Drys Predominate in Iowa House and Postwar Bills
Drys hold sway in the Iowa House as debate over Hin 2 and related postwar measures continues. Gov. Robert D Blue remains a key figure as the bill’s fate hangs on potential vetoes and political alignment. Senate File 184 would create a five member aeronautics commission and license pilots, while a postwar bill proposes an eleven member Iowa Development IS Commission with four legislators serving without pay.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Robert D. Biuether
Senate
Aeronautics
Aeronautics Commission
Wational
Iowa
Amd
Rockhill Elected to Sit in State Senate Seat
Senator Robert A. Rockhill of Marshall county takes the senate seat after a special election opening the session. He succeeds the late Senator B C Whitehill who died after heart attacks on opening day. Rockhill is a Republican, as was his predecessor.
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Rockhill
Robert A. Rockhill
Marshall County
Senate
B.C. Whitehill
Rovckhill
First Pay Rate Increase Passes Senate Amid Talks of Raises
A senate bill moves to raise district court judges pay from 5 to 66 thousand dollars yearly with only two senators opposing. The vote signals possible widespread raises for public officials. A study committee explores a general retirement system for state employees with Senate chair Hill and House chair Prentis leading panels. No road bill yet for 638 million dollar 12 year Iowa program. A small loan bill, favored this session, passed the Senate with a rate cut from 7 to 6 percent, facing lobbying resistance. Hospital measure advances quietly. Page Four continuation.
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Senate
Riobert di Blue
House
Hill
Elthon
Doud
Faul
Mercer
Etouse
Prentis
Colburn
Carlson
Morrissey
Reed
Sloane
Winlter
Pottewattamie County
Krueger
Poston
Iowa
Final Dividend Notice From Elgin State Bank
Final dividend of 10 percent is available on trust funds for holders of trust certificates. Bring your certificate when claiming and note the final payment provides a return. Bank expresses gratitude for customers’ patience as the complete equitation of the trust is announced by cashier B J Baumgartner of Elgin State Bank in Elgin, Iowa.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Towa
Farewell Dinner for Nelson Family
A farewell dinner for the Nelson family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leuchtenmacher on Tuesday evening. Neighbors gathered with baskets to honor the family about to move to a farm north east of West Union. A program featured songs, readings, and tributes, followed by a reception of lunch and a community bingo game.
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Nelson
Roy
Leuchtenmacher
West Union
Louis ‘Becker
Mrrs. Leuchtenmacher
Lou Reierson
Woodrow v Reed
Randolph Reier
M. Meyer
H. B. Gilson
Joe Larson
Mirs
Earl Kiple
Mr Son
Woodrow Reed
Reierson
Welcome New Readers At The Echo Enterprise Local List
The Echo Enterprise announces new readers in the local trade area after removing distant names from the single wrap per list. Readers near home stay longer while distant adrressers are trimmed to free space for closer residents. A Monday correction updated the list and urged late remitters to verify their address tags.
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Echo-Enterprise
March Draft Call Slightly Larger for Iowa
Iowa authorities announce a slightly larger March draft call than February, continuing an upward trend since January. The January call was about 60 percent higher than December, with February near double December. This month begins large scale preinduction examinations for 25,000 Iowans aged 18 to 25 with agricultural deferments.
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Iowa
Community Club Meets Next Monday
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening at the school house. Guests will include the Boy Scouts and Cubs, with the household science class serving. Regular business will be conducted and there will be guest speakers and additional entertainment.
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Elgin Community Club
Boy Scouts and Cubs
Millers Move After 16 Years in Town Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Miller swap homes with Robert Martin of West Union and plan to relocate within a few weeks The Millers have lived in their current residence for 16 years and many friends regret their departure from the area.
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Richard Miller
Robert Martin
West Union
Miller
News of Our Men in Uniform Cheering News Through
Mrs Myron Anderson received word her husband Myron Anderson is safe in a hospital in Germany after being reported missing in action. He serves with the 10th Division, wounded in hand, and is expected to rejoin his unit soon. Her husband is son of Mrs Chris J Anderson of Gunder with two brothers in the Navy.
