Democrats at Iowa convention set Friday in Des Moines
The Iowa Press Association notes the Republican state convention meets Friday at the Des Moines Coliseum with 3498 delegates eligible. Focus will be on secretary of state nominee while platform and policy will shape the 1943 45 program amid debates on isolationism. Key figures include Rep Joe Martin Gov George Wilson Lt Gov Hickelooper and party candidates.
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Des Moines’ Coliseum
Secretary of State
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
House
Geo. A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Senate
Shrine
Clyde L. Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
John Ford
Carlisle
Marie M. Christiansen
Des Moines
John Olson
Calamus
Walter H. Beam
Martensdale
Cole van Gorden
Emmetsburg
Wayne M Ropes Onawa
HH. L. Peyton
Logan
Peyton
Ford
Ropes
Iowa
Sumner Teen Known as Spider Enlists in Navy
Gordon Zurbriggen, called Spider by locals, has joined the Navy and expects to report for duty on Thursday, July 16. He just finished high school at Sumner after nearly three years at Elgin before his family moved to Sumner.
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Gordon Zurbriggen
Sumner
Navy
Gordon
Elgin
New tire rationing rules broaden eligibility and use
The Office of Price Administration amended tire rules to tighten civilian supplies and extend eligibility to doctors chiropractors and ministers. Nurses and public health nurses gain tire access and recapped tires may go to public school officials and teachers. WPB weighing bicycle production cuts amid rubber and steel shortages as 1.8 million bikes sold last year.
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Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
WPB
Forced Savings Plan Likely to Be Adopted by Congress
The article discusses a probable plan this year to deduct five percent or more from workers' pay into government bonds redeemable after the war. It notes a potential similar levy on industrial net profits to direct excess purchasing power away from the economy and curb inflation.
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Congress
Frieden Brings in 959 Lbs of Scrap Rubber
Elmer Frieden of southeast of Elgin led the salvage drive by delivering 959 pounds of assorted rubber, mostly tires, including a tire from his first car. He surpassed George Leuchtenmacher's 915 pounds as Elgin's quota of 10 pounds per person looked easily met, with gains suggesting further records may fall.
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Elmer Frieden
Elgin
Frieden
George Leuchtenmacher
Elgin Band Concert Draws Small Crowd last Wednesday
Elgin hosted a Wednesday evening band concert with little advance publicity and a modest turnout. About a dozen veteran members from years past form a ready, well balanced group. since participation is voluntary, the community is urged to offer encouragement and appreciation.
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Elgin
Farmer Bitten by Rattlesnake In Plow Field
A Sumner area farmer was bitten when a rattlesnake, later found severed by a plow, delivered a final strike from its five inch head section as the man reached to clean the implement. The incident highlights the lingering danger of snake bites even after the snake appears defeated.
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Sumner
Navy letter from John McCoy reports radar unit and Houston posting
John E. McCoy writes from the University of Houston that he has joined the Navy in the Radar department handling secret signaling. He mentions training at Great Lakes and leave before deployment to Houston with Co. E USNTS. He recalls a stop in Waukegan with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reeder and values the visit and Elgin discussions as a happy memory.
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John E. McCoy
Navy
McCoy
University of Houston
Houston
Texas
Co. E
USNTS
Great Lakes
Waukegan
Carl Reeder
Gladys Helms
Elgin
Carol Wilson Calls Home From Norfolk Leave
Mr and Mrs Silas Wilson welcomed their son Carol on shore leave at Norfolk Virginia after twenty days at sea. Dinner guests Tuesday in the Henry Bartels home at Delwe included Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoover and Mr and Mrs John Luchsinger. Mrs Grace Beech of Buffalo NY arrived Tuesday to visit relatives and friends in Elgin for several days.
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Silas Wilson
Carol
Norfolk
Virginia
Jacob Hoover
John Luchsinger
Henry Bartels
Delwe
Grace Beech
Buffalo
N. Y
Will
Elgin
Pleasant Point Study Club Holds Annual Picnic
The Pleasant Point Study Club held its annual picnic Sunday at the West Union fair grounds. Attending were Walter Lenz, John Nydegger, Harry Feller, Harold Strong, Glen Little, Louis Denner, Clyde King, Oran Bane, and Henry Feller. guests included Mrs Emma Bunting Chas Feller and Mrs Henry Holzer who joined the club. Officers for the coming year are Mrs Oran Bane president Mrs John Nydegger vice president Mrs Harry Feller secretary treasurer and Mr Louis Denner. The August meeting will be with Mrs Eldred Dummermuth in Recall canning hints.
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Pleasant Point Study Club
West Union Fairgrounds
Walter Lenz
John Nydegger
Harry Feller
Harold Strong
Glen Little
Louis Dennier
Clyde King
Oran Bane
Henry Feller
Emma Bunting
Chas. Feller
Henry Holzer
John, Nydegger
Louis Dennler
Cim
Eldred Dummermuth
Re Call
Canning Hints
Welch Buys Olson Home Near Service Station
F C Welch has purchased the Mrs Emma Olson residence just east of his service station and expects possession this fall when Mrs Olson moves to Harvey Kruse's home in Long Beach California. The former Bensort home now hosts Mr and Mrs Lyle Light. Welch now owns all four lots or half a block, after first buying the corner lot for a station and later adding two Pleasant Street lots. The four lots measure 100 by 200 feet.
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F. C. Welch
Emma Olson
New Telephone Directory in Elgin Being Printed
The Elgin exchange directories of the N. W. Beil Telephone Co. are being printed at the Echo office and should mail to patrons in about a week. Delays from late changes and installations delayed production, but the directory will be current for the coming year.
