Iowa Legislature Advances In Fourth Week Of Session
In its fourth week, the Iowa legislature gains momentum as it clears several matters while key issues loom. The Senate backs a three year extension of the 50 percent income tax reduction and discussions grow on school code revisions and an installment loan bill. The large 638 million 12 year highway plan has yet to crystallize. Local option bills gain ground with a pending elections on beer sales and liquor stores.
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Iowa
Senate
House
Tote
State Board of Public Instruction
State House
Record Form for Bar Owners Gasoline Ration Eligibility
All bar owners with basic rationing must maintain mileage records to be eligible for any other gasoline rations. The form details when new authorization books are supplemental and notes applicants who fail to present the required record during application.
Garber Frieden Wedding United in Lamar Missouri
Garber Frieden pair unite in marriage Thursday January 26 at 2 oclock in Apostolic Christian church east in. Rev. David Mangold Ingle performed. In attendance were relatives and friends. A wedding dinner followed at the Frieden home with many relatives and neighbors listed. The couple plan to be at home after February 5 at 707 Cherry Street Lamar Missouri.
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Migs
Rose Garber
Elyih
George
Frieden
Lamar
Missouri
PRS
Apostolic Christian Church
East
David Mangold Ingle
Oscar Frieden
Sam Lehman
Bertha J. Casper
Anna Schupbach
Gordon
Wm. Schupbach
Marsha
Alvina Frieden
Clarence Thoman
Cherry Street
Birthday wishes listed for February names and dates
A dated birthday list enumerates individuals with nicknames and titles for February milestones. Names include Bertha Casper Mary Cook James Muncie Pamela Clothier Gerald Boyer Gen Nickels Julie O Neill Tillie Pagan Beryl Swenson Roy Tatro Robert Nelson Lavern Swenson Amy Hovland Russell Wede Alfred Boleyn Beverly Dye Sidna Larson Fred Butikofer Alfred L Renner Gertrude Stahhr Geo MM Gilson Arla Shaffer Milo Frieden Leo Schori L Kiple Harold Conner Ruth Gibson H D Yack Walter Rothlisberger Carol Schuphach Margaret Medberry Francis Wolf Mildred Larson Willa Dudf Stagman Minnie Schneider Nels Glesne Robert Williams occurring across February 1 to 7.
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Bertha Jane Casper
Mary Cook
James Muncie
Pamela Clothier
Gerald Boyer
Gen. Nickels
Julie O'Neill
Tillie Pagan
Beryl Swenson
Roy Tatro
Robert Nelson
Lavern Swenson
Amy Hovland
Russell Wede
Alfred Boleyn
Beverly Sutag Dye
Mrath Reaves
Sidna Larson
Fred Butikofer
Alfred L. Renner
Gertrude Stahhr
Geo. MM. Gilson
Arla Gene Shaffer
Milo Frieden
Leo L. Schori
L. L. Kiple
Harold K. Conner
Ruth Gibson
H. D. Yack
Walter Rothlisberger
Carol L. Schuphach
Arthur Chapman
Margaret Medberry
Francis Wolf
Mildred Larson
Willa
World Day of Prayer Plans Conference at Mrs Zoschke’s Home
Representatives from Methodist Baptist and Slyria churches met Tuesday afternoon to plan the World Day of Prayer observance on February 16 with further announcements to follow next week. Committee members include Mesdames J C Warton Chris Wenger Edith Berg Arthur Chapman and Fred Schaer.
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Baptist
Slyria
Paul Zoschke
Mesdames J. C. Warton
Chris Wenger
Edith Berg
Arthur Chapman
Fred Schaer
Rural Training School Hosts Pot-Luck Demonstration
A pot-luck dinner was held at the Rural Training School on Friday January 26 at the home of Mrs. Joe Dinan. Virginia Vaupel from Fayette county H D A gave an instructive demonstration on using worn garments to remake children's clothing, with ladies from three adjoining clubs in attendance to gather material for their clubs.
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Friacy
Joe Dinan
Ight
Virginia Vaupel
Fayette County
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar
Sale calendar lists auctions at farms near Clermont and Elgin. On Monday February 12 Arthur S Olzon hosts a machinery and livestock closing out auction 40 miles east of Clermont with Thompson and Waters as auctioneers and Farmers Savings Bank as clerk. On Friday February 18 Chas Ulish runs a closing out sale 5 miles south of Elgin with Thompson and Waters as auctioneers and High State Bank as clerk.
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Arthur S. Olzon
Clermont
Thompson & Waters
Aucts
Farmers Savings Bank
Chas
Ulish
Elgin
High State Bank
Mrs. Norris Capper Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Norris Capper returned Saturday from the New Hampton hospital after major surgery. She recovered rapidly and is now up and around in her home. Electric pig brooders offer a reliable heat source for young pigs during cold weather.
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Norris Capper
New Hampton Hospital
Wartime dispatches from Clermont service members in uniform
Local notes report Corp. Clifford Gisleson repairing a Japanese bike on the island and awaiting more parts. Pfc. Geo. H. Mueller, AP O 949, and Arthur E. Loftsgard S 2c updated mailing, while Pvt. Louis M. Olson recovers in an evacuation hospital. Several others shipbound, furloughed, or in hospital, with one news of a fatal action in Luxembourg.
Worship service seeks funds for church projects
To All Methodists And Friends of the Church the February 4 service aims to raise money for the Crusade for Christ and interior redecoration. Parishioners are urged to duplicate their past furnace fund gifts so both obligations are funded. The pastor can confirm past giving and attendees are asked to help rebuild war-torn regions and keep God's House welcoming.
