Record Vote Expected In Iowa And Nationwide Election
A town weekly notes a likely record voter turnout for the upcoming election, urging participation to fulfill majority rule. It details Iowa registration increases, the impact of non voters on outcomes, and argues for a robust civic duty alongside current debates over a university board’s structure. It lists current board members, party affiliations, and term dates, noting calls for full time administration amid ongoing tensions at the University of Town.
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Town Press Assn
Iowa
United States
Board of Education
University of Town
Henry C. Shull
Sioux City
George T. Baker
Davenport
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
John P. Wallace
Des Moines
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Thomas W. Keenan
Shenandoah
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Richard H. Plock
Burlington
Roy Louden
Fairfield
Shull
Hall
Wallace
Plock
Two Fayette County Men Die in Plane Crash Near Oelwein
Lester Tolsom, 24, of Oelwein, an amateur pilot, and passenger Dale Brickman, a local Oran youth, were killed Sunday afternoon when their old model biplane spun and crashed during ascent about 4:30 pm. The craft fell 200 feet into a corn field. both were unconscious and died shortly after at the hospital. Telsom worked as an oil station attendant and had about two years of flying experience.
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Lester Tolsom
Oelwein
Dale Brickman
Oran
Telsom
Democrats Stage Caravan and Rally Saturday
The Democratic caravan began in Arlington at dawn and toured Wadena Elgin Clermont West Union Eldorado Waucoma Hawkeye Randalia Maynard and Oelwein, ending with a rally at the high school auditorium. Speakers included M. J. McEnaney Frank Murray and Senator Clyde Herring. Local and district candidates were introduced amid strong satisfaction with the day’s events.
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Arlington
Wadena
Elgin
Clermont
West Union
Eldorado
Waurooma
Hawkeye
Randalia
Maynard
Oelwein
M. J. McEnaney
Frank Murray
Clyde Herring
Progress Club Hallowe'en Party at Mrs Johnson's
The Progress Club met Monday night at Mrs. Harry Johnson's home. Guests entered via the "stairs of horror" and enjoyed a Hallowe'en themed evening with games and refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Johnson, Marian Patterson, De lila Oldag, and Marie Erhardt.
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Progress Club
Harry Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Marian Patterson
Delila Oldag
Marie Erhardt
Mrs. Nella Capper Sets California Furniture Sale Date
Mrs. Nella Capper of Madera California will hold a furniture sale featuring stored household items. The sale is set for Saturday November 9 with preparations to begin days earlier, and a list of articles appears in today’s advertisement.
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Nella Capper
Madera
Calif
Bert Overhus Hurt In Axe Incident At Clermont
A Clermont REA construction worker named Bert Overhus was struck with an axe and suffered a chipped bone in his leg. No further details were available beyond the report heard earlier in the week. Echo printing is offered.
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Bert Overhus
Clermont
REA
Lehman Family Dinner Held At Baumgartner Home
A Lehman family reunion and dinner was held Sunday at the B. J. Baumgartner home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Medberry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burrow, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christen, Lucy Christen, Mrs. Louisa Lehman and Clara Muehenthaler.
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Lehman
B. J. Baumgartner
Rex Medberry
Max Lehman
Louis Lehman
Fred Burrow
Ernest Christen
Lucy Christen
Louisa Lehman
Clara Muehlenthaler
Mrs Benson Estate Sale Draws Large Crowd
Thos Benson estate administrator reports a well attended sale with active bidding. Cattle averaged 68 dollars with a top of 85.50. best horse 109 dollars and other horses 70 89 and 100. Oats reached a high of 3.5 as threshing finished. Machinery sold well. Mrs Benson plans to move to Hawkeye for winter with her parents.
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Thos. Benson
East End of Elgin Gunder Road Work Update
Ryan construction crew moved to the east end of grading and will make a deep cut just east of the Mark bridge. About 10,000 yards of dirt will be moved for fill west of the bridge, taking at least ten days. The west end is nearly finished awaiting surfacing. The Mark bridge ranks near completion with most machinery removed.
