Wilson and Dickinson as Next Senatorial Candidates
The piece discusses a potential Wilson Dickinson contest for the U S Senate in 1942, noting Republican neutrality may be best. It cites Gov George A Wilson and former Senator L J Dickinson as possible candidates, with Dickinson's anti New Deal stance highlighted as a factor appealing to some voters. A related item surveys Iowa’s heaviest traveled highways and 1941 fatality counts, listing routes and death totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
L. J. Dickinson
Senate
Wilson
L J. Dickinson
United States Senate
Dickinson
Guy M. Gillett
Luchsinger Bridge Completed on County Trunk B
The Luchsinger bridge on county trunk B was completed last week with approaches filled. Once the concrete cures, it will open to traffic likely by week’s end. The 22 by 40 foot bridge has a concrete deck supported by I beams on steel piling and concrete footings, with creosoted piling wings for permanence.
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Luchsinger
Luchsinger Bridge
Red Cross Sewing Now Under Way in Elgin
Mrs. C. B. Schori, production chair for the local Red Cross, reports Elgin's quota will be filled by June 1. Volunteers and local seamstresses are aiding, with four layettes, eight girls dresses, three boys shirts, a man's sweater, two women sweaters and four child garments, plus a shawl, mittens and socks. Four mittens and two caps are ready. The work faces a shortage of volunteers but cooperation remains strong.
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C. B. Schori
Red Cross
Elgin
Mrs Hughes Trip Through Eastern Cities With Sisters
Mrs F W Hughes left Monday for Detroit where she joined sisters Mrs Rudolf of Minneapolis and Berta Strauch of Los Angeles. They planned to visit Buffalo Boston New York Scranton and Washington then travel home via Champaign Winds visiting brothers O F Strauch in Scranton and B A Strauch in Champaign. Miss Strauch will return to California after a short visit here.
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F. W. Hughes
Detroit
Mich
W. S. Rudolf
Minneapolis
Berta Strauch
Los Angeles
Calif
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Scranton
Washington
Champaign
O. F. Strauch
B. A. Strauch
Miss Strauch
California
Brainard Road About Completed Surface Work Update
W P Kohls the local road supervisor says the Elgin Brainard road will be surfaced by midweek. Surfacing material was hauled from Houg quarry on the Elgin West Union road. The project was delayed last winter due to relief labor difficulties. Rev and Mrs P F Zoschke and Mrs Mary Keiser spent Monday in Aplington with church and family activities.
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W. P. Kohls
Elgin-Brainard
Houg
Elgin-West Union Road
P. F. Zoschke
Mary Keiser
Aplington
Pantry Shower for Rev Zoschkes
Members of the Baptist church held a surprise pantry shower at pastor Rev Paul F Zoschke s home last Thursday evening It marked the sixth anniversary of his pastorate in Elgin J F Miller led the program and spoke Mrs Guy Probert and Mrs F C Muehlethaler read poems and group singing followed Mrs Muehlethaler read a poem by Ethel Rennison written for the occasion Each donor read a jingle tied to his gift as presented Zoschke fried io.
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Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
J. F. Miller
Guy Probert
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin
Zoschke Fried
Kutschat to Speak at F B Meeting in Illyria
Fayette county sheriff Art Kutschat will address the Illyria gathering Thursday evening May 8 at 8 15 p m He will show law enforcement equipment and share experiences A sound film Joel Gentry Goes to Hollywood will be shown Bill Andres of Fayette will perform magic Florence Ogle provides music A good turnout is hoped for
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Art Kutschat
Fayette County
Illyria
Joel Gentry
Hollywood
Bill Andres
Fayette
Florence Ogle
Four Sisters Reunite After Willow River Visit
Mrs Bert Allen and sister Mrs Yetta Cunningham of Volga return home Tuesday after visiting with sisters Mrs Louise Neuenschwander of Los Angeles and Mrs Emma Walters of Willow River since Saturday. Neuenschwander arrived Willow River after Easter and plans a late month visit to Elgin.
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Bert Allen
Yetta Cunningham
Volga
Willow River
Minn
Louise Neuenschwander
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Walters
Local youths depart for training camps and stations
Six young men from Marion township are moving on to military preparations. Gerald Schori and Leonard Robers of Elgin and Don Horan with Clarence Kittleson of Clermont left last week for Fort Des Moines and have passed examinations and been sent to other stations. This week Elmer Johnson and John Olson, both from Elkader, Marion township, are scheduled to leave for further assignments.
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Gerald Schori
Leonard Robers
Elgin
Don Horan
Clarence Kittleson
Clermont
Fort Des Moines
Elmer Johnson
Ed Johnson
John Olson
T. J. Olson
Elkader
Marion Township
W S C S to Hold General Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a general meeting next Thursday May 15 at the home of Mrs Edith Berg. A Circle B committee will serve with members Mrs H B Gilson Mrs Clifton Powell Mrs J C Warton and Mrs Chris Wenger on the organizing group.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Edith Berg
Circle B
H. B. Gilson
Clifton Powell
J. C. Warton
Chris Wenger
Mrs Baldwin Breaks Leg While Papering Home
Mrs Cilla Baldwin broke her leg Tuesday morning when a plank gave way during a home papering task south of town. The fracture occurred below the knee and she was taken to the state hospital at severity for care. Also noted are visits from Walter Bovis family in West Union and Dr D E Tinker with his parents at Strawberry Point, plus Chicago visitors Betty and Jack Heins staying with her father A M Weibel.
