Elgin Community Club names new officers and plans growth
The Elgin Community Club elected Ray DeSart as chairman and Louise Lenman as secretary treasurer. N. W. Evans was re elected as vice chairman, with John Falk H F Becker Chas Feller Samuel Mosby and R W Muehlenthaler re named as directors. A membership drive through January 1 aims to expand the club’s size while planning a pre Christmas program, a community tree and gift party. The high school glee club performed, led by Miss Francisco, and plans include carols for shut ins. Mr DeSart will announce standing committees at December’s meeting.
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Elgin Community Club
Ray DeSart
Louise L. Lenman
John Falk
H. F. Becker
Chas, Feller
Samuel Mosby
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Tye
Francisco
DeSart
Vigil of All Saints Day Origins and Old Halloween Fear
An ancient note describes the October thirty first vigil of Saman, the god of death, when souls were believed condemned to inhabit animal bodies. Pagans wore grotesque masks and lit bonfires to ward off ghosts, a practice later softened into All Saints Day with lingering eerie customs.
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Saman
Talon
Trapper Net Hits Red Fox On Morning Hunt
While inspecting his trap line on a Monday morning Fred Pinney bagged a red fox with a single .22 shot. The fox eye kill yielded pelts worth about four dollars, a decent morning's wage for Teague.
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Fred Pinney
Republicans Win In Clayton County Election
Clayton county leaned Democratic in most offices but with smaller margins. Republicans carried the state ticket including Wilson Hickenlooper Miller Thornburg and Parker by narrow margins. Biermann defeated Talle by 458 and Republican judges topped Borman by about 300. Sharp beat Fuelling by 305 for state representative. Democratic county officers Sei fert Maley Finnegan O'Connor and Moses retained posts, while Republicans gained three more county posts including Sheriff Dick Carlson County Attorney Roggensack and Supervisor Seeman.
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Clayton County
Wilson
Hickenlooper
Miller
Maley
Finnegan
O'Connor
Moses
Dick Carlson
Roggensack
Seeman
Movies Every Monday at Dewey to Show Weekly
The Dewey theater plans to run a weekly Monday program titled Movies Every Monday. Featuring a main film a cartoon and a comedy, the plan aims to draw patrons with no prior advertising. Elgin should welcome the cine show even if limited to one night weekly.
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Dhe
Dewey
Elgin
Peacocks Roll Past Wartburg 82 to 0 at Fayette
Upper Iowa overwhelmed Wartburg with an 82 to 0 victory in Fayette. Spatches scored four touchdowns in the first period, three of them by the right halfback. Coach Doc Dorman played reserves in the final quarters as Upper Iowa dominated the game.
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Upper Iowa
Wartburg
Fayette
Peacocks
Spatches
Doc” Dorman
Pheasants Show Little Sign of Hunt Success This Year
There is no evidence of notable pheasant hunting success. Hunters stayed near home, with few or no demonstrated kills this season. The reduction in activity is attributed to shorter shooting periods and limited time for hunting.
Oelwein Rejects Community Building Vote
Oelwein voters rejected a community building project 1310 to 1080 as sponsored by the local Legion post. A second item notes a School Social at Cook School in district No 7 on Friday evening November 18 with 15 cent admission and a luncheon. Agnes Cunningham, teacher.
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Oelwein
Legion Post
Cook School
Echo List Corrected Subscription Dates Noted
Echo subscribers are urged to verify their dates after a correction issued Monday November 14. Those who paid before that time should check their date tag and notify the Echo if any error is found.
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Echo
Road Crew Completes Surfacing Work East of Elgin
The Paul Neuman road surfacing crew finished hauling material on the county trunk east of Elgin this week and will spread it soon. They also hauled gravel from Elgin west to Helms ridge about half a mile and plan Elgin to Kern hill resurfacing later. The Kern hill section will be skipped due to relocation next year. Additional gravelling runs include stretches north of Elgin-West Union and near Miller bridge with material from the Alf Jacob pit noted for 60 percent rock.
