Campaign heat rises as Republicans and Democrats clash in final weeks
In Iowa the Pula-WMAE race heats as Gov. Hicklenlooper and Sen. Gillette battle for the Democrats and Republicans. Lt. Gov. Blue and Justice Mitchell vie for the governorship while Dewey Bricker campaign across the state and Wallace and Truman plan addresses. Willkie’s Iowa legacy lingers among independents as voters weigh past heroism against current stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M.gillette
Washington
B. B. Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Thomas BE
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Iowa
Henry A. Wallace
Mason City
Harry M. Truman
Campaign Trains With Bricker Visit Shows Iowa Candidacy
The column notes campaign trains with Gov Bricker and staff visiting Iowa with a rear car workshop and loud speaker team recording his speeches. It profiles auditor candidate Co B Akers of Ottumwa seeking a fourth term, and Peter Kies of Dubuque with prior service on the Iowa Employment Security Commission and varied roles in Dubuque city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bricker’s
Auditor Co
B. Akers
Ottumwa
Peter J. Kies
Dubuque
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Kies
Jackson County
Dubuque County
Monument Trade
Aged and blind aid totals in Clayton County
Clayton County records show 386 aged persons received old age assistance in September totaling 10,879.60 dollars averaging 27.67 per person. Eleven needy blind cases received 339 dollars averaging 30.82. Independent children received 84.80 dollars totaling 10.61 per child.
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Clayton County
Fayette county Christmas seal sale appointed by chairwoman
Delwein Township and Fayette county chairman announce district leaders in the northeast section including Mrs. HH Haywood Arlington Mrs. Frances Cline Clermont Supt. Vincent Luce Elgin Jean Hunt Fayette Supt. R. L. Benesh Wadena Virginia Vaupel Fayette and Ardyce Woodside West Union. West Union district court ends Oelwein park eviction with defendants losing any park rights and potential future cottages require six months notice with costs to plaintiff. Arlington Lt. Robert Miehe wounded again in Belgium now recovering in France. Fayette Upper Iowa University buys L. E. Bopp geological collection. most items go to UIU museum for teaching.
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Delwein
Fayette County
Florence Streight
HH. ©. Haywood
Arlington
Frances Cline
Clermont
Vincent Luce
Elgin
Jean Hunt
Fayette
R. L. Benesh
Wadena
Virginia Vaupel
Ardyce Woodside
West Union
Oelwein City Park
Iittle
O. C. Miehe
Robert Miehe
Miehe
France
L. E. Bopp
L.H. Hauth
Hawkeye
Upper Iowa University
Charles "Swales
Biological and Geological Museum
Belgium
Final date set for July and August dairy feed payments
The Triple A office will accept applications for July and August dairy feed payments on milk and butterfat sold in those months until October 31. Producers are urged to file now to avoid missing the deadline. After November 1 applications will be accepted for September and October sales. Stephen O. Donlon, Chairman, Clayton Co. Agricul. Con. Committe
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Triple A
Milkweed Pod Drive Planned by Fayette County Schools
Fayette County schools will deliver milkweed pods to two pickup points. Pods collected at the fair grounds horse barns in West Union on Thursday Oct 19 and Friday Oct 20 will be sent to the Rock Island railroad station in Oelwein for proper AAA inspection. From initial reports Fayette County leads state in milkweed pod collection.
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Fayette County
Fair Grounds
West Union
Rock Island
Oelwein
Decorah Journal Sold to Dwight M Bannister
The Decorah Journal published by Jack and Justin Hammond has been sold to Dwight M Bannister of Ottumwa who will take charge Nov 1. The Hammonds plan to move to California.
