You Can Help Observe Iowa Night at Fort Sill
Iowa Night at Fort Sill will honor Iowa field artillery servicemen on May 7. Des Moines organizer 2nd St John Williams says the event boosts morale at home and abroad and offers good will advertising. Cookies, candy, shaving items and other contributions may be sent to Iowa Night Committee U S C Club Lawton Oklahoma.
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Uncle Sam
Iowa
Fort Sill
Oklo
Field Artillery
2Nd St. John
Drake University
Iowa Night Committee
U. S. C. Club
4Th & B. Lawton
Okla
Junior Schupbach Applies to Navy Air Corps for Flight Exam
Junior Schupbach traveled to Minneapolis Tuesday for final physical and flight interview with the Naval Air Corps after passing a preliminary exam at Decorah last month. He has two years of college at Upper Iowa and some fall work at Lockheed Aircraft in California. His brother Glen is already in the Navy, location unknown.
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Win, Jr
Schupbach
Minneapolis
Minn
Naval Air Corps
Decorah
Junior
Upper Iowa
Lockheed Aircraft
California
Glen Schupbach
Bishop Lee to Speak on Singapore Experiences
Bishop Edwin F. Lee, fresh from Singapore, will address a mass meeting at the Upper Iowa University gym Thursday evening May 14 at 8 o clock. The Le es witnessed the destruction and suffering after Japanese air raids on the city during their stay.
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Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Upper
Iowa University Gymnasium
O'Clodke
Lee
Corregidor Surrenders After Prolonged Bombardment
Corregidor yielded yesterday after a long air and land bombardment. The fortress at Manila Bay was the last U.S. foothold in the northern Philippines. Torvald Thompson and Dale Minger of Wadena served in the signal corps and are among about 7,000 prisoners. Another Wadena resident, Walter Gell, was captured at Wake Island.
Jim Fox Captured at Tulsa Oklahoma Trial Awaited
Guttenberg Press reports Jim Fox was captured in Tulsa Oklahoma and will be returned by Clayton County authorities to face trial on two charges. He is accused of false pretenses and embezzlement related to a mortgage. Fox had eluded officers for about a year and previously worked in the auto business in West Union Guttenberg and Marquette.
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Guttenberg Press
Jim Fox
Tulsa
Okla
Clayton County
Fox
West Union
Guttenberg
Marquette
Elgin School to Close Next Week. Commencement May 14
Elgin schools will close Friday May 15 with commencement exercises on Thursday May 14. Baccalaureate services occur Sunday evening at the Baptist church led by Rev J W Warton. The commencement speaker is Dr C Vin White, dean of seminary, University of Dubuque.
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Elgin
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Warton
C. Vin White
Seminary
University of Dubuque
Regular Meeting O. E. S. May 13 Reminder
Members of Elgin Chapter Q. E. S. are reminded that the regular meeting for May will be held next Wednesday the thirteenth. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
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Elgin
Bob Blue Visits Elgin Monday With Geo L Scott
Robert D. Blue Eagle Grove Republican candidate for lieutenant governor spent a short Monday afternoon in Elgin with Geo L. Scott. The former speaker of the Iowa House in 1941-42 was the only candidate from the north section of the state and stopped at the Echo shop for a social visit.
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Robert D
Bob) Blue
Eagle Grove
Elgin
Geo. L. Scott
Echo Shop
Missionary Edith Koppin Speaks at Baptist Church
Edith Koppin, missionary to the Cameroons now on furlough, will describe her Africa work at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening May 13 at 8 o'clock. The event, organized by the State Young People's convention for the Laura Reddig Hospital fund, invites all to attend.
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Edith Koppin
Cameroons
Africa
The
Baptist Church
Koppin
State Young People’s Convention
Laura Reddig
Community Club Meets at Coffee Cup Monday
The May meeting of the Elgin Community Club will be held at the Coffee Cup Monday evening May 11. Reservations are required and members should notify the cafe boss.
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Elgin Commuity Club
Cotter Cup
Hext
Fishing is Good There Despite Cool Weather
Reports of steady catches emerge as anglers persist in chilly conditions. Although the water remains cool and conditions uncomfortable, a few hardy fishermen have made multiple trips to favored fishing spots with noticeable success.
Birthday Bond Purchases Hit Hitler Birthday Rally
R. J. Galloway of Clear Lake celebrated Hitler's birthday by buying $1,000 in U S War bonds saying the purchase would help hit Hitler harder. The act promotes United States Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps with a victorious message.
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R. J. Galloway
Clear Lake
Hitler
U.S
Galloway
United States Defense Savings
Druggists Join in War Stamp Sale
Chas. O'Neill, local druggist, notes that druggists nationwide are going all out through May to aid War Stamp sales. They buy stamps at the postoffice and offer them to customers as part of the war effort.
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Chas. O'Neill
America
Beulah Blanchard's Former Name Mystery Letter Ties Ogdens
Mrs. H. S. Steele received a note from Mr. and Mrs. George Ogden, once Beulah Blanchard, now in Ludo wici Georgia still in the movie business. Pearl Harbor reminder promotes U. S. Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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H. S. Steele
George Ogden
Beulah Blanchard
Ludowici
Georgia
Pleasant Valley and Elgin in Midst of War Bond Drive
Don Amundson, editor of the Calmar Courier, purchased the Ossian Bee and will take possession by July 1. T. F. Schmitz, longtime Ossian postmaster, owned the Bee, with son Frank Schmitz editor during his tenure. Frank Schmitz will soon join the armed forces, prompting the sale.
