G O P Gubernatorial and Lt Governor Races In Iowa
Filing closes for the June 5 primary. Three way Republican duel for governor with Lt Gov Blue and Speaker Henry Burma leading, plus Milton Strickler entering. Republican lieutenant governor race also wide open with Lundy Evans Hunt. No Senate race. Nelson did not file. Bourke B. Hickenlooper likely nominee for US Senate. Four GOP congressional contests, Democrats unopposed. Total candidates filed 289, down from 365 in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Henry
W. Burma
Allison
Milton W. Strickler
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Hugh Lundy
Albia
K. A. Evans
Emerson
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Sievener
Council Bluffs
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Nelson
Harryb. Thompson
Muscatine
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Iowa
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Wayne M. Ropes
Iowa primary ballots prepared for overseas voters
The secretary in charge, Ropes, is assembling the primary ballots for Iowans living abroad who requested them. The recent January special session by the Iowa legislature provided a service to ensure all eligible voters can participate, wherever they reside. Continued to Page 6.
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Ropes
Iowa
Elgin Farm Fire Department to Hold Annual Meeting
Members of the Elgin Farm Fire Department will hold their annual meeting Saturday afternoon April 1944 at 2:00 o'clock in town hall Elgin for electing officers for the coming year and to transact any business. Sven Blockhus, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farm Fire Department
Norting
Spvgbht
Town
Elgin
Sven Blockhus
Roberts Takes Veterans Post In Des Moines
Dave R. Roberts, former Elgin school superintendent for four years and county superintendent for five, accepts the training officer role in the veterans administration. He reports to duty in Des Moines on April 1 after serving 16 months abroad in World War I and being severely wounded. He has been a prominent American Legion participant at county, district and state levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave R. Roberts
Elgin
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
Roberts
American Legion
Lyle Light
Philly
Lyle
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
C E S Holds Instruction School
The U E S school of instruction was held Thursday afternoon March 23 with the init iatory work exemplified in the evening. Guests included Monona El kader West Union and Postville chapters. Next meeting set for April 12 with plans for a special May gathering. Serving committee named Mrs Mel Kohler Mrs Ethel Kohler Mrs M W Kiple and Mrs H W Falb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. E. S. School of Instruction
Monona
Elkader
West Union
Postville
BP. m
Mel Kohler
Ethel Kohler
M, W. Kiple
H. W. Falb
Campfire Girls Honor Social Leadership Rank in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Geo H Falb Georgana Jane Falb Alma Ruth Grimes attended the Grand Council Fire of Campfire Girls at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Saturday. Georgana Falb earned the Social Leadership rank the highest Campfire honor, one of three recipients. The group toured Cedar Rapids youth recreation centers and met supervisor Mrs Howard Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Falb
Georgana
Jane Falb
Alma Ruth’ Grimes
Cedar Rapids
Grand Council
Memorial Coliseum
Georgana Falb
Howard Strong
U S W A Meeting Seeks Wool For War Effort
The local U S W A announces a meeting at the town hall on Wednesday afternoon to discuss urgent needs for wool fitters and materials. Residents are urged to donate wool blankets and pieces at the town hall or to members to support the war effort.
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Town Hall
Timber accident injures Herbert Blockhus in forest
Herbert Blockhus was cutting timber Monday when a fallen tree bounced from another, striking him on the upper lip. His lip was severed and several teeth were broken, causing extreme pain and anticipated weeks of discomfort.
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Herbert Blockhus
NEWS OF OUR MEN AND SERVICE GREETINGS
Easter greetings to servicemen fill this column with updates from Elgin area and lists of soldiers abroad and at home. It notes APO addresses, furloughs, transfers, and upcoming ballots for service members, with several families reporting moves, returns, and new assignments in Georgia, Missouri, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Camp Crowder, Camp Atterbury, and Tonopah AAF.
Mrs Schupbach Buys New Home and Plans Improvements
Mrs Anna Schupbach has bought the Ford Henninger residence and plans to make extensive improvements before moving in. She will cover the outside walls with asbestos shingles and pursue other upgrades in the near term.
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Anna Schupbach
Ford Henninger
Paz
Llso
Home Canning Sugar Applications Available at Local Stores
The North Fayette County War Price and Rationing Board announces that 1944 Home Canning Sugar applications are now at all local grocers for distribution. Each consumer may buy 6 lbs with stamp No 40 in Book 4, and up to 20 more lbs per person by applying to the board. Complete one application per family and mail to the West Union office with stamp No 37 attached for each person.
