Iowa Legislature Faces Tax Rate Dilemma In Special Session
The article outlines pressure on lawmakers to adjust the 1948 income tax rate amid holiday deadlines and tax due dates. It notes debate between retaining a present 5 percent rate or moving toward full revision, with concerns for small wage earners and printing new tax forms. Also discussed: the vacancy on the state board of control after E. W. Carlsen’s death, governoral appointment by Blue, and potential confirmation issues in the senate. It mentions HasBrooks leaving Iowa Training School for Boys to join Fort Dardege, and reports record licensing of real estate brokers and salesmen in 1947, totaling 5,098.
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Orig
State Board of Control
E. W. Carlsen
Elkader
Senate
Robert D. Blue
Carlson
Lee Watts
Corning
Watta
Siafdin
Pis Ec
Naiging Watts
Iowa
Bart Hart
Elgin Community Club plans new year with officers and committees
At the Monday meeting the Elgin Community Club approved new officers and standing committees for the coming year. Lorence Machiethal named chairs for Membership, Entertainment, Refreshments, Civic Improvement, Industrial, Special Days, Rural Cooperation, and Roads and Signs. The closing schedule committee set six holidays, and elections will move to November with officers taking office in January. Plans for Christmas events and Santa Claus were discussed, aiming to boost membership toward doubling the current number.
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Elgin’ Community Club
Lorence Machiethaler
Roy Steele
Dale DeSart
Max Medberry
Harry Johnson
C. B. Schori
John Tillotson
Gordon
Molsbyil
Leo Falk
J. Baumgartner
George Fab
Walter Kohler
Paul
Zurbriggen
C. J. Robinson
Chris, O'Neill
Max
Thoma
Lyle Light
Roy Knight
Ray DeSart
John Falk
R. P. Strauch
Max Thorne
Elgin
Chas O'Neill
Max Thoma
Eigin
Camp Fire News Seeks Christmas Plans and Charity
The Wahonka Camp Fire girls met at Beverly Benson Bay home for a December 9 meeting to plan a Christmas party at the guardian's home and prepare a fruit basket for a shut-in. They voted to donate $6 to the Camp Huaga swimming pool fund and closed with carols as Mrs Benson served cocoa and popcorn.
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Wahonka
Camp Fire
Beverly Benson Bay
The
Guardian
Camp Huaga
Benson
Wei
Methodists pick Karolin Falh as national youth delegate
The Methodist Youth Fellowship has chosen Karolin Falh to attend the National Methodist Youth Convocation in Cleveland, Ohio from December 28 to January 2. She will leave Chicago aboard a special train with delegates from across the nation. Miss Falk is also president of the local M B K.
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The
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Karolin Falh
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Miss Falk
Falb & Light Host Free Family Party at Elgin Opera House
Falb and Light, local International Harvester dealers, sponsor a free family party Saturday afternoon December 18 at 1:30 at the Elgin opera house. Two hours of stage shows and movies feature Gosden’s nephew as master of ceremonies, Harvester Harmonizers, Forrest Hobbs juggling, and ventriloquist Lester Rizek. The event invitation appears on another Echo page.
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Falb & Light
International Harvester
Elgin Opera House
Gosden
Amos and Andy
Harvester Harmonizers
Forrest Hobbs
Lester Rizek
The
Echo
Tgdally
Local Christmas Decor Takes Shape in Elgin and Clermont
Elgin and Clermont begin pre holiday decorating with lights across streets and park trees. Cler mont groups install new brighter strings with closer spacing as shops prep for shoppers. Beho Enterprise urges buying locally for better quality than mass produced goods.
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Elgin
Clermont
Beho
Talk Elgin Reunion Among Des Moines Residents
Rev. Ges. Snyder pastor of the Eastern Place Methodist church in Des Moines notes Elgin visitors including the Harold Conner family. He reports two former Elginites plan an Elgin reunion in Des Moines soon and expects strong Elgin representation in the capitol city.
