Quota Set for County Victory Loan Drive
A $779,000 county quota for the Victory Loan drive is set with Fayette County aiming to raise $492,000 in Series E bonds. Townships and towns list detailed goals, and officials urge full participation to fund veterans care and postwar stability. The drive runs through December 31 with bonds including a new $200 Roosevelt Series E option.
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Clark
Iowa
Tewa
Fayette
County
Pabeen
Banks
Jobo
Bethel
Center
Smithfield
Union
Westfield
West Union
Wind
Oct 31 Meeting Noted For Shipments And Dues
Oct 31 report notes good attendance with Mrs Led Schori urging a finish of the unit work quota for immediate shipment. Semi annual dues are due again.
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Led Schori
Out of Uniform into Civics Elgin hires ex soldier faculty
JSgt. Paul Zunbriggen, discharged last week from the Army, joined Elgin school and began duties Monday. Returning from overseas in June after a 30 day furlough and final discharge at San Luis Obispo, his two year Army career began in June 1943 with overseas service in August 1944. His citations include the Purple Heart, the Soldier's Medal and three campaign stars for actions in France Belgium Holland the Rhineland and inner Germany. He replaces Mrs. Fred Breckner who resigned and will teach Math and Science.
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Jsgt
Paul Zunbriggen
Elgin School
San Luis Obispo
Calif
France
Belgium
Holland
Rhineland
Germany
Paul
Fred Breckner
Arlington
Jefferson Barracks
England
Ben
Edgar Dunn
Clermont
Red
Guy Probert
Army
South Pacific
Everett
Wash
Donald Horan
Catherine Horan
Fort Sheriden
Ill
Europe
Lyle K. Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
Army Air Corps
Marion Township Exceeds War Fund Quota
Clarence Kirkeberg chairman reports Marion township districts collectively raised 528.60 dollars against a 520 dollar quota. Districts nine strong with Dinner Larson on the executive committee and district solicitors Geo Landsgerd Rex Medberry Ole Reier son Bernard Hanson Comelins Reierson Howard Hanson Kenneth Anderson Raymond Lantz Martin Hanson and John Christen.
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Clarence Kirkeberg
Marion Township
Dinner Larson
Geo. Landsgerd
Rex Medberry
Ole Reierson
Bernard Hanson
Comelins Reierson
Howard Hanson
Kenneth Anderson
Raymond Lantz
Martin Hanson
John Christen
Metzgers Move to Elgin as Son Takes Over Farm
Mr and Mrs Ed Metzger relocate to Elgin occupying the former Mork home they bought. They completed the move Friday with son Reuben moving from Whittemore to join them. The Metzger farm has been taken over by Mrs Metzger’s brother who had owned the parent property.
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Metzgers
Elgin
Son
Ed Metzger
Mork
Reuben
Whittemore
October 1945 County Teachers' Examinations Notice
The regular October uniform county teachers examinations will be held at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools at Court House West Union on October 24 25 and 26 1945.
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Court House
West Union
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
In a column from Orastees, families share updates on servicemen returning home or awaiting discharge. Lyle Martin of Elgin, who joined pre Pearl Harbor, arrived home after overseas service in France, Belgium, and Germany. Sgt. Keith B. Thoma, son of Elgin residents, discharged from the Air Forces after 11 months overseas, earns unit honors. Harold K. Meyer expects to start a jewelry business in Strawberry Point after discharge from Camp Carson. Virtus Yack returns from Fort Lewis after furlough, and Sgt. James A. Hermen relocated to Fort Crook, daughter and son connections noted.
