Politicians Prep for 1942 Primaries in Iowa
The Iowa Press Association piece notes Arch Koop becomes publicity chief for the Democrats as they plan to win in 1942. It discusses potential gubernatorial candidates like Clyde L. Herring, John K. Valentine, and Mitchell of Fort Dodge, with Kraschel’s 1940 withdrawal shaping likely primary dynamics. It also reports on state budget strains for Iowa’s institutions, raising costs due to war needs and coal, forecasting maintenance cuts and staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Koop
Des Moines
Iowa
Koop
State House
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Valentine
Rema Aio
Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Mitchells
Nelson G. Kraschel
Withddrawal
Senate
Board of Control
P. F. Hopkins
Aaw
New Agent to Locate Here November 15
Jennis Erickson, long time Hayfield station agent, to become Elgin agent succeeding Pat Langsdale who retired October 31. About 40 with a family. Change expected November 15. R. C. O Halleran arrived from Sibley as relief operator until Erickson settles in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennis Erickson
Hayfield
Elgin
Pat” Langsdale
R. C. O'Halloran
Sibley
Mr. Erickson
Hunsberger Sale Brings Good Prices
A heavy whiteface cow sold for 102 dollars at the Hunsberger sale held last Wednesday. A Guernsey heifer with calf at side brought 84 dollars and a Hereford bull 90. Cattle led demand, gilts 12.50, sows with piglets about three weeks old 44 dollars each. Top horse went for 66 dollars, a bay mare about 10 years old and 1300 pounds. Hay 5 dollars, straw 4 per ton. Capper bought most feed. Sid Walters had a prior sale. Thompson & Waters handled auctioneers. Elgin Bank clerked, Echo advertised. Owners declared themselves very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunsberger
Capper
Elgin
Sid Walters
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Echo
Army Induction Sends Osmundson to Camp Walters Texas
Irvin Osmundson of Clermont was inducted at Fort Des Moines on Oct 30 and sent to Camp Walters Texas for basic training in the Infantry Replacement Center. Earl Gray and Alvin Erickson of Postville were assigned to the same camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Osmundson
Clermont
Army
Fort Des Moines
Camp Walters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Center
Earl Gray
Alvin Erickson
Postville
Legion and Auxiliary Family Supper at Town Hall
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members and families plan a supper at the town hall on November 11. Illyria Ladies' Aid will serve a chicken supper in Illyria church Friday evening, November 14, with a program to follow. Admission 35c. licenses 10-11foe. Allen Habeger, Ernest Baumgartner and Walter Bovis, with Herman Schupbach and Harry Overeen of Postville, attended an automobile instruction school in Waterloo last Wednesday night. Carol Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson, left the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Friday for Charleston, South Carolina, then boarded the Arcturus to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Ladies’ Air
Dlyria
Allen Habeger
Ernest Baumgartner
Walter Bovis
Herman Schupbach
Harry Overeen
Postville
Waterloo
Carol Wilson
Silas Wilson
Great Lakes
Charlston
Carolina
Arcturus
New York City
Elgin Cream Routes Put Up For Bid in Nov 18
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company board will let twelve cream routes for 1942 to the lowest responsible bidders. Sealed bids must be in by noon Tuesday Nov 18 1941, and routes set at 2 PM that day. Haulers must work four trips per week or every other day in the hot season as required by the buttermaker. The board may reject any or all bids. Fleet Frieden secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Fleet Frieden, Sec'y
Elgin Chapter O. E. S. Meeting Notice
All members and visitors are urged to attend the regular meeting next Wednesday evening. The Worthy Matron will report on Grand Chapter activities from Des Moines October 28 29 30. Refreshments will be served. Mrs Ern Holzer and Ernestine spent Saturday in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
O. E
Grand Chapter
Des Moines
Lehman-Dennler Sale Yields High Prices Across Stock
The Lehman-Dennler sale reported strong demand with top cow at 104.00, average 14 cows and heifers 82.50, sows 28.00, small pigs 9.00 each. Young cattle sold well. pullets 0.90, corn 0.77, oats 5.0, hay 6.75. Kohler's clerk noted overall strong activity though some items could have fetched more in spring. Echo Sale Service advertised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman-Dennler
W. F. Kohler
Kohler
Echo
Minneapolitan salesman backs up fish stories with catch
A Minneapolis salesman who frequently told big fish tales to F C Muehlethaler returned with proof this week. He presented two Northern pike weighing about 90 pounds together with a Wall-eye, convincing the merchant to take his stories seriously. The Echo shop hopes a Minnesota bird will soon visit to tell more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Rex Mulford Returns From Army to Florida Home
Rex Mulford has been staying with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mulford after being released from the army upon reaching the 28 year limit. The return came about two weeks ago from Fort Benning Florida. He has not chosen a job yet but has many offers from several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Mulford
J. C. Mulford
Fort Benning
Florida
Want More Attention in Grand Meadow
Farmers along the graded road from the Mrs Elliot Olson corner to Bertie Waters corner protest the lack of surfacing. They report frequent mud and regular vehicle stucks this fall. They seek a definite promise from supervisors to surface the road, noting the route links two all weather roads and carries heavy local traffic. Local taxpayers in Grand Meadow urge timely action.
