Red Hot Senatorial Campaign Emerges in Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture Mark G. Thornburg jumps into the Republican senatorial race amid expected entries by Gov. George A. Wilson and James I. Dolliver with Lloyd Thurston possible. Thornburg frames his bid on agriculture, cites a self supporting state department since 1924, and argues for a liberal progressive Republican approach to lead the party. The piece notes Farm Bureau plans and campaign dynamics ahead of a primary showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
George A. Wilson
James I. Dolliver
Lloyd Thurston
Thornburg
Wilson
Herring
Department of Agriculture
American Legion
Dolliver
Fayette County Defense Council Named by Gov Wilson
Governor Wilson named a four member Fayette County Defense Council with R. F. Estey of West Union as chairman. Other members include D. R. Roberts of West Union, Jerry Spencer of Clermont, H. J. Niewehner of Westgate, Mrs. H. R. Young of Arlington, J. J. Baldwin of Oelwein, and D. R. Lynch of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Fayette County Defense Council
R. F. Estey
West Union
D. R. Roberts
Jerry Spencer
Clermont
H. J. Niewehner
Westgate
H. R. Young
Arlington
J. J. Baldwin
Oelwein
D. R. Lynch
Hawkeyes Prepare for Indiana on Homecoming Day
Iowa and Indiana meet at Iowa Stadium on Saturday at 2 p.m. with a potential for a sensational open game. Indiana, coming off a win reminiscent of 1941 Rose Bowl fame, is viewed as one of the league’s finest. Last year Iowa upset Indiana on the Hoosiers’ homecoming. Kickoff and ticket sales are noted as 35,000 to 40,000 fans expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Indiana
Iowa Stadium
Hoosiers
Hawkeyes
Nebraska
Progress Club Hosts Elgin Study Club Party
Members of the Progress Club entertained the ladies of the Elgin Study Club at a party Monday evening at Mrs. Louis Lehman’s home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Lyle Light and Vida. The club convention held at Manchester last week concluded with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Elgin Study Club
Louis Lehman
Wate
Lyle Light
Vida
Manchester
Elgin Visit By Arthur Kinney Local Salesman
Arthur Kinney of Chicago a Western Newspaper Union salesman visited Elgin last Thursday. Born in Elgin, Art began in newspapers when his brother Jim published Alexandria Minnesota. He later joined a publishers supply house, touring towns near Elgin in his territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kinney
Chicago
Elgin
Western Newspaper Union
Art
Jim
Alexandria, Minn
Publishers Supply House
Eight Clayton county men called for army service
Clarence Doty of Elgin was among eight Clayton county men drafted for army service Sunday October 28. They rode a special bus to Fort Des Moines. Five more men from the county will be called on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Doty
Elgin
Clayton County
Fort Des Moines
Fire truck support urged by local resident
Harold Strong sent word to Sven Blockhus, Elgin Farm Fire Company secretary treasurer, asking for a complete statement to date to stay current on the books. He said the fire truck had fought two recent neighborhood fires and he wanted to help cover expenses, noting the fire crew saves buildings and urging others to balance accounts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strong
Sven Blockhus
Elgin Farm Fire Company
Mr. Strong
Armistice Day observance at county Legion meeting
Around 50 Legionaires attended the county meeting held Tuesday evening. Fourth district Commander E. B. Richter spoke after a brief business session. D. R. Roberts of West Union, fourth district Americanization chairman, urged observance of Armistice Day by all posts. Tom Stevens of Oelwein, district vice commander, also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
E. B. Richter
D. R. Roberts
West Union
Tom Stevens
Oelwein
It Paid to Replant Near Weibel Mill
Geo Schrampfer farms land near the Weibel Mill and this year re planted corn five times due to floods. He recently brought several large ears to the Echo shop to show that it paid him to try again. He says many more ears are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schrampfer
Weibel Mill
Echo Shop
REA Poles Unloaded for Postville Project
Superintendent Kermit James of Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative reports 12 carloads of REA poles unloaded at Postville this week for the 447 mile project. Sufficient material is on hand to begin construction. Mr. James noted the readiness to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit James
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative
Postville
James
Purchases Snyder Home in West Elgin by Mrs Benson
Mrs Ruby Benson purchased the Emil Snyder residence in West Elgin including eight lots and has occupied the home since last summer. The Social Welfare Board handles Mrs Snyder's affairs. Mr and Mrs Frank Bakeman were to travel from Huron South Dakota after Mrs Mary Bakeman plans to winter in Huron. Lyle Kenton Krueger and Arthur Allaway won first prize in an amateur contest at Waukon last week and sang on radio from La Crosse Wisconsin on Monday assisted by Delores Hulbert and Lola Rappz of Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benson
Emil Snyder
West Elgin
Social Welfare Board
Snyder
Frank Bakeman
Huron
Mary Bakeman
Lyle
Kenton Krueger
Arthur Allaway
Waukon
la Crosse
Wis
Delores Hulbert
Lola Rappz
Hawkeye
Lehman and Dennler Farm Sale Announced
Lehman and Dennler will hold a closing out sale Tuesday November 4 on the Gottlieb Dennler farm located four miles southeast of Elgin. The top offering features 36 head of Seattle dairy cattle including 14 milk cows, plus 41 hogs, 3 horses, hay grain feed poultry and a largely new machinery line. Lehman plans to move to Elgin after the sale and has bought the late E G Stoehr residence. The event is advertised in today’s Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman and
Dennler
Gottlieb Dennler
Elgin
Seattle
Lehman
E. G. Stoehr
Lehman & Dennler
S. Echo
Oeathei
Silver Wedding Sunday Celebrates 25 Years for Halversons
Oct 26 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Halverson of Gunder. A picnic dinner at their daughter Edw in Loftsgard home featured many relatives and friends from Elkader Monona Luana Postville New Albin and Elgin. Pink and white decor and a silver gift highlighted the day of visiting and celebration.
