Assured of Ballot in Coming Elections
Overseas voting plans advance under a governor appointed commission. A nine by twelve inch ballot could fit weight limits for overseas packages and prompts discussion on nationwide lighter ballots. Soldiers abroad favor easy voting with minimal red tape to back home voters, while primary filing closes Friday and Senator Guy M. Gillette confirms re election. Local political history contrasts with 1944 campaigns as Wearin forms a new party over the New Deal. Fraternity housing at the University of Iowa may be halted for Army STP students arriving soon.
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Washington
Wayne M. Ropes
Guy M. Gillette
Roosevelt
Gillette
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Supreme Court
Wearin
Otha D
Robert O'Brian
Ernest
J. Seeman
Waterloo
Secretary of State
Clyde L. Herring
University of Iowa
Army
Red Cross Fund Receives Social Hour Club Proceeds
The Red Cross fund has received eighty dollars from a public card party held at city hall a few weeks ago. The event, sponsored by the Social Hour Club, raised thirty dollars in proceeds added to the total for the relief effort.
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Red Cross Fund
Social Hour Club
Truck Rollover After Ice Glaze Near Junction
Clarence and Otis Torkelson overturned a truck loaded with machinery near the Highway 13 and 128 junction east of kader Monday. Otis drove through fair conditions until ice caused the vehicle to skid about 500 feet, rim struck a curb and a steel post pierced the cab. Clarence suffered chest muscle tears and back injury. X-rays showed no broken bones. The truck was towed home with its machinery.
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Clarence
Otis Torkelson
Dubuque
Lkader
Otis
All Present Town Officers Nominated at Caucus
A caucus at the town hall Friday evening led to acclamation nominations for all current town officers. About 20 to 25 voters attended and named B. J. Baumgartner as chairman and Max Thoma as secretary. Nominees included G. H. Falk for mayor, Chas. Thoma for treasurer, L. Kiple as assessor, and C. O. Christ and A. P. Lehman as park commissioners. The ticket was dubbed The Citizens Ticket and the town committee was reappointed for two more years, with Baumgartner chairing and Walter Kohls and R. A. Crider as members.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Max Thoma
G.H. Falk
Af Musilethaley
Chas. Thoma
Chas. Thoma, ‘ Eeamiret. 2, L. Kiple, Assessor, and C. O. Christ
A. P. Lehman
Citizens
Chm
Walter, Kohls
R. A. Crider
Obituary: Rudy Yunker Dies at 74 After Illness
Rudy Yunker died early Wednesday morning March 15 at about 3 o clock after a winter of decline. He leaves a widow, one brother Alex of Rock Valley, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were made and funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Baptist church with burial in Elgin cemetery.
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Rudy Yunker
Alex
Rock Valley
Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
School Election Very Quiet Balloting At School
Balloting was light with 37 votes cast at the school election Monday. Incumbents swept the slate. directors elected were R A Crider and W C Falk, with Samuel Mosby chosen as treasurer.
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R. A. Crider
W. C. Falk
Samuel Mosby
United Service Women of America to Meet at City Hall
The United Service Women of America will meet at city hall on Wednesday March 22. Funds donated include 10 to the blood plasma fund 10 to the Medical Surgical fund and 5 to the Red Cross. In Mt Hope district Warren county nine mothers unexpectedly took over a school program for Mothers Day presenting songs nursery rhymes and a recess.
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United Service Women of America
Red Cross
Mt. Hope
Warren County
Echo
Rude Bills, Farmersburg Music Figure, Dies at 76
"Rude" Bills, the well known band master of Farmersburg, died on Monday March 6 at age 76 after residing in Farmersburg for 18 years. Funeral services and burial were held in Farmersburg.
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Rude” Bills
Farmersburg
Farmersburg, Ym
Teens Plan Weekly School Parties At Community Club
Teen representatives urged a youth center at a Community Club meeting in Klingman’s cafe. Jack Gehring outlined a plan with a school sponsor and club officers, Vine Luce named mentor. The club approved the concept and supported chaperoned weekly parties and a sound projection machine for classwork and entertainment.
