Cautions Farmers to Look Out for Barn Fires
A weekly Iowa press release urges farmers to inspect hay mows and test hay temperatures to prevent barn fires. Prof Henry Giese of Iowa State College warns late summer sees ignition from spontaneous heat and lightning. He suggests releasing carbon dioxide to suppress fires and stresses checking heating systems after mild periods.
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Henry Giese
Iowa State College Agricultural Experimental State
Iowa
Two Girls Help Threshing Crew Make Grain History
Donna Knutson aged 14 from Des Moines and Janice Gehring aged 15 from Elgin have been substituting for men during threshing season. They take turns sacking and operating the tractor for Chas Gehring's outfit, handling between six and seven thousand bushels of grain by last weekend.
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Donna Knutson
Des Moines
Janice Gehring
Elgin
Chas. Gehring
Fayette County Fair set for Tuesday to Friday next week
Fayette County Fair runs Tuesday through Friday with kids day free for all schoolchildren. Harness racing features trot and pace heats, platform attractions include the St. Claire Sisters and Oday, Willys Troupe, Don Pancho, Gascar Trio, and more. Stock parade Thursday at 8, dancing nightly with Bennett Greten, two ball games, and a full four-day program amid wartime restrictions.
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Fayette County
St. Claire Sisters
Oday
Willys
Don Pancho
Gascar Trio
Grahams
Western Riders
Happy Kellams
Stevens Bros
Echo Enterprise
Iowa county quotas set for Third War Loan drive
V. L. Clark Iowa executive manager for the Third War Loan drive cites Iowa's share of 196 million dollars toward the national 16 billion goal. County allocations include Fayette 946000 Clayton 1029000 Winneshiek 866000 and Allamakee 623000 from this week’s official release.
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Vv. L. Clark
Iowa
Fayette County
Clayton County
Winneshiek County
Allamakee
Elgin Masons Run Smoke Fund, $3092 Collected
The Elgin Masons reported their first accounting for a cigarette collection for overseas service men. They raised $3092 so far, enough to buy one case at $2500, leaving $5.92 for the next order. Cigarettes are sent to the Army and a nickel buys 20 cigarettes.
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Elgin Masons
Jurors Drawn for September Term Court List
Local petit jurors drawn for the September term to appear September 20 include C. O. Christ Elgin Fred R Heiden Wadena Richard Krueger Elgin S W Kuster Elgin Otto Larson Clermont Harold Leuenberger Elgin Otis Rothlisberger Elgin Mabel Schneider Elgin John Ward Wadena Edward Wenger Elgin. Hay chute accident on the former Ole Baker farm east of Clermont left Havelee with a broken knee bone and multiple bruises while threshing and pitching straw.
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C. O. Christ
Elgin
Fred R. Heiden
Wadena
Richard Krueger
S. W. Kuster
Otto Larson
Clermont
Harold Leuenberger
Otis Rothlisberger
Mabel Schneider
John Ward
Edward Wenger
Lee Havelee
Ole Baker
Mr. Havelee
News of Our Men Women in Uniform in Africa and Sicily
Letters from Corp Roy Knight recount North Africa and Sicily campaigns. Soldiers' moves include Morocco to Algeria, Oran, and engagement in Tunisia, with prisoners seen and civilians glad the war moved east. Other notes cover rank changes, relocations, and Marine Corps enlistment, plus observations on Italian prisoners and Sicily invasion context.
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Africa
S’ely
Ed Medberry
Corp
Roy Knight
North Africa
Atlantic
French Morocco
Algeria
Oran
Tunisia
Wawene
Sinice
North
Aftrica
Lawrence Larson
Art Lantz
Dale DeSart
Sicily
Roy
O. K
States
Elaine
Knight
Fort Oglethorpe
Iowa
Threshing Delayed by Rain and Wet Weather
The threshing season slowed in the latter part of last week due to frequent rains. Work resumed on Monday, with only a few jobs remaining locally. Near Postville delays persisted as wet conditions spoiled some grain.
