Governor Candidates Who Want Your Vote
Primary voters near, five gubernatorial hopefuls are profiled from both major parties. Democrats Ed ward Breen of Fort Dodge and John K. Valentine of Centerville. Republicans George A. Wilson of Des Moines Tiving H. Knudson of Jewell and H. R. Gross of Des Moines. Breen, a Fort Dodge attorney and radio operator, is described as a brilliant but outspoken orator and not a machine politician. His background includes legislative leadership and advocacy for state institutions, taxes, and a teachers retirement law. The piece notes his early life, education, and family, and hints at intra-party tensions ahead of the June primary.
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Town Press Assn
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
John K. Valentine
Centerville
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Tiving H. Knudson
Jewell
Hi. R
Tam
Cnt
Valentine
Clyde L. Herring
Breen
State Board of Control
Estherville
Fort Dodge High School
Town
Wisconsin
Drake
Elizabeth Loomis
Station Who
Webster County
Young Democratic Clubs
Fort Dodge Corportion
RVFL
Elgin Board Elects Home Economics Teacher
The Elgin school board elected Bonnie Currie of Cedar Rapids as the home economics teacher to fill the vacancy caused by Ethel Brown's resignation. Currie is a student at Cove College and graduates this year.
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Elgin
Bonnie Currie
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Brown
Cove College
Centennial Sermons Sunday to Dedicate Boulder Next
Fayette county marks its 10th anniversary of settlement with a four week centennial series. Sunday observances featured pulpits across the county and next the boulder dedication on June 2 at the Wilcox cabin site on W. F. Pfeiffer farm. The ceremony includes a 2 p.m. concert, 2:30 p.m. invocation, remarks by D. R. Roberts, and a centennial address by Henry L. Adams with a God Bless America solo. The bronze plaque notes the cabin site and 1840 Wilcox home. The county funded site work and Pfeiffer land donation support the project. An informal stone fence and woven wire gate surround the boulder.
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Fayette County
Franklin Willcox
Iowa
W. F. Pfeiffer
Oelwein
J. P. Clyde
Fayette
D. R. Roberts
West Union
Chester S. McMartin
Phoenix
yAriz
Henry L. Adams
Des Moines
Franklin Wilcox
Wawucoma
Hannah Lee
Wapsipinicon
Fayett County
Wilcox Cabin
Centennial Association
Delegate List Selected for Pleasant Valley Republican Convention
Pleasant Valley delegates named for the county Republican convention total ten, with a sticker ticket to voters approval. Listed are Tile Hanson Celia Greenley S W Kuster F C Muehlethaler IK P Shaueh F D Welch John i Falb B J Baumgartner Alfred a Jacob and B H Brachin. Illyria township selects six delegates J H Wilson W D Mattocks Earl Rothlisberger Mary Ogle Herman Larson and Mrs Margaret Bigler. Mrs Robert Mott and Carol of Waterloo visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Barker. Mr Mott joined Saturday and they returned to Waterloo Sunday.
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Pleasant Valley
Tile Hanson
Celia Greenley
S. W. Kuster
F. C. Muehlethaler
1K. P. Shaueh
F. D. Welch
John i Falb
B. J. Baumgartner
Alfred A Jacob
B. H. Brachin
Illyria Township
J. H. Wilson
W. D. Mattocks
Earl Rothlisberger
Mary Ogle
Herman Larson
Margaret Bigler
Robert Mott
Carol
Waterloo
Wm. Barker
Mr. Mott
June Safety Emphasis Month Proclaimed by Governor
Governor George A. Wilson proclaimed June as Safety Emphasis Month to promote a statewide safety campaign. The Department of Public Safety urges active cooperation from all organizations across Iowa to make June the state’s largest safety initiative.
