Utility Lobby Battles Municipal Power Push in Rural Towns
In Washington the powerful utility lobby stalls regional authority bills while towns shift to municipal electric systems. Since 1945 US towns with public utilities rose to 3,371, including 2,827 towns under 5,000 population. REA cooperatives expand with $50 million in federal support, and more than 600 rural co-ops operate outside towns. Municipal ownership shows lower taxes and electric rates, spurring broader use of electricity. The Tennessee Valley Authority faces criticism, yet private utilities curtail rates to compete and sometimes show higher net earnings.
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Washington
Missouri
River
Congress
REA
Ouramail
Canada
Tennessee Valley Authority
Georgia Power Company
TVA
Mississippi
Tupelo
Claude Wickard
Mr. Wickerd
Republicans Renominate Three Incumbents At Judicial Convention
Republican and Democratic state judicial conventions closed with plans for fall campaigns. Incumbents Ralph A. Oliver Chas Wennerstrom and Theodore J Garfield were to be renominated at the August 3 convention. The piece notes Miller’s death opened a vacancy filled at the Republican gathering and previews convention resolutions. It also highlights Iowa highway paving progress and G I loan totals, plus a brief on Senator Wilson considering fiscal policy legislation after the recess.
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Supreme Court
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
Chas. F. Wennerstrom
Chariton
Theodore JG. Garfield
Ames
Harl G. Miller
Des Moines
More Teachers Needed For Rural Fayette County Schools
Fayette county rural schools face seven to ten teaching vacancies per County Superintendent A S Morse. Wages this year run from 130 to 165 dollars with an average of 140. Several schools used last year will close while others reopen. About 80 rural teachers are employed versus 84 last year.
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Fayette County
A. S. Morse
Illyria Township Adds Territory to Wadena District
In gatherings at Wadena on July 22, the Illyria township and Wadena school boards approved including all but sub districts one through three in the Wadena independent district. The move, voting 7 to 1 with two directors absent, secures roughly a million dollar tax base for Wadena and avoids a proposed 40 mill levy to sustain current costs.
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Wadena
Illyria Township
Fetrfield Township
Clayton County
Ilyria Township
Dilyria
Board of Education
Guttenberg Firm Buys Hoth Hay Hoist Division
The Original Enders Company of Guttenberg buys the hay hoist division of the Hoth Hay Mower Co Luana. Fire destroyed the Luana plant weeks ago. Preliminary hoist work will occur at Oelwein with assemble and ship from the new Guttenberg building.
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Enders Company
Guttenberg
Hoth Hay Mower Co
Luana
Oelwein
New Roof Laid on Kohler Building
Mel Kohler had a new fireproof composition roof laid on his business building housing the Elgin Clothes Shop and two second floor apartments.
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Kohler
Mel Kohler
Elgin Clothes Shop
Wadena Club Sponsors Amateur Contests In Oelwein Parade
The Wadena Community Club hosts Saturday evening amateur contests with prize money of fifteen dollars donated by merchants. Winners last week included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shaffer in first, Mrs. Kubnes and Beverly second, and Mrs. Kohler with Mrs. Cooley third. one dollar prizes went to several residents. Judges named were Marie Gehring and others. Elgin Legion Post 352 members joined Fayette county Legionaires in the Oelwein centennial parade, listing participants Roy Knight and many Kohlers, DeSart, Mason, and others, while DeSart and Thoma observed for pointers at the homecoming parade.
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Wadena
Elgin Legionaires March
Oelwein
Wadena Community Club
Wadena Grolery
Howard Shaffer
Kubnes
Beverly
Kohler
Cooley
Alice Hall
Stella Whittenbaugh
Sharon Heyer
Logan Wilson
Francille Moore
Marie Ge
Elgin Post No. 352
American Legion
Oelwe
Fayette County
Roy Knight
W. P. Kohls
Orlin Mason
W. F. Kohler
C. J. Robinson
Dele DeSart
Harold Conner
Virgil Troyer
Sheldon Kohls
Dean DeSart
Clarence Bush
F. D. Welch
Fred Pinney
Ray DeSart
Max Thoma
Elgin Ball Team Drops Close 13 12 Loss to Manchester
The Elgin baseball squad faces Manchester in a 13 12 defeat after Manchester surge ahead in the first inning and Elgin rally to lead before a late three run burst by Manchester. Errors marred Elgin’s defense though pitchers Wayne Gilson and Jack Erickson battled. A Henninger handled the catching.
