20 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
1
The notice records R P Strauch listed as second class mail matter under the 1852 act with filing at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa indicating federal mail status for period commencing September 1 1891.
A varied page segment shows church notices school notices and obituary poetry alongside standard advertising. Listed items reference community events and services with dates and local organizations.
A collection of quips and snippets from a newspaper page including fans of jet propulsion jokes, war cost satire, labor and strikes notes, a ripe remark about visitors and ration books, and light humor about wallpaper, radios, and family life.
Political notice from J C Davis of Oelwein Iowa seeking Republican primary nomination for State Representative in the Iowa General Assembly Fayette County. Also contains era humor and misc clippings about politics and language quips.
Fred Kohler has contracted the sale of his fine farm east of town with Ern Holzer and John Smith as purchasers, each to take part. Possession to be given in March. Gerald Schori visits Mt. Vernon with sister Georgia at Cornell College. R W Muehlenthaler travels to Dubuque for City Drug Store purchases. Myrlin Feller accompanies him. Enock Mark and Harry Wold return home with others from overseas and Camp Dodge. M V Kiple and Carl Jacquette move to Huron South Dakota for carpentry work. Hans Winkler now Marion township clerk in Clayton county. Adolph Lehman resigns after ten years as clerk at C S Halstenson store. Charles Greenley, from Great Lakes Naval Training Station, is home with honorable discharge.
Iowa reports a rising meningitis trend with 88 cases in 1943 and 21 deaths, marking higher counts than 1942. Through early April 1944, 43 cases surfaced versus 11 a year earlier, reflecting an ongoing increase. The article also notes Bob McLeese, former West Union coach, has become superintendent of McGregor schools next year.
H F Oelberg chair of Cross Rural Districts War Fund reports 1944 Red Cross donations from Clayton county rural districts near Elgin. The list shows district, chairman, and total giving. examples include Grand Meadow No 4 64.50, No 8 55.00, Highland No 2 45.75, Marion districts with totals from 15.00 to 110.25 amid names like Casten, Baltz, Holm, Bergan, Buraas, Reierson, Hanson.
The highway commission in Postville reports 444 350 feet of snow fencing in Allamakee Fayette Winneshiek and Howard counties is being dismantled as drift dangers ease Most fencing is already removed and stored for summer with the measures spanning about 84 miles when laid end to end.
Mrs Anna Schupbach began extensive changes at her new property formerly owned by Ford Henninger. The front porch was removed, new sidewalks laid, rooms rearranged, plumbing installed, and white asbestos shingles planned for the exterior. She expects to move next fall, said to Mrs B H Brackin ny.
The draft regulations change rapidly causing confusion and uncertainty among draftees. They cannot plan their lives or meet family responsibilities. Workers’ careers suffer, nerves fray, and willpower drains as resources are stretched by ongoing drafting.
The passage critiques repeated inspections and red tape for motorists with an A card. It argues the initial checks were reasonable but ongoing inspections create unnecessary costs and annoyance. A gasoline E card is proposed as a fair wear check.
A Clayton County Press Journal opinion column argues that to captivate readers a piece must show clear convictions. It likens a passionless editorial to a dry, unused dish awaiting a hung tag, stressing strong stance as essential for engagement.
The text describes Teheran, Persia, perched on a broad plain 70 miles south of the Caspian Sea at the foot of the Elburz range. Approaching from the mountains the city appears suddenly from its flat setting, hot and dry like an Arizona in summer.
Periodic tire inspections for passenger cars end after April 20 while OPA authorized inspectors still check tires for farm vehicle replacements. Commercial vehicle inspections occur every six months or 5 000 miles. Gasoline coupons and ration stamps timelines outlined with various issue dates and validity. Citizens must write license numbers on all gasoline coupons and file canning sugar requests with local boards.
The record lists several stamp items with validity periods. Labeled items include 8, L8 and M8 red stamps in Book 4 valid indefinitely, Shoes Coupon No. 18 in Book 1 valid through April 30 for 1 pair, No. 1 Airplane Stamp in Book 3 valid for 1 pair with an expiration date to be announced later.
Parents can prevent future stuttering by listening to a child’s first questions and avoiding forcing repetitions. The text notes children struggle to gain attention from adults and may shout when frustrated, urging caregivers to observe triggering conditions rather than correct each repetition.
The Campfire Girls will go house to house on Saturday to collect old jewelry and trinkets. The items will be sent to service men in the South Pacific and traded with locals for transporting wounded soldiers.
A wholesale food house manager recalls an Office of Price Administration official who described how to run the business. The manager recognizes the man as a former grocer who went broke after owing $4,000. Waukon plans $45,000 in bonds for a new hospital after a three to one election verdict.
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