Special Session Looms as Iowa Politicians Debated
The piece previews Gov. B. Bo Hickenlooper calling a special session to tackle absentee voting for overseas servicemen and related issues. It notes likely questions on who may request ballots, address procurement for servicemen, and how to handle prison camps and potential federal ballots. It also covers timing, possible focus limits by Republican senators, and mentions a tax repeal push by Sen. Devere Watson and a possible tribute to Sen. Frank Martin.
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Iowa
B. Bo Hickenlooper
Tennef
Red Cross
Fayette County assessors meet with auditor on tax law changes
Fayette county assessors and Auditor Hazel Gehring held a Friday afternoon meeting to discuss assessment methods and changes in tax laws. Attendees from 35 townships and towns in the county attended, and they received supplies for their upcoming work.
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Fayette County
Hazel’ Gehring
War Bond Drive Sees Strong Bank Resource Growth
The 4th War Loan comes at an opportune time as bank resources peak. Elgin State Bank reports over a million in reserves, Fayette county totals around 110 million, up from 3.5 million a decade ago. Ten banks in the county should convert surplus into bonds to prevent inflation while funding the war effort. Buy all you can to support fighters with equipment and care.
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Elgin State Bank
Fayette County
Progress Club Evening Honors Donna Wenger Bride
Mrs. Robert Wilson and Betty Strauch entertained Progress Club members at the R B Strauch home on Monday evening in honor of Donna Wenger. Guests included Mrs. George Anderson Pearl Schultz Iva Nelly Rose Nira Harris and Mrs. Winfield Masonhall. Games and contests followed by open gifts and refreshments.
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Robert Wilson
Betty Strauch
Progress Club
R. B
Elgin Community Club Holds Monday Meeting At Evans Cafe
The Elgin Community Club met Monday evening at Evans cafe with vice-chairman Leo Schori presiding in W C Falks absence. Chair B J Baumgartner led discussion of the 4th War Bond drive and members approved a business holiday to aid the drive. Secretary pro tem Paul Zoschke read his year end report and plans for February were outlined.
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Elgin
Masons Install Officers at Silverleat Lodge A F and A M
Tuesday evening installation of officers F L Speck and D G Warner of Elkader lodge. Visitors included Vern Hupfer Monona and others. A lunch followed with fellowship, plus a house to house cans order and magazine scrap collection announced. Experimental hog inbreeding at Iowa State College shows results akin to hybrid corn development. For curing cattle hides use at least one pound of clean salt per hide.
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Silverleat Lodge
A. F
A. M
F. L. Speck
D. G. Warner
Elkader Lodge
Vern Hupfer
Monona
Milton Monlux
Farmersburg
Chas. Wagner
Elkader
Albert Gulsvig
Clermont
Gon Shepard
Fayette
Iowa State College
She's a Bluejacket and a Navy yeoman trainee
A 25 year old Elgin woman Alma H Schreiner has been selected for a naval training school at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls to study shorthand typing naval correspondence records and current events She may earn a petty officer rating on successful completion Lt Crider in Basle reports for army nurse basic training at Patterson Field Ohio Myron Hoag visits Decorah during a furlough Erwin Metzger in India sends a photo of his transport two pony cart with top costs 1 cent to hire and mentions wild animals including monkeys and tigers
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Alma H. Schreiner
Elgin
Naval Training School
Yeoman
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Crider
Basle
Margaret B. Crider
Patterson Field
Ohio
Erwin Metzger
India
George Metzger
America
Erwin
Letter From Lloyd Reierson From Sunny Italy December 23 1943
In a wartime Christmas note from Italy, Lloyd Reierson describes longing for home and Christmas cheer. He mentions fellow soldiers, the local geography, and the poignant sight of natives scavenging ruins for their missing children. The letter ends with a grim impression of hardship and a hint of continuation on Page Four.
Elling Houg Improving at Decorah Hospital
Myron Houg reports his father Elling Houg is improving at Decorah hospital after about two weeks. He is eating and sleeping better, and was with his son during the emergency furlough.
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Myron Houg
Elling Houg
Decorah Hospital
Mr. Houg
Joe Potter Dies in Silvis Auto Crash Heart attack at wheel blamed for fatal crash
Joseph J. Potter a 60 year old Elgin Iowa railroad foreman died of a heart attack while driving near the Second Street intersection in Silvis. His wife suffered serious injuries as the car wrecked into the Ligeno residence. Potter had been living in Silvis recently while working on a Rock Island railroad bridge crew. Funeral services were held in Silvis and Cedar Rapids burial followed. Mrs Potter was hospitalized and later stayed with her sister in Cedar Rapids.
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Chas, Capper
Joe Potter
Edward Schadt
William ‘Parsons
DeBourcey
Elgin
Iowa
Rock Island
Silvis
Tiskilwa
Topeka
Weatherford
Texas
Capper
F. D. Welch
Thos
Desmond
Guy Whitford
W. C. Falk
Fotter
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Fourth War Loan drive aims for $40000 quota in county
Local bond committee reports optimistic start for the fourth War Loan campaign running Jan 18 to Feb 15 with a $40000 territory quota. Five rural associate members and town precincts will supervise two and three districts each respectively. County committee names M C Hanson Harold M Brownell B J Baumgartner W H Antas and J F Miller to oversee the effort and solicitors will hold quotas and canvass today and Tuesday to sign up supporters.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin
West Union
M. C. Hanson
Harold M. Brownell
B. J. Baumgartner
W. H. Antas
City of West Union
J. F. Miller
U S W A Meeting Planned for Elgin Town Hall
The Elgin chapter United Service Women of America will meet next Wednesday afternoon January 13 at two o'clock at the Elgin town hall. All members and visitors are invited to join in the essential work.
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Elgin
United Service Women of America
Elgin Town Hall
Mom
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Art Lantz
Elgin Beauty Shop
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