Labor Day talk in Sioux City unites Wilson and Valentine
Two Iowa candidates Gov George A Wilson and John K Valentine shared a platform before 1000 to 2000 labor crowd marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Sioux City trades and laborassembly. Valentine spoke first and kept largely non political. a labor federation speaker followed. Wilson concluded with a concise address praising labor progress and urging continued attention to workers problems.
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Towa Press
Iowa
Europe
Motion Picture House
George A. Wilson
John K. Valentine
Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly
Valentine
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Oiled Streets Stand the Gaff in Elgin 1940
The Echo notes Elgin had about the best oiling year in 1940 with few spots where vehicles broke through the surface. Repairs were made promptly by the street commissioner when needed and the paper compares the oiling favorably to concrete paving.
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the Echo
Elgin
1940 Corn Pack Nearing End of Season
The 1940 sweet corn pack is almost finished with expectation of one or two days left. About 1,100 loads had been delivered by Tuesday, with trucks bringing three to four tons each. The middle warehouse was full and the south warehouse about half full, keeping totals near average despite reduced acreage.
Caution Urges Care on Ridge Road South of Town
Authorities alert parents and pupils along Ridge Road and all motorists to higher traffic. They warn of recent accidents and emphasize safe walking near the road and slow driving. A minute's extra time could save a life.
Joe Becker to Teach at Grinnell
Mr and Mrs Joe Becker visited Clermont from Dodge City Kansas where they had been with relatives for weeks He has accepted a drama instructor post at Iowa College Grinnell and will start duties September 16 They will reside at 920 High Street and had considered Des Moines before choosing Grinnell
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Joe Becker
H. F. Becker
Clermont
Elgin
Dodge City
Kansas
Becker
Iowa College
Grinnell
High St
Des Moines
No Contract Yet for Bridge at Luchsingers
County engineer officials have no definite word on the proposed bridge near Luchsingers. Plans and specifications were prepared and approved locally, then sent to the highway commission for approval and letting. No word from the commission yet, but a fall completion was hoped.
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Luchsingers
Highway Commission
Donkey Ball Games Announced For Elgin Week
The Elgin Post American Legion sponsors two donkey ball nights Thursday and Friday to benefit local Legion activities. Thursday features Cook team vs Wadena. Friday pits Clermont business men against Elgin businessmen with rodeo style spills and new donkey tricks promised.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Elgin
Wadena
Clermont
NYA to Resume Work Here Next Week
G A Bingham Iowa NYA director of work projects notifies R P Strauch local supervisor to resume Elgin project by early next week. Work will widen the highway, erect guard rails along the river bank, and take about two weeks with extensive cleanup along the old river belt area and planting of trees and shrubs.
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G. A. Bingham
NYA
Iowa
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Highway Commission
Fayette County Sunday School Council Officers Elected
Mrs Alta Hackett of West Union was reelected president of the Fayette County Sunday School Council at the Maynard convention. Other officers elected include Mrs Nora Heck Hawkeye William Fuller Arlington Mrs Etta Bing Maynard vice presidents Mrs R V Brandt Clermont secretary treasurer J F Miller Clermont adult superintendent Rev W McClurg Oelwein young people's superintendent Elma Pollock Elgin children's superintendent Mrs Alice Burnside Oelwein administration divisional superintendent Rev P F Zosechke Elgin leadership training superintendent.
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Alta Hackett
West Union
Fayette County
Alice Burnside
Oelwein
P. F. Zosechke
Elgin
Is This the Oldest Couple in Elgin County
Elgin residents note Mr. Gus Gunderson aged 81 and Mrs. Gunderson aged 62, both born in Fayette county and long-time residents. Mr. Gunderson was away most of the year while Mrs. Gunderson has lived in the county since birth. They seek confirmation if they are the oldest couple locally and invite others to report contenders.
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Elgin
Gus Gunderson
Fayette County
Gunderson
Echo
Death of Kjosa Baby Sonya Roselyn
Infant Sonya Roselyn Kjosa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kjosa, buried at Marion Cemetery after brief home services. Born Saturday September 7, she lived only a short time.
