Evans Enters Iowa Lieutenant Governor Bid Amid Liquor Strife
Iowa liquor rationing and permit surge spark debate as Evans announces for Republican lieutenant governor. The Emerson farmer joins Hugh W. Lundy as known candidate. Nelson rumored. Evans, 45, has long Senate record including appropriations and high ways leadership, with farm to market road work. Continued on page four.
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Evans
Emerson
St. James
Fairbault
Minn
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
Senate
Mills
Montgomery Counties
Elsie B. Sharp
Edgewood
Town Press Association to Meet in Elgin Hall
The Northeast Town Press Association resumes its bi monthly meetings with a session at Elgin Town Hall on Friday October 22. President G W Beveridge and Secretary Paul Lin lead the group as Fourcounties com Prise confirms the event.
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Town Press Association
Elgin Town Hall
Fourcounties. Com
Sumn
Paul Lin
Moves and More Moves In Farm Shifts Before March First
Farmers plan widespread changes in land occupancy before March first. Elmer Christen will depart the Fred Nydegger farm for Henry Palmer place east of Garber. Roland Gruver will move from Schori farm east of Elgin to Nydegger Place. Harry Butikofer rents Wenger farm south of Elgin, moving Doyle and Bakers from Feller's hardware store. Will Lerch buys 20 acres at Wenger edge to gain possession by halt March. J Herb Ash buys 77 acres of Kohls farm and will move back from Randalia next spring. Additional shifts are anticipated but not yet confirmed.
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Elmer Christen
Fred Nydegger
Henry Palmer
Garber
Roland Gruver
Schori
Elgin
Nydegger
Harry Butikofer
Wenger
Doyle, Bakers
Feller
Cappers
Will Lerch
Halt March
J Herb Ash
Wm. Kohls
Randalia
Date on Subscription Tag Checks Now
The Echo requests readers who paid by Saturday Oct 9 to verify their subscription tags. The list was corrected Saturday and many recent payments are acknowledged with thanks.
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Echo
Former Citizen Burns in Home Fire Incident
Fred Muehlenthaler of St. Paul Minnesota brother of R W of Elgin is at Ancker hospital after burns from a bathroom heater explosion last week. He suffered burns to his hands and lower legs while attempting to extinguish the blaze but saved the home.
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Fred Muehlenthaler
St. Paul
Minn
R. W
Elgin
Ancker
O. K
Frieden Buys Former Kiple Home In Elgin Area
Oscar Frieden, a farmer between Elgin and Elkader, purchased the former Geo. Kiple home on Main Street from Herbert Dummermouth. The Walter Bovis family are current tenants. No move-in date announced. Elgin welcomes Frieden’s family, and quicker occupancy is favored.
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Oscar Friden
Elgin
Elkader
Geo. Kiple
Main Street
Herbert Dummermuth
Walter Bovis
Mr. Frieden
Echo Enterprise Sale Calendar
John P. Duff near Andrew Yearons corner hosts a complete close out on Friday October 15 with Thompson & Waters as auctioneers and Elgin State Bank as clerk. Andrew Andersen 5 12 miles east of Clermont closes out Friday November 26 with Thompson & Waters as auctioneers and Farmer Savings Bank in Clermont as clerk.
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John P. Duff
Andrew Yearons Corner
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Andrew Andersen
Clermont
Farmer Savings Bank
Box Elder Bugs Seen on Sunny Street This Week
A few box elder bugs appear on the sunny street side during the past week. They have been decreasing in numbers over two or three years and, if this trend continues, should be less bothersome after the coming winter. Wanta sell-wanta buy. Just try a want ad in these columns.
News of Our Men Uniform News of Our Men Can Uniform
A censored style soldier letter from Sun Shine Magazine describes travel between unspecified places with quips on weather and distance. The writer notes feeling fine in both locales and explains the journey in a circular, lighthearted tone.
Completes Transition Training at Army Air Field
Four engine pilot transition course at Roswell Army Air Field Roswell New Mexico completed by 2nd Lt Ralph J Schrader He is a Clermont resident son of Mrs Carl Voelz Luana and a Clermont high school graduate Wings and commission earned at Marfa Texas August 5 of last year Also served at March Field and Fort Warren Wyoming Also notes shifts in local service members and an update on various personnel moves
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Ralph J. Schrader
Roswell Army Air Field
Roswell
N. M
Schrader
Clermont
Carl Voelz
Luana
Clermont High School
Marfa
Texas
March Field
Ft. Warren
Wyoming
Pipe Dreams and Broadcaster Delight Navy Sailor
In a Clermont letter, Bob Graham praises the home paper for Pipe Dreams and the Broadcaster as reliable laughs. He notes shipmates read it and comment, the mail is slow, and he receives a six week old issue. He sends a photo of the battleship where he serves.
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Clermont
Bob Graham
Bob
Navy
Gus Gilbertson Buys Former Groth Farm in Marion Township
Gus Gilbertson purchased the 180 acre farm in Marion township formerly the Groth farm. He had tenanted it for years and bought it to avoid a move. The property had recently been owned by Fred Reichert of Elgin.
