Iowa Senate Adjourns as House Breaks for Easter
The Senate adjourned Thursday and the House Friday to Easter as the 47th General Assembly nears the homestretch. Committees hold the power to pare remaining bills, while hundreds of measures were shelved by indefinite postponement amid a crowded calendar. Governor Kraschel vetoed the farm-to-market road bill, fueling a political row over road funding and matching federal aid.
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Senate
House
47Th
General Assembly
David
Goliath
Ed R. Brown
Polk County
Kraschel
State House
Alvern 5
Wendel
Dem
Bronson
Taxes begin penalty on unpaid first half bills
Starting today April first a penalty of three fourths of one percent applies to the first half of taxes unpaid. The final date for payment of the second half is September 30. No notice is sent for delinquency and penalty dates, so timely payment is the taxpayer’s responsibility.
Easter Sunrise Song Cantata by Marion Lutheran Church Choir
The Marion Lutheran church choir of twenty six performs Easter cantata Easter Sunrise Song at Gander church on Sunday April 4 at 7 30 pm featuring solos by Marjorie Reierson Hiram Olson Alma Opsand and Gladys Peterson and mixed and men's quartets with Leitung by Mrs Henry Ay Haseeno and Aldora Loftsgard on piano.
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Marion Lutheran
Alma
Hildur Opsand
Bernice
Gladys Peterson
Mervin‘ Reierson
Lloyd Reierson
Alvin Halverson
Randolph Reierson
Mervin Reierson
Tena
Hiram Olson
L. C. Reierson
Marjorie
Aldora Loftsgard
Henry Ay Haseeno
Elgin Public Street Sale Set For Saturday
A street sale is planned in Elgin on Center street this Saturday afternoon April 3. Citizens may bring items to sell Saturday morning until noon or later if needed. Items will be auctioned with only a small commission covering actual expenses, and a partial list of articles is shown in the Echo.
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Elgin
Center
The
Echo
FALR President elected in Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship
George H. Fath of Elgin was elected president of the Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association at the March meeting held at El Kader last Friday evening. The election had been delayed as the committee sought a leader to guide the group for its continuity. The next meeting will be at Ossian in the latter part of April.
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George H. Fath
Elgin
Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association
EL Kader
Ossian
Avril
Pay Out From Ten To Twelve Thousand Here
Robert Wilson Archie Howard and Arthur Chapman of the Pleasant Valley soil conservation committee handed out 1936 payments to cooperating farmers. Estimated total between ten and twelve thousand dollars, with checks from 5.00 up to almost 600. This payment reached 90 percent of the 1936 total. They also signed many farmers for the 1937 program using preprepared maps showing each farm’s crop allotments.
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Robert Wilson
Archie Howard
Arthur Chapman
Pleasant Valley Soil Conservation Committee
Free Demonstration on Motor Oils at Elgin Oil Co
You are invited to a free demonstration at Elgin Oil and Company station on Tuesday April 6. An oil expert will test and compare grades to show their properties and usefulness. Learn how to judge the quality of the oil you use. Refreshments served.
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Elgin Oil 4 Company
April 9 Carnival Plans Announced In Echo
The Echo reports a carnival and plays announced on page one for an upcoming event. Winneshick county sold $150,000 highway refunding bonds to the Belt Company of Des Moines at a 2.12 percent rate with a $1,326 premium. bonds mature in 1945.
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The
Echo
Winneshick County
Belt Company
Des Moines
Elgin Community Club Meeting Planned at Coffee Cup Cafe
The April session of the Elgin Community Club is set for next Monday evening at the Coffee Cup Cafe. Dinner will be served at 6 30 PM. Chairman Langsdale will be absent, with vice chairman Dr. H H Wolf in charge and the club gavel left with him during the absence.
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Elgin Community Club
Coffee Cup Cafe
Langsdale
H. H. Wolf
Masons Hold Tuesday School of Instruction
Elgin and Clermont Masons met at the local lodge rooms Tuesday evening for another school of instruction led by district lecturer C. H. Rulifson of West Union. The session included refreshments and social time afterward.
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Elgin and
Clermont Masons
C. H. Rulifson
West Union
Ed Medberry Holds Closing Out Sale in Illyria Township
Ed Medberry conducted a closing out sale at his Illyria Township farm yesterday. The property will be rented to neighbors next season as the Medberry family moves to Elgin. He recently bought the Loftagard service station and will operate it. The M. E. Ladies Aid Society cleared 46.00 from Monday dinner for the Father Son meeting to fund church activities. Good advertising is an investment.
