Gov Wilson offers Iowa as go giver in national defense plan
Iowa public relations report praises Governor George A. Wilson for presenting Iowa as willing to contribute to national defense. He met Washington officials, urged unity, and hosted a dinner with Iowa congressional leaders. The article notes reduced party politics during wartime and outlines his travel history and planned southward inspection of Iowa troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
Iowa
National Defense
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Union
Knute Rockne
Wm. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
EY Aligans
Guy M Gillett
Wendell Willkie
James Irwin
Boone
Young Democrats
Bankers Attend Cresco Convention Meeting
Bankers from Elgin State Bank and Farmers' Savings Bank at Clermont joined Group 4 of the Iowa Bankers' Association in Cresco on Thursday. Banks closed for the day as D. W. Bates Iowa Superintendent of Banking and Phil Hanne publisher of the Journal of Commerce spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Mosby
Max Thoma
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Elgin State Bank
H. B. Greenley
J. F. Miller
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa Bankers’ Assn
Cresco
D. W. Bates
Iowa
Phil Hanne
Journal of Commerce
Chicago
Rural Eighth Graders Graduate May 24
Graduation exercises for Fayette county eighth graders were held at the high school in West Union on Saturday afternoon May 24. Royal H Holbrook of Iowa State College Ames gave the address. County Supt D R Roberts presented promotion certificates to 126 students. Twenty seven earned honor roll honors led by Eugene Wenger Elgin with Jean Finnegan Clermont township third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
Royal H. Holbrook
Iowa State College
Ames
Marian H. Patterson
Elgin
Bartels
D. R. Roberts
Jfor
Eugene Wenger
Ed Wenger
Jean Finnegan
Clermont Township
Pleasant Valley
Vna Mae Lewis
Clermont
Delores Olson
Gladys Johnson
Shimey Miller
Jean Finne
Hardt Pfister
Helen Pfister
Donald Little
Violet Landsgard
Vera Konichek
Lindy Frey
Vida Fox
Dolorus de Wald
Merchants Crack Down on Unauthorized Advertisers
Merchants in several towns require solicitors to carry a card signed by the secretary of the merchants association. Cardholders may call on merchants. those without the card face a $1 fine. A secret committee will review advertising propositions and donations before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
12000 Chicks and Hens on One Farm
Copper poultry farm houses nearly 12000 hens and young chicks across two permanent laying houses twenty broader houses and thirty five range houses. New equipment is added as farming expands. Ad mentions sales through high pressure talk.
Two Showers Held For Bride-to-Be
On May 17 Mrs. M. J. Blockhus hosted a kitchen shower for Marjorie Larson with Sunday school teachers and friends. Prizes were awarded for games, gifts were admired, and lunch followed. Earlier Signy Hanson gave a linen shower at her home with classmates and friends, including games and a treasure hunt. Delicous refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Blockhus
Marjorie Larson
Signy Hanson
Miss Larson
Ricere Coffeee
James Hermen Leaves Echo Office for Local Work
James Hermen, employed at the Echo for nearly two years, will leave this week to seek local employment. He has driven the school bus for two years and performed well. The Echo staff recommend him as steady and faithful and hope to have him back next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hermen
Echo
Jim
Heavy Rain Falls Across Region Amid Weeklong Totals
Monday brought three and three-eighths inches of rain here with additional showers north and east of the area. The week’s total nears seven inches. Joe Olson, northwest of Gander, reported six inches of rainfall near his location Monday.
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Here
Joe Olson
Gander
St Pauls Elgin marks 26th anniversary with bishop visit
St Pauls, Elgin, celebrates its 26th anniversary on Tuesday June 17 with Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines as guest speaker at an evening gathering. He will also speak at Ilyria’s Community Day and Homecoming on Wednesday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Elgin
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Ilyria
Henry Feller of Wadena Recovers From Heart Attack
Henry Feller of Wadena suffered a mild heart attack last Friday evening and was bedbound for several days. Reports indicate he has practically recovered. George Vaughn, recently employed two weeks in Burlington, is expected home Saturday to spend the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Feller
Wadena
George Vaughn
Burlington
Wadena Officials Meet Central States Executives
Wadena town council, mayor, and clerk held a special session with Central States Power & Light executives J. W. Campbell W. R. Blake and Harold Haywood to discuss rates and a new town franchise. A new street lighting rate plan would yield more light at similar cost and a franchise election date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Central States
J. W. Campbell
W. R. Blake
Harold Haywood
W. E. Ee Fin
A. G. Herrling
Gene W.toomey
J. E. Klingman
Road Washout Forces Detour Near Elgin
George Hanson said he had to detour via Clermont Tuesday to reach Elgin after the fill north of the Martie bridge washed out Monday night. The damaged bank and eroded roadway show the county failed to protect the fill built last fall, making the stretch along the creek unusable until stabilization is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanson
Clermont
Elgin
Martie Bridge
Sereek
W C T U Meeting At Clermont In Friday Session
The local W C T U will meet in regular session Friday evening at Clermont. Laura Learn will lead the devotional period and Mrs. Raymond Mays will review The Champion state paper. The Union Signal will be reviewed by Mrs. Hugo Hackmann. Mrs. Harry Johnson conducts initiation for new members. invitation extended to interested individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Kjosa
Clermont
Laura Learn
Raymond Mays
Champion
Union Signal
Hugo Hackmann
Harry Johnson
Samuel Mosby Weathers Illness After Cresco Banking Meet
Samuel Mosby Sir Samuel Mosby grew suddenly ill while at the Cresco bankers meeting last Thursday and worsened overnight. He rested through Friday, then showed improvement by Tuesday afternoon and went downtown briefly before proceeding to La Crosse to seek hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mosby
Cresco
Mr. Mosby
la Crosse
Wis
Farewell Held for Knights by Vernon Family Friends
About forty friends visited the Vernon Knight home Friday evening for a farewell courtesy. The Bid and Set club presented a table lamp as a parting gift. The Knight family spent Sunday night at the Herbert Dummermuth home.