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Elgin Exchange
N. W. Beil Telephone Co
Echo Office
Re-graveling of Marion township road completed
The road from Marties to the East Clermont church in Marion township received a fresh gravel coating, completed early last week. Material for resurfacing came from the Henry Kittleson gravel pit along the county line road, and the route now handles all weather travel well.
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Marion Township
Marties
Clermont Church
Henry Kittleson
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Old Record Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary stages an old record drive from July 20 to August 2. Collected disks will be ground up and pressed into new recordings for the fighting men. Drop old records at D-X service station Baumgartner's jewelry Lena Baumgartner's cash store. Pfc Lester Luchsinger of Camp Chaffee Arkansas arrives for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Luchsinger.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
D-X
Baumgartner
Lena Baumgartner
Lester Luchsinger
Camp Chaffee, Ark
John Luchsinger
Community Club Meeting Spotlight At Klingman's
The Ossian Bee notes Don Amundson has become the new owner after last week’s issue. Amundson formerly wrote for the Postville Herald and leased the Calmar Courier. Former owner T. F. Schmitz remains postmaster. his son Frank has gone into the Army, shaping the leadership transition.
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Ossian Bee
Don Amundson
Iowa
Postville Herald
Calmar Courier
T. F. Schmitz
Ossian
Frank
War bond drive praised. Fayette county tops state
Around thirty members attended the Community Club meeting at Klingman’s as B J Baumgartner praised the war bond drive progress. Fayette county and the local township reported early top performance with broad credit for community efforts. a salvage metals drive was outlined with local organizers and urging family participation to secure top cash prices.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Fayette County
Klingman's
R. P. Strauch
G. J. Mosby
Chm
Geo. H. Falk
Chas, O'Neill
Elgin Cemetery Association Meeting Held at Hanson Home
L C A meeting of Elgin Cemetery Association members gathered at Mrs Tille Hansons home on Wednesday evening. A post meeting contest awarded Edith Berg the prize. Guests included Hulda Stoehr Edith Berg Mary Skarshaug E Kohler R W Muehlenthaler Emma Knudtson H D Yack John Falk Lulu Schmid and new member Mrs Walter Kohls. The group votes to meet every two months with the next gathering at Mrs John Falbs in September.
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Elgin Cemetery
Alan
Tille Hanson
Edith Berg
Mesdames Hulda Stoehr
Mary Skarshaug
E. Kohler
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Emma Knudtson
H. D. Yack
John Falk
Lulu Schmid
Walter Ko
Building Restrictions Explained by Local Lumber Firms
Burgess Dagstad and Schori Kaster lumber companies of Clermont and Elgin outline building restrictions in Echo Enterprise. The firms state repairs are allowed with liberal alignments while new work is limited to certain figures. They urge readers to consult them before planning any building or repair work.
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Burgess-Dagstad and
Schori & Kaster Lumber Companies
Clermont and
Elgin
Echo-Enterprise
Beware Slickers Hustle Preys On Churches
Outside solicitors target churches this season, using church publicity while swindling pastors and pocketing cash. Pastors should verify with local business leaders before permitting any external solicitors in the church name.
Marines Commission 61 Former NCOs at Camp Elliott
Sergeant F L Patterson of Elgin Illinois was among sixty one former Marine non commissioned officers who earned second lieutenants commissions in the Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Elliott California. The group, chosen from hundreds by a Selection Board, completed a month of training at Green Farm near San Diego and have been assigned to new duties. Major General John Marston oversaw the nominations from the Second Marine Division.
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Camp Elliott
Calif
F. L. Patterson
USMC
Eldred Patterson
Elgin
Marine Corps Reserve
Leatherneck
San Diego
John Marston
Second Marine Division
Green Farm
Here
Urged to Buy Coal Now for Regular Delivery Schedule
Luther Hart, Bituminous Coal Consumers' Counsel, urged homeowners and others who buy coal to place orders now but not demand immediate delivery. He said orders now will be fulfilled long before cold weather, and urged cooperation with retailers to align deliveries with schedules as the Office of Defense Transportation cuts truck mileage per ton by 25 percent from 1941 levels.
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Luther Hart
Hart
Office of Defense Transportation
Otto Torkelson Enlists in Ordnance Maintenance Bar
Otto Torkelson traveled to Des Moines on Monday to enlist in an ordnance maintenance battalion linked to International Harvester Co. The unit, limited to Harvester men, aims for 960 personnel and will be on call frequently. Otis Torkelson and Irvin Scholen joined the trip.
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Otto Torkelson
Des Moines
Ordnance
International Harvester Co
Otis Torkelson
Irvin Scholen
Cooney and Eichendorf Nominated For Judgeships
District judicial conventions in Calmar nominated M. M. Cooney and W. L. Eichendorff to succeed themselves as judges.
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Cooney and Eichendorf
Calmar
M. M. Cooney
W. L. Eichendorff
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Iowa Press
Uncle Sam
United Service Organization
Black Hawk
Bremer
Cedar
Clay
Dickinson
Dubuque
Franklin
Grundy
Hancockwest
Zurbriggen
Almanag
Robert Bird Poet
Fourene
Francisco
Kansas
Firat
Senaca ' Falla
John Scapes
Tennessee
America
Holland
Speedwell
Cela
John McCoy
Carol Wilson
Welch
Olson
Legion Auxiliary
L. C. A. Meeting
Echo
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