Veterans Get Priority on Surplus War Property
Washington report explains World War II veterans receive No. 1 priority on certain surplus items such as vehicles machinery and equipment while land and buildings remain excluded. Limited items are set aside for exclusive veteran purchase and overall supply will not meet demand, with warnings of possible black market abuses and strict regional processing to grant only personal use eligibility first.
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Congress
Edmund B. Gregory
Gregory
Audi
WAA
WAA Office of Capital and Producers Goods
Veterans
Probome
Maritims Commission
Probable Revision for State Fire Laws
Two Iowa events shape next year’s legislature. Fire safety reform may emerge after the Dubuque Canfield hotel fire that killed 19. A second issue concerns Des Moines tavern operators shutting down over liquor by the drink amid a beer shortage and a dry county crackdown.
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Iowa
Canfield
Dubuque
Des Moines
John Strohm
Pip
Polk County
Alice Becker Weds Joseph Kjosa in June Marion Lutheran ceremony
Miss Alice Becker and Joseph T Kjosa married Thursday June 20 at 8 pm in Marion Lutheran church. Rev S J Strandford officiated a double ring candlelight ceremony with music by Mrs Woodrow Reed and Mrs Henry Vellersven. The bride wore white satin with a fitted bodice and long train, carried red roses, and wore a seed pearl crown veil. Attendants included maid of honor Deloris Bergan in pink marquisite, bridesmaid Geraldine Houg in blue marquisette, and best man Donald Houg with groomsmen Randolph Reierson Joel Reierson and Carlyle Kirke berg. After a reception the couple will live on the bridegroom’s farm near Gunder. A shower dance was set for June 27 at the Elgin opera house.
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Alice Becker
Louis Becker
Joseph T. Kjosa
Woodrow Reed
Henry Vellersven
Deloris Bergan
Falk
Fridegroom
Gunder
Elgin Opera House
Tabitha Society Elects Officers for Coming Year
At a meeting of the Tabitha Society last Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church the following officers were elected for the coming year Mrs Gus Krueger president Mrs Hart Kiple vice president Mrs John Schaer secretary Mrs Leon Jacob treasurer
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Tabitha Society
The
Baptist Church
Gus Krueger
Hart Kiple
John Schaer
Leon Jacob
Fayette County 4-H Girls to Attend State Convention
Two Fayette county 4-H girls Kathleen Yearous of Elgin who is the 1947 county president and Vera Oelrich of Lamont who serves as county historian will represent the county at the state 4-H convention in Ames from July 10 to 13. They will be joined by County Extension Home Economist Virginia Vaupel. All Iowa counties will be represented at the gathering. Due to food scarcity and travel constraints in Ames only two girls can attend rather than one from each club as in pre war years. Jackie Murray of Chicago arrived Sunday and will spend the summer in the home of his grandmother Mrs Ghurles Feller.
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Des Moines
Thas
House
Senate
Iit
J. F. Miller
Humboldt
Supreme Court
Fayette County
Ames
Kathleen Yearous
Elgin
Vera Oelrich
Lamont
Virginia Vaupel
Jackie Murray
Chicago
Rev Bruce D Jones Appointed Pastor Here
Rev Bruce D Jones named pastor of Elgin Methodist Church at Upper Iowa conference session at Mt Vernon He will oversee Myzia and Clermont churches The Jones couple to move from Dumont where they previously lived Rev J C Warton moves to Geneseo Afterward J J Snyder assigned to Whitten and Gifford formerly at Greeley nonstop details reflect local church appointments and changes
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Bruce D. Jones
Elgin Methodist Church
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Myzia
Clermont
Jones
Dumont
J. C. ‘Warton
Warton
Geneseo
Waterloo
J. J. Snyder
Whitten and Gifford
Snyder
Greeley
June Rainfall Totals Promise A Wet Month
June rainfall totals show about 5.25 inches to date, doubling May’s 2.5 inches. The peak single day was 1.58 inches on June 18, with other highs 1 inch on June 15 and 0.78 inch on June 19, while several days posted under 0.5 inch. South central Iowa reports widespread flooding in corn fields and high stream levels as the season brings abundant rain.