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Cilla Baldwin
Walter Bovis
West Union
D. E. Tinker
John Tinker
Strawberry Point
Ray Heins
Betty
Jack
Chicago
A. M. Weibel
Grand Lodge Meets at Council Bluffs This Year
The 6th annual Masonic Grand Lodge convention will be held in Council Bluffs from June 10 to 12 with headquarters at Hotel Chieftan and sessions at the Broadway theatre. The annual school of instruction precedes the main meeting, per Grand Secretary C C Hunt.
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Town Masonic Grand Lodge
Council Bluffs
C. C. Hunt
Hotel Chieftan
Broadway Theatre
Grand Lodge
St Pauls Methodist Plans 45th Anniversary Celebration
Plans are underway for a 45th anniversary celebration of St Pauls Methodist Church on June 18. Pastor Rev J H Graham, who led at the churchs building, has written to Mrs F R Berg and says he can attend from Newport Rhode Island. Organizers hope all former pastors will join the event.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. H. Graham
F. R. Berg
Newport
Rhode Island
Community Club to Meet at Klingmans Monday
The Elgin Community Club will hold its May session at the Klingman cafe on Monday evening, the 2th. The program is not announced but several propositions are likely for discussion. Citizens are urged to attend.
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Klingmans
Elgin Community Club
Klingman Cafe
Elgin
Progress Club Picnic Ends Summer Activities
Fourteen members of the Progress Club enjoyed a picnic at the Stone House north of Postville Monday evening. Some girls bowled while others watched the movie Gone With the Wind. This closes club activities for the summer. work resumes in September.
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Progress Club
Stone House
Postville
Meyer at Camp Claiborne Elmer L Meyer Joined 185th Field Artillery
Elmer L Meyer who left for army duty two weeks ago is stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana with Battery C 34th division 185th Field Artillery likely his address for the time being. Mr and Mrs Myron Chapman were dinner guests in the Chase Chapman home Sunday. Wilma Staffenhagen went to her home near Arlington last Thursday and spent several days with her parents Mae Staffenhagen joined her there Sunday and spent the day.
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Elmer L. Meyer
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
185Th Field Artillery
Myron Chapman
Chase Chapman
Wilma Staffenhagen
Arlington
Mae Staffenhagen
Kensington Club Hosts May Basket Party for Mrs Schori
The Kensington Club held a surprise May basket party for Mrs Nelle Schori at her Elgin home Saturday evening. The basket contained canned foods to stock her pantry for summer housekeeping. Guests included Mesdames Albert Schori John Falk Fred Kohler T W Dean Hulda Stoehr Fred Gehring Emma Knudtson Tille Hanson F W Hughes R W Muehlenthaler Mary Skarshaug Lulu Schmid and the hostess. Four bridge games followed with refreshments. Mrs Albert Schori had high score. Lulu Schmidlow and Mrs Hughes won the traveling prize.
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Kensington Club
Nelle Schori
Elgin
Albert Schori
John Falk
Fred Kohler
T., W. Dean
Hulda Stoehr
Fred Gehring
Emma Knudtson
Tille Hanson
F. W. Hughes
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Mary Skarshaug
Lulu Schmid
Lulu Schmidlow
Hughes
Regulate Traffic Decrees Council
A town urges strict enforcement of traffic rules amid complaints of careless driving and near accidents. It cautions speeding, truck parking hazards, and urges drivers to check speedometers and park considerately outside congested areas for the safety of home and visiting motorists.
Balz Kamm Anniversary Surprise Held at Home
Balz and Mrs. Kamm of near West Union were honored by Baptist church members with a surprise party Sunday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary celebrated the previous day. Hans Grether served as toastmaster and a program including instrumental solo, vocal duet, musical reading, and talks was presented. The couple received a silver purse and refreshments were served.
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Balz Kamm
Near West Union
Baptist Church
Hans Grether
Anna Barbara' Kamm
Harold Kamm
Rober Kamm
Karl Miller
P. F. Zoschke
Fr. Miller
Kamm
Scouts Plant 600 Trees Near Ern Holzer Farm
The Boy Scouts planted about 600 trees last week north of the road at the northeast corner of the Ern Holzer farm, on a sandy three fourths acre patch with heavy vegetation. They have 600 trees remaining and plan to plant them in the old river bed area.
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Ern Holzer
Mrs Mary Cook Visits Merlin Cook and Family
Mrs Mary Cook spent Sunday with her son Merlin Cook and family. Mr and Mrs Karl Fox of Fayette were guests in the C B Schori home Sunday evening.
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Mary Cook
Merlin Cook
Karl Fox
Fayette
C. B. Schori
The Wheel Squeaks Loudest for the Grease
A saying highlights that squeaky wheels attract attention and resources. It underscores human bias toward vocal complaints as a driver of attention and action.
Long Time Program Aims to Unite Road Improvements
The writer notes Elgin Community Club and Clermont Commercial Club share road concerns. A joint working unit is urged to plan a multi year program, iron out conflicting projects, and push for paving primary 172, county trunk routes, and all weather connections to benefit both towns and surrounding townships.
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Elgin Community Club
Clermont Commercial Club
Turkey
Clermont
Elgin
Four Corners
Wadena
Arlington
Gilbertson's
Williams Corner
Marion Township
Grand Meadow
Pleasant Valley
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Towa Press Assn
Iowa
Public Safety Department
Education Division
Highway Commission
No. 8
Brainard Road
Stanhope
Texas
Vancouver
Mt Rainier
Pensacola
U.S
Columbia
Capt. Gray
W-T Societ
Poland
Omy
Rev. Zoschkes
Four Sisters
W.S.C.S
Mrs. Baldwin
Mrs. Nelle Schori
Balz Kamms
Boy Scouts
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