War Bond Sale System Streamlined Into Peacetime Agency
The treasury department trims wartime bonds operations to a small core and launches a peacetime government bond selling division led by Warne Clark. It aims to continue payroll savings bond purchases and extend campaigns to farmers and rural areas, with weekly papers likely used to reach small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressy Department
Washington Sonnel
Seleton
Treasury de Partment
Treasury
Ted R. Gamble
WED
Nne
Gamble
Warne Clark
Wer
Inditing
Lou Carow
Treasury Department
Clark
The
Yural
Morgenthau
Vinson
War Finance
Official Opening of Elgin Food Lockers
Elgin Food Lockers owned by Torkelsen Bros announces opening after a rush. The two story plant, largest in the area, cost 36 to 40 thousand dollars and includes a freezer, locker rooms, and a planned roller skating rink on the second floor. Clarence Torkelson to operate the lockers with six staff, and visitors are welcome for tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Food Lockers
Torkelsen Bros
Elgin
Torkelson Bros
Clarence
Otto
Tom
Carl Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
Melvin Hanson
Max Hunsberger
Minnie Daniels
Chris Wenger
Leo Boleyn
Legion Post
Torkelson
Last Week of National Clothing Drive Ahead
The drive ends Jan 3 and Elgin town hall will collect and sort usable clothing and shoes for shipment. Chairman G H Falk urges the community to donate, noting urgent need abroad and asking everyone to contribute something within the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Town Hall
G. H. Falk
Harold Weibel and family to visit father after Army service
Capt and Mrs Harold Weibel and family expect to arrive tonight to stay a few days at the home of his father A M Weibbel. Harold was recently discharged from four years of Army service and will resume work with General Electric around February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Weibel
A. M. Weibbel
General Electric Co
Belining
Schneider Sale Friday at 10:30 in Illyria
Buyers are reminded of the Ben and Selma Schneider sale this Friday starting at 10 30. The listing includes 108 head of livestock hay grain poultry and a large line of farm machinery. The Illyria Ladies Aid Society will serve lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben and Selma Schneider
Illyria Ladies’ Aid Society
County candidates announced for June 1948 Republican primary
The Fayette county campaign opens with notices from J C Davis Oelwein for state representative Hazel Gehring Elgin for county auditor Clyde Munson Hawkeye for county recorder Robt Wilson Elgin for supervisor for the Jan 2 1948 term and vacancy Wim Knox West Union for county treasurer Herbert D Klammer West Union for clerk of courts Elbert S Estey West Union for county attorney A J Kutschat West Union for sheriff Estey newcomer to Republicans. Several incumbents seek re election and appeal for votes at the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Echo Enterprise
J. C. Davis
Oelwein
Hazel Gehring
Elgin
Clyde Munson
Hawkeye
Robt. Wilson
Wim
Knox
West Union
Herbert D. Klammer
Elbert S. Estey
A. J. Kutschat
Atty. Estey
Davis
Des Moines
Geo. L. Scott
Wilgon
Harry Humphry
Bill Knox
Herbert Klammer
Art Kutschat
Legion and Auxiliary In New Quarters Elgin
The Elgin Legion Post and the Auxiliary moved into a new club room during their regular meeting last Thursday. About sixty attended as 21 Auxiliary members answered roll call and guests were present. a Leonard Wood Memorial fund gift of 2.00 was approved and a 1946 hostess list was formed. A kitchen committee planned utensils for the new quarters and refreshments followed. The new Legion club room is under Elgin Food Lockers and a housewarming stag party is planned for next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Legion Post
Clus
Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Kipp
Leonard Wood Memorial Fund
Jessie Anderson
Marie Kohls
Wilma Boleyn
Sue Bovis
Laura Baumgartner
Olga Blockshus
Adelia Torkelson
Betty Light
Cora Mulford
Legion
Elgin
Legion Club
Inckers
Birthday dinner hosts in Lincoln Nebraska gathering
Mrs Ed Bauder and Mrs L D Hitch entertained Mrs Ray Rol and Lincoln Neb and Mrs Ed Klingmen at Klingmans cafe Monday birthday dinner. That afternoon they were all guests at the home of Mrs Frank Greenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bauder
L. D. Hitch
Ray Roland
Lincoln
Nebr
Ed. Klingmen
Klingman's Cafe
Frank Greenley
News of our men in uniform on USS Success
Orville G. Schupbach, 21, electrician's mate first class, of Elgin, returned to San Diego on the 1,000-ton minesweeper Jan. 12. The ship, attached to Mine Craft Squadron 12, helped sweep 2,100 mines in a month from the Korean Straits after earlier operations near Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the China Sea. Changes include Alfred L. Olson on leave. Phyllis L. Gress returning home. Arthur H. Berndt Jr. visiting Bloomington, Ind. Gerald Heck discharged at Great Lakes after 26 months overseas in the Solomons. Kenneth Gress discharged. Eugene Habeger renamed AETM 1/e as aviation radios tech names change. Gerald Heck, SC 2/c, home after discharge. Gene Habeger retains address. Local scenes cover the Gress family and others.
