Anti Petrillo Law Signals Labor Reform Turning Point
Wall Workington Bureau reports the anti Petrillo bill signed by the President aims to curb abuses in radio but leaves other industries open. The piece critiques Congress for political expediency and warns of broader labor power, highlighting John L Lewis and miners' union tactics and a looming coal strike with a 10 cent per ton royalty proposal.
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Thia
James Caesar Petrillo
Musicians’ Union
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Congress
Mr. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Union League Club
Carnegiebrary
United States
Lews
Oldest Iowans Sought for Centennial Year Tour
Iowa celebrates its centennial with a search for the oldest living native and centenarians born before March 18, 1840. A 106 year old Roswell, New Mexico resident Elizabeth Oldeker is linked as a leading candidate. Officials urge tips on any living Iowans born in 1840 or earlier. Governors Blue and Wallace address the Iowa Junior Chambers of Commerce in Davenport, a mix up over a Wallace banner causing light banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Jawa Development Commission
Iawa Historical Department
Towan
Des Moines
Roswell
N. M
Elizabeth’ Oldeker
Junior Chambers of Commerce of
Davenport
Robert D. Blue
Wallace
Dwight Wallace
Ottumwa
Henry Wallace
Miles jokes at Davenport convention politics talk
Frant Miles delivered a quip after arriving 220 miles early to speak at the Davenport convention. He milled around the caucuses awaiting his turn and told the audience that if he runs again he will spend most of his time at Junior Chamber conventions learning about politics.
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Davenport
Frant Miles
Miles
Memorial Day Program Urged for Legionnaires at Elgin Park
All Legionnaires and ex service men on furlough or leave are urged to attend the Memorial Day program at Elgin park on Thursday afternoon May 30. Assemble at the Legion hall at 1 30. Orlin Magon, Commander, Elgin Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Park
Legion Hall
Orlin Magon
Elgin Post
Elgin High School Graduates 23 Seniors at Commencement
A large crowd attended Elgin high school's commencement exercises for 23 seniors on Tuesday evening. Judge W H Antes of West Union delivered the address titled The Outlook and urged future leaders to help build a better world. Valedictorian Jane Falk earned 96.8 average, while Doris Hanson was salutatorian at 54.3 and Betty Cline earned third honors with 93.4. other honor roll members were Joanne Mosby Anna Bane Dorothy Torkelson and Margie Dennler. Seven senior boys earned letters for sports: Richard Schmid Jack Erickson Ben Schori Vernon Wede Glenn Denmler Gerald Gehring and Leo Friederich. Robert Schmid, Flc arrived on leave Tuesday afternoon and received his diploma with the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
W. H. Antes
West Union
Supt. Robinson
Jane Falk
Doris Hanson
Betty Cline
Joanne * Mosby
Anna Bane
Dorothy Torkelson
Margie Dennler
Richard Schmid
Jack ‘Erickson
Ben Schori
Vernon ‘Wede
Glenn Denmler
Gerald Gehring
Leo Friederich
Robert Schmid
H H Gilbertson Hospitalized in La Crosse Wisconsin
H H Gilbertson was taken Friday to the Dubberan hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin for treatment. No reports have been received about his condition at this time.
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H. H. Gilbertson
Dubberan ‘Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Trespass Warning At Elgin Cemetery Assn
Notices of parties driving cars into the cemetery after dark. This trespass will be dealt with accordingly. 88c Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
Echo Brief: Saw It In The Echo
The Echo reports on a brief local note mentioning a sighting or event observed by residents. Details are sparse in this fragment, but the item highlights community awareness and a prompt to follow up in future editions.
Frederic C. Appelman in Front Page soldier show in Saal Germany
Frederic C. Appelman son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Appelman of Clermont appears in the soldier show Front Page opened in Saal Germany under Theater Special Services. He arrived overseas in spring 1946 with the Signal Corps and is now with the Third Army Signal Services. Change of Address Pvt Silas Butikofer at Camp Stoneman. Norris Reiersen now aboard destroyer R K Huntington bound for Pearl Harbor and atomic test. Robert Schmid F1c arrives for leave with grandmother Lulu Schmid. reports to Ottumwa June 3.
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Frederic C. Appelman
Carl Appelman
Clermont
Saal
Germany
Theater Special Services
T/5
Appelman
Signal Corps
Third Army Signal Services
Silas Butikofer
Co. T
Stoneman
Cali
Norris Reierson
R. K. Huntington
Pearl Harbor
Robert Schmid
Lulu Schmid
Ottumwa
Memorial Day Speaker Rev George de F Fisher at Elgin Park
Rev George de F Fisher pastor of Cedar Heights Community Church Cedar Falls will deliver the Memorial Day address Thursday afternoon May 30 at Elgin park. He recently returned from overseas Army chaplain duty in England and France where he ministered to thousands of soldiers and prayed weekly in France. He has spoken widely in northeast Iowa in recent weeks.
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George de F. Fisher
Cedar Heights
Cedar Falls
Elgin Park
Legion and Auxiliary
Fisher
Bethel Presbyterian Church of
West Union
England
France
U. S
Iowa
Memorial Services At Lima May 26
The Wadena Legion Post will lead memorial services at Lima on Sunday May 26 at 2 p.m. The services will be held at the church. Check Echo Want Ads Now.
