State Park Attendance Falls 35–40 Percent in May
May attendance at Iowa state parks fell 35 to 40 percent from last year with wet, cold weather and wartime constraints dampening outings. Parks report few fishermen, scarce concessionaires, and shrinking crowds at famed sites like Ledges near Boone, as officials hope for a rebound later in summer. A war stamp drive led by Edwin Moore Jr aims to sell at least one stamp at every sports event on July 4, targeting near $100,000 in sales. A scrap rubber drive seeks 80,000 tons by June 30 to impact gasoline rationing. Des Moines plans a white-out parade July 3 with store closures and a 15-minute noon pause for war stamps and bonds. (Continued to Page 6)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Ledges State Park
Boone
Edwin Moore, Jr
Waterloo
Moore
Middlewest
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Stamp No 4 Ration Stamp Expires June 27
Stamp No 4 in the sugar ration book becomes invalid after Saturday June 27. Delaying use will result in losing the last half of the June allotment.
Jacobs Visit Son in Camp Callan California
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob returned home Monday morning from a visit with their son Leon at Camp Callan Calif They visited Joe Miller in Azusa and Mrs Ben Miller in Robina while Ben was away They also saw Mr and Mrs C M Green in South Pasadena and Gertrude Grether from Los Angeles Then they stopped in Provo Utah to see the Walter Bauman family Train service was disrupted due to troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
Leon
Camp Callan
Calif
Joe Miller
Azusa
Ben Miller
Robina
Ben
Wesley Miller
Provo
Utah
Walter Bauman
Jacob
Mrs. Bauman
Piano and Voice Recital by Barbara Kamm Pupils
Pupils of Barbara Kamm present a piano and voice recital at the Baptist church on June 30 at 2 00 p m. Participants include Mary Nelson Evelyn Miller Carol Miller Lois Schweinerus Marian Probert Helen Gerner Joan Gerner Lauretta Gilson Barbara Crider Karolyn Falk Georgana Falk Dorothy Torkelson Norma Torkelson Dora Medberry Marlene Mosby Joan Mosby Ardis Frieden Milo Frieden Peggy Helms Paul Smith Betty Strauch Shirley Glaas Virginia Glass Marlys Wenger and Megs ao Barbara Boleyn. A similar West Union recital is planned for June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kamm
the Baptists Church
Mary Nelson
Evelyn Miller
Carol Miller
Lois Schweinerus
Marian Probert
Helen Gerner
Joan Gerner
Lauretta Gilson
Barbara Crider
Karolyn Falk
Georgana Falk
Dorothy Torkelson
Norma Torkelson
Dora Medberry
Marlene Mosby
Joan Mosby
Ardis Frieden
Milo Fried
Triplet Calves Born to Shorthorn Cow at Learn Farm
A Shorthorn cow on the Lavi Learn farm delivered three calves Tuesday night of last week. The calves are undersize but alive and seem to be thriving. Owner Mr Learn resides on the Thos Howard farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavi Learn
Mr. Learn
Thos
Howard Farm
County Bond Meeting Today in Fayette
War bond sales chairman J. F. Miller calls a general meeting for all townships and town committees in Fayette on Thursday at 9 30 a m Reports from all districts will be taken and a county clean up campaign plan aimed to close by July 1 will be discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Miller
Fayette
O. E. S. Picnic Sunday at Elgin School Grounds
Advertising is an investment. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nydegger have had their home newly repainted and have made other improvements since purchasing it from Mrs. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nydegger
Hughes
County Conventions Friday for Both Political Parties
Both Democrats and Republicans schedule county conventions on Friday June 26 at 10:00 a.m. Notices from County Auditor Hazel Gehring list Republican delegates to the state and judicial conventions and fill vacancies, with Democrats naming delegates and committeemen. Central committees will meet and organize for the year ahead after the conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gehring
Priscilla Club Met at Mrs Knudtson Home
Mrs. H. T. Knudtson hosted the Priscilla Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon. Eight members and six guests attended, with guests including C. O. Torkelson, John Falk, Fred Kohler, T. W. Dean, Rob Grimes, and Emma Knudtson. Members listed were Christine Schori, Mary Skarshaug, Frank Greenley, Edith Berg, Ray DeSart, Ern Holzer, and R. W. Muehlenthaler. A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Knudtson
Priscilla Club
Mesdames
C. O.torkelson
John Falk
Fred Kohler
T. W. Dean
Rob Grimes
Emma Knudtson
Christine Schori
Mary Skarshaug
Frank Greenley
Edith Berg
Ray DeSart
Ern Holzer
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Marion L L Social At Luther Church Talk
Professor Haatvedt of Luther College will discuss his trip to Mount Saint at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder Sunday evening June 28 at 8 16 o clock. League members will present other numbers. A lunch will be served for a small sum. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haatvedt
Luther College
Mount Saint
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
League
Rubber salvage drive vows steady take ahead
On Tuesday three buyers reported nearly twelve tons of salvaged rubber on hand. The collection included nursing nipples and tires but no girdles or shower pants. The campaign runs through June offering one cent a pound for rubber.
