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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
1
A scatter of humorous clippings on social change, journalism, and domestic life. The column jokes about women in work overalls, public attention to travel, pay as you go taxes, college finances, and a blend of playful quips on Sally Rand, weddings, con science, and wartime surrendering anecdotes.
A terse diary-like line notes that those left in the homeland may face no greater challenge, suggesting the claim that Rommel had the cream of the lot. The remark carries a terse wartime tone with implied battlefield pride and casualty debate.
Items from 1918 Echo files recall social events during commencement week at May 23. Mrs Schori and hosts Marie Falk and others staged parties after sermons and exercises. Local students Ben Baumgartner and Harry Groth return from military service and Camp Dodge. Fred Hanson of Elgin Savings Bank considers enlistment but will stay on until replacement. Capper Schori enlist in radio navy. training at Des Moines Great Lakes.
A local service station poster instructs motorists on gasoline ration rules. Attendants verify mileage books, display stickers, and ensure licenses match vehicles to curb black market coupons. Follow seven rules for proper cargo handling and refuse unsafe or expired or improperly endorsed coupons.
A Boy Grows Up by MecKown and LeBron offers a masculine tone guide for teenage boys. It covers understanding parents and friends, social behavior, health including sex, plus chapters on finances and jobs to help boys act efficiently.
Brainard notes recount social visits and gatherings across families and friends. Lists include Clara Boyer hosting B P U members, Idlenot school picnic, visitors to Frank Lyon and Vern Boyer homes, high school commencement attendance for Darlene Nottnagel, Ladies Aid Society hosting, and various dinner and Sunday visits. Kermit Rowland leaves for Des Moines to enlist.
Towns are closing stores one day weekly to give shop staff time for Victory Gardens or to assist farmers in the countryside. Elgin has noted that adopting the system might be worth considering locally.
The second quarterly installment of the federal income tax is due June 15. There has been no forgiveness of 1942 taxes yet and it is doubtful if any legislation will come before June 15. Even if some 1942 taxes were forgiven to favor a pay as you go plan, likely less than half would be cut.
A pigeon's homing ability may arise from a compass like perception of the Earth's magnetic field. Researchers propose magnetic map cues guide migration and return flights, offering a possible explanation for consistent routes across generations.
The text explains that at year end you transfer the totals from this book to Form 1040F, completing your return. It also serves as a complete profit and loss record of the farm’s operation.
H W Falk announces salvage drive for Elgin area postponed to Monday June 7 due to planting delays. Truckers willing to help should notify the committee and farmers should stack junk on one pile ready for collection to reduce extra driving.
North Fayette County War Price and Rationing Board announces stamps No 15 and 16 in War Ration Book I cover pounds for home canning. To obtain the extra 15 pounds allowed, consumers must visit local registration sites this week at times set by their local committee and bring War Ration Book I.
The National Associations of Coin-Operated Machine Manufacturers puts annual U.S. slot machine drop at five hundred million dollars. Most coins go to gum, perfume, subway fares, or weight scales, though one machine even promises to count your pulse.
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