Battle Over Teachers Presidency At Des Moines Convention
A looming battle over the Iowa State Teachers Association presidency unfolds as 11 000 teachers converge on Des Moines for the annual convention. Classroom teachers push to break the traditional rotation, with James E. Fitzgerald and county superintendents A E Harrison Fred C Bowers and Arlene Wan Cleave in contention. Mary A. Baker retires as the Davenport educator, and politics threaten to split the rotation scheme before the 1941 legislative push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Press Assn
Down State
Welkomers
Des Moines
Senate
General Assembly
Mary A. Baker
Davenport
Association
Miss Baker
James E. Fitzgerald
Sioux City
A. E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Fred C
Stockholders to Receive Second Dividend at Bigin Savings Bank
Trustees H. H. Gilbertson and H. E. Landsgard announce a second dividend of 10 percent for stockholders who met assessments when the bank was suspended years ago. Assets placed in trust have been liquidated, with a total 20 percent already paid and potential for further dividends.
Mrs Louis Lehman Leads Ladies Judging Butter
Mrs Louis Lehman of Elgin won the ladies judging of butter at Luana on Oct 25. A three way tie followed with Mrs Larson of Decorah Mrs Gulsvig of Monona and Mrs Drahn of Monona. Third place went to Mrs Timmerman of Waterville in the men’s judging with Nelson Luana Fischer Tripoli and Larson Decorah. Butter quality scores listed Thoreson Garnaville 95 Riser Postville 94 1 2 Nelson Luana and B W Palley state inspector. Year end Section 1 meeting set in Decorah Dec 6 with Buttermaker and Mrs Nels Larson as hosts.
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Louis Lehman
Elgin
Luana
Larson
Decorah
Gulsvig
Monona
Drahn
Timmerman
Waterville
Nelson
Fischer
Tripoli
Thoreson
Garnaville
Riser
Postville
B. W. Palley
Buttermaker
Nels Larson
Postville Burglaries Reported At Local Businesses
The Postville Herald office and the Harold Schrader grocery in Postville were burglarized last Saturday night with little taken. A wave of recent northern Iowa burglaries prompted state agents to investigate. fingerprints were photographed after the scene was inspected.
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Postville
Harold Schrader
Iowa
Trucker Vern Knight Sees 100000 Mile Mark
Elgin driver Vern Knight believes his truck holds a record for mileage as the odometer hits the 100000 mile mark. He downplays personal gain, noting that machinery care often matters more than driver luck.
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Vern Knight
Elgin
Mr. Knight
Farmer Loses Right Hand in Corn Shredder Accident
Arthur Chenswold a 40 year old farmer from West Union underwent amputation of his right hand at the wrist after an injury with a corn shredder last week. He previously lost two fingers of his left hand in a similar farm machinery accident years ago.
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Arthur Chenswold
West Union
Inaugural of Pres President Smith On College Campus
Inauguration of President Smith on Saturday October 28 drew alumni and about seventy colleges across the United States. The morning procession featured flagbearer Miss Dorothy Burns of Pittsburgh. Mrs Elia Smith spoke at the luncheon and Governor Wilson gave the evening address. delegates and friends praised the program and campus hospitality.
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Smith
United States
Dorothy Burns
Pitttsburg
Elia Smith
Wilson
Welch
Becker Family Moves to Clermont for Winter
The H. F. Becker family has moved into the former Ed Delaney house in Clermont for the winter months. Mr. Becker plans to stay only a portion of the year and likely will return next spring or summer. He will continue with his barber shop here and will ride to Elgin and back with Bob Smith of the Elgin Oil Co. station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Becker
Ed Delanney
Clermont
Becker
Elgin
Bob Smith
Elgin Oil Co
State Liquor Stores Planned for Elgin and Cedar Rapids
A radio newscast yesterday announced two new state liquor stores to open January first. One will be in Elgin, the other on Cedar Rapids west side, under the new republican administration. The release came from M. L. Curtis, chairman of the commission.
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Elgin
Cedar Rapids
M. L. Curtis
Celebrate Boise Capper Birthday Anniversary at Postville
Mr and Mrs Chas Capper and son J L Phillips Wilma Staffenhagen and Mr and Mrs F D Welch Elgin the C L Young family Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs J J Potter and Mr and Mrs Willard Waverly were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Boise Capper Postville on Sunday Oct 29 to celebrate the former s birthday anniversary.
