Bipartisan shifts loom in Republican leadership in 80th Congress
Washington reports that GOP leaders push co operation amid splits among Taft Bricker Van denburg Dewey Stassen and Warren. Observers warn foreign policy and tariff debates may hinge on party division and loan policy while Eisenhower ponders resigning over cuts.
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Republisan
Repubican
Republican Party
State Department
GOP
Treasury
Russia
Italy
Export-Import Bank
Monetary Fund
Bretton Woods
Eisenhower
CPA
Farmers and lawyers predominate legislature tally
The Iowa legislature shows farmers and lawyers in the lead with 53 of 108 house members listing farming as their profession and 18 lawyers in the house. Senate leadership mirrors that balance with 19 each. Notable figures include Rep Arch McFarlane Waterloo, Dean Senator Frank C. Byers Cedar Rapids, and Sen. Olds 2 atot V Findlay Fort Dodge. The directory also notes a young 20 year old Rep Leonard E. Scott, a 1945 veteran, and the Maytag-backed new senator Fred Maytag 35. The piece also mentions repeating surnames and sibling pairs in both chambers.
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House
Senate
House of Representatives
Harold Felton
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Findlay
Fort Dodge
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Ernest Hubert
Corning
Leonard E. Scott
Fred Maytag
Newton
Smiths
Ernest
Volga
Virgil
Winterset
Walden
Mediapolis
Brown Boys
Carroll, L
Rose Hill
George L
Onawa
Nelsons
Harold F
Sioux City
R. A
Independence
Walter Boys
Legion Dance Brings Large Crowd, Boosts Sales
The American Legion dance last Thursday drew a large crowd with strong ticket sales at the door. The organizing committee worked hard and reported a highly successful event with many additional admissi ons sold, signaling solid turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Christmas visits and farewell party in Valley News
Elizabeth Christen of Wilmette idl visited Saturday night with her father Jacob Christen and relatives. Clara Muehlenthaler returned Saturday morning after five weeks at Rock Valley. Ernestine Friederich of Chicago spent the holidays with home folks. John Christen hosted a farewell party Friday for the Albert Erickson Jr. family moving near Volga. Card party at Richard Hofer home Tuesday. Several families attended holiday gatherings and a Christmas dinner included many local residents and Christens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Christen
Wilmette
Idl
Jacob Christen
Clara Muehlenthaler
Rock Valley
Enestine Friederich
Chicago
John Christen
Albert Erickson, Jr
Volga
Martin Hanson
Frank Christen
Orlin Mason
Christen
Chas. Erickson
Pat
Tenmacher
Jerome Yearous
Roscoe Larson
Ernest Christn
Irene Minihan
Lucy Christen
Erickson
Ben Dennier
Harry
Ernest Christen
Bert Thoman
Richard Hofer
Melbert Meyer
Francis Wolf
Elmer Baumgartner
Earl
Oscar Baumgartner
Wayne
Albert Erickson
Carol
Fred Nydegger
Hulda
Ernnest Christen
Lucy
Walter Christen
Ethel Mae
Sheriff Elect House Names Deputies
Fred A. House, elected Fayette County sheriff, selects Harry Hanson and Mark A. Schatz as first and second deputies to take office January 1, 1947. Hanson previously served as deputy under incumbent A. J. Kutgcat and Schatz was city clerk of West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. House
Fayette County
Harry Hanson
Mark A. Schatz
Hanson
A. J. Kutgcat
Mr. Schatz
West Union
Fifty Big Nine Events for Hawks
A 1947 winter and spring Big Nine schedule lists 50 dual and triangular events for the University of Iowa Hawks. Twenty-two contests take place in Iowa City, including six basketball and baseball games, four swimming meets, two track and wrestling meets, and one tennis and golf meet. Towans will compete in conference title meets across indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, swimming, tennis, and golf. Gev Vaughn and Milton Miller of Dubuque spend a week’s vacation in their homes here.
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University of Iown
Pring
Iowa City
Additin
Towans
Gev
Vaughn
Milton Miller
Dubuque
Cané
Baumgartner Farm Sold Ahead of January 6 Auction
Oscar Baumgartner and Tia Meyer announce a complete farm close-out auction on Monday January 6, listing nearly 100 head of livestock. The Baumgartner farm, a 293 acre property twelve miles southeast of Elgin, was sold last week to Harry Butikofer who takes possession March 1. The farm had been in the Baumgartner family for 65 years since Adolph Baumgartner purchased it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baumgartner
Tia Meyer
Monnday
Baumgartner
Harry Butikofer
Elgin
Adolph Baumgartner
Durscher Buys West Union Garage for New Durscher's Shop
Wayne Durscher purchases the Anfinson and Raney garage in West Union from Cornell Anfinson and Harry Raney, taking possession December 16. The bus remains with the business and equipment only while Durscher operates a Clermont body repair shop and plans Durscher's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Durscher
Anfinson and Raney
West Union
Cornell Anfinson
Harry Raney
Deep Atrip
Durscher
Clermont
Upper Iowa Defeats Wartburg In Close 46 40 Victory
Upper Iowa won its second basketball game Tuesday December 17 beating Wartburg 46 to 40. The Peacocks led in the final 2 1/2 minutes as Bernard and Louis Schrader of Clermont formed a smooth starting duo, continuing their strong play from the prior conference win over Parsons College.
