Congress Left Undone On Reconversion And Wages
The 79th Congress adjourned with critical tasks unfinished including unemployment relief, social security expansion for farmers and small businesses, minimum wage boosts, and wartime to peacetime transition plans. Lawmakers face a postwar gap in reconversion, policy on labor, and presidential succession, with experts warning of economic disruption if not addressed.
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79Th
Congress
Stummer
Alaska
Europe
Pacific
Songrose
A. Dia
Murrey
Truman
Con.gress
Elbert Jamas
Utah
Fair Labor
Warbor Board
Small Grain Good Corn is Slow Weather Delays Corn
The era reports oats fields largely fair with most yields around 60 bushels per acre and few over 65, while corn lags behind despite good pasture and hay. Weather has kept corn two weeks back. farmers plan to salvage yields if frost arrives soon.
Youth Hurt When Attacked by Cow Near Elgin
Leo Lehman, son of Mr and Mrs Max Lehman, went to a pasture southeast of Elgin to drive in cows. A calf born that day drew attention, the cow attacked, knocking him down. A dog joined the fray and drove the cow away, but Lehman crawled through a fence and suffered injuries to the head and body. Doctor's exam found no serious injuries.
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Leo Lehman
Max Lehman
Elgin
Bafyrea Lea
Canning Factory to Start Pack Monday
The Elgin Canning Company plans the 1945 sweet corn pack to begin Monday August 27 under secretary-manager Albert Schori. The opening shifts two to four days later than usual with one or two trial runs planned later this week. Local residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social mentions through the week.
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Albert Schori
Elgin Canning Company
Subscription List Correction Notice at The Echo Enterprise
The Echo-Enterprise reports the mailing list corrected up to including Saturday August 18. Please verify your date matches your latest receipt. A few names show arrears and should be moved forward promptly. prompt renewals are appreciated.
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Echo-Enterprise
Clayton County Fair Next Week Free Gate Attracts Crowds
The Clayton County Fair runs August 28 to 31 with new leadership. Entry is free this year, only grand stand seats cost, and a full program includes platform acts dances exhibits a big horse show rides and midway concessions. Echo Enterprise urges readers to attend with neighbors.
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Clayton County
Echo Enterprise
National
Plan to Buy Hospital Beds and Fracture Frames
The Oelwein Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a plan to raise funds to buy several new hospital beds and two Balkan fracture frames for county homes. Beds and frames would be housed in Oelwein Fayette and West Union and available at all times without charge except transportation. Project funded by commissions on magazine subscriptions.
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Oelwein Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oelwein
Fayette and
West Union
Walter Medberry Home Repainted and Neighborhood Updates
More fixing up in Elgin as Walter Medberry repaints his home white and Cleve Erhardt also paints his residence and garage. Ernie Baumgartner adds asbestos shingles to improve his home while residents take pride in nearby surroundings.
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Walter Medberry
Cleve Erhardt
Ernie Baumgartner
Elgin
Petit Jurors Listed for West Union Courthouse Assembly
Local petit jurors summoned to appear at the West Union courthouse at 10 am on September 17 include Elgin Esther Falk Dorothy Medberry Celia Greeniey Kenneth Medberry Ida Belschner Martin Anderson Bert Erickson Mary Ellen Kennedy Frances Whittenbaugh Melvin Hanson of Waterloo. Also notes a family visit, a birth at West Union hospital to T/5 and Mrs. Bernard McMullen of Okinawa, and Sunday guests at the Melvin Hanson residence.
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Court House
West Union
Elgin
Esther Falk
Dorothy ‘Medberry
Celia Greeniey
Kenneth Medberry
Clermont
Ida Belschner
Wadena
Martin Anderson
Bert Erickson
Mary Ellen Kennedy
Frances Whittenbaugh
Melvin Hanson
Waterloo
Leslie Gerst
Oakville
Fanny Frieden
Bernard McMullen
West Union Hospital
Lee Dennis
Okinawa
Melvin Martin
Maureen
Jorris
Ern Holzer
Ziba Tripp
Mary Lou
Janesville
Wis
Rab Grimes
Echo
Three Wadena men freed by Red Cross in wartime
Red Cross says three Wadena men will be liberated soon after being prisoners of the Japanese. Pvt. Torvald Thompson and Pvt. Dale Minger were held at Corregidor and Wake Island respectively, while Walter Gell, a civilian worker, was captured at Wake Island. Messages to families indicate possible direct flight to California. Other notes cover local servicemen, promotions, and upcoming homecomings.
