Women and Labor Factor in 1944 Election
A weekly Iews Press Assa release argues women and labor will shape the 1944 vote. Republican women in Iowa mobilize after a Des Moines meeting, while CIO unions in the Midwest form political action committees to back preferred candidates. Labor’s influence could sway turnout as many men serve in the armed forces.
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Iowa
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Des Moines
Jlabor
CIO
Middlewest
Labor influence and female vote shape Iowa politics in 1944
Republican national chairman Spangler notes organized labor in Iowa now has a sizable membership and predicts women may cast about half the vote in 1944. He cites four key elections as barometers and sees gains for Republicans in New York lieutenant governor, New Jersey and Kentucky gubernatorial contests, and Philadelphia mayoral race. He points to a Kansas special election as improving GOP momentum, with a possible two-state win helping overall outlook.
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Iowa
Spangler
Harrison E. Spangler
Leutenant
New York
New Jersey
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Kansas
Baumgartner Returns From Veterans Hospital
Joe Baumgartner returned home Saturday from the Veterans' hospital at Des Moines after an eye injury. Doctors decided no further surgery was needed if the remaining eye remains healthy, and sight in the injured eye is described as Bone.
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Joe Baumgerner
Veterans’ Hospital
Des’ ‘Moines
Twas
Complete Draining Ditch Along Old River Bed
The Olson Construction Co. of Waterloo finished draining the old Turkey river bed, removing their dragline Monday two days ahead of estimates. The ditch runs about 3200 feet with an outlet near the Lawrence Grimm farm, originating north of the city dump near the cemetery gate. County workers Peters and Boyer added more ditching near the Falb gravel pit using ditching dynamite, creating a 150 foot long initial charge and additional openings along the Hower section to improve drainage.
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Olson Construction Co
Waterloo
Turkey
Lawrence Grimm
Cemetery Gate
Chas. Peters
Bud” Boyer
Falb
Andrew Anderson to Hold Mid November Farm Sale
Andrew Anderson who lives 51.2 miles east of Clermont on the Gunder road plans a closing out sale in mid November. The exact date is to be announced later. Anderson is quitting the farm after buying a home in northeast Clermont. The family will move when renter Joseph Baker can take over farm management.
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Andrew Anderson
Clermont
Gunder Road
Audroneses Thomp
Mr. Anderson
Joseph Baker
Shower honors Erma Rehwinkle before marriage
The Tabitha Society held a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the Elmer Pinney sr home for Erma Rehwinkle. Social committee members Mrs. Gus Krueger and Mrs. Abs Habeger organized the entertainment with hostesses assisting with refreshments. The bride elect is set to wed Oct 17 to Wilson Etter of Menaga Minnesota.
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Erma Rehwinkle
Tabitha Society
Elmer Pinney
Gus Krueger
Abs ‘Habeger
Pinney
Edna Miller
Carl Hackmann
Paul Zoschke
Earl Kiple
Hugo Hackmann
Abe Habeger
Fred
Light to Des Moines for Army exam and creamery vacancy
Lyle Light travels to Des Moines Monday for an army examination. If accepted, 32 vacancies open at the creamery and directors seek a successor. Army furlough is three weeks after acceptance while the Navy offers one week. Light awaits final decision as to his chances in either service.
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Lyle Light
Des Moines
Army
Navy
Lyle
Masons Meet Next Tuesday in Elgin Lodge
The Elgin Masonic lodge will hold its October meeting on Tuesday evening the 12th with balloting and monthly business. A practice session may be held if time permits, and lunch will be served as usual.
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Elgin
Audubon Corn Report Reaches South Pacific and India
The Echo notes Audubon canned corn supply sightings in the South Pacific and in India, with a soldier’s report last week and another from India a few weeks earlier, indicating Audubon Canning Co. products are appearing abroad.
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South Pacific
Audubon Canning Co
India
News of Our Men Women in Uniform
News of service members and changes of address from Fort Snelling to Fort Leonard Wood. Reports include Vino Gress at Fort Benning and Para troopers, WAVE Phyllis Gress in Boston with furlough to Cedar Rapids, Lt. Max H. Reed redeployed to A P Hill Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Ole and Esten Landsgard in Troop C 94th Cavalry. Also notes Gerald Boleyn address change and Cpl Virtus Yack hospitalized at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Vino Gress
Ft. Benning
Phyllis Gress
S 2c
WAVE
Boston
Mass
Cedar Rapids
Treasure Island
Calif
Ole Landsgard
Esten Landsgard
C” 94Th Cav
Ren. Sq.1
14Th Armored Div
APO
Camp Chaffee
Ark
U. S. Army
H. D. Yack
Cpl
Virtus Yack
New Address and Promotions in Military News
Sgt Lloyd Lofts gard updates his contact to Birg B 12th Field Artillery Obsn Bn APO 402 P M Nashville Tenn. Joseph R Hanson promoted to Lieutenant in Navy with Sept 15 date and now docked in New York while Mrs Hanson stays at 120 West 38th St Norfolk Va. Kenneth Gress son of Mrs Clara Gress leaves Cedar Rapids for Des Moines to join Seabees bound for Virginia. letter from Charles.
