Voters Go to Polls Tuesday Senate Fight Tops List
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to name a U S senator and 153 other state officers in a wartime election. Incumbent Clyde Herring faces Gov George Wilson in a tight Des Moines battle while eight congressmen and state executives also contend for two to six year terms. Voter turnout is expected light, with estimates from 750000 to 850000. The article recalls past Iowa senatorial fights in 1938 and 1934 and notes less public attention this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clyde Li. Herring
George A. ‘Wilson
Des’ Moines
Agriculture
M.C. Hamiel
Tipton
Munger
Hamiel
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Buresch
Roosevelt
Herring
Dickinson
Towans
Gillette
Equitable Life Sells Ward Brabham Farm to Reierson
Final arrangements completed last weekend between Equitable Life Assurance Co of U S and L Reierson for the sale of the former Ward Brabham farm, a 282 acre stock farm located about 2 1 2 miles southwest of Elgin on the Ridge road. possession to Reierson March 1 1943 unless earlier tenant arrangements with Geo Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable‘ Life Assurance Co
U. S
L. ©. Reierson
Ward Brabham
Mr. Reierson
Geo. Howard
Elgin
Ridge Road
Gunder News Nursing course concludes with certificates
The home nursing course run over three months under county public health nurse Marguerite Kennedy concluded with a certificate ceremony at the Gunder school Thursday evening. Lyle Schroyer spoke and Kennedy presented slides on teeth care while each participant demonstrated her skills. Recipients listed include Mrs Rex Medberry and others. Also noted are several family visits and visits among local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Kennedy
Gunder
Lyle Schroyer
Elkader
Miss Kennedy
Rex Medberry
Gladys Peterson
Bernice Peterson
Ole Loftsgard
Marion Lind
Ray Jacobin
Clarence Nelson
Ole E. Olson
Myron Anderson
C. J. Anderson
Christine Rypestol
Selina Olson
Hildur Opsand
Lillian Loftsgard
Alvin Buraden
T. T. Loftsgard
Hanson
Rodney Smith
Margaret
Myr
Kenneth Paige
Clarence Kirkeberg
Leonard Gowman
Jewel
Wisconsin
Mark Hanson
Lawrence Brause Breaks Leg in Farm Accident
Lawrence Brause broke his left leg last Thursday when the power take-off shaft from a tractor and picker struck him while he was picking corn. He was taken to the West Union hospital. Brause is a busy farmer with extensive operations and currently has one hired man, needing another to fill his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brause
West Union
Mr. Brause
Ice Cream Truck Upset Near Louis Nelson Farm
A Hutchinson ice cream truck overturned Tuesday afternoon just north of the Louis Nelson farm residence. The driver, eating lunch, steered into a ditch. The heavy vehicle was hard to right, but no damage was reported.
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Hutchinson
Louis Nelson Farm
Men in Uncle Sam service leave for duty from Elgin area
In Elgin area news, Johnnie Oleon and Hiram Olson have enlisted in the Navy and are from Clayton county. Arthur Lantz is home on furlough, and Bodgette Tt is on his first Army trip home. Citizens urged to recycle silk and nylon hosiery, shotgun shell and cartridge case scrap, and wild duck and goose down for airmen. Harold K. Conner reports first aid training usefulness at Great Lakes Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Oleon
Hiram Olson
Elgin Territory
Navy
Clayton County
Des Moines
Arthur Lantz
Arents
Bodgette
Army
Fort Brage
N. C
Harold K. Conner
U. S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Silas Wilson
Carol
Norfolk
Wilmington
Delaware
Harry T. Hanson
Btry B
508Th Caaa
Camp Stewart
Georgia
John V. Hader
Camp Hood
Texas
Recon
T. D. Bn
Two Farm Sales Dated For Tuesday and Wednesday
Louis L. Lehman and Harold E. Rooker attended a Mason City meeting of the state buttermakers association last Tuesday and Wednesday. They reported many wartime topics with few decisions before adjournment. Lehman, Thoreson, and Giblin formed the section one judging team and placed third. Lehman earned a superior rating on his butter entry, with several other entrants earning similar high grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis L. Lehman
Elgin
Harold E. Rooker
Clermont
State
Early Sales and Moves
Echo's sale calendar shows three sales with Metzger and Howard selling next week on Tuesday and Wednesday and closing out Herman Rolfs sale Friday west of Clermont on 18. Metzger sale Tuesday Nov 3 is closing out as they move to Elgin. The herd includes 12 Holstein cattle plus bull and 8 cattle, 6 horses, 23 hogs, 12 sheep, 120 Leghorns, and full farm machinery. Thompson & Waters handle Metzger sale. Elgin State Bank clerks.
