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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
3
A notice indicates publication status for Clermont Iowa postal distribution under the second class mail designation. The text cites the Iowa press association and editorial group with reference to the 1852 act governing mailing protocol for periodicals.
The Iowa legislature shows momentum in week four with proposals on state use tax for federal surplus war materials and potential new highway commission appointments. Gov. Blue may appoint a Democrat to the highway panel, with candidates named and possibilities noted. A state home for the governor appears unlikely as House votes against a study committee.
Disabling injuries in home accidents last year totaled 4 950 000 with 130 000 resulting in some permanent disability. Wage loss, medical expense and overhead insurance costs were 600 000 000.
Memorial services for Pfc. Michael Clifton Blockhus were held at East Clermont Lutheran Church. The service honored the WWII soldier killed in action on November 30 1944, with Rev. Nesset, Elgin Legion and Auxiliary, and a full program including a funeral march, color advance, choir, life sketch, and flag presentation. Blockhus, born 1922 near Elgin, served with the 1st Army 8th Infantry 4th Division in Normandy and Germany, died at age 22, survived by his parents and siblings.
We thank all who extended sympathy in our bereavement. It is our prayer that Michael Jr. and others shall not have given their lives in vain, but that souls may be won for Christ. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus, 23p. Harlan, Bernice and Kenneth.
George Malven from Maynard visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Belschner and aunt Mrs Norman Amundson for a few days. On Monday evening many Larson family members gathered at Mr and Mrs Millard Larson to celebrate Mrs Larson's birthday. The Larson group and Gordon spent a weekend in La Crosse on business. Ed Nelson of Postville visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Fred Taft. Kenneth Elis family of Auburndale and Henry Hirsch with children stayed in Alfred Olson’s home from Tuesday to Monday.
Multiple local notices recount birthdays and visits among residents, including a surprise birthday for Earl Cooley and gatherings at the Cooley and Aeschliman homes. Carol Fox departs for Fort Snelling for army induction. A Life Sketch honors Frederick Gernand, a German-born farmer who settled in Eldorado and later Wadena, remembered as a faithful Lutheran and beloved neighbor.
An obituary records the death of an elder man aged eighty five in Eldorado area, detailing survivors Edward Minnie Nus Fred Bertha Osborne and Henry with locations in Wadena Arlington Volga Studio City Coeur D'Alene, funeral at Arlington Lutheran church and burial at Wadena. then notes Mink Creek Study Club meeting at Tom Flanagan home with farewell to Clyde Cousins. church notes from Presbyterian, U B and Lutheran communities. brief Catholic mass schedule. plus an onion and shallots cultivation tip for fall or spring planting in mild climates.
The text notes a steady drop in maple sugar production from about 21 500 tons in 1917 1920 to 10 000 tons by 1940. It contrasts this tiny output with a national need of 5 500 000 tons of cane and beet sugar, highlighting the minor role of maple sugar in overall consumption.
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