Krug backs Columbia Valley authority plan in Capitol defense
Secretary Krug signals support for a Columbia Valley authority to manage reclamation and power, aiming to centralize federal functions without enlarging federal power. He argues the move would speed low cost power, land and mineral development, and raise living standards, while preserving state rights and existing agencies. Executives fear loss of project control amid regional authority push.
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Secretary of the Interior
Columbia Valley Authority
Harold
Ickés
Interior Department
Hugh’ Mitchell
Plain
Peporen
Missouri Valley Authority
Missouri River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Two Hills
Columbia River
Missouri Hills
Ickes
Krught
Washington
Columbia Valley
Murray
Montana
Missouri Valley
Land Office
Great Northwest
Hearings Set on State Subdivisions Budgets in State
State officials, Gov. Robert D. and Comptroller Fred Porter, are hearing budget requests from state subdivisions. Requests run 20 to 30 percent above current operations, with highways the largest pending item. License plates for 1947 can be bought now, with penalties if not by Feb 1. The legislative interim committee reports soon. cost of living has driven higher costs and needs for increased appropriations. Continued to Last Page.
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Shearinhget
Robert D. ‘Blue
Fred Porter
Highway Commission
Board of Control
Board of Education
Legislative
Local business notes mark resignations and real estate deals
Lyle L. Light resigns as secretary of the Maint creamery effective this week and plans to enter farming. The Echo clears publication for multiple farm and residential sales, including three Elgin farms and two town homes. Deals include Schneiders selling to Lehman, Lehman farm sold to Wilbur Peak, Hunsbergers selling their Franklin Street home to the Pagé family, Yearous purchasing the Glen Richards 120 acre farm, and Pritchard farm sold to Cleve Bennett. Additional deals are in progress pending final arrangements.
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Lyle L. Light
Maint
Echo
Clarence Schneider
Elgin
Rob Lehman
Jane
Christine Schorl
Flord
Wm. Pritchard
Cleve Bennett
West Union
Thoman- Muncie Corner
Local Farmers Entered In Corn Growing Contest
Otis W. Rothlisberger of DeKalb announces three local entrants in the 9th DeKalb National Corn Growing Contest. Tilphér Bilden produced 137.05 bushels, Gerald Shaffer 103.00, and Clarence Howard 106.54 on a 5 acre plot. Final standings were not announced.
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Otis W. Rothlisberger
DeKalb Company
Tilphér Bilden
Gerald Shaffer
Clarence Howard
Rev and Mrs Neighbor to Visit Baptist Church
Evangelist and Bible teacher Rev and Mrs Charles E Neighbor will guest ministers at the Baptist church Sunday at 8 pm. They will lead music and deliver a message, recalling their evangelistic services and Bible conference held here two years ago.
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Charles E. Neighbor
Baptist Church
Neighbor
Fayette Co Rural Mail Carriers Meet in Elgin
Fayette County rural mail carriers and their wives gathered in Elgin on Tuesday for dinner at Klingmans cafe and a business meeting at Sheldon Boyle’s residence. About 25 people attended. Ray Grant of Randalia served as president and H G Roberts of Arlington as secretary.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Klingman’s Cafe
Sheldon Boyle
Ray Grant
Randalia
H. G. Roberts
Arlington
Elgin Residents Suffer Falls Injuries
Oscar Frieden and Mrs. R. L. Grimes suffered injuries in separate falls last Thursday in Elgin. Frieden, while on a ladder at home, sustained a broken left knee, a fractured left shoulder blade, and bruises, with X rays confirming the injuries. he showed improvement and was to return home soon. Grimes slipped from a top porch step and fell to the sidewalk, injuring both ankles, a knee, and multiple bruises and abrasions.
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Oscar Frieden
R. L. Grimes
North Fayette Red Cross to elect new officers
The North Fayette County Red Cross chapter will hold its annual election meeting on December 17 at 8 p m in the courthouse at West Union. Chairman Carl B Schori says voting is open to any member in the northern third of Fayette County who has paid the $1 membership.
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North Fayette County
the American Red Cross
Court House
Weat Union
Carl B. Schori
North
Fayette County
Firemen Start Fund For New Farm Truck
The Elgin Fire Department with the farmers committee has issued circulars explaining fund-raising for a new farm fire truck. Farmers have begun sending checks, and solicitors will visit farms to encourage memberships of 25 dollars. Elgin has long protected farms and will continue farm fire service with volunteers canvassing this week.