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Elgin Ball
Manchester
Elgin
America Legion
Oliy Josing
Elgin Boys
Wayne Gilson
Jack Erickson
Elga
A. Henninger
Rochester operation for Muehlethaler family members
Mr and Mrs Fred C Muehlethaler are at Rochester Minn where he underwent surgery last week He will stay another week for treatment and may need a second operation later Mr and Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler and Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen drove to Rochester Sunday to visit them
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Fred C. Muehlethaler
Rochester
Minn
Lorence Muehlethaler
Paul Zurbriggen
Muehlethaler
Pleasant Valley 4 H Meeting At Pinney Home
Pleasant Valley 4 H Club met July 25 at the home of Phyllis and Bonnie Pinney with eleven members in attendance. Plans were laid for Achievement Day on August 9. Talks covered improvised furniture, a desk from a commode, a night stand from apple boxes, arranging partitions in drawers, refinishing soft wood. A surprise birthday party for Marie Adrian and Phyllis Pinney followed adjournment. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Pleasant Valley Idlenots
Phyllis
Bonnie Pinney
Eunice Gehring
Joyce Gehring
Phyllis Gehring
Phyllis Pinney
Lorraine Miller
Marie Adrian
Telephone Directories Mailed This Week
The Elgin telephone directories were completed early this week and will be mailed to subscribers today or Friday. There were many changes and additions to the new directory so be sure to destroy your old directory and use only the new listing of numbers.
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Elgin Telephone
Waste Paper Collection Scheduled for Thursday
The Boy Scouts of Elgin plan a waste paper collection on Thursday August 4. They will collect newspapers and magazines only, bundles must be tied and left on the doorstep. Each item yields 48 to 49 cents in proceeds.
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Boy Scouts of
Elgin
Renewals for Fayette County Drivers Reach About 10 600
Sheriff A J Kutschat announced last week that approximately 10 600 drivers license renewals were issued in Fayette county during the period ending July 15. The report reflects a steady level of renewals and underscores ongoing licensing activity in the county.
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Fayette County
A. J. Kutschat
Rex Mulford Seeks Treatment At West Union Hospital
Rex Mulford visited West Union hospital Friday for ongoing medical care this week. He had traveled to Des Moines last Wednesday but could not gain admission to the Veterans hospital because of crowded conditions.
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Rex Mulford
West Union Hospital
Rex
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Reverend Jones Teaches at Youth Institute In Dubuque Area
Rev Jones visits Clear Lake to teach this week in the Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute for young people of the Dubuque and Cedar Rapids district He will return Saturday evening Mrs Jones visits in Rev O R Jones home at Sheffield this week
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Bruce Jones
Clear Lake
Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Jones
O.R. Jones
Sheffield
Capper Family Spends Week With Charles
Mr and Mrs Chas Capper and Charles spent a week with 2S, according to local society notes.
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Chas. Capper
Charles
Threshing Under Way with Good Weight and Quality
With the small grain harvest completed threshing began in the area last week and will continue for one to two weeks. It is several weeks earlier than last year. Monday rain delayed work but most fields dried by Tuesday. Crop prospects are very good though rain is needed for pastures and new seedings.
Amundson Family Reunion Held Sunday
The Amundson annual reunion was held Sunday July 28 at the Mer vin Reierson farm home. After a noon picnic, a program featured welcome by Mervin Reierson, secretary’s report by Mrs. Mervin Reierson, and officers elected. Vocal and baritone duets by Amundson family members closed with hymn singing. Afternoon visits included a tour of Big Spring trout farm and a lengthy list of attendees from multiple Amundson and related families.
