Iowa Parties Prep for Conventions and Governor's Salary Debate
Iowa politics gears up for national party conventions in Philadelphia. Republicans meet June 21 with 24 Iowa votes and Stassen taft interest. Democrats convene July 12 with 64 delegates and a double delegation option. GOP allocates 3,396 delegate seats for Des Moines July 23, up 1,088 from April. Some counties dropped names spring, boosting summer eligibility.
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Iowa
National Party
Philadelphia
Republican’ Party
Hawkeye
Midwest
Harold Stassen
Sen
Robert Taft
Atlantic City
Adelphia Hotel
GOP
Des Moines
Wallace convention to draw 200 delegates in Waterloo
Wallace for President state convention in Waterloo on June 12 and 13 expects about 200 official delegates. A full slate of state office candidates is anticipated. Idaho Senator Glen Taylor and Paul Robeson headline, with Wallace party projected to field seven columns on the ballot this fall, the largest since 1836.
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Wallace
Waterloo
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Henry Wallace
Paul Robeson
Republican Party
Lions Club Charter Night Highlights Service Theme
The Lions Club held a charter night at the state organ with Ralph Kik eo rendence sponsoring the event in West Union district one. H. E. Johnson-Davenport delivered the main address stressing Lions activities centered on service and urged ongoing active involvement. Fritsch, Cline, and the E H S girls trio plus Elgin Swiss Band entertained, while the crowd enjoyed tail twisting and stunts to keep spirits high.
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Chares
Henry
Meident
Ralph Kik Eo Rendence
District One
West Union Club
R. E. ‘Kohjey
G. J. Mosby
Rudy. Fritedh
H. E. Johnson - Davenport
Lions
Dim Cline
West Union
E., H. S. Girls
Elgin
Ibriggen
Attend Auxiliary Meeting At Maynard Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary county meeting was held at Maynard Tuesday with Mrs. M. J. Blockhus and other local members in attendance. Speakers included Mrs. K Hangon of Decorah, state department president, and Miss Florence Yager of Calmar, district president. County president Mrs. Mollie Schrach led the luncheon and afternoon meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Maynard
M. J. Blockhus
Earl Kiple
R. A. Crider
F.D. Welch
Ed Boleyn
K. Hangon
Decorah
State Department
Florence Yager
Calmar
Mollie Schrach
Oelwein
Meet the youngsters local babies and children photos
A captioned page features pictures of local babies and children with names and parents listed in order: Roger Falk, Mary Metzger, Renee Knight, Ada Falk, Anne Lehman, Arthnantz Krueger, Janette Aranette, Melvin Moore, and others.
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Roger
Robert Falk
Mary “Ann
Ervin Metzger
Renee
Roy Knight
Ada Kay
Leo Falk
Anne
Lews
Lehman
Arthnantz
Janette
Aranette
Sus. Krueger
Melvin Werner Moore
Capper’s Hatchery Extends Season Past Peak Times
Capper’s Hatchery will remove the last hatch next Thursday June 17, ending hatchery activity while plant operations run to about July 8. Started chicks sell about three weeks after hatching. The 1948 season began slowly nationwide with smaller plants closing early. Capper’s found strong demand for started chicks and continued later. The industry is a major farm asset, providing eggs buyers at premium prices and employing about 25 people at peak.
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Capper
Capper's
Bealdes
Gifted Clough-Brengle public address system proposed for Elgin
In a June 1948 letter Mrs. Albert F Swanson offers Elgin a Clough Brengle loud speaker with microphone and 100 feet cord for indoor and outdoor meetings The Echo responds that Elgin will accept the gift and keep the equipment at the Echo shop for public use to benefit the town and community.
