Know Your Legislator Howard-Winneshiek Entrants in Iowa House
Des Moines report profiles three lawmakers from Howard and Winneshiek counties. Rep Elmer A Hoth 53 posts from Postville as a Republican in his second term. Sen Frank D Elwood 38 Cresco Republican newcomer. James W Howard 70 Cresco Democrat newcomer. They serve on multiple committees including printing roads and highways appropriations and education. Howard and Winneshiek form the states Fort Dodge district with 34 744 population.
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Des Moines
Howard
Winneshiek
Iowa
Elmer A. Hoth
Postville
Frank D. Elwood
Cresco
James W. Howard
Hoth
Winneshiek County
Meet Teen
Military-Veterans Affairs
Howard County
Hillman H. Sersland
Decorah
Elwood
Sersland
New Officers Named By Beverage Group
The Hawkeye National Beverage Association elected Joe O Brien of Atlantic as president. Other officers chosen at the closing session of the annual convention include Frank Bormann of Bode as vice president and Chet Gaarcde Clinton as secretary treasurer.
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DES Moines
Hawkeye National Beverage Association
Joe O Brien
Atlantic
Frank Bormann
Bode
Chet Gaarcde
Clinton
Waukon Names Robert Taylor Easter Seal Sale Chair
Robert Taylor of Waukon has been named chairman of the Easter Seal sale in Allamakee County. The appointment sets the stage for fundraising efforts across the county to support services and programs for community residents.
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Waukon
Robert Taylor
Allamakee County
Local brief notices from Iowa towns shared
The report lists several short items: a daughter born Feb 15 to Mr. and Mrs. War ren Sonneman in Anamosa. dismantling of Milwaukee depot equipment in Oxford Junction. $820.79March of Dimes contributions in Manchester with porchlight drive totaling $592.92. Leslie Wheeler injured by a falling tree in Volga. Maynard hosts a one act play prelim. Manchester high school band boosters to present a variety show. speech festival winners announced for Colesburg, Manchester, Earlville and Greeley with names of participants across various categories.
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Manchester
Norris S. Gould
Leslie Wheeler
Cliford
Oelwein
Maynard
Randalia
Dorothy Fettkether
Varlyn Fink
Ann Bachman
Gale Deck
Eleanor Schulz
Mary Whitney
Calmar
Boosters Club
Colesbury
Sandra Becker
JoAnn Clute
Lois Gibbs
Virginia Kragenbrink
Earlville
Evelyn Brockmeyer
Helen Lammers
Dixie Watford
Colesburg
Judi Gue
Carel Rechfertig
Peggy Schirmer
James Clifton
Delores Smock
Gene Wellman
Arlyss Smith
Kay Simons
Janet Angell
Richard Hallett
Larry Holthaus
Peggy Oldham
Gavie Love
Jeanie
Local notes from towns across Iowa include politics, births, and drives
West Union names Eugene B. Beck chair of Fayette Cancer Crusade. Manchester inducts Bishop Westhoff and Wedener into armed forces. Riverside reports a daughter born in Iowa City hospital. Traer reports a farmhouse fire with upstairs losses. Norway March of Dimes raises 247.40. Manchester Band Boosters plan Moonlight Cabaret on March 1. Lone Tree nominates Mrs. Harry E. Reiss for Johnson county board of education. Waukón treasurer shows six months ending Dec 1 balance 319356.77 with receipts 1711308.04 and disbursements 1139951.27. Tipton Father and Son banquet set at Masonic temple. Iowa City Henry Lindley Jr jailed 30 days for uttering false check. suspended if good. Clarence March of Dimes totals 688.27 with Legion auxiliary canvass 190.
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Janet Nelson
Manchester
Jeanie@ Mathey
Earlville
Donna Shaffer
Colesburg
West Union
Eugene B. Beck
Fayette
Cancer Crusade Fund
Fayette County
William Bishop
Floyd
Ralph Westhoff
Dyersville
Leon Wedener
New Vienna
Leighton
Johnson County Board of Education
Waukon
Leon Henderson
Tipton
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Iowa City
Henry Lindley, Jr
Central City
Johnson County
C. J. Hutchinson
Lindley
Clarence
Smothers
Mothers of the Legion Junior Auxiliary
Two Iowa Rulings Could Cost Use Tax Revenue
Iowa district court rulings may strip nearly three million dollars in use tax revenue. Tax Commissioner Lauterbach warned Gov. Hoegh that sustained decisions could cut 1.25 million dollars already collected and 1.5 million in potential revenue. The cases involve equipment bought for interstate commerce and processing.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Tax Commission
Martin Lauterbach
Hoegh
Lauterbach
Supreme Court
Legislators Eye Dormant State Funds in Iowa Banks
Iowa lawmakers study nearly 15 million dollars in dormant public funds held in 625 banks outside Des Moines. Dormant demand deposits include emergency relief and welfare funds. no interest is paid due to FDIC rules. Some states report earning interest on inactive balances, while Iowa signals no interest from bank deposits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. L. Abrahamson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Abrahamson
Des Moinés
U. S
Treasury
Research Department
Kansas State Legislature
Tipton Man Fined for Operat ing Motor Vehicle With Suspended License
Tipton resident Roy MacBuckley pled guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and received a $250 fine this week.
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Tipton
Roy MacBuckley
Students Triple Layettes for SUI Couple's Triplets
Iowa City tale of university life as Long couple welcome triplets Joan Jeffrey and James born Feb 4 at University hospitals. Father’s engineering classmates organize layettes and donations totaling blankets diaper covers bassinettes knit suits and about 100 in cash from staff students and townspeople.
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Iowa City
Joan
Jeffrey
James Long
University of Iowa
David A. Long
Durant
New Virginia
University Hospitals
Long
Engineering
SUI
William E. Brecht
Mercy Hospital
Longs Welcome Triplets After Surprising Third Child
In a heartwarming update from Iowa, Dave Long and his wife welcomed triplets at age 21, a rare event in the region where three infants arrive from the same birth. The student engineers supporting the couple noted the surprise, as the couple had anticipated twins.
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Donald _B. Young
Waterloo
Bill Luke
Knoxville
Louis Pray
Fort Dodge
James Delahery
Dubuque
Young
Dave
Longs
Klarence couple buys house of late Fred Koch
Mr and Mrs Bricen Krafock have purchased the residence of the late Fred Koch, confirming a transfer of ownership amid local property dealings.
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Clarence
Bricen Krafock
Fred Koch
Services at Lone Tree For Former Newsman
A. W. Ricker, 85, noted Iowa City and New York newspaperman, died in San Gabriel Calif. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 in California and his remains will be buried in Lone Tree with graveside rites at 10:30 am Friday. He was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Ricker, pioneer residents of Washington and Johnson counties.
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Iowa City
A. W. Ricker
New York
San Gabriel
Calif
Lone Tree
Ricker
Jacob and
Elizabeth Ricker
Washington and
Johnson Counties
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