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Lloyd Loftsgard
Birg
B - 12Th Field Artillery
APO
Nashville, Tenn
Hanson
Joseph R. Hanson
Navy
New York
West 38Th St
Norfolk
Kenneth Gress
Clara Gress
Clermont
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Seabees
Virginia
Charles
Community Club Meets Next Monday at Evans
Elgin Community Club members are asked to reserve next Monday evening for a meeting at Evans' at 6 30 p m The cafe requests advance dinner reservations to accommodate planned seating only for those who reserved during the opening session this fall
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Elgin Community Club
Evans
John P Duff Farm Sale Sets October 15 Auction
John P Duff retires from farming with a Friday sale on October 15 featuring 124 head of live stock led by 23 Hereford cattle plus horses 80 sheep and 15 gifts. Machinery includes a J I Case threshing machine 100 pullets hay grain and straw. Thompson Waters auctioneers Elgin State Bank clerks Echo and other papers advertise widely.
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John P. Duff
the Echo
J. I. Case
Thompson & Waters
Duff
Elgin State Bank
The
Echo
Elkader Register
Strawberry Point Press- Journal
Arlington News
Shortage of Manpower Hits Rural Industries hard
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co seeks a replacement for Lyle Light and M A Kingman of Wadena calls for workers as his sorghum factory and saw mill run at full blast. Both firms report a nationwide search for help, stressing critical staffing needs and urging potential applicants to respond promptly.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Lyle Light
M. A. Kingman
Wadena
Creamery Seeks Secretary and Helper at Elgin Dairy Co
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co seeks a secretary and a creamery helper. They may hire a combination man or fill the two roles separately. Apply by Saturday afternoon Oct 9. board meeting will follow. Contact Lyle Light, Secretary.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Direcors
Gfpe
Lyle Light
Echo Enterprise Sales Calendar at Andrew Yearons Corner
John P. Duff hosts a sales event three miles south of Andrew Yearons corner on Friday October 15. Auctioneers Thompson and Waters Elgin State Bank clerk.
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John P. Duff
Andrew Yearons Corner
Thompsson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Seventeen-Year-Old Recruits In Fayette County
Eighteen year olds registered in September included Robert V. Larson of Elgin and Alf E. Thorson of Clermont. A Cedar Rapids dog named Bing, long at the Hootman home, returned after months of travel. the pet was thin and footsore, but now rests and eats with his family.
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Fayette County
Robert V. Larson
Elgin
Alf E. Thorson
Clermont
Bing
S. T. Hootman
Cedar Rapids
Hootmans
Warren Hootman
Bond quota met in Pleasant Valley district drive
B J Baumgartner announced the $40,000 quota for Pleasant Valley had been met after a quick check showed Elgin and Wadena sales from Sept 9 to Oct 4 totalled $108,118.28 with institutional purchases lifting to $131,818.25. The third war loan drive target of $100,000 was set for the Elgin Wadena area including Pleasant Valley Myria Marion and part of Highland. Banks stayed open Saturday night to sell bonds and handle orders.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Pleasant Valley
Elgin
Wadena
Elgin State Bank
Myria
Marion
Highland Township
Creamery Men Fear OPA Ruling On Butter and Oleo
Creamery leaders question the OPA decision to raise butter to 16 points and cut oleo to 4, citing ample butter in storage. They warn prices will push customers to oleo and require a nationwide educational push to regain patrons, while competitors flood papers with free samples.
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OPA
Improvements Planned for Main Street Home
L. L. Kiple is making extensive improvements to his Main Street home. He has installed city water and built a sewerage disposal plant. The house has been shingled and he now plans to cover the side walls with asbestos shingles.
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L. L. Kiple
Main Street
Hanson Couple Buy Modern Five-Room Home in Quincy
Mr and Mrs Theodore Hanson purchased a five room bungalow in Quincy Illinois at 1445 Cherry Street and plan to move Friday this week A social at Center school Marion district 4 on Friday October 1 at 8 15 pm welcoming Lillian Reierson teacher Also a Marion Cook school district 7 social on Tuesday October 12 at eight pm with a program Arlene Scholen teacher A fire alarm in Waverly reported a fire in the city fire house damaging hose and tires. firemen moved the truck out and prevented spread of the blaze.
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Theodore Hanson
Quincy
Cherry Street
Center School
Marion
Lillian Reierson
Sipp
Cook School
Arlene Scholen
Ripe
Waverly
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Labor
U. S
Iews Press Assa
Joe “Baumgartner
Masons
WAR Chest Appeal
National War Fund
USC
United Seamen’s Service
China
Russia
Norway
United Nations
Ray Desart
Richard Gehring
Pacific
Rich
Hargrove
Cardinals
Ft. Snelling
A. Clothier
Fort Snelling
Minn
Mrs. Clothier
Pam
Sta
Hesp
Annex
Max H. Reed
Maryland
Addresesd Co. I
A85th Inf
A. P. Hill
Fredericksburg
Pvt
Ray O. Gilbert
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Gerald Boleyn
Gerald E. Boleyn
Sq. C
Maxwell Field
Alabama
John Duff Sale
Wadena Territory
Main St
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