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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
3
Agnes Paulson is listed as local editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The notice notes Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa mailing status as second class under the 1852 act.
Iowa Democrats report a quiet 1944 primary as wartime harmony is the goal. Comptroller Porter notes state departments finish the year in the black with tight budgets and staff consolidation. State fair secretary Lloyd Cunningham predicts no more than 60 county fairs this year as many secretaries join the armed forces and older locals are withdrawn. No state fair is planned this summer. fairgrounds serve as an army depot.
Since January first 14 prisoners have escaped Anamosa state men s reformatory yet all have been captured within 30 hours. Attorney General Rankin seeks to prosecute escapees for crimes while at liberty and reduce incentives to flee. Authorities note some escapes linked to avoiding army service as well as parole breaches by trusted prisoners.
In Linn county Iowa a write-in bid for the auditor nomination was to be tried June 8. Vernon Brockman deputy auditor announced as write-in candidate while the onballot name was Robert M Weasley Cedar Rapids who resigned April 6. Attorney General Rankin said Vesely could not withdraw since his name was printed for soldier ballots. Incumbent auditor Ray C Coutts serves temporarily. Also noted Iowa sales tax revenues rose to 5.8 million in late 1943, reflecting wartime spending and tax collection trends.
Funeral services were held at Zion English Lutheran church in West Union for Mrs. Chris Martin who died at her son's home on Saturday May 27 at age eighty two years one month and thirteen days. Rev. Carl Bartels officiated and burial was in West Union cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters two sons several grandchildren and four brothers. Born April 14 1862 in Naperville Illinois she moved to Iowa at age four and later lived in Nebraska before returning to Iowa to farm near West Union then live in town and later with her son in Clermont.
A public appeal urges citizens to invest in the fifth war loan bonds in support of wartime financing. The item emphasizes patriotic duty and national effort, urging broad participation across communities.
Clermont notes Lavonne Swenson returns from Minneapolis after a visit with relatives. Mrs. Lolita Steele leaves to join Lt. Robert Steele in Ithaca. Local families host and attend gatherings, funerals, and meals. several members relocate, visit, or head to training camps. Affected posts include Camp Des Plaines Joliet and Camp Dodge.
Ark joined a 12 day WAC recruiting team for special duty along with three soldiers and a WAC Sat for good conduct. C Glen Schupbach, E M 3/c, is now at Yorktown Naval Mine Warfare School Virginia Box 2 1095. Gilbert in Milnois mentions sending thanks for the paper and enjoying the Elgin Echo and Clernacht notes.
Clermont Township results show Blue 87 Burma 49 Strickler 2 for governor. Evans 26 Hunt 87 Lundy 12 for lieutenant governor. Akers 79 Hall 40 for auditor. Grimes 90 Chuck Shank 30 for treasurer. Talle 110 McCullough 13 for Congress. Pieper 21 Jacobson 100 for state senator. Delegates named to county convention: Quinn Simek Brorby Nelson Anderson Appelman Jerdee Kerr Miller Dibble.
Mr and Mrs Almor and Nelson visited Aiica Olzon home Friday. Leo Larson Adrian visited Clifford Lars on Sunday. Reierson family dined with Willard Martin. Bureas Shir ley DeAlta spent Sunday with Bertina Buraas Gloria. Reinhart of Waterloo visited Andrew Reinhart. Clara Myrtle Petersons Sunday at Alvin Haverson home. Martin and Ed Johnson visited Jens Johnson at West Union. Norma Block closed vacation Bible school with a Friday picnic. Agnes family visited Selmer Erickson Sunday. Julia Landsgard guests included Arthur Olson Alvin Halverson Ronald Velma Lavern Martin Lydia Marie Darlene Reierson. Otto Larson family Sunday evening at Leo Larson. Alfred Buraas Joseph Olson families visited New Hamilton Friday. Bert Lyngaas Helmer Leona Thelma Ewald Lyngaas Janet Ronald Glen Nygaard Pauline Glendal Vernon Anderson Barbara Cliffords mundson home Castalia.
Maintenance advice stresses keeping lawn mowers functional as supply may be uncertain. A note warns that transient trucks often spread livestock disease between farms, highlighting biosecurity concerns for rural operations.
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