State Legislature Faces Hot Bills Before April Adjournment
Iowa lawmakers plan an April first adjournment as they wrestle with controversial measures. Key items include an income tax cut, a local option bill already dead in the senate, appropriations, school code, court procedure reforms, and a shifting child welfare bill with federal grant conditions drawing Republican opposition. Revenue trends show declines in December and January taxes, while a heartfelt story underscores immigrant ties to Iowa. The session schedules a spring recess from Feb 28 to March 8.
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Senate
House
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Elgin Red Cross Has Done Good Work
Elgin women have contributed to Red Cross efforts since January with 21 pairs of boys' pajamas 13 girls slips 9 men's shirts 9 girls blouses 2 baby blankets 1 slip over sweater 2 pairs wristlets 6 turtleneck sweaters. Mrs W C Fab led knitting and requested yarn or instructions if unavailable.
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Elgin
Red Cross
Fayette
W.C
Registration Opens for War Ration Book Two Week
Fayette county residents across cities towns rural and districts must register for War Ration Book Two during Feb 22 to 27. Elgin registrants join on Feb 22 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. One person can register an entire family and lists of canned fruits and vegetables are needed. Rural schools also register Feb 22 23. Closed districts may go to nearby open schools or nearest town. A registrar instruction meeting is planned Feb 20 at 9 am at the court house to explain all phases and deliver supplies to school site administrators.
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Fayette County
Elgin
North Fayette County Board
Declare All Canned Stocks Required Under Emergency Rules
Emergency stocks of eight ounce or larger canned and bottled goods must be declared by consumers when rationing rules apply. Excess rationed foods may be declared without surrender. Declarations are not penalties and aim to keep all families on equal footing. Use reserve stocks at the same rate as monthly rations to avoid depletion.
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Office of Price Administration
Valentine Party Hosted by Georgana Falb
Georgana Falb entertained a group of boys and girls at a Valentine party and supper at her home Sunday afternoon. Games provided the afternoon fun and supper followed. Present were Wirley Bailey Alma Grimes Geraldine Pinney Shirley Boyle Jane Falk Dorothy Norma Torkelson Betty Christen Betty Schori Betty Strauch Joan Mosby Harold Johnson Otis Torkelson John Warton George Bovis Alfred Boleyn and Gene Weaver.
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Georgana Falb
Mrs. Falb
Wirley Bailey
Alma Grimes
Geraldine Pinney
Shirley Boyle
Jane Falk
Dorothy
Norma Torkelson
Betty Christen
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch
Joan Mosby
Harold Johnson
Otis Torkelson
John Warton
George Bovis
Alfred Boleyn
Gene Weaver
Can You Remember Heee From the Echo 1918
A recap page from The Echo dated February 14 1918 notes Albert Schori and T W Dean traveling to Boston for the National Canners convention to gauge eastern food conditions. Local youths Eldon Johnson Forest Welch Hull Brabham Louis Becker Maurice Goldsman and George Miller from Elgin traveled to West Union for military service exams and all were placed 1 A. Benjamin Baumgartner transferred to Washington DC for instruction in a service branch. Albert Dennler bought the Mary Monnahan 100 acre farm south of town. George Miller and Wesley Miller visited from Rock Valley with George returning for army exams and Wesley staying longer. Mrs Ruby Bion hosted supper with Norris Copper family.
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Albert Schori
T. W. Dean
Boston
Lucille
John Berndt
Eldon Johnson
Forest Welch
Hull Brabham
Louis Becker
Maurice Goldsman
George Miller
Elgin
West Union
Benj. Baumgartner
Jefferson Barracks
Washington, D.C
Gunder News Items Mixed with Local Births and Visits
Sunday and Monday events in Gunder include Mrs Ollard Nyborg visiting the Oscar Nyborg home and leaving for Austin Minnesota to care for a sister. A son Lloyd Laverty born February 10 at Postville hospital to Albert and wife. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Mark Hanson welcome Gilbert Lavern. Larry James born February 11 to Vern Olson and wife. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Melbourne. Pastime Club honors Nyborg with a surprise party.