WSCS Circle Meetings Set for November 13
WSCS circles announce meetings on November 13 with Circle A led by Mrs. Max Thoma, Circle B led by Mrs. Sam Tehman, and Circle Ruth led by Mrs. Leo Schori. The preceding general meeting led to a bazaar featuring a fancy work, sodntry store, baked goods booth, candy, fish pond, and second-hand store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Max Thoma
Sam Tehman
Ruth
Leo Schori
First Snow Hits on Wednesday Morning 1941
Weather notes report the season’s first skit of snow on Wednesday morning November 5, 1941, light and short lived. Rain persists, farmers worry as corn and soybeans suffer some damage. A spell of sun is hoped for soon.
Clarence Doty Sent to Fort Francis E Warren
Clarence Doty now in the army was sent to the Quartermasters Replacement Training Center at Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming after leaving Fort Des Moines Saturday night. Mrs Roy Leuchtenmacher is ill and confined to her bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Doty
Army
Quartermasters
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Fort Des Moines
the Echo
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Community meeting to feature Sheriff Carlsen at Methodist Church
The Community Club invites all residents to a Monday evening meeting at the Methodist church. Sheriff EB W Carlsen of Elkader will show FBI reels and discuss defense activities. A premeeting supper at 6 15 requires reservations by calling G J Mosby. R E Ives will explain defense department work. Everyone welcome with no charge. tickets needed for the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Federal Bureau of Investigation
EB. W. Carlsen
Elkader
R. BE. Ives
Oelwein, Fayette Co
National School At
Washington
Carlson
Clayton County
Family Night Dinner At Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin Baptist Church hosts family night next Wednesday with a venison dinner at 6 30 served by Tabitha Society members. The deer was shot and donated by Aulden Oelberg of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Church
Tabitha Society
Aulden Oelberg
West ‘Union
Dessert bridge honors at Kohler party
Mrs. Fred Kohler hosted a dessert bridge Tuesday evening with seven o’clock dessert followed by six bridge games. Mrs. Gehring led with high score, Mrs. Muehlenthaler second, and Mrs. Hanson won the traveling prize. Guests included Doan Kiple Holzer O Neill Cooley Knudtson Stoehr Gehring Berg Schmid Falk Hughes Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kohler
Fred Gehring
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Tille Hanson
Mesdames T. W. Doan
M. W. Kiple
Em Holzer
Chas O'Neill
Lena Cooley
Emma Knudtson
Hulda Stoehr
Edith Berg
Lulu Schmid
John Falk
F. W. Hughes
Nelle Schori
Albert Schori
Elgin Study Club Meets With Nutrition and Arts Program
Mrs. P. F. Zoschke hosted the Elgin Study Club Tuesday evening Nov 4 with fourteen members present. A paper on Nutrition was read by Mrs. Allen Habeger and talks on Radio Artists and Celebrities covered Kate Smith Fibber McGee and Molly and Edgar Bergan. Towers bought from the Iowa Commission for the Blind were distributed. The club voted to sponsor a card party at city hall on Nov 21 to raise funds for playground equipment at the school grounds and committees were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Zoschke
Elgin Study Club
Allen Habeger
Walter Bovis
G. H. Falk
Kate Smith
Fibber McGee
Molly
Edgar
Bergan
Towers
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Young Baptist Pep Party At Elgin Church
The Elgin Baptist church youth plan an evening of pep inspiration and sociability on Thursday at the Frank Pinney home. Rosa Muehlethaler remains ill and bedbound for over a week. Mrs. Blanche Hendrew Donna and Mrs. L D Hitch of West Union and Mrs. Ray Rowland of Lincoln Neb visited Ed Klingman’s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist Church
Frank Pinney
Rosa Muehlethaler
Blanche Hendrew
Donna
L. D. Hitch
West Union
Ray Rowland
Lincoln
Neb
Ed Klingman
Hitch
Mrs. Rowland
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Hawkeye State
War and Defense
Iowa Press Assn
Ory
Legion and Auxiliary Family
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Town Hall
Linnaeus
Beck Hopkins Nomad Fint
Holland
Belgium
Callifornia
Pension Achame
Hitler
New York
Newfoundland
Ml—Arnistica Day
C. E.S. Meeting
Ern Holzer
Ernestine
Elgin Community Club
Methodist Church
G. J. Mosby
Chm
E. W. Carlson
FBI
Grand Meadow
Wscs Circle Meetings
Washington School
Com
Young Baptist Pep Party
Helen Raleigh
Grayson
Jane Raleigh
Sam Raleigh
State
Jug” Brown
Jane
Prof. Dexter
Betty Strauch
Betty Schori
Otis Torkelson
Junior Gehring
William Moor
Dean Eggleby
Virleygene Bailey
Angela Rimini
Thelma Landsgard
Larry Dobson
Reuben Christen
Lulu Giffen
Alice Becker
Judy West
Maxine Lehman
George West
Vernie Frieden
Betty London
Anna Mae Schupbach
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