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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

3

Notice and local social items from Clermont Enterprise

Local editor notes mail matter status. Dr. and Mrs. L L Carr visited Des Moines for a councilors meeting. Notice forbids trespassing on Larrabee Daniels Warner lands. Myrtle Bilden resumed teaching at Farmersburg and attended uncle Henry Bear’s funeral. W O F social planned for April 13 at Mrs Burke home with Margaret Clarke assisting. St Theresa Study Club met at the rectory. Fr Leo O Connell discussed Holy Week ceremonies.

L. L. Carr Des Moines Larrabee Daniels Land Warner Farm Myrtle Bilden Farmersburg Henry Bear Dan Burke Margaret Clarke St. Theresa Study Club F. Leo O'Connell

Legislature Nearing Breakup Amid House Singing Phase

Spring fever and tax policy debates mark the close of the legislative session. Absenteeism, short debates, and interchamber blame define the mood as reorganizing bills clash with appropriations. A ceremonial singalong tradition near adjournment hints at the impending end around April 19.

House of Representatives Senate Chamber

Iowa Governor Keeps Vetoes Rare in 48th Session

Governor Wilson has not disapproved any enrolled bill and has signed many in the 48th Iowa General Assembly. A survey of pending measures shows none likely to meet executive displeasure, underscoring harmonious relations between the executive and legislative branches praised at the state house.

Iowa General Assembly Wilson Iowa State House

Farm tenancy fight marks Iowa legislature clash

Iowa farmers and their advocates face limited relief with tenancy stalled as Republicans in the Senate seize control of the farm tenancy program from Democrats. A special all Republican committee advances a plan aligning with party platform, signaling a political steamroller to block opposing gains.

Iowa General Assembly Republican Party Senate

Spring Music Term Opens Under Nora Jorgenson

An eight and a half pound daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Victor Liebald of Ossian. Mrs Frank Wickham visited Ossian to meet the new granddaughter as George and Lavanda Smith enrolled Lavanda at Paris Academy Cedar Rapids yesterday accompanied by Arthur Mechelson and others.

Norah Jorgenson Clermont Victor Liebald Ossian Frank Wickham George Smith Lavanda Cedar Rapids Paris Academy Arthur Mechelson Charles Packwood A. O. Anderson Allen Milo Robert Bemiss Calvin Norma Bemiss West Union Albert E. Ke, Ramsey Aubrey Guyer Myrtle Bilden Harry Amundson Clermont Town Loretta Belschner George Belschner Delwe Charles Shepherd Lima Shepherd Bert Westcott Frank White Clermont Fire Department A. J. Priest L. 5 Olson H. B. Greenley B. C. Gruver Foreman Norbert Gerner Marvin Davies Foreman Co Cornelius Olson O. K. Kittleson Millard Nelson Judith Decorah John Nelson James Calahan Frank Fay Ted Postville’ Hospital B. C. Grover Jared Cline Laird Norene Boley R. S. Henderson Franz Appelman Beverly Cedar Falls

Reader's Digest service praised by editor secretary

The piece extols The Reader's Digest as a vital clipping service for the busy, noting editors pick only the most important current thought. It invites readers to request a free sample copy via Dept. X, The Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N. Y., and Lavanda.

Rupert Hughes Dept. X Reader's Digest Pleasantville, N

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Clermont Enterprise Marjorie Scheel Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Fayette County Farmers’ Savings Bank Clermont and Vicinity J. F. Miller J. A. Erickson Louis Schutte & Son Clermont’ and Postville R. V. Brandt Towa Alka-Seltzer Toda Fox Tae State Budget Committee House Marjorié Olson Clermoant American Institute of Business Des ‘Moines International Honor Society For Business Education Marjorie Clermont High School Louis Olson Clermont News Wadena Nater Calrod Hotpoint Central States Power & Light Corp Fred T. Cline Ford Sales& Service Dwig Jack Brown Mhita Gabby ‘Hannon Shannon By Geoff Hayes Rinday
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