Political Parties Brace For Gentle Iowa Campaign
Weekly Iowa Press Assn notice notes that with under three weeks to the primary the race is unusually restrained. Knudson has launched a quiet bid for the Republican nomination while Gross cases sharp charges against the Wilson administration. Wilson emphasizes farm policy gains and government savings, with Knudson attacking the administration but also tempering polls and rhetoric.
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Irving H. Knudson
Nho
Knudson
H.r.gross
Gross
George A. Wilson
Minorit Po
Senate
Wilson
Valentine Breen Democratic Primary Front Runner Now Questioned
The Democratic primary field remains unsettled as Breen and Krascher faced changes. Edward Breen entered the race promising a sharp speaker while Krascher’s entry raised expectations of a second strong voice, though Krascher later withdrew. John K. Valentine then announced his candidacy as an able option.
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Edward .Breen
Nelson G. Krascher
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Trustee candidates for Pleasant Valley township
The Echo corrected last week’s report on Pleasant Valley township trustees. The current candidates are B. H. Breckin and Herman Boyer, both serving on the board at present, and are seeking re election.
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The
Echo
Pleasant Valley Township
B. H. Breckin
Herman Boyer
Middletown Mural World Premiere Cast Noted
Joe Becker of Elgin joined the world premiere cast of Middletown Mural by Richard Maibaum. Becker previously played Canon Matt Lavelle in The White Steed and the Senator in A Texas Steer. Grant Wood praised Maibaum’s play as a moving statement on democracy’s menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Becker
Elgin
Middletown
Richard Maibaum
Becker
Matt Lavelle
Texas
Grant Wood
Iowa
Milton Berle
Maibaum
New York
London
Supervisor Anderson Undergoes Operation
W. E. Anderson of Arlington, a board of supervisors member, was taken to University Hospital Iowa City last Wednesday evening and underwent surgery on Monday morning. Initial reports describe his condition as favorable and suggest he may be released in a few days. He has suffered weight loss and significant pain, having spent Wednesday in West Union before returning home.
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W. E. Anderson
Arlington
Board of Supervisors
University Hospital
Iowa City
Anderson
West Union
Ethel Brown to Teach In Minds In Woodstock IL
Ethel Brown received word Friday she has been hired to teach home economics in the 7th and 8th grades at Woodstock Illinois next year. She comes from Cornell College in Mt Vernon where she earned a B A and has taught home economics biology and general science. Woodstock lies about fifty miles from her Oak Park home town. Til Mr and Mrs C J Robinson and Donna visited Cedar Falls Sunday for Mother’s Day with her parents Mr and Mrs A H Clingman and family.
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Ethel Brown
Woodstock
Miss Brown
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Oak Park
C. J. Robinson
Donna
Cedar Falls
A. H. Clingman
Picnic Supper Entertains School Faculty at Echo Valley
Supt and Mrs C J Robinson entertained the school faculty at a picnic supper at Echo Valley park Monday evening. Those present were Mr and Mrs R F Hedemann Agnes Crewe Lula Francisco Ethel Brown Frances Sadoff Helen Reed Naomi Brant Genevieve Dunkle and Betty Crowell.
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C. J. Robinson
Echo Valley Park
R. F. Hedemann
Agnes Crewe
Lula Francisco
Ethel Brown
Frances Sadoff
Helen Reed
Naomi Brant
Genevieve Dunkle
Betty Crowell
Walk Street Improvement Talks At Club Meeting
The Community Club packed Coffee Cup cafe for a Monday meeting with forty three attendees including Joe Potter crew guests. Debate focused on oiling streets, funding options, and whether to borrow or wait for funds. Town council urged to decide, while Homecoming plans received brief discussion and new ideas for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdinner
Joe Potters Crew
Elgin
Family Reunion Honors Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Benson
A large gathering at the Harold Larson home near Elkader honored Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Benson of Gervais Oregon. Attendees included local families from Elkader Decorah Grandview Elgin and West Union. Sheriff Robert G Archer died of a heart attack at 38 at his West Union home, survived by widow two children mother and a brother. Funeral held at West Union Methodist church with burial in West Union cemetery.
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Harold Larson
Robert Archer
Elkader
Melvin Benson
Gervais
Ore
O. H. Larson
Albert Larson
Philman Embertson
St. Olaf
Josephine Moellerman
Ruth
Charlotse Bucknell
Decorah
Howard Snyder
Grandview
C. O. Torkelson
Jane
Amy
Sylvan Torkelson
Eva Ernst
Ed Ernst
Elmer Nelson
Elgin
Robert G. Archer
A. J. Kutschat
West Union
Florence Archer
W. £. Archer
Appelton
Wis
Busy Week Ahead for Silverleaf Lodge Elgin
Silverleaf Lodge in Elgin hosts a busy week with a regular meeting and as host lodge for the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship. Tuesday guests from Clermont Lodge attended the session with lunch and fellowship following. Friday May 17 Elgin welcomes the Northeast Town association with speaker Thomas P. Statter of Manchester, a familiar presenter.
