Near Normal This Year Despite Cut In Iowa Taxes
Iowa revenue from all income taxes stayed near prewar levels despite a 60 percent suspension of individual income tax. In 1944 total income tax receipts reached 7.72 million dollars, slightly below 1943, with individual taxes around 5 million. Sales tax also set records, totaling 18.5 million for the year ending June 30 1942, and 8.33 million by June 30 1944, reflecting strong commerce despite wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nis
Missouri River Governors Reach Unity On Future Use
At an Omaha meeting state governors and Iowa delegates Dale Moffitt and Ralph Olson pushed toward unified plans for the Missouri River. Upper river states favored irrigation, while others sought navigability. The absence of Gov. Hickenlooper sparked chatter about Carter Lake concerns influencing his attendance.
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Missouri River
Omaha
Iowa
Dale Moffitt
Ralph Olson
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Tony
Carter Lake
Indispensable Men Barred From Dewey Governors Meeting
Iowa Republicans including Governor Hickenlooper were kept from entering a St. Louis conference of 26 Republican governors called by presidential nominee Thomas 5. Dewey. Chairman Willis York Secretary Ed Hill Lieutenant Governor Blue and former Chairman James Milney, Milney Hickenlooper's campaign manager, arrived with Dan O'Brien but were unable to gain access. The plan to fly with the governor was altered as the party faced access issues at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hickenlooper
St. Louis
Thomas 5
Dewey
Willis York
Ed Hill
Blue
James Milney
Missouri City
Dan O'Brien
Fire Destroys Dr Wolf's Woodshed and Mrs Gehring's Garage
A Saturday afternoon blaze wrecked Dr Wolf's woodshed and Mrs Frank Gehring's garage. Both storage buildings for garden tools and equipment were destroyed. Losses were partially covered by insurance.
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Dr Wolf
Frank Gehring
Renewal of Basic A Rations Announced for Rail Handling
War Price and Rationing Board chief clerk M L Peterson states that renewal of Basic A gasoline rations will be processed by rail through the local board. Applications Arrive Aug 16 at oil stations and garages, with back cover of current A book required. Mail completed Form R 534 and back cover with signature and address promptly to ensure timely receipt. Volunteers needed. contact Board Office.
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M. L. Peterson
War Price & Rationing Board
Board
Reminder on overseas mail for armed forces
Mosby Elgin postmaster urges early action for mailing to service members overseas. Army and Navy period runs September 15 to October 15. After expiration, written soldier or sailor request required. Rules limit package length to 15 inches, weight to five pounds, and girth to 36 inches. Only one package per week per service member. Obtain full packaging instructions at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ. Mosby
Elgin
Army
Navy
Death of Mrs Carrie Weibel in Waterloo hospital
Mrs Carrie Weibel widow of E A Weibel died at a Waterloo hospital on Saturday August 12 while living in Waterloo. She leaves two sons Owen of St Paul Minnesota and Virgil in Italy with the U S armed forces and four daughters Mrs E Smith Mrs Bramblette Grace all of Waterloo and Mrs Earl Judas Maynard plus ten grandchildren. Mr Weibel died four years earlier. Funeral services were held in Waterloo on Tuesday with burial there Attending from the vicinity were A M Weibel and Mr and Mrs L D Hitch.
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Carrie Weibel
E. A. Weibel
Waterloo
Owen
St. Paul
Minn
Virgil
Italy
U. S
Vivian
E. Smith
Ethelyn
Bramblette
Grace
Evelyn
Earl Judas) Maynard
Elgin House Sold to Wm. Kohls Jr on Main Street
Mrs. Chas. Feller sold the former Nella Capper residence on Main Street to Wm. Kohls Jr last week. Possession will be given October 1. Kohls already owns two Elgin residences after purchasing the Mrs Emma Bunting home in West Elgin. The Neumans are tenants of the Feller residence.
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Chas. Feller
Nella Capper
Main Street
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Kohls
Elgin
Emma Bunting
West Elgin
Ted Neuman
Feller
News of Our Men in Uniform at Home
War era notes from Elgin tell of Stephenson promoted to Aviation Storekeeper Third Class after training at Jacksonville and Farragut. Anna Schuphach stationed at Terminal Island after Mine Warfare course. APO changes, furloughs, and transfers include Elmer Meyer's number, Lt Moore en route, Herman Moore moved to Fort Fisher, and Amundson furloughing from West Hampton. Paul Larson, Gerald Boleyn also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim, Stephenson
Elgin
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S. Navy
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Stephenson
Naval Air
psilon-Sehuphach
Mra
Anna Schuphach
Terminal Island
San Pedro
Calif
Naval Mine Warfare School
Yorktown
Two Extra To Go On Kitten In Pleasantville
A kitten at the G A Oliver home in Pleasantville has two extra legs joined at the abdomen between the front and hind legs. The odd animal is described as able to scamper rapidly. The excerpt ends with a patriotic slogan about U S defense and monetary stamps.
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G. A. Oliver
Pleasantville
Freedom
Uncle Sam
Family Finances and the Value of Money Lessons
An orphanage matron notes that children see money as easy to obtain when they never handle it. A child learns money value from family budgets, shopping choices, and an allowance, shaping future financial behavior. Parents' discussions of budgets and needs reveal limits and teach restraint.
Road repair call in West Union for Follett road
A four member committee from West Union visited the board of supervisors Tuesday to press for work on the Follett road which is nearly impassable. Members were P. M. Mosby, Mail Carrier DeSari, W. C. Follett and Henry Anderson. The supervisors promised a field inspection to determine necessary remedies on this essential mail route.
