Campaign Starts but Candidates Travel Cut Short
Campaigning in Iowa begins ahead of national conventions with limited travel due to gasoline and tire restrictions. Democrats plan to push top state candidates through key counties, while Republicans campaign by districts. Bricker to tour Iowa October 5. potential visits by Roosevelt or Truman remain uncertain. A safety council congress in Des Moines on September 29 aims to coordinate state safety programs.
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Iowa
United States
Times
Jake S. More
Harlan
Guy M. Gillette
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
More
Willis York
Madrid
Blue
Portant
Missouri
Towa
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa State Safety Council Congress
Congress
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Traffic Courts Committee
Iowa Junior Bar Assn
Governor's Traffic Safety Commission
Iowa Police Chiefs Assn
Iowa Sheriffs Assn
Iowa Parent- Teacher Assn
Iowa Federation of, Women’s Clubs
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State, Agricultural Extension , Division
Towa Fire Chiefs Assa
Iowa State Teachers’ ‘Association
Des Moines OPA A gasoline coupons delayed renewals
More than 400000 owners in the Des Moines OPA district should have applied for new A books as old coupons expired at midnight September 21. Local boards report several thousand failed to apply in time to receive them before the new coupons became valid on September 22.
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Des Moines
OPA
Timge
Mailing List Corrected Please Check Your Date
The Echo Enterprise mailing list was corrected to and including Saturday September 23. Check your mailing tag date against your receipt and notify the office if an error exists. Some homes may see duplicate papers from Argo Gazette list overlaps. report two names as they appear on the papers for adjustment. Echo Enterprise reports near full paid in advance status with only a few in arrears.
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Echo-Enterprise
Argo-Gazette
Legion Auxiliary Meets with American Legion and Guests
The Elgin Unit reported a superior rating at a Thursday meeting held Sept 21 at the Ernest Bauder home with hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Blockhus. The unit approved paying all cash contributions from last year and plans to mail cookies to the Oelwein canteen through October. Mrs. Earl Kiple and Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner shared reports on the Gedar Rapids August meeting. The unit will order 800 poppies for next year, 100 more than last year.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Ernest Bauder
M. J. Blockhus
Elgin
W. P. Kohls
T He Oelwein
Earl Kiple
B. J. Baumgartner
State Legion Auxiliary
Gedar Rapids
Move to Jacob Farm Road Crew Shifts Gravel Operations
The Paul Nieman Construction Co moved its road gravelling equipment to the Alfred Jacob farm on Monday and will continue work from there. Gravel at the Falk bank had been used up, necessitating the move. The crew has gravelled Wadena and Ridge roads from 56 to Elgin and is now on Brainard road. Only a maintenance coat is being spread.
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Paul Nieman
Mrs Kohls Honored at Farewell Party in Neighborhood
A farewell gathering at the home of Mrs. Earl Kiple honored Mrs. Wm. Kohls Jr. who is moving to Elgin. Twenty-five guests attended as they visited and played games before refreshments. Mrs. Hert Allen, neighbor of 32 years, gave a gift on behalf of attendees.
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Earl Kiple
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Elgin
Hert Allen
Kohls
Two Elgin Graduates Enter Iowa State Programs
I A M E S Jack Gehring and Glen Yearous left last Thursday for Ames to register for schooling at Iowa State. Gehring will specialize in the dairy industry while Yearous enters the engineering college. Both graduated from Elgin high last spring.
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Jack Gehring
Glen Yearous
Ames
Iowa State
Enginering
Elgin High
Letters From France Amid War Front Views And French Cheers
Soldier writes from France in Sept 1944 describing travel after landing, German wreckage and local towns, American and Free French flags, praise for American liberators, French girls, and hope of homecoming. He notes inability to reveal location but hints at possible quick return and ongoing mail delays.
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France
Elgin
Legion Sponsors Paper Drive in Fayette County
The Fayette County Legion joins a statewide effort to salvage paper. Elgin pickup is Friday from 2 to 5 pm. residents urged to have papers ready. Proceeds after expenses go to charity. emphasis on aiding armed forces.
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Fayette
Otter Creek Changes Scenery South of Elgin Pasture
Sunday morning observers noted Otter Creek advancing south through Capper's pasture, gradually eroding the hills into a bottom pasture. The stream is expected to continue until it meets solid rock, creating bluffs south of Otter and a new scenic view for Sunnyside.
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Capper
Elgin
Otter Creek
Elgin Canning Company to Operate Two More Days
The Elgin Canning Company will operate for two additional days this week, packing on Wednesday and Friday. The extra runs aim to finish up the late corn test work from last week and a fuller review of the lessons learned will follow in a later issue.
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Elgin Canning Company
Pinneys Moved to Waterloo Sunday
The Elmer Pinney Jr. family moved to Waterloo Sunday and now reside at 924 Franklin Street. Mr. Pinney works for Baths and plans to return to Elgin in January to farm the former Geo. H. Kiple farm west of town. Mrs. Frieda Etter visited Tuesday in the Balt Kamm home at West Union.
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Elmer Pinney, Jr
Waterloo
Franklin Street
Mr. Pinney
Baths
Elgin
Geo. H. Kiple
Frieda Etter
Balt Kamm
West Union
Wadena Echo Welcomes Roy Leonhart’s News Return
The Echo-Enterprise announces Mrs Roy Leonhart will resume Wadena news reporting. She will cover local town and country news church announcements and surrounding notices for the newspaper.
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The
Echo-Enterprise
Roy Leonhart
Wadena
Iowa crop report shows August gain boosts corn outlook
The Iowa corn crop for September 1, 1944 is estimated at 589,992,000 bushels, a four percent drop from the 1943 record of 640,000,000 bushels. The August improvement reflects favorable growth conditions and a tighter supply outlook for the year.
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Iowa
Local farmer found dead in barn amid coroner ruling
Fayette County reports a farmer 63 found dead in his barn on Friday with death ruled by his own action by Coroner Wood. He lived with his sister and had gone to his place the day before. A search followed Thursday night when he did not return. Other notices include military deaths, memorial masses, and local community appointments in nearby towns such as Wadena, Arlington, West Union, Elgin, Hawkeye, Oelwein, and Oelwein. Various civic items cover a mine sweeper loss, farewell parties for club members, and bar association committee actions.
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Arlington
Herman Krug
Wood
Wadena
Daniel DeWald
France
War Department
John DeWald
Russell Dempster
Perry
Pacific
West Union—Country Club
H. P. Moon
A. W. Hoover
Waterloo
Rudd
West Union
Richard Trapp
National Farm Loan Office
van Wert
Mason City
Grace Gilbert King
National Legion 1
Chicago
Elgin—Harvey Farms
Henry Radloff
Postville Junction
Fayette
Col. F. IM. Smith
Hawkeye—S
Willis Mills
Germany
Hawkeye
McCallsburg
E. H. Estey
Oolwein
Otter Creek
Two Moves Made Tuesday in Local Property Shuffle
On Tuesday Gottlib Dennler moved into a town home he bought from Walter Lehman. The Lehman family moved to the Dennler farm southeast of Elgin. Mr. Lehman operated a portable feed grinder in town and sold the business to Louis Hofer.
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Gottlib Dennler
Walter Lehman
Lehman
Dennler
Elgin
Mr. Lehman
Louis Hofer
Vellersven School Social Date Changed to Sept 28
The school social date was changed to Thursday evening September 28 after being advertised for the 29th. Rachael Staake, teacher, notes the new date. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boleyn and family visited Farmersburg Sunday, staying with their daughter Harley Jones and family.
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Vellersven
Rachael Staake
Ed Boleyn
Farmersburg
Harley Jones
Mulberries Bear Second Crop In Tiny Output
Mulberry tree owned by H D Yack yields its second crop of the year though small. Ossian resident Alonzo Harvey sold his farm after advertising it. Theodore Uhlenhake bought 94 acres at 110 per acre, while Leonard Wagner purchased 40 acres at 100 per acre. A program and social proceed at Bailey school Grand Meadow No 4 Friday Oct 6 at 8 15 PM, Opal Larson teacher.
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Alonzo Harvey
Ossian
Theodore Uhlenhake
Leonard Wagner
Bailey School
Grand Meadow No. 4
Opal Larson
Argo Gazette Suspended. Union consolidates papers during war
The West Union Argo Gazette is suspended for the war duration due to shortages. The Echo Enterprise will fulfill subscriptions and the Union will publish in its place. Consolidation of subscriber lists is underway, with service to expand by adding correspondents and county news. The Argo Gazette may resume when manpower and supplies permit.
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R. P. Strauch
Echo-Enterprise
West Union
Argo-Gazette
Hawkeye Beacon
Union Printing Co
Fayette County Union
Union
Argo Gazette
Arga
Jta
Fayette County
Lima
Dover Township
Monona Leader hit by fire damages press shop
The Monona Leader suffered early Sunday fire damage to news and printing equipment, delaying publication last week. Ray A. Nehis, publisher, estimates the loss at several thousand dollars and expects to resume publication this week.
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The
Monona Leader
Ray A. Nehis
Biermann Renamed U.S. Marshal for Northern District
The U.S. Senate last week confirmed Fred Biermann for reappointment as U.S. Marshal for the northern district. The nomination came from Senator Guy M. Gillette’s office in Washington, with notification sent to state Democratic headquarters.
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U. S. Senate
Fred Bieremann
U.S
Town
Guy M. Gilslette
Washington
Clothing drive for destitute Russians at Elgin town hall
Please donate clothing and shoes for destitute Russian civilians. The drive continues all week with donations to be left at the Elgin town hall before Saturday night.
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Elgin Town Hall
United Service Women Elgin Unit to Meet Wednesday
A meeting of the Elgin unit of the United Service Women is scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon October 4 at the town hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin
United Service Women
Town Hall
Wtyria Aid Society Supper at Church Friday Night
The Wtyria Aid Society will serve supper at the church basement on Friday evening October 6. Price is 50 cents. Patronize Echo advertisers and save money.
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Wtyria Aid Society
Echo
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