Circo Worm Show Spoils Cartright Family Reunion
Lucia Cartright endures family scandal and a freak show visit after a gold mine scheme and a bitter feud with Dan Furbush. Simpy's circus-like performance ends in chaos as a worm-eating act shocks Lucia and a union with Dan’s ranch looms for Simpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirah
Allan
Lucia
Furbush
John Furbush Jr
Allan Cartright
Jack
Ward
Mrs. Tucker
Dan Furbush
John
Dan
Joh
Lrupiat
Jobin
Bere
Cartright
John Dr
Dani
John Purbush
Pardner
Simpy
Quotas Set For Victory Loan Drive in Fayette County
At a county quota committee meeting in Fayette the seven townships’ quotas were established. A county rally at Mayelle schoolhouse on Thursday evening Oct 18 at 8 will present the quotas. WL Clark of Des Moines and Roger Martin will speak, with films addressing public questions about funding the war and postwar needs. County Chairman Baumgartner urges full participation and notes the drive supports soldiers, inflation control, and postwar reconstruction. Payette county officials and precinct chairs are listed, emphasizing broad local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Alf
Mayelle
B. J. Baumgartner
Payette County
War Finance Committee
Baumgartner
Elgin’s Streets Get Fresh Blacktop After Delays
Elgin completed road resurfacing last week with an out-of-town crew. Rainy weather had delayed the project for weeks, but good conditions followed their arrival. Town council secured a better grade of gravel to improve the finish and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Farm Bureau seeks farm home improvements statewide
Fayette County Farm Bureau officers surveyed rural living needs, urging better roads water and health facilities. Mrs. Floyd Dittmer led the Fayette discussion, stressing a women led program for farm women, noting postwar improvements and calls for full employment and steady purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Mrs.Dittmer
Harm Bureau
Sam
Ato House
Farm Bureau
Estate sale notices from Elgin area farms and Leahy farm
The Thos. West estate administratrix Mrs. Lawrence Grimm holds a closing out sale today October 18 at the Elgin Eikeder area farm featuring cattle a horse hogs chickens machinery and furniture. On October 20 Bert Erickson and Leahys offer a choice lot of cattle four horses and farm machinery at the Leahy farm near Wadena cemetery with Orvin Thompson selling for them and the Elgin State Banks acting as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Lawrence Grimm
Elgin
Eikeder
Bert Erickson and
Leahys
Leahy Farm
Wadena
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Banks
County teachers exams set for October 24 25 26 1945
The regular October uniform county teacher examinations will be held at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools Court House West Union on October 24 25 and 26 1945. Mr and Mrs George Vaughn were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs H H Wolf at Strawberry Point. Mr and Mrs Clark Hummel of Wadena were dinner guests Sunday in the Mrs Frieda Etter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
West Union
George Vaughn Werer
H. H. Wolf
Strawberry Point
Clark Hummel
Wadena
Frieda Etter
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Pfc Clarence F Olson stationed at Fort Douglas Utah as a clerk in the medical discharge center. He writes of meeting a Japanese family during a visit, learning customs, and recounting conversations about Allied raids. Sgt Lloyd Loftsgard returns home honorably discharged after serving in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with four battle stars and multiple overseas bars. Other notices include leave and address changes, discharges, and arrival home of servicemen including T/Sgt Arthur J Lantz and Emery I Landsgard with campaigns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Lloyd
Loftsgard
Helmer Loftsgard
Gander
Fort Sheridan
Army
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Arthur J. Lantz
Camp Grant
Casablanca
North Africa
Tunisia
Sicily
Normandy
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Berlin
41St Armored Infantry Regiment
22Nd Armored Division
Emery’i. Landsgard
Camp Carson
Colo
Fort Knox
Hell On Wheels
Bulge
VFW Thanks Community for Hospital Bed Project Support
The VFW of Fayette County expresses thanks for strong support of a hospital bed project. The beds will be placed in Fayette West Union and Oelwein for use in homes at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette
West Union
Oelwein
