Iowa lawmakers push bills in early session
Iowa lawmakers move fast in a short session with more than double the bills introduced by this point than two years ago. Senate measures include revenue bond market access for cities, a school bus flagman requirement on stormy days, and textbook exchanges between districts.
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Appropriations Committees
Glenwood
Clarinda
Leo Elthon
Worth County
Board of Control
Fort. Madison
Iowa
Assembly
Senate
Whitehill
Marshall County
Doran
Boone
Beardsley
Warren
Bowers bill on electrocution debated in Iowa House
Up to Monday the House had not passed a bill but discussed several including the Bowers bill to substitute electrocution for hanging in first degree murder cases. The measure faced a brief skirmish and was sent back to the Judiciary committee for amendment after Rep. Phil Roan of Lee county objected to wording shifting from condemned to defenders. Roan reserved right to debate again on its reappearance.
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House
Bowers
Judiciary Committee
Phil Roan
Lee County
Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
Roan
Good Weather Favors Torkelson's Showing
The Torkelson Bros spring opening show drew farmers and families Tuesday with previews of spring farming implements. Weather aided attendance as cinema, lunch, and machinery displays at the opera house attracted guests and potential customers to the local dealer's event.
Suit Seeks 2.3 Million From McNider Estate
A long court case filed in 1931 seeks 2.3 million dollars from the C. H. McNider estate. F A Ontjes Mason City attorney and other stockholders of Northwestern States Port land Cement Co claim profits from stock sales by McNider and others. Trial began January 30 before Judge Henry N Graven. Three appeals have reached the state supreme court.
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F. A. Ontjes
Mason City
Northwestern States Portland Cement Co
C. H. McNider
Henry N. Graven
Ontjes
McNider
State Supreme Court
Clark Sale Near Gander Prepares One Mile East Farm
The closing out sale of Mrs Helen Clark at the old Jones farm one mile east of Gander will be held next Tuesday February 7. Offerings include four horses six cows nine hogs fifty chickens hay corn oats and a full line of machinery. Clark and her brother Mr Landsgard retire to their Gunder home.
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Helen Clark
Jones Farm
Gander
Echo
What's the Answer by Edward Finch
The piece cites Herodotus and ancient practices to trace kissing origins from Persia to later Rome and Greece. It notes that among early civilizations, kissing on the mouth or cheek varied by status, while many Western cultures used methods like rubbing noses or other body contact to show affection.
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Herodotus
Greece
Union
Echo Ad Mistake Sparks Customer Rush For Lewis Lye
The Echo misquoted H. W. Falk’s grocery ad last week by listing four cans of Lewis lye at 25 cents. The error swapped in the wrong trade name for a cheaper brand, yet customers pursued Lewis lye at that price. Falk supplied while stock lasted, taking a loss on each sale but proving readers study ad notices closely.
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Echo
H. W. Falk
Mr. Falp
Fay ette County Beef Producers elects officers at Fayette Legion
Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin was reelected president with E D James of Stanley as vice president and Austin Wilbur of Hawkeye as secretary treasurer. Directors include L D Hitch Elgin Shorthorn E D James Angus Harold Whitley Fayette Hereford There Thompson West Union cattle feeders. Forty five attendees heard Laurel Gorman Fayette praise champion baby beef and a rural riddle contest. Women and men judges named. women's team won. Advertising talk noted beef ads spend about 50 a car. Steaky dinner voted for next year with annual meeting. Also 432 rural electrification memberships signed in fourteen townships with first 200 miles of line to be mapped Feb 7. County township figures listed.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Laurel Gorman
E. D. James
Stanley
W. S. Rothlisberger
Harold Strong
Philip Wolfe
West Union
Austin Wilbur
Mia Sen
Change Place of Landscape Architecture Meeting
The Landscape Architecture meeting set for Friday at 1 p m in the assembly room of the courthouse will be held instead in the basement of the high school. Rural Young People's Group outlines annual program with bobsled party camping trip picnic excursion and dance. Committee met in Fayette on January 25 to plan the year.
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Court House
Fayette
Clayton County Petit Jury Draw Includes Local Juror
Fred J. Friederich of Marion township was the lone local name on the Clayton county petit jury list. Court opens February 13 with jurors reporting a week later. Ruth Mosby of West Union visited her father Samuel Mosby and relatives for the weekend.
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Fred J. Friederich
Marion Township
Clayton County
Ruth Mosby
West Union
Samuel Mosby
Allen Habeger
K Clifton Pringle
Clermont
Elgin Falls at Home to Fayette Ossian Triumphs
The Fayette boys defeated Elgin 28 to 11 and their second squad won 22 to 8. Ossian beat Elgin 14 to 16 as the Elgin team led early but faded. Elgin’s second team lost 20 to 10. County tournament set for Feb 9 10 and 11 at West Union with three home games ahead. McMillan Schupbach and Haas to close HS basketball careers.
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Fayette
Elgin
Elgin Boys
Ay Eo Ria
Gasian
Alpha
Oran
Sacred Heart of Oelwein
McMillan
Schupbach
Haas
Elgin Schools Chief Seeks County Superintendent Post
D. R. Roberts, in his fourth year as Elgin superintendent, announced candidacy for county superintendent after L. G. Meyer resignation. Roberts has 17 years experience across Ridgeway, Dickens, Moneta, Floyd and Elgin, with degrees from Upper Iowa and the University of Iowa. He has led local schools effectively and would likely run the county office efficiently.
