War News Drowns Politics in Iowa Press Talk
In a weekly Iowa Press Assn digest the lead discusses war news eclipsing political debate on US involvement in Europe. It highlights Senator Clyde L. Herring’s stance on neutrality, naval build‑up, trade embargo repeal, and debt collection, and notes Iowa Republicans’ reluctance to discuss candidate choices for 1940.
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Iowa Press Assn
Europe
United States
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Atlantic
Pacific
Injured worker Kennth Kjosa in dynamite blast near Garnaville
Kenneth Kjosa of a Clayton county road crew was badly burned when a dynamite charge exploded while pocket shooting trees two miles south of Garnaville. He was hospitalized in Elkader and returned home after several days. Doctors expect possible recovery of sight in one eye and healing of his arm and facial burns.
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Garnayillo
Kiosa
Clayton County
Garnaville
Elkader
Elgin
Evening Program Features Religious Liberty and Music
Sunday event lists activities for Messenger folks including Mrs Karl Miller on Religious Liberty topics. G H Hackmann performs piano and organ duet with Chrystal Miller and Junior Jacobs. Baptist Masters present Lorraine Haas Evelyn Johnson and Mrs Aulden Oelberg in a poem. Mrs B J Baumgartner sings. Male Chorus and Miller Group Captain No 3 Mary Baechler participate.
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Messenger
Karl Miller
G. H. Hackmann
Chrystal Miller
Junior Jacobs Baptist
Paul
Zoschke
Lorraine Haas
Evelyn Johnson
Aulden Oelberg
B. J. Baumgartner
Baptist Distinctive
Miller
Mary Baechler
Poll Tax Notice for Elgin Men Aged 21 to 45
Town Council authorizes immediate action to collect the 1939 poll tax of $3 from men in Elgin aged 21 to 45. Mayor A. M. Weibell urges prompt payment to avoid legal costs. Mr. and Mrs. George Gilson of Dyersville are visiting local relatives this week.
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Elgin
A. M. Weibel
George Gilson
Dyersville
Elgin School News First and Second Grades Enrollment Details
The Elgin school reports 29 students in first and second grades, with 12 in first and 17 in second. Activities include mud turtle observations, handwriting checks with gold stars, and a new private library table for each grade.
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Quro
Les Schori, Jr
Robert Boyle
Geraldine Howard
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Rattlers Bother Roadmakers in Timber Burn Fight
Clayton county road crew building a new route south of Garna ville faces a dangerous problem with rattlesnakes. Workers killed fifteen snakes in one day and frequently find more skins to hang on the line. Crew members wear knee high boots but still react to buzzing sounds.
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Clayton County
Garnaville
Where Teachers Zip In Elgin Homes
It notes where local teachers are living in Elgin. Supt. and Mrs. C. J. Robinson occupy the former Roberts residence. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hedemann live above Faith's garage. Agnes Crowe and Frances Sadoff stay at the M. V. Kiple home. Ethel Brown resides with the Falb couple. Lula Francisco at Tille Hanson’s. Helen Reed with Hans Grether. Naomi Brant at B. J. Baumgartner home. Genevieve Dunkle with Allen Habeger. Betty Crowell with Clarence Muehlethaler.
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Elgin
C. J. Robinson
D. R. Roberts
R. F. Hedemann
Faith
Paul Tate
Agnes Crowe
Frances Sadoff
M. V. Kiple
Ethel Brown
W. C. Falb
Lula Francisco
Tille Hanson
Helen Reed
Hans Grether
Naomi Brant
B. J. Baumgartner
Genevieve’ Dunkle
Allen Habeger
Betty Crowell
Clarence Muehlethaler
First Meeting of Study Club at Elgin
The Elgin Study Club held its first meeting of the year with a 6:30 pot luck supper at Louise Zoachke's home. Guests included school faculty Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Hedemann and Mrs. J C Warton. Erma Bauder sang three selections. Clara Kuster reviewed Windows on Henry Street and Marie Muehlethaler read poems.
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Elgin
Louise Zoachke
Robinson
Hedemann
J. C. Warton
Erma Bauder
Clara Kuster
Henry Street
Marie Muehlethaler
Fred Biermann Offered Regional Food Stamps Post
Former Congressman Fred Biermann of Decorah is considering a role as assistant regional director of food stamps. The offer, from Milo Perkins of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corp, followed Henry Wallace's suggestion. It carries a $5,000 salary but requires residence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Fred Biermann
Decorah
Department of Agriculture
Milo Perkins
Federal Surplus Commodities Corp
Henry Wallace
Biermann
Milwaukee
Wis
Anniversary of Elgin’s Big Fire Comes Soon
Elgin marks the twentieth anniversary of a major blaze that destroyed the business block between the Elgin State Bank and Thoma's store. Fire started at 3 09 a m on September 26, 1919, causing a day of business closure.
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Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Thoma
Echo
Baptist Couple to Mark Golden Anniversary in Elgin
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Scheel of Elgin will celebrate their golden wedding on Tuesday September 19 with a church party at the Elgin Baptist congregation. A reception at 8 o'clock and a program by church members are planned, and the couple will host an open house at their home all day.
