Tax status clash over farm co operatives taxes debated
National and farm groups spar over extending federal income tax to farmer co operatives and tax exempt financial bodies. Treasury data shows co operatives paid taxes in 1943. supporters warn against widening tax free status while political and business lobbies push to level the field with private firms.
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Ational Council of Farmer Eratives
Total Agseta
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
Treasury
John H. Davis
The
National Council
Davis
Farm Credit’ Administration
National Tax Equality League
Main
Treasury Department
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Scientifc
Elgin Christmas Gift Party Saturday at the Park
Elgin merchants invite all to a Saturday afternoon event December 22 at the park starting around 1 30 with music by the Little Swiss Band and Christmas carols. Children meet Santa for a treat and a cash gift distribution totaling 100 dollars requires town hall registration.
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Elgin Merchantsy Indust
Santa
Elgin
Legion and Auxiliary Hold December Meeting
The American Legion and Auxiliary met Thursday evening December 13 with Mrs Marie Kohls and Mrs Gladys Schneider as hostesses. December was rehabilitation month and plans included Christmas cheer for shut ins and gifts to service members.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Marie Kohls
Gladys Schneider
Esther Kiple
Leonard Wood Memorial Fund
Sue Bovis
Leota Welch
Knoxviile
Sabetha Couple Announces Wedding of Katie Metzger
Mr. and Mia George Metzger announce the marriage of their daughter Katie to Sgt. Paul Grimm of Sabetha Kansas. The ceremony occurred Sunday December 16 at 10 am at the bride’s home, Hans Grether presiding. Marta attendants wore blue with brown accents.
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Mia
George Metzger
Katie
Paul Grimm
Chris Grimm
Sabetta
Kansas
Hans Grether
Andy Lehman
Sabetha
Kans
Grimm
India
Schori Golden Wedding Observed at Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Schori celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home on Tuesday December 18 with all family present except Georgia May in Palm Beach Florida due to Mrs Schoris operation. A family dinner followed with children and grandchildren. two grandchildren Betty Schari Town City and Gene Schari overseas were absent. Elgins Little Swiss Band serenaded after dinner.
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Albert Schori
Georgia May
Palm Beach
Florida
Death of Marie Grove in Elgin prompts Star officers elected
Eastern Star officers were elected at the Elgin O E S annual meeting led by W M Mrs Lyle Light and W P C B Schori while Marie Grove, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Grove, died suddenly at the Postville hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Postville with burial in Elgin cemetery. Surviving are her parents and her brother David.
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Postville
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
David
Contract for Purchase of Becker Estate Residence
C B Seheri, John Falk and Dr H H Wolf contract to purchase Mrs Alice estate residence on Main street. The document notes a plan to remodel the large room for a two family apartment and indicates the property transfer is underway.
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Becker Estate
C. B. Seheri
John Falk
H. H. Wolf
Alice Nee
Mainairde ' Bigin
Torkelson Estate Sale Notices and Local Price Report
Tuesday evening reports from B. J. Baumgartner note stock prices around local sale averages at the Ole Torkelson estate sales. Grain prices reached ceilings as sales were held at Wm. Torkelson and Herman Seholén estates. Town hall registration Saturday for Cash! Christmas Gifter. Lizzie Gunderson opens her Elgin home. Bertha Frisbie resides with Gunderson. Gunderson staying at Alphie Thorson home in Clermont.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Ole Torkelson
Wm. Torkelson
Herman Seholén
Town Hall
Lizzie. Gunderson
Elgin
Bertha Frisbie
Lyle Light Returns as Creamery Secretary
At the creamery board meeting Tuesday the directors offered Lyle Light his old position as secretary and assistant. He accepted. Mrs. Laurence Knudtson, secretary, and Elmer Lantz, present helper, will continue there until Jan 1.
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Creamery Board
Lyle Light
Laurence Knudtson
Elmer Lantz
Men in Uniform Celebrate and Return Home Tenants
Elgin soldiers and sailors with ties to Elgin and nearby towns are highlighted as they return home or receive discharges. The report details Good Conduct Medal awards, overseas service in the Pacific and European theaters, homecomings to Elgin families, and ongoing moves to civilian life from camps and ships including Camp Grant and the USS Hornet. Notable mentions include families of Lehman, Schori, Evans, Heck, and Yearous, with discharge dates, postings, and locations such as Chicago, Davenport, Fort Bliss, and Long Beach.
Iowa Counties Exceed Bond Quotas On December 15
Fayette county ranked 11th in FE Bond quota attainment with 123.01 percent sold. Allamakee county followed at 15th with 121.98 percent and Clayton county at 14th with 121.04 percent.
