Adjournment Debate Clouds Iowa Legislature Forty-Ninth Session
The Iowa General Assembly faces a possible adjournment delay beyond the scheduled date of April 10 as a motion to reconsider a final adjournment vote lingers. Senate action on redistricting and faster Senate throughput complicate the timeline, while House improvements in roll call efficiency aim to shorten debate. Page 6 continues.
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Iowa Press Assn
Iowa General Assembly
House of Representatives
Arch McFarlane
Senate
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Legisature
Journal of
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Robert Blue
Two Truck Loads of Chicks Sent Out Sunday Night
The largest shipment of baby chicks for this season left Sunday night when Leo Schori drove two big trucks to Postville for the midnight mail east. Three post office workers weighed boxes and calculated postage from 2:00 p.m. to late that evening. Favorable weather boosted sales, with the weekend hatch sold out and only a few boxes left for local delivery Monday morning.
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Here
Leo Schori
Postville
Milo Olson Died Suden ly Friday in Waterloo
Milo Olson of Waterloo died suddenly Friday morning after a brief illness from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Waterloo with relatives from here attending. He was born near Elgin, worked in Mason City, and recently with Rath Packers in Waterloo. Survived by widow, son, mother, one brother Otto of Waterloo, three sisters and several half-siblings.
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Milo Olson
Waterloo
C. O. Torkelson
Tom Hulm
E. K. Mark
Oliver Torkelson
Oscar Torkelson
Farmersburg
Mila
Ashe
Helena Olson
Elgin
K. E. Mork
Thos. Holm
Lucas Olson
Brand
Olek
Glen
Mage
Medium Type Hog Gains Favor in Market Receipts
Market receipts show a shift to medium type hogs finishing at 200 to 225 pounds, producing higher meat yield and fewer waste cuts. Farmers are warned against raising the short chuffy cob roller type, now costly to produce and less desirable for market demands.
Farm Improvements by Hilder Gilbertson
Hilder Gilbertson, operating the former John Smith farm, buys steel stanchions and water bowls for twenty milk cows and plans to install them immediately along with a new poultry house. The Gilbertsons have steadily improved the place since acquiring it. Over Century, Mrs. Martha Jenkins of Greeley, celebrated her 101st birthday last week.
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Hilder Gilbertson
John Smith
Gilbertsons
Martha Jenkins
Greeley
Breakfast Egg Sparks Long Distance Romance Tale
Don Hanson of Helium Produce wrote his name and address on an egg packed east. A New York City woman found the egg on her breakfast table, expressed loneliness, and asked for a photo and letter. The whimsical note hints at a romance hatched from a simple gesture.
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Don Hanson
Helium Produce
New York City
Ice and mud hamper downtown street cleaning
Marshal Geo Boyle spent last week washing mud from Center street in the downtown business district. The task delayed by lingering ice on the south side, which is melting slowly, while the north side enjoys sun and dry footing.
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Geo. Boyle
Center Street
Dynamite Work Destroys Luchsinger Bridge Near Elgin
Farmers south of Elgin mistook Tuesday morning explosions for an invasion as workmen dynamited the old narrow Luchsinger bridge. A dragline removes debris and widens the road bed and water course to ease foundation digging. The longer wider new bridge will be erected without delay.
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Elgin
Luchsinger Bridge
Ice Clears. River Traffic Resumes on Mississippi
The Mississippi river ice has moved out. The first boats are expected to begin operations by Sunday. Since 1875 the average moving date is March 17, with only two years delaying until April 4.
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Mississippi
Progress Club Pot Luck and Bunco Evening
The Progress Club met at Elma Pollock’s home for a pot luck supper with Mrs. Herbert Ash and Frances Sadoff assisting. Bunco provided entertainment with Gus Krueger winning high score and Erma Jane DeSart low score. Also noted were Easter Lily sales at Elgin Furniture Store and a theater listing for Uncle Elmer and his Daffy Doodlers at the Elgin Opera House on April 9. Tomato growing report from Garner mentions Art Kluckohn planning to harvest ripe tomatoes from a winter garden cultivated in fall.
