Claude Watson Visits Iowa for Prohibition Party Bid
Claude A. Watson, Los Angeles attorney and Prohibition party presidential nominee, spoke in Cedar Rapids during a 1947 campaign tour. He finished third in Town with 3,762 votes, behind Dewey and Norman Thomas, underscoring minor parties' influence despite low election chances. The piece covers other Iowa news including a judge calling for a modern institution to treat sexual psychopaths, output drops in mining, and tax recoveries from elderly pension property sales.
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Wallake
Iside” Party
Claude
A. Watson
Watson
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Dewey
Norman Thomas
Ihn D. Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Philbrick
Cedar: Rapids
Iowa
Selections for Boys and Girls State Camps Named
The Elgin Legion post and Auxiliary announced state camp selections. Kenneth Blockhus, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus, will attend Boys State. Barbara Crider, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Crider, will attend Girls State at Grinnell from June 20 to 27.
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Elgin ‘Légion Post
The
Auxiliary
Kenneth Blockhus
M. J. Blockhus
Barbara Crider
R. A. Crider
Elgin
Grinnell
Social Hour Club Meets for Afternoon Session
The Social Hour club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mabel Guren and curteen members. A program led by Mrs. Bertha Powell followed business. Mrs. Hilda Leuchtenmacher and Mrs. Marie Meyer read on Mother. A duet by Mrs. Alvina Reierson and Mrs. Marjorie Reed. contests awarded to Mrs. Meyer and runners up. Lunch was served. Next meeting set for the first Wednesday in June at Mrs. Anna Howard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kiple
Edee
Hoatesa
Anna Howard
Commencement Plans Announced by Supt Robinson
Supt. Robinson announces baccalaureate sermon by Rev. G. P. Schroeder at St Pauls Methodist on May 23. Commencement exercises May 24 in the school auditorium with seniors presenting their program. No outside speaker. School ends May 26 with exams May 24 and 25 and report cards issued at closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Schroeder
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Supt. Robinson
County Dog License Tags See Uptick in Applications
Auditor Hazel Gehring notes the county issued about 2,900 dog tags for ages over the area, and this year applications for licenses rose by roughly 500 compared with 1947. The surge required ordering more tags and delays may occur if owners do not submit promptly.
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Hazel Gehring
Progress Club Holds Final Indoor Picnic Meeting
The Progress Club canceled outdoor picnic plans Monday due to bad weather and held a social indoor supper at Mrs. D. E. Tinker's home. It was the season's final gathering.
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Progress Club
D. E. Tinker
Mrs Lehman Receives Letter About Paralyzed John Lehman
A letter from Celia Lehman of La Porte City reports John Lehman is paralyzed on the right side and may have a condition affecting his other eye. The note arrives as family concerns are shared locally.
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Sam Lehman
Celia Lehman
la Porte City
John Lehman
First Regular Meeting Lion Club Next Week
Elgin's newly chartered Lions Club will hold its first regular monthly meeting on May 20 at the school house. A 6:30 dinner will be served by the Home Ec class. About ten to twelve visitors from the West Union club are expected. Moving pictures on weed eradication and corn borer control will be shown in the assembly room around 8:15 with specialists present to answer questions and help attendees learn more about the topics.
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Elgin
Lions Club
West Union Club
World War I Buddies Reunite in Chicago Empire Room
B J Baumgartner Elgin Harry Litsenberger Clinton NL and Fred Troup Berlin Conn with their wives held a reunion last Thursday at the Palmer House in Chicago. It was their first meeting since World War I, 29 years earlier. The group first met in Dansville New York and later in Richmond Virginia.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Harry Litsenberger
Clinton
Fred & Troup
Berlin
Pringle Visitors From Everett Tell Clermont Echo News
Mr and Mrs Lester C Pringle of Everett Washington arrived at Clermont last Thursday and stayed until Friday visiting old family friends. They are son and daughter of Ellis and Libby Pringle former Clermont residents and cousins of the late Frank Prissle. The couple were en route to the east coast on a vacation trip.
