Governors Race Shows Burma Blue Clash In Iowa
A weekly Iowa Press Association release notes Rep. Henry Burma of Allison entered the 1944 Republican gubernatorial race with Lieutenant Governor Robert D. Blue seen as a strong unannounced contender. Burma’s early entry may pressure Blue, who benefits from incumbency and statewide recognition. Northeastern Iowa eyes a lieutenant governor candidate, with State Senator G. W. Hunt of Guttenberg touted as a possible rival.
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Taée'ison
Henry" W. Burma
Allison
Charles City
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Burma
Iowa
Hunt
Clayton County
G.W. Hunt
Newa
Senate
School Code Commission
Rotary Clubs
Guttenberg Press
Clayton
Vacation Visit By Local Official Ends As He Returns Home
A local official made a brief vacation stop here to visit relatives and friends before returning home Monday. It was his first visit since taking office, and he was noted for his work with Tibbits Construction Company, a firm known for docks piers and waterfront projects.
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Emiblous Y Healy ‘Tibbits Constructiona’ Co
Elgin Study Club Opens Year With New President
The Elgin Study Club met last Tuesday at Mrs. W C Falks home with guests including county chairman Mrs. Russell George and Mrs. Guy Whitford. New president Mrs. P F Zoschke spoke, pledge and songs followed, a piano piece and a book review by Mrs. C B Schori showcased the evening. Publicity chair Mrs H H Wolf was named, and meetings will begin at 7:30 pm. Next gathering set for Sept 26 at Mrs S W Kuster's home.
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Elgin Study Club
W.C. Falk
C.B. Schori
F.D. Welch
Max Fhoma
Russell George
Guy Whitford
West Union
Elgin
George
America
Jane Falk
Carl Glick
C. B. Schori
H. H. Wolf
5. W. Kuster
Mrs Axel Nelson to Be Buried at Elgin Today
Mrs Axel Nelson of Austin Minnesota is to be buried in Elgin today following a funeral service. The episode reflects a local obituary noting the deceased, residence, and burial arrangements.
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Axel Nelson
Elgin
News of Our Men Women in Uniform Reunion in Minneapolis
News notes military families with reassurances of letters, discharges, and moves. Sergeant Ro Steele and wife meet in Minneapolis. Willard Schroeder returns from the west coast to Join his wife in Elgin. Arthur Lantz cited for fifth grade technical corporal in the Mediterranean zone with Africa souvenirs. Bob Steele keeps Echo correspondence, and Mayo contacts describe Pacific theater distance. Earl Medberry located at Standard Landing Craft Unit 26 in San Diego with a long address. Harry Olson receives new assignment at the University of Oregon. Carol Wilson plans Boston stay after a South America trip. Pvt Dean DeSart returns home on furlough. John Barnes relocated to San Pedro California. Walter Bovis transferred within Brooks Field. Frederick Schupbach visits Orlando. Robert Wenger moves to Greensboro. Harold Conner changes address in Washington DC. Kenneth Evans visits from Chanute Field. Stanton Halvorson on leave from Navy duty in San Francisco. Arthur Boyer Jr returns to Camp Edwards after furlough. Donald Martin heads to Camp Edwards with Junior Boyer.
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Medberry
Earl Medberry
Amphibous Force
Pacific Fleet
San Diego
Calif
Earl
Navy
Great Lakes
San Pedro
Rescue fund aids Storm Lake factory fall victim
Mrs J L Darland fell from a factory ladder in Storm Lake suffering broken bones and severe cuts. Workers raised over 125 dollars to assist her while the Elks lodge donated 25 dollars from a Shangri La contest prize. She hoped to earn money to visit her husband in the Navy. Echo readers are asked to mention seeing the note.
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Storm Lake
J. L. Darland
Medberry Buys Schori Land Near Elgin Farm Tract
Mrs Christine Schori telephoned the Echo and ordered out an ad to announce the sale of her land to Max Medberry. The 7 acre tract lies at the southwest corner of Elgin and joins Medberry's farm, with the ad running for one week.
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Christine Schori
The
Echo
Max Medberry
Arbuthnot-Feller Wedding in Berwyn
Charles Feller of this city marries Mrs Estelle Arbuthnot of Berwyn Illinois in a 4 p m ceremony Saturday September 18 at the Baptist church of Berwyn Rev Donald Duncan officiates watched by thirty close friends and relatives A small reception followed at the bride s home with cousin Alice Pardee leading the pre ceremony music and Leon Earl Cooley of Chicago as a witness couple attendents included Mr and Mrs Cooley The bride wore aqua crepe with fuchsia accessories and a corsage of matching flowers.