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Ollard Nyborg
Sherrill
le Clair
Oscar Nyborg
Nyborg
Austin
Minti
Albert Hangon
Postville Hospital
Lloyd Laverty
Otto Gisleson
Decorah Hospital
Mark Hanson
Harl Hanson
Gilbert Lavern
Ostar Nyborg
Martin Nelson
Melbourne
Gunder
West Clermont
Elgin USWA unit elects officers at meeting
Members of the Elgin Iowa United Service Women of America elected officers including Mrs Leo L Schori as president and Mrs C J Mulford as vice president The group announced committees for Membership Quilt Publicity and Crim They plan monthly meetings at 2 PM on the first Wednesday and will begin a wool comforter project inviting clean wood pieces donations for quilts to meetings
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Elgin
Iowa United*Service Women of America
USWA
Town
Leo L. Schori
C. J. Mulford
Max Thoma
Anna Schupbach
John Lantz
Sam Lehman
Fred Kohler
C. J. Robinson
Gard of Thanks for Hospital Remembrance at Iowa City
John expresses deep gratitude for letters cards and remembrances received while confined to the hospital in Iowa City. He thanks all who remembered him and notes the support made his time easier and brighter.
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Iowa City
John
O. E. S. Benefit Card Party Held Feb 22
The Eastern Stars announce a benefit card party at the Eastern Star hall on February 22 to aid the War Service Fund. Bridge and 500 will be played, tickets available at Thoma's store for 25 cents each.
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Eastern Stars
Eastern Star Hall
O. E. S. War Service Fund
Thoma
Methodist Church Sunday Worship and Activities
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock followed by Sunday school at 11 o clock. Choir rehearsal scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 30. Reverend Joseph S Warton serves as minister.
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Joseph S Warton
Raymond Mays Birthday Supper Hosts Notables
Supper guests in Raymond Mays home included Ethel Boyle and families of Nutting, Jimmie and Gary, Oran Nutting, and Mr. and Mrs. Wi m. George Boyle and Bob visited Frank Lyon home. Nutting families gathered at Clermont and Clifford. Evelyn Hope weekended with Sig Hope. Mrs. E. R. Nutting called at Wm. Pritchard home. New narration books issued. residents urged to meet school on Feb 22 and 23 to receive second ration books.
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Ethel Boyle
Nutting
Jimmie
Gary
Oran Nutting
Raymond Mays
Raymond
George Boyle
Bob
Frank Lyon
Ba Mn
Wim
Nutti
Sidney Nutting
Clermont
Evelyn Hope
Sig Hope
E. R. Nutting
Wm. Pritchard
Death of Mrs Wm Pritchard in Elgin
Mrs Wm Pritchard died Monday night February 15 after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church. Burial will be in Elgin cemetery.
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Wm. Pritchard
The
Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Oak Grove News Guests and Gatherings Across Community
Alfred Anderson and son of Qel wein were guests Friday afternoon at the Roy Leuchtenmacher home. Neighbors gathered at the Herbert Ash home for a surprise party in his honor with Elmer and family, Roy Leuchtenmacher, Clifton Powell and families, Chas Hader and daughters, Harry Gilson, Ben Schneider, J F Lane and Mollie Schneider and Darlene present. Louis Dennler hosted relatives at dinner with George and Will Jones and families, Russell and Patricia Jones, Dick Jones, Harold Oelberg and son, Roy Oelberg home on leave, Wm Muench, and Mrs. Lee Wilder. Salome Thoman was taken to Decorah hospital Saturday for treatment, her daughter Florence accompanying.
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Alfred Anderson
Qelwein
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Herbert Ash
Mr. Ash
Elmer Nelson
Andra
Clifton Powell
Chas. Hader
Harry Gilson
Ben Schneider
J. F. Lane
Mollie Schneider
Darlene
Louis Dennler
George Jones
Wadena
Will Jones
Russell Jones
Patricia
Dick Jones
Harold Oelberg
Corp
Robert Oelberg
With Our Men in Uncle Sam's Service
War era notices list Pvt Lorence C Muehlethaler Elgin son of Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler as training at the Army Forces Bombardier School near Idress Texas aiding in teaching other enlistees. Also reported are Pvt James Loftsgard Marines Pvt Henry McMillan moved to Camp Lee Va Pvt Harold O Halverson El Paso Tex and more relatives serving in the Navy and Army with new addresses and overseas assignments.
