No Communist Ticket for Iowa State Secretary Miller
Secretary of State Earl G. Miller declared he will not recognize petitions or place Communist candidates on the June 1942 primary or the general election ballot. He cited alleged Communist activity in defense plant strikes and said the party fails to meet Iowa law requirements, though legal questions may be resolved in court. The report notes Iowa’s rules on non party organizations and the federal safeguards for voter privacy take effect July 1, with debates over ballot access and objection procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Iowa
Earl G. Miller
State House
Secretary of State
Miller
Robert D Wilson Leaves for Military Service
Robert Dean Wilson has volunteered for service and will depart Friday June 27 with the on call number sixteen. Sixteen men on the list will first go to Fort Des Moines before being sent to various training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dean Wilson
Fort Des Moines
Miller Baumgartner Picnic At La Crosse
The Miller and Baumgartner families held their fourth annual reunion in La Crosse Wisconsin on Sunday June 15 many relatives from Pepin Maiden Rock and nearby areas attended including Geo L Miller Marlin Fayerweather Raymond Miller Louis Miller and Walter Durscher among others sharing a day of visiting and family connection with members listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Lucille Nichols
Pepin
Wis
Raymond Miller
Karen
Junior
Louis
Arlene
Arvid
Maiden Rock
Fred Liebold
Harold Schild
Doris
la Crosse
Wm. H. Kohls
Jacob B. Miller
Milton Miller
Lorraine
la Fonda
Walter Durscher
Neva Jean
Mavis
George Durscher
Marlene
John Durscher
Clarence
Donald
Harold
John Schaer
Marilyn
Dorothy
Wilma Schaer
Alfred Jacob
Leon
John Schneider
Gerald
Melbert Baechler
Ted Neumann
Jake Hoover
John Luchsinger
Prea Tee Be
Oes Sigel
Lena Baumgartner
Baumgartner Weds Hawkeye Girl in Oelwein Lutheran Church
Ernest Baumgartner and Miss Evelyn Bruil were married Sunday at 3 in the Lutheran church at Oelwein. Rev. P. C. Kenyon officiated. attendants were John Reich and Clara Wagner. The bride, a Hawkeye high school graduate and rural teacher, wore dusty rose with roses. the groom works at Falks garage in Elgin. A reception followed at the Kenyon home with about thirty guests. Don McCoy graduates from Aurora high school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bruil
Louisa Bruil
Hawkeye
Ernest Baumgartner
Elgin
Oelwein
P. C. Kenyon
Elkport
John Reich
Oran
Clara Wagner
West Union
Helen Kenyon
Ida Meyer
Mrs. Baumgartner
Holzer House
Franklin Street
Roads Not so Good South Side of River
Bert Thoman and Emil Moor have had to run the majority of their cream routes by team and wagon for two weeks because washouts block truck travel. Many patrons off main roads are hard to reach when muddy, a frequent condition lately. Bert noted some drivers might enjoy following him after rain. He faces many difficulties each trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Thoman
Emil Moor
Bert
Larson Bush Gin Wedding in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin
Justice Leo Youngblood conducted the May day ceremony on June 14 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin with witnesses Ulysses Day and A C Tichenor. The bride, daughter of Mrs Libbie Larson of Elgin, attended Elgin High School two years. The groom, son of Mrs Jane Lyon, served seven years in the Navy and is stationed at Great Lakes Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Leo Youngblood
Ulysses Day
A. C. Tichenor
Libbie Larson
Elgin
Elgin High School
Jane Lyon
Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Entertainers Honor Marion Lehman Bride Elect At Home
Mrs Louis Lehman Mrs Fred Burrow Mrs B J Baumgartner Mrs Rex Medberry Mrs F C Muehlethaler Mrs Carl Hackmann and Mrs Gus Hackmann entertained at the Lehman home last Thursday evening in honor of Marion Lehman a bride of Saturday About thirty ladies attended a social evening After the guest of honor opened her gifts refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lehman
Fred Burrow
B. J. Baumgartner
Rex Medberry
F. C. Muehlethaler
Carl Hackmann
Gus Hackmann
Lehman
Marion Lehman
Railroad Officials Decide on New Culvert Near Depot
Cedar Rapids engineers R. R. Bray and Mr. Johnson met Elgin officials and citizens Friday to review flood conditions west of the tracks. Locals say the twin pipe culvert south of the depot is too small and causes western town flooding. Officials planned to enlarge the waterway after further surveying by Mr. Langsdale on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bray
Mr. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Johnson
