Scarcity, Prices, and Markets Across the Nation
The speaker argues scarcity drives higher prices, blaming market controls and shortages in wholesale marketing for inflation. He compares farmer and worker strikes to the rising cost of living, asserts national productivity has boosted living standards, and calls for production-led wage and price stability rather than government ceilings or interventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séation
Holt
Alee Farmere
Taporter
Congress
Wage Stabilization Board
OPA
Tax Case To US Supreme Court
The state gasoline tax case nears a US Supreme Court appeal as L V Carlson of Iowa City plans to take the case there. Iowa officials seek to protect $6 million in revenue from the tax enacted July 4 1945 while political maneuvering and upcoming elections frame the broader state campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
L. V. Carlson
Iowa City
United States Supreme Court
John M. Hankin
Johnson” Bousty
Ibaugh
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Highway Patrol Tires Worn Risk on State Roads
Patrol members may face dangerous wear on tires risking travel across Iowa. The article notes thin tires could fail on highways unless urgent action is taken and mentions continued coverage on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Patrol
Luce Elected Secretary of Northeast Iowa Education Group
W. W. Luce was elected secretary of the Northeast Division of the Iowa State Education Association at a Dubuque meeting Friday. The division includes 7,000 to 8,000 teachers from the region, and Elgin teachers attended, with the day recessed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Luce
Iowa State Education Association
Dubuque
Luce
Elgin
Shorthorn Breeders Enjoy Solid Sale at Rothlisbergers
Four Shorthorn breeders held a combined sale of breeding stock and bulls at Fred Rothlisberger and Son. Fifty head sold for $11,180, bulls averaging $220 and females $222, with top bull bringing $450 to a Wisconsin buyer. Rothlisbergers sold two 360 heifers and a 220 last November heifer, plus calves at 240 and 118. Eee cons pleased with third purebred sale, aided by a rented extra large tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothlisberger & Son
Rothlisbergers
Ted Whitford
Volga
E. E. Gehring
Davis
Wadena
Whitford
Wisconsin
Eee Cons
Rothlisberger
Kerr Family Has Many Appendectomies Through Time
Over recent weeks four members of the Kerr family underwent appendectomies. Robert and Clifton Kerr were operated on at Postville Hospital, Tuesday saw Mrs Ralph Shaffer at Oelwein Hospital, and two months earlier Mrs Reuben Light of Waterloo had the surgery. Prior to this period appendectomies were rare for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kerr
Robert
Clifton Kerr
Postville Hospital
Ralph Shaffer
Oelwein Hospital
Reuben Light
Waterloo
Kerr
Record Enrollment At University Of Iowa Surpasses Prior Mark
Preliminary figures show 9,913 students enrolled at the University of Iowa for the first semester, a new record about 48 percent above the 1940 figure. The breakdown lists 7,299 men and 2,634 women, with the total more than 800 higher than prior estimates. final numbers forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Masons to Convene Special Meeting Tonight
Silverleaf Lodge 518 A F and A M will hold a meeting tonight with work in the second degree. All members urged to attend. Over the River. At Harlan, Ben Arkfeld moved a six room house over a river by jacking it eight feet to clear a seven foot high bridge bannister, with the house wider than the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Harlan
Ben Arkfeld
Aiello Atom Aiello Decree Splits Property and Custody
A divorce decree awards custody of a minor child to Margaret Kievjer with ownership of real estate in Oelwein, household goods, and U S Savings bonds in her name. Ednd divorcee Elsie May Graham receives custody of their daughter. $35 monthly support until she is 18 unless she marries. Marriage licenses issued for several local couples including Hoffmann Miller, Snyder Stever, Ohlie Schlager, and Ohli Schlager in Cedar Rapids area.