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Sonya Roselyn
Kenneth Kjoza
Marion
Sonya
Build Large Chicken House To Guard Health of Fayette Co. School Children
Elgin plans a vast chicken house at Capper’s poultry farm, 210 by 30 feet with 110 windows, to protect student health. Construction moves fast as weather allows, with Behorié and Kuster overseeing. County Supt. D R Roberts urges teachers to send home any child not well, prioritizing health over perfect attendance.
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Fayette Co
Elgin
Capper
Behorié&Kuster
D. R. Roberts
Masonic Meetings Scheduled for Sept 19 and 26
Local Masons from Elgin and Clermont lodges are reminded of two upcoming meetings. On Thursday Sept 19 Clermont hosts Elgin with refreshments and recently renovated lodge rooms. The following Thursday Sept 26 features a combined fellowship meeting at Elkader.
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Elgin
Clemont
Clermont
Elgin Lodge
Elkader
Warm Weather Boosts Corn Crop Confidence
Farmers praise past week as ideal for corn with rapid maturation and reduced frost risk. About 75 percent of the crop reportedly ready, while fields look green from a distance and hybrid varieties show early ear maturation with green stalks.
Aliens Registering Soon at Elgin Post Office
Postmaster reports no aliens registered yet at Elgin post office though inquiries about regulations have been numerous. West Union postmaster issued the same report last week. several foreign born residents in the area have not obtained final citizenship papers and must register and be fingerprinted before December’s end.
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Elgin
West Union
Travel and Northeastern Masonic Fellowships Meet at El kader
A joint meeting of the Travel Masonic Fellowship Assn. and the Northeastern Town Masonic Fellowship Assn. will be held at El kader on September 26 with Brother Realff Ottesen of Davenport as speaker. President H. M. Wolf urges a strong turnout for the first meeting this fall.
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Travel Masonic Fellowship Assn
Masonic Fellowship Assn
Elkader
Realff Ottesen
Davenport
H. M. Wolf
Fayette Co Publishers to Meet Friday Afternoon
Notices have been sent out for the September Fayette county publishers meeting to be held Friday afternoon this week. The group meets every second month and alternates with the four county association. Lee Hathaway of Fayette is president and W H Beall of West Union is secretary. Russell Kohler was due to arrive from the east for vacation with Rath's Packing Co and will visit his mother Mrs Ethel Kohler before heading to Minneapolis once his vacation ends.
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Fayette County Publishers
Four County Association
Lee Hathaway
Fayette
W. H. Beall
West Union
Russell Kohler
Rath's Packing Co
Ethel Kohler
Russell
Minneapolis
Minn
New Deputy Clerk of Courts Named in West Union
Viola Joyce daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Joyce West Union named deputy clerk to succeed Ruby Boyle who resigned to join a Chicago law office Boyle plans to remain until October 1 to train her successor in duties
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Viola Joyce
Warren Joyce
West Union
Ruby Boyle
Chicago
Miss Boyle
Wil
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice for September 18
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening September 18 in the Legion hall. Volunteer hostesses are Mrs. Walter Kohls, Lena Baumgartner, and Mrs. Walter Bovis. Phone your news to 20. Early Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Young of Cedar Rapids visited in the Chas Capper home this week.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Walter Kohls
Lena Baumgartner
Walter Bovis
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
Chas Capper
Small Cash Balance Left from Celebration
Five students from Elgin and four from Clermont registered at Upper Iown soa for this year. From Elgin are Dale Patterson Ernestine Holzer Georgia Grines Win Schupbach and Gene Schori. Clermont students are Lois Brandt Chrystal Miller Janet Olson and Bernard Schrader. Enrollment grew from 176 in 1992 to 820 last year.
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Elgin
Clermont
Upper Iown Soa
Dale Patterson
Ernestine Holzer
Georgia Grines
Win
Schupbach
Gene Schori
Lois Brandt
Chrystal Miller
Appliomares
Janet Olson
Bernard Schrader
First Issue This Week Purple and White Tattler
The first installment of the Purple and White Tattler appears in this week's Echo. Pupils of Elgin high edit it to continue throughout the school year with a twelve person staff. The Echo cooperates with Elgin schools to produce weekly school paper and support the community. Ethel Boyle is Tattler chief with Eva Boyer as assistant. The staff includes humor, inquiring reporter, puzzle, feature, and sports editors plus five extras. Grade and high school news, jokes, sports, calendar and features provide students chance to exercise wit.
