Five Candidates for Speaker in Iowa General Assembly
The Iowa Press Association notes a crowded field for the 50th General Assembly speaker with Henry Burma and Earl Fishbaugh Jr. as leading contenders. Others include Harold Nelson Albert Steinberg and A H Avery Spencer. Post-Christmas campaigning hinges on vote totals and initial ballots, with seniority rules shaping committee power and influence.
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Iowa General Assembly
Henry W. Burma
Allison
Earl C. Fishbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Harold Nelson
Sioux City
Albert
Steinberg
Ames
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Fishbaugh
Burma
Santa Claus Visit at Elgin Town Hall
The Elgin Community Club invites all children and residents to Elgin Town Hall today at 2 30 PM for the annual Santa treat event. Santa will greet guests and distribute treats to attendees.
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Santa Claus
Town Hall
Elgin
Elgin Community Club
Santa
Elgin Town Hall
Echo List Corrected Please Check Your Date
The Echo subscription list was corrected to and including Monday Dec 21 and all payments to that time should show on the address tag. If you paid your subscription check your receipt to confirm. Newsprint rationing will force further discontinuances and extra copies will be scarce. Please place your order in advance for extras.
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Echo
Falls on icy steps break man’s leg at Olson home
John Sutter fell on an icy step at Mrs Emma Olson's home Monday afternoon while doing plumbing. He broke his right leg between the knee and hip and was cared for at the Olson residence until Tuesday morning when Supervisor Harry Humphry and B. J. Heamenhney took him to the hospital
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John Sutter
Emma Olson
Christmas Rush Hits Biggost Office Mailings Peak
During the Christmas rush the big office sees its heaviest mail volume in history and longer transit times due to jammed mail. Early mailing plans paid off for many. Georgia Mae Schori of Minneapolis will visit her parents in town tonight. Mrs. Mary Bakeman shows slight improvement after illness at her daughter’s home.
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Biggost
P. M. Mosby
Georgia Mae Schori
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Schori
Mabel Frieden
DeWitt
Alvina Frieden
Town Falls
Eva Mae Frieden
Rumboldt
Lena Cooley
Towa City
Vern Cooley
Elgin
Howard Strong
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Crowe
Hoome
Clermont
Ruth Mardorf
Sumner
Florence Hoth
Postville
Janet Krohn
Ferry
Genevieve Dunkle
Waterloo
Vida Burington
Arlington
Echo
Amundson Writes From India December 1942
Letter from Morris V Amundson in India describes arrival in warm days and cool nights. Mentions mail speed from APO 82nd Supply and updates on contacts at Bremerton San Angelo Great Lakes Fort Bragg and Camp Atterbury. Notes promotions addresses and training centers for several service members and early wartime cable greetings.
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India
Morris
New York City
N. Y
Army Examinations and Address Changes Across Posts
Dr. D E Tinker Elgin dentist must report in Des Moines for a reexamination for army duty. Elver L Anderson promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class and moved to Norfolk Virginia. Pvt Wilmer Lantz reassigned to Salt Lake City Utah. Sgt Lloyd Loftsgard sent to Camp Forest Tennessee after furlough. several friends in Alaska and other bases exchange letters. multiple new addresses and postings listed for service members including James M Rounds Lake Field Arizona and Wayne Shipton Missouri. families note Christmas visits in DeWitt and Town Falls.
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Elver Anderson
Norman
Okla
Norfolk
Elver L. Anderson
Fleet Air Wing 5
Hedron
A. P
U. S. Naval Air Station
Virginia
Wilmer Lantz
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jefferson Barracks
Lloyd Lofisgard
Camp Forest
Tenn
Helmer Loftsgard
Leon Jacob
Elgin
Wesley Miller
Maiden Rock
Wis
Alaska
Leon
Btry
75Th CA
Seattle
Wash
James M. Rounds
Clermont
Lake Field
Arizona
Merced
California
Walt Kohler
San Francisco
Walter F. Kohler
Sq. IV Asac
Camp Tanforan
San Bruno
Calif
Wayne Shipton
J. W. Shipton
Naval Trag School
University of Missouri
Columbia, Mo
Everyone Asked to Make Good on Pledges for 1942
Cub Pack No 53 held its annual Christmas party at the school house. Cubmaster Wolf awarded gold and silver arrows to Dean Torkelson Duane Pinney Lloyd Capper and Clarence Ruckdaschel. Jacket Hanson was absent. Reports on summer camping were given. January projects include salvage collection home safety and building bird feeders. New Cubs Burnell Arthur Larson and Robert Helms joined the pack. Guests included parents Supt Robinson and John Warton.
