Iowa Campaign Heat Drives National Attention in 1940
Iowa draws national campaign focus as Willkie and Wallace tour the state. Willkie’s multiple Iowa visits underscore the pivotal farm vote. Wallace began in August and returned to Shenandoah, Mason City, and Oelwein for Roosevelt-Wallace alignment. Local boards and gubernatorial guidance loom as Gov. Wilson plans conscription recommendations. Democratic publicity chiefs replace Moorhead, with Jaffe and Yarbrough steering.
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Towa Press Assa
Towa
Iowa
Wendell L. Willkie
Henry A. Wallace
Shenandoah
Wallace
Oelwein
Mason City
State House
Wilson
Roosevelt
Adtj
Charles Grahl
Iowa National Guard
Jan
Frank Moorhead
Moorhead
E. H. Birmingham
Mens- Hawke
Frank Jaffe
Chick” Yarbrough
Mrs Adolph Weber Announces Closing Out Sale
Mrs Adolph Weber at the northeast Wa dena city limits will hold a closing out sale Friday this week. She has operated a small dairy on her farm and will sell cows, horses, and machinery as she ceases operations. sale notice appears on the Wa dena page of the Eagle today.
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Adolph Weber
Wadena
The
Eero! Today
R W Club schedules three Fayette county rallies
Republican Women's Club announced three Fayette county rallies led by Frances Chan ner of Oelwein as president. On October II in Clermont James I Delliver Fort Dodge lawyer and ex Town American Legion commander will speak. Delliver is a nephew of the late Senator Dolliver and known for his oratory. October 22 Fayette hosts Berry F Halden, 1936 US Senate nominee, while October 16 Cresco hosts women focused event with Mrs George A Wilson Mrs W C Bagley and Mrs Mark Thornburg, sponsored by Howard county club.
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Fayette County
Frances Channer
Oelwein
Republican Women’s Club
Clermont
James I. Delliver
Fort Dodge
The
American Legion
J. P. Dolliver
West Union
Fayette
Berry F. Halden
United States
Cresco
George A. Wilson
W. G. C. Bagley
Mark Thornburg
Howard County
Main Highlanders Club Meeting at Noel Smith Home
The Main Highlanders Club held its monthly gathering at Noel Smith's home on September. Thirteen visitors attended while all but two members were present. The leader demonstrated rope halter making and Paul Pulfer spoke about his trip to Chicago. The group enjoyed a tug-o- war and other games, ending with a fine lunch served by Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Smith
Paul Pulfer
Chicago
Study Club Meeting at Mrs Kuster’s Home
The High Study Club met at the home of Mrs. 5. W. Kuster on Tuesday evening September 24. The program featured papers on Rio De Janeiro the Incomparable Coffee in the Americas and Urus gBuay read by members and guests attended including the Schori and Herrling families at the cottage near Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. W. Kuster
Rio de Janeiro
C. 0. Torkelson
C. B. Schori
The
Americas
Allen Habeger
H. D. Yack
Publishers to Meet at Waverly Friday
The northeast section of the Town Press Association will hold a district meeting at Waverly Friday of this week with Les Moeller serving as district director presiding. The session is a business meeting to discuss matters of importance to the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Press Assn
Waverly
Les Moeller
Centennial Celebration at Fort Atkinson Sunday
The Fort Atkinson centennial event on Sunday October 6 features a free program with Governor Wilson induction into the Sac and Fox as a pale face chieftain. Activities run from Fort inspection to a Luther College band concert and speeches by H O Talle and Prof S M Reque plus a military display by 50 infantrymen from Fort Snelling and local tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Atkinson
Fort
George A. Wilson
Sac and Fox Tribes of America
Fort and Indian Village
Luther College
Carlo A. Sperati
H. O. Talle
Congressivan
Geo. A. Wilson
S. 5. Reque
Washington, D. C
Decorah
Deam and Bugle Corps
Fort Snelling
Cal. Les Ty Seton
Tall Corn Huskers Kenneth Baldwin Grows Mexican Corn
Kenneth Baldwin brought a 17 foot 4 inch corn stalk to the Elgin State Bank office in Wadena. The stalk bears three small ears about 12 feet from the roots and requires a very tall husker to reach them. Baldwin planted a Mexican corn to see what would happen. He noted another stalk two inches taller and saved it for display elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Baldwin
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Mr. Baldwin
Roadwork Delays on Elgin West Union Route
County graders are opening ditches along Elgin West Union road making daily travel very difficult. They plan work along the entire route and, when finished, a new roadbed of crushed rock will be laid to improve the road.