Notice to Truckers and Motorcyclists in Elgin
Elgin town council requires excessive noise from cut-outs to cease within city limits under state law. All vehicles must have a muffler as exhaust pipes alone do not satisfy regulations. Mayor G H Falk signs this order. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs T H Robinson and Arthur of Whiting Indiana staying with C J Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
G. H. Falk
Echo
T. H. Robinson
Arthur
Whiting, Ind
C. J. Robinson
Price Statement Deadline For Retailers Set
Must file price statements by July 1 for all cost-of-living commodities offered at retail. Each seller must report maximum price per item with description to Local War Price and Rationing Board. Boards statewide receive Bulletin No 2 outlining listed commodities and filing method. Retailers not yet filed should contact their board promptly to avoid penalties.
Funeral leave to Forest City for Clark Anderson service
Funeral services for Clark Anderson, son of Chicago, were held Wednesday at Forest City. Attending from here were Jud Conner, Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth, Mrs. Eldred Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dummermuth, Mrs. J. M. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Thos Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boyle and Mrs. Walter Kohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Anderson
Chicago
Forest City
Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Eldred Patterson
Albert Dummermuth
J. M. Shaffer
Knee High Corn Prospects Rise Across Territory
The Turkey river bottoms show knee high corn already, with clean stands. Upland areas lag as cool weather slows growth, but forecasts expect knee high crops across the region by the Fourth of July. Recent two weeks of cooler temps have aided small grain filling, boosting overall prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Fifth Registration Details by County in Iowa
The June 30 fifth registration notes lack of last week’s announced sites. Marion Lind leads Gunder territory, Carroll Delke handles Farmersburg, Floyd Orvis St Olaf, C A Reviland Luana, Roy Candee Volga. Eligible registrants born 1922 through 1924 must register between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Clayton County
Echo
Marion Lind
Gunder Territory
Carroll Delke
Farmersburg
Floyd Orvis
St. Olaf
C. A. Reviland
Luana
Roy Candee
Volga
Inductees Leave for U S Forces Three From Clermont
Arthur J. Lantz of Elgin Bernard S Hanson Joseph I Olson and William J Burrow of Clermont depart Tuesday for induction into the U S forces. Among those sent eight had enlisted in the Navy and Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Lantz
Elgin
Bernard S. Hanson
Joseph I. Olson
William J. Burrow
Clermont
U. S
Navy
Marines
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Pleasant Valley and Elgin Make Bond Quota Tuesday
Chas Capper contracted to purchase the Gus Boyer 40 acre farm along Otter creek just south of town. He previously bought the Hunsberger and Holzer farms which border the Boyer place on two sides, and this deal straightens up his bordering fences. Possession date not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Capper
Gus Boyer
Otter Creek
Hunsberger
Holzer
Boyer Place
Death of Mrs Schlupp in Hudson South Dakota
Mrs Marie Schlupp of Hudson South Dakota died Monday June 22 from complications after a fall on her back porch steps that fractured her left hip. A Hudson resident formerly of Elgin she was sister to several local residents including Mrs Sam Lehman Mrs Anna Schupbach and Mr Jacob Friederich. Funeral attendance was planned by nearby relatives from Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schlupp
Hudson
Schlupp
Elgin
Sam Lehman
Anna Schupbach
Jacob Butikofer
Oscar Frieden
John
Jacob Friederich
Otto Blockhus
Jacob
Adeline Friederich
Baptist Societies Elect Officers At Tabitha Meeting
The Tabitha Society of the Baptist church elected officers last Wednesday with Mrs. Paul Zaschke as president and Mrs. Geo. Durschey as vice president. Mrs. Gus Kruger is secretary and Mrs. Erwin Miller treasurer. Stewardship papers were presented by Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. Edward Krueger, and Mrs. Hugo Hackmann. The Y P U named Mrs. Harry Johnson president Hugo Hackmann vice president Lois Miller secretary and Lloyd Jacob treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Paul Zaschke
Geo. Durschey
Gus Kruger
Erwin Miller
Harry Johnson
Edward Krueger
Hugo Hackmann
Lois Miller
Lloyd Jacob
Harold Deanner Takes Post With Podzimek Drug Co
Harold Deanner leaves Monday for Cedar Rapids to work for Podzimek Drug Co bringing years of experience from jobs with R. Bird and Chas O Neill. He previously served as secretary treasurer of the local fire department. Elmer Lantz will fill in temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Deanner
Cedar Rapids
Podzimek Drug Co
5. R. Bird
Chas. O'Neill
Harold
Fire Department
Elmer Lantz
Proper Time of Displaying the Flag
The flag should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset or as designated by authority. It should be hoisted briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. It is to be displayed on all national and state holidays and on historic and special occasions if weather permits.