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Ryan Construction
Mark Bridge
Plan Big Republican Rally At Oelwein Friday Nov 1
About a hundred Fayette county Republicans met at the court house Friday evening to organize the final campaign rally to be held Friday night at the Coliseum in Oelwein. Speakers include Gov. Wilson and Congressman H. O. Talle with a torchlight parade planned to move to the Coliseum before speaking. Sponsors from all party organizations expect one of the largest county rallies.
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Fayette County
Court House
Oelwein
Gov. Wilson
H. O. Talle
Highland Lutheran cooks serve 500 at 40th anniversary
The Highland Lutheran church celebrated its 40th anniversary with a community dinner as cooks prepared and served nearly 500 meals. People from surrounding towns and rural communities joined the event, staying for the anniversary service afterward.
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Highlanders
Highland Lutheran Church
District Court Opens Fayette County Term at West Union
Judge T. H. Goheen convened the October term of Fayette county district court at West Union. Grand jury members named are B. I. Chase foreman M. J. Blockhus George S. Hartman Charles Learn Leo J. Marron P. N. Sinnot and R. F. Turner. Trial jurors are to report November 11.
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T. H. Goheen
Fayette County
Workers Advised to Contact Local Employment Office
Robert E Ives manager of the Iowa State Employment Office at Oelwein advised workers seeking jobs at the Corydon Leon army camp to stay home and stay in touch with the local office. He said the office is in daily contact with camp developments and will inform workers of opportunities as they arise. He noted a severe housing shortage will limit hiring until housing arrangements are made.
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Robert E. Ives
Iowa State Employment Office
Oelwein
Corydon-Leon
Ives
Rothlisberger, Le Mars Man, 84, Dies After Illness
Simon Rothlisberger, 84, of Le Mars, died Monday evening October 28 after a three year illness. Funeral services will be held there Thursday afternoon. Surviving are brothers John and Fred of Elgin, sisters Ida Mattocks and Rosanna of West Union, and seven children. Relatives from the vicinity attending include Fred and Mrs Rothlisberger, Walter and Mrs Rothlisberger, John Rothlisberger of Elgin, and Rosanna Roethlisberger of West Union.
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Simon Rothlisberger
le Mars
Fred Rothlisberger
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Elgin
Rosanna Roethlisberger
West Union
Rothlisbeger
Illyria
John
Fred
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna
Rothlisberger
Luchsinger Bridge Bid Set For November Six
The State Highway Commission will receive bids on 32 road projects on November 6 at Ames. The only Fayette county item is the Beaver creek bridge on county road B south of Elgin, the narrow Luchsinger bridge. Supervisors approved the plans months ago and completion is expected this fall or early winter as cold weather won’t stop work.
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State Highway Commission
Ames
Fayette County
Beaver Creek
Elgin
Luchsinger
Hallowe'en Social in Highland Township Clayton County
In No 9 Clayton County Highland township a Friday evening event on November 1 at 8 o clock features a blanket giveaway and a basket auction led by auctioneer J. W. Thiele. Marjorie Whittenbaugh, a teacher, and Emma Meyer of Elkader visited locally last Friday.
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Hallowe'en Social
Highland Township
Clayton County
J. W. Thiele
Marjorie Whittenbaugh
Sipe Emma Meyer
Elkader
North South state primary proposed from Clermont to Arlington
Local residents discuss creating a through primary road from Clermont through Elgin to Arlington. The route would use county trunk sections and existing primary segments from Clermont to Elgin and 56 to Wadena, then county trunk to Arlington. A former state highway commissioner member urged consideration, but no action has followed.
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Clermont
Elgin
Arlington
Wadena
Dubuquet
Cedar Rapids
State Highway Commission
West Union Spook Day Draws GOP and Democrat Gr – Barbecue and Dance
West Union held its annual Spook Day with a noonday Republican barbecue and evening dance. The Democratic caravan arrived at noon for a two hour stop, drawing a large crowd and the appearance of cross party camaraderie behind the scenes. A big welcome sign across the street welcomed both parties.
