End Conservative Session with a Moderate Spending Spree
Iowa legislature ends a disruptive session with a moderate spending spree. The 49th General Assembly boosted the state tax levy slightly through capital outlays including 125000 for an engineering laboratory at Iowa State College, 300000 for instructional facilities, and 395000 for aid to dependent children. Additional funds earmarked for an office building and capital improvements at state institutions reflect retrenchment and emergency planning by legislative committees and the executive council.
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Iowa Statehouse
Iowa
Capitol
Forty
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa State
State Board of Control
Iowa State College
Legislative
Iowa Senate Passes Beer Law Revision After House Push
On the session’s final day the Iowa Senate approved House File 415, part of seven similar bills, tightening provisions on beer traffic while ignoring local option. The House had worked to raise about 1.5 million dollars for schools by taxing slot machines and amusements, but the Senate blocked the broader school-funding plan.
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Iowa Senate
House
Iowa House
Senate
Loss and Gain in Major Legislation on Teachers Annuity Plan
A widely supported teachers annuity and pension plan failed to gain legislative passage. The proposal sought no state appropriation at this time, but did not survive treatment. Continued to Page 8.
Ernestine Holzer to Teach at Quasqueton Next Year
Ernestine Holzer plans to teach commercial subjects and conduct the band at Quasqueton high school next school year after graduating from Upper Iowa this spring. She applied last week and signed a contract on Monday.
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Ernestine Holzer
Quasqueton
Upper Iowa
Quasqueton High School
Fourth Dist Legion Meet at Cresco 24th
The annual spring conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be April 24 at Cresco high school gymnasium and auditorium. Registration for the Auxiliary is at 9:30 am and for the Legion at 11 am. Luncheon plans, program details, and speakers from Charles City, Manchester, Des Moines, and Sigourney are listed, with a joint banquet at 6:30 pm headlined by State Commander Robert J. Shaw.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Cresco
Legion
American Legion Hall
Congregational Church
W. G. Henke
Charles City
Pan-America
Cresco Auxiliary
Harlan Briggs
M. Myrton Shelley
Thos, Tracy
Manchester
Merle Chance
Roc Ushy
Chariton
Tom Tracy
National Defense
Frank Miles
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Legion-Auxiliary
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Embargo Lift Planned on Primary 172 Between Here and Clermont
Division maintenance engineer E Cox said the embargo on primary 172 between here and Clermont would likely be lifted by Wednesday night. Truckers have faced major hold ups as spring moisture has made roads tough. Cox noted conditions are unusually bad for the season.
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E. Cox
Here
Clermont
Cox
Elmer Meyer Called to Colors for Army Service
Elmer Meyer, employed by Martin Wenger, has been chosen for Army service and will report at Elkader on Thursday, April 24. The notice names Meyer as the selectee and specifies the reporting date and location.
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Elmer Meyer
Martin Wenger
Elkader
Publishers of N E Iowa Met at West Union Friday
Twelve northeast Iowa newspaper publishers attended the April meeting at West Union on Friday the eleventh. Merril Smith Clayton county auditor spoke on business procedure and officer relations with journalists, stressing taxpayer access to courthouse information. A Rex dinner closed the session with plans for the June meeting at Monona.
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Iowa
West Union
Merril Smith
Clayton County
Rex
Monona
Simultaneous Masonic Meeting In Elgin Iowa Lodges
Elgin and Clermont Masons joined for the tenth annual Simultaneous meeting of Iowa lodges held in Elgin. Visiting members included B. C. Gruger Ed Dugstad James Brorby H A Lubke Wm Nelson H H Follett W C Follett and Roger Henderson. The theme was a rededication to Masonry as outlined by the Grand Lodge of Iowa Service Committee.
