Spangler Denies 60 Op Rumor on Iowa Delegation
Iowa Republican leaders dispute talk of an unpledged Iowa delegation to Philadelphia. Spangler, Des Moines, national committeeman, says no coordinated effort for any candidate exists and Iowa should send unpledged delegates. He forecasts a free convention with potential races among Taft, Dewey, Stassen, Vandenberg, Warren, Eisenhower, and MacArthur if deadlock occurs. Rally of Young Republicans set for Oct 3–4. Democrats lean toward Truman.
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Iowa
Robert A. Tatt
Spangler
Delone
Khown
Thomas Dewey
New York
Harolid E. Stassen
Minnegatoa
Philadelphia
Taft
Dewey
Stassen
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Earl Warren
California
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Truman
Gehring Buys Feller Hardware Store
Chas W Gehring, farmer south of Elgin, bought Chas Feller hardware stock, building, and warehouse on Monday. Possession given Thursday morning, with Feller aiding the transition. Gehring’s father once owned the business. son Jack to join. Feller operated the store about 26 years and also ran a cement block mill.
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Chas. W
Gehring
Besfore
Jack
Fell
Ames highway talks headline Elgin delegation visit
Arthur Yearous G J Mosby and R P Strauch of Elgin with F E Sharp and Hank Wolf went to Ames Tuesday to meet highway commissioners about surfacing highway 5 from Elgin to West Union. Des Moines delegates W R Blake and Geo L Scott joined as planning proceeds with 1948 program decisions.
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Arthur Yearous
G. J. Mosby
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
F. E. Sharp
Hank” Wolf
Elkader
Ames
Towa Highway Commissioners
West Union
W. R. Blake
Geo. L. Scott
Des Moines
Twas Always Thus Editorial Philosophy in Town News
A reflective piece argues a newspaper boosts a town and its people for years, praising growth and civic pride. It warns that a single editor’s error or lapse can reveal weaknesses or missteps that the public might otherwise overlook.
New Bicycle Racks Installed in Elgin District
Elgin installs three new bicycle racks in the business district to curb sidewalk obstruction. One sits in the city park, another between Falb's Market and O'Neill Drug, and the third before the Falb and Light building. The town council aims to ease Center street parking with these markers and racks.
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Elgin
Falb's Market
O'Neill Drug
Falb and/ Light
Center Street
Local Man Elected Officer of Educational Association
A local man was elected to serve in the Iowa State Educational Association formation for the coming year. The oelwein meeting announced officers including Roger Northrup as president and Paul Zurbriggen as vice president. Dorothy Harrington becomes secretary with delegates chosen from area clubs. Treasurer Onnalee Coleman reported near full county school membership in the state and national associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnalee Coleman
Iowa State Educational Association
National Education Assn
Bennett House Completion Near Elgin Wisconsin
The Harold Bennett farm southwest of Elgin completes a modern new home for the Doyle Bennett family who will move from the old house this week. Mrs. G. H. Senkler and her son visited from St. Paul with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman. Lawrence Gehring Jr. was discharged from the Navy after nearly two years, having earned Yeoman 3/e and now home from Stockton, California. Eva Mae Dennier went to Cedar Rapids to seek work and housing. Richard Schmid of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs. Lulu Schmid. Clarence Bush and Robert Grover plan a trip to Forestburg South Dakota for about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wenger and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Rose McMillan.
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Harold’ Bennett
Elgin
Homse
Doyle Bennett
G. H. Senkler
St. Paul
Minn
Max Lehman
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Navy
Stockton
Calif
Eva Mae Dennier
Cedar Rapids
Richard Schmid
Lulu Schmid
Clarence Bush
Robert Grover
Forestburg
5. D
Martin Wenger
Alcoroon
Rose McMillan
Schori and Kuster Lumber Installs 15 Ton Scale
Schori and Kuster Lumber Co. has completed a new 15 ton Howe platform scale installation. The old scale maxed at 4 tons, causing many loads to go to the canning factory scale. The new system features a six foot beam, an electric eye weighograph and a registering beam. The weighing platform measures 9 by 22 feet.
