13 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
1
Advertisement rates listed for Foreign Display Local Display Readers Glassified and per word, minimum ad and advance charges noted. Cards of Thanks Memoriam Cards Resolutions of Respect and obituary notes charged at regular advertising rates.
A column reflecting on reader letters and local opinions, praising the paper and jokes, lampooning a Sumner reprint habit, and noting weather from Iowa. It discusses macro topics like New Deal sentiment and bond drives, praising local leaders and urging community participation in bond signups.
A guide urges residents to support county workers with a health minded push. Clermont and Belgrin Mayors declare a business holiday next Tuesday to back local committees. The piece lampoons sensational war era press and cites a draft deferment claim as an example of humorous misinterpretation.
Bank officials certify a December 31 1943 statement for Elgin State Bank Fayette County Iowa. Resources list cash loans and securities totaling 1 067 980 05 while deposits total 1 003 987 06 and capital accounts 64 012 99. Sworn statements by Samuel Wriesley B Baumgariner and Edna Hunsberger dated January 1944 attest to truth of the figures before a notary public in Fayette County.
Thor Fisko resigns from the Clayton County Board after serving since June 1939. His term would have continued through 1944. The move marks the third resignation among county employees in weeks as Deputy Clerk Eel Schuffer and Deputy Treasurer Carlen Gifford also leave for new positions or health reasons.
Synthetic chemical sources such as coal cellulose hydrocarbon gases and salt have long served as starting points for making numerous chemicals, enabling a vast industry built around these readily available crude materials.
Fayette county and Payette counties join Allamakee Clayton and Winneshiek to declare a business holiday next Tuesday January 18 to aid the fourth war bond drive. Minute men and women will sell bonds with volunteers supplying their own transportation. The drive aims to keep the war effort going, curb inflation, and provide postwar financial security. Fayette county’s quota is 930000 with many workers unpaid and urged to sign up.
State special taxes and liquor store profits declined by nearly seven million dollars in 1943 from 1942. Eight funds rose by about one million, while five funds together with liquor profits fell 8,476,797, dropping total funds to 65,690,809 versus 72,627,707 in 1942. Rationing limited car and gas use but gas and vehicle taxes still cover highway payments and maintenance. Dinosaur thighbone found near Washington, D. C. and Iowa wood species like catalpa and hickory benefit from preservative treatment to extend life.
Notice from Elgin Farmers Dairy Company directors announces sale of the entire buttermilk output on Tuesday afternoon January 18 1944 at 1 PM at the Elgin creamery office. Highest bidder to buy the entire daily churning separately for a one year term from February 1 1944. Board reserves right to reject bids. Delila Knudison secretary. Also notes on poultry water needs for egg production and daily drinking requirements for laying hens.
Do you feel left out of it and missing a life changing experience Launch a vital Army career in the Women’s Army Corps Get full details on eligibility training pay and jobs at the nearest Army Recruiting Station Your post office can give the address Or write The Adjutant General Room 4415 Munitions Building Washington DC Do it today
Marion Township resident Harold Opsand attended a Clayton County 4th War Loan precinct chair meeting in Elkader on Monday evening. He plans a township meeting to organize the drive opening Tuesday. A postwar hog projection notes 225 pounds live weight as key market return. Bonds or bondage Buy U.S Savings Bonds.
Clayton County district soil commissioners announce 25 assistant soil commissioners to aid in 1944 soil conservation work. Each township will have one commissioner, with three counties assigning two commissioners each. Appointees include J Waters Wagner Thorson Geo Landsgard Christen Dennler Meyer Beeli and others across Grand Meadow Highland Volga and surrounding areas.
A year-old resident of Galeaville operates a single machine to produce bone parts for naval ordnance as a war prediction subcontractor.
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