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Paul Neuman
Elgin
Here
Helms Ridge
Wadena
Kern Hill
Rothlisberger Corners
Elgin-West Union
Baechler
Blacktop
Miller Bridge
Alf Jacob
Clermont-Gander
Parents Day at Upper Iowa University Ends with Victory
Locals including Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Mrs. Knutson and others from Wadena attended Parents Day at Upper Iowa University on Friday November 11 Armistice Day programs opened the day before Upper Iowa hosted Wartburg. The Tigers won 32 to 0 in football with the visiting parents as guests in the afternoon.
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J. C. Kennedy
Olive Knutson
Thad Walters
William Moore
Wadena
F. C. Muehlethaler
N. W. Evans
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
To Celebrate 84th Birthday Today
Phillips will celebrate his 84th birthday on Thursday November 17. His sister Mrs P G Keeling and her husband of Volga City are expected to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Phillips. He remains active at eighty four, moving about like men decades younger.
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Ft. Phillips
P. G. Keeling
Volga City
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Yost Purchases Pulfer Farm from Rudolf Estate Holdings
Sam Yost bought the 105 acre Pulfer farm from referees B J Baumgartner Albert Schori and Albert Schupbach early this week. The farm was formerly held by John Pulfer and now belongs to the Rudolf Pulfer estate. Pulfer likely continues as tenant while the new owner operates nearby.
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Sam Yost
Pulfer
B. J. Baumgartner
Albert Schori
Albert Schupbach
John Pulfer
Rudolf Pulfer
Mr. Pulfer
Hospital Return Sparks Hope for Arthur Stoehr
Arthur Stoehr returned Saturday from the University Hospital at Iowa City and plans to return in January for checkups and possible further treatments. He received radiation therapy for a throat ailment and shows considerable improvement in his condition.
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Arthur Stoehr
University Hospital
Iowa City
Luther College Professor Wins Fourth District Seat in Iowa
Professor H Talle of Luther College Decorah defeats incumbent Democrat Fred Biermann for Iowa's Fourth District congressman by 4,215 votes. Talle wins eight counties including Allamakee and Cerro Gordo, Biermann takes four such as Winneshiek and Chickasaw. total county results show Baltey 45,644 Biermann 44,429.
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H. ©. Talle
Luther College At
Decorah
Iowa
Talle
Fred Biermann
Baltey
Biermann
Allamakee
Buchanan
Delaware
Fayette
Mitchell
Cerro Gordo
Worth
Annd
Floyd
Winneshiek
Clayton
Howard
Chickasaw
Biermann Talle
Mitchell En
Newspapers Propose Quicker Vote Count
Publishers and owners push for 1939 legislation requiring counting boards to stay until each precinct is finished and county auditors to remain in office until vote totals are complete.
Jacob Gehring Jr Buys Former Baechler Farm
Jacob Gehring Jr. has purchased the former Ern Baechler farm of 170 acres from Equitable Life Assurance Society. He takes possession in spring after the lease to A. J. Nesvik ends. Also note a 12 volt L. Tatro farm radio offered for 24.50 at Elgin Furniture Store. 12¢ Want ads get results.
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Jacob Gehring, Jr
Baechler Farm
Pleasant Valley Farm Co
Ern Baechler
Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. J. Nesvik
Tatro Farm Radio
Elgin Furniture Store
National Parcel Post Month Highlights Its History
November marks National Parcel Post Month celebrating 100 years since parcel post began in 1912 by act of Congress. The system expanded with COD and Insured Mail and boosted commerce, especially rural areas, becoming a major revenue source for local post offices due to large chick shipments from Capper's Hatchery.
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National Parcel Post
U.S
Parcel Post
U. S
Parcel Post Service
Capper's Hatchery
Hunter hunt ends in pasture horse death notice
Sehori Bros reported a valuable young horse shot through the eye by a 22 long rifle bullet in their pasture at the ball diamond on Monday. Loss estimated at $125. They issue a notice banning hunting on their land and vow to act against any violator to prevent further harm to workers or livestock.
