Straw Vote Indicates Hoover Leads Iowa in Early Tabulations
Early straw ballots from The Echo and Des Moines papers show Herbert Hoover leading Iowa over Alfred E. Smith in November. Northern counties show stronger Smith appeal among La Follette voters. Hoover leads in 92 of 99 counties, with Woodbury and Howard narrowly in Smith’s column. Results cover 17,301 straws by county, Fayette strong for Hoover, Clayton split 80 to 69.
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The
Echo
Des Moines Register
Tribune- Capital
Iowa
Newepspera
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Hoover
LaFollette
le Follette
Strow
Carroll
Chickasaw
Hamilton
Plymouth
Pocahontas
Webster
Woodbury
Howard
Worth
Butler
Cedar
Clayton
Davis
Dubuque
Hancock
Humboldt
Ida
Jackson
Mills
Monona
Shelby Sioux
Winnebaogo
Winneshiek
Butler and Dubuque
Winnebago
la Follette
Fayette County
Clayton County
Two Heavy Rains Overflow Turkey River
Last Thursday night a heavy downpour struck the area and more rain Friday morning. The Turkey River overflowed its banks, flooding low areas and prompting farmer worry. The mill area became submerged and water ran over the road. Tommy Lofetten used an oil truck to tow the Cara across.
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Turkey
Tommy Lofetten
Local families gather during weekend visit in Dakota
Mr and Mrs Fred Bauman and family of Madison South Dakota and the Ed Nesbit family of Sioux Falls returned home the latter part of last week after visiting a week at the Arnold Bauman home. Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker and Mrs Celia Rennison and son Nicklaus called Sunday afternoon at the John Butikofer home in Cherry Valley.
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Fred Bauman
Madison
South Dakota
Ed Nesbit
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Arnold Bauman
Rudy Yunker
Celia Rennison
Nicklaus
John Butikofer
Cheery Valley
Bell exchange urged to give fire calls priority during alarms
Gladys Helms, chief operator at the Bell exchange, urges residents not to use phones during fire sirens. She says operators must prioritise fire department information, with farm fires taking precedence and callers waiting 90 seconds to two minutes after the siren.
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Gladys Helms
Bell Exchange
Central
Patrona
Fayette Hosts Editors at Iowa Press Association Meet
The Northeastern Iowa district convention of the Iowa Press Association met in Fayette on Friday. Editors were welcomed by local residents with a noon meal at The Church on the Hill provided by Fayette businesses. Speakers included Rev. Clinton, Mr. Stevenson, and Dr. Dickman. Moving pictures of UI activities were shown before business discussions began amid rain and poor roads.
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Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Fayette
Clinton
Mr. Stevenson
Dickman
Elgin Ladies Study Club Set For Sept 25 Meeting
The Elgin Ladies Study Club will meet next Tuesday evening September 25 at Mrs. J. D. Shaffer’s home. The program features a study of New York City and its environs with items on Music Roll Call Immigration to the U S and Ellis Island by Mrs. Ida Patterson a Trinity Church and Statue of Liberty visit by Mrs. R P Strauch Uptown New York City by Mrs. Gordon Mosby. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home.
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Elgin Ladies’ Study Club
J. D. Shaffer
New York
U. S
Ellis Island
Ida Patterson
Trinity Church
Statue of Liberty
R. P. Strauch
New York City
Gor
Don Mosby
Max Thoma
Ladies' Aid elects officers and notices visits
The Ladies' Aid Society elected officers: Mrs. Albert Schori president, Mrs. Sam Lehman 1st VP, Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler 2nd VP, Mrs. Max Thoma secretary, Mrs. Chas. Feller treasurer. Mrs. L. B. Carter hosts today. Frieda Appel, missionary, spoke at the Baptist church then returned to Minneapolis. Frank Kiple had a flu illness but is improving.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Albert Schori
Sam Lehman
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Max Thoma
Chas. Feller
L. 8. Carter
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Meeting September 25
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau will meet at Elgin High School gym on Tuesday night September 25 at 8 o clock. The program features Roy A Cook National Secretary of the Milking Shorthorn Association who will lecture and show moving pictures of the breed taken in the U S and England. Music and a full program follow. All interested are welcome.
