Mortgage debt forecast under VEHA program
Estimates from the Veterans Emergency Housing Administration project a net rise of 41.2 billion dollars in residential mortgage debt by end of 1947. New homes and refinancing under VEHA require 16.4 billion in credit while existing homes not in the program need 14.5 billion. purchases, repairs, and long term financing push totals upward as the economy contends with debt levels.
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Veterans’ Emergency Housing ‘Administration
Wilson Wyatt
Faillion
Ann
Billy
VEHA
Iowa Patrol Faces Shortage and War-Era Pardons
Iowa highway patrol remains below authorized strength as resignations create vacancies and equipment shortages persist. New recruits wore revolvers loaned by older officers, and state officials struggle to supply uniforms and firearms. State planning for law enforcement schools runs through Chariton, Oelwein, Couns il Bluffs, Sioux City, and other cities. The article notes pardons for former inmates now serving or discharged, with parole records showing many entered service during parole or from prison.
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Iowa
State Parolle ‘Board
Parole Board
Armed Services
No School Sept 27 for Elgin Teachers Meeting in Dubuque
There will be no school in Elgin on Friday September 27 as teachers attend a Northeast Division meeting of the Iowa State Education Association in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa State Education Association
Dubuque
Iowa Crop Reports September 1 1946 Production of corn in Iowa
Iowa corn production is estimated at 673,316,000 bushels, unchanged from earlier estimates. Compared with 1945 and the 1935–44 average, progress was strong though August weather reduced some advance. About 96 to 97 percent may mature without frost damage at normal frost dates, with late northern fields possibly not fully maturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Projects Around Town Building and Remodeling Update
Projects Around Town notes rapid progress as cement block walls finish and roof and interior work loom. Torkelson Bros. garage adds a large new window to brighten the shop. L G Lehman continues painting in his hardware store after redecorating the storefront. Ern Schori residence gets new composite fireproof shingles over painted wood shingles, adding durability and a refreshed look.
Big Farm Tour Planned for Fayette County Farmers
Fayette county farmers will tour the Bark Tessmer farm Monday September 23 to view farm organization and management practices. The 224 acre farm one mile north of Waucothia on highway 103 straddles Purkey river soils. Visitors begin at 1:00 p.m. and will inspect cropping, livestock, and machinery practices.
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Fayette County
Tessmer
Waucothia
Purkey River
Elgin and Wadena Meet In Six Man Football Match
Elgin and Wadena high school teams will play this Thursday after noon in a six man football game. Elgin currently plays 11 man but has joined 8 man games to complete the schedule. Five killed in a Dallas county auto crash. worst in county history. Newsreels from Ride, Twentieth Century Fox, cover the Lamoni trail ride October 10 to 11 for a possible film. The timber wolf population in Iowa county rises despite bounties. Kenneth Shoenhair, 2, of Afton, accidentally shot himself in the leg with a .22 while cleaning a rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wadena
Twentieth Century Fox
Lamioni
Iowa
Trail Ride
Kenneth Shoenhair
Afton
Miller Family Weekend Visit in Oelwein Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller and children of Oelwein spent the weekend in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Sheldon yle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Sheldon Yle
Entertain at Shower for Mrs Harold Conner
Mrs Walter Mitts Dorell Mitts Eva Mae Dennler and Betty Christen entertained Thursday evening for Mrs Harold Conner a recent bride. Forty guests attended the shower at the Mitte home. After opening gifts a lunch was served by Mrs Mitts and Dorell Mitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mitts
Dorell Mitts
Eva Mae. Dennler
Betty Christen
Harold Conner
Mitte
Mitts
Dorels Mitts
Fayette County Legion to Meet at Westgate
The Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at Westgate on Monday September 23.
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Fayette County Legion
Fayette County
American’ Legion and Auxiliary
Westgate
Norwegian Male Chorus In Concert at Luther
The Oslo Haandverker Sang torening under Frithjof Spalder will give a concert at Esther College De corah Tuesday Sept 24. The chorus, formed Nov 7 1845, marks its 100th anniversary with notable events in Oslo this year. Seventy voices were chosen for the American tour sponsored by Crown Prince Olav, promising a high order a cappella performance.
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Oslo
Hist Royal Highness
Crown Prince
Olav
Norway
Methodists Honor District Superintendent H H Dill visit
The first quarterly conference at St Pauls Methodist church held Tuesday evening included a business meeting and a reception for district superintendent Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Dill. It was Dill’s first official visit to the new district and lunch was served by the W S C S.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
H. H. Dill
Local Real Estate Transfers Record
Robert M. Martin and wife tu Theodore H. Neumann WD trigger a $2000 transfer for an irregular tract in SW SW 14 94 7. Norfolk records show this deed involves property described as southwest quarter parcel in a rural stakeout with no outstanding liens noted.
