Plans Set 1944 Campaign Move In Midwest
The weekly Iowa press release notes a potential meeting of midwestern Republican state chairmen soon with National Chairman Harrison Spangler of Iowa possibly signaling a fall statement. Planning for the 1944 convention is understudy as party leaders map a path to the presidency. Also, Highway Commissioner R. B. Laird will aid Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer until Fischer is called to military service. Laird to assume duties June 30 and then potentially fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Spangder
Iowa
Almiss
R. B. Laird
Karl W. Fischer
Laird
Fischer
Neniad
Child labor rises nationwide hitting Iowa hard in WWII era
The article notes a growing use of child labor in the United States and Iowa amid labor shortages. It cites expected 1942-43 work permits for ages 11 to 18 surpassing 2,000, well above 1,705 in 1940-42 and 292 in 1938-40, and highlights increased age certificate requests for inter-state employment. It also reports bonds Totrans invested 135,989,000 in war bonds during an April drive aiming for 13,000,000,000 nationally, surpassing the state quota by 25,000,000 and marking a historic second-place total in WWI and WWII bond efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commierce
Towans
Iowan Volunteers Register for Farm Work by June 10
Gov Hickenlooper issues proclamation calling every non-farm worker in Iowa to volunteer for farm work. Registrations are underway statewide and must be completed by midnight June 10. Volunteers may serve full time part time seasonal or hourly depending on capability and need in the production effort.
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Iowa
Hickenlooper
Time to Apply For War Ration Book No. 3
Time to apply for War Ration Book No 3 from June 1 to June 10. Each family should have received an application card to fill and mail to the OPA center in Chicago. If no card was received apply at the local post office. those who miss this window lose a chance until August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Chicago
Memorial Services Held at Park and Cemetery
Rain held off Sunday afternoon for Memorial Day exercises in the park dedicating Elgin's Honor Roll. Rev J C Warton gave the presentation and Rev Paul F Zoschke accepted for the community as a crowd gathered. The roll was financed by public contributions and more funds are sought to retire the balance. committee members are G H Falk, G J Mosby, Ray DeSart, and Harry Johnson.
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Elgin
American Legion
Elgin Cemetery
J. C. Warton
Paul F. Zoschke
G. H. Falk
G. J. Mosby
Ray DeSart
Harry Johnson
Corn Sprouts Rapidly After Late May Planting
Don Cummings reported planting corn on May 21 and by May 23 the crop was up nicely and ready to be rowed both ways. Farmers note unusually rapid sprouting this year, especially corn sown in late May. Grassland has also grown well in the past two weeks.
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Don Cummings
Rothlisberger Family Profiles Garden Progress and Plans
Rothlisberger Walter and Roy of Wichita Kansas report a backward spring but have already harvested radishes onions lettuce for six weeks. Peas turnips and other crops have appeared in the menu for about a week. The Echo arrives Saturday and the two brothers, living in a duplex, give it a good going over. W S hopes for a short vacation this fall and a trip home to Elgin.
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Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kan
Walter
Roy
W. S
Elgin
Masonic Grand Lodge Meets at Des Moines Next Week
The 100th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa A F A M will convene in Des Moines Tuesday through Thursday at the Scottish Rite Temple. Attendees include R P Strauch W M of Elgin Silverleaf lodge with Lloyd Bruce of Postville and Leon Birdsell and Kurt Hardt of Monona. Hardt previously spoke at Dubuque last year, praised as a top talk.
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Grand Lodge of
Iowa
A. F
A. M
Des Moines
Scottish Rite Temple
R. P. Strauch
W. M
Elgin
Wadena Visitors Bring Noted Guests To Local Homes
Mrs. Lawrence Fennell and Mary of Wadena visited Tuesday in the Mrs. Fanny Frieden home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Becker were dinner guests in the Kenneth Mark home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barr and family of Waukon were dinner guests Sunday in the Louis Becker home.
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Lawrence Fennell
Mary
Wadena
Fanny Frieden
Louis Becker -Ana
Clarence Becker
Kenneth Mark
Harry Barr
Waukon
Louis Becker
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
The piece explains that war dogs are volunteers loaned by handlers, trained to detect threats unseen by humans. It notes K9 training stations run by military branches and urges the public to support war bonds with their money.
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Marines
Army
Coast Guard
Elgin Scrap Drive Set for Monday June 7
Elgin announces its Spring Scrap Drive will occur Monday June 7. First Lieut Leonard H Gilson 22 Emporia Kansas son of Mr and Mrs F L Gilson reported missing in action since April 28 while serving as an air force fighter pilot in India. Harry Gilson of Elgin is his uncle, and another son Gareth Gilson was killed in a plane crash at Enid Oklahoma last fall.
