripley Players performed in a large tent on Pleasant street for three days drawing fair to good crowds. Despite being total arrangers, the company impressed locals with quality beyond typical tent shows and would likely attract larger attendance if they return.
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Jack Ripley
Pleasant Street
Nomination slate for Township Committees and officials
Tele 1990 Gruver slate lists candidates for Township Nominations Committee and officials. Names include R. P. Strauch, W. Evans, D. Dosasiteeeviss, Hans Grether, Constables H. W. Falk, Nels Olson, Walter Kohls, Trustees Herman Boyer and E. Brackin, Clerk Art Chapman, Assessor Frank Lyon, and delegates from Republicans and Democrats with multiple signatories.
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Gruver
Pitts T
Pleggenkuhle
R. P. Strauch
W. Evans
D. Dosasiteeeviss
Hans Grether
D. Constables
H. W. Falk
Nels Olson
Walter Kohls
Herman Boyer
Joe Frieden
E. H. Brackin
Max Thoma
Art Chapman
R. Max Medberry
Frank Lyon
R. Louia Dennler
Governor Calflesh and Local Officials Election Totals
A fragmented OCR list shows names and tallies for governor and local officials such as trustees, supervisors, auditors, and representatives. It includes counts for Kinch Herring Zylatta Baldwin Hauth Hough and others, with party annotations (Democratic, Republican) and committee delegates. The text is garbled but preserves multiple candidate names and vote tallies across offices.
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Kinch
Herring
Zylatta
Hauth
Hough
Annual meeting notice and local social notes in Fayette County
The Fardiers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Payette County holds its annual meeting on July 12 at the Legion hill in Fayette Bloc. Local social mentions include George Snyder returning from Mt Vernon for the summer, and visits by the Kohler and Buhr families plus others. A West Union Citizens' Club meeting at the Country Club house featured a dinner, business session, and a talk by a Marshall Field's representative from Chicago.
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The
Fardiers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Payette County
Legion Hill
Fayette Bloc
George Snyder
Mt Vernon
J. J. Snyder
Fred Schott
Violet
Herman Kohls
Tena Buhr
Jim Smith
Sumner
Walter Kohls
George Falb
R. P. Strauch
F. C
Be Considerate on Streets Cuts Dust Nuisance
A letter urges residents to drive no faster than 15 mph to reduce dust and nuisance on local streets. It notes most drivers are cautious, while a few reckless motorists accelerate for fun, wasting time and spreading dust with no urgent destination in mind.
Campaign cards discarded after primary in Elgin scene
The primary is over and residents discard campaign materials as Kathryn Wilson, secretary to the Warwick Hotel manager in New York, visits with relatives. Dr and Mrs John Bower report their Nebraska tornado mishap damaged their car by about 150 dollars but left them uninjured. Heat in Elgin caused sidewalk heaving in front of the opera house due to insufficient expansion space, the first such occurrence this week.
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Kathryn Wilson
New York City
Miss Wilson
Warwick
New York
John Bower
Nebraska
Bowers
Elgin
Drought Weather Worsens Across Europe and Poland
The U S department of commerce notes widespread drought across Europe. Hungary faces below normal crops due to water shortage. Germany reports grain and potato stress on light soils. Poland Belgium Holland Russia Italy and France all endure persistent dryness needing rain.
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United States
U. S. Department of Commerce
Europe
Danubian
Hungary
Germany
Poland
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Italy
France
Knudtson Landsgard Tie The Knot In Waukon
Selma Knudtson daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Knudtson of Elgin and Gunner Landsgard of Gunder were married Thursday May 24 in Waukon by Rev Singer in a single ring ceremony Elmer Knudtson and Selma Olson attended The bride a Rose crepe dress The groom oxford gray They will live on the Jeff Jones farm near Gunder A shower for the couple with about 200 relatives and friends was held at the Elgin opera house the previous Wednesday evening with dancing and refreshments
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Selma Knudtson
C. T. Knudtson
Elgin
Gunner
Landsgard
Gunder
Waukon
Singer
Elmer Knudtson
Selma Olson
Lansing
Waukon High School
Jeff Jones
Elgin Opera House
Never Trust Strangers Magazine Racketeer In Our Midst
A man calling himself Bob Morrison canvassed Strawberry Point house to house seeking magazine subscriptions. At Alvin Stamp’s home he claimed Edgewood origin and claimed familiarity with Mrs. Stamp’s cousin Margaret Kirk. Post office checks show no such person has lived in Edgewood the past year.
