Two Tickets in Field for Municipal Election
Elgin voters face a municipal election next Monday March 25 with polls open from 8 a m to 6 p m. Citizens ticket led by Geo H Falk for mayor includes council members Muehlethaler Torkelgen Schori ONeill and Ed Medberry with Max Thoma treasurer L L Kiple assessor and H D Yack park commissioner. Peoples ticket headed by incumbent mayor A M Weibel lists council candidates Charles Feller D C Dean and Hans E Grether. Harrington warns against scratching ballots to avoid spoiling votes and directs voters to election judges for guidance.
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Elgin
C. J. Harrington
Citizens
Geo. Hf.Falk
Council
Peoples
A.M. Weibel
Charles Feller
D. C
Dean
Hans E. Grether
Harrington
Funeral for Mrs A G Gruver in Oelwein
Funeral services for Mrs. A G Gruver were held Wednesday at the Methodist church. Relatives from Hood River Oregon Long Beach California Birmingham Alabama St Paul Minnesota Gilmore City Fort Dodge and nearby towns attended. A dinner for relatives followed at the Hans Gether home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Hood River
Oregon
Archie Gruver
Long Beach
Calif
Oelwein
F. C. Muehtethaler
Fay Grover
Birmingham
Alabama
Chas, Smith
St. Paul
Elgin State Bank Increases Trust Certificates Dividend
The Elgin State Bank announces a further 10 percent dividend on trust certificates, totaling 70 percent of deposits. Payments will be available Monday March 25. Certificates were issued for 50 percent of deposits during the bank moratorium, with earnings set aside to meet the obligation. Florence Casper of West Union returns home to visit and help her mother celebrate a birthday. Trial jurors for Fayette county’s April term include Clarence Johnson Clermont M W Broughton and Bert Erickson Wadena. Patronize Echo advertisers and give money.
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The
Elgin , State Bank
Florence Casper
West Union
Wark
Sam Lehman
Allen Habeger
Elgin
Clarence Johnson
Clermont
M. W. Broughton
Bert Erickson
Wadena
Fayette County
Echo
Falth Named President of School Board
Falth was elected president of the Elgin school board at the annual reorganizational meeting held Monday evening. The session also addressed teacher rehiring, a matter settled during the same meeting.
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Falth
Elgin
Tax Penalty Notice From Clayton County Treasurer
Clayton county treasurer F Maley announces taxes are due now and delinquent after April first. Banks in Elgin and Clermont hold tax lists for easier payment, aiding county taxpayers. The notice aims to reduce delinquencies and streamline collections.
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F. Maley
Clayton County
Elgin
Clermont
Maley
C E S Masonic Mixer Dinner March 26 at Chapter Rooms
The O E S sponsors a 6:30 pot luck mixer on Tuesday evening March 26 at the chapter rooms. All Eastern Stars and Masons with spouses are invited or bring a guest if lone. Bring covered dish sandwiches and your own table service. Organizers Walt Mrs Ethel Kohler and Mrs AR Strauch arrange food.
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O E. S
Walt
Ethel, Kohler
AR. P. Strauch
Echo Had Breakdown During Second Run At West Union Office
The Echo suffered a breakdown last week delaying the second run and forcing the crew to load forms print paper and deliver to the West Union Argo Gazette office where the run was finished. Claude Bills canceled a lodge date to provide meals amid the strain.
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The
Echo
West Union Argo-Gazette
Claude Bills
Harold Weibel Joins Iowa State Concert Band Tour
Harold Weibel son of A M Weibel is touring with the Iowa State College Concert Band on a fifth annual spring tour during Easter vacation. The group performed in Des Moines Monday and will travel to Denver and other points, making his spring vacation in Elgin impossible this year.
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Harold Weibel
A. M. ‘Weibel
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Denver
Colo
Harold
Elgin
Masonic Fellowship Assn to Host Clermont Meeting
J L Cords of Elkader, secretary for the Northeast Masonic Fellowship Association, sent notices for an arch meeting at Clermont lodge rooms on Friday evening March 22. Clermont Masons host with Floyd Fillmore as speaker noted as an exceptionally gifted presenter. The evening will close with the usual hymn and fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cords
Elkader
N. E
Masonic Felowship Association
Clermont Lodge
Clermont Masons
Floyd Fillmore
Baptist Choir Presents Easter Cantata The Thorn Crowned King
The Baptist church choir performs the Easter cantata The Thorn Crowned King on Sunday night. The program includes solos by Gus Krueger and Mrs Aulden Oelberg, a trio, duets, and choir numbers led by Director Harry Johnson with pianist Mrs Clarence Kohls.