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Treasurements Mepit
Iowa
Martin Hanson Farm Reports First New Potatoes of Season
Martin Hanson, east of Elgin, reported the first new potatoes of the season after digging a hill on Saturday. He found good sized tubers about twice the size of a hen’s egg and harvested enough for his family’s dinner. Readers are urged to report any local potato records with evidence.
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Martin Hanson
Elgin
New Schedule of Dates for Drivers' License Renewals
Fayette County announces a new schedule for driver license renewals starting July 1, 1946. Elgin holds renewals Saturday July 13 at City Hall, West Union runs daily at Court House, Clermont conducts Saturday July 6 at City Hall.
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Fayette County
Elgin
iCity Hall
West Union
Court House
Clermont
iCity
Nydegger Home Improvement Details
The Fred Nydegger home has been greatly improved with new shingles and siding. Composition shingles were used on the sides of the house and the exterior was covered with insulating siding.
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Fred Nydegger
Fayette County Welfare Worker Resigns to Attend University
Miss Ardyce Woodside, a three year Fayette County child welfare worker, resigns to study at the University of Minnesota this summer. She previously worked in Cedar Rapids and Woodbury County before joining Fayette County welfare.
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Ardyce Woodside
Fayette County
University of Minnesota
Fayette Remmnie
Wiodside
Cedar Rapids
Woodbury County
Laryngitis Claims Life of Fayette County Child
Services for Dan Paulette Whitney, age 1 year 1 month, were held at the Methodist church in Garner, and burial followed at Grand View cemetery. Fayette’s Jan Whitney died in a Mason City hospital after a 10 hour illness. Elgin attendees for the Fayette services included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zurbriggen and several local residents.
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Dan Paulette Whitney
T Garner
Grand View
Fayette
Jan
Charles Whitney
Mason City
Elgin
Belles Funeral Home
Paul Zurbriggen
Roy Steele
Lyle Light
Mel Kohler
B. Schori
Tile Hanson
L. L. Kiple
Illyria 4-H Members Tour Cedar Rapids
Thirty two Illyria 4-H club members and leader Mrs Guernsey Smith traveled by Elgin school bus driven by Elmer Lantz to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. They visited Quaker Oats Co Gazette newspaper office Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and Radio Station WMT with Paul Doty from the Fayette Farm Bureau and accompanying ladies Mrs Oran Bane and Mrs Harold Glass.
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Illyria 4-H Club
Guernsey Smith
Cedar Rapids
Elgin
Elmer Lantz
Quaker Oats Co
Gazette
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
WMT
Paul Doty
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Oran Bane
Harold Glass
Couple Maxine Nelson and Alvin Gorman wed in Fayette
Maxine Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nelson of West Union and Alvin Gorman of Hawkeye were married Thursday June 20 at the Catholic church in Fayette A reception followed that evening at the Lutheran church in Clermont
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Maxine Nelson
Elmer Nelson
West Union
Alvin Gorman
Hawkeye
Fayette
Clermont
Dubuque Sunday Business Trip With Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Chas O Neill plus Mr and Mrs Leo Schorl and Mr and Mrs C By Schorl traveled to Dubuque on a Sunday business visit. The group appeared together for the outing, sharing travel and conversations during the trip.
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Chas. O'Neill
Dubuque
Léo Schorl
C. By Schorl
Capper's Hatchery Ends Season After Strong Sales
Capper's Hatchery closed after a solid season that sparked strong demand for its output. Production wasn't as large as peak years but sales of started chicks rose, with a large laying house on the Capper farm south of town serving as the starting plant to meet demand for 3 week old chicks.
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Capper
Mrs. C. O. Torkelson Heads Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 20 with 20 members and two guests. Funds from the memorial for F. C. Gerald Boleyn were used for a public wheelchair in the club room, while the poppy sale netted 65 dollars for rehabilitation work. A new slate for 1946 47 was elected and an installation planned for July with Mrs. M. J. Blockhus as installing officer. A post adjournment shower honored Irish war bride Mrs. Leonard Roberts. refreshments by Mrs. Ed Wenger and Mrs. Blockhus.
