State opens with lags and fiscal questions in Iowa
The opening session in Des Moines shows a formal start as bills pour into the hopper. Efficiency committees precede organized business, with committees to be named by speaker and lieutenant governor. Revenue trends since WWII show gains in 1944 over 1943, despite wartime shortages, amid proposals like a $12,000,000 school code revision and a $638,000,000 road program.
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General Assembly
Towa
Capitol
House
Senate
John K. Valentine
Ihe Trathc
Govemor
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Capper's Baby Chicks Prepares Season Circulation
Capper's announces plans for the season with a mailing within two weeks. Hatching will begin in the second week of February. The Capper operation will focus on Utility Master and Star breeds, continuing their White Leghorn flock noted as outstanding in the Midwest.
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Hes. Capper
Capper’s
Midwest
Christianson Kjosa wed in double ring ceremony
In Marion Lutheran church Gander Mississippi on Thursday January 4 Hazel Christianson daughter of Mrs. Matilda Christianson Elkader married Louis Kjosa son of Mrs. T Kjosa Elgin officiated by Rev S J Strand ford Attendants included Patricia Halverson Elkatier and Arvey Berg Elgin The bride wore white satin with lace and a fingertip veil The groom in navy blue Best man brown Corsages yellow roses A wedding supper followed at Coffee Cup Elgin with a shower at Elgin opera house The Kjosa couple plan to live on a family farm near Gunder after the wedding
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Gander
Hazel Christianson
Matilda Christianson
Elkader
Louis Kjosa
Elgin
Kjosa
Gunder
Marion Telephone Company Annual Meeting in Elgin
The Marion Telephone Company held its annual meeting in Elgin. Officers include Opsand as president Theo L Loftsgard as vice president and Hilder Gilbertson Helmer Loftsgard as directors. The secretary treasurer reported the member list remained largely the same and a cash surplus was set aside for line repairs when materials are available. Some work is needed on side lines.
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Marion Telephone Company
Elgin
Pmapherrsiani
Pleasant Valley Women Meet at Mrs Heck Home Friday
All women of Pleasant Valley township are invited to a meeting at Mrs. Tofield Heck home this Friday afternoon January 12 from 1 to 4 30. County home economist Virginia Vaupel will be present to conduct the meeting and assist in planning a sewing project to make over children's clothing. All are welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Tofield Heck
Virginia Vaupel
Elgin Bake Sale by United Service Women Saturday
The Elgin United Service Women hold a bake sale at city hall starting 2 PM on Saturday January 20. Members and friends of service men are urged to bake articles. proceeds support the blood plasma fund. Sugar is available at Thoma's store for baking.
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Elgin United Service
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Set for Jan 18 at Baumartner Home
Legion and Auxiliary plan a Thursday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs B J Baumartner with Mr and Mrs Bert Thoman assisting. Members should bring fabric and come prepared to sew carpet rags.
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The
Legion and Auxiliary
B. J. Baumartner
Bert Thoman
Cold snap brings 20 below and zero readings
A cold wave pushed temperatures to 20 degrees below zero Tuesday morning in the territory. By noon the thermometer rose to an even zero, where it remained for most of the following day.
Trees Proposed to Revive Idle Iowa Land Use
A plan suggests planting more trees on Iowa’s poorer soils to bring idle land back into production, curb soil erosion, create jobs for communities, and broaden the tax base for lands that have struggled to pay taxes.
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Iowa
Furlough and WWII Mail From Clermont Area Veterans
Correspondenes note 5 Bs an Sgt Virtus Yack from Springville Mo on a five day furlough to his parents Mr and Mrs H D Yack. Addresses updated for Capt Max Reek APO New York. Pfc Arthur Nesteby moved Memphis Tenn to Schick General Hospital Clinton Ward 258. Mr and Mrs O Christ report letter from son Jim HA 1 c in the South Pacific. Harold Meyer writes from Italy Christmas Eve. address APO 345 PM New York. Ralph Triem’s wife Amy hears from Harold in India. T/4 C J Brandt returns from furlough December 21. Pvt Harold Walker wounded Oct 11 in Germany now in English hospital. 2nd Lt Marcella Schweinefus nurses there. Pfc Harlan Stee on furlough from Fort Belvoir. Wayne Shipton MOM TM 1 c and C Franklin Olson spend Christmas in England. Wayne a naval diesel inspector, Franklin in field artillery radio.
