Iowa Leads in Scrap Drive and War Payroll Growth
Iowa set the pace in a three week scrap metal drive, leading per capita collection ahead of Wisconsin and Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana. The latest figures show 272,262 people on the federal payroll, with 2,450,759 non military workers nationwide. Rationing starts, but effects on highway use will lag months due to weather and pre-ration fillings. WAACs organization details noted for page continuation.
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Towans
Middlewest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Aioe
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Community Club to Meet Monday at Evans
The Elgin Community Club will convene Monday evening December 14 at 6 30 at Evans. It is the final meeting of the year with a summary of activities and a financial report to be presented. C B Schori named new chairman Subteeding Chas O Neill.
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Community Club
Evans
Elgin
C. B. Schori
Chas
O'Neill
Urge Patrons to Put Stamps on Envelopes
Postmaster Mosby asks patrons of rural routes during Christmas to purchase stamps in advance and affix postage on first class mail and sealed greeting cards. Cooperation will aid prompt handling at the post office and help prevent delays.
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Mosby
Bond Sales Increase at Elgin Post Office and Bank
A check of the Elgin post office and the Elgin State Bank shows War Bond sales rising since December 1. From then to yesterday noon, total turnover at both locations reached 11,850 dollars, with large purchases recorded on Pearl Harbor Day.
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Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Pearl Harbor
Federal Court Term Postponed
The December term of federal court at Elgin has been postponed with notices issued to report at a later time.
Clayton County Petit Jurors Drawn for December Term
Theo L Loftsgard of Marion township and Ambrose Waters of Grand Meadow were drawn as Clayton County petit jurors for the December term of court.
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Theo. L. Loftsgard
Marion Township
Ambrose Waters
Grand Meadow
Clayton County
No. 9 Stamp Now Valid in Iowa Sugar Policy
The No. 9 sugar stamp remains valid through Tuesday December 15 and covers three pounds of sugar. Heads Cooperative reports Oscar J. Grit of Storm Lake, ex Iowa House member, named president of the rural electric cooperatives of Iowa during a Des Moines meeting that also approved incorporation and expanded activities. Other officers include J. A. Lensch of Harlan as secretary treasurer and H C Baker of Mount Pleasant as vice president. Frank A. Horton of Rock Rapids, longtime resident and retired pharmacist, now paints local scenes in watercolors in his leisure time.
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Oscar J. Grit
Storm Lake
Iowa House of Representatives
Buena Vista County
Rural Electric Cooperatives of Iowa
Des Moines
J. A. Lensch
Harlan
H.C. Baker
Mount Pleasant
Frank A. Horton
Rock Rapids
Wounded North Africa soldiers arrive at Walter Reed
Photo shows homebound U.S. soldiers arriving at Silver Spring Maryland aboard trains and being taken to Walter Reed Hospital for hospitalization. No names or numbers of wounded are given in the caption.
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Washington
D. C
Nort Africa
Mada J
Silver Springs
United States
Walter Reed Hospital
With Our Men in Uncle Sam's Service at several camps
Pvt James A Hermen writes from Weingarten Missouri that the camp is improving as contractors work. Fred Pinney at Camp Adair Oregon notes daily rain and a similar climate to wheat country. Henry McMillar begins infantry basic training at Camp Robinson Arkansas, while others report new addresses and duties for PFC Elling Ramsey Harvord chaplain and many air force and navy transfers. Four grandsons in the armed forces are listed with posts in Texas Missouri California and Tennessee. A local Urgent call for examinations is noted along with decorations for Daryl Butters Purple Heart and service moves for Richard Gehring and others.
Elgin Red Cross to Elect Officers and Hear Air Raid Rules
Elgin Chapter Red Cross holds its annual election meeting at Elgin State Bank on Thursday at 8 o clock. Officers will be elected and other business will be transacted. During air raid drills or alarms all nonemergency vehicles must stop and pull to the curb with lights out. Passengers may stay in cars unless in downtown shelters. Smoking is prohibited.
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Elgin Chapter Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
Sheriff's Highway Patrol
U. S. Army
National Defense
Masons Elect Officers at Silver Leaf Lodge Elgin
Silver Leaf Lodge of Elgin holds regular election Tuesday evening naming Fr. P. Strauch Worshipful Master Louis F. Klingman Senior Warden A. P. Lehman Junior Warden G. J. Mosby Treasurer C. J. Harrington Secretary Ern Baut det F E Kohlex and Max Thomas trustees. Installation to occur at January meeting with appointive officers named and installed.
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Silver Leaf Lodge of
Elgin
FR. P. Strauch
Louis F. Klingman
A. P. Lehman
G. J. Mosby
C. J.harrington
Ern Baudet
F.e.kohlex
Max Thomas
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Held at Kohls Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening December 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls with Mr and Mrs Bert Thoman assisting hosts. Members should come prepared to sew and cut carpet rags.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Walter Kohls
Bert Thoman
Reservists Report for Army Exam in Clayton County
Louie G Loftsgard is listed among Clayton county reservists ordered to report Thursday December 10 for examination and induction into the Army. A second group is scheduled to report December 19. Homer Hush, former Montgomery Miss county State Senator and former Marcus News publisher, is named associate editor of Wallace's Farmer and Inn Homestead after selling the Marcus News and living in Algona working on government farm appraisal.
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Louie G. Loftsgard
Clayton County
Homer Hush
Montgomery-Miss
Marcus News
Wallace
Farmer
Inna
Algona
Service News From World War II Draft Notices
Foe Virginia Carp Harold K. Meyer Med Det 87th Mt Inf Hunter Leggett Reservation Jason Calif Pvt Henry M McMillan Ca K 57th Bn 12th Trg Reg V U S Army Camp Robinson Arkansas . However don t bet on this too much as this is the third address change j his mother has had this week . Gerald Boleyn took his test for the Army Air Corps at Des Moines last week and passed everything with one exception . His nose had been broken several years ago and they suggested that he have an operation for a slight correction . This was done at the Oelwein hospital Tuesday and he will go back later for final examination . He expects his call later in the spring . Ensign Chris Overgaard of Cedar Falls who was home on furlough was in Clermont Monday and visited school and called on friends here Ensign . Overgaard received his military training at Columbia University New York and has been called to San Francisco where he will be signed to ship duty . Bomb the Japs With Scrap.
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Bob Steele
Echo
Ensign R. W. Steele
West Pacific
Fleet
San Francisco
Calif
Vino Gress
Camp Cook
34Th Armored Regiment
Ibis
Tiura Holthee
Arthur C. Madson
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Lawrence E. Sampson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Donald I. Larson
Camp Forest
Tenn
Ernest B. Sampson
Harold Vinton
California
Corp
Los Angeles
Jean
Des Moines
Reuben LI. Schupbach
Melvin O. Boleyn
Geo. F. Boyle
Keith Kohler
Walter Bovis
Dean DeSart
Lorence Muehlethaler
Henry McMillan
Butters
Richard
Greg) Gehring
The
Seabees
Elgin
Wm. Schupbach
U. S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Lyle M. Olson
God C. A
Fort Mon
Oelwein Hospital
Chris Overgaard
Cedar Falls
Clermont
Ensign
Overgaard
Columbia University
N. Y
Statewide blackout drill set for December 14 at 10 pm
A statewide practice blackout will start at 10:00 p m and last twenty minutes with sirens signaling start and end. Vehicles should pull over and lights out. interstate bus and freight traffic may proceed if routed around towns. Radio stations go silent only during actual air raids. reminders urge indoor light out and protection measures. Remember Pearl Harbor Buy U S Defense Bonds.
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Elgin
Clermont
OCD
Trafic
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