Iowa House and Senate Open With Lawmaking Push
Opening week of the Iowa legislature shifts from pomp to business as both houses begin drafting laws to enter the code for years. Speaker Felton and Lt. Gov Evans face committee chairmanship battles while the efficiency drive from 1941 shapes rapid bills and interim posts.
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House
Senate
Iowa
Griswold
Gus
E. J. Morrissey
Valeria
Harold Felton
Indianola
Felton
K. A Evans
Emerson
Appropriations Committee
Judiciary Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Evans
E. K. Bekman
Ottumwa
Insurance Committee
Ralph B. Bennon
Jefferson
Aeronautics
John P. Berg
Cedar Falls
Military and Veterans Affairs
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Judiciary
A.B. Clem
Sioux City
Bank
Building and Loan
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
J. T. Dyhouse
Rock Rapids
Ways and Means
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Conservation
George Faul
Harlan Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Stanley L. Hart
Keokuk
Hogs Sell Four Sows For $804.57 At Jan. Sale
Charles Ulish sold four sows to a local buyer on January 19, bringing in 804.57 dollars or 76.14 dollars per animal. The sows weighed 2325 pounds in total and each produced two litters of piglets for their owner.
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Chas. Ulish
Installation of O. E. S. Officers Honors Mrs McMillan
Mrs Esther Jasmann presided as installing matron with Augusta Schori and Clare Kuster among officers. Worthy Matron Miss Elizabeth McMillan received a corsage as a gift from her mother. A Lord's Prayer duet and gifts from Monona chapter followed, with several officers named and a future installation planned for illness cases.
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Esther Jasmann
Monona
Augusta Schori
Marhal
Clare Kuster
Elizabeth McMillan
Stanley Wenger
Betty Light
Asso
Bernice Palb
Lillian Yearous
Rose Wolf
Myrtie Kohler
Marshal
Leota Welch
Ruth
Ernestine Herrling
Esther
Verna Mosby
Martha
Alice Gehring
Electa
John Falk
Sentinel
A. M. Welber
Asgo
Georgia Strauch
Inez ‘Brackin
Adah
Bethel
Capper
Johnson
Fry
Leon Birdsell
Harry Wenger
Harold Duke
Frances Wagner
Clara Martin
Esther Ritchie
West Union
Worthy Matron
McMillah
Firemen Hold Big Annual Dance at Opera House
Firemen’s annual dance attracted a large turnout at the opera house on Tuesday evening despite a rushed setup. Receipts rose to average levels as the Ray Alto Cowboys provided the music and drew the crowd.
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Opera House
Ray Alto Cowboys
Homesick Soldier Praises Elgin Echo From Belgium Front
A letter from Pridtjof Blockhus, serving in Europe, thanks Elgin Iowa's Echo newspaper for home town coverage from Africa to Germany. It highlights the soldiers column, meeting a fellow Elgin man, and the hope to thank residents in person on Elgin's Main Street. Also notes promotions, relocations, hospitalizations, overseas addresses, and a Christmas in Holland.
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Belgium
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
Echo Hag
Africa
Italy
England
France
Fatherland
Germany
Berlin
Vern Roberts
Mr. Wagner
Falks
Postville
Pridtjof Blockhus
Fritz
Elgin Food Lockers Planned with New Priority and Size
Torkelson and Wenger have secured priority permits for Elgin Food Lockers building materials and equipment. Construction may start soon pending weather permits. Proposed plan calls for a block building about 40 by 50 feet with a basement to house more than the 450 lockers already released. Elgin welcomes two new families this week as residents, with moves from local farms to former residences.
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Torkelson & Wenger
Elgin
School Children Good Customers for Bonds and Stamps
Rural mail carrier Ray DeSart reported last Friday that he had sold war bonds and stamps totaling 1114.60 to pupils of school district No. 4 in Marion township near Elgin, the Mattie school taught by Mrs. Hilder Bilden. He stops there each Friday and at other schools, believing he has sold up to 7000 dollars worth on his route.
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Ray DeSart
Marion Township
Elgin
Mattie
Hilder Bilden
DeSart
Annual Bank Meeting Adjourned to January 22
The Elgin State Bank stockholders meeting adjourned to Monday January 22 at 10 a.m. Directors closed the year’s business, naming Max Thoma as chairman and B J Baumgartner as secretary. A motion to reconvene was approved. Shares represented totaled 216.
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Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
Bank Closed for Funeral of J E Bilden in Elgin
The Elgin State Bank closed Monday afternoon in respect for J E Bilden longtime director whose funeral was held that afternoon. Bank officials and employees attended the funeral in a body.
