Landslide Victory Shapes Up For Democrats In Nation
The bulletin shows Roosevelt leading in nearly every state except Maine Vermont and New Hampshire with an electoral total of 519 to 12 for London. The result marks a record high majority over 1932 and signals Democratic gains across the party slate with Biermann leading Talle by about 3 000 votes in early precinct returns amid conflicting radio reports.
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Roosevelt
Union
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
London
Hoover
Biermann
Talle
Fayette County Politics Shows Tight Races In 13,000 Vote Swing
In Fayette County, a traditionally Republican area, most officers retained their posts with one exception Edgar Traeger losing county attorney to Willis Noon. Meakel the Democratic incumbent won Clerk of Courts over Gilley. County totals show close battles with about 13,000 of 16,000 votes cast. Republican majorities similar. Local offices include Kraschel and others in state positions with party splits noted.
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Kraschel
Wilson
Dickinson
Halden
Herring
Gillette
Fowa
Knaachel
Iti Ruality
Fayette County
Edgar Traeger
Willis Noon
Meakel
Gilley
First Vote in 90 Years Reaches Illinois Women
In Warren Illinois a 92 year old woman cast her first ballot this year while her close running mate Mary Spahr of Elgin also cast her first general election ballot this year. Spahr voted by absent ballot.
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Warren
Illinois
Mary Spahr
Elgin
Spahr
Weeks Couple Celebrates 66th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Weeks of Aurora former Elgin residents celebrated their sixty sixth wedding anniversary as reported by the Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Sunday Oct 25 He is 86 and she 82 The Weeks family once ran a tavern Bay State House along the military road through Clayton county before the Civil War He was an early creamery operator and is known in Clermont Elgin Center Point and Stanley He built the Farmers Cooperative creamery in 1879 and ran it for eleven years Both remain active in health and enjoy gardening quilting oil painting and reading without glasses
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George Weeks
Aurora
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Weeks
Bay State House
Clayton County
Clermont
Center Point
Stanley
Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery
Fayette County Bankers Meeting Held at West Union
At the Fau qué county bankers annual gathering in West Union last Thursday about 40 guests attended the Rex Hotel banquet and meeting. Rev G D Fisher spoke on Spain's troubles then C Amann of Grinnell discussed banking topics. State Bankers Association of Iowa secretary Frank Warner also spoke. Officers were re-elected: Jas Goff president M C Hanson vice president Russell Swartz secretary.
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Fauqué County
Jas. Goff
Hawkeye
M.C. Hanson
Oelwein
Russell Swartz
Fayette
Union
unsigned reader letter limits Echo publication
The Echo notes it received another unsigned communication this week and cannot publish it. Readers are reminded that all items must be signed for verification and protection. The paper does not publish names but requires them for checksite purposes to avoid trouble.
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Echo
Cars Collide in Fog Between Elgin and Clermont
Wayne Durscher and Joe Thomspon drove two cars that collided Saturday night in dense fog between Elgin and Clermont. Isabelle Wenger suffered facial gashes and Mrs. Jennie Boleyn a fractured jaw.
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Wayne Durscher
Joe Thompson
Elgin
Clermont
Isabelle Wenger
Jennie Boleyn
German Band Plays At Guttenberg Rally In Democratic Night
The Elgin Little German Band performed for a final Democratic rally in Guttenberg with Clarence Murphy for Bikader among the main speakers. A large dance followed the program as the band provided the music.
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Elgin Little
Guttenberg
Clarence Murphy
Bikader
Regular Elgin Chapter O. E. S meeting notice
Regular meeting of Elgin Chapter O. E. will be held next Wednesday evening November 11 at the lodge hall. A report on Grand Chapter will be given at this meeting and all members are urged to be present.
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Elgin
O. E
Grand Chapter
Elgin Seeks Durable Road Construction On Local Streets
Residents favor adopting a black-top road method similar to the Elgin Clermont route. They urge the town council to obtain figures and specs, evaluate cost, and possibly asphalt the west end business, Center and Diagonal streets, and Main Street from the hotel to the bridge. Oiling pleased locals but not as permanent as asphalt. a solid base and possible extra oil year may be needed.
