Iowa Legislature Begins Run Ahead of Next Session
The Illinois Iowan report notes the state legislature plans a fast start when the session opens January 11. Republicans hold large majorities in both houses, with possible intra party splits. Governor-Elect Blue names R. E. Hill as executive secretary, a veteran newspaperman central to upcoming administration workings.
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Republicana
Robert D. Blue
House of Representatives
Blue
R. E.hil
State Republican Central Committee
Hill
Bive
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Iowa State Guard
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Gov
B. B. Hickenlooper
Weatherman Charles Dana Reed Announces Retirement
Charles Dana Reed, long known as Iowa’s weatherman and former United States meteorologist in Des Moines, will retire on February 28. He and his office staff have long forecasted Iowa weather for the Hawkeye state, a topic widely discussed in the newspaper.
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Charles Dana Reed
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeye
Fashion Cleaners Fire Exaggerated Says Owner
Jim Cooney owner of Fashion Cleaners said in Elgin and Clermont last weekend that reports of a major fire are greatly exaggerated. He stated the loss was negligible and the business was back to normal within a few hours.
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Jim” Cooney
Fashion Cleaners
Elgin
Clermont
Christmas Eve program at Baptist Church
The Baptist Sunday school presents its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 pm led by Hugo Hackmann. Children speak pieces and gifts are distributed. Notables include Carlton Krueger, Leroy Miller, Rol and Hackmann, Jimmie, Marilyn, and many others. The Christmas offering benefits the Children's Home in St. Joseph, Michigan.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Hugo Hackmann
Carlton Krueger
Leroy Miller
Roland Hackmann
Jimmie
Marilyn
Borothy
John and
Mary Schaer
Beverly ‘Muehlethaler
Marjorie’ Lou Johnson
Charles Kohls
Paul
Marlene Durscher
Lawrence Kohls
Joanne Miller
LaFonda Miller
St. Joseph
Michigan
4-H County Club Party Highlights Leaders and Visit
The county wide 4-H party at UW Z U Lounge Fayette drew about 200 youths and parents from 10 girls and 8 boys clubs. Betty Wendland 4-H girls president spoke on her Chicago trip to the 4-H Club Congress and noted she met Frank Sinatra. County officers were elected: Robert Basset Arlington President Heaton Steffens West Union Vice President Erbie Steffens West Union Secretary Lowell Mabon Randalia Treasurer Eugene Wenger Elgin Historian.
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Z. U
Fayette
Betty Wendland
Chicago
Sinatra
Mariani Gehring
Stayeys
iRobert
Basset
Arlington
Heaton Steffens
West Union
Erbie Steffens
Lowell Mabon
Randalia
Eugene Wenger
Elgin
Doug Miller Popular Around State House
W R Bil Blake of Des Moines writes the Echo that Douglas Miller, the longtime messenger in the Governor’s office, is again retained by the current administration after service under previous governors. Readers recall his courteous manner and familiar presence at the state house and in the governor’s office.
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W. R
Bil) Blake
Des Moines
Echo
Douglas Miller
Jowes
Hammill
Pearce
Man Loses Leg In Farm Corn Picker Accident
Ralph Gage about 55 was taken to Geiwein hospital last Wednesday after his leg was mangled in a corn picker on his brother Gerald Gage's farm seven miles south of Fayette. Amputation was expected to be necessary. He was dismounting the machine when his clothing caught.
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Ralph Gage
Geiwein
Gage
Gerald
Fayette
O. E. S. Elects Officers
The Elgin Eastern Stars met last Wednesday evening and elected Elizabeth McMillan Worthy Matron C B Schori Worthy Patron Betty Light Asso Matron A M Weibel Asso Patron Bernice Falk secretary Georgia Strauch treasurer Lilian Yearous Conductress Rose Wolf Asst Conductress
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Elgin Eastern Stars
Elizabeth McMillan
C. B. Schori
Betty Light
Asso
A. M. Weibel
Bernice Falk
Georgia Strauch
Lilian Yearous
Rose Wolf
Elgin Steers High at Chicago Show Auction
Duane Strong and Marian Gehring steers placed high in 4 H Club shows at the Chicago show. Both were sold to Wilson & Co. at the auction following, selling for 30 and 29 cents per pound respectively.
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Duane Strong
Chicago
Marian Gehring
Wilson & Co
Maple Grove School Christmas Program and Party
The Maple Grove school invites the public to a Christmas program and party on Friday December 22 at 6 p.m. Lunch will be served. Corrine Scholen is the teacher.