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Robert M. Martin
Theodore H. Neumann
Preaching Mission At Baptist Church
Advincé announces a preaching mission at the Baptist church from Sept 29 to Oct 41 with Rev John C Schweitzer of Rochester NY as guest speaker. Services are nightly at 8 o'clock and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
John C. Schweitzer
Rochester
N. Y
Betty Strauch Marries Robert Schultz on Sunday
Betty Strauch daughter of Mr and Mrs R P Strauch and Robert Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schultz Luana were united in marriage Sunday September 16 at the Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Bruce D Jones In presence of immediate family Nuptial music by Miss Betty Schorz Maid of honor Hiffin Jean Schulz of Dulago blue suit corsage pink roses Best man Joe Ryn sachweitz of Chicago After ceremony wedding dinner at Coffee Cup cafe Mrs Schulte a Elgin high school graduate 1943 and employed at Echo and Elgin post office The groom a Luana high school 1941 graduate and farmer They will reside at Luana following a two weeks honeymoon Attendees included the couple’s parents Rev and Mrs Jones Miss Schori bride’s grandmother Mrs Ida Casper and grandparents Mr and Mrs August Schultz Postville Mr and Mrs Faul Waters and Mr and Mrs Keith Waters Postville
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Betty Strauch
R. P. ‘Strauch
Robert Schultz
Jand
Lawrence ‘Schultz
Luana
Bruce D. Jones
Betty Schorz
Ordasier
Hiffin
Jean Schulz
Joe Rynsachweitz
Chicago
Jones
Elgin and Postville Birth Notices Reported
Mr and Mrs Gordon Zurbrig gen are parents of a 7 12 lb daughter born at Sumner Monday morning Gordon is now in the Navy stationed at San Diego Calif but was a former resident of Elgin Mr and Mrs Conner Dummer muth are parents of a daughter born Sunday morning Sept 15 at the Postville hospital She weighed 6 lbs 11 oz at birth and has been named Connie Clarice
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Gordon Zurbriggen
Sumner
Gordon
Wavy
San Diego
Calif
Elgin
Conner Dummermuth
Postville Hospital
Connie Clarice
160 Acre Farm Brings $57,500 Near Conrad Iowa
A 160 acre unimproved farm near Conrad Iowa sold for 57500, a potential new high for unimproved farms. The property features four corn cribs, is entirely under cultivation, and rests on good soil at about 358 dollars per acre. Vincent McDermott was rescued after his tractor overturned in a creek near Anthon, his brother Joe aiding until help arrived, two hours later.
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Conrad
Iowa
Vincent McDermott
Anthon
Joe
Vincent
McDermott
Skunk Attack Sparks Fear of Rabies Near Allerton
Sam Coates, living south of Allerton, was bitten by a skunk and began Pasteur treatment. Local fear centered on possible rabies, though the man himself was more feared than the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Coates
Allerton
Mr. Coates
Elgin Canning Factory Season Nearing End
Elgin Canning Company plans a Thursday night short lay off as late corn ripens for packing. The season produced steady hours, good corn quality, and strong prices with little waste. Packed corn filled three warehouses and should fetch top market prices. 1946 totals will be released after packing.
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Elgin Canning Company
Thank You Letter From Europe Receives Thanks
Mrs BR W Muehlenthaler recently received a kind note from Ida Bizarri of Rome Italy. She thanked for a coat sent for way relief that included Muehlenthaler’s name and address. A Fayette translator rendered the Italian note expressing gratitude for the clothing and its aid in Europe.
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BR. W. Muehlenthaler
Ida Bizarri
Rome
Italy
Europe
Monument carved by John Sutter from local stone
John Sutter of Elgin fashioned his own monument from a nearby terhead stone, 14 by 14 by 18 inches. He surfaced and hand polished one face, spending many hours by hand to shape it. The marker bears the inscription JOHN SUTTER 1870 and notes his arrival in Elgin in 1809 near Otter Creek bridge.
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John Sutter
Elgin
Nigsterhead
Sutter
Metzger Family Relocates to New Elgin Home
The John Metzger family moves Monday from the Dan(n)ler farm to a new home in Elgin's west section. John and Irvin Metzger will run a trucking business together. John’s house is nearly finished while Irvin’s is being sided and insulated.
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John Metzger
Albert Dan Nler
Elgin
Mr. Metzger
Irvin
John
Cut Fingers At Sigourney Hospital
Eilean Lowe of Sigourney slipped while cutting watermelon and nearly severed two forefingers. Doctor at Sigourney hospital reattached the ends with sewing.
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Eilean Lowe
Sigourney
Sigourney Hospital
Never Too Old Charged After Fight in Sigourney
James Parrishy of Sigourney aged 78 has been charged with assault with intent to commit a felony after a fight with Lewis Bond, aged 68. The incident led to Parrish’s arrest and formal charging.
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James Parrishy
Sigourney
Lewis ‘Bond
Mr. Parrish
Mr. Bond
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Wendell Willkite
United States
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GOP
Ed Having
Dallas County
Adel
Iowa County
Luther
Methodists
Berndt - I. 0. O. F
R. P. Strauch
Baptist Church
Elgin Canning Factory
Metzger
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