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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
6
Leon Henderson, Price Administrator, purchases a program in Washington with the Hollywood Victory Caravan aiding Army and Navy Relief Funds. The week marked the big civilian drive for sugar rationing registration for America's 130 million people.
Elgin Baptist Church lists a busy week with Sunday morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, and an 8 o'clock evening service. A Bac calaureate for the senior class and a missionary service are planned with Edith Koppin speaking on Africa at 8 p.m. May 13.
Church notices announce no services on May 10 and a Marion service at 9 30 a m, Norse services in Norway at 11 o'clock with English service. All are welcome at each service signed Dr S J Strandford pastor
Viola Howard and John Metzger wed at the First Baptist church parsonage on May 1 at ten. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke officiated in the presence of Jacob Schneider and Katie Metzger. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home with numerous Howard and Metzger relatives and friends. The newlyweds are settling at the Helms farm tenant home, run by the groom’s brother Irvin, near Neilsville Wisconsin.
The April report for Dairy Herd Improvement Assn No 4 records 497 cows tested across 25 herds, with 461 milking and 36 dry. Average milk output 148 pounds and fat 34.1 pounds. John Lueder & Sons led with 1026 pounds of milk and 54.3 pounds fat from 17 cows. Among nine top herds are Jerry Spencer in Clermont and Irving Deering in Clermont, plus Arbe Schroeder. Over 60 cows exceeded 40 pounds fat, with 23 over 50, six over 60, and three above 70 pounds fat. Social notes mention Lew Gruver and Dilla Baldwin homes visited by Mr and Mrs Harry Baldwin and Donna, and other local visits in Clermont and Elkader.
We must replace stock in proportion to stamps taken in and require customers to present ration books before sales. Many articles remain on sale as sugar substitutes, available while supply lasts, as we comply with wartime government regulations to win the war quickly.
D R Roberts, former Elgin public schools head, seeks re election at the triennial county school convention set for May 12. The Argo Gazette lauds his active administration and statewide recognition with no opposition seen. Also chosen will be four county board of education members including B J Baumgartner replacing L L Carr at Clermont.
Margaret Crider of St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids is spending three weeks vacation at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs R A Crider.
Mr and Mrs John Lent of Fayette visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Homer Dill. The Dike school board approved purchasing $7 500 in government bonds.
The Hudson State Bank board lists two banker mayors, W. G. Strayer of Hudson and Chris Dufel of Reinbeck, among its members. Their dual roles link local governance and banking oversight in the community.
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