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Crusade For Christ
St. Paul's
We Need Your Help During the Present Emergency
The Echo-Enterprise requests readers send in news by mail or bring to the office due to staff shortages. Do not phone lengthy articles as it delays work. Contributions are welcomed and earlier submissions are more appreciated, noted as cooperating friend.
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Echo-Enterprise
Corn Borer Control Meeting Attracts 225 Farmers
The Elgin Community Club hosted a corn borer control meeting at the school house Friday evening drawing about 225 farmers from a wide area. County Agent Melvin Wangsness praised it as the best since he began his service, with attendees staying past midnight.
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Fayette County
Melvin Wangsness
Elgin Community Club
Mary Evalyn Kimpston Engaged to James Riley in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Frank Kimpston of Elgin announce the marriage plans of their daughter Mary Evalyn to Pvt James Riley son of Mr and Mrs M C Riley of Charlotte NC. The bride is a West Union high school and Pitzies School of Beauty graduate who has worked at Hastings Nebraska naval ammunition depot for a year and will reside there until overseas duty.
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Frank Kimpston
Elgin
Mary Evalyn
James Riley
M. C. Riley
Charlotte
N. C
Troy
Kansas
West Union High School
Pitzies School of Beauty
Waterloo
Naval Ammunition Depot
Hastings
Nebr
Pvt. Riley
Property Improvements At Thoma Residence
Mr and Mrs Max Thoma are adding enclosed porches to the front entrance and rear of their town residence. The First Baptist church has begun interior remodeling to refine the auditorium and adjoining Sunday school room using Nu-Wood. A four man crew arrived Tuesday to carry out the work.
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Max Thoma
First Baptist Church
Anniversary Supper Honors Sixth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charlton Leaby entertained a group including Mr and Mrs Leo Meyer of West Union Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden and David and Dianne Mr and Mrs Mebbert Meyer and Dennis of Elgin Mr and Mrs Faye Whittenbaugh and Terry Mr and Mrs Russell Jennings Mr and Mrs Lavern McLavey and Cecelia of Wadena at supper Thursday evening in honor of their sixth wedding anniversary.
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Charlton Leaby
Leo Meyer
West Union
Floyd Frieden
David
Dianne
Mebbert Meyer
Dennis
Elgin
Faye Whittenbaugh
Terry
Russell Jennings
Lavern McLavey
Cecelia
Wadena
U S W Meeting Set for Elgin Town Hall
The United Service Women will meet next Wednesday afternoon February seven at Elgin town hall for a business session and officer elections along with the usual war service activities.
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United Service Women
Elgin Town Hall
Time to Retire: Colburn Resigns After 45 Years
W. K. Colburn of Harlan submitted his resignation as secretary treasurer of an insurance firm after 45 years in the role. January 14 marked his 50th birthday, and he has continued to attend the office daily, driving his own car to work.
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W. K. Colburn
Harlan
Loss of Pvt Gerald Boyer Confirmed in 1944 Sea Transport
Mrs. Helen Boyer of Elgin Iowa receives from the Adjutant General a letter confirming Pvt Gerald Boyer missing in action after an American transport sank December 26 1944 in the European Theater of Operations. The note explains ongoing efforts to determine his status, potential POW reports, and disposal of personal effects by the Effects Quartermaster in Kansas City Missouri. Major General J A ALSO signs.
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Melvin A. Boyer
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D.C
Pvt
Gerald Boyer
Boyer
Gerald L
Helen Boyer
Elgin
Iowa
War Department
Kansas City
Missouri
J. A. Also
Adjutant General
Rose Frieden House Sold to Mrs Sommer in Peoria Ill
Mrs. B. L. Sommer of Peoria Illinois bought the Garder house on Pleasant Street and will take possession soon. She is the former Sara Sova, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sova long-time Elgin residents.
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Rose (Garber
Frieden
B. L. Sommer
Peoria, Ill
Garder
Pleasant Street
Sara Sova
Frank Sova
Elgin
Mosby in Hospital After Tuesday Operation
Postmaster G. J. Mosby is in Postville hospital following an operation Tuesday morning. He is reported as getting along fine and expects his stay to be about a week. Beef Went Up. Bill Henry near Pleasantville had a problem when his bull wandered into the haymow. He built a runway of baled hay and persuaded the animal to descend.
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Bas Jap Bike. Corp
Clifford Gisleson
Marianes
G._J. Mosby
Postville Hospital
Bill Henry
Pleasantville
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Pfc
Geo
H. W. Mueller
APO
P. M
Seattle
Wash
Arthur E. Loftsgard
S 2c
Fleet
P.O
New York
Louis M. Olson
N.Y
Wm. Stephenson
SKV 3
Norfolk
Emma Olson
Harlan Stee
Castalia
Elmer Nelson
Marvin Larson
West
Walter F. Becker
H. &. Becker
New York City
Harold Triem
Ralph Triem
Max Reed
Inwood
Old Clermont
France
Leon Loftsgard
Jessie Loftsgard
Sick Bay
South Pacific
Pyote, Texas
Lincoln, Nebr
Hulda Broehr
Litthie Bucher
Kans
Chas. van Horn
Josephine Bucher
Luxemborg
Kansas City Star
Lothers
Thomas Foxwell
Mare Island
Calif
Illyria
Utah Hospital
Harley R. Johnson
L. T. Anderson
Utah
General Hospital
Brigham City
A. Leonard Olson
Camp Head
Texas
Fort Ord
Alfred Olson
Belgium
Corp
Donald L. Martin
Carl Martin
Luxemburg
Gerald E. Boleyn
C. C. D. Paaf
Methodists and Friends of the Church
Mary Kimpston
U.S. W
Gerald L, Boyer
G. J. Mosby
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