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North Fayette County
West Union
Office of the Board
World War I Stars and Stripes returned to Echo office
Harry Yauslin of Clermont left several World War I Stars and Stripes at the Echo office. Legionaires may view them. if unclaimed by Monday they will be returned to the scrap drive. Soldiers complained over the U S vote to dry while abroad, and the papers recalling service in France in 1918 and 1919 should interest those veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yauslin
Clermont
Echo
U. S
France
Farm Coop Changes at Former Elgin Hotel Site
The Farm Co op has altered the former Elgin hotel property by removing a large doorway and building a loading platform near the former lobby. Feed flour and other supplies have been unloaded there. Plans include converting the kitchen into a mixing room and moving a mixer from the depot when ready, with full settlement likely by late April.
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Elgin
Mrs Boyle Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Ed Boyle was brought home Saturday from the University Hospital in Iowa City after two and a half weeks as a patient following amputation of her right foot. She is cared for at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter Kohls and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyle
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Kohls
Returns from Eastern Visit
Mrs. Mary Ogle returned home last Wednesday from Wilmington Delaware where she had visited eight weeks with her daughter Mrs. Charles Wilson During her stay there she also visited in Washington and New York The Wilsons have been at Wilmington since July when Capt Wilson was transferred from Jackson Mississippi
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Mary Ogle
Wilmington
Delaware
Charles Wilson
Washington
New York
Wilsons
Capt. Wilson
Jackson
Miss
Echoes of a Seabees Chatterbox Bulletin
Five weeks for the Echo to arrive. Seabees outfit with Greg Gehring runs its own paper the Chatterbox on Island X. March 15 issue: Buy Bonds Today, the more greenbacks the less yellowbacks will tive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabees
Greg” Gehring
Island X
U. S
First Recreation Night a Big Success at Elgin High
The first recreation night at Elgin High drew about 70 students. Juniors and freshmen played a basketball game while tables, table tennis, and active games filled the gym. Jack Gehring led as president with Kay Christian vice president and Shirley Boyle secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High
Jack
Harold
Hazel
Bernice
Luce
Jack Gehring
Kay Christian
Shirley Boyle
Gratefful
Quiet Elgin Election Sees Near Unanimous Result
In Elgin, a nearly unanimous town election produced only one voting ticket. Candidates included G. H. Falb for mayor and councilmen D. O. Doan Leo Schori Chas ONeill Wall Kohls among others with Max Thoma treasurer L L Kiple assessor and park commissioners C O Christ A P Lehman. Only thirty votes were cast as election officials clerks and judges were named.
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Elgin
G. H. Falb
F.C. Mueblethaler
D. O. Doan
Leo Schori
Chas. O'Neill
Wall. Kohls
Max Thoma
L. L. Kiple
C. O. Christ
A. P. Lehman
C. J. Harrington
Frank Greenley
Hans Grether
Oscar Houg Died After Brief Illness in Dover Township
Oscar Houg of Dover township died Monday evening March 27 after a sudden heart attack. He was 46 years old and had felt well until a day before death. Funeral services are set from his home at 1 15 p m Friday and at 3 00 p m at West Clermont Lutheran Church.
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Oscar Houg
Dover Township
Houg
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Rochester operation brings Muehlethalers home for emergency furlough
Sgt and Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler arrived Friday from Childress Texas. After visiting F C Muehlethaler homes they went to Rochester Minnesota where the latter had a major operation yesterday. Army doctors recommended it and an emergency furlough was granted to allow them to come home.
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Lorence Muehlethaler
Childress
Texas
F. C
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County Sept. Roberts
The
Tates
Sam J. Frieden
Fanny Frieden
APO
N. Y
Echo-Enterprise
Harry Olson
Missouri
Harry O. Olson
Co. A
Camp Crowder
Eugene
Oregon
Olvin Olson
Olvin O. Olson
Santa Ana
Calif
Robt
F. Wenger
Mint
Chris Wenger
Macon
Georgia
Lyle M. Olson
Joe Olson
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Alabama
C. A
Camp
Rucker
Ala
Duippah
Nevada
Jess Lyon
Jess Méouy
States
Alaska
Reuben’ Schupbach
Camp Campbell
D. EB. Tinker
Riley
Kans
Noah Metzger
Fort Dix
N. J
Lawrence Wilder
New Jersey
Arthur G. Boyer
Long Island
England
Pfc
Joseph E. Paulson
Brady Paulsen
Joe
Myron Anderson
Myron B. Anderson
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Corp
Reuben Schupbach
D. E. Tinker
Alan
Fort Riley
L. G. Lehman
Strawberry Point
Arthur J. Boyer
Long Island, N. Y
M. A. Boyer
Keith Thoma
Sgt. Thoma
Biloxi
Mississippi
Keesler Field
Butikofer
Reuben L
South Pacific
Alvin G. Butikofer
Johnson
Julius
Tonopah
Stone
Mrs. Schupbach
APO 709
Care P. M
San Francisco
First Recreation
Rochester
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