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Ges
Snyder
Eastern Place Methodist Church
Des Moines
Harold Conner
Elgin
Capitol City
Miller Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Miller marked their golden anniversary with an open house on Thursday December 4. Neighbors friends and relatives attended despite bad weather to honor the couple and their ministry of flowers at the Baptist church. The event featured devotional remarks by Rev Zoschke, music by La Fonda Miller and multiple floral tributes with a three tier cake baked by M Zurbriggen. Assistants Pauline Petratz and Mrs Milton Miller served, gifts included a purse from their sons Milton and family, and the Millers reside west of Elgin where he has worked as a contractor and builder for 49 years.
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J. B. Miller
Women’ Missionary Society of the ‘Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Baptist Church
M. Zurbriggen
Pauline Petratz
Sumner
Milton Miller
Milton
John Kenyon Dies at Store in Gary South Dakota
John D. Kenyon, 68, died at his Gary South Dakota store on November 22 from a heart attack after shoveling snow and waiting on a customer. Born March 28 1879 in Spring Valley Minnesota, he moved to near Gary as a child and entered mercantile work in 1902. He married Ada Oswald of Elgin in 1905. survivors include his wife, two daughters, three brothers and two sisters. Burial in Gary was conducted with Odd Fellows members assisting.
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John D. Kenyon
Gary
S. D
Mr. Kenyon
Spring ‘Valley
Minn
West Union Drug Store Changes Hands
Leo Follen sold his Rexall drug store in West Union to Max H. Memler a State University of Iowa college of pharmacy graduate. The deal closed last Monday. Follen leaves after forty years in the business due to ill health and retirement.
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Leo Follen
Rexall
West Union
Max. H. Memler
State University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Follen
Hackmanns Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a Friday evening dinner at Ma & Pa cafe in West Union. The event included family guests, corsage and carnation in hand, a lace medallion from the wedding dress, and a social program at the Hugo Hackmann home. The couple were married December 4, 1907, by Rev J C Drawell, and are active Baptists with long church service roles.
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Carl Hackman
Ma & Pa Cafe
Jeanne
Reuben Hackmann
Paul and
Rolland
Hugo Hackmann
Rachel
Stanley
F. C. Muehiethaler
Max Lehman
Otto Krueger
Harry Johnson
P. F. Zoschke
Bertram Kurth
West Union
Hackmann
J. C. Drawell
Amelia Freiburghaus
Baptist Church
Masons Re elect Officers For Another Year
In a Silver Meat Lodge meeting on Tuesday, officers were unanimously re elected for another year. Leo L. Schori remains W M, Chas Gehring S W, BH Brackin J W, Max Thoma treasurer, R P Strauch secretary, F E Kohler A P Lehman and Chas H Gruver trustees. Installation will occur at the January meeting. The lodge recently added a new ord burning furnace and a three burner gas stove, used for the first time Tuesday evening.
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Silver Meat Lodge
A. F
A. M
Leo L. Schori
W.M
Chas
Gehring
S. W
BH. Brackin
J. W
Max Thoma
R. P. Strauch
F. E.kohler
A. P. Lehman
H. Gruver
Lodge
Legion Meeting Next Monday Evening
Elgin Post 352 American Legion announces December meeting on Monday evening December 15 at the Legion hall. All members should attend.
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Elgin Post
American, Legion
Legion Hall
Progress Club Plans Christmas Party
The Progress Club outlined its Christmas party for next Monday evening December 15 during a Monday meeting at Signe Hanson’s home. Cleola Rosenow reported on Germany, with dinner at the Coffee Cup cafe followed by entertainment and gift exchange at Mrs. Robert Kohler’s home. Committee members include Mrs. Lor ence Muehlethaler Mrs. Lyle Light and Mrs. Robert Wilson.