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Wolf
Dean Torkelsom
Duane Pinney
Lloyd Capper
Clarence Ruckdaschel
Jacket Hanson
Burnell
Arthur Larson
Robert Helms
Supt. Robinson
John Warton
Nella Capper Becomes Bride of Thomas Thompson
Nella J. Capper became the bride of Thomas Thompson in a Saturday Dec 19 ceremony in the Golden State banquet room with Judge H V Eastman officiating. Miss Della B Lang attended the bride and Michael Russell of Fresno was groomsman as guests described white floral and candle decor and nuptial vows. The couple planned a short honeymoon to Oakland before settling in Madera, gas rationing restricted earlier plans.
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Nella J. Capper
Thomas Thompson
Golden State
H. V. Eastman
Chowchilla
Della B. Lang
Michael Russell
Fresno
Gardenias
Erwin Miller Sale Highlighted in Local Advert
Erwin Miller plans a Tuesday sale featuring a herd of high grade Brown Swiss dairy cows, in a cow testing association with records available. Also for sale are 4 horses, 15 hogs, assorted grains, rough feed, tractors and equipment. Clermont’s Farmers Savings Bank will clerk, Thompson & Waters handle the sale, with Lyle Krueger managing stock in the interim.
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Erwin Miller
Miller
Heis
Forest City
Lyle Krueger
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Thompson & Waters
War Bond Quota Day urged in Fayette County
War Savings staff sets Monday December 28 as the final War Bond Quota Day for 1942 urging all county and precinct chairmen signers of pledges to complete purchases. Citizens are reminded that funds from livestock and crops have financed pledges and a house to house checkup may occur to ensure full compliance. J. F. Miller, Fayette County War Savings Staff chairman, appeals to the community to honor promises and support the wartime effort with bonds or stamps during Christmas week.
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War Savings
America
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
Winter Paints Pretty Picture Before Thaw
Old Man Winter created a fairyland scene through Monday night with a drizzle turning to heavy snow that clung to trees and shrubs. The thaw coming Tuesday morning would ruin the winter tableau, making travel difficult on foot or by wheel.
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Old Man Winter
Mrs John Brackin Is Seriously Ill In Cresco Hospital
Mrs John Brackin, seriously ill at Cresco hospital, was visited by Mrs Alfred Jacob, Lloyd Jacob, Mrs Lawrence Gehring, and Mrs Howard Thomas of Wadena on Monday. Her two sons, John Jr and Wesley, in service at Fort Knox, Ky, are at home now to be with her. She has been ill all summer with little change in condition.
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Alfred Jacob
Lloyd Jacob
Lawrence Gehring
Howard Thomas
Wadena
Cresco
John Brackin
John Jr
Wesley
Fort Knox
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YMCA
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Eas
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AME
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Uncle Sam
Amundson
Sgt
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Ole Amundson
Clarence B.haas
U.S. Naval Hosp
Bremerton
Herbert Haas
Keith Thoma
San Angelo
Texas
Navy
Donald G
Hubert M. Williams
Guy Williams
U. S. Naval Training Station
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Boots
Elmer Meyer
Fort Bragg
No. Carolina
Martin Wenger
Corp
Harry T. Hanson
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Adolph Hanson
Highland
Cables
Irene Ostlie
Leo
Emmet Gunderson
C. & B. School
Camp Ward
Ray Vanby
Signal’ Corps
Dear Pines
Anid
Dr. Tinker
Des Moines
D. E. Tinker
Cub
Nella Capper
Mrs John Brackin
United States Defense Savings Bonds
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