Full Employment Bill Debate Shapes Government Policy
The piece discusses the 1940s full employment debate, noting opposition in Congress to guaranteeing a right to work. It cites the Philadelphia 1944 International Labour Organization resolution, and argues government policy should enable full employment via mechanisms in civil service, unemployment compensation, and surplus-property laws, aligning with veterans’ job guarantees and private enterprise incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Phi
Ce AR
Ohio
Murray
Mont
Thomas
Utah
Taft
International Labor Organization
Philadelphia
Congress
Inauguration Date Law and Iowa Politics Review
The piece surveys whether Iowa must change its inauguration date as Gov Hickenlooper’s Senate seat elevates him to a key atomic bomb committee role. It notes seniority rules, potential political shifts, and names possible Democratic nominees like Frank Miles and LeRoy Mercer, with John Valentine still mentioned. Incorrigibles at Eldora are noted as segregated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hickenlooper
Senate
America
George
A. Wilson
Towa
Wilson
Gov. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Congress
Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
Hicken
Frank Miles
Des Moines
The
Iowa Legionaire
LeRoy S. Mercer
Iowa City
John K. Valentine
Women of township meeting at the hob on Purday
The Women of township gather at the hob in Krueger on Purday November 16 from 1 to 4 PM. Virginia Vaupel will attend to discuss Make the Most of Your Home Furnishings at Mensant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Hob
Krueger
Purday
Virginia Vaupel
Mensant Valley
Shower for Florence Laramee at Clarence Kirkeberg home
A miscellaneous shower honoring Florence Laramee was hosted Thursday evening at the Clarence Kirkeberg residence. Guests enjoyed games and a post event lunch prepared by Mrs. Kirkeberg and Mrs. Cornelius Reierson. Florence received many useful gifts from attendees including Anne and Junior Hanson and numerous Loftsgard and Reierson family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Laramee
Clarence Kirkeberg
Kirkeberg
Cornelius Reierson
Anne
Junior Hanson
Ber‘hard “‘Loftsgard
Kenneth
Arvid Anderson
Awis Mark
Jeanette
Orvin Loftsgard
Earl Medberry
Corrine Rypestol
Mrs. Cornelius Relerson
German Mutual Insurance Company Holds Meeting
The German Mutual Fire Insurance Association met in Eldorado on October 25 with 77 delegates from across the territory. Robert Marr was reelected president after 26 years in that role, Fred Barthelme reelected treasurer after 37 years, H. A. Krueger of Hawkeye named vice president, and Grant Lauer kept as secretary. The treasurer reported 12,336 dollars on hand as of October 1, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Eldorado
Robert Marr
Fred Barthelme
H. A. Krueger
Hawkeye
Grant Lauer
United Service Women of Elgin Deliver Quilts to Veterans Hospitals
The United Service Women of Elgin completed a shipment totaling eight wool quilts six lap robes nine feather bed pillows eleven pillow slips and twenty one handkerchiefs. Items were sent to the Shipping Center at Oskaloosa for distribution to Iowa veterans hospitals. No further shipments will be sent until notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Elgin
Oskaloosa
Veterans’ Hospitals
Iowa
Elgin Youths Enter at Chicago Stock Show
Otis Rothlisberger informs the Echo that other Elgin youths will show at the Chicago stock show besides Harold Glass. Charles Strong enters a Hereford steer. Lowell and Earl Strong enter four Shorthorn steers. Lowell Gehring enters a Shorthorn steer. Dale Klingman displays three Southdown lambs.
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Otis Rothlisberger
The
Echo
Elgin
Chicago
Harold Glass
Charles Strong
Lowell
Earl Strong
Lowell Gehring
Dale Klingman
Ray Shaffer Dies in Fredericksburg Burial Planned
Word reached here that Ray Shaffer of Fredericksburg died at New Hampton hospital on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at his home and burial will follow in the Fredericksburg cemetery. The notice notes his death and forthcoming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shaffer
Fredericksburg
New Hampton Hospital
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform Discharged
Discharged servicemen and women are listed with Army and Navy postings, including Sutter returning home from the 91st Division after Italian campaign service and wounds. Citations, campaigns, and overseas service are noted for several individuals, with new addresses and leave updates as families await homecomings and future postings.
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Leg Sutter
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Camp Roberts
Calif
91St
North Africa
Italy
Citaudris
Lloyd
Reiergen
U. S
Africa
Casablanca
French Morocco
Rab
France
Germany
Munich
Nurnberg
Salzburg
Austria
Hitler
Berchestgaden
87Th
42Nd
U.S. A
Boston
Change in Mail Time at Post Office
The last mail of the day will depart at 4 25 p m instead of 5 p m starting Friday November 16. To ensure correct dispatch all mail should be at the Post Office no later than 4 15 p m.
