Postwar U S Business Growth Amid Fuel and Lumber Shortages
Washington report shows 1948 six month new business injections reaching 65 000 and an annual projection near 687 000 while 178 000 firms closed for a year or more amid postwar readjustments. Construction demand rises with 98 000 firms needed to meet housing and building needs though lumber shortages slow projects. Rural filling stations reopen slowly as appliance and home furnishing stores proliferate along highways.
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Pe River
Department: of Commerce Vna
Kmart
Mately
Thin Aite
Laws Enacted Take Effect July First In Iowa
The legislature adjourned with many laws set to take effect on July 1, while others began upon newspaper publication. Proposals including closed shop bans and maintenance of membership clauses face court tests, as unions prepare policy responses. Analysts note durable goods firms fared well, with small business mortality at record lows, yet inflation and future profits remain uncertain amid postwar demand and competition. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper was honored in Cedar Rapids after critics of Lilienthal nomination, with no major fireworks as aides commented on the governor’s meeting with labor leaders.
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Organized Labor
Aft
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
Department
Federal Reserve, Board
Dun and Bradstreet
GAV
Bill
Fhe
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Wes
Lilienthal
Silver Leaf Lodge Sets Meeting for May Thirteenth
Silver Leaf Lodge A. M. meets next Tuesday May 13 for their monthly session. There will be balloting and work in the first degree as part of the agenda.
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Silver Leaf Lodge
Big
A. M
Ming
Plan to Complete Fire Truck Drive This Weekend
The committee spearheading pledges for a new fire truck reports near complete solicitation in farm territory and aims to finish by Friday and Saturday with help from volunteers. About $4,000 has been subscribed, and additional canvassers are sought from business and residential sectors to ensure funding for improved firefighting equipment. contact G H Falk or Max Medberry now.
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G. H. Falk
Max Medberry
Progress Club observes tenth anniversary in Postville
The Elgin Progress Club marked its tenth anniversary with a picnic at the Stone House near Postville on Monday evening. Of 81 members over 40 attended. Genevieve Dunkle gave a history noting the club organized in 1936. only one charter member remains, with two former members deceased. The picnic committee included Gladyce Ash, Dunkle, Zurbriggen, Hunsberger, and Muehlethaler.
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Elgin
Jéanette Lindeman
Mabel Pinney
Gladyce Ash
Genevieve Dunkle
Helen Zurbriggen
Edna Hunsberger
Helen Muelfethaler
DeSart House Sold to W. J. Grove
Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart sold their home to W J Grove with possession about July 2 The Groves now live in Postville and want a near work site at Capper and Grove hog farm The DeSarts will move to the former R W Muehlenthaler residence The Wilsons who occupy that home have no definite plans yet
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Ray DeSart
W. J. Grove
Grove
Postiville
Capper & Grove
DeSart
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Robert D.wilson
Muehlenthaler
E. R. Crain Dies Services Held Wednesday
Funeral services for E. R. Crain were held Wednesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union. Crain died Monday noon at West Union hospital after a period as a patient. He was the father of Mrs. Reuben Miller.
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E. R. Crain
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
Crain
West Union Hospital
Reuben Miller
Gehring Sale Highlights Rural Auction and Wedding News
Miss Geraldine Kohler and Hollis Swanson wed at First Methodist in Des Moines with family attendance and gardenia corsages. Auctioneer Orvin Thompson notes strong turnout at Jacob Gehring’s closing out sale in Sheldon, with top prices for cattle hogs and machinery, as Gehring plans to move to Elgin after his home fire.
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Geraldine Kohler
Mary
Vegey
Keith Booth
Irs
Grace ‘Reneam
Field
Ingersol
Des Moines
Orvin Thompson
Echo
Jacob Gehring
Comn
Gehring
Elgin
Lena Baumgartner
BY PU elects officers at art church meeting
In the artist church on Tuesday evening the BY PU held officer elections naming Kenton Krueger as president. Elected other officers were Mrs. Anna Baechler vice president Margaret Germann secretary Mrs. Kathryn Johnson treasurer Mrs. Helen Zubriggen librarian Charlotte Tebbe pianist and Ruth Krueger assistant pianist. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Hoover and Nesteby Visit Postville duo Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoover and Richard Neuman visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Art Nesteby at Postville.
