Opening of Legislature Promises Busy Sessions in Iowa
A preview notes the upcoming opening gavel on January 13 as lawmakers brace to tackle an extensive agenda including an appropriations bill, 60 percent actual valuation tax reform, Senate redistricting, a new state office building, and possible redrawing of congressional boundaries. The feature profiles Iowa’s 1941 legislators, detailing ages, professions, counties represented, and prior legislative experience, highlighting many veterans and several newcomers.
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Iowa Press Assn
Iowa
State Senate
Senate
House
E. K. Bekman
Ottumwa
Wapello
Ralph
Benson
Jefferson
Carroll Greene
Snc
John P Bors
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk
Grundy
Des Moines
A. Claire Dewey
Washington
Henry
E. P. Donoohue
New Hampton
Chickasaw
Floyd
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Lyon
O’brien
Osceola
Sioux
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Farmer
Mitchell
Winnebago
Worth
S. Ray Emerson
Creston
Decatur
Ringgold
Union
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Mills
Montgomery
Please Deposit Your Seal Money Early
County and local Christmas seal officials request early contributions to the seal fund. Delays burden volunteers who give time to the effort. Please leave your seat money in the box at Klingman’s without delay.
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Klingman’s
Community Club Meets at Klingman’s for December
The Elgin Community Club held its December meeting at Klingman’s Monday evening with about thirty members present, roughly three fourths of the total. President Baumgartner urged watching upcoming legislation and reporting potential detrimental proposals. Entertainment head Max Thoma announced Christmas plans which the club approved. The rural federation committee will seek early dates for community activities to avoid conflicts, led by R. P. Strauch. Road progress was reported as satisfactory, with next year’s improvement program under consideration.
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Elgin Community Club
Klingman
Ag 42
Baumgartner
Max Thoma
R. P. Strauch
Lumbermen to Hold December Party in Luana
Lumbermen from Fayette Winneshiek Clayton and Allamakee counties plan their annual December party at the Heidelberg Inn Luana on Thursday the nineteenth with a seven o'clock dinner. The event also draws many supply men who serve the lumbermen throughout the year. Allen Habeger and James Bailey attended a Chevrolet mechanics meeting in Waterloo on Wednesday evening.
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Iowa
Fayette
Winneshiek
Clayton
Allamakee
Heidelberg Inn
Luana
Allen Habeger
James Bailey
Chevrolet
Waterloo
Potter Crew Returns Here After Months Away
The Joe Potter bridge crew returned to Elgin to replace a span on the bridge west of Brainard, planning six weeks to two months of work. The crew includes Mr and Mrs Potter and several workers. they will take a two week Christmas break. Frank Bohanan, 84, long-time resident, died Sunday night after a month illness from pneumonia. He is survived by three daughters. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Methodist church and burial in Apostolic cemetery. a life sketch will appear next week.
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Joe Potter
Elgin
Brainard
Mrs. Potter
California
May Ayte A Wilson
Gerald Breedman
Frank Buhhanan
Delbert Lyons
M. V. Kiple
H. W. Helms
Will Christ
Waseca
Minn
Bohanan
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Apostolic
Elgin merchants sponsor free children’s show Saturday
Elgin businessmen invite all local children to a free performance by the Wilson stage players at the Elgin opera house on Saturday December 14 at 2 15 pm Santa will greet attendees and hand out a small treat. The event aims to provide a fun, guest outing for kids.
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Wilson Stage Players
Elgin Opera House
Santa
Elgin
George Hyde Dates Sale on Elgin-Wadena Road
George Hyde of the Elgin Wadena road has dated his sale for Friday December 27. His advertisement will appear in a following issue of the Echo. Watch for it.
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George Hyde
Elgin-Wadena Road
The
Echo
Echo List Corrected and Date Check Advised
The Echo subscription list was corrected up to and including Saturday Dec 7 and all payments should now show on address tags. Please check your date with the receipt and notify us at once if an error is found. Echo welcomes new subscribers and hopes you enjoy joining our family of readers.
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Echo
Youth Back to Hospital After Neck Cast Alterations
Albert Leigh Schupbach was returned to the University Hospital at Iowa City Monday for necessary changes to his neck cast. His condition remains about the same and he is expected to be brought home soon. Donna Robinson, daughter of Supt. and Mrs. C. J. Robinson, has been ill and confined to her home.
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Albert Leigh Schupbach
University Hospital
Iowa City
Donna Robinson
C. J. Robinson
Fire Threatens North Center Street in Elgin
A fire endangers North Center Street in Elgin while bids for a 40 foot bridge over Beaver Creek are led by Waugh & Tackman of Clarksville. The winning bid is 5145.47 with work to start April 1 1941. The bridge will sit on I beams and carry a 22 foot roadway, replacing a narrow span linked to a fatal accident involving two youths.
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Waugh & Tackman
Clarksville
Beaver Creek
Elgin
Elgin Creamery reports biggest year in history
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company posts a fiscal year record with 662324 pounds of butter produced and gross income of 184611.81 dollars. Secretary Fleet Frieden reports the rise over 1939 near 11 percent as officers Gerald Wilgon president and directors Martin Wenger Ern Bauder are elected.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Fleet Frieden
Elgin Town Hall
Robert Wilgon
Martin Wenger
Ern Bauder
Frieden
Elgin Creamery
Masonic Meeting Planned in Postville on Dec 17
The December meeting of the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn will take place in Postville on Tuesday evening December 17 at eight o'clock. A lunch will be served after the meeting.
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Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Assn
Postville
Blazes From Defective Wiring Hit Elgin Monday Night
Defective wiring caused multiple fires on the north side of Center street in Elgin Monday night. Fire departments from Postsville West Union Clermont and Wadena assisted before the locals regained control after about a half hour. Damage likely under $600 with most losses from water and smoke. inspectors cut power to the area and officials urged improved fire prevention and a revamped department.
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Elgin
Postsville
West Union
Clermont
Wadena
Center Street
Wenger
Wenger's
Central States Service
Terkelson
Hellum
Christmas Decorations Brighten Elgin Stores and Streets
Elgin shops display holiday gift lines as city stores showcase Christmas items for weeks. Smaller towns lag, waiting for the last two to three weeks before the holiday. Streets glow with colored lights and a community tree to be placed in the park. Marshak Boyle handles streets work for the community club.
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Elgin
Marshak Boyle
Lehman Finds Old Shelf Label from Long-Gone Firm
While cleaning a hardware store shelf, Lehmans discover a back-panel stencil reading F. Wohlether & Son, indicating the shelving was placed over 56 years ago. The Wohlethers operated before Chris Lehman, and the shop has been Lehman’s for 50 years.
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Les Lehman
F. Wohlether & Son
Wohlethers
Chris Lehman
Lehman’s
No. 26 Cat Issue Sparks Public Interest
A local brief notes Cat No. 26 drawing crowds as residents discuss its origins. Officials provide scarce details while historians hint at archival references. The item remains under investigation with no further confirmation.
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Towa
Indiana
Ett
U.S. Panay
Alabama
F. D. Costar
Self
UG Aera
Rome
Potter Crew
Frank Bohanan
Elgin Merchants
Wilson Players
North Center Street
Lehmans
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