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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
5
Iowa prepares for draft calls as between 275000 and 300000 men aged 21 to 36 registered last week await order numbers and classifications. About 18800 Iowans are expected to serve a year of training based on a 900000 national call and Iowa's share. The process involves serial numbers, governors, and presidential draws to assign order numbers and classifications.
B H Brackin says county crew will finish West Union road by week end if weather stays good. Crews open ditches along the route with a grader. Road bed was scarified and surfacing material piled, then cleared leaving a solid bed.
Iowa assigns a state draft quota of 11 738 with half called before March 1 and the rest by July 1. The state has 119 local draft boards and will prorate the quota. Of 286 156 men registered, about one in 26 will be drafted. Pleasant Valley area could see five or six draftees.
Fayette county Republicans stage a free barbecue at West Union Saturday at noon on the courthouse lawn. Free barbecued sandwiches and coffee will be served. A free dance follows at the pavilion at 9 p.m. courtesy of county Republican organizations.
Cong H O Talle has returned home for a series of speaking engagements. Fourteen talks are scheduled with more likely. In this notice he is slated to speak in Oelwein on November 7 and Decorah on November 4, both evenings.
The fourth district rally for all Republican organizations and others will be Friday evening November 1 in Oelwein with Gov. George A. Wilson delivering the main address. If possible, Congressman Henry O. Talle will attend. Clarence Bush travelled to Cedar Rapids Tuesday to volunteer for army service.
Three thousand eighty six men aged 21 to 35 registered in Fayette County during the national peace time draft. Local precinct totals were Clermont 116, Sying 123, Pleasant Valley 138, Union 60.
The Farmers Women Home Project discussed Phase One The Farm Family and World Today aimed to help farm families improve finances by record keeping and analyzing records to raise income. Phase Two Win dow treatment covered glass light effects curtains and drapery on rooms with samples shown.
The Tabitha Society met last Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church with Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, Mrs. Max Lehman, Mrs. Paul Zoschke, Mrs. Auiden Oelberg and Mrs. Richard Krueger as hostesses. Devotions were led by Mrs. Reuben Hackmann. The program featured Song Audience Paper and a reading titled Christmas Fiction by Grace Livingston Hill, plus a solo by Mrs. Ervin Miller and a performance by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler.
Fred Bloss of Ottumwa will address a Fayette County Farmers Union meeting at the I O O F hall in West Union on Friday Oct 25 at 8 30 p m He will speak on the third term issue and the McNary Haugen bill The notice urges attendance for everyone’s interest.
Payette county democrats plan a large rally in Oelwein on Saturday evening October 26 with Senator Clyde Herring as speaker A county wide caravan will tour all county sections The Pinneys and Sorensons visit Rochester Minn to see Mrs Elmer Pinney Sr who has moved from the hospital Others present include Carlson Elter and Whitcher family members West Union hosts note their 25th wedding anniversary The Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo cost 5 60 annually
With good weather the road east of Elgin should be finished by November 10. The Ryan crew has graded from Nichols Martie farm to near the Marit bridge and aims to reach the Fayette county line this week then move to the east end where a deep cut must be made. Concrete for the Moser bridge floor is expected later this week and the Morks bridge, praised as one of Clayton county's finest, should open after a 30 day curing period.
David Murphy of Dubuque brother of the late Senator Louis Murphy will headline the Democratic rally at the Clermont opera house Friday evening October 25. County and district Democrats will attend and be introduced with music planned. A county caravan follows Saturday visiting Wadena Elgin Clermont and West Union with stops, concluding in Oelwein for a rally featuring Senator Herring and M J McAneny.
Clayton County Junior Farm Bureau members met at Elkader opera house Friday evening October 18 for a Hallowe en party. Roll call named a Hallowe en prank. Business meeting covered by laws. constitution to be adopted in November. A quiz contest followed with dancing and refreshments. Misner Players of Omaha featuring Ernest Raymond Misner to perform Ships Afloat at St Paul s Lutheran parish hall in Postville October 25 at eight.
At the Iowa Creamery Operators association October meeting in Ossian on October 17, Mrs Louis Lehman won first in the women’s butter scoring contest. Buttermaker Giblin of Ossian led the men’s scoring. Carl Fischer of Tripoli took first on better entry. Louis Lehman of Elgin and Ed Riser of Postville tied for second with 93.5. Supper served to 250 visitors. Mayor Nicholson welcomed. Gordon Junker of Clermont replied. The program featured buttermaker talks and instrumental numbers. Next meeting scheduled for Waterville on November 13.
Bounty recipient Orville Johnson of Moulton collected an extra fifteen dollars after running over a wolf. County pay includes a six dollar base and farmers add ten more for each wolf killed. Scrambled eggs appeared on a Mason City menu after a truck overturned near Ayrshire, smashing several dozen eggs. Kensington club women hosted Mrs. Albert Schori with cards as entertainment. Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman and Reuben Lehman from Cicero Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Robert Sheldon in Waterloo on Sunday.
G Mosby Capper Wolf Kohler expect to join 10 000 Hawkeyes heading to Minneapolis for the Gopher Hawks game. Fans aim to repeat last year’s win as ticket sales suggest a 64 000 capacity crowd at the stadium.
Home Project Women met at the home of Mrs. Lena Clark on Monday evening October 21 for Phase II of the Home Furnishing course titled Window Treatment. Led by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Christine Rypestol, the session covered window relations, glass, curtains, draperies, window types, colors, and window groupings. Samples of fabrics and glass were shown and a Victrola program was enjoyed before lunch.
Klingman sale last Wednesday drew a good crowd with strong bidding. Corn in the field sold 18.50 to 28.50 per acre and top cattle prices included a cow at 68 dollars, a sow with pigs at 52.50, a 5-year-old mare at 98, a 2-year-old mare at 79, and hay at 5. Machinery slowed the sale as farmers delayed investments before spring field work.
A county crew hauls crushed rock on the newly graded Kern hill to Roth ilisberger corner road. The bed is spongy in spots but passable in fair weather. unofficial word says it will be covered with crushed rock then Tiger Bravel. Harold Shank of near Red Oak fell twice in one day, first injuring his tonsil on a stick and later cutting his head. Cheery Valley School plans a Friday social in Marion township with details and admission fees listed.
The Legion Auxiliary met October 16 at the Legion hall with hostesses Mrs. E. L. Bauder and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus. Eighteen members attended as plans were made for cash contributions to Child Welfare, Christmas Cheer, Hospital Entertainment, National Defense and more. They ordered 500 poppies and requested 200 cookies for Knoxville hospital. Next meeting will precede Armistice Day with a family supper and program. The hostess list for 1940-41 is provided by month.
The Elgin Study club met at Mrs C B Schari's home on Tuesday evening October 22. The program explored The Highland Country and Peru Ancient Civilization of the Americas with talks by Mrs EL Bauder Mrs Leo Schari and Mrs Pred Muelienainy. Bouieggerines presented a token from the Iowa state commission for the blind, supporting blind workers and annual club purchases.
Hanson M R Hanson was elected commander of the Elgin post American Legion at the annual election meeting last Wednesday. W P Kohls named vice commander, Earl Kiple adjutant, Perry Medberry sergeant at arms, Ern Bauder chaplain. A wreck misunderstanding where a wrecker pulled a cow thinking a car was in a ditch ends with the vehicle removed. Clifton school Dover township hosts a Friday evening social on Oct 25 with Gladys Peterson as teacher. Pipe arrived Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lehman.
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