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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
3
Entry shows clerical filing of mail matter at the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter indicating its mailing status and classification.
The Nonpareil editorial argues for United States Senator as a preferred office for Hickenlooper, praising his suitability. It notes the lieutenant governor's name being floated for the senate for the first time, with speculation he may run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Des Moines and other Iowa stores faced a rush as federal defense taxes pushed prices up. The liquor commission aimed to keep state revenues steady while shielding consumers with a 42 percent markup, sparing most wines except sparkling varieties. M. L. Curtis, Knoxville born, leads the state as National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association president, following Bernard E. Manley.
The fading influence of George A. Brown is noted as Supt. J. W. Edie of Rudd is renominated for a seat on the central board from northeast Iowa. Also nominated for the final election alongside Edie is Supt. M. L.
Morris and Edie led in Belle Plaine with 85 and seven votes respectively. Edie opposed Brown leading to Brown’s resignation as exec secretary of the association and its Iowa High School Insurance Co. A southeastern Iowa board race nominated Douma and Pickard for the seat vacated by J. F. T. Saul Fairfield. Ballots count November 1. If Edie is re elected, Brown’s chances for reinstatement seem slim.
The all high school play Pig tails will be presented in the Clermont high school auditorium Friday Oct 1 194? under director Chris Overgaard. The cast includes Kenyon Campbell Primrose White Norma Cooley Florabelle Campbell and others. The production is by Samuel French with music and arts groups performing first public appearances.
Carmen Loftsgard and Peggy Spencer lead a 6th grade room making a leaf booklet featuring box elder and maples. Pupils crafted health milk bottles labeled with ten values. Mrs Geo Paulson donated plants to brighten winter windows.
Clermont residents share weekend visits and gatherings as Frie nds and relatives arrive from Chicago Blooming Prairie and Waterloo. Local employment news includes Anna Stee starting at Baechler s and Phyllis Lubke advancing at I Magnin in Los Angeles. Memorial services marked Father H H Hehit s 10th death anniversary.
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