Iowans to vote Monday on general election candidates
Iowa voters head to polls Monday to name nominees for the November general election. The page highlights Republican contests for senator and governor, Democratic races for governor and senator, and indicates a light overall turnout. It notes details by counties and mentions the 1943 state property tax elimination and related fiscal context.
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Iowa
G. Scott Davies
James I. Dolliver
Mark G. Thornburg
George A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Earl G. Miller
Democratic Lo
A. E. Augustine
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Clyde L. Herring
Ernest J. Seeman
Seeman
Nhot
Torkelson and Nelson Go to Boys State
Otis Torkelson and Calvin Nelson, both juniors from southwest of Elgin, were selected to attend Boys State in Des Moines. The encampment runs June 10 to 15 with riders typically traveling by school bus. Elgin has funded two prior attendees through the Community Club and the Legion and Auxiliary.
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Otis Torkelson
C. O. Torkelson
Calvin Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Elgin
Des Moines
Legion and Auxiliary
Elgin Fire Deliberately Sparks at Kohler Store
A Friday evening blaze at the Kohler store warehouse in Elgin damaged stock and caused third degree burns to Lyle Light who was fixing a lawn mower. Firefighters contained the blaze before the kerosene barrel exploded, with insurance adjusters assessing the loss. Light was hospitalized for at least a week.
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Elgin
Lyle Light
Kohler Store
Lyle
West Union Hospital
Kohlers
Clermont Fire Department
Elgin Beauty Shop to Close May 30 for One Week
Notice states the Elgin Beauty Shop will be closed for one week starting May 30. Please schedule appointments accordingly. Erma Jane Wilson, 39c.
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Elgin
Erma Jane Wilson
Bob Steele Back in School at University of California
Ensign Robert W. Steele of Berkeley California reports return to study in a four week training course at the University of California. He works twelve hours daily six days a week. the program shortened from six weeks to four by military press. Steele, a graduate in electrical engineering from Ames, has notable practical experience and lives at Apartment 22, 2701 Durant Ave.
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Robert W. Steele
Berk- Tey
Calif
University of California
Bob
Ames
Durant Ave
Bankers Attend Des Moines Conference Round-Table
Bankers from Elgin Arlington Maynard Oran West Union joined Paul C. Hodge of the Federal Reserve Bank Chicago for a Des Moines Saturday conference and round-table on consumer credit regulations affecting banks and finance companies.
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J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Fred Breckner
Arlington
L. F. Buenneke
Maynard
E. S. Lockwood
Oran
C. W. Grimes
West Union
Des Moines
Paul C. Hodge
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Delegates to County Convention List Published
Pleasant Valley republicans prepared a delegate list for voters approval at the upcoming primary next Monday. Ten delegates were allotted to the precinct and the sticker on the ballot includes B. H. Brackin Arthur Chapman John Fab Celia Greenley Tille Hanson Mel Kohler S. W. Kuster F. C. Muehlethaler R. P. Strauch and F. D. Welch.
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Pleasant Valley
B. H. Brackin
Arthur Chapman
John Fab
Celia Greenley
Tille Hanson
1Mel Kohler
S. W. Kuster
F. ¢. Muehlethaler
R. P. Strauch
F. D. Welch
They Travel Fast These Days
Carol Wilson arrived Sunday to spend a seven day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson. He departed Norfolk Virginia at 3 30 Saturday afternoon by plane to Chicago and reached Prairie du Chien at 3 00 Sunday morning. The trip took just under 12 hours.
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Carol Wilson
Silas Wilson
Norfolk
Virginia
Chicago
Prairie du Chien
Local Youths Highlight Election in Clermont and Nearby
Bernard Schrader of Clermont is elected president of the junior class for the coming year. James Christ, freshman at Upper Iowa, is named pepster of the freshman class WHOFPPER. The piece notes a radio trivia claim and a farm egg record, plus a small society note about Mrs. H S Steele visiting the Barnhart home in Postville.
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Bernard Schrader
Clermont
James Christ
Upper Iowa
Mitchell
Art Mertz
Kossuth
Algona
H. S. Steele
Postville
George Barnhart
Farmers Replanting Corn Amid Poor Stand This Year
Farmers report a poor corn stand and are replanting, hoping for better prospects with updated planting. Many fields show yellowing and slow growth due to cold weather and limited moisture, though some hybrid seed programs offer free seed after inspection. Acres on program members rise about ten percent while nonparticipants plow under their ground.
Fellowship Assn to Meet at Elgin Friday Evening
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will gather at the Elgin lodge hall on Friday evening May 29. Rev. F. C. Witzigman of Oelwein will be guest speaker, having addressed this group before. A. C. Webster of Postville, president, arranged the meeting and expects a large turnout. the Elgin lodge will serve lunch after the session.
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Northeast Iowa
Auxiliary Sells All Poppies by Saturday Night
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary sold every poppy they had by Saturday evening after starting rounds at noon and finishing with country folks. They ordered 510 poppies this year and the supply was nearly exhausted, with a few more possible to sell.
