Both Parties Gear Up For Busy Iowa Campaign
A weekly Iowa News release notes both major parties have booked campaigns for fall with party tickets set, headquarters moves in Des Moines, and plans to reach absentee voters and war workers. GOP moves to the Empire Building on Sixth and Walnut. Democrats prepare statewide organizing by Aug. 15 and full gears by Sept. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
GOP
Kirkwood
Statehouse
Empire Building
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
Des Moines
Jake S. More
Fire calls list shows fourteen incidents since August 1941
N W Evans records fourteen fire calls to N W Bell since August 7 1941 listing names and sites from George Butikofer to Mary Allen. Calls range from chimney fires to total losses with the Gunder Cheese Factory suffering the greatest damage including building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Evans
N. W. Bell
George Butikofer
C. J. Harrington
Eldred Dummermuth
Gunder Cheese Factory
Joe Dinan
Carl Hackmann
Louis Butikofer
Irvin Miller
Lulu Rothlisberger
Walter Bovis
Kenneth Kjosa
Kohler
Mary Allen
Gunder
Reusser Receives Army Commission as First Lieutenant
Theodore R. Reusser, a bacteriologist at the Tucson Veterans Administration facility, has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Army sanitary corps. He will report for duty May 4 at Fort Bliss Texas after leading the V A diagnostic laboratory division in Tucson and St Louis. The Iowa State College graduate is active in Arizona public health circles.
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Theodore R. Reusser
Tucson
Arizona
Veterans Administration
Sanitary Corps of the Army
Reusser
Fort Bliss
Texas
Diagnostic Laboratory
St. Louis
Iowa
Iowa State College
Arizona State Public Health Association
The
Medical Laboratory Association
Avriz
Daily Citizen
Local Navy Recruits Undergo Hardening Period
Jacob M. Schneider and Jack D. Adrian recently reported to the U S Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois and are undergoing recruit training. They receive drills seamanship and naval procedure with a vigorous physical hardening period. Graduation is due the last of August and those not attending Navy service schools will receive a nine day leave at that time. Service school students will receive their leaves after completing their schools.
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Jacob M. Schneider
Jack D. Adrian
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes, Ill
Navy Service
Dig Drainage Ditch Near Mill
The town council hired Clermont Brick and Sand Co. last Friday to dig a drainage ditch from the Weibel Mill to Otter Creek. The ditch follows the old mill race used to fill to the level of adjoining land due to poor surface drainage in that part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Weibel
Otter Creek
Shingle Work Planned at Elgin First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Elgin undergoes slate-blue composition shingling this week and will paint all exterior woodwork upon completion, restoring its exterior appearance.
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Shingle
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Honnie Curry and Howard Strong Wed in Elgin Home
Miss Bonnie Curry became the bride of Howard Strong son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Strong of Oelwein on Sunday at 4 pm in the bride’s parents home. Dr Eric Clitheroe of Coe College performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of immediate family and a few close friends. The couple will reside in Elgin after Sept 1 where Strong is a high school coach and physical education instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Curry
Howard Strong
Ralph E. Strong
Oelwein
Elmer G. Curry
Twenty-fifth Street
Eric Clitheroe
Coe College
Lincoln
Roosevelt Hotel
McKinley High School
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Young Women’s Athletic Association
Elgin
Strong
Oelwein High School
Upper Iowa University
Alpha Delta Alpha
Monlay
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rationing Board Issues Fall Sugar Certificates
The Fayette county rationing board issued fall sugar certificates with an allowance of 15 pounds per person for canning, higher than expected. This brings spring and fall totals to 20 pounds per person and aligns with neighboring counties, pleasing home canners.
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Fayette County
Otto Torkelson Sent From Fort Leavenworth to Camp Perry Ohio
Otto Torkelson, previously stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has been moved to Camp Perry, Ohio, where he serves with the 8th Prov. Co. OUTC. The exact nature of his Army duties was not disclosed, but it is believed he is assigned to tank maintenance.
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Otto Torkelson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Camp Perry
Ohio
Prov
Army
Family visit follows hospital stay after appendicitis
Lester Butikofer Marie Lorraine and Gladys Butikofer and Reuben Butikofer drove to Decorah Sunday to see Evanelle Frieden who had been a patient at the hospital following an appendicitis operation. The note ends with a call to buy U S Defense Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Butikofer
Marie
Lorraine
Gladys Butikofer
Reuben Butikofer
Decorah
Evanelle Frieden
Freedom
Uncle Sam
Joe Frieden Hurt While Threshing Tuesday
Joe Frieden of south of Elgin was injured Tuesday afternoon about 3 30 while threshing at the Elmer Christen farm. He climbed to the hay mow doors to adjust a blower hood, dropped his fork, and in jumping landed on the fork handle, penetrating about four inches. He was taken to Decorah hospital and early reports were favorable.
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Joe Frieden
South of Elgin
Elmer Christen
Frieden
Decorah
Load Out Rubber From Salvage Drive
Elgin service station men loaded old tires tubes and other rubber materials gathered in the drive on Tuesday and Wednesday, shipping an 18 ton carload to St. Louis for federal designation. The workers contributed without profit, investing their own money and labor until government seizure of rubber for the war effort.
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Elgin Service Station
St. Louis
Kohlers Remodel Apartments with New Stairway Added
Kohlers are remodeling their apartment above the store and adding modern conveniences. The room arrangement is being changed and a new stairway was built last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light plan to move back as their current home will be occupied by Mrs. Emma Olson this fall.
