Republicans Outnumber Democrats in Legislature
Iowa's new legislature convenes January 11 with Republicans holding a large majority in both chambers. The House stands 98 to 10 for Republicans and the Senate 45 to 5, ensuring a Republican speaker. Potential candidates include Earl C. Fishbaugh Jr. and Henry W. Burma, with others like G. T. Kuester and W. R. Fimmen speculated. The piece notes jockeying within party lines and shifts in leadership as the session opens.
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Iowa
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Earl C. Fishbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Henry W. Burma
Allison
Fishbaugh
Page County
Burma
B. B. Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Blue
Eagle Grove
Elect Blue
G. T. Kuester
Griswold
W. R. Fimmen
Bloomfield
Kuester
Cass County
Fimmen
Davis County
Postoffice Appeals for Early Christmas Mailings
The Postoffice Department urges the public to mail Christmas parcels letters and cards earlier due to wartime strains and looming record mail volumes. Officials note September sales near 1941 highs and warn that overseas mail deadlines have passed. New York alone handles about 350,000 overseas parcels daily. cooperation can prevent a 1918 style jam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Pont Office
Army
Navy
New York Postoffice
Postoffice Dept
Mrs Gertrude Roberts Announces Church Wedding
Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth Roberts to Lyle L Krueger. The ceremony at Elgin Baptist Church will begin at eight tonight with a reception in the church parlors afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude E. Roberts
West Union
Helen Elizabeth
Lyle L. Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Elgin
Elgin Baptist Church
Mrs Benson and family visit Hawkeye friends over weekend
Mrs Ruby Benson and her children spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs H F Robbins, at Hawkeye, sharing family time and hospitality in a small town visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benson
H. F. Robbins
Hawkeye
Service men in Army and Navy listed with new addresses
With Our Men in Uncle Sam's Service lists Pfc Lester Luchsinger at Camp Chaffee Arkansas MP duty and later at Camp Campbell Kentucky. Pvt Kenneth Schori in Los Angeles Signal Corps Det. others include Harold Meyer visiting family in Des Moines and Corp Harold Crowe at Camp Haan California. The column provides updated postings for numerous service members and urges prompt address notices to the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luchsinger
SCMP
Calif
Sailor
Harold Schneider
Harold Conner
Great Lakes
Albert Dummermuth
John Fay
Fayette
al Moschel
Hawkeye
Don Jensen
Marilyn
West Union
Herbert Dummermuth
Eldred Patterson
Jud Conner
Elgin
Jean Normark
Aldean S. Trude
Britain
RAF - Apo
New York
N. Y
Donald J. Horan
Med
Pueblo Ord
Pueblo
Colo
Francis Horan
Alaska
APO
Seattle
Wash
Leo J. Kneeland Agai
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Clarence Kittleson
Clarence B. Kittleson
George Field
Lawrenceville
Ill
Crowe
Wm. D. Crowe
Wm. Crowe
Clermont
Camp Haan
James Hermen
Echo
Clayton County
Des Moines
October War Bond Sales Struggle to Meet Quota
Newsprint rationing is coming, with estimates at 10 percent and possible deeper cuts. Newspapers may reduce size or issue counts to meet government requirements. unpaid advance subscribers risk losing names as allocations tighten.
Sehori Named as Chairman of Community Club
At the November election meeting held at the Coffee Cup, C. B. Sehori was named chairman for 1843. He previously chaired about eight years ago and becomes the first ex member to make a comeback and win a second term. W. C. Falb is vice chairman and Rev. Paul Zoschke secretary-treasurer. H. W. Falb reported on the salvage drive and sale of jume. The Christmas trade committee will decide on plans. Rev. Zoschke announced Thanksgiving services at the Baptist church at 10:30 p.m. with Rev. J. C. Warton to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Sehori
W. C Falb
Paul Zoschke
H. W. Falb
W. F. Kohler
F. C. Muehlethaler
Chm
Mel Kohler
R. P Strauch
H. W. Falk
H. H. Wolf
Max Thoma
C. B. Schori
Zoschke
Baptist
J. C. Warton
County Legion Meeting at Elgin November 24
The Fayette County American Legion will hold a stag party at the Elgin town hall on Tuesday evening, November 24. All members of the Elgin Post are requested to attend a special meeting where preparations will be made. The meeting will be held at the Elgin State Bank Saturday evening from 8:30 to 9:00.
