Harmony and Industry Mark First 30 Days of Iowa Assembly
The early forty-ninth Iowa General Assembly shows smooth procedure and industry with minimal friction. Randall wrested a House seat from Norland in a rare contest, while no new state taxes are proposed. Proposals include licensing schemes and a planned Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission with a $50,000 appropriation.
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Iowa Press Assn
Forty-Ninth
Iowa General Assembly
Randall of
Worth
House of Representatives
Norland
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
State Spending Rise Prompts Tax-Free Funding Questions
The article notes large increases in appropriations including a 1.5 million rise for old age assistance, from 7 million to 8.5 million, plus a 400 thousand allotment for dependent children. It questions how Iowa will fund these without new taxes, while lawmakers see 50 thousand for the Industrial and Defense Commission as an investment in future industry, despite defense ties. It also reports population shifts affecting state legislative representation between Lee and Wapello counties, and mentions figures from Lee's John R. Irvin and Fort Madison’s Thomas W. Wellington, plus Wapello’s Joseph N. Wagner. The piece closes with Eagle Grove coverage of a homeboy watch award and the plan to finish legislative work within 100 days.
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Senate
Industrial and Defense Commission
Lee
Wapello County
Iowa General Assembly
Lee County
Beckman
John R. Irvin
Keokuk
Thomas W. Wellington
Fort Madison
Phil Roan
Joseph N. Wagner
Leaf Bros begin rock hauling on county road project
Leaf Bros of Monona are surfacing the south river road and the mile east from John R. Schmid corner. They set a crusher at the hill east of Emil Moor farm and started hauling rock this week. The one mile addition came after local residents subscribed about 500 dollars.
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Leaf Bros
Monona
South River Road
John R. Schmid
Emil Moor
Schmid
Reierson to Sell at Auction February 14
Reierson of the Elgin Gander road will hold a dispersion sale on his farm Friday February 14. A select herd of Holsteins totaling 23 head including 12 high grade cows will be sold, with nine brood sows, hay and corn fodder. A lunch wagon will be on site. Thompson & Waters handle sale for Mr Reierson. Elgin State Bank clerk. Sale begins at 1 p.m. Road access via completed Elgin Guder road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reierson
Elgin-Gander Road
Echo-Enterprise
Relerson
Thompson & Waters
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Guder
Lyle Coleman Named Local Service Manager
Lyle Coleman of West Union plans to move to Elgin on March first to become resident manager for Cenates Power Slot Series Holzer Home and related properties. He will relocate when the Herbert Ash family vacates the Mrs Tryphie Knudtson farm, responding to community demand for local light company supervision during hatchery and canning seasons.
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Lyle Coleman
West Union
Elgin
Holzer
Herbert Ash
Tryphie Knudtson
Light Company
Northeastern Iowa Press Assn to Meet Friday
The Northeastern Iowa Press association will hold its annual banquet and business meeting at Postville Friday afternoon February 14. Members include newspapers from ANamekee Clayton Fayette and Winneshiek counties with Richard Westerfield of West Union as president and Harold Griffith of Elkatier as secretary.
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Northeastern Iowa Press Association
Postville
Anamekee
Clayton
Fayette
Winneshiek
Richard Westerfield
West Union
Harold Griffith
Elkatier
Hardware Dealers Convention Trip by Feller and DeSart
Chas. Feller and Dale DeSart of Feller's Hardware Store left Wednesday for Des Moines to attend the state hardware dealers convention at the Hotel Savery with displays at the coliseum. They expect to be away until Friday while Mrs. Feller and Ray and Dean DeSart run the store.
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Chas. Feller
Dale DeSart
Feller
How
Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Coliseum
Guyer Kohls to Hold Disposal Sale Next Tuesday
Victor Guyer and Wm Kohls announce a partnership liquidation sale of their stock on Tuesday Feb 18 at their farm two miles southwest of Elgin on the all-weather ridge road. The sale includes 23 head of cattle with 14 milk cows and 19 young stock, all in good condition as they split assets due to upcoming moves and individual farming needs. Buyers are urged to consult their advertisement in the cattle worn and finery for details.