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Maple Grove School
Corrine Scholen
Famous Anti Tankers from World War II
Mrs Fridt jof Block receives a descriptive circular from her husband in an anti tank battalion in Germany detailing their unit history from activation at Fort Lewis to testing overseas in 1943 and notable actions in North Africa Italy and France. The notice lists platoon members, transfers, hospitalizations, prisoner of war statuses, and family updates, including postings in Germany Japan and the Philippines, with several soldiers on leave or preparing for duty as Christmas approaches.
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Fridtjof Block
Germany
Fort Lewis
Wagh
North Africa
EL Guettar
Tunisia
Rommel
10Th Panzers
Italy
British Isles
France
Christmas Party for Elgin Study Club
The Elgin Study Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening December 19 at Mrs. Georgia Strauch’s home. Members enjoyed a decorated house and a large lighted tree with gift exchanges. A reading of Happiness for Sale by Grace Noll Crowell was done by Marie Mueh Jethaler, after which minutes were read and a report on the Russia clothing box given. A Christmas lunch was served by hostesses Mesdames Strauch Kiple Schori and Kuster, and each guest received a favor.
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Elgin Study Club
Georgia Strauch
Grace Noll Crowell
Marie Mueh
Jethaler
Russia
Mesdames
Irene Kiple
Augusta Schori
Clara Kuster
Arhardt Has Very Good Sale at Auction
B J Baumgartner, acting as clerk, called the sale very good overall. Top cow sold for 122 dollars while the 10 cows and 2 heifers averaged a little over 90 dollars. Cleve had a fine team of sorrels bringing 180 dollars, hay sold for 13 dollars 50 cents, and oats reached the ceiling. A quantity of machinery and small items also sold well.
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B. J. Baumgart-ner
Cleve
United Service Women to Meet January 3
The Elgin unit of United Service Women will hold its next meeting at the town hall on Wednesday afternoon January 3. All members are requested to attend as there is considerable work on hand and besides there will be a business session.
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Elgin
United Service Women
Town Hall
Oelwein Pioneer Rose Oelwein Dies at 67
Rose Oelwein, 67, member of the city’s pioneer family, died Saturday morning December 16. She was a granddaughter of the pioneer after whom Oelwein was named and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran church.
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Rose Oelwein
Lutheran Church
Oelwein
Son of Elgin Resident Wounded in German Frontline Action
A man formerly of Elgin, wounded in action on the western fronts in Germany, is a son of the late Isaac Monnahans who lived in the community for many years. This is all the information available now.
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Elgin
Germany
Isaac Monnahans
Located in Aleutians Grimm son of Chicago wife reports work
In the Aleutians Lawrence Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Joan Grimm of Elgin has been located for about a month and gets mail through Seattle. He writes his present work is in the electrical field. His wife lives in Chicago. In France Mrs Sam Boleyn has heard from son Melvin now in France and promoted to private first class.
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Martin
Germany
Lyle Martin
Melvin Martin
Elgin
First Army
Aachen
Aleutians
Lawrence Grimm
Joan Grimm
The
Seattle, Wash
Chicago
France
Sam_ Boleyn
Melvin
Arthur Wolfs writes of Thanksgiving in France with aunts
Arthur Wolfs, a cook with General Patton's 3rd Army, reports to his aunts Inga and Anna Larson that they occupied a house in France at Thanksgiving, enjoyed turkey and trimmings, and that the Clubmobile has visited them with coffee and doughnuts. He is doing well.
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Arthur Wolfs
Be Sure to Meet Santa Claus Here Saturday
The Echo announces Santa Claus will visit Saturday afternoon at the town hall at 2 30 pm. He will greet all kiddies and there will be treats for everyone.
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Santa Claus
Echo Enterprise to suspend publication for one week
The Echo Enterprise announces it will suspend publication for one week between Christmas and New Year for the first time in its history. The move will help clear a backlog, address scarce newsprint, and may foreshadow rate raises or future discontinuations as other papers adjust to print shortages.
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Echo-Enterprise
Fayette County Stood at Three Fourths Mark
A war finance committee report on December 14 shows Fayette County ranking 26th in Iowa for total E bonds purchased in the sixth drive with 73.3 percent of quota. Audubon county led at 100 percent. Allamakee 35th. Clayton 68th. Winneshiek 99th. Purchases were tallied through the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. a later state HQ update placed Fayette at 19th with an average state rate of 76.41 percent and local sales surpassing $80,000.
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War Finance Committee of
Iowa
Fayette County
Audubon
Allamakee
Clayton
Winneshiek
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
B. J. Baumgartner
Spenna
Progress Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Progress Club members held their annual Christmas dinner Monday at the Coffee Cup cafe. Afterward they went to Mrs. Harry Johnsons home for evening entertainment with hostesses Julia Smith and Leota Cummings. Prizes went to Erma Jane Wilson and Mae Anderon. Next business meeting set for January 8 at Erma Jane Wilsons home.
