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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
5
Wartime constraints, scarce funds, tire shortages, and lack of a clear issue suppress Iowa political activity. Voters show low turnout expectations for the November election, though campaigns may brighten. Earl G. Miller sparked intrigue by signaling a party switch then quickly recanting and hedging on his actual vote.
Editorial urges citizens not in the armed forces to collect scrap metal for the war effort. It stresses meeting a winter demand to prevent smelting plant closures and preserving living standards. Readers are asked to consult local papers for drives and to mobilize communities.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd Jacob who died Sunday morning September 27 will be at First Baptist church Elgin at two o'clock Thursday October 1. Burial will be in Elgin cemetery. Mrs Jacob aged 30 is survived by her husband and two weeks old daughter.
B J Baumgartner of the Elgin State Bank said this sale ranked among the season’s best. Four horses averaged over 100 dollars with top at 114 dollars and mate at 105 dollars. Cattle and cows also surpassed average with two cows at 124 dollars. Hogs were strong with four sows and 21 pigs totaling 390 dollars. Machinery sold well. hay oats values noted. advertising by the Echo.
Miss Mildred Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs August Peck of Ossian and Merlin Hellum son of Mr and Mrs John Hellum of Elgin were wed. Mr Hellum left for Army service in the week ending Saturday the 26th. Mrs Hellum has assisted at the local produce station and is a Ossian High School 1939 graduate while he is a Fosterville High School 1941 graduate.
Elgin added a second school bus on Monday morning with Barney Larson driving. The new bus serves the south river road and eases the load on the original bus, which previously ran two routes daily.
Leon Jacob arrived yesterday morning by way of Mason City on a twelve day furlough to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lloyd Jacob. This is his first trip home since joining the service. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burg came from Rochester Minnesota where he works in a canning factory. They plan to return to Rochester in about a week. Sell it through a Want Ad.
A guide shows how scrap values convert common objects into military steel. Items like an old flatiron or lawnmower are tied to specific shell counts such as thirty hand grenades or six 3 inch shells. The list also links a refrigerator to twelve .45 caliber submarine guns and a kitchen sink to twenty five three inch shells.
The Friedens will move to Charlotte on Thursday October 8 where Mr Frieden will operate a creamery. They have resided in the H F Robbins home in West Elgin now rented to the Ted Neumann family. Lyle Light becomes secretary and assisting buttermaker at the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co.
Mrs Geo Vaughn received a call that her sister Mrs R G Larrabee formerly Emma Moser of Minneapolis Minn had died that day. Mr and Mrs Vaughn left for Minneapolis to attend the funeral scheduled for Friday.
The Elgin State Bank tightened staffing with three employees on the force as W. F. Kohler assistant cashier resigned to join the Army. No arrangements have been made yet for additional help.
Fred Krueger, entering his 25th year as Mrs. Haas tenant, rents the 50 acre Knudigan farm southwest of Elgin. Harvey Jones will move to Krueger's vacated place before March 1. Richard Kimpson, brought to Postville hospital for a severe cold, is improving and due home soon. Donald and George Gilson plan a week fishing trip to Longville Minnesota. Frank Pinney and Sharon visit Monett and Purdy Missouri, relatives in Decorah. Mrs. Donald Gilson and family visited Julius Olson's near Decorah Sunday.
The second annual tri county contour plowing contest will be held at the Orville Redloff farm 2 12 miles northeast of Postville on Tuesday afternoon Oct 6 starting at 1 30 p m Allamakee Clayton and Winneshiek counties will be represented by three contestants in the plowing match A feature will include contests between outfits operated by women contestants Plans are for a contour lay out contest for high school boys A tip over or two way plow demonstration will be shown Joel Clarke county Farm Bureau president and county bureau presidents will form the judges committee.
Old Man Winter staged a preview with light frost on Sunday morning September 20 and two killing frosts the previous week. A taste of snow Friday night set an Iowa record for earliest snowfall in the area, though warmth has since returned and another Indian summer is expected.
Mrs. F. D. Welch and Mrs. Wm. E. Baumgartner attended the county school of instruction for unit presidents and secretaries at the home of Mrs. John McSweeney, county president, with a one o'clock luncheon kickoff.
Mr and Mrs H Steele report their son Bob Steele stationed at Ensign R W Steele U S Naval Liaison Office Sydney Australia landed September 3. Farmers told to guard barb wire as scarce next year and to burn grass along fences to avoid damage. Labor shortages push poultry markets to weekend dropoffs while calf and yearling marketing peaks late October. Range conditions favorable. experts from Iowa State College note trends. Echo.
Several servicemen and relatives are noted: Fred L. Reitz, at the Signal Corps school in Los Angeles, expects months there. Leon Jacob, about seven months in service with no furlough, moved from Seattle. Roy Knight transferred to the eastern U.S. with plans to be arranged. Other men listed are departure–Camp Dodge on Oct 6 and Navy enlistment news.
The Progressive Home Study Club held its flower show at Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger's home on Sept. 23. Highlights included top prizes for Asters, Calendula, and Dahlias among others, with judges from the local clubs offering tips. A Halloween party at Alyria church on Oct. 8 closes the club’s upcoming activities.
A terracing demonstration will be held at the Butch Wickler farm one half mile north of National on highway 92 Friday October 2 at 1:30 p m Terraces built by tractor and two bottom plan method will be demonstrated. A farewell party for Mrs Regina Hutchinson was held at the Mrs Carl Torkelson home with guests including Mrs Ida Butikofer Gladys Lena Baumgartner Sarah Metzger Mesdamen Libbie Larson Max Hunsberger Oliver Torkelson and Wayne Gilson.
Friday October 2 Rothlisberger and Son offer 68 head of Scotch Shorthorns four miles south of Elgin. Monday October 12 Chas Wood conducts closing out sale at Will Yearous farm on primary 56 road. Complete closing out sale.
Chas Wood, tenant on the Will Yearous estate farm on 56, will hold a closing out sale Monday Oct 12 due to ill health. The listing includes 7 horses 52 cattle 44 hogs 320 chickens a full line of machinery household goods and all grains and feeds. Ads will note full details in Echo next week.
Mrs. Vernon Knight reports Vernon Knight suffered a right hand burn when a motor exploded on September 19 while he worked on it. The flash singed his eyes and he was hospitalized at Corwin. He lives at 2310 Jones Street, Pueblo, Colorado, and hopes to hear from Elgin friends.
Mrs Frank Shipton and Geraldine Kohler of Chester spent Sunday in the C J Harrington home. Robert Kohler will visit for a week in Chester. Dining guests from Postille included Mr and Mrs Fred Waters Mr and Mrs Keith Waters and Roger. George Gilson and Donald Gilson visited Waukon Junction. Dwight Dugger of Qran spent Sunday with C J Robinson. The Sunny Dale school social is set for Wednesday Oct 7 at 4 15 p m Ruth Opland teacher. Spring Valley Marion No 9 social Friday Oct 9 at 8 15 p m St hel Mac Thoman teacher.
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