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Kohlers
Lyle Light
Emma Olson
Remodel at Stoehr Home on Center Street
Mrs Hulda Stoehr residence on Center Street undergoes extensive repairs. A slate shingle siding will reduce fire risk. The southeast sleeping porch has been removed and replaced with a sun deck.
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Hulda Stoehr
Center Street
Bomb the Japs With Scrap War Fund Visit Notes
Janice Schori visited West Union with her aunt Mrs Harold Albrecht from Friday to Saturday night. The Lehman Casper, Schupbach families spent Friday at Rudy Posseh and Oscar Frieden homes near Elkader. Otter creek bridge in west town district being painted orange by county men. Helen Hofer returned to Chicago after a Elgin visit. Hazel Butihofer plans a Chicago week. Albert Lee Schupbach returned from Detroit to spend the week with his mother Anna Schupbach and will start work there Monday.
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Janice Schori
West Union
Harold Albrecht
Sam Lehman
Loren Casper
Anna Schupbach
Anna Mae
Rudy Posseh
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Otter Creek
Helen Hofer
Chicago
Elgin
Hazel Butihofer
Will
Albert Lee Schupbach
Detroit
Prizes for Doll and Pet Parade at Elgin Dairy Day
The committee at Elgin announces six prize categories for the August 20 parade. Awards go to children of Elgin and vicinity with prizes for Fancy Dress Humorous Best Decorated Doll Buggy Best Pet Display Best Patriotic Costume and Miscellaneous. Every entrant receives a treat.
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Elgin
Community Club to Meet at Coffee Cup
G. J. Mosby, chairman, has arranged with the Coffee Cup to serve supper for the next Community Club meeting at 6 30 Monday evening August 10. Members should reserve in advance. Several matters of business need attention including Dairy Day and the salvage drive. The chairman may have more items to bring up.
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G. J. Mosby
Frequent Rains Flood Some Bottom Lands
Several heavy showers last week end brought up the Turkey and adjoining lowlands were flooded Saturday and Sunday. Little damage resulted as water did not cover soil long. July was a wet month with the river high most of the time. Eight rains disrupted farm work but crops showed progress. Total rainfall at Elgin for the month was six inches.
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Turkey
Elgin
Paul Waters Breaks Shoulder in Week-Old Accident
An early week x ray shows Paul Waters has a broken shoulder from an accident a little over a week ago. Examination earlier was impossible due to he cannot be moved. He likely will be laid up about another month. Mrs. John Lyford and her Riceville family visit mother this week. Lulu Schmid and Orville Berg welcome a son born Aug. 1 at the Postville hospital weighing 8 lb 11 oz named Roger Dean. Albert Schori and family, with Janice and Leo Jr., drove Ida Lehman to Marion then Cedar Rapids to visit Vern Lehman and family.
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Paul Waters
John Lyford
Riceville
Lulu Schmid
Orville Berg
Postville Hospital
Roger Dean
Albert Schori
Janice
Leo Jr
Schori
Ida Lehman
Marion
Lee Neuenschwander
United Nations Day Speech in Chuncking by U S Official
John Carter Vincent First Secretary of the U S Embassy spoke at the United Nations Day Celebration in Chuncking attended by Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and other Chinese dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuncking
China
John Carter Vincent
U. S
Chiang Kai-Shek
Oats Yield In Field Averages About Fifty Bushels
Early threshing reports show oats averaging around 50 bushels per acre with some yields reaching 70 to 80 bushels. Poor weather last week disrupted work, and rains have damaged ripened fields leaving many difficult to harvest. Farmers say oats are a minor operation here, used mainly as a cover crop while corn and soybeans take priority.
Lien On Old Age Recipients Debate In Iowa
Jefferson Herald reports a Town Taxpayers Assn argument on state liens against homes of old age assistance recipients. The piece frames the issue as whether Iowa taxpayers prefer funding estates for heirs of recipients or keeping money in their own estates for their children. It notes lien only applies after death and questions compensation from the estate.
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Jefferson Herald
Iowa
Salvage Drive for Metals Burlap and More Planned
A county wide salvage committees meeting is set for Friday evening at the court house to organize a drive starting next week. Committees will work with local junk dealers to secure uniform favorable pricing across the area. A premium will be paid for junk delivered to dealers to save transport costs and dealers time. Complete information will be published next week.
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Court House
Social Evening for B Y P U Forty Members
B Y P U Forty members and friends gathered Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Gus Krueger’s home for games and social time led by Mrs. Clarence Mueh lethaler Mrs. Bertram Kurth and Mrs. Hugo Hackmann. Home made ice cream and refreshments were served and group singing by Hugo Hackmann preceded adjournment.
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Gus Krueger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Bertram Kurth
Hugo Hackmann
Paul Zoschke
Guy Probert
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Savery
Hawkeye State
Iowa Press Assn
Fort Madison
Percy A. Laingan
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Guard
Glenn C. Haynes
Lainson
Pottawattamie
John T. Lonsdale
Ames
the Guard
Camp Dodge
Lonsdale
Clarence W. Kading
Boone
Clarence Arters
Philadelphia
Penn
Arters
Pennsylvania
Elgin Department
T. R. Reusser
Army Commission
Navy
Mane
Maine
Garri Bane
Harvard College
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Will Talend
WU Berrian
Honnie Curry
Rationing Board
Stoehr
B. Y. P.U. Social
Leo Schori
Cedar Rapids
Edgar Kimball
Georgana Probert
Arthur Groth
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