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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
3
A second class mail matter notice issued in Clermont Fayette County Iowa identifies the mailing status under the Act of March 38 1852.
Iowa Republicans plan a large campaign push by adding space in the Valley Bank building across from the Kirkwood Hotel while retaining their Empire building suites. The move follows limited room at the Empire building previously used since the Hotel Savery era. Democratic headquarters are expected to expand at Hotel Fort Des Moines, continuing a recent pattern. In state tax news, Iowa will not levy state property tax in 1945, certified by Comptroller C Fred Porter to Gov Hickenlooper, citing sufficient other revenues. Emergency teacher certificates rise as 500 more issued, bringing total to about 4,000, roughly one sixth of Iowa's 24,000 teachers.
As of August 15 Iowa highway fatalities reached 179, higher injuries at 2,319 and total accidents 5,092. The figures trailed the 1942 and 1943 levels, with 254 and 140 deaths and 4,258 and 2,643 injuries respectively on comparable dates. Post dated lead notes from the Iowa Republican News reference GOP nomination details at Chicago Stadium and the Democratic convention there.
Rep. W. P. Knowlton of Decorah, a long time House member since 1939, surfaces as a potential speaker candidate. The contest opens early as Democrats refrain from opposing many Republican filled seats.
Dr and Mrs C L Layton return from their wedding trip and start housekeeping in the Becker building. Cla-Loid Manufacturing Co moves machinery to a new site in the old hotel building and plans full soap production. Soldiers Larson Wells Anderson Kiple Halverson noted with various service and property sale updates.
Announcement that a cement fronted building will be erected for use as an oil service station with additional office rooms for Halverson's real estate and insurance business. Also notes housekeeping items: Mr and Mrs Walter Sullivan returned from their honeymoon, Mrs W R Blake attended a milliner’s wholesale opening in Des Moines, and Sgt Walter Scott informed his parents of safe overseas arrival and expected home within a week to ten days.
Mrs Andrew Reinhart stayed Tuesday to Friday with the Selmer Groth family to assist care for sister Mrs Helen Groth who had a light stroke Monday. Willard Martin family visited Selmer Sampson near Eldorado Friday. Gail Wharram stayed Monday to Thursday at Arthur Olson home. Thelma Lyngaas and Julia Landsgard guests at Ernest Holt Monday. Darlene and Sandra Olson stayed Thursday night and Friday at Richard Olson home. Bertina Burnas Gloria visited Selmer Erickson Saturday afternoon. Clara and Myrtle Peterson spent Sunday at Oscar Lind home. Mary Nelson weekend at Alfred Buraas home. Mr and Mrs Glen Nygaard and...
A sequence of visits and gatherings paints a busy Sunday in the area. Glendal and Pauline spent the day at the Bert Lyngans home, while the Alton Staff family joined the Willard Martin home for a Sunday afternoon. Other guests included the Reinharts, Groths, Halversons, Lands and various families attending threshers meetings and picnics at local homes and fairgrounds.
Mrs. Katie Rolfs of West Union visited Ed Olson and other relatives on Saturday before heading to Washington state to visit her sons Herschel in Yakima and Archie in Wenatchee. Georgana Loftsgard of Chicago stays this week with Mrs. Jessie Loftsgard and plans to return Saturday. Otto Brandt and others shared meals with Verni Brandt, while Mrs. Chas Lawston and Mrs Hazel Olson joined 8:30 dinner at Mrs. Cora Putnam. Nearby, Roy Johanningmeier hosted guests including Amundson and Baker families.
Iowa on feed Aug 1 fell 35 percent from a year earlier, one of the sharpest declines in Iowa cattle feeding. The report notes reductions in stocker and feeder shipments and overall industry output.
In the first seven months of 1944 shipments were down about 10 percent from 1943, totaling 292000 head versus 256000 last year for January through May. June and July rebounded with shipments well above 1943, leaving January through July down only 9 percent, with a similar trend across the Corn Belt.
A freshening in thin, run-down condition is unlikely to occur again during the following lactation period.
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