Talle Urges Metals For Rural Electrification In Defense Plan
Rep Henry O Talle of Decorah writes Sec Claude Wickard warning shortages of steel copper zinc porcelain aluminum and thousands of poles and crossarms threaten rural electrification for defense. He cites 1942 loan materials needs and urges top priority for these metals in national plans. Rodeo news notes 2000 reporters to Sidney event Aug 22. Purge rumors swirl about state tax commission shakeup. Liquor seal contract flaws prompt access concern as printing board cites 2,000,000 stamps unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
Herain
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Selective Service c
National Defese
Talle
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Office of Production Management
State Printing Board
Consolidated Decalcomania Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Capper Attending International Chick Convention in KC
Charles Capper left Monday night for Kansas City Missouri to attend the international chick convention in session this week. He expects to return home Friday night or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
Kansas City
The Quality Store Stock Sold
Lena Baumgartner and Chas Feller arrange purchase of the Quality Store stock from Harold Fischer. Feller has moved the hardware stock to his own store and Baumgartner plans to invoice grocery and dry goods stock soon, operating both stores before a single unit is formed in the Boleyn building. Elgin loses a fifth grocery stock from eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Baumgartner
Chas. Feller
Harold Fischer
Schricker Building
Elgin
Farewell for Rennisons at Baptist Church
About fifty members of the Baptist church gathered Friday evening for a farewell honoring Mrs. Celia Rennison and her daughters. The program featured songs solos poems and a talk by Rev. P. F. Zoschke followed by refreshments and a four parting gift for the Rennisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Celia Rennison
Kruegers Drive Here to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Wm F Krueger Jr and James Krueger of Portland Oregon arrived here Saturday and visited until Wednesday with relatives and friends They will drive back via Chicago to visit briefly Mr Krueger works at a department store selling vacuum cleaners His father Wm Sr works on a dairy farm nearby Raymond owns and operates a filling station He is married with one child aged two Dorothy Krueger does housework in Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Krueger, Jr
James Krueger
Portland
Oregon
Chicago
Mr. Krueger
Wm. Sr
Raymond
Dorothy Krueger
Lost in Own County Leads to Eastside Visit
Fred S. Robinson and John Ed wards of Oelwein drove around county roads Saturday afternoon and wound up in Elgin on a south route. They stopped to visit the Echo and discuss politics and the war as Robinson conducted a private poll asking many questions about the political situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Robinson
John Edwards
Oelwein
Elgin
Echo
Shower Held For Mr and Mrs John Christen
A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs John Christen was arranged by Mrs Thos Pollock and Lucy Christen at Illyria Church last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed a program and then opened their parcels before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Pollock
Lucy Christen
John Christen
Illyria Church
Eddie Klingman to Join Des Moines Register Team
Eddie Klingman leaves Elgin Clothes Shop for Ottumwa on August 1 to become assistant to Clif Kiple circulation manager at the Des Moines Register. He returned Monday after several days studying prospects for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Klingman
Elgin Clothes
Ottumwa
Clif Kiple
Des Moines Register
Draft Inductions Planned For August Draftees Named
The list includes Elbert S. Estey and Raymond Dullard of West Union Merl H. Bond of Wadena Grover Squires and Frank R. Pattison of Arlington among those to be inducted August 3 and 21 Elgin and Clermont are not included in this draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert S. Estey
Raymond Dullard
West Union
Merl H. Bond
Wadena
Grover Squires
Frank R. Pattison
Arlington
Army
Elgin
Clermont
Lehman Family Annual Reunion at School Grounds
The Lehman family holds its annual reunion at the school grounds on Sunday August 10. The note appears in The Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo for six dollars and sixty cents per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
Soldier Helps Girl Locate Opera Friend at Jefferson Barracks
Private Gerald Schori of Elgin Iowa answered the information desk phone at the Air Corps Replacement Training Center. He admitted to handling about 5000 calls and revealed he once sang in the St. Paul Civic Opera. A young woman asked to find a soldier from the barracks who sang in the opera. He identified himself and arranged to attend the dinner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Gerald Schori
Elgin
Air Corps Replacement Training Center
Municipal Opera
Iowa
St. Paul
Pyt, Schori
Jerry Schori
Schori
Civic Opera
Elgin Beauty Shop Announces Brief Midweek Closure
The Elgin Beauty Shop will close from Friday noon until Tuesday morning. Please plan appointments accordingly. Alice, Erma Jane DeSart, and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Koch with family of Forest City were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Habeger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Koch
