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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

4

For Sale Mix Hay Barn Goods and Real Estate Offers

Multiple short notices advertise clean mixed hay, 500 white rock chicks, rationing blanks, a 7 room house with land, genuine IHC parts, and local real estate transfers. Includes contact details for Roy Leuchtenmacher and Mrs Anna Schupbach in Elgin, plus real estate deeds in Clermont and Elgin. Also mentions a theater deal and a household pest bait recipe.

Roy Leuchtenmacher Dial Elgin Echo Anna Schupbach W. J. Rogers Gordon J. Junker Andrew S. Anderson Thompson Clermont Leota O. Welch Delila Knudtson Forbes Harry L. Olesen Charles Sniffin Whittenbaugh Wadena Walter C. Falk Herbert Dummermuth Matlin G. Wenger Wm. Lerch Ida A. Mattocks Laurence A. Cline John E. Kiple Emery R. Dummermuth

Who Must File Declarations for 1944 Tax

The text states the 1944 estimated income and victory tax declaration deadlines and thresholds. It specifies that single persons or married persons who file separately must declare by April 15 if they expect over 2700 dollars in wages subject to withholding or over 100 dollars from other sources, with total income at least 500 dollars. Married persons must declare if they expect over 3500 dollars in wages or over 100 dollars from other sources, with combined income at least 1200 dollars or separate income over 624 dollars. Blank forms will be distributed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue late in March.

Bureau of Internal Revenue

New Farm Gasoline Rules Under War Time Coupon Plan

The government sets new gasoline coupon rules after April 1. Five gallon R coupons become invalid at filling stations and work only for bulk plant purchases or storage tank deliveries. Farmers may exchange R coupons for E coupons before April 1, and after March 15 all R and BE coupons must be endorsed. Large buyers may endorse a block on a single signature and address. One gallon still requires one E coupon. OPA also cuts enriched flour ceiling by five cents per hundred pounds.

OPA

Prices on Used Photo Equipment Set at 75 Percent Ceiling

Reconditioned used photographic gear including cameras projectors lenses and range finders must sell for no more than 75 percent of the March 1942 ceiling on new articles. ammunition saved for farmers notes limited rifle and shotgun ammo until fall when supplies may improve for crop and livestock protection.

Food Trade Campaign Highlights March and April

Wholesale food distributing and the restaurant hotel sectors plan a peak campaign in March and April, emphasizing oranges potatoes eggs cereals bread soy marmalade peanut butter and ontree. War casualty figures released March 9 total 162282 with 37853 dead 57228 wounded 35565 missing and 31636 prisoners of war. War production restrictions on certain clothing remain unchanged and progress on plastics for infant rattles teething toys is noted. The agriculture department sets a 1944 victory garden goal of 22 million, two million more than last year, aiming for 10 million tons of fresh food or 25 percent higher production than 1943.

U. S WPB Dept. of Agriculture

Spirit of Humility in Lincoln Poem Choice

Abraham Lincoln favored William Knox's Mortality poem and its opening line Oh why should the avirit of mortal be around reflecting on human frailty and death through a traditional verse.

Abraham Lincoln William Knox

Addressing Letters to Seamen Form and Rules

Letters to seamen must use Seaman name ship Care of Postmaster San Francisco or New York or New Orleans. Return address goes in upper left corner with steamship company name in lower left. 150000 planes produced since March 1941 US retained 122000 shipped 28000 to Allies with 7000 cash and 21000 lend lease. Allies pay cash for some and receive more under lend lease. British and Russians produce most planes. US lend lease planes aid Allies with pilots from several nations. Promote Unrationed Foods to boost consumption of unrationed foods.

Steamship Company San Frantisco New York New Orleans United States U. S Germany

Cheery Valley Visitors and Local Family Gatherings

Cheery Valley Items recount Thursday to Saturday visits with Mrs Adeline Friederich and relatives, meals with the Ernest Bruellman family, Will Friederich hosting, and several dinner visits. Harry Butikofer moved to the Martin Wenger farm near Elgin, with more gatherings noted among the Butikofer, Lerch, and Dennler families. A fall from a hay rack left Walter Christen with multiple broken ribs, hospitalized for care.

Adeline Friederich Martin Minihan Irene Minihan Ernest Bruellamn John Dennler Arthur Friederich Lawrence Lerch Volga Will. Friederich Harry Butikofer Martin Wenger Elgin Ben Dennler Orlin Mason Roscoe Larson Robert Leuchtenmacher Harry Butilofer Walter Chiisten

New Auction Method Attracts Bidders For Tractor Sale

During a farm machinery sale Rex Thomas of Guthrie Center introduced a Red Cross donation twist. Bidders were told a $2.00 contribution would guarantee entry into a hat drawing, drawing 45 participants. A $90 credit went to Seeley township, and Guy Parker won the tractor at $735 plus his $2.00 donation.

Red Cross Rex Thomas Guthrie Center Seeley Township Guy Parker

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Myron K. Chapman S. W Des Moines Iowa Harold Moritz Dia C. J. Mullard Independence H. L. Yaussin Ford Larson Roofing Co Lawrence Butikefer Art Sullivan H. L. Vauslin Myron’ K. Chapman Eilgin Employers Mutual Casualty Co R.P. Strauch O'Neill Drug Company Elgin. Y Rap ODT Eeho R. P. Strauch Employers’ Mutual Casualty Co Nes Moines Torkelson Bros the Avalon Gundergon, Bros. of Manila C. d. Mulford the Echo S. W. Kuster Maynard Lantz Elgin, Iowa Jfarmers West Union Rendering Works Enterprise Wilis Nervine Miles Schumacher Feed A. Partieg Weibel MillCo Cheery Valley Fred Butikofer Ed Butikofer Martin Hanson Gladys Robert Frank Christen West Union Animal By-Products CO Schori & Kuster Meer Elgin, Tow Felco Elgin Farmers Coop
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