Postwar economy debate drives farm and labor unity
Washington news analysis by Walter Shead outlines farm and labor leaders pushing for a full employment postwar economy. It notes Farmers Union support for Murray full employment and Aiken food stamps, plus plans to reorganize farm credit with a new independent agency and power to local control.
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Farmers Union
Aiken
Ali Cnator Labollette
Hlmer Thomas
Okla
Agricultural Committee
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
War Food
Farm Credit Agency
Heat Pushes the Sweet Corn Crop This Year
The hot weather last week hastened sweet corn maturity forcing mid season canning operations. Otto Krueger says growing weather has been excellent and yields six tons per acre are common. Cash yield near $120 per acre plus fodder, acreage up to meet food needs. Manager Albert Schori seeks labor, urging locals and out of town applicants to apply within two weeks.
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Otto Krueger
Uncle Sam
Cro
Albert Schori
Lamont Men Buy Figin Theater for Equipment
Lamont men Bendette Ross and Glen Me plan to run a movie theater at Elgin after purchasing theater equipment and the lease. They currently operate the Lamont I theater four nights weekly and expect to start here by October 1. One buyer previously worked with Cass Co which ran multiple local cinemas.
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Wmn
F. Miller
Elgin Opera House
Bendette Ross
Glen Me
Bride of
Town University Football Reopens Fall Drills Sept 10
After a four week summer drill, University of Town football returns to fall practice September 10 under Coach Clem Crowe. The summer squad of 40 includes 27 draft exempt players, age-F or discharged veterans, with 26 freshmen and 29 from Iowa.
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University of Town
Clem Crowe
Iowa
Butter ration value cut again this season
The ration point value of butter drops from 16 to 12 red points per pound for the period beginning September 2. The reduction applies to both households and institutions. This marks the second cut in butter point values this summer, following a previous reduction in mid July from 24 to 16 points.
John Howard Jr Cattle Sale Proves Busy Pleasant Day
John Howard Jr conducted a cattle sale last Tuesday that drew a good crowd. The auction averaged just over 100 dollars, selling matured cattle and young stock, with some farm machinery also sold.
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John Howard, Jr
Elgin Masons Meet After Summer Break
Miss Norma Bemiss daughter of Henry C Bemiss West Union and Robert D Falb son of Mr and Mrs H W Falb Elgin were married at Bethel Presbyterian West Union The Rev Ukena officiated The ceremony featured Kathryn Bemiss as singer and a reception with gladioli decor The couple left for a wedding trip to Wisconsin
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Norma Bemiss
Henry C. Bemiss
West Union
Robert D. Falb
H. W. Falb
Elgin
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Ukena
Dora Bemiss
Waterloo
Leo Falk
Kathryn Bemiss
Beryl Barret
Eva Bemiss
Falb
West Union High School
Bell Telephone Co
Elgin High School
Business
Cedar Rapids
First Letter from Oslo Reveals War Hardships
Harold Opsand receives his first Oslo letter since 1841 detailing wartime hardships. The writer reports a torpedoed Norwegian tanker in May 1941, continuing German occupation rationing, severe clothing shortages, and wooden shoes used by the family and grandfather.
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Harold Opsand
Oslo
Norway
OQ, E. S. Set Sept 12 Meeting and Balloting
Regular meeting of the OQ, E. S. to be held Sept 12 at 4 o clock with balloting and initiation. Past Matrons and Past Patrons are asked to attend a special balloting on two resolutions of the advisory committee and the Worthy Grand Matron of Iowa. Officers practice Sept 10 at 7 o'clock. Mrs Jennie Brause Phyllis West Union and Clarence Brause Lake Worth Florida were dinner guests at John Q Andersons. Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr West Union visited Lew Gruver Sunday.
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E. S
Iowa
Jennie Brause
Phyllis
West Union
Clarence Brause
Lake Worth
Florida
John Q. Anderson
Wm. Kerr
Lew Gruver
F/O Gerald Boleyn May Have Bailed Out
Hope remains in Elgin that F/O Gerald Boleyn who vanished after a mission over Japan may have survived. A Guam officer reported flames seen on the downed plane as it attempted to fight the blaze and then leveled off, suggesting possible bailouts and later Japanese captivity. Relatives share the cautious optimism amid incomplete details.
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Ed Boleyn
Elgin
Gerald Boleyn
Guam
Japan
Change of Address for Corp Walter Bovis and Reassignment of Sgt Thomas
Corp Walter Bovis now at 1564th A A FP Mather Field Sacramento California. Sgt Keith B Thomas, husband of Chrystal M Thomas Clermont reports to Baer Field for redeployment and reassignment after overseas service in August 1944 with the 436 T C G P as aerial engineer. Returned June 20 1945. Awarded Good Conduct ETO ribbon and four battle stars. Elgin High School graduate. attended Iowa State College. LaVerne Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson, home from boot training at Great Lakes for a short visit and likely reassignment soon.