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Lester C. Pringle
Everett
Wash
Clermont
Ellis
Libby
Bryant) Pringle
Tha
The
Echo and Enterprise
Frank Prissle
Lester Pringle
East Coast
Kittle Houg Taken to Hospital After Foot Injury
Mrs. Chas O Neill accompanied Kittle Houg to Postville hospital on Monday after he stepped on a nail, its puncture causing infection. Doctors hope treatment will restore him to health soon.
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Chas. O'Neill
Kittle Houg
Postville
Bultser
Judy Helms and Dorothy Behinex Attend Thursday Event
Judy Helms and Dorothy Behinex were guests at the Robert M Thursday evening gathering.
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Judy Helms
Dorothy Behinex
Robert
Legion Buys Building From F D Welch Elgin Post
The Elgin Post American Legion held a special meeting Friday evening and agreed to buy the former Farm Service Station site on the east end of Center street. The property fronts 50 feet on Center and 100 feet on Pleasant, with possession by July 1. Current tenants include Mrs Emma Smith family on the first floor and Louis Hofer on the second. The Legion will alter the building for club rooms and has been renting the basement under the Elgin Locker.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Center Street
F. D. Welch
Legion
Pleasant Street
Emma Smioh
Louis Hofer
The
Elgin Locke's
Elgin Exceeds Cancer Drive Quota
Elgin surpassed its $135 quota by 38.45 reaching 173.45 with co chairs Mrs. Sue Bovis and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen. Elgin Study Club and Progress Club solicited members and volunteers assisted. County goal of 3800 to be raised by mid May under E. B. Shaw.
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Elgin
Sue Bovis
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin Study Club
Progress Club
E. B. Shaw
Lightning Destroys Medberry Chicken House by Thunder
Howard Medberry suffered a major loss when a lightning strike Sunday night destroyed a large chicken house and about 190 hens. Fire was discovered around 1 AM, with winds pushing the blaze but sparing nearby buildings due to location and a strong cast wind.
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Howard Medberry
Mr. Medberry
Legion Dance Draws Modest Attendance Tuesday
The Legion met with out of town competition for a Tuesday dance, selling under 200 tickets and netting about $50 for the athletic field fighting project. Attendees praised the music and called it a nice dance, though space remained ample and a larger crowd would have helped.
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Legion
Palmer Christianian wedding reported at West Union
Joanne and Marlena Mosby attended the Palmer Christianian wedding at West Union on Sunday.
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Joanne
Marlena
Mosby
West Union
Fair Sized Crowd at Firemen's Dance Last Week
A moderate amount was left in the treasury after expenses from a firemen's dance held last Wednesday. About 200 tickets were sold and after costs for the orchestra, hall, advertising, and federal tax the total was diminished. The firemen hoped for a larger turnout but gratefully accepted the result.
Rural Youths Stage Benefit for Lighting Field
Pleasant Valley 4-H boys and girls clubs organized a benefit carnival to fund a lighted athletic field at Idrend school. The event is set for Monday evening May 17 with all proceeds donated to the project.
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Pleasant Valley
Idrend
Smi
Masonic Fellowship Meets At Guttenberg May 18
Hank Wolf secretary of the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship association sends notices for the regular monthly meeting to be held in Guttenberg on Tuesday evening May 18 He extends an invitation to the ladies and promises a good program.
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Hank" Wolf
N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Kregels Take Charge of Fayette County Home
Mr and Mrs Greg Kregel assume supervision of the Fayette county home with Mr Kregel as superintendent and Mrs Kregel as matron They succeed Mr and Mrs Harry Schulte who led the home for three years The Kregels previously lived east of Elgin on a farm where Mr Kregel played on Elgins Little Eight ball team John Cummings of Cedar Falls visited Dorothy Sipple over the weekend.
