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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
3
Legislators returned from a busy session with 18 school law bills, 10 advancing and signed or to be signed. The full $12,000,000 request was trimmed to $3,530,000, prioritizing pupil transport and supplementary aids while dropping property tax relief and most other items.
Report on the 1946 Iowa legislative session notes liquor and beer measures failed to pass while a salary increase for the governor advanced in the senate. Speaker Harold Felton, respected by many, is discussed as a potential candidate for re election and possible successor talk for the next session before the current one ends.
W R Heiserman a real estate agent filed a petition against John Wolf seeking $270 plus interest as payment for half of a 450 commission on selling a farm. Heiserman says he found a buyer and that Wolf accepted half the commission, then contracted the same buyer for another sale, prompting the demand for the remaining half and interest. Rose Jorgenson sues Oscar Jorgenson for divorce alleging cruel treatment. They wed December 1 1926 in Waukegan Illinois and have five minor children, now under her custody. She seeks temporary and permanent support alimony, an equitable division of property, household furniture, and costs.
Mervin Heiberger is charged with entering a dwelling at night with intent to commit a public offense and pleads not guilty. Bail is set at 500 dollars and trial is in court. Leona Nickles sues Lyle Derry for 266.67 dollars on a promissory note. Derry alleges fraud in signature and taxi service misrepresentation. John Pirillo pleads not guilty to resisting an officer. bail of 500 dollars posted.
The past week saw marriages granted to Reuben Koch of Oelwein and Elizabeth Kalm, Mil bert Liekiss of Arlington and Laura Arnold of Arlington, Norman Germaland of Ossian and Margie Walvatne of West Union, Alvin Zeigler of Celwein and Ruby Covington of Dundet.
Mrs Oscar Gilbert travels to Iowa City for goitre operation. Annabelle Loftsgard and Ruth Ricks of U I will perform a vocal and piano recital on April 25 at 7 15 in the student lounge with Doris Stage from Maynard. Several visitors and visits noted including the Wells family in Dubuque and the Burrow family from Cedar Rapids.
The class is happy to have Sandra Olson back at school after appendix removal. Freehand chicken drawing amused all. Six weeks of perfect attendance listed for 2nd grade students Douglas Appelman Wendell Baechler Paul Hackmann Terry Mullins Ann Larson Janice Olson Mary Olson Elaine Tatro Ruth Wedo and 1st grade Keith Aanes Doris Ames Howard Kittelson Sandra Larson Albert Wedo Mary Sparks Ronald Wedo.
Five underachievers list not present. but border project advances with posters of vege tables. Fourth grade names Arlene Ames Marlene Durscher Hilly Swenson Ralph Kneeland. Third grade names Alton Ames Lew Barnhouse David Gutcher Ira Mae Meyer Clarence Jacobin Sylvia Larson Shirley Olson Judy Paulson Leo Riegel Robert Schupanish. Fifth and Sixth Grades arithmetic covers decimals. English explores compound subject and predicate. History centers on Revolutionary war.
The Oelwein spelling contest featured 8th graders Lorraine Kittelson and LaVonne Swenson and 7th graders Marilyn Follett and Barbara Appelman. The 8th graders selected their class plays Ten Percent Tommy and Amelia in Reverse for the term.
Life honors Mame Powers born April 25 1878 Monona died April 13 1945 Clermont at age 68 11 13 the daughter of Orville and Jane Moon. She lived in Monona Plankinton Janesville and Monona again marrying August Abel May 1 1898 and later Waller Powers March 5 1925. Survived by husband seven children nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus siblings and step relatives. Funeral April 15 2 pm Schutte Postville chapel with Rev A C Nesset. burial Woodlawn Oelwein.
We express our sincere gratitude to friends and relatives who offered kind words deeds and floral offerings during our recent bereavement 34p. Family of Mrs Mame Powers. Want ads are used worldwide for the same reason they get results.
Clermont Iowa minutes show Mayor J B Shipton presiding with councilors Riegel Nelson Becker Stee Olson present none absent. Bills approved and paid including Nutting Schweineroos Fire Dept Interstate Power Echo Enterprise and tax withholdings. Board of Health adjourned to Review then to April 6 1945 for assessment. local social notices and a dance announced. Adjourned Board of Review finalizes assessment rolls.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Paulson and Mr. and Mrs. Rulger Paulson and Judy were guests Saturday in the George Leet home at Waukon. Veryle Paulson returned with them and spent Sunday there. Supper guests Sunday of Mrs. Louise Miller included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schutte, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke and Helen Becker of Postville, Mrs. Lena Peters and Mrs. Mary Gruver.
Mrs Ericka Burrow and Mr and Mia, Dave Erhardt and Mr and Mrs Harley Johnson visited with Mrs Charlie Fritz at Hawkeye on Tuesday.
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