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Progress Club
Elma Pollock
Herbert Ash
Frances Sadoff
Bunco
Gus Krueger
Erma Jane DeSart
Elgin
Uncle Elmer
Elgin Opera House
Lehman Celebrates Birthday and April First Ties
Lehman born on Tuesday April first marks Elgin birth day for the second local case. He notes a family milestone as his father began business in Elgin on April 1 1885 and has run the Lehman store since. Rudy Yunker also arrived in Elgin on April 1 1886 from the old country.
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L. G. Lehman
Elgin
Lehman
Rudy Yunker
Old Country
Tax Review Skull Session Aimed at Board Duties
Township trustees and clerks and town council members were invited to a skull session at the court assembly room last weekend to prepare for a Monday April 7 board of review judgment. County Auditor J. H. Cline called the meeting and outlined powers duties and procedures for officials.
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J. H. Cline
Moody Graham Wedding Enfolds Local Couple
Victor Moody and Alberta Graham were married Saturday evening at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Paul F. Zoschke officiating. Moody, son of J. D. Moody the local blacksmith, works for John Schneider. Alberta Moody works in Waterloo. They plan to start housekeeping soon.
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Victor Moody
Alberta Graham
Baptist Parsonage
Paul F. Zoschke
Mr. Moody
J. D. Moody
John Schneider
Appendectomy Undergoer Improvement at Decorah Hospital
John Schneider entered Decorah hospital last Wednesday and Thursday underwent an operation for the removal of his appendix. He is improving nicely and expects to be home the latter part of this week.
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John Schneider
Decorah Hospital
Elgin O.E.S. Chapter to Meet Wednesday Evening
The regular meeting of Elgin chapter O E S will be held on Wednesday evening April 9 at the usual time.
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Elgin
Local residents host dinners and visits over the weekend
Jud Conner dined at Herbert Dummermuth's home Sunday. L L Kiple hosted the Batoffe club Friday. Ed and Frederick Anderson of Waterloo visited Edith Berg Saturday into Sunday. H W Helms returned from Waukegan after weeks with daughter Carl Reeder. J A Peck of Descorah and others joined Paul Waters for Sunday dinner. Mary Williams hosted Klingman's cafe gathering for 30th anniversary. Maynard Lantz and family moved in, plan to open a barber shop in Torkelson building svan.
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Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
L. L. Kiple
Batoffe Club
Ed Anderson
Frederick
Waterloo
Edith Berg
H. W. Helms
Waukegan
Ill
Carl Reeder
J. A. Peck
Descorah
R. B. Waters l
Marie Leui
Pastville
Paul Waters
J. H. Williams
Robert
Fairbank
Mary Williams
Klingman’s
Maynard Lantz
Clermont
John Lantz
Lantz
Torkelson
Svan
Big Crowd Saturday to Attend and Community Auction
A Capper's Hatchery check-up shows orders this year ahead of last year with several hundred more than the prior March 31, 1940, period. Poultry and egg prices have held up this spring, signaling renewed interest in poultry production.
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Capper
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Arthur Lantz
Mrs. Gus Krueger and Serene Yack hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Arthur Lantz at the Krueger home Friday evening. Clever games and stunts entertained guests with prizes won by Mrs. N. W. Evans, Mrs. Harold Schneider, Mrs. Wm. Baumgartner and Mrs. Paul Waters, then refreshments. Attendees included many named local women from Garnaville Elkader and area.
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Gus Krueger
Serene Yack
Arthur Lantz
Krueger
N. W. Evans
Harold Schneider
Wm. Baumgartner
Paul Waters
Leo Walthers
Garnaville
Wm. Walthers
Griffith Buys Marcus News and Takes New Plant
D. G. Griffith purchases the Marcus News and assumes possession of the plant in April. He has co published the Clayton County Register with his brother, serving as advertising manager since graduating from the state university in 1938. Northeast Town publishers extend best wishes for his new location.