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Lima
Wadena Legion
Echo
Masonic Fellowship At Elgin Friday Evening
Silverleaf Jodge A F and A M of Elgin will host the Masonic Fellowship association at its lodge room on Friday evening May 24. The association was formed by ten northeast Iowa lodges and meetings rotate among member lodges. Burton North Arlington a 2&8 member of the speakers committee will give the address. The local judge will close the program before a lunch and fellowship session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Jodge
A. F
A. M
Elgin
Masonic Fellowship Association
Iowa
Burton North
Arlington
Masonic
Legion Auxiliary Met Thursday Evening
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday evening May 16 in the Legion club rooms. Thirty members answered roll call with two guests present. A plaque of the preamble to the Legion was presented for display. Plans discussed for a wheel chair memorial for F O Gerald Boleyn. The unit will host the county convention June 5 at the Baptist church. Elections to be held in June. nominating committee named. Mrs C J Mulford reported on the Charles City district convention. Hostesses served refreshments after the meeting.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Legion
Gerald Boleyn
Baptist Church
Wm. Baumgartner
Lyle Light
C. J. Mulford
Charles City
Clarence Kirkeberg
W. P. Kohls
Orlin Mason
John Anderson
Fayette County Legion To Meet at Oelwein
The Fayette County Legion association will hold its monthly meeting at Oelwein on Tuesday evening, May 28. It will be a joint meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary with a social program following the business portion.
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Fayette County Legion
Oelwein
Fayette
Legion Dance Tonight at Elgin Opera House
The Elgin Post American Legion sponsors a Thursday evening dance at the Elgin opera house. Music by Elgin’s Swiss Band playing lata and new tunes. Admission is 75e, inviting the public to show appreciation for Legionnaires’ work.
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Elgin Post American, Legion
Elgin Opera House
Elgin
Legionnaires
Elgin Band Announces Practice for Memorial Day Homecoming
Notice to all musicians: The Elgin Band will hold practice next Monday at 8 o clock in the town hall. All instrument players are urged to attend as the group prepares for the Memorial Day program and the August homecoming with ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Town Hall
Baumgartner Named Secretary in Iowa Bankers Group
B J Baumgartner was named secretary of Group 4 of the Iowa Bankers association on Thursday. A record crowd of 350 from eight northeastern Iowa counties attended the annual meeting in Dubuque. Attendees from Elgin included Baumgartner and several local residents.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Iowa ‘Bankers’ Association
Iowa
Dubuque
Elgin
Laurence Knudtson
Edna Hunsberger
Lorence Muehjethaler
Ethel Mae Thoman
Richard Bernhart to Speak at Wadena Memorial Day
Richard Bernhart a Congressional candidate in the 2nd district will address Memorial Day services in Wadena on Thursday May 30 at 10 am. A musical program precedes a Legion parade to the cemetery with a firing squad salute taps at the unknown soldier grave. Boy Scouts join the parade and place wreaths on veterans’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bernhart
Congress
2Nd District
Wadena
Legion
Boy Scouts
Annual Poppy Day Observed in Elgin on May 25
Poppy Day will be observed in Elgin and nationwide on Saturday May 25. Memorial poppies to honor the dead of World Wars I and II will be worn and distributed on the streets by volunteers from the Legion Auxiliary and Campfire Girls. Contributions for the flowers aid relief and rehabilitation for disabled veterans their families and the families of the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
United States
Legion Auxiliary
Campfire
Northeast Iowa Buttermakers Meet Here Today
Section I of the Northeast Iowa Buttermakers association convenes this Thursday afternoon at the Elgin Farmers Dairy for a business meeting and butter judging. Mrs Louis Lehman hosts the ladies at her home, followed by a banquet at Klingman’s cafe in the evening.
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Northeast
Iowa
Buttermakers’ Association
Elgin Farmers Dairy
Louis ‘Lehman
Klingman’s
Mrs Albert Schori Taken To Rochester Hospital
Mrs Albert Schori became seriously ill Sunday and was taken to Postville hospital. She was later moved to Rochester for treatment. Leo Schori and C B Schori visited Rochester Tuesday and reported she is getting along fine.
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Albert Schori
Postville Hospital
Rochester
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Services Held Sunday for Gerald Boleyn
Memorial services for Flight Officer Gerald Edward Boleyn were held at the Elgin Baptist Church. Legionnaires and former service members attended. out of town guests included E Hewitt of Riceville and Mr and Mrs A A Snook of Decorah. Born February 9 1922 in Elgin, he graduated Elgin High School in 1942 and enlisted December 1942. He trained at Atlantic City Nashville Maxwell Field Camden St Carolina Augusta and earned wings at Columbus Miss on August 4 1944. He served with the 58th Group 28th Bomb Squadron before overseas duty in June 1945 and arrived at Guam June 30 1945. He was co-pilot of a B 29 formation attacking Omuta Kyushu on July 27 1945.
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Ald
E. Boleyn
Kyushu Island
Paul F. Zoschke
Elgin Legion and Auxilary
E. Hewitt
Riceville
A. A. Snook
Decorah
Herwitt
Snook
James Hewitt
F/O Boleyn
Gerald Edward
Boleyn
Wilma
Edward
Wes
Elgin
Gerald
Boys State
Des Moines
Gereald
Niagara Falls
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Army Air Corps
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Nashville, Techn
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Camden
St. Carolina
Augusta
Georgia
Columbus
Miss
Smyrna
Omuta
Kyushu
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Wallace Eee
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la Crosse Hospital
THE
American Legion Auxiliary
Goms
Baumgartner
Wadena Memorial
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Rochester Hospital
Elgin Cemetery
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