Freight Rate Ruling Could Reshape Small Town Trade
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling cuts west and south class rates about 10 percent while raising east of Illinois Indiana line rates 10 percent. The decision could spur new small business and decentralization to the South and West, but may harm certain New York condiments makers and Arkansas shippers, with impacts varying by buyer location and shipping method. Utilities and manufacturers face adjustments as war-era rate patterns shift toward postwar realities.
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Wir
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Arnall Georgia
Chicago
Illinois
Rocky Mountains
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
Virginia
Richmond
Indiana Line
Ohio and Potomac
Pacific Coast
ICC
Taio
Donle
Commission
Georgia
Department of Commerce
New York State
Arkansat
Indianapolis
Ohio
Michigan
Will Our Men in Service Win the Battle of Pacific
Fayette county faced a shortfall of 120000 dollars to meet its 843000 dollar Mighty Seventh War Loan bond quota as of June 22. With 10 report days left, township chairs and the county war finance committee urged maximum E bond purchases to push Fayette over the top by July 5. County chairman B J Baumgartner warned that failing to meet the quota would reflect on the servicemen, noting a strong history of buying excess E bonds and urging bonds be purchased before June 30 for processing by July 5.
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Fayette County
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
County War Finance Committee
3B. J. Baumgartner
Federal Reserve Bank
Butikofer Harris wedding in Des Moines doubles a pair
Miss Gladys Butikofer of Des Moines daughter of Mrs Ida Butikofer Elgin and Loran Harris son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Harris married Saturday June 23 at three o clock in the afternoon at the Methodist parsonage in Des Moines The ceremony was performed by Dr Clifford Bason in the presence of Erma Butikofer and Gladys Bohall The bride wore a pale green street length dress with white gardenia corsage The bride is a former Elgin high school graduate who attended Upper Iowa University and taught in rural schools for years The groom is employed by Iowa Power and Light Co in Des Moines They will live there A shower in their honor was held at the Butikofer home with about 150 guests See inside page for Syria's 26th Annual Community Day July 4 program Illyria plans the Fourth celebration to be held sanely and safely at Illyria.
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Gladys Butikofer
Des Moines
Ida Buttikofer
Elgin
Loran Harris
Robert C. Harris
That City
Clifford Bason
Erma Butikofef
Gladys Bohall
Harris
Elgin High School
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa Power & Light Co
Shepards Buy Yunker Home on Franklin Street
Mr and Mrs Leon Shepards completed the purchase of the Rudy Yunker home on Franklin Street last Friday. The six room house will have possession in October, and Mrs Yunker plans to move to California afterward.
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Leon Shepards
Rudy Yunker
Franklin Street
Yunker
California
County Fairs Gain Official ODT Go Ahead for Fayette Fair
Lloyd Cunningham, chairman of the Iowa fair board, announced an official go ahead for Fayette County Fair August 20 to 24. Highlights include Ernie Young show with a top horse act, two horse race days, Clyde S. Miller Rodeo, Society Horse Show, carnival rides, nightly dances with Lynn Kerns Orchestra, and Tom Owen and His Famous Cowboys. Premiums are being printed and readers urged to contribute to make it bigger and better than ever.
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Lloyd Cunningham
Iowa Fair Board
Fayette County Fair
Ernie Young
Clyde S. Miller
Lynn Kerns
Rhythm Club
Tom Owen
Elgin Opens Scooter Factory With One Model Made
Elgin now boasts a scooter factory though only one model has been produced. Leonardo Shepard, maker of the original scooter, has not announced plans for further production, leaving the future of the business uncertain. Many locals are curious to try the scooter but lack the nerve to ride it.
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Elgin
Leon Shepard
West Union Hospital marks Father’s Day appendectomy patient
Bertha M. Pulfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pulfer, underwent an appendectomy at West Union hospital on Father’s Day June 17. She returned home Sunday to continue recovery.
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Bertha M. Pulfer
John Pulfer
West Union Hospital
Returned From Hospital Friday
Charles Erickson of Seneca returned Friday from the Postville hospital where he had been for several weeks. He is visiting at his brother Joe Frickson’s home for treatment and rest after a blood clot in one leg. He must take things slow for a time. Floyd Arnold and Mrs. Jim Hock and son of Manchester spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schweitzer.
