Quiet campaign churns as two weeks remain in primary
The upcoming primary draws near with little campaign noise from candidates. Senator George A. Wilson remains in Washington while John Calhoun of Burlington tours the state attacking Wilson’s military stance. Democratic rivals Guy M. Gillette and Ernest Seer show limited activity, and three races for the Republican and Democratic senatorial nominations are contested, with only the Republican governor nomination disputed.
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George A. Wilson
Washington
John Calhoun
Burlington
Wilson
Siemte
Guy M. Gillette
Ernest Seer
Waterloo
I Khai
United States
Polk County
Carroll. Switzer
Senator George A. Wilson Biography Snap
Vaulted States Senator Republican George A. Wilson, the incumbent, was born on a farm near Menlo in Adams county on April 2, 1884. He attended rural school and Menlo High School, Grinnell College, and earned a law degree from the University of Iowa in 1907. His political career began early as a page.
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George A. Wilson
Menlo
Adiar County
Menlo High School
Grinnell College
College of Law
University of Iowa
Fayette College Hosts Field Day On Weed and Pest Control
June 4 event at Entomology State College showcases corn pest management. Demonstrations include demonstrations of spray equipment and an aeroplane spraying display to teach control measures to attendees.
Lions Met at School House in Elgin
The Elgin Lions Club met last Thursday at the school with Home Ec girls serving a dinner. Out of town guests included Don Stoessel deputy district governor and Lions Tate, Marting, Rainey, Morris and Reyney from West Union. Stoessel outlined membership requirements and charter night plans. wives will be entertained and many visitors from nearby clubs expected. A postmeeting weed control film proved highly instructive and interesting.
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Elgin Lions Club
Don Stoessel
Lions Tate
Marting
Rainey
Morris
Reyney
West Union
Speaking Dates for Interim Pastor at Iowa Churches
G. P. Schroeder, interim pastor of the Baptist church in here Iowa, spoke Tuesday night at Victor Baptist church. On Friday he will address the Bankers' Association meeting at Waukon. On June 15 he will speak at the Hazelton Methodist church.
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G. P. Schroeder
Thene ‘Baptist Church
Here
Iowa
Victor Baptist Church
Bankers’ Assn
Waukon
Hazelton
Special Convocation Honors 700 ISCSC Students
The special all college convocation recognized achievements of about 700 ISCSC students. Among the high scholarship group is Eugene, son of a family, enrolled in electrical engineering, class of 1949, in one of five divisions.
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IS. C
Eugene
Final Fayette County Board of Review Meeting May 28
County auditor Hazel Gehring announces the Fayette County Board of Review will hold its final meeting at the courthouse on Friday May 28. The notice emphasizes schedule and attendance for taxpayers and officials.
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Board of Review
Hazel Gehring
Fayette’ ‘County Board of Review
Over the Hump in Field Lighting Project Progress
Paul Zurbriggen in charge of the athletic field lighting project said the team is over the Kurop and the subscription program has advanced enough to order materials. Some solicitation remains and promised contributions have not materialized yet. He added the order had been priced and aims to have everything ready by mid June.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Kurop
Zurbriggen
Fayette County soils district election set for June 4
Fayette county will elect a soils district commissioner June 4 from 1 to 9 p.m. at the County Farm meeting. Harold Strong, chairman, notes his term ends this year. Four candidates include Harold Strong of Elgin, Ernest Miehe of Maynard, N E Talcott of Randalia, and Ray Teague of Oelwein. Landowners in the county are eligible to vote.
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Fayette County
Harold Strong
Bédn
Elgin
Ernest Miehe
Maynard
E. Talcott
Randalia
Ray Teague
Oelwein
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Summary
Real estate transfers record Helen Dawson to William Gruver and Admx D for Lot 40 41 in SW SW 14 94 7 and other parcels. Accola and Schultz transfers noted. Howard Grimes to Merlin Miller. Albert Cook to Max Medberry and Roy Knight. Philip Moser to Louise Lantz. Marriage licenses list May dates and couples across West Union Arlington Oelwein Elgin Hollamd and Hawkeye, including Nus Green Stahr Aiello Reeder Boyer Langreck Broadbent Perry.
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Dawson
Helen
William Gruver
Admx
Accola
John L. Schultz
West Union & Lita
Grimes
Howard D
Merlin Miller & Wi
Cook
Albert & Wi
Max Medberry
Roy D Knight
Whittenbaugh
Wadena Moser
Philip
Louise J Lantz & Hus
Elgin
Leon L. Nus
West Union
Darlene J. Green
Arlington
Tommy Stahr
Oelwein
Violet Aiello
Robert D. Reeder
Eva Boyer
William C. Smith
Rena M. Zook
Holland
New York
John W. McNamara
Lucy Langreck
Noel W. Broadbent
Hawkeye
Donna Lou Perry
Will Hold Benefit Dance For Injured Wadena Player
Wadena community plans a benefit dance for Barney Hubbell of Fayette who suffered a two bone leg break and a splintered bone after a game with Clermont May 16. He is being treated at Iowa City hospital after transfer from West Union. The event will be at the Fayette Legion hall as locals rally for the injured player and the Gruver family faces illness and heart trouble in nearby households.
