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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1942

Page

3

Iowa Campaign Currents Signal Broad White House Interest

The piece traces a crowded field for Iowa races with six likely nominees including Senator Hugh Lundy Devere Watson H M Pratt and incumbents seeking re election. It notes potential convention routing for commerce secretary posts and secretary of agriculture and lists governor contenders George Callahan Earl G Miller David K Brown and B B Hickenlooper with Howard Life as a rumor. It also covers Wendell Willkie visiting Des Moines to view hog farms and hinting at other candidates while Roosevelt Hopkins 1938 stance on Wearin Gillette is mentioned.

Hugh Lundy Albia Devere Watson Council Bluffs H. M. Pratt Fort Dodge Lundy Robert D. Blue John 3K Irwin Eagle Grove Keokuk Commerce Commissioners Secretary of Agriculture George Callahan Nevada Earl G. Miller David K. Brown B. B. Hickenlooper Howard Life George A. Wisey Willkie Roosevelt Harry Hopkins Otha D. Wearin Guy M. Gillette

Off the Record Meeting With Republicans Described

Fragmentary notes describe a private gathering with state Republicans during a dinner. Remarks sounded off the record and hinted at tensions, with leaked talk about party unity and leaders, including references to figures like Cowles and Patrice Patriridie.

Willkie Narty Iis Patriridie Cowles Sie Soni Uf

Activist Speaker Urges Primaries Over GOP Incumbents

A speaker criticized as sugar rationing and foreign policy failures urged workers to defeat their own congressmen in the primaries if they vote wrong. He warned voters that public sentiment could topple Republicans in the fall and pressed the party to craft a progressive program to follow.

First Democrat Gill ette enters race for lieutenant governor

Former State Senator Lester S Gill ette, a Fostoria farmer, announces as the first candidate in the race. He has Senate experience and runs as a dirt farmer while a hired man is ill and his son Jason attends college. Senator Howard Baldwin follows closely with a formal pause on genealogy and club affiliations, stressing a pioneer Iowa family and civic ties.

Lester S. Gillette Fostoria Jason Howard Baldwin Cascade Iowa

Clermont Local News Highlights Social Bounds and Visits

A flurry of social visits and gatherings fills Clermont area life. Mrs Orlando Kittleson and Mary J Ann spent time in the Elmer Van Gorden home at Waukon. Ladies an aid meeting met at Louie Wolf’s in Dover township. Mrs Alfred Wenger moved to a farm with help from Sumner relatives. Numerous neighbors visited Gunderson and Loftsgard families. A stork shower honored Mrs E E Ramsey. Families gathered for weekend visits in the Gunderson home and birthday celebrations for Kathryn Larson.

Orlando Kittleson Mary J . Ann Elmer van Gorder Waukon Then Loftsgard Arthur Nelson John Nelson Elvira Johnson L. T. N. Olson Louie Wolf Dover Township Alfred Wenger Sumner Lester Wenger Oscar Larson Oelwein Anna Gunderson Gunderson Bros Geo. Smith Edgewood A. J. Priest Bertha Larson Lizzie Gunderson Elgin Mary Haas Irene Opperud James Loftsgard Cedar Rapids Jessie Loftsgard D. J. Opperud E. E. Ramsey Mesdames Louie Hovland Martin Nelson Nels Gilbert Ben Frautchy Richard Griebenow Ed Barnes Willis Gross Mary Benson Henry Olson Elmer Nelson Calvin Maxine Vernon Olson Sharon Harold Olson Charlotte Loren Decorah Edwin Olson Waterloo Harry Gunderson Harry Stolle West Union Gunderson Hans J. Larson Gen. V. Larson Kathryn Larson Lillian Elizabeth Helgerson Chicago Tintes M F. A. Lubke Lucile Traer Cottrell Suppor Urdiy Gordon Ducker Lucie Trace Lubke Arthur S. Olson

Three-Piece Tripod Globe Stand Carved by P L Pookes

A carved three piece tripod supports a crystal globe. created by P L Pookes of George. The pieces fit to form a single unit with a dog head ornament at the top, each about eight to ten inches long.