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the Baptist Church
Aulden Oelberg
Gus Krueger
Hugo Hackmann
Jacob
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edward Krueger
God
Abe Habeger
Eli Habeger
Risen
Erwit’ Miller
Harry Johnson
Evelyn
Johnson Krueger
Karl O ‘Millen
Praise Ye the Lord
Clarence Kohls
Pleasant Valley Republican Caucus Monday March 25
A caucus of Republican voters will be held Monday evening March 25 at eight o clock to name six delegates to the county convention. Because the town hall is in use for the city election the caucus will meet in the lobby of the Elgin State Bank. Attendance is urged from Republican voters as the six delegates represent the entire precinct in choosing a presidential candidate. P Strauch Chair Pleasant Valley Two Mrs Tille Hanson Vice Chair
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Elgin State Bank
Strauch
Pleasant Valley
Tille Hanson
Official arrival of spring marks noon on March 20
Government departments confirm spring arrived at noon on Wednesday March 20 though many believe it begins March 21. Citizens note cooler weather ahead and Tuesday night rain that turned to snow followed by a pleasant Wednesday.
Substitute Teacher Steps In At Local District
Gladys Yearous substitutes for a teacher in district number two in Oran township. Gerald Scholl traveled to Des Moines Sunday for several days to visit a friend and handle business. B. J. Baumgartner Walter Medbery and Mary Baechler went to Cedar Rapids on business Wednesday. Louise Marie Baumgartner and Norman Erickson returned home in Elgin and Clermont to spend Easter vacation from Coe College duties.
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Gladys Yearous
Oran
Gerald Scholl
Des Moines
B. J. Baumgartner
Walter Medberry
Mary Baechler
Cedar Rapids
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Norman Erickson
Elgin
Clermont
Coe College
Oelwein Junior Club Guests of Progress Club
The Progress Club met with Helen Reed at the Grether home Monday evening with Oelwein Junior Club members as guests. The program featured The Charm of Outdoors as the study topic, a flower-filled roll call, Walk Look and Listen reviewed by Elma Pollock, and Helen Reed’s report on Green Laurels. Light refreshments concluded the event with attendees including Mrs Weishap Mrs Michael Corelly Maude Wetlaufer Georgene Hintz Ethyl Hoth Mina Odekirk Eleanor Eliott and Mrs Don Wetlaufer.
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Progress Club
Helen Reed
Grether
Oelwein
Elma Pollock
Weishap
Michael Corelly
Maude Wetlaufer
Georgene Hintz
Ethyl Hoth
Mina Odekirk
Eleanor Eliott
Don Wetlaufer
Van Buren Seeks County Recorder Nomination
George J. Van Buren of Eden township advertises in the Echo that he seeks the Republican nomination for county recorder and support at the June 3 primary. He is not new to politics, having campaigned for state office years ago, joining Clyde Munson of Hawkeye as another candidate for the recorder post.
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George J. van Buren
Eden ‘Township
van Buren
Recorder
Clyde Munson
Hawkeye
Dutch Lehman’s record long tenure in one home ends decades
Adolph Dutch Lehman, aged 51 on Tuesday March 19, records a local feat by never moving from his birthplace. He still lives in the same house where he was born, a remarkable detail he openly shares about his life.
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Adolph “Dutch” Lehman
Not at All Pessimistic One Elgin Business Report
An Elgin business concern reported to the winter Tuesday that their business volume had practically doubled in the last five or six years. Mr and Mrs Chas Feller drove to Osborne Sunday and spent the day in the George Feller home. Mr and Mrs Milton Miller and daughters were guests in the Harold Fischer home Monday evening. Celia Lehman left Wednesday for La Porte City to help care for her brother-in-law George Klock who has been ill since Friday last week.
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Elgin
Chas. Feller
Osborne
George Feller
Milton Miller
Harold Fischer
Celia Lehman
la Porte City
George Klock
Elgin Teachers Leave For Easter Vacation
Faculty members left Wednesday evening and Thursday for homes of relatives to enjoy the Easter break. School resumes Tuesday next week. Betty Crowell visits Mason City Prescott and Des Moines. Genevieve Dunkle goes to Beaver Dam Wisconsin. Naomi Brant to Oelwein. Helen Reed to Lineville. Ethel Brown to Oak Ridge and Cedar Falls. Luia Francisco and Agnes Crowe to Oelwein and Clermont. Coach Hedemann visits Chariton. Supt and Mrs Robinson and Donna travel to Chicago to visit his brother.
