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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
5
County peace officers and state division investigators clash over publicity in a joint criminal case. Officers County and State collaborate on a case, but newspaper credit often favors State, fueling County’s political concerns ahead of elections and public perception.
The article notes ongoing friction between state and local police, with Chief R W Neber Gallagher and former Chief Akers pushing for centralized publicity on major crimes. It discusses taxpayer impact, public awareness gaps, and a looming July 1 constitutional changes and appointments including Adjutant General and law librarian as Gov George A Wilson prepares for new laws.
Shannon B Charlton and Mrs Hoyt Young plan Governor's Day at the State park near Strawberry Point on Sunday June 25. The event starts 1 30 p m with a Manchester band concert then Governor Wilson speaks at 2 30 p m. The afternoon offers visiting and sightseeing with a public meeting open to all. Bring a picnic basket if desired.
The O E S chapter met Wednesday evening June 14 with Worthy Matron Mrs G J Mosby presiding. They voted for a vacation in July and August and set the annual picnic for Sunday June 25 at noon in the city park inviting all Eastern Stars Masons and families to bring a dish and sandwich and their own service Coffee oranges and a cool drink will be provided. The pool is composed of C B Schori A M Weibel Betty Light and Rose Wolf All members and visiting Stars are urged to attend the picnic and social afternoon.
Delbert Bakeman and Mary Bake man of Belmont California join Mrs Ed Bauder of Elgin for a Bakeman family reunion in Huron South Dakota this week. Mrs Bake man has been ill in a Huron hospital but reports are favorable. Also visiting were Mrs Geo N Schori Hawkeye Iowa and Mr and Mrs Edward C Olesen. Wm Klema Bloomington Wisconsin and Delbert Brown Bagley Wisconsin spent the weekend with Milton Miller and wife on their wedding trip.
Yesterday was a long day as summer officially began on Wednesday June 21. The 1939 spring brought several heat days with temperatures rising into the nineties.
Miss Adolpha Nesvik and Hilder Bilden were married at noon Tuesday in Clermont by Rev. E E Ramsey in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside on the Biden farm near Elgin after a wedding trip to the Black Hills Yellowstone and North Dakota.
The Rev. Henry Walter Wedel, former pastor of the Baptist church now with Immanuel Baptist Church in Milwaukee, will preach the anniversary sermon July 2 as the church marks its 60th year. Wedel trained at German Baptist Theological Seminary Rochester and was ordained in 1900, having led congregations in Geary Kansas Dallas Oregon Dillon Kansas Chicago Oil Elgin Iowa Benton Harbor Mich and Milwaukee Wisconsin. The anniversary program includes a 2:00 p.m worship service on Sunday and an 8:00 p.m. communion service on Monday.
Dr and Mrs H H Wolf hosted the Batoffe club and their husbands for a Monday evening dinner. Afterward several bridge hands were played with Mr and Mrs W C Falb posting the high score and Mr and Mrs Mel Kohler the low score at the end of the night.
A large crowd joined Mr and Mrs Orville Berg for a Friday evening shower at the Elgin opera house. Relatives and friends attended and dancing, refreshments, and gifts marked the event. Echo advertisers are urged to patronize for printing needs.
Fayette county boosted its 1938 Christmas seal sale by four percent over 1937, helping Iowa surpass the $100,000 mark for the first time since 1930. Proceeds reported June 17 totaled $1,340.81 in Fayette, averaging 4.6 seats per county resident, with Iowa’s 1938 state total at $102,000 and a state per capita of 4 cents.
J. D. Shaffer of West Union plans to leave next week to rejoin his unit, Service Battery 10 Field Artillery, at Fort Lewis Washington. He spent about two months at his parents home while visiting friends and relatives locally. This is his third year in the army and he says he likes the life.
D. R. Roberts traveled to Des Moines Tuesday to attend the annual summer conference of county school superintendents on Wednesday and Thursday. State Superintendent Jessie B. Parker called the conference to be held at Kirkwood.
Fifty four relatives and friends gathered on June 18 at Mrs. Rose Lehman's home in Dundee to celebrate her 78th birthday and her brother Fred Moser's 75th. Attendees from Dundee and nearby towns brought baskets, decorated cakes, and gifts to mark the dual family occasion.
Max Thoma of the Community Club entertainment committee spoke with Hi Green of Decorah yesterday morning and learned that there would be no free movies here on Thursday evening. The movie machine was wrecked and sent to New York for repairs, possibly canceling remaining cinema for the season. The committee aims to arrange alternatives, perhaps moving band concerts to Thursday. this week the band concert shifts to Saturday evening.
Mrs F W Hughes and Mrs Paul Waters hosted about forty ladies for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Margaret Strauch at the R P Strauch home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Gordon Mosby Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs Mel Kohler. The bride received gifts and refreshments were served.
Illyria residents and former locals gear up for the nineteenth annual Community Day on Friday June 23 with a homecoming event set for Sunday June 25. Rev McDonald started the gathering in 1920. committees have built the tradition each year.
Robert F. Hedemann, Elgin's new coach, married Gladys Curtis of Lucas at the Little Brown Church near Nashua on May 31. Both earned BA degrees at Iowa State Teachers College and will move to Elgin before fall class starts, occupying the apartment over the Falb garage. Hedemann follows Paul Tate who will move to Griswold.
The Elgin band will give its first concert of the season at the park on Saturday evening. Miss Francisco, leader this year, conducts after commuting from Oelwein for practice. New players boost the lineup, promising a well balanced ensemble for summer concerts. The band also appears on Llyria's Community Day program.
A heavy downpour struck Sunday evening around eight o clock lasting over an hour. No major winds accompanied it but some damage was feared. In the immediate area four light poles were blown down near the H F Becker farm residence.
West Union hosts Mr. L D Hitch and Mrs. Hitch and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenley travel to Davenport for the Standard Oil Company Golden Jubilee. Greenley, an annuitant, is among about 1,500 guests honored at dinner with a program afterward. Mrs. Myrtle Redwinkle of Rochester, Minnesota, visits Pinney homes this week. News tip line: phone 20.
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