G O P Gains in Senate Loses in Legislature
Iowa Press Assn summarizes election results showing Republicans winning a strong Senate majority 44 to 6 and expanding House representation while Democrats gain seats in Polk County. The report details contests, holdovers, and shifts from the 1939 to the 1941 session, noting notable gains for Republicans and specific representatives elected or defeated.
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Iowa Press Assn
Iowa
An Towen
Senate
GOP
House of Representatives
Gepublicans
Démocrata'p
House
Gustave Alesch
Treasury Watchdog
Marcus
Plymouth County
Walter Dietz
Walcott
Howard P. Eckerman
Davenport
Scott County
John B. Her
Hampton
Franklin County
William A. Yager
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Jackson
Woodbury
Audaubon
Boone, Grundy
Hancock
Shelby
Harold J. Teachout
Farragut
Fremont County
Wm. M. Tatum
Logan
Harrison County
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
Johnson County
J. Dick Snakenberg
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Melvin Burns
Rock Rapids
Lyon One
Nive Sewell E. Alien
Ona
Rain Delays Finish on Elgin Gunder Road
A Ryan construction crew delayed completing the Elgin Gunder road as weekend rain halted work and additional snow forced layoffs on Monday. Officials expect a day or two of fair weather to finish the job.
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Ryan Construction
Elgin- Gunder Road
Plenty of Moisture in Soil as Winter Sets In
Farmers in northeast Iowa report ample soil moisture as winter arrives ensuring mellow soil for spring work. Frequent rains recent to harvest aided moisture, while the 1940 crop season ended with average or better results for grain, hay, and grassland. a summer issue was rain after small grain harvest ruined much grain before threshing.
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Iowa
Closing Game Seals Upper Iowa Football Finale
Upper Iowa University closes its 1940 football season with Wartburg Knights on Dorman field Friday afternoon. Both teams out of Iowa conference title contention, the Peacocks seek a season finale win. Previous year’s clash featured Capt. Jimmie Buell and four other Peacocks in the college gridiron roster.
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Upper Iowa University
Wartburg Knights
Dorman Field
Iowa
Peacocks
Upper Iowa
Peicock
Jimmie Buell
Centerville
Lyle Patterson
Lakota
Harold Kamm
West Union
Jack Grant
Independence
Joe Brady
Aurora
C J Harrington Fetes 85th Birthday at Chester dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Shipton of Chester hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring C J Harrington on his 85th birthday anniversary. Guests included Warren Harrington L C Koevenig Feterson and families from Postville, Ethel Kohler Clifton Kohler Geraldine Kohler and Russell Kohler from Minneapolis and Elgin.
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Frank Shipton
Chester
C. J. Harrington
Warren Harrington
L. C. Koevenig
C. M. Feterson
Postville
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
Hartington
Elgin
Geraldine Kohler
Russell Kohler
Minneapolis
Minn
Ossian Banks Merge Ends Two banks in Ossian
The Citizens State Bank of Ossian ceased operations Thursday evening November 7. Its assets and liabilities were assumed by the Ossian State Bank which remains the town’s sole bank. Officials cited Ossian’s small size as the reason for the merger.
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Citizens State Bank of
Ossian
Ossian State Bank
Associate Advisors Named to Help Registrants
Fayette county associates named to assist registrants with selective service papers. Advisors offer free help and will distribute questionnaires soon. Local counselors include B J Baumgartner Elgin H B Greenley Clermont Arthur Trapp Dover H R Young Arlington Dr J R Wood Wadena D R Lynch MM Cooney et al.
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Fayette County
W. H. Antes
West Union
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
H. B. Greenley
Clermont
Arthur Trapp
Dover
H. R. Young
Arlington
3. R. Wood
Wadena
D. R Lynch
MM. Cooney
W.lark
Kensington Farewell for Mrs Nelle Schori
The Kensington Club gave a going away party for Mrs Nelle Schori on Friday. Guests surprised her at her home then moved to Mrs Tille Hanson’s home with Mrs R W Muehlenthaler assisting. Five bridge games were played with Mrs John Falk winning high. Schori leaves Sunday for Cedar to reside with Bertha Abbey over the winter.