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Elgin
Clermont
West End
Four Die In Iowa Fog Vehicular Crash Span Weekend
A thick fog blanketed Iowa Saturday night causing multiple head on crashes. Lloyd Fuelling and Alvin Walter of Farmersburg died from injuries, while Harvey Bush of St. Olaf and Arlo Murray of Lamont survived with injuries. C A Riveland and Miss Anderson from Oelwein also suffered injuries in a separate collision near Elkader and Oelwein as crowds headed to dances.
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Iowa
Lloyd Fuelling
Alvin Walter
Farmersburg
Elkader
Fuelling
McGregor
Walters
Harvey Bush
St. Olaf
Arlo Murray
Lamont
Upper Iowa University
Virginia
Betty Strayer
Fayette
Oelwein
Devere Cits
C. A. Riveland
Miss Anderson
New 1937 Chevrolet Display Set for Saturday
The 1937 Chevrolet will be shown at the Falk showroom on Saturday November 7. It features a new high compression valve in head engine, wider all steel bodies, and the new speedline styling. Many former features remain including no draft ventilation hydraulic brakes knee action shock proof steering and safety glass.
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Chevrolet
Falk Show Room
Farm Improvements Noted Near Howard Farm Area
Reporter spots Henry Holzer erecting a double corn crib at the Howard farm, a newer structure nearby, and Clyde King building a new garage along the road with plans to gravel the lot after moving his car.
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Henry Holzer
Howard Farm
Clyde King
Supt. Roberts Undergoes Third Operation
Supt. Dave Roberts had a third operation at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines last Tuesday. The report says it was the most painful yet, but he is making progress with many bandages removed and pain subsiding. He may be able to return home within a week.
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Dave Roberts
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Baechler Purchases Bauman House in Town Move Pending
Ern Baechler of west of Elgin buys the Mrs. Rose Bauman residence just north of the school grounds. The large house has ample garden space and the Baechlers plan to move to town when possession is gained between December 1 and January 1.
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Ern Baechler
West of Elgin
Lantz Family Moves to Elgin From Farm
Mr and Mrs John Lantz and their family moved to Elgin on Saturday from a farm east of town They rent the Gus Boyer home at the west end of Pleasant street Walter Lantz will manage the Lantz farm and plans to quit his cream route to return to farming.
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John Lantz
Elgin
Gus Boyer
Pleasant Street
Lantz
Walter Lantz
Duck season opens with hunt prospects mixed
Duck season opened Sunday November 1 drawing hunters to Mc Gregor while politics paused. Many expected poor prospects as most ducks reportedly moved south. Donna Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hanson had tonsils removed Monday at West Union hospital.
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McGregor
Donna Hanson
Melvin Hanson
West Union Hospital
Streets Are Rough After Rain Messes Oiled Roads
Heavy rains left oil streets pocked and rutted. Scarifying and regrading planned for winter to restore smoothness. Temporary oil reduced dust but roads degraded and residents seek repairs.
Dense Fog Triggers Multiple Auto Accidents Saturday Night
A heavy fog reduced visibility across the area causing several auto accidents. Drivers without functioning tail lights and vehicles stopped on the pavement heightened danger as motorists felt their way along the road.
Chicken Dinner Sunday at M. E. church
The Ladies' Aid will serve a chicken dinner at the M. E. church at noon on Sunday November 8 until sold out. Adults 40 cents, grade children 25 cents. Vivian Weibel of Waterloo visited Sunday morning in the Weibel home.
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Ladies’ Aid
M. EB
Vivian Weibel
Waterloo
A. M. Weibel
Community Club Meeting Next Monday
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening with no designated meeting place yet. The supper committee will contact members beforehand to arrange supper reservations. Last meeting had strong attendance and the group hopes for similar success with new officers leading.