Langsdale
Lodges members return from Iowa Grand Lodge in Council Bluffs
Dr. R. V. Brandt Clermont R P Strauch Elgin Lloyd Bruce Post ville Ray Fuller Monona Odean Landry Lansing returned Thursday evening from the annual Iowa Grand Lodge communication held at Council Bluffs. They headquartered in Omaha and visited Father Flanagan's Boys Town about ten miles west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
R.P. Strauch
Elgin
Lloyd Bruce
Eastern Star Picnic Set For June 22 In Park
The annual C. E. S. picnic hosted by Eastern Star and Masons will occur Sunday at noon in the park. All Stars and Masons and their families are invited to bring a favorite dish or sandwiches. Committees include Tables C B Schori and A M Weibel Food Mrs H H Wolf Mrs Tille Hanson Mrs Mel Kohler Coffee Mrs John Falk Cool drink Mrs Max Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
All Stars and Masons
C. B. Schori
A. M. Weibel
H. H. Wolf
Tille Hanson
Mel Kohler
John Falk
Max Thoma
Employees From Elgin Exchange Transferred to Dubuque
Mary Baechler and Marie Grimm of the Elgin exchange N W Bell Telephone Co will be moved to Dubuque for new jobs. Baechler departs June 30 and after a week of training will begin duties. Grimm starts training July 9 and will assume duties a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baechler
Marie Grimm
Elgin Exchange
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Dubuque
Miss Baechler
Miss Grimm
Elgin Prohibits Shooting Within City Limits
Elgin City authorities warn residents that shooting rifles or air rifles inside town limits is prohibited by ordinance. After damage to street lights and other property, the council orders an immediate stop to all shooting in town by order of the Elgin Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Town
Circle Meetings Set for June 26 in Clermont
The Women’s Society for Christian Service schedules circle gatherings on Thursday June 26. Circle A meets at Mrs F W Hughes home Circle B at Mrs G J Mosby home and Circle Ruth at Mrs W R Blake home all in Cler mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society For Christian Service
F. W. Hughes
G. J. Mosby
Ruth
W. R. Blake
Clermont
Fellowship Meeting at Clermont Opens Season Close
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association held its June meeting in Clermont on Tuesday evening the 17th with Burton North of Arlington as guest speaker. Clermont lodge provided refreshments and attendees enjoyed an hour of visiting. This ends the season as July and August sessions are off, with work to resume in September. Mrs. B Nelson and Mrs. H E Landsgard visited from Gunder, while Mrs. Ida Casper traveled to Wabasha Minnesota to visit her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. R E Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa
B. Nelson
H. E. Landsgard
Gunder
Lizzie Gunderson
Bertha Frisbie
Ida Casper
Wabasha, Minn
Mr. J
R. E. Walker
Big Hog Sale Records Reported Near Gunder
Irving Deering of route 1 Clermont sold 25 packing sows to a buyer who paid 1289.90, claimed to be a record sale. Ethel Mae Thoman visited Mrs. Ida Christen Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Larson Betty Carrier and Mrs Ida Christen were dinner guests Sunday at the Martin Larson home near Gunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Deering
Route 1
Clermont
Ethel Mae Thoman
Ida Christen
Roscoe Larson
Betty Carrier
Martin Larson
Gunder
This Territory Again Badly Damaged by Flood Waters
Mr and Mrs Almer Amundson returned Saturday from a two and a half week wedding trip spanning the west coast and northern cities. They traveled through South Dakota Montana Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City visiting relatives at Newell Missoula and Portland driving about 4800 miles. They will live on the farm of Mrs Lee Thorson which they have rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almer Amundson
South Dakota
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Newell, S. D
Missoula
Mont
Portland
Ore
Mrs. Amundson
Lee Thorson
Flooding Closes Roads In Elgin Area After Record Rain
Heavy rains last week caused floods across Elgin with 5 1/2 inches noted at a local gauge. Turkey river and Otter creek reached flood stage flooding basements and warehouses at Schori & Kaster Lumber Co. Farm lands along both streams were flooded for the third time this year, delaying road work and repairs amid scarce labor. Town rumors warn of the biggest flood yet, dismissed as gossip by some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F. C. Muehlethaler
Turkey River
Otter Creek
West Elgin
Schori & Kaster Lumber Co
Fair Weather for Illyria Picnic