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Jack Gehring
Vine Luce
Ips
Klingman’s
Elgin WAC Dorel Mitts Receives New Address During War
News of our men and women reports Pfc Dorel Mitts of Elgin WAC now addressed 1861 Street WAC Det F Camp Robinson Arkansas, daughter of Mrs Bertha Mitts. Sgt Lloyd Loftsgard arrived safely in England. cable dated Feb 25. Cpl Donald I Horan moved to APO 9639 P M New York hospital unit. Lt Rose Reitz back at post SCU 1949 Sawtelle Calif after a 5 day leave. Cpl J E McCoy USMC now addressed Camp Lejeune N C. Lt Carl J Robinson writes from South Pacific. Sgt Keith B Thoma addressed 54th Train Promotion Richard Banning promoted to Staff Sergeant stationed somewhere (Continued to Page Four).
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WAC
Dorel Mitts
Elgin
Camp
Robinson
Arkansas
Bertha Mitts
Oversess
Lloyd Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
England
Donald I! Horan
Fort Geonard
Wood
New York
N.Y
Donald
Catherine Horan
Clermont
Reitz
Rose Reitz
A. M C
Station Hospital
Los Angeles Area
Sawtelle
Calif
Quincy
Ilinois
Richard Banning
Fage Four
County Delegates Named at Precinct Caucus Monday
Ten delegates were named to attend the county convention by a precinct Republican caucus held Monday evening at the town hall. Attendance was poor with about ten present, mostly from the country. Delegates named include Mrs Hanson Mas Frick Greaney B H Brackin Alfred Jacob R P Strauch John Falk Karl Miller Arthur Chapman B J Baumgartner and S W Kuster. They will attend the county convention in West Union at 10 am Friday March 17 to name the state delegation.
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Title” Hanson
Mas.Frick- Greaney
B. H. Brackin
Alfred Jacob
R. P. Strauch
John Falk
Karl Miller
Arthur Chapman
B. J. Baumgartner
S. W. Kuster
Elgin Farm Cooperative Buys Elgin Hotel Building
The Elgin Farm Cooperative completed a March 11 purchase from John Falk of the Elgin hotel building. Possession was given that date and the coop plans to occupy the main part first. The Reuben Miller family vacated the premises Sunday, freeing Berndi and Schmid buildings for storage use.
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Elgin Farm Cooperative
John Falk
Elgin
Reuben Miller
Berndi
Schmid
Coop
Amputation of Foot at Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Dora Boyle was taken to Iowa City hospital last Wednesday by ambulance and that night surgeons amputated her foot. She is reported as getting along satisfactorily. Howard Boyle of Clermont accompanied his mother on the trip to the hospital.
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Dora Boyle
Iowa City Hospital
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Handy Hands 4-H Club Hosts Basket Social at Illyria Church
The Handy Hands 4-H Club sponsored a basket social after a Farm Bureau meeting on March 9 at Illyria Church. Proceeds exceeded $155 and will go to the Red Cross. Iowa farmers, aided by 4-H youth, wage a campaign to curb rat damage before spring planting, aiming to prevent a repeat of last year’s losses of feed and food.
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Handy Hands 4-H
Illyria
Farm Bureau
The
Red Cross
Eur
Iowa
Fayette County Surpasses War Bond Quota by 165 Percent
Fayette County reports $1,438,732 in bonds sold across all forms, reaching 165 percent of the $830,000 quota. E bond sales nearly doubled at 190 percent of their $525,000 quota, with bank sales totaling $1,107,845 and post office additions expected at $63,500. County ranked 17th or 18th among 99 counties in drive success, with state praise and thanks from W. L. Clark and Chairman J. F. Miller to local unpaid volunteers.
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Fayette County
J. F. Miller
Fayette
Miller
W. L. Clark
War Finance Committee
Long
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U.S. W
Gene Schori
Eugene G. Schori
Leo Schori
Muroc Army Air Field
Muroc
California
Ing
Kessler Field
J. E. McCoy
USMC
Co. B
Camp Lejeure
N. C
Elgin Town Hall
Hotel
Falb
Iowa City
4-H
Jocal
Lewis
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