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Racketeerare
Bob Morrison
Strawberry Point
Alvin Stamp
Edgewood
Stamp
Press
Elgin Falls to Fayette 12 3 in Lopsided Game
Elgin and Fayette opened evenly for four innings but Fayette seized control in the fifth behind buzzard pitching and scored three runs then added three more in the sixth and eighth while Elgin produced no runs. Gilson pitched a erratic but brave game for Elgin with seven strikeouts. Thomas of Fayette racked up twelve.
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Elgin
Fayette
Gilson
Thomas
Bible School Closing Program At Bantiat Church
The daily vacation bible school at Bantiat church closes Friday June 8 with a 9 15 a m program featuring memory work bible dramatization and songs. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Bantiat Church
Edwin P Andersons Junior Band to Play at Elgin Park
Saturday evening program features Edwin P Andersons Junior Band with concert music and special numbers at Elgin park by invitation of the committee. Mrs Minnie Topp of Elgin mourns death of her brother Carl Marks of Sumner. funeral held in Sumner with local relatives attending. Mr and Mrs Sam Yoat host relatives from Belizire Ohio. Mary Eggeman among the party.
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Edwin P. Anderson
Elgin Park
Minnie Topp
Elgin
Carl Marks
Sumner
Sam Yoat
Belizire
Ohio
Mary Eggeman
Jof
Howan Town Editor Views Congress
From 1320 to 1980 the white population of Washington increased 8.3 percent. The Negro population rose 20.1 percent. The 1930 census counted 182,068 colored people in Washington. Observers discuss race blending and the idea of white absorption of blacks, including the claim a Washington doctor foresees a future where no Negro race remains. Passing and hidden bloodlines are noted, alongside a reflection on the U.S. gold problem and its relation to 12 million Negroes.
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Washington
America
United States
Insurance of Bank Deposits and Women in Congress
The 1933 act insured bank deposits and was extended to June 30 1935 increasing coverage to 6000 per account. The permanent plan would insure 100 percent up to 10000, 75 percent up to 50000, and 50 percent above 60000. Seven women sit in Congress, all married or widowed, with Democrats Norton Jencken McCarthy Greenway and Republicans Kahn Rogers Clark. A. J. Sabath of Chicago is noted as the most eminent Bohemian in Congress.
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Federal Reserve System
Lekeryboetyr
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Congress
Norton
New Jersey
Jencken
Indiana
McCarthy
Kansas
Greenway
Arizona
Kahn
California
Rogers
Massachusetts
Clark
New York
A. J. Sabath
Chicago
Czechoslovakia
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Fayette County
de Baldwin
Sheik
Pleasant Valley
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Footer Griner
Trieget
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Sherif—Finders
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Ripley
Mlgrin Township
Leylerton
Auditor—Braugen
Cline
Gremmela
Redorder
Kangley
Order
Pitts
A. G. ‘Cline
Mary Ogle
Madge Corkery
Justice of Peace
I. F. Shaffer
W.S. Rothlisberger
F. H. Moyer
D. Constable
F. E. Livingston
Alton Medberry
Rep
Rothlisberger
W. D. Mattocks
Albert Dennler
J.B. Wilson
L. H. Strong
Dem
John Flanagan
A. G. Cline
P. W. Toomey
Richard Corkery
D. Sniffin
J. M. Frey
Font ‘Township
EAN Eesi
Hilyria
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lagtbide
Pengree
Knudtson
OF Bible School
Howan
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