Iowa Special Session and Clemency Reforms Across State
The piece discusses a heated special session over tax reform with varied proposals from 50 to 100 percent, delays for exemptions, and possible overnight maneuver. It notes government reform interest, recommends the League of Women Voters handbook, and recalls Gov. Blue commuting Louis Hofer’s death sentence, with plans for a new gallows room in the old powerhouse. It also mentions the Friendship Train food and clothing drive tied to wartime relief efforts.
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Séthe
Somie
League of Women Voters
League of Yehidh
Towa
Robert D. Blue
Louis B. Hofer
Iowa
Kraschel
Tony Thompson
Hofer
P. A. Lainson
Lainson
Elgin Hosts Christmas Appreciation Party At Park
Elgin invites families to its appreciation event in Higii park this Saturday afternoon funded by cash from Elgin and local banks. Registration at Town Hall 9:00 am to 2:40 pm grants gifts and Santa Claus will greet kids in the park at 24b ppm with treats.
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Elgin
Higii Park
Santa Claus
Santa
Community Notes and Visits From Waterloo Residents
Weekend guests visited Verna Trade home and various Olson and Reierson households in Waterloo. Marion Dorcas Society set a Christmas party for December 20 at church parlors. Several pairs hosted dinners and extended family visits across numerous homes, with multiple Olson and Anderson family members noted. University of Dubuque students return for a three week Christmas break. Steele's Grocery advertises tree gifts on December 24. Mrs Orlin Mason expects spring chicks after a cold spell.
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Dean Orvis
Waterloo
Verna
Ray Jacobia
Milton’ Olson
Milo Jacobia
Adolf Kummer
Ole Loftsgard
Cornelius Reierson
Joseph
Lloyd Reierson
Louis Lehman
Rexetary
Pune
Belina Olson
Lorena ‘Enie Bretson
Milton Olson
Marion Dorcas Society
Orvin Thompson
Merrill Olson
Myron Anderson
Elver Myron Anderson
Elver Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Helmer Lofts
Gard
Sharon
Jacob Schneider
Theo
L. Loftsgard
Orvin ‘Thompson
David
Rosina, Anderson, Dale
Carlyle
Arvid
B. Myron Anderson
L’myra
Marvin’ Reierson
Margie
Thomas Dennler
Joanne Mosby
Marian Probext
University of Dubuque
Gottfried Pfister
Ole Reierson
Steele's Grocery
Orlin Mason
Aince
Elgin School Presents Christmas Music Program Friday
Students of the Elgin school will present a Christmas music program in the school auditorium Friday evening Dec. 19 at 8:00 oclock. The program includes the primary rhythm band selections by various grades the high school mixed chorus and other music groups. Everyone is invited to join with the children in this Christmas program.
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Elgin
Christian Christmas Drive Aids European Relief Effort
Fayette and Clayton counties join a Christian relief drive to raise a full carload of corn by December 24. Farmers are asked to contribute cash equal to four bushels of corn, with local Farm Bureau directors coordinating in each township. Collection dates are December 22 to 24, with centers at Grand Meadow, Commission Co, Luana, Highland, Farm Bureau Office, Elkader, Marion, Swenson’s store, and Gunder.
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Fayette
Clayton
Fayette County
Irving
Deering
Clarence Kittelson
Pleasant
Valley
M. J. Blockhus
Hilder Gilbertson
Myria
C. G. Gehring
Howcera
Clayton County
Grand Meadow
Commission Co
Luana
Highland
Farm Bureau
Elkader
Marion
Swenson
Gunder
Buttermakers of Section 1 Meet at Decorah
At the annual meeting of Section 1 of the Iowa Creamery Operators Association in Decorah last Wednesday, Jack Goltz of Monona won the butter scoring contest with 94. Don Overbeck of Garnaville scored 93.6 for second. In butter judging Riser was first with 1.8 off, Milton Wild of Churchtown second with 1.8 off, and Neverman third with 1.9 off. In the women’s judging Mrs. Louis Lehman of Elgin was first with 1.6 off, Mrs. Myron Lyndroth of St Olaf second 1.7 off, and Mrs. Overbeck third 2.1 off. Butter scores for the first quarter of the new association year show Riser and Lehman at 94, Milton Wild, Maynard Fjelstad and Don Overbeck elected officers for 1948.
