Rumors Fly Over G O P Delegates in Iowa Cannons
Rumors claim Iowa Republicans are shaping delegate lines for the 1948 national convention with eight congressional districts and seven at large delegates. The contest is seen as a clash between Dewey and Taft camps, with Taft supporters allegedly lining up seven delegates, while state convention selections loom. Observers note the difficulty of verifying such drafts before county and state conventions finalize choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ionge
Griss E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Suigital
Harold 5
Den
Minnesota
Taft
Psychiatrist Grave s Named Head Of State Program
Dr Charles C Graves Jr 47 of Richmond Va and Marlboro NJ is named clinical director in the new state program for rehabilitative mental health care. He heads the system at Clarinda Cherokee Mount Pleasant Independente Glenwood and Woodward hospitals, after a Navy psychiatry career and leadership at the New Jersey state hospital. The 1947 legislature created the post and will monitor its progress as funds increase to attempt parity with other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Graves, Jr
Richmond
State Board of Control
Graves
New Jersey State Hospital
Marlboro
Episcopal Theology School
Cambridge
Mass
Medical College of Virginia
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington, D. C
Navy
New Jersey Hospital
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Americana Psychiatric Assn
Neuropsychiatric Assn
New Jersey
New Jersey State Medical Society
American Medical Association
Clarinda
Cherokee
Mount Pleasant
Independente
Glenwood
Woodward
Board of Control
Fall Festival draws big crowd aids Legion’s funds
The Elgin Post of the American Legion sponsored a Fall Festival drawing large crowds and raising about $1,000 from ticket sales, dances, and activities. Highlights included a Voice of Town broadcast, interviews with local residents, an Elgin band concert, Judge Antes speaking on local history, and a thrilling Postville vs Wadena baseball game. Miss Iowa contestant Ruth Anderson appeared as a closing feature, and two newborns were announced. The Fayette County Leader and Shell Rock News were acquired by Donald A. Basart of Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post
American Legion
Legion
Voice of Town
Janette Jeanette Krueger
Aauate Relat
Gus’. Krueger
Dean Tindfear
Charles Capper
Landsear
Cappers
WMT
Herman ‘Scheel
W. H. Antes
West Union
Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Postville
Wadena
Miss Iowa
Ruth Anderson
Oelwein
Towa
Atlantic City
Fayette County
Donald A. Basart
Shell Rock
Peacock’ and Bennett
Basart
Tthe Armed Forces
Rural Chorus Sings At Cattle Congress
The Fayette County Rural Mixed Chorus of about 50 voices under Leo Grether will perform at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo on Tuesday September 20 at 10 90 p m in the Women's building They will air over station KXEL at 12 45 p m the same day Selections include The Peasant and the Oxen Standing in the Need of Prayer and The Battle Hymn of the Republic Fred Waring favors the last song Maude Howe Elliott Julia Ward Howe’s daughter praised its presentation Plans call to enlarge the chorus and present The Messiah at Christmas
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Fayette
Leo Grether
Volga
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Kxel Qn
Fred War Ling
American
Fred Waring
Maude Howe Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
Fred
Grether
Fayette County Schoolmasters Name Year’s Committees
Committees for the year for the Fayette County Schoolmasters club were appointed at a meeting held at Elgin by Supt. C. J. Robinson, president. Appointments include Program C. B. Christian A. J. Patten and E. W. Kretzchmar. Boys Athletics Leo Smith George Lorber and Ted Frese. Girls Athletics Harold Lincoln H. M. Montross and Walter Frederick. Speech Keith Van Horn Howard Cassill and M. H. Moore. Music Denger and Harvey Smith. The Schoolmasters and their wives will gather at Asia on Oct. for the annual chicken dinner hosted by Supt. Burton North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Hawkeye
H. M. Montross
Arlington
Walter Frederick
Stanley
Keith van Horn
Fayette
Howard Cassill
Randalia
M. H. Moore
Clermont
Denger
Maynard
Harvey Smith
West Union
Asia
Supt
Burton North
Study Club Entertains Teachers at Dinner