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Elgin Legion Auxiliary
Chimney Fire At Mrs Mary Allens Farm Home
A chimney fire at the Mrs Mary Allen farm home prompted a response from the Elgin farm fire department yesterday afternoon. Mrs Allen was at home alone and called for help. Firefighters stood by until sparks were no longer a danger.
Wartime Letter From Australia Describes Everett Bump’s Stay
Mrs Wesley Bump of Grinnell received a letter from Mrs W Lonie of Ballarat Victoria Australia praising the stay of Everett Bump upon arrival from the United States. Everett was later transferred to New Caledonia and a photo of him in front of the Lonie home was enclosed. The note concludes with an appeal to place want ads in the column.
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Wesley Bump
Grinnell
W. Lonie
Ballarat
Victoria
Australia
Decoration Day Observed With Cemetery Program
Elgin will observe Decoration Day with a cemetery program at 10 o clock. Legion members will gather downtown and march to the Elgin cemetery for a short program and wreath laying on soldiers graves with a new flag. The public is urged to pause and honor war heroes.
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Elgin
Elgin Cemetery
Legion
Hatchery Closes for Season June 15
The hatchery will close on June 15 after producing an estimated three to four million eggs for 1942. Management plans a week or two of cleanup before seasonal help shifts to other jobs. Government stabilization of egg and poultry prices boosted demand this year.
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Coppers
Capper
Harold Kamm Marries Mari Brown in Maynard Church
Harold Kamm and Mari Brown were married yesterday May 27 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Kamm, son of Balz and his wife, has coached at Maynard and his wife taught the second grade there. They will live in Wapello next year where Kamm has a teaching contract.
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Mari Brown
Cedar Falls
Harold Kamm
West Union
Little Brown
Nashua
Kamm
Balz Kamm
Maynard
Wapello
Kruses Buy Benson Home In Long Beach Residents to Move In
Mr and Mrs Harvey Kruse of Long Beach California have purchased the Mrs Mary Benson home here and Mrs Emma Olson and daughter Ruth Gibson expect to occupy the residence by next fall. The property is now operated by Mr and Mrs Lyle Light.
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Harvey Kruse
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Benson
Emma Olson
Ruth Gibson
Lyle Light
Silver campaign motto by Seth Silver for First Inwa seat
Seth Silver, Republican candidate for Congress in the First Inwa District, promotes a campaign motto that pledges a silver guarantee as solid as gold, signaling a strong, returnable trust message to voters. The note reflects a local political push with a focus on integrity and reliability.
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Seth Silver
Inwa
Gene Habeger Tops Class With 94 Average
Gene Habeger son of Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger finished his high school career this year with an average of 94 and led the class. Jack Adrian son of Mr and Mrs Mike Adrian placed next to Gene in the standings.
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Gene Habeger
Allen Habeger
Jack Adrian
Mike Adrian
Gene
Illyria and Harlan Lead Defense Bond Drive Quotas
Fayette county reports show $1,368,000 signed toward an $1,800,000 defense bond quota with Illyria and Harlan townships at or near completion. Officials note government agency authority guides local quota setting, and many chairmen expect remaining townships to meet targets. Rumors of compensation are denied as all workers fund their own expenses.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Ilyria
Harlan
Defense
United States
Auburn
Bethel
Center
Clermont
Dover
Eden
Fairfield
Fremont
Illyria
Oelwein
Pleasant Valley
Scott
Smithfield
Union
West'd & Fayette
West Union
Windsor
Arthur Herrling
L. H. Buenneke
Amurioa
Oelwein Publisher Celebrates 55th Milestone in newspaper
Henry V. Hoyer publisher of the Oelwein Register marked his 55th year in the business with a May 14 tribute dinner. He began in Ackley, bought the Oelwein Register in 1882, and continues daily office visits, staying closely in touch with all company operations.
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Henry V. Hoyer
Oehweein Register
Musin
Bin
Ackley
al Five
Oclwein Register
New Conservation Officer Assumes Iowa Territory
Winterset reports Claude Alexander has taken charge of a new conservation territory set by the Iowa Conservation Commission. He will supervise Fayette and Chickasaw counties and enforce game laws from West Union, effective May 18, succeeding Mr. Logan whose district of Fayette Bremer and Butler counties was deemed too large for efficient work.
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Claude Alexander. Winterset
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fayette and Chickasaw
West Union
Mr. Logan
Fayette
Bremer
Butler
Candy machine operator pays lumber bill in pennies
Clare Davis who runs candy gum and peanut machines paid a lumber bill at a Clear Lake company with 15,000 pennies. He delivered the payment in six sacks each holding 25 dollars worth of pennies to the lumber office.
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Clare Davis
Clear Lake Lumber
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Iowa Press. Assn
Towans
Statehouse
Statehouse Press Corps
Wilson
University of Town
Torkelson
Nelson
Almanac
Belgium
Grant
Henry Armstrong
Hitler
New York
Manton
Fru Berrie
Bob” Steele
Bankers
Kruses
Benson Home
Illyria and
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