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Progress Club
Harry Johnson
Julia Smith
Leota Cummings
Erma Jane Wilson
Mae Anderon
Martin Davis Improves After Bull Attack Injuries
Martin E. Davis remains in Postville hospital recovering from injuries after being attacked by four bulls last Monday. Earlier reports noted broken tibias and possible internal injuries. X rays show a fractured pelvis. He is making satisfactory progress and is now entirely out of danger.
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Martin E. Davis
Postville Hospital
Bull
Funeral services set for Patt Dillon near Volga
Patt Dillon, 32, died after a brief illness at Oelwein hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Strawberry Point. He is survived by his widow and a nine month old son.
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Patt] Dillon
Volga
Strawberry Point
Oelwein Hospital
Marriage at Fort Worth Ties Messerli to Navy Man
Virginia Messerli daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Messerli Wadena was married to Carroll Coke Machinist Mate 2/e stationed in Seattle The ceremony took place at Fort Worth Texas on November 27 Mrs Coke teaches in Fayette schools
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Virginia Messerli
Walter Messerli
Wadena
Carroll Coke
Seattle
Wash
Fort Wealth
Texas
Coke
Fayette
Notice to Readers on Duplicate Echo-Enterprise Copies
Readers may receive two Echo-Enterprise copies due to the Argo Gazette subscription consolidation. Please notify us promptly of any duplication so we can correct it.
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Echo-Enterprise
Argo-Gazette
Alma Grimes to Spend Christmas in Elizabeth City
Alma Grimes left Tuesday evening for Elizabeth City North Carolina where she will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Warren Mitchell and their home.
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Alma Grimes
Elizabeth City
N. C
I G
Warren Mitchell
Local youth reported missing in action on Western Front
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus learn their son Pfc Michael C Blockhus Jr is missing in action since November 30 in Germany. He enlisted in 1943 after Elgin High School graduation in 1940 and served with a mortar division that saw heavy fighting after D Day. Last letter home November 29.
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Pfc
Michael C. Blockhus, Jr
M. J. Blockhus
Milite
Michael, Jr
Secretary of War
Germany
Blockhas
Rural Christmas Seal Sale Report Underscores Varying Participation
Rural health chairmen report receipts satisfactory for those who mailed in funds for the tuberculosis Christmas seals. Yet about one third of residents in many townships have sent money. The Farm Bureau women's group now handles the sale and urges residents to buy seals, place money and stamps in the provided addressed envelope, and mail today. Local chairmen include Mrs Earl Stannard Fayette and others in Auburn Dover Clermont Union Pleasant Valley Tilyria Marie Gehring and more.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Ainglatar Am
Fayette County
County Rural Health
Earl Stannard
Fayette
Auburn
Archie Musser
West Union
Dover
P. H. Wolfe
Clermont
Jean Aspnes
Union
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Pleasant Valley
Anna Mic Olson
Tilyria
Marie Gehring
Wadena
Honored on Wedding Anniversary
Friends and neighbors gathered Friday December 15 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keuchtenmacher on their wedding anniversary. The event featured Christmas carols and songs, a duet, readings, a piano performance, a soldier’s letter from Luxembourg, bingo, gifts, a lunch, and warm departures after a pleasant evening.
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Roy Keuchtenmacher
L. O. Relerson
H. B. Gilson
Woodrow Reed
HB. Gilson
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar at Medberry Farm Closure
Friday December 22 sale closes Walter Medberry buys cattle pigs horses and farm machinery. Farm sold and Medberry to take up other work with Cattie er feed er noted for livestock and equipment sale details.
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Walter Medberry
Mr. Medberry
Cull old hens and underdeveloped pullets now
The poultry meat is needed and this culling should help in checking an excessive supply of eggs. Last year Iowa farmers who are members of dairy herd improvement associations gent 1,536 cows to market because of low production.
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Iowa
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
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H County Club
Doug Miller
State House
Belle Rise Brough
Reich
Blockhus
Japan
Myr
Thore Thompson
War Dept
Torvald
Philippines
Corrigidor
Arthur E. Lofis Gard
LST
Sumner Strreet
Boston
Mass
Atlantic
Yeomans School
Arthur Loftsgards
Wm. Belschner
Doyle Bennett
Camp Sannin
T. Sgt
Wm. M. Shambeugh
Petersburg
J. C. Warton
Clarinda
Kenneth Monnahan
Arhardt
Martin Davis
Dillon Funeral Service
Fort Worth, Texas
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