Democrats likely to field more county and state candidates
Details on Democratic strategy show potential gubernatorial and senatorial candidates. Fred Bierman of Decorah tops the gubernatorial talk, while Guy Gillette seems poised for the Senate. Des Moines plans a county and congressional slate ahead of the presidential election. Governor Blue faces the firing of three conservation staffers amid an inquiry led by Ira Gabrielson. Rent control bets and national figures also appear in town talks.
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Congréss- Gnah
Fred ‘Bierman
People In
Des Moines
Arnall
Iowa
Ellis G Arnall
Georgia
Waterloo
Cedar Rapidida
State Conservation Commission
Robert D. .Blue
Walter W. Aitken
Bartlett
W. E. Albert
Fish and Game’ Division
M. D. Lewis
Bedford
Itd
Aitken
Albert
Ira N. Gabrielson
Washington, D. C
American Wildlife Institute
Blue
Commission
Harry Zigrang
Livermore
H. L.T. Frazer
Lost Nation
Glen Law
Robert Beck
Centerville
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
W. J.“Kilpatrick
Randolph
Elgin dissolves Farm Fire Association and transfers truck
The Elgin Farm Fire Association meeting dissolved the group on Monday night. Assets including the old truck and about 100 dollars in Elgin State Bank were turned over to the town, which assumes all liabilities. A new town operated truck will serve the rural area with no member liability or dues. Donors funded the purchase. a deficit at delivery was offset by selling the old truck and remaining funds. Rural donors receive membership certificates for fifteen years of service. Elgin has a history of farm fire service dating to 1927 with a recent upgrade to a new model pumper.
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Elgin Town Hall
Monnday
Elgin State Bank
Town of
Elgin
Ern Baechler Dies Suddenly
Ern Baechler, 82, died at his home after falling down stairs Wednesday morning about 10 o’clock. Initial word suggested broken ribs, but death followed soon after. He complained of dizziness before the fall, raising the possibility of a stroke or heart attack. Funeral arrangements awaited word from his son John in California. full life sketch to appear next week.
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Ern Baechler
Baechler
Rau
John
California
Fayette County Engineer A. D. Finch Retires After 25 Years
A. D. Finch, Fayette county engineer for 25 years, resigns effective January 1 and plans to buy part of Enderes Tank Manufacturing at Guttenberg. He and Mrs. Finch have purchased a Guttenberg home and will move then. The board of supervisors will appoint his successor.
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A. D. Finch
Fayette County
Enderes Tank Manufacturing Company
Guttenberg
Elgin Food Lockers Urges Pre-Arranged Stock Deliveries
Notice requests patrons phone ahead before bringing stock for butchering to avoid overload and ensure better service. It also announces full-day closure on Thanksgiving. Elgin Food Lockers.
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Elgin Food Lockers
Wenger Family Weekend Visit in Ope Rapids
Mr and Mrs Mart Wenger and Stanley spent the weekend with relatives in Ope Rapids.
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Mart. Wenger
Stanley
Oe Rapids
Bauder Reelected Sec'y Fayette Co Fair Assn
Ed Bauder was reelected secretary of the Fayette County Fair Association at the annual meeting in the courthouse assembly room on Tuesday afternoon this week. Board member W. Patsey ran for the office and received 38 votes to Bauder's 84. Harry Cline of West Union was chosen president with Carl Palmer as vice president and Carroll Grimes as treasurer. The Tuesday gathering was the largest in years.
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Ed Bauder
Fayette County Fair Association
Court House
W. Patsey
Bauder
Harry Cline
West Union
Carl Palmer
Carroll Grimes
Salvation Army Drive Sees Good Response in Elgin and Clermont
Local Salvation Army service units report a fairly good return on appeal letters mailed last week. Envoy A Bolander will visit Elgin and Clermont next week to meet committees and finalize the campaign. The annual drive funds local welfare needs and Des Moines maternity care, aiding 163 girls and 107 babies last year. Girls aged 11 to 20 receive shelter, seclusion, counseling, and social work, with adoption options via licensed agencies if needed.