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Fayette County American Legion
Elgin Town Hall
Elgin Post
Elgin State Bank
Bingo Party at High School Gym Friday Evening
Bingo players are invited to a library benefit bingo party at the high school gym on Friday evening November 20. Organizers urge community support and participation to raise funds for the library.
Navy Sailors Await Training or Sea Duty After Leave
Sailor Hiram Olson of Great Lakes took a 9 day furlough to visit his parents in Elgin, his wife, and daughter. Other sailors, Chas. V. Gress and Clarence L. Nygaard of Elgin, left for physical exams in Des Moines with a week allotted before induction if accepted. Phc. Lawrence V. Larson has a new address at 37040025, 30th Inf. Med. Det., APO 3, Camp Fickett, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melien T. Mork
T. Mork
Missouri
Guard A. Ruroden
Trenton
Adolph Ruroden
Walter F. Kohler
Pendleton
Oregon
Oregon, and His New Address Is 3Rd Training Squadron
Camp Stockton
Stockton
California
Elmer
Archie Johnson
Ed Johnson
Elmer C. Johnson
133Rd Infantry
Co. C
New York
N. Y
Archie
Archie G. Johnson
89Th C. A
A. A
Washington, D. C
Morton B. Helgerson
Camp Forest
Tenn
Clara M. Helgerson
Postville
Morton
Clarence Helgerson
40Th F. A
Tennessee
Clarence J. Helgerson
Co. M
APO
Seattle
Washington
Harold Meyer
King City
Calif
Ida Meyer
Lake Louise
Alberta
Canada
Noah Metzger
Bellgg Field
Battle Creek
Mich
George Head Elgin
Navy
Hiram Olson
Great Lakes
Henry T. Olson
Elgin
Lucas Olson
Chas. V. Gress
Clermont
Clarence L. Ny
Double Our War Bond Sales Before January 1
A Fayette county appeal urges doubling sales of war stamps and bonds within six weeks to erase a 12 to 14 percent shortfall against the October 10 month quota, totaling $243,600 by November 1. The call emphasizes collective effort across farms, teachers, firms, and payroll deductions to support a United Nations victory and back up servicemen.
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Fayette County
United Nations
Iowa
Fayette
Masonic Fellowship Meeting in Elkader This Thursday
Notices issued for the November meeting of the N E Iowa Masonic Fellowship to be held in Elkader tonight the 19th Past Masters night and third degree work will be exemplified Members urged to attend
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N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Elkader
Echo Farm Sale Calendar
John Johanson and Mrs Karen Johanson closeout sale Friday November 20 mile east of Gund er Thompson Waters Aucta Central State Bank and Trust Co Elkader clerk Mrs Berting Buraas N W limits Clermont Saturday November 28 E O Lien closing out sale South Grand Meadow Twp east of Clermont Tuesday December 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johanson
Karen Johanson
Gunder
Thompson & Waters
Aucta
Central State Bank & Trust Co
Elkader
Berting Buraas
N. W. Limits
Clermont
Lien
Sale
Grand Meadow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press Assn
Echo Enterprise
Almanac
Euripides
Lincoln
Gott Cy Meggrimeure
Egypt
Boston
Mass
U. S
Kerensky
U.S
Uncle Sam
Keith Kohler
Foster Field
Ethel Kohler
Johnnie Olson
T. J. Olson
Wayne Shipton
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Columan
Community Club
County Legion
Masonic
Echo Farm
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