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Upper Iowa
Peacocks
Wartburg
Bernard
Louis Schrader
Clermont
Peacock
Parsons College
Balz Kamm Jr Named Deputy Treasurer in Fayette County
Wm. M. Knox the Fayette county treasurer named Balz Kamm Jr of West Union as deputy to replace R. K. Trapp of Eldorado who resigned to become traveling auditor for the state tax commission. Kamm, formerly with Northwestern Bell, will start duties Jan 1. Also notes include Lt. Georgia May Sehori from Quantico visiting family for Christmas and several local (unrelated) travel plans around Detroit Excelsior Springs Duluth and Yack/Grelther families.
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Wm. M. Knox
Fayette County
Balz Kamm
West Union
R. K. Trapp
Eldorado
Mr. Trapp
State Tax Commission
Mr. Kamm
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Obituary for John M. Shaffer of Fayette County Iowa
John M. Shaffer son of John D. and Susan Shaffer born February 27 1884 in Fayette County Iowa died December 17 1946 at his Pleasant Valley Township home age 62 years 9 months 20 days He lived his life in Fayette County attended country schools and Upper Iowa University married Inez M Howard December 23 1908 at the United Brethren parsonage West Union They had four sons Howard Forrest Gerald and Reynold He farmed near Illyria all his life moving nine years ago to his present place He was ill since last April but kept cheerful loved music and sang with his sons He belonged to Illyria Community Church He was survived by his widow four sons four sisters four brothers a step mother seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews The obituary notes his death followed by family and community loss with no graphic detail.
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John M. Shaffer
John D
Susan Shaffer
Fayette County
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Township
Fayette’ ‘County
Upper Iowa University
Inez M. ‘Howard
Jack
Illyria Community Church
Mary
Ray
Howard
Wadena
Forrest
Gerald
Reynold
Argilla Shaffer
Pittsburg
Kansas
Mabel Gilson
Elgin
Myrtle Odell
Wauwatosa
Wise
Ethel Bower
Santa Ana
Calif
Hazel Whitford
Puffett and Becker families visit during holidays
Mr and Mrs Floyd Puffett and Mr and Mrs Harold Puffett plus Randall of Strawberry Point spent Sunday in the Ges Vaughn home. Clarence Becker arrived from Cedar Rapids Friday to spend holidays with Louis Becker and other relatives. Harold Weibel, formerly with General Electric in Chicago, has been promoted to district electrical engineer based in Kansas City. The Weibel family will relocate to Kansas City. Mrs Wilfrid A Wolfe of Portland writes to renew her subscription and notes Echoghe keeps her in touch with friends and former neighbors.
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Floyd Puffett
Harold Puffett
Randall
Strawberry Point
Ges. Vaughn
Clarence Becker
Cedar Rapids
Louis Becker
Harold Weibel
General Electric Co
Chicago
Kansas City
Weibel
Wilfrid A. Wolfe
Portland
Oregon
Wolfe
Bered
Elna Kiple
Funeral services Thursday for Mrs Elmer C Pinney
Mrs Ki C Pinney died Monday morning after a brief illness. She was 72, turning 72 in November. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at Elgin Baptist church with a life sketch to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki. C. Pinney
College Students Spend Christmas at Home
Numerous college students return home for the holidays as schools close for Christmas vacations. Among those listed are Gene Habeger and Bob Wenger from Iowa State College Ames, Jim Christ from Drake University Des Moines, Harold Conner visiting relatives, and Betty and Kenneth Schori from Town City state university. Also home are Anna Mae Schupbach nurse from Cedar Rapids, Joanne Mosby, Shirley Glass, Margie Dennler from University of Dubuque, Dorothy Torkelson from Deg Moines, Jane Falb from State Teachers College Cedar Falls, and Upper Iowa students Ben Schori Leland Capper Georgana Falb visiting Fayette.
