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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
5
Des Moines reports detail Iowa Postwar Rehabilitation Commission plans to boost the state after the war. Advocates urge improvements in education, social care, salary levels, and capital projects to attract talent and elevate Iowa’s standing among states. The vision likens past triumphs over mud to future progress in institutions, schooling, and state employee pay.
Plans propose adding at least five booster stations to the existing four, centralizing at Des Moines with new sites to cover the state. Current stations in Spencer Atlantic Cedar Falls and Fairfield often lacked power, as shown when four Anamosa reformatory convicts fled on New Year’s Day. Implementation requires approval from the 1945 Legislature.
Mrs. H. C. Houghton Jr. of Red Oak introduced Eddie Rickenbacker at a meeting in the south and called him Hickenlooper for several minutes before correcting herself. The incident highlights ongoing confusion about the governor’s name in Town.
This weekly column previews candidates for United States senator governor and lieutenant governor. It identifies Democrat Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee born February 3, 1879, reared in Cherokee and educated at Drake University, Law College, with further details continued on page 6.
Women of Fayette county can mine tin for 84 torpedoes this year from cans of food consumed in 1943. A Washington table shows 28 food cans provide tin for one torpedo, highlighting civilian consumption as the source.
Mrs. Vincent Luce of Arlington was elected president of the Fayette County Bankers Association at a meeting in Oelwein last Friday evening Evelyn Eck of Oelwein was named secretary treasurer and B J Baumgartner of Elgin was elected vice president The outgoing officers included John Camp West Union as president Mrs Luce as vice president and Evelyn Teutsch Arlington as secretary treasurer State treasurer J M Grimes attended and gave the principal address Local banking members from the district included J A Erickson J F Miller Mr and Mrs C Kittelson Verla Gunderson Clermont Baungartner Edna Hunsberger and Ethel M Thoman Elgin Mrs Luce Mr and Mrs Tobes and Miss Teutsch Rowell Arlington
At least 27 new scarlet fever cases appeared in 14 Iowa counties in the first week of the month, signaling a winter uptick. Officials urge reporting to local health authorities and implementing isolation to safeguard the public.
A birthday notice lists individuals by date: October 12 Marion M Christen Edna Weibel Heins Mrs. Martin Hanson. October 13 Betty Baumgartner. October 15 Patricia A Murray Hubert M Medberry Charles H Gruver. October 16 John Hellum John Barnhouse Barbara Medberry Mrs W H Pollock. October 17 Linda J Stephenson. October 18 Creighton Conner Mrs Frieda Etier.
Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart purchased the Mrs Celia Rennison home near the school Monday. They receive immediate possession but will not move for several weeks while making minor alterations. They have not announced plans for their present home.
Illyria township No 3 school hosts a Friday basket social at 8 pm with a program. Ladies are asked to bring baskets. Vidys Pape is the teacher organizer. A Cheery Valley Marion No 4 social follows Oct 19 with Celia Andreae in charge. The agricultural note notes hens on farms as of Jan 1 1948 are expected to be less than a year earlier.
Irvin D. Bush CBM promoted to Warrant Boatswain and now assistant First Division officer at Moffett California. Navy since 1934. Lived with wife and two children at Moffett since 1943. Son of Mrs. Jess Moody of Elgin. Overseas address updates for Merlin B. Hellum and Reuben Schupbach. A son born to Lieut J. R. Hanson and Mrs Hanson of Des Moines and San Diego Sept 27.
Capt Frank Bau der writes from France after a stop in England due to a broken ankle. He is the older son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bauder of Loses Buddy. 5S Sgt Harold K Meyer in Camp Swift Texas reports his buddy died while swimming the Colorado River. Meyer carried his body to Springfield Massachusetts for the funeral. Lieut Clarence Kittelson returns from 16 months in the South Pacific and, a B 25 pilot from Clermont, earned his 10th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal after 67 missions.
