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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
5
The legislature nears adjournment with many must pass bills unresolved and others approved by the house awaiting senate action. A special tax-structure study commission is proposed to examine Iowa’s tax system and exemptions, tied to Gov Blue’s inaugural message.
The former Thos Kernan 240 acre farm in Taylor township Allamakee county was sold by Collins real estate agency to Lawrence Ewing for $5000.
The present month brings the most critical passenger tire situation since rationing began. Grade I quotas are drastically reduced and only a small percentage of applicants can be considered. Boards will use preference lists to allocate the curtailed tires, denying some BY and C holders and all A holders until the emergency ends.
Liquor stores posted a 38 percent rise to top February sales in Iowa unit stores, outrunning January leader family clothing shops which dropped to last place. Shoe stores held second, with other gains scattered among women's wear, men's clothing, lumber, filling stations, furniture, groceries, and auto dealers.
Richard Kimpston, 86, of Elgin, died early Wednesday morning after a short illness. He had recently walked outdoors and was active until about a week before his death. Funeral services are planned Friday at 2 PM at the Myria church after a 1:30 PM service at Muchle Thaler funeral home in Elgin. He is survived by a brother Thomas and a sister Mrs. Nancy Gehring, both of Elgin.
Work started Tuesday to tear down the old wooden implement building to clear the site for a new Elgin locker plant. The Kiple crew conducts wrecking while others clear lumber for reuse. Plans call for a 32 by 110 foot building.
The Fred Wede family moved to the Brackin house in Canada last week from the residence behind Falk's garage. The vacated home is now occupied by the Walt Mitts family, who moved from the countryside.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet the evening of April 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Torkelson assisting hosts. Attendees should bring materials and come prepared to sew carpet rags.
The Elgin school board reelected the entire teaching staff for grades and high school at a recent meeting. Contracts have not yet been drawn up, and none have signed.
Mr and Mrs Emil Moore have purchased the Ray DeSart home on Main street formerly the Patterson home. Possession is to be given about May first when the DeSarts plan to move to the former Rennison home which they purchased last year.
Elmer C. Pinney of Elgin recalls six to a dozen mills along Otter creek between Elgin and West Union. He lists Snyder, Sutter, Klock, Diamond, Conner, Baldwin mills and others used for lumber and grist, noting 20 to 50 teams of awaiting grain as boys. He wonders if old power could be put to use again.
Local registrants left West Union on March 28 for pre induction physicals at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Names include Lorris Martin Elgin Walter L Rothlisberger Elgin Harold J Popenhagen Wadena Dale F Kelly Wadena LeRoy M Gehring Elgin Earl J Thompson Wadena Otto Popenhagen Wadena and another group left April 3 for induction at Fort Snelling. Eugene W Thornton Clermont was the sole 18 year old registrant in March in Clermont territory.
Wadena, March 29. Three V-Mail and an air mail letter from Marine Private Leland Belknap to Rev. and Mrs. Belknap recount his Iwo Jima experiences as the sole survivor of his squad. He describes combat, demolitions, and near misses, noting the dangers faced by Marines and the relief of being evacuated to Guam.
A compiled list of names and dates noting birthdays across April including Hazel Jerdee Russell Murphy George Gregerson Ole Benson Ruth Groth Mrs George Frieden Sharon Ann Pinney Mrs Edna Wilson Mrs Ida Olson Mary J Barnhouse Harlan Stee Harry T Hanson Lloyd Leonard Betty Chris ten Anna Schmid Marilyn Fath Lew Gruger Irvin P Bush Randine Hanson Henry E A Larson Ernest Christen Reva Torkeison Samuel Mosby Gerald Frieden Lavanda Olson Marjorie Patten Selmer Holm Harold Strong Donald FP Gilsan and others.
Joe Erickson, station agent at C. RB. I. P. reports the biggest March business in years. Heavy shipments of Elgin snert corn to the government coal and other goods pushed totals higher. The record suggests railroads still play a vital role despite beliefs they are passé.
Pioneer merchant and two time mayor T. R. Stam, 87, died at West Union hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5. He previously served as mayor in his youth and again fifty years later. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Lida Lee of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Laura Hoffman of Detroit. Funeral services were held Sunday.
L. G. Lehman started a new sidewalk west of his hardware store and John Falk with the Elgin Coop followed to complete the block. A. M. Weibel plans to replace the walk in front of his residence, with several others inspecting and likely joining the effort.
Berg returned to his home northeast of Elgin on Tuesday after an eleven day stay at Postville hospital. He reports feeling fine and traveled to town on Saturday.
Fayette county leaders announced the seventh war loan drive sets a $1,180,000 individual buyer quota with a $843,000 Series E goal and a total county target of $1,251,000 including $62,000 in corporate asks. The campaign, opening May 14, emphasizes individual purchases through April 9 to July 5 with payroll savings drives in plants and organizations.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at two o'clock at the Brainard Baptist church for Pvt. Gerald Boyer, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Boyer, Elgin. The memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev. Burroughs, Fredericksburg, and the Elgin Post American Legion will have charge and conduct their services for the departed service brother.
Mel Kohler of Elgin reports for federal petit jury duty in Dubuque on April 24. This will be his fourth or fifth service, having previously been called to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque courts.
The source lists several possible causes of scour in pigs including insufficient sunlight, vitamin deficiencies in the sow’s feed, rapid movement soon after birth, overfeeding the sow immediately after farrowing, and a lack of exercise for the sow.
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