We the People broadcast site turmoil in Iowa
A distorted report traces the We the People program shift from Red Oak to Shenandoah and Cedar Rapids, amid Treasury aims, missing soldiers, and city pride. It suggests last minute changes, logs a planned arrival, and hints at unseen pressures behind the midwestern selection.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Henry ’“Morgenthau
Cedar Rapids
Oak
West
Iowa
Red Oak
We, the People
Chicago
Treasury Department
Red ‘Osk
Africa
Shenandoah
Chambers of Commerce
Check Your Date Please subscription arrears notice
Postal notice requests readers to verify up to Saturday April ta4 payments made before that date should appear on the address tag. Readers are asked to check their accounts at once and report any credit mistakes promptly. Several readers remain in arrears and are urged to pay in advance.
Concerns You 466 Actions on Poultry Violations
In a drive against poultry price violations, 116 court actions have been started by OPA in 21 days, and 31 dealers were warned to stop over-the-ceiling sales or face license suspensions. War Ration Book No 3 will be mailed to over 120 million starting late June, with postcard forms distributed May 20 to June 5. Country Girls Good Nurses praises country students for common sense, friendliness, and discipline. Live Hog Ceiling Threatened as hog market prices fail to align with wholesale ceilings, prompting potential live hog price controls. Edible Soya Foods to reach 11.2 billion pounds annually, boosting civilian and military protein supply.
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OPA
Park Needs Cleaning After Fall Junk Drive
Marshal Hunsberger reports Park cleaned with junk piles moved and grass reseeded. expect regrowth by summer. City streets and park cited as in excellent shape, but the main city dump remains a mess awaiting remedy by officials.
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Marshal Hunsberger
Arbor Day Appeal and Court Jury Reduction in Cass County
Arbor Day on Friday April 30 prompts landowners to plant trees amid a labor shortage. In Cass County, Judge A V Thorneil dismissed a jury panel for the current term and will proceed with equity cases and other matters without a jury where possible.
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Cass County
A. V. Thorneil
Cass County Bar Association
With Our Men in Uncle Sam's Service Leave for Army
Local men head to Des Moines for army induction and training details. Bill Haas Kenneth Evans and Junior Boyer leave for army service after exams. Coxwain Carol L. Wilson now in Boston and Harvard Tech duties ongoing. Harvard graduate R Weibel to Cambridge then Boston for three months. his wife will join in Miami. Sgt Bertram Kurth on 10 day furlough with wife. Pvt Harry Olson in California for basic training. Lowell Gehring connected to Solomon Islands theater. Pvt Robert F. Wenger now located at Camp Butner. Joseph Alanson moved to Fort Pierce Florida. Pvt Walter Kohler new address Santa Maria California. Pfc Morton Helgerson back to Camp Forest Tennessee. Donald Gross promoted to sergeant in New Mexico.
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Army
Bill Haas
Kenneth Evans
Junior Boyer
Des Moines
Boyer
R. Weibel
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Boston Institute of Technology
Miami
Florida
Elgin
Commencement to Be Held Next Tuesday Eve
School brothers had the Brick and Sand Company dragline here recently to build a dike just below and south of the railroad bridge where the river often cuts a flood channel. The same outfit earlier built a dike along the river’s west side near the Elgin Clermont bridge, protecting crop land on the J. F. Miller farm.
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School Bros
Brick & Sand Co
Elgin-Clermont
J. F. Miller
Shortfall in Second War Loan drive across Elgin and Wadena
Baumgartner reports that Elgin and Wadena areas remain $20 000 short of their $70 000 quota for the Second War Loan. Quotas reflect bank deposits and include sales from local post offices. With April deadline near, optimism persists for late purchases as March ends.
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J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Baumgartner
Elgin Honor Roll Fund Appeals to Public Gifts
The Elgin Honor Roll committee says the memorial will be built this week or next, funded by popular subscription. Donations are welcome anytime, with G. H. Falb and C. B. Schori handling receipts. Also noted is Albert Gruber's new barn near Tripoli built with help from 75 local farmers, replacing two barns burned last fall. A Plainfield accident left Rolf Hall with eye injury after a loose board struck his face, breaking glasses and penetrating the left eye.
