Reduced Budget Forecast for Iowa State Fair 1942
Iowa State Fair officials face a 20 percent budget and attendance drop after the army withdraws use of fairgrounds for air corps training. Secretary Lloyd Cunningham cites uncertainties months ahead as the executive committee reviews entertainment, labor, tire rationing, and whether to trim days. Auto races may proceed as exhibitors stockpile tires, while history shows wartime crowds fluctuated but not prestige.
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Army
Air Corps
Lloyd Cunningham
The
Fair Board
Des Moines
Cunningham
J. P. Mullen
Fonda
Frank Sheldon
Ayr
Iowa
United States
Lauas
Set Clock Ahead Mark Monday February 9 wartime time
The nation will spring clocks forward one hour at 2 a m on Monday February 9 and keep the change for six months after the war to conserve electric energy, especially in industrial areas critical to war production.
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United States
Second Survey Arranged in Fayette for TB Search
Arrangements complete for an intensive Fayette county tuberculosis survey, continuing last year’s effort as an annual program. The project combines efforts of the Fayette County Christmas Seal committee, the Iowa Tuberculosis Association, and the State Health Department, funding half by seals sales and half by state support. Targeting those exposed, the plan uses tuberculin skin tests followed by chest X rays if positive to detect infection early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa Tuberculosis Assn
State Dept. of Health
Dale and Snyder Engagement Announced in Boston Globe
George Snyder engaged to Miss Dorothy A. Dale daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Dale of Auburndale Auburn Street Newton Hospital School for Nurses graduate Dorothy A Dale. George Snyder son of Rev and Mrs J J Snyder Traer Iowa graduate of Elgin High School Cornell College Mt Vernon now at Boston University School of Theology in second year planning summer study to finish early.
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Walter A. Dale
Auburn St
Auburndale
Dorothy A. Dale
George Snyder
J. J. Snyder
Traer
Iowa
Miss Dale
Newton Hospital School For
Snyder
Elgin High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Boston University School of Theology
Boston
Mass
Globe
A New Farm Account Book for Our Readers
The Echo-Enterprise promotes a complete farming accounting system for its readers with a detailed advertisement. Mrs. C. S. Halstenson has been confined to bed for several months and is not well.
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Echo-Enterprise
C. S. Halstenson
Torkelson Bros Show Draws Large Local Crowd
The Torkelson Bros show last Thursday afternoon drew the largest crowd in the history of their business at the opera house. Fine weather packed the venue, with praise for an outstanding performance. Highland Lutheran church ladies served lunch and coffee, with many still mentioning the apple pie. The brothers reported being highly pleased with the annual celebration.
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Torkelson Bros
Farm Chimney Fire Brought Under Control Near Louis Butikofer Home
Elgin farm fire department responded to a chimney fire at the Louis Butikofer farm home around 9 o clock Monday evening. Firefighters arrived as the blaze threatened to spread but quickly contained it with no damage reported.
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Elgin Farm
Louis Butikofer
Frank Gehring Fractures Hip After Stairs Fall
Frank Gehring aged over eighty fell on Sunday January 18 at his home, injuring his hip as he started up the cellar stairs. He fractured his hip, remained resting comfortably, and will require considerable time to mend.
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Frank Gehring
Mr. Gehring
Got Your Auto Sticker Yet
Auto owners must obtain the new federal auto tax stickers from post offices this week or face penalties. Checks begin after February 1, and driving without a sticker is risky. Each sticker costs 2.09 dollars and remains valid until July 1, 1942.
Local Social News From the Week’s End Gatherings
Mrs. Max Lehman and family and Mrs. Louisa Lehman along with Mrs. Mary Keiser joined dinner at the B J Baumgartner home Sunday. Chas Feller remains bedridden but improving and able to sit up part time with rest and care. J D Moody and wife were dinner guests at Walter Lantz home and visited Charles Moody in Fredricksburg before joining Les Moody in Hawkeye. JoAnne Kohls of Volga, daughter of Clarence and, has pneumonia but improved recently. Nearby gatherings included Sheldon Boyle and others at the Howard Boyle home and Ed Oldag home in Postville where Kathryn Knudtsoon joined the group.
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Charles Moody
Fredericksburg
Les Moody
Hawkeye
JoAnne Kohls
Clarence Kohls
Volga
Sheldon Boyle
Robert Miller
Walter Kohls
Howard Boyle
Laurence Knudtsoonl
Kathryn
Ed Oldag
Postville
Elgin Bakery Closes Saturday Night After Short Stay
HS. Ritchie who ran Elgin Home Bakery since June says he will close Saturday night. A furniture sale that afternoon precedes relocation to Waterloo to work at the John Deere tractor plant. Competition and small town economics cited as reasons. friends express regret and support.
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HS. Ritchie
Elgin Home
Waterloo
John Deere
Mr. Ritchie
Elgin
Masons and Stars Host Clermont Lodges
The Elgin Masons and Eastern Stars invite Clermont Masons and Stars to the Elgin lodge rooms Friday evening for a pot-luck supper and social gathering. This marks the second such event this season after a successful first meeting that fostered new friendships.