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Pleasant Vally Farm Bureau
Elgin High School
Avery One
Roy A. Cook
Alan
U.S
England
Farm Bureau
Capper Begins Campaign for State Representative
J J Capper resumes activity after winding down Capper Hatchery and Wendell farm affairs to focus on a bid for state representation. The Fayette county Democrat runs against Republican Wm F Byers, with supporters predicting solid cross party backing and a strong push in distant townships to secure votes. Capper is a lifelong local native noted for square dealing and trustworthiness.
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T. J. Capper
Capper
Wendell
Minnesota
Pisna
Mr. Capper
Fayette County
Wm. F. Byers
West Union
Pleasant Valley
Large Machinery Exhibit at Dairy Cattle Congress
Three large exhibition halls and 10 acres at the Nineteenth Annual Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo from October 1 to 7 will showcase the latest milking machines cream separators barn equipment dairy feeds water systems silos and related products. Advance reservations indicate the machinery show will surpass prior records as more than 100000 practical visitors are expected to view the exhibits from major manufacturers.
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Waterloo
That Tricky Budget Anita Occurrence
After the family budget was adjusted the other night Ingome balanced expenses for the next year. It was found groceries were not provided for. Terre Haute Tribune.
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Anita
Ingome
Terre Haute Tritume
London Peace Guardians Tie Police to Each Acre
Fragmentary OCR suggests a misread report about policing in London with figures tying police presence to land area and population. Details are unclear and entities are uncertain due to garbled text.
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London
Denta
Ambitious Employee Threatens Quit Over Salary Demand
An ambitious employee reportedly demanded 80,000 and threatened to quit after 8,000 per week offer was refused. The story notes the employee should leave the film industry and pursue a more lucrative line of work.
Mrs. A. M. Weibel Dies at West Union Hospital
Word reached Elgin that Mrs A M Weibel died at West Union hospital at 4:00 this morning after an operation on Tuesday. She had been active recently and had not been sick prior. funeral plans are to be announced.
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A. M. Weibel
West Union Hospital
Elgin
Supervisors and Engineer View River Damage Near Elgin
The supervisors and County Engineer Finch visited Elgin on Wednesday to inspect the Turkey River erosion near the Harry Becker farm. They urged prompt action, with Finch returning Monday to assess recent high water damage and plan a proposal for the fall, noting only a few rods remain between the river and the mill face.
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Finch
Elgin
Turkey
Harry Becker
Fig River
High Water Endangers Family In Car Near Gander
The Halverson family narrowly escaped when floodwater swept their car toward a deep pool near the Gilbertson brick house east of Gander. They backed out in time as water rose to the engine. Neighbor H. H. Gilbertson repaired the damaged road block to make the area passable, warning travelers to slow down during high water.
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Halverson
Gander
Ilgin
H. H. Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Brock
Family Gathering at Henry Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Miller were surprised with a family gathering on Sunday September 16 to celebrate Mr Millers fifty ninth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Miller and family Mr and Mrs Vern Boyer and family Mr and Mrs Melvin Boyer and family Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller and family Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and family Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Wedo and son.
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Henry Miller
Mr. Miller
Harry Miller
Vern Boyer
Melvin Boyer
Herbert Miller
Richard Miller
Leo Boleyn
I’red
Wedo
Grownups Are Silly In London Sketch
The London sketch parodies adults as silly while a small boy views his newborn brother with strong disfavor. The piece captures a child’s eye view and comic clash between generations.