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Margaret Kievjer
Harold Arthur Kievjer
Oelwein
U.S
Edythe M Hatch
Dwight G. Hatch
Nashua
Elsie May Graham
George Ernest Graham
Joe A. Hoffman
Elia L. Miller
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Charles Snyder, Jr
Arlene Velma Stever
Hawkeye
Joseph Edward Ohlie Schlager
Corrine Ethel Stover
Cedar Rapids
No Trespassing Notice and Public Flyers Incident
A property owner, Mrs. Lillie Mattoon, prohibits trespassing on her private grounds due to damages. Humboldt County fair publicity involves two men, Foster Silbaugh and Harold Bayse, dropping 12 000 leaflets from their plane using WWI style propaganda methods. Leo Staley at Charter Oak sustains a lost thumb when a hay baler catches his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mattoon
Humboldt County
Humboldt
Foster Silbaugh
Harold Bayse
Charter Oak
Leo Staley
Gilbertson Family Reunion Held By Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson
A Gilbertson family reunion was hosted by Mr and Mrs Bernard Hanson on Sunday September 29 with four generations present. Attendees included Mrs Julia Helgerson Mrs Carrie Thorson and many Gilbertsons plus Amundsons Larson Olson and Nesset families. Carrie Thorson aged 77 was the oldest guest and Sylvia Hanson seven months was the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hanson
Gilbertson
Julia Helgerson
Carrie Thorson
Mrsu
A Gilbertson
Hilder
Mapes
Harry Ean Iva
Pearl
Clarence Petergon
Hilbert Larson
Ether
Cordon Steward
George Hanson
Signe
Harold
Paul
Randene
Margaret
Sylvia
Gust Gilbertson
Harvey
Hazel
Dana
Norman Amundson
Mark
Martin Amundson
Wayene
Rodger
Victor
Mike Blockhus
Harlan
Bernice
Rasnall Dean
Hower
Kittleson
Clarence Olson
Quinton
Almet ‘Amundson
Kathlene
Richard
Ole Amunson
Norrene
Kenneth
Clarence Morris
Arthur
A. O. Nesset
Elsie
Sylvia Hanson
Upper Iowa Opens as enrollment nears four hundred
With the first week of registration Upper Iowa University reports about 400 students enrolled, 260 freshmen and the rest upperclassmen. Officials expect late enrollments to bring total to 450 or 500 by the end of the second semester, and classes began Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Blockhuses Buy Esther Kimball Farm Near EnGin
Mr and Mrs Fritz Blockhus purchase the 150 acre Esther Kimball farm northeast of En gin with possession set for November first. Price reported at 12000. The Kimball property includes about 90 cultivated acres with the rest timber and pasture. buildings described as in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fritz Blockhus
Esther Kimball
Engin
Kimball
School Hot Lunches To Begin Next Month
Sept C J Robinson announces plans to begin serving hot lunches in November. The basement dining room is ready and awaiting delivery of needed equipment. Expected to serve about 150 students. Citizens with surplus foods such as garden vegetables are asked to contact Mr Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Brockhausen Injured in Waukon Area Car Crash
Mr and Mrs B E Brockhausen of Freeport Illinois were seriously injured in an automobile crash on highway 13 four miles south of Waukon Sunday September 27 Their car overturned in a shallow ditch after skidding on wet pavement They were taken to Detorah hospital still patients Mrs Brockhausen suffered a double fracture of the pelvic bone Mr Brockhausen had multiple injuries The Nash family riding with them escaped with minor injuries and were later discharged From the wreck it required removing rear cushions and a partition to extract Mrs Brockhausen from the trunk area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Brockhausen
Freeport
Ill
Waukon
Brockhausen
Hulda Steeler
Brocckhausen
Tovshell Detorah Hospital
Brockhausena
Mra. R. 0. Nash
Webster Grove
Nash
Nashs
Syria Livestock Club Elects Officers
The 111 mew Livestock Club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith on Tuesday evening. Twenty members attended and elected Gordon Pollock as president Lowell Gehring as vice president Dale Klingman as secretary treasurer and Noel Smith as reporter Orvin Thompson leads the group with Mrs Guernsey Smith as assistant leader. A business meeting followed by games and lunch. The next gathering is set for Harold Glass’s home on November 5.
