State Slashes Yearly Government Expense by $1 280 000
The Iowa Town Press notes Comptroller C Fred Porter reports a saving of 1.28 million dollars yearly under Republican rule. It argues Porter’s impartial record, cites Democratic criticisms, and previews rising political activity ahead of the 1940 election including figures from Herring and Curtis. Parole figures show 75 percent parole success in the first 29 years of Iowa boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fred Porter
Porter
State House
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Comtroller
Iowa
Liquor Control Commission
M. L. Curtis
Earl G. Miller
H. A. Grantham
Republican Publicity
Grantham
Curtis
Esther Durscher Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery in Cedar Rapids
Esther Durscher of Cedar Rapids was operated on Friday at Mercy hospital for a ruptured appendix. Relatives George John and Walter Durscher and their families visited her Sunday at the hospital. Condition not yet reported due to recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Durscher
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
George
John
Walter Durscher
Miss Durcher
Postville Marshal Killed in Gun Battle
Elmer J. Lennon 55 longtime Postville night marshal was killed in a gun battle with a burglar at a local oil station. The suspect, Carroll Beres 23, fled but was captured near New Albin after a 12 mile chase. Lennon died about six hours after the shooting. Beres faces murder charges. Lennon had served as marshal eight years and his funeral was held in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Lennon
Postville
Lennon
Uthori
Carroll Beres
Wisconsin
New Albin
Lansing
Allamakee
Green Bay
Wis
Beres
New Albia
Masonic Fellowship Meeting at McGregor Hosts Guest Speaker
McGregor Masons will host the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association on Friday evening. Ray Douglas of Postville will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor Masons
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Ray Douglas
Postville
Old Bone Handled Case Knife Unearthed During Mains Dig
Workmen digging for water mains near the Jacob Hoover residence uncovered an old bone handled case knife. The blade was nearly rusted away. Inspector C. J. Harrington claimed the relic, saying it likely dates about a century old and matches knives seen in his boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoover
C. J. Harrington
Junior Class Play Drew Large Crowd
The junior class play The Gay Pretender was Friday night’s big draw. Richard and Irene Tully, played by Leo Hutchinson and Ethel Boyle, rent a bungalow as adventures with Uncle Hiram LaVern Larson and Aunt Mirandy Eva Boyer unfold. Uncle Hiram finally agrees to back Richard in a business venture, a chain of filling stations, after a comic romantic scramble featuring Charley Innes, Wise Jen, Rufus and Deliah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Irene Tully
Leo Hutchinson
Ethel Boyle
Hiram
LaVern Larson
Wall Street
Irene
Charley
Innes
Wise Jen
Rufus
Deliah
James Christ
Evelyn Roberts
Frances Sadoff
Elgin
Schneider Couple Leaves for Los Angeles to Seek Work
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schneider left Tuesday morning to drive to Los Angeles California. They plan to stay if work is found and may remain indefinitely. Their Elgin home will be closed until they decide if California is better for them or if they will return in a month or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schneider
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Elgin
Not New to Oldsters Emil Schneider's Kansas Osman Apple Tale
Emil Schneider brought an osage apple from Kansas and claimed it was new to the locals. Elders recall hedge fences once common on prairie farms, built where timber was scarce. Mrs. Bertha Mealey and son Clifton visited, other locals arrived from Red Oak Council Bluffs Postville and Des Moines for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schneider
Kansas
Prairie
Emil
C J Harrington Celebrates 84th Birthday
C J Harrington marked his eighty fourth birthday on Friday November 10 with a dinner at his Postville home hosted by his daughter Mrs Ethel Kohler. Born in 1855 in Jackson County Iowa he remains active in town affairs serving as town clerk water works superintendent and Masonic lodge secretary. Attending guests included family members and friends from Postville Chester and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harrington