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G. J. Mosby
Len Simek
Salvation Army Service
W. F.kohler
Elgin State Bank
Verla Gunderson
Farmers Savings Bank
A. Bolander
Salvation Army Hospital
Fayette County Legion Meeting at West Union
The Fayette county association of the American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at West Union on Tuesday evening November 25. The gathering is set in the Legion rooms inside the Court House.
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Fayette County Association of the American Legion and
Auxiary
West Union
Legion
Court House
Fellowship Meeting of Elkader Masons Tonight
Elkader Lodge No. 72 hosts the northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association tonight, Thursday November 20. A good speaker will present and refreshments will be served. Bob Gruver traveled to Waterloo Sunday where he has employment.
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Elkader Lodge
A. F
A. M
Iowa
Bob Gruver
Waterloo
Bennett closing out sale sets strong prices
The Bennett farm auction drew a large crowd as tractors and implements sold above par. An H Mc Cormick tractor hit 1800 dollars while top machinery prices climbed, hogs brought 12 dollars, oats 13.2 dollars per hundred, corn 2.40, and hay 0.55 per bale. Orvin Thompson acted as auctioneer with Farmers Savings Bank clerked by Leser Anderson.
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Bennett
H McCormick
Orvin Thompson
Eer
Farmers Savings Bank
Leser Anderson
Tingman
Elgin Echo
Butikofer Thorsgaard Nuptials Held in Nashua Church
Miss Mabel R. Butikofer of Elgin became the bride of Willie H. Thorsgaard of Nashua in a Tuesday ceremony at the church, with Rev. Fred L. Hanscom officiating. Attendants were Tillie and Dan Jr. Butikofer. The bride, a 1941 Elgin High School graduate, has since lived with her parents, while the groom is employed at the St. Olaf Cooperative. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Mabel R. Butikofer
Dan Butikofer
Elgin
Willie H. Thorsgaard
Thore Thorsgaard
Nashua
Fred L.hanscom
Tillie
Dan Jr. Butikofer
Thorsgaard
St. Olaf Cooperative
Boyle Gehring Wedding Announcement on Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs George Boyle announce the engagement of daughter Shirley to Lawrence Gehring Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gehring. The wedding is set for Thanksgiving Day at St Peters Catholic church Clermont at 9 00 am. Miss Boyle works for Northwestern Bell in West Union. Gehring after Navy duty is farming with his father.
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George Boyle
Shirley
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Lawrence Gehring
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Clermont
Miss Boyle
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
West Union
Gehring
Navy
Wadena Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Jennings Keri of Wadena marked their 60th anniversary with a Sunday family dinner and open house. About eighty five relatives attended a program led by Rev C R Belknap featuring a reenacted ceremony, vocal and piano pieces.
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N. J. Martin
West Union
Elgin
A. A. A. Motor Club of
Iowa
Falk & Sons Garage
A. A. A. Mem
George Jennings Keri
C. R. Belknap
Mrs. Melvin Reinhart Dies Suddenly in West Union
Mrs Melvin Reinhart died suddenly Sunday evening in West Union after a heart attack about 6 p m while visiting her daughter Mrs Tope. She was the former Clara Olson of Elgin and funeral services were held Wednesday at the Lutheran church in West Union.
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Melvin Reinhart
West Union
Konichek-Craig Wedding at Beaman
Mr and Mrs John Konichek of Elgin announce the marriage of their daughter Jacqueline to LeRoy Craig of Beaman. The ceremony occurred in Beaman on Saturday November 8 at the Methodist parsonage performed by Rev Sunderlin. Mr Craig works in Marshalltown and the couple will reside in Beaman.