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Don Amundson
Calmar Courier
Ossian Bee
T. F. Schmitz
The
Bee
Ossian
Frank Schmitz
Upper Iowa Athlete Signs Teaching Contracts
Dale Patterson of Elgin, a senior at Upper Iowa, will teach biology and coach baseball and basketball at Oxford Junction after graduating in June. He has been active in athletics during his college years. Janet Olson of Clermont, from Upper Iowa's two year program, signs to teach and reach 5th and 6th grades at Maynard after playing music, cheer leading and dramatics.
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Dale Patterson
Elgin
Upper Iowa
Oxford Junction
Dale
Janet Olson
Clermont
Maynard
Baumgartners Move to Remodeled Second Floor Apartments
Mr and Mrs Wm Baumgartner moved Tuesday to their newly remodeled second floor apartments that were previously home to the Paul Waters family. He plans more changes to his jewelry store, adding rear rooms for workshop and storage.
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Baumgartner
Paul Waters
Elgin to Host May Meeting of Masonic Fellowship
Secretary G. J. Mosby of the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn states the May meeting may be held in Elgin, likely in the last week of the month, and that no regular meeting will be held at the local lodge this month.
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Ray Douglas
Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn
G. J. Mosby
Elgin
Welch resigns from Upper Iowa to join Union College
Virgil C. Welch, field agent for Upper Iowa for 14 years, resigns to take a similar post at Union College in Barbourville Kentucky. Union College is a Methodist school.
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Virgil C. Welch
Upper
Iowa
Union College
Barbourville
Kentucky
Power engineer sent to Navy Reserve training in California
Robert W. Steele, power sales engineer for Interstate Power Co. in Dubuque, has been called for duty as an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. He left for San Francisco for training after a final Des Moines physical, transferring to California. Previously stationed in Dubuque, he has also worked in Albert Lea and Chicago with Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Steele of Elgin and a graduate of Upper Iowa and Iowa State College.
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Robert W. Steel
Interstate Power Co
Dubuque
United States Naval Reserve
San Francisco
Calif
Des Moines
California
Albert Lea
Minn
Chicago
The
Public Service Co
Northern
Irngis
H. S. Steele
Elgin
Upper Iowa
Iowa State College
Quota Set in Pleasant Valley War Bond Drive
Pleasant Valley township and Elgin near final stages of an eighty four thousand dollar War Bond drive. Final returns are due May 15 to the state administrator as five person quota committee distributed pledges based on earning capacity. While some subscribers exceed their quota, overall voluntary totals are low. meetings this week inform residents and solicit increased pledges to equip troops and defend the nation.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
A Schoolhouse in Wartime Roles for mobilization
The schoolhouse can aid total war effort by hosting adult education first aid family health canteen programs and community recreation. It can offer space for day nurseries summer child care playground supervision toy lending hot lunches salvaging projects and more.
Jane Fahey Selected as Ideal Secretary at Des Moines Ball
Jane Fahey Ideal Secretary Miss Fahey 21 secretary to Claude McBreroom Meredith Publishing Co. is chosen by Des Moines for the annual stenographers ball to be held at the Tromar ballroom Friday night. The dance sponsored by the American Institute of Business marks her coronation.
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Jane Foley
Gotmerly
Elgin
Des Moines
Idéaal
Stenographers
New Yorker Denied Sugar for Poodle Tea
A New York woman sought a sugar ration book for her poodle claiming the pet needed sugar in tea. The sugar rationing board refused, saying the dog must learn to use lemon instead.
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New York
Rag Day expands into clothing drive in town
In a twist on Rag Day, Ade altered the usual waste paper collection by having boys gather old rags and clothing instead, creating a local rag and clothing drive the community notes.
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Ade
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Iowa Press Assn
Supreme Court
W. L. Bliss
Roscoe P. Thoma
Fairfield
Ben P. Poor
Burlington
Heinrich C. Taylor
Bloomfield
E. ©. Korf
Newton
Henry N. Craven
Stanley Haynes
Mason City
John P. Dorgan
Davenport
J. W. McGeeney
Charles City
Inferior Courts
H. H. Stipp
Geo. J. Sager
Waterloo
C. Edwin Moore
Berry J. Sisk
Sioux City
Harry S. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Craig R. Kennedy
High Court
State House
T. J. Noll
George A. Wilson
Navy Air Corps
Bishop Lee
Almanag
Frenklin
Mussolini
Friendship Lodge
American Legion
St. Louis
Columbus
Germany
Low Countries
American Bible Society
Jamestown
MY Berview
Bob Blue
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Defense
Mrs. Spendwell
Tommy Rott
Arline Spendwell
Jon Tarko
Roger ‘Lynn
Helen Brookes
Carla
Mr. Brookes
Paulo Pete
Gypsy
Mavis Durscher
Harold Glass
Bernice Blockhus
Oliver Larson
Kenton Krueger
Virleygene Bailey
Florence Ogle Harlan Blockhus
Glen Yearous
Paul Pulfer
Thomas Dennler
Harvey Gilbertson
Cedarglades
New Hampshire
Pleasant Valley
Virgil Welch
Robert W. Steele
Jane Fahey
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