Aluminum collection week drive led by governor
Iowa initiative urges citizens to donate used aluminumware from homes and institutions during July 21 to 29 to aid national defense. The form asks households to spare aluminumware without replacing it, emphasizing existing pots pans and kettles can substitute, and avoid purchases of new items.
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Roosevelt
United States
Wm. 8
Knudsen
Office of Production Management
F. H. LaGuardia
Office of Civilian Defense
Iowa Al Drive Coordinators Appointed For Aluminum Effort
George A Wilson state aluminum drive chairman announces Lt Col Robert J Shaw and Capt Frank Miles as statewide coordinators. County boards chair county drives. mayors lead city efforts. Veterans groups join with civic groups to collect aluminum with house to house drives and receiving centers to operate July 28. County per capita records will track totals amid statewide planning. Also notes selective service registration for 21 to 36 year olds ending active National Guard service and six years’ active duty rules. Executive council secretary appointment pending. Bonnie J Mullen acting secretary.
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Eorge al“ Wilson
E Ig
Iowa
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Frank Miles
Des Moines
County Boards of Supervisors
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boy Scouts
Active National Guard
Selective Service Act
Charles H. Grahl
Towa
Roy Knight Departs with Fayette County Quota
Roy Knight left Monday July 14 with Fayette county's quota heading first to Des Moines the state induction center. Details on the camp location are not yet available, as information is too early.
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Roy Knight
Fayette County
Des Moines
Fayette County Aluminum Drive Dates Set for July 28 29
Scout officials announce north Fayette County Boy Scouts will conduct an aluminum drive for defense production on July 28 and 29. With Scout master Howard Strong away, Supt. C J Robinson leads local efforts assisted by Mayor Falk. The Echo publishes the state letter detailing the drive plan.
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Bob" Hoover
The
Echo
Fayette County
Boy
Howard Strong
Supt
C. J. Robinson
Supt. Robinson
Falk
Fayette County Defense Board Formed with Hitch as Chair
Lorenzo D Hitch named by Secretary Claude Wickard to chair the Fayette County Defense Board. The board, created this week, coordinates farm production adjustments through the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. County boards report to state boards and to the Secretary of Agriculture via their chairmen.
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Lorenzo D. Hitch
Fayette County
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Fayette County Defense Board
Wickard
United States Department of Agriculture Defense 3
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Culvert Enlargement Near Depot by Rock Island Crew
A Rock Island bridge crew has been enlarging the culvert just south of the depot. They will replace two drainage pipes with three to handle water from under the highway near the Mrs Sehori building. West Elgin has long faced flooding, and the change aims to reduce future flood risk.
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Wa Rock Island
W.S.C.S Circles Host Meetings on July 24
The Women’s Society of Christian Service circles meet Thursday July 24 with Circle A hosted by Mrs Norris Capper Circle B hosted by Mrs Emma Knudtson and Circle Ruth hosted by Mrs Walter Bovis in local gatherings.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Norris Capper
Emma Knudtson
Walter Bovis
Echo Report Keeps Tabs On Local Happenings
The Echo notes ongoing civic events, school activities, and community notices with a focus on the town's daily rhythm. Readers are kept informed about meetings, weather briefings, and small-scale happenings shaping local life.
Navy Offers Youth Training and Earning Opportunity
The Navy invites American youth to train for 45 jobs while earning liberally during training, with some earnings up to 157 dollars monthly. Training is valued at 1500 dollars for those pursuing a trade. Details appear in today’s Echo page 8 as part of a recruitment series.
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Navy
Echo
U. S
Lumbermen's Stag Summer Picnic at Friedlein's Cottage
The Lumbermen's Stag will hold a summer picnic at Guttenberg on Tuesday July 22. A big catfish dinner is planned for 7 p.m. with a noon start for those who arrive early to fish.
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Lumbermen’s
Guttenberg
Friedlein
Help for Horses In Hot Weather
Heat and sunstroke cause loss of work horses at start of hot weather. Stop sweating, unsteady gait, or nervous look. move to shade and call a veterinarian. Overheating ties to parasites, improper feeding, heavy load, and fast gait. Treat worms and bats to improve digestion and resilience.
Frank Pinney Buys Meyer Residence on Franklin Street
Frank Pinney contracted Monday to purchase the Meyer residence on Franklin Street now tenanted by Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson. Possession will be given soon. The Pinney family has resided at the southwest city limits.
