Fall Election Gathers Pace In Iowa Senator Gillette Hickenlooper
In the fall race both Senator Gillette and Governor Hickenlooper look prepared for renomination. Republicans praise Gillette while Democrats admire Hickenlooper, each known as strong vote getters. The piece notes Gillette’s stance against a fourth term for Roosevelt and hints at cross-ticket possibilities, plus party power dynamics and pending 1942 statistics.
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M. Gillette
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Gillette
Roosevelt
Congress
OPA
R. J. Nelson
Council Bluffs
Ernest Seamann
Waterloo
Clyde L. Herring
Sehiuphi Residence Sold in Elgin Area
Mihupbach sold his residence at the edge of Elgin to Mrs. Inez Brackein. Possession to be given November 1, 1944. Mrs. Schupbach plans for a new home remain indefinite as she searches for a smaller dwelling.
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Mihupbach
Saturs
Elgin
Inez Brackein
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Thursday in Elgin
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary met March 16 at the Sheldon Boyle home with Mrs. Oliver Torkelson assisting. Mrs. Walter Bovis read an article on the American Red Cross Mobile Service, praising its work and prompting donations of 5 dollars to the Red Cross mobile service and 10 thousand dollars to the general fund. A member added 5 dollars to buy bed sheets for Des Moines supplies. the unit plans candy bars for Knoxville and sent a box of 24. The meeting adjourned after an evening of sawing gags and rag sewing.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Sheldon Boyle
Oliver Torkelson
Walter Bovis
American Red Cross Mobile Service
Red Cross General Fund
Des Moines
Knoxville
Echo-Enterprise List Corrected to March 20
Subscription list corrected Monday March 20 and readers asked to check date tags against receipts. Acknowledgment welcomed for renewals and new subscribers in recent months with daily reader additions. Some errors remain due to the line break text and paper rationing will force discontinuation of the subscr iptions.
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Echo-Enterprise
Bentweanes
Marne
Special Service Friday Night at Baptist Church
Five out of town ministers will take part in a Friday evening service at the Baptist church Rev Elmer Baumgartner of Milwaukee Wisconsin will deliver the message The session of the Northwestern Conference Mission committee will meet all day Friday at the Baptist parsonage with chairman Rev Paul F Zoschke Attending are Rev August Lutz of St Bonifacius Minn Rev and Mrs F C Lehr of Aplington Rev and Mrs Herman Lehr of Parkersburg Rev Thorwald Bender and Rev Baumgartner of Milwaukee The public is invited to the evening service.
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The
Baptist Church
Elmer Baumgartner
Milwaukee
Wis
Northwestern Conference Mission Committee
Baptist Parsonage
Paul F. Zoschke
August Lutz
St. Bonifacius, Minn
Marion Township School Directors Named at Elected Meeting
Marion township school directors elected March 13 held their organization meeting electing Ole M. Reierson as president. Elmer Larson secretary provided the complete directors list including Will Bergan Postville Joe Baker Postville O M Reierson Elgin Hernard Hanson Elgin Gilbert Loftsgard Elgin Marvin Staake St Olaf Eddie Butikofer Elkader Mrs Louisa Butikofer Elgin.
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Marion Township
Ole M. Reierson
Elmer Larson
Echo
Dist
Will Bergan
Postville Dist
Joe Baker
O. M. Reierson
Elgin Dist
Hernard Hanson
Gilbert Loftsgard
Elgin Ist
Marvin Staake
Elgin Coop Expects Move by April First
Max Medberry, manager of the Elgin Partners' Coop, said they hope to be settled by April 1 after moving to their new property. The firm currently uses both the Schmid and Berndt buildings. It usually pays to inoculate any legumes sown as cheap insurance.
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Elgin Coop
Max Medberry
Elgin Partners
Coop
Schmid
Berndt
NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM GETS TWO STARS
Families report servicemen in Europe and the Pacific with many address changes and new postings. Arthur Lantz notes two campaign stars for his BE T O ribbon while in the Mediterranean. Gerald Heck writes from Doke Doke on New Georgia Island about fresh eggs and Echo copies. Sheldon Kohls trains at Emmitsburg amid family WWI and Civil War ties. Other updates list pre aviation cadet processing at Keesler Field, naval stations, Camp Stewart assignments, and Marines in San Diego and Camp Elliott.
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Corp
Arthur’ Lantz
Heck
South Seas
Tofield
Gerald
Doke Doke
New Georgia Island
Sheldon Kohls
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Walter Kohls
Isaace Conner
Gettysburg
Sheldon
Navy
USNR
Mt. St. Mary's College
Torkelson Bros Ready Farm Machinery for 1944 Season
The Torkelson brothers have repaired and overhauled over 100 tractors since January 1 as part of their campaign to get farm equipment in shape for the 1944 crop season. Their shop also handles extensive repairs on cars trucks and other farm equipment, employing around a dozen men.