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Leonard H. Gilson
Emporia
Kansas
F. L. Gilson
Air Force
India
Harry Gilson
Elgin
Gareth
Enid
Okla
Elgin's First War Casualty Dale DeSart Wounded
Elgin learned Corp. Dale P. DeSart, in field artillery, was seriously wounded in action in the North Africa area on May 9 after overseas service since August 1942. A June 1 telegram to his parents confirmed the injury with no condition details, noting he landed at Oran and fought in Tunisia.
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Elgin
Corp
Dale DeSart
North Africa
Ray DeSart
Washington, D. C
Dale P. DeSart
War Dept. ,Corp
DeSart
Oran
Tunisia
Preserving Foods Tips and Local Fishing Debate
Practical instructions cover storing produce and baked goods in cool ventilated spaces with top trimming for space. Advice warns against bruising and improper temperatures while urging frequent checks. A fishing protest at Mud Lake questions pike stocking and suggests black bass as a more desirable experiment. Local social notes record Becker family visit and Mrs. Barker's indefinite Clermont stay.
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Estherville
State Conservation Commission
Mud Lake
Louis Becker
Clarence Becker
Herbert Dummermuth
M. A. Boyer
Grace Barker
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Barker
Scrap drives power war effort and steel supply
The article explains steel can be made from pig iron or scrap, with scrap filling the gap to meet 1943 production targets. It notes that 48 million tons of scrap are needed for 96 million tons of steel, and Towans are urged to contribute through Elgin's scrap drive starting Monday, June 7 to reprocess worn out machinery for farm and war use.
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Towa
Farmer
Elgin
Elgin Masons to Raise Brother Next Tuesday
Elgin Masonic lodge schedules its regular meeting Tuesday evening to raise a brother to the third degree. This would be the fifth candidate completed in the three degrees since the year began, with the Senior Warden Louis Klingman leading in the absence of the Worshipful Master. All officers and members are urged to attend or notify the Senior Warden if unable to do so.
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Elgin
Five Steers Killed by Lightning Near Elgin
A heavy rain and electrical storm southeast of Elgin yesterday morning caused damage. Schori Bros. reported five steers killed by lightning in the Me Kellar pasture.
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Elgin
Schori Bros
Me Kellar
Meeting Notice For Elgin Chapter O E S
The Elgin Chapter O E S meets Wednesday evening in June for the regular monthly gathering. Howard Oak cautioned that soil mappers in Wayne County are not enemy agents, noting their tools can be mistaken for weapons. Mr and Mrs Irvin Hendershott of Oelwein visited local homes, while Supt S W Christian and family relocated from Waucoma to live near the school grounds.
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Elgin
O. E. S. Wilh
Wayne County
Howard Oak
County Conservation
Irvin Hendershott
Oelwein
Fred Kohler
Tille Hanson
Supt. S. W, Christian and
Family J
Waucoma
Celia Rennison
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Iowa’ Press Assny
United States
Tat Park and Cemetery
Masonic Grand Lodge
Uncle Sam
Odegard
Floyd
Robert Odegard
Chas
Floyd C
APO
New York
N.Y
Robert M
Odegard, Co
Pittsburg
Calif
Earl Medberry
Great Lake Naval Training Station
Rex Medberry
Beck
Harald Meyer
Des. Moines
Earl Meyer
Camp Hale
Colorado
Pvt
Lyle H. Martin
4Th Cavalry
Fort Meade
So. Dak
Camp Young
Maynard Buroden
Olaf Buroden
California
Pfc
Lester Luchsinger
Co. F
Bat
Eng
Basr
U. S. Army
Fort Ord
James Loftsgard
Camp Mathews
Camp Elliot
San Diego
Quartermaster’s Office
Base Depot
FMF
Richard A. (Gray) Gehring
Bn. '73
Co. C
Fleet P. 0
San Francisco
Nancy Gehring
John Hader
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Det
Deml
U.S. Army
Gene Schori
Leo Schori
Pfe
Eugene Schori
Btry
A. A
Camp Haan
Gene
Coast Artillery
England
Edward, Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Clermont Boys
U. S
Laird Cline
John Barnes
Leon Lattsgard
Navy
K. R. Moore
Victoria
Texas
Louis Olson
Moore
Lieventant
Air Corps
Foster Field
Laredo
Walter Kohler
F. EB. Kahler
Idaho
James Christ
A. S
Russell Wenger
Camp Hill, Co
U. S. N. Try. Sta. Farragut
JS. Treasury
F.L. Gilson
O. E
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