Willkie and Roosevelt Questions Stir 1948 Election Talk
The piece reflects on two big political questions before the 1948 election, what Wendell Willkie will do and whether Franklin D. Roosevelt will run again. It notes Dewey and Warren as possible nominees, Roosevelt's unclear stance, and a charged atmosphere of speculation among party insiders. It also reports on Iowa forestry gains and Navy pre flight school activity during the war, including replanting efforts and the relocation of training programs.
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Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
Evert
Thomas E.dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Ing
Navy
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa State
Army
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Drake
Des Moines
State Press Meeting at Fort Des Moines Next Week
The Iowa Press Association holds a state convention at the Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines from Thursday to Saturday next week. Echo publisher plans to attend with Fred Huebsch of McGregor Wm Klingbeil of Postville and John Greibel of Waukon. The four have traveled together for nearly twenty years.
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Iowa Press Association
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Echo
Fred Huebsch
McGregor
Wm. Klingbeil
Postville
John Greibel
Waukon
Iowa Canners Asked to Increase Output by 6 Percent
Iowa canners and growers must raise and process 76 400 acres of sweet corn beans peas and tomatoes to meet expanding needs of armed forces and lend lease. Albert Schori of Elgin Canning Company says output should rise 6 percent from last year. Sweet corn is Iowa’s major canning crop and the 1944 corn quota stands at 65 200 acres.
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Towa
Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Company
Iowa
Elgin
Blue Visits Eastern Iowa Bob Blue Campaign Tour
Bob Blue of Eagle Grove lieutenant governor and Republican governor candidate toured eastern Iowa last week. He argued a political organization should be like a well governed body, starting from the bottom and rising step by step. He cited his career from city attorney to county attorney to state representative, eight years as Republican floor leader, four as speaker, and two as lieutenant governor, saying he earned the highest position with credit to himself and the state.
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Bob Blue
Eagle Grove
Overnor
Towa
Iowa
Bob
Maverned Todge
Stlie Tindails
Relic unearthed reveals Elgin mill history
Way Back When recounts Kiple’s crew uncovering a paper bag used as wallpaper in the Mrs Anna Schup bach house. The bag carried Lutra Mills Best Family Flour 14 Bbs From Selected Wheat and bore a Toledo Weekly Blade reproductions dated April 13, 1882. Old timers recall mills along the Otter in Sutra powered by water.
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Kiple
Anna Schup
Bach
Norman Hopkins
Elgin
Lutra Mills
Toledo Weekly Blade
Sutra
Morse elected county school superintendent in Fayette
A. S. Morse, head of Fayette schools, was elected Friday, April 14, to fill the unexpired term of D. R. Roberts as county school superintendent. Morse received 20 votes of the 33 cast by presidents of school boards throughout the county. Owen Olson of Sheffield drew 13 votes. Frank Truesdale of Linnville was the other nominee.
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A. S. Morse
Fayette
D. R. Roberts
Morse
Owen Olson
Sheffield
Frank Truesdale
Linnville
Congress Tale Visits Elgin on District Campaign Swing
Congressman Tale from Decorah made a brief stop in Elgin last Thursday while touring the district. He is taking a several week vacation from duties in Washington to campaign for reelection and plans to return soon.
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H. O. Tale
Decorah
Elgin
Washington
Elgin Men in South Pacific News of Our Men
Report details Elgin servicemen in the South Pacific with notes on Richard Gehring and Gerald Heck visiting, their service in the Navy and Seabees, local address changes, furloughs, and promotions. Includes promotions of William Schupbach Jr and assignments, along with other sailors’ transfers, training, and home visits.
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Richard
Grey) Gehring
Gerald Heck
Elginers
South Pacific
Grey
Germany
mid-Pacific
Elgin Sweet Corn Goes Round the World
A hometown echo column notes Elgin residents and families sending updates from distant posts. Alvin G Johnson in the South Pacific shares a can label from Elgin Cream corn while Bob, a navy enlistee, ships from San Francisco. Messages from Morris Amundson in India and Ph Ephriam L Roberts in England express health and gratitude, and new addresses update Camp Campbell and Fort Leonard Wood assignments. LeRoy Burrow, Elgin, is mentioned as slightly wounded in March and back on duty after hospital stay.