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Elgin
Clermont Masons
Iowa
B. C. Gruger
Ed Dugstad
James Brorby
H. A. Lubke
Wm. Nelson
H. H
W. C. Follett
Roger Henderson
Grand Lodge of
Iowa Cattle on Feed Rises 22 Percent on April 1
Iowa cattle feeders report 22 percent more cattle on feed on April 1 than a year earlier, with January 1 data showing 20 percent growth. Three month stocker and feeder shipments January-March rose 37 percent from the prior year, and eleven Corn Belt states held cattle on feed for market 16 percent higher on April 1, 1941.
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Iowa
Corn Belt
Twenty Young Men Report for Service at West Union
Twenty young men including Thomas D. Sniffin and Virgil L. Troyer were chosen to report for Army induction at West Union on April 24. Four alternates led by Clarence B. Kittleson may substitute if any of the twenty fail their examinations.
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Thomas D. Sniffin
Wadena
Virgil L. Troyer
Elgin
Allen G. Bailard
West Union
Robert L. Ernst
Arlington
Clarence B. Kittleson
Clermont
No Long Waits Needed for Reinstatement on WPA Rolls
Fayette county WPA workers may take private employment during the farm rush and return to WPA rolls quickly. County employment officer R. E. Ives says forms for reinstatement are ready and workers can be back on WPA within four or five days after filing. Officials have adjusted schedules to allow better jobs while ensuring prompt reentry to government work if needed.
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Fayette County
WPA
R. E. Ives
Oelwein
Boy Scouts to Plant Trees for Game Cover
The Elgin Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Howard Strong plan to plant six packets of 200 trees shrubs and vines each totaling 1200 plants. Areas include the Ern Holzer farm northeast corner near Elgin and along the old river channel north of town with Keith Thomas also planting one or two packets on the home farm south of town.
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Elgin Boy Scouts
Howard Strong
Ern Holzer
Elgin
Keith Thomas
Schoolmasters Elect At Fayette County Club Meeting
At the Arlington election on April 10 the Fayette County Schoolmasters Club named A S Morse as president Burton North as vice president Donald Palmer as treasurer and D R Roberts as secretary. They planned the county baseball tournament with a semi final set for Fayette April 24 and the final for April 25.
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Arlington
Fayette County
Schoolmasters’ Club
A. S. Morse
Fayette
Burton North
Donald Palmer
Randalia
D. R. Roberts
West Union
Grain Stocks Slightly Larger Than Last Year
Iowa farmers stored more grain on April 1 than a year earlier with similar crop proportion. Corn on farms equals over three quarters of the year's crop due to government sealing efforts. Wheat and oats in farm storage remain near normal.
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Iowa
Wind Breaks Plane at Clermont Airport
High winds Sunday afternoon toppled Vic Walters plane at Clermont airport. Right wing and landing gear were wrecked after the craft, anchored to posts, somersaulted when a post pulled free. Damage estimated at 150 dollars. Easter dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Reuben Wirkler and family and Mrs Celia Wirkler of Monona, and Mr and Mrs B H Brackin and family at Mrs Mary Cook's home.
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Vic Walter
Clermont
Reuben Wirkler
Celia Wirkler
Monona
B. H. Brackin
Mary Cook
County Legion Meeting at Maynard April 22
Louis Buenneke the county adjutant sends a notice that the Fayette County American Legion will meet at Maynard Tuesday evening April 22. The report notes no program details. Dr and Mrs D E Tinker visited relatives in Strawberry Point over Sunday evening.
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County Legion
Maynard
Louis Buenneke
Fayette County American Legion
D. E. Tinker
Strawberry Paint
Mrs
John Tinker
Community Club Meeting Monday Eve at Coffee Cup
The Trowel Fellowship Assn. will meet at Strawberry Point on April 24 as the Iowa City lodge brings its degree team to present a third degree. Grand Master Harry Searle is expected to attend. All local Masons are invited to visit their neighbor association replacing the Northeast Town Fellowship monthly meeting.
