Hickenlooper Named New Iowa Governor
Bourke B. Hickenlooper becomes Iowa’s new governor at age 46 born in Blockton and a Cedar Rapids attorney. The piece notes native Iowans in the governor’s chair, inaugural plans for Jan 14, and ongoing issues including housing and the page program as the legislature convenes.
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Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Taylor County
Blockton
Towa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowan
Beryl F. Carroll
Davis County
Wm. L. Harding
Osceolar County
Adair County
Hickenlooper
Elgin Farmer Buys Main Street Residence
Herbert Dummermuth, a farmer between Elgin and Brainard, purchased the residence of Mrs. Geo. H. Kiple on Main Street. He invites the Walter Bovis family, current tenants, to remain, suggesting no immediate move to town.
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Herbert Dummermuth
Elgin
Brainard
Geo. H. Kiple
Main Street
Mrs. Dummermuth
Town
Walter Bovis
Capper's Hatchery Prepares 1943 Spring Opening Sale
Capper's Hatchery plans a Spring Opening Sale with 40 000 mailers. Deliveries start February 8, and a small weekend starter labeled a feeler hatch aims to gauge demand. The 1943 season looks bright with high prices for eggs and poultry, and keeping regular trade supplied will be the hatchery’s main task.
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Capper
Shower honors Mrs Warren Mitchell at Doan home
Mrs D O Doan entertained about thirty guests Friday evening at a miscellaneous shower in her home for Mrs Warren Mitchell. The event featured games and contests with refreshments served after the bride opened her gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Doan
Orville Benke
J. F. Bailey
Warren Mitchell
Elgin State Bank Stockholders Set Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Elgin State Bank will hold their annual meeting and election on Monday morning January 18 at 10 30 according to notices mailed early this week. Stockholders elect the board of directors who in turn name the officers and employees. The annual report is presented and bank policies adopted.
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Elgin State Bank
Olavus K. Olson Rites Set at Marion Church
Funeral services for Olavus K. Olson 76 who died at his West Union home Sunday Jan. 10 will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Marion Lutheran church He is brother of Ole K. Olson and Mrs G Roland former Elgin residents A son in the army is expected home for the services
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Olavus K. Olson
West Union
Marion Lutheran Church
Ole K. Olson
Fred Schaer Undergoes Appendectomy After Ruptured Appendix
Fred Schaer living near Elgin on West Union Road was taken to West Union hospital where an appendectomy was performed. The appendix had ruptured and he remains quite ill following the operation.
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Fred Schaer
Elgin
West Union Road
West Union
Federal grand jury duty begins for Gehring in Dubuque
Charles Gehring left Monday for Dubuque to serve on the Federal grand jury convening at two oclock Tuesday afternoon. The petit jurors drawn for this term were notified Saturday that they were excused temporarily.
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Charles Gehring
Dubuque
Bond Sales Report Next Week
The Echo received Chairman J. F. Miller's report on War Bond sales for 1942 yesterday morning. It will be published in full next week.
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the Echo
J. F. Miller
Government Has Them From a pupil's exam definition
A student defines a statistician as a man who draws a mathematically precise line from an unwarranted assumption to a foregone conclusion, suggesting a critique of statistical reasoning in an examination.
Army notes on local service members and trainees
A long list of local residents in or headed to military service is detailed. Otto Dorkelson completes a 45 day automotive repair course at Fort Knox and returns on furlough. Helen Reed resigns to join the WAACs. Several others, from private to corporal ranks, are stationed in Ireland, Texas, California, and Oklahoma with updates on training, addresses, and upcoming assignments.
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Otto R. Dorkelson
Ole Torkelson
Elgin
Fort Knox
Otto
Waacs
Helen Reed
Leon
Anamosa
Migs Reed
Elmer O. Johnson
Edward Johnson
Ireland
Harold K. Meyer
Sec
86Th Inf
Camp Hale
Calif
Joseph T. Kiosa
Alvin Johnson
Marion Township
Army
Ray Vasbey
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
R. C. 1773
Co.d
Kansas
Will Mobilize for Top Production of Foods in 1943
Harold Opland, chairman of Marion township War Bond sales committee, said they exceeded their quota by 2600 dollars. The county quota was 67000 dollars and all school district committees raised 69600 dollars. No check-up yet to determine if all pledges were met.
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Harold Opland
Marion Township
Eastern Star Officers Installed in Elgin Chapter 1948
Elgin Chapter O E S installed 1948 officers on Wednesday night January 13 led by Installing Matron Ernestine Herrling and Installing Marshall Augusta Schorl. Officers installed include Rose Wolf as Worthy Matron and C B Schori as Worthy Patron with Elizabeth McMillan as Associate Matron and A M Weibel as Associate Patron.
