Washington News by Cong Biermann
Congress numbers provoke debate on representation per capita and Senate gag rules. The piece notes Iowa districts sizes, compares British Parliament, and argues tax exempt bonds should be banned nationwide via a proposed constitutional amendment. It mentions support from Judge Hubert Utterback and party whip arrangements in Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Tne
Congress
United States
House Committee On the Judiciary
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Laborers on relief rolls urged to notify Mayor Becker
Farmers and town residents with available laborers on relief rolls are asked to notify Mayor H. F. Becker in Elgin. He will ensure these men are informed of available jobs. The local committee remains committed to helping these men find work.
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H. F. Becker
Elgin
February Club Meeting at Elgin Hotel Draws Fifty
Over fifty men attended the Community Club gathering at the Elgin Hotel Monday evening. Propositions debated included a proposed liquor store, a 15 mill property tax limit, opposition to a Cedar Rapids to Decorah truck line, flood control needs, sewerage projects, and Market Day planning. Rural members M J Blockhus Ern Bauder H H Gilbertson Elmer Larson and George Han ROT attended.
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Elgin
Iowa
Scott
Mullaney
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Civic Improvement Committee
M. J. Blockhus
Ern Bauder
H. H. Gilbertson
Elmer Larson
George Han- Rot
Relief Office Offers Men to Cut Your Wood in Fayette County
The Emergency Relief Office says it can find men to cut down wood or any kind of wood you want cut on shares. They will clean up your wood and provide work to worthy county men who deserve it. Communicate with the Emergency Relief Office.
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Fayette County
Emergency Relief Office
Iowa
Oare House
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Ft. Dodge
Mason City
Waterloo
House
Senate
Oelwein Recipe for Home Brew Delivers Odd Pastime
A humorous old clipping from the Oelwein Register recalls a home brew recipe meant as a souvenir for future generations. The mock method calls for frog hunting, hops, tan bark, shellac, soap, and a grasshopper per pint, boiled for 36 hours and strained through a sock.
Chapman Sale Sets Regional Record for Farm Goods
Chapman & Son of Highland held a farm sale drawing an estimated 1000 to 1600 buyers. Receipts totaled 3470 dollars as horses, cattle, and machinery sold at strong prices. A mare brought 180 dollars, a 12 to 14 year old team 254 dollars, two yearlings 140 and 126 dollars, shorthorn cows averaged over 40 dollars, and a 1923 crop corn price reached 146 1/2 cents per bushel.
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C. BD
Chapman & Son
Highland
Chapmans
A Moses Leads The Way In Jackson County Relief Plan
In Jackson county a new relief policy cuts off relief for anyone able to work who refuses offered jobs. Farmers, as taxpayers funding relief, protested when many relief recipients were dropped from rolls. The plan, praised as common sense, began with farmers and could spread to other counties.
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Jackson County
Taylorville Cemetery Suit Closed
The Fairfield township trustees dropped a condemnation bid to acquire two acres for cemetery expansion after appraisers valued the land at 2000. A settlement ended the four day proceedings with the township buying 21 acres for 1700, each side bearing about 100 in costs. Mrs. F W Hughes served on the jury.
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Eichendorf
West Union
Fairfield Township
Leslie Yearous
Centerville
Arlington
F. W. Hughes
Second Fire At G Mosby Home
A roof fire at Gordon Mosby’s residence Monday afternoon drew the fire department which quickly contained the blaze with chemicals. A neighbor first noticed the fire before it gained headway. This is the second roof fire at the home in four months, the prior incident occurring in November. Mosby plans to fix a chimney defect if that proves the cause.
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Gordon Mosby
Mosby
Declamatory Contest At Elgin High School
Elgin high announces a declamatory contest in the school gym on Wednesday Feb 20 with 10c for pupils and 15c for others. Competitors include Clara Nelson Marie Dennler Eva Mae Frieden Helen Muehiethaler Darlene Yearous Zella