Short and Busy Session Faces Iowa Legislature
Opens with talk of a quick session and major bills ahead. It notes aid to dependent children, income tax repeal efforts, truck-railroad legislation, teachers pension, and reorganization bills. Calls for appropriations debate amid uncertain costs and wartime conditions, with historical notes on wartime legislatures and a farmer-majority composition hinting at a swift adjournment.
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Iowa
School Code Commission
State Supreme Court
School
Gode Commission
Fayette County Local Board adjusts registrant notice rules
The Fayette County Local Board, led by Chairman Wy Loftus, states registrants aged between 18 and 45 who have been registered for six months must carry a valid notice of classification at all times. Registrants sent for in auction must also possess a valid notice of classification.
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Ievice
Sea of Id
Fayette County
Tire Inspection Rules Tied to Ration Certificates
War Price and Rationing Board 332 emphasizes that before issuing a tire or recapping certificate a tire inspection record must be on file. OPA Form R-534 Part B signed by an inspector shows inspections done, tying to the Form R-1 certification. Commercial vehicles must have current inspections before or with the certificate completion.
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W. F. Jones
War Price
OPA
Fayette County Bond Purchases Meet Quota Say Officials
J. F. Miller of Clermont reported from the Echo office that Fayette County seems to have met its 1942 War Bond quota. He found bond purchases up sharply in the past two months after checking banks post offices and other selling agencies. County Chairman Miller will prepare a full report soon.
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J. F. Miller
Clermont
Echo Office
Fayette County
Miller
Community Club Meeting At Klingman’s Jan 11 1943
The Elgin Community Club invites all members and visitors to the January 11 meeting at Klingman’s. As the opening meeting for 1943 it offers a chance to propose activities for the season and welcomes suggestions for the community.
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Elgin Community Club
Klingman's
O. E. 8 Installation Planned for Jan. 18
At the regular meeting on Wednesday evening January 18 the order will install officers after the business session. All officers and members are urged to attend. Refreshment committee: Ida Thoma Austin Holzer Lizzie Kiple Mary Falb.
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O. E
Ida Thoma
Austin Holzer
Lizzie Kiple
Mary Falb
Local Social Visits Highlight Community Roundup
Gladys Butikofer attended a supper at Carl Torkelson’s home Sunday. Mrs. Silas Wilson visited Mrs. Anna Schupbach on Tuesday afternoon. Gerald Boleyn returned to Niagara Falls New York last Wednesday to resume work in a paper mill before entering the Army Air Corps.
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Gladys Butikofer
Carl Torkelson
Silas Wilson
Anna Schupbach
Gerald Boleyn
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Army Air Corps
Glad to Do It U S Navy Letter From Corpus Christi
A wartime community note from Corpus Christi Texas dated December 30 1942 describes in letters home from servicemen. William Schupbach Jr discusses advanced flight training and a six week graduation with a 15 day leave. The item lists service members including Pic Fred L Reitz now overseas Cpl Harold K Meyer at Camp Hale Colorado machinists mates Jacob Schneider and Jack Adrian Great Lakes training soon to be assigned and Pvt Henry McMillan relocated from Camp Robinson Arkansas. Pvt Fred Pinney complains of rain at his camp while hoping for sun and furlough. ASN 37439459 Hubert A Larson recently moved to Kessler Field Mississippi. One brother in the Navy and another awaiting sea service with a related hospital note.
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Texas
Iowa
William Schupbach, Jr
Pic
Fred L. Reitz
Reno
Nevada
Harold K. Meyer
Mt. Inf
Camp Hale
Colorado
Jacob Schneider
Jack Adrian
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Henry McMillan
Camp Robinson
Ark
Rose McMillan
Fred Pinney
U. S
Elgin
Echo
Hubert A. Larson
Tech
Sch
Kessler Field
Miss
Navy
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Astoria
Pacific
Arrivals From America Highlight Indian Deployment News
Sgt Harold F Triem of the U S Army Air Corps has safely reached India after two months at sea. In a letter to his parents, he notes good food, cheap laundry, and adapting to Indian currency. Fellow traveler Sgt Morris V Amundson shares their camp, while censorship prevents publishing overseas addresses.
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Harold F. Triem
U. S. Army Air Corps
India
Ralph Triem
Anna
Jed
Morris V. Amundson
Ole Amundson
Harold
Des Moines
President Proclaims Farm Mobilization Day Date
President Proclaims Jan 12 as Farm Mobilization Day. Harris Walterson of Verona North Dakota and Jane Larson of Minneapolis were wed at her home on Dec 26 with Michael Backhus of Elgin as best man. Walterson serves in the military at Grand Forks radio school. his bride works in Minneapolis.