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Postville
County War Chest Committee Sets Quotas for Drive
Fayette County War Chest executive committee met Friday evening August 13 in Fayette to set town and township quotas for the October drive. County quota is 22162 dollars. Publicity Chairman G W Ukena to order materials. Town quotas include Clermont 470 Myria 530 Pl Valley 490 Clermont 530 Elgin 640 Wadena 220 plus additional townships.
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Fayette
B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin
Howard Mason
West Union
F. J. Lynes
Oelwein
Ludwig Lehy
Howard Whitley
Leo C. Stone
Waucoma
Clermont
Myria
Valley Township
Wadena
Former Baptist Pastors to Attend Anniversary
Four former Baptist pastors and their wives will attend Sumner Baptist Mission's 50th anniversary next Sunday August 22. Guests include Rev. and Mrs. Philip Lauer Burlington Rev. and Mrs H W Wedel Victor Rev. and Mrs J G Draewell Philadelphia Pa and Rev. and Mrs C F Stoeckmann Ableman Wis. Philip Lauer to preach morning and german and English services later with potluck supper and concluding program in Sumner.
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Sumner
Philip Lauer
Burlington
H. W. Wedel
Victor
J. G. Draewell
Philadelphia
C. F. Stoeckmann
Ableman
Wisconsin
OPA Reduces Midwest Gas Coupons to Three Gallons Each
The OPA lowers Midwest gas coupons A B and C to three gallons each effective 12:01 a m Monday August 16, a 25 percent cut from four gallons. Drivers must reduce by one quarter while eastern motorists receive a small quota.
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OPA
Midwest
Returns From Decorah Hospital After Major Surgery
Chris J. Anderson has returned home east of Gander after a three week stay at Decorah hospital where he underwent a major operation and is now improving though needs more time to regain full health. Nearby visitors include Mrs. Philip Hogan and Mrs. Keith O'Brien from Chicago with Patsy Margaret and Tommy. Mrs. Hogan will stay with her parents in Sheldon Boyle's home and Mrs. O'Brien will visit about ten days. Mrs. Augusta Jenson of San Francisco joined Emma Knudtson for a Saturday evening visit, while Mrs. Robert Clothier and Ruth Gibson went to Chicago and returned.
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Chris J. Anderson
Gander
Decorah Hospital
Philip Hogan
Keith O'Brien
Patsy
Margaret
Tommy
Chicago
Corn Pack Starts at Elgin Canning Co In 1943 Season
Packing of sweet corn began mid afternoon on Monday August 18 at the Elgin Canning Co factory. Close to 50 loads weighed in that day totaling about 70 tons. Opening day ran smoothly with many veteran workers back and machinery tested. A boiler recently purchased remains uninstalled. The early crop was well filled and showed potential for an average yield aided by weather patterns.
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Elgin Canning Co
Rural teachers announced by Co Supt D R Roberts
Fayette county rural teachers listed by County Superintendent D R Roberts with an August 25 meeting in West Union court room. Program speakers include Als tine Mahn Scott Forestman E L Ritter and Dorothy Hamiston. Names assigned to Pleasant Valley Clermont and Illyria townships and several No 2 No 3 No 4 No 5 No 6 No 8 No 1 No 2 No d schools listed.
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Fayette County
Court House
West Union
Alstine Mahn
Scott Forestman
E. L. Ritter
Dorothy Hamiston
Pleasant
Clarmont
Illyria
Pleasant Valley No
Lehman Near Top in Butter Making Contest
A statewide butter makers meeting was held in Postville on August 12 with broad attendance. Prof. Rudnick of Ames spoke on the 6 cent per pound government subsidy and its impact. Alvin Thoreson of Gamngilla led the contest with a 95 score, while several others from the northeast earned 94.
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Postville
Rudnick
Ames
Alvin Thoreson
Gamnagilla
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Mr. Neuman
West Union
Ed Riser
Bruised Man Hit By Car Near Kohler-Torkelson Crossing
Reuben Howard sustained bruises to the right side of his head and right shoulder after a Saturday evening collision with a car driven by Werner Moore of east of Elgin near the Kohler-Torkelson crossing. He remained unable to estimate how long he would be laid up as recovery begins.
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Reuben Howard
Werner Moore
East
Elgin
Kohler-Torkelson Crossing
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