Federal Fax Regulations Effective July 1 Plan Deferments
Federal plan notes that Internal Revenue Act changes will require employers to withhold taxes starting July 1. Regulators will guide collectors who inform taxpayers. A large revision of occupational deferments cuts industrial deferments to about 1.5 million by year end. War effort needs push 2.7 million men into service this year.
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Treasury
Internal Revenue Act
Internal Revenue
Collectors of
Washington
McNutt
WMC
Capper's Hatchery Announces Closure Date
Capper's Hatchery will close on Monday June 28 marking the season’s end after a lengthy period accepting eggs. The operation saw strong demand with orders outpacing supply and delays in deliveries. Most hatching occurred at the Franklin Street plant due to older incubators being sold earlier.
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Capper
Franklin St
Dale DeSart Hopes to Return Soon from Africa
Barbara Kamm received a May 23 letter from Dale DeSart in Africa saying he was in the hospital flat on his back after an injury. He hoped to be home soon and felt little pain, offering encouragement to friends and relatives back home.
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Barbara Kamm
Dale DeSart
Africa
U. S
Rays DeSart
Dale
Echo Office
Meat price reductions ordered to roll back living costs
The Office of Price Administration ordered a three cent per pound cut in meat prices as part of a second step to lower living costs. The reduction takes effect in retail stores on June 21 for all cuts except cured and processed pork, with pork products cut on July 5.
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Office of Price Administration
East Wants Wests Gasoline
A 12 state east coast bloc of congressmen seeks to urge the petroleum administration to exhaust midwest supply by 200000 barrels daily and ship it east. Meanwhile midwest farm gasoline supplies are critically low and refiners are authorized to increase production for farm uses.
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Midwest
The
Petroleum Administration
N. E. Iowa Press Meets at West Union Friday
The Northeast Iowa Press association meets at West Union Friday afternoon June 11. G. W. Beveredge of Sumner is president and Paul Lindemeyer of Strawberry Point is secretary. Bi monthly business sessions are held.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
West Union
G. W. Beveredge
Sumner
Paul Lindemeyer
Strawberry Point
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Perry Medberry Home
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening June 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Medberry with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wenger assisting. There are no rookie dollars. Buy U S Defense Savings Bonds and stamp. New Waters Post headquarters in Waukon is the old county jail repurposed for recreation and lodge rooms.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Dunne
Perry Medberry
Ed Wenger
U.S. Defense
Legionnaires
Waters Post of
American Legion
Waukon
Change in Address and Military Notices
Change in Address lists Pvt Keith Kohler at 508th Q M Foster Field Texas and Jack Boleyn at Syracuse University with new address as A/S Gerald Boleyn 85th C T D Wing II Sqd D-4 Bks 10 Syracuse N Y. Also notes restrictions on printing complete overseas addresses, updates on Lt Louis E Amundson, Pvt Donald L Martin, Pfc Ollard O Loftsgard, leave reports for Jacob Schneider and Harvey Larson, transfers for 2nd Lieut Gerald Schori, and a solo balloon find near Fort Atkinson. Includes Norway sailor Kaare Bakken reporting ship torpedoed yet all saved and new ship joined.
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Jack” Boleyn
Syracuse University
Gerald Boleyn
Syracuse
N. Y
War Bonds Buy Winter Flight Jackets for Air Corps
The Army and Navy Air Corps will use winter flying jackets costing 12 to 18 dollars. An 18.75 dollar War Bond yields 25 dollars in 10 years, funding one jacket. Citizens urged to invest at least 10 percent of each paycheck in War Bonds to supply gear for American aviators and help meet county quotas. U.S. Treasury Department.
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Army
Navy Air Corps
U.S. Tressury Department
Elgin's Salvage Drive Nets Around 20 Tons
Eddie Hemmingsen five died after being struck by a car driven by Francis Foley on West Union street as he hurried to catch his older brother from a movie outing. Foley, a farm worker, was held until Sunday morning. Funeral at Presbyterian church. He is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister.
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Eddie Hemmingsen
Orvin Hemmingsen
Francis Foley
West Union
Eddie
Jerry
Foley
Walter Dullard
Presbyterian Church
Run
Renewal of Drivers License for Three Year Term
Renewal of drivers license for a three year period started June 7. The fee for new three year license is 75 cents. Renewals run until July 3 and are taken on weekdays at the Sheriff in West Union or City Hall in Oelwein. 1941-43 licenses require a valid license or duplicate application. Renewal may be done without appearing in person. owners may renew multiple licenses and must not mail licenses. Name changes require in person renewal. lost or stolen licenses require in person signing. J. Kutschat, Sheriff.
