State legislature tightens candidate filing deadlines
The legislature raises filing time for federal and state offices from 40 to 80 days before elections, forcing candidates to file by March 18 this year. Governor Haw Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue are expected to announce soon, with Thornburg weighing a Senate bid. GOP chatter centers on presidential picks, Dewey and MacArthur drawing interest amid mixed sentiment.
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Wdftt
Hicken- Jeoper
Senate
Robert D. Blue
Republicans look split on presidential and governor candidates
Republicans and Democrats struggle to settle a presidential bid for a fourth Roosevelt term and a governor race. Talks concern Senator Gillette possibly rerunning, A. E. Augustine eyeing Gillette’s fate, and Major Frank Miles floated but denied. The Jackson Day dinner later this month may produce fresh candidates.
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Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
A. E. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Gillette
Frank Miles
Alan
Iowa Aims To Reach Bond Quota Of 177 Million
The report notes Iowa plans to meet a bond quota of 177 million dollars, with details and continuations indicated on Page 6. The article frames the financial target within state funding efforts and legislative context.
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Iowa
Officers Elected Report Lists V Year Appointments
A report details the officers for the year. Thomas as chairman Mrs H as vice chairman GJ Mosby Ary and Edna Hunsberger are named among the elected officials for the year.
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Thoma
Mrs. H
Gj, Mosby
Ary
Edna Hunsberger
Church Dinner for Krueger Family
Guests of honor at a Baptist church pot luck were Mr and Mrs Richard Krueger and daughters Marcella Evelyn and Doris who will move to Puyallup Washington. Musical tributes followed with Ruth Kenton Krueger Junior Jacob Karl Miller and Harry Johnson singing duets. Gustav Krueger played violin. Evelyn Krueger received a Bible for Sunday school work. Rev Zoachke presented a gift from the church. Ta bitha Society spoke and Rev Zochke closed with a farewell.
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Baptist Church
Richard Krueger
Marcella
Evelyn
Krueger
Puyallup
Wash
Doris
West Coast
Ruth
Kenton Krueger
Junior Jacob
Karl Miller
Harry Johnson
Carol Miller
John Berndt Died Saturday in Rochester Ming
John F. Berndt, 57, Elgin barber, died at a Rochester hospital Saturday night after transfer from Decorah hospital. Funeral services were set for today at one at the Methodist church, then burial in Guttenberg. Daughters from Waukegan and Los Angeles are mentioned as attendees.
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John F. Berndt
Elgin Barber
Rochester
Ming
Rochester Hospital
Decorah Hospital
Methodist Church
Albert Magdefray, Jr
Franklin ‘Pulge
Norman Clothier
Waukegan, Til
Wm. Cox
Los Angeles
Calif
Crack Down on Black Market Gas
The Echo Enterprise reports a Des Moines OPA release on harsh action against gas coupons. Dealers and individuals must endorse coupons, and unendorsed or dubious coupons will not be accepted. Violations include non endorsement expired coupons early and loose questionable coupons.
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Echo Enterprise
Des Moines
OPA
Press Meeting Friday in Postville for 13th Annual Meet
The N E Iowa Press association will meet in Postville Friday February 11 for the 13th annual gathering since the town organized it in 1931. President G W Beveridge, a miner, and secretary treasurer P Lindemeyer of Strawberry Point will lead the event.
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N. E. Iowa Press Association
Postville
G. W. Beveridge
Mfiner
P .Lindemeyer
Strawberry Point
Robert Schneider Opens Office in Postville
Robert F. Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider has opened a veterinary office at Postville. He graduated from Ames recently and for a time worked with Dr R A Crider. Bake sale by East Clermont Sewing Society set for Saturday Feb 12 at the Elgin town hall at 2 30 PM.
