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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
5
The Iowa state tax guidance notes deductions for amounts withheld for victory and income taxes, and for social security from salaries, retroactive to 1942. It urges filers of long forms, especially those with gross incomes over $3,000, to claim refunds for prior years and warns that many taxpayers miss these deductions.
Members of the West Union Magritions Farm Load Association will meet Friday February 4 at the Presbyterian church basement West Union. The noon gathering includes dinner served by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. The session will elect a full slate of directors and feature speaker Ry Osborne of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha discussing a reorganization plan praised as the greatest forward step in the 27 year history of the National Farm Loan Association and the land bank. Glen E. Yates will review the past year's activities and improved member service.
The Iowa farm price index fell to 186 percent of the 1909 14 base on January 15, down from the previous month and below the 1943 peak. A 25 percent drop in egg prices, aided by large pullet numbers, drives the decline while wholesale milk edges lower. Corn, wheat, and soybeans stay near month ago levels, with meat animals steady and veal calves, sheep, and lambs slightly firmer. Local prices include hogs 12.10, butterfat 53 cents per pound, eggs 30 cents per dozen, chickens 22 cents per pound, corn 85 cents per bushel, oats 58 cents per bushel.
Plans are complete for a Community Club meeting at the school house Monday evening February 14. Rev W J Peters of Clermont is secured as speaker and will show a General Electric film. Dinner is planned for about 80 high school boys and advance tickets will be sold.
The Progress Club met Monday evening at the home of Mel Kohlér with hostess Genevieve Dunkle. Roll call was answered by war clippings. Articles presented included Inside London by Eileen Krueger and Housekeeping Under Bombs by Janet Krohn. A Valentine party is planned for February 14 hosted by Janet Krohn Ruth Mardorf Louise Lantz and Delila Knudtson. Arthur Chapman will handle income tax reports at Elgin State Bank on Wednesdays and Saturdays. other days by appointment.
In a letter to home folks Ole Amundson and Sgt Morris Amundson describe receiving Elgin corn and Elgin Cream can labels from India. The soldiers note Christmas gifts from back home and the cool nights with two blankets. The message reflects a small world connected by familiar brands.
War era notes from January 14 1944 recount J D Shaffer writing from Italy about coins and friends Roy Knight and Lawrence Larson, plus furloughs and new assignments for GIs. Mentions Camp Campbell Kentucky Des Moines and Des Moines training, Camp Rucker Alabama, and APO addresses.
In wartime notices, Pfc Myron B Anderson now listed with Anti tank Co 424 Inf APO 443 1Care P M Nashville Tenn recently located at Fort Jackson SC. Clarence Olson Clermont left for Des Moines Jan 17 for pre induction Army service. Norman Gilbert Clermont called to Des Moines Jan 24 for physical. Lyle Light of Great Lakes Naval Training Station visited. Alvin G Johnson ships abroad in South Pacific wrote for home ride. Johnson advanced to private first class in September and notes his longing for home.
Fred Krueger and Kittle Houg received two free War Bonds pledged by local men as a reward for completing the fourth War Loan drive on the first day. The money is to be raised by subscription.
A regular meeting of the O E S will be held Wednesday evening February 9 with urgent business. All members are requested to attend.
Financial summary for the Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Area with balance on hand from Jan 1 1948 and receipts, disbursements, and savings. Committee members Alta Gehring Hulda Stoehr list Fayette County Fair Boys Ernie Young Show note bold acts and several fairs including Owatona Payette Cedar Rapids Cresco Mason City and Huron with Lewis Bros Circus and horse racing carnival on final fair day.
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home. Mrs. S. W. Kuster presented a block review on George Washington Carver and discussed members’ war work. Mrs. Bu P. Atraus was named club historian. The next meeting is set for February 2 at Mrs. C. B. Schari’s home.
Mel Kohler bought full interest from partners H. H. Wolf and Chas Capper in the Elgin Clothes Shop, continuing under individual ownership and keeping the store name Elgin Clothes Shop.
Friends and members of the Red Cross are requested to meet at the Elgin State Bank Friday evening February 4 at 8 o clock for business and election of officers. A P Lehman was a supper guest Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson.
The Elgin Pleasant Valley War Finance committee reports bond sales in the Elgin Wadena territory total $84,207.25 toward a $105,000 quota. With $41,000 remaining, sales must surge in the next two weeks. Buyers should complete orders by February 18 as processing through the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank takes time.
A sequence of sale listings for Clermont area markets includes February 5 Harold Bennett closing out sale with Thompson & Waters and Farmers Savings Bank acting as clerks. February 11 Richard Krueger closing out sale between Elgin and Clermont with bank clerk and auctioneers. February 19 Larson & Staff at southeast Clermont city limits offering horses cattle hogs grain and farm machinery with clerks from Farmers Savings Bank and Thompson & Waters.
Torkelson Bros are remodeling to expand their parts and repairs wing. The project adds bins and repositions the Weir office and counters toward the front, reducing display space in the process.
Elgin lodge plans next Tuesday evening meeting led by new officers. Members are urged to mark the date and attend if possible.
The report notes the ground hog saw its shadow yesterday morning, signaling six more weeks of winter. It also highlights Mrs. Ross Wallace of Beaman profiting from egg money by saving from 1943 egg sales and purchasing $1000 in government bonds during the 4th War Loan drive.
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