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Sehori Bros
Ball Diamond
Shori Bros
Schari
Red Cross Roll Call Invitation Elgin Branch
This invitation asks for Red Cross monthly roll call from November 11 to 24. Joining supports humanitarian service with a one dollar membership, card and button provided. Contributions are to be left at the State Bank or given to Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler, chairman.
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Red Cross
Humanity
State Bank
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Elgin
An Appropriate Closing for Armistice Day
The first county election returns arrived from Pleasant Valley as polls closed at eight. The counting board prepared a preliminary report and telephoned the auditor exactly on the hour to deliver the tally.
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Pleasant Valley
Armistice Day Observed In a Fitting Manner
Armistice Day honors given by the local Legion Post and Auxiliary with Commander W. P. Kohls in charge. The morning program in the school auditorium included color presentation, speeches by Rev. Fr. Lavalette and Rev. Warren, band music, a violin duet, and a Star Spangled Banner finale, all to honor World War I soldiers.
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Legion
W. P. Kohls
Kohls
Warren
Paul Lavalette
Rockford
Betty Crowell
Tula Francisco
Farmers Gravel Own Road Near Clermont-Gander
A group of farmers south of the Clermont-Gander road led by Henry K. Peterson Ole Peterson Alfred Buraas and Henry Amundson plan to gravel a section from the Peterson home toward the J E Bilden residence leaving about three quarters of a mile unsurfaced. They hope to extend graveling to cover the gap for the benefit of local farmers.
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Clermont-Gander Road
Henry K. Peterson
Ole Peterson
Alfred Buraas
Henry Amundson
Andrew Anderson
Henry Peterson
J. E. Bilden
Wallace Explains Republican Victory in Agriculture Policy
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, in his first comment after the Thursday election, attributed Republican gains to unemployment and low farm prices. He invited new congressmen from the grain and wheat regions to discuss legislation to improve agricultural income, but said existing laws already provide the best framework to combat the price problem.
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Wallace
Thursda
Press Meeting Friday by Fay ette County Publishers
Newspaper publishers of Fay ette county will hold their November meeting at West Union on Friday afternoon of this week. The regular meeting date is the second Friday, but notices were not sent due to election business. Armis tice Day observance thanks to Elgin business leaders and citizens, American Legion Post No 352, Elgin, Iowa.
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Fayette County
West Union
Elgin
American Legion Post
Tawa
Legion Members Entertain Families at Elgin Post Party
The Elgin Ped American Legion held a large family party in the new Legion hall with wives and members present. The program featured war songs led by C. By Schori with district officers, plus a reading about Arlington National Cemetery. Auxiliary members sang and performed, followed by a dinner and social time. The post recently redecorated the Odd Fellows hall, boosting post room quality, and local membership remains well above quota.
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Elgin
Ped
American Legion
New Legion Hall
TO. O. FP
Schori
Arlington Center
Tris
Earl Kiple
J.) Torkelson
C. B. Sehari
Avs
Auxiliary
Eats
Melansan
C. O
Ana Racks
Matty
Zurbriggen
Election changes in Congress after general election
The general election altered Congress with Democrats remaining in the majority. The Senate will be 69 Democrats, 23 Republicans, 2 farmer-laborists, and 1 each progressive and independent. Republicans gained eight Senate seats as Democrats lost ground. In the House Republicans hold 176 members to 243 Democrats, with the farmer-labor and progressive factions reduced.
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Congress
Senate
Colunies
House
Farmer-Fahorites
School Social At District No 2 Ilyria Nov 22
Pupils will present Snow Write and the Seven Dwarfs at the Ilyria district No 2 school social on Tuesday evening November 22. A lunch will be served. Viola Fox teaches the event and invites all to attend.
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Ilyria
Snow Write
Viola Foxwel
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