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Elgin Fire Department
Elgin
Elgin American Legion to meet December 16
The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin American Legion will be held at the Legion hall on Monday evening December 16. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin American Legion
Legion Hall
Messiah to be Sung At W U High School
Handel's Messiah will be performed by the Community Chorus of West Union at the high school auditorium on December 15 at 8 p m. No admission charge or offering. Chorus members include Kathleen Yearaus Harold Gilass Jr Reynold Strong and Otis Rothlisberger of Ilyria.
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West Union
Kathleen Yearaus
Harold Gilass, Jr
Reynold Strong
Otis Rothlisberger
Ilyria
Elgin Community Club Names Committees for Year
The Elgin Community Club met at the Coffee Cup cafe for a dinner and meeting. Chairman LeRoy Steele announced committees including Membership led by Lyle Light and Louis Lehman, Entertainment led by Harry Johnson, and Civic Improvements chaired by B. J. Baumgartner. Plans for a merchants gift party on Dec 21 were set, with Santa and $100 in cash gifts. The Cemetery Assn. land need was discussed, with three options and Civic Improvement to work with the town council. fund drive for a new farm fire truck also noted.
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Elgin Community Club
LeRoy Steele
Lyle Light
Louis Lehman
Rex Mulford
Harry Johnson
C. B. Schori
John Tillotson
Leo Falk
Henry McMillan
B. J. Baumgartner
Albert Schori
Zasch
G. H. Falk
Cemetery Assn
Elgin Cemetery
Cemetery Association
Elgin
Creamery Hill
Civic Improvement Committee
Memorial Tree dedication by Elgin clubs in city park
The Progress Club and Elgin Study Club will dedicate a Memorial Tree in Elgin City Park on Saturday December 14 at 3 p m. The program honors those who served 1941 to 1946 and includes a song group and audience introduction Leota Weich solo Trees Helen Muehlethaler dedication Helen Schneider prayer Louise Zoschke carols group and audience
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Progress Club
Elgin Study Club
Elgin City Park
Leota Weich
Helen Muehlethaler
Helen Schneider
Louise Zoschke
Masons Elect Officers at Silverleaf Lodge 518
Silverleaf Lodge 518 A. F. and A. M. held their annual election Tuesday evening naming Leo L. Schori W M Chas Gehring S W B Ry Brackin J W Max Thoma treasurer RK P Strauch secretary FL E Kohler A P Lehman and Chas Gruver trustees Appointive officers to be chosen by the Master before the January meeting
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Leo L. Schori
W. M
Chas, Gehring
S. Wir BL Y Brackin
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Max Thoma
P. Strauch
FL E. Kohler
A. P. Lehman
Chas. Gruver
Centennial Half Dollars On Sale Monday
The Iowa Centennial half dollar goes on sale Monday December 16 at 2.50 each. The Elgin State Bank will receive 92 coins, distributed by application accepted December 16 to 21. Coins go to the first 92 applicants.
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Iowa
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Farmers Dairy Co Holds Record Attendance Dinner Meeting
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co annual gathering drew its largest crowd in years with over 200 attending a dinner at St Paul’s Methodist church. Officers were reelected, 611,081 pounds of butter produced last year earned 388,596.08 dollars, and butterfat averaged 71.3 cents in 1946.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Co
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Elgin Opera House
Ern Bauder
Robt. D. Wilson
Robt. Wilson
Harrington
Echo
Elgin Youth Wins Fifth In Junior Livestock Show
Dale Klingmen entered a pen of three Southdowns in the junior division at the International Livestock Show in Chicago and earned fifth place. His lambs, triplets from four purebred vines bought from F. Rothlisberger and Son, also placed third at the Waterloo meat show. This is his second year exhibitor at the International, after a third-place finish last year.
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Dale Klingmen
Chicago
Dale
F. Rothlisberger and Son
Waterloo
the International
Dont Forget Gifts For Yanks Who Gave
Gift drive urges readers to purchase at least one present for veterans in hospitals. Drop gifts at Elgin Oil Co or Torkelson Bros. garage by December 15. American Legion and Auxiliary will collect and deliver to hospitals.
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Elgin Oil Co
Torkelson Bros
American Legion and Auxiliary
Opportunity Uses the Want Ads You Can’t Afford to Miss
A compact classifieds note urges readers to explore want ads for missed chances and affordable options. The item highlights opportunity through local listings and urges timely action.
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