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West Union
Board of Supervisors
Follett Road
P. M. Mosby
DeSari
W. C. Follett
Henry Anderson
Second Shower After August Rain Brings Wind Damage
A rainfall of slightly over three quarters of an inch fell Tuesday noon marking the second shower in August. An earlier Aug 4 rain measured an inch and a half. The Tuesday shower carried high winds that damaged nearby areas, though Elgin reported only minor debris. A store clerk was startled by a customer asking if any alarm clocks remained after a shipment of two arrived the day before. The customer had traveled 90 miles, two years clockless, to purchase one.
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Elgin
Threshing Season Ends Amid Warm Weather and Short Crop
Practically all threshing in the locality finished last weekend with remaining jobs completed early this week. Threshers faced very warm conditions but note the grain quality is very good though the overall crop is short. The average yield is unlikely to reach 30 bushels per acre.
20th Annual Lehman Family Reunion Held Sunday
The 20th annual Lehman family reunion met at Elgin school grounds on Sunday Aug 13 with fifty five members present. Officers elected for the next year were Louis Lehman president B J Haumgartner and Adolph Lehman vice presidents Maxine Hunsberger secretary treasurer Edna Hunsberger historian. Attendees included numerous Lehman relatives from La Porte City Rock Valley Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Alta Vista Cresco Ridgeway Strawberry Point Dundee Postville and Elgin among others. The day featured a picnic dinner and a short business meeting followed by social visiting.
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Lehman
Elgin
Louis Lehman
B. J. Haumgartner
Adolph Lehman
Maxine Hunsberger
Edna Hunsberger
la Porte City
John Lehman
F. E. Lehman
Louise Klock
Rock Valley
Will Lehman
Cedar Falls
J. M. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Robert Schmid
Edward Schmid
Alta Vista
George Hockspeier
Lloyd Hockspeier
John
Cresco
Nettie Reinhart
Anna Ohmacht
Vinita Ohmacht
Ridgeway
John Reinhart
Strawberry Point
Walter Lehman
Dundee
Oscar Lehman
Postville
Rex Medberry
Gene
L. G. Lehman
Lulu Schmid
Sam Lelia Cover
Casper Ao P. Lehman
Missionaries to Speak Here Next Sunday
Rev and Mrs Assef Tobert, returning missionaries to Nigeria Africa, will be guest speakers at the Elgin Baptist church. They will speak at the morning service at 10 o clock and lead the Sunday night program at 8 with Junior Jacob. The program includes a mixed quartet and a girls trio. Everyone is invited to all services.
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Assef Tobert
Vigeria
Africa
The
Baptist Church
Tobert
Carrie Swyter
Carl Swyter
Steamboat Rock
Elgin
Junior Jacob
Edward Krueger
Abe Habeger
Marian Probert
Carol Miller
Jerry Pinney
McMillan Promoted to Full Time Clerk at Post Office
Postmaster G. J. Mosby reports Henry McMillan, on military leave, has been promoted from substitute clerk to full time clerk, succeeding Lee Brainard who resigns July 1. Betty Strauch is hired as temporary part time substitute after also serving during the holiday rush. A separate item notes 320,000 red paints worth butter scattered on a Thompson road when a Sibley trucking company truck overturned.
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G. J. Mosby
Postal Department
Henry McMillan
Lee Brainard
Betty Strauch
Thompson
Sibley
Canning Factory Opens in Trial Run at Elgin
The Elgin Canning Company began its 1944 operations with a Wednesday trial run on the 18th, matching last year’s opening date. Early fields were ready midweek but production will be light for several days as management, led by Albert Schori, assesses crop progress and labor availability.
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Elgin Canning Company
Mgr
Albert Schori
Schori
Fayette County Fair Announces Children Day Aug 22
Special announcement for Fayette County Fair lists Children Day on Tuesday Aug 22 with free admission at outside gate and grandstand in afternoon. Night grandstand show requires parental accompaniment for underage entrants who must pay a federal tax. Ernie Young Revue billed as featured act with sixty musicians and a diverse cast under Vince Borelli. Dave Malcolm named Master of Ceremonies.
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Fayette County Fair
Ernie Young
Vince Borelli
California
Dave Malcolm
Beaun Butikofer Borwig and Bertha Borwig Wed in Iowa
Pvt Reuben Butikofer son of Albert and Mrs Butikofer of Elgin wed Miss Bertha C Borwig daughter of Frank and Mrs Borwig of Waterloo on Saturday Aug 5 at La Porte City Rev G L Bergeman Evangelical Church officiated with attendants Leroy Babcock and Mrs Frank Borwig. Butikofer has served two years in the U S Army and is stationed at Tonopah Army Air Field Nevada, returning there Aug 13 after furlough with his parents. Mrs Butikofer will remain in Waterloo where she is employed.
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Reuben Butikofer
Albert Butikofer
Elgin
Bertha C. Borwig
Waterloo
Frank Borwig
la Porte City
G. L. Bergeman
Evangelical Church
Leroy Babcock
Butikofer
U. S
Tonopah Army Air Field
Tonopah
Nevada
Neer Moves Corncrib to Farm in Syria
Elmer Kohls buys Efford Hunsberger's double corncrib and relocates it to his Syria farm. The structure was split into two halves and transported on standard moving trucks.
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Neer
Elmer Kohls
Efford Hunsberger
Syria
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Streamliners
Saas
Elmer L. Meyer
New York Post Office
England
Enroute
K. R. Moore
Louis Olsen
Clermont
Columbus
Moore
Lockbourne Field
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Herman L. Moore
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Fort Fisher
North Carolina
Norman Amundson
Martin Amundson
Geo. Belschner
Amundson
West Hampton Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Paul Larson
Camp Hood
Fort Meade
Maryland
Gerald Boleyn
Nashville, Tenn
Mrs
Ed Boleyn
Lehman Family
Beaun Butikofer—Borwig
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