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Kensington Club
Nelle Schori
Tille Hanson
R. W. Muehlenthaler
John Falk
Schori
Bertha Abbey
Ruroden-Rodas Wedding in Manchester Elgin
Lyda Ruroden daughter of Mr and Mrs Olaf Ruroden of Elgin and Elmer Rodas son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rodas of Littleport wed in a Monday evening ceremony at seven with justice of the peace W J Neiman officiating Attendants were Agnes Ruroden and Roy Glame The couple wore blue and green and were honored with a shower Friday night at the Elgin opera house
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Lyda Ruroden
Olaf Ruroden
Elgin
Elmer Rodas
Fred Rodas
Littleport
Elgin Opera House
Parents Day at Upper Iowa draws locals to campus
Last Saturday Parents Day brought locals to Upper Iowa with guests including Mrs. Cornelius Olson, Dr. and Mrs. R. V. Brandt, Mrs. Louise Miller of Clermont, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Frey and Mrs. Dorothy Weber of Wadena. They enjoyed a foreseen musical and dramatic program and attended the Luther-Upper Iowa 1600 ball game in the afternoon.
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Upper Iowa
Cornelius Olson
R. V. Brandt
Louise Miller
Clermont
Wm. Frey
Dorothy Weber
Wadena
Luther-Upper Iowa
James Duff Sale Planned for Friday November 22
James Duff of Highland township announces a closing out sale on Friday November 22. The Duff farm sits four miles northwest of Volga and three miles south of the Andrew Yearous corner on primary 56. Offerings include thirteen head of cows and young cattle, mainly dairy breeds, five horses including a Bay team four years old and around 1400 pounds, plus farm machinery and all hay grain and feed. Thompson & Waters handle auctioneering and Elgin State Bank acts as clerk. See Echo sale advertisement today.
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James Duff
Highland Township
Duff
Volga
Andrew
Ompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Echo
Homer Leui Estate Sale Dated for Nov 26
A closing out farm auction will be held at the Homer Leui farm between Calmar and Decorah on highway 52 on Tuesday Nov 26. Eleven head of cattle, machinery, grains and seeds and household furniture will be sold as Mrs Leui moves to town. Bills will be posted soon with complete listings in next week's Echo. Thompson Waters will auction this sale.
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Homer Leui
Calmar
Decorah
Community Club Dinner Moved Because Armistice Day
The November Community Club dinner was postponed from Monday, Nov. 11, to Nov. 18, because Armistice Day coincided with the Legion and Auxiliary dinner. Members should note the new date and plan to attend next Monday evening at the hotel.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Postponed Armistice Supper Plans Replaced by Nov 20
The Legion and Legion Auxiliary postponed their Armistice night family supper due to weather. A new family supper is planned for the next regular meeting night, Wednesday November 20.
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Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Two Meetings for O. E. S. This Week
The Elgin Chapter, O. E. S. held its regular meeting Wednesday and will host a special meeting Thursday with the Clermont Chapter as guests. A candidate will receive the decrees and a good attendance is desired. Telegraph Herald and Elgin Echo subscription notice at $5.60 per year.
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Elgin
Clermont
50 Mile Gale Sweeps Into Corn Belt States
Max Medberry harvested one of the highest Iowa corn yields this year with a certified 128.4 bushels per acre. The DeKalb 404A variety was planted and his crop is among the largest in the county this fall, promising county and state high production standings.
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Max Medberry
Iowa
Medberry
U. S
Republicans Sweep Clayton County Offices in Election
A Republican landslide in Clayton County gave wins from state senate to county offices. G. W. Hunt led with 6924 votes for state senator, others include F. E Sharp for representative and E. W. Carlsen as sheriff. Willkie carried the county 7443 to Roosevelt 4972 as Wilson 7038 to Valentine 4966.