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The
Echo
Elgin
R. P. Strauch
Elgin Echo
Mr. Strauch
Clara Reusser
Albert F. Swanson
Swanson
Beardsley and Blue Compete in Statewide Primary Returns
Partial returns show Beardsley leading Beardsley 2245 to Blue 2099 for governor in Fayette County with heavy statewide voting. Other contests include Talle and Jacobson advancing in their races, while county offices mostly head to conventions. In Clermont and Pleasant Valley precincts, candidates split mostly along party lines with incumbents and newcomers receiving varying support.
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Nor Blue
Prii Monder
New Virginia
Farm Bureau
State Education Association
Talle
Jacobson
Fayette County
Davis
Wilson
Calhoun
Beardsley
Blue
Case
Bruce
Ingels
Weishaps
Gehring
Knox
Klammer
House
Munson
Estey
Wood
Kutschat
Lee
Smith
Wolfe
Gremmela
Clermont Hemis
Weishap
Harold Strong
Carl Gehring
J. H. Medberry
Alfred Johnson
Geo. A. Lewis
Mary Ogle
Pleasant Valley
Improvements at Canning Factory Elgin Co upgrades sewer pipes and facilities
The Elgin Canning Co has replaced drain pipes with cast iron pipes leads to a new town well seventy five feet away to prevent sewage seepage. The main building paving need not be torn up as the area between the building and power house is being rebuilt this week. A new pump house is also part of the work.
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The
Elgin Canning Co
All But Two Have Now Signed Contracts
Nine Eigín teachers have signed contracts to return for the next term. Named are C. J. Robinson, Superintendent. Paul Zurbriggen, Principal. W. W. Luce, Coach. Mrs. Marilyn Traurig, Commercial. Leo Grether, Band and Vocal. Ardis Groth, 7th and 8th. Betty Cline, 4th and 5th. Mrs. R. E. Kohler, 3rd and 3rd. Genevieve Dunkle, primary and first. English and Home Economics still open. School opens Monday, August 30.
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Eigin
C. J. Robinson
Paul Zurbriggen
W. W. Luce
Marilyn Traurig
Leo Grether
Ardis Groth
Betty Cline
R. E. Kohler
Genevieve Dunkle
Recreation Grounds Get Good Send-off
The Fayette county highway department applied a light coat of crushed gravel on the Elgin-West Union county trunk road. Clermont Brick & Sand Co did the work at about 300 yards per mile. The old road bed was worn thin and slippery in wet weather along the route.
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Fayette County
Elgin-West Union County
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Committees Named for Syria Community Day Event
Illyria community day plans list committees with chairs: Sports led by Meibert Meyer and Reynold Strong. Afternoon Program chaired by Reynold Strong with Clarence Thoman and several members. Speaker committee chaired by Perry Medberry including Carl Gehring and Arthur Chapman. Advertising led by Helen Rothlisberger with Ruth Rothlisberger and others. Lighting overseen by Howard Medberry. Stand committee chaired by Albert Dennler with Carroll Kingman and others. Tent committee led by Otis Rothlisberger with Delbert Chapman and several more. multiple members named across committees.
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Illyria
Meibert Meyer
Orvin Thompson
Duane Strong
Reynold Shaffer
Robert Yearous
Paul Smith
Ralph Shaffer
Reynold Strong
Clarence Thoman
Arthur Yearous
Gerald Shaffer
Earl Rothlisberger
Perry Medberry
Carl Gehring
Arthur Chapman
Helen Rothlisberger
Ruth Rothlisberger
Thomas Ogle
Andrew Dummermuth
Howard Medberry
Albert Dennler
Carroll Kingman
Oran Bane
Alton Medberry
Forest Shaffer
Thomas Pollock
Ernest Christen
Sears
John Christen
Will Frieden
Ben Dennler
Ed Wenger
Harold Grimm
Silas Wilson
Jerome Yearous
Tent
Otis Rothlisberger
Delbert Chapman
Floyd Frieden
Yearous
Orlin
Mason
Jim 2Nia
Phomaks Roswell
Greald Shaffer
Guy Ernst
Wm. Christen
Rural Carriers Meet Here
Rural letter carriers of the second district held a productive meeting last Saturday with about 65 attendees. A business session and a luncheon at St. Pauls followed a school auditorium gathering. Table decor featured miniature mailboxes. Evening program at the school included piano solo by Stella Whittenbaugh of Wadena, songs by E. H. S. girls trio, reading by Clara Bane, a duet by Odegard sisters, and short talks by state officials.
