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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
3
Agnes Paulson serves as local editor for the Clermont Fay ette County paper and is listed as a member of both the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association. The publication is designated as second class mail matter under the 1882 act.
The piece notes Sen ator Martin, ex sheriff of Scott county, captured two of four escapees from Iowa’s Anamosa reformatory after hearing a dog bark and confronting them at his Davenport area home. It mentions potential unison announcements by Akers Linn Grimes and Ropes for re election and ponders Governor Hickenlooper’s future move amid party primaries. It also references Atty. Gen. Rankin’s hobby and a tongue in cheek tax note about a prize for figuring out federal income tax.
The piece notes Iowa politicians maneuvering for positions as the upcoming special session approaches. It mentions Speaker Henry W. Burma Allison, Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue Eagle Grove, and Rae Walters as potential OPA leaders, plus hints at Chester Bowles’ influence. It also reflects national concerns over complex federal returns and administration changes in Des Moines offices.
The Clermont high school lists students with perfect attendance first semester including How ard Johnson and Lorraine Westpfahl among others. Basketball season notes win/loss results against Lawler and Ossian, with upcoming games at Monona and a home date versus Calmar. Also ponders light, humorous questions about student holidays and rides to games.
The following students were perfect in attendance for the six weeks period ending January 7: Mary Tschantz.
The list named Arlene Gilbert Delores Wedo Er ald Gunderson Norman Sainy Gerald Schupanitz Eunice Ames Peggy Spencer Marjorie Westpfahl Carmen Loftsgard Vernon Lofts gard Gordon Meyer Helen Gerner and Gerald Kittleson. Those with perfect attendance were Vth grade Siary Tschantz Delores Wedo Ronald Gunderson Norman Sampson Gerald Schupanitz 8th grade Peggy Spencer Marjorie Westpfahl Carmen Loftsgard Vernon Lofisgard Gordon Meyer. Pupils were surprised Wednesday afternoon when extra candy from the Christmas treaty was divided among them.
Local transfers show Bessie Thompson Odekirk and others deed undivided interests to Hans J Larson for 450 dollars in Clermont Lots 1 2 and 5 Block 8. John F Miller as guardian transfers undivided interest to Larson in Clermont Lots 1 2 and 5 Block 9. Ella Hangartner and husband sell to Emil and Tillie Johnson for one dollar part of Thompson's Add Clermont. Daniel Baumgartner deeds L 145 Herriman's Add to Fannie Baumgartner in Wadena.
The method uses water placed near the vegetables, releasing heat as it freezes to keep temperatures from dropping too low. It offers partial protection if the cellar window is left open and helps safeguard produce when gardeners forget to secure the cellar. It includes a call to send funds to the front and buy Defense Savings Bonus and Stampa.
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