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Robert F. Schneider
Fred Schneider
Postville
Ames
R. A. Crider
East Clermont Sewing Society
Elgin
News of our men and women in uniform
Paul Zurbriggen, son of Mr and Mrs Mattie Zurbriggen Sumner, returned for a furlough and is in Chicago learning Japanese at the University of Chicago. He may join army intelligence or rehabilitation efforts in the Pacific theater after training. His instructor, released from a Japanese camp, teaches by spoken words. Only men with four years of college or foreign language study were accepted. Also listed are Gunner Set Leslie Jerome Yearous at Army Air Base Salt Lake City. Sgt Donald W. Gross in England. Sgt Lloyd E. Loftsgard overseas from Nashville. Sgt Clayton Gutcher of Camp Jackson visiting Clermont. Sgt Donald Larson of Fort Leonard Wood on furlough in Clermont.
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Paul Zurbriggen
Imys
Mattie Zurbriggen
Sumner
Chicago
University’ of Chicago
Pacific
Sumner Gazette
Leslie Jerome Yearous
Jake, Yearous, Jr
Fayette
Army Air Base
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clayton Gutcher
Camp Jackson
So. Carolina
Gerald Gutcher
Clermont
Gutcher
Josephine Wells
Donald Larson
Fort Leonard Wood
Emmanuel Larson
Gunder
Address Change for Norman E. Erickson in Idaho
The address of Norman E. Erickson S 2e. Clermont is now SK Service School Section 46 Camp Peterson Farragut Idaho. He was selected to take a four months course in the store keeper Service School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Erickson.
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Norman E. Erickson
Clermont
SK Service School
Camp Peterson
Farragut
Idaho
J. A. Erickson
Glermont Youth Receives Air Medal for Meritorious Flight
Second Lieutenant Clarence B. Kittleson of Clermont, a 13th AAF heavy bomber pilot, awarded the Army Air Medal after six months overseas and 22 missions in the South Pacific. He attended Clermont High School and lives with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kittleson. Also noted are furloughs, solo flights, and other servicemen from Clermont visiting or returning to duty, with addresses and unit details for several individuals.
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Clarence B. Kittleson
Clermont
13Th
SAF
Ainst
South Pacific
Army Air Medal
Thirteenth Aaf
Kittleson
RAF
Clermont High School
Henry Kittleson
Clarence
New Zealand
Former Christ Farm Sold West Of Elgin Farm Change
The Pleasant Valley Land Co led by Mel Kohler Fred C Muehlethaler George and Walt Falk sold their 160 acre Christ farm west of Elgin to Herbert Dummermuth last Wednesday. The property originated from the Christ estate in 1930 and was archased by the sellers.
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Pleasant Valley Land Co
Mel Kohler
Fred C. Muehlethaler
George
Walt
Falk
Elgin
Herbert ‘Dummermuth
Christ Farm
Nelson Estate and Ruroden Sale Saturday Near Elgin
The B Nelson estate and Alvin Ruroden plan a closing out sale at the Nelson farm east of Elgin on Saturday February 12. Ruroden leaves farming partnerships for a move to J E Bilden farm with his brother while Mrs Nelson and her daughter Tena relocate to St Olaf. Fourteen head of cattle, corn, oats hay poultry farm machinery and household goods will be sold or rented.
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B. Nelson
Alvin Ruroden
Nelson Farm
Elgin
Ruroden
J. E. Bilden
Nelson
Tena
St. Olaf
Masons Attend Third Degree at Springville Meeting
Members of Silverleaf lodge Elgin drove to Springville Monday evening to witness Lewis Thoma receive his third degree and to occupy stations in the first section. S. W. Kuster presided as W M with C B Schori as W S W, Adolph Lehman J W G J Mosby and R P Strauch S and J D Chas Graver and Max Thoma S and J. Other members in attendance included W C Falb l and C J Mulford. They were entertained at lunch at the Thoma home after the meeting.
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Silverleaf Lodge of
Elgin
Springville
Lewis Thoma
S. W. Kuster
W. M
C. B. Schori
Adolph Lehman
J. W
G. J. Mosby
R. P. Strauch
J. D
Chas. Graver
Max Thoma
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Help With Fur Drive
The Iowa Department asks the Legion Auxiliary to collect old furs for lining vests and coats for men in the armed forces. Residents with furs should notify Mrs. Wm. Baumgartner, president, or any Auxiliary member to contribute.
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Uxilary
Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Evening
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Thursday evening meeting on February 17 at the C. B. Sehori home with Mrs. Walter Kohls assisting. Members are asked to bring carpet rags and sew. Hot Springs Ark. Floyd Mitts GM 3/C is serving in the Navy aboard a Fleet P.O. in San Francisco.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
C. B. Sehori
Walter Kohls
Hot Springs
Ark
Mitts
Floyd
Elgin
Floyd Mitts
Fleet P.O
San Francisco
California
Community Club To Meet At School Building Monday
Plans are set for the Community Club gathering at the school building Monday at 6 30 PM. Mrs S W Christian and her home economics class will run the dinner and advance ticket sales aim to gauge attendance near 100. Rev Vernon J Peters of Clermont will be the guest speaker bringing a General Electric film on electronics to accompany his talk. Forty two high school boys and several out of town men will attend as guests. Two groups of high school girls reported near full ticket lists on Wednesday with nearly all issued. A few dinner tickets remain from the committee H W Falb and Mel Kohler.
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S. W. Christian
Vernon J
Peters
Clermont
General Electric
Bis
H. W. Falb
Mel Kohler
Echo-Enterprise Sale Calendar highlights upcoming auctions
Auction listings for February 11 to 15 show closing out sales near Elgin Clermont and at Clermont southeast city limits. Highlights include Richard Krueger’s sale between Elgin and Clermont for cattle machinery poultry and household goods. Weitere sales include B Nelson estate and Alvin Burnden five miles east of Elgin on Elgin-Gunder road and Larson and Staff at Clermont with horses cattle hogs grain and farm machinery.
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Richard Krueger
Elgin
Clermont
Farmers Savings Bank
Thompson & Waters
B. Nelson
Alvin Burnden
Elgin-Gunder Road
Thompason & Waters
Blgtt State Bank
Larson & Staff
iClermont
Echo Enterprise Subscription List Corrected to Date
Our subscription list was corrected up to Wednesday morning this week and we ask all those who paid recently to check their date on the address tag. If it does not match your receipt, please inform us. We update about once a month and usually note the date so subscribers can recheck. Out of town subscribers who mail checks will receive their receipt with the returned check and the date noted. We welcome many new readers and hope you’ll stay with us.
United Services Women Meet At Elgin Town Hall
United Services Women gathered at the town hall on Wednesday February 2. Members spent the afternoon making quills and fracture pillows. Mrs Seneri Balwyn and Feller completed quill tops. A sale will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday February 16 at the town hall. All members mothers sisters with relatives in service urged to attend. friends invited to help.
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Elgin United Service
Town Hall
Albert Seneri
Ed Balwyn
Henry Feller
U.S. W
Will Abel
Caution urged on fox trap placement near Elgin
West of Elgin dog owners report fox hounds returning with traps on their legs. They urge trappers to place traps in fox holes to prevent injury. Also notes wartime hog production tips urging bedding in hog houses for 1944 meat output.
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Elgin
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Wendell L. Willkie
John Bricker
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Bond Drive
Ficers
John Berndt
Robert Schneider
Donald W. Gross
England
APO 610
N. Y
Lloyd E. Loftsgard
Nashville
Tenn
Glermont
Lieut
Pvt
Robert Clothier
Fort Snelling, Minn
Pam
Ed Boleyn
Gerald Boleyn
Army Air Corps
Camden
8. C
Clarence Schneider
Camp Haan
Orville Glen Schupbach
Fleet Post Office
Anna Schupbach
Arthur J. Boyer
M. A. Boyer
Reuben Schupbach
Camp Campbell
WAC
Navy
Pfc
Dorell Mitts
Bertha Mitts
Army
Hosp
Nelson Estate
Masons
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Tan
Bonn
Echo-Enterprise
United Services Women Met
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