Secretary Anderson Calls for Aggressive Food Production Push
Washington reports Agriculture Secretary Clinton P. Anderson urges unity in government support for full food production. He vows adequate prices, no huge surpluses, gradual end of consumer subsidies, and priority for manpower and machinery. He outlines steps to improve transportation and labor movement to address shortages.
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Clinton P. Anderson
Truman
Miust
Department of Agriculture
Indus
House
Anderson as Secretary of Agriculture Eyes Postwar Policy
The article profiles Mr. Anderson, soon secretary of agriculture, noting his cautious, thorough approach. He chairs a committee studying postwar agricultural needs, including crop adjustment and soil conservation, with attention to parity prices and adapting AAA programs. He warns against relying on reconversion surpluses and seeks tapering army purchases as demobilization proceeds, opposing peacetime consumer subsidies.
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Wittle Anderson
Anderson
Elgin Canning Co Prepares for 1945 Pack
The Elgin Canning plant has spent the summer upgrading facilities for the 1945 pack. A new third story floor and improved cutting rooms, inspection tracks for husked corn, and a larger husk dump area with a concrete floor ease operations. Some fields show tasseling corn signaling a pack start around August 20, with openings usually mid month delayed by roughly a week to ten days. Weather in the next two weeks will determine the season’s start.
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Elgin Canning Co
Crn
Maybe It's Spuds at Both Ends of Vine
Potato vines show a freakish growth with small bulbs forming where leaves ed bute yer. Readers wonder if this is another potato or something else. The potato crop in the area seems fairly good this season.
Notice to Cut Canada Thistles in Marian Township
Several complaints claim Marian township farmers failed to cut Canada thistles as required by state law. The Clayton Co Board of Trustees urges all farmers to cut and burn thistles on their farms immediately to prevent seed spread. Urgent call from Marion Twp.
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Marian Township
Arlington Editor Todhunter Dies After Long Arlington Career
Arlington editor E R Todhunter died at Mercy hospital in Oehwein at age 7 years on Tuesday morning July 24. Funeral services were held in Marshalltown and burial there. Todhunter came to Arlington in 1913 and for 32 years managed the Arlington Printing Company. Surviving relatives include the widow, two brothers, and one sister.
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E. R. Todhunter
Arlington
Mercy Hospital
Oehwein
Marshalltown
Todhunter
Arlington Printing Company
Elgin Public Schools Opening Delayed to Sept 10
Sept Vincen t W Luce announced Elgin public schools will open September 10, at least a week later than usual. High school pupils have worked at Elgin Canning Co. during the rush season, and the delay reflects nationwide labor shortages.
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Vincent W. Luce
Elgin
Elgin Canning Co
Corn Borer Reports In Clayton County Fields
European corn borer and common stalk borer are active in Clayton County with nondescript sizes and leaf damage. Distinguishing features include dark solid color for the corn borer and lighter head with a full-length stripe on the stalk borer. No control now. plan clean plowing in fall or spring to remove trash and stalks.
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Clayton County
Progress on Food Lockers Plant in Elgin
Bricklayers advance on the Elgin Food Lockers plant and expect to reach roof beams and joists in a few weeks. Tile partitions remain on the first floor before machinery installation begins, with most materials on hand. Torkelson Bros. foresee completion by the start of the heavy butchering season.
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Elgin Food
Torkelson Bros
Mrs Crider Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs R A Crider returned Sunday to her home after a hospital stay starting last Wednesday for an intestinal infection treated with penicillin. Her sister Mrs Chas Knight of Janesville Wisconsin stayed with her from Wednesday night until Sunday.
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West Union Hospital
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Janesville
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Crider
Corn Borers Invade Rural Wisconsin Fields
Farmers report widespread corn borers threatening the 1848 crop, with state entomologists warning of future damage. An open house is planned Sunday from 2 to 5 p m in Thor Thorson’s home, celebrating his 96th birthday. Everyone is welcome.
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Open House Sunday Celebrating 95th Birthday
Mrs Mabel Grover of Elgin hosts an open house for her 95th birthday. she is now a great grandmother after a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dale Kelly in Milestone Sask Canada on July 31 weighing six pounds. Leon Shepard, heat victim, was sent home to rest after resuming work yesterday.
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Elgin
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Milestone
Sask
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Leon Shepard
Homeward Bound Trooper Monashan in Europe
Pfc Ken A Monashan enroute home from Europe with the Bloody Bucket Division. Since July 8 1944 action began at St Lo through Normandy Belgium Luxembourg Siegfried Line Hurtgen Forest Colmar and the Rhine. Monashan is a brother of Mrs Leo Harriman of Wadena and holds two campaign stars.
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Wadena
Robt Wilson Joins Fayette Board of Supervisors
Robert Wilson of Elgin was sworn in last Thursday as a member of the Fayette County Board of Supervisors. He had recently been appointed and resigning from the county AAA board to take the new seat, joining Fred Gremmels and Delt Smith on the board.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Paul Waters Hurt Attacked by Bull on Farm
Paul Waters suffered painful injuries after a bull knocked him down in a barn at his farm near town. Vernon Ames rushed in with a fork to drive off the animal, allowing Waters to be moved to West Union hospital. He sustained bruises a broken collarbone and a dislocated shoulder.
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Rfray
Pauk
New Telephone Directories Released for Elgin and Clermont
The Echo Enterprise reports new telephone directories for Elgin and Clermont were delivered last Thursday. Subscribers should discard old directories due to changes and additions. Elgin also issues a new fire call notice. clipping and posting the ad may be advantageous.
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Elgin
Clermont
Echo-Enterprise
Waste Paper Pickup Resumed Next Week
The Boy Scouts plan to start collecting waste paper again on Wednesday, August 11, with weekly Wednesday afternoon pickups. Volunteers will drive the pickup truck. citizens are urged to save loose paper and bundle newspapers and movies, as waste paper remains a critical war material.
Towans Slow to Claim Gas Tax Refunds
Citizens in Towan show little interest in refunds from the new state gas tax. Few fill out records or submit refund blanks at stations, though officials note the option exists and could yield modest sums. The piece also mentions state tax retroactive rulings and local government appointments amid broader discussions of salaries and aviation commissions.
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