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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
5
A Washington observer argues that Truman's wartime powers linger in peacetime and could enable a dictatorial government if used. Public opinion across diverse regions is needed to counteract powerful, persistent lobbies that influence foreign and domestic policy decisions.
Samuel Mosby, vice-president of the Elgin State Bank, died suddenly about an hour after midnight at West Union hospital. Born April 17, 1870 in Christiansand Norway, he came to America in 1885, settled in Kansas City, then Iowa before Elgin. He married Jennie Boots in 1900 and left five children, numerous grandchildren, and a wide circle of civic service, banking leadership, and church involvement.
Women from Most Pleasant Valley announce a meeting at Mrs Alfred Jacob’s home on Wednesday afternoon January 23 at 1 o’clock. The gathering will discuss Kitchen Planning and all are cordially invited to attend.
Elgin Chapter No 162 O E S met with Worthy Matron Elizabeth McMillen in charge. Betty Light received a Past Matron’s jewel and Mika McMillan gave gifts to officers. Public installation followed with Myrild Kohler and Rose Wolf installing officers. A corsage was given to Betty Light. Out of town guests attended. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Patrick on Sunday at Postville hospital.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Pauls Methodist Church Monday afternoon by Rev J C Warton and burial took place in Elgin cemetery. Pallbearers were W F Kohler B J Baumgartner George Hanson Ernest Schori Chas Capper and Max Thoma. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Shirley Butts Donald and Doyle Fayette Mrs Clara Butts Maynard Mrs Effie Craemer Mr and Mrs David Hoover Mrs Marie Edwards and Mr Moyne of Elkader. A daughter Mrs Victor Maurer of Millwood Washington could not attend.
We express appreciation to friends for kind expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Warton and those who sang. All you did was greatly appreciated. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Mosby and families and others.
Reports from Elgin Clermont and surrounding areas detail service members returning after World War II. Among those home are Pte John E Wells of Camanche, discharged at Camp Grant, and Navy men Clarence Haas and Dale Hanson, both returning from long tours. Also noted are others awaiting or receiving discharge, with details on their units, theaters, and postwar plans in the Tri-Cities region.
Lester McCoy of the Iowa State Teachers College will lead a rural teachers institute in the assembly room of the court house West Union next Saturday Jan 19 from 9 am to noon. The Fullerton methods of rural school music and instruction in Iowa Centennial music will be stressed.
Fayette county 4-H officers from the girls and boys clubs will attend the district training school at Waterloo on January 17 and 18. A full program covers meeting leadership, 4-H subject matter, and recreation led by leaders from Iowa State College. Attending girls include Dorothy Kerr Doris Wendland Luella Weyant Vera Oelrich and Phyllis Rogers. boys include Eugene Wenger Norbert Legh Milton Leach and Eubie Steffens.
Fred C. Muehlethaler announces his sons Clarence and Lorence become full partners effective January 1, 1946. The firm remains The Elgin Furniture Store with Fred C. Muehlethaler & Sons as proprietors. The change shifts active management to the new partners while the senior Muehlthaler handles buying and leadership.
Albert Schori secretary-manager of the Elgin Canning Company was slated as a speaker at a corn borer control conference in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday and Thursday this week. He has closely tracked the threat to canning of sweet corn and will discuss developments he has noted.
The annual meeting of stock holders of the Elgin State Bank will be held next Monday, Jan. 2, at 10 30 a m. At that time the annual report will be read, officers elected for the coming year. The new board always meets and organizes after the Stockholders' meeting.
Iowa's final report on the Victory Bond drive shows Pagett County placing 18th with 182.07 percent of quota sold while Grundy led at 217.93 and Des Moines trailed at 100. Each county met its quota and the state average reached 148.37 percent.
Elgin Ladies Cemetery association will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. John Falk. All members urged to attend. Visiting Canton guests Mr. and Mrs. Yates Wallace and Shatan, Raymond Downs and John Weaver came Saturday to the Mitts and Mrs. Mitts homes. They returned to Canton Wednesday except John Weaver who will stay longer.
Republicans announce re nomination and re election plans including Commerce Commissioner David B. Long and Treasurer John M. Grimes while Robert D. Blue pursues another term as governor. Democrats see only Sewell Allen in the 7th district race with others expected to announce. talk of a possible special legislative session fades as a hospital survey report nears.
The Knudson committee, with Senators Knudson Doud and Alden L Doud, Representatives Gardner and Heffner, and Dr Samuel W Hamilton, opened work on a major state history report on institutions. The panel, based in Washington DC, includes mental adviser for the U S Public Health Service, and continues on page 6.
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