Guardianship reforms urged for millions of children
Walter Shand reports from Washington on a national drive by the Children's Bureau to modernize guardianship laws for minor wards. It cites 750,000 under administration guardianship and 150,000 veterans' children, with costs exceeding 119 million for 600,000 babies and 160,000 more due. The proposal seeks model laws, worker training, and an education support program tied to GI benefits, plus improved court oversight and protection against mismanagement of estates and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budeau
Department of Inbortz
Jacorda
Veterans’ Administration
Uncle Sam
Nursin
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Children’s Bureau
Algo
Asiong
National Youth Administration
Mary Stanton
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bureau
War Chest drive kickoff features Louise Buckley in Fayette County
Fayette County launches War Chest drive with Louise Buckley, Broadway star and USO performer, at Fayette High School. Leaders Edmund Dugstad and Ray DeSart rally local volunteers to fund a campaign aimed at bringing soldiers home and supporting war relief. Buckley shares frontline USO experiences from the southwest Pacific and the theater project Over 21. Iowa War Chest supervisor E L C White notes savings from unified relief drives. Drive runs October 8 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
War Chest
Louise’ Buckley
USO
Southwest Pacific
Fayette High School
Mondaay
Edmund Dugstad
Clermont
Ray DeSart
Elgin
Arthur Chapman
Pleasant Valley Township
Mies Buckley
E .L. C. White
Iowa
Towans
Red Cross
Miss Buckley
United States
National War Fund
Iowa War Chest
Scheel Family Reunion Honors Fourth Annual Gathering
The Scheel family held the fourth annual reunion on Sunday September 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Scheel. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Scheel Rochelle Ir Mr and Mrs August Scheel Lawher Mr and Mrs Russell Nelson Waterloo Mr and Mrs Ern Pfister Petence Betty and Lawrence of Oelwein Mr and Mrs W K Condron and Billy Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Wm Scheel Wendell and Dwight and Mr and Mrs A W Scheel Marjorie and Irvin Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheel
Herman Scheel
Frank Scheel
Rochelle
August Scheel
Lawher
Russell Nelson
Waterloo
Ern Pfister
Petence
Betty
Lawrence
Oelwein
W. K. Condron
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Scheel
Wendell
Dwight
A. W. Scheel
Marjorie
Irvin
Cedar Falls
Duck Season Opens September 20 with 10-20 bag limits
The 1545 duck season opens at 80 minutes before sunrise on September 20 and closes at sunset on December 8, inclusive. The bag limit is 10 with a possession limit of 20 after the first day, except wood ducks where only one may be in possession.
Rainbow Girls to Present Initiatory Work at Elgin Lodge
The Rainbow Girls of West Union will visit Elgin Masonic lodge hall Monday evening September 24 to perform initiatory services. Two Elgin girls are candidates and all Masons and Eastern Stars are invited to attend. Work will start at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
West Union
Elgin Masonic Lodge
Elgin
Factory Going Strong In Fourth Week Of Pack
The Elgin Canning Co. enters its fourth week with most warehouse space filled and favorable weather could push output to a new record. Acreage rose about 200 acres to meet government food quotas and reports from growers indicate crop yields are average or slightly above. Growers prefer cobs for feed and there is strong demand for husks, with husks available for farmers who haul them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co
Parents Can Aid in Safeguarding School Health
A simple parental rule to keep schoolchildren home when signs of a cold could greatly improve health in schools this year. It would reduce colds and limit spread of chickenpox measles mumps scarlet fever whooping cough smallpox diphtheria and infantile paralysis and other respiratory infections in early stages.
Reverend J Harlow Graham Dies of Heart Attack
Reverend J Harlow Graham, 60, pastor of the Middletown MBE church in Newport Rhode Island, died suddenly at his home Monday night September 10 from a heart attack. He previously served as pastor at St. Pauls Elgin when the new church was built and has lived in the east for 25 years. Survivors include his widow four children three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harlow Graham
Middletown M. BE
Newport
Wasja
Dormer
St. Pauls
Elgin
Decorah man Melvin Johnson dies at 65
Melvin A. Johnson of Decorah died Friday afternoon September 14. Son of Peter Johnson founder of Peter Johnson & Sons, he worked with the firm until June 1944. Survived by his widow an adopted son two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin A. Johnson
Decorah
Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson & Sons
Elkema announces daughter's approaching marriage in Iowa City
Mrs. Georgia Elkema of Iowa City announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Betty Jean to Tom F. O Leary, also of Iowa City. The wedding is set for Oct. 10. The Elkema family formerly lived in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Elkema
Iowa City
Betty Jean
Tom F. O’leary
Elkema
Elgin
Movie deal falls through in Lamont move out equipment
Two Lamont men who purchased Wm. F. Miller's equipment decided not to open a theater here and have moved most of the equipment out of town. They offered no explanation for the changed plans.