P. L. Pookes George

No Breakfast After Gas Service Stop Hits Mt Ver Residents

Non residents of Mt Ver faced breakfast disruption when gas service halted for two hours. People cooked with electric grills and stoves while wondering if bills were unpaid. The shutdown occurred due to a power fuse waste meter being locked.

Mt. Vernon Huand

Clermont School News highlights perfect attendance and biographical sketches

Seventh and Eighth Grades list students with perfect attendance this six weeks. Who's Who entries profile Darlene Martin born Aug 26 1928 in Fayette and Iva Lenth born Sept 21 1924 near Castalia, detailing subjects hobbies ambitions foods and favorite songs.

Iva Barnes Marcella Krueger Mary Ann Nelson Arlene Osmundson Marian Pigbert Doris Sampson Velma Thorson Lois Vauslin Nellie Dedrick Henry Follett Howard Johnson Herbert Kaufman Delores Anderson Donna Loftsgard Gladys Barnes Margaret Nelson Lois Olson LeAnna Osmundson Delores Schupanitz Dorothy Sullivan Lorraine Dariene Martin Fayette Clermont Darlene Iva Lenth Castalia Dumont Minn Minneapolis Big Lake Elkader Iva Texas

Clutter Leads Clermont in Girls District Tourney

Clermont girls district tournament ends with strong crowds and decisive wins. Clutter defeats Maynard 62 to 22 while Waterville beats Aurora 47 to 23. Delights and upsets mark the events as Ossian and Harpers Ferry exit early.

Clutter Clermont Harpers Ferry Ossian Delhi Maynard Waterville Aurora Clutier

Clutier Clermont Clinches District Tournament Title

In a top district game Clutier defeats Clermont 70 to 32 to win the district tournament while Waterville beats Delhi 39 to 36 in the consolation. Clermont earns 36 24 win over Waterville and the Commanderettes close a season that yields county championship and second place in sectional and district events with three trophies.

Delhi Clermont Waterville Clutier-Clermont Clutier Tournamnt Commanderettes

Children Trust as Basis for Influencing Behavior

The text argues that praise and trust from parents and teachers shape a child’s decisions more than direct advice. Faith-based influence encourages self-reliance, with leeway given as long as general principles are observed. Even unreliable children have some redeeming abilities when trusted with responsibilities.

Coin reunion marks 25 years in Eureka Springs file

On July 4 1916 E N Saegesser marked a five cent piece and twenty five years later he again received the same coin far from its original circulation. The odd coincidence occurred exactly 25 years apart and more than 800 miles from where first placed. In New York Photo shows Siamese twins born to Mrs Jessie Picciotti 25 at St Vincent's Hospital Staten Island on Feb 26 Dr Peter Pimpone delivered them connected from just below the chest to an inch below the navel with talk of separation.

Eureka Springs Ark Bob Poulson E. N. Saegesser Saegesser New York N. Y Jessie Picciotti St. Vincent's Hospital Staten Island Peter Pimpone

Clayton County Real Estate Transfers Listed

Transfers show Ruby Benson selling land in 4 93 5 to Ben Dennler. Kenneth Duff sells land in 21 93 6 to Melvin and Fern E Gregerson. Fred H Ensign sells land in 20 93 68 to Melvin and Fern E Gregerson.

Clayton County Ruby Benson Ben Dennler Kenneth Duff Melvin Fern E. Gregerson Fred H. Ensign

Penny a Day Drive Aims to Help War Effort

Sheldon Chamber of Commerce launches a Penny a Day campaign urging residents to place a penny in red, white and blue boxes throughout the business district. A quilt donated in 1918 by the Ladies Aid Society of Alexandria and the Clays was sold seven times, now offered again to aid the Red Cross in this war.

Sheldon Chamber of Commerce Sheldon Iawa Ladies’ Aid Society Lutheran Church of Alexandria George Clay Red Cross Clays

Do You Want A Baby New Vitamin Combination Brn

Unhappy wives childless due to functional weakness may now end the desires and activity of Nature's most wonderful creation a normal fully developed vigorous woman. A sensational new Vitamin treatment may be the thing to help childless wives bring happiness of a baby. Perlex for one week. 1207 Southern Bldg Chicago will send a $2.00 supply for $1.19 plus postage. Send name and address. No money required now. Plain wrap. Directions simple. Fully guaranteed.

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