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A. R. Ditimer
Sperry Township
Clayton County
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
F. E B. Sharp
Elkader
E. W. Carlsen
Merrill R. Smith
Everett Hagensick
Marquette
R. M. Downing
Monona
Marjorie Leath
D. E. Lowe
Volga
Thor Fiske
Garber
Hunt
Borman
Sharp
Rehm
Carlson
Wacker
Simith
Ingman
Hagensick
Maley
Seis
Downing
Liddy
Leath
O'Connor
Roggensack
Heins
Lowe
Rhomberg
Hartwick
Dittmer
Fiske
Kasper
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Gov. Wilson
Valentine
Progress Club Meeting Highlights and Engagements
Betty Crowell hosted the Progress Club on Tuesday with Charm of Conversation as the topic. Edna Hunsberger reviewed Daily Dialogues by Anthony Hope while Donna Wenger presented How to Improve Conversation by Grenville Kleiser. Genevieve Dunkle and Miss Crowell served refreshments. the baskets hid Miss Crowell's forthcoming marriage to Roger Downing on November 28. Crowell has taught the primary department for four years and will continue until Christmas when a successor takes over.
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Betty Crowell
Progress Club
Edna Hunsberger
Anthony Hope
Donna Wenger
Grenville Kleiser
Genevieve Dunkle
Miss Crowell
Roger Downing
Services Saturday for Man Who Took Life
Funeral services were held Saturday for C. V. Avis age 27 father of three children who killed himself Wednesday night by hanging in a barn on the Dewey farm northeast of Fayette where he worked as a laborer. Fayette county coroner J. R. Wood of Wadena said domestic worries caused the act. Henry Follett son of Mr and Mrs Maller Follett underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Decorah hospital Saturday morning and is recovering. Mrs Follett stayed at the hospital with him Monday and Tuesday of this week.
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C. V. Avis
Thhree
Dewey
Fayette
Fayette County
J. R. Wood
Wadena
Henry Follett
Maller Follett
Decora Hospital
Old Man Winter Unleashes 50 mph Gale and Deep Freeze
A 50 mph gale swept the corn belt with temperatures dropping about 46 degrees in 24 hours. Monday started at 52 degrees with light rain, then snow and fierce winds through the night. By Tuesday morning it was six above zero. Reports from northwest Iowa noted ten to twelve inches of snow, with buildings and lines damaged and eleven dead and over 70 injured. northeast Iowa saw minor damage.
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Corn Belt
Mercury
Iowa
Daily Press
Storm disrupts electrical poles in West Union area
Monday's storm caused extensive damage to utility lines in the West Union Elkader section of Iowa. Central States reported nearly 700 poles broken, tying up crews overnight. Electric service faced frequent interruptions while telephone service remained mostly stable.
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Iowa
Central States
West Union-Elkadés
First Fayette County Selective Service Draw Names 100
The initial 100 registrants include seven Elgin men Supt Carl J. Robinson Howard W. Koons Harold W. Fischer Clarence C. Thoman Clarence A. Bush Harley A. Jones and Ervin Metzger One volunteer Clarence Bush. Clermont has one George W. Larson Wadena lists three Clinton M. Welsh Cecil A. Thomas Paul E. Kuhnes The first draw is expected to fill Fayette County quota for some time There are 4 TMG registrants in the county.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Carl J. Robinson
Howard W. Koons
Harold W. Fischer
Clarence C. Thoman
Clarence A. Bush
Harley A. Jones
Ervin Metzger
Clarence Bush
Clermont
George W. Larson
Wadena
Clinton M. Welsh
Cecil A. Thomas
Paul E. Kuhnes
St Pauls Methodist Church Dinner Funds Raised
The church dinner at St Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday November 3, sponsored by the church men, sold 210 tickets and netted 87.00 for church expenses. Most supplies were donated and the event reflected busy volunteer work despite election stress.
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Eeha
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Primary 10 Open to Traffic Detour Lifted This Week
The detour on No 10 was removed last week and traffic can use the new paving and bridge. Construction began in May and finished October 1. Thlen Reed traveled to Lineville Saturday after teachers meetings in Des Moines last week, visiting her parents before returning to Elgin.
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Thlen Reed
Lineville
Eachers
Des Moines
Elgin
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