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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
1
A drizzly, gloomy Monday sets the scene with dark skies and distant thunder. Letters from service members are urged, while wartime shortages prompt calls to curb pork barrell legislation. Tiny vignettes recall home front humor, romance, and daily routines as soldiers and families cope with rationing and distance.
A collage of quips and observations on American life during rationing and immigration debates. Jokes about money, gasoline, and signs clash with social commentary as a Bos ton gal, Irish immigrant, and native Americans discuss belonging, while household shortages and marriage jokes color the era.
Abraham Goldsman and wife arrived from Minneapolis Tuesday evening and plan to make Elgin their home. He is entering the junk and fur buying business once run by his brother Maurice. Capper went to Cedar Rapids for railroad mail service instructions and to enter as a clerk when his turn comes. Em Schori visited St. Paul last week. Mrs. Chris Schweitzer and Dorothy returned from Manchester where they stayed with her daughter, Mrs. Arnold. Frances Skarshaug spent Sunday at Cornell College. T. J. Capper was summoned as a juror for fall term federal court in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Weibel reportedly underwent surgery in Iowa City and is recovering at home. Fred Hunsberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hunsberger, has been captured in France. Lucille Berndt, long ill, is improving. Mrs. F. W. Hughes returned from Champaign, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller welcomed a daughter Friday evening.
The article explains how steering and sifting committees determine which bills reach the floor, with the steering panel selecting early actions and the sifting committee filtering the rest. It lists members chosen by Speaker Burma and notes increased focus on traffic fatalities, patrol staffing shortages, and oddball legislature name coincidences.
Town rationing calendar outlines inspection deadlines for Classes A B and C with dates March 31 June 30 and May 31 respectively. Commercial vehicles have 50 day or 5000 mile limits while various A B C coupons and war ration items have expirations through April May and September. Local notes mention school key drive and shells scattered near Corning and Villisca.
Gunder News River Anderson returned from Chicago after training and will depart to Charute Field Michigan. Local calls visited the E S Houg home with multiple families including Loftsgards and Hougs. Several residents visited Nora Springs and Dan Sutter home while others hosted gatherings. EEWanta self wanta buy.
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