The 1942 election and the planned economy debate
A Washington dispatch views the 1942 election as a mandate for a Republican led Congress and a shift toward a planned economy. It predicts Speaker Joel Martin and Senate President pro tempore as likely outcomes, anticipates gridlock and vetoes, and argues that free enterprise risks jungle law without moral constraints. The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican positions on government control, labor, and farm price supports amid wartime inflation concerns.
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Star Democracy
Regu
Senate
House
Congress
Iowa Republicans plan prelegislative meeting in Des Moines
Republicans elected to the 1947 legislature plan a December prelegislative meeting in Des Moines tentatively set for December 7 or 14. With 98 GOP house members, a speakership race includes Harold Felton and Andrew J. Nielsen, while G. T. Kuester says he won’t run. Centennial coins for Iowa’s 100th year may go on sale soon, with proceeds funding a memorial. Legislative leaders and visiting lawmakers tour board institutions to learn issues before the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Des Moines
House Democrats
GOP
Harold Felton
Indianola
Andrew J. Nielsen
Council Bluffs
Fulton
Nielsen
G. T. Kuester
Griswold
Hev
Deds
Eee Aeest
Kuester
Felton
Silverleaf Lodge Meets for Officers Election
Silverleaf Lodge 518A FL A M will meet Tuesday evening December 10 for election of officers. Attendance urged for all members as this is an important meeting.
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Silverleaf Lodge
Gifts for Yanks Who Gave Christmas Program Mentioned
The Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary lead a Gifts for Yanks Who Gave program, initiated by Eddie Cartier, to provide personal gifts to veterans in government hospitals on Christmas Day. Contributions accepted at the Begin Oil Co. or Tor kelgen Bros. garage before Dec 1, with new unwrapped items or wrapped after inspection. Suggested gifts include stationery games toiletries wearables tobacco cigarettes pipes, and gifts must be at collection stations by Dec 16.
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Elgin ‘American Legion and Auxiliary
Eddie Cartier
Bigin Oil Co
Torkelgen’ Bros
Dee
Real Estate Transfers in Local Area
Louisa Schmid and John R. Schmid grant interests in W 1-2 W 1-2 SW 7-94-6 and SE SE NE 12 94 27 to Arthur Leagisgard and wife and Clara Helgerson for $1.00 Lots 23 and 24, Block 14, Cles mont. Hoyt Young and wife transfer to Agnes Fern Northrup for $1.00 SW 1-2 St 64, Block 3, Arington. Richard Miller and wife to M A Boyer and wife for $1.00, Lot 7, Block 3, Lutra, Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa ‘Schmid
John R. Schmid
SE & SE
sArthur Leagisgard
Id A.N
Clara Helgerson
Clesmont
Hoyt Young
Agnes Fern Northrup
Arington
Richard Miller
M. A. Boyer
Lutra
Elgin
Notice to Creamery Patrons and Stockholders
Patrons and stockholders of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. are invited to attend a free dinner for heads of families in the basement of the Methodist church on Saturday December 7 serving from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The annual business meeting will follow at 2:00 pm in the opera house. Burglars in Ottumwa blew a safe in a food market and escaped with $3,000. Crankcase exploded during work on an automobile near Seymour injuring Herbert Cook briefly. A birthday party for Mrs. Clarence Peterson was held at the Henry K. Peterson home Saturday afternoon. Several families and relatives visited various homes in the area over the weekend. Gordon A. Stewart of Toronto spent the weekend with his wife at the H. K. Peterson home. The Roscoe Larson and several families attended Mrs. Martie’s birthday anniversary at the Nichols Martie home Sunday.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Opera House
Clarence Peterson
Henry K. Peterson
Joe Wander
Duane
Linda Lou
West Dend
Fenton
Gordon A. Stewart
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
H. K
Louisa Martie
Lydia
Fred
Alphie Reierson
Nichols Martie
Martie
Arthur Kelly
Brownsville
Texas
Des Moines
Nebraska
W.S. Rothlisberger
Wichita
Kansmile Olsen
Elgin
Levi Frieden
W. A. Robinson
Manchester
C. J. Robinson
Wm. Ewing
Farley
Emma Olson
Robert Danham
Herman Hinderman
Fairfax
Minn
Emil
Ray DeSart
Robert Dunham
Dale DeSart
Robert Wilson
Roberta
Trene Erickson
Clermont
Pauw Zurbriggen
Bobby
Roy Knight
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner Dean DeSart
Tucson
Ariz
Creamery Dinner and Meeting at Elgin December 7
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co will host a free dinner for patrons and stockholders next Saturday December 7 at the Methodist church followed by the annual business meeting in the opera house The W SCS of the Methodist church will serve about 1300 people Speakers will discuss the business and a movie Fast Workers will demonstrate washing of cream separators and utensils
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Opera House
Methodist Church
College Students Spend Thanksgiving at Home
Many local college students spent Thanksgiving at home as colleges offered brief breaks or delayed returns. Nameable students from Luther College Decorah Drake University Ames I S C Cedar Falls University of Dubuque Upper Iowa Fayette and University of Iowa Iowa City are listed among those home for the holiday.