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Charles Feller
Estelle Arbuthnot
Berwyn
Baptist Church
Til
Donald Duncan
Alice Pardee
Gang
Feller
Leon Earl Cooley
Chicago
Fourth Ration Book Out in Late October
The Fourth War Ration Book will be distributed in schools in late October, lasting about two years with 384 stamps in red blue green and black. It covers all rationed foods and adds some needs, with coffee stamps treated as spares and usable for extra currency if needed. Schools will handle distribution due to time constraints preventing mail applications.
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Coe
Perfum ed Straw And Other Iowa Farm Notes
A faded Iowa clipping recounts farm incidents: a cat perishes in a threshing machine on the Ed Humker farm near Calmar, leaving a lingering odor in straw and oats. Hans Marcush finds a potato grown around a bread pan handle at Dorchester. Ed Fiene threshes 900 bushels of oats alone using a one man crew setup. Clarence Border family finds 300 dead sparrows after a wind storm. Roberta and Robert Hervey suffer broken arms in separate incidents. WSCS to host a Sunday chicken dinner on Sept 26 in the church dining room.
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Ed Humker
Calmar
Hans Marcush
Dorchester
Ed Fiene
New Providence
Fiene
Clarence Border
Mt. Vernon
Robert Hervey
Donnellson
Roberta
Robert
WSCS
September Bond Drive Progressing Much Too Slowly
County precinct chairmen report slow progress in the third War Loan drive with only Harlan township reaching its quota. Fay ette county leaders cite farmer solicitor delays and school district staffing as obstacles while urging intensified canvassing before October 4. Bond buying at banks and post offices shows some momentum. officials stress government bonds as a safeguard for the nation’s future.
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Harlan
Celwein
West Union
Aay
J. F. Miller
Fayette County
J. A. Erickson
Clersmont Township
Pleasant Valley
B. J. Baumgartner
Bigin
Nagalan
Aeron Regumeté
America
Rev Theo W Dons Guest Minister at Elgin Baptist
The Rev Theo W Dons of Forest Park Illinois is the guest minister at the Elgin Baptist church for a series of special meetings from October 3 to 15. Dons, a longtime pastor and three year evangelist, will lead focused prayer and spiritual life revival in a public invitation.
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Theo. W. Dons
Baptist Church
Theo. W.dons
Forest Park
Ill
Elgin Baptist Church
Dons
Bond buys and two-headed pig top old time ad page
Want ads urge bond purchases to aid the war effort while a Milford farm reports a two headed pig with twin snouts and separated faces. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker honors Vieth on his 83rd birthday recalling Vieth bought a car from the famed aviator in 1912.
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Vieth
C. R. Barnum
Leon
Eddie Rickenbacker
Capt
Rickenbacker
Mr. Vieth
Elmer Meyers
Milford
Meyers
Freedom
Uncle Sam
U. S. Defense
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Wiigon
Blue
Butler County
Muehlethaler Funeral Home
Nelson
Aoe
Charles Williams
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Williams
Chauncey A. Ammon
Decorah
California
Mr. Ammon
Joyce Helm
Crystal Lake
Calvin Hansmeier
Calvin
Tech
Sgt
Dann 'Cartwright
Dann
Cartwright
Texas
Russell Chambers
Len
Jacals
Eek
Austin, Minn
Minneapolis
Ro’ Steele
Fort Bragg
N. C
Steele
Oelwein
Minn
Willard A. Schroeder
Postville
West Coast
Alaska
Gottlieb Dennler
Corporal Lantz
Arthur J. Lantz
Mediterranean
Solomons
Bob Steele
Pacific War Zone
U. S
Harry Olson
Ole E. Olson
Harry Q.olson
Asta No
Co. C
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Carol Wilson
Silas Wilson
South America
Boston
Mass
Dean DeSart
Marana
Tilson
Ariz
Ray DeSart
Bovis
Walter Bovis
65Th Sefts
Brooks Field
Frederick Schupbach
Orlando
Florida
Anna Schupbach
Robert F. Wenger
Sad. A
G. B
Army Air Base
Greensboro
Harold Conner
Harold King Conner
Pam
Street
N. W
Washington, DC
Corp
Kenneth Evans
Chanute Field
N. W. Evans
Stanton Halverson
San Francisco
J. C. Halverson
Joan Camp
Arthur Boyer, Jr
Camp Edwards
M. A. Boyer
Donald L Martin
Clermont
Karl Martin
Fayette
Junior Boyer
Schori Land
Arbuthnot
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