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Frank Pinney
Meyer
Franklin Street
Carl Torkelson
Clayton County Real Estate Transfer Highlight
Clayton County real estate transfers for the past week include a deed by Gladys Schori and her husband to F. E. Sharp. The property is the SE 1-4 of NE 1-4 and NE 1-4 of NW 1-4 except Lot 2 in section 14, township 92, range 5.
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Clayton County
Gladys Schori
F. E. Sharp
Concert and Social In Town At Marion Church
Postville high school band will perform in a concert followed by an ice cream social at the Marion church in Gunder on Sunday evening July 20. Mr and Mrs Arthur Conrey of Laramie Wyoming arrived Saturday and will visit through Monday morning with Mr and Mrs F C Mueh lethaler and relatives before continuing to Owensboro for a wedding. Mrs Conrey is better known here as Clara Bauman.
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Postville High School
Marion
Gunder
Arthur Conrey
Laramie
Wyo
F. C. Muehlethaler
Owensburgy
Lawrence
Community Club Meets Monday at Coffee Cup
The Elgin Community Club will meet next Monday evening July 21 at the Coffee Cup for its regular dinner and business meeting. There is substantial business to discuss and it is important that attendance be good. Please reserve the date for community welfare work.
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Elgin Community Club
Cedar Falls Bible Conference Heads to Riverview Park
The Cedar Falls Bible Conference runs July 27 through August 3 at Riverview Park Cedar Falls. Headlining is Bishop Ralph Spaulding Cushman of the Methodist Church St Paul area. Bishop Cushman since 1932 and president of the Anti Saloon League of America will give four addresses. The annual event draws hundreds of pastors and laypeople from Iowa and nearby states.
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Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Ralph Spaulding Cushman
St. Paul
Methodist Church
Cushman
B Y P U Program Promises Variety Sunday Evening
The B Y P U program is set for Sunday at 7 45 with Gang Service led by Erwin Miller a devotional period by Anna Rennison a duet by Mr and Mrs Karl Miller and Abe Haheger Ruth Krueger Reading by Elmer Pinney Jr a male quartet led by Erwin Miller Kurt Miller Hugo Hackmann and Guy Probert Our Own Poetress Ethel Rennison a violin solo by Gustav Krueger Life Sketch of John F Smith by Mrs Frank Pinney closing song My Country tis of Thee Benediction by Rev Zoschke.
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Erwin ‘Miller
Anna Rennison
Karl Miller
Abe Haheger
Ruth Krueger
Elmer Pinney, Jr
Erwin Miller
Kurt Miller
Hugo Hackmann
Guy Probert
Ethel Rennison
Gustav Krueger
John F. Smith
Frank Pinney
Entertain at Fish Fry for Copper Hatchery Men
The male post office staff hosted a fish fry for Copper hatchery workers at Mississippi Gardens on Tuesday evening last week. About twenty attended and reports say they enjoyed a large amount of fish.
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Post Office
Mississippi Gardens
Food Sale Saturday by Women's Society at town hall
The Women s Society of Christian Service will hold a food sale at the town hall on Saturday July 19 at 2 30 pm. Ernest Baumgartner has been partially disabled for three weeks due to a thumb infection believed from a sliver. He has had to stay mostly in bed. Ernest and Albert Schlupp of Hudson Wisconsin and Will Lehman of Rock Valley were here for Albert Friederich s funeral and then returned home Tuesday. Mrs Albert Adrian and daughters of Cassville Wisconsin visited last week with his brother Mike Adrian and family.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Ernest Baumgartner
Ernest
Albert Schlupp
Hudson
Will Lehman
Rock Valley
Albert Friederich
Reed
Albert Adrian
Cassville
Wis
Mike Adrian
Navy Booklets Received for Information of Applicants
The Echo notes six tickets to the Avalon theatre available this week for applicants who check the want ads. Readers should look over the advertisements for bargains and services and call to claim the tickets.
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Navy
The
Echo
Avalon Theatre
Navy offers fine opportunities for youths during emergency
Secretary of Navy Knox announces broad enlistment chances for ages 17 to 50 to train in one of four naval training stations. Navy pay and schooling up to 1500 dollars, potential for commissions, and access to Navy Trade School are offered. Navy Editor R P Strauch promotes the program through Echo Enterprise, highlighting free food lodging clothing medical care and travel.