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Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
Howe
Canning’ Factory
Progress Club Hosts Mae Anderson Meets Members
The Progress Club met on Monday evening with Mae Anderson as hostess. Nineteen members were present. A report on Halland was given. Three new teachers Betty Costigan Dorothy Sipple and Artis Groth were welcomed as members along with Marie DeSart and Betty Light. The next meeting will be October 13 with Helen Schneider as hostess.
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Progress Club
Mae Anderson
Halland
Betty Costigan
Dorothy Sipple
Artdis Groth
Marie DeSart
Betty Light
Helen Schneider
Petit jurors drawn for next court term in Elgin area
The petit jury for the upcoming term was drawn. From Elgin, Mary Clothier Edna Gehring and Leo L Schori were selected, Clermont contributed Truman Paulson and Carl Westpfahl, none from Wadena. Peter Wolf of Chicago visited with his son Dr H Wolf and family. Several locals and students from the University of Iowa spent time with relatives here and in Steamboat Rock, with visits from Frank Sturm and J J Snyder among others.
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Petit Jury
Elgin
Mary Clothier
Edna Gehring
Leo L. Schori
Clermont
Truman Paulson
Carl Westpfahl
Wadena
Peter Wolf
Chicago
H. Wolf
Georgana Falk
Ben Schori
Leland Capper
University of Iowa
Joe Dinan
Mary
Mike
Allen
Habeger
Harry Johnson
Land Margie
Lou Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Shirley Boyle
West Union
Land
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
George Boyle
Frank Sturm
Waterloo
G. Pfister
J. J. Snyder
Whitten
Leona Kimpston
Decorah Hospital
F. R. Kimpston
Lois Kimpston
Oelwein
Hame
F. W. Wilder
Iowa Aeronautics Commission Seeks Air Marking of Towns
The Iowa Aeronautics Commission urges all towns to install air markers atop buildings to aid pilots in navigation. The commission will provide information and enough paint, needing only a few hours of donated labor. Town officials are asked to ensure their town is air marked.
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Iowa. Aeronautics Commission
Burrow’s Milking Shorthorns Shine in Cedar Rapids Sale
Fred Burrow sold seven Milking Shorthorns that fetched top prices at the eastern Iowa sale in Cedar Rapids. The group included a cow selling for 505 dollars and an 11 month old heifer at 240 dollars. Burrow has about twenty years of Milking Shorthorn breeding, with the region a center for the breed.
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Fred Burrow
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Burrow
Former Clayton County Clerk Dies in Elkader
Jd J Finnegan aged 71 former deputy clerk and clerk of district court of Clayton county died Friday evening at his Elkader home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Joseph's Church with burial in Elkader cemetery.
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Jd. J. Finnegan
District Court
Clayton County
Elkader
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
First Frost Arrives Early This Fall
The first killing frost of the fall occurred Friday morning September 26, appearing spotty with little visible damage. It arrived about a week earlier than average for the area. Most farmers say frost did not hurt corn prospects here as most fields were past danger. A few late fields may have suffered but would not have improved with a longer wait.
Two Sales Dated Here for Early October
Two closing out sales are listed for early October. Chas W Gehring will sell out today October 10 featuring Holsteins cows Springers open heifers calves and Belgian mares plus sheep pigs hens furniture hay grain and power machinery. Ern Holzer quits farming October 4 selling five Holstein cows one Guernsey 22 Whiteface cattle 125 White Leghorn hens guineas corn oats hay straw and a large line of power farm machinery and tools.
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Mr. Gehring
Ern Holzer
Guernsey
Holzer
The
Echo
Real Estate Transfers in West Union and Elgin
Court house records show transaction entries listing Schatz and wife selling to Ed Bauder for $1 in Levi Fuller’s Second Addition West Union. Baumgartner et al transfer to Lorence Muchlethaler and wife for $1 in Sutter’s and Lex Sutter’s additions in Elgin.
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Mark A. Schatz
Ed Bauder
Levi Fuller
West Union
B. J. Baumgartner
Lorence Muchlethaler
Lex
Sutter
Elgin
Elgin Panthers Beat Calmar 7 to 6 In Senior Football
In the 1947 season finale Elgin Panthers defeated Calmar 7 to 6 in a well played game showing team resolve. The fall record so far lists Elgin 7 Calmar 6 and outlines upcoming Oct dates and events including senior activities and the new Panther nickname for the athletic teams.
