Revision on school code recommends sixteen bills
A school code revision commission report to Gov Hickenlooper proposes sixteen separate bills rather than one bill. It favors appointing the state superintendent, creating a state board of public instruction, higher teacher certification standards, more state school support, a teacher annuity plan, and potential district reorganization, with a July 1 deadline. Harrison Spangler may resign as Republican national committee chairman. Iowa politics hint Republicans will again control the next Iowa house. no Democratic candidates in 57 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislatora
G.W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Attorney General
F. F. Paville
Board of Public Instruction
Iowa
Harrison Spangler
Republican National Committee
Spangler
Washington
House of Representatives
Farmers Debate Rain Need and Weather Views
Local farmers split on rainfall needs with about a fifth of the community favoring rain as essential while others prefer dry conditions. Many say current weather patterns affect early-season work and planning.
Olson Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Elgin Farm
Mr and Mrs Thos J Olson east of Elgin observed their golden wedding on June 24 1894 with an open house for relatives and neighbors. Seven children and two granddaughters joined guests from Elgin Ames Cedar Rapids Spring Valley and Grand Forks. Local serenade by Elgin's Little Swiss Hand accompanied a noon reception and guests left a purse as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Olson
Elgin
Thos
Mary Olson
St. Olat
Olsons
Johnnie
Uncle Sam's Navy
Henry T. Olson
Selmia Groth
Elmer Olson
Myrtle Embretson
St. Olaf
Agnes Skarshaug
Ames
Ruby Henkes
Cedar Rapids
Winifred Groth
Thelma Knowles
Harold Skarshaug
Conrad Reinhart
Spring Valley
Minn
Lena Ness
Grand Forks
N. D
Olson
Iude Ginnen
Illyria Handy Hands Club Meeting At Donna Medberry Home
The Illyria Handy Hands club met at the home of Donna Medberry with nine members sharing a strawberry dish. Mary Wood spoke on canning history. Rosella Strong demonstrated pressure cooking. other members discussed jar lids and canned carrots while enjoying a provided lunch. Several locals and guests visited or hosted from nearby towns, with plans announced to reconvene July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Handy Hands Club
Donna Medberry
Mary Wood
Clara Bane
Rosella Strong
Kathleen Yearous
Floyd L Griesinger Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieut. Floyd L. Griesinger of Independence and Clermont receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for bold actions in Germany. In his first mission he sidestepped an enemy attack, bombed a target, and returned safely despite multiple engine hits and battles with fighters and anti aircraft fire. He earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd L. Griesinger
Fred Griesinger
Independence
Ole Benson
Clermont
Engand
Griesinger
Germany
Lieut
Marfa Field
Texas
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Amundson and Klingman in India Visit Home Folks
Amundson and Klingman write from India about visits with Eddie Klingman and home-town folks. Morris notes a weeklong Test camp declined due to uncomfortable trains, adding life there seems hot and primitive. At Fort Bliss, Harvey Gilbertson reports initiation and harsh sand conditions amid 100 degree heat and a sand storm.
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Amundson
Klingman
India
Morris Amundson
Eddie Klingman
Morris
Fort Bliss
Harvey Gilbertson
Texas
County Conventions Held Friday at West Union
Republicans meet at ten o'clock Friday morning in the courthouse to name delegates to state and judicial conventions. Democrats also convene on a different floor with extra duties to name candidates for vacant ticket positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Court House
Honor Couple on Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday June 26 with a church hall party after services at the Baptist church parlor. Refreshments featured a two tier white and silver cake and bouquets of calla lilies with lighted tapers. Guests served included Mrs. Gee Senkler Mrs. Louis Lehman and Louise Baumgartner. Music was by Alfred Jacob Jr and Gus Kruger. Toastmaster Herry Johnson led a program with talks duets solos and a gift presentation by Hans Grether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Baumgartner
Baptist Church
Gee, Senkler
Louis Lehman
Louise Baumgartner
Alfred Jacob, Jr
Gus Krueger
Herry Johnson
F. C. Muehlethaler
Beverly Muehlethaler
Marjorie Toinson
Talk Rey
Paul Zoschke
Clarence Muehlethaler
Hans Grether
Walt Rothlisberger Hopes For Vacation at Home
W. S. Rothlisberger of Wichita Kansas writes that they hope to get home in September for a short vacation if all goes well LeRoy has not had a vacation in over two years and W. S. had one in nearly two years. He notes interest in John McCoy's letter and recalls gratitude for Marael Mel Kehler and Elmer Schori for helping him shock grain in 1918 when farm help was scarce Kansas has hot weather with temperatures over 100 in the shade at midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kans
LeRoy
W. S
John McCoy
Hetweat Marael Mel Kehler
Elmer Schori
Kansas
Pig Crop Report Shows Iowa Spring Crop Drop in 1944
Iowa farmers kept 1,988,000 sows this spring, yielding an estimated 11,828,000 pigs, about 5.95 per litter, a nearly 22 percent fall from last year. The 1944 pea crop is hurt by bad weather at Fuhremann Canning Co. Jamaican and German wartime workers aid local labor shortage. social visits noted as Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Mae dined with George Anderson in West Union.
