Campaign notes and rail trends shape Iowa politics
The piece reviews Beardsley’s tax plank and its impact on votes, noting that many voters backed him for governor or only voted for him. It details 1940s labor support, key counties, and possible convention contenders Mason Knickerbocker Synhorst Halden. It also cites Iowa rail mileage, abandonment, and road freight trends, with 12 major railroads serving the state and trucks rising. It ends signaling continued pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mul Ass
Béardsley Orreee
Beardsley
Black, Hawk
Pol
Clinton
Wapello
Scott
Iowa
Texas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Towa’s
State
Towa
Development Commission
Local Sunday Nuptials Describe West Clermont Ceremony
The account details a daytime wedding at West Clermont with Signe Henson's music preceding the ceremony and Gloria Grimm singing. The bride wore a rayon gown with black accessories, a corsage of orchids, and was attended by Lois McIntyre. Ivan Torkelson served as best man. Dean Torkelson and Paul Broadbent were ushers. Attendants wore corsages of carnations. candlelit altar with garden flowers framed the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ivan Torkelson
Dean Torkelson
Paul Broadbent
Beryl Morf
Ione Torkelson
Hawkeye ‘High School
Elgin High School
Navy
Torkelson Bros
States
C. ©. Torkelson
Coming Marriage Announce for Louise Wierck and Vern Frieden
Mr and Mrs William Wierck announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Louise of Fairbank to Vern Frieden son of Mr and Mrs Joe Frieden of Elgin. The wedding will be July 7 at 8 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church in Fairbank. Louise Wierck has taught in the Fairbank public school for three years. Her fiancé is engaged in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wierck
Louise
Fairbank
Vern Frieden
Joe Frieden
Elgin
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Migs Wierck
Peane
Schroeder to Speak at Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting
G P Schroeder will speak at a Lutheran Brotherhood gathering in Highland Church on Tuesday evening June 22. A lunch will be served. The group includes Clermont East Clermont and Highland churches. Aubrey Guyer urges members and invites others to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P.schroeder
Lutheran Brotherhood
Highland Lutheran Church
Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
Aubrey Guyer
Funeral Held Today for H H Gilbertson at East Clermont
Funeral services for H. H. Gilbertson, 74, who died Monday after a brief illness, will be held today. Services will start at the Gilbertson home and continue at East Clermont Lutheran Church, with burial in the local cemetery. A life sketch will appear in next week's Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gil*bertson
Postville Hospital
Gilbertson
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Echo
Knox Resigns as Fayette Farmers Mutual Secretary
A D Knox resigns after sixteen years as secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance association of Fayette county. J H Wilson Wa dena is reelected president, A D Knox is vice president, and Karl Miller Elgin is treasurer. The secretary's annual report appears in today's Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Knox Hawkeye
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
J. H. Wilson
Wadena
A. D. Knox
Karl Miller
Elgin
Echo
New Books in Library at Elgin Public Library
The Elgin public library adds a list of new books across fiction and children’s titles. Notable authors include Guy McCrone, Cleveland Amory, Mary Rein Hart, Patricia Wentworth, John Tunis, Janet Lambert, Emily Taft Douglas, and Clyde Robert Bulla among others. The collection features works like Red Plush, The Great Blizzard, The Light in the Mill, The Tangled Skein, Appleseed Farm and Mr Plum and the Little Green Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Red Plush
Guy McCrone
the Proper
Bostonians
Cleveland Amory
Nelia Gardner White
Albert E. Idell
Helen Girvan
Mary Roberts Reinhart
Alta Halverson Seymour
Enid Johnson
Anne Merriman Peck
Patricia Wentworth
John R. Tunis
Janet Lambert
Emily Taft Douglas
Clyde Robert Bulla
Mr. Plum
Helen Earle Gilbert
Thomas Folds
Stubby
Norman. Christensen
Beauty Shop to Close June Eighteenth Through Thirtieth
Notice that a beauty shop will close from Friday June 18 to Wednesday June 30. The text lists numerous named individuals and families associated with surrounding events and meals but the core announcement is the temporary closure.
