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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
3
Agnes Paulson serves as local editor in Clermont Iowa. The notice lists her roles with the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association and notes second class mail status in Fay ette County under the 1852 act.
Discussion notes indicate a special session aimed to set the framework for a soldier vote. State offices may face primary challengers in June as Ray Johnson and Ben Hall emerge as potential contenders to Grimes and Akers. Questions arise about whether state employees will keep their posts during campaigns.
The report notes no more liquor permits will be issued during weeks whiskey is sold due to manpower shortages in 177 state stores with an exception for furloughed service members. It also highlights potential opposition to Congressman Henry O. Talle in Iowa's second district as Municipal Judge M. A. McCullough announces candidacy after a 1940 loss, with the 1941 legislature combining districts.
State Senator O H Henning, Rep W P Knowlton, and Elmer Johnson are cited as potential 1940s candidates as speculation grows about Gov. B. Hickenlooper entering the U S Senate race. The Republican weekly column predicts Hickenlooper will run and win in the fall, calling him the probable candidate with broad support.
A GOP column remains optimistic that at least four candidates will seek the gubernatorial nomination in June. It names Henry W. Burma Allison as one announced candidate and Lieut. Gov. Robert D. Blue of Eagle Grove as a potential challenger, with two others not yet identified.
The piece notes little action from Democrats until after the February Jackson Day dinner. Rae E Walters of Des Moines is viewed as a strong candidate for the middlewest OPA director role, potentially based in Chicago with an $8 000 annual salary, highlighting ongoing political appointments in Iowa and Midwest agencies.
The Flaherty and Francis men of Pocahontas long known as fox hunters shifted to wolf hunting last week. For 12 years they hunted foxes and bagged 400, but the wolf killed last week was their first. They used the same method for the wolf as for foxes. Throw Your Scrap Into The Fight.
Mrs Belle Reierson born December 25 1864 on a Fayette county farm near Clermont lived here all her life except one year She confirmed at East Clermont Lutheran in 1878 married Ole Reierson March 14 1885 moved to Hyde County South Dakota then returned to Iowa to farm until her death She leaves a daughter Emma Otness six grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral at East Clermont Lutheran December 27 burials listed Card of Thanks from Emma Otness and grandchildren.
Twenty five years ago Lieut. W J Travis MCUSA joined Clermont practice with Dy R A Butler as two doctors meet local need. G E Jorgenson notes L i Garr landed overseas and heads toward Germany. Soldiers Harry White and Walter Sullivan mentioned. Clermont schools reopen Jan 6 after flu break. Postmaster Elizabeth Crowe back after illness with Bessie Cahaian covering duties.
Iowa ration schedule updates list Class A through F inspections, tire rules, fuel and sugar coupons, green stamps, and meat and dairy stamp validity through early 1944. A Jones Woolen Mill building near Manchester is being torn down, and Mrs. Donald Goings, on her first northern visit, hopes for snow.
Alma Koland returns to Des Moines after visiting her mother Mrs G A Koland in Clermont. Oliver Rowland and Allen Johnson come home from Logansport Indiana after two weeks with L A Sitter family. En route they call on the Wmn Welbel family in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Keith Thoma host New Year supper in Elgin. David Appelman spent a week in Cedar Falls with Dr and Mrs C C Grant then returns home New Year’s. Georgana Loftsgard and Gertrude Schwickerath of Cedar Rapids visit Clermont Friday to Sunday. Donna Loftsgard returns from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Franz Appelman goes to Waukon Thursday for godmother duties at her nieces Judith Lynn Moyle and Sandra Louise Moyle christening officiated by Rev. Charles F Edwards of Decorah.
Mrs. L. V. Coons of Confidence leapt from a moving car to rescue her two year old Naomi after she fell from the vehicle. Naomi escaped with minor bumps while Mrs. Coons suffered serious cuts and bruises and her clothing was torn.
Large loss threatens a Manchester greenhouse as a hot water boiler failure during a cold spell causes extensive plant damage. Ray Solberg plans spring boiler replacement and reopening. A separate note mentions underground water volumes and an unrelated anecdote about Harry Evert on a wood saw.
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