Robert D. Wilson Hired For Creamery Secretary
Robert D. Wilson was hired as secretary and helper for the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company at a board meeting on Saturday. He replaces Lyle Light, now secretary at the Manly creamery. Wilson has farmed with his brother Clifton this summer. the family plans to move to town once housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Wilson
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Lyle Light
Manly Creamery
Mr. Wilson
Clifton Wilson
New Books Arrive at Elgin Library
The Elgin Public Library announces new acquisitions including Applejack for Breakfast by Campbell God Bless Our Aunts by Meisenholder Strawberry Girl by Lenski Twelve O'clock Whistle by Beim Batter Up by Scholz Christmas Book of Legends and Stories by Smith Along Janet's Road by Dalgliesh Miss Emily by Gould Deborah by Castle Open House by Kahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Library
Campbell
Meisenholder
Lenski
Beim
Scholz
Smith
Dalgliesh
Emily
Gould
Deborah
Castle
Kahn
One Hit, No Runs As Bat Slips Strikes Spectator
Al Suedmyer of Hamburg attempted a swing in a softball game. The bat slipped from his hands and traveled about 40 feet, striking spectator Bobby King and knocking him unconscious. Injuries described as minor. Notice invites attendance at Center school program and social Friday Oct 11 at 8 15, Bernita Landsgard, teacher.
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Hamburg
al Suedmyer
Bobby King
Center School
Bernita Landsgard
Echo Office Moves to Berndt Building Location
The Echo relocates to the former Berndt building on Center Street in Elgin, occupying a 116 foot long space after remodeling begun two years ago. The move aims to improve patron convenience despite ongoing improvements and adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Berndt
Center Street
Elgin
Bernd
Butikofer Olson vows seal at St Olaf Lutheran
Hazel Butikofer daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Sam Butikofer wed Leo Olson son of Mr and Mrs Knut Olson at the St Olyd Lutheran parsonage on Thursday Sept 5 Rev S Strandford officiated the double ring ceremony Attendants were Erma Butikofer and Ulmer Gulsvig The couple will reside on a farm southeast of Gunder with wedding party attire described and corsages worn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Butikofer
Sam Butikofer
Leo Olson
Knut Olson
St. Olyd
Thurgsday
St. Olaf
Rev.s. Strandford
Erma Butikofer
Ulmer Gulsvig
Mogalebine
Wardenia
Olson
Gunder
Mrs Christianson Wins Gunder Home and 5 12 Acres
Matilda Christianson purchases the residence and about 5 1/2 acres in Gunder from Mellien Loftsgards. Possession to be taken in December. The house was previously rechanted by Ida Halverson. Christianson had rented the Martie farm owned by Sehor Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Christianson
Gunder
Mellien Loftsgard
Ida Halverson
Seventeen Local 18 Year Old Registrants Listed
The list records 18 year old registrants for September 1946. Named individuals include Reynold Niles Shaffer and Paul Merle Hoag of Elgin, Roy Arthur Halverson of Elgin, Leo Robert Dennler of Elgin, Levi Irvin Molokken of Clermont, and Earl Leonard Aanes of Clermont. Some registrants departed West Union on September 26 at 9 30 a m by bus for Fort Snelling Minnesota for preinduction physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monty
Reynold Niles Shaffer
Elgin
Paul Merle Hoag
West Union
Fort Snelling
Minn
Roy Arthur Halverson
Leo Robert Dennler
Levi Irvin Molokken
Clermont
Earl Leonard Aanes
Echo Sales Calendar Featured Auctions From Oct 8 and 18
Wednesday Oct 8 Mrs Ruth Starkey and Palmer Halverson hold a farm sale closing out ves stock and machinery. Wednesday Oct 18 John M Christen conducts a Purebred Poland China sale featuring 40 head boars and gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Starkey
Palmer Halverson
John M. Christen
Poland
Remarkable Hollandale Farm Yields Potatoes and Cabbage
In Hollandale Minnesota Mr and Mrs Wm Baker of Denison recently visited reporting Irish cobbler potatoes weighing 12 pounds each yielding 350 bushels per acre on 2 12 acre? pat of cabbage bringing in 7000 dollars so far with a third crop coming up, highlighting local farming abundance and unusual yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandale
Minn
Wm. Baker
Denison
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Js Iupreme
Jos
Iowa
Fice
Robert D. Blue
Frank Miles
Miles
Harold M. Skeels
Veterans’ Administration
Denver
Colo
Theaculty
Board of Control
Board of Education
Davin A. Dancer
Res
Secretary of Educators
Kerr Family
Masons
Aiello-Atom
Albert J.” Aiello
Upper Iowa
Towa
Grinnell
Toon
Cleo
George Strawser
Elmer Friedenl
Donald
Jimmy
G. Walter Ladd
Muskegan, Mich
Syria
Echo Office
Butikofer—Olson
Mrs. Christianson
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