Early Maneuvering For 1942 Iowa Primary Rumors
The article surveys budding 1942 primary activity in Iowa with multiple candidates for secretary of state and a looming senate race. It notes John K Valentine declining a WPA chief post, Walter H Beam and others seeking the secretary of state nomination, Earl Miller’s California trip and possible governor bid, and Lloyd Thurston’s possible senatorial run on an isolationist platform. Governor Wilson proclaims Newspaper Week urging public regard for the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Valentine
Iowa
WPA
Earl G.miller
California
Lloyd Thurston
Malentine
George J. Keller
Valentine
WPA Post
Southern
Towa
Walter H. Beam
Senate
Martensdale
Seth Silver
Cantril
Martin EB. Christiansen
Des Moines
Beam
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Miller
Squirrel Season Opens Amid Quiet Hunt Day
Conservation officer Logan noted low hunter turnout despite ideal conditions for opening day. He observed few hunters out as a cloudy rainy day was considered best for the sport, suggesting activity was muted overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Start Rebuilding for Cheese Factory
In Gunder about 40 farmers gathered Saturday to begin a new 32 by 62 foot cheese factory on the site of the former plant burned Sept 1. Will Nelson’s Clermont crew provided hired help as Ed Dugstyd arranged supplies and trucking. Construction aims for thirty days with delivery of new machinery by October first and operation likely in the first half of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Will Nelson
Clermont
Aio T
Ed Dugstyd
Mark Hanson
Barn Fire Kills Calves and Damages Barn Nearby
Henry Larson near Ed Gehring’s lost four calves when a lightning bolt struck his barn last week. No fire. structural damage noted and repair costs expected. Also, a new barn rises at Israel Shaffer farm southwest of West Union, same size as the burned barn from summer, carpenters starting Friday. Mrs. H. S. Ritchie visited Independence Tuesday to see her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Larson
Ed Gehring’s
Ruby Olson Weds Wm Stephenson in Chicago
Ruby Olson of Oak Park NL and Wm. Stephenson of Chicago were married Thursday Sept 11 in Chicago. The bride’s mother, Mrs Olson, announced the wedding. The couple will reside in Chicago. Olson trained as a nurse after Elgin high school and followed the profession since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Olson
Oak Park
Wm. Stephenson
Chicago
O.'if
Rev Warton Returns to Elgin
The Rev J C Warton, pastor at the Methodist church, is reassigned this year. The Cedar Falls conference Sunday announced appointments for the district, naming H D Temple as superintendent and listing changes to several churches including Elwein Arlington Volga, Randalia Maynard, West Union and Monona Luana Volney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warton
Atthodist
Heremont Union
Cedar Falls
H. D. Temple
Elwein
Arlington-Volga
D. V. Butler
Fayette
A. J. Kindred
Hawkeye-Alpha
D. E. Kehri
Monona-Luana-Volney
H. W
Hog House Burned on Joe Dinan Farm
Firefighters responded to a lightning strike at the Joe Dinan farm Monday night near Elgin. The hog house burned to the ground, with only a nearby corn crib, grain, and baled straw saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dinan
Elgin
Dinan Farm
J D Shaffer Here for Visit from Fort Lewis
Corporal J D Shaffer arrived last Tuesday from Fort Lewis Washington for a month's vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Shaffer near West Union. He has spent five years in the army after moving around Yakima and California. He travels for maneuvers and had with him several pets including a tarantula two scorpions and a horned toad preserved in embalming fluid. He says army boys kept them as bedfellows and enjoyed watching tarantulas kill themselves when cornered as a sport.
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J. D. Shaffer
Fort Lewis
Wash
Ny Shafter
Weat Union
J. D
Yakima
Shaffers
Tacoma
California
Channel Catfish Planted in Turkey River Saturday
State conservation commission planted 1,050 channel catfish in the Turkey river on Saturday. The fish, 8 to 10 inches long, were released at the bridge east of town and won’t be legal for anglers until next year. They came from Lansing. Local fishermen report recent catfish catches and hope for crappie stocking to boost the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Turkey River
Lansing
Feller Bunting Reunion At West Union Picnic
Mr and Mrs Leslie Cooley of Dubuque attended the Feller Bunting annual picnic at the fair grounds in West Union. About forty people joined the longtime event held yearly for several years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Cooley
Dubuque
West Union
Northeast Iowa Press Men Gather for Association Meeting
Newspaper men of northeast Iowa will attend a district meeting of the Iowa Press association all day Friday September 19 in New Hampton. Editor Gene Fuelling is making local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
New Hampton
Gene Fuelling
Jacob Loses Six Cows to Lightning in Pasture
Alfred Jacob mourns the loss of six milk cows struck by lightning while under a tree in the pasture Monday night. The herd decline leaves only enough milk for family use in Tuesday morning milking.