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D. R. Roberts
Elgin
L. G. Meyer
Roberts
Ridgeway
Dickens
Moneta
Floyd
Upper Iowa
University of
Neuenschwander Family Moves to Terre Haute for Dental Lab
John Neuenschwander and his family of Fayette are moving to Terre Haute Indiana this Thursday where he has purchased a dental laboratory. He previously operated a similar business in Doc Dorman's office for several years.
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John Neuenschwander
Fayette
Terre Haute
Indiana
Mr. Neuenschwander
Farrell Appointed Clayton Co Bailiff
Sheriff E W Carlsen said Thursday he appointed John Packy Farrell as Clayton County bailiff replacing the previous appointee Fred Jungblut who served under former Sheriff L J Palas. The article notes visiting Fay ette residents in the Schori home and streams of unrelated commentary on aging officials.
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E. W. Carlsen
John “Packy" Farrell
Clayton County
Fred Jungblut
L. J. Palas
Study Club Meeting Receives Papers on Caribbean Topics
Mrs D R Roberts hosted the Study Club Tuesday evening. The group discussed The Lure of the Caribbean with papers on The Panama Canal by Mrs H D Yack and Circling the Caribbean by Mrs R P Strauch. The next gathering February 14 features a Valentine dinner for husbands.
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D. R. Roberts
H. D. Yack
Panama Canal
R. P. Strauch
M E Aid Society Meeting Dates Updated
The M E Aid Society announces divisional meetings for February with first division at Mrs. Gordon Mosby and second at Mrs. M V Kiple. The third division gathering with Mrs D R Roberts is postponed.
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M. E. Aid Society
Gordon Mosby
M. V. Kiple
D. R. Roperts
February Snow Dampens Ground With Light Drift
February opened with a damp heavy snow covering the ground to a depth of three to four inches. Winds were light with little drifting in this area.
County Basketball Tournament Next Week
Marriage notice details Evelyn Dennler daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Dennler of Elgin and Chariton Looby son of Mr and Mrs Chas Looby of Farmersburg wed at St Pauls M E parsonage with Rev J o C Warren officiating. They plan a Des Moines wedding trip and will reside on their farm in Ilyria.
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Evelyn Dennler
Walter Dennler
Elgin
Chariton Looby
Chas, Looby
Farmersburg
St. Paul’s
M. E. Parsonage
J. O C. Warren
Meibert Meyer
Idella Looby
Oxford Bray
Des Moines
Ilyria
Masonic Fellowship Officers Named in Monona Meeting
At the annual meeting of the northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship in Monona on Friday evening 1939 officers were elected President Earl Bachler and Secretary Louis Dvorak both of Ossian. Officers represent Ossian Elgin Clermont Postville Monona Farmersburg Elkader McGregor Garnaville and Guttenberg in the association.
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Monona
Earl Bachler
Louis Dvorak
Ossian
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Farmersburg
Elkader
McGregor
Garnaville
Guttenberg
Upper Town Editors Invited to College Event
Virgil C. Welch of Upper Iowa University invites northeast Town newspaper men to the college on February 23. A business session is planned for the afternoon and in the evening the press will attend Luther-Upper Iowa basketball game. Cook school pupils honored Beverly and Russell Larson with a farewell party featuring ice cream cake and cookies as they move away.
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Iowa
Virgil C. Welch
Upper Iowa University
Northeast Town
Luther-Upper Iowa
Cook School
Beverly
Russell Larson
Russell
Fayette county tournament opener promises thrilling battles
West Union hosts the Fayette county tournament with Elgin Randalia Hawkeye Stanley games. The Thorndale youth clash opens at 2 p.m. on Thursday with Ejigin against Randalia. Stanley faces West Union on their court in a likely battle royal, while Maynard Arling ton and Clermont Fayette feature strong athletic rivals. Season tickets go on sale from D R Roberts at 1.25 for adults and 0o for children covering six sessions.
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Fayette County
West Uni
Ejigin
Randalia
Elgin
Elgin Rooters
West Union
Hawkeye-Stanley
Stanley-West Union
Stanley
Maynard
Arlington Girls
Maynard Boys
Oelwein
Clermont
D. R. Roberts
Fitzpatrick Named Clayton County Asylum Supervisor
The Clayton County board of supervisors named E. C. Fitzpatrick of Elkader as superintendent of the county asylum, succeeding Jess Vaughn of McGregor. The appointment takes effect March 1 for one year, with Fitzpatrick a lifelong Elkader resident and former deputy sheriff for three terms. Ray Kregel remains as manager of the asylum farm.
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Board of Supervisors
E. C. Fitzpatrick
Elkader
Jess Vaughn
McGregor
Fitzpatrick
L. J. Palas
Ray Kregel
Chicken Pox Outbreak Reported in Elgin
Several cases of chicken pox reported in Elgin with a mild form spreading through the week. Town health authorities are taking prompt steps to prevent further spread, focusing on protecting children who are most at risk.
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Elgin
Oelwein Banker George W Falk Dies of Heart Attack
George W Falk 49 treasurer of the Towa State Bankers association and cashier of the First National Bank of Oelwein died at his home in Oelwein on Tuesday from a heart attack. He was a prominent local business figure and active in banking circles.
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George W. Falk
Towa State Bankers’ Association
First National Bank of
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