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Chas. Capper
Postville Hospital
Charles Erickson
Seneca
Joe
Frickson
Jin
Floyd Arnold
Jim Hock and Son
Manchester
Chris, Schweitzer
It's Up to You to Bring Them Through Buy Bonds
A call to action urging readers to support war financing by purchasing bonds. The notice frames bond buying as essential duty to sustain wartime efforts and aid troops.
News of Our Men in Uniform From Overseas Letters
Letters describe life through the Panama Canal, Colón nights, and shore patrols. Veterans share moves home, R.O.T. training, and shipboard experiences, with updates from families and friends in the service, plus postings across Alaska and Europe.
Jones Farm near Elgin sold to the Hecks
Mr and Mrs Tofield Heck recently purchased the Joe Jones eighty acre farm about a mile south of the Rethlisberger corner. The property, also known as the Kimpston Bras place, will transfer possession next March or sooner. The Hecks have rented the Miller farm and have occupied it for the past twenty years.
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Tofield Heck
Joe Jones
Rethlisberger Corner
Kimpston Bras
Mrs. Heck
Miller
Bricklayers Begin Work on Elgin Food Lockers Building
Bricklayers started Monday on the two story Elgin Food Lockers building. A crew of about ten with three bricklayers George Vaughn Milton Miller and Leu Baleyn and their helpers will lay Hoar and roof joists, planning two months for this phase despite brief delays.
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Elgin Food Lockers
George Vaughn
Milton Miller
Leu Baleyn
Mrs Mary Allen Buys Parents Home in Elgin
Mrs Mary Allen of south Elgin bought the Peters brick residence on Main Street last week. It sits east of the Methodist parsonage and was once the Holzer family home. She intends to keep farming and use the house when ready to quit the farm.
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Mary Allen
Elgin
Maude Peters i
Main Street
Paper Late Next Week Notice From The Echo Enterprise
The Echo Enterprise will publish a day late next week due to the July 4th holiday. Mail delays require earlier copy submission than usual. Please arrange to get Bilcopy in early. We appreciate your cooperation.
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Echo-Enterprise
Banks Open Saturday Evening for Bond Purchases
Elgin State Bank and Farmers Savings Bank announce Saturday evening hours on June 30 from 7 30 to 9 30 for customers buying bonds. The banks are located in Elgin and Clermont.
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Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
Mailing List Correction Notices Echo-Enterprise Update
The Echo-Enterprise announces a corrected mailing list up to Monday June 25 and asks recent payers to verify their address tag dates. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Larson of Duluth Minnesota were dinner guests Friday at the Mra Tille Hansen Koeme.
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Echo-Enterprise
Mrs. Nels Larson
Duluth, Minn
Mra
Tille Hansen Koeme
Iowa Officials Travel Compared With Other States
Iowans note many state inspectors drive long distances, citing a 1944 U.S. survey showing 46 states cut official mileage and saved miles, gas, tires, cars, and money. Iowa reduced miles by 22.7 percent in 1942 to 7,826,292, ranking near the bottom among states for prewar travel despite reductions. Pennsylvania led in miles saved while Wyoming logged the smallest. Nevada reported the fewest miles traveled in 1944.
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Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Towa
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Nureouer
Wyoming
Wyeming
Caufernia
Ivan
Wich
Califrnia
Penge Sylvuma
Nevada
Tost
Last Week to Buy Sh gutomobile Use Tax Stamp
Time is running out to display the gutomobile use tax stamp on your car by July 1 as required. The 1949 46 fiscal year stamp costs $3, available at post offices, cannot be paid with personal checks, and receipts are not provided. Since February 4, 1042 the lifetime stamp bears a picture of Daniel Manning, secretary of the ...
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Daniel Manning
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Mrs. Harris
Syria
Illyria
Shepards
Yunker Home
Canal
Rich
Echo
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Colon
Panama
Rand
King Street
Land
Amal
William A. Moore
Postoffice
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Calif
Mr. Strauch
Sioux Falls
Scott Field
R.M
Olvin
van Anpelman
Sam
Alma Appelman
E. W. Appelman
Tech
van Buren Appelman
A. A.C
Backsadel Field
Shreveport
Helen Appelman
C. A
St. Lo
Germany
Rhine
Jones Farm
Hecks
Mrs. Mary Allen
ADANO
John Hersey
Time and Life
Italy
Towans
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