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West Union
Oelwein
Fenewal
J. Kutschat
Harry Hanson
Iowa Farm Price Level Falls in Mid May Report
The Iowa farm price index shows a drop from April 15 to May 15 as meat animal prices ease. Most crops and poultry prices rise, dairy prices steady, with the overall index at 193 percent of the base, down 2 from April, but up 22 from a year ago.
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Iowa
Elgin Community Club to Meet at Klingman’s Café
The Elgin Community Club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday evening June 14 at Klingman’s cafe. Dinner at the regular hour precedes the business session. mf.
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Klingman
Elgin Community Club
Klingman’s
Waste fats drive by United Service Women group
The United Service Women of Elgin request donations of waste kitchen fats. Collectors can leave fats at Mrs. J. D. Moody's home. Also noted is Margaret O Keefe’s collection of over 100 miniature elephants crafted from varied materials from several states. A posthumous honor reports Mrs. Elizabeth Buchheit christening the destroyer escort Schmitt in Fore River Navy Yard for Rev Fr Aloysius H Schmitt, the first American chaplain to die in wartime. The destroyer escorts Oklahoma, sunk at Pearl Harbor, was raised and to be recommissioned.
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United Service Women of
Elgin
J. D. Moody
Margaret O’keefe
Sanborn
Aloysius H. Schmitt
Elizabeth Buchheit
St. Lucas
Stores Closed All Pitch In Spring Salvage Drive
The spring salvage drive gathered about 20 tons of junk from farming territory, sold to a local dealer, with ten to twelve truckers donating and stores closed in the afternoon. Volunteers from multiple locations pitched in, and proceeds will benefit a war cause.
Furlough Days and Local Gatherings Across Postville
Pfc Maynard O. Ruroden returns to Los Angeles on a 13 day furlough as relatives host a picnic at Olaf Ruroden’s home. Mavis Bergan marks a birthday. A wide circle of friends from Lans ing Guttenberg Littleport and Wadena join family visits and dinners. Ella Warton expected home from St Paul. Paul Zurbriggen and family visiting. he recently coached in Garner and will take a Des Moines army physical.
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Pfc
Maynard O. Ruroden
Los Angeles
Calif
Olaf Ruroden
Mavis Bergan
Lloyd Ruroden
Lansing
Chas, Bergan
Guttenberg
Elmer Rodas
Loren
Littleport
Roy Halverson
Olat'Aiden
Howard Barnes
Allenor
Paul Zurbriggen
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Paul
Des Moines
Army
Zuroviggen
Garner
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the Red Cross
LABOR
Iowa Press Assn
Iowa State College
Fred Larrabee
Fort Dodge
A. N. Heggen
Scott Ellis
Dallas Center
Paul W. Crowder
E. F. Estes
Waterloo
Frank Barker
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Walters
Ray E. Walters
Harlan
Robert B. Adams
Odebolt Farm Opera
Price Administration
Adams
Capitol
Tawa
N. E. Iowa Press
Legion and Auxiliary
Uncle Sam
Keith Kohler
Q. M
Foster Field
Texas
Miust
Louis E. Amundson
New York
Donald L. Martin
Camp Edwards
Mass
Karl Martin
Clermont
Ollard
Loftsgard
Hdn. Co
Nashville
Tenn
Ole Loftsgard
Jacob Schneider
Fred, Schneider
Ed Boleyn
Harold Asmus
North Africa
Henry McMillan
Camp Lee
Rose McMillan
Alvin G. Johnson
Julius Johnson
McGregor
Ogne
Hawaii
Bob Steele
Australia
Steele
Harvey Larson
Oscar R. Larson
Fort Huenene
Gerald Schori
Winter Park
Fla
Albert Schori
Schori
Lincoln
Ned
Hugo Rausch
Fort Atkinson
Cambridge
Weather Bureau
Norway
Kaare Bakken
Knute Bakken
Decorah
Lier
Farmer's Auto
U.S. W
Lla Warton
St. Paul, Minn
Anna Schupbach
Herman Schupbach
Postville
Ern Baechler
Melbert
Howard ‘Shaffer
Wadena
Ruth Gibson
Nora Olson
Ewing
Ray Stratton
Huron
Ed Bauder
Ida Meyer
Elmer Baumgartner
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Mrs
Howard Shaffer
Wm. Grover
West Elgly
Robert Barker
Ida Casper
Keith Waters
Paul Waters
Emma Knudison
Kensington Club
Lryphena Knudison
Georgia May Schori
Tille Hanson
Hulda Stoehr
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