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Iowa
Fuhremann Canning Co
Lanark, Ill
P. J. Anderson
Mae
George Anderson
West Union
Illyria's 25th Annual Community Day July 4 Festivities
Illyria plans its 25th annual Community Day on July 4 a legal holiday offering sports in the morning fried chicken dinner at noon and an afternoon program of music readings and a talk by Marion Gee of West The Ladies Aid serves a supper at six followed by an evening home talent play Marty s Castle in the Air featuring eleven church youths. The Wigma folks invite all to join the celebration with the full program printed in today s Echo.
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Illyria
Marion Gee
West Union
Ladies’ Aid
Marty
Wigma
Echo
Third Quarter T Rations Application Detailed Requirements
Applicants for Third Quarter T rations must call at the Board or submit a written request authorizing mailing. The request must include the War Necessity Number, necessity for vehicle operation, unneeded Second Quarter T coupons to be returned by July 8, July to September gasoline needs, whether a Ration Bank Account exists and the portion not needed before July 1st. Unused bank balances do not expire and must be deducted from renewal rations.
County Legion Meeting Elects Officers In Elgin
Payette County Legion posts held a county meeting in Elgin Tuesday evening and elected their officers for the coming year. The Ecinj could not learn the names of the officers and will postpone announcements. Elgin's Little Swiss Band performed several popular selections. A representative attendance was announced. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Feller hosted relatives for dinner honoring her brother James Young of Hot Springs Arkansas, who arrived Wednesday June 21 and left Monday afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Medberry and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Muncie and Florence, Bart and Helen Rothlisberger, John Rothlisberger, Allen and Robert Longmuir, and Mrs. Hattie Duff. Mrs. Russell Nelson of Waterloo visited Herman Scheel's home. She and her husband then spent the night in West Union with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nelson. Mrs. Louis Becker returned Friday from Iowa City hospital after treatment and observation. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Cashman of Chicago came Tuesday to visit several days with Mrs. Tille Hanson at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County Legion
Elgin
Everting
Ecinj
Chas. Feller
James Young
Hot Springs
Ark
Perry Medberry
James Muncie
Florence
Bart
Helen Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Allen
Robert Longmuir
Hattie Duff
Russell Nelson
Waterloo
Herman Scheel
West Union
Louis Nelson
Louis Becker
Iowa City Hospital
P. H. Cashman
Chicago
Tille Hanson
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G.W. Hunt, “Guttenberg
Thos. J . Olson
Farm Home
H. V. Moore
Judy
Janet
Wm. Stevenson
Ruth Gibson
Ed Bander
John Barnhouse
Lew Grover
Frank Kiple
Kenneth
Muriel
Miami
Ohio
Clifton Kiple
James
Charles
Ottumwa
M. V. Kiple
C. O. Torkelson
Amy Torkelson
Alfred Jensen
Oelwein
Jim Yearous
Kathleen
H. J. Kiple
Fariersburg
Patty Peterson
Postville
Ethel Kohler
Jane Falk
Dixon
Harold Phillips
C. M. Peterson
Floyd Griesinger
Distinguished Flying
J. D. Shaffer
Africa
Eddie
Desr Rich
O. K
Jud” Conner
Morrie” Amundson
Dale DeSart
Shippy” Schupbach
Greg
A. P
Virley
Jean Bailey
Walter Bovis
Jean Bovis
Wirley
Matty ‘Zurbriggen
R. P
Walt. Rothlisberger
Caribbean Conspiracy
By Brenda Conrad
County Legion
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