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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

3

State adds Love to social welfare board and names reappointments

State Senator H. S. Love of Bridgewater fills out Palmer’s term on the social welfare board and begins a new six year term at a four thousand dollar salary. Governor Blue announces reappointments to several key posts including Melvin W. Ellis, GC Fred Porter, W. N. Bierring, J. Russell Pefferle, Henry J. Ahlers, Charles W. Harness, and W. E. Jackson, plus several part time and lesser posts to state boards and commissions.

H. S. Love Bridgewater King R. Palmer West Union Board of Social Welfare Palmer Love Blue Melvin W. Ellis Charles City Fred Porter

Iowa Proposes Tax Refund If Gasoline Penny Is Struck Down

Iowa lawmakers plan a refund for motorists who pay a one cent-per-gallon gasoline tax starting July 4 if the law is ruled unconstitutional by the courts. Tax challengers argue the bill was tacked onto another measure and not related in subject matter. Buyers would receive a sales record at purchase, usable to claim a refund if the tax is invalidated.

Iowa

Court Decides on Extra Penny Law Implications

A fragment notes the court may uphold the law as constitutional, in which case the state will retain the extra penny paid while awaiting the court decision. The text references pennies collected during the period of pending judicial ruling.

New Iowa Officials Depart for State Government Roles

George L. Scott, retired farmer and saddle horse hobbyist, becomes liquor control commissioner after purchasing two yearlings from Speaker Harold Felton in Indianola. John J. Swaner, highway commissioner, started in dairy with three cows near Iowa City. If Congress approves a bill, Iowa and other states may win federal tax payments on motor truck lines. New officials will begin pay from July 1 and take office shortly after. Prisoner-camp safeguards to be strengthened as manpower remains 50 short for work at out-camps.

George L. Scott Harold Felton Indianola John J. Swaner Towa City Towa

Don’t Do As We Did Warns Iowa Farm Wife to Veterans

A Iowa farm wife warns veterans and young farmers against heavy debt and large mortgages after her husband’s WWII era purchase. She recalls investing inherited cash and taking large loans, years of high interest, a near losing of the farm, and a later land bank rescue. She urges caution to new buyers, quoting the refrain Don’t do as we did.

Iowa Tolks Wallace

Papreg laminated material eyed for aircraft parts use

A new laminated paper plastic named papreg is presented for non structural aircraft components and other commercial applications. It features a smooth hard surface and notable decay and moisture resistance, and is suitable for low pressure molding.

Dry Cleaning Boom Drives Postwar Garment Care Costs

In 1943 public spending on dry cleaning reached 700 million dollars to treat about 1.25 billion garments, highlighting the rising importance of professional fabric care during the era.

Minute Makeups By Gabrielle

A beauty note suggests shaping eyebrows with reverse pencil strokes from the outer edge to create a natural look. It recommends brown pencils for softer color and a very dark brown for high brows, with a black pencil for the most striking effect. Ledger Syndicate. -WNU Features.

Ledger Syndicate WNU

Yankee non military daily prints 20000 copies weekly

The Chicago Overseas Tribune in Germany prints twenty thousand copies weekly for occupation troops. The paper targets non military readers and aims to supply news and information to Allied forces stationed abroad.

Yankee Germany Chicago Overseas Tribune

Discharge And Commissions Highlight Duty Notes

Sgt John Freitag receives an honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks after four years and four months with U S Army including Provost Marshals School. Lt Richard Banning earns a second lieutenant commission. Mrs Banning to Atlanta for duty. Arch Johnson writes from Zeulenrade Germany about rations and farming. Clifford Olson cited for meritorious service on Leyte and Okinawa. Several WAVE and Navy personnel receive postings and homecomings, including Velma Opland and Georgia May Schori, plus family updates from Elgin and Clermont.

John Freitag Jefferson Barracks Elgin U. S Provost Marshals General School John Richard Banning Clifford M. Olson United States Army Leyte Okinawa Islands Olson Okinawa Bradley E.R. Autrey Agd USCAS Georgia May Schori Albert Schori Women's Reserve U. S. Naval Reserve U. S. Naval Training School Washington, D.C Schori Minneapolis Community Health Service Minneapolis Navy U. S. Naval Convalescent Hospial Palm Beach Florida Schoriat Washinon D. C Vari

Clermont Social Roundup Lively Visits and Family Gatherings

Clermont residents share a busy week of dinners and visits with relatives from West Union Decorah and Minneapolis. Guests include the Larson Olson Lindberg and Anderson families while Elver Anderson Mil lard C Larson and Ann Joyce Ostrander mark birthdays. A hospital stay for Mrs Bigler prompts family hometowns and travel.

Severre Hjelming West Union Hans J. Larson Hazel Olson A. Lindberg Marlys and George Minneapolis Minn Alma Anderson Clarisa Paulson Aubrey Guyer Higin Irene Ostlie Castalia Wm. Kelly Andine Vasby Wm. A. Nelson Wayne Shoten Almer L. Nelson Orvin Thompson Illyria Elver Anderson Donald Burgett Millard Sampson Otto Rasmussen Orlando Fla Bessie Stoltz Dubuque Gilbert Jeglum Waterville John Gregg Postville Austen Helgerson Roger Henderson Fred Cline Chapman Fayette Iva Jean Barnes West Union Hospital Ronald Barrett Martin Robert Millard C. Larson Ann and Joyce Carl Ostrander Frankland W. &. Hyman Jesup Mr. Ostrander W. Hyman C. C. Grant Cedar Falls Bert Henderson Clara Sampson Lucian Appelman Frank Stones Oel Lizzie Bilden Lizzie Agnes Evelyn Louise Bilden Clermont Josephine Bilden Elgin Northwood Grand Forks N. D Carl Smith David and Carol Rae Ames Mia Bertina Buraas Gloria

Pork Sausage Mix Formula for 25 Pounds of Meat

A basic sausage formula notes that good sausage contains pork only and uses a ratio of three parts lean meat to one part fat. For 25 pounds of meat, add one cup salt three tablespoons pepper three tablespoons sage and a half tablespoon red pepper.

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