Three New Men Selected on Elgin Town Council
Elgin voters chose a five member town council in a race with eight candidates. Mayor Geo. Farb won over A. M. Weibel by 59 votes, while council members elected were Muehlethaler Schori Torkelson ONeill and Dean. Treasurer Thoma, assessor Kiple, and park commissioner Yack were also chosen. Polls ran from 8 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Town Council
Elgin
Geo. Farb
A. M. Weibel
F. ‘C. Muehlethaler
Leo Schori
C. O. Torkelson
Chas. ‘O'Neill
Ed Medberry
Chas. Feller
Hans Crether
D.O. Dean
Muehlethaler
Schori
Torkelson
Dean
O'Neill
Centennial Committee Met at Fayette Friday
The Upper Iowa University Centennial executive committee for the next two months denied the chairmanship to him but kept him as a member. D. R. Roberts was elected chairman and presided. Present were W. C. Welch, R. D. Noble, W. H. Antes, Walter Beall, Max Thoma, Mrs. H. R. Young, Leo Stane, and others. Policies for the 1940 celebration were set. subcommittees planned and will be approved by the 43-member general committee at a March 27 meeting in College Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
D. R. Roberts
W. C. Welch
Fayette
R. D. Noble
Oelwein
W. H. Antes
Walter H. Beall
West Union
Max Thoma
Elgin
H. R. Young
Arlington
Leo C. Stane
Waucoma
General Committee of Fortythree
Fortythree
College Hall
Executive Committee
Finger Mashed Lyle Krueger Disabled After Monday Incident
Lyle Krueger lost the tip of a finger while working on the NYA project at the old river bed Monday afternoon. He was forced to quit work and will be handicapped for several weeks at best.
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Lyle Krueger
NYA
Bank Meeting at Cedar Rapids Tuesday
The Bank Auditors' association of Iowa met at Cedar Rapids on Tuesday of this week in a statewide gathering. Elgin bankers did not attend due to other business commitments. Edith Berg returned home Tuesday morning after a two week visit with Ed P. Anderson in Waterloo. Amy Gilbertson and Signy Hanson were dinner guests of Helen Muehlethaler at the F C Muehlethaler home Sunday evening.
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Bank Auditors’ Association of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Banking Fraternity of
Elgin
Edith Berg
Ed P. Anderson
Waterloo
Amy Gilbertson
Signy Hanson
Helen Muehlethaler
F.C
George Klock Buried Here Tuesday
George Klock aged 78 of La Porte City died Friday night after a week long illness. Funeral services were held in La Porte City Tuesday at one o clock and he was buried in Elgin at four. Many relatives and friends from La Porte City Waterloo and Elgin attended the funeral procession and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klock
la Porte City
Elgin
John Lehman
F. E. Lehman
Frederick
Klock
Cela Lehman
Brainard Road Surfaced This Winter
W P Kohls reports the Brainard road section from Helms corner to the bridge north of Arthur Patterson's is completed with county trucks hauling and relief labor used at Patterson's quarry. The remaining roughly one mile will be graded this summer and surfaced next winter, while Chris Wenger works on other county road improvements linking main roads. Reports also say the Gunder road remains to be permanently graded this season.
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W. P. Kohls
Brainard
Helms Corner
Arthur Patterson's
Patterson's
Chris Wenger
Gunder
Rural Teachers Re elected In Pleasant Valley Schools
Re hired and reassigned rural teachers for the coming year include Winnefred McMillan in Pleasant Valley No. 2 and Elizabeth McMillan in Pleasant Valley No. 10. Ruth Schneider is hired foryria No. 1, Serene Yack returns to Oak Grove in Pleasant Valley, and Gladys Butikofer resumes Lime Kiln in Pleasant Valley No. 2. The note ends with a reflective line about confidence.
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Winnefred
Elizabeth McMillan
Pleasant Valley
Ruth Schneider
Yria
Edna Corbery
Wadena
Serene Yack
Oak Grove
Gladys Butikofer
Local clash at 1316 involving ag and Villa
A minor skirmish occurred near 1316 involving ag U and Villa. Reports note a 1997 reference to American oil or a law matter in San Francisco and a Treasury building fire. The fragmented text preserves names and places but lacks full context.
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Ag—U. &. and
Villa
San Francisco
Capper's Hatchery Loss: 600 Chicks in Transit
Capper's Hatchery reported the loss of 600 baby chicks Monday during trucking to Ottumwa. Lead Schori began with a large truck, reaching the destination to find six boxes of chicks smothered. Transporting chicks by truck at this season is very risky and requires constant monitoring.