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Elgin
G. H. Falb
C. B. Schori
Albert Gruber
Mr. Gruber
Tripoli
Tne
Rolf Hall
Plainfield
Clermont Boys in U S Army Serve Across The Nation
Merle and Dean Harris formerly of Clermont are serving in the U S Army with Merle stationed at Camp White Oregon and Dean at Camp Bowie Texas. Their parents Mr and Mrs Fay Harris live in Gary Indiana. Jacob M Schneider has moved to New York from Norfolk Virginia and cannot have his address published. Richard A Gehring CM 2/C is at Camp Rousseau Port Hueneme California, son of Mrs Nancy Gehring Elgin. Walter Bovis stationed at Gulfport Field Mississippi has been promoted to private first class. he is son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bovis Sr. of Elgin.
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Merle
Dean Harris
Clermont
Camp White
Oregon
Dean
Camp Bowie
Texas
Fay Harris
Gary
Indiana
Jacob M. Schneider
New York
Norfolk Va
Richard A. Gehring
Camp Rousseau
Port Hueneme
Calif
Nancy Gehring
Elgin
Walter Bovis
Gulfport Field, Miss
Walter Bovis, Sr
Sixteen Members in Senior Class in Elgin 1948
Elgin high school closes this year with commencement set for Tuesday May 4 at eight oclock in the high school auditorium. Bruce F Gates Waterloo will give the address and the program includes processional invocation banner music awards and diplomas. Baccalaureate will be held May 2 at St Pauls Methodist church with Rev Paul F Zoschke delivering the sermon. The class, 11 girls and 6 boys, chose motto Give the World the Best You Have and the Best Will Come Back to You. flower car nation colors light blue and white.
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Elgin
Bruce F. Gates
Waterloo
Ruth Mardori
J.C. Warton
America
Michigan University of Ann Arbor
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Wirley Bailey
Alice Becker
Reuben Christen
Lois Feller
Verni Frieden
Lawrence Gehring
Verna Groth
Thelma Landsgard
Lois Miller
William Moore
Betty Schneider
Betty Schori
Anna Mae Schuphbach
Betty Strauch
Otis Torkelson
Elgin Mosquito Haven Spurring Cleanup Debate
The old river bed on Elgin's north side remains an eyesore and health menace. A proposed fix drains the area by a narrow east end ditch to eliminate stagnant pools breeding mosquitoes. The town seeks a county survey to decide steps and funding, with the state claiming title and urging action.
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Elgin
Few April Showers Spark Hope For Farmers
April weather has been cold and showers scarce, predicting a short hay crop though farm labor progresses. Seeding is mostly complete, but sprouting lags. farmers await warmth to begin corn planting and gardening. The USDA sets a price floor, soybeans at $1.80 and flaxseed at $2.85 per bushel.
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USDA
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Shenandoah and
Iowa Press
Treasury
Morgenthau
Cedar Rap
Gran'fa
Amerzam
Uncle Sam
Coxwain
Carol L. Wilson
Boston
Wilsons
Bertram Kurth
Jefferson Barracks
Harry Olson
California
Btry
Camp Callan
San Diego
Lowell Gehring
Will Gehring
Elkader
Pearl Harbor
Sanago
Solomon Islands
Pvt
Robert F. Wenger
Has
APO
Camp Butner
Carolina
All
Chris Wenger
Ign Joseph
Alanson
George Hanson
South St
Fort Pierce
Hanson
Walter F. Kohler
Det. No. 17
805Th QM Co
Service Avn
Army Air Base
Santa Maria
Morton B. Helgerson
Camp Forest
Tenn
Clara Helgerson
Postville
Donald Gross
New Mexico
Victory
George H
Falb
Ray
Camp
Wm. C
Reed
Clovis
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