Gubernatorial Candidates Publish Similar Platforms
Two GOP contenders Lt. Gov. Robert D. Blue and Speaker Henry W. Burma outline nine and ten points respectively from Des Moines. They converge on six key issues including postwar rehabilitation, tax reform, modernization of school laws and state aid, and improvements to state and county institutions and infrastructure. Both stress aiding veterans and industry reentry.
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GOP
Robert D. Bliei
Henry W. Burma
Des Moines
Blue
Burma
Burmeister and Burma Trade Proposals in State Race
The article notes contrasting plans by Blue and Burma on governance. Blue proposes a secretary of commerce and a state purchasing agent to buy surplus war commodities and reimburse counties for enforcement costs, plus simplifying the state accounting system. Burma pledges no new boards and bureaus, reliance on existing offices, and continued aid to dependents with rigid economy. Milton Strickler has not released a full platform yet.
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Commierte
Iowa
Burma
Blue
Secretary of Commerce
Milton W. Strickler
Hickenlooper Leads Farm Program Talks Across Regions
Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper heads efforts to craft a workable farm program for the Republican national convention resolutions committee. He has held conferences with midwest farm representatives in Chicago and western and eastern groups in Salt Lake City and other cities.
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Resolutions Committee
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Eikader Tonight Hosts Wisconsin Courtesy Return
The Ei kader lodge plans a Thursday initiation event for a third degree. The group previously served Wisconsin neighbors and now resumes the courtesy, continuing a regional fraternal exchange.
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h.Magons
Might
du Chien
Eikader” Lodge
Wisconsin
McGregor Sisters to Teach in Elgin Next Year
Two McGregor sisters Helen and Abigail Demo will teach in Elgin next year. Elaine Demo, their sister, teaches at Clermount while another sister teaches at Guttenberg. Miss Dunkle named principal of the first five grades as Vincent Luce, superintendent, plans a busy summer in Elgin.
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Helen
Abigail Demo
McGregor
Elgin
Elaine
Clermount
Guttenberg
Froelich
Vincent Luce
Miss Dunkle
Potratz Speaks on Poultry Health
Martin Potratz of Sumner will address a Friday night meeting on poultry health sponsored by the Baptist church men. The event invites community members including women, noting his broad experience from travels across many states to promote poultry health. The meeting will be in the Baptist church.
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Martin Potratz
Sumner
The
Baptist Church
Petratz
Section 1 Iowa Buttermakers to Meet at Bigin Creamery
Louis L. Lehman president announces Section 1 Iowa Buttermakers will meet this Thursday afternoon at Bigin creamery. A butter and butter scoring contest will open the gathering, followed by a business session and supper at Klingmen's. Attendance has hovered around 60 as meetings per year were reduced due to travel restrictions. This will be their second meeting of the year.
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Louis L. Lehman
Iowa Buttermakers’ Association
Bigin Creamery
Klingmen’s
Ween
Mailing List Correction and Arrears Notice
Mailing list corrected on Monday. Subscribers in arrears must settle soon to remain on the list. With a paper shortage the balance is difficult, attend to it to stay listed.
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Echo-Enterprise
Iowa Welfare Assistance in 1944 First Quarter
In the first quarter of 1944 Iowa residents receiving old age assistance totaled 51,860, down 5,190 from the 1941 average of 57,050. Monthly checks averaged 28.14 dollars. Blind assistance totaled 1,399 with an average check of 31.42 dollars. The new aid to children project aided 7,246 children at an average of 10.81 dollars per month.
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Iowa
Aid To
State Bank Closed Friday May 19 in Decorah meeting
The Elgin State Bank will be closed all day Friday May 19 due to a group bankers meeting in Decorah. Customers are asked to arrange their needs accordingly.
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Elgin State Bank
Bankers
Decorah
Bridge Carpenters Install at Local Projects
A C R I and P carpenter crew has been stationed here for a week or two to repair several bridges and to handle needed repairs at the stockyards.
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform in Elgin and Waseca
A Waseca press release highlights Pvt Ralph Christ of Waseca serving with the Eighth Air Force at a Mustang base in England as a transportation specialist. Other items note Glen Schupbach at sea en route to Mine Warfare School in Virginia, requests from son Carol in the South Pacific for reading matter, and recent graduations and promotions among local servicemen with assignments in Farragut Idaho Mather Field California and the South Pacific. News covers furloughs, hospital stays in England for malaria, and home visits as families await word and upcoming changes.
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England
Waseca (Minn
Ralph Christ
Mia
Waseca
Eighth Air Force
Christ
Berlin
Glen Schupbach
Navy
Anna Schupbach
Glen
Yorktown
Virginia
Newfoundland
Boston
Elgin
Town Home Upgrades By Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger
Mr and Mrs Allen Habeger are improving their residence here. They have shingled and repaired their garage enclosed a rear porch and made other improvements in the house. When this work is completed they plan to have everything freshly painted.
