A Nicky Element Adds To Iowa Political Picture
A new force named the National Citizens Political Action Committee backs Vice President Henry A Wallace and may direct funds into Iowa races, especially in Republican strong counties like Polk Linn Scott and Woodbury. The group aims to bolster Roosevelt’s re election and could influence labor heavy areas as campaigns unfold. Local families gathered later for a fall gathering with members including Abel Nelson Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ted
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Clo-Political Action Committee
Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Polk, Linn
Scott
Woodbury
NCPAC
Roosevelt
K. E. Time
Abel, Enoch
Henry
Kenneth Mark
Wm. A. Nelson
Almer Anderson
Melvin Olson
Paul Liddle
Merlin Feller
Rosina Anderson
Walter Imholt
Almer L. Nelson
Wayne Shipton
Moves Into New Home After Remodeling
Mrs. Anna Schupbach has moved into her updated home. The B. H. Brackin family plans to move to the former Schupbach residence in the fall.
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Anna Schupbach
B. H. Brackin
Schupbach
Iowa Schools at War plan for 1944 45 sales drive
School superintendents from multiple Iowa towns met in the court house on Friday August 14 to learn details of the 1944 45 Schools at War program. Mrs Helen Anderson of the Iowa War Finance Committee outlined plans to boost bond and stamp sales by students to support military equipment and aims to organize every county school to participate with a December 7 report due. Last year Iowa students bought millions in jeeps planes tanks and other gear through war bonds and stamps.
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H. D. Matt
Fayette
Marion H
Iowa War Finance Committee
Fuehrer prank and Iowa war manpower outlook
A hoax call from Lt William Brown impersonating the Fuehrer teased Lt Gen Mathew Tinley in Council Bluffs about the European war date. The piece also notes Rodney Selby’s forecast of 200000 returning Iowans finding jobs after the war, amid 265000 Iowans in service and large wartime labor shifts.
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der Fuehrer
Mathew A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Guard
Benersl
William Brown
State Executive Council
Brown
Opinion Tribune
Glenwood
Guard
State Guard
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Rehabilitation Committee For
Iowa
Selby
Ames Publisher Rupe to Lead Chicago Republican Publicity
W S Rupe of Ames, noted for running speaking bureaus for the state Republican organization, will manage publicity for the western head quarters of the Republican national committee in Chicago. The individual known as Bill was an admirer of Wendell Willkie until the 1940 presidential nomination. Continued to Page 6.
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Rupe
Chicago
Ames
Republican
Republican National Committee
Bill
Wendell Willkie
School Secures Larger Bus for South River Route
Elgin schools obtained a 24 passenger bus to replace the converted panel bus used on the south river route last year. It is the third bus in use with a possible fourth to the west. Routes run from Highland west on 56 into Elgin via the ridge road, east of town on the south river road, and a third starting near Gunder.
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Elgin
South River
Highland
Ridge
Gunder
Opening date changed for Elkader Junior College
Herbert T. Hurley, superintendent, announces the college opening date moved from August 28 to September. The change follows the last advertisement in the Echo Enterprise, with another ad carrying the new date appearing in this week’s Echo-Enterprise.
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Herbert T. Hurley
Elkader Junior College
Echo Enterprise
Echo-Enterprise
Student nurse Betty Schneider enters training in Rochester
Betty Schneider daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider joins the Student Nurse Corps and will enter Eighth hospital Rochester Minn September 18 to begin her training. She graduated Elgin High School in 1943 and studied at Elicader junior college.
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Betty Schneider
Fred Schneider
Eighter Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Elgin High School
Elicader Junior College
Dig In Like Never Before Buy 5th War Loan Bonds
A wartime appeal urges citizens to purchase the 5th War Loan Bonds, highlighting national effort and citizen participation. The notice emphasizes patriotism, collective sacrifice, and financial support for the war. Citizens are urged to invest promptly to bolster war financing.
Paratrooper’s Report From Normandy Describes Invasion
A Des Moines sergeant recalls a paratrooper mission over France. He details pre jump routines, gear carried, landing under fire, establishing aid stations, hedgerow fighting, and a later repulse of a German thrust. He praises rifle accuracy and personal equipment while debunking German myths with hard facts.
