Democratic line hinges on Gillette senate bid
A long discussion of Iowa Democratic prospects centers on former senator Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee and whether he will run for the Senate, with observers weighing his plans against Frank Miles and the party’s ticket prospects. Republicans await Gov. Blue’s decision on re election or the Senate race, while staff changes and highway enforcement notes appear amid broader political maneuvering.
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Guy M
Gillette
Cheroee
Democratic State Central Committee
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Helato
Iowa
Roosevelt
Senate
U. S S
L. J. Dickinson
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Elgin Legion Fall Festival Plans Progressing
Elgin hosts a Thursday festival with a noon Voice of Town broadcast from Center street. WMT Cedar Rapids will air the program where local people debut as radio speakers. Judge W H Antes of West Union speaks at 1 PM with free afternoon acts. The Elgin Band and Little Swiss Band provide music. A Postville versus Wadena baseball game and street sports are featured. The evening closes with a dance led by Pete Dougherty orchestra.
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Elgin Legion
Voice of Town
Elgin
Center Street
WMT
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Antes
West Union
Postville
Wadena
Elgin Food
Lodkers
Pete Dougherty
Ex-Demo Chairman Feuling Dies by Own Action
Eugene J. Feuling 65 former chairman of the Democratic state central committee and editor publisher of the New Hampton paper died after being shot twice through the head with a .32 caliber revolver found on his chest. Sheriff said he had been in ill health a long time and no inquest was planned.
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Eugene J. Feuling
Democratic State Central Committee
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Geo
C. Murray
Feuling
Demonstration on DDT spraying at Kaiser farm
A fly control demonstration is slated at Gerhardt Kaiser farm on Friday September 12 at 2 00 PM. The proper method of spraying DDT will be shown with complete spraying of barns buildings housing stock and the entire Guernsey herd. Dairymen and era operators are invited to attend. the farm lies 2 miles northeast of Garnaville on highway 128.
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Gerhardt Kaiser Farm
Kaiser Farm
Guernsey
Era
Garnaville
Highway 128
U I U Postpones Opening in Fayette Iowa
Upper Iowa University Fayette Iowa postpones its fall opening by one week from September 15 to September 22. President W T Smith announced the delay due to unavoidable construction delays on campus.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa
W. T. Smith
Smith
Christen family to move to Albert Dennler farm soon
The Will Christen family of St Olaf who bought the Albert Dennler farm in Myria last year plan to relocate by next spring. Mr Christen is moving machinery and equipment to the farm and installing a water pressure system in the home.
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Will Christen
St. Olaf
Albert Dennler
Myria
Christen
County Schoolmasters' Club Meets Here Tonight
Fayette County schoolmasters club opens the year with a 6:30 dinner at the Coffee Cup then a business meeting at the Elgin schoolhouse. Supt C J Robinson serves as president and County Supt A S Morse as secretary.
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Fayette County
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
A. S. Morse
Pointers Wallop Wadena In Big 7 Playoff Game
Strawberry Point defeated Wadena 12 to 5 in the Big Seven playoff opener. Batters Murphy Heffner and Frederick led Strawberry Point while Wadena’s pitchers Young Heck Crandall and Moore struggled. Wadena faces Littleport next Sunday at Strawberry Point in game two.
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Strawberry Point
Wadena
Strawberry
Bill Murphy
Heffner
Frederick
Young
Heck
Crandall
Moore
Littleport
Sweet Corn Crop Output Slips Amid Canning Delays
Crop assessments show 460 loads of corn delivered to Rigin canning by Monday noon, about two weeks after opening. Last year daily busy-season shipments reached 80 to 126 loads. 20 000 cases packed by last Friday reflect roughly one-fifth of a normal pack. Projections suggest around a 30 percent run for the season with frequent short daily runs and limited lines in operation.
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Rigin Canning Factory
Jenson Walrath Announces Daughter Erla Jean’s Marriage
Jenson and Mrs. Alfred Jenson of Oelwein announce the marriage of their oldest daughter Erla Jean to Earl J. Walrath. The ceremony was held Saturday in San Antonio Texas with the groom’s friends as attendants. Mrs. Walrath will join her husband in San Antonio soon.
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Alfred Jenson
Oelwein
Erla Jean
Earl J. Walrath
Wallie Walrath
Lackland Air Base
San, Antonio
Tex
Marion Luther League Box Social Set for Sept 14
The Marion church parlors host a box social sponsored by the Luther League of Marion church with East Clermont and Stavanger groups presenting the program. Lunch will be served and all are welcome. Mr and Mrs Gene Schori of Cedar Rapids visited relatives over the weekend.
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Luther League
Marion Church
Gander
East Clermont
Stavanger
Luther Leagues
Gene Schori
Cedar Rapids
Leo Schori
Chas, Wenger
Matthys and Wilson Wed in Elgin Iowa Ceremony
Geraldine Matthys daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Matthys of Hawkeye and Carol Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Silas Wilson of Elgin were married Sunday September 7 at the Little Brown Chitc near Nashua. Rev F L Hanscom officiated at 4 pm with immediate family present. Bridesmaids wore brown and attendants black. corsages featured pale pink sweetheart roses. The couple, graduates of Elgin High School, left for a wedding trip to the Dells and other Wisconsin sites.
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Little Brown
Chitc
Nashua
Geraldine Matthys
Henry Matthys
Hawkeye
Carol Wilson
Silas Wilson
Elgin
F. L. Hanscom
F. L Hanscom
Clark Voshell
Elgin High School
Dells
Wisconsin
Elgin Legion Set Meeting for Monday Evening
The Elgin Post American Legion will hold its regular meeting next Monday evening September 15. Final plans for the Fall Festival on Thursday September 18 will be made at this gathering. Members are urged to attend to help ensure a successful celebration.