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Alfred Jacob
Fellowship Meeting Next Week
The Northeast Iowa Fellowship association will meet at the Elkader school house next Thursday evening Sept 25. The Trowel association will join in this meeting when a third degree will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa Fellowship Association
Elkader School
Trowel Association
Attending National Legion Convention
Chas Capper accompanied by Dr. T A King and Axel Cahill of West Union left Tuesday afternoon for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the national Legion convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
T. A. King
Axel Cahil
West Union
Milwaukee
Wis
National Legion
Lumbermen Meet at Oelwein Hotel for Dinner Session
Fayette and Clayton county lumbermen will meet at Mealey hotel in Oelwein on Thursday evening this week. Harold Jamison of Oelwein is in charge of local arrangements which include a dinner and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Clayton County
School Social at Vell ériven School District 6
A school social will be held at the Vell ériven school in Marion township district 6 on Friday evening September 19 starting at 8 15. Lunch will be served and all are welcome. Arlene Hanson, ti x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vellériven
Marion Township
Arlene Hanson
Ti x
Body of Joseph Johnson Found on Roadside
The body of Joseph Johnson was found on the road Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Walter Lehman, currently farming southeast of Elgin, contracted Saturday to purchase the E G Stoehr residence with possession by October 16. Mrs Nelle Schori, living in the home, plans to sell her personal property before that date and move to Cedar Rapids or Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lehman
Elgin
E. G. Stoehr
Nelle Schori
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Ground Purchased for Athletic Field
The Elgin school board completed a long negotiations and bought three acres east of the school plus the former Boyle church building. Land costing 525 dollars, Boyle property 600 dollars, grading 206.50 dollars, plus seeding and fencing, brings total to about 1350 dollars. The site will host a playground and potential shop or agricultural department, with H. H. Gilbertson credited for driving the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin School Board
Sheldon Boyle
Chase Capper
Mr. Boyle
Elgin
Holzer
Boyle
Imanual
Smith- Hughes Agricultural Department
H. H. Gilbertson
Lerch Meisner Wedding in Wisconsin
Mrs Selma Lerch and Harold Meisner wed Saturday in Monroe Wisconsin Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Dennler Mr Meisner is the eldest son of Will Meisner of Elkader and a farmer The couple will reside on her farm east of Elgin Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs John Limp returning to Quimby after a ten day visit with Mrs Homer Dill
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Selma Lerch
Harold Meisner
Monroe
Wis
John Dennler
Meisner
Will Meisner
Elkader
Elgin
John Limp
Quimby
Homer Dill
Inquest Held at Heins Home Kills Joseph Johnson
Joseph Johnson, 27, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson of west of Gunder, was killed early Wednesday morning near Roland Heins home six miles south of Postville on the Gunder road. His body was found by Ernie Gulsing and identified by Heins. Coroner Dan Lowe and Sheriff E W Carlson investigated. The coroner's jury released the car involved and planned a late evening re-creation of the route. Johnson leaves his parents and siblings Martin Clara and Mrs Herbert Blockhus. Funeral plans not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Carl Johnson
West of Gunder
Roland Heins
Postville
Gunder Road
Ernie Gulsing
Heins
Johnson
E. W. Carlson
Mueller
Dan Lowe
I C. Jerden
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Glen Meyer
Ed McNeil
Marion Lindl
Fritzjof Blockhus
Decorah
Henry T. Olson
Gerald
Milo
Merlin Hellum
Eet
Olson
Martin
Clara
Herbert Blockhus
Capper Breaks Ground for Hatchery Building
Capper plans a fall start on a new hatchery on the former Holzer farm facing Franklin and Water streets. The 30 by 200 foot building will hold two incubator rows with a central alley for easy access. Groundwork begins after leveling by the Ryan road crew. A 210 by 30 foot poultry house is also under construction with walls and floors completed. Materials are mostly on site from Sehori & Kuster, heating plant pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
Holzer
Franklin Street
Water Street
Ryan Road
Capper
Sehori & Kuster
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Cincinnati
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T J. D. Shaffer
Turkey
Feller-Bunting
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Stoehr Home
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Heins Home
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