Bailey and Dawson to Leave Today for Alaska
Jas Bailey and Grant Dawson have instructions from Wel don Bros contractors of Iowa Falls to report at Iowa Falls Thursday this week. From there they expect to depart for Alaska where they will be employed as skilled mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Bailey
Grant Dawson
Weldon Bros
Iowa Fas
Iowa Falls
Alaska
Father’s Day Call From Norfolk Sailor
Wilson sends greeting to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilson from Norfolk Virginia on a short shore leave. He reports he is getting along fine but cannot share work details or location due to restrictions.
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Carol Wilson
Norfolk
Silas Wilson
Newborn Boyle Baby in Postville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Floyd Boyle welcomed a son born June 23 at Postville hospital weighing 1 pounds 13 ounces and still unnamed. Lew Grover visited the John Barnhouse home in Clermont yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Boyle
Postville Hospital
Lew Grover
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Pleasant Valley Elgin oversubscription Report achievement noted
Small oversubscription pledges for the purchase of way bonds reached 85800.00 for Pleasant Valley and Elgin. The county quota was 8400.00 and the surplus 1600.00 was achieved after a four month drive led by chairman B J Baumgartner. The Follett school district posted a 100 percent cooperative record with six town districts achieving perfect percentages. The general committee praises all soliciting groups and thanks each contributor for completing the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Fayette County
West Union
Follett
Legion and Auxiliary Meet at Kiple Home June 17
The American Legion and Auxiliary gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kiple's home on Wednesday evening, June 17, with Lena Baumgartner and Mrs. Elmer Nelson assisting as hostesses. Poppy sales totaled $51.26. Officers for 1941-42 were re-elected: Leota Welch president, Adelig Torkelson vice president, Laura Baumgartner secretary, Esther Kiple treasurer, Clara Baumgartner chaplain, Reeva Torkelson sergeant at arms, Olga Blockhus historian, with Marie Kohls, Sue Bovis and Frieda Crider on the Executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Earl Kiple
Lena Baumgartner
Elmer Nelson
Leota Welch
Adelig Torkelson
Laura Baumgartner
Esther Kiple
Clara Baumgart
Towa State Picnic at Tour ist Park in Waverly
The annual Iowa State picnic will be held at Tour ist Park in Waverly on Sunday at noon. Dean H. Kildee will speak in the afternoon program. Alumni families students and friends are urged to attend and bring picnic baskets for cafeteria style service at the o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Iowa
Waverly
H. H. Kildee
Towa State College
Farm Placement Bureau Service Cooperators Named
To Assist With Farm Placement Bureau Service Co. O. Christ Elgin Len T Simek Clermont and C B Flower Wadena are listed as cooperators in the farm placement service of the U S Employment Service. These men will register men who can and are willing to help out farmers during peak seasons and also list farmers who are looking for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Christ
Elgin
Len T
Simek
Clermont
C. 8
Flower
Wadena
Farm Placement Service
U. S. Employment Service
President to Make Moonlight Trip From McGregor
The excursion steamer President will sail from McGregor on Friday evening June 26 at nine o'clock. The all steel five deck super steamer is said to be the finest on the Mississippi.
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President
McGregor
Mississippi
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Almanag
Heyworth
Custer Marcade
Frence
The
Mormon Church
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Gp Co
Britain
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Indian Territory
FR Uly
Taddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
JRL
Mrs
Marion L. L
Uncle Sam
Barve
U. S. Services
Baptist Societies
Bailey
Dawson
Wilson
Legion and Auxiliary
Towa
Farm Placement Bureau
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