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Jacob Hoover
Richard Neuman
Art Nesteby
Postville
Echo List Corrected and Subscriptions Update
The Echo mailing list has been corrected up to May 8 and all subscriptions paid before that date should print correctly on address tags. Notify the Echo office of any errors in subscription dates or addresses and pay due subscriptions promptly to avoid interruption of service at the same low rate.
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Echo
Wadena Beats Elgin 3-2 In Preseason Game
The newly organized Elgin ball club lost to Wadena 3 to 2 in a Sunday practice game. Elgin unveiled new uniforms arriving in time for the first session and looks toward the B League season opener on May 14.
Fly Free Season Meeting At Elgin School
A community fly control meeting is set for next Monday evening May 12 at eight in the Elgin school auditorium. The event aims to make Elgin and surrounding farms fly free during summer 1947 with a nominal expense. Two films demonstrate pest control by DDT and weed killing in gardens and fields. County agent Wangsness and an expert on DDT will answer questions and assist with organizing local campaigns. Mayor G H Falk ordered a thorough cleanup of roach-infested areas to ensure campaign success.
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Elgin
Wangsness
Laber
G. H. Falk
Missionary from India to Speak at Baptist Church
Rev B T Opper, former India missionary, will headline the Baptist church event next Monday at 8 pm. He served with the India Mission of Elyria Ohio and was recently named assistant director. Everyone is invited to attend and hear him.
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BT. Opper
India
The
Baptist Church
India Mission
Elyria
Ohio
Bin
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for May 15 at Lesser Hall
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening May 15 at the Lesser hall. A large attendance is urged to set plans for a joint meeting on May 27 and to finalize Memorial Day preparations. Refreshments committee includes Marie Kohls Jesse Anderson Ruth Kirkeberg Helen Zurbriggen and Ellen Mason.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Marie Kohls
Jesse Anderson
Ruth Kirkeberg
Helen Zurbriggen
Ellen Mason
B Y P U to Present Mother's Day Program
The Baptist Young People's Union will present a Mother's Day program at the Baptist church Sunday evening at B o'clock. The program titled A Mother's and a Child's Love includes pantomime sketches depicting life from childhood to adulthood and is open to the public.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Baptist Church
C J Robinson Named President of Schoolmasters Club
Carl J Robinson of Elgin prominent superintendent was named president of Fayette County Schoolmasters' Club at Maynard. K D Nubia of Oelwein was named vice president A S Morse of West Anton secretary and Burton North Arlington treasurer Marion H Moore of Vermont was former president. The group voted to pay each boys basketball reis and refund for each gue pwyer in the tournament this year.
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Carl J. Robinson
Elgin Scennors
Fayette County
Snyders to Move to Des Moines in Near future
Letter notes Snyders plan relocation from Luzerne County to Des Moines with tentative address changes and interim residence in Des Moines, Des Moines and Elgin possibly before settling. Mentions May 1 letter to Rich and current Boston visit.
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Snyders
Des Moines
Courtdale Ave
Luzerne
Rich
Lay Street
Tawa
Elgin
Boston
Notice to Mothers of Primary Pupils Honored Meeting
Mothers of children to enroll in the primary class next fall are asked to meet Miss Genevieve Dunkle in the Primary room on Wednesday afternoon May 14 at 2 00 o clock. Enrollment is urged at this meeting and all University officers and town students are invited to attend or contact Miss Dunkle before May 9 21.
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Genevieve Dunkle
Miss Dunkle
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Sofar
Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
Lagt
Page
Progress ‘Club
DeSart House
Jacoby Gehring
Kohler-Swanson
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Boyle
Elgin High School
Judy
Foster
Avis Lou Mark Kenneth Fascher
Ione Torkelson
Lowe] Strong
Leona Kimpston
Kathlene
Robert Downey
Delores Torkelson
Carlyle Kirkeberg
Eileen Frieden
Dorothy Grimm
Berthe Jane Casper
Louis Halverson Rosella Strong
Robert Yearous
Elgin Balls
Wadena
Acgi
Meyer
Schupbach
Wede
K. Barker
McMillan
M. Meyer
Paul
Adrian
Lenhart
Corean
Core
Legion Auxiliary
C. J. Robinson
Schoolmasters
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