Statewide Iowa salvage program organizes county nets
Herbert C. Plagman and Fred J. Derrick lead a statewide salvage setup to collect waste materials for defense. 99 county chairmen coordinate local com mittees to boost material flow and publicity, with central offices and cooperative pickups, targeting scrap metals, waste paper, old rubber and rags.
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Iowa
Herbert C. Plagman
Des Moines
Fred J. Derrick
State
Civilian Defense Council
Luther College Band Spring Tour Sets 19 Concerts
Alfred Jacob reports his Luther college band will begin a spring tour on April 7 and perform nineteen engagements through April 22 mostly in Minnesota. Alfred, now in his second year, is first chair bass, a position he began after Elgin high school lessons from Rudy Jorgenson.
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Alfred Junior Jacob
Alfred Jacob
Luther College
Minnesota
Alfred
Elgin High School
Rudy Jorgenson
Sweet corn urged to meet 24 million case goal
Robert Wilson of Fayette county AAA commits to increase sweet corn for 1942 canning. With favorable prices from Iowa canneries, farmers are urged to plant for 24 million cases to meet USDA War Board needs for military, lease-lend, and home use. The plan fits the 1942 farm program with 20 percent of land kept for soil conserving uses, potentially allowing 80 percent of land for corn for maximum payments.
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Robert Wilson
Fayette County
AAA
Iowa
Usda War Board
United States
Prices Received by Farmers for Selected Commodities
Prices received by farmers for principal commodities showed little change on March 15 from a month earlier. Hogs and cattle rose to the highest March levels since 1920 and 1919, respectively, with hogs at 12.70 and cattle at 11.70. High cattle prices reflect overall price levels and a larger share of higher grade cattle in markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Birthday Trip for Jake Pfister with 83 Candles
Jake Pfister, turning 89, traveled to Fayette on Wednesday morning with a large birthday cake bearing 83 candles. He planned to spend the day with his mother as per family custom. Pfister works at Selmer Groth farm, where Mrs. Groth baked the cake as a special treat.
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Jake Pfister
Fayette
Progress Club Social Evening At Mrs Waters Home
Members of the Progress Club enjoyed a pot luck supper and social evening at the home of Mrs. Paul Waters north of Postville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Paul Waters
Postville
Word from Son Stationed at Corregidor in 1942 Letter
A Thore Thompson family letter from Fort Mills dated February 19, 1942, relays Torvald Thompson’s health update from Corregidor in the Philippine Islands. He mentions Dale Minger of Wadena and notes best wishes to all, with address details for Torvald A Thompson A Q P No 7 Philippine Islands.
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Thore Thompson
Torvald
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
O. K
Dale
Aurvald
Dale Minger
Wadena
Torvald A
Thompson
Q. P
Town Press Holds Annual Meeting Next Week
The Lowe r Press Assn. annual meeting will convene in Des Moines next weekend. It is expected to draw many publishers facing current problems and features competitive awards for general excellence, feature pages, use of pictures, community service, and service to agriculture.
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Lower Press Assn
Des Moines
Two More Incubators Arrive for Franklin Hatchery
Two additional Robbins electric incubators arrived Saturday and were installed in the new hatchery on Franklin street. The plant now houses fifteen incubators of a twenty capacity, as Capper ordered more to fill the building but deliveries have been slow. All incubators are now at two plants, improving operation convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappers
Robbins Electric
Franklin Street
Capper
Stars and Eastern Stars Card Party in Elgin
Elgin Masons and Eastern Stars invite members to a card party at the Masonic hall on Wednesday evening April 8 about 9 oclock or after the O E S meeting at 8 oclock. Refreshments will be served. Inez Brackin W M.
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Elgin Masons
Masonic Hall
Operation Deemed Necessary for Goiter Surgery
Bess Stohr returned Saturday from the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota where doctors deemed it necessary to operate for goiter. She plans to return there next Wednesday April 8 and the operation is to be performed the 10th. She probably will go to the Kahler hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Stohr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Kahler Hospital
Lion or Lamb March Weather Summary
March ended with sun and mild warmth after blustery spells. A three inch snow provided moisture to the soil while ditch water ran low. Early seeding was reported but snow paused field work. with improving weather farmers expect to be back in the fields soon.
Syria Women Plan Exhibit For Achievement Day
Leaders and cooperators of Illyria township Home Project met Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger to plan an exhibit at Fayette’s Achievement Day on April 10. Phase III on Food and Health for National Defense was chosen to show use of whole cereals and the steps in making home-made wheat nuts. Grape juice and cookies were served. Lulu Rothlisberger served as Publicity Chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Walter Rothlisberger
Fayette
Lulu Rothlisberger
Pub
Capper’s Hatchery Adds Four New Chick Sexers
Capper's Hatchery begins training four new chick sexers Gene Habeger Jack Adrian Michael Blockhus and Walter Bavis alongside veteran staff. After weeks of fundamentals they will now focus on speed. Two new night staff also join Chris Wenger at the Franklin plant and Walt Dummermuth at the main plant.
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Capper
Gene Habeger
Jack Adrian
Michael Blockhus
Walter Bavis
Chris Wenger
Franklin
Walt Dummermuth
Minerva Weibel Injured Struck by Auto Boarding Street Car
A nurse at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Minerva Weibel, was struck by an automobile while boarding a street car. She fell to the pavement but appeared unharmed, and was taken to the Cook County hospital infirmary after the incident occurred around six o'clock Tuesday morning, per a message from her brother.