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Wadena
Red Cross
Pvt
Torvald Thompson
iDale Minger
Lar Corregidor
Walter Gell
Wake Island
There Thompson
Glen Minger
Edith Gell
Walter
Washington, D. C
California
Minger
Tokyo
Thompson
Gell
John Howard Jr Farm Sale Opens Season Next Tuesday
John Howard Jr opens the farm sale season next Tuesday afternoon August 28 selling his entire herd of cattle and some farm machinery. Listed are twelve cows three calves a Hereford herd and seven young cattle. The herd is T B and Bangs tested and a choice for buyers. See Mr Howard's listings in today's Echo.
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John Howard, Jr
Ford
T. B
Bangs
Howard
Echo
Birthday Wish List From Aug 23 to Aug 29
A list of names and dates marks birthdays from August 23 to August 29. The entries include Nancy C. Larson Eva Patterson Lloyd Capper Warren Mitchell Edward Wenger Win Tenkelson Thore Thompson Elsie Torkelson Quin ton Olson Anna Mae Kimball Walter Durscher Ed Gernand Raymond Benson Mary K Swenson Albert Halverson Robert Bankus Norma Erickson John O Erickson Kay Christian Mrs Chas Doty Ed Medberry Hulda Steeher Clarence Hoag Blanche Nesser Clarence Kittelson Harold Meisner Wayne Gilson Howard Medberry Ida Thoma Gladys Grimes Mrs Robert Howard Mrs John Luchsinger Esther Falk Geraldine Dibble Emma Olson Earl Rothlisberger Mrs Robert Dunham Halvor Thompson Torvald Thompson Adrian Nelson Willam Charles Brabham Alta Thoman Millard Gilbertson Henry Leonard Bonfala Kaudison Joseph Patrick Denton
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Nancy C. Larson
Eva Patterson
Lloyd Capper
Warren Mitchell
Edward Wenger
Win. Tenkelson
Thore Thompson
Elsie Torkelson
Quinton Olson
Anna Mae Kimball
Walter Durscher
Ed Gernand
Raymond Benson
Mary K. Swenson
Albert Halverson
Robert Bankus
Norma Erickson
John O. Erickson
Kay Christian
Chas. Doty
Ed Medberry
Alta Thoman
Millard Gilbertson
Henry Leonard
Bonfala Kaudison
Joseph Patrick ‘Denton
Henry George Ex Supervisor Dies at 84
Henry George 84 a prominent farmer died Friday morning at his home north of West Union after years of ill health but a sudden death while helping his son with the morning chores Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Methodist church He had served as Fayette County supervisor and was a former member of the fair and dairy boards and the county inheritance tax commission Survivors include his widow a son and two daughters.
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Henry George
West Union
First Methodist Church
Fayette County
Fair Board
Creamery Board
Bemiss Betrothal Announced in West Union
Henry C. Bemiss of West Union announces the engagement of his daughter Norma M. Bemiss to Robert Falb, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Faly. The couple plan a Sept 2 wedding at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union.
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Henry C. Bemiss
West Union
Norma M
Robert Falb
Herbert Faly
Bethel Presbyterian Church
East Clermont Luther League Play Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the East Clermont Luther League play held last Sunday evening at church grounds. Net proceeds after expenses totaled about $140. The event coincided with several local residents traveling for visits to Brunswick Georgia and other destinations.
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Luther League
East Clermont
Iowa Nears Postwar Plans and Reconversion Task
Iowa faces peacetime reconstruction after four years of war. Legislators protected 1941 building funds, while 330000 residents served and 6500 may not return. Tax relief for property owners noted. special session debate looms to finalize postwar program. ISU scientists helped advance atom research with Gaskill Spedding Gilman leading key projects.
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Iowa
Towa
Towan
Iowa State College
H. V. Gaskill
Frank H. Spedding
Henry Gilman
Mare tin voices on mistreatment charges at Lincoln airbase
Congressman Thomas E Mare tin of Iowa City chaired a sub committee investigating charges of mistreatment of soldiers at the Lincoln Nebraska airbase. He warned Congress will not tolerate mistreatment and said the American people will not permit such abuse in this country.
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Thomas E. Maretin
Iowa City
Lincoln
Neb
Congress
Europe
Secretary Linn Breaks Tooth Eating Sweet Corn
Secretary of Agriculture Harry D. Linn reportedly broke a tooth while eating sweet corn. The incident occurred as he was engaging in a dish associated with produce and agriculture. The story continues on page 6.
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Harry D. Linn
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