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Victor Guyer
Wm. Kohls
Elgin
Mr. Guyer
Clermont
Kohls
Two Lodges Join for Series of Meetings
The Elgin lodge hall hosted the first of a Masonic school of instruction led by district instructor Chas Rulifson of West Union. About twenty Clermont and Elgin Masons attended, with a lunch at the Coffee Cup. The next session will be at Clermont on Thursday Feb 20 with Rulifson in charge, and a third school may be decided. An upcoming Rough Ashier meeting at Clermont on Feb 25 invites Elgin lodge members.
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Elgin Lodge
Chas ‘Rulifson
West Union
Clermont and Elgin
Clermont
January DHIA Report No 2 Shows Herd Milk Output
With 449 cows tested across 25 herds, DHIA No 2 reports 688 pounds of milk and 26.6 pounds of fat per day on average. Walter Platt of Clermont leads the association with 1085 pounds of milk and 42.1 pounds of fat from 13 milking cows. Among the top ten, Karl Miller and Erwin Miller appear in Brown Swiss listings with high fat and milk yields.
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Dhia No. 2
Dwight Rogers
Walter Platt
Clermont
Karl Miller
Erwin Miller
E.C. Brandt
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Next Week
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday February 10 at the home of Mrs Sheldon Boyle with Mrs Geo Leuchtenmacher assisting hostess Mrs Guy Whitford of Volga spent last Thursday in the J I Phillips home
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Sheldon Boyle
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Guy Whitford
Volga
J. I. Phillips
G E S School of Instruction Held Monday
Mrs Helen Hale of Waukon conducted a district No 5 session for the Elgin chapter on Monday with visitors from Postville Clermont Monona Elkader West Union. Local matron Mrs B H Brackin hosted a luncheon at Klingmans for the group. Also present were Mrs H H Wolf Mrs Lyle Light Mrs R P Strauch Mrs R W Muehlenthaler and Mrs W C Falb.
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Helen Hale
Waukon
Elgin
Laura Lenz
Mason
City
School began late social and meeting noted
The text records a sequence where school began at 1 30, officers and members gathered at the Coffee Cup at 6 34 for a dinner, then an evening session commenced around 8 30. Refreshments followed the meeting, illustrating a structured church or club event.
Otto Krueger Sale Date Set For Feb 25
Otto Krueger has chosen Tuesday February 25 for a farm sale at the Miller Bros and Haas farm north of the Turkey River bridge on the Higin-Clermont road. The auctioneers are Thompson and Waters and Farmers' Savings Bank will clerk the sale. Horses cattle seeds and machinery will be sold with attractive offerings for buyers. bills will be posted by Monday and a listing will appear in the Echo Enterprise next week.
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Otto Krueger
Miller Bros. & Haas
Turkey River Bridge
Higin-Clermont Road
Echo Enterprise
Thompson & Waters
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Elgin Gunder road resurfaced by Reverud Bros at Martie farm
Reverud Bros of Spring Grove Minnesota completed surfacing a two mile stretch of the Elgin Gunder road started after grading last fall. Work finished in a little over a week after beginning at the Martie farm. East neighbors can now reach town in any weather, and traffic on the Elgin Gunder road remains high.
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Reverud Bros
Spring Grove
Minn
Elgin- Gunder Road
Martie Farm
Ilyin-g Under
Women's Society of Christian Service to Meet
The general meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service will be held at the home of Mrs J C Warton on Thursday Feb 20. A Circle B committee comprising Mrs Chris Wenger Mrs Sam Lehman Mrs B H Brackin and Mrs C J Mulford will serve. Mr and Mrs Wm Ewing of Postville are parents of their second boy born Monday night at Postville hospital weighing six pounds two ounces named Ronald William. Mrs Chas Knight of Janesville Wis visited with her parents Mr and Mrs M Yenney and the R A Crider family.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
J. C. Warton
Circle B
Chris Wenger
Sam Lehman
B. H. Brackin
C. J. Mulford
Wm. Ewing
Postville
Ronald William
Chas. Knight
Janesville
Wis
M. Yenney
R. A. Crider
Interesting Session at Elgin Community Club Monday
Four hoboes panhandled for food as eastern states push migrants on Elgin. About thirty-two attended a dull meeting with Central States men E D Oliver and Lyle Coleman joining. radio interference advice was shared and plans for better local reception discussed. Road projects and school legislation notes were reviewed, with next meeting to be held in the school building. an out of town speaker may be invited from the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
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Central States
E. D. Oliver
Lyle Coleman
Virgil Potter
Lyle Leath
Oliver
Mr. Coleman
Elgin-Gander
Iit
Fayette County
South River
Clayton County
C. J. Robinson
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Tuberculosis Films Shown Across 18 Iowa Communities
Fay ette county Tuberculosis Assn sponsored talks and motion pictures on tuberculosis for 21 audiences, including schools and groups, during Jan 27 31 1941. Films by Lawrence Dennis highlighted transmission, early diagnosis, and treatment, funded by 1940 Christmas seal sales. 3855 total attendees included 3115 children and 740 adults.