Cedar Rapids Sailor Sent On 42 Day Naval Cruise
42 Day naval reserve cruise orders issued to Owen Nickels of Cedar Rapids for duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Palau. The long cruise exceeds typical 14 days, with 10 days liberty in Turkey listed on the itinerary. Nickels has served in the Navy since 1945, including time in California and Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Nickels
Cedar Rapids
Palau
Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Unit
Turkey
Owen
California
Guam
Young Folks Make Progress at Picnic Grounds
Teenagers drive cleanup at Schori springs area with four fireplaces planned. Wednesday and Friday work periods replace Tuesdays and Thursdays due to Red Cross swimming lessons. More volunteers needed to help with fireplaces or benches. contact John Tillotson or Gus Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schori Springs
Red Cross
John Tillotson
Gus Krueger
Entertains at Birthday Party for Mrs Clarence Peterson
Mrs Clarence Peterson entertained a group of guests including Carrie Thorson Julia Ral gerson George Hanson Harry Helgerson and many others. The gathering featured family members and friends, with attendance listing numerous Peterson Blockhus and Larson surname connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Peterson
Carrie Thorson
Julia Ralgerson
George Hanson
Harry Helgerson
Martin Amundson
Clarence Olson
Elmer Larson
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Richard
Clara
Myrtle Peterson
Clara Blockhus
Lizzie Thorson
Michael Blockhus
Clifford Kittleson
Caroline
Bernhard Hanson
Sylvia
Lyella Gilbertson
Signe Hanson
Hilbert Larson
Luther and
Salveig
Henry Peterson
Iva Peterson
G. A. Stewart
Local Boys Win Trip to Camp O Champs
Lew Barnhouse of Clermont, and Gene Snyder of Elgin will spend June 11 to 21 at the YMCA camp north of Boone after earning the trip by posting top records as carrier salesmen over six weeks from April 4 to May 17. Their honors arose from service, promptness in collecting and paying accounts, and signing new subscribers. well known coaches will visit the camp to discuss their sport specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Barnhouse
Clermont
Gene Snyder
Elgin
North
Boone
Elgin Pupils to Perform Public Recital at St Pauls
Barbara Kamm presents Elgin pupils in a public recital at St. Pauls Methodist church Elgin on Thursday June 17 at 8 00 p m Listed performers include Linda and Karen Kiple Janice Schori Marcia Wolf Reva Medberry Barbara Crider Bonnie Lantz Ruth Tillotson Dean Torkelson Shirley Reusser Marlene Roberta Mosby Nancy Larson Karolin Falk Mary Brackin Barbara Boleyn Roma Medberry Ruth Vonda Boleyn and Lauretta Gilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kamm
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Linda
Karen Kiple
Janice Schori
Marcia Wolf
Reva Medberry
Barbara Crider
Bonnie Lantz
Ruth Tillotson
Dean Torkelson
Shirley Reusser
Marlene
Roberta Mosby
Nancy Larson
Karolin Falk
Mary Brackin
Barbara Boleyn
Roma Medberry
Ruth and
Vonda Boleyn
Lauretta Gilson
Swimming Lessons Start June 22
W. W. Luce in charge of Elgin Red Cross swimming school says the first trip to Decorah will be Tuesday June 22. Regular trips depart Elgin grounds at 1 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thirty five youths have signed up. all must present a doctor's certificate. The two month course costs nothing as Red Cross covers transport and pool instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Luce
Elgin
Red Cross
The
Echo
Decorah
State Now Near Half Way in Loan Drive
Iowa nears the halfway point in the Security Loan drive as the eighth weekly report shows 42.25 million in bonds sold toward a 100 million quota. Only 15 counties have surpassed the half way mark with Fayette 35.31 percent Clayton 39.70 percent and Winneshiek 41.91 percent. Thomas Dennler spends summer with his parents and relatives in Ames to fetch Corrine Scholen for the vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fayette County
Clayton County
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Thomas Dennler
Lou Dennler
Alma Scholen
Irvin
Ames
Corrine Scholen
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Maynard
The Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary hold their regular monthly meeting at Maynard on Tuesday June 22. An election of officers will be conducted during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa ROTC graduate receives air force commission
Ames Iowa June 12 Robert Wenger son of Mr and Mrs C J Wenger of Elgin was granted a reserve commission in the army at graduation ceremonies at Iowa State College Friday evening June 11 Robert was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force He was a student in the advanced ROTC unit at Iowa State College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Robert, Wenger
C. J. Wenger
Elgin
Army
Iowa State College
Robert
Air Force
Handy Hands 4-H Meet With Dalene Shaffer
The Illyria Handy Hands 4-H club held a regular meeting with Dalene Shaffer. Sixteen members answered roll call on Proper Care of Hair. Shirley Shaffer spoke on laundry. Sara Ogle discussed burning of wool and rayon. Mary Jane Dinan demonstrated hand washing. Luella Little taught a buttonhole. The meeting adjourned and a lunch was served. Marion Gehring, Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Handy Hands 4-H Club
Dalene Shaffer
