War veteran to speak at rally for seventh war loan
First Lieut. Roland A. Darsee of Martelle, a survivor of Cassino and Minturno battles, will share frontline experiences at a Fayette County Seventh War Loan rally. The 8th Infantry Division veteran, awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, recounts an ammo pit explosion that killed two comrades and left him injured, detailing his service across North Africa and Italy.
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Monte Cassino
Roland A. Darsee
Martelle
Fayette County Seventh War Loan
Lieut
Darsee
Fayette School
8Th Infantry
Setion
Minturno
Anzio
Hames
6Th Armored Division
Otfeers
Fort Benning
North Africa
Heart Valley
Cassino
Volterra
Rome
United States
Seventh War Loan
Join Old Timers Club Echo Subscribers Reach 35 Years
An exchange newspaper invites Echo readers to join the old timers club noting subscribers on the list for 35 years and echoes that some have been on since the paper began in 1891. Readers are asked to mail in the year they joined. Even readers around forty are welcome to write today.
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Exchange
Echo
Plowing Demonstrations On Corn Borer Control
Two clean plowing demonstrations in Fayette county will show corn borer control by residue tillage. On Friday April 27 at 10 a.m. at Erwin Barrack farm Smithfield township and 2 p.m. at C W Humphry farm near West Union experts Norton Ives and H W Gunderson will explain plow adjustments and field demonstrations with several plows and tractors to cover stalks and eradicate borers.
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Fayette County
Erwin Barrack
Smithfield Township
C. W. Humphry Farm
West Union
Norton Ives
H. W. Gunderson
Ground cleared for modern locker plant construction
The former implement building opposite Elgin State Bank is to be demolished and ground prepared for a new modern locker plant. C O Tarkelson said plans shifted to brick and tile construction, raising costs slightly but improving the building. The blueprint lists dimensions as 110 by 32 feet with basement under the rear half, and work will move rapidly.
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Elgin State Bank
C. O. Tarkelson
Bridksand
Hunt for Homes Moves Through West Union
Mrs Hans Winkler and Mrs Lawrence Cannon of West Union visited Monday morning seeking a rental as their current home was sold. Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf recently returned from California also seek a place in Elgin. Others plan to move here if a suitable home is found. A home finding committee could join the Community Club.
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Hans Winkler
Lawrence Cannon
West Union
Winkler
Francis Wolf
California
Elgin
Death of George Schrampfer
Word was received by Ettkader relatives that George Schrampfer died Saturday April 21 at the home of his son George in De Soto Missouri. He had been in poor health for several years but was not bedfast. Mr and Mrs Schrampfer left here last fall to make their home with their son.
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Etkader
George Schrampfer
George
DeSoto
Elgin Sees New Sidewalks Spring Surge
Sidewalk expansion in Elgin continues with F E Kohler preparing work east of Main Street while Chas Wenger was overlooked on recent listings. The spring push adds to local infrastructure efforts as residents await updated pedestrian routes.
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Elgin
Chas. Wenger
F. E. Kohler
Main Street
War loan drive plans outlined by B F Baumgartner
May 14 start for township chairmen and workers. Instructions to aid Fayette County campaign will be presented by B J Baumgartner Elgin county war finance committee chairman and other members. Baumgartner urges bond buyers to note that E F and G series bonds bought April 9 to July 5 apply to the 7th war loan totals.
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Fayette County
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
County War Finance Committee
Baumgartner
News of our men and women in uniform during WWII
Letter from Floyd Mitts recalls Corregidor bombardment and airborne landings, praising coordination like a football team. The Echo reports several service members changing stations, overseas transfers, and updates on Capt Chas Wilson, Sgt Reuben Lehman, Sgt Jim Hermen, Lt Gerald Schori, and Harold Vinton, with notes on hospital supply roles, money costs, and conditions in China and the Pacific.
Barn to Poultry House At Station Lots
D Welch bought the Kimpston barn over a year ago and now has it, torn down for reuse in the erection of a poultry house at the rear of his Station lots. He will also wreck the present building there and combine the two for a larger and better arranged building.