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Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Masonic
Clermont Lodge
Elgin
Northeast Town Association
Thomas P.statter
Manchester
Red Cross Calls For Relief Funds In Low Countries
The American Red Cross asks for voluntary gifts to aid relief work in Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. Contributions may be large or small and should be left at Elgin State Bank promptly. Funds stay for the stated purpose and will be distributed by Red Cross representatives in Europe.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Elgin Oil Co Presents Firestone Tire Line
Elgin Oil Co. again features Firestone tires and accessories. F. C. Welch, longtime manager, notes Firestone opens the season with a 25 percent discount from all list prices. The reduction aims to attract customers to replace old tires for safer driving on competitive markets.
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Elgin Oil Co
F.C. Welch
Elgin Oil Company
Firestone
Firestone Company
Harrington Out With Lumbago As Chair Confined
C J Harrington is out of commission for about a week due to lumbago he is not bedridden but cannot be active. He describes this as the toughest attack yet and hopes to be out soon. Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr welcomed a girl born Saturday morning at West Union hospital.
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C. J. Harrington
Robert. Kerr
West Union Hospital
L.C.A. Meeting approves mower for Elgin cemetery
The Ladies Cemetery Association met at Mrs. O. J. Olson’s home to decide on buying a motor driven lawnmower for Elgin Cemetery. They voted to purchase the mower to ease work for caretaker Ett Habeger. The machine mows a twenty one inch wide strip.
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Ladies' Cemetery Ass
O. J. Olson
Elgin
Ett Habeger
Fayette Youths Missing After Ride to Independence
Fayette couple Ronald Crawford 16 and Ruby Whitcher 15, both of Fayette, reported missing Friday from their homes. They allegedly hitched a ride to Independence, with the man giving the ride suspecting they were bound for Lincoln Nebraska. Whitcher is an eighth grader. Crawford has been expelled from high school.
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Ronald Crawford
Ruby Whitcher
Fayette
Independence
Lincoln
Nebr
Whiteher
Crawford
Annual Meeting of Farm Fire Department in Elgin
The Elgin Fire Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday evening May 18 at the Elgin town hall. Members are expected to attend the gathering which will start at 8.00.
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Farm Fire Department
Elginarm Fire Assn
Elgin Town Hall
Social gathering to be held by Baptist Young People unit
The P U Social Tie group plans a Friday evening social at Abe Habeger farm home. A Wiener roast is the planned activity, providing a relaxed meet and mingle event for members.
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Tie Baptist Young People’s Union
Abe Habeger Farm
Kittenball Notice and Cedar Rapids Visit
Sheldon Boyle invites interested players to leave names at the O Neill drug store for kittenball participation. Mrs Pauline DeSart of Cedar Rapids has visited Elgin friends during the past week.
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Sheldon Boyle
O'Neill
Pauline DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Elgin High School to Graduate 13 Next Week
Elgin High School will graduate 13 students next week. The article notes job openings by the federal employment bureau for domestics and skilled machinists or welders, with good wages, including factory packing plant work. The wording is fragmented and lists several occupations.
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Elgin High School
Federal Employment Bureau
Oclwein
Fury
Commencement set for Elginburg seniors on May 21
Elginburg high school to honor twelve years of study at a May 21 commencement in the school auditorium. The Class of 1940 includes Betty Elkema president and Robert Wenger vice-president with diplomas to be presented by W. W. C. Falk and Supt. C. J. Robinson.
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Samuel Garvin
Dubuque
University of Dubuque
Elgin High School
Int
Elginbuigh
Ulsevic
Petoer
Botelack
Francisco Truncallon
J.C. Warton
Sula Alfred Jaccob Addis
University of Dubuque Music
Plans for Fayette county Centennial are Practically Complete
The Fayette county Centennial observances are nearly set with the grand pageant planned for June 27 and 28 on the Upper Iowa campus in Fayette. Earlier events include May 26 sermons, June 2 D A R tablet dedication, and June 13 14 15 relic exhibit across towns. A three ton memorial boulder will be moved to the site with land donated by J F Pfeiffer. The Centennial association is incorporated and aims to raise $1,000 via $1 memberships to cover staging costs with no spectator charges.
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Fayette County
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Centennial Association
L. J. Bodensteiner
West Union
Bodensteiner
Winneshiek County
H. R. Young
Arlington
General Aid Meeting At Methodist Church Parlor
The Methodist Aid Society will hold its general meeting in the church parlor Thursday May 24. Members listed to serve include Mrs Japle Mrs Ge Maske Mrs Mag Hache and Mrs BH Brserin. A good attendance is requested.
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Japle
Ge Maske
Mag
Brserin
Fallett and Mosby Attend State Democratic Convention
Mr and Mrs W C Fallett and Samuel Mosby spent Saturday in Des Moines where Fallett and Mosby served as Pleasant Valley delegates to the state democratic convention in session that day.
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W. C. Fallett
Samuel Mosby
Des Moines
Fallett
Mr. Mosby
Pleasant Valley
Annual Baccalaureate Exercises At Baptist Church
Annual baccalaureate events precede commencement at the Baptist church on Sunday evening May 19 at 8 o'clock. Program includes prayers, congregational hymns, scripture readings, music, and a sermon by Rev. J. C. Worton. The school exhibit follows May 2 with program notes and student performances.
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Baptist Church
Progusatinid
Holy
Oly
Chrystal Miller
Tnvecatinn
Paul F. Zoschke
Zoschke
J. C. Warton
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Geo. Vaughn
Herbert Ash
Elma Pollock
Circle
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B.¥.P.u. Social
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Baby's Boat
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