Poppy Day Observed by Auxiliary on Saturday 23rd
Poppy Day honors battle dead across the United States England and dominions with wear of poppies. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute flowers and collect contributions for the war disabled veterans and families left in need. The event recalls World War I origins from Wilfred Owen theme and supports living victims of both wars.
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America
U.S
England
Dominions
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Bataan
France
Poppy Day Observance Remembers Fallen in Two Wars
Amid wartime concern, Memorial Poppy drives reflect America Still Remembers and Honors those who fell. The Auxiliary emphasizes service to the living with the slogan Prove You Care Do Your Share as citizens face two world wars and a call to sacrifice for freedom.
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America
Seven Carloads of Wheat Unloaded This Spring
The Elgin Farm Coop unloaded its fourth carload of wheat Tuesday, bringing total government sealed wheat received this spring to seven carloads. Schori Bros bought one car, Schneider Turkey Farm two. Purchasers must sign an agreement stating the wheat will be used as stock and poultry feed. Wheat originates from Minneapolis warehouses.
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Elgin
Schori Bros
Schneider Turkey Farm
Minneapolis
Hay rack gust injures two men near Marlon
Frank Randall of near Marlon was buried under a hay rack when a gust toppled it twice and moved it to the next field. He was uninjured. Carl H. Schluntz of Robins suffered a broken right leg below the knee when a barn door tore off in the same breeze.
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Frank Randall
Marlon
Randall
Frank
Carl H. Schluntz
Robins
This Grown-Up World Speech and Scrap Iron Drive
There is commentary on C. Vin White's commencement address at the University of Dubuque seminary discussing “This Grown-Up World.” A Fayette county scrap iron drive from May 1910 23 mobilizes farms and businesses to supply 1 957 907 pounds already collected and 1 024 925 pounds remaining to be gathered to support wartime production.
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C. Vin White
University of Dubuque
Fayette County
Iowa Farm Labor Report May 1 1942 Shows Workforce Gain
Iowa farm labor on May 1 1942 numbered nine percent higher than April and remained below a year earlier. Longer hours and more power machinery aided field work thanks to favorable April weather. Farmers and workers averaged 13.1 and 11.4 hours per day respectively. future season outcomes depend on weather.
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Iowa Farm
Iowa Farms
Frosts Cause Light Farm Damage Across Area
Several light frosts this week, the heaviest Saturday morning, damaged early beans tomatoes and blooming strawberries. Farmers report sick looking corn and some replants started. Warm weather could aid recovery. Social notes mention gatherings at H Wolf and Olesen homes. Chicago visitors Erma Schori. knitting efforts by 80 year old Isabelle Bonnewell for the Red Cross.
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Chas. Wenger
Mel Kohler
Chas. O'Neill
H. H. Wolf
Glen Schori
Erma
Chicago
Christine Schori
Ed C. Olesen
Hawkeye
Isabelle Bonnewell
Iowa City
Red Cross
Oelberg Heads Clayton County Schools for Third Term
H F Oelberg was elected to his third term as county superintendent of Clayton County schools at the Elkader meeting of county school delegates. Unopposed and unanimously re-elected, he will lead the district alongside a six-year term on the school board with new members John Knight Lucia Roggman and Mrs Zita Humbert joining Beerman Moses and Crider to form the board.
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H. F. Oelberg
Elkader
Oelberg
John Knight
Strawberry Point
Lucia Roggman
Garnaville
Zita Humbert
Volga
Mari Highlanders 4 H Club May Meeting Recap
The Mari Highlanders 4 H club met at Noel Smith's home on May 19 with five members absent. Paul Pulfer spoke on Hog Mange and its Control while Glen and Robert Yearous demonstrated a long splice. A local club tour is planned next month with Pulfer and Yearous on transportation and entertainment committees. Lunch followed adjournment.
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Mari- Highlanders 4-H
Noel Smith
Paul Pulfer
Glen
Robert Yearous
Glen Yearous
From School to Work Elgin 1942 Graduates Take Jobs
A pair of Elgin high school graduates in 1942 have started jobs in the business district. Eleanor Butikofer is at O'Neill Drug, Gene Habeger at Cappers, Gerald Boleyn in Wisconsin, Dale Kelly in Canada. Others return home near Elgin for farm work. Merlin Miller helps at Independence Produce Station with Mr. Mulford.
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Elgin High
Eleanor Butikofer
O'Neill
Gene Habeger
Cappers
Gerald Boleyn
Wisconsin
Dale Kelly
Canada
Elgin
Merlin Miller
Independence Produce
Mulford
Republican Women Elected Officers at Fayette County Club
At the Republican Women's Club meeting in West Union, Fayette County, Blanche Knight Randalia was elected president, C H Williamson West Union first vice-president, Florence Streight Oelwein second vice-president, Archie Musser West Union secretary, Ela Jones Hawkeye corresponding secretary, Joyce Appelman Clermont treasurer. Treasurer Lida Ostrander noted a cash balance over 50 dollars for the new year. Dues set at 25 cents annually. Members came from Eden township Oelwein Harlan Pleasant Valley Windsor Westfield Auburn and West Union.