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George A. Wilson
Department of Public Safety
Iowa
Miss Crowe Addresses Eighth Grade Graduates
Miss Agnes Crowe, Clermont, principal of the Elgin public schools, gave the commencement address at the eighth grade graduation exercises held in the West Union high school auditorium last Saturday. Her address recalled fifty years of teaching across Clayton and Fayette counties. The Fayette county rural choir of 190 voices directed by Marian Patterson of Elgin entertained. County Supt. D. R. Roberts distributed certificates and honor letters, and introduced the speaker. One hundred thirty six eighth graders graduated, with Clermont, Illyria, and Pleasant Valley towns represented. Several students made the honor roll, including Sylvia Johnson, Florence Ogle, Jack Gehring, Uriel Gehring, Betty Miller, Clara Boyer, Thomas Dennier, and Junia Cummings.
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Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Elgin Public Schools
West Union High School
Clayton County
Oelwein
West Union
Elgin
Clayton
Fayette County
Marian Patterson
Anna Bane
Margie Dennler
Pleasant Valley No. 6
Wanda Howard
Dover
Fairfield
D. RK. Roberts
Miss Crowe
Clermont Township
Illyria
Pleasant Valley
Clarence Miller
Sylvia Johnson
Eleanor Johnson
JoAnn Welzel
Milyria
Florence Ogle
Wayne Larson
Beverly Larson
Keith Kimpston
Jack Gehring
Mary Miller
Adrian Miller
Dorothy Huggins
Uriel Gehring
Betty Miller
Evelyn Hop
Genevieve Peters
Clara Boyer
Fern Friederich
Thomas Dennler
Tania Cummings
Thos. Dennier
Junia Cummings
Binder accident leaves ear partially torn
Hans Winkler suffered a partial ear tear last Friday when he bent near a grain binder in the machine shed. The section split but remained attached, and doctors stitched the injury with no expected complications.
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Hans Winkler
To Honor Members Of 75 Year Club
Fayette County Centennial committee plans to recognize residents born in the county and who have lived here 75 years or more as part of the 75 Year Club. Eligible names span Clermont and Illyria townships, Pleasant Valley, and nearby areas, listing multiple long-term residents and their spouses.
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Fayette County
Clermont
Andrew Thorson
Elizabeth (Horan) Kneef
Nellie (Manning) Malone
Larry Carlin
Billy Kelly
Kate (Calahan
Conner Tom Cavanaugh Thomas, Cummings
Thos. McGallaren
John Vaustin
Illyria
Ed E. Gehring
Arthur Humphry
Leonard Humphry
Fred Rothlisberger
Chas
Sattlemire
Mart
Leonard) Frey
Pleasant Valley
Gus Boyer
A. L. Patterson
Craft Frank Gehring
N. M. (McMillan) Fritz
Sam Boleyn
Eslie
Conner
Howard
Alice
Ford
Becker Ed Boyle
Gus
Kittleson
Gunder
Guard Rail Planned Along Old River Bank at Main Street
C. E. Cox of the State Highway Commission visited Postville to approve guard post placement on the north side of Main Street where a new fill is being made along the old river bed. The bank rises about 20 feet and further widening of the road is planned as work proceeds. Meanwhile Legion Auxiliary sold 400 poppies Saturday and raised about $40 after expenses.
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C. E. Cox
Postville
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Cox
Town Council Buys Carload Road Oil
The Elgin town council Tuesday purchased a 16,000 gallon tank car of road oil. The Streets will get their annual air bath once streets are in good condition and weather is favorable. This note appears in The Telegraph Herald and Elgin Echo.
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Elgin
Prairie du Chien Visit By Postville Residents
Maxine Hunsberger and Betty Wenger, with Lloyd Meyer and Winfield Masonhall of Postville, spent Sunday visiting in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.
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Maxine Hunsberger
Betty Wenger
Lloyd’ Meyer
Winfield Masonhall
Postville
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Graduating Exercises Programs From Elgin Echo Editions
Mrs Axel Nelson of Fosston Mineota preserves old Centennial Homecoming materials incl 1891 1894 and 1887 Elgin graduating programs. Names listed include Eda Lehman Ella Lehman Clinton Kinney Tilda Spahr Lilian Baldwin Beulan Baldwin Julia Schunke Tilda Berger Julia Lehman Wm Cooley Mae Conner Frank Etter Josie Ehrlich Roy DeSart Motto Contented But Not Satisfied.
