Birth Records Shift Grows In Iowa Defense Effort
The Iowa archives division plans a night shift to handle a flood of birth record requests driven by national defense citizenship proofs. Dr. Walter Breering notes birth certificates gain major importance as affidavits rise, with 7 661 affidavits filed in early 1940 and 5 754 records issued in six months, signaling mandatory record keeping and faster service. The piece also covers Des Moines politics as Gov Wilson faces sensitivity over a parole board appointment to Spirit Lake’s Mrs Virginia Bedell amid party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Breering
National Defense Program
National Defense
Bieering
National Defense Production
Archives Division
Breering
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Board of Parole
Wilson
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
E. R. Moors
Cedar Rapids
Bakeman Featured in Magazine Story About Last Revolutionary Soldier
The Evening Huronite notes Daniel Frederick Bakeman died in 1869 at 109 in Freedom New York, the last Revolutionary War veteran. The American Legion article by William Vernon Smith recounts his 1760 birth, 1778 enlistment, Fort Plains skirmish, later era life, and his voting history from Washington to Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Frederick Bakeman
R. A. Stratton
Frank W. Bakeman
Huron
S. D
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Delbert Bakeman
San Mateo
Calif
Roy Bakeman
Richmond
American Legion
Huronite
Smith
Bakeman
New Jersey
Fort Plains
Washington Bakeman
George Washington
America
Gen. Grant
Story
Sandusky
Freedom
N.Y
Frank
Richard Bauder
Carlten
Judith Snabel
Norma Bakeman
Marriage of Isabel Becker and William Donnelly announced
Miss Isabel Lucille Becker daughter of Dr. and Mrs Roy Becker of Atlantic and William E Donnelly were married June 22 1940 and are now at home at 1068 Elm Ave Long Beach California Mrs Herbert Haas and sons Clarence and William came home Sunday from their visit with relatives in Chicago Supt and Mrs J Robinson and Donna will go to Cedar Falls Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A H Clingman Patronize Echo advertisers and gave money
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Lucille Becker
Roy Becker
Atlantic
William E. Donnelly
Elm Ave
Long Beach
California
Herbert Haas
Clarence
William
Chicago
J. Robinson
Donna
Cedar Falls
A. H. Clingman
Echo
Donna Vi Doan Undergoes Operation in Postville Hospital
Donna Vi Doan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D Q Doan, was treated for appendicitis at Postville hospital. Complications followed the operation and left her in critical condition for several days. She improved starting Monday and her mother remained at the hospital with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Vi Doan
D. Q. Doan
Postville Hospital
Bids on Local Farm-to-Market Roads
J T Ryan of Oelwein was the low bidder for grading 2.1 miles on High-Gander road at 5419.00. Clyde Elliott of Independence bid 2647.00 for one bridge and eight culverts, with F A Moser of Farmersburg at 18528.00. In Clayton county K road, Hight culverts on county B from highway 56 were bid at 1130.00 by Elliott. Ryan bid 3834.00 for 2.1 miles north of 56, likely winning Clayton and Fayette county grading. All projects are farm-to-market and bids must go to the bureau of public roads in Omaha before contracts.
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J.T. Ryan
Oclwein
Clyde Elliott
Independence
F. A. Moser
Farmersburg
Clayton County
Ames
Eliott
Ryan
Oelwein
Clayton
Fayette County
Bureau of Public Roads
Omaha
Mrs Hugo Hackmann Honored at Shower
Members of the Progress Club gave a shower for Mrs Hugo Hackmann at the home of Mrs Gus Krueger Friday evening. After contests the bride opened her gifts and the committee served refreshments. Guests included Mrs Keith Waters and others from Postville Clermont Decorah and area.
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Progress Club
Hugo Hackmann
Gus Krueger
Keith Waters
Postville
Louise Hackmann
Clermont
Roy Steele
Decorah
Marie Erhardt
Paul Waters Lyleshin Old George
Her Ash
Harry Johnson
Reuben Hackmarma
Jane DeSart
Donna Wenger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edus Hunsberger
Krueger
Robert Wadlow Dies at Eight Feet Ten Inches
Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man, died July 15 in Manistee. The length of his life and the circumstances of his death are reported, noting his height of eight feet ten and three tenths inches and his prominent appearance in Elgin where Max Thoma organized his visit.
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Robert Wadlow
Manistee
Mr. Wadlow
Elgin Jast
Max Thoma
Elgin Baseball Falls to Cook Team 6 3
Elgin’s baseball boys lost to the Cook neighborhood team Sunday by 6 to 3. Heck Evans and Barker powered Elgin with Cheeseman Hanson forming Cook’s batteries. Next Sunday Elgin faces Corn Hill near Fayette.
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Elgin
Cook
Heck
Evans
Barker
Cheeseman
Hanson
Cook's
Corn Hill
Fayette
Waukegan Robberies of Local Interest
The home of Mr and Mrs Norman Clothier at 815 Lenox Ave Waukegan was burglarized last week. A rear door was broken to steal 23.09 in cash from purses in the bedroom and kitchen while the couple slept. Police seek the thief to curb the city’s rising robberies and larcenies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Clothier
Lenox Ave
Wtil
Clothier
Holms Boys Admit Robbing Thoma Store
The Holms boys confessed to burglarizing the Max Tio store at Elgin on June 7. The sheriff interviewed them at Hardin county jail in Eldora. One of the suspects has served a year in a Minnesota state penitentiary since parole. Both have been sentenced in the Hubbard robbery case.