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Progress Club
Signe Hanson
Germany
Cleola Rosenow
Robert Kohler
Lorence Muehlethaler
Lyle Light
Robert Wilson
Clermont Topples Elgin In First Home Games
Clermont beats Elgin in both girls and boys matchups on Elgin’s first home night. Clermont girls trailed at halftime but narrowed the gap. Kittelson and Tschante each scored 10 for Clermont while Grimm led Elgin with 8. In the boys game, Clermont led 33 24 at halftime and won 64 24. Kittelson had 20 and Loftsgard 17 for Clermont, Blockhus and Lehman had 8 for Elgin. Remaining Elgin home games listed with dates and opponents.
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Elgin High School
Clermont
Elgin Girls
Kittelson
Tschante
Fror
Grimm
Elgin
Blockhus
Lehman
Garnagillo
Bec
Stanley
Randalia
Arlington
Volga
Hawkeye
Paylatte
Good Neighbors Rally After Thanksgiving House Fire
The Floyd C. Thompson family lost their home and belongings in a Thanksgiving night fire. Neighbors organized benefit showers last week and provided clothing groceries bedding and more. Alphie Reierson offering shelter until a new home is built on the Arthur Olson farm.
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Floyd C. Thompson
Alphie Reierson
Arthur Olson
Mr and Mrs Lew Gruver Visit Clermont Home
Mr and Mrs Lew Gruver visited Monday evening in the John Barnhouse home at Clermont.
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Lew Gruver
John Barnhouse
Clermont
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. votes to reelect officers at annual meeting
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co held its annual election at the Elgin opera house reelecting all officers. Secretary Robt B Wilson presented the annual production and financial report showing 652503 pounds of butter sold at 70 cents per pound totaling 456754.19 with overall income 458373.17. Clair Hogar state dairy inspector urged clean cream to meet interstate shipment rules as Everett Neil spoke on improving cream quality. A lunch followed as the group reflected on another successful year.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. I
Elgin Opera House
Echo
Robt. DB. Wilson
Clair Hogar
Federal Department
Everett Neil
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
Lea Baldwin Breaks Hip in Thanksgiving Accident
Lea Baldwin fell and broke her hip on Thursday November 27 at her sister’s home in Gladwin Michigan. She was first taken to Gladwin hospital then moved by ambulance to Mediapolis Iowa to stay with another sister Mrs John Jackson where she is receiving care. Word reached Mrs Mary Allen. Baldwin, a former Elgin resident, taught in Elgin schools and has many friends here expressing sympathy.
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Les Baldwin
Wm. Kruz
Gladwin
Mich
Gladwin Hospital
John Jackson
Mediapolis
Iowa
Mary Alen
Miss Baldwin
Elgin
Clayton County Triple A Elects Twenty of Delegates
Twenty of the twenty two delegates of the Triple A of Clayton county met Saturday morning at the courthouse in Elkader. Steven Donkan of Elkader was re elected chairman. F E Dittmer of Strawberry Point and Martin Hanson of Elgin were re elected vice chairmen. First alternate elected was Art Seeland of Froelich and second alternate Ray Kann of Guttenberg.
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Triple A
Clayton County
Court House
Elkader
Steven Donkan
F. E. Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Martin Hanson
Elgin
Art Seeland
Froelich
Ray Kann
Guttenberg
Harris Walterson Attends Burial Service for Pfc Michael Blockhus Jr
Harris Walterson of Minneapolis visited the burial service for Pfc. Michael Blockhus Jr. on Friday morning and remained with relatives and friends through Sunday.
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Harris Walterson
Minneapolis
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HasBrooks
Henry HasBrooks
Iowa Training School For
Fred N. Cooper
Fort Dardge
HesBrooks
Camp Fire News
Audubon
Harry T. Green
Decorah
Public Opinion
Mrs
John Kenyon
West Union Drug Store
Carl Hackmanns
Masons
Legion
Almanac
Seace Gay
Indiana
Warhington, Dd
Cuty
Us 90
Government
George Washington
Farmers Dairy Co
Lea Baldwin
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