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D. Welch
Kimpston
Four Moves Here Saturday in Elgin News
Elgin saw four family moves on Saturday as households shifted: Mr and Mrs J Bailey left for Guttenberg with goods stored while renting a new home. Rob Grimes family took over the Bailey residence. Barney Larson moved from a Falb house on Pleasant street to Grimes’s former home on Center. Harold Patrick family relocated from West Union to the Falk house vacated by the Larsons.
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Elgin
J. ¥. Bailey
Guttenberg
Rob Grimes
Barney Larson
Pleasant Street
Bequeaths One Third Estate for Elgin Youth Center
The will of J. A. Boleyn opened for probate directs one third of his estate to a memorial for the youth of Elgin. A trustee will manage the center, with Dr. H. H. Wolf as trustee and B. J. Baumgartner named executor. The fund invites other citizens to contribute for lasting youth welfare.
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J. A. Boleyn
Elgin
Boleyn
H. H. Wolf
B. J. Baumgartner
Mr. Boleyn
Closing Exercises Noted In Marion Township Subdistrict 3
Mr and Mrs Harry Stolle recall a 50 year old clipping about closing exercises in Marion township sub district No 3 taught by Ber tina Bear. Pupils named include Rosina Groth Sarah Groth Dora Olson Georgana Gilbert Matilda James Gunderson Fyen Sein Martin Holt Ingebret Skars haug Andrew Kulien Halsten Gret Walter Mosby and Samuel Mosby with some still living nearby.
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Harry Stolle
West Union
Echo
Marion Township
Bertina Bear
Glow
Pec
Rosina
Sarah Groth
Dora Olson
Georgana Gilbert
Matilda
James
Gunder Gunderson
Fyen Sein
Martin Holt
Ingebret Skarshaug
Andrew Kulien
Halsten Gret
Walter
Samuel Mosby
Huge Buffalo Fish Caught in Mississippi
The Hogan brothers, commercial fishermen, entangled a 57 pound buffalo fish in the Mississippi River near Lansing. The fish sold for 7.46 dollars. It was the largest Mississippi buffalo ever purchased by the fisheries company. That day they also caught 5,500 pounds of other commercial species.
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Hogan Brothers
Mississippi River
Lansing
Fisheries Company
Hogans
Garden Produces Early Returns
Mrs. Harry Johnson provided information about her family’s home grown lettuce harvested on Wednesday April 18. The crop was grown openly in the garden, not in a hot bed.
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Harry Johnson
U.S. W. Elgin Chapter Plans May Meeting at City Hall
The Elgin United Service Women will hold a business meeting Wednesday afternoon May 2 at the city hall. All members and friends are urged to attend. Admission is emphasized as an investment in visibility and support.
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Elgin
The
United Service Women
City Hall
Session ends at capitol as normalcy returns to state
After the legislature adjourns for two years the state government settles into routine though bills remain in effect for July 4 if not already. Governor Blue shifts to governing duties while the new administration awaits full legislative clearance. thoughts turn to potential session timing in future years.
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Robert D. Blue
Blue
State to form part time aeronautics commission
Legislature establishes a new three party dominated Part ume aeronautics commission paid with an appropriation to aid the aviation industry. Three members must hold private flying licenses and the governor will appoint from July 1.
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Aeronautics Commission
Partume
Gov. Blue
Fa Hr
Analogy of Apology After Retirement Bill Debate
Rep Morrissey Valeria recalls a moment on the house floor following a heated retirement bill debate. He apologized for a remark calling a colleague’s action a Judas kiss, explaining he did not mean the insult. The exchange prompted reflections on conduct as the session ended.
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E J. Morrissey
Valeria
Judas
Gus
G. T. Kuester
Grisswald
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Naval Training and Distribution Center
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Trudo
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Infantry
Fort Meade
France
Chas
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Francé
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J.H. Wilson
Wadena
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Post
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Sam Lehman
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Arthur Hermen
Prison of War
Weingarten
Gerald A. Schori
China
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Harold Vinton
Luzon Island
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