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Masons and Stars
Clermont Lodges
Elgin Masons
Clermont
Elgin Lodge
Fayette county draftees list released
The Fayette county induction board releases draftee lists with Joseph E. Miller of Wadena and Milford M. Helgerson of Elgin on record. They report February 3. Examining on January 30 includes Parker Mattocks of Wadena Leo L. Boyer Leon L. Jacob Reuben E. Nydegger and Dallas E. Mareroff all from Elgin.
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Fayette County
Joseph E. Miller
Wadena
Milford M. Helgerson
Elgin
Parker Mattocks
Leo L. Boyer
Leon L. Jacob
Reuben E. Nydegger
Dallas E. Mareroff
Capper Hatcheries Start Operations for 1942 Season
Mrs. Robert Wilson was honored during a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at Donna Weng er home with hostesses Mrs. Paul Waters and Mrs. Laurence Knudtson assisting. Games and a quiz program were played, gifts opened, and lunch served.
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Robert Wilson
Donna Wenger
Paul Waters
Laurence Knudtson
Matty Does It Again In Sumner Bakery Flour Test
A flour salesman and M Zurbriggen of Sumner bakery argued months ago. A loaf from Sumner bread sent to Minneapolis for analysis scored extraordinary results on attributes like dress, color, absorption, crust and aroma. The loaf, tested Oct 7, 1941, came from Northern King wheat and was chosen at random from the day’s bake.
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M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Minneapolis
Zurbriggen
H. R. Young to Leave Arlington After 25 Years
Mr and Mrs H R Young prominent Arlington banking couple leave after 25 years with American National Bank where he served as cashier They relocate to Wichita Falls Texas on February 7 as he accepts a position with City National Bank Both have been active in county and state organizations and friends regret their departure.
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H. R. Young
Arlington
American National Bank
Wichita Falls
Texas
City National Bank
Fellowship Assn Meets at Monona Tonight
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will hold its annual election meeting at Monona tonight. Secretary J L Cords announces a good program has been arranged for January 29.
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Northeast Iowa
Gerald Schori's Marriage Announced
Announcements arrive reporting the January 10 1942 marriage of Miss Marian Fitzgerald to Gerald A Schori in St Louis Missouri. Chrystal Wenger has returned from Cedar Rapids after completing a three month business college course. Mrs C Q O Christ hosted the Bottfe club Tuesday night with high score by Mrs Mc Kohler and low by guest Mrs Allen Habeger. Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob, Leon and Alfred Jr, and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jacob were dinner guests at the Hans Grether home Sunday.
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Marian Fitzgerald
Gerald A. Schori
St. Louis
Missouri
Chrystal Wenger
Cedar Rapids
C. QO. Christ
Batoffe Club
Mc Kohler
Allen Habeger
Alfred Dacob
Leon
Alfred, Jr
Lloyd Jacob
John Schaer
Archie Schroeder
Hans Grether
Knudtson Sale Set For February 17 Closing Out
Mrs. Knudtson of Wadena fixed Tuesday February 17 as the closing out sale date. Bills will be mailed later next week and the full listing appears in the Echo on February 12. She has sold her farm west of Wadena and will dispose of personal property. Several relatives and friends traveled to Rochester Minnesota and Elkader for visits and gatherings this weekend.
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Tryphena Knudtson
Wadena
The
Echo
Knudtson
First Hatch Due February Eighth Capper Hatcheries
Capper Hatcheries prepares for a busy 1942 poultry season as it begins taking in eggs from local suppliers. The Franklin street hatchery now houses about 50 incubators, with roughly a million and a half setting capacity and around 30 workers at peak, as government egg pricing boosts farmer participation.
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Capper
Capper Farms
Franklin Street
Robbins Incubator Co
Schori
West Elgin
Boy Scouts Living Again 1917 1918 War Efforts Revival
History repeats for the Boy Scouts of America as it marks its thirty second anniversary by aiding the home front. Scouts distribute posters for defense bands and stamps, collect aluminum, and gather waste paper to support wartime needs and civic duty.
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Boy Scouts of America
America
United States
United States Defense
Boy Scouts
Office of Civilian Defense
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Votes Donation to Scouts
The Legion Auxiliary met last Wednesday evening with Mrs. B. J Baumgartner. It was voted to donate $1.00 to the Boy Scouts.
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the Legion Auxiliary
B. J Baumgartner
Boy Scouts
Local visitors and dinners in Farmersburg and Monona
Mrs. L. G. Lehman and Mrs. D. E. Tinker visited Farmersburg and Monona on Wednesday. Albert Schari left Sunday for Chicago to attend the National Canners convention. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman and family and Ruth Schupbach were supper guests in the Albert Schup bach home Sunday evening. Tell 'em you saw it in the Echo.
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L. G. Lehman
D. E. Tinker
Farmersburg
Monona
Albert Schari
Chicago
Louis Lehman
Ruth Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
The
Echo
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Iowa Press Assny
Jackson
Fees
Washington
Charles I Strond
Eerdar Hamilton
Vonzar
Ibe
Pune
Wes
Louis Butikofer Home
Elgin Bakery
Capper Hatcheries
Rebt. Wilson
Matty
Fellowship Assn
Gerald Schori
Frank Pinney
Janet
Elmer Pinney
Paul
D. O. Dean
Donna
E. C. Pinney
Rochester
Minn
Soren Sorenson
Johnny Joe
Oelwein
Miller
Elgin School
Progress Club
Legion Auxiliary Meets
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