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Pfo
Alvin G. Johnson
South Pacific War Zone
Plusius Johnson
McGregor
Morris Amundson
India
Alvin
R. W. Graham
CMM
Bob
Uncle Sam
Pacific Zone
San Francisco
J. Harlow Graham
Ph. Ephriam L. Roberts
England
The
Echo
Belfast
Ballyclare
Burrow
LeRoy Burrow
Fred C. Burrow
Elgin
Altar Crosses Given to Elgin and Illyria Churches
Easter gifts were presented to Elgin Methodist and Illyria Community churches. Donors were Mr and Mrs Chas Feller to Elgin and Mr and Mrs Perry Medberry to Illyria. The two foot high crosses are finished in Roman gold.
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Elgin Methodist
Illyria
Chas, Feller
Perry Medberry
Mayor Warns Parents On Fire Alarms And Air Rifles
Mayor G. H. Falb urges parents to supervise children for safety and legal reasons. He notes frequent misuse of fire alarm phones and calls for avoiding false alarms. He also addresses violations of city ordinance by boys shooting air rifles on streets and warns of possible injuries or property damage.
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Evans
Iowa Masons to Observe Centennial on Thursday
The Grand Master of Iowa Masons urges lodges to meet in their lodges Thursday evening April 20 to hear Grand Master Jory speak from 9:00 to 9:30. Clermont lodge hosts Elgin members and schedules third degree work before and after the address, opening around 7:39 and starting third degree at 8:00 p.m. Members should be prompt.
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Grand Master of
Iowa
Special Gasoline Rations for Farm Groups and Gardeners
Full time paid employees of farm organizations operating to boost food production may receive preferred mileage under gasoline rationing. Organizations must be chartered by the United States or a state and have at least 100 members, majority farmers. Victory gardeners will get Baseline rations for up to 300 miles travel to plots this summer.
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United States
Victory
Start Seeding Monday By Farmers With Modern Equipment
A few farmers began seeding Monday but most delayed several days due to excess soil moisture. Seeding small grains is far easier now with power equipment, reducing work compared to horse powered days. Most farmers can complete the job in three to four days.
Fifth War Loan Target Set at Sixteen Billion Dollars
Secretary Morgenthau announced the fifth war loan goal of 16 billion dollars, insisting the nation needs it for the war effort. He rejected an unauthorized impression that the target was 14 billion, noting the fourth loan raised nearly 17 billion.
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Morgenthau
Catfish Season Opens on Inland Lakes and Streams
The channel catfish season began Saturday, April 15 on inland lakes and streams. Enacted by the legislature in 1943, fishing is now allowed through the summer until November 30.
Infantry Units in England Readiness for Berlin Invasion
European Theater of Operations soldiers in England undergo intensive training for D Day and the expected march to Berlin. Tactics include improvised river crossings, booby trap avoidance, and unity with artillery and armor. Pfc. Ephriam L. Roberts stands among eager volunteers awaiting combat against Nazi forces.
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Berlin
England
Pfc
Ephriam L. Roberts
Osage Hosts Fourth District Legion Conference
The Osage American Legion and Auxiliary will host the Fourth District spring conference on Thursday April 27. Legion and Auxiliary members from 12 northeastern Iowa counties including Worth Cerro Gordo Mitchell Floyd Howard Chickasaw Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton Buchanan and Delaware will attend. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.
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Osage American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Osage
Iowa
the Legion
Worth
Cerro Garcia
Mitchell
Floyd
Howard
Chickasaw
Fayette
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Legion
American Legion
Iowa Cattle Feeding Declines in Corn Belt Census
Iowa reports a 15 percent drop in cattle on feed as of April 1 year over year, the smallest fall among Corn Belt states aside from Wisconsin with a 43 percent rise. Stocker and feeder shipments into Iowa in the first quarter totaled 97,000 head versus 141,000 a year earlier. Across eleven Corn Belt states the total on feed is about 23 percent lower than last year.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Clermont Chapter Notice for May Meeting
The Elgin C. E. S. members are invited to attend the Clermont Chapter on Tuesday evening May 2. Officers are to assist in the opening march. Please wear white dresses. Mrs. Chas. O'Neill and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wallmark of O3 sian traveled to Dubuque last Thursday where she bought goods for the local drug store.
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Elgin C. E. S
Clermont
Chas. O'Neill
C. F. Wallmark
O3sian
Dubuque
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