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Elgin Community Club
Elgin High Junior Play Promises Farce in 1919 New York
The Elgin high school junior class presents When a Feller Needs a Friend, a three act farce set in Mrs. Reeses New York apartment house in 1919. Cast includes Tom Denker Robert Kohler Dale Patterson Liz Bing Dickson Marie Lyons Virtus Yack William Denker Alice King Elaine Lynn Betty Wenger Georgia Lou Grimes and more. The plot follows two men bluffing wealth while stole dogs milk and parrot crackers as a birthday visit reveals their true circumstances. The performance is slated for November 13 with efforts to dress costumes and furniture to period accuracy.
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Elgin High School
Tom Denker
Robert Kohler
Bob Mills
Clarence Haas
Reese
Dennler
Jerry Smith
Dale Patterson
Liz
Marie Lyons
Bing” Dickson
William Denker
Tom
Thomas Powell
Alice King
Arlene Scholen
Elaine Lynn
Betty Wenger
Angela Scott
Bob
Georgia Lou Grimes
Mrs. Reese
New York City
New York
Hunsberger Hurt In Auto Mishap
Efford Hunsberger was shaken up last Wednesday when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Franklin street. The rear door flew open as he tried to close it, causing bruises scratches and sprains. He was laid up for a couple days but now around. car badly damaged and he avoided more serious injuries.
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Efford Hunsberger
Franklin Street
Mr. Hunsberger
Fellowship Meeting at Postville Shows Attendance Dip
The Masonic Fellowship gathering in Postville last Thursday drew fewer than fifty attendees, compared with about two hundred at its early years. The smaller size is blamed on similar programs across years, leading to a steady decline in participation.
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Masonic Fellowship
Postville
German Band Entertains At Rally In Wadena
Elgin's Little German Band played for a Democratic Rally and free dance at Wadena Friday evening. Dr. G L Crider of Elkader was the main speaker as a good sized crowd attended.
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Elgin
Wadena
G. L. Crider
Elkader
Masonic Meeting Next Tuesday at Silverleaf Lodge
Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M will meet next Tuesday evening November 10 for its regular monthly session. Members are requested to note and attend if possible. Mr and Mrs Clarence Schneider and Mrs Christen visited Elkader Monday for the funeral of their aunt Mrs Will Meisner. Try the want ad column if you want dreamits biteelap te
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Silverleaf Lodge
Clarence Schneider
Christen
Elkader
Will Meisner
Elgin Football Loss. Monona Triumph 24 to 0
Elgin and Monona clashed with Monona scoring largely in the first quarter to win 24 to 0. Elgin showed low confidence from the opening, with one last game at Clermont next week. In school notes a new November room committee was named, plus volunteers for poem booklet, Halloween parties, report cards, and various class activities.
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Elgin
Monona
Elgin Boys
Clermont
Betty Lou Miller
Anna Mae Schupbach
Lois Miller
Lester Grimm
Tommy Barker
Betty Schori
Helen Hoag
Alice Becker
Hallowe'en
Helen Pfister
Betty Snyder
la Fonda Hermen
Kenneth Schori
Robert Kohler
Howard Miller
Lonaine Larson
Jane Falk
Betty Christen
Dorothy Grimm
Ben Scholz
Clifton Kohler
Leland Capper
Miss Scholz
Delayed Precinct Office Results To Be Reported Next Week
Local offices for Pleasant Valley Zyria and Clermont could not be reported due to delays in tabulating results and insufficient time before press time. Managers promise to publish the precinct results next week.
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Pleasant Valley
Zlyria
Clermont
American Legion Dinner Observes Armistice Day Observance
The American Legion Auxiliary and families plan a 6:20 p.m. dinner at City Hall on Armistice Day November 11. Attendees are asked to bring own dishes sandwiches and covered dish. Mrs Roy Smith of Elkader visited from Wednesday to Sunday with her sister Mrs John Falb.
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American Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Roy Smith
Elkader
John Falb
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