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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
3
Agnes Paulson is listed as local editor and member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The note records Clermont Iowa readership, mail handling, and press affiliations under state law.
A discussion of trucking license fees in Iowa, with concerns fees are too high and drivers seek licenses out of state, plus potential leadership changes in the Iowa State Truckers Assn. and Induction Center activity at Camp Dodge. It notes preinduction physicals rising to almost 1000 daily, the existing service personnel pool, and Red Cross membership drives as war demands continue.
Anxiety over meeting Iowa's $66,000,000 Service E target eased as the state surpassed its portion of the $177,000,000 quota before the February 2 deadline. The total goal was reached early, keeping Iowa near the nation's top in the fourth war loan drives despite deadline extensions.
The state probe into conditions at the men's reformatory in Anamosa is nearing its conclusion and the report is expected to be turned over to the governor for consideration around the middle of the month.
The report hints at state prison reform and discusses recent conditions at the reformatory where multiple escapes have occurred since January 1. All escapees have been recaptured, suggesting tighter security and potential policy changes.
Clermont basketball loses 43 to 26 to Harpers Ferry in the sectional opener at Postville ending the season. A spring music contest selects a sextet of six singers plus a trio and several soloists from Clermont. The list includes Ruth Krueger Betty Follett Joyce Amundson Bertha Olson Annabelle Loftsgard Layce Erickson. Former student locations from class of 1943 are given, with many in Clermont West Union Waterloo Cedar Falls and Dubuque. Doris Ames shares a March 2 birthday treat.
Half of the students attended school this week due to illness while Ronald Wade stood out with perfect attendance for six weeks. Visitors Mrs. Millard Larson and Joyce observed First and Second Grades. New books arrived. A blooming geranium delighted all. Seventh and Eighth Grades faced absences. Dorothy Yauslin missed last week. 7th graders started The New World in social studies. 8th graders read Longfellow Evangeline and Treasure Island, and worked on art with flags and Poppy Posters.
Clermont Iowa council met with Mayor Simek present. Bills approved including gas, oil, coal and taxes. Election officials appointed: judges Phil Steffens B Riegel and R Olson clerks Art Stee A Stumme marshal H Schweinerus. Adjourned. Rh on s Balmoral Means Majestic Balmoral castle in Scotland. windmill built 1685 Still working in Outwood England’s oldest windmill.
Wartime ration notices outline changes to tire inspection exemptions for trucks, and specify expiration dates for fuel and food stamps. Coupons No 10 2 B2 C2 E and various Book 4 blue and brown stamps show validity through set dates in 1944 and 1945, with reminders to record license numbers to curb black market activity.
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