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West Union
Elgin Street Oiling Job Stands Up Well This Year
Elgin's oiled streets have stood the summer's wear in good shape this year with few if any broken spots or holes as winter approaches. Main business streets are nearly as good as paved and should cost less to maintain each year. Franklin street past the school house shows the most wear with roughening in a few spots.
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Elgin
Franklin Street
Feller Enlists in Navy at Decorah Substation
Clifford Feller 21 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Feller of Elgin enlisted in the Navy at the Decorah recruiting substation to learn a trade, preferably machinist mate, in a move described as seeking skilled naval service.
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Clifford Feller
Henry Feller
Elgin
Navy
Decorah
Chicken Dinner at Marion Church on Sunday
A chicken dinner is hosted at the Marion church in Gander on Sunday November 3 with serving starting at 11 30. Samuel Mosby and Ruth were guests in the Leo Sehori home Sunday.
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Marion
Gander
Marion Doreas
Ope
Samuel Mosby
Ruth
Leo Sehori
Draft Lottery Started at Noon Tuesday Farmers weigh corn storage risks
Draft lottery began at noon on Tuesday as farmers debate corn storage. Some huskers worry about moisture in cobs and need well ventilated bins to prevent spoilage, while others say their corn is ready for cribbing and worry less. A killing frost is seen as likely to hasten drying.
Local Marion Road Surfacing Plan Noted by Committee
Emil Moor Martin Wenger and Max Thoma met Elkader officials to discuss surfacing of newly graded roads in Marion township including Cheery Valley road and the stretch past G Dennlers. The county engineer promised a two week crew start with crushed rock from Fayette county line to Highland township line and additional work east from the church for a mile. Funds raised by local farmers and Elgin businessmen totaled 516 dollars. The Elgin Gander road will follow after south side work. Fayette county also recently regraded one and a half miles of Cheery Valley and may need resurfacing.
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Emil Moor
Martin Wenger
Max Thoma
Elkader
Marion Township
G. Dennlers
Faye
Fayette County
Shaffer Buys Forty Acre Farm Near Ridge Road
Gerald Shaffer purchases the Thos E Howard forty acre farm with possession set for March 1, 1941. The property lies about a mile north of primary 56 on the ridge road. He owns another forty acres a quarter mile south and will farm both together. Thos E Howard Jr sold 24 acres estate farm about a year ago and plans improvements. Richard Kalils of northwest of West Union rents this place for next year.
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Gerald Shaffer
Thos. E. Howard
Thos
BE. Howard
Thos. Howard, Jr
Richard Kalils
West Union
Service Society Meeting Plans Bazaar Discussion
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday afternoon November 7 in the church parlors. They will discuss the December bazaar and make plans. All members are urged to attend. A Circle A committee will serve at this meeting.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Circle A
Big roast feeds West Union barbecue crowd in Elgin
A 440 pound Sirloin beef roast cooked by M Zurbriggen of Elgin fed attendees at the Republican barbecue in West Union Saturday morning. The event was described as possibly the largest roast ever prepared in town with steady attention throughout the process. Mrs Lareng Selate and Rosanna Rothlisberger of West Union visited friends in Elgin Friday afternoon.
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M. Zurbriggen
Elgin
West Union
Marty
Lareng Selate
Rosanna Rothlisberger
West Unon
First Number Out 158 Reveals Top 25 Call for Selective Service
The selective service lottery began at noon Tuesday and continued through the night to complete a 6,500 drawing. The first number drawn was 158, and the first 25 numbers listed include 158, 192, 8, 23, 6, 426, 6, 085, 4, 779, 8, 848, 6, 262, 4, 130, 5, 892, 5, 837, 5, 485, 6, 604, 8, 948, 5, 375. Names of Pleasant Valley registrants are provided with some copying errors noted.
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Pleasant Valley
Court House
Leon Layton
West Union
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