Shirley Shaffer
Sara Ogle
Mary Jane Dinan
Luella Little
Marion Gehring
Carpenters Return After Accident Layoff and Injuries
M. V. Kiple and Chris Wenger have returned to carpentry after a layoff caused by injuries from a midweek accident. Kiple suffered bruises and cuts but no broken bones, while Wenger recovered after a hospital stay of several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Kiple
Chris Wenger
Will Erect Steel Barn At Elgin Area
Will Dennler southeast of Elgin builds a one story cement block foundation for an 80 by 40 foot all steel barn. A plank floor over the foundation allows a tractor to move anywhere inside the mow. The new type is noted as a local novelty and erection will take about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dennler
Elgin
Notice of Auxiliary Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening June 24. Hostesses named are Mrs. Carrie Steele Mrs. Ole Loftsgard Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen and Mrs. Robert D Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Carrie Steele
Ole Loftsgard
Orlando Loftsgard
Paul Zurbriggen
Robert D. Wilson
Local Youth George Bovis Returns Home for Summer
George Bovis came home Saturday from Amey to spend the summer vacation with his mother, Mrs. Sue Bovis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bovis
Amey
Sue Bovis
Legion to Elect Officers at Elgin Post Meeting
Com Rex Mulford announces Elgin Post American Legion will hold annual election Monday evening June 21. All members urged to attend. Arlene Scholen attends summer school at Fayette. VV Check Echo Want Ads Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Mulford
Elgin Post American Legion
Arlene Scholen
Fayette
Elgin Plans Citywide DDT Mosquito Spraying This Summer
Elgin begins an intensive spraying program sponsored by the Lions Club to cover homes and business areas with DDT. A town canvass last weekend yielded a very good response as residents welcomed the measure. The effort will extend to the old river bottom to reduce mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Lions Club
Hutchinson Heads to Rath Packing as Salesman
Leo Hutchinson, an Iowa University student for the past three years, will join Rath Packing Co., Waterloo, as salesman. He will spend three months in Waterloo for training, then six months on the road before a regular territory assignment. The Hutchinsons, visiting Elgin, will move to near Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hutchinson
Iowa University
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Mrs. Hutchinson
Elgin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Fellowship Picnic to Be Held at Elkader Fair Grounds
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will hold its annual picnic at the Elkader fair grounds on Sunday June 22. Coffee will be furnished free to members and their families. The Elkader band will perform and they hope to have Elgin’s Little Swiss Band as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E .Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Elkader Fair Grounds
Elkader Band
Elgin
Mulford Sells Wool Load From Local Farmers
C. J. Mulford & Son sent out their second large truck load of wool on Monday. The shipment brings the total to about twenty thousand pounds bought from local farmers. The farmer noted that after washing the wool will shrink by roughly half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mulford & Son
Barbara Crider Named to Hawkeye Girls State
Barbara Crider will leave Sunday to attend Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell College next week. She was chosen by a committee for meeting the American Legion Auxiliary requirements and her admittance fee transportation and allowance will be paid by the local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Crider
Hawkeye Girls State
Grinnell College
Barbara
American Legion Auxiliary
Disposal Plant Project at Elgin Canning Co Factory
The Elgin Canning Co plans an elaborate sewage disposal system at the southeast end of the factory yard. Waste will pass through a ground drainage setup after steering, with the yaste directed to the drainage network. Mrs. Harry Johnson requests a change of address from Champaign to 304 S. Johnson Urbana NI. Shirley Page visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Myron Moore in Fay ette this week. Mrs. Allen Habeger and Gene were business visitors at Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Sheldon Kohls is in Harris Town for two weeks on relief work for the Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Canning Co
Harry Johnson
Champaign
S. Johnson
Urbana
Shirley Page
Myron Moore
Fayette
Allen Habeger
Gene
Cedar Rapids
Sheldon Kohls
Harris
Town
Rock Island
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Yrof
Ser
Ruby Miller
Miller
Joe
Richard Mason
Charles Knickerbocker
Sentative
Melvin Synhorst
Orange City
Jewse Halden
Newton
Wierck
G. P. Schooeder
H. H. Gilbertson
Eva Mae Dennier
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
Gordon
Wm. Schupbach
Marsha
Albert .L. Schupbach
Gien Schupbach
Julianne Czjaka
Frederick Schupbach
Bert Butikofer
Gee
Schupbach
Louis Lehman
Ruth Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
Sheldon Boyle
Reuben Howard
Bonnie
W. P. Kohts
Jay
Laiebad
Pupila
Reserve Corps
ISC
Handy Hands
Fellieco
Ine
Legion
Rath Packing
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