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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
1
Pipe Dreams And War Costs In A Nation On Edge
A radio commentator warns debt could reach 800 billion before the war ends, with per capita figures around 2 307 dollars. For a family of five that means over 11 thousand dollars, highlighting shared national burden and the idea that Uncle Sam is us. Also notes frigid California temps, enlistment anecdotes, and wartime quips from a Bleeding Kansas paper.
Stop signs under study by Boone town council
Boone council discusses removing stop signs to save gas. Locals show apathy toward signals over two time periods. Citizens praise wartime thrift and bank support for U S bonds. A practice blackout Monday night yielded near total cooperation with no one lit up until All Clear.
Elgin Boys Enlist for Aviation Service in Cedar Rapids
Several Elgin youths volunteered for aviation service after traveling to Cedar Rapids this week. Names include Ern Bauder Julius Freiburghaus Ben Baumgartner Earl Kiple Don Strauch Fleet Stanton Wm Miller Roy Wall and a Mr Smith. They passed initial exams at Cedar Rapids and proceed to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for final testing before station assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Aviation Service
Ern Bauder
Julius Freiburghaus
Ben Baumgartner
Earl Kiple
Don W. Strauch
Fleet Stanton
Wm. F. Miller
Roy Wall
Mr. Smith
Jefferson Barracks
Baumgartner
Aviation
Quartermasters Department
Red Cross
George Holzer
Waukon
War Bond Pledge Drive Aims for 1942 Year End Fulfillment
Fayette county banks report strong War Bond sales in the first ten days of December 1942. J F Miller, Fayette county War Bond committee chair, urges continued pledges and doubles sales to meet the year’s quota before Christmas. The appeal highlights a Christmas pledge campaign across Iowa and calls War Bonds a fitting gift to support liberty and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette ,County
Iowa
J. F. Miller
Surprise Anniversary Party for Walter Dennler
The Social Hour club and relatives staged a surprise Silver Wedding for Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler on December 15 at their Oak Grove home. Forty eight guests attended, presenting a purse of money. The couple, celebrating 25 years, have two daughters Mrs Merbert Meyer and Mrs Chariton Looby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dennler
Dennler
Oak Grove District
Merbert Meyer
Chariton Looby
Leave for California To Work in Ship Yard
Mr and Mrs Francis Wolf of Strawberry Point left Tuesday for Richmond California where he will work as a riveter in a ship yard. They travel by the Salt Lake City route, having farmed between Volga and Strawberry Point and recently held a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis 5. Wolf
Strawberry Point
Richmond
Calif
Salt Lake City
Volga
Local Social Notes Round Clermont Area
Clermont residents and visitors figure in a series of social updates. Mr and Mrs Carl Halverson visited near Elgin in Mrs Peter Andersons home last Wednesday. Mabel Barnes, previously with Kenneth Hellums, stayed with Clarence Bear then returned to Ossian. Mrs Willis Gress and her mother Mary Benson returned from Cedar Rapids after three weeks with J J Wise. Gress also visited Waterloo. The Nelsons moved last Thursday to George Durscher who will take possession in March. no relocation plans yet. Charles Bigler left Cedar Falls for army induction and is a corporal. Henry Folletts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 15 with family at home. cake made by daughter-in-law Mrs Walter Follett. Herman Burnas is hosptialized in Postville with a fractured hip from a Thursday fall in front of Davies meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Halverson
Elgin
Peter Anderson
Mabel Barnes
Kenneth Hellum
St. Olaf
Clarence Bear
Ossian
Willis Gress
Mary Benson
J. J. Wise
Cedar Rapids
Gress
Lloyd Gress
Waterloo
Martin Nelson
George Durscher
Nelson
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Henry Follett
Walter Follett
Wm. J. Nelson
Red Cross Meeting Elects Officers Despite Low Attendance
Attendance at the Red Cross meeting last Thursday evening was limited. Officers for the coming year were elected: Max Thoma president, B J Baumgartner vice president, Samuel Mosby treasurer, and G J Mosby secretary. The group reviewed last year’s accounts and activities, noting a credit balance insufficient for future calls and signaling another drive when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Mosby
G. J. Mosby
Want ads click for sales when high pressure talk fails
A brief note describes how want ads perform well for sales when direct high pressure sales pitches fall flat, offering a practical alternative to pushy approaches and highlighting their concise, targeted reach to potential customers.
Ancient skull unearthed in Italy dating 130000 years
A human skull was found in Italy and is believed to be about 130000 years old. Scientists assess its age and context to better understand early human presence in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Not enough fi in Towa ft crughing this year
The fragmentary text provides limited readable facts mentioning a fiscal or financial theme this year, with unclear terms and missing context. Entities, dates, and concrete details are insufficient to identify persons, organizations, or places for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Ft Crughing
Fragmentary headline on state record event in footage
The readable portion references a state record event and footage involving G1 and bankiels carb to the amore JA 194.% and notes it as the largest item in the state, though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G1 Bankiels
Amore
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