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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1942
Page
3
Agnes Paulson serves as local editor for the Clermont Enterprise in Clermont, Towa, with contact provided by the office. The Thursday morning edition lists her role and newsroom responsibilities.
The document records second class mail matter entered at the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa with location and filing details.
The piece discusses Iowa legislative expectations for 1943 including bank receiverhips, noting 20 remain open across Davenport, LeMars, Burlington, Adel, Creston, Dexter, and Fairfield. It covers attitudes toward 18 and 19 year olds entering the army, quoting psychiatrists and Lt. Col. Roberts and endorsing inclusion under the selective service act. It also mentions World War II bonuses, state bonds, and home exemption provisions for veterans.
Rep Arch W McFarlane of Weterloo proposes starting next session to fund a cash bonus for Iowa World War I veterans and extend exemptions, aiming for voter approval at the next general election and immediate operation by the following legislature. Kenneth Neu, Mason City, to report on his claims work for the state. He inherited about 250 unsettled audits totaling roughly 55,000 dollars. has settled 175 audits and collected about 30,000 dollars, with an estimated 45,000 more to be collected. He also investigates state claims, which may save the state money. Various notes on military training, equipment, and furlough policies accompany community updates.
A deal completed last week transfers ownership of the Sheehan implement business to H. F. Shipton who will take possession on January 1, as reported in the Enterprise files from December 27.
John Learn died after surgery December 23 at West Union hospital. Born October 12, 1878, in Dover township he lived on a Clermont West Union farm since age four and served 17 years on the local school board. Survived by widow and two daughters Evelyn and Doris, interment in Clermont cemetery.
Dinner guests in Clintonville included Gunderson Tilipan Gulsvig Mr Pfter son and Mr and Mrs Mei. Sundby hosted guests with Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson Glaiyce Ole C Peterson Sadie Helen Osmundson LeAnna Arlene and Christman. Clarence Johnson and Lyn Erickson were also noted guests with Mrs Mellien Lofaga and Clarice Aanés.
A group of British women and children arrives in Gibraltar after their ship was torpedoed in September 1942. They spent time in lifeboats before being picked up by a German submarine during the North African campaign.
Local notes list guests including Edwin Olson of Waterloo and Harry Stolle family near West Union. Other visitors from Elkader Postville and Reedsburg Wisconsin join Mrs Mary Grover and Luella Miller for Christmas. Additional meals host families include the Miller and Anderson households with multiple relatives visiting.
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