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Capper
Ottumwa
Lead Schori
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports March Session
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 20 at Mrs. C. G. Torkelson's home with hostesses Mrs. M. J. Blockshus and Mrs. Carl Torkelson. Mrs. Earl Kiple reported on the presidents and secretaries conference in Des Moines February 25 26. The rehabilitation committee noted 12 stamped Easter ecards were sent to Knoxville hospital for veterans. The unit endorsed the NVA project and approved buying material for a picnic table for the park. Five dollars was approved to help a high school boy attend Boys State. The Unit trio Ms Ern Bauder Mrs Bar Kiple and Mrs Carl Torkelson were invited to sing on the Citizen's program at West Union April 2. Poppy plans and poppies were reported for the May sale. The program featured a paper on Community Service by Mrs C Bi Sehori and Louise Marie Baumgartner.
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American Legion Auxiliary
C. G. Torkelson
M.J Blockshus
Carl Torkelson
Earl Kiple
Des Moines
Knoxville
NVA
American Legion
Ern Bauder
Bar Kiple
West Union
Walter Kohls
Nna
Butter Ads Urge More Use For Health Across Iowa
The Clermont Valley Creamery and Elgin Farmers Dairy Co join in a campaign stressing butter’s value. Designed by the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission, the ads target both consumers and dairy producers to boost consumption and raise producer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Valley Creamery
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Fayette County Republicans to hold convention Saturday
The Fayette County Republican convention will meet at the court house in West Union at 11 a m on Saturday March 30. Delegates from 124 precincts will select 26 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines on April 12. County has 28 voting precincts with varying delegate counts and representation based on 1938 secretary of state votes. Local residents visited by guests Vera Conner Forest City John Falhy and Mr Mrs George Vaughn. Louise Little of Minneapolis also stayed with the Vaughns. Want ads get results.
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Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Des Moines
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Illyria
Vera Conner
Forest City
John Falhy
George Vaughn
Louise Little
Minneapolis
Minn
Vaughn
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Hotel Savery
Wilson
Methodists to Hold Meetings Across Six Dubuque Districts
Methodist ministers and laymen from the Dubuque district of the Upper Iowa annual conference will gather in six centers on Sunday April 7 for an afternoon and evening discussion of the worldwide program of the newly formed United Methodist Church. Meetings will be in Manchester Cresco Monona Oelwein West Union and Grandview Ave churches with diverse speakers. In West Union speakers include Rev. W H Mitchell Rev C Dana Boggie Rev J C Warton Mrs RK Brandt Mrs C C Brink Virgil Welch Mrs Margaret Collett and Rev John D Clinton.
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Dubuque
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Church
Mantchester
Cresco
Monona
Oelwein
West Union
Grandview Ave
Linars
W. H. Mitchell
C. Dana Boggie
Hawkeye
J. C. Warton
Elgin
RK. V. Brandt
Clermont
Virgil Welch
Fayette
C. C. Brink
W. H. Antes
Margaret Collett
John D. Clinton
County Legion Meeting Draws Small Turnout
West Union Clermont and Elgin posts attended the county Legion gathering Tuesday evening. Bad roads reduced distant town participation while Elgin Little German Band performed and school sextet sang. D R Roberts reported on Des Moines commanders meeting and February adjutants meeting. Reservations for Iowa Boys State encampment urged by April 1. April meeting set for Clermont.
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West Union
Clermont
Elgin
D. R. Roberts
Des Moines
Iowa
Elgin Legion
Auxiliary
No New Developments in Christ Ruckdaschel Case
Authorities remain in Postville working on the Christ Ruckdaschel case with no new developments. D. O. Bender of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation and Sheriff John P. King lead the inquiry as clues are thoroughly investigated.
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Christ Ruckdaschel
Postville
D. O. Bender
Iowa Bureau
John P. King
Fire Destroys Lerch Home in Early Morning Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Lerch home on Sunday as Mrs Lerch and the children worked outside. Firefighters from Elgin saved outbuildings while summoning Mr Lerch, who was ill and in bed. A few clothing items were all that remained intact.
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Ern Lerch
Card of Thanks to Elgin Fire Dept and Neighbors
Ern Lerch and family express gratitude to the Elgin Farm Fire Department and neighbors for their prompt assistance during a Sunday morning fire.
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Elgin Farm Fire Dept
Ern Lerch
Delegates Named to Co Convention Saturday
Gix delegates were named to the Republican county convention to be held at the courthouse West Union at 11 a m Saturday March 30. They are F D Welch B H Brackin S W Kuster John John F C Muehlthaler and R P Strauch. The caucus was held at the Elgin State Bank building because the town hall was in use near the town election. Eleven voters attended with B J Baumgartner presiding and F D Welch serving as secretary.
