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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
1
A baby girl weighing 87 1 2 pounds was born Tuesday June 8 at Elkader Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Rich’s pride. The note includes assorted asides on government paper drives, OPA rules, jokes, and light social humor from the era, with observations on home front efforts and wartime life.
A Des Moines joke centers on a shop sign reading WAAC uniforms mended in the rear, prompting a chuckle at the local business scene. The gag reflects wartime humor about women’s auxiliary corps and the home front.
A June 13 Echo Al School column recalls 1918 visits by a Chicago resident to see son Clarence at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Charles Capper there. Messages note Elsie Rose Dons born June 5, Masonic Grand Lodge in Ottumwa, Laura Beucher visiting Carthage, a new son for Mr and Mrs Monnahan, Olavus Holm in France, and Dr John H Bower now a veterinarian. Citizens Bank stockholders report strong finances with Ern Schori as president and Elias Benson as VP. Baptist Sunday school held a large annual picnic at Miller Bridge.
Campfire Girls met Tuesday afternoon at Gordon Mosby residence with Helen Wenger and Marlene Mosby as hostesses. Members examined scrapbooks and planned collecting old magazines and newspapers. A house to house canvas was announced for June 24 and the next meeting slated for June 29 at the George Falb home.
Fayette county issued licenses to several couples including Frank Sturm of West Union and Helen M. Pfister of Elgin Clavus Berentsen of Clermont and Helen Sampson of Clermont Charles Sniffin of Wadena and La Verle Oldfather of Arlington Henry A Steffens of Clermont and Mae Wiemerslage of Lansing.
Readers asked whether flags should be left out during rain. The note requests guidance on proper flag etiquette, noting common practice of taking flags down during showers and seeking a definitive answer.
In two weeks ending June 11, transfers include Celia Lehman and others selling Lots 8 through 12 in B 2 Sutter's Add Elgin to Perry C and Priscilla Larson for 1000 dollars. William Larrabee III and wife sell to Lillian Inglis Larrabee for one dollar, E of Ry W 1-2 SE 27-95-17. Looked Like Fire reports a Knoxville blast as a blow torch in a carpenter shop caused a brief alarm.
On Saturday afternoon June 12 at one o'clock Misa Ella Lucinda Warton daughter of Rev and Mrs Joseph C Warton and Corp William Harding Shambaugh son of Mr and Mrs William J Shambaugh of Clarinda were married at St Pauls Methodist church. Rev J C Warton performed the ring ceremony. The bride wore a lace bodice net skirt fingertip veil and tiara of pearls. she carried white rose bouquet. Attendant Miss Betty Strauch wore aqua and carried Talisman roses. Ushers wore yellow rosebuds. Groom in Army uniform with boutonnieres. Reception dinner for twelve at Klingman cafe. Newlyweds to trip to Clear Lake then return to Camp Lee VA.
Infant Dunham born Oct 3 1942 in Postville died June 15 1943 at grandparents home in Elgin. He suffered an incurable illness but showed a sweet disposition and a loving bond with his grandparents. Funeral services were held at Muehlethaler Funeral Home and burial was in Elgin Cemetery.
We extend a grateful thank you to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness during our recent bereavement. Every thing you did has been greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunham and family Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeSart
Miss Gertrude Greenough and Robert Robbins were united in marriage on Wednesday June 9 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua. Attendants were Lois Greenough and Robert Schultz. Florence Ogle sang Oh Promise Me and played the wedding march. A dinner for immediate relatives followed at the Robbins home. A shower dance was held Friday at the Hawkeye hall. The couple plans to live on Robbins’ farm near Hawkeye.
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