Division heads empowered in Iowa safety plan
The Iowa Division Heads Weekly notes acting Public Safety Commissioner Laird assigns division heads standalone responsibility, promising support from Karl Fischer’s departure to the army. Fischer preferred direct control, but the new setup aims for delegated oversight. Also discussed are Iowa State Guard tank bids, ammo shortages for guards, and Gov. Hickenlooper’s Life magazine feature. Convict Tom Runyon, who escaped Fort Madison, previously edited The Presidio prison paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird
Public Safety
Upork
Karl Fischer
Ena
Fischer
Highway Patrol
C. Au
Knee
Oma
Tom Runyon
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
the Presidio
Appeals For Help On Gasoline And Tire Rationing
A telegram from Fayette County Wat Price and Ration Board urges strict adherence to regulations with no extra gasoline or tires. Citizens are asked to reduce use to essential needs for the war effort and to return unused stamps, treating them as government property. The message emphasizes patriotism and strict enforcement amid critical fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Wat Price and Ration Board
War-time rationing appeal from Fayette County leader
A wartime message urges gasoline and tire conservation by civilians to support the war effort. W F Johns, chairman of the local ration board, appeals for self restraint, explaining regulations, asking households to set a good example and protect national honor. He stresses the impact on local boys and neighbors if supplies run out before victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
W. F. Johns
Postal rules ease for service members paper subscriptions
Authorities relaxed overseas mail service and allow parents and friends to subscribe local paper for men in service until October 15. To send a paper without red tape, contact our office for details and permissions.
East Elgin Farmer Grows Sweet Corn On Large Scale
Raise Much Sweet Corn Don Cummings of east of Elgin grew sweet corn extensively this year. He cultivated about thirty acres and yielded close to six tons at the home place. His son also planted and rented acreage, boosting their total delivery at the factory toward the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cummings
Elgin
Fifty Year Mason Fred Lehman Receives Certificate
The La Porte City paper reports Fred Lehman, formerly of Elgin, has received his fifty year Mason certificate. The presentation occurred at a lodge ceremony last Tuesday. A school social is set for Vellersven School Friday evening Oct 1 1948 with the program at 8 18 and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Fred Lehman
Elgin
Vellersven School
Arlene
Hanson
Women in Uniform and Men on Leave in War News
War updates from Elgin to Camp Chaffee reveal honorable discharges, new assignments, and overseas deployments. Families report husbands and sons joining the Navy, Army, and air services, with addresses, arrivals, and returns, amid furloughs and postwar plans.
Deputy Treasurer Enlists in Army
Richard A. Clark deputy in the county treasurer office returned from Des Moines after his second physical and was sworn into the army engineers. He is on a three week furlough and will report again on October 12. He has been assigned to an air base at March Field California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Clark
Des Moines
Army Engineers
March Field
Calif
Banks Push Bonds This Week End All Banks Open Saturday Night
War finance committees urge bankers to push the Third War Bond drive to success this week through Friday and Saturday. All Fayette county banks will stay open Saturday evening to assist. Bonds purchased Oct 1 and 2 credit to September accounts. County goal is 540000. about two thirds purchased so far. Fayette County Bankers Association met to launch a vigorous Friday and Saturday drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette
Beho Enterprise
Elin Study Club Meets At Mrs Kuster Home
The Elin Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Claire Kuster's home. Mrs Marie Muehlthaler and Mrs Bernice Falb presented papers on soybeans and What Practical Men See Ahead from Readers Digest. A towels sale for the Iowa Commission of the Blind was organized. The next meeting joins Mrs Augusta Schori on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Study Club
Clare Kuster
Marie Muehlethaler
Bernice Falb
Muehlethaler
Falb
Leota Welch
Iowa Commission of the
Tabitha Society Hosts Sumner Members and Guests
Sumner Tabitha Society members and husbands gathered Friday at Mr and Mrs Martin Potratz home. Devo period led by Mrs Harry Johnson, Religion in the News by Mrs Wilfred Potratz, Ruth Krueger piano trio with Mrs Edward Krueger, Mrs Abe Habeger and Mrs Aulden Oelberg. Mrs Paul Zoschke presided. Motion pictures of local people and familiar scenes shown as a special feature. Lunch served to seventy people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Tabitha Society
Martin Potratz
Harry Johnson
Wilfred Potratz
Ruth Krueger
Edward Krueger
Abe Habeger
Aulden Oelberg
Paul Zoschke
Fourth Annual Meeting of Dubuque Woman's Society
The fourth annual meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service for the Dubuque district will convene at West Union Methodist Church on Tuesday October 5 an all day session beginning at 9 45 a m with an organ meditation A luncheon will be served by the West Union society Mr and Mrs J O Anderson of West Union have moved into the apartment above Falk's garage Pie and Mrs Winfield Masonhall were dinner guests Tuesday evening in the Chris Wenger home. Advertising is an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dubuque
Methodist Church
West Union
West Union Society
J. O. Anderson
Falk
Pie
Winfield Masonhall
Chris Wenger
Forest Tennessee Receives Honorable Discharge for Health
Forest Tenn a resident earned an honorable discharge due to physical affliction after service. The notice notes the individual’s location and the reason for separation, reflecting veterans affairs procedures and eligibility.