Martie Buys Halverson Farm Northeast of Elgin
Mr and Mrs Nicholi Martie purchased the Carl Halverson farm containing 66 acres northeast of Elgin and will take possession on March 1. The deal, pending for weeks, follows improvements made over six years. They also bought the Ira Bennett residence in Clermont and will move there after current tenancy of the Arthur S Olson farm east of the East Clermont church ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholi Martie
Carl Halverson
Elgin
Halverson
Ira Bennett
Clermont
Martie
Arthur S. Olson
East Clermont Church
Clayton County Farm Bureau names directors and schedules event
Clayton county Farm Bureau voters named directors Grand Meadow Lloyd Bigler Wagner Will Christen Marion Clarence Kirkeberg Highland Leo Boland. A terracing demonstration is set today October 18 at 1 40 PM at Laver Pajas farm six miles north on Elkader on primary 13. Also county 4 H girls plan next year’s program at Elkader office at 10 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County Farm Bureau
Grand Meadow
Lloyd Bigler
Wagner
Elkader
Iowa Crop Report 1945 October 1 figures and notes
Iowa corn production is estimated at 529,296,000 bushels, unchanged from September. The 1945 yield trails the 1944 record of 607,608,000 bushels. September progress varied, with rapid maturing after Sept 20 but recent days showing conditions unfavorable to further advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Scouts and Cubs Meet At School House In Earnest Effort
Elgin Cub Scouts at the school house where Cub Master Dr H H Wolf gave each Cub an Eisenhower medal for waste paper collection. Boy Scouts followed with Lt Cmdr David Bartelma home from Chapel Hill and resuming his post at the University of Minnesota athletics dept. Kensington club hosts six guests with bridge prizes won by Hazel Gehring and others. Echo-Enterprise ad section closes the item with town notices and postmaster convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
H. H. Wolf
Harry Johnson
David Bartelma
Chapel Hill
N. C
U.S. N. RB
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Hulda Stoehr
Kensington Club
E. L. Morris
Frank Greenley
Chas. Feller
R. W Muehlenthaler
Edith Berg
Hazel Gehring
Muehlenthaler
Albert Schori
Jim Muncie
Chas, Feller
Earl Cooley
Perry Medberry
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
J. C. Warton
Upper Iowa University
G. J Mosby
Des Moines
Postmasters’ Convention
Echo-Enterprize
Liquor Commission Reports Large Undistributed Surplus
Iowa liquor control commission annual report shows profits of 4.59 million for year ending June 30 1945 and an undistributed earned surplus of about 6.21 million. Only 3.5 million transferred to general fund. rest allocated to fire loss reserve, public safety enforcement, and special reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
General Is
State Department of Public Safety
Division of Criminal Investigation
C. Fred Porter
Porter
Iowa to Form New National Guard This Year
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl announced Iowa will establish a new, larger National Guard to replace the existing state guard. Enlistments that entered federal service in February 1941 have expired, triggering the reorganization and expansion plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
National Guards
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Amazon
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M.C. Hanson
Russell Schwartz
Payette
Oral
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Max Thoma
W. C. Follett
J. A. Erickson
Dover
J. M. Antinson
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Fairfield
Opal Luce
Arlington
Ilyria
John Mlanagan
Union
Howard Grimes
W.H. Antes
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Clara
Elmer’ Bear
J. C. Halverson
Stamfor Halverson
i/o
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America
Saipan
Tiainian
Guam
Marshal Islands
Japan
Lavern Stumme
Arnold Stumme
Howard
Harold XK
Conner
Navy
Harald
Shanghi
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Dale
Tacoma
Wash
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Thore Thompson
Torvald Thompson
Manila
Merle Bond
U. S
South Pacific
Robert Bond
Ruth Opland
Jeff
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
VEW
Carl Halverson Farm
Clayton Co. Farm Bureau
OWA
Liquor Commission
Towa State Guard
State Guard
Iowa Training School For
Hime
Percy A. Lainson
Dell 8. Blackburn
Eldora
Iowa National Guard
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