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Martin Halverson
Gunder
Edwin Loftsgard
Henry Christianson
Elmer
Hazel
Agnes
Velma
Charles
Erick Halverson
Elkader
Alfred Martin
Monona
Walter Martie
Charloine and
Wayne
Luana
Ed Nelson
Edgar
Francis
E. J. Lennon
Postville
Clarence Nelson
Shirley
Kenneth
Mildred
Clarence Buroden
Elgin
Lloyd Nelson
Bobby
Violet
New Albin
Janice
Bank Expands Chimney to Solve Draft Woes
Elgin State Bank installs a larger 20 by 20 inch chimney after finding the heating plant lacked draft. Elmer Lantz served as chief clerk at Hanson's grocery while the boss was ill. Priv Fay Tate of Little Rock arrives on fur lough to visit his sister. Mary Williams attends Fayette home coming. Vida Burrington and Irene Kennedy return home from Arlington and Wadena. Francis Brubeck, son of L S Brubeck, sustains burns from a gasoline leak in a tractor and remains in hospital but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lantz
Hanson’s
Priv
Fay Tate
Little Rock
Ark
Will
H. S. Ritchie
Mary Williams
Fayette
Vida Burrington
Irene Kennedy
Arlington
Wadena
Francis Brubeck
L. S
Hazel Gehring Appointed Auditor to Succeed J H Cline
Mr and Mrs Paul Mollenhauer of Chicago invite for the wedding of their daughter Margaret Elsie to Harold C Grimm son of Mr and Mrs John Grimm of Elgin on November 8 in Chicago. Grimm recently moved to Chicago for employment in a radio parts factory.
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Paul Mollenhauer
Chicago
Margaret Elsie
Harold C. Grimm
John Grimm
Elgin
Grimm
Pat Langsdale Retires After 53 Years With Railroad
Longtime rail employee Pat Langsdale retires as Rock Island station agent at Elgin after 53 years in service starting 1888 as a Cedar Rapids platform boy and later holding roles at Burlington Clinton LePorte Waterloo Albert Lea and more. He plans to spend winters in California after relief coverage ends.
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S. K. Langsdale
Rock Island Railroad
Elgin
1St Ave
Cedar Rapids
G. A. Goodell
G. A. Merrill
Frank Walters
F. S. Spafford
Center Point
J. F. Wormer
Minneapolis
Germenia
Albert
Dakota
Walters
Bricelyn
California
Ten Rules for Safe Walking to School
Ten simple rules guide parents in protecting school children amid rising traffic. Select safe routes and review them. teach crossing by looking both ways. stay on sidewalks at curbs. model good traffic habits. support safety patrols. choose play areas away from cars. praise obeying signals. walk briskly and cross at corners. participate in community safety programs. show concrete interest in traffic safety.
Telegraph-Herald and Elgin Echo Subscription Offer
A notice announces a combined subscription rate of 5.60 dollars per year for the Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo. It emphasizes affordable access to both publications and invites readers to subscribe for ongoing local news and community coverage.
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Telegraph-Herald
The
Elgin Echo
First Ballot Names Hazel Gehring as County Auditor
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously named Hazel Gehring as County Auditor to fill the vacancy from J. H. Cline’s death. She has served in the auditor’s office since 1927 and is Elgin born and a Cedar Rapids College graduate. The appointment becomes effective October 27 and runs until the November 1942 canvass with a short term election next year.
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Fayette
Court House
Cline
Miss Gehring
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Slyria
Oelwein
Arlington
Gehring
Elgin High School
Cedar Rapids
Atty
Leon R. Layton
Auditor's
Armistice Day Observance Called for 1941
Community urged to observe Armistice Day with proper exercises as World War I armistice marked 33 years ago. Emphasis on solemn observance amid tense world conditions. Also notes Genevieve Dunkle visiting La Moille and travels of B H Brackin and Mary Skarshaug to Des Moines and Collins for lodge and winter plans.
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Genevieve Dunkle
la Moille
Roger Downing
B. H. Brackin
Mary Skarshaug
Des Moines
Brackin
Iowa Grand Lodge of the
Skarshaug
Collins
C. R. Stone
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Iowa Press
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Fayette Co. Defense Council
Old Home Town
Clarence Doty
Echo
Mel Kohler
Bertha Kiple
Will Kohler
L. L. Kiple
Karen
Wm. Howard
Ina Kohler
Adolph Lehmen
Earl Kiple
Cervantes
Wm. Pann
Holand
Chester
Pende
K. C. Boss
Adetea
N Duce
I Ope Reed
the ‘Bogey- Man
Susin
Ave
Snyder Home
Elgin State Bank
Hazel Gehring
J.H. Cline
Pat” Langsdale
Railroad
Belle Ocker
Republican Women's Club
Women's Club
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