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Colomfy
Joe Lerch
T/5
Army
Fort Sheridan
Munich
Germany
Joe
England
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Anzio
Rome
France
Switzerland
Iowa
Corp
Walter Bovis
B. A
Mather Field
Sacramento
Calif
Keith B. Thoma
Chrystal M. Thoma
Clermont
Baer Field
I Troop Carrier Command
Air Base
436
United States
Elgin High School
Iowa State College
LaVerne Larson
Elmer Larson
Great Lakes
Elgin Food Lockers Under Construction Progress
Work on Elgin Food Lockers advances with insulation of floors and inner walls this week. Much remains before machinery installation. Supervisor C. Torkelson aims to finish by late fall butchering start time.
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Elgin
C. ©. Torkelson
Birthday List Readers Sept Birth Dates In Local Notice
A local birthday notice lists names tied to specific dates from September six through twelve. The reader names include Mrs H Scheel Mrs W H Shambaugh George Mark Bernice Blockhus Shirley Ann Olson Florence Blockhus Mrs Hilder Bilden Charlyn Hader Sohn H Wikan Jim Bovis Marilyn Follett E E Gunderson Mrs Lucian Denton Howard C Wolf Lars Olson Viola Metzger Carl W Alleman Chas Wenger Leona Medberry Ida Knutson John Hader Vera Sutter Joseph Amundsen Keith Waters Lea Rne Mark Mrs Merle Moen Sheldon Boyle Donna Vi Dean Max Medberry Sandra Kay Etter Deon Pollock Glen Larson Caroline Erickson Lola Elvers Walter Allen Archie Howard Elmer Frieden Ethel Kohler Lulu L Steele Glen Duane Snyder Lawrence Lerch Lavern Larson Mrs J Howard Caroline Erickson Mrs Lola Elvers Mrs Walter Allen Clara Muehlenthaler Sheldon Kohls Myrtle Medberry Mabel Gruver Larry Conaway Lavon Swenson Lois Ann Larson Agnes Christianson L O Reierson Dr O J Swenson.
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H. Scheel
W. H. Shambaugh
George Mark
Bernice Blockhus
Shirley Ann Olson
Florence Blockhus
Hilder Bilden
Charlyn Hader
Sohn H. Wikan
Jim Bovis
Marilyn Follett
E. E. Gunderson
Lucian Denton
Howard C. Wolf
Lars Olson
Viola Metzger
Carl W. Alleman
Chas
Wenger
Leona Medberry
Ida Knutson
John Hader
Vera Sutter
Joseph Amundsen
Keith Waters
Lea Rne Mark
Merle Moen
Sheldon Boyle
Donna Vi Dean
Max Medberry
Sandra Kay Etter
Deon Pollock
Glen Larson
Archie Howard
Elmer Frieden
Ethel Kohler
Lulu L. Steele
Glen Duane Snyder
Lawrence Lerch
Lavern Larson
J. Howard
Caroline Erickson
Lola Elvers
Walter Allen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Sheldon D. Kohls
Myrtle Medberry
Mabel Gruver
Larry S. Conaway
Lavon Swenson
Lois Ann Larson
Agnes Christianson
L. O. Reierson
O. J. Swenson
Echo Starts 55th Year In 1891 Era Publication
Echo begins volume 55 marking 23rd anniversary for current publisher in a note on founding date September 1891. The issue reflects on fast passage of birthdays, commitment to improvement, and gratitude for reader support amid long tenure and trying conditions.
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the Echo
Rattlesnakes Cost Allamakee County $249
The Waukon Democrat notes a $249 bounty payout for rattlesnakes in the county last year at 50 cents per snake from 498 snakes. It also reports $698.60 paid for wolves, groundhogs, gophers, and foxes, with fox rewards at $330. The piece suggests snake collecting is unpleasant but can yield pin money.
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Waukon Democrat
Iowa football ticket rush fills seats for three games
About 20 000 applications have been received for University of Iowa home football tickets. Reserved games are Indiana October 20 Wisconsin homecoming November 3 and Minnesota November 17. Ottumwa NAS game September 29 not reservable. Also notes on local residents C D Kiple family visiting and Genevieve Dunkle moving into a nearby apartment above a clothing store.
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University of Iowa
Midwest
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ottumwa
C. D. Kiple
M. V. Kiple
Genevieve Dunkle
Politicians Busy Even In The Between Years
In a nonconvention year Iowa politics stir quietly as parties build county organizations for 1946 elections. Republicans plan statewide action in October with Herbert Brownell visiting Des Moines, while Democrats reset the Jackson Day dinner after travel bans. Ticket shaping for 1948 looms as US Senate races are quiet, with McClure’s unexpired committeewoman term to be filled by a successor among prominent party women.
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Iowa
Iman Herbert Brownell
New York
Des Moines
Navy
ODT
Republican State Central Committee
Martha McClure
Mount Pleasant
Gertrude Wilharm
Sumner
Anne Lomas
Red Oak
Gordon Elliott
Deg Moines
Maude Hickman
Centerville
Frances
Hemsworth
Waterloo
Gasoline tax collections after rationing lift to guide Iowa trends
The article compares state gasoline tax revenue for August half rationed and the July period, predicting a big gain as rationing ends. It notes September sales should rise further, partly due to the new tax, and points to the sales tax division’s outlook for the October to December quarter as a postwar barometer.
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Iowa
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