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Navy
Knox
R. P. Strauch
Echo Enterprise
Washington
United States
Strauch
Navy Ee
Be Yy
Uncle Sam
USO Drive to Start Here at Once in Elgin
The USO drive begins immediately in Elgin with a target of finishing by July 26. Supt. C. J. Robinson names a committee of ten and B. J. Baumgartner as treasurer. Volunteers listed include G. J. Mosby G. H. Falk H. H. Wolf C. B. Schori Eddie Klingman Chas O’Neill Clarence Mueh lethaler F. D. Welch. Elgin’s quota is $115.00 as fundraisers aim to support recreational centers at army camps.
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U.S. O
Elgin
C. J. Robinson
Committee of Ten
B. J. Baumgartner
G. J. Mosby
G. H. Falk
H. H. Wolf
C. B. Schori
Eddie Klingman
Chas, O'Neill
Christianson Picnic At Clermont Park Honors Mrs Holm
Around 125 members of the Christianson family met at Clermont city park Sunday to honor Mrs. Nils Holm, 84, the senior member. The gathering featured a large picnic dinner and visits, with many Elm city and area families listed among attendees from Elgin Decorah Elkader St Olaf Wadena Postville West Union Volga Independence St Paul and Chicago.
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Christianson
Clermont City Park
Nils Holm
Otto Gisieson
T. Ejosa
Kenneth Ejosa
George Anderson
Thos
Benson
Ole Benson
Lorence West
Nick
Johnson
Sara Peterson
St. Olaf
Cornelius
Donald Knudson
Wadena
Clarence Anderson
Farmersburg
Raymond Lantz
Postville
L. G. Vig
Chicago
Raymond Benson
Volga
Lucas Holm
West Union
Fred Griesinger
Independence
Stephen Kaufenberg
St. Paul
Minn
Elmer Ganders
Robert Latta
Burlington
Weibel to Install New Grinder and Elevator Equipment
A. M. Weibel of the Weibel Mill Co. leaves today for Chicago to purchase new grinder and elevator equipment for expanded business needs. He will visit his children Mrs. Ray Heins Minerva William and Harold Weibel and plans to return Monday.
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A. M. Weibel
The
Weibel Mill Co
Chicago
Ray Heins
Minerva
William
Harold Weibel
Short Visit to Colorado by Muehlethalers
Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler left Monday on the City of Denver train for Boulder to visit Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen for several days. Summer school is out today July 17 and the four expect to start back for Elgin driving the Zurbriggen car.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
City of Denver
Boulder
Colorado
Paul Zurbriggen
Elgin
Zurbriggen
Mammoth Dahlias Raised by Rev J C Warton Hobby Blossoms
The Rev J C Warton, a gardening hobbyist, has grown mammoth dahlias this year. Flowers measure six to eight inches across and come in a variety of colors. He names each color, but only a florist knows the meanings.
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J.C. Warton
Shaffer Reunion At Clermont Draws Fifty Members
Around fifty Shaffer family members gathered at Clermont city park Sunday July 13 for the sixth annual reunion. A big picnic dinner followed by a short program and visiting, with attendees from Volga Wad ena West Union and Elgin vicinity and distant guests from Tacoma Cedar Falls Dyersville Fredericksburg. Officers named for the coming year were Jack Shaffer president Israel Shaffer vice president H B Gilson sec y treas. The program committee was Mrs Wayne Gilson and Eugene Whitford. Mrs Louisa Lehman and Clara Muehlenthaler left for Rock Valley to visit about two weeks with Mrs Alex Miller and Mrs Rosa Muehlenthaler. Frank Boyle of West Union suffered a heart attack last week but is improving.
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Jack Shaffer
Israel Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Sec'y-Treas
Wayne Gilson
Eugene Whitford
Louisa Lehman
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Alex Miller
Rosa Muehlenthaler
Frank Boyle
West Union
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National Guard
Grahl
Executive Council
Bonnie J. Mullen
Fonda
Berry Halden
Fayette Co
Dept. of Agriculture’s Administrative Defense Board
W.S.C.S. Meetings
California
Gamar
Kuhn
Nan Jeader
T Hie
Mars
Bian Eee
North Pole
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
B.Y.P.U. Program
Zoschke
U. S. Navy
Echo Office
USO
Weibel
Shaffer
Clermont
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