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Harris Walterson
Alfred Walterson
Verona
No. Dak
Jane Lar
Minneapolis
Minn
Michael Backhus
Elgin
Walterson
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Masonic Installation Set For January 12 in Silverleaf Lodge
Worshipful Master G. J. Mosby urges members to attend the installation next Tuesday evening when new officers will assume office. Officers include R. P. Strauch W M L P Klingman B W A P Lehman J Ws G J Mosby treasurer C J Harrington secretary Ern Bauder Max Thoma F E Kohler trustees C B Schori S D Arthur Yearous J D Chas Gruver 8 S L L Wenger J S 8 W Muehlenthaler Tyler. A lunch and social hour follow.
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G. J. Mosby
Silverleaf Lodge
R. P. Strauch
W.M
L. P. Klingman
W. A.P. Lehman
GJ. Mosby
C. J. Harrington
Ern Bauder
Max Thoma
F. E. Kohler
C. B. Schori
S. D Arthur Yearous
J. D. Chas
Gruver
L. L. Wenger
J. S
W. Muehlenthaler
Tyler
Christmas seal sale totals rise to 62.26 under Robinson
Chm C J Robinson announced the Christmas seal campaign raised 62.26 this year, well above last year’s receipts of 35 to 40 dollars. Seals were distributed to homes and schools for children who later requested envelopes and remittances. Funds support the tuberculosis fight.
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Chm
C. J. Robinson
Echool
Progress Club Hosts Readings and Etiquette Talk
Progress Club met Monday with Genevieve Dunkle as hostess. Chapter 4 of the club’s ongoing novel was written and read by Kathryn Johnson. Florence Hoth gave a paper on Etiquette. Next meeting set for January 1 with Donna Wenger. Supper guests Friday included Mr and Mrs Frank Dedrick, Mr and Mrs Grant Dawson, and Mr and Mrs J Bailey at the Clermont home. Wayne Gilson family visited Sunday with the Howard Boyle family near Clermont.
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Genevieve Dunkle
Progress Club
Kathryn Johnson
Florence Hoth
Donna Wenger
Frank Dedrick
Grant Dawson
J. ¥. Bailey
Carl Westpfahl
Clermont
Wayne Gilson
Howard Boyle
Promotion for Clayton Pringle Jr chief metalsmith on destroyer
Clayton Pringle Jr of Clermont is promoted to chief metalsmith aboard a U S destroyer. He is son of Clayton Pringle Sr and nephew of Mrs. France DeSart of Elgin. The report also notes Pvt Millard Bear of Co C Platoon 5 75th Bn N C T C Camp Endicott Danesville Rhode Island left for the army. Lt Frank E Bauder son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bauder is described as new commanding officer of Co M Fifth QM training regiment at Fort Warren Wyo. The Sentinel quotes him as an expert rifle shot with medals and recalls seven years of marksmanship practice at Coe College. Pvt Kenneth Schori writes from Los Angeles California that he spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Leo Schori. Eddie Klingman arrives from Calhoma City to visit his parents and is in the Quartermaster Corps.
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Clayton Pringle, Jr
Clermont
Sam
Clayton Pringle
France DeSart
Elgin
Millard Rear
Army
Millard Bear
F 2
Co. C
75Th Bn
N.C. T. C. Camp Endicott
Danesville
Rhode Island
Frank E. Bauder
Ed Bauder
Fort Warren
Wys
Co. M
the Sentinel
Coe College
Argo-Gazette
Kenneth Schori
Leo Schori
Fred S. Hanson
Los Angeles
Calif
Eddie Klingman
Calahoma City
Our Fighters are Giving So Much We Must Not Let Them Down
An Echo Inside page urges all residents to participate in Farm Mobilization Day January 12 1643 to boost food production for victory. It highlights labor shortages tools materials and the need for canning creamery and farm co op support while calling every community group to unite in the Food for Victory program and help farmers and manufacturers through the season.
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the Echo
Roosevelt
Canning Company
Algo
Snow and cold grip Iowa roads and nerves
The thermometer hit zero on Monday, with four inches of snow on Sunday. By Tuesday morning it fell to 16 below, making travel rough. California commuters envy fresh eggs and Northeast Iowa butter, while locals endure icy conditions and claim winter weather is ideal for Iowans.
Feller and Kohler Families Return Home Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Merlin Feller and K Charles returned Saturday to Anita after holidays with the Mrs K E Mark and Chas Feller homes Mrs Ethel Kohler and Clifton visited Sunday afternoon at Postville with the C M Peterson family
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Merlin Feller
K. Charles
Anita
K. E. Mark
Chas
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
Postville
C. M. Peterson Family
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Junior
U. S. Naval
Corpus Christi
Rich
Sam Frieden
Fanny Frieden
Cooky
Sheldon Kohls
San Diego
University of Iowa
D. E. Tinker
Elver L. Anderson
Norfolk
C. J. Anderson
Carlyle Anderson
Great Lakes
Wayne Durscher
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Reuben Schupbach
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U.S. Army
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