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06 Jan 1944
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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
1
Rich's Pipe Dreams War Slogan and Home Licks for Liberty Loan
A wartime note urges readers to buy bonds for the Fourth War Liberty Loan starting now. It exhorts readers to sign up with their committeeman, stressing immediacy and counting purchases after January 3. The column mixes wartime humor, local anecdotes, and social commentary with brief quips about snow, war, and local characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifui
WAC
U. S. Army
the Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D.C
Remembering Elgin Newsbriefs and Local Updates
School began Monday after a flu epidemic disrupted attendance in Elgin with numbers inching toward normal. Sgt. Harry Nicklaus returned home from France after discharge. Louis Klingman stars in Fayette’s Students Army Training Corps. The Grinnell tale of a bobcat is reinterpreted as a Timber Cat, wild domestic mix. The wild cat was killed by Warren and Merle Broders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Harry Nicklaus
France
U. S
Louis Klingman
Army Training Corps
Fayette
Soren Sorenson
Elmer Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Edith Keiser
Elkader
Grinnell Herald-Register
Lemke
Warren
Merle Broders
MacArthur Memorandum Bridges and Blind Jests
In early campaign days General MacArthur orders a bridge drawn up in three days and then learns the project is not ready. A string of punchlines follows, including jokes about a stubborn farmer, immodest window dresser, and a misdated bank tale. The fragment closes with a quip about age and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Illyria Social Guests Share Week of Visits
Illyria residents hosted and visited many neighbors and relatives. Names include Herold Glass family Mr and Mrs Thomas Polick Mrs Reynold Strong and Duane, and numerous gatherings at the homes of Johnson, Yearous, Thom pson, Loftsgard, Chapman, Yearous, and others across Madison Creston Fayette and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold Glass
Thomas Polick
Wenger Bros
Reynold Strong
Duane
Howard Johnson
Madison
Howard ‘Medberry
Myron Chapman
C.D. Chapman
Jim Yearous
Jacob Yearous
Fayette
Elizabeth Foxwell
Harlow Chipman
Creston
Ralph Landon
Nea Cumberland
New Year Dinner Guests and Hospital News
A parade of social visits fills the week with dinner guests and callers across several households. Notable events include Mrs. Bert Bengon’s hospital operation, Elder Lembke and Paul Fer visiting the Donala Page home, and Mr. and Mrs. Walthers of Elkader dropping by the Nellie Kimball and Jerome Yearous homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Hunsberger
Olaf Berg
John Falk
C. L. Klingman
Myr
L. W. McKeilar
Fred Schneider
George Butikofer
Tom
Otto Torkelson
Thos. Ogle
Harold Glass
Glaze Hollé
Dundée
Hagel Rothlisberker
Dubuque University
Myron Chapman
L. W
R. D. Smith
West Union
Guernsey Smith
Altoh Medberry
Franklin Oelberg
Léonard” Attingon
Lima
Donald Page
Shirley
Fréd Schneider
Ellen Huneberger
Nellie Kurball
Bert Bengon
Fihley
Dubudue
Lembke
Paul Fer
Donala Page
Progressive Home Study Club
Mary Ogle
Alton Mode
Van
Ruth
Wenger Bras
Wm. Walthers
Elkader
Nellie Kimball
Jerome
Edwin Loftagard
Janice
Elmér Léembke
Elmer Kohls
Carroll Klingman
Arthur
Lena Hunsberger
Iter
Mervinger
Wits
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Thompson's Addition
Local transfers logged from W J Rogers abstract office for the week ending December 3 1003 list multiple parcels including Lot 7B Thompson's 1st Add Clermont and West half of Lots 11 and 12 in Fayette with deeds QCD totaling $1.00. Notable entries include Hill Hangartner and wife to LaNora Halverson QCD for the NW quarter of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 78 Thompson's 1st Add. Clermont and Gladya Schori et al to C R Carpenter QCD for West 60 feet of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 11 Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
Nundson
Thompson
Geematt
Hilla -Hangartner
LaNora Halverson
Clermont
Gladya Schori
C. R. Carpenter
Fayette
Rain of Fish Reported From Waterspout Inland Event
A rare meteorological oddity noted as fish falling from the sky after a waterspout moved ashore. Eyewitnesses described scattered fish on streets and rooftops, with scientists seeking to confirm atmospheric causes and local authorities advising caution during storms.
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Elgin Echo
Iowa
R. P. Strauch
Yette County
NATIONAL EDITORIAL_ SOCIATION
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Harry" Self
Guthrie Center
Harry
St. Peter Himself
Arrison
Mr. *Arrison
Héss
Sheffield
Adait
Bankers
Sigma Pi
Bill
Grad
Illyria
Martha Chapman
Delbert
Andrew
Alton Medberry
Kenneth Medberry
Albert Dennler
Max Medberry
Ed Wenger
Lew Wenger
Fred Rothlisberger
Otis
Chas
Doty
Fred Schnaider
Ella
Viola
Thomas Foxwell
I. F. Shaffer
Ida Frieden
Walter Medberry
Nels Iverson
Canoe
Anna Gibson
Elmer Malkow
Wis
Lulu Rothlisberger
Chas, Learn and Howard
Yy Oe
Myrph Moirett Fayette
Martha Chapmeir
de Albert
True Story
Open Road
Pathfinder
Sports Afield
Outdoors
Flower Grower
Christian Herald
WOMAN
I.r
Cipatheinder
American Fruit Grower
American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
National Livestock Produ
Poultry Tribune
Mother's Home Life
Capper
American Poultry
Better Cooking
Capper’s Farmer Child Life
Christian Herald Country Gentlem Farm Journal & Flower Grower
Flying Aces Forum
R Howehold Hygela
Liberty National Digest
Mc Nature
Cen
George B. Woodard Insurance
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