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Myron Anderson
Buddy
Fort Jackson
Myron
Germany
Washin
Anderson
Chris J. Anderson
Gunder
Carlyle
Elger
Willle
Await Further Word on 360n Missing in Action
Local families await confirmation from the war department about Sgt. Irvin J. Olson reported missing in action. Olson, an engineer gunner on a B 17 based in England, enlisted December 9, 1943, and trained in Amarillo, Lincoln, and Sioux City before overseas duty starting November 2, 1944. He is a Clermont High School graduate.
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Irvin J. Olson
War Department
Joseph T. Olson
East
Clermont
England
Olson
Clermont High School
Air Corps
Amarillo
Texas
Lincoln
Nebr
Sioux City
Iowa
Youngest Son Russell Shaffer Killed Near Luxemburg
Ray Shaffer of Fredericksburg received a War Department notice that his youngest son Russell Shaffer was killed in action near Luxemburg. Russell, about 23, a Wadena high school graduate, left a wife and child in California along with his parents and siblings. He joined the service in 1943. further details are awaited.
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Ray Shaffer
Fredericksburg
War Department
Russell
Luxemburg
Wadena High School
California
Niy
Wadena Woman Receives Brother’s Word From Prisoner of War
Edith Gell of Wadena reports a July 1944 postcard from her brother Walter Gell a civilian POW at Dai-1-Bunsho Fukuoka Japan. The note says he is well and asks about relatives. Other Clermont readers share war news including wounded Pvt Dean Harris and Sgt Merle Harris.
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Edith Gell
Wadena
Walter Gell
Olsons Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Melvin Olson of West Union celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday with a family dinner at noon and an open house in the afternoon. A large group of relatives friends and neighbors visited their home throughout the day as they marked 25 years of marriage.
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Melvin Olson
West Union
Grand and petit jurors drawn for Elkader term
Grand jurors for 19465 and 45 petit jurors for the February term of the district court were drawn at Elkader last week, per district court clerk R. M. Downing. Local grand jurors report Feb 19 at 10, while petit jurors include Carmen Swenson Clermont Andrew Yearous Elgin Lyle Jennings Volga Ray Kregel St Olaf Chas Schuette Luana Ray Jacobin Postville Hugh Tenney Volga Bernard Hanson Elgin Edna Waters Postville.
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Elkader
R. M. Downing
District Court
Ben Dennler
Elgin
Roy Candee
Volga
T. ‘H. Goheen
Calmar
Carmen Swenson
Clermont
Andrew Yearous
Lyle Jennings
King Palmer Resigns From State Social Welfare Board
King Palmer, longtime chairman of the state board of social welfare, announces his resignation to join Household Finance Corporation as Midwest representative. Effective date Feb 5, Gov. Robert Blue calls the move a surprise. Palmer has served since 1939 with two years as chairman and again since last July.
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King Palmer
State Board of Social Welfare
Household Finance Corporation
Robert Blue
Palmer
Puen Mero
West Union
State Social Welfare Board
World Day of Prayer Theme Set for Local Observance
The World Day of Prayer program centers on The Church Universal with worship led by Mrs. Walter Bovis and intercession led by Mrs. Edward Krueger. Mrs. Guy Probert gives thanks for the Church and Mrs. Guernsey Smith concludes with a confession meditation. The event, Friday evening February 16 at 8, will be held in the Baptist church, sponsored by women from Methodist, Baptist and Styria churches, with public invitation.
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Church Universal
Walter Bovis
Guy Probert
Edward Krueger
Guernsey Smith
Baptist Church
Methodist
Baptist and
Styria
Engagement announced for Lorraine Follett to K Krueger
Mr and Mrs WC Follett of Elgin announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine Helen Follett to W Kenton Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger of Elgin The wedding is set for next Wednesday February 14 at the Elgin Baptist Church Geneva Wells and Verna Gross of West Union hosted a dinner shower and theater party for Miss Follett last week featuring guests Ethel Boyle Mrs Aubien Oelberg Ella Campbell Mrs Leo Follen Mrs Richard Trapp and Mrs Maurice Saboe.