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Republican Women's Club
Fayette County
West Union
Blanche Knight
Randalia
C. H. Williamson
Florence Streight
Oelwein
Archie Musser
Ela Jones
Hawkeye
Joyce Appelman
Cler~mont
Lida Ostrander
Eden Township
Harlan
Pleasant Valley
Windsor
Westfield
Auburn
One New Teacher Hired for Elgin School Year
Ruth Mardorf of Sumner and Waldorf College graduate is hired to teach music English and shorthand, succeeding Mary Williams who did not renew. Superintendent Robinson says all other Elgin teachers signed contracts for the coming year. Salaries increased about ten percent, with many graduates demanding higher pay than experienced teachers.
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Ruth Mardorf
Sumner
Waldorf College
Schupbach Relative Dies as Result of Tractor Accident
Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach learn their brother in law George Wacherlie of Bay City Michigan died after a tractor accident two weeks earlier He died Sunday and the Schupbachs left for Bay City that evening for the funeral held Tuesday.
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Schupbach
Albert Schupbach
George Wacherlie
Bay City
Michigan
Bankers Attend District Meeting in Guttenberg
Elgin State Bank and Farmers Savings Bank Clermont closed Tuesday to allow staff and officers to attend the Group 4 Iowa Bankers Association district meeting in Guttenberg. Attendees included B. J. Baumgartner W. F. Kehler Edna Hunsberger from Elgin State Bank J A Erickson and James Brorby from Farmers Savings Bank.
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Elgin State Bank
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Clermont
Iowa
Bankers’ Assn
Guttenberg
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kehler
Edna Hunsberger
J. A. Erickson
James Brorby
School Board Plans Repairs and Additions for Bus Garage
The school board approved shingling and repairs on the bought building, plus land acquisition for a play area to be used as a garage for the school bus and storage for salvage paper. The belfry on the main building will also be re shingled.
Break In At Kohler's Warehouse Reveals No Missing Stock
A break in occurred at Kohler's warehouse Saturday night when the side door was pried open. Nothing appears to be missing, suggesting the intruder sought to replenish sugar stock outside normal procedures.
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Kohler
Post-mortem clears Lad the shepherd dog’s death
Jefferson police were called to a sick or injured shepherd dog owned by the Durhams. Officer Gilroy shot Lad after finding him frothing at the mouth. A post-mortem concluded Lad was struck by a car with a crushed shoulder three broken ribs and a lung cavity full of blood.
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Lad
Wendell
Wayne Durham
Jefferson
Bill Gilroy
Experts Predict Light Vote in Iowa Primary This Year
A Des Moines bound group of 37 including twelve enlisted members from Clermont and Wadena may indicate a light turnout for the Iowa primary. The May 15 event is noted as related to induction into U S forces.
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Iowa
Scouts to Hold Spring Camporee in Fayette County
Fayette County Scouts announce a spring Camporee on May 23 and 24 near Echo Valley park. EF T Alcorn chairs the event with HB T Alcorn and a team planning district Court of Honor and an evening campfire. Troops from Waucoma Apha Hawkeye Elgin Clermont Wadena Fayette Oelwein West Union attend. public invited to Saturday night campfire.
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Fayette County
EF. T. Alcorn
Camporese
Echo Valley Park
T. Alcorn
Young
Geo
Cowles
Martin Blockhus
Bob Hoover
West Union
Chas
Billings
Fayette
J. W. Norfolk
A. J. van Doren
Payette
District Court of Honor
D. C. Nutting
Waucoma
Alpha
Hawkeye
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Oelwein
Commencement Activities Begin at Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University hosts a weekend commencement from May 28 to June 1 with a piano recital by Ikene Wooldridge of Fayette, a senior class play, alumni and trustees gathering, a baccalaureate at 10 30 Sunday morning, and graduation exercises Monday at 10 90. The college dinner in the gym Saturday features the 50th anniversary of the class of 1892, with sorority and fraternity reunions and a Sunday evening music recital.
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Upper Iowa University
Ikene Wooldridge
Fayette
Department of Music
Crocheted Lord's Supper Picture Presented to Church
A three by five foot crocheted depiction of the Lord's Supper, created by Mrs. P H Ruffeorn of Harlan, was presented to a local church.
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P. H. Ruffeorn
Harlan
Browder Returns to NYC After Atlanta Term
Communist party leader Earl Browder arrives in New York City after a 14 month federal penitentiary term in Atlanta. He will not resume as party secretary and plans to work directly with war projects.
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New York City
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Browder
Prospect for Hot Contests in Iowa Primary
Expert observers predict a lighter Iowa Republican turnout due to weather and conditions on June 1. They note an average last five elections near 280,000 for Republicans, expecting about a 10 percent drop this year, with rainfall potentially boosting farmer voting by about 15,000 versus a sunny day.
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Iowa
Illinois
South Dakota
Gasoline Tax Complexities Highlight Iowa Tax Flow
Iowa readers learn why gasoline tax collections rise despite fewer gasoline sales as taxes are charged at shipment and paid by importers later. Officials note farmer use and plant worker fuel drive totals, with storage filling to overflow amid transport delays. The piece also thanks Iowa towns for support during a wartime celebration and previews candidate lists for the June 1 primary by county.
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Towa
Towans
W. James Abernethy
Towa Naghtt
Towanes
Port Sill Okla
Fort SH
Iowa
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