Iowa Democratic call and Iowans in brief
Mrs Emelene C Maulsby chair man of the Democratic State Central Committee of Iowa issued a call for the Democratic state convention to be held in Des Moines April 20 beginning at 11 a.m. Gilbert Putnam 21 year old farmer of Littleport was killed when a team ran away two miles south of there. He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered a broken neck. He had been moving from Strawberry Point to take charge of his father's farm. Guttenberg Press reports Fred Wilke 24 of Nash ta was stricken deaf and dumb again last week. Doctors attributed a brain tumor per Mayo Clinic. Onsian Rev John D Clinton Fayette pastor and son of Dr DeWitt Clinton entered a hymn contest with 1 276 submissions from many countries. May Rowland of Eastbourne England won first and Clinton placed ninth. Frank Coverdale and Richard Benton shipped a carload of extracted honey from Maquoketa to a Sioux City firm. Ducks and geese are flying north in large numbers per locals. Postmaster Paul Wilharm notes ducks and geese often fly on calendar schedules around March 10. State Board of Control says prison made goods may be bought for state use but not by the general public. Chairman Strief notes postwar inmate populations and aims to maintain employment levels. Jos Leitner crushed to death by a 100 foot boulder at a Du Duque quarry. H Hermager of Ambrose N Dukes donated a 1711 merschaum pipe to Luther College museum. Decorah Methodist Men’s Association condemned Upper Iowa University Cornell College merger and will assist Fayette Upper Iowa. One case of smallpox reported at Gutenberg. health board warns parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelene C. “Maulsby
Democratic State Central Committee of
Iowa
Des Moines
Gilbert Putnam
Littleport
Young Putnam
Strawberry Point
Methodist Church
Fayette
DeWitt Clinton
Col. Lindbergh
Hymn Society of New York
May Rowland
Hartford Road
Eastbourne
England
John D. Clinton
Frank Coverdale
Richard Benton
Maquoketa
Sioux City
Rene Moe
Paul Wilharm
Sumner
State Board of Control
Strief
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Jos
Leitner
du Duque
H. Hermager
Ambrose
Dukes
Luther College
Decorah
Hermager
Fargo
N. D
Decorah Methodist Men's Association
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Upper Iowa
Gutenberg
Thy Hoard
Melcha Luchsinger Suffers Serious Fall At Home
Melcha Luchsinger, secretary of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company, sustained a serious fall at his home after leaving a directors' meeting. He broke his right humerus and dislocated his shoulder, remaining bed-bound for weeks. Doctors say no surgery is possible. his long-time duties include bookkeeping and issuing checks, and his absence impacts the company and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M, Luchsinger
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
J W Hager for State Senator in Iowa Race
J W Hager of Waukon Iowa seeks the Republican nomination for state senator in the Fay on farm unit. Aged 22 he later moved to Waukon and ran a farm implement business for over 30 years. He served in the Spanish American War with Co I Iowa volunteer infantry and held leadership roles in the Waukon Chamber of Commerce and Iowa Implement Dealers. He has been state representative for his county two terms and is seen as closely tied to farmers. Opponent Meyer of Postville withdrew weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hager
Waukon
Iowa
Fay‘on & Farm
Co. I. Iowa Volunteer ‘Infantry
Hager
Allamakee
Breckenridge Preparatory Institute
Decorah
Waukon Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Implement Dealers
Meyer
Postville
Adv
Sign Your Name to News Submissions Request
A newspaper note asks subscribers to sign their names on submitted items. It explains unsigned notes cannot be published and assures names will not be printed, urging readers to include their identity for authenticity.
Mrs John Erickson Dead In Elgin Area
Mrs John Erickson died Tuesday morning near Elgin. She lived with her son Ben Erickson east of Elgin and died aged about seventy. Funeral services were held today at Highland Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
Elgin
Ben Erickson
Highland Lutheran Church
City Dog License Due Now in Elgin Iowa
The city dog tax for the Incorporat ed Town of Elgin Iowa is now due and may be paid to C J Harrington city clerk who will issue a receipt and tag All dogs in the incorporation are subject to this tax F C Muchlethaler Mayor Gerald Sehori who has been at Chiytugo the past few weeks is here visiting at the home of his parts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
C. J. Harrington
F. C. Muchlethaler
Gerald Sehori
Chituygo
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The notice outlines Sunday March 26 services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. B P U prayer at 7:30 p.m. A Wednesday March 28 meeting at Brainard at 7 p.m. and a March 29 covenant meeting at 8 p.m. The junior choir rehearsal begins at 9 p.m. The church asks prayers for local sick residents and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Our Covenant
Christ Farm 1 Sold to Elgin Syndicate Farmers
An Elgin syndicate of four businessmen led by F. R. Berg Geo H Falk Mel Kohler and F C Muehlethaler bought the Christ farm 160 acres three miles west of Elgin on the West Union road through the Elgin Land Company. They have not revealed plans for the property but do not intend a private golf course. The farm is well improved and could yield extra money with careful handling in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Christ Farm
Weat Union Road
Elgin Land Company
F. R. Berg
Geo. H. Falk
Mel Kohler
F. C. Muehlethaler
Louise Winkleman Dies in Chicago
Louise Winkleman of Buffalo Center died Sunday night in Chicago from an illness. She studied at Moody Bible Institute and was seen in Elgin and Clermont, where she made many friends. Her fiancé Daniel Landherr was with her when the news arrived. She had visited her sister Mrs. Karl Miller about a month earlier. For Sale Barred Rocks 11.00 per 100 and Single Comic R I Reds 10.50 per 100 chicks Harold Bennett Elgin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Winkleman