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Wadena
Barney Hubbell
Fayette
Clermont
Interstate
Iowa City
West Union
Fayette Legion Hall
Elgin 1948 Homebuilding Progress Report
Elgin's 1948 homebuilding program advances with Lyle Light slightly ahead as his new house nears rafters. H W Falk's is in basement, G J Mosby's nearing completion, Maynard Lantz has basement addition dug, Ed Boleyn slated to start work in June.
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Elgin
Lyle Light
H. W. Falk
G. J. Mosby
Maynard Lantz
Ed Boleyn
Leahy 4-H Boys Short Course Speaker Named
Frank Leshy of Notre Dame will be the feature speaker at the annual 4 H Boys Short Course at Town State College from June 28 to 31. Local clubs prepare delegates and alternates as leaders hope for strong attendance.
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Frank Leshy
University of Notre Dame
Town State College
Elgin School Board Offers Summer Swimming Lessons
The Elgin school board with Fayette county Red Cross offers summer swimming instruction for seventh to twelfth graders. Classes begin in June and one bus will shuttle students to Decorah municipal pool Mondays and Fridays from 2 to 4 pm. W. W. Luce leads the program with Red Cross covering all expenses. Ivan Schmidt and Harley Bruellman visited the J. M. Gehring home in West Bend.
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Elgin School Board
Fayette County Red Cross Association
Elgin
Decorah Municipal Pool
The
Red Cross
W. W. Luce
Ivan Schmidt
Harley Bruellman
West Bend
J. M. Gehring
Elgin Patrons Get New Northwestern Bell Directories
Northwestern Bell completes and distributes Elgin 1948 telephone directories. Listings are up to date and patrons should discard old directories to improve dialing service.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Elgin
Echo Shop
Memorial Day Services at Syria Community Church
Memorial Day program to be held at Illyria church on Sunday June 6 includes Prelude Harold Strong singing America the Beautiful congregation invocation by Rev Bruce Jones with ptiieam union Bane Wands Shaffer and Sara Ogle speaker Rev O R Jones Gladbrook Iowa and Benediction.
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Illyria Church
Harold Strong
America the Beautiful
Bruce Jones
Union Bane
Wands Shaffer
Sara Ogle
O. R. Jones
Gladbrook
Iowa
Engagement announced for Hazel Irene Gilbertson and Loren Olson
Mr and Mrs Gust Gilbertson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Hazel Irene to Loren M Olson son of Mrs Elvera Olson of Litchville North Dakota The wedding is planned for the evening of June 4th.
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Gust Gilbertson
Hazel Irene
Loren M. Olson
Elvera Olson
Litchville, N. D
Shooting Victim Husband of Former Elgin Girl
In Waterloo a shooting victim is reported as James Farrell a striker at Rath packing plant. He is the husband of Hazel Wilson a former Elgin girl daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson. The Wilson family moved from Elgin to West Bend.
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Elgin
James Farrell
Rath
Waterloo
Hazel Wilson
John Wilson
Wilson's
West Bend
Plans for Ken's Place and a north east Iowa pool park
Kenneth and Lorraine Huber announce the grand opening of Ken's Place cafe on Tuesday June 1. They describe a future community project to create a Schori springs area with a natural outdoor pool, picnic grounds, and recreation facilities on ten acres east of the Elgin Clermont road near Schori barns. Plans include a 300 by 100 foot pool, beach entry, and deeper sections, with civil engineer Harvey Kruse favorable to the cost. An organizing meeting for the recreation group is set for May 27 at the Elgin town hall at 8:30 pm. participation from men women and teens is encouraged to advance funding, shelter, baths, and paths.
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Kenneth
Lorraine Huber
Evans Cafe
Hubers
Ken's
Elgin- Clermont Road
Iowa
Harvey Kruse
California
Georgia
May Schori
Elgin Town Hall
Schori Bros
State Conservation Commission
New Pump House Erected at Canning Factory
A new brick pump house about 16 by 12 feet and one story high is being built at the canning factory to house the pumping equipment for the recently drilled well. A heavy cast iron drainage pipe is being laid at the factory yards to carry off all sewage, complying with state regulations.
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Canning Factory
Bass Season Open June 1st Now Regulated
The opening of the fishing season covers large and smallmouth bass warmouth sunfish bluegill and rock bass until November 30. Walleye pike crappies perch white or silver bass yellow bass and northern pike opened May 15. Catfish since April 15 trout since May 1. Regulations remove length limits on several species and set new daily and possession limits: large and smallmouth bass five per day ten possession, catfish eight per day sixteen, trout eight with one day’s catch.
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The
Conservation Commission
Mitts Family Visit Weekend in Cedar Rapids
Dovell Mitts of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Mitts, visiting relatives and relaxing at home.
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Dovell Mitts
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Mitts
Legionaires Meet After Noon At Legion Room
Dr. D. E. Tinker hosted Fayette County Dental Assn. Tuesday evening. After dinner at the Coffee Cup they held a business meeting at Dr. Tinker's office.
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Legionaires
Legion Room
D. E. Tinker
Fayette County Dental Assn
Dr. Tinker
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American Legion
County Soils District
Lew Gruver
Leahy
Memorial Day Services
Syria
Elgin Park
Elgin Band
Advancement of Colors
Barbara Crider
Elgin Cemetery
Ken
Town Hall
Firat
Rhoda Felon
Union
Fohnetown
Gaia' Ie
Ted
Pfete
Merrin
Aia
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