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John Konichek
Elgin
Jacqueline
LeRoy Craig
Beaman
Sunderlin
Craig
Marshalltown
John Kenyon Dies at Gary South Dakota
Fred Rothlisberger received a telegram Monday morning stating that John Kenyon of Gary South Dakota had passed away. Kenyon was the husband of Ada Oswald, a niece of Rothlisberger, who had formerly resided in Elgin, living at the home now occupied by Mrs. Ida Christen.
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Fred Rothlisberger
John Kenyon
Gary
S. D
Kenyon
Ada Oswald
Rothlisberger
Elgin
Verdell Hatlestad Dies At LeRoy Minn
Verdell Hatlestad, 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Hatlestad, died at her home near LeRoy Minnesota on November 1 1947 after a lingering illness She was born February 4 1925 and had endured ill health since age 16 months Funeral services were held Tuesday November 4 at the LeRoy Lutheran Church She was a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lien formerly resident in the area.
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Verdell Hatlestad
Silas Hatlestad
LeRoy
Minn
Thomas Lien
LeRoy High School
LeRoy Luthertansehurch
Sub-District W S C S Meeting Held At Local Church
The Elgin W S C S hosted the sub-district school of instruction for officers of the W S C S on Tuesday. Mrs Maynard of Colesbury presided at 10:00 am. Dinner was served at noon, and the session resumed in the afternoon with an address by Rev Bruce Jones.
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Elgin Women's Society of Christian Service
School of Instruction
Maynard
Colesbury
Bruce Jones
Postville Hospital Sees Surge of Baby Boys
Nine births reported with eight boys. Conner Dummer muth and wife welcomed son David DeHart on Friday November 14 at Postville hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Earl Aanes and wife welcomed son Steven Lloyd on Friday noon weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Reynold Strong and wife welcomed a daughter on Sunday November 16 at West Union hospital.
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Postville Hospital
Conner Dummermuth
David DeHart
Dummermuths
Connie
Earl Aanes
Clermont
Steven Lloyd
Aanes
Alma Ruth Grimes
Reynold Strong
West Union Hospital
Kay Beats the Band Class Play Tonight and Tomorrow
The Junior Class presents Kay Beats the Band at the high school auditorium tonight and Friday. Dorothy Sipple coaches the cast who promise a strong performance. Advance ticket sales indicate large crowds. tickets also available at the door.
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Kay
Dorothy Sipple
Rough Ashlar Group Meeting in Waucoma Bets on New Officers
The Rough Ashlar group of ten northeast Iowa Masonic lodges will meet in Waucoma on Thursday evening November 25 to elect officers for the new year and discuss other business. All Masons urged to attend. Milo and Marion Olson traveled to Elgin Illinois last weekend where Marion arranged enrollment at Elgin Watchmaking School. Milo, a graduate, also visited friends there.
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Iowa
Waucoma
Milo
Marion Olson
Elgin
Marion
Elgin Watchmaking School
County Divided Into Four Areas For School Board
Fayette County voters will elect four members to the County Board of Education from four defined election areas in 1948. Areas cover townships across Auburn Dover Clermont Pleasant Valley Union Eden Bethel Banks Center Windsor Fremont Oran Jefferson Scott Harlan Smithfield Westfield Ivoria Fairfield Putnam. A fifth member will come from rural districts not maintaining high schools, including Donnan and St Lucas. Current board members listed include Ray A. Bell Gus L. Belschner E A Billings Lorenz A Schatz Arthur Chapman Louis Kane and A S Morse chairman.
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Fayette County
Smithfield
Westfield
Ivoria
Fairfield
Putnam
County Board of Education
Capper Buys Army Barracks for Hatchery Complex
Charles Capper received a carload of army barracks last week intended for erection near his hatchery and starting plant. Two units will stand by the hatchery on Franklin Street and one southwest of town by the starting plant. Capper will decide if any unit serves as office space once assessed. Each barrack measures 16 by 48 feet and ships in sections. a carload contains three units.
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Chas. Capper
Franklin Street
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Fayette County Legion
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A. A. Motor Club
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Konichek
Gary, S. D
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