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Greg Kregel
Fayette County
Harry Schulte
Kregel
Elgin
Hawaiian Banquet Opens Elgin Juniors Senior Night
The junior class hosted a Hawaiian themed formal banquet at the Methodist church on May 18 with 115 attendees. Remnants of the event featured corsages, a pineapple themed center, and a three course meal served by Methodist Ladies' Aid. A post banquet prom followed in the gym with Pete Dougherty's orchestra as decorations echoed blue pastel tones.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Bonnie Lantz
Leo Sehori
Shirley Reusser
Francis Butikofer
Darlene Schneider
Allen Frieden
Paul Smith
Barbara Rainey
Arlene Medberry
Milo Frieden
Amy Lou Torkelson
Mahlon’ Lantz
Leo Grether
Gordon Pollock
Noel Smith
Marlene Mosby
Lois Ryan
Supt
C. J. Robinson
Pete Dougherty
Community Club Meeting At Coffee Cup Monday
About thirty members attended the Community Club gathering Monday evening at the Coffee Cup. The brief business session announced boosts for the athletic field lighting project, the Security Loan drive, a May 31 fish fry, and other public benefit affairs. A protest against the every other day freight service by C. R. I. & P. was approved. One more meeting is planned in June before a two month summer vacation.
Pay Bond Interest In Clayton County
Clayton county treasurer Everett Haggensick announces payment of bond interest due May 1, 1948. Interest totals 4,642.50 on 31-2 percent notes and 21-2 percent notes, with $33,000 and $200,000 respectively maturing. Some bonds dated for 1949 and 1950 are not being paid now.
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Clayton County
Everett Haggensick
Echo Mail List Corrected and Date Check Ad
The Echo mailing list was corrected up to Thursday morning May 6. Check your address tag date against your latest receipt and report any errors promptly to help verify corrections.
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Echo
Echo Force
Death of Ida Blockhus in Elgin Area
Ida Blockhus, 43, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sven Blockhus, died Sunday May 9 at her parents northeast of Elgin. Funeral services were held May 11 at Muehlethaler funeral home and East Clermont Lutheran church, burial in East Clermont cemetery. Survived by her parents one sister Mrs Kenneth Burden and four brothers Otto Severin Herbert and Fridtjof, all of Elgin. A complete obituary will follow next week.
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Ida Blockhus
Sven Blockhus
Elgin
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
East Clermont
Ed Boleyns to Remodel Their Home
Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn set a contract for a complete home remodeling to be finished in June by the Kriple crew. The house will be moved six feet east and north, with a second floor bedroom added a living room remodeled and a new basement built. The family will live at the Ben Schneider farm during the work.
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Ed Boleyn
Kriple
Boleyn
Ben Schneider Farm
Democratic Delegates Named From Clayton County
Clayton county Democratic chairman J. J. Hyde announced delegates named to the presidential state convention in Des Moines on May 15. The slate includes J. J. Hyde Chris Meisner L. J. Ehrharde Carl E. Winkle Elkader Carl Klein S. C. Malone and John Tracy Strawberry Point.
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Clayton County
J. J. Hyde
Elkaderr
Des Moines
Chris Meisner
L. J. Ehrharde
Carl E. Winkle
Elkader
Carl Klein
S.C. Malone
John Tracy
Strawberry Point
Legion Meeting May 17 in Elgin Post
The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Legion post will be held on Monday evening May 17. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin Legion Post
Dessert luncheon bridge party at Klingman cafe
Mrs F D Welch and Mrs Lena Cooley hosted a dessert luncheon and bridge tables at Klingman cafe. On Tuesday evening Allen Habeger and Hazel Gehring won first prizes, John Falk and Ern Holzer took second, and Chas Feller claimed the traveling prize.
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F. D. Welch
Lena Cooley
Klingman Cafe
Allen Habeger
Hazel Gehring
John Falk
Ern Holzer
Chas. Feller
West Union residents visit Vaughn home in today’s best buy
A. M. and Dean Stone of West Union called Thursday at the George Vaughn home as part of Today’s best buy advertisement.
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A. M
Dean Stone
West Union
George Vaughn
Best Buy
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Claude Watson
Duckworth
Iole
State Board of Social Welfare
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Eget
Arive
Oliver Torkelson
Dorothy Marie
Ben Fauser
Helen Fauser
Oelwein
Lion Club
Chicago
Chicken House
Masonic Fellowship
Kregels
John Cummings
Cedar Fails
Dorothy Sipple
Tamantown
Lewis and Clark
England
Australie
Chile
Pepute
Ta Renovate Fine
Signe Hanson
Betty Costigan
Genevieve Dunkle
Ardis Groth
Betty Cline
Ossian
Archie Cline
Marilyn Traurig
Tipton
Iowa State Teachers
Upper Town
Robinson
Ed Boleyns
Legion Meeting
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