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WC. Follett
Elgin
Lorraine Helen
W. Kenton Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Elgin Baptist Ehuren
Geneva Wells
Verna Gross
West Union
Miss. Follett
Ethel Boyle
Aubien Oelberg
Ella Campbell
Leo Follen
Richard Trapp
Maurice Saboe
Death of Infant William John Gruver
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gruver of Chambersburg Pa were informed last Thursday of the death of their infant son William John aged four months and one week He passed away February 1 Funeral plans call for Robert Gruver to attend the services in Chambersburg tomorrow.
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Lew Gruver
Little
William John
Elmer Gruver
Chambersburg
Robert Gruver
Press Meeting Next Week By Northeast Iowa Press Assn
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will meet at Postville next Friday February 16. Organized about fifteen years ago in Postville it includes newspapers from four northeast counties with G Tipewueidee of Sumner listed among delegates.
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Northeast Iowa Press Assn
Postville
G. Tipewueidee
Sumner
Elgin State Bank pays 100 percent on trust funds
The Elgin State Bank announces full repayment of trust funds, with a final ten percent payment bringing totals to one hundred percent. Old waivers from 1983 are recalled as cautious liquidation of remaining assets ends a twelve year process, easing fears of depositor losses and benefiting the community.
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Elgin State Bank
Barking
Plans for Issuing Farm Fuel Rations for 1945
Plans for issuing farm fuel rations for the 1945 crop year are completed. Applications can be obtained from gasoline and fuel oil dealers. The R-537 form covers gasoline or tractor fuels that need gasoline poppans. the R-1102 form is for kerosene. Farmers should fill and mail promptly to their local War Price and Rationing Board.
Reichert House Sold to Medberrys in Elgin
Harry Reichert administrator sells the Reichert residence on Franklin Street Elgin to Mr and Mrs Walter Medberry. The seven room modern house awaits transfer details before the Medberrys move in, as they currently reside on the farm that was sold.
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Harry Reichert
Fred Reichert
Walter Medberry
Reichert
Franklin Street
Elgin
Medberrys
Mareh
Legion and Auxiliary Cancel February Meeting
Elgin Legion and Auxiliary announce there will be no February meeting and plan to resume in March. The fur drive sponsored by the Auxiliary ends February 28. contributions are urged before that date.
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Elgin Legion Or Auxiliary
Waste Paper Drive Urges Community Help in War Effort
The notice urges saving all waste paper to aid the war effort. Boy Scouts collect every Wednesday around 4 30 PM, asking residents to place paper in front of houses for easy pickup by the scouts. Rural residents may leave paper at the town hall anytime.
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Boy Scouts
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar
Farm machinery and livestock closings listed with dates February 12 and February 16. auctions by Thompson and Waters. Arthur S Olson near Clermont and Chas Ulish near Elgin participate with local banks serving as clerks.
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Arthur S. Olson
Clermont
Thompson & Waters
Farmers Savings Bank
Chas, Ulish
Elgin
Elgin ‘State Bank
J A Boleyn Taken To Hospital In Ill Health
J A Boleyn became ill last Friday and developed a congested lung condition. He was taken to West Union hospital Saturday evening and reports say he is quite ill with pneumonia.
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J. A. Boleyn
West Union Hospital
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France
Bob” Wenger
Echo
London
Paris
Bob
New York
Ged. Hanson
South Pacific
San Francisco
U.S
Joece
M. Arthur
Loftsgard
Sick Bay
Art Loftsgards
Ed Burt
Fay Harris
Pvt
Dean Harris
Belgium
Sgt
Merle Harris
Guadalcanal
Pfe
Truman Paulson
Truman
Harris
Claude Gress
Pfc. C. Vinc! Gress
Holland
Enterprise
Max
Clayton County
World Day of Prayer
Medberrys Bay
Legion and Auxiliary
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