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Elgin
E. S
Rose Wolf
C. B. Schori
Elizabeth McMillan
Assa
A. M. Weibel
Bernice Falk
Georgia Strauch
Betty Light
Lillian Yearous
Asso
Cora Mulford
Verna Robinson
Marshall
Florence Klingman
Bernice Peterson Honored at Shower in January Fray
Bernice Peterson was honored Friday evening January 8 at her home with a shower after choir practice. Guests included Bernice and Gladys Peterson, Selina and Milton Olson, Orlan and Gordon Landsgaard, Dale Anderson, Arlene and Howard Hanson, Milo and Marian Olson, Edna Iona and Lillian Loftsgard, Mervin Reierson, Joseph Kjosa, Erwin Nyborg, Bernita Landsgaard, Ruth, Norma and Hildur Opsand.
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Hildur
Hee
Norma Opsand
Re Aecset
Bernice Peterson
Bernice
Gladys Peterson
Selina
Milton Olson
Orlan
Gordon Landsgardd
Dale Anderson
Arlene
Howard Hanson
Milo
Marian
Local men gather for service notices and promotions
Harold Conner enjoyed a four day leave with relatives in Elgin while stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Major Malvin C. Erickson, son of Mrs. Ellen Peterson, was promoted and headed to a camp in Ohio. Clayton Pringle Jr. aboard the Benham survived the sinking and is visiting California before reassignment. Several local men leave for Des Moines army exams including Metzger Sheppard Brorby Larson Leonhart Markley Aylsworth Clark Johnson. Harold Grimm transferred to Chicago for induction. Lt. Richard D. Trapp of APO 99 Camp Van Dorn is a Waterloo relative. Irvin Bush completes eight years in the Navy and heads to another four years in the Pacific.
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Navy
Carlyle Anderson
Great Lakes
Ill
C. J. Anderson
Noah Metzger
Baer
Gunder
Sheppard Field
Texas
Air Forces Technical Training Command
Reuben Schupbach
Anna Schubach
California
s'Shippy
Mail Service
Corp
Reuben Lehman
Sam Lehman
Lehman
Santa Ana Air Base
Harold Conner
Elgin
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Malvin C. Erickson
Ellen Peterson
Ohio
Major Erickson
Clayton Pringle, Jr
Elgin Club Leads Food for Victory Drive 1943
The Elgin Community Club at its January meeting pledged leadership in the government Food for Victory program for 1943. Farm mobilization focus includes increased acreage for corn soybeans and sweet corn, dairy production emphasis, and mobilization of labor and machinery readiness. Committees for 1943 were announced, with roles across membership, refreshments, civic improvement, music, roads, rural cooperation, and special days.
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Elgin Community Club
Klingman’s
Renson
Bill” Davidson
Elkader
C. B. Schori
Ray DeSart
C. D. Christ
Max Medberry
H. W. Falb
Mel Kohler
Max Thama
R. P. Strauch
C. J. Robinson
George H. Falb
N. W. Evans
B. J. Baumgartner
Samuel Mosby
Chas. Feller
Ern Schori
G. J. Mosby
Louis Klingman
F. C. Miehlethaler
John Falb
H. H. Wolf
Industria
Chas, Capper
Albert Schori
Geeorge Falb
Chas. O'Neill
Ed Medberry
C. GO. Torkelson
Louis Lehman
Large Furnace Installed at Elgin Hatchery
The Installs Large Furnace Copper Hatchery on Franklin Street has installed three 34 inch Green Colonial furnaces in the hatchery building. This may be the largest furnace in town with the widest heated space. The furnace uses forced draft circulation and distributes heat through large pipes to all sections of the building. Installation by local dealer L. G. Lehman.
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Copper Hatchery
Franklin Street
Elgin
L. G. Lehman
Mrs Bunting in Hospital for Hip Fracture
Mrs Emma Bunting was taken to Decorah hospital last week for an impacted hip fracture. She will be confined there for several weeks.
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George A. Wilson
Iowa Senate
Emma Bunting
Decorah Hospital
Beauty shop closes from January 18 due to health
Mary Bailey announces the closing of her beauty shop starting January 18 until further notice citing health reasons. The public notice preserves her name and the timetable for the shop’s temporary closure.
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Mary Bailey
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Iowa Press Assn
Adj
Charles H.grant
Statehouse
Wilson
Nelson G. Kraschell
Clyde L. Herring
Dan W. Turner
Mrs. Mitchell
Marion Church
HON. Spor
John V. Hader
Camp Hood
John Brackin
J. B. Brackin
Cresco
Armored Force
Navy Sons
Henry T. Olson
Hiram C. Olson
RT 3
U.S. Naval Armory
Randolph Street
Chicago
Gerald T
Orson Fl
San Carlos War Dog
San Carlos
Eddie Klingman
Oklahoma City
Ed Klingman
van Appelman
Paul Appelman
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Albert Halverson
Pfc
Harald Halverson
Yuma
Arizona
Halverson
Hon
Austraua
Uncle Sam
The
Marion Two
Eastern Star
Irvin ‘Bush
1/c
Pacific
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