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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
1
A compilation of humorous observations on butter rationing and wartime shortages unfolds with notes on butter and meat limits, the public’s mood, and a satirical jab at government bureaus. It moves to a governor’s weight loss, media suspensions, and reflections on community life, schools, and local fire safety records.
A fragment from a humorous domestic exchange shows a bride and groom joking about marriage and packing as they travel. The line about keeping babies quiet by letting them cry adds another wry note, reflecting light wit and social observation.
The column lists children ill with measles pneumonia and related care, Eldon Johnson leaving Elgin for Navy duty as the first local recruit, Mayor Weibel's tooth operation, Edith Keiser finishing her teaching diploma, Lucille Berndt's illness with grandmother aiding, Laura Freiburghaus visiting from Madison, S. C., Aime Rothlisberger summoned home, a first primary campaign, the Freiburg Haus Lehman marriage to be held at the Baptist church, and George Friederich visiting from Hudson, S. D.
A satirical wartime piece published in the Fairmont Minnesota Sentinel mocks official wartime directives by presenting a mock Sleep Questionnaire. The spoof lists absurd questions on sleeping arrangements, bedding materials, snoring, room layout, and even requests for notarized attestations, highlighting absurdities of control during the war effort.
A. M. Weibel reports in this vicinity that farmers are feeding large quantities of imported oats. He has sold and delivered 12,680 bushels since February 1 this year. The oats arrive from Minnesota, the Dakotas and western Iowa.
The article discusses political speculation on Senator Guy M. Gillette as a potential Democratic presidential candidate if Roosevelt’s fourth term bid falters. It includes editor E. P. Chase praising Gillette’s honesty and public service, plus notes on Iowa legislators Byers and Avery and a 1942 state tax breakdown showing farmers paying 20.4 percent of income tax. Pottawattamie farmers led counties in tax paid.
Appanoose County coal region records show 68 farmers filing returns paying $1,130.04 in tax. Despite a 50 percent income tax cut, higher 1942 earnings are expected to lift this year’s yields by over 60 percent compared with last year.
Harrison Spangler, Republican national chairman, visited Des Moines as an observer at the corn belt conference and listed four freedoms. Democrats added a playful fifth freedom, freedom from the Republican old guard. Mrs Charles Wittmaack of Ida Grove received two pairs of African sandals sent by her husband Sergi Wittmaack, stationed in Africa.
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