The Syria community held its annual picnic on a sunny Wednesday June 18. Church ladies served lunch before a 2 PM program with music readings and a Bishop Magee address, followed by a 5:30 dinner and an 8:15 home talent play. About 200 dinners raised just over $50 as farmers stayed in fields in good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Ladies’ Society of the Church
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Smith
Guy Ernst
Kenneth Medberry
Earl Rothlisberger
Forest Shaffer
Arthur Yearous
Andrew Dummermuth
Guernsey Smith
Church Society
Ban on Air Rifles Prompts Town Enforcement
Town council revisits records after street lights were damaged by air rifles and finds an ordinance prohibiting their use within town limits. The Echo notes enforcement will proceed. Boys owning air rifles are advised to keep them at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Elgin School Board Names New Primary Teacher Vida Burrington
The Elgin school board elected Vida Burrington of Arlington to teach primary and first grades in local schools. A recent Iowa State Teachers College graduate, she completed her program in spring 1941. Two more vacancies remain for a commercial teacher and for sixth and seventh grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Burrington
Arlington
Elgin
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Remembering Elgin’s Giant Elm of Quasqueton Fame
C J Mulford of Elgin recalls the giant elm near Quasqueton on his uncle’s farm where he shared many picnics. The champion tree, chosen by the Garden Clubs of Iowa, stood 5 12 feet through the base with a 75 foot limb spread and was recently toppled by a strong wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mulford
Elgin
Quas~queton
Garden Clubs of
Iowa
Primary 11 Renumbered as State Highway 150
Primary 11 will be renumbered as state highway 150 and added to the through route from Calmar to Davenport. The route crosses the bridge and continues through Illinois to Kentucky, with new numbers to be placed as soon as manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Davenport
Ilinois
Kentucky
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set at Lena Baumgartner Home
Legion Auxiliary schedules a Thursday evening gathering on June 26 at Lena Baumgartner’s home with assistant hostesses Mrs. Perry Medberry and Mrs. Bert Thoman. Charlotte Tebbe has returned to Trucr with the Rev. Snyder family and will stay until Saturday when Rev. Zouglihe will collect her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lena Baumgartner
Perry Medberry
Bert Thoman
Charlotte Tebbe
Trucr
Harold Fischer Leaves for California to Work for Bank of America
Harold Fischer departed Tuesday morning for San Francisco to join the Bank of America corporation. Two farewell parties were held before his move. The first hosted by Mrs. Mabel Gruver featured the Fischer family, the Etter, Dawson, Miller, and Gruver households, and Dale Kelly. A second dinner party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Anderson of near Postville with the Fischer family, Clarence Fischer and family of Guttenberg, Otto Fischer, and the Lloyd Schroeder family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fischer
San Francisco
Calif
Bank of America Corporation
Mabel Gruver
Lawrence Etter
Grant Dawson
Richard Miller
Roland Gruver
Dale Kelly
Burnell Anderson
Near Postville
Fischer
Clarence Fischer
Guttenberg
Otto Fischer
Lloyd Schroeder
County Line Road Deterioration After Heavy Rains
Edgar Kimball reports severe travel problems on County Line Road with two bad spots near the M. J. Blockhus home and near Orville Berg, plus wash at the sand hill. The road, a main township route, was slated for improvement this year but stalled by prior plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kimball
M. J. Blockhus
Orville Berg
Capper Called as Witness in Federal Court Indiana
Chas Capper left for Indianapolis to testify in a federal case involving a poultry breeder who took payments for hatching eggs by mail but failed to deliver. Postal authorities brought the man to a hearing on mail fraud. A church sale of fancy work at East Clermont Lutheran was postponed to Friday evening this week or June 20 with lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
Indianapolis
Ind
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press Assny
State Board of Social Welfare
Altmeyer
Federal Security Board
House
Congress
Iowa Farm Journal
Robert D. Wilson
Don McCoy
John McCoy
Aurora, Ill
Terenca
Minnesote
Ning
Velma West
Ohio
Nat
Great Sea
McCormick
Titt Lins TS
Department
Tia
CFA
Larson—Bush
Grand Lodge
C. E.S. Picnic
Illyria
California
Capper
Indiana
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