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Amundson
Mervin Reijerson
Eleader
Mervin Reierson
Psus Eee
Adolph Vick
Joyce
Clarence Amundson
Norene
Art Amundson
Ames Olson
Arthur Olson
Lavanda
Geraldine
Anton Skaiea
Louie, Amundson
Ole Gisleson
Otto Gisleson
Adolph Amundson
Julius Johnson
Alvin
Alice Mae
Otto Hallberg
Howard Klus
Henry Amundson
Joe Baker
Justin and
Lonnie
Harry Amundson
Jean and Paul
Martin Amundson
Oscar Lien
Ruth
Ole Amundson
Andrew Anderson
Lydia Thorson
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Richard
Thea
L. Loftsgard
Marion
Edna
Elgin Plans Fifth Triennial Homecoming August 16
Former Elgin residents are invited to a two day homecoming starting Friday August 16 with registration at City Hall. Activities include a parade, flower show, ball game, street sports, a park concert, and a home talent play Worrying Willie by the East Clermont Luther League. Old Settlers Day on Saturday features a grand parade and pageant, with concerts and a dance, while Sunday offers union church services and relic displays in storefronts.
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Elgin
City Hall
Willie
East
Birthday Remembrance List by Date and Local Visit Notes
The record lists birthday names for August 1 through August 7 including Louise Baumgartner Clara Muncie Merlin Chapman Mrs. Fleet Frieden Martin Hanson George Landsgard Roger Dean Berg Jean Dougherty Judy Wilson Anita Brainard and others. It notes Mr. and Mrs. C B Schori and Ben traveling to Lake Forest Illinois to visit Lt. and Mrs. Carl Fox with Schori returning home Monday while Mrs. Schori stayed behind.
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Louise Baumgartner
Clara Muncie
Merlin Chapman
Mrs. Fleet Frieden
Martin Hanson
George Landsgard
Roer Dean Berg
Jean Dougherty
Judy Wilson
Anita Brainard
C. B. Schori
Ben
Carl Fox
Lake Forrest
Illinois
Family Picnic Honors California Visitor
M. C. Scholen of Hollywood arrived Friday and is visiting this week in the John Lantz home and with relatives nearby. A picnic dinner Sunday at the Lantz home honored him with many Lantz family members and friends from Elkader West Union Dubuque and nearby areas in attendance.
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Louise Mueller
Milwaukee
Wis
Earl Kiple
Kiple
Wm. Howard
West Union
L. L. Kiple
Lyle Light
A. P. Lehman
Ina Kohler
Bertha Kiple
Will
Rober
M. C. Scholen
Hollywood
Calif
John Lantz
Lantz
Leslie Lantz
Floyd Reavis
Elkader
Ernest Meyer
Charlie Schwinn
Dubuque
Alma Sehoen
Martin Hansen
Archie Howard
Orlin Mason
Edwin Hanson
Mats Tha Chapman
Maynard ‘Lantz
Carroll
Klingman
Walter Lanta
Will Lantz
Wilmer
Elmer
Raymond Lantz
Gene
Ed Butikofer
Ray Chapman
Yvonne
Dwaine Friedin
Blegin
Roberts Appointed Cedar Rapids VA Subregional Manager
D R Roberts former Elgin schools superintendent and veteran training officer in Iowa becomes manager of the V A subregional office in Cedar Rapids effective August 1. He has served in the Des Moines regional office since 1944 shaping institutional and on the job training for veterans. The Cedar Rapids office is the state’s second largest subregional unit ready to assist veterans. the Roberts family will relocate once housing is arranged.
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D. R. Roberts
Veterans’ Administration
Iowa
V. Aus
Cedar Rapids
Roberts
Elgin
Fayette County
Des Moines
V. A
Notice to settle 90 day debts for cash to meet obligations
Notice urging all overdue accounts 90 days or longer to visit and settle balances now. The message emphasizes a need for cash to cover obligations and asks for prompt action.
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Illyria School Board
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Youth Institute
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Wm. Klingsman
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H. B. Gilson
Oscar Baumgartner
Geraldine Kohler
Bradley Anderson
J. O. Erickson
California
D. BR. Roberts
Cedar Rapids VA
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