Halloween Night in Elgin Ends with Car Recovered
Halloween in Elgin was average with revelers briefly getting out of hand before police intervened and retrieved Louis Klingman s car pushed into Otter Creek. The Elgin German Band members visited Max Thoma in Decorah hospitals. Participants included M Zurbriggen G J Mosby Ern Baumgartner C O Jehrist and Max Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Louis Klingman
Otter Creek
Decorah
Max Thoma
M. Zurbriggen
G. J.mosby
Ern Baumgartner
C. 0. Jehrist
Max Hunsberger
Wadena Clinches Fayette County Six Man League Title
Wadena won the Fayette county six man league championship by defeating Arlington 20 to 6. Frey scored from the one yard line after a 50 yard run by Hinkel in the first quarter. Northrup and Woshell added Arlington’s TD in the second period to make it 13 to 6 at halftime. Minger caught a pass for Wadena in the final period and Weber connected with Frey for the single point. Davis blocked a punt and Meyers led Arlington tackling. The Elgin Progress Club’s fourth meeting of the year is set for Monday evening, Nov. 4, with Erma Jane DeGart hosting. Art is the topic, plus program items. The Study Club meets Nov. 7 at Clara Kuster’s home, focusing on The Negro Citizen with remedies for the Negro Question and a book review. Gladys Schort is included in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena High
Schol
Fayette
Davis
Wadenaling
Meyers
Arlington
Elgin
Irene Kiple
Ong Vogsion Eire Iavi
Gladys Schort
First Transmittal of ACP Payments in Clayton Co
The first transmittal of checks for the Agricultural Conservation Payment arrives in Clayton County covering 295 checks totaling 39176.25 dollars. Checks will be distributed at the county office on Thursday morning November 2. Over 2500 applications for the second payment have been sent to the state office and checks are expected to arrive at frequent intervals over the next month.
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Clayton County
John Grimm Buys Former Nicklaus Property
John Grimm purchases the former Mrs. M. A. Nicklaus residence on Center street Elgin from the Home Owners Loan corporation after several years of ownership by the agency. Possession has been delivered to Mr. Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
M. A. Nicklaus
Center Street
Elgin
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Mr. Grimm
Snow Ends Husking Brisk Harvest Morning Pause
A light snow on Monday slowed corn picking with most huskers laid off for the morning and possibly the day. Much cribbing has occurred in the past weeks and the larger portion of the corn has already been husked.
Fischer Returns to Store After Appendectomy in West Elgin
Harold Fischer resumes work at his West Elgin store after an appendectomy weeks ago. He handles the business side while recovery limits his activity. A short-sighted person may ignore warning signs until faced with consequences, he notes, urging readers to use a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fischer
West Elgin
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Fayette County
Red Cross roll call in Fayette county will begin November 11 in all towns and rural communities with the slogan Keep Your Red Cross Ready and aims for a 100 percent increase in membership. Present needs abroad for refugee relief and medical supplies rise as the war progresses, prompting national officers to seek unlimited membership. An appeal to each county resident is issued to join their Red Cross chapter. roll call ends November 23.
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Red Cross
Fayette County
Europe
Orient
Longest Wedded Couple In America Named Gabens
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Gaben of Lucas Iawa aged 93 are declared the longest wedded American couple after seventy eight years of marriage. They won a trip to New York the World's Fair and the White House in Washington D C but illness prevented the journey.
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George M. Gaben
Lucas
Iawa
Gabens
New York
White House
Washington, D. C
Griesinger Hired as Main Maintenance Man at Buchanan REA
Fred Griesinger formerly of Elgin has been hired by the Buchanan county REA as main maintenance man. He will handle lines service calls and other duties related to line operation. The Griesinger family, now in Lancaster Wisconsin, plans to move to Independence when a dwelling is found.
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Fred Griesinger
Elgin
Buchanan County Rea
Griesinger
Lancaster
Wis
Independence
New Butter Wraps to Be Used Soon
The Elgin post office rearranged windows with the registry window to the east and the general delivery window in the center. The new layout improves worker efficiency and provides a better lobby view.