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West Union
Elgin-West Union
Methodist Church Women Meet To Reorganize Officers
On Thursday afternoon October 10 the women of the Methodist Church and Ladies Aid Society meet in church parlors to reorganize and elect officers for the Women's Society of Christian Service Rev J C Warton will preside as chairman Everyone interested is invited A picnic lunch will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Methodist Church and
Ladies’ Aid Society
Women’s Society of Christian Service
J. C. Warton
Elgin Chapter to Observe Past Matrons at Oct Meeting
Elgin Chapter 0 E S will observe past matrons and patrons at their regular meeting on October 8 at 8 p m All members are urged to be present There will be refreshments and a social hour following the meeting
Republican Women Active Enroll Many New Members
Mrs M J Channer president of Fayette County Republican Women's Club worked with local chairmen in enrolling new members. Pleasant Valley reports 160 members and Clermont township 173, with drives near quota. A rally at Clermont opera house on Friday Oct 11 will feature James I Dolliver of Fort Dodge with a free lunch after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Channer
Cclwein
Fayette County
Republican Women's Club
Pleasant Valley
Tille Hanson
Clermont Township
Joyce Appelmann
Channer
Appelman
The
Echo
Clermont
Clermont Opera
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Several Light Frosts In The Area No Damages Noted
The vicinity has seen several light frosts with no damage yet detected. Tomato vines and beans remain green while leaves turn rainbow colors without frost, and some residents think a killing frost might end mosquito activity.
Street Light Trouble Traced to Damaged Underground Cable
Elgin reports street lights on Center street dark due to a damaged underground cable. Workmen are digging up the cable beneath the concrete gutter and it will likely be replaced with a new one.
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Elgin
Center Street
Pig Born With Trunk Identified By Dr Crider Election Year Curiosity
Dr Crider examined a pig born dead brought by a patron for identification. The animal showed a trunk between the eyes, possibly a second snout, with no other abnormalities. The event is noted amid election year chatter as J D Moody visited his brother L E Moody in Hawkeye Monday evening. Let the Echo do your printing.
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Dr. Crider
J.D. Moody
L. E. Moody
Hawkeye
Pleasant Point Club Meeting Discusses Science Finance and Farm Plans
The Pleasant Point club met at Henry Feller's home on Friday Sept 27 for study and social time. Mrs John Nydegger presented a paper on Science and Medicine while Jesson spoke on farm finance and the Livingston family with seven years of records. The group outlined three improvement goals for the farm focusing on organization, efficiency, and marketing with the Livingstons planning to raise chickens, source high producing chicks, maintain sanitation, proper rationing, cull boarders, and push early production and cheaper marketing.
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Pleasant Point Club
Henry Feller
John Nydegger
Jesson
Paul Livingston
Livingston
Chas McNary to Speak in Gilbert Haugen Town
Chas L McNary Republican vice presidential candidate and McNary Haugen bill co author will address Northwood at 2 p m Monday Oct 7 Northwood former Congress nem Haugen s hometown Fayette County Central Committee offers transportation for those unable to arrange their own contact R F Estey West Union J F Miller Clermont or Mrs Gey Platt Oelwein for travel plans as early as possible
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Chas. L. McNary
Northwood
Inhalator at West Union Hospital Available for Use
Florence Eastman, secretary of the West Union Legion Auxiliary, reports the inhalator sponsored by the organization is now at West Union hospital. Surrounding towns and their communities may use it in emergencies. public officials and doctors are urged to keep this in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Eastman
West Union Legion Auxiliary
Echo-Enterprise
West Union Hospital
School Social at Center School in Marion Township
On Monday evening October 7 a program and social will be held at the Center school Marion township district No 6. Everyone welcome. Lillian Loftsgerd teacher Sipe Mrs Pauling DeSart left Saturday morning for Cedar Rapids after visiting Elgin, guest of Mrs Farrie Larson.