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Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Decorah
Jack Goltz
Monona
Don Overbeck
Garnaville
Riser
Milton Wild
Churchtown
Neverman
Louis Lehman
Elgin
Myron Lyndroth
St. Olaf
Overbeck
Association
Lehman
Maynard Fjelstal
First Parking Meter Violator Filmed by Maquoketa Station Photographer
Mediapolis writer Lea Baldwin reports a misdated fall in Gladwin Michigan and subsequent recovery care at the Jackson home in Mediapolis. The piece notes S N Francois, photographer Keith Francois's father, arriving first with a summons at the police station during Maquoketa’s meter inauguration. The injured Lea Baldwin details her left hip fracture from Friday night November 21 at sister Ann Kurz’s home. Two weeks later she moved to sister J V Jackson’s home for continued recovery.
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Maquoketa
Keith Francois
S. N. Francois
Lea Baldwin
Mediapolis
Ann Kurz
Gladwin
Mich
J. V. Jackson
Echo Enterprise Advances Publication Schedule For Holidays
The Echo Enterprise plans an early issue for the next two weeks so readers receive papers before each holiday. Copy received after Monday noon may be held until the following week. Two issues will feature Christmas and New Year greeting cards for business and professional men.
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Echo Office
Ernst Larson Sale Set for January Second
Edwin Ernst and Mrs Ida Larson prepare a closing out sale on the farm 11 miles southeast of Elgin, four miles south of the Turkey river bridge. The 264 acre property has been sold to Victor Kalb of Oelwein who rents to Mervin Larson of Elkader. The sale lists 117 head of livestock including 36 cattle 21 cows and young stock 81 hogs plus 1750 bushels of corn 1200 bushels of oats and hay and straw. Auctioneer Thompson and Elgin State Bank clerk next week in Echo.
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Edwin_Ernst
Ida Larson
Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Roethlisbergers Head South For California Winter
The Leo Roethlisbergers left Friday for Los Angeles to spend the winter. They stayed in Compton last winter in a trailer house and plan to use it again this winter after leaving their trailer there last spring. The John Metzger family is tending their farm during their absence.
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Leo Roethlisbergers
Los Angeles
Calif
Compton
John Metzger
Returns From Decorah Hospital
Mrs Archie Howard was released from the Decorah hospital Friday and stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs Thos Howard in Elgin until Monday when she could return to her country home. She has nearly fully recovered from her operation but must take it easy for a time.
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Archie Howard
Decorah
Thos. Howard
Elgin
Reckless Flying Fined After Window Peep Incident
Duane P. Keller, 20, Melvin, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice George Patterson for flying a light plane over a schoolhouse to peer into second story windows. With 12 hours of flight time, Keller called himself a crazy fool after the crash landing near the vicinity.
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Duane P. Keller
Melvin
George Patterson
Keller
Mrs Berg Visits Daughter in Waterloo Family
Mrs Edith Berg left Monday for Waterloo for an indefinite visit with daughter and Edwin Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs Howard Boyle W P Kohls home. Mrs Johr Luehsinger visited Monday in the Luchsinger home at Clermont.
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Edith Berg
Waterloo
Edwin Anderson
Howard Boyle
W. P. Kohls
Johr
Luehsinger
Taster
Luchsinger J
Clermont
Doctor Reunites With Patient In Philadelphia Tale
In Philadelphia Dr. Joseph Vanderveer visited a patient Dalton Galloway a returned missionary. Galloway recalled as a boy of 13 he had an operation on a kitchen table in Reinbeck Iowa. The doctor who performed it was Dr Vanderveers father a former Reinbeck physician.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Vanderveer
Dalton Galloway
Galloway
Reinbeck
Iowa
Dr. Vanderveer
Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Party at School House
The Cub Scouts enjoyed a Christmas party at the school house Monday evening under Cubmaster Louis Lehman and Don Mothers, with Mrs. Louis Lehman and Mrs. Norris Capper chaperoning. Parents were invited as basketball entertainment and gift exchange followed by refreshments. Virgil and Duane Troyer and Sheldon Kohls planned a visit to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, with Virgil’s parents for about a week. Mrs. Alige Winkler visited Saturday at the home in West Union.
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Louis Lehman
Don
Norris Capper
Virgil
Duane Troyer
Sheldon Kohls
Choral Singers Announce Dec 28 Christmas Concert
Vocalists from Volga Wadena and Elgin under Leo Grether present Christmas music at St Pauls Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon December 28 at three o’clock. The concert lasts about an hour with a free will offering. They will also sing in Wadena and Volga during the holidays. Everyone is invited.