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Elgin Post Office
Special Meetings to Close Sunday at Lorraine Baptist Church
Rev. Pieter Smit of Lorraine Kansas preaches final sermon of revival series this Sunday at 7 45 PM at the Baptist church. Large audiences have attended nightly for two weeks and the auditorium is expected to be full. Evening meetings Thursday and Friday start 8 PM per Rev. Paul Zoschke. The public is invited.
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Pieter Smit
Lorraine
Kansas
The
Baptist Church
Smit
Paul Zoschke
Cremeries Promote Butter Use With Printed Recipes
Thirteen Clayton and Fayette County creameries launch a cooperative campaign to boost local butter consumption. New printed wrappers feature tested recipes, each recipe approved by dairy councils, and are designed for weekly recipe additions throughout the year. Households are urged to save wrappers as cook-book or index cards to encourage healthier, tastier meals.
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Clayton and Fayette County
Clermont Valley Creamery Co
Clermont
Farmers Creamery Co
West Union
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Elgin
Volga Farmers Creamery Association
Volga
Farmers Co-operative Creamery Hair Ri Olds Gernavils
Co-operative Creamery Co
Garnaville
Arlington Co-operative Creamery Co
Arlington
Johnson Wins Husking Title Near West Union
Harry Johnson of northwest West Union captured the county corn husking title last Thursday at the George Schmelzer farm two miles north of West Union. He set a record with 31 bushels 12 pounds in an 80 minute period, amid a field of contestants led by John Wegner of Oelwein and others from Oelwein Clermont Arlington and Manchester.
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Harry Johnson
West Union
Cornt
George Schmelzer
John Wegner
Oelwein
Doras
Latham
Louis Olson
Clermont
Kreumpel
Arlington Sogsiany
Humnker
Lou
Dennl
Farm Sold to Elling Houg near Center School Mallon Township
The former Lofstuen farm, a little over 12 acres, was sold to Elling Houg with possession set for March 1. Located east of Center school in Mallon township, it is tenanted by the Martin Halverson family. The deal was handled by H. H. Gilbertson and H. E. Landsgard as trustees of the former Elgin Savings Bank, the owner.
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Lofstuen
Elling Houg
Center School
Mallon Township
Martin Halverson
H. H. Gilbertson
H. E. Landsgard
Elgin Savings Bank
Masons Meet in Postville with 75 Attendees
Masons from Postville and surrounding lodges gathered Monday evening in Postville for a Fellowship meeting attended by about seventy five members. The November meeting was tentatively slated for McGregor on Tuesday evening the 17th with Ray Douglas of Postville named as speaker.
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Samuel Mosby
C. J. Harrington
R. P. Strauch
John and
George Falk
Masonic Fellowship
Postville
McGregor
Ray Douglas
Iowa Meets Purdue Next On Road Trip
Iowa will play its third straight road game when it travels to Purdue in Lafayette Saturday. The 1938 meeting ended in a scoreless tie. Iowa then matches Notre Dame at Iowa City on Nov LT and hosts Minnesota for the homecoming on Nov. 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Purdue
Lafayette
Notre Dame
Iowa City
Minnesota
Max Thoma to Return Home This Week
Friends welcome news that Max Thoma will return home this week after a two week hospital stay in Decorah following an emergency appendectomy. He showed rapid improvement after a difficult first week.
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Max Thoma
Decorah
To Repeat Campaign for Better Teeth
The annual campaign for better teeth among Iowa school children is now under way as the University of Iowa's bureau of dental hygiene begins its 13th year. Rural schools in 74 counties and 150 town and city schools have started the program this fall. Education prevention and correction are the aims, with many rural schools reporting all pupils visited their dentists and all corrections made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
University of Iowa
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Trustees to Pay Another 10 Percent Dividend
Notice to stockholders of the former Elgin Savings Bank announces an additional ten percent dividend payable to those who met voluntary assessments when the bank closed. Checks ready at Elgin State Bank. H. H. Gilbertson and H. E. Landsgard, Trustees.
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin State Bank
H. H. Gilbertson
H. E. Landsgard
Elgin Chapter O E S Regular Meeting Notice
The Elgin Chapter O E S will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening in November. All members are urged to attend for entertainment refreshment and a special program with a door prize. A news item deal No. 20 is mentioned.
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Elgin Chapter O
E. S
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