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Allen Habeger
Dedicate First Baptist Church of Sumner
The Sumner Baptist Mission is reorganized into the First Baptist Church of Sumner and will be dedicated Sunday with services at 2 30 pm and 8 pm. The F W Klein house in Sumner becomes sanctuary, Dr William Kuhn of Forest Park IL to preach, with a May 28 schedule of Sunday school at 2 and worship at 3 led by Mev P F Zoschke.
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Sumner Baptist Mission
First Baptist Church of
Sumner
Elgin Church
F. W. Klein
William Kuhn
Forest Park
Til
Elgin
Mev
P. F. Zoschke
Eighth Graders Graduate in Rural Exercises Saturday
Rural eighth graders graduated on Saturday morning May 13 at the courthouse with Dr. Walker of US giving the address and Supt. A S Morse presenting certificates. Graduates include Illyria Donna Lou Medberry Charles Winthrop Strong Audrey Edna Murphey Phyllis Agel Pulfer John Lehoy Pulfer Neva Jean Durscher Hazel Merie Entwisle Betty Jean Suckow Joyce M Gehring of Pleasant Valley among the honor student group.
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Court House
Dr. Walker
U. S
A. S. Morse
Illyria
Donna Lou Medberry
Charles Winthrop Strong
Audrey Edna Murphey
Pleasant Valley
Phyllis Agel, Pulfer
John Lehoy Pulfer
Neva Jean Durscher
Hazel Merie Entwisle
Betty Jean Suckow
Joyce M. Gehring
Edna Hunsberger Breaks Arm in Fall at Home
Edna Hunsberger slipped and fell Monday evening, breaking her left wrist just above. She was taken to the hospital for an x ray and expects to return to her job at Elgin State Bank in a day or two, doing as much work as possible.
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Edna Hunsberger
Miss Hunsberger
Elgin State Bank
Seven Dogs Poisoned. Three Die, Four Saved
A report from the Echo notes seven dogs poisoned by strychnine, with four saved by prompt treatment by R. A. Crider and three dying before aid could come. The last case treated was Saturday and no further incidents have occurred. officials hope this ends such cases.
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Dog Heaven
Echo
R. A. Crider
Jewelry Sales Rise Fast in Iowa March Market
In March Iowa retail activity favored jewelry stores with a 67 percent gain the highest among sectors for over a year. Women's ready to wear rose 27 percent, drug stores 17, family clothing 16, liquor 10, with shoes and dry goods each up 8. Local society notes include Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs. Joe Kinnan and Judy and Jerry staying at Mrs. Cilla Baldwin's home, Vera Conner visiting Princeton, Ida Frieden moving to Earl Shef fert home for work.
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Iowa
Joe Kinnan
Judy
Jerry
Cedar Rapids
Cilla Baldwin
Vera Conner
Princeton
John Falk
Ida Frieden
Earl Sheffert
Fifth War Loan Campaign Starts Monday June 12
Iowa plans a $204 million Fifth War Loan campaign from June 12 to July 8. The national goal is 16.6 billion, with 11.8 billion to individuals and 5.0 billion to institutions. Northeast Iowa quotas include Clayton 1,120,000 Fayette 1,070,000 Winneshiek 874,000. Fayette county chair J F Miller says quotas will be set this week and announced next issue. Farmers pledge full participation as in prior drives.
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Treasury Department
Iowa
TAP Act
Aieaialimmareeti Iil Wei Selic A
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiel
Fayette County
J. F. Miller
Eaia
Mrs. K E Mork Funeral Services Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. K E Mork were held here Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock and again at Marion Lutheran church. Burial followed in Marion cemetery. Mrs. Mork, 74, died suddenly at home on Saturday morning May 13 from heart trouble after a period of illness. A life sketch will appear in the next issue.
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Mork
Marion Lutheran Church
Marion
Good Corn Weather Sparks Early Sprouts In County
The week brought favorable weather for corn sprouting. Orvin Thompson noted he planted Saturday and dug up sprouts Monday, with a few kernels already showing about an inch. About 30 percent of corn is planted in the area now.
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Orvin Thompson
Waterloans Visit Lew Gruver and Baldwin Homes
Mr and Mrs Harry Baldwin and Donna of Waterloo spent the weekend in the Lew Gruver and Mrs Dilla Baldwin homes. Mrs Clara Gress who had been visiting in the Wm Gruver home returned to Waterloo with them Sunday night.
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Chas. V. Gress
Holy. 'Co
XVI Corps
Fort Riley
Kans
J . Claude Gress
Cedar Rapids
Tee
Clermont
West Union
Kenneth Gress
South Pacific
Fleet
P. O
San Francisco
Calif
Harry Baldwin
Donna
Waterloo
Lew Gruver
Dilla Baldwin
Clara ‘Gress
Wm. Gruver
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