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Torkelson Bros
Pleasant Valley Board Holds Annual Organization Meeting
Pleasant Valley school directors met at the Elgin town hall on Monday afternoon March 20 and elected John Schaer president. They kept the salaries at 95 dollars monthly for first grade and 85 dollars for second grade. Directors listed include Alfred Ruckhaschel Lawrence Gehring John Schaer Ray Gilbert Elmer Cook Sam Howard Walter Follett Joe Frieden Frank Lyon and Andrew Dummermuth with Arthur Chapman as secretary.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin Town Hall
John Schaer
Dist
Alfred Ruckhaschel
Lawrence Gehring
Pres
Ray Gilbert
Towa Farmers Plan Acreage Expansion
Iowa farmers aim to expand crop acreage by about five percent in 1944, with corn oats and soybeans leading gains. Total planted area projected at 22.5 million acres, the highest in two decades, and corn to be planted about 11.703 million acres the largest since 1932.
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Iowa
Masons Attend Monona Meeting in Iowa
North eastern Iowa Masons met in Monona last Friday with about forty lodges represented. A banquet at the Methodist Church followed a program in the high school auditorium. Attending Masons included Arthur Yeatons R P Strauch Max Medberry and Chas Gehring. Grand Master Clifford D Jury gave an inspiring address on Masonry at War stressing the shared stake and responsibility.
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Iowa
Monona
Methodist Church
Elgin Masons
Arthur Yeatons
R. P. Strauch
Max Medberry
Chas
Gehring
Grand Master of Masons of
Clifford D. Jury
Mrs Boyle Improving Nicely After Operation
Mrs Dora Boyle is reported coming along good after surgery at the University Hospital in Iowa City on March 8. Her daughter Mrs Walter Kohls visited from Friday until Saturday while Mrs Philip Hogan stayed over the weekend.
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Dora Boyle
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Kohls
Philip Hogan
Town Election Set For Monday March Twenty Seventh
Town residents vote on Monday March 27 with polls open 8 AM to 8 PM. Only one ticket competes including present officials. Also notes on baby pigs contracting mange and guidance to clean old bedding before arrival. A Clermont resident’s son in Italy writes home hoping to return by Christmas. He sends weekly letters.
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Hazel Olson
Clermont
Italy
States
Red Greele Reflects on Merrie England Visit
In a wartime letter from February 22, 1844, Red Greele recounts a London trip with Roy Steele and two U S Navy men. He describes Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, London Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, and bomb damage from recent raids. He notes British resolve and hopes for an end to the war, expressing gratitude for the experience.
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Mom
Dad
London
Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary
Buckingham
Westminister Abbey
England
London ‘Bridge
Extension Bridge
Waterloo Bridge
Abraham Lincoln
Tower of London
William the Conqueror
St. Paul's Cathedral
Fleet Street
Big Ben Lock
House of Partiment
Red Cross
Roy Steele
Rober and Garver
United States Army
United States Navy
Red
Banks Profit From Postal Money Order Rate Rise
When the postal department increased rates on money orders banks gain as outgoing payments shift. Regular bank checks become a cheaper option for paying out of town accounts and provide a return receipt for checking. Hover of the brooder should be scrubbed with hot lye water. underside may harbor fungis growth.
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Tael
Wayne M. Ropes
State House
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Fred White
Iowa Highway Commission
United States House
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Sehiuphi
Legion _Auxiliary
Marion Two
Rex Medberry
Earl
Mississippi
Keith B. Thoma
Maxi. Thoma
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Deermine
Army Air Forces Training Command
Lewis Gilbert
Oscar Gilbert
Vermont
Gilbert
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Archie Johnson
Ed Johnson
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
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Camp Davis
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Truman Paulson
San Diego
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Hawthorne
Nevada
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Inf
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Camp Elliott
California
Geo. Paulson
Clemont
N. H
Nelson
Jast Week
Stanley Gunsten
Stanley
G. Gunsten
Maynard A. Ruroaden
Bayonne
N. J
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Cpl
Maynard A. Ruroden
Norman Gilbert
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
Nels Gilbert
Robert F. Wenger
Cochran Field
Macon
Chris Wenger
Arthur J. Boyer
M. A.boyer
Brig A
West Hampton Beach
Long Island
New York
Furlogh
Bertram
Kurth
Jean
St. Louis
Missouri
Carl Hackmann
Gerald T. Olson
M. M
Henry T. Olson
Fleet Post Office
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Florida
Robert E. Kohler
Richmond
Medberry
Earl L. Medberry
G. M
Fleet P. M
Leslie Olson
ASN
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Towa Farmers Plan
Red” Greele
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