The Elks at Fayette County initiated a class of 21 last week with initiatory work done by a Cedar Rapids team. Mrs. Minnie Nickerson retired after 27 years as station agent with the C.G.W. and has bought a home at Epworth. In West Union the long-delayed City Park eviction suit against R. C. Ingersoll et al proceeded Monday afternoon with H. C. Moyer as park board secretary and first witness, E. A. Johnson of Cedar Rapids as plaintiff counsel, A. C. Peterson of West Union for the defense, Judge M. M. Cooney presiding, and the 1:00 PM session noted.
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Sixth War Loan drive will begin on November 20 with a national quota of 514 billion dollars. Individuals are expected to subscribe 5 billion of that total, a reduction of 2 billion from the Fifth War Loan due to favorable treasury cash conditions, good war news, and a simplified redemption plan.
Hound season for training or working fox hounds on native fur bearing animals in the wild is closed between sunrise and sunset from October 10 until November 10. It is unlawful to hunt chase or molest raccoon within 30 days prior to the open season.
The report records the first fall frost on Monday morning October 9 with light coverage over most areas and signs of tender vegetation. Lawrence Brause reported ice formation at his place, while frost was notably heavier around West Union.
Automobile owners must keep mileage record slips mailed with each new A gasoline coupon book. The slip is Part B of the application and must be submitted to the local board with any future applications for supplemental mileage coupons or book renewals.
Marlene Nottnagel daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Nottnagel married Hubert Cummings son of Mr and Mrs Don Cummings on Saturday Oct 7 at 4 30 pm. Rev C R Belknap read the single ring ceremony at his home. Laura Learn sang I Love You Truly. Bride wore white street length dress with finger tip veil. Bouquet of white yellow and red dahlias. Bridesmaid Mrs Harold Learn wore rose dress with gladioli bouquet. Attendant Mr Learn. Cummings graduate of Elgin high school 1938. Nottnagel a Marquette high school graduate 1942. Couple to reside near Arlington.
This piece stresses farm fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week. It notes one third of US fire deaths were farm related, cites lack of trained departments, limited water for firefighting, weaker farm buildings, and lower insurance. It offers prevention steps including a reachable ladder, water supply, and firebreaks around haystacks, buildings, and maturing crops.
The Elgin Study Club held its third meeting on Tuesday evening October 10 at Marie Muehlebhaer's home with 15 members present and three absent. The program covered China, with Roll Call and a Book Review of The Burma Road by Nicol Smith read by Rose Wolf. Minutes were approved, corrections made to a sick report, and Adelia Torkelsen to host the next gathering October 24.
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar lists closing out sales on Oct 17 18 and 23 25 with auctions by Thompson & Waters. Those dates feature E F Weihe Elster J Kleppe Ossian State Bank Clerix Wm Pritchard and Herman Griebenow as sellers or customers, with banks and clerks in Postville West Union Clermont and Ossian.
William Kohls Jr and B J Baum gartner start new detached garages at their homes in town. B H Brackin and Chas Capper buy red cut chicken houses to be built on their town properties.
In a Greenfield area field at Bert Johnson farm one group tilled with a mole tiling machine while another group handled a pickup baler. Three more men hauled loose and baled hay to a nearby town.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles E Neighbour of San Gabriel Calif guest ministers for two week revival at the Baptist church starting 8 o clock Monday Oct 16 through Sunday Oct 28. Neighbour a national Bible teacher evangelist head of Maranatha Evangelistic Association. Mrs Neighbour called versatile gospel musician with a gold plated marimba gift. Offerings each evening designated for missions.
Mrs Perry Medberry was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by a gathering of relatives and friends at her home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs rl Conley of Wadena, Mrs Bi Sniffin of New Jersey, Mr and Mrs Gregerson, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Harold Strong, Allen and Robert Longmuir, Kathryn Sedgwick, Mr and Mrs James Muncie, Florence, John Muncie, Florence and Clarence Thoman, and Mr and Mrs Chas Feller.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening October 19 at the Martin Minihan home with Mr and Mrs Geo Leuchtehmacher assisting hosts.
Mrs. Laura Spencer of Sioux City rode a horse from her home to the Ray Dale farm near Hawarden, over 40 miles. A truck driver assisted after the horse tired, the pair rode part of the journey in the truck and finished on the horse again. A farm note warns that careless smoking around buildings causes fires.
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