Buffalo Center
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Chicago
Miss Winkleman
Elgin
Clermont
Karl Miller
R. I
Harold Bennett
Iowa
Rival Fishermen in Dispute and New School Board Member
Rival fishermen claim early season records at Turkey River with Knudtson citing seven fish on March 14, and Holzer with Dick Williams alleging seven black suckers on February 16. The dispute remains unsettled as readers are asked to decide. Ray DeSart takes oath as Elgin School Board member, succeeding the old board which closed unfinished business and reorganized. F C Muehlethaler elected president with committees named: Finance Albert Schori Max Hunsberger BR P Strauch, School House and Grounds R P Strauch Max Hunasberger, School Management F C Muehlethaler Ray DeSart Albert Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudtson
Turkey
Mr. Knudtson
Ern Holzer
Dick Williams
Ray DeSart
Elgin School Board
F. C. Muehlethaler
Albert Schori
Max Hunsberger
BR. P. Strauch
R. P. Strauch
Max Hunasberger
Study Club Meets Next Tuesday at E L G C
The E L G C study group plans its next meeting Tuesday March 27 with Mrs L Kiple hosting. Two meetings remain after this one, a regular session and the annual social evening. The program includes Music Community Song Roll Call What I Can Do to Improve My Town Boarding the Boat at Bergen and the Homeward Trip Civics Promoting Right Relations Among Men Making Religion Effective with Esther Mock and Georgia Strauch and Nora Klingman taking parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kiple
Bergen
Trene Kiple
Georgia Strauch
Nora Klingman
Gottlieb Pulfer Has High Herd in Elgin CTA
The Elgin C T A February report highlights Gottlieb Pulfer with a pure bred and grade Holstein herd of thirteen cows, all milking, setting a top butterfat record of 88.8 pounds per cow. Six Elgin association cows exceeded 40 pounds butterfat, with 175 cows milking, 37 dry, average milk 470 pounds and average butterfat 18.2.
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Elgin C. T. A
Gottlieb Pulfer
Elgin Association
Home Talent Supplies St Pauls Pulpit
There were no arrangements last week to supply a minister for Rev Starr's pulpit at the M E church on Sunday. Two local men F R Berg and Robert Starr spoke to the congregation about Upper Town's situation. Plans for next Sunday's meeting were to be made, but as of Tuesday no arrangements had been announced for either church. They may come in time for proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Starr
M. E
F. R. Berg
Robert Starr
Upper Town
Fayette People Expand Subscriptions for Upper Iowa University
Fayette residents report securing over 25 thousand dollars in subscriptions in addition to the 60 thousand pledged in January to rebuild a Science Hall. The campaign continues in Fayette as trustees seek broader support in Fayette County to keep the college independent of church control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
April Petit Jurors Named for Local Jury Duty
The April petit jurors from this locality include Louise Schori of Elgin Pearl Considine Wm H Meyer and Otto Larson of Clermont. The K E Mark family recently moved to Elgin from their farm and are now living in the Vinton residence they bought from George Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Schori
Elgin
Pearl Considine
H. Meyer
Otto
Larson
Clermont
K. E. Mark
Vinton
George Metzger
Gehrings Return From Strawbery Point Stay
Mr and Mrs Fred G Gehring arrived home Saturday night from Straw berry Point following a seven week stay at the Charles Gehring residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Gehring
Strawberry Point
Charles Gehring
School News Recital and Team Plans Highlight Elgin Education
The declamatory contest sponsored by the Study Club drew praise with winners listed in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous divisions. Absences due to flu reduced student turnout while baseball plans emerged with 21 boys reporting to select Elgin High’s spring team. March 30 physical training exhibit is set, spelling and grade averages noted, and Mrs Powers visited grades as pupils drew Alaska maps and created flowering crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Lehman
Joseph Becker
Mabel Frieden
Mary Frances Starr
Loraine Carpenter
Orville Bunting
Elgin High
Clermont
Monona
Postville
Fayette
Arlington
Randalia
Hawkeye
Elgin
West Union
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Frieda Miller
Kathryn Strauch
George Anderson
Ruby Boyle
Frieden
Ruth Graver
Jim Powers
Alaska
Town Election Monday Names Nominated by Citizens Caucus
The town will hold a quiet election next Monday with only Citizens Caucus nominees on the ballot. For Mayor is A. M. Weibel. Councilmen are Melchr Yenney O. P. Stochy H. W. Falk Ern Schori and M. V. Kiple. Treasurer Max Thoma. Assessor F. L. Capper. Park Commissioners C. S. Kniel J. D. Shaffer and Mel Kohler. Fred Kohler declines re nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Caucus
A. M. Weibel
Melchr Yenney
O. P. Stochy
H. W. Falk
Ern Schori
M. V. Kiple
Max Thoma
F. L. Capper
Park Commissioners
Kniel
J. D. Shaffer
Mel Kohler
Fred Kohler
Legion and Auxiliary Plan Future Activities Drive
A group from the Legion and the newly formed Auxiliary met with Mr and Mrs H W Falk last Friday to organize plans for upcoming activities. They aim to recruit new members and increase activity. Official elections will take place this week on Wednesday evening, with results reported later.
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Legion
H. W. Falk
Scout Party by Girl Scouts in St Patrick’s Day Theme
The girl scouts held a Saturday party hosted by the American Girl Patrol with games and decorations aligned to St Patrick’s day. Lunch followed, and on Sunday Miss Clemens and the scouts attended church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Girl Patrol
Girl Scouts
Miss Clemens
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Iowa Briefs
Tall Corn State
Melcha Luchsinger
Luchsinger
J W. Hager
Baptist Church
Daniel Landherr
Esther
O— Gottlieb Pulfer
ST. Paul's Pulpit
Albert T. Reid
Gus E
Legion and Auxiliary Plan
Cochise
Norwich
Conn
Vieweyried Inn
Mass
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