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London
Large Barn Burned After Lightning Strike at Gehring Farm
A barn 34 by 66 feet with basement burned last Thursday after a lightning strike. No stock lost. 60 loads of hay and straw destroyed. Insurance totaling 2600 dollars, with three quarters payment to Mr Gehring. Firefighters, neighbors, and Elgin Fire Department aided to prevent spread to granary and other buildings. No rebuilding planned this fall. work to replace the barn set for next spring.
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Ducub Gehring
Arthur Frederich
Isaac Gehring
Friederich
Bretheren Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Gehring
Elgin Fire Department
Gehring
Ces
Gehering
A Word of Appreciation for Fire Department Help
Jacob Gehring offers thanks to Elgin Fire Department and neighbors who helped last Thursday during a house fire. The note credits their consistent effort to keep the fire under control and expresses lasting gratitude for the support.
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Elgin
Jacob Gehring
Highland Lutheran church bazaar raffled modest sum
The Highland Lutheran church ladies held their annual bazaar last Saturday afternoon and evening with supper served. Attendance was good despite open shops and many could not attend. They realized a fair sum for their efforts, though they felt it did not meet expectations.
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Highland Lutheran Church
Local Family Visits and Health Updates Reported
Will Lehman and family of Rock Valley and Mrs. Mary Schlupp of Hudson South Dakota returned home last Wednesday after visiting relatives here. Mrs. George Butikofer came home Tuesday from Rochester Minnesota after several weeks following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. G T Knudtson and family returned home Wednesday from a ten day visit with relatives in Minnesota and South Dakota. Edwin Halverson helped with farm work during their absence. Helen Muehlethaler and Louise Marie Baumgartner were sick earlier this week but are now well. The Wm Sutter family went to Elkader Sunday to visit for a time. Mrs Clarence Conner was sick several days last week. Frank Miller visited his sister Mrs John Durscher over Sunday. Mrs Tim Thoman was ill with the flu last week.
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Will Lehman
Rock Valley
Mary Schlupp
Hudson
South Dakota
George Butikofer
Rochester
Minn
G. T. Knudtson
Minnegolas
Edwin Halverson
Helen Muehlethaler
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Wm. Sutter
Elkader
Clarence Conner
Frank Miller
John Durscher
Tim ‘Thoman
Public health rule expands school time in Iowa
The Iowa State Board of Health eased two week exclusions for exposed susceptible children in schools with daily nurse inspections under a physician or medical society supervision. The rule aims to keep kids in class, boost local public health nursing, and stresses nurses work under qualified supervision while focusing on timely exclusion if symptoms appear.
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Iowa
State Board of Health
State Department of Health
Iown of
County Boards of Supervisors
Councils of
Cities
Toyma
Obituary Correction for Rev Ph Laver Named in Echo
The Echo prints a correction to last week obituary for Albert Gehring noting Rev Ph Laver was omitted. Rev Starr and Rev Laver assisted in services. publisher apologizes for omissions amid heavy weekly workflow.
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Albert Gehring
Echo
Ph. Laver
Starr
Laver
The
Purdon
Card of Thanks for Albert Gehring Family
The Gehring family thank all who offered kindness, words, and support during the illness, death, and burial of their husband and father. Mrs. Albert Gehring and children appreciate the comfort and consideration shown.
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Husbband
Albert Gehring
Postville Eye Ear Nose and Throat Clinic Held
The eye ear nose and throat clinic at Postville hospital is scheduled for Tuesday evening September 25. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. G O Heide of Ves per Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Nichols of St Ansgar who recently returned home after a week with Mrs Rosa Muchtethal Otto Bauman and family and Mr and Mrs Allison of Grand Junction Colorado. Mrs Delbert Lyons hosted a visit from her mother.
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Postville Hospital
G. O. Heide
Vesper
Kansas
Emmett Nichols
St. Ansgar
Rosa Muchtethaler
Otto Bauman
Allison
Grand Junction
Colorado
Chicago
Delbert Lyons
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Phillipine Islands
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J. J. Capper
Henry Miller Home
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Postville Hospital Clinic
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