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A. M. Weibel
Minerva
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
William Weibel
Jim Bilden Returns Home From Hospital
J. E. Bilden returned home from Decorah hospital last weekend after about five weeks as a patient. He was very sick for a time and remains weak, but his condition is described as good and he is expected to regain his former health.
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J. E. Bilden
Decorah Hospital
Elgin School Board Rehiring All Current Teachers
At its recent organization meeting the Elgin school board rehired all current teachers for next year. The staff includes Supt. C. J. Robinson, Principal Agnes Crowe, Coach Howard Strang, Bonnie Curry, Mary Williams, Vida Burrington, Genevieve Dunkle, Janette Krohn, and Mrs. Ivan Flower. Contracts will be signed in the usual period.
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Elgin School Board
Supt. C. J. Robinson
Agnes Crowe
Howard Strang
Bonnie Curry
Mary Williams
Vida Burrington
Genevieve Dunkle
Janette Krohn
Ivan Flower
Elgin Quiet Municipal Election Yields Low Vote Count
Elgin held a quiet Monday election with only forty votes cast, the town clerk noting it as the smallest tally since his 1924 appointment. The Citizens ticket, selected at 49 caucus, had no opposition. results include Falk 35 for mayor and several council, treasurer, assessor, and park commissioner posts with votes ranging from 33 to 39. Clerks and judges oversaw the tally, with no overwork reported.
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Elgin
C. J. Harrington
Citizens
G. H. Falk
F. C. Muehlethaler
Leo Schori
W. P. Kohls
Chas
O'Neill
D. C. Dean
Max Thoma
L. L. Kiple
J. F Berndt
D. O. Dean
Cub Pack 53 Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Cub Pack No 53 held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at the school house. Parents attended as the Cubs pledged allegiance to the flag and sang America. Dean Torkelson received a ring for selling the most tickets to the benefit basketball game. Clarence Ruckdaschel joined Den No 2. March featured soap exhibits and individual hobbies. April plans include kite making. The meeting closed with The Star Spangled Banner.
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Cubs
America
Dean Torkelson
Clarence Ruckdaschel
den No. 2
Towa Weighs Heavy Iowa Football Schedule Next Fall
The revised Iowa football schedule lists ten games with seven at Towa stadium. Nonconference foes include Great Lakes on Oct 3 and Camp Grant on Oct 10. The slate is the heaviest home schedule since 1908, featuring matches against North Dakota State, Nebraska, Great Lakes, Camp Grant, Clinvis, Purdue, and Wisconsin on homecoming, with spring drills ongoing and an intra-squad game May 9 as Alumni Day highlight.
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University of Iowa
Towa
Great Lakes
Camp Grant
North Dakota State
Nebraska
Clinvis
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa
Olavus Olson Dies in Huron South Dakota
Mrs. Ole Torkelson and Otto with Mrs. Philman Larson Tom and Lucas Halm of Clermont left Friday afternoon for Huron South Dakota called there by the serious illness of Olavus Olson brother of Mrs Torkelson They returned home Tuesday and were notified that Mr Olson had died A number of relatives planned to leave today for the funeral
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Ole Torkelson
Otto
Philman Larson
Tom
Lucas Halm
Clermont
Huron
S. D
Olavus Olson
Torkelson
Olson
Notice to Pen Up Chickens in Elgin Inhabitants
Elgin owners of chickens must confine fowl to their property after April 1 per ordinance. Prompt compliance requested. G. Falk, Mayor. Want ads get results, Try one.
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The
Elgin Incorporation
Auction shows strong demand for livestock and farm goods
Henry Mork reported a Tuesday sale that drew buyers from distant areas. Horses sold 110 to 139 dollars, yearling steers 79.50, ten cows 100 to 125, sows 49 to 66.50, corn 85 to 90 cents a bushel, and baled straw 36 cents. A Dubuque buyer took the tractor as Mork trims operations.
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Henry Mork
Dubuque
Elkader
Mork
Harold Moritz
Gunder
Echo Renewal Notices Sent Out This Week
The Echo reports renewal notices are being sent to subscribers in arrears this week. The publisher asks for prompt renewals to avoid future notices and notes possible government cutbacks on print paper, urging readers to pay in advance to ensure delivery.
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The
Echo
Study Club Officers Elected at March Meeting
Mrs L L Kiple hosted Abe Elgin Study Club on March 31 with sixteen members. P F Zosehke read a paper on How NBC Programs Are Produced. county convention delegates and alternates named. new officers listed for 142-43 year. next meeting set as guest tea April 14 at 2 30 pm at Mrs W C Falk home with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kiple
Abe
P. F. Zosehke
F. D. Welch
B. J. Baumgartner
Progressive Study Club
W. C. Falk
H. D. Yack
Locker Meeting at West Union
Frances Hettler of the Ames Extension Service will hold a locker storage meeting in the West Union courthouse assembly room at 2 p m on Thursday April 2 as part of the food preservation program. Also notes Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and daughter visited Paul Waters home north of Pastville Sunday.
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Frances Hettler
Ames Extension Service
Court House
West Union
Oltu Krueger
Harry Johnson
Paul Waters
Pastville
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Iowa Press Assn
Luther
Almanag
First National
Philadel
Wreten Churchill
Eng- Tang
Congress
Tupelo, Mis
New York
Corregidor
Town Press
Masons
Ewe Ree
Syria
Women Plan
Jim” Bilden
Dak
Falk
Mr. Mork
Study Club
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