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Elgin
Calmar
Elgin Panthers
Fayette
Hawkeye
Arlington
Maynard
Marriage Licenses Listing September 23 26
Sept 23: Joseph D. Schmelzer West Union wed Viola V. Blong Port Atkinson. Sept 24: James P. Deyo Kathleen Knapp both of Oelwein Wayne C. Wilson Oelwein Edith R. Briggs Waucoma. Sept 25: Rudolph Holthaus Calmar Germaine Dietzen bach Ft Atkinson. Sept 26: Fred K. Beatty Kansas City Mo Mary Frances Hutchinson Fayette Matthew J. Eisner Jr Oelwein Laura M. Potratz Westgate.
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Joseph D. Schmelzer
West Union
Viola V. Blong
Port Atkinson
James P. Deyo
Kathleen Knapp
Oelwein
Wayne C. Wilson
Edith R. Briggs
Waucoma
Rudolph Holthaus
Calmar
Germaine Dietzenbach
Ft. Atkinson
Fred K. Beatty
Kansas City
Mary Frances Hutchinson
Fayette
Matthew J. Eisner, Jr
Laura M. Potratz
Westgate
Capper & Grove Lead in West Union Duroc Sale
Capper and Grove sold the top gift in the recent Duroc sale at West Union to C. J. Meyer of Garber for 112 dollars and fifty cents, the highest price of the day for boars or gilts. Six Duroc breeders had stock consigned in the sale.
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Capper & Grove
West Union
C. J. Meyer
Garber
Duroc
Local families enjoy Sunday picnic near Lawler and visits
Mr and Mrs Richard Henry of Waterloo and several area families held a picnic Sunday at the Ralph Knoll home near Lawler. Others traveled to Janesville Wisconsin and Elkader for visits. Guests included Mrs Frieda Etter Mrs Mabel Dill and others. The group also attended the Cattle Congress in Waterloo where two locals sang with the Fayette County Rural Chorus in a concert and broadcast appearance.
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Richard Henry
Waterloo
Fred Wede
Leo Boleyn
Vern
Herman
Glen Boyer
Ralph Knoll
Lawler
Lou Dennler Sinell
Frieda Etter
Saay
Janesville
Wis
Irvin Etter
Geo. Jones
Mabel Dill
Rudy and
Oscar Possehl J
Elkader
Lalu Schmid
Edith Berg
Chris Wenger
Chas, Feller
Georgia May Schori
Mel Kohler
W. C. Falk
Fayette County
Arlington trio visits Maynard Lantz and Schori homes
Mr and Mrs Leo Bergan of Arlington visited Monday evening in the Maynard Lantz home. Dr and Mrs C V Lehman and Jimmie and Mrs Ida Lehman of Cedar Rapids were visitors Sunday afternoon and evening in the Albert Schori home.
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Leo Bergan
Arlington
Maynard Lantz
C. V. Lehman
Jimmie
Ida Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Albert Schori
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Young Republican League of Iowa
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Ralph
Becker
Port Chester
Chas. W. Gehring
Feller
Roy Halleck
Manchester
Elgin Hotel
Grundy Center
Frank Hatley
F. T. Blockhus
Ernest Bauder
M. J. Blockhus
Mr. Hatley
F. T .Blockhus
Rex Medberry
Louis Lehman
Earl Medberry
Veterans’ Hospital
Earl
Veterans' Hospital, Des Moines
Thomas Dennler
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Lou Dennler
University of Dubuque
Dubuque
Educational Association
Bennett
Schori & Kuster Lumber
Petit
Iowa Aeronautics Comm
Clayton Co
Courf
Senior News
Delwe
Mr. Robinson
Dalmaceo Club
Dalmarco
Peett
Mrs. Wood
Mr. Wood
State Health Board
Harmon
Panthers
Eagles
Mustangs
Shirley Reusser
Oma Lee Butikufer
Joxee Gehring
Dora Lee Medberry
Amy Louw Torkelsen
Marie Advan
Almanac
Panama
Stephan A. Douglas
Kansas-Nebraska
Virginia
Union
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