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Center School
Marion Township
Lillian Loftsgerd
Sipe
Pauling DeSart
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Farrie Larson
Grading on South Road Is Completed
Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls are making extensive improvements on Center street including a new roof and a perch replacement. Perry Garson has repaired the roof and is making minor repairs. John lanes and Pete Anderson are repainting the home while Chas Chapman applies a fresh coat of paint.
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Walter Kohls
Center Street
Perry Garson
John Lanes
Pete Anderson
Chas
Chapman
Band Day at Farmersburg Draws Elgin Residents
Farmersburg held its annual Band Day on Sunday with concerts rides and concessions. Elgin participants included Elgin's Little Swiss Band and players from years past in an old-timers versus regulars ball game featuring Peanuts Fuelling Butch Wickler and Doc Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Elgin
Peanuts” Fuelling
Butch” Wickler
Doc" Crider
Elkader
Mel Kohler
Les Brown
Progress Club Elects New VP and Welcomes Five Members
Genevieve Dunkle hosted the Progress Club’s fifth regular meeting on Monday evening. Elma Pollock read an Emerson essay on Friendship while Mrs. Herbert Ash reviewed Bellamy Partridge Country Lawyer. Betty Crowell was elected vice president, five new members joined, and a housewarming followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Dunkle
Progress Club
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Selma Pollock
Herbert Ash
Bellamy Partridge
Betty Crowell
R. F. Hedemann
George Anderson
Harry Johnson
D. E. Tinker
Bonnie Currie
Mary Williams
Edna Hunsberger
Elgin Woman Mrs Fritz Reaches 85th Birthday Milestone
Mrs Fritz celebrated her 85th birthday Sunday September 29 at her home in Elgin and enjoyed visits from neighbors and friends who extended best wishes. She is regarded as Elgin's oldest woman resident and finds pleasure in social visits.
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N. M. Fritz
Ruby Boyle Leaves West Union for Chicago Job
Ruby Boyle resigns as deputy clerk of the district court after more than five years of service, effective yesterday. She moves from her apartment to her parents in Elgin, then on Friday heads to Chicago to begin as a stenographer in a law office. Viola Marie Joyce succeeds her deputyship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Boyle
District Court
Sheldon Boyle
Elgin
Chicago
Miss Boyle
Viola Marie Joyce
Wey
Echo Sightings Prompt Call to Action
A brief Echo item notes readers should report sightings or tips, inviting readers to share details with the Echo newsroom. The note emphasizes timely tips and mentions contact methods for submissions and information verification.
Elgin Gunder Road Project Nears Completion
The J T Ryan Construction Co completed heavy work on the Elgin Wadena road and begins about two days of cleanup before moving to Fayette County. Ten men in two shifts are grading and tiling two miles from the Kern hill foot, with major changes at Kern hill including straightening and grading adjustments. The crew plans to shift east of Figly within days, expects about thirty days there, and will base out of Elgin.
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J.T. Ryan Construction Company
Elgin Wadena Road
Elgin- Gunder
Payette County
Kenneth Mark Fort
Ryan Company
Fayette County
Reer Corier
Kern Hill
Kern Hill School
Frieden
Kohsler
Flgiy
Mork
Ryan
Elgin
Two Fine Gridges Erected East of Town
Two new bridges near Martie farga and Elgin progress under F A Moser Farmersburg contract. The Martie bridge spans 40 feet and a concrete deck backs two T beams on abutments. The Mork bridge runs 150 feet across four spans with two abutments and two arch piers. Steel was moving to site Tuesday. remaining work is laying floor and completing placing. Funded by farm to market roads money, total near $19,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mark
Elgin
F. A. Moser
Farmersburg
Pet Op New River Bridge
Lung
Groth School Social in Marion Township Oct 4
Remember the social program and play at Groth school district No 3 Marion township on Friday evening October 4. Everyone welcome. Opal Larson, teacher. Stop Want ads get results. Try ate.
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Highlanders
Leo Schori
Leo, Jr
Janice
Gerald
Geraldine Schori
Schori and Herrlling
Guttenberg
Ean
Lis
Wotton
New York
Wear
Virginia State University
Bones
Ottawa
SA. F. of L
CSO
New York-Stockholm
Irish Coast
Fort Atkinson
Elgin-West Union Road
Chas. McNary
Gilbert Haugen
Elgin-Gunder Road
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