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Vernon Knight
Knight
Herbert Dummermuth
Mrs H H Wolf Hosts Batoffe Club Ladies
Mrs H H Wolf entertained the ladies of the Batoffe club in her home Monday evening. Classified ads urge readers to use the ads for needs, suggesting local convenience.
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H. H. Wolf
Batoffe Club
Knights Move to Pueblo After Rains Hit Town
Heavy rains cause flooding and prompt the Knight family to relocate to Pueblo Colorado for Vern Knight to work in steel mills. Roy Knight and Ervin Metzger accompany the family with two children. Elmer Christen remains at the Farm Coop during Roy's absence.
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Vernon Knight
Roy Knight
Ervin Metzger
Knight
Pueblo
Colo
Vern
Elmer Christen
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gehring
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gehring marked fifty years since their Elkader May 26, 1891 marriage with open house at their Elgin Wa dena area farm. Family dinner preceded the event, attended by relatives and a longtime band, with many neighbors and friends registering from Elgin Wadena and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Gehring
Elkader
Elgin
Wadena
Mr. Gehring
Fred Gehring
Bertha Kiple
Gehring
Carl
Alfred Johnson
Roy Heyer
Lester
Marie
Fred Rothlisberger
Ella
H. Foxwell
John Ae Yaberger
Ohler
Fred Reichert
Henry Larson
Chas. Gehring
Emma Knudison
Max Thoma
F. W. Hughes
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Fred Kohler
Fred Schneider
Rob. Ernst
John Falk
Hulda Stoehr
Christine Schori
Ethel Kohler
Fred Tschantz
Chas. Feller
Harold Strong
Arthur Strong
Albert Schori
Georgia Mae
Clyde King
Hazel Gehring
Elgin Little Swiss Band
Max Hunsberger
G. J. Mosby
Will
Ern Baumgartner
C. O. Christ
M. A.klingman
J. M. Frey
Elizabeth Kohler
Fred Ernst
Ellen
Mary
Tom Flanagan
Pearl Johnson
Mary Ogle
Chas
Ulish
Herman Larson
Donna Johnson
Howard Shaffer
Wilder Mattocks
Ralph Shaffer
Marjorie Shaffer
H. F. Robbins
Nora Talley
C. M. Westerfield
Elsie E. Smith
Verle
Josephine Kniel
Fred Knight
Harry Reichert
West Union
Ed Riser
W. Peterson
Postville
Will Gehring
Wadena Young Men Enlist For Philippine Coast Defense
Dale Minger and Torval Thompson of Wadena enlisted last Monday to serve coastal defense in the Philippine Islands. They left immediately for their destination and may make a brief stop at the Hawaiian Islands, per a letter written during their westward journey. Dale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Minger, Torval the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thore Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Minger
Torval
Toby) Thompson
Wadena
Phillipine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Glen Minger
Thore Thompson
Paul Zurbriggen Leaves for Army Induction in Britt
Paul Zurbriggen who arrived here after teaching at Kanawha has been notified to report for induction into the army at Britt on Tuesday morning, June 3. Dean Torkelson spent Friday and Saturday with Dick Roberts at the D. BR. Roberts home in West Union.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
Britt
Dean Torkelson
Dick Roberts
D. BR. Roberts
West Union
Flooding as Turkey River rises hits farm lands
Farmers report severe mud deposits and washed fields after heavy rains in May cause Turkey River and Otter Creek to overflow. Gullies form along hillsides and roads wash out, with crews recommending strip and contour farming to preserve topsoil and fertility despite flood damage.
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Turkey River
Otter Creek
Turkey
Gilbertsons
Kenneth Mark’s
Kern Hill
Four Corners
Luchsingers
Stern HS Sore
Army
Otter
McGregor
Mississippi
Memorial Services Friday at Elgin Cemetery
Memorial services follow last year's Legion plan at the Memorial Monument in Elgin Cemetery at 10:00 AM. Elgin Post American Legion members will march from downtown, with all ex service members reporting at town hall by 9:45 AM to proceed to the cemetery. The program includes remarks by Post Commander, Rev. Paul Zoschke, Rev. J. C. Warton, roll call, color squad, taps and firing squad, with decorations of graves.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Memorial Monument
Elgin Cemetery
Elgin Post American Legion
Town Hall
Paul Zoschke
J. C. Warton
American Legion
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Iowa Press Assn
Wilson
Louisiana
Texas
Southland
St. Paul
Minn
California
Philadelphia
Colorado Springs
Bankers’ Convention
Supt. Roberts
Morley
Wer
Columbus
New World
UNE
Thetis
Sisinion
Illyria
W.C.T. U. Meeting
Phillipine Coast Defense
Legion and Auxiliary In
Margaret Dean
Charlotte Littlejohn
Waukegan
Sundday
Clifton Wilson
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