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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
5
WN Washington Bureau reports a vivid critique from a journalist near the White House. The piece laments Congress’s self interest, labor and business battles, and weak leadership crippling U S policy and morale. It warns that partisan stalling weakens democracy and risks forfeiting global trust.
The piece notes a summer lull in political activity after the primary, with campaigns resuming after Labor Day. Governors Blue and Miles will stay active though, while party organizations prepare headquarters for the fall push. The general election is set for November 5 with Democrats certifying nominees and Republicans facing several contests. Earl G. Miller wins a sweeping victory over Wayne M. Ropes for secretary of state. Miller spent little on his campaign due to health issues, amid a stormy two years in office. Several incumbents win nominations. Linn County shows a tight Republican race ending with Charles J. Knickerbocker leading two challengers for a state seat.
The Elgin Post American Legion will hold a monthly stag meeting at the Legion hall next Monday evening June 17. Special business includes the election of officers. All Legionnaires are urged to attend this important gathering.
Otto Brandt, chairman, says the Payette County Sports Festival will again be held with the annual Farm Bureau picnic. A meeting in Fayette will set the date and events, likely July 2nd or 2nd. Events include baseball, 44H softball, track, quoits, golf, archery, tennis, swimming, and more, open to Farm Bureau members and Rural Young People members in Fayette county.
Property owners in Elgin continue to improve homes and business buildings with new roofs, paint, and siding. The Mel Kohler residence gets green fire proof shingles. Fred Nydegger adds artificial brick siding for appearance and insulation. Murray Kiplet repaints in white and blue, Hiram Olson also paints his home white, Roy Steele updates the grocery store front in green.
4-H Girls of Clayton County hold their annual Rally Day on Tuesday June 11 at the Elkader Opera House. Mary O Brein 4-H President will preside. Features include a talk Heritages and Horizons by Mrs Louis Stewart Home Economist from Dubuque county officer elections and installation Better Grooming contest and more. Registration starts 10:00 A M Lunch served at noon. Nora Olson returned to Detroit after two weeks with her mother Mrs Emma Olson. Ray Hetns of Chicago spent the weekend with her father A M Weibel.
Elgin Legion Auxiliary unit to hold meeting Thursday evening June 20. Hosts are Mrs M J Blockhus and Mrs Ed Wenger. Officers to be elected requires prompt 8 o clock start.
Republicans and Democrats each presented a full ticket in last week's primaries with no opposition for party choice. In the fall Jesse Corbin, a Democrat, will oppose Howard Shaffer for the 1947 trustee post. Clarkie Voshell, a Democrat, runs against Alfred Johnson, Republican, for the 1948 term. E Corkery, a Democrat, challenges Geo A Lewis, Republican, for Clerk. Democrat Johnson will oppose Lyle D Rubens, Republican, for assessor. The field shows healthy local rivalry in the precinct.
Mr and Mrs S W Kuster returned home last Wednesday from Waterloo where Mr Kuster had been a patient at St Francis hospital since early May They had been visiting in New Mexico with their daughter before illness led to the hospital stay
A sacred concert will be offered at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening June 19 at 8 o'clock. A male quartet from Rochester Baptist Seminary in Rochester New York will sing. The quartet tours the middle western states including Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota. Admission is free though a free will offering will be received. The public is cordially invited.
Max Medberry manager and Roy Knight assistant manager of the Elgin Cooperative were in Waterloo Monday and Tuesday for the annual statewide convention of the Farmers Elevator Service Co. During their absence George Metzger ran the Coop office.
Karen Kiple returned home last Wednesday from Washington D C where she had been visiting for a month at the F S Key and Harold Rossman homes. Mr and Mrs Emil Schubert, Mr and Mrs Mike Weyneth and Mrs Louisa Althorfer of Peoria IA came Saturday afternoon and spent the weekend in the Emil Moore home and with other friends here.
Tomorrow Friday June 14 is Illyria's annual Community Day. The church ladies will serve dinner and supper, with an afternoon program and a home talent play in the evening.
Approximately 1200 people attended the Annual Clayton County Farm Bureau picnic at Elkader Fair Grounds last Sunday, June 2. Guest speaker Herb Plambeck, Farm Editor, WHO, shared experiences as a US war correspondent in Europe and stressed soil conservation. Other speakers included H. A. Wickler, Milton Ponsar, and Grover Hahn.
All Republican candidates are listed for Clermont Township with E. H. Dibble as 1947 trustee, Kenneth J. Kerr as 1948 trustee, Otto W. Brandt as clerk, and Henry Kittelson as assessor. No opposition candidates were listed. Democrats offered a blank ticket for write ins, with no nominations confirmed.
Pleasant Valley's township selects slate for fall elections with incumbents Herman Boyer Rep trustee 1947 term B H Brackin Rep trustee 1948 term Earl Miller Rep clerk and Earl W W Kiple Dem assessor. All ran unopposed in the primary and seek current offices.
The Elgin Liquor Store now offers the 1946-47 Iowa liquor permits for sale. The council directs that applications for these permits be made to the store nearest the applicant’s residence and that no applications or permits be issued after 6:00 PM.
Friday, July 14 is national Flag Day and the article urges putting the flag out early in the morning, keeping it at full mast until sundown, to honor the occasion.
My and Mrs Louis Becker announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Alice to Joseph T Kjosa, son of Mrs T Kjosa of Elgin. The wedding will be held Thursday evening June 20 at Marlon Lutheran church.
The Elgin Community Club held its June dinner at Klingman’s cafe with about twenty seven members and guests. B J Baumgartner led the meeting in the absence of Chairman Max Medberry as they discussed supervising swimming and playground activities, a roped off Gurfiver pool for child safety, and potential hiring of a full time summer recreation coach. Fred Hanson of San Marino California, an original member, attended and commented on Elgin’s improvements and growth.
Dances at the Big-4 pavilion in Postville are underway as warm weather returns. A full remaining season schedule is ready with plans to bring in new bands including Kenny Hofer and His Jana Ramblers Otto Brandt says Tam Owen fans will enjoy Kenny Hofer. Other new acts include Del Brown Mack's Orchestra The G I Band and Kiem Klein Watch the Echo for more details.
The Illyria Valley 4 H Club held its June meeting at the Strong home with fourteen members, agreeing to hold a club tour June 23 and a Cedar Rapids industry tour June 25 via Elgin school bus. They will visit Quaker Oats Co WMT Gazette printing and Sons Light and Power. Next gathering set for July 5 at the Bane residence. Gene Habeger to Iowa State for electrical engineering and Robert Wenger to industrial engineering with summer term start.
The Salvation Army conducts a statewide drive highlighting Booth Memorial Hospital at Des Moines serving county and western Iowa. It aids troubled girls before birth with minimal cost, sheltering them and offering postnatal care and adoption options, enabling them to return home with dignity.
The Hotel Canfield fire in Dubuque killed 19 and left 10 missing with 12 hospitalized as rescuers brace collapsing walls. Police found over $5000 in currency and war bonds in a safe amid the ruins. identification challenges persisted due to damaged registers.
County offices for the Board of Supervisors Auditor Treasurer Recorder and Clerk will close from Wednesday noon June 19 to Friday noon June 2 while staff attend a school of instruction in Des Moines. Also notes visits and dinner guests among local residents including Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoover Irene Hoover Art Nesteby Lavern Gibson Waterloo Milton Voelker West Bend Anna Schupbach Reuben Anna Mae Wm Schupbach Marsha Sam Lehman Dorathy Danneman.
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