Iowa Delegates Mishap Delays Dewey Pledge In Chicago
Iowa Republicans delayed pledging 23 Dewey votes at the pre convention caucus. Spangler, Cedar Rapids, urged neutrality until his chairmanship ended. After Warren took over, Iowa pledged for Dewey. The mixup sparked debate on scheduling and leadership. Dana Bennett resembled Dewey and drew crowd attention at preconvention events.
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Iowa
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Dana Bennett
Washington
Stamp Tax Imposed On Cars From July First
Internal Revenue announces a four dollar stamp requirement for motor vehicles with a five dollar use tax to be affixed on each car. Owners failing to purchase or attach the stamp by July 1, 1944 may face penalties. Stamps available at post offices.
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Ollector
Internal Revenue
Poe
Towa Farm Index Steady Amid Mixed Price Shifts
The Iowa farmers prices received index holds at 191 with the meat animal index up slightly on beef cattle gains while crops and dairy stay level. Poultry and eggs fall, feeding ratios steady, egg-poultry and butterfat ratios unchanged, corn hog ratio slips, and quarterly prices paid index remains at 178.
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Iowa
Farmers Share Scarce Chick Feed in Local Market
The Echo notes 70c baby chicks amid discussions of Scotch mixed sawdust in feed to stretch supply. Jim Muncies received a Scotland letter amid rising costs. Farmers now rely on daily handling of produce and must share with citizens.
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Echo
Jim Muncies
Scotland
Woman Dies at Funeral for Neighbor Farmer
At Eldorado services for Charles Wolf, 86, a retired farmer, two odd incidents unfolded. Mrs. Joe Brookner, about 70, who attended with her husband, died of a heart attack while rising to leave the Wolf home. Grandson Henry Fes, 27, fainted as mourners departed, remaining unconscious for ninety minutes.
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Charles Wolf
Eldorado
Mr. Wolf
Joe Brookner
Elgin Council postpones oiling streets this year
The Elgin town council, in a special oil session last week, decided to postpone paving oiling the streets due to high costs and material shortages. They will apply a small amount of oil and patch the worst street sections instead.
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Elgin
Social Hour Picnic At West Union Fair Grounds
The Social Hour club held its annual picnic Sunday at the fair grounds in West Union. Nearly all the members and their families were present. The August meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gerald Shaffer.
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Fair Grounds
West Union
Gerald Shaffer
Fall Fatal to Fayette Man Henry McSweeney
Henry McSweeney of Fayette, a former Westgate resident, was killed when he fell from a roof he was shingling, suffering a broken neck. Mrs. R P Strauch learned Monday that her brother Evie Casper of Champaign Illinois died that day of a heart attack during a trip to southern Illinois.
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Henry McSweeney
Fayette
Westgate
R. P. Strauch
Evie Casper
Champaign
Finois
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform in Boot Training
News brief detailing U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes boot indoctrination for Thomas H Fox Elgin and aptitude testing for service placement. Reports on Leon Jacob returning from Alaska furlough Gilbert Islands notes Robert M Odegard in the South Pacific and hospital transfer in Vancouver Washington. Mentions Pvt Robert Clothier Fort Snelling and Harold C Halverson in New Guinea with field conditions and rations. Includes veterans Ward and Wm H Olson at Camp Gruber and a note on printing restrictions for service addresses. Esther White reported missing in action over Germany. Lt Kiesler among four sons in service with family awaiting word from Italy campaign units reaching Rome.
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Thomas H. Fox Swell
Elgin
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Tl Hig
Naval Service School
Gilbert Islands
Robert M. Odegard
South Pacific
O. K
Elgin Echo
Postville
Iowa
Robert
Barnes General Hospital
Vancouver
Wash
U.S
U.S. A
South Seas
Schick
Clinton
Town
West Schick
Robert Clothier
Fort Snelling
Minn
Pamela
New Guinea
Albert Halverson
Corp
Harold C. Halverson
Harold
Pease
Wacs
WAVES
George Kies
Waseca
F. G. Kieser
Esther White
Germany
Italy
Kiesler
Harold Conner promoted to pharmacist's mate first class
Harold Conner has been made a pharmacist's mate first class as reported by relatives. He is currently in India after starting service training at Great Lakes Two Sons in Service. Henry O Olson of Clermont and his wife note two sons Vernon and Leonard serving, Vernon in the Navy and Leonard in the Marine Corps. Sgt. and Mrs. Donald Larson, on furlough, visited his parents in Prairie du Chien after Donald's assignment at Camp Campbell Kentucky.
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EA Magnig
Pic
Leon Jacob
Foyt ‘Bliss
Texas
Alfred Jacob
Alaska
U. S
Elgin
Jessie Lyon
Reuben Nydegger
Camp
Rome
F. D. Welch
J. D. Shaffer
Italy
Anzio
Harold Conner
India
Great Lakes
Henry O. Olson
Clermont
Vernon
Leonard
Navy
Marine
Service
Donald Larson
Immanuel Larson
Donald J
Camp Campbell
Paririe du ‘Chien
Wis
Elgin Study Club bids farewell to Mrs Christian
On Friday evening June 80 the Elgin Study Club members and husbands hosted a farewell picnic supper for Supt and Mrs H W Christian at the Falk home. President Mrs Zoschke voiced the group’s regret at losing Mrs Christian as a member and a vase was presented to her.
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The
Elgin Study Club
8. W. Christian
G. H. Falk
Zoschke
Lucretia Turnbull Celebrates 97th Birthday Near Elgin
Mrs. Lucretia Turnbull, long resident of Iowa south of Elgin, marked her 97th birthday on Friday June 30. She lives with son Charles Doty and wife, having formerly lived on the Fred Rothlisberger farm. Born in Ohio, she came to Iowa about 91 years ago guiding oxen with her parents the Willard Robbins. Her life included marriages to William Doty in 1865 and O. P. Turnbull in 1911, with two sons Charles and Bert. Bert dwells at Crookston Minnesota. Mrs. Doty attended her son’s golden wedding in March this year.
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Lucretia Turnbull
Elgin
Chas. Doty
Mrs. Turnbull
Ohio
Iowa
Willard Robbins
Fred Rothlisberger
William Doty
Lincoln
Charles
Bert
Crookston
Minn
Syria Has Good Day at 25th Annual Community Celebration
Syria Has Good Day Illyria hosted its 25th annual community celebration on Tuesday with strong day and evening crowds. The Ladies' Aid Society served lunch and dinner to many, and a home talent play closed the program with a well acted, pleasing sketch that delighted the audience. Attendance comparisons were favorable to past years.
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Illyria
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fire damages West Union bank building in West Union
Fire started by lightning last Wednesday night damaged the West Union First National Bank building. The blaze, tracing through wiring between walls and under the second floor, inflicted greatest harm on Leon Layton's law and county draft office with furniture and forms destroyed. Water and smoke damaged bank rooms and Dr. L L Carr's back office.
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First National Bank
West Union
Leon Layton
Law and County Draft
L. L. Carr
Fire at City Dump Continues Burning Near Cemetery Road
A blaze at the city dump along Cemetery Road began last weekend and remains active midweek, with possible continuation for days or weeks. Dense smoke troubled nearby homes at first, but nuisance has since diminished. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Cemetery Road
Party Conventions Held at West Union Friday Morning
Republicans and Democrats held Fayette County conventions in West Union to name delegates to state conventions and state judicial posts. Democrats named A. C. Peterson as central committee chairman and Mrs. Walter Kohls secretary. 24 delegates to the state convention and 24 to state judicial, with a district judicial delegation to Calmar set for July 8. Republicans named 35 delegates for state and state judicial, with 11 for district judicial. local delegates include J. F. Miller, Joyce Appelman, Mary Ogle, Harry Johnson, and John Falk. Committee chairs and local precinct slates announced. various names listed for Democratic central committee and precinct committees.
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West Union
Demos
Peterson
Kohls
A. C. Peterson
Walter Kohls
Elgin
Des Moines
Calmar
C. BP
J. F. Miller
Joyce Appelman
Clermont
Mary Ogle
Illyria
Harry Johnson
John Falk
Smith Kennedy
G. Gilbert King
Antea
Ilyria
Harold Strong
All Crops Look Fine This Week For Farmers Note
Farmers logged steady hours last week and cornfields reached knee high by July 4. Haying weather was good and many finished first crop of clover or alfalfa. Oats show solid yields with abundant straw and pastures remain in fine condition.
County Legion Elects Officers at Elgin Meeting
New county Legion officers elected last Tuesday evening at the Elgin meeting include Gerhard Johnson West Union commander Walter Beck Oelwein vice commander Lloyd Tope West Union adjutant L H Buenneke Maynard finance officer and Burton North Arlington sergeant at arms Installation set for July 25 in Maynard Mrs Meda Leslie of Wattooma visiting in the H F Robbins home
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County Legion
Elgin
Gerhard Johnson
West Union
Walter Beck
Oelwein
Lloyd Tope
L. H Buenneke
Maynard
Burton North
Arlington
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Joe Hanley
Charles Witt
Shell Rock
John T. Adams
Dubuque
Will Hayes
Ethel Woodbridge
Don Hines
Roscoe Thoma
Fairfield
Harry O'Donnell
Towa
Lane
Vieve
Me de
Lea
Party For Christians
Syria
West Union National Bank
Caribbean
By Brenda Conrad
Antes
G. O. P. County Committee
New County Legion Officers
Meda Leslie
Wattooma
H. F. Robbins
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