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Virginia Heuser
Shirley McNally
Ruth
Rosella Opland
Luther College
Decorah
Jim Christ
Harold ‘Conner
Drake University
Des Moines
Gene Habeger
Bob Wenger
I. 5. Cc
Ames
Jane Falb
Cedar Falls
Joanne Mosby
Margie Dennler
Shirley Glass
University of
Marriage Announcement Fern Friederich and Fre Kleppe
Announcement is made of the marriage of Fern E. Friederich youngest daughter of Jacob Friederich and Fre Leslie B. Kleppe son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kleppe of West Union on July 25 1948 in Preston Minnesota Since the marriage Mrs Kleppe has stayed with her father and her husband has been stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin They spent Monday and Tuesday of last week at Camp McCoy on a short wedding trip.
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Fern E. Friederich
Jacob Friederich
Leslie ‘B. Kleppe
Alfred Kleppe
West Union
Preston, Minn
Entertain at Venison Dinner in Elgin Tap Room
Mr and Mrs Max Medberry hosted a venison dinner Sunday night in the Elgin Tap Room with venison steak as the main course. The guests included Ed Medberry Ray Knight Robert D Wilson Herbert Falk Leo Falk Robert Falv Chas Wenger Merlin Cook Martin Wenger Guernsey Smith Wm Torkelson Leon Shepard Harold Glass and Walter Medberry.
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Max Medberry
Elgin
Mr. Medberry
Wisconsin
Messrs
and Mesdames
Ed Medberry
Ray Knight
Robert D. Wilson
Herbert Falk
Leo Falk
Robert Falv
Chas Wenger
Merlin Cook
Martin Wenger
Guernsey Smith
Industrial Iowa Paper Discussed By Study Club Members
Elgin Study Club met Tuesday December 3 at Myrtle Fair's home. Gladys Grimes presented an paper on Industrial Iowa highlighting mines mills packing plants and factories. Iowa's leadership in corn plus strong industries noted. Thanksgiving guests and local visits listed including Sam Lehman Sheldon Boyle Marion Minneapolis Cedar Falls Steamboat Rock and Steuart families.
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Elgin Study Club
Myrtle Fair
Gladys Grimes
Iowa
U. S
W S C S Clothing Drive Aids War Weary Europe
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church sponsors a two day clothing drive December 10 and 11. Clean usable garments are requested and may be left in the Elgin Methodist church vestibule. The item notes Thanksgiving visits by local residents and regional travel for relatives.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist ‘Church
Europe
Elgin Methodist Church
Community Club Meets Monday December 9
The Elgin Community Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting at the Coffee Cup cafe on Monday evening December 9 at 8 30. New officers elected in November will take charge with LeRoy Steele presiding as the new chairman.
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Elgin Community Club
LeRoy Steele
Piano Recital to Feature Pupils From Area Churches
Barbara Kamm, piano instructor from West Union, will present students from Elgin Fayette Clermont and West Union in a Sunday afternoon recital at 2 oclock at the Methodist church in West Union. Patti Eastman, recent state contest first rating winner, will perform Bustle of Spring op 32 No 3 by Sinding, among many listed performers.
