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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
5
A Washington debate over the Wagner Murray Dingle bill outlines a sweeping 185 page measure redefining social security. It overhauls and federalizes old age, survivors, unemployment and health provisions, covering farmers domestic workers and many small businesses with new payroll stamps and federal grants for hospitals and health centers.
Fayette County reports 102.1 percent of its 3435 000 Mighty 7th bond quota, becoming the 16th Iowa county to reach its goal. The War Finance Committee extends the purchase deadline to July 7 from July 5, urging unredeemed pledges and new buyers as war continues. County co chairs B J Baumgartner and F B Claxton urge strong support, citing heroism and ongoing needs.
On Wednesday evening Laurence Knudtson returned home with a monster 4 pound German brown trout and three sizable black bass caught above Clermont dam. The catch was entered for the big fish prize at season end, giving him a strong chance to win.
Max Thoma resumes work at his Elgin business this Monday, his first time back since a hospital stay. He is in good health and plans to ease into duties for a period, after a month plus recovery.
Mrs J M Yates of Fayette fell June 26 while walking in her yard and sustained a serious hip fracture. She was taken to St Josephs hospital New Hampton but surgery was not possible due to her nervous condition. Her sister Lea Baldwin of Gladwin Michigan arrived July 2 and is staying at the Yates home.
George Frieden, 65, of Lamar Missouri, died suddenly Wednesday evening July 4 in Fort Scott Kansas hospital. Funeral services are set for Sunday with Elgin relatives planning to attend. Frieden was brother to Oscar Frieden of Elgin and his wife was the former Rose Garber. Mrs Charles Fever and Mae Anderson visited Cedar Rapids Friday.
Walt Dummermuth came home from Postville hospital after about a month of recovery following major surgery. He is staying with his brother Emory and will take things slowly before resuming work.
Chas. Ulish and daughter plan to depart Elgin within the coming month. He will move to Monona to live with his aged mother. Eunice, with social welfare experience, hopes to serve the Red Cross or USO and be sent overseas. She has acted as secretary to bond chairman B J Baumgartner and led publicity efforts.
Very little knee high corn remains in northeast Iowa this July Fourth with only a few fields at that stage. Most crops need a week of warm weather to reach par while the pastures hay and small grains are in fine condition. The corn benefited from warmer weather early last week but turned cool over the weekend with Sunday and Monday near furnace temperatures.
Systemwide teacher shortage in all fields has reached a critical level despite competitive salaries. Iowa districts declare no qualified teachers available, prompting administrators to rehire former staff and dispatch follow up letters to locate replacements.
Only ten votes were cast at the Monday school election on the proposition to sell the Jacob school house. All votes supported the sale, with bids to be sought soon. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved, and Art Chapman was named secretary while Edna Hunsberger became treasurer for the coming year.
Sgt Paul Zurbriggen, back from Germany, earned the Purple Heart for a December wound in action. He also holds three campaign stars for Now France Belgium Holland the Rhineland and inner Germany and the Soldier's Medal after 197 days of combat. He arrived in Elgin with a 30 day furlough before returning to Camp Grant and then San Luis Obispo.
Sgt. Fridtjof Blockhus arrived home with an honorable discharge dated June 28 after overseas service since 1941. He served 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion in North Africa Italy Normandy and Germany, earned the Bronze Star seven battle stars and a presidential unit citation. He sustained 16 wounds and few illnesses. He plans to farm with his parents and share more stories later.
A dozen major I men at the University of Town died serving in the armed forces and ten were wounded. Among the dead are famed Hawkeye athletes Nite Kinnick Roy Watters and Harold Lind. Wounded include Tom Farmer Mike Enich Erwin Prasse Howard Moffitt and Chan Coulter. J O Anderson missed two weeks with a back injury from loading stock. Mrs Thomas Gorgas and Mrs Kenton Krueger are noted as residents with hospital and travel updates.
Pvt. Lawrence V. Larson has returned from Italy on a 80 day furlough with relatives and Elkader. He will report to a camp in Illinois on July 21 for reassignment after service in North Africa and Italy with infantry then Air Corps over about two and a half years. His brother Richard Larson also returned from England and arrived here Monday.
John R. Schmid came home last Wednesday from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a two month stay for an operation. He must return for a second operation but will wait until his health improves.
The Elgin Legion and Auxiliary met at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muncie’s home on Thursday evening June 21. Moderators were Mr. and Mrs. Geo Leuehten with assisting hosts Mr. and Mrs. Orn Mason. Poppy sales totaled 800 peppers or 84.70 dollars. One fourth of the web profit funded the state department for hospitalized veterans. the rest supports local Auxiliary activities. Prizes sent to Schick hospital for a carnival held June 23. Officers elected: Esther Kipte president, Adelia Torkelsen vice president, Frieda Crider secretary, Clara Baumgartner treasurer. Previous officers were Laura Baumgartner president and Marie Kohls secretary.
Robert Merlin Odegard, 22, a medically discharged veteran of the South Pacific war theater, died suddenly Wednesday July 4 at St Joseph's hospital New Hampton after a brief illness. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Odegard, east of Elgin. Discharged from the Army last November after eleven months of hospitalization, funeral arrangements had not been made Thursday afternoon.
Elgin officials graded and graveled several badly worn streets and filled low spots in alleys. An alley between Wengers and Falles was paved. County equipment performed the grading while Brick & Sand Co. of Clermont operated a dragline at the Eas ter pit to surface the streets.
Regular meeting of Silverleaf lodge A. F. & A. M. scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. All Masons urged to attend. Clifton Kohler visited Des Moines Monday to spend the Fourth with his sister Geraldine.
The report notes Constable Tyas Grossnickle of Alle n township Polk County and a companion's raid on two taverns. It discusses a legislative resolution to study abolishing the state constable and justice of the peace system, with the inquiry to inform the 1947 session. It contrasts liquor distribution in monopoly versus open states and lists post election administration changes in Iowa government including liquor control and tax commissions and the Board of Control.
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