Forest City
Abe Habeger
June Biggest Month in History of Elgin Creamery
A large crowd attended a band concert and ice cream social at Marion Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. The Postville high school band performed as usual. Receipts were announced around $40,00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lutheran Church
Postville High School
Biggest Year Also in Prospect for Elgin Butter Output
In June the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. produced 88,004 pounds of butter and 70,882 pounds of butterfat, aiming toward a 1941 total near 750,000 pounds. Growth is driven by abundant pastures and improved feeding and herd care. Sales to patrons rose to 1,992 pounds while local retail fell to 1,455 pounds. June payroll reached 29,601.98 dollars, up 11,335.31 from 1940. Butterfat averaged 41 to 43 cents per pound, with a 0.01 cent ad valorem tax per pound for the first half of the month totaling 332.99 dollars. Secretary Fleet Frieden reported production cost at 1.47 cents per pound. The creamery is operated by Lehman, Nydegger, Frieden, and Keith Thomas this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Fleet Frieden
Lehman
Geo
Nydegger
Frieden
Keith Thoma
Club Plans Elgin Dairy Days After USO Drive Update
The Elgin Community Club met at the Coffee Cup with about 28 members. They planned Elgin Dairy Days for August 4 and 5 and formed a general committee including Max Thoma and Louis Lehman to oversee activities. A trip to Strawberry Point will inspect Wyse Shows for preparations. The USO drive reported strong canvassing progress with 10 volunteers and near universal cooperation. Practically all club work in the next two weeks centers on Daily Days with members asked to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Elgin
Supt. Robinson
USO
Baumgartner
Max Thoma
G. J. Mosby
Louis Lehman
R. P. Strauch
H. W. Fallet
C. O. Torkelson
Important Notice Fire Calls and Dialing Precautions
Several people recently dialed the fire number 2121 without response. Deliberate misuse or dialing error is uncertain. Do not misuse fake fire calls. If 2121 does not answer, call listed firemen such as Dean, Fred Wede, Grant Dawson, George Boyle, Ed Medberry, Jacob Hoover, and Lyle Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Fire Department
Dean Fred Wede
Grant Dawson George Boyle
Ed Medberry
Jacob Hoover Lyle Coleman
Elgin Legion Post Elects Officers for Coming Year
On July 16 the Elgin Post American Legion held its annual election naming Elmer T. Nelson as Commander and Orlin Mason as Vice Commander. Earl Kiple will continue as Adjutant with George Leuchtenmacher as Sergeant at Arms and Perry Medberry as Chaplain. The post plans an August fish fry at Mississippi Gardens to support defense drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post American Legion
Elmer T. Nelson
Orlin Mason
Earl Kiple
George Leuchtenmacher
Perry Medberry
Mississippi Gardens
Knight Sent to California Field Artillery Camp Roberts
Knight and five others from Fort Des Moines reception center were sent to Camp Roberts California on July 17 for Field Artillery Replacement Training Center. Individuals named E Markley Wadena Roy Knight Elgin Morton B Hel person Clermont are included. Tell them you saw it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Markley
Wadena
Roy
Knight
Elgin
Morton B. Helperson
Clermont
Camp Roberts
California
Fort Des Moines
Field Artillery Replacement Training Center
Announcing Flower Show by Elgin Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Elgin Methodist church sponsors its second flower show at the school gym on Tuesday August five. Exhibits accepted 9 a m to 12 m with containers provided by entrants. A program of music readings and talks at 2 30 p m. Entries listed by class from Asters to Zinnias and various bouquet prizes. General admission ten cents with cake sandwiches and drinks served at five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W S.C. S
The
Elgin Methodist Church
Phlox
Weibel Visits Children on Chicago Business Trip
A. M. Weibel spent a weekend in Chicago visiting his four children William Harold Minerva and Mrs. Ray Heins. He enjoyed a sightseeing tour of the Windy City and found it immensely pleasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
Chicago
William
Harold
Minerva
Ray Heins
Windy City
Meyer and Gulsvig Relocated to Camp Grant
Harold K. Meyer of Elgin has been moved to Camp Grant near Rockford Illinois for assignment to the Medical Replacement Training Center. Milton Gulsvig of Postville is also at Camp Grant undergoing same training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Meyer
Elgin
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Milton Gulsvig
Postville
Press Outing Aug 8 Draws Northeast Iowa Press Assn
The Northeast Iowa Press Assn will hold its annual picnic in Guttenberg on Friday Aug 8. Planned attractions include fishing a big fish dinner and a boat ride for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Iowa Press Assn
Guttenberg
Family guests in Engin Miller home near Forest City
A Forest City family were weekend guests at the Engin Miller home, sharing hospitality and conversation during a short visit.
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Kansas
Neforasks
Missouri
Sidney
State Tax Commission
Capper
Feller
Rennisons
Kruegers
Own
Mrs
Herbert
Grate
Franklin
John L. Lewis
Will Mayo
Galveston
Tex
Right Party
Buddy
Aerial Henry
Elgin Creamery
Marion
Elgin Legion Post
Engin Miller
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