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Lamont
Wm. F. Miller
New Addresses and Military Notices From Elgin Area
Local servicemen and families report new addresses in California, Alabama and Michigan. Cpl Merlin Hellum earns Cedar Rapids tribute on a radio program. T/Sgt Leslie Olson arrives in the U S. Arthur Loftsgard and Harold Friederich update ship and camp postings. Charles Vine Gress receives a unit commendation for service in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Rex Mulford returns from Europe planning discharge in Chicago. Leo Sutter arrives on furlough pending transfer. Sgt Lawrence Fritz and LeRoy Steele update statuses and locations as battles and postings map out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cpl
Merlin Hellum
Claude Gress
Clermont
Charles Vine Gress
Charles V. Gress
Infantry
United States Army
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
T/5
Incoming Freight Surges at Rock Island Yard Elgin
Station agent Joe Erickson checked in thirteen carloads at the Rock Island yards in Elgin on Monday. Merchan dise included shelled corn oats coal cement paper cartons and cans. The editor notes Erickson became one of the town's busiest and happiest workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Elgin
Joe Erickson
Silver Wedding Celebrated at Marion Church
The Marion congregation honored Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kirkeberg with a dinner after morning worship on Sept. 18 marking their 26th wedding anniversary. The event featured readings, music, and a three tiered cake, with many local relatives and church members attending.
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Marion
Clarence Kirkeberg
J. Strandford
Virginia Houser
Joseph
Mervin
Ran
Delph Reierson
Ardis Groth
Woodrow Reed
Olaf Olson
Ednad Hungberger
Mary Wold
Nyius
Errly Keith
Clifford Wold
Waterloo
Realta Wold
Edgewood
Melvin Olson
O. R. Paige
West Union
J. C. Halverson
Clermont
Lloyd Meyer
Mabel Heuser
Martin Nelson
Postville
Thore Thompson
Wadena
Thos
Lofstuen
Carri Loftsgiard
Gladys Tollefson
Decorah
Selmer Groth
Max Hunsberger
Edna
Elgin
Kerr Married in Kentucky at Middleboro Home
Miss Hazel Marcum of Nashville Tenn wed Cpl Clifton Kerr son of Mr and Mrs Wm Kerr of West Union in Middleboro Kentucky at 4 pm Sunday Sept 7 The ceremony was set in a laurel and pine altar with white gladioli Rev A B Reeves officiating The bride, a Central High School graduate, was presented by her uncle Kerr is in the U S Air Force and recently returned from seventeen months overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Marcum
Nashville
Tenn
Cpl
Clifton Kerr
Kerr
West Union
Sunda
Middleboro
A. B. Reeves
Central High School of
U. S. Air Force
County Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Fayette Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a county meeting at Fayette hall on Tuesday evening September 25. All local members are asked to attend. Orlin Mason of Elgin is county vice commander and Art Herring of Wadena is finance officer.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Fayette Hall
Orlin Mason
Elgin
Art Herring
Wadena
Blacktop Maintenance Starts on Route 172 After Surface Coat
Workers begin upkeep on Blacktop Highway No 172 between Elgin and Clermont with a new maintenance surface. Crews started Saturday morning and plan to cover a little more than a mile per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Committee surveys state hospitals and care facilities
A Iowa legislative committee quietly surveys the six state mental hospitals and selected county homes to assess needs and potential transfers for custodial patients. Led by Senator Herman Knudson, the group visits Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin facilities and considers restructuring boards with part time policy makers and expert staff. The panel also seeks public input and expert advice, including Dr. Andrew H. Woods, while weighing landscaping, buildings, and dairy operations as part of improved patient care.
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Inwa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Herman Knudson
Mason City
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Johns S. Heffner
Webster City
John R. Gardner
Lise Bon
Samuel Hamilton
United States Public Health Service
Iowa City
Psychopathic Hospital
Andrew H. Woods
Maine
F. E. Haynes
University of Iowa
Haynes
Centrol
Fort Madison
Anamoga
Rockwell City
Eldora
Mitchellville
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Cherokee
Independence
Woodward
Glenwood
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Stir
Miss Louise Buckley
Rainbow Girlista
Rev. J. Harlow Graham
Melvin Johnson
Harvest Moon
News OF Our
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LaVerne R. Larson
USNA
San Boas Calif
Elmer Larson
Leslie W. Olson
States
Camp Mills
Mass
Haat] Olson
Arthur E. Loftsgard
Bluc
DSS Lst
P. O
San Francisco
Calif
Arthur
Pacific
Great Lakes
Pearl Harbor
Arthur Loftsgard
Pvt
Harold Friederich
Co. C
Camp Rucker
Ala
Ern Friederich
Owen Nickels
Volgs
Elgin High
Des Moines
San Diego
Gress
Headquarters Co. XVI Corps
John B. Anderson
U.S. Army
Vine
Anderson
Rex Mulford
C. J. Mulford
Higin
Europe
Chicago
Sgt
Roy Knight
U. S
The
Echo
Sutter
Leo F. ‘Sutter
Dan Sutter
Jefferson Bar
Racks
Mt. Vernon
Leo
Trieste
Haly
North
Africa
Italy
Lawrence Fritz
Jefferson Barracks
Walter Fritz
LeRoy Steele
Kelllogg Field
Battle Creek
Mich
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tech
Zella Hall
Fremont Sullivan
Hall
Kentucky
County Meeting of Legion and Auxiliary
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