Iowa primary results and convention delegation update
Eight Iowa legislators from the Republican ranks lost renomination bids, including two budget committee members, Russell Patrick and Henry Washburn. Other defeated incumbents included Frank Thompson, Ray Pim, Conway Morris, Fred Voigtman, A. F. Klein, and Grant Lauer. The State Democratic delegation to the national convention will be uninstructed with 21 Stevenson, 14 Kefauver, and others uncommitted. Ezra Benson urged use of the new soil bank program to aid farmers facing drought and poor crop prospects.
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Iowa
Senate
Legislative Budget Committee
Russell Patrick
Hawarden
Henry Washburn
Hastings
Patrick
House
Washburn
Frank Thompson
Guthrie Center
Ray Pim
Lucas
Conway Morris
Dallas Center
Fred Voigtman
Marengo
A. F. Klein
New Virginia
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Stevenson
Kefauver
Jake More
al Loveland
Janesville
Harriman
Dark Horse
Soil Bank
Ezra T. Benson
U. S
Governor Hoegh and Benson Skipped Meeting During Tour
During a whirlwind Iowa tour secretary Benson and Governor Leo Hoegh, who opposed Benson, did not meet. The governor stated after Benson’s Iowa visit that he knows where Hoegh stands on the issue.
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Benson
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Elgin Local News Highlights Regional Visits
Mrs Lawrence Gehring and Norma traveled to Iowa City to fetch Edith who will stay at home for a week before returning to work there this summer. Mr and Mrs Wm E Baumgartner of Oelwein were guests of Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason. Mr and Mrs Elmer Yenney of Janesville Wisconsin visited Dr R A Crider's home from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Local families share visits and anniversaries in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Dwaynie Frieden and Carol visited Ed Butikofer's home Friday. Wallace Oldfather Janet Volga were supper guests of Leo Grether. John Falk and Dennis Grether returned from a two week western states trip. Keith Gray Postville and Ethel Withrog Pomona Calif visited Albert and C B Schori. Bonnie Bergeson Clermont was guest in Ed Butikofer home. Dean Torkelson hosted guests Friday with Leo Grether. Ruth Carpenter Chicago will visit Thursday for weekend. Saturday they attend 90th birthday dinner for C R Carpenter Fayette. Leo Grether C B Schori anniversaries celebrated with picnic. same day. Other guests Georgia Schori Sioux City, George Falk John, Lee Anne, Dennis and David Grether. Henry T Olson and David Olson fished at Park Rapids Minnesota. Marion Olson family stayed on farm.
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Dwaynie Frieden
Carol
Ed Butikofer
Wallace Oldfather
Janet
Volga
Leo Grether
John P. Falk
Dennis Grether
Keith Gray
Post‘ville
Ethel ‘Withrog
Pomona
Calif
Albert
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Schori
Georgia Schori
Sioux City
George Falk
John
Lee- Anne
Dennis
David Grether
Henry T. Olson
David Olson
Park Rapids
Minn
Marion Olson
Social guests and dinners across several Iowa towns
Mrs Salome Miller hosted Monday tea with Pauline Petratz Anna McNeil Alta Klingeman Libbie Larson and Ida Grether as visitors at Henry Olson home. Local families from Postville Nora Springs Clermont and Chicago joined varied dinners and afternoon calls across Arlington Fayette Clermont and Cresco area, with many relatives listed among attendees. The week closed with multiple dinners including the Mulfords, Hogan family, and the Boyle household, plus a funeral gathering for Mrs Tille Hanson drawing attendees from Garner Cedar Rapids Volga and Rockford.
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Salome Miller
Mdms
Pauline Petratz
Anna McNeil
Alta Klingman
Libbie Larson
Ida Grether
Henry T. Olson
Lloyd Schutte
Postville
John
Louis Jacobson
Nora Springs
Harry Vauslin
Clermont
Gerald Olson
George Vaughn
John Falk
Allen Habeger
Elgin Grill
Lena Retz
Arington
Yvonne ‘West
Lester Tape
Fayette
Alfred Jacob
Archie Schroeder
Barbara Thies
John Schaer
Lester Wenger
Louis Lehmanan
Rex Mulford
William Ewing
Far Ney
Rag Time Jazz Pianist to Perform at Fayette County Fair
Alan Wenger overnight guest in Leonard Roberts home. The Rag Time Jazz pianist will appear in the Riverboat Follies at the Fayette County Fair this fall. Dot Records lists him among its brightest stars with over five million records sold in three years.
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Alan Wenger
Leonard Roberts
Fayette County
Dot Records
Trapper Betty Henze Sets Local Fox Trapping Pace
In Grundy County 13 year old Betty Henze shows skill by collecting $8 in bounties for four foxes and trapping nine possum. Luke Aswegan of Fern remains the county fox trapping champion with 33 for the year. Lennox seeks new city water source as eight test holes yield no result. LaVerne farm Emil Anderson estate sold for 340 per acre to Reuben Erickson and sisters from Stratford. Frank and Sievert Johnson of Glenwood catch a 51 pound catfish near there with a hoop net. Williamsburg school board awards contracts totaling 603000 for junior and senior high building work and related construction.
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Grundy Center
Betty Henze
Luke Aswegan
Fern
Grundy County
LaVerne
Emil Anderson
Reuben Erickson
Stratford
Frank and
Sievert Johnson
Glenwood
Missouri River
Mosquito control by prevention shown superior
The article argues prevention based mosquito control is more effective and economical than spraying. It emphasizes proactive measures such as eliminating standing water, using screens, and public education to reduce breeding and bite risks.
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West Union
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McCormick- Deering
Arvid Anderson
Gander
Ain Thiese
Abe Habeger
Carlyle Kirkeberg
William B. Baumgartner
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Frederick Street
Oelwein
Towa
Walter Dennler
Dial
Nena
Herman Helmers
Higin
Ofe Avery
Falth & Light
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Bob
Nelson
Frieda Etter
Bessie Stillman
Torkelson Motor Co
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Town Pharmaceutical Association
Tryzol
Elgin Produce
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Clayton County
Charles A. Erickson
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Carl
G. W. Alderson
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Johnny
Maddox
Lennox
Platte River
Williamsburg
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