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Fayette County
Allamakee County
Clayton County
Baptist Christmas Program at the Community Church
A Baptist church Christmas program on Monday evening December 24 features a sequence of hymns Scripture readings prayers and dialogues performed by children and several adults. Performers include Abe Habeger Carleton Krueger Norma Miller Sharon Pinney Rosemary Miller Tony Habeger Kathleen Jacob Donald Kohls Blaise Lantz Paul Zoschke LaFonda Miller Janice Oelberg Annette Wenger Beverly Oelberg James Scharr John Schaer Marilyn Schaer Wendell Baechler and Rev Zoschke with songs such as Joy to the World Silent Night and There’s a Song in the Air and a benediction by the pastor.
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the Baptist Church
Abe Habeger
Stanley Lehman
Carleton ‘Krueger
Norma Miller
Sharon
Pinney
Rosemary
Miller
Tony Habeger
Kathleen Jacob
Charles
Kohls
Donald Kohls
Allen Krueger
Blaise Lantz
Paul Zoschke
Alvin’ Lehman
Sandra Etter
Roland Hackmann
Dorothy Schaer
Vernda Boleyn
Karen Schroeder
Marlene Wedo Solo
LaFonda Miller
Barbara Boleyn
Beverly Oelberg
Mary
Janice Pinney
Annette Wenger
Janette
Jeanette Krueger
Joanne Miller
Marjorie Johnson
Marilyn Schaer
Mary Ann Schaer
Jesus
Marlene Durs¢cher
Beverly ‘Muehiethaler
James Scharr
John Schaer
Leland Probert
Lawrence Kohls
Paul Pinney
Paul Hackmann
Marilyn Kohls
Wendell Baechler
Zoschke
Double Golden Wedding Celebration at Illyria Church
The golden wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous and Mr and Mrs Herve Robbins will be celebrated at a party at Illyria church on Thursday evening December 27. All friends relatives and neighbors are invited. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Marjorie and Mr and Mrs Bernard McMullen and Lee Dennis were supper guests Sunday in the Ofte Krueger home at Clermont.
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Andrew Yearous
Herve Robbins
Illyria
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Bernard McMullen
Lee Dennis
Ofte Krueger
Clermont
World War II Veteran Receives Purple Heart Honor
Overseas in May 1944 the veteran served in England France and Germany doing construction work and acted as regiment bugler for six months. He earned the Purple Heart and four campaign stars. His wife was Gladys Larson of Antont Beee Furlough. Pvt Edwin Molokken arrived in West Union Dec 8 for a 20 day furlough with his parents and will report to Fort Jackson after leaving Fort Leonard Wood. Christmas greetings were sent by Mr and Mrs W P Kohls from their son Corp Sheldon Kobbis stationed on Peleliu.
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Pacific
Robert Hamilton
Tillie Swenson
Hamilton
South Pacific
Chicago
Kenneth Evans
Elgin
N.W. Evans
Kenneth
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Army
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Air Corps
Gerald Heck
Great Lakes
Tofield Heck
Gerald
Pacific Zone
Danny Rounds
George Rounds
Clermont
Joseph J. Robinson
Ark
Fort Riley
Kansas
England
France
Germany
Gladys Larson
At" Ont
Beee
Edwin Molokken
West Union
Andrew Molokken
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Jackson
W. P. Kohls
Corp
Democrats eye candidates as Blue remains strong
Iowa Democrats weigh who will oppose Gov. Blue as state GOP headquarters predicts re nomination and re election. Potential runners include Guy Gillette, A J Loveland, John Valentine, Sewell Allen, with others undecided while Gillette’s willingness to run remains uncertain and ballot timing pressure looms.
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Robert D. Blue
Jake
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
A. J. Loveland
Triple A
John K. Valentine
Navy
George A. Wilson
Sewell Allen
Onawa
Igh
Renard J. Kelly
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Nelson G. Kraschel
Farm Credit Administration
Gillette
No Opposition for Governor Bloe Rumors Persist
Public party chief Jon Gr dner says there will be no primary opposition to Gov. Bloe next June. Despite talk and dissatisfaction common in a governor's first year, observers note such chatter rarely crystalizes into a race. The piece recalls past primaries like Wilson H. R. Gross, illustrating how such discussions can fade or flare.
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Jon Gr Dner
Gov. Bloe
Wilson H. R. Gross
Iowa board of control ads draw responses across state
The Iowa board of control's help wanted ads placed in many newspapers bring in some responses but no professional men yet. The shortage is most noticeable with regular help. The board risks losing conscientious objectors who were expected to fill roles.
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Iowa Board of Control
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