State planning urged as postwar task grows in Iowa
Reading across a 1943 salary directory reveals Iowa's many state divisions handling taxation banking commerce and government functions but lacking an over all planning body. Citizens fear other states may outpace Iowa in postwar readiness and call for a centralized commission to map growth, industry and breadbasket needs while acknowledging the book only lists salaries by fiscal year and job titles, obscuring turnover and overlaps. The piece notes shifts between administrations, wartime staff changes, and the need for coordinated planning to safeguard the state’s economic base and defense readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Porter
Scrap Paper Drive Urges Community Help
Salvage paper drive asks residents to collect eight large cartons for reuse. Place filled containers at pickup points and contact the Campfire Girls for collection. Keep paper clean and dry to ensure it can be reused and support the war effort.
Week of Prayer Observance at Baptist Church
Members and friends of the Baptist church plan a Week of Prayer from January 2 to 9 with nightly cottage services at B O Glock. The program focuses on spiritual inventory and maturity in Christ, with daily topics including Examine Yourselves and Putting on the Lord Jesus. Public invited to the study club Christmas party.
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Friends of the Baptist‘ Church
Firidays
Jesus
Christmas Chimney Fire Causes Little Damage
Mrs. Ida Christen faced a chimney fire early Saturday morning that warmed the home and summoned the fire department. Firefighters found only cracked plaster around the chimney with minor damage overall.
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Ida Christen
United Service Women to Meet in Elgin
United Service Women will meet Wednesday at the hall in Elgin. All members are invited to come and work. Robert Griver traveled to Iowa City, while Mrs West Union and Marian Steffens of Dubuque visited in Hans Grether’s home Monday afternoon.
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Elgin
Owill
Robert Griver
Iowa City
Ah ‘ West Uniort
Marian ‘Steffens
Dibuque
Hans Greth
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Hans Grether
Marines Enlistment and Local War News Briefs
Fay R Kling of Santa Ana California enlisted in the Marines at San Diego on December 20. The item lists various service members visiting, furloughs, addresses and assignments across naval and air branches, including Army Nurse Corps, WAVES, and pre flight training, with notes on mail irregularities and holiday gatherings.
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Marines
Fay R. Kling
Santa Ana
Calif
Ed Klingman
Elgin
Sanl Diego
Realize Value of Missions on South Pacific Island
A group of American filers on a South Pacific island has given over $2000 to missions in recent months and the total continues to grow. Each month they send collections from their chapel offerings to multiple mission boards. Natives who were cannibals before the Christian mission work join the Americans in the offerings.
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South Pacific
Busy Week at Echo Enterprise as Capper Starts Advertising
In the brief holiday lull of 1948, Capper begins the first yearly mailing for the hatchery. Staffing remains tight with one helper finally found to run press for part of each day. The office recalls Capper’s seasonal advertising as a sign of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo-Enterprise
Chas. Capper
California wedding unites Bessie Grimm and Robert Mason
Bessie Elizabeth Grimm of Chicago married Robert H. Mason M. M1c Thursday at 2 pm in Santa Rosa California Methodist Episcopal church officiated by Rev. Richy. Bride wore white wool suit and shoulder robes. Mason, a navy man, previously from Grand Rapids, Michigan, stationed at Occidental Hotel Santa Rosa with bride living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Elizabeth Grimm
Chicago
John. Grimm
Robert H. Mason
Methodist Episcopal
Gudemano
Navy
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Set for January 18
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company directors announce a sale of its entire buttermilk output on Tuesday January 18 1944 at 1 PM at the creamery office in Higgin Iowa. Bids must be highest responsible and the churning units sold separately for a year from February 1 1944. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the board Delila Knudison secretary.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Board of Directors
Delila Knudison
Cub Pack No 53 Christmas Meeting At Schoolhouse
Cub Pack No 53 met Monday evening December 20 at the school house with Pledge of Allegiance and God Bless America. It was a Christmas party with no business. gifts were shared and Den Mothers provided treats while Cub Scouts played basketball. Local guests Louise Baumgartner and John Broderson visited from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City respectively. visits by Chas ONeill and families for Christmas. Elgin Public Library will open Friday December 31 from 2 to 4 pm instead of New Year’s Day.
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Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
Kloise
Gus Boyer
N. W
America
Louise Baumgartner
Cedar Rapids
John Broderson
Ional City
B. J Baumgartner
Chas. O'Neill
H. H. Wolf
Lyle Lenih
Charles City
Sam Lehman
Bertha Jane Casper
Elgin Public Library
Echo Enterprise Sticks to Two Dollar Subscription Price
The Eddy Enterprise confirms no immediate price rise though prewar revenue shifts and rising costs pressure publishers. Some nearby papers have boosted to 250 per year for locals and 300 outside, with others trimming size. The Eddy Enterprise will not cut copy unless necessary and plans long lead times for any changes.
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Echo-Enterprise
Eddy Enterprise
Watchnight Services at Baptist Church
Watchnight services will be held at the Baptist church Friday evening from 9:00 to 12:00 o'clock. The first hour is 4A worship, the second for fellowship and refreshments, and the third for prayer and testimony as the year ends. All are invited to close the old year and enter the new with thanks and prayers.
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The
Baptist Church
Change in Mail Schedule Sets New Departure Times
Postmaster G. J. Mosby notes a mail schedule change effective Monday January 3. The last mail south will leave at 4:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. The two remaining mails stay the same with south at 7:00 a.m. and north at 12:30 noon.
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G. J. Mosby
Q E S Notice for OA officers meeting at lodge hall
O E S officers are to attend a practice meeting at the lodge hall next Wednesday evening January 6. Christmas visits include Anna Gordon Kindrhily of Postville and several Luchsinger and Neiman relatives. Delwey and Slimday travel, home visits, and local moves are noted among parishioners and families.
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E.E
Peter Luchsinger
Anna Gordon Kind
Postville
Ane
John Luchsinger
Ted Neiman
Richard
Robert Miller
Delwe
Sheldon Bayle
Philip Hogan
Kenneth Krosa
Route 1
Elgin
St. Olaf
Herbrakson Bros
C. B. Schori
Albert Schori
Georgia May
Lea Schori
Samuel Mosby
K. J. Meyer
Nancy
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George’ A! “Wilson
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Adjutant General
Georgia Strauch
Irene Yack
Bernice Farb
Verna ‘Mosby
Jacob Dennler
United, Service
C. B. Kittleson
South Sea Isles
Isles
Robert Clothier
Naval Station
San Diego
D. Kohls
U.S.M. RE
U.S. WirFlight Prep
Hox
Ta Air Corps
Irvin J. Olson
Air Corps
Pvt
Irvin ‘J. Olson
T. G
Fit. A
B. T. C. No 12
Amarillo
Texas
Joseph Olson
Clermont
Clayton Schreiner
Georgia Riley
Cedar Falls
Martin Hanson
Ear L
Russell W. Wenger
Farragut
Idaho
U. B
R. Erks
Shoemsker
Chas. Wenger
Glyen
Margaret Crider
R. A. Crider
Army Nurse Corps
Margaret. Crider
Hospital Annex
Patterson Field
Ohio
Paul Zurbriggen
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Sumner
Mattie Zurbriggen
Myron Anderson
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Louis Olson
Camp Barkley
Anna Schup
Sn Hospital
Iit
Oyle A
Light “A
Barracks
Camp Bennion
Yle
Kenneth ‘Evang
Provisional
Army Air Base
Casper
Wyo
Sheldon, D. Kohls
Walter Kohls
Philadelphia
Capper
Bessie Grimm
California
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