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Betty Crowell
Mason City
Prescott
Des Moines
Genevieve Dunkle
Beaver Dam
Wis
Naomi Brant
Oelwein
Helen Reed
Lineville
Ethel Brown
Oak Rack Tly
Exances
Sedoff
Cedar Falls
Luia
Francisco
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Hedemann
Chariton
Robinson
Donna
Chicago
All Elgin Teachers Re hired at Meeting
The Elgin school board at its reorganiz ation meeting Monday evening elected to rehire the entire teaching staff for next year while leaving salaries for later discussion. Re elected were C J Robinson superintendent Agnes Crowe principal R F Hedemann coach and manual training Frances Sadoff commercial Ethel Brown home economics Lula Francisco music and English Helen Reed fourth through eighth Naomi Brant sixth and seventh Genevieve Dunkle third and fourth and Betty Crowell first and second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
Agnes Crowe
R. F. Hedemann
Frances Sadoff
Ethel Brown
Lula Francisco
Helen Reed
Naomi Brant
Genevieve Dunkle
Betty Crowell
Plans to Show Free Movies Here
I J Gimble of Elma traveled to Elgin Saturday soliciting merchants and professionals for free summer outdoor movies. He aims for eighteen weeks starting when weather permits, reporting 21 business signups to the Echo office. Mrs G N Schori visited from Hawkeye to spend the day with locals. Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley with Mrs H B Greenley and Linda Lou of Clermont visited Mae Potter in Delwe.
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I. J. Gimble
Elma
Elgin
Echo
Frank Greenley
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Clermont
Delwe
Mae Potter
Political News Holds Iowa Spotlight
Miss Carrie Kitcher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Kitcher, died March 9 1940 in Minneapolis Minnesota. The family lived here years ago and once resided in the house now occupied by Mrs Hulda Stoehr. Her mother’s maiden name Anna Elizabeth Schori and she was sister of the late Geo N Schori.
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Carrie Kitcher
Chas, Kitcher
Minneapolis
Minn
Hulda Stoehr
Anna Elizabeth Schori
Geo. N. Schori
Result of 6th District Election Leads to Guessing
A weekly Iowa Press Assn newsletter notes political moves in Iowa including Valentine not running for governor and the sixth district election win by Republican Robert K. Goodwin. It discusses how farm politics, liquor and gambling laws, and the farm program are interpreted by eastern papers as signals against the New Deal, while some see the result as typical GOP strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
United States District
John K. Valentine
Special Banking Department
Supreme Court
High Court
Iowa
Snow
High Tribunal
Henry Wallace
Robert K. Goodwin
Union Good Friday Service at Methodist Church
Union services will be held at the Methodist church on Good Friday from 1 30 to 3 00 p m The program features The Message of Calvary music call to worship responsive reading prayers special music hymns and sermons by Rev Paul F Zoschke and Rev Joseph C Warton with many congregational items and closing benediction inviting all to attend
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Clarente Muehlethaler
Abe Habeger
Olive
Gerald Schori
Jesus
Elgin Christmas Seal Sale Report Summary
Elgin reports total Christmas seal sales of 45 05 with deductions totaling 31 82 to state 17 34 county 10 00 supplies 1 33 postage . 87 leaving Elgin’s share of receipts at 14 23.
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Elgin
Fayette County Legion Stag Set for March 26 in Elgin
Earl W. Kiple, commander of Fayette County American Legion, announces a county wide stag party to be hosted by the Elgin post on Tuesday evening March 26. He hopes Elgin members will outnumber other county posts to show strong local enthusiasm.
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Earl W. Kiple
Fayette County American Legion
Elgin
Kiple
Rural fire departments form in farming communities
Rural communities across states organize farm fire prevention corporations similar to Elgin's long operating department. This community pioneered the fire prevention movement for farmers and has been active for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Farm Fire Department
General Aid Meeting Planned by Methodist Aid Society
The Methodist Aid Society holds its regular general meeting on Thursday March 28 at the home of Mrs. Herbert Ash. A committee from the third division will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
Herbert Ash
Dewey-Hail Letter Hints At Political Tangled Web
A New York City journalist, long-covering politics, questions a rural Iowa result and speculates on Dewey, Vandenberg, Taft as a possible lineup. Farley hints Hull and Dewey if the big man skips another run. A curator notes that oil painting of George D. Perkins hides a leap year birthday. Perkins’s granddaughter welcomes a great grandson in Texas.
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Dewey
New York
Ora Williams
Historical Department
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Williams
Mr. Perkins
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C. E.S
New England
Germany
Somme
F.D.R
Aguinalds
U Coxey’s
Washington
Senate
TVA, L
Masonic Fellowship Assn
Wyles
G. N. Schori
Union Good Friday
County Legion Stag
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