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D. G. Griffith
Marcus News
Clayton County Register
The
State University
Northeast Town
Birthday Cake With 88 Candles For Mrs. Pfister
Mrs Rosa Pfister celebrated her birthday on April first with her son Jacob who brought a large cake to Fayette Tuesday bearing 88 candles. The cake was prepared by Mrs Selmer Groth.
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Rosa Pfister
Jacob
Fayette
Selmer Groth
John Grimm Buys Shoe Repairing Equipment
John Grimm on Tuesday purchased the supplies and equipment of the late O. J. Olson and will open a shoe repairing shop in connection with his electrical business. Also dance to Uncle Elmer's Daffy Doodlers at the Elgin opera house Wednesday April 9. Several social visits listed in Bloomington Wisconsin Cler mont Cedar Rapids Littleport Fayette and Postville communities with families and birthdays noted.
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John Grimm
O. J. Olson
Will
Elmer
Elgin Opera House
Clive Helms
Bloomington
Wis
Max Thoma
Keith
Louise Miller
Clermont
Fred C. Mason
Cedar Rapids
C. L Klingman
Hilda Meyer
Littleport
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Finger crushed as autojack slips on job site
Ted Drape of Waverly injured his hand when an autojack slipped, crushing a finger. The incident occurred during a local work activity, with medical attention provided on site. Authorities were notified, and the man is reported in stable condition.
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Ted Drape
Waverly
Business Boost From Road Conditions On Sale Day
Community Sale Day drew strong business as nearly all stores reported solid sales. Merchants credited improved roads and heavy shopper turnout, including many strangers, with boosting trade. Auction reports were lukewarm, though cattle and equipment sold better than horses.
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Elgin
Elgin Study Club meets on Haiti Dominican Republic program
Mrs. P F Zoschke hosted the Elgin Study Club on Tuesday April 1 with talks on Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Sessions included The Island of Hispaniola The Columbus Memorial Lighthouse The Citadel of Christophe The Caribbean Policy of the United States Visit to a Sugar Plantation. Delegates to Fayette convention April 16 are Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs C B Schori. Alternates are Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs H D Yack. Next meeting is a guest tea on Tuesday April 15 at 2 40 PM hosted by Mrs C B Schori with assistants Mrs Walter Bovis Mrs S W Kuster and Mrs F C Muehlethaler.
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P. F. Zoschke
Elgin Study Club
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Island
Hispaniola
H. D. Yack
Columbus Memorial
Christophe
Walter Bovis
United States
C. B. Schory
B. H. Brackin
Fayette
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
H. H. Wolf
S. W. Kuster
F. C. Muehlethaler
Funeral services for Mrs Emil Bruellman of West Bend
Mrs Gottfried Friedericha Mrs Selma Lerch and two sons traveled to West Bend on Monday March 24 to attend the funeral of Mrs Emil Bruellman aged 72 who died Saturday March 22 after about a month illness Born in Elgin April 27 1868 she lived in Roanoke Illinois before moving to West Bend Nine children survive along with two sisters and one brother Funeral attendance noted with other local visits and weekend greetings across towns from Elgin to Dubuque and Kiowa Kansas
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Gottfried Friedericha
Selma Lerch
Dan Bulikofer
West Bend
Emil Bruellman
Bruellman
Lena Habeger
Jacob
Elgin
Roanoke
Til
Emmetsburg
Bruckman
Therptill Mabeges
Nathan Schlupp
Lemar
Rose Frieden
Kiowa
Kansas
Albia Council Maintains Horse Facility Despite Wind Incident
The Albia city council affirms horses are not a bygone issue, renting a park lot for rural residents to keep horses at $100 yearly. At Dyersville Union and Main, wind capsized several hats but were recovered except John Freymann's which sailed to a store roof.
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Albia
Wats
Union
Dyersville
John Freymann
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