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Decorah Journal
Jack
Justin Hammond
Dwight M. Bannister
Ottumwa
Hammonds
California
Samuel Mosby Ill With Pneumonia After Weekend Calamity
Samuel Mosby suffered a spell over the weekend and Tuesday morning developed a mild pneumonia. A nurse has been secured to care for him. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Harrington of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Koevenig, and Mrs. Boies Capper of Postville, who called at the C. J. Harrington home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mosby
Warren Harrington
Waterloo
L. O. Koevenig
Service column letters delayed by space constraints
The Echo Enterprise notes space is tight this week and omits much material. It promises later publication of letters from Joe Kula Leonard Roberts and Howard Strong in the service column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo-Enterprise
Joe Kula
Leonard Roberts
Howard Strong
Soldiers Homecoming and War Front Dispatches
Dale DeSart arrives in his hometown for a 30 day furlough after recovering from combat injuries in 1943. He once used crutches but now wears a brace and uses a cane. Pic Leo E. Sutter of Elgin serves as powder man on a 155 mm howitzer squad of the 91st Infantry Division on the Fifth Army front in Italy. He describes shelling German fortifications and the need for speed and precision under fire. Ruth M. Opland of the WAVES reports upcoming address changes from the Bronx and a Liberty visit with sister Hildur, noting a meeting with Harry Olson at the Lutheran Service Center and a sighting of the Statue of Liberty.
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Dale
U. S
Italy
Pic Leo E. Sutter
Elgin
91St
Fifth Army
Sutter
Ruth M. Opland
Bronx
N. Y
Hildur
Liberty
Harry Olson
Lutheran Service Center
New York
Ruth
Navy Day Proclamation by Elgin Mayor in 1944
Mayor G. H. Falb proclaims Friday October 27 1944 as Navy Day in Elgin urging all citizens to observe by saluting the United States Navy and its coordinated sea power. The proclamation notes Navy merited by tradition for protection of the homeland and is dated October 18, 1944.
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United States Navy
Seven Seas
United States Marine Corps
United States Naval Air Force
United States Coast Guard
United States
I. G. H. Falk
Elgin
Ansalute
G. H. Falb
City of
Red Cross Service School Held in West Union
An American Red Cross service school for home service chairmen of the north and south Fayette county chapters met in the West Union court house assembly room on October 13. C and Feldman of Lincoln Nebraska led a 9 30 to 4 30 program, with instruction benefiting county home service officers and returning veterans. Veterans were urged to contact their Red Cross home service officer on return. Attending officers included Wood of West Union Fremont Clark of Wadena Mrs Ritche of West Union Mrs Wooldrege and Mrs Galaher of Fayette Edith Johnson and Mrs Louis Palmer of Oelwein and Doscher, chairman, north Fayette county chapter.
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North
South Fayette County
American Red Cross
Court House
West Union
C. &. Feldman
Lincoln
Neb
Red Cross
Home Service
Wood
Fremont Clark
Wadena
Ritche
Wooldrege
Galaher
Fayette
Edith Johnson
Louis Palmer
Oelwein
Doscher
North Fayette County
Pritchard to Sell Out At Elgin Area Farm Auction
Pritchard, long time farmer southwest of Elgin, plans to sell out completely and quit farming. Sale set for Monday, Oct. 23, with a fine assortment including Hereford cattle, 3 horses, machinery, feeder pigs, hay, grain, and poultry. Thompson & Waters handle selling. First National Bank of West Union acts as clerk.
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Wm. Pritchard
Elgin
Wiill
Pritchard
Thompson & Waters
First National Bank of West Union
Aucts
First National Bank
West Union
Herman Griebenow
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Dennier Moves House to New Farm Location
Albert Dennier relocated the Rothlisberger house Monday to the Dennier farm about a half mile west of the original site. Movers hoisted the structure onto trucks and performed the move in a brief time, though preparation took much longer than the actual operation.
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Albert Dennier
Rothlisberger
Dennier
Rothlisberger Farm
Mrs. Charlotte Feller Is Ill and at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Charlotte Feller of Elkader, who has been quite ill, is being cared for at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Falb.
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Charlotte Feller
Elkader
H. W. Falb
Kurt Hardt to Speak at Elgin Stars and Masons
Kurt Hardt of the Masonic Service Committee will address the anniversary gathering of the Elgin Stars and Masons on Friday evening October 20. A pot luck supper will follow. each family should bring a card table a covered dish and table service.