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The
Echo
George Metzger
George Howard
Herman Rolfs
Clermont
Metzger
Elgin
Thompson & Waters
Elegin State Bank
Howard
Social visits and gatherings in Grand Meadow area
Grand Meadow residents spent Sundays visiting friends and relatives in Castalia Des Moines Monona and Volney. Notable stops included the Bert Lyngans Arthur Olson and Henry Olsson homes. A large audience attended a local Olson school social with winners named Ames Olson Anton Skaren Leo Larson and Julia Landsgard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Osmundson
Vivien and
Delores
Castalia
Bert Lyngans
Robert Wharram
Joan
Arthur. Olson
Alfred Buraas
De-Alta
Shirley
Des Moines
Fern Burass
Augusta Miller
Thos, Lien
Evan Lien
Mina Olson
Hilda
Thos. Lien
Oscar Lien
Bettina Buraas
Gloria
Helen Mettlin
Olson School
Ames Olson
Anton Skaren
Leo Larson
Alvin Halverson
Ronald
Julia Landsgard
Louis Halverson
Volney
Thos
Lien
Clarence Olson
Robert Reinhart
Waterloo
Andrew Reinhart
Holzer Dairy to Quit December 1 notice
Holzer Dairy announces it will discontinue operations on Tuesday December 1. The notice asks customers to arrange alternate milk supply and to promptly return empty bottles due to low stock. failure to return bottles will prevent milk delivery.
With Our Men in Service Continued Updates
Otto Torkelson has changed address to Fort Knox Kentucky ASN 17105964 18th Company Troop Group AFS reports. James Ostlie completed training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station assigned aboard U S S Arkansas Postmaster New York City New York. Max Reed 1st Lieutenant stationed Fort George Meade Baltimore Maryland youngest company commander. Keith Thomases enlisted in Air Corps as ground mechanic awaiting final tests. Richard Gehring son of Mrs Nancy Gehring left for Des Moines to enlist in the Seabees construction unit Navy control. six weeks training before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Metzger
Sam Schneider
Elgin
Richard Hangartner
Clermont
Carl Flanagan
Reginald Anderfield
Henry Anderson
Wadena
Lorence Muehlethaler
Army Air Corp
Texas
Areport Worth
Ralph Christ
Will Christ
Waseea, Minn
Miami
Florida
Quartermasters Corps
OM Corp
Ava
Fla
D. Crowe
Camp Haan
Calif
Wm. Crowe
Francis Horan
Det
APO
Seattle
Wash
Leo Kneeland
Fort Worth
W. F. Kobler
Pendleton
Oregon
Walt
Henry McMillan
Rose McMillan
Burlington
Camp Dodge
Dean DeSart
Air Corps
Keith Kohler
Walter Bovis, Jr
Des Moines
Robert D. Wilson
Rice
Robt. Wilson
Navy
Pacific
Robi. Clothier
Creighton Conner
Waterloo
San Francico
Otto Torkelson
Fort Knox
18Th Co
James Ostlie
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
U.S. S. Arkansas
New York City
N. Y
L. Reed
Max Reed
Fort George Meade
Baltimore
Maryland
Keith Thomases
Seabeee
Richard Gehring
Nancy Gehring
The
Seabees
Howard Sale at Brabham Farm to Close Out on Nov 4
George Howard tenant on the former Brabham farm will close out sale Wednesday Nov 4 at Brabham Farm south of town. The farm sold to Lou Reierson, prompting the sale. Howard lists 70 head cattle including Holstein Swiss Guernsey and Shorthorn plus 7 horses 16 sheep 87 hogs and a stock of corn oats hay machinery poultry and household goods. Bills posted in Echo this week. Herman Rolfs sale set for Nov 13 a complete closing out sale. ad to run in next Enterprise.
Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob
A surprise anniversary dinner was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacob by their daughter Mrs Archie Schroeder at her home near Postville. The couple celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary with attendance by family members from Elgin West Union Waterloo Cedar Rapids Colesbury and other nearby towns. A social afternoon followed the dinner with baskets contributing to the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Archie Schroeder
Postville
Lloyd
Alfred, Jr
John Schaer
Hans Grether
Elgin
John Steffens
Marian
Emma
Harold Light
West Union
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Lorraine Light
Cedar Rapids
Fred Light
Colesbury
Sugar Stamp No. 8 Valid For Three Pounds Of Sugar
The Office of Price Administration announced stamp No. 8 is good for three pounds of sugar for home use from November 1 to December 15. Stamp No. 8, which is valid for five pounds, expires at midnight October 3.
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Office of Price Administration
Registration Dates Changed To October 29
The starting date for registration of fuel oil consumers was moved from October 22 to October 29, with officials announcing the shift to ensure orderly enrollment and compliance across affected districts.
Marys Beauty Shop Set To Open In November
Notice states Marys Beauty Shop will open Monday November 2 with Mrs J F Bailey identified as contact. Sipe Super Something and E Eske of Belmond are mentioned along with a quirky carrot discovery weighing three pounds and measuring 12 inches in circumference and 11 inches long. Want ads are encouraged for results.
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Mary
J. F. Bailey
E. Eske
Belmond
Herman Rolls Closing Out Sale Near Clermont
Herman Rolls announces a closing out sale to be held Friday November 13 at 1% mile west of Clermont on paving. The notice lists location details and timing for customers to attend.
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Herman Rolls
Clermont
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Eres
Agen’ Terial
I Faellison
Ward Brabham Farm
Gunder News
Almanac
Calumblor
Naples
Washington
Reeves
Chas
Ina
Johnnie Olgon
Hiram C. Olson
Bat
Wayne Shipton
U. S. Naval Training Station
J. W
Fayette County
Giles Martin
Geo
Grand Meadow News
Holzer Dairy
Arvanasse
Enterprise
Echo Farm
Dummermuth Farm
Geo, Howard
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