Ethel Kohler
Ern Schori
Geraldine
Mr. Harrington
Jackson County
Iowa
Masonic Lodge
Wyiday Pabby
W. C. Harrington
Postville
Harrington
T. F. Shipton
L. C. Koevenig
Jimmie
C. M. Peterson
Patty
Charles
Geraldine Kohler
Chester
Clermont Masons Visit Elgin Lodge
Clermont Masonic officers Dr. R. V. Brandt B C Gruver Ed Dugstad H H and W C Follett Wm A Nelson and Roger Henderson attended Silver Leaf lodge in a regular meeting. They invited Elgin Masons to attend a Clermont lodge meeting on Thursday evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Brandt
B. C. Gruver
Ed Dugstad
H. H
W. C Follett
Wm. A. Nelson
Roger Henderson
Clermont Masonic Lodge
Silverleaf Lodge
Elgin Masons
Clermont Lodge
County Legion Meeting at Wadena this Wednesday
A county Legion meeting will be held at Wadena on Wednesday evening November 22 with Legion and Auxiliary members present. The program includes District Committeewoman Mrs. T. H. Pinsey of Manchester, Iowa State Vice-Commander T. H. Piasey, and the Elgin Auxiliary Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Legion
T. H. Pinsey
Manchester
State of
Iowa
T. H. Piasey
Elgin
Capper Family Planned Florida Winter Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Capper and son Charles Jr and Ruth Schupbach plan to leave Sunday for Florida. They expect to spend about two months in the state returning for Mr Capper to start the hatching season. The visit location in Florida is not yet known. Hev Paul Zoschke conducted three devotional services Friday at the district Sunday school Institute at the U B church in Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
Charles, Jr
Ruth Schupbach
Florida
Hev. Paul Zoschke
U. B
Wadena
Anna Harmon Allen and Brother's Illness Reflected
Mrs. Anna Harmon Allen thanks Elgin friends for flowers and messages as her brother Ern Strauen neared the end of his illness. Ern last worked August 1 and remained at home the final three months, suffering little pain and recalling Elgin fondly as a second home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Harmon Allen
Brother
R. P. Strauen
Elgin
Ern
Essie
Anna Harmon Alien
Funeral trip to Illinois for Mrs Lincicome death
Mr and Mrs R P Strauch Mr and Mrs Keith Waters of Postville and Mrs Ida Casper left Wednesday for Champaign and Urbana Illinois to attend funeral services for Mrs D R Lincicome who died Tuesday noon She is a daughter of Mrs Casper and the sister of Mrs Strauch Funeral services are set for Friday morning and the travelers expect to return Sunday night Mrs Casper will stay two months in Elgin after a period at her home in Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Keith Waters
Postville
Ida Casper
Champaign
Urbana
D. R. Lincicome
Lincicome
Casper
Strauch
Mrs. Casper
Elgin
Charlie McCarthys Brother To Appear At School
Carl Burgess ventriloquist of renown and his dummy, reportedly Charlie McCarthy’s brother, will perform in the high school auditorium Tuesday afternoon Nov 21 at 1 o clock. Admission for the public is 10 cents. students use E club tickets. Humorous program draws all ages. workers and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burgess
Charlie McCarthy
Hig’h
Community Club Sponsors N Y A Project in Elgin
Elgin Community club members met for their November dinner at Evans cafe with about thirty attendees. The group voted to sponsor two projects, Turkey river bottoms cleanup and pre Christmas activities, aiming to transform a weed filled dumping ground into a safe playground area with sod, trees, and picnic spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Elgin
H. H. Wolf
Armistice Day Observance By Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
The Elgin Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary gathered at the Legion hall on Armistice Day November 11 for a family supper at 6:30 followed by the program. Highlights included a singing of Star Spangled Banner and America, a vocal duet by Betty Schori, readings by B J Baumgartner on America Tis of Thee, group war song singing, and remarks on Armistice. The group voted to send 1 to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital for cigarettes and 2 to buy a Christmas gift for an adopted child cared for by the unit. Members reported visiting school during Education Week. The December meeting is set for December 14 at the Legion hall with a volunteer hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