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Elgin State Bank
J. E. Bilden
Corn Borer Meeting Set for January 26 at Elgin High
The farming community is reminded of the corn borer meeting to be held Friday evening January 26 at the Elgin high school auditorium. Mr Gunderson of the state extension service will discuss borer control methods. The Community Club will serve lunch and coffee following the meeting at no charge.
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Elgin High School
Gunderson
State Extension Service
Ulish Set for Closing Out Sale February 16
Chas Ulish of the Rothlisberger corner area announces a closing out sale on Friday February 16 as he quits farming to pursue another occupation. He has not decided on a new location or job, and plans to sell farm equipment livestock and household goods.
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Chas. Ulish
Rothlisberger Corner
Notice of Teachers Examinations in West Union Iowa
The regular January uniform county teachers examinations will be held at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools Court House West Union Iowa on January 24 25 and 28 1945. A B Morse County Superintendent.
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County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
West Union
Iowe
Reverend Neighbour Leads Bible Conference at Baptist Church
Charles E. Neighbour returns to the Baptist church for a week of prophetic Bible conference services. The event, open to the public, invites all to attend as subjects are described in a surrounding advertisement in this issue.
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Charles E. Neighbour
The
Baptist Church
Echo-Enterprise Sale Calendar at Elgin area
Friday sale in Elgin area 5 miles south near Chas Ulish closing out. Thompson and Waters handling ads. Tell them you saw it in the Echo.
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Chas
Ulish
Elgin
Thompson & Waters
Habeger ART 2c Highlighted in Navy News
Eugene A Habeger ART 2/c son of Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger appears in naval notes. Continued to page four.
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Eugene A. Habeger
Art
Allen Habeger
Fage Four
Elgin United Service Women Bake Sale Saturday
The Elgin United Service Women will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon January 20 at city hall starting at 2 o'clock. All members and relatives of service men are urged to bake items for the sale. Proceeds go to the blood plasma fund. Sugar may be obtained at Thoma's store for baking.
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Elgin United Service
Thoma
United Service Women Plan Meeting at City Hall
The United Service Women will hold a work meeting next Wednesday January 24 at city hall starting at 2 o clock. All members and friends are urged to attend as two quilts will be tied during the session.
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United Service Women
Recognized Elgin Talent Re elected West Union Creamery Leaders
Clarence Hoag was reelected president of the West Union creamery with Melvin Olson as vice president. Fleet Frieden remains butter maker, cementing the firm as an Elgin institution.
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Clarence Hoag
West Union Creamery
Melvin Olson
Fleet Frieden
Elgin
Missing Soldier Michael Blockhus Confirmed Killed
A war letter from 8th Infantry Chaplain confirms Private First Class Michael C. Blockhus Jr. was killed in action in Germany on November 30, 1944. His parents in Elgin Iowa received the notice and a plan for memorial services at East Clermont Church on January 28 with further announcements to follow.
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8Th Infantry
APO
New York
N. Y
Germany
Olga H. Blockhus
Elgin
Iowa
Bloeckhus
War Dept
Michael C. Blockhus
Pie
Blockhus
Michael Blockhus, Jr
East Clermont
Second Elgin Youth Reported Lost on the European Front
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Boyer received a war department message stating their youngest son, Pvt. Gerald L. Boyer, was missing in action. He had been overseas since late November and attended infantry duty. he entered service April 6 of last year. A prior letter said he had Thanksgiving dinner on the way over.
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Claude Gress
Clermont
Pfc
Charles Vine Gress
Belgium
Holland
Red Cross
The
Enterprise
Melvin Boyer
War Department
Pvt
Gerald ‘L. Boyer
Gerald
In Memoriam Elling Hong One Year Later
In loving memory of Elling Hong our father and grandfather who passed away one year ago on December 20. Sleep father in gentle rest thy toils are o er. We have loved you but God loved you more. The children and grandchildren.
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Elling Hong
Duplicate Echo-Enterprise copies noticed by readers
Notice to readers notes some households may receive two copies due to the Argo-Gazette subscription consolidation. Readers are asked to report duplications promptly to help correct distribution.
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Echo-Enterprise
Argo-Gazette
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USNTS
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Bertha Mitts
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Truman
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Truman A. Paulson
UMCR
6Th Pioneer Bn
6Th Marine Div
Paul Zurbriggen
Aachen
Everett Weithorn
Fort Knox
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Max Medberry
Erhardt
B. O H. Brackin
Anna Schupbach
A. 8. Morse
Rev
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W. Bake Sale
U.S. W
Gerald Boyer
Michael J. Blockhus
Army
Michael
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Michael Blockhug, JR
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