27 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
1
Yowa operates 1,106 sawmills. In 1943 the state averaged about 5 million board feet per month. If all mills ran at full capacity, output could rise to 8 million board feet per month.
A snappy column notes Rich's “Pipe Dreams” not winning new fans as Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby plan a radio audience contest on February 1 for armed forces listeners. It teases a possible return match for the public, mentions Tommy Manville courting an 18 year old, and ends with an ironic joke about silk shirts and wartime thrift.
J C Davis of Oelwein Iowa announces candidacy for the Iowa State Legislature from Fayette County subject to Republican primary voters June. Davis asks party voters for support in the June primaries as the candidate for State Representative.
Miss Louise M. Peterson and Lieut Gordon A. Stewart wed in a candlelight ceremony on January 22 at the Clermont Lutheran church. The event featured organ by Signy Hanson, vocal by Iva Peterson, and a reception for about 180 guests. The couple will reside in Washington, D. C., where Stewart serves with the Bureau of Aeronautics. both bring Purdue and Luther College ties and a Newark-like aviation background.
Insurance companies expanded farm lending in Iowa by five million dollars last year, though a portion funded contracts tied to land sales. This reflects a shift in agricultural finance with lenders pursuing property related agreements amid evolving market conditions.
Chris J. Anderson born May 24 1881 in Marion township Clayton county died Jan 14 1944 aged 62 7 21 married Rosina K Mark June 30 1911 nine children seven living died two sons Ernest and Ruthford. Survived by widow children siblings and many relatives funeral Jan 19 at Marion Lutheran Church with Rev S J Strandford. burial in Marion cemetery.
We express sincere appreciation for kindness sympathy flowers memory wreaths choir solos and all who in any way helped during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Chris Anderson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Anderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Oxvin Thompson are listed in a small family notice acknowledging support and condolences. The fragment emphasizes kinship ties and communal mourning without broader context or details.
Albert Schorl and T. W. Doan attended the American Canners annual meeting in Chicago. Mrs Doan joined her husband in Chicago and they visited Hoops ton NL with their son Paul. Fred Hanson returns to his Elgin Savings Bank post after army service. Bertha Kiple recovers from surgery at Postville hospital. Perry Medberry arrives home from France after discharge from army service.
Dr J H Bowers writes from France he has not heard from family in almost three months. Philip Moser will quit the mail route March 1 to run his father’s wagon shop. Flax and grain seed treatment ahead of spring work aims at Iowa production gains. Town land prices rise while many farmers cut mortgages and add cash government securities and life insurance. Buy 0.8 Savings Bonds.
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