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Volga
Wadena
Elgin
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Leo Grether
Falk and Light Party Draws Large Elgin Crowd
A free Family Party by Falb and Light, local International Harvester dealers, filled the Elgin opera house last Saturday with about 660 attendees though seating for 400 plus standing room was exhausted. The show featured music, comedy, juggling, ventriloquism, and cinema. After the program, coffee and doughnuts were served in the implement building. The troupe tours towns sponsored by IH dealers and this was their second largest crowd in the Northane area, second only to Waterloo. Attendees urged a repeat performance next year.
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Elgin Opera House
Falb & Light
International Harvester
Gosden
I. H
Crand
Waterloo
Faib & Light
Masonic Fellowship Tonight in Postville
Brotherly Love Lodge 204 of Postville hosts the Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship on Thursday at 7 30 PM All Masons are invited to attend.
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Brotherly Love Lodge
Postville
Northeast
Iowa
Masonic Fellowship Association
Progress Club Christmas Party Details and January Hostess
The Progress Club held its annual Christmas party Monday with twenty members dining at the Coffee Cup cafe and socializing at Mrs. Robert Kohler's home. The next meeting is January 12, hosted by Mrs. Clarence Muchlethaler.
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Progress Club
Robert Kohler
Clarence Muchlethaler
Santa Claus Arrives by Helicopter For Storm Lake Visit
Santa Claus traveled by helicopter to Storm Lake last week, delivering cheer to local children and posing for photos with curious youngsters at a festive community gathering. The airborne visit drew families from throughout the area and added a magical moment to the holiday season.
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Santa Claus
Storm Lake Kiddies
Christmas Programs at Local Baptist Church
Christmas program at the Baptist church on December 24 at 7 30 p m features Sunday school children. Sections include Bethlehem Manger we Was There Joy Forever Pilgrim Pathway Christmas Gift Candles Say and Open Door with performances by laity and primary department.
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the Baptist Church
Tay
Mary
Ann Schaer
Eloise Lante Bethlehem Manger
Annette Wenger
Kathleen Jacob
Sharon Pinney
Glenda Wede
Joy Forever
Charles Kohls
Alvin Lehman
Donald Kohls
Laverne Krueger
Tony Habeger
Marjorie Johnson
Beverly
Muchlethaler
Marilyn Schaer
Paul Zoschke
James Schaer
Roland Heckmann
Dorothy Schaer
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Karen Schroeder
Vonde Boleyn
Marlene Wede
Sery
Barbara Krueger
Clarisa Milken
Rachel Hackmann
Gwendolyn Baechler
Linda Hacknmann
Ruth Kohls
Tean
Earth ‘ Christmas Corner Store
Kenneth Kohls
Allen Kruesger
Richard Neumann
Paul Pinney
Lawrence Kohlsch
Baechler
Paul Hackman
Stanley Lehman
Eugene Lehman
Che
Tony Krueger
Elgin Lutheran Sunday School Christmas Program
Elgin Lutheran Sunday School presents a Christmas program on Tuesday night at 8 at the school house. The program features carols like Come Hither Ye Faithful Joy to the World Away in a Manger and Silent Night, plus recitations by primary and junior classes, songs by various students, and an offering.
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Elgin Lutheran Sunday School
Bonnie Lou Lantz
John Edward Mitts
Ruby Holden
Faylene Blockhus
Bennie Hunsberger
Otis Blockhus
Linda Olson
Barker Duane
Janice Torkelson
Barbara Hunsberger
Roberta Barker
Marlene Butikofer
Bethlehem
Ronnie Biorkhus
Jimmie Hanson
Norman Mitts
Little Town of Bethlehem
Juanita Imholt
Erna Baumgartner
Nancy Larson
Carolyn Holden
Ruthann Mitts
Eugene Butikofer
Roderick Imholt
Donald Sutter
Joel Holden
Burnell Blockhus
Schook
Christmas Gift Plants At Elgin Furniture Store
Dorell Mitts of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Bertha Mitts. The note promotes Painsettias and other plants available at the Elgin Furniture Store for Christmas gifts.
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Elgin Furniture Store
Dorell Mitts
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Mitts
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