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Lorence C. Muehlethaler
F. C. Muehlethaler
Elgin
Army Forces
Bombardier School
Idress
Texas
Muehlethaler
Thore Thompson
Wadena
War Department
Torvald
Thompson
MacArthur
Australia
Ole
Esten Landsgard
O. C
Camp Pharifee
Arkansas
U. S. Army
Henry McMillan
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Virginia
Harold O. Halverson
Co. B. L. 21
Wm. Beaumont Gen
el Paso
California
New Mexico
James Loftsgard
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Jessie Loftsgard
Clermont
Navy
Irene Ostlie
U. S. Navy
James
Atlantic
Leo
Southwest Pacific
Ed Klingman
Ronald C. Hoag
Wayne Shipton
Ciermont
Postville
Detroit
Mich
Naval Armory
Columbia
J. W. Shipton
Jefferson Naval Armory
Co. 7
Sec. C
Geo
H. W. Mueller
Chicago
Napier Field
Dothan
Alabama
Sheldon D. Kohls
Radio Co
Marine Corps Base
Federal tax help at West Union court house dates
A federal employee will be at the court house in West Union from March 6 to 15 to assist taxpayers with income tax returns. He was also there February 12 to 15, but the notice did not reach newspapers in time for publication.
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Court House
West Union
Follett Undergoes Appendectomy At Decorah Hospital
W C Follett was operated on for an appendectomy at Decorah hospital last Friday and is reported doing nicely. His appendix had long troubled him and the operation was deemed necessary. Email ads are urged to consider the wet results and try one.
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W. C. Follett
Decorah Hospital
Public Sale Monday by Rentschier & Larson
Rentschier and Larson on the south river road about 5 1 2 miles west of Elinder announce a public sale on Monday February 22 offering159 head of livestock including a Jersey herd of 20 milk cows and young stock 35 brood sows 2 boars 80 fall pigs plus machinery 2000 bushels of corn 500 bushels of oats and 20 tons of hay ad appears in today's paper.
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Rentschier & Larson
South River Road
Elinder
Echo-Enterprise war edition cuts print size and pages
Rich's echo edition notes a paper size reduction due to help and paper shortages. The Postville Herald already published a four page issue. editors warn of briefer reports, but promise to cover main news from both communities, schools, churches, rural areas, and local service members. Elgin School Board seeks shorter bus routes. ODT calls for 30 to 40 percent tire mileage cuts. Board changes save 30 miles daily, effective March 1.
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Elgin
ODT
Correction on Franklin Street Plant Roof Collapse
The Echo corrected an error about the roof failure stating the roof of the main plant on Center Street gave way under snow weight. The east half structure is damaged and must be rebuilt. Temporary fixes may extend to the hatch season, but not into next winter. A mess occurred at the feast.
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The
Echo
Franklin Street
Center Street
Elgin Baptist Church Schedule and Local Notes
Elgin Baptist Church details a Thursday meeting from 4 to 4 with no sewing period. Prayer service and Bible study at 3 0 p m. Choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Sunday worship at 10 o'clock, Sunday school at 11, evening service at 8. IBY. PLU adds notes on oats shipments by Weibel Mill Co. during the past ten days, 2000 bushels per car. Fire at Karl Miller farm chicken house partially destroyed. chicks described as white then noted as a colored variety. Social notices include hosting dinners and birthdays among local residents.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Tabitha Society
IBY. Plu
Phares
L. D. Hitch
L. 5. Brubeck
Klingman Cafe
Wayne Gilson
Howard Boyle
Clif Jton Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Elgin School News highlights and club notes
The Elgin School News reports student editorial urging bravery against evil and self denial, plus classroom updates across grades from primary to eighth. It covers reading Progress, Valentines for Ottumwa Home and parents, a new pupil Zebbie Davis, drama, science experiments, and club activities including Dalmaceo Club and Wahanka Campfire Girls with meeting details and student reflections.
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Miss Hoth
C. B. Schori
Thei R
Robin Hood
Europe
Viola Martin
Merida
Mexico
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Iowa Press.Assn
Hickenlooper
State of
John M. Rankin
Elgin Red Cross
Ruby Bion
Norris Copper
Poateast
Gunder News
O. E. S. Benefit Card Party
Oak Grove News
Uncle Sam
Rentschier
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Echo-Enterprise
Postville Herald
Elgin Baptist Church
Elgin School
Dalmaceos
Purple & White Tattler
Ottumwa
Stanley Lehman
Stanley Capper
Dalmaceo Club
Thelma Landsgardt
Wahanka Campfire Girls
Lauretta Gilson
Hazel Gilbertson
Hazel
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