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Gix
Court House
West Union
F. D. Welch
B. H. Brackin
S. W. Kuster
John John
F. C. Muehlethaler
R. P. Strauch
Elgin State Bank
B. J. Baumgartner
Roberta Mosby Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Roberta Mosby entertained several friends Sunday afternoon for her fifth birthday anniversary. Those who helped celebrate included Janice Schori Janice Torkeison Karen Kiple and Verna Grimm.
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Roberta Mosby
Janice Schori
Janice Torkeison
Karen Kiple
Verna Grimm
Traeger Elected Mayor of West Union in Local Vote
Edgar A. Traeger was elected mayor of West Union on Monday along with new councilmen Harry Keig H P Olson Harry Wenger BE A Reiners and G D Smith. Ol son Wenger and Reiners are newcomers to city government. Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger and son Gene were dinner guests at George Vaughn's Easter Sunday. They later joined Mr and Mrs Vaughn and Mrs Louise Little to Arlington for supper with Lena Retz. Little stayed longer in Arlington while the others returned to Elgin Sunday night.
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Frank Smith
Hood River
Oregon
Mas Nicholson
Fort Dodge
Dilla Seavers
Gimore City
Rose McMillan
Edgar A. Traeger
West Union
Harry Keig
H. P. Olson
Harry Wenger
BE. A. Reiners
G. D. Smith
Olson
Wenger
Reiners
Breen Only Candidate for Demo Nomination
R. P. Strauch will attend the annual Iowa Press Association meeting in Des Moines on April 4 5 6. Northeast Iowa publishers are well represented and participate actively in the sessions. The Echo publisher is chosen to answer questions at a round table of smaller town newspapers Friday morning.
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R. P. Strauch
Iowa Press Assn
Des Moines
Iowa
Echo
Rock Island Bridge Crew Sets Up in Elgin For Summer
The Joe Potter steel crew arrived in Elgin and will reside there most of the summer. Fourteen workmen including foreman Mr Potter and several married men stay in homes or bunk cars while repairing steel bridge work between Elgin and West Union. Cissel engines to be used on the branch require bridge strengthening. A trial run occurred Tuesday with a heavier engine. Stay length unclear. locals welcome the crew and hope for census inclusion. Members’ names and residences listed.
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Joe Potter
Elgin
Mr. Potter
Manly
West Union
Brainard
Centennial Committee Members Attend Fayette Meeting
Max Thoma R P Strauch and G J Mosay attended a Fayette County Centennial committee gathering held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the old chapel room College Hall Thoma and Mosby are committee members Strauch joined at the secretarys request to ensure press representation.
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Max Thoma
R. P. Strauch
G. J. Mosay
Fayette
Fayette County
College Hall
Incubators Installed in Sehari Building West Elgin
Capper's received s ral nex Robbins elects ineub first of the week and these are being installed in the Sehari building in West Elgin. This makes the third unit established and adds considerably to the yearly volume. At present the main hatchery is operating at full capacity and several men were added to the crew during the past week.
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Capper
Robbins
Ineub
Sehari
West Elgin
Entering the Democratic Race in Iowa Priors Shift
The Iowa Press Assn weekly notes Gov Dean's withdrawal clears Edward Breen for governor nomination but hints that several figures Kraschel Wegman Biermann Gillette Ginette may still enter before April 24. Wegman seems favorable. Biermann denies interest. Kraschel remains undecided. احتم
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Dean
Fairfield
Edward Breen
Towa
Nelson G. Krasichel
Leo J. Wegman
Fred Biermann
Lester 8. Ginette
Congress
Gillette
George A. Wilson
Wegman
Breen
Clyde L. Herring
Guy M. Gillette
Herring
United States
Joh K. Valentine
Valentine
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Brainard Road
League of Nationa
Navy
D—U
Treasury
American Legion ‘Auxiliary Meeting
C. Bi. Sehori
Louise Marie
Baumgartner
Washington Woodshed
NTO
PRO
Allie
Speecy
Ory
Methodists
County Legion Meeting
Lerch
Traeger
Rock Island
W.T. Wilson
Texas
Halstenson
Gerald Freeman
Avoca
Dena Dummermuth
Dewey Watkins
Emporia
Kans
Lyle Light
Clarence Becker
Alice Becker
J. J. Potter
Chas. Capper
Carl Sorenson
Ed Erickson
O. R. Woods
John Sailor
R. E . McDuffie
Thomas Brock
Tom Desmond
Mr. Hutchinson
Dewey
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Marshalltown
Young Republican League of Iowa
League i
Erving W. Myer
Legislative Interim Committee
ST Wakter Wey
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