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Herman Scheel
Elgin
Elgin Baptist Congregation
Scheel
McGregor CCC Camp Relocated to Cherokee
The McGregor CCC camp moved to Cherokee last week where 170 boys will start soil erosion control work. In six years at its prior site the camp ran soil conservation demonstrations on 82 farms covering 16,751 acres and built 34 permanent plus 1,310 temporary gully control dams. About 200,000 trees were planted in eroded gullies.
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McGregor
CCC
Cherokee
Humphry Roberts Breaks Ankle After Fall From Car
Humphry Roberts broke his right ankle when he fell from a car while unloading lumber Monday afternoon. He righted himself to land on his feet but an X ray showed a broken ankle likely sidelining him for a month or more.
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Humphry Roberts
Notice to Firemen Meeting at City Hall Friday
Firemen are summoned to a city hall meeting on Friday September 15 at 8 o clock for very special business. Fire Chief Fred Minnie of North Dakota visited the C W Doty home in Highland for a few days last week.
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Fred Minnie
North Dakota
C.W. Doty
Highland
New Fixtures Installed at Postoffice Completes
County wide demonstration center plans led by D. R. Roberts for a Sept. 20 event in West Union under Public Instruction and NE Iowa District Teachers Association. About 650 teachers and officials expected. sessions span morning sectional meetings to afternoon round tables and addresses by Dr. H. F. Spitzer and Dr. J. B. Edmondson. Supt. Roberts, Mildred E. Smith, and Alva T. Gray coordinate.
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D. R. Roberts
West Union
J. B. Edmondson
West Union High School
Presbyterian Church
H. H. Davis
Supt. Roberts
Chickasaw County
Bremer County
Roberts
Mildred E
Girl Killed on First Day of School
A young girl from near Edgewood was killed on her first day of school after leaving class at eleven. A Manchester bound car swerved to avoid her but struck the child who ran back into the roadway, dying instantly.
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Edgewood
Manchester
Elizabeth McMillan Heads Fayette County Rural Teachers
Elizabeth McMillan a teacher from No 10 Pleasant Valley was elected president of the Fayette county rural teachers club at a West Union meeting. Most county teachers attended. Harold Halverson of Clermont and Amelia Moore of Wadena joined the six member executive committee. There are 105 rural teachers in Fayette county.
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Elizabeth McMillan
Pleasant Valley
Fayette County
Rural Teachers’ Club
West Union
Harold Halverson
Clermont
Amelia Moore
Wadena
Community Club Sees Transport Plans at Coffee Cup
The September meeting of the Community Club gathered at the Coffee Cup with thirty-two members in attendance. A transportation committee was formed to handle school transport matters for the community. Visitors included Mrs. Inez Miller of Dayton New Jersey staying with the Doty family in Highland.
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Inez Miller
Dayton, N. J
C. W. Doty
Highland
Elgin Post Office Upgrades To Second Class Status
The Elgin post office was elevated to second class on July first requiring enlarged quarters and new equipment. A new addition is finished up to interior woodwork with all fixtures in steel, mahogany, and olive green equipment in the working room. multiple components including scales, cabinets, desks, and sorting tables have been replaced, and repainting will complete a highly equipped facility.
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Elgin
Newspaper Men Meet at West Union Friday
Eleven northeast Iowa counties reporters gathered at the Rex hotel dining room for a post dinner business session. Les Moeller of Waverly led the meeting as discussions on a coming advertising campaign for Town dairies opened, followed by round table talks on local problems with northeast Iowa publishers. Don Reed of the Iowa Press association spoke, and President Barnes of Northwood outlined the association’s work.
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Iowa
Les Moeller
Waverly
Rex
Don Reed
Iowa Press Association
Barnes
Northwood
Death of Henry N. Riche at 65 Near Stanley
Henry N. Riche aged 65 died Friday morning at his home three miles southeast of Stanley after a month since major surgery at a Waterloo hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday in Hazelton, where he was buried. Survived by his widow, two sons Clifford of Montana and Frank, and two daughters Mrs D R Roberts of West Union and Mrs George Cornish of Minneapolis.
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Henry N. Riche
Stanley
Waterloo
Hazelton
Clifford
Montana
Frank
D. R. Roberts
West Union
George Cornish
Minneapolis
Minn
Legion and Auxiliary To Meet
The next Legion and Auxiliary meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening September 20 at the Legion hall. A committee from the Auxiliary will serve. All members are urged to attend. Pa
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The
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Baptist Mission Society Meeting at Local Church
The Baptist Mission Society met last Wednesday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mes. Emma Reusser, Mrs. Paul F. Zoschke, Mrs. Anna Buser and Mrs. Mary Haas coordinating. Rev Zoschke led devotions citing Psalm 27 while Mrs. Anna Buser and Mrs. Rudy Yunker read the mission paper.
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The
Baptist Mission Society
Emma Reusser
Paul F. Zoschke
Anna Buser
Mary Haas
Zoschke
Rudy Yunker
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