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Gus Gilbertson
Marion Township
Groth
Fred Reichert
Elgin
Liberal Pheasant Season Set by Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission announced a 37 day pheasant season across 65 counties with varied bag limits. In 38 counties open Oct 28 to Dec 3, hunters may take six birds daily with one hen allowed. in 27 counties open Oct 28 to Nov 7, the daily limit is three cock birds with no hens, and possession after day three is 18 birds with up to 3 hens. Shooting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Allamakee Delaware and Clayton open Oct 28 to Nov 7 with a 3 cock bird limit. Fayette opens Oct 28 to Dec 3 with a 6 bird limit, including one hen.
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Towans
Allamakee
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette County
Time and Place Set for No. 4 Ration Books Issuance
Sept S W Christian announces ration book four will be issued at the Bipin school building on Wednesday evening October 20 from 7 to 10 and Thursday October 21 from 9 am to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. Bring old ration books to save time. school will be dismissed all day Thursday. this is the only local opportunity.
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S. W. Christian
Te Bipin
Extra Sugar to Meet Fall Canning Needs
The Iowa office of price administration reminds housewives of canning sugar limits and how to obtain extras. Sugar stamps 15 and 16, valid for 10 pounds each, expire Oct. 31. If insufficient, apply to the local war price and ration board for additional sugar.
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Iowa
Two Farm Deals Reported Near Elgin and Christ Farm
John Falb contracted for the 141 acre Mrs Mary Benson estate east of Elgin, tenanted by Don Cummings. Almost simultaneously Wall Falb bought a quarter interest in the four owner Christ farm of 160 acres held by Mel Kohler F C Muehlthaler and George and Walt Falb.
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John Falb
Mary Benson
Elgin
Don Cummings
Wall Falb
Edith Berg
Christ Farm
Mel Kohler
F. C. Muehlethaler
George
Walt Falb
Fur Season Set for 60 Days in Town
The 1943 trapping season opens November 10 and ends January 10 for muskrat mink badger raccoon skunk opossum and civet. Continuous open seasons apply to red and gray fox weasel ground hog wolf and coyote while otter and beaver are closed except by special permit. Mr and Mrs Bert Gruver and families of Rockford and Clermont residents visited Lew Gruver’s home on Sunday.
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Bert Gruver
Walter Gruver
Rockord
Clifton Pringle
Clermont
Roland Gruver
Curtis
Lew Gruver
War Chest Drive Starts Next Week in Fayette County
The Fayette County War Chest drive begins Monday and runs one week with 300 volunteers, raising the county share of a $125 million national fund. Local chairmen include Ray DeSart for Elgin and Ed Dugstad for Clermont township, with distribution across townships and towns totaling $22,162 for the county. Funds aid USO and refugee relief among others.
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Fayette County
West Utegon
Delwe
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
Ray DeSart
Clermont
Ed Dugstad
Arthur Chapman
Pleasant Valley
Roberts
National Fund
Fayette County War Chest Executive Committee
Red Cross
Auburn
Banks
Bethel
Center
Dover
Eden
Fairfield
Fremont
Harlan
Illyria
Jefferson
Oran
Putnam
Scott
Smithfield
Union
Westfield
Windsor
Towns
Arlington
Cleremont
Donnan
Payette
Hawkeye
Maynard
Oelwein
Luxemburg
Boy Scouts of America
USO
Coming Marriage Announced of Miss Erma Redwinkle and Wilson Etter
Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney announce the forthcoming marriage of their granddaughter Miss Erma Elizabeth Redwinkle to Wilson Cleveland Etter of Menahga Minnesota. The ceremony will take place at the Pinneys home on Sunday October 17 and the couple will reside on a farm near Menahga where the groom's father Ernest Etter lives.
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Elmer Pinney
Erma Elizabeth Redwinkle
Wilson Cleveland Etter
Menahga
Minn
Ernest Etter
Fayette County War Institute for Teachers Run Oct 18
A one day war institute will be held for Fayette county teachers on Monday Oct 18 with sessions at West Union starting 9:00 a m and closing at 1 30 to 4. The event is sponsored by the Office of County Superintendent and the Schoolmasters Club. Social program follows at Cheery Valley school Marion No 8 Friday evening Oct 22. Everyone welcome. Celia Andreae, teacher. Tell em you saw it in the Echo.
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Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Hawkeye
Iowa
Hha
Fayette County
West Union
Office of County Supt
The
Schoolmasters’ Club
Cheery Valley
Marion
No. 8
Celia Andreae
Tipe
Echo
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Iowa Redeye
Des Moines
Drake University
Elsin
Oscar Frieden
Kiple
Box Elder
Bugs
George H., Falb
Sunshine Magazine
Army Air Field
Hazel Gilbertson
Echo Gang
Harvey
Clarence Haas
Oak Harbor, Wash
England
Ted Reusser
Arizona
Cpl
James ©. Anderson
Gilbert O. Anderson
Tyndall Field
Florida
Sailor
Carol L. Wilson
U. S. Navy
Boston
Myr
Silas Wilson
Florence Thoman
Groth Farm
Conservation Commission
DeSart Elgin
Dugstad Chm
War Institute
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