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Orastees, Corp
Lyle Martin
T/4
New York
Melvin ‘Martin
Becker
Elgin
Lyle
Pearl Harbor
France
Belgium
Germany
Thoma
Keith B. Thoma
Chrystal M. Thoma
Clermont
Max Thoma
Air Forces
436Th Troop Carrier Group
Baer Field
Malden Army Air Field
Malden
I Troop Carrier Command
Harold K.meyer
Camp Carson
Colo
Army
Strawberry Point
Ide Meyer
Veterans And Discharges From Area Army Service
Expected Home and multiple veterans from the Clermont and Wadena areas are noted. Ollard, Loftsgard, and Dunn exit service with overseas action including Normandy and Bastogne, earning battle stars and a Presidential Citation. Other soldiers, Crows, Horan, Steele, and Patterson, receive discharges and current addresses as they plan futures in education or return to home towns.
Navy Day Proclamation by Elgin Mayor in 1945
Mayor Geo H Falk proclaims Saturday October 27 1945 as Navy Day in Elgin. He lauds the United States Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Naval Aviation and Merchant Marine for their roles in securing freedom. The document notes observance through citizen participation and a salute to sea power.
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Wiiltold States Navy
United States Marine Corps
I. Geo. H. Falk
Elgin
Uonited States Navy
Marine Corps, Coast Guard
Naval Aviation
Merchant Marine
Church Leaders Favor Countywide Religious Census
Fayette county church leaders approved plans for a countywide religious census as part of a state program. A temporary organizing committee was formed to arrange a county meeting at Payette High School on Oct 29 at 8 p.m. to discuss census procedures. each church may be represented by its pastor and a lay leader.
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Fayette
B. J. Baumgartner
John Miller
Dtata
WL. Clark
Mdntger
Laws
Warnance
Fayette County
Payette
Strike Delays Cement Work In Des Moines
A strike in Des Moines halts cement shipments for about a week causing widespread delays in the region. Many lumber yards report no cement for several days and unfinished public work such as the sidewalk in front of the Muehlenthaler Strauch and Schmid buildings remains incomplete. A midweek shipment is hoped to finish the job, with Wm. E. Baumgartner planning a new sidewalk and town officials set to replace the crossing between Schmids and Baumgartners.
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Des Moines
Muehlenthaler
Strauch
Schmids and Baumgartners
Roman Henke Wedding at Elgin Baptist Church
Mrs Anna Roman of Racine Wisconsin and Adolph Henke of Benton Harbor Michigan wed in a double ring ceremony at Elgin Baptist Church officiated by Rev Paul F Zoschke The newlyweds planned to reside on the groom s fruit farm after a dinner The notice also lists Halloween programs at Gander School Marion No 1 and Col School with meals served and welcomes.
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Anna Roman
Racine
Wis
Adolph Henke
Benton Hanbor
Mich
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Benton Harbor
Gander
Marion No. 1
Seling Olson
Col School
Lawrence Lerch
Appropriated Funds Returned by State Board of Education
A two year saga ends as the Iowa State Board of Education refunds 828,778 of unspent funds from the 4,860,000 annual appropriation for the University of Iowa and Iowa State College for 1943-45. Iowa reports 428,773 back. Iowa State 400,000. Iowa State Teachers 30,720.04 of 60,000 for wage increases also unspent. The move clears the way for future school funding while reflecting prudence during wartime budgeting.
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Iowa
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Minot
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Deacon Jones
Pahson
Uriel Gehring
Ram
Lana Turner
Hawkins
U.S
Salt Lake City
Naval Academy
James J. Conbett
Sam
Schneider
Hl[ve
Hilder Bitden
Cheery Valley
Marlon No
Cetia Z. Andreae
Sgt
Paul Zurbriggen
Marion
Menad
James A. Hermen
SCU
Fort Crook
Nebr
Weingarten
Arthur Hermen
Qilard
Loftagand
Ole Loftsgard
Toccoa
Fort Benning
Macleall
Fort Bragg
Campshanks
Normandy
Bastogne
Ollard
Richard E. Crows
R. M
Fleet
P.O
San Francisco
Philippines
Roy Steele
Carrie Steele
St. S. E
Oehwein
United States Navy
United States
Geo. H. Falb
Roman-Henke
Ihe
Weir
Nooody
Iowa State Guard
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