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Ed Medberry
Illyria Township
Mr. Medberry
Elgin
Loftagard
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Ponta Moe
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
Eddie Klingman
Tad Sehavi
Rudy Joregeonson
Supt. Roberts
Elmer Hoag
Bauman
Win
Weibel
Pyannex
Fleurishes
King Palmer
Weet Union
Insuance Wan
Matt
Palmer
Repeal Head Tax Sparks Pension Refunds Prospect
The town House of Representatives voted to repeal the $2 head tax for old age pensions. The measure is retroactive to January 1, granting refunds to anyone who paid the tax. future receipts will be handled under Iowa’s tax scheme.
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Town House of Representatives
Loiwa
Local Post and Auxiliary Meet at Crider Home
The Local Post and Unit of the American Legion and Auxiliary met at Dr and Mrs Crider s home on Wednesday evening March 24 Meg Leota Welch helped serve The Auxiliary president E M Hoag presided over the monthly meeting The unit fulfilled three State Rehabilitation requests for carpet rags pillows blankets and stamped Easter cards for hospitalized veterans A dollar was sent to the Independence Birthday Party The Americanism chair Adelin Torkelson reported on the program The Auxiliary sponsors a Peppy Poster Contest in the 5th 6th 7th and 8th grades with 1 prize and 50 cents for second Prizes will be awarded The group is quilting a fancy piece quilt The presidents and secretaries conference report from Des Moines was read A cash donation was approved for the Elgin Library The Auxiliary presented the Legion a plaque from the U S Forest Service honoring the American Legion s service A delicious lunch followed social hour in the basement
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Merigan Legion and Auxiliary
R. A. Cvider
Leota Welch
Crider
E. M. Hoag
Elgin
State Rehabilitation Department
Adelin Torkelson
Yotarys
Des Moines
Elgin Library
Legion
U. 58. Forest Service
Easter Cantata at Marion Church Sunday Evening
With weather and roads permitting a large Elgin turnout is expected for the Easter cantata at Marion Lutheran church in Gund er Sunday evening April 4. The Marion choir, directed by Mrs Henry Voellersven, will perform with Aldora Loftsgard assisting as pianist in some numbers.
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Elgin
Marion Lutheran Church
Gunder
Marion Choir
Henry Voellersven
Aldora Loftsgard
A Few Definitions
A playful glossary style piece defines whimsical terms such as Caterpillar as an upholstered worm Gadgit as anything that is not a whoosit Porcupine as the skin you do not love ite touch and Paradox as two ducks among other playful coinages. The text reads as humorous neologisms with quirky equivalents and odd pairs.
Masons Invited to Farmersburg Lodge Event
Silverleaf Lodge of Elgin invites members to Farmersburg on Thursday evening to witness the third degree conferred on Dick Kiple formerly of Elgin. Local attendees should notify Max Thoma to inform the host lodge.
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Silverleaf Lodge of
Elgin
Farmersburg
Dick” Kiple
Max Thoma
Family plans California trip for three weeks
A news item notes Pal My and Mrs BR Lat expect to depart for California Sunday, traveling first to San Bernardino to visit their daughter for about three weeks. Mr Langsdale is unsure of his substitute, as the company has a long list to choose from. Lena Follmer returns home to Hazelton after several weeks with D R Roberts.
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Aie Pal My
BR. K. Lat
Calif Day
Delwe
San Bernardino
Langsdale
Lena Follmer
Hazelton
D. R. Roberts
General Aid meeting and April 6 dance planned
The General Aid Soviet of the M. KE. church will meet at the church parlors this Thursday afternoon. A big dance and vaudeville show is set for April 6 at the Elin opera house with Peter's Tryder Troupe from Germany providing music. Ble
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General Aid Soviet
M. KE
Elin Opera House
Peter
Tryder i
Germany
United States buys Alaska from Russia in 1867
A fragment notes the 1867 Alaska purchase from Russia and mentions treasury bids and a surge of reserved records, with unclear details. The incomplete OCR yields multiple stray terms including ENS and Z.
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United States
Alaska
Russia
Treasury
ENS. Z. Ek
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