The Elgin Study Club held its second meeting of the year with a 6:30 dinner at the Methodist church. Guests included teachers Signe Hanson Cleola Rosenow Dorothy Sipple Betty Costigan Genevieve Dunkle and Ardis Groth. Delegates Mrs Sue Bovis and Mrs Myrtle Falb were elected to attend the second district meeting at Vinton on Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Signe Hanson
Cleola Rosenow
Dorothy Sipple
Betty Costigan
Genevieve Dunkle
Ardis Groth
Karolin Falb
Catherine Tupper Marshall
Louise Zoschke
Marlene Mosby
Sue Bovis
Myrtle Falb
Vinton
Wadena Woman Heads Farm Bureau Women
Mrs Wilder Mattocks of Wadena was named Fayette County Farm Bureau Women chairman at the annual meeting with Home Economist Virginia Vaupel in Fayette. Other officers include Mrs Ben Turner of Randalia as vice-chairman and Mrs Ivan Flower of Arlington as publicity chairman. Plans for the year include an exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo featuring a model farm bathroom. The county group also lists Mrs Frank Downing as music chairman, Mrs Eldo Reid of Raidalia as chairman, and a health chairman position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilder Mattocks
Wadena
Fayette
Frank Downing
Eldo Reid
Raidalia
Ae Ite Miao
Dr Wolf Enjoys Week-Long Home Visit From Sanatorium
Dr H H Wolf, patient at Oakdale Sanatorium since July 5, was allowed a week home with his wife starting Monday evening. He may stay until Sunday before returning to the sanatorium. It is his first home visit in eleven weeks and coincides with his birthday on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
Oakdale Sanatorium
U. S. University Fine Arts Series Announces Four Acts
The University in Fayette unveils four performances for 1947 48 in the Upper Town campus gym. The opening concert on October B features the American Embassy of Song, a renowned men's octet. Subsequent events include the Ben Greet Players in The Merchant of Venice on November 6, Ruth Bryan Owens Rhode a former congresswoman and diplomat speaking at the World Security Conference in San Francisco on January 13, and violist Lois Law rence Towns on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town University
Coly, Lege Gymnasium
Am.bassadors of Song
Ben Greet
Ruth Bryan Owens Rhode
Congress
Denmark
State Department
San Francisco
Lois Lawrence Rae Towns
Will el Ie
Fayette County Legion Meeting Held in Wadena
The Fayette County Legion and Auxilary met Tuesday evening at Wadena. Attendees included County Commander Roy Knight and Mrs. Knight,Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Mason, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Minihan. Mrs. Wm. Belschner of Clermont attended. Belschner is adjutant of the county. It was announced the Fourth District Fall Conference will be in Oelwein on Oct. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Legion and Auxilary
Wadena
Roy Knight
Knight
Orlin Mason
Martin Minihan
Wm. Belschner
Clermont
Belschner
Oelwein
Elgin Beauty Shop Closes Indefinitely
Eva Mae Dennier, long-time operator, closed her Elgin beauty shop on Saturday and will stay closed for an indefinite period. She plans to move to Cedar Rapids with Ethel Mae Thoman, who resigns from her teller job at Elgin State Bank to seek new employment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mae Dennier
Miss Dennier
Ethel Mae Thoman
Cedar Rapids
Miss Thoman
Elgin State Bank
County Teachers Institute At Maynard Readies Oct 17 18
Fayette County institute for elementary teachers at Maynard on Friday and Saturday October 17 and 18 will be conducted as a reading workshop in three sections for primary intermediate and upper grades. State supervisors Miss Ivah Green and Mr Arthur Carpenter will lead with faculty from the Town State Teachers College and under County Supt Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Maynard
Reading
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Ivah Green
Arthur Carpenter
Earl Medberry Patient At Postville Hospital
Earl Medberry, son of Rex and Mrs. Medberry, was taken to Postville hospital Saturday for care after a gunnery mishap during the Mar shall Sands shelling in the late war. He has suffered recurring trouble and, at last report, remained in a similar condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Medberry
Rex Medberry
Postville Hospital
Earl
Marshall Sands