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Eda
Ella Lehman
Clintton Kinney
Tilda Spahr
Lil ‘Ian
Beulan Baldwin
Julia Schunke
Tilda Berger
Julia Lehman
Wm. Cooley
Mae Conner
Frank Etter
Josie Ehrlich
Roy DeSart
Elgin
Grand Jury Report on Co Home This Week Fayette County
The Fayette county grand jury assessing conditions at the county hospital expects to complete work by Wednesday evening and file its report with Judge Taylor. Delays arose from illness and deaths among staff, and later from a split on proposed changes after Fayette county’s board reduced to two members. The panel reported no evidence of patient mistreatment and recommended removal of listed staff as suitable successors are found.
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Fayette County Hospital
Anderson
Fayette County
Three O'Colock
Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Inter
M. Thornberry
Stewjard
Elsie Thornberry
Glens Hughson
Mildred Andersson
Jacob J. Kremer
Ida Kren
Raph
Uinyteres
Increased Interest Shown in Primary Election
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society will hold its divisional meetings Thursday June 6 at the following homes. First division with Mrs. Wil Blake at Clermont Sitcom division with Mrs. Chats Wenger Third division with Mrs. Ery Schori. A good attendance is desired at each meeting.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Folowing
Wi. Blake
Clermont
Chats i Wenger
Ery Schori
Voters urged to exercise their right of franchise
The piece urges all voters to participate in the June 3 primary election. It notes several local races and gubernatorial contests, urges parties to select the best candidates, and reminds readers polls open from eight a.m. to eight p.m. Readers are encouraged to study governor candidates and local contenders, with emphasis on voter duty and avoiding unfit officeholders.
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Emn
Iowa Press Association
Andersons Successor to Be Named After Convention
A wide open field for the appointment to succeed late supervisor William Anderson. About fourteen candidates are listed, with two or three seen as likely. The county auditor, clerk of courts, and recorder will name a successor after the June 29 party convention, for the period until after the fall returns.
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Wm. Anderson
Supervisor Anderson
Absent Voter Ballot Application Procedures Noted
The article explains that voters must file a written application with the county auditor on provided blanks, must have these notarized, and can submit by mail or in person. Friday night is likely the deadline due to mailing time. Applications are obtainable from R. P. Strauch at the Echo office.
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R. P. Strauch
Echo
Pinney Elected President of Southeast Missouri Press
Alden Pinney publisher of the Scott County Democrat has been elected president of the Southeast Missouri Press Association overseeing about 25 counties in the region.
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Alden Pinney
Scott County Democrat
Southeast Missouri Press Association
Tiers Jare
Centennial Bargain Days Promoted by Local Committee
Virgil Welch from Fayette visited Elgin and Clermont Tuesday evening to promote Centennial Bargain Days set for Thursday through Saturday June 14 15 16. Relief and special store bargains will be shown with Max Thoma in charge of promotion and Mrs HH Greenley and Mrs Gordon Junker of Clermont assisting.
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Virgil Welch
Fayette
Elgin
Clermont
Max Thoma
HH. B. Greenley
Gordon Junker
Namne
Fayette Man Killed in Upset
Lloyd Richards, 40, of Fayette was killed Saturday night when the car he rode in went off a highway six miles north of West Union Illinois and overturned. Marvin Mitchell, 4, also in the car, suffered broken ribs and a left eye injury. Coroner Wood said the vehicle likely missed a turn and plunged into a field.
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Lloyd Richards
Fayette
West Union
Richards
Mervin Mitchell
Wood
Surface Roads in Clayton County Under Review
In Clayton County officials outline plans to surface county roads with new materials and methods. The measure aims to improve durability and safety, with concrete dates and project milestones to be announced by county supervisors.
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Clayton County
Dental Office Closure Notices and Relatives Remnants
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dental office closure for about three weeks, with scattered details about a person named Betty, Ben, and Mrs. Schori. The text mentions Fayette and an undertone of attendees at a commencement exercise, but specifics are unclear.
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Betty
Ben
Fayette
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