Two Parties Head for Victory in Election Clash
A national snapshot shows Republicans led by Willis York predicting a Iowa vote at about 1,000,000 with Dewey winning by 75,000 to 100,000, while Democrats led by Jake More forecast 1,100,000 turnout with Roosevelt carrying by about 125,000. The column details rival forecasts, campaign stunts, and notes state election laws and a local candidate appearance in Alton. It also lists Oregon and California electors rules and releases of state salary data, plus a university honor roll for Gold Star service members and a Dorcas Bazaar set for November 10 at Marion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All America
Roosevelt
Iowa
Willis York
Jake 4
Imore
York
Thomas E. Dewey
More
B. B. Hickenlooper
Guy M. Gillette
United States Senate
Gillette
Aa Heazi
Asta
Richard F. Mitchell
Mitchell
Blue
Oregon
California
Albert Pierce
Robert D. Roys
John E. Wagner
Quentine L. Wagner
Marion Lutheran Church
Gander
Pritchard Sale Attracts Crowd Despite Plans To Quit
Pritchard sale last week drew a good crowd with average prices. Hereford herd topped the event with cows averaging over 100 dollars each and a top of 125. The purebred bull sold for 218, corn at the ceiling 101, field corn 30 per acre, feeder pigs 23 each. Pritchard plans to quit farming.
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Wm. Pritchard
Milk Weed Pod Drive Tops Rural Schools in Fayette County
Fairfield No 6 wins with 67 bags while Randalia Consolidated bags total 188 and Stanley Consolidated adds 118. Rosemary Peeper earns a Des Moines trip with Miss Flanagan for 37 bags as other schools in Tilyria Union and Union townships contribute. Checks pay 20c per sack with 1,800 sacks delivered to West Union and Oelwein. floss from pods to be used for life belts. A&A school holds review board instruction. Marriage licenses issued include Alshouse Holmstrom and Fuhrman Graesch.
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Fairfield Township
Fayette County
West Union
Jeanette Flanagan
Randalia Consolidated School
Stanley Consolidated School
Oelwein
Rosemary Peeper
Fairfield No. 6
Miss Flanagan
Des Moines
General Assembly
Des Moines Register & Tribune
AAA
Petosky
Mich
Dubuque
Clayton
Fayette
Birthday List Highlights Local Residents by Date
A community birthday notice lists names for November dates from the first to the seventh. Individuals include John P Falk Bertha Kiple Shirley Boyle Shirley Shaffer Chas Feller and Henry Feller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Falk
Bertha Kiple
Shirley Boyle
Shirley Shaffer
Chas
Henry Feller
Tillman Thompson
Ohn Stephenson
Olga
Blockhus
Billy Stevenson
Laverne Watson
Susan Kelly
Frances
Lew J. Barnhouse
Josephine Woldum
Carl Blockhus
Frances Larson
Gerald Schori
Mabel Grimm
Iva N. Erickson
Halloween party at the Strauch home entertains Progress Club
Kathleen Hoffman Jean Waldron Helen Muehlethaler and Betty Strauch hosted a Halloween party for Progress Club members at the Strauch residence Monday evening. A scavenger hunt preceded refreshments served by the committee. Guests Lt and Mrs Roy Patterson and Lt and Mrs Dale Patterson were at the Harold Schneider home last Thursday. Remember Scrap slaps Japs. Sock em.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Hoffman
Jean Waldron
Helen Muehlethaler
Betty Strauch
Progress Club
Hallowe'en
Strauch
Roy Patterson
Dale Patterson
Harold Schneider
West Union WW II Registrants and Navy Memoir Excerpts
The report lists West Union men entering pre induction exams including Clifton Miller John Elliott George Kelly Lennie Sensland Richard Bauder and James Christ who earned a Navy citation for gallantry during the Guam invasion. It also shares Lieut Schori excerpts from overseas life aboard a naval vessel detailing sea hardships initiation rituals and daily duty while crossing the equator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Clifton D. Miller
Castaha
John M. Elliott
Arlington
Ottumwa
George E. Kelly
Wadena
Lennie R. Sensland
Eldorado
Richard K. Bauder
Gerald ‘Schori
Letter from Donald Gress While Serving in France
An excerpt from a letter by Donald Gress to his mother describes two weeks without mail, hauling five car loads of mail, and transporting German prisoners including a wary encounter with a woman prisoner. He notes trading cigarettes for money, reflects on the prisoners, and lists visited places in the UK and France, including Scotland England Bristol and bombed towns in France.
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Donald
Clarit Gress
France
Joe Olson
Clermont
Scotland
England
Bristol
Highbridge
Burham On
Blackpool
Blackburn
Preston
Manchester
Kirkham
Hereford
London
Paris
St. Lo
Contance
Cerence
Faligny
Periers
Lisbon
Paratrooper King R Palmer Jr Killed in Holland Action
Des Moines youth King R Palmer Jr died in action September 19 in Holland. A paratrooper who landed in Normandy on D-day, he was the son of Mr and Mrs King R Palmer of Des Moines and West Union before the family moved when his father joined the Social Welfare board.
