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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

3

State University to Ask For New Library

State University moves to request a new library as part of ongoing campus improvements. A: reported payroll details from state higher education show part time and full time staff across divisions, with totals by administration, judicial, highways, health, hospitals, and other units. The piece notes legislators are not included and questions the impact of Willkie's Iowa visits on state politics and outcomes.

Fatthel Hese Liquor Commission

Clermont Social News Roundup of Visits and Local Events

Clermont residents report visits and calls in Oelwein and Festina funerals. Local social life includes bridge club season start with luncheon, birthday gathering for Irene Ostlie, and family visits among Wells, Miller, Halverson, and Larson households. Minor mishaps and hospitalities mark a busy week with many neighbors attending church dinners and outings in Elma, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids.

R. S. Henderson Richard Joseph Kula Thomas Cummings Herman Griebenow John Kaveny EW Dugstad Clarice Anna Stee Burkhat Reigel Leo Richard Olson Clermont L. Rounds Nels Gilbert Rev E. E. Ramsey Irene Ostlie Wm. B. Miller Cornelius Olson Gilbert Ostlie J. A. Erickson Yond Loyce Alma Anderson Jap Alden Glengaard and Voernen Arn George Ve Larson Kathryan Hans J. Larson Amon Erickson Eugene Cooley

Willkie’s voice weakness alters Iowa campaign tour

Davenport Republicans fear losing a key chance as Willkie struggles with his voice upon entering Iowa. Analysts say direct contact with voters is essential for victory, explaining the railroad tour he undertakes to reach supporters in the state’s southeastern counties.

Iowa Davenport Willkie

Clermont School News Highlights Classroom Activities

Fifth and Sixth Grades hiked to Flat Rock while parrots brightened the blackboard border. Attendance was perfect on Friday after several absences. The Iowa history class debated Mound Builders as Indians. Secretary-elect Mary Ann Nelson succeeds Kenneth Amundson. Sixth graders craft vitamin booklets and Jonette band learns three notes. Sevenths and Eighth Grades miss days due to illness, study foods and chart fuel values. The seventh grade reads Hoosier School Boy stories as both grades hike to the water tower and enjoy a city park weiner roast despite chilly weather.

Flat Rock Donna Mae Thorson Amos Pritchard Tose Marie Hackmann Henry Fallett Mary Ann Nelson Kenneth Amundson Jonette Lois Olson Duane Hackett William Nelson Hoosier Vasbey

Panama Mixed Population Seen In Census Snapshot

Panama’s population is described as mixed race in a brief notice. Francis Horan from Waterloo spent the weekend visiting his mother Mrs. Catherine Horan. Mrs. James McSweeney and Rita of Randalia visited Thursday with her mother Mrs. L. A. Kneeland.

Panama Francis Horan Waterloo Catherine Horan James McSweeney Rita Randalia L. A. Kneeland

Family reunion honors Will Dohrer near Elkader

Mr and Mrs Wayne Abel attended a Sunday family reunion at the George Hubbard home near Elka der to honor Mrs Abel s uncle Will Dohrer of South Dakota Fifty six people were present Parachute Troops Kossuth County Conservation League used the term to advertise their annual Field Day Moved H W Goodrich Cleghorn moved a 90 ton 50 ft high elevator a distance Two waterpillar tractors operated at 5 to 6 miles per day Music Lockridge residents await a summer treat Fairfield military band donated five hundred pounds of music to the local band There should be no reason for playing the same selection twice

Art Stee Helen Oelwein R. G. Schupanitz Festina B. Schmidt Frank Fay Farmer's Commission Co George Wells Bitely Mich Lee Wells Wm. B. Miller Swen Swenson Carmen Swenson G. Roland Linda Lon Greenley Bertha Frisbie Elsie Marie Jerdee Brick City Park Harold Vinton Camp Fort Des Moines Robert Ladd Manchester Blanche Scheffer Des Moines Rose Mathis Josephine Wells Clem Kneeland Mat Schmelzer Elma Will Nell Sheehy New Hampton Holihan John P. Camp Mins BE. L. Crowe H. B. Greenley Wayne Abel George Hubbard Elkader H. W. Goodrich Cleghorn Lockridge Fairfield Military Band

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Clermont Enterprise Marjorie Scheel Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Fayette County L. L Carr Bank Clermont J. C. Jerdee Louis Schutte & Son Clermont and Postville Clermont School News Baechler’s Cash Store Clermont, Iowa Kossuth County Conservation League Mrs. Jones Fred T. Cline Ver Susie Qo Dake Co-operative Features Inc Papa Sonny Jones Jerudas Allasaunning Thema Ford
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