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France
Des Moines
Ted Becker
Atlantic
Roy Becker
England
Old Barn Rebuilt By Community at Forest Shafter
Forest Shafter hosted a barn raising Saturday with many neighbor farmers aiding M. W. Kiple and crew. They reused lumber from an old barn torn down by Harold Glass and supplemented with new material to complete the project.
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Forest Shafter
M. W. Kiple
Harold Glass
Elgin Canning Company Starts Second Week of Operation
The Elgin Canning Company enters its second week with no rush yet and expects full production soon. New equipment including five extra retorts, a water heater, and an elevator were added to save time and labor. A check shows continued staffing with 12 huskers, 7 inspectors, 8 cutters, and a typical line of workers across floors and rooms. Announce Marriage: Evelyn Frances Benish to Leo W Falb with ceremony held April 16 in Madison.
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Elgin Canning Company
L. F. Benish
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Evelyn Frances
Leo W. Palb
H. W. Falk
Elgin
Madison, Wis
Hilberg
Methodist Church
Falb
Fayette County War Chest Drive Officials Named
Fayette County War Chest prepares a drive from October 9 to 14 with B J Baumgartner of Elgin as executive chair, Lew Warren of Oelwein and A S Morse of West Union as co chairs. Local chairmen include Clermont and Clermont township Edmund Dugstad. Illyria and Wadena Ray Herwig. Pleasant Valley township Arthur Chapman. Elgin Ray DeSart.
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Fayette County
Arthur Chapman
Elgin
Ray DeSart
Frieden Tops Fair Butter at Fayette County Fair
Thirteen tubs of butter competed at the Fayette County Fair on Monday evening. Fleet Frieden scored 95 to win, with Schroeder of Randalia second at 94, Waskow of Waucoma third at 94, and Lehman of Elgin fourth at 94.44. Ed Riser of Postville served as a judge.
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Fayette County Fair
Fleet Frieden
Schroeder
Randalia
Waskow
Waucoma
Lehman
Elgin
Ed Riser
Postville
Notice to Parents About Child Safety at Canning Factory
A public notice asks parents to keep children away from the canning factory to prevent confusion and possible injuries. The warning emphasizes supervisor oversight and safety for all visitors.
Elgin Canning Company Notice and Classified Pickup Hours
Notice announces office hours for Betty Strauch personal items editor from 10 30 a m to 1 00 4 p m Monday through Friday. It urges patrons to phone in their items to help the Echo office force and mentions readers should place want ads in the columns.
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Betty Strauch
Echo
Elgin School Board Sets Opening Date and Teachers Listed
The Elgin school board and Supt. Luce announce opening of local schools as of September 4 with registration day and assignments on the first day. Classes begin Tuesday morning. High school offers same courses. eighth graders may start as freshmen. Rural teachers named. no vacancies reported.
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Elgin School Board
Supt. Luce
The
Echo
Marie
Fayette County fair program to feature George Voevadsky
Arrangements with the Fayette County Fair Board place George Voevadsky on the fair program Thursday August 24 to promote the War Chest drive set for October 9 to 14. Born in St Petersburg Russia, he became an American citizen and served as an Imperial Guard officer in World War I, wounded early and returning to the front. He rose to colonel and earned the gold St George sword for bravery.
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Fayette County Fair Board
George Voevadsky
Voevadsky
Fayette County
George Voevedsky
St Petersburg
Leningrad
Russia
Imperilal Guards
All Rural Schools Have Teachers Now
Fayette county rural schools report no teacher vacancies per A. 5. Morse, county superintendent. Rural teachers plan first year meeting at the courthouse on Saturday September 2 to organize for the year.
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Morse
Fayette County
Court House
Army Examinations List Includes Elgin Candidates
Harold M. Fischer and Harold L. Pfister, both registered from Elgin, are on the pre-induction physical examination list for August 20. Fischer is in California while Pfister went to Fort Snelling earlier this week. Georgia M. Schori traveled to Clinton on Tuesday to visit a friend for several days.
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Harold M. Fischer
Harold L. Pfister
Elgin
California
Fort Snelling
Georgia M. Schori
Clinton
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