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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
6
A long list of Sunday dinners and visits shows Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Muth hosting in Cedar Rapids area. many families including Johnsons, Christens, Schupbachs, Boyle, and Wedo share meals or call on friends in Postville and Elkader. Council items note club leadership change and local travel. brief items cover Mrs. H. W. Falk, Wm. Baumgartner visits, and a young Forest City lad’s salvage drive offer.
Sunday worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 o clock. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 pm and first quarterly conference Friday at 7 30 pm. Rev Temple in charge with images of conference benevolent work. Joseph C Warton is minister.
The Lutheran church announces an English service Sunday December 13 at 11 o clock in Norway. An annual meeting will be held Monday December 14 at 10 o clock. all are welcome. Pastor is Dr J Strandford. The depth of the ocean below sea level is 12 450 feet.
Servicemen in Chicago visit a USO club where volunteers mend uniforms and fix holes, torn pockets, and ripped seams. The free service uses needle and thread to repair chevrons and other worn details, keeping servicemen ready for duty. The article highlights civilian volunteers helping Navy Army and Marine personnel.
Fayette County aims to purchase 142,900 in E bonds for December as part of Iowa's statewide target of 13,300,000. The state war bonds staff urges every pledge holder to buy, framing December as the banner month to finance the war, with J. F. Miller as County War Bond Staff chair urging participation and civic pride.
The saying notes flattery from friends proves little since friends are expected to praise, while enemy criticism signals real significance because rivals invest effort to oppose you.
Prisoners in Japan are allowed no bedding and sleep on the hard floor, reflecting strict conditions in some facilities. The policy draws attention to inmate welfare and prison standards, highlighting ongoing debates about humane treatment within the system.
The Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler's home. Mrs. Lyle Light read Chapter 3 of The Great American Novel. Donna Wenger reviewed the Washington News Letter. Marie Erhardt discussed rayon hose care. Mrs. Herbert Ash presented The Lady is a Soldier. Christmas dinner planned for Dec 21 at the Coffee Cup with Mrs. Howard Strong assisted by Vida Burington and Florence Hoth.
Hartley native and former O'Brien county representative E. Treimer elected president of the Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Associations for 1943, succeeding D. Pax-ton of Algona. Public appeals urge defense bonds and stamps to support the front.
Mrs M V Kiple entertained guests at a Tuesday evening card party in her home. Attendees included Mrs Era Holzer, Mrs Emma Knudtson, Mrs Hulda Stodler, Mrs John Falk, Mrs Fred Gehring, Hazel, Mrs Edith Berg, Mrs Fred Kohler, Mrs Chat ONeill, Mrs Tille Hanson, Mrs Albert Schori and Mrs Lena Cooley. First prize went to Mrs Chas ONeill, traveling prize to Hazel Gehring, and low score to Mrs Tille Hanson Bon.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes liquor sales increase amid many young men going to war. It urges reducing criticism of modern youth’s supposed waywardness and suggests focusing on wartime demands.
Save your old powder puffs to clean silverware. They are splendid for this after washing.
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