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Barbara Kamm
Elgin
Fayette
Clermont
West Union
Patty Eastman
Sinding
Linda
Karen Kiple
Barbara Crider
Marcia
Howard
Burton Wolt
Nancy Larson
Janice Schori
Janice Torkelson
Bonnie Lantz
Roma Jean Medberry
Marlene
Roberta Mosby
Ardis Frienes
Falas Glass
Peggy and
Elms
Karolin Felb
Dean Hal Helm
Lauretta Gilson
Shirley Reusser
Helen Gerner
Mary Bia
Margaret Tachantz
Darlene Alber
Juanita Vestous
Marie Olesen
Iva Jean Alber
Progress Club Holds December Meeting at Halverson Home
The Progress Club met at Mrs. Gladys Halverson's home on Monday evening December 2. Erma Jane Wilson reported the program titled Dancing from the Virginia Reel to the Jitterbug. The Christmas party dinner nests at Coffee Cup December 16 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a party at Signe Hansen's home. Members must inform Miss Hanson if unable to attend either event.
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Progress Club
Gladys Halverson
Erma Jane Wilson
Signehansen
Miss Hanson
Mulford Undergoes Major Operation at New Hampton Hospital
C J Mulford endured a major operation at New Hampton hospital on Monday and remained very weak afterward. His wife stayed in New Hampton to be near him. Nearby, Mrs. Mulford planned rapid recovery as family and friends offered support during the uncertain days ahead.
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C. J. Mulford
New Hampton Hospital
Mrs. Mulford
New Hampton
Farm Sales Still Continue At High Levels
The Cline Conner auction on Nov 26 set a regional record with 40 pound fall pigs at 15.50 each and sows at 21.75 per hundred weight. Cattle also sold well with a top cow at 161, 15 head averaging high, three heifers 93 each, six young steers 87, nine heifers 98 to 85, fall calves 20. Grain prices remained elevated with corn 1.21 to 1.10 per bushel, oats 88, loose hay 17 per ton, baled hay 10 and straw 41. Orvin Thompson auctioneer, Elgin State Bank clerk, Echo advertised.
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Cline-Conner
Orvin Thompson
Eer
Elgin State Bank
Echo
Elgin Iowa Council Proceedings December 2 1946
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session at town hall with mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes approved. Bills audited and allowed in General Fund Waterworks and Light Funds. Notable entries include Elgin Echo publishing, W. P. Kohls salary, Leo Boleyn labor, Elgin Oil Co supplies, Interstate Power Co charges, and Chandler Co supplies. Several matters discussed with no action. adjournment motion carried. Social notices list local visits and gatherings from Thanksgiving to early December.
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Elgin
Iowa
W. P. Kohls
Leo Boleyn
N. W
Bell Telephone Co
Konier
L. G. Lehman
Elgin Oil Co
Elgin Furniture Store
Jacob Hoover
D. C. Duan
Torkelson Bros
Interstate Power Co
Chandler Co
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Ceara
Shington
Pronk Welt
Thomas
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Ellender
Eastland
Bilbo
Miss
Santa
Christaas
Towa
Commission
Board of Control
Cherokee
Independence
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Legislative Interim Committee
Legion ‘and “Auxiliary
Ottumwa
Memorial Park
Seymour
Herbert Cook
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
Sam Lehman
Elmo Whitmer
Marion
Sheldon Boyle
Bernard Hanson
Minneapolis
Eloise
LaDonna
Mmip
Marie Srueger
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Lou Johnson
Steamboat Rock
Gordon Stewart
Hilbert ‘Larson
Henry K .Peterson
Joseph Hanson
Rennie
Signe Hanson
Norman Amundson
Merle
Opportunity
W.S.C.S
Lyle Lenth
Loren Casper
Charles City
Lenth
B. J. Baumgartner
Cedar Rapids
Louise
G. F. Anderson
Nelle Hazara
Iowa City
Max Thoma
Dean Culver
Oelwein
Lewis Thoma
Springville
Aton Velie Davis
Guttenberg
Walter Bovis, Jr
Keith Waters
Postville
C. le Baker
Ida Lou
Franklin Park
Morris Meister
Ricky
Munster
Ind
Paul Waters
Fred Waters
R. P. Strauch
Ida Casper
Robert Schultz
Luana
Community Club
Mulford
Council Proceedings
R. EB. Kobier, Clers
Lorence
Mueh- Je Luuier
Chas. Nourse
Estherville
H. F. Robbins
Study Benson
Joe Kinan
Judy and
Jerry
Trem
Cilla Baldwin
Willard Schroeder
Clarence Winkler
Johnny
Jimmie
Hawkeye
Joe Brackin
Chas
Feiler
Merlin Feller
Wim
Stephenson
Chicago
Feller
Henry Feller
Earl Stannard
Earl Cooley
Wadena
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