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St. Paul's
W.S.C.S
Stella Whittenbaugh
Wadena
E. H
Banks to close Saturday afternoons this summer
Fayette county banks vote to close Saturday afternoons from June 12 through September 25. The Farmers Savings Bank Clermont and Elgin State Bank are members of the Fayette County Bankers Association.
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Fayette County
Fayette County Bankers’ Association
Farmers Savings Bank, Clermont
Elgin State Bank
Methodist Bible School Closes Friday with Exhibit
The Methodist bible school will close Friday afternoon with a program and exhibit at 2 30. Mothers and friends are invited to attend and join the fight against flies.
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The
Methodist Bible School
May Rainfall in Elgin 2.86 Inches Reported
F C Muehlethaler announces May total rainfall for Elgin and nearby areas at 2.86 inches, well below average. A prior estimate from last Saturday morning ranged higher, with a measured 0.51 inch. On June 7 a further 0.03 inch was recorded.
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F.C. Muehlethaler
Elgin
Mr. Muehrethaler
Local Party Committee Delegates and Officials List
Herman Boyer lists election officials and delegates including Clerk Karl Miller and Committeemen John Falb Tille Hanson. Delegates named are B J Baumgartner Arthur Chapman Dale DeSart John Falb Alfred Jacob John Konichek Karl Miller Mel Kohler Lorence Muehlethaler and R P Strauch.
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Herman Boyer
Karl Miller
John Falb
Tille Hanson
B. J. Baumgartner
Arthur Chapman
Dale DeSart
Alfred Jacob
John’ ‘ Konichek
Mel Kohler
Lorence Muehlethaler
R. P. Strauch
Picnic area cleanup underway at Schori springs refuge
Committee chair Georgia May Schori reports notable but not full turnout as teenagers assist cleanup of brush patches and weed beds at Schori springs wildlife refuge. Volunteers encouraged to return Tuesday afternoon June 15. planning committee meets Monday at 3:00 to set fireplace location and supervising arrangements.
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Schori Springs
Georgia May Schori
John Tilbotson
Leo Boleyn
Rkane
Lions Sponsor Fly Control Campaign for Elgin
The Lions Club directors voted to sponsor a fly control campaign with town officials supplying materials. Homeowners pay $1 for initial spraying. labor is provided by Lions volunteers canvassing Thursday. Businesses will be contacted. the goal is a fly free Elgin this summer.
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Lions Club
Lions
Elgin
Two Carpenters Injured When Scaffolding Broke
M. V. Kiple and Chris Wenger were injured Wednesday morning when scaffolding broke at the Mosby home site. Wenger received a scalp wound and bruises, was treated at West Union hospital and returned home that afternoon. Kiple sustained superficial wounds and was taken to Postville hospital aftershock delayed X-rays.
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M. V. Kiple
Chris Wenger
New Mosby
Mr. Wenger
West Union Hospital
Mr. Kiple
Postville Hospital
Beauty Shop Closing for June 18 to 30
The beauty shop will be closed from Friday June 18 through Wednesday June 30 Eva Mae Dennler runs an Echo wants ad and invites readers to watch the results.
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Andida
Aed
Ferm
Tate; Jacobson
Weishapl
Erickson
Appelman
Carmie Peterson
L. T. N. Olson
Otto Brandt
Illyria Township
State
Kutechat
Lea
Waikuatee
John Behner
Recreation Grounds
Elgin-West Union Road
Syria
Ialmanag
Niemin Franklin
M—Dotrest
Columbus
Dlacovers Mortiniane
Peg Day
Arkaneas
Eva Mae Dennler
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