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Gene Habeger
Bob Wenger
Jim ‘Christ
Iowa State College
Ames
Drake
Des Moines
Harold Conner
Harold
Drake University
Kenneth Schori
Betty Alice Schori
Kenneth
Rural Young People Install New Officers
Sixty two members attended the Fayette County Rural Young Peoples Organization meeting at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday December 18. About 22 were first timers. A “Very Merry Christmas” mixer opened the program and George Rechkemmer installed the 1947 officers: President Junior Paul Fayette, Vice President Ray Hall Oelwein, Secretary Rita Fauser Fayette, Treasurer Harold Faust Hawkeye, Reporter Irma Miller Maynard. The gathering ended with social dancing.
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Fayette County
Rural Young Peoples’ Organization
American Legion Hall
Fayette
George Rechkemmer
Oelwein
Junior Paul
Ray Hall
Rita Fauser
Faye
North Fayette County Red Cross Elects Officers
At the annual election in West Union for the term starting January 1 1947, Everett G. Scott was chosen as Chairman succeeding Carl O D Eehori. Harold Mott was re elected Vice Chairman, Donald J. Stoessv continues as Treasurer, and S Irene May succeeds Mrs O ney Oelberg as Secretary. D R R Peasley named Fund Campaign Chairman for the 1947 drive.
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North Fayette County Red Cross
West Union
Everett G. Scott
Carl
Eehori
Harold Mott
Fayette
Donald J. Stoessv
S. Irene May
O4ney Oelberg
D. RR
Peasley
Kermit M. Teig
Two More Standard Rural Schools Added in Fayette County
Westfield No. 6 with teacher Ruth Earle and Fremont No. 9 with Jeanette Flanagan join the Standard Rural Schools list for Fayette County, bringing the total to twenty two.
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Westfield No. 6
Fremont No. 9
Ruth Earle
Jeanette Flanagan
Fayette County
Saw It in the Echs Report
A brief notice notes a sighting or mention in the Echs publication. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
Festive Holidays In Many Homes Reported In Christmas Gatherings
The weekly roundup covers Christmas gatherings across multiple households. Families including Torkelson, Falb, Kohls, Luchsinger, Krueger, Muehlethaler, and others from Farmersburg, Postville, Elkader, Decorah, Clermont, Volga, Monona, and Des Moines attended dinners and parties over Christmas weekend, with extended families and guests from Chicago and Duluth noted.
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Torkelson
Tom and Otto Torkelson
Oscar
Quinton Torkelson
Farmersburg
Millard Houg
St. Olsf
Floyd Reavis
Elkader
Herman Scholer
Elmer Benson
Carl Torkelson
Clarence
William
Oliver Torkelson
John Falb
B. L. Morris
Maywood
John Falb, Jr
Postville
H. W. Falb
George
Waller -Falb
Leo Falb
Ada Kay
Robert Falb
W. P. Kohls
Philip Hogan
Chicago
Robert Miller
Oelwein
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Sheldon Boyle
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Ted
Leo Grether
Volga
Gertrude Erhardt
F. C
Monona
Ray Weitham
J. Harrington
Ethel Kehler
Was
W. C. Harrington
Wateroo
T. F. Saipton
Chester
L. C. Koevenig
Jim
C. M. Peterson
Geraldine
Ili. Kohler
Des Moines
Seth Kohler
West Union
Emi
Rustin Konicr
David
Holden Mork sale reports strong prices for livestock
The Holden Mork farm sale held in December yielded high cow prices at 187 dollars and tening averages around 150 dollars. Hay sold 65 to 74 cents per bale, straw 54 cents, cows brought 1,168 dollars, outs 87 cents, with limited machinery and stock fetching fancy prices per Lawrence Brause. The Brauses will stay on the farm, living in a merged unit, while the farm remains rented on shares to Arthur Thompson east of Clermont.
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Holden-Mork
Henry Mork
Lawrence Brause
Brauses
Arthur Thompson
East of
Clermont
University of Iowa Students Return Jan. 6
University of Iowa students will not report for the first 1947 class until January 6 at 7 30 p m following a 15 and a half day holiday break. The vacation is described as pre war in length.
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University of Iowa
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Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Stassen
Nanee
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California
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Bothce
Truman
Yetr
State Department of Agricultures
Dairy and Food Division
Legion
Cheery
Valley News
Hawks
Wayne.Durscher
West Union Garage
Balz Kamm, Jr
Georgia May Sehori
Quantico
Virginia
Albert Schori
Glen Schupbach
Detroit
Mich
Albert L. Schupbach
Thos
Desmond
D’rene
H. D. Yack
Excelsior Springs
Virtus Yack
Larry
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Garents
Hans Grether
Aoe
Elmer C. Pinney
North Fayette County
Red Cross Officers
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