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Armistice Supper at School House
The Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary hosted their annual Armistice supper Monday evening at the school house with about 100 attendees including World War II veterans and families. After the meal a program conducted by Legion commander Orlin Mason featured B J Baumgartner reading an article by Frank Miles and group singing. The Auxiliary then met to plan Christmas gifts to hospitals and the Gift to Yank project. The next Auxiliary meeting is set for December 13 at Mrs. Walter Kohls home with Mrs. Clarence Schneider assisting.
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Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary
Orlin Mason
B.J. Baumgartner
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
Walter Kohls
Clarence Schneider
Iowa Crop Report Highlights Stable Corn Total
The Iowa corn crop on Nov 1 is estimated at 629,296,000 bushels, unchanged from Oct 1, with yields at 48 bushels per acre, the lowest since 1938. Despite favorable October weather, much of the crop remains high in moisture and little husking had begun by November 1.
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Iowa
Dividend Checks Mailed to Farm Loan Association Members
Checks totaling 4718.50 will be mailed to more than 429 farmers or members of the West Union National Farm Loan Assn within days. The 5 percent dividend is on stock they own in the association which has loans totaling 1 887 400 outstanding to farmers in Fayette, Clayton and Winneshiek counties. Glen E. Yates serves as secretary treasurer.
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West Union National Farm Loan Assn
West Union Association
Wagon Hits Stump Knocked Driver From Wagon
Chris Schweitzer was hauling stove wood on his farm when a wagon struck a stump and he was thrown off the road. He sustained an arm and shoulder injury and a deep cut, with findings that he will be laid up for a time.
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Chris Schweitzer
Mr. Schweitzer
West Union Cafe Damaged by Fire
A fire started in the basement of the Loftus restaurant in West Union at 11 p.m. Monday and was extinguished before spreading to the first floor. The basement suffered smoke and water damage while part of the floor collapsed. The Gruver shoe store next door also had basement damage from water seepage.
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Loftus
West Union
Gruver Shoe Store
C J Harrington 90 Celebrated in Elgin Community
C J Harrington marked his 90th birthday on Saturday November 10 with open house at his Elgin home and a serenade by the Little Swiss Band. Friends and relatives from Des Moines Waterloo Postsville and nearby towns visited. Harrington has served as town clerk for 22 years and held multiple public posts while also working as a farmer earlier in life.
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C. J. Harrington
Klingman's
Harrington
T. F. Shipton
Chester
L. O. Koevenig
Jim
C. M. Peterson
Postsville
W. C. Harrington
Waterloo
Geraldine Kohler
Des Moines
Ethel Kohler
Clifton
Elgin
Masonic Lodge
Notice to Renew Chauffeurs Licenses 1949 Iowa
Iowa drivers license examiners began accepting renewal applications for chauffeurs licenses for 1949. Applicants must appear before the examiner to submit a new application and pass a vision test. The fee is 2.00 dollars and a receipt is issued showing payment.
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Iowa
Mrs Nancy Gehring Sells Home to Chas Feller
Mrs Nancy Gehring sold her home along cemetery road with about 2 1/2 acres to Mr and Mrs Chas Feller and plans to move to her brother Thes Kimpston’s home where she will keep house.
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Nancy Gehring
Chas. Feller
Thes
Kimpston
Cemetery Road
Log rolls crush farmer's leg breaking four places
Farmer Martin Minman was dragging logs with a team when a log rolled onto his leg causing four broken bones. He was taken to New Hampshire Hospital and is reported to be progressing. The note mentions Towa overtaking Minnesota in butter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Minman
New Hampton Hospital
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WNO Weshis¢ion Bureau
Eye St
Banking and Currency Committee
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa Training School For
Eldora
U.S. W. Report
Tallem Sive
Ltckets
Owen J. Nickels
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Volga
Navy
George Nickels
Stanton Halverson
Vlc
J. C. Halverson
Clermont
Stanton
Pacific
Marianas
Tokyo
Japan
Guam
Pearl Harbor
Raymond L. Hemesath
Shepard Field
Texas
Wm. Hemesath
Margareth Jusen
Oliver
Eral Hospital
Augusta
John Moen
U.S
Reuben Schupbach
Luchsinger
Lester Luchsinger
Gam
Hei
John Luchsinger
Floyd Odegard
Chas, Odegard
Rita Rounds
Station Hospital
Apo
San Francisco
Georgia May Schori
Albert Schori
Naval Convalescent Hospital
Palm Beach
Florida
Honolulu
Pfc
LaVern G. Larson
Herman Moore
Herman
LaVern
Roy Knight
Re Nydegger
Reuben Nydegger
Camp Blanding
Gerald Heck
Mrs
Tofield Heck
Echo-Enterprise
Legion and Auxiliary
West Union Cafe
Minnesota
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