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Echo
Elgin High
Elgin
Tattler
Ethel Boyle
Eva Boyer
Jody
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Eugene Koppin Hosted at Home
Mrs Earl Kiple hosted a one o clock luncheon in her home honoring Mrs Eugene Koppin and her son Vaughn of Ypsilanti Michigan. Guests included Mrs B J Baumgartner Mrs F C Mueblethaler Mrs Fred Burrow Mrs Max Lehman Mrs Tofield Heck Mrs Gus Hackmann of Clermont Frieda Freiburghaus of Waterloo and Monica Potcatz of Sumner.
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Earl Kiple
Eugene Koppin
Son Vaughn
Ypsilanti, Mich
B. J. Baumgartner
F.C. Mueblethaler
Fred Burrow
Max Lehman
Tofield Heck
Gus Hackmann
Clermont
Frieda Freiburghaus
Waterloo
Monica Potcatz
Sumner
Corn and iron ore brought to Echo office by Nydegger
Has Corn and Dre Fred Nydegger brought several years of corn to the Echo office last week. They were well dented and way past fast danger. He didn’t stop to tell us how much corn he had. Later he stopped in again and left a chunk of what he claimed was iron ore. This he picked up in the creek near his home. If there are any prospectors who want to trace this up we would suggest they get in touch with Mr. Nydegger.
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Fred Nydegger
Echo Office
Nydegger
Farm Bureau Choruses To Broadcast Cedar Falls Visit
The Fayette County farm bureau chorus will travel to Cedar Falls Thursday to join choruses from across the state. The group will broadcast on the Farm and Home hour at noon each day.
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Fayette County
Reicherts of West Union Visit Father in Town
Mr and Mrs Harry Reichert and Lavon of West Union spent Sunday with his father Fred Reichert. Alfred Boleyn has been ill since last Tuesday with tonsillitis.
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Harry Reichert and
Lavon
West Union
Fred Reichert
Alfred Boleyn
Nest Egg for 1943 Homecoming Reported
B. J. Baumgartner, treasurer for the 1840 homecoming, reported a small cash balance after bills, estimated near 40 dollars, to be deposited for the next celebration. Community Club met at Kringmas party and town hall, attendance 31, discussed hazardous ridge road travel and added signs plus frequent patrols. Plans for winter entertainment included weekly movies, Lane Theatre Circuit showing in nearby towns, and a final free film Tuesday night. Homecoming chairman Ray DeSart received thanks for organizing, with all club details for incorporation noted as completed. Next meeting is Monday, October 14.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Kriingmas
Meyer Krone
Ortengo
Howard Strong
Elgin
Lane Theatre
Ray DeSart
Bob Burg Plans Return to Elgin After Five-Week Can Factory Run
Rochester Minnesota columnist reports Bob Burg, after five weeks in a canning factory in Elgin, returns soon. He describes working day and night shifts, a large packing operation occupying several buildings beyond its own warehouses. Burg mentions becoming a Luther College fan and will root for that team this fall.
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Bob Burg
Rochester
Minn
Elgin
Bob
Luther Cntlege
Laninall
Ronting
Large Truck Drops Load Near Bridge in Oigin
A truck and trailer loaded with bridge beams veered off the Hitch at the southwest corner of Highn Monday evening around six. The driver escaped injury and moved the load to the bridge east of town after the vehicle was recovered. It was said to be the heaviest load ever pulled into Oigin, raising concerns about old bridges.
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Highn
Jim
Oigin
Mrs Lena Benson Undergoes Admitted For Appendicitis
Mrs Lena Benson, 86, was taken to Postville hospital Wednesday morning for an appendicitis operation. She became ill quite suddenly early Wednesday morning. Report on her condition was not available as we went to press Wednesday afternoon.
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Lena Benson
Postville Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Larson held at Highland Lutheran
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Highland Lutheran Church for Mrs Ed Larson who died Sunday. Ed Larson is remembered by family and friends as a devoted wife and member of the local community.
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Highland Lutheran Church
Ed Larson
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