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Fayette County
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Farm Legislation Gets Support of All Lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers across professions back farm legislation as senators and representatives from farmers and nonfarm backgrounds alike share interest in Iowa’s farming industry. Despite changing farmer counts, the drive to improve and promote the state’s large agricultural sector garners broad legislative backing.
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Iowa
Journal editor Earl Hall to lead South American tour
W Earl Hall Mason City Globe Gazette managing editor and state education board member joins a study group of 12 journalists and educators invited to tour South America in March and April. They will be hosted by the Carnegie Foundation for International Peace led by Dr Nicholas Murray Butler. The trip begins February 28 in New York and ends May 5 with stops in major South American centers including Valparaiso Chile for a special study of educational systems.
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W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
State Board of Education
South America
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York City
Valparaiso
Chile
Ex-Service Men Requested to Fill Defense Questionnaires
Ex service men are asked by Legion headquarters to complete national defense questionnaires before February 22. Contact local commander M. A. Hanson promptly to handle this matter.
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Legion Headquarters
National Defense
M. A. Hanson
Public Card Party at City Hall Feb 14 by Elgin Study Club
Elgin Study Club sponsors a public card party at city hall Friday evening February 14. Bridge and 500 will be played with lunch served. Admission ten cents? 25c. Mrs Ray DeSart and Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle attended a county rural mail carriers meeting in West Union Tuesday evening, followed by a Legion hall picnic supper and program at the courthouse assembly room.
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The
Elgin Study Club
Ray DeSart
Sheldon Boyle
West Union
Legion Hall
Court House
Mari Highlanders 4 H Livestock Club Meeting
The Mari Highlanders 4 H livestock club met January 23 at Glen and Robert Yearns home. Nine members attended with seventeen visitors. Albert Denfler was nominated county news reporter. An offer to obtain 200 shrubs and trees for wildlife protection was presented. Next meeting set for February 20 at the home of Junior and Dale Klingman. Glen Yearnus, Reporter.
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Glen
Robert Year‘ous
Albert Denfler
Junior
Dale Klingman
Glen Yearnus
Fayette and Stanley Win Basketball Titles at West Union
In the weekend tournament Fayette defeats Arlington 20 to 15 to clinch the final. Semi finals see Fayette 31 Stanley 20 while Arlington beats Clermont 24 21. In the girls final Stanley trounces Hawkeye 44 to 11 with Stanley also winning 38 24 in the second round.
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West Union
Fayette
Arlington
Maynard
Clermont
Randalia
Stanley
Hawkeye
Waucoma
Engagement Announced For Helen Muehiethaler Of Shell Rock
Mrs. Douglas Farran of Shell Rock hosted an announcement party on January 29 to reveal the engagement of Helen Muehiethaler of Shell Rock, daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Muehiethaler of Elgin, to Paul Zurbriggen of Kanawha, son of Mr and Mrs M Zurbriggen of Elgin. Guests included Shell Rock school faculty and visitors Mrs Lucy Saxon and Ian Carl of Wyoming, Iowa, who spent Wednesday and Thursday at the Mary Keiser home.
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Douglas Farran
Shell Rock
Helen Muehiethaler
F. C. Muehiethaler
Elgin
Paul Zurbriggen
Kanawha
M. Zurbriggen
Lucy Saxon and
Ian Carl
Wyoming
Iowa
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A. E. Augustine
Washington, D. C
Eagle Grove
Hamilton
Bob Blue
H. W. Bates
L. 0
N. E. Iowa Press Assn
Chaplin
Lincoln
Catton Mather
St. Louis
Kentucky
LaSalle
Texas Settlement
Akrahom Lkrcoly
Guyer-Kohls
DHIA
Elgin-Gunder
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Earl Hall
Fayette and Stanley
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