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English
Dubuque
Harold J. Walker
Germany
England
Margaret Walker
Phil
Dick Steffens
Clermont
Marcella Schweinefus
Henry Schweinefus
Wayne Shipton
Pfc
Franklin Olson
Wayne
Franklin
Army Air Base
Naval
Franklins
Field Artillery
Overseas Service Notes and Wound Update
Wayne has met an acquaintance in its 14 months overseas service. Franklin sailed in early December and with Red Cross aid located Wayne in a few days. Sgt. Cooley seriously wounded December 22 and evacuated to a French hospital. Eugene Cooley, son of Mrs. Stea ee, is in the 714th Tank Battalion, left the U.S. in September. Lt. R. W. Steele USNR assigned to a U.S. ship now on a new cargo vessel. Mrs. Steele wintering with her parents in Des Moines. Harold Asmus of Menasha has furloughs at home after 18 months overseas service, stationed at Fort Sheridan, wife Mia Boleyn of Elgin. Carlyle Anderson MM 2/c arrived home from Pensacola for a short leave with family.
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Wayne
Franklin
Red Cross Yes
Eugene Cooley
LaCrosse
Wis
War Dept
Sgt. Cooley
France
Eugene
714Th Tank Bn
U. S
Ste A Ee A Ee Bistmont
R. W. Steele
USNR
U.S
Fleet P. O
New York
N.Y
Visits Home Corp
Harold Asmus
Menasha
Fort Sheridan
Mia Boleyn
Elgin
Army airwaves heroics noted in 1944 action report
Technician Fourth Grade Clifford M Olson earned recognition for meritorious service during operations against the enemy from October 1944 to November 1944. He established and maintained radio communications under harsh weather, enemy fire, and difficult terrain, contributing to mission success. Distribution: War Dept., Individual Concerned. Also notes transfers, address changes, and discharges as local notices.
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Clifford M. Olson
Infantry
United States Army
Olson
War Dept
Illness Strains Elgin State Bank Staff
Sickness disrupts Elgin State Bank with frequent absences. Ethel Thoman and Samuel Mosby have taken time off for illness and rest, while B J Baumgartner missed a day to nurse a cold. Mrs Art Herrling and Maxine Hunsberger assist during this staff shortage.
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Elgin State Bank
Ethel Thoman
Samuel Mosby
B. J. Baumgartner
Art Herrling
Maxine Hunsberger
Sunday Evening Program at Baptist Church
Letters from service men and women about Christmas will headline the Sunday evening service at the Baptist church under the B Y P A. The service flags gain new stars with special music featuring Kenton Krueger in The Blind Ploughman and Ruth Krueger on piano. Mrs. Clarence Muehlerhaler Mrs. Earl Kiple and Mrs. Abe Habeger sing Remember Thy Creator. Charlotte Tebbe plays the piano offertory. Public invited.
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The
Baptist Church
B. Y.P.A
Blind Ploughman
Kenton Krueger
Junior Jacob
Ruth Krueger
Clarence Muehlerhaler
Earl Kiple
Abe Habeger
Charlotte Tebbe
Elgin Study Club Opens 1945 With India Talk
The Elgin Study Club held its first 1945 meeting on Tuesday January 9 at Mrs Max Thoma's home. Sixteen members attended with three absent. The program titled India featured a roll call What India Has to Offer the World and a Georgia Straud Biography Mahatma Gandhi. A business meeting followed and the next gathering is slated for January 23 with Clara Baumgartner as hostess.
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Elgin
Max Thoma
India
Georgia ‘Straud
Mahatma Ghandi
Bernice Fath
Clara Baumgartner
Masonic Officers Installed at Silverbat Ass Schori
G J Mosby installed as installing officer and G H Falk as marshal. Syne officers for Silverbat ass Schori were Charles Gehring WW, Max Thoma treasurer, B Schori secretary, Arthur Yearous SD, C C Christ JD, R P Strauch Tyler, B H Brackin SS, A P Lehman 35. Installation ceremonies held Tuesday evening.
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G. J. Mosby
G. H. Falk
the Syne
Silverbat Ass
A. P. Lehman
Progress Club Reports Fire Bell in the Night Book
Erma Jane Wilson hosted the Progress Club Monday evening at the R W Muehlenthaler home. Nineteen members attended as Delila Knudtson read a book report on Fire Bell in the Night by Constance Robertson. The next meeting is set for January 22 at Delila Knudtison’s home.
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Erma Jane Wilson
Progress Club
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Constance Robertson
Delila Knudtson
Delila Knudison
Motor Traffic Rises Slightly in Postville Area 1944
Postville’s division maintenance engineer P A Schneider reports a small rise in motor traffic for 1944. A traffic meter 52 1e mile west of Postville recorded 156,390 vehicles in 1944 vs 155,131 in 1943, up 0.8 percent. Traffic had declined yearly since 1941, hitting a low in 1943 with a 44.6 percent drop.