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American Legion Auxiliary
F. C
Gerald Boleyn
Legion Club
Clarence Schneider
Paul Zurbriggen
C. 0. Torkelson
Earl Kiple
Oliver Torkelson
J. Mulford
B. J. Baumgartner
W. P. Kohls
Ed Wenger
M. J. Blockhus
Leonard Roberts
M. Jd.n Blockhus
Christianson Family Held Reunion Picnic at Lawrence West Home
Sunday gathering brought together multiple families from Elkader, Clermont, Spring Grove, Decorah, Postville, Volga, and Elgin. Attendees included Mil lard Olson, C. wv. Christianson, Matilda Christianson, Elmer Christianson, Bertha West, Spencer Fargum, Nick Johnson, Henry Kelpen, Elmer Christianson Jr, Aubrey Guyer, Raymond Lantz, Levis Kjosa, Otto Gisleson, and many others.
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Christianson
Lawrence West
Millard Olson
C. Wv. Christianson
Matilda Christianson
Elkader
Ole Christianson
Clermont
Frederick Waalk
Jonnie Waalk
Spring Grove
Minn
Elmer Sanders
Bonne
Postville
Gerhard Groth
Bertha West
Spencer Fargum
Decorah
Nick Johnson
Henry
Melvin
Henry Kelpien
Levis Kjosa
T. Kjosa
Otto Gisleson
Levila Ruroden
Elgin
Salvation Army Drive Appeals for Donations in Elgin
The Salvation Army asks local residents to donate at Elgin State Bank or Echo office before Saturday. Volunteer solicitors include Dorothy Etter, Joanne Mosby, Margie Dennler, Karolin Falk, Helen Wenger, Loretta Gilson, Barbara Crider, Mrs. Clarence Muehletaler, and Mrs. Gus Krueger. Kathleen Steele traveled to Decorah Sunday to start Monday at Midland Radio Co.
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Salvation Army
Elgin State Bank
Echo
Elgin
Dorothy Etter
Joanne Mosby
Margie Dennler
Karolin Falk
Helen Wenger
Loretta Gilson
Barbara Crider
Clarence Muehlethaler
Gus Krueger
Grant Dawson Killed in Auto Crash on Business Trip
Charles Grant Dawson of Waukegan Illinois was killed when his car overturned during a business trip to Cambria Wisconsin on June 20. He was 38 and survived by his widow Helen May Gravey and two sons James and David, plus a large family. Funeral services were held in Waukegan and Elgin with interment in Elgin cemetery. card of thanks from the family expressed gratitude for sympathy and flowers.
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Charles Grant Dawson
Waukegan
Ill
Cambria
Wis
James
David
Grant
Charles
Little Dawson
Sumner
Bremer
Fayette
Randalia
Iowa State Teachers’ ‘College
Cedar Falls
Helen May Gravey
Elgin
New Hampton
Ils
Minnie EK. Dawson
Ruth Donat
John
Boston
Mass
Joyce Hochberger
Mary Mallory
Alcan
Moe
Muehlethaler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
J.C. Warton
D. O. Dean
Fayette County Legion elects officers at monthly meeting
The Elgin Post American Legion hosted the Fayette County Legion Association meeting and officer elections Tuesday evening. Ernest King of Oelwein was elected county commander to succeed Orlin Mason of Elgin, Mason was elected chaplain, and Estey of West Union was named vice commander.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Fayette County Legion Association
Ernest King
Oelwein
Orlin Mason
Elgin
Mason
Estey
West Union
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Washington
Watorans Eter
Streamline Bilt
Joseph Kjosa
Wrs
Joseph T. Kosa
Ua Ouroe i
Nydegger
Llyria
C. O. Torkelson
Legion Auxiliary
Kathleen Steele
Midland Radio Ca
Grant Dawson
T A
Helen Dawson
Fayette County Legion
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