Iowa Republicans eye July conventions and Dewey Bricker ticket
The Iowa Republican convention on July 14 will set a platform and express views on the national ticket of Dewey and Bricker. Delegates praise the ticket, noting unity differs from 1940, with Willkie’s nomination a distant memory. Dewey’s youth energizes the ticket and Herbert Browne II is named campaign manager.
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Iowa
Chicago
Des Moines
Dewey
Bricker
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
John Bricker
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Bus
Spangler Cedar Ae
State Platform Shifts On Income Tax Repeal Likely
The state platform will echo past lines, with Democrats push for outright income tax repeal and Republicans cautious. A 50 percent extension of the current cut is anticipated, along with a farm plank aligned to national positions. The platform may call for postwar renovations of state buildings, better care in institutions, school aid, and teacher plans.
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Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Two Judicial Conventions Set for Des Moines Dates
Two more conventions follow the party gatherings. The Republican judicial convention will meet in Des Moines on July 26 and the Democratic on August 5 in Des Moines. The article notes these are for selecting candidates to fill vacancies on the supreme court.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Wartime 4-H Plans State Convention Attendance
Follett and Bernice Block X were chosen with two others to represent the club at the state 4-H convention in Ames from July 10 to 12. The gathering aims to inspire members and readers, sharing wartime contributions and postwar discussions shaping the club's war effort and community understanding.
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Eity Follett
Bernice Block X ‘Bigin
Ames
Purchases of E Bonds Lag Behind Quota at Elgin Bank
Elgin State Bank reports total E Bond sales of 70,627.25 toward a 110,000 quota in the fifth War Bond drive. Individual purchases total 65,308.75, leaving about 5,000 still needed. Local chairman Baumgartner urges those with pledges unfulfilled to buy within ten days for Federal Reserve Chicago reporting.
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Elgin State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Baumgartner
Marion township school secretary retires after 25 years
Elmer H. Larson resigns as Marion township school secretary on July 1. Clarence Kirkeberg is named his successor, ending a 26 year tenure. During his term the district saw four county superintendents and a fluctuating general fund levy between 6,000 and 11,500 dollars. Larson notes nearly every eighth grade graduate moves on to high school and that the township has paid tuition to several nearby towns. He praises local citizens for cooperation and visits to every home.
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Elmer H. Larson
Marion Township
Clarence Kirkeberg
Secvthe
Carl Becker
Margaret Meyers
Mary A. Meyer
H. F. Oelberg
Marion Schools
Larson
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Elkader
Luana
Decorah
Ames
Couple Visits La Crosse After Major Hospital Operation
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schori traveled to La Crosse Wisconsin last Wednesday evening. On Friday morning she underwent a major operation at Lutheran hospital and spent several days recovering. By Sunday the group returned and found her considerably improved.
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Leo Schori
la Crosse
Wise
Lutheran Hospital
Production drops in Iowa spring pig crop and crops
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates a nearly 22 percent decline in Iowa spring pig crop from the prior year. Fewer sows cited. crop production expected lower across spring seeded crops. Milk production remains at last year's level.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Eastern Star Picnic At City Park Seeks Family Attendance
An Eastern Star family picnic is scheduled for Sunday evening July 23 at 6 80 o'clock at the city park. Each family should bring a covered dish and provide their own drink. Mrs. Leo Foels has moved from Galinas California to Postville.
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Moved to Chicago 3/c Joseph Cahalan addresses Overseas. Sgt. Lloyd Loftsgard, Elgin, France, on furlough. Pvt. Franklin Olson returns home from Fort Sill for 16 days. William Scheel in Idaho. Pvt. Olvin Olson moved to Laredo Texas. Pvt. Robert Clothier on 7 day furlough. Glen Schupbach in hospital at Yorktown Va. Bob Steele promoted to 1st Lt. Corp. Lyle Martin writes from France. NOTE remember no complete addresses printing.
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Franklin Olson
Fort Sill
Oklo
Louis Olson
Clermont
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Olvin O. Olson
Amarillo
Texas
Larédo
Ole Ez Olson
Route 1
Postville
Anna Schupbach
Glen
Yorktown
Corp
Reuben Schupbach
Camp Campbell
Steele
Bob Steele
Mrs
Ithaca
New York
Bob
South Pacific
Man Shoots Diamond Back Rattler Near Kern Hill School
Ed Medberry and Mrs. Medberry picked raspberries in a hollow west of Kern Hill School when a diamond back rattler approached. He fired a .22 revolver from about six feet, killing the snake which measured about 3.5 feet and had seven rattles.
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Ed Medberry
Betrothal announced of Mildred Jean Taylor and Kenneth Heck
Mr and Mrs Fred S Taylor of north of Aledo announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Jean to Lieut Kenneth EB Heck elder son of Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck of Elgin. The wedding will be in mid July at Spokane Washington. Both families note Mildred's Aledo High School 1940 and University of Town commerce degree. Kenneth Heck a Coe College graduate and UIowa dental surgery degree is in the US Navy Dental Corps at Farragut Idaho.