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Holms Boys
Kutschat
Max Tio
Elgin
Hardin County
Eldora
Lies Bows
Minnesota State Penitentiary
Anas
Huron Woman Heads Aeronautical Activities Committee
Mrs R A Stratton of Huron South Dakota 44 chairs the activities committee for the Huron unit of the Women's National Aeronautical Association the first such unit in the Dakotas Minnesota and Wyoming The committee promotes aviation and sponsors a summer model plane event at the State Fair in Huron with divisions for true to scale rubber stick and gas powered models prizes to be awarded entries overseen by Mrs Stratton Bay Sept 7 division details to be announced
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R. A. Stratton
Harris Bakeman
Huron
Women's National Aeronautical Assn
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wyoming
Baptist Missionary Meeting At Hawkeyes
The Womens Missionary Society of the Lattistehuren met with Mr and Mrs Fro Droeger at Hawkeyes on a Wednesday afternoon. Officers were elected with Mary Keiser re elected president Carl Hackmann vice president and Wirs Lewis ier secretary treasurer. List of hostesses included Mrs Herman Scheel Mr Jahr tischsinisue and Mrs Edwin Krueger. A missionary letter from Laura Reddig to the Cameroons was read by Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler.
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Womens Mlissionary Saalety
Lattistehuren
Fro Droeger
Hawkeyes
Fernoon
Mary Keiser
Carl Hackmann
Wirs
Lewis Ier
Isting
Herman Scheel
Jahr Tischsinisue
Edwin Krueger
Robert Burg Returns to Elgin After Rochester Factory Work
Robert Burg has returned to Elgin after working at the spea factory in Rochester Minnesota, marking a completion of his assignment there and his return to local residence.
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Robert Burg
Elgin
Spea
Rochester
Minn
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Roy Steele
A post nuptial shower honoring Mrs Roy Steele was held Friday at Bw with a program opening by Mrs HF Geeker and Mrs Ed Mea. Attending were numerous friends including Mrs B N Neisey Celawin, Mrs W R Blake Clermont, Mrs Tile Hanson and others.
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Roy Steele
HF. Geeker
Ed Meaherey Cid
HS. Steele Aul
Roy Stee Wise
Ste
B. N. Neiséy
Celwein
W. R Blake and
Luhta
Clermont
Tile Hansan
C. I
Herberk Ash
Nelle Schori
R. W. Muenilenthaler
Walter Kohits
Chas. O'Neil
Fi EB. Kohter
L. F. Klingman
Emma Knudltson
O. J. Olson
Mel Kronier
Chris
Ethel Koller Ead Agnes, Crowe
Missionary to Speak at Baptist Church
Alpas Currie 41, Tyler, a missionary to Sudan and Nigeria, will speak at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Miss Swyter, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Cutt Swyter of George Iowa, will share her experiences. Chrystal Miller will preside at the meeting as the guest speaker program.
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Alpas Currie
Yler
Sudan
Nigeria
Africa
Ork
The
Baptist Church
Miss Swyter
Twine Sales Indicate Good Grain Harvest
Twine sales show strong demand as harvest progresses with binder twine moving faster than usual. Early orders suggest farmers are moving quickly to secure supplies, signaling a robust grain harvest season.
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Ison Br
Lumbermen Meet at Decorah Today
Decorah hosts a lumbermen gathering with a front page note about annual events and social functions. The program includes a golf bridge and an after-meeting dinner, with Danetr and visiting guests scheduled to attend. Cena Nelson spent days visiting her daughters in Clermont and Luana and attended Myrtle Nelson’s marriage to Francis Amiel in Clermont on July 5.
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Cine
Golfbridge
TW Oelock
Irs
Cena Nelson
Wm. Belsehner
Clermont
Milton Sehrerholz
Luana
Myrtle
Francis Amiel
Chicago
Homecoming Parade Pageant Faces Youths’ Guilty Plea
John Holin and Kenneth Holin of West Union pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in Eldora and were ordered to indeterminate terms in an Anamosa reformatory. The pair, on parole from Eldora, were involved in gunplay in Hubbard after Kenneth was shot in the ankle during a drugstore incident. Parade preparations continued with floats, dances, and events announced, including Dairy Day, a flower show, and Old Settlers Day activities.
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John Holin
Kenneth
West Union
GO. J. Henderson
Eldora
Ananios F Reformatory
Karedils
Hubbard
Maraliyer Cecil Rodgers
Clayton Co RLY P O Injoy Picnic at State Park
Clayton County Rural Youngs People met at Backbone State Park on Sunday July 7 enjoying a scenic dinner. The afternoon included park exploration, swimming, and informal entertainment by Vernell Werger of Chisaiville on accordion. A gift of appreciation was presented to former president May Clark now Mrs. Lawrence Taster by Gussmaartz Tieden. John Christen will become president for the rest of the year. Plans were made for a fall event and a county meeting in Claybon county is mentioned.
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Clayton County
Backbone State Park
Wenjeyed
Nesanak
South
Focoy
Verne
Tye Claybon County
School Board Hires Coach For Elgin Schools
The Elgin school board elected Howard Strom, from Ovlweia, as coach for the coming year. He will also run manual training classes and teach social science. He will oversee extracurricular activities including the Boy Scouts. He is a graduate with coaching experience and has previously taught in Hartford.
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Elgin
Howard Strom
Ovlweia
Boy Scouts
Stywmig
Wes
Tartford
County Home Supervisor Not Yet Named
County officials have not yet named the supervisor for the county home. The filing lists candidates A Binith and Mrs Thom Derry as being considered. A secretary’s notes indicate ongoing interviews and a decision is expected soon.
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Binith
Payette
Thom Derry
Tire
Fracture Report Mention Echo Printing Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a fracture and a printing note. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable. The content is garbled with stray phrases about printing and Echo, lacking coherent events.
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Parole Board
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Rigin Farmers’ Dairy Co
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Estel
Waterlow Dairy Cattle Congress
B.D. Brounlee
Lae
Department of Agriculture
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