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Kurt Hardt
Monona
Masonic Service Committee
Elgin
Elgins Oldest Citizen Fred Reichert Dies at 89
Elgin's longstanding resident Fred Reichert died Sunday evening at his home after a year of ill health. He would have turned 89 on March 10. Funeral services were held at Alyria church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by three children, Harry of West Union, Mrs. T. J. Colgrave of Russell, and Ralph of Ann Arbor, Mich. Colgrave arrived for the funeral and Ralph came earlier in the week.
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Fred Reichert
Alyria
War Chest Drive Nears Finish Amid Lagging Start
County chair man B J Baumgartner said a complete report wasn’t ready Tuesday but county is likely to surpass its goal. Some towns led early, Illyria and Wadena hit quotas first day, with Arlington Fairfield Clermont Clermont township Elgin and others soon completing.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Harlan
Maynard
Illyria
Wadena
Arlington
Fairfield
Clermont
Clermont Township
Elgin Town
Judge Eichendorf Dies in McGregor Funeral Services Held
Judge W. L. Eichendorf died Friday Oct 183 at age his health failing for a year. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home in McGregor. He served the 13th district bench since 1926 after WWI service and law practice in McGregor. He graduated from SUI in 1972.
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W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
Rochester
Minn
Eichendorf
SUI
Democrats Meet in Elgin Central Committee Session
A Democratic Central Committee meeting convened in Elgin Friday evening with A. C. Peterson presiding. Attendees included numerous chairmen from northern and central townships. The next meeting is set for October 20 at the Citizens State Bank in Hawkeye, and the public is invited.
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Democratic Central Committee
Elgin
A. C. Peterson
Citizens State Bank
Hawkeye
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar and Social Notice
Echo Enterprise lists closing out sales for Wm Pritchard and Herman Griebenow on Oct 23 and Oct 25 with Thompson and Waters as auctioneers and local banks as clerks. It also notes Craig Colorado buck sale revenue of 19000 and a Schneider school social Oct 20 at 8 15 pm hosted by teacher Mrs Hilder Bilden.
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Craig
Colorado
Schneider
Elgin
Hilder Bilden
Espe
Many New Cases Placed On Docket In Past Week
Hazel Gehring reports that of 670 war ballots sent to Fayette county servicemen and women over 275 have been returned. cases include Velma Marie McConnell vs Charles E McConnell for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and Albert Hulbert vs Floyd E Allen seeking writ of replevin for livestock and possession plus damages. Additional petitions cover rent, attachment, and liquor nuisance cases with grand jury bindings and hearings set for October 1944.
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Hazel Gehring
Fayette County
United States
Velma Marie McConnell
Charles E. McConnell
St. Joseph
Robert Bernard
Albert Hulbert
Floyd E. Allen
H. J. Pattison
Ole C. Erickson
Henrietta Erickson
Gross Oil Company
Russell W. Johnson
State of Iowa
Rol E. Doty
John C. Shook
E. A. Traeger
J. O. Tillery
A. A. Loveland
Ruth
Doty
Harley Chapman
Hattie Lee Chapman
Beverly Leiser
Joseph W. Leiser
Cases Tried This Week Involving Farm Purchase Dispute
Emma Grossminn et al v Louis Schlumbolm et al yields dismissal of plaintiff petition and annulment of writ of replevin. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. Mary E Stephens granted divorce from Harry Stephens with real estate in Oelwein and household effects awarded. defendant to pay costs. Florence M Wilson granted divorce from Eugene S Wilson for cruel treatment. plaintiff awarded custody of a minor child. defendant in military service.
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Emma Grossminn
Louis Schlumbolm
Mary E. Stephens
Harry Stephens
Oelwein
Florence M. Wilson
Eugene S. Wilson
Carr Reappointed to Fayette County Commission of Insanity
Dr L L Carr was appointed by the court as a member of the Commission of Insanity of Fayette County to succeed himself for a term of two years commencing January 1 1943.
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L. L. Carr
Commission of Insanity
Fayette County
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Pula
Butte
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Towan
Fearlless
Stephen O. Donlon
Clayton Co. Agricul. Con
Bill
Wonen Jin
Red Cross Service School
Stars and Masons
Judge Eichendorf
Dy. Carr
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