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Success
Orville G. Schupbach
Electrician’s
USN
Elgin
San Diego
Calif
Korean
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
China Sea
Phyllis L. Gress
CSEO
Arthur H. Berndt, Jr
Claude Gress
Bloomington
Ind
Miss Gress
Naval Supply Depot
Oakland
Navy
Gerald Heck
Great Lakes
Gerald
Farragut
Idaho
Munda Naval Base
New Georgia Island
Naun
Solomons
Manus
Admiralty Islands
Mrs. Tofield
Heck
Tabitha Society Met at Baptist Church Thursday
The Tabitha Society gathered Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church with hostesses Mrs. Hugo Hackmann Mrs. Edward Krueger Mrs. BE. J. Baumgartner and Mrs. Max Lehman. Devotions bible quiz a solo poems and coin card collection were on the program. Refreshments followed in the parish parlors and president Mrs. Gus Krueger celebrated her birthday as Mrs. Fred Muehlethaler presented a cake to honor her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Hugo Hackmann
Edward Krueger
BE. J. Baumgartner
Max Lehman
Fred Scheer
Zosehke
Clarence Muehscthaler
Harry Johnson
Gus Krueger
Fred. Muehlethaler
Krueger
Medberry and Knight to Attend Iowa Grain Dealers Meeting
Max Medberry and Roy Knight will spend the weekend in Des Moines to attend the Iowa Grain Dealers Association annual meeting. They expect talks on the coming feel situation and likely will place a few orders during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Roy Knight
Des Moines
Iowa Grain Dealers' Assn
Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Krueger Birthday Dinner Honored at Johnson Home
Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger and their daughters were dinner guests Friday evening at the Harry Johnson home to honor Mrs Krueger on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krueger
Harry Johnson
Mrs. Krueger
New School Bus Arrives for Elgin Route
Elgin placed in use Monday a new 42 passenger Wayne all steel body bus on a Chevrolet chassis. Driver Elmer Lantz operates it on the Primary 56 and Ridge route. The order was placed at least a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Chevrolet
Ridge
Elmer Lantz
Elgin State Bank Names Officers After Annual Meeting
Elgin State Bank stockholders met Monday with 150 shares in person and 59 by proxy. Max Thoma named chairman and B J Baumgartner secretary. six percent stock dividend approved. seven directors reappointed. Funeral delayed directors' organization to Tuesday. staff re elected including Ern Schori president and Max Thoma VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
Chas, Capper
Geo. Hanson
E. Kohler
G. J. Mosby
F. C. Muehlethaler
Ern Sehori
Board of Directors
J F. Miller
Ern Schori
Ednad Hunsberger
Lorence Knudtson
Mgr Wadena
Ethel Mae Thoman
W. F. Kohler
Capper's Hatchery Opens 1946 Production Season
Capper's Hatchery in Elgin announces its 1946 season with the first hatch set for Monday February 11 and hatches continuing every Monday and Thursday. The firm offers popular breeds for egg producers, has mailed price lists to former customers in many midwest states, and plans to expand the started pullet business with new brooders and an additional laying house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Elgin
Midwest
Broeders
Sutter and Simek Farm Sale Scheduled for Feb 5
A closing out sale for Dan Sutter and Mrs. Ler Simek is set for Tuesday on the latter’s farm. The sale lists 38 cattle, four horses, 12 hogs, six ewes, 150 chickens, household goods, and a large machinery line. The full list appears next week in Echo-Enterprise. Also noted, Emma Ryser of Chelsea Okla fell and broke her hip and will stay home, while Mr. and Mrs. G V Zimmerlin returned from Duncombe after attending the funeral of Mrs. Zimmerlin's father Samuel Moby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Suttler
Ler Simek
Sutter
Echo-Enterprise
H. D. Yack
Emma Ryser
Chelsea
Okla
G. V. Zimmerlin
Duncombe
More Facts In Recent Survey Of Hospitals
A report notes 10 Iowa counties account for 68 percent of mental hospital patient overload, yet hold 510 vacant beds in county homes. Dr Samuel W Hamilton disputes custodial transfers to county homes and favors voluntary admissions, urging action by the 1947 legislature. Farmers paid 34.8 percent of 1945 Iowa income tax, most of any occupation, with urban residents paying two thirds of the total tax. Continued to Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Legislative Mental Hospital Survey Committee
Samuel W. Hamilton
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Hamilton
Nelson G. Kraschel
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Breures
Banda
Schneider
New Horizons
News OF Our
Alfred L. Olson
Ldy
APO
San Francisco
Kenneth Gress
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Eugene A. Habeger
Gene
Leon Shepard
Sandra and
Dixie Lee
Delwe
Allamakee
Postville
Bulman
Waukon
Elda Geriche
Wm. Geriche
Geriche
Kutsehat
Gericho
Capper’s Hatchery
Sutter & Simek
Judge
Iowa
East Central Iowa Peace Officers Association
James P. Gaffney
Board of Control
Iowa Training School For
Eldora
Gaffney
Tawa
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