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P. A. Schneider
Postville
Elgin State Bank Annual Stockholders Meeting Noted
The Elgin State Bank announces its annual meeting of stockholders on Monday January 15 at 10 30 am. The gathering will elect a board of directors review the annual report and conduct routine business. The new board will meet in the afternoon to elect officers for the coming year.
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Elgin State Bank
No Echo Issued Between Christmas and New Year
The Echo explains no issue was printed the week between Christmas and New Year. Readers were reminded of the December 21 announcement and apologized for the inconvenience while noting the need to catch up with other work.
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the Echo
Corn prices fall. 1945 feed use up expected
Feed grain prices have declined since midsummer as the 1945 harvest begins. Despite lower prices, more feed will be used per animal this year, signaling shifts in agricultural economics noted in the Echo.
Elgin Farmers Set January 26 Meeting on Corn Borer
The Elgin Community Club will hold a corn borer meeting January 26 at the high school auditorium with Iowa Extension official Gunder son as speaker. Free lunch and coffee provided. all farmers invited to learn about pest habits, damage, and control methods. A sewerage survey for Elgin discussed with estimated cost around 35000, survey to be considered by town council. salvage drive urged with fats, paper, cans, and metals in demand. The club adjourned to February and thanked Klingmans for service.
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Elgin Community Club
Gunderson
Iowa Extension Department
Elgin
Klingmans
Es Ee
Birthday Remembrances List by RMB Tone
A dated memorial style list from RMB honors multiple individuals with birthdays across January. The roster includes Hilda Cooley, Ray Chapman, James Hermen, Mrs Harry Gunderson, Walter Bovis Jr, Bert Chapman, Chris J Wenger, Adella Chapman, Mrs Guernsey Smith, Donald Larson, Mrs George Hanson, Roy Swenson, Mrs Andrew Nordhus, Dan Cheeseman Sr, George E Howard, Gordon Landsgard, Max Thoma, Howard Boyle, Mrs Keith Thoma, Velma Christian, John Lynn Thoma, Mrs Edna Olson, Mrs Annie Hader, Mrs Nels Glesne, Edward Kuehl Jr, Mrs Gus Krueger, Geraldine Butikefer, Mrs Woodrow Reed.
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Hilda Cooley
Ray Chapman
James Hermen
Harry Gunderson
Walter Bovis, Jr
Bert Chapman
Chris J. Wenger
Adella Chapman
Guernsey Smith
Donald Larson
George Hanson
Roy Swenson
Andrew Nordhus
Dan Cheeseman
George E. Howard
Gordon Landsgard
Max Thoma
Howard Boyle
Keith Thoma
Velma Christian
John Lynn Thoma
Edna Olson
Annie Hader
Nels Glesne
Edward Kuehl, Jr
Gus Krueger
Geraldine Butikefer
Woodrow Reed
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Set for January 18
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company directors announce the sale of their entire buttermilk output on Thursday January 18 1945 at 1 pm at the Elgin Iowa creamery office. Each day’s churning will be sold separately for a one year term beginning February 1 1945. The board may reject any or all bids. Delila Kundtsoun secretary.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Elgin
Iowa
Board of Directors
Delila Kundtsoun
Sec'y
Fire Truck Called to Pulfer Home Tuesday
Elgin farm fire truck responded to the John Pulfer home west of Clermont around 6 30 Tuesday morning. A chimney fire threatened to spread damage and the family called for help. Firemen stood by as the fire burned out, noting the cold 20 degree morning.
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Elgin Farm
John Pulfer
Clermont
Fayette County Reaches 100 Percent in EB War Bonds
Fayette County becomes 26th in the state to reach full 100 percent of the EB war bonds gate as of December 26, according to the Treasury Department War Finance Committee. The state percentage stood at 97.2 percent on the same date.
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Fayette County
Treasury Department War Finance Committee
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Christianson
Telephone Company Annual Meeting
Heck
U.S. W. Bake Sale
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
Virtus Yack
Springville
H. D. Yack
Max Reek
Arthur Nesteby
Memphis, Tenn
Schick General
Pacific
O. Christ
Jim
South Pacific
Clifton Holzer
Oelwein
George Holzer
Ralph Triem
Harold F. Triem
C. J. Brandt
E. H. Brandt
Ernie
Hot Springs
Ark
Harlan Stee
Fort Belvoir
Mrs. Mary Tatro
Clermonit
Castalia
News OF Our Own
Carlyle Anderson
Pensacola
Fla
Orville W. Gilbert
N. Y
Oscar Gilbert
George H. W. Mueller
Army Post Office
P. M
Seattle
Washington
Russell Osmundson
Gen. Miller
Leo Baldwin
Wadena
Raymond and
Jacob Jr. Friederich
West Union
Scheel
Navy
Cedar Falls
Archie' Johnson
Elgin Study Club
Mr. Gunderson
State Department
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