Free Show at Avalon and Rural News Snippet
Notice items include a free show at the Avalon for Martin Anderson of Clermont and a Donnelson runaway incident with Otis Leffler's wagon. Also mentions JHC Farm Equipment service in Elgin and a purse recovery near Glenwood by an army major's wife. Items cover local events, theft recovery, and wartime bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Torkelson Bros
JHC
the Avalon
Lost Angel
Martin Anderson
Clermont
Echo-Enterprise
Donnelson
Otis Leffler
Mr. Leffler
Glenwood
Kentucky
Red Oak
Zeph Morgan
Country Deposits Up 137 Percent Amid Inflation Concerns
Country deposits rose 127 percent from 1940 to April 1944, creating idle funds that could fuel land bidding and inflation as land values already climbed near two-fifths above prewar averages. Farm land sales in 1943 topped 1919 highs, with several farms resold after short ownership periods. Prisoner of war labor on U S farms totaled about 45,500 in 28 states, mainly in the south, harvesting peanuts, rice, cotton and sugar cane under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Food Administration
South
Identify Veterans Fully To Aid Prompt Reply
Guidance urges complete veteran identification in all VA correspondence by including full name birth date serial number rank and organization and the C and N numbers from VA checks or letters. The master index holds over 19 million names including 200 000 Smiths of which 12 000 are named John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Smiths
John
Gas Rationing Cuts U.S. Car Fuel By 57 Percent
Civilian gasoline consumption for passenger car drivers fell to 43 percent of 1941 levels. Americans cut driving by about 57 percent from peacetime use, while English motorists reduced theirs by about 88 percent.
Families Prefer Homes Over Durable Goods in Survey
A nationwide survey shows many families plan to use savings to buy or build a house before other durable goods. Among items, washing machines top demand, followed by electric irons and mechanical refrigerators.
Refunds to Income Tax Payers in Treasury Plan
Treasury reports about one million 1943 income tax refunds issued with about 18 million taxpayers to receive refunds. Each refund carries interest from March 15 this year until scheduled date. Armed forces claims get priority. No action needed unless address changed. send old and new addresses to the Collector of Internal Revenue in the filing district. Christmas overseas mail expected to exceed last year. From Sept 15 to Oct 15 gift packages up to five pounds and 15 inches total for men overseas. Returning veterans receive special consideration under round-up policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Collector of Internal Revenue
Wartime farm tractors lead weekly production record
The week ending May 27 saw 6 098 farm type wheel tractors produced, a wartime record high. Synthetic vitamin C can now be made from sugar beet pulp via a shorter process. The June passenger car ration quota is the smallest since the war began.
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings June 1844
Elgin Iowa council meets in Falb's garage with Mayor Falb and four councilmen present. Bills approved include salaries for Hunsberger and Harrington, street and hall lights, pumping, meters, supplies from Falb's and Otten, and a road oil contract with Iowa Road Building Co. The meeting notes prep work, adjournment, and local news about Frank Castleman selling cobs for kindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Falb
Muehlethaler
O'Neill
Schorl
Dean
Kohls
Max Hunsberger
Chris Wenger
Central States Power & Light Corp
Chandler Co
C. J. Harrington
W. Dean
Weatere
Falb's Market
O'Neill Drug
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
Elgin Echo
A. G. Otten
Iowa Road Building Co
J. Harrington
Elgin Local Items Span Illness Travel and Events
Mrs Rosa Jacob was taken to West Union hospital Tuesday noon for rest and treatments. Anna Mas Buroden now works with Elgin Oil Company handling the produce division. Mrs E J Jacquette from Dubuque and Mrs J J Potter and Mrs C L Young from Cedar Rapids attended J J Phillips funeral Monday. Mrs Fred O'Dell left for Milwaukee after aiding in caring for Phillips. Genevieve Dunkle of Waterloo visiting Elgin this week. A wall collapse in Hamburg prompted safety wonderment with no injuries. The Transient Hour is Gordon H Felton's first full length play produced at Rotting college. Egg storage guidance advocates water glass or freezing. 35-40 cents buys waterglass to preserve 15 dozen eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Jacob
West Union Hospital
Anna Mas Buroden
Elgin Oil Company
E. J. Jacquette
Dubuque
J. J. Potter
C. L. Young
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Phillips
Fred O'Dell
Milwaukee
Wis
Genevieve Dunkle
Waterloo
Elgin
Gordon H. Felton
Indiaola
Rotting College
Park, Hidrins
Feltony
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Want
McCormick-Deering
Schori Bros
Cargill
Capper
C. J. Mulford
Laurence Knudtson
Ford
Larson ,Roofing Co
OPA
Torkelson Bros. Elgin
Fayette
Smith Bros
Oelwein
Avalon
the Echo
Kimpston Bros
Glen E. Yates
National Farm Lear Association
West Union
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Dial
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
R. P. Strauch
Janney
Elmer Frieden
Echo Office
Milton Miller
Clarence Johnson
Echo
John Deere Cultivator
Herbert Dummermuth
Independence Produce
Richard Selman
Blakesburg
International Seamans Club
Gregory Ginsburg
Ginsburg
Conservatory of Moscow
Russia
Lieut
Selman
Thais
Schubert
Schuman
Carl Frier
Reinbeck
Europe
Maynard Lantz
Elgin, Iowa
Council Proceedings
Frank Castleman
Hamburg
Castleman
West Union Rendering Works
Enterprise
Animal By-Products CO
Mary
Flour Eal
Minnesota
Minute Man
Merlin
Weibel MillCo
Felco & Omar
Elgin Farmers Coop
MAX Medbe
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