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Elgin Post
American Legion
Birthday Party for Bernice Blockhus Surprises Friends
About thirty eight guests gathered Friday evening to celebrate Bernice Blockhus's 20th birthday. After games and gifts a roast meal followed. many attendees are named including Minerva Thorson Darlene Olson Elsie Nesset and Gerald Blockhus among others. Several additional friends were listed as unable to attend.
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Bernice Blockhus
Bernice
Minerva
Velma Thorson
Darlene Olson
Elsie Nesset
Arlene Buroden
Lydia
Clarence Reijerson
Oliver
Lavern Larson
Quinton Olson
Wayne
Roger Amundson
Ruth Anderson
Geraldine
Lavanda Olson
Luella
Meeting of Study Club Held at Kiple Home
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Irene Kiple. The year’s study is Whats New. A program on Story of Rayon was given by Mildred Habeger and others. Clara Baumgartner and Georgia Strauch were named publicity chairmen. Officers: Sue Bovis president, Clara Baumgartner vice president, Mildred Habeger secretary, Georgia Strauch treasurer. Mr and Mrs George Nelson and Doris and Donald of Swea City visited Saturday afternoon with Mrs Sue Bovis.
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Kiple
Elgin
Irene Kiple
Mildred Habever
Clara Baumgartner
Georgia Strauch
Sue Bovis
Mildred Habeger
George Nelson
Doris and
Donald
Swea City
Meet the youngsters here are the winners
Four children dominate the recent photo contest with top prizes. Linda Rae Olson, James Lee Frieden, Mary Sue Bovis, and Vicky Ann Habeger took first through fourth prizes. Other finalists include David Thompson, Dianne and David Frieden, and Fremont Ogle along with their parents.
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Linda Rae Olson
Hiram Olson
James Lee Frieden
Elmer Frieden
Mary Sue Bovis
Walter Bovis
Vicky Ann Habeger
Abe Habeger
David Thompson
Orvin Thompson
Dianne
David Frieden
Floyd Frieden
Fremont Ogle
Thos, Ogle
John Howard Jr Buy 160 Acre Farm From Dennlers
Mr and Mrs John Howard Jr purchase the 160 acre Christ Dennler estate farm west of Oak Grove school. Albert Dennler administrator completed the sale last Wednesday with possession set for November 1. The property includes the former Isaac Monahan farm and the Nick Schori estate. Mrs Dennler will stay with her children this winter and may build or buy in Elgin later.
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John Howard, Jr
Christ Dennler
Oak Grove School
Albert Dennler
Isaac Monahan
Nick Schori
Pleasant Valley Girls Reach State Softball Semi Finals
Pleasant Valley girls, Fayette County champions, reached the state tournament semi finals at Ames after Friday wins over Kossuth 16 13 Polk County 33 9 and Cerro Gordo 21 20 in overtime. Saturday they lost 34 14 to Mitchell County in the morning semi final. Roster includes Larson Gehring Gehring Konichek Geh ringing Nelson Seago and substitutes Gildner Wilhelmia Maynard.
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Pleasant Valley
Fayette
Ames
Kossuth
Polk County
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell County
Scott County
Mitchell
Alta Larson
Phyllis Gehring
Marie Adrian
Joyce Gehring
Jackie Konichek
Eunice Gehring
S.s
Grace Gehring
Edna Nelson
Alta Seago
C. F
Eleanor Gildner
Randalia
Mary Wilhelmia
Maynard
Progress Club Plans Picnic Next Tuesday
The Progress Club held its first year meeting at Mrs. Roy Knight’s home. A picnic is planned for Tuesday evening September 16 at Riverside Park in Clermont, with gathering at 4:30. Picnic committee includes Mrs. LeRoy Steele, Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mrs. Roy Knight, Cleola Rosenow, and others.
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Progress Club
Roy Knight
Riverside Park
Clermont
LeRoy Steele
Robert Wilson
Cleola Rosenow
Community Club Votes to Fight Rats and Fly Elimination
The Community Club approved a rat extermination drive and formed a committee led by Chas O’Neill to gather successful models from other towns. They noted Elgin’s earlier mixed fly results, praised a factory for being fly-free after spraying, and planned a Legion honored roll removal with a future ceremony. A flagpole for the park was proposed alongside routine discussions on parking speeding and roads.
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Chas, O'Neill
Elgin
Elgin Legion
Legion
Silo Filling Began As Farmers Start Ensilage
A few farmers began filling silos early this week after corn fields dried by fire, necessitating quick ensilage to maximize feed. The year's corn varied with soil quality. good soil produced well while poor soil failed. The strongest corn area lies between Postville and Garnaville, though other spots show promise in smaller fields.
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Postville
Garnaville
Wolf Family Relocates to Farm Home Near Elgin
Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf and family moved Friday to the former Fred Dennley farm home near the Apostolic church southeast of Elgin They left the house owned by Mrs Mary Allen who plans its move to town later There were no rental houses in town prompting the move to this country home
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Francis Wolf
Fred Dennley
The
Apostolic Church
Elgin
Wolf
Mary Allen
Real Estate Transfers Frank Poor Adm to Robert Gilson
Transfer of property from Frank Poor administrator to Robert T Gilson administrator for lots 191 and 132 in Herriman’s Addition Wa dena valued at $675. Public record entry noting legal transfer and property location.
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Frank Poor
Robert T. Gilson
Herriman
Add. Wadena
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