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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
3
Notice lists subscription payments for Clermont Local News issued by publisher and editor Mrs. Bess Tschantz. New and renewal payments to the Clermont Local News Editor who will issue receipts.
A historical summary notes major non-fireproof buildings and fires including a 1936 hospital blaze at Mt Pleasant with no fatalities, and a fire hazard at Glenwood's institution improved by wiring upgrades. It also recalls Iowa’s 1946 war bond drive over the top, ranking second nationally in quota achievement, and a license plate policy reversal due to steel shortages. A new safety commissioner is mentioned.
Rumor proved true as Boone County Sheriff Fred K Wilkins named acting public safety commissioner replacing R B Laird. Maj Karl W Fischer remains commissioner on leave in Italy with term expiring 1947. First Iowa state guard regiment moved to Camp Dodge while second regiment trained elsewhere amid internal politics and inactive Lt Col Oliver B Reiley criticism.
Clermont residents hosted and visited relatives across Eldorado Dubuque Tripoli Des Moines Monona and Chicago during a busy weekend. Numerous guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweine rus and others at the Martin Oakland home near Eldorado and family members visiting from Des Moines Garnaville Hawkeye and West Union.
The report lists social calls across Os slan near Wayne Belschner, Elgin near Albert Halverson, and Brainard with Lew Barnhouse visiting Stanley Boyer. Dinner gatherings feature Hans J. Larson, John Mark, L. N. Olson, Severre Hjelming, and others including H. A. Lubke, Ruth Starkey, Lucille, and Phyllis Skeen over Friday to Sunday.
Ida Friederich daughter of Ben and Rosa Schneider died at her home near Clermont on July 17 1945 at age 52 years 9 months 12 days after a six month illness Born Oct 5 1882 in Clayton county she married Jacob Friederich April 24 1918 in Canton Iowa They had twelve children of whom one son Alton died at age 3 Eleven children survive with spouses and homebound siblings Also surviving are her father four brothers four sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at the Apostolic church with burial in the nearby cemetery Rev Fred Grimm of Quincy presiding Casket bearers were Louis and Lester Butikofer Fred and Eddie Butikofer Lavern Schneider and Fred Friederich Out of town relatives attended from Taylor Missouri Quincy Michigan and Hudson Wisconsin
We express sincere gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of our wife and mother. The flowers and many kindnesses will be remembered. Jake Friederich and family.
Visual screenings of air corps applicants show about one in four rejected as unqualified due to visual shortcomings.
A new wood preservative chlorinated phenol can treat fence posts at 3 to 5 cents per post, at Idaho experiment station tests show soft wood posts last 45 to 20 years with bottom post lasting as long as top. The method applies to rails gates barn sills bridge timbers and irrigation gates. Concentrate can be used full strength or diluted with oil or diesel. Crank case drainings provide a cheap spray option at service stations.
White ash is described as America’s leading hardwood, growing from Nova Scotia to Minnesota and down toward the Gulf. It reaches 70 to 125 feet in height, with wood that is heavy, hard, strong and stiff, seasons well, and takes a good polish without taste or odor. Its principal uses include handles, cooperage, furniture, auto parts, sporting goods, railroad ties, veneer and fuel.
Guidelines for choosing dairy cows emphasize digestive capacity, chest and body depth, a large soft udder, long wide level rump with widely spaced hips, thin pliable hide and medium bone, refined head, dairy temperament and milking ability, with size and quality properly correlated.
Laverle Martin returns home after visiting Ole Belerson. Many visits across families including Martis, Martie, Odegard, Nutting, Johnson, Halverson, Lyngaas, Reinhart, and Stinerson homes. Several hospital stays noted with Bert Lyngaas and West Union hospital visits. Evelyn and Lillian Erickson spent the weekend in Des Moines.
Major industry Brick and tile production is a major Kansas industry. Ceramic clays are present in many parts of the state.
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