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King R. Palmer, Jr
King R. Palmer
Des Moines
Holland
Normandy
Palmer
West Union
Social Welfare Board
Falbs Celebrate Golden Wedding on Monday Oct 30
Mr and Mrs John Falb marked their golden wedding anniversary with an open house for over 200 friends. An early dinner for immediate family was held at Klingman’s cafe. The couple married Oct 30 1894 at Eskader. They have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
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John Falk
At & O’ Clock
Klingman’s Cafe
Falb
Eskader
Not a Push-Over A Teen Party Shows Different Growth Rates
A group of fourteen year olds held a mixed party with dates. Girls planned the event, seeking grownup vibes, while the boys expected simple fun and ate most of the evening. A mishap with a window and a limp feet capped a moment of early maturation. The piece notes girls maturing ahead of boys and calls the event a push-over for the boys but not for the girls.
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Frances
Elen
Hallowe'en Pranks Cause Damage in Elgin Fields
Hallowe'en in Elgin saw pranks turn destructive with upset corn shocks torn in Schori and Falk fields. Out houses and schoolyard items were moved back by residents after attempts to relocate them failed. Local intrusions spurred by outside help suggest waning ideas.
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Hallowe'en
Elgin
Schori
Hospital patient and local social notices lead in Elgin
Donald Little son of Mr and Mrs Glen Little Elgin is a patient at Mercy hospital Owcln following an appendectomy Saturday He is reported as getting along nicely Mr and Mrs Robi M Krone and son of Chicago spent the weekend at the Dr H H Wolf home There will be a school social and program Friday evening Nov 3 at the Pleasant Valley No 3 school at 8 15 o clock There will be a sack lunch Eva Boyer teacher
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Donald Little
Glen Little
Elgin
Mercy Hospital
Oclwein
Robi. M. Krone
Chicago
Eva Boyer
Another Bond Drive Due In Late November
Jowa sets Sixth War Loan quota at 174 million dollars with 61 million in E bonds and 106 million in sales to individuals. Corporations and insurance add 62 million and 20 million respectively as overall optimism flags a tough campaign from November 20 to December 16 amid apathy and fears the war may end soon.
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Jowa
Pacific
Closing Out Sales SListed By Local Residents
Mrs. Carrie Larson of Elgin will host a closing out sale of household goods and furniture at her home on Saturday afternoon November 4 while Brackin Bros. west of Elgin plan a sale November 24 after purchasing the Mrs. Anna Schupbach home and moving there. Andrew A. Nordhus, near Clermont, will hold a closing out sale Saturday November 25 after selling his farms to Geo. Larson and planning retirement.
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Carrie Larson
Elgin
Perry
Brackin Bros
B. H. Brackin
Anna Schupbach
Andrew A. Nordhus
Clermont
Geo. Larson
McGregor Mourns Corp Tom Huebsch KIA in France
A memorial service for Corp. Tom Huebsch of McGregor was held at the McGregor Congregational church on Oct. 22. He died of wounds received in action in France on Sept. 13, making him the second McGregor youth officially reported killed in action. He was the son of Mrs. Kate Huebsch and brother of Fred Huebsch, publisher of the North Iowa Times.
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McGregor Congregational Church
Corp
Tom Huebsch
France
Tom
McGregor
Kate Huebsch
Fred Huebsch
The
North Iowa Times
Elgin O. E. S. Chapter to Meet on Nov 8
The Elgin Chapter O. E. S. will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday November 8. Members will be served refreshments and Worthy Matron Rose Wolf will report on Grange Chapter meeting.
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Elgin
Rose Wolf
Grang
Wanta sell-wanta buy in these columns and parties
A social roundup notes birthdays at Chas and Henry Feller homes with guests from Wadena Lima and local families. Bonnie Lantz hosts a Hallowe en gathering with Norma Miller Betty Larson Geraldine Halverson Janice Torkeison Alice Verna Grimm Shirley Reusser Mary Becker. Firefighters battled two blazes in West Union and Otliwen PTA reports 12935 pounds of waste paper collected for war salvage.
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Chas
Feller
Henry Feller
Earl Cooley
Wadena
Earl Stannard
Lima
Bonnie Lantz
Norma Miller
Betty Larson
Geraldine Halverson
Janice Torkeison
Alice
Verna Grimm
Shirley Reusser
Mary Becker
Bonnie
C. L. Hutsinga
Gordon and
Merlin
Aplington
Mary Keiser
Otto Krueger
West Union
Edmund Lauer
Oclwein
PTA
War Salvage Committee
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Charles Hoeven
Alton
Congress
Lester S. Gillette
Hoeven
State House
Pritchard Sale
Coure
A&a
Boards of Review
State Tax Commission
Ben H. Ball
Herbert D. Krammer
Dale R. Alshouse
Shirley Holmstrom
Maynard
Carl Fuhrman
Florence Graesch
Strawberry Point
Howard L. Learn
Helen Plaster
Sumner
Charles W. Schenk
Burley
Idaho
Ellen L. Welsh
James C. Christ
Guami
C. O. Christ
A. S. Pacific Fleet
Amphibious Forces
United States Pacific Fleet
James Clifford Christ
United States Naval Reserve
Guam
Sveral
Donald Gress
Falbs
Hallowe’en
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