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Trowel Fellowship Assn
Strawberry Point
Iowa City Lodge
Harry Searle
Northeast Town Fellowship Association
Upper Iowa Choir to Perform at Elgin Baptist Church
The fifty two voiced Upper Iowa University choir will present a concert at Elgin Baptist Church on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. The group just returned from a 2000 mile Midwest tour praised by critics. Everett Hendricks leads this young choir with two local members Chrystal Miller and Janet Olson among the travelers.
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Upper Iowa University
Elgin Baptist Church
Upper Iowa
United States
Everett Hendricks
Chrystal Miller
Janet Olson
Tte
Upper Iowa Singers
Chicago
Chicago Sunday Evening Club
St. Louis
Sensor
Guest Speakers at Baptist Church Tonight Rally for Warwar Chapel
The Rev. Martin L. Leuschner and Rev. John Walkup will speak at a Baptist church rally tonight at 8 to raise $1000 for a chapel at Warwar in the Cameroons West Africa. Leuschner will show moving pictures and discuss George Dunger who runs the station. A social hour follows.
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Martin L. Leuschner
The
Baptist Herald
John Walkup
Sheffield
Baptist Church
Attendance Short at April Session Elgin Community Club
The Elgin Community Club held its regular meeting with twenty five members present. Ed Dugstad of the Clermont Commercial Club attended as a guest. A report on the Community Sale showed a ten dollar deficit and the club voted to assume financial responsibility for outstanding accounts. Road talk was discouraged. Summer shows were discussed briefly and the entertainment committee was tasked with further details. C B Schori announced the Scout drive funds solicitors would visit Wednesday and called for community support.
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Elgin Community Club
Ed.Dugstad
Clermont Commercial Club
Haum- Gartner
Entertainment Committee
C. B. Schori
Elgin Study Club Hosts Guest Tea With School Quartet
The Elgin Study Club entertained at a guest tea in Mrs C B Schori's home on Tuesday afternoon. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Walter Bovis Mrs F C Muehlethaler and Mrs S W Kuster. Elgin high school's girls sextet performed It's Raining and The Bells of St Marys led by instructor Mary Williams. A book review by Mrs S W Kuster covered Phantom Crown by Bertia Harding. Refreshments followed with Mrs Leo Schori and Mrs H H Wolf presiding. guests included numerous town residents though Mrs Dums ermuth could not attend.
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Elgin Study Club
C. B. Schori
Walter Bovis
F. C. Muehlethaler
S. W. Kuster
The
Elgin High School
St. Mary's
Opal Dennler
Betty Strauch
Phyllis Frie+den
Florence Ogle
Verlie Bailey
Mavis Durscher
Mary Williams
Bertia Harding
Leo Schori
H. H. Wolf
Chas, Feller
Then Stack of
Clermont
Frank Greenley
Walter Dumsermuth
Poultry Clinic Set at Elgin Opera House Next Wednesday
Local poultry buyers sponsor a poultry clinic to be held at the Elgin Opera House on April 23. Dr. G. B. Senior of Kansas State College will speak, with local veterinarian Dr. R. A. Crider and County Agent Paul McElroy assisting. The meeting aims to help raisers maintain flock health, profitable production, and disease prevention, with expenses covered locally.
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Elgin Opera House
Trey
Kuowa State College
G. B. Senior
R. A. Crider
Paul McElroy
Dr. Senior
F. D. Welch
C. J. Mulford
John Hellum
Chas. Capper
Local residents make spring visits to Cedar Rapids and Elgin
Myr and Mrs. B J Baumgartner along with Mrs. Fred Burton and Clara Muehrenthaler drove to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, taking Louise Baumgartner to Coe College for her studies after an Easter vacation in Elgin. Selma Light and Virginia Schara from West Union visited Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Light on Monday and Tuesday, with the latter's parents arriving Tuesday evening.
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Boy Scouts
U.S
Kenneth Evans
West Bend
Gus Krueger
Jv. W. Evans
Arthur Lantz
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