4-Hers to Exhibit At Cattle Congress
Fayette county 4-H members will exhibit 19 calves at the Dairy Cattle Congress next week. A dairy judging team will also represent the county. Local exhibitors include Arnold Gibbs of Elgin with a Guernsey first year calf, Gerald Cline of West Union with a Jersey first year calf, Charles Deering of Clermont with a first year calf, Erbie Steffens of West Union with a Jersey first year calf and yearling heifer, and Lester Steffens of West Union with a yearling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Dairy Cattle Congress
Arnold Gibbs
Elgin
Guernsey
Gerald Cline
West Union
Jersey
Charles Deering
Clermont
Erbie Steffens
Lester Steffens
Mrs Stratton Presents 1000 Dollar Check to Eddie Cantor
Mrs R A Stratton of Huron South Dakota the former Harriet Bake man of Elgin is pictured with Eddie Cantor and Corrine Craig at the 8 et 40 Marche in the Henry Hudson Hotel New York City. She presented a 1000 dollar check to Cantor to endow a bed at National Jewish Hospital Denver for needy patients. The 8 et 40 has long funded beds for juvenile tuberculosis care with a national drive now in its 18th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Stratton
Huron
S. C
Harriet Bakeman
Elgin
Eddie Cantor
Corrine Craig
le Chapeau National
American Legion Auxiliary
Hawkeye and Elgin High Tie After Scoreless Game
The Hawkeye football team and Elgin High battled to a scoreless draw on Elgin field last Friday. Both sides squandered chances with fumbles while Elgin showed strong running and Hawkeye solid passing. Key Elgin players Smith and Lantz starred, while Rantz stood out for Hawkeye. Next up is Calmar, visiting Friday. Music program reports Thirty six girls joined the Girls Chorus directed by Miss Sipple with Karolin Falk on piano. Accompanist Charlotte Tebbe assists the Boys Chorus. Rehearsals for songs such as Moon Money and Floating With the Tide proceed as plans for private lessons and a full band rehearsal this week. The club aims for a successful year amid thanks to Miss Sipple and Mr. Grether. Continues on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Elgin High
Elgin
Smith
Lantz
Rantz
Calmar
Miss Sipple
Karolin Falk
J. S. Fearis
Charlotte Tebbe
Ira B. Wilson
Grether
Volga
Sipple
Popenhagen Injured In Cave-In At Farm Dig
L C Popenhagen suffered a broken collar bone when a ditch bank collapsed at the Fred Schneider farm. He was pinned, rescued, and taken to Postville hospital for x rays and treatment. He will need further X-rays and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Popenhagen
Fred Schneider
Postville Hospital
Mr. Popenhagen
Littleport Captures Big Seven League Title in Playoff
Littleport defeated Strawberry Point 2 to 0 in a post season playoff at Wadena to win the 1947 Big Seven League crown. After the season three teams Wadena Strawberry Point and Littleport were tied for first when the schedule concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleport
Strawberry Point
Wadena
Wadera
Masonic Fellowship Assembly Meets in Farmersburg
The Northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association will meet Monday evening September 29 at Farmersburg with National Lodge No. 172 as host. The Iowa committee on Masonic education will furnish a speaker and refreshments will be served by the host lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Masonic Fellowship Association
Farmersburg
National Lodge
Iowa Committee On Masonic Education
Auxiliary Meets Tonight at Legion Hall
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are reminded of the meeting to be held tonight at the Legion hall. A good attendance is desired. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. LeRoy Steele, Mrs. Jim Muncie, Mrs. Jess Moody, Mrs. C. J. Mulf ord, and Mrs. Lawrence Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legon Auxiliary
Legion Hall
LeRoy Steele
Jim Muncie
Jess Moody
C. J. Mulford
Lawrence Grimm
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G.O.P
C. C. Graves
Hireil
Harold Conner
Oelwein Hospital
Judson Chan
Robert Falk
West Union Hospital
Roger Duane
Fayette Ledder
Dr. Wolf
U. 1
County Legion Meeting
Elgin Beauty Shop
County Teachers’ Institute
Cattle Congress
Mrs
Eddie Canter
Echo
Almanac
Tohn Marshall
Daniel Boone
Samuel Adams
Boston Tech Party
Ion
Charles L. Lawrence
Bem
Masonic Fellowship
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