America
Betty Schori
Ern Bauder
Earl Kiple
B. J. Baumgartner
C. B. Schori
Des Moines
Harry Frieden Opens Local Farm Sale Season
The closing out sale of Harry Frieden is set for next Tuesday, November 21, the first farm sale in the local territory this season. Frieden, on the former Bob Scott farm south of Bert Benson on primary 56, lists 26 cattle including 15 cows and heifers, 11 horses, 29 hogs, 15 sheep, 175 poultry, feed, and machinery. He plans to quit farming, with future work undetermined, as Elgin State Bank will clerk and Earl Stannard will auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frieden
Bob Scott
Bert Benson
Frieden
Echo
Elgin State Bank
Earl Stannard
Illness Reaches Decorah Kin As Knudtson Grows Weaker
Thos H Knudtson remains gravely ill after six weeks of illness. Decorah visitors include Mrs Chris Erickson and Mrs Halver Loftsgard who arrived Monday afternoon to stay several days. Olavus T Knudtson of Turkey River Junction and Mrs Eric Halverison of St Olaf also came on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Erickson
Halver Loftsgard
Decorah
Thos. H. Knudtson
Olavus T. Knudtson
Turkey River Junction
Eric Halverison
St. Olaf
Knudison
Fire Alarm at Torkelson shop prevents damage
A spark from the forge ignited gasoline at the rear blacksmith shop of Torkelson’s garage, triggering a fire alarm. The crew extinguished the blaze before the fire truck arrived, causing no damage. Also noted: Mrs. M. Zurbriggen and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weibel of Calmar traveled to Chicago to visit Mrs. Ray Heins and family and attended a performance of Aida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torkelson
M. Zurbriggen
Wm. Weibel
Calmar
Chicago
Roberts lauds deputy for errorless annual report
D R Roberts county superintendent received praise from Des Moines officials for an errorless annual statistical report to the state superintendent of public instruction. While attending a state teachers convention, he credited his deputy Miss Frances Blume Argo Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Roberts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Roberts
Iowa
Mrs. Ole Torkelson Celebrates 72nd Birthday
Mrs. Ole Torkelson observed her seventy second birthday on Monday November 13 with a family picnic dinner the day before. Attending were Mr and Mrs C O Torkelson Mr and Mrs Oscar Torkelson Mr and Mrs Herman Sechinen Mr and Mrs Philman Larson Mr and Mrs George Landsgard and families Otto Torkelson Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson Mr and Mrs Elmer Benson and Mr and Mrs Floyd Reaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Torkelson
C.O. Torkelson
Oscar Torkelson
Herman Sechinen
Philman Larson
George Landsgard
Otto Torkelson
Carl Torkelson
Elmer Benson
Floyd Reaves
First Hometown Visit In Twelve Years
Mr and Mrs Fay Klingman of Santa Ana California visited Elgin in their parents home for two weeks. It is Mr Klingmans first Elgin visit since moving to California twelve years ago. He notes a big change in the town and in the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Klingman
Santa Ana
Calif
Ed Klingman
Mr. Klingman
Elgin
California
Card of Thanks from S. W. Kuster
The note expresses gratitude for flowers letters cards and visits received during a time of illness or recovery. S. W. Kuster asks readers to mention they saw the notice in the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Kuster
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Guitecu
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Rockies
Sherman
Congress
Capitol
Panama Canal
Schneider
Oldsters
Bertha Mealey
Red Oak
Clifton Mealey
Council Bluffs
Frank Greenley
L. D. Hitch
Paul Waters
Illinois
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Chas, Capper
A. M. Weibel
USA
Europe
Clermont Masons
Elgin Lodge
County Legion
New Martinsville
W. Virginia
Chas. Knight
Janesville
M. Yenney
R. A
Crider
Knight
Margaret Crider
Adolph Normark
Jean
Herbert Dummermuth
Mae Potter
Oelwein
Community Club
N. Y. A. Project
Inspector O. K
S Elgin
P. O
Postal Department
Mosby
G. J. Mosby
Dr. Wolf
Turkey
Elgin Community Club
Evans Cafe
Ray DeSart
Legion and Auxiliary Met
Thos
Knudtson
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