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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
1
Advertising rates listed include 35c 30c and 10c. Cards of Thanks are $1.00, In Memoriam $1.00, Resolutions of Respect, church society and school notices with admission charged and obituary poetry priced at regular rates.
A Rich's column notes circulating atrocity tales from World War II era and earlier, including a Jap prisoner stamp rumor and other old stories. It mentions skepticism, censorship, and the way such tales breed hatred, alongside light quips about defense stamps and everyday humor.
A Scotsman muses on when to marry and drink wine yet resolve matters with water. He lists towns named after Potts and critiques taxes as providing public services while praising free speech. He urges unity for the war effort before addressing domestic grievances.
Winifred Burrington daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Burrington and Fred Wenger of Emmetsburg married at West Union last Wednesday afternoon officiated by Rev Culver Methodist pastor No further smallpox cases since last issue and none severe Henry Robinson and family move to west town Edna Knight recovering from serious operation Mrs J C Miller attended funeral of her father David Moats Postmaster Capper in Charles City on business
A. E. Del Smith declares his candidacy for the Fayette county board of supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1943. He states the nomination is subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary on June 1, 1942.
Wilford Clark announces he will seek the Fayette County attorney post subject to Republican voters at the June 1 primary election.
Fayette county voters hear George L. Scott seek renomination for the office of state representative from the 71st district in the Republican primary on June 1. Scott campaigns on party platform and local issues, urging turnout and support to continue service.
Secretary of War Henry Stimson drew the first capsule from the historic goldfish bowl in the Interdepartmental Auditorium Washington marking the third national Selective Service lottery and the first wartime lottery since 1918 Col John D Langston of Goldsboro NC chaired the planning council of the Selective Service system and stood by as the No 3485 was drawn.
In Kansas the Department of Agriculture may destroy 2,000,000 acres of wheat to maintain AAA compliance, risking a two billion loaf food value while cries of food for the war effort persist. Farmers, officials, and congressmen protest as harvests exceed allotments, threatening allied hunger relief.
The Grand Meadow community saw numerous gatherings with families visiting relatives and friends. Residents including the Lars ons, Lyngaas, Olson, Johnson, Lands, Anderson, Berg, Halverson, Nygaard, and Lien hosted or visited in homes across the area, sharing Sunday afternoons and evenings plus a weeklong trip.
Fayette county records show just over 500 young men drafted since the selective service act. A total of 932 have left Fayette for induction at Fort Des Moines through March 13, with 175 additional enlistments credited to local volunteers in the army navy or marines. The county notes farm labor shortages and fewer young men seen on the streets.
W J Rogers abstract office records show two week transfers ending March 20. Sophie and Henry Kittleson to Laura and Viola Olson WD 260 Und 24 SE 12 of Ls 13 14 15 B 19 Clermont. Mrs O Gunderson and husband to Laura Olson WD 250 all int in SE 12 of Ls 13 14 15 B 19 Clermont. Walter Roys and wife Eliza to W B Hall WD 3600 Pi NW 34 93 7. Mary A Meyer Guardian to Charles L Capper GDN D 1.00 NW SE 14 94 7.
A collection drive at Central College has begun for a new pipe organ. One donation noted as interest was received from a Chinese church in Sacramento, California.
An Iceland bound convoy halted as funeral services were held for Private Francis E. Metras of Detroit, believed to be the first American soldier in this war buried at sea. The top photo shows his body on a plank with a flag, while pallbearers tilt the plank and slide the casket into the ocean.
Friends in Randalia and Decorah saw NC Bacon and Charles Houdek in a news reel. Noel Bacon is shown taking off in a fighter plane near Rangoon and credited with downing several Japanese planes in Burma. Charles Houdek serves with the A E F in Ireland.
John Peterson ends a 21 year tenure as driver of the Decorah volunteer fire department truck first bought in 1920. The aging vehicle has logged about 900 miles around Decorah. Peterson is moving from town. Sheriff Bulman adds a cow bell alarm on the top floor of the new Allamakee county courthouse to reach quarters after 5 PM.
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