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Fred S. Taylor
North of
Aledo, Til
Mildred Jean
J. G
Kenneth EB. Heck
Tofield Heck
Elgin
Spokane
Wash
West
Miss Taylor
Aledo High School
University of Town
Alpha Deltal
Lieut
Heck
Clermont High School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Land
University of Iowa
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Heck Is Now In the, A Dental Corps
U. S. Naval Reserve
Farragut
Idaho
Traffic Meter Shows Decline in Auto Traffic Since 1941
Postville engineer P A Schneider reports the west side auto traffic meter indicates a 4 percent increase over the first six months of last year. Vehicle counts show 126648 in 1941, 105078 in 1942, 70873 in 1943, and 71170 so far in 1944, with a general decline from 1941 through 1943 and a small rise of 0.4 percent in 1944.
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P. A. Schneider
Postville
Fourteen Sheep Killed by Dogs on Sunday Night
Alfred Jacob reported the loss of fourteen sheep Sunday night July 2 as dogs drove them over a bank into a gulley. Nine ewes and five lambs, each valued at about $15, were killed. the carcasses were scattered along a stretch of 20 rods. County funds may reimburse livestock losses from dog incidents if license money suffices, otherwise payments are prorated at year end.
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Alfred Jacob
Beatrice Miller Weds LaVerne Elberg in Pepin Farm Home
Beatrice A. Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo L Miller of Pepin Wisconsin married LaVerne Elberg of Pepin on Tuesday evening June 27 A reception followed in the church parlors for about one hundred guests They will reside on a local farm after the ceremony
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Beatrice A. Miller
Geo. L. Miller
Pepin
Wis
LaVerne Elberg
Echo Enterprise List Corrected Notice to subscribers
The notice asks Echo Enterprise subscribers who recently paid to verify their date on the address tag. It cautions that errors can occur and urges a check to ensure accurate mailing records for July 10 and nearby dates.
Northeast Iowa Press Association Meet at Fayette
The Northeast Iowa Press Association will be entertained at Fayette by U S A on Friday evening this week. A business session will be held after the entertainment by the university. Charlotte Tebbe spent the week with friends in Sumner.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Fayette
University
Charlotte ‘Tebbe
Sumner
Tragic Farm Accident Near Volga Claims Will Nydegger
A gasoline explosion during refueling of a tractor south of Volga killed farmer Will Nydegger and seriously burned him while he tried to rescue his son Will Jr. He died the next day in Oelwein hospital. Nydegger, born 1899 near Elgin, left a wife Alice Barth and four children. Funeral services were held at Elgin Baptist Church with many relatives attending from nearby towns.
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Will Nydegger
Volga
Nydegger
Will, Jr
Oelwein Hospital
Elgin
William F. Nydegger
Fred Nydegger
Alice Barth
East Gates
Ailes
Norma
Harold Christeleit
Dorothy
William
Darlene
Ijohn
Fred
George
Walter
Manly
Reuben
Camp Shelby
Ida Cummings
Arlington
Lena Frieden
Louise Reed
Ponca City
Oklo
Huldah
Elgin Baptist Church
P. F. Zoschke
Elgin Cemetery
Raphel
Orr
Wm, Smith
John Gamm
Jim Duff
John Christen
Walter Butikofer
Don Cummings
Stanley
Chester Barth
Hannah Lee
Waukon
Harold Erickson
Edgar Barth
James M.barth
William Barth
Hattie Barth
Decorah
Grey Reed
Okla
Walter Nydegger
John Shipe
Austin
Minn
Carl McMurray
Tama
Josephine
Harry Thoman
West Bend
Reuben Nydegger
Henry Barth
Mabel, Minn
John Jr, Nydegger
Iowa City
Elmer Christen
Garber
Wm. Christen
St. Olaf
Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Kiple Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary hold a meeting Thursday evening, July 20, at the Earl Kiple residence. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson assist with arrangements.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Kiple
Elmer Nelson
Rain Deluges Helpful Shower for Local Crops
A welcome rain Tuesday afternoon brought much needed moisture to crops and gardens in the area. The shower, though brief, is expected to aid growth and alleviate dry conditions that had affected local yields.
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Marion
Leo Foels
Post ‘Ville
Galinas
Calif
Joseph Cahalan
St. Louis
Chilcago
Lloyd Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
France
O. K
Ed .Johnson
Prairie du Chien
Jonhson
Ching Davis
N.C
William Scheel
Navy
Camp Scott
Arthur W. Scheel
USN
Bks
Cedar Falls
Myron Hough
Chanute Field
Robert Clothier
Fort Snelling
Pamela
Lyle Martin
Melvin Martin
England
Martin
Sheldon D. Kohls
USMC
Quantico
Virginia
Cherry Point
North Carolina
W. P. Kohls
Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
C. J. Mulford
Rex Mulford
Corp. Mulford
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Clarence Haas
Windy City
Atlantic Ocean
Melvin O. Boleyn
Apo
Ed Wenger
Leonard Roberts
Sam
Earl Jacquette
Seabees
Diamond
Rattler
Beatrice Miller
Echo
William Nydegger
Legion and Auxiliary
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