Intensive drive for balance of this week in war loan effort
Local committees push to finish the 3rd War Loan Drive as tabulations loom. After a slow return, organizers redouble efforts for a final roundup. Elgin State Bank and Wadena offices circulated appeals Wednesday stressing immediate action by patriotic firms and groups. Marion and Highland townships in Clayton County join final drive efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togie
Elgin State Bank
Wadena
Elgin
Clayton County
Marion
Highland
Dig Ditch Through Old River Bed Area
Olson Construction Co of Waterloo operates a dragline to dig a ditch through the old river bed area just north of town. Work began last Wednesday and by Tuesday this week they were north of the John Grimm residence. The ditch depth varies from six feet at the lower outlet to about 12 feet upper, with the entire 3200 feet running toward the cemetery. Completion is expected by Wednesday next week. Project cost is shared by the Incorporation and the State Conservation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson Construction Co
Waterloo
John Grimm
Boyers
Incorporation
State Conservation Commission
Ole Blockhus Family Plans Move Across County Line
Ole Blockhus of Decorah told Echo on Tuesday his family will move to the Mrs Carrie Thorson farm next spring after farming near Decorah and Frankville for about 11 years. Current tenants Almer Ameridson tend the Thorson property and will go to the former Henry Larson farm southeast of Postville owned by Dr J C Jerdes of Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Blockhus
Decorah
Elgin
Echo
Carrie Thorson
Frankville
Thorson
Almer Ameridson
Henry Larson
Postville
J. C. Jerdes
Clermont
Progress Club Meeting Sees September Program
The Progress Club met Monday evening September 27 with Florence Hoth as hostess. The program included Alaska Waits for War, Belly Light Forgotten Front, and Mission Over Kiska. Erma Jd Wilson and Janet Krohn spoke, and the next meeting is set for October 11 with Erma J. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Florence Hoth
Alaska
Erma Jd
Wilson Mission
Kiska
Janet Krohn
Erma J. Wilsuney
Fellers Sell Wadena Clover Farm Store to Cooleys
Mr and Mrs Earl Cooley of Chicago purchased Bill Feller's Clover Farm Store at Wadena and moved there to run it the first of the week. The Feller family is relocating to the Whitcher farm on Primary 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cooley
Chicago
Bill” Feller
Clover Farm
Wadena
Feller
Whitcher Farm
U S W To Meet At Town Hall Oct 6
United Service Women will hold a business meeting Wednesday afternoon October 6 at the town hall. All members urged to attend. Notice beginning October 4 Elgin Beauty Shop closed indefinitely. Erma Jane Wilson. Everyone invited to Sunny Dale school Marion No 4 program Thursday evening October 7 at 8 15 Ruth Opsand teacher Sfp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Elgin
Erma Jane Wilson
Sunny Dale
Marion No. 4
Ruth Opsand
Sfp
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Fema
Iowa
Ews
State Highway Commission
Fremont County
Iowa State Guard
Guard
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Life Magazine
Gov. Hickenlooper
PU Ak
Wey
Wm. H.’ Haas
Stanley Gunston
England
Robert Wilson
Navy
Clayton Schreiner
Independence
Dean de Sart
Tucson
Ariz
Ray DeSart
Dean
Marana
C. A. Bush
Fl c
Farragut
Idaho
Terminal Island
Calif. Roosevelt
Jess Moody
Boleyn
Melvin O. Boleyn
Shadow
94Th Cavalry
U. S. Army
Chattee
Ark
Harry O. Olson
IA. S.T
Pennsylvania
Ray K.' Vasby
Shenango Repl
Greenville
Rhode Island
Otto Vasby
Anna Schup‘bach
Glen
Pacific
Fleet Post
San Francisco
Lawrence Sampson
John Sampson
Lawrence E, Sampson
Howard Barnes
Pvt
Howard B. Barnes
Harold K. Conner
Washington, D. C
Inj. Elgin
Robert Clothier
Fort Snelling
Minn
Laird Cline
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Engineers Department
Ralph Schrader
Roswell
New Mexico
Strawberry Point
Lt. Schrader
Schrader
Advanced
Marfa
Texas
Carl, Voelz
Luana
Hilbert Larson
Carribean
Ruth Peterson
Henry K. Peterson
Kenny Schori
New Guinea
Leo Schori
Kenny
Morton B. Helgerson
Clara Helgerson
Elin Study ‘Club
Met
Tabitha
Fellers
U.S. W
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