Local Option Bills Dominate Iowa Legislative Calendar
Iowa senators debate beer sales option amid heavy bill flow with Senate committee chair Senator Frank C. Byers warning calendars overflow. Drys and wets send pleas while school code revisions aim to secure a reduced aid plan. Keir outlines cuts dropping general aid from 12 million to 5.3 million, preserving pensions and rural education funds.
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Senate
Frank C.byers
Cedar Rapids
Solon
Woman Legislator Mae Lynch of Pocahontas Wins Second Term
Mrs Mae A Lynch the only woman in the legislature from Pocahontas is a Democrat and attorney who began law study after her husband died in 1928. She entered the University of Iowa College of Law in 1929, graduated 1932, and opened a Pocahontas office, earning praise from Rep Walter Bonn for her courage.
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Mae A. Lynch
Pocahontas
Walter H. Bonn
Victor
Lynch
Farm Bureau Meeting At School Next Tuesday Evening
There will be a Farm Bureau meeting at the school building next Tuesday evening February 20. Subjects will be soil conservation and 1945 production goals. Oyster stews will be served after the meeting. All are invited.
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Farm ‘“Bureau
Kighn
Riblly
Public Invited to World Day of Prayer Service
Four English women in London prepared the 1845 World Day of Prayer materials. Their office, bombed twice, faced the St Pauls Cathedral area now levelled. The annual prayer circle begins in the Wiji Islands on Thursday evening, encircles the globe, and ends at St Lawrence Island off Alaska. Churches of all creeds join in the first Friday in Lent. Public invited to Friday at 8 pm in the Baptist church prayer room.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Wiji Islands
Globe
St. Lawrence Island
Alaskan
Arthur ‘Chapman
Clarence Muehlethaler
Soley
Junior Jacob
Harry Johhson
Gordon Mosby
Chris. Wen
Earl Kiple
Abe Habeger
Ruth Rothlisberger
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Phillips Sale Set for Next Wednesday
Arthur Phillips announces a closing sale next Wednesday February 21 at 12:30. Located on the former Wallace Peters place south of the Illyria church, the farm will be sold to Elmer Kohls who is moving from the Richards place. The sale includes a herd of red and roan Shorthorn cattle, 30 cows, 19 Chester White hogs, 4 horses and a full line of machinery. Phillips plans to quit farming after the sale.
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Arthur Phillips
Wallace Peters
Illyria
Elmer Kohls
Richards Place
Bren. Smith
Nest. Hawk
Phillips
Chester White
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn January 1945 News Report
The Dairy Herd Improvement Assn reports for January 1945 in Fayette County. Twenty two herds were tested with 443 cows milked including 69 dry cows. Average production per cow was 779 Vos milk with 30.4 pounds of butterfat. Local records: Carl Hackmann Holstein 10850 pounds milk 427.0 pounds fat. Jerry Spencer Guernsey 10926 pounds milk 553.7 pounds fat. Jerry Spencer Guernsey 11385 pounds milk 561.5 pounds fat. Leo F. Wendland Supervisor.
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Fayette Co
Carl Hackmann
Holstein
Jerry Spencer
Guernsey
Leo F. Wendland
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar closes Elgin area sales
Friday February 16 near Elgin Charles Ulish closes out sale five miles south of Elgin with Thompson and Waters as auctioneers and Elgin State Bank clerk. Wednesday February 21 Arthur Phillips closes out sale four and a half miles south of Elgin with Orvin Thompson as auctioneer and Elgin State Bank clerk.
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Chas. Ulish
Elgin
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Arthur Phillips
Orvin Thompson
Cigar Purchase Reveals Hidden Decorah Journal Snippet
Sgt Philip Cronin on Leyte Island bought cigars wrapped in a Decorah Journal newspaper. He pieced the paper to read hometown news while a Marion clothing store fire damaged. A proprietor found an unharmed cigarette pack in a coat pocket amid the ruins.
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Philip Cronin
Decorah
Leyte Island
Philip
Cronin
Decorah Journal
Marion
Elgin Red Cross to Hold Annual Meeting Monday
The annual meeting of the Elgin Red Cross is called for Monday evening February 19 at 8 o'clock at the Elgin State Bank. Officers will be elected, the financial report read, committees appointed, and usual business conducted. By Order of Chairman.
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Elgin Red Cross
Elgin State Bank
First Baptist Church Interiors Redecorated in Wood and Light
The First Baptist church of Eigin reports a completed interior redecorating project last week. Nu wood lining covers walls and ceiling in variegated colors with walnut sheet rock wainscoting. Lighting updated with four drop lights replacing the chandelier for indirect illumination.
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First Baptist Church
Eigin
War casualty: Lt. Robert W Kneeland of Postville killed in action
Lt. Robert W. Kneeland 19 of Postville was killed December 2 1944 in action on Biak Island in the Southwest Pacific He served as navigator bombardier with the Fifth Air Force in the Apaches He entered service March 8 1943 trained at Ellington Field and San Marcos Texas graduated with silver wings October 13 1943 later in bombardier training at Roswell New Mexico He had been overseas since July 1944 with stops in Hawaii Australia New Guinea Netherlands East Indies Philippines and back to the East Indies He sustained injuries in early November and resumed missions November 28 He was born December 5 1924 in Clermont son of Mr and Mrs W A Kneeland and survived by a brother and a sister
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Kneeland
Fifth Air Force
Ellington Field Rand San Marcos
Texas
Roswell
New Mexico
Columbia
South Carolina
Greenville
Carolina
Hawaii
Australia
New Guinea
Netherland East Indies
Phillipines
Netherland
Clermont
St. Kneeland
Postville
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Army Air Corp
Francis P. Kneeland
Ranny
New York
Nancy
Letter From Olson Reports Move To South Dakota Radio School
Pfc. Olvin O Olson writes from Sioux Falls South Dakota February 9 1945 describing a move from Texas with ten companions arriving end of February winter weather including 12 below and 12 inches of snow then receding He outlines starting basic radio training and pre radio school with limited time for study His past roles in Texas included truck driving inspection and instruction and he lists equipment handled now awaiting gunnery school He thanks Rich for The Echo and notes the concern over missing and dead in action expressing homeward ties and well wishes to all Estd in Sioux Falls base unit address included
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Olvin Olson
Texas
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Rich
Echo
Pfc
Givin O. Olson
SFAAF
Sgt Ralph Reed Jr Receives Good Conduct Medal
Sgt Ralph W Reed Jr stationed in the Hawaiian Islands receives the Good Conduct Medal after a year with the ribbon awarded previously. He has 31 months in service with 23 months spent overseas.
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Ralph W.reed, Jr
Hawaiiian Islands
Reed
Return to Great Lakes by Ted Neuman A S
Ted Neuman A S returned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Sunday night after spending a week of leave here with his wife and son.
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Great Lakes
Ted Neuman
A/S
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Soldier writes from Luxemburg under Patton in rare letter
Cpl Donald L. Martin, in the Third Army, sends a letter dated January 22 from Luxemburg. He notes oil lantern light, a lone flashlight, and restricted knowledge of his unit. He recalls Belgium’s beauty, snow, shell holes from World War I sites, and pine woods. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs Karl Martin, Clermont.
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Cpl
Donald L. Martin
Luxemburg
Third Army
Gen. Patton
Belgium
Donald
Karl Martin
Clermont
Norwalk Guard June Dust Leads At Warren County Tourney
June Dust, a guard for Norwalk, stood tallest among guards at the Warren County tournament. At 4 feet 7 12 inches, she is the third daughter in 12 years to suit up for Norwalk basketball.
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June Dust
Norwalk
Warren County
Airman Clyde Wenger Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
D F C and first oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal awarded to Sgt. Clyde C. Wenger, son of Dr and Mrs Wm W Wenger of Volga. He serves with the 7th Bomb Group in India flying B 24s delivering high octane gasoline to the 14th Air Force over Burma. The Seventh faced monsoon weather and rugged terrain on dangerous missions, with heavy losses and limited chance to attack Jap positions. Other notes include several local servicemen on furlough or leave and relatives reporting APO changes and stationing updates.
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Clyde C. Wenger
Wm. W. Wenger
Volga
Clyde
India
14Th Air Force
Burma
Scouts And Cubs Entertained At Club Dinner
Members of the Elgin Community Club hosted Boy Scouts and Cubs at a schoolhouse dinner. Domestic science students served, then Dr. Wolf introduced speakers from West Union including John Rush Fr Cooney Dick Clark and Clarence Anfinson. Anfinson presented badges and certificates to five local scouts for completing second class requirements.
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Elgin Community Club
Falk
Dr. Wolf
John Rush
Cooney
Dick Clark
Clarence Anfinson
West Union
Fr. Cooney
Rwanda
Mahlon Lantz
Robert Boyle
Jim Bovis
Leland Capper
Dean Torkelson
Wolf Land Harry Johnson
Birthday List By Date for Feb 15 to Feb 21
A readable birthday lineup lists individuals by date from February 15 through February 21. Names include Janice Hanson Ralph Doeppe Ralph Doeppke Martha Kimpston Donna Hendren Creighton Ash Robert Clothier Mildred Feler Salome Thoman Mrs Gus Gilbertson Adolph Pagan Lawrence Jasten John O Schiltz Betty Marie Gilson Charlene Gruver J A Habeger Bertram Kurth Mrs Clifford Kittelson Gerald Erickson Betty Gilbert Ardis Maggert Mia John Erickson Fern Sharp Roberta Barker Conner Dummermuth Andrew Yearous Luis Mae Larson Alfred Jenson Arlene Hanson Tryphena Knudtson Ida Feller Mabel West Simonett Harold Meyer Herbert Dummerrauth David Allen Grove.
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Janice Hanson
Ralph Doeppke
Martha Kimpston
Donna Hendren
Creighton Ash
Robert Clothier
Mildred Feler
Salome Thoman
Gus Gilbertson
Adolph Pagan
Lawrence Jasten
John O. Schiltz
Betty Marie Gilson
Charlene Gruver
J. A. Habeger
Bertram Kurth
Clifford Kittelson
Gerald Erickson
Betty Gilbert
Ardis Maxine Maggert
Mia
John Erickson
Fern “Sharp
Roberta Barker
Conner Dummermuth
Andrew Yearous
Luis Mae Larson
Alfred Jenson
Arlene Hanson
Tryphena Knudtson
Ida Feller
Mabel West Simonett
Harold Meyer
Herbert Dummerrauth
David Allen Grove
Otto Blockhus Buys Mork 235 Acre Farm
Otto Blockhus takes possession of the K E Mork farm east of Elgin on March 1 after purchasing it from Abel Mork administrator of the Mrs Betsey Mork estate. The 235 acre property, now tenanted by Moritz Bros, has been in Mork ownership for 42 years and includes land once bought from the government by a Mork grandfather. Moritz Bros will move March 1 to the Mra Shea farm near West Union on the Elgin West Union road.
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Otto Blockhus
K. E. Mork
Elgin
Abel Mork
Betsey Mork
Moritz Bros
Mark
Morks
Joseph Schneider
K. #. Mork
Lloyd Amundson Wounded in England Hospitalized
Lloyd Amundson lies in an England hospital after being wounded on November 17. He reports his right hand is useless and has adapted by writing with his left hand. He works in a cast ing room at the hospital, though his address is not provided.
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Lloyd Amundson
England
Prcent
Furlough Ends As Pfe. Harlan Stee Reports To Fort Belvoir
Pfe. Harlan Stee concluded a 12 day furlough with his wife and daughter at Clermont and his parents at Castalia. He left Thursday to report to Fort Belvoir Virginia with Mrs. Stee accompanying him to Chicago.
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Harlan Stee
Thurday
Fort Belvoir
Clermont
Castalia
Stee
Chicago
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Byers
Arthur H. Jacobson
Waukon
E. K. Bekman
Ottumwa
A. D. Clem
Sioux City
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
B. Hawkins
Leon
J. Kirketey
Bedford
Irving D. Ling
Manchester
J. Kendall ‘Lynes
Plainfield
F. E. Shanp
Eleader
DeVere Watson
Council Bluffs
Mey
Town St
Robert Keir
Spencer
School Code Commission
Ee Bureau
Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Oni
Bteadi
Oor
Robert W. Kneeland
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
South Pacific
W. A. Kneeland
Olvin O. Olson
Clarence J. Sampson
John Sampson
Jefferson Barracks
Corp
Dale DeSart
Atterbury
J G
Kenneth Heck
Farragut
Idaho
Tofield Heck
Heck
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Elmer Johnson
Ed Johnson
Walter F. Becker
John Fiietag
Fort Sam Houston
Jacob Hoover
Amundson
Julius Johnson
McGregor
Alvin
San Francisco
Oahu Island
Pie
Mork
Harry Mason
Clear Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Mascon
Harry
H. R. Schultz
LeMars
Schultz
Arthur Ellingson
Arthur
Mr. Ellingson
Winneshiek County
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