12 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
1
A fragmented passage lists subscription rates and notices including one year in advance, various month in advance amounts, single copies priced at 35 cents, and mentions of cards of thanks memorials and resolutions. It reads as a church and school notice line with regular advertising rates amid garbled text.
The Anamosa Journal mocks wartime and home front quirks with jokes about fire ladies delaying alarms, mother-in-law jests, ration-barrel misreads, and a mix of rural versus city life. It notes humorous quotes on Tojo and Hitler, household myths, and a math puzzle about folding newsprint, reflecting homefront humor.
A collage of campus chatter from E H S covers paper shortages dance floor chatter and class plays. Snippets name students teachers and incidents from dress rehearsals to buses keeping watchers amused with wry observations and tattle about who wore what and who talked to whom. The item captures a gossiping mood and campus vibe.
The Purple and White Tattler profiles Miss Julia Smith 26 year old music typing shorthand and science teacher at Elgin High. She has traveled through 86 states by car enjoys hiking singing and flute. She values listening students and wishes happiness health and world travel for the future. Entertainers event highlights from Upper Iowa University featured Annabelle Loftsgard Doris Pegeles Arvid Scott with songs and readings.
The fragment describes a scene with Bugs Bunny imagery and a playful off stage theme linked to a snack of carrots. Police involvement is hinted, with references to property and an incident linked to Mrs. Sener and a character named Gene. The readable text is unclear but implies a disruptive moment during play rehearsal connected to a carrot snack.
Miss Smith notes committees have been active for the operetta. General manager John Warton leads, with Georgana Falk publicity and business, Ivan Torkelson stage and carpenter, Leland Capper electrician, Betty Christen property manager, Bertha J. Casper make-up, Ione Torkelson costumes, and Pat Herwig promoter. The operetta is scheduled for Friday April 20.
Seniors have finalized the lay-out and ordered 100 annuals. Readers are urged to place orders quickly to secure a copy.
Elgin opened the baseball season March 30 against West Union. Though defeated 18 to 10, coach Luce praised the team’s effort and listed the starting lineup: Warton catcher Erickson pitcher Kirkeberg first Lehman second Kimpston third Wedo short Adrian left field Schori center Bovis right field. Grandma Steps Out at Senior Class Play drew wide town turnout in a gym filled with chairs and concerns over fuse reliability.
District Court in West Union Iowa will hear on April 23 1945 a purported last will and testament of J A Boleyn for admission to probate. Clerk Herbert D Klammer authorized by Deputy Phyllis Wittenburg issues notice dated March 24 1945.
From April 8, Bay City visitors Mr and Mrs Schupbach and son returned Saturday after three weeks with relatives. M V Kiple and family came back from Phoenix. George Miller visited from Wisconsin and plans to move with his wife to Maiden Rock. Marie Falk returned from Chicago to enter a summer school and elocution course. Adolph Lehman and Louis Klingman toured McGregor to view Mississippi high water. Helen Rose cheered the Muehlethalers as a guest.
Irene and Pat Minihan dined with the Andy Cox family in Volga. Harry Stutikofer and Ben Dennier households hosted Sunday dinners. Ben Dennier and family hosted guests in the evening. James Schlee and Wm Torkelson hosted dinner in their homes. Ernest Christen and Clara Muehlethaler visited Albert Erickson Jr. Thursday. Kirk Hicks and Will Friederich hosted Sunday visits. Francis Wolf Steven Meyer and Ida Meyer dined with Martin Wenger and later at Kenneth Mark home. Irene Minihan and Pat visited Selmer Holm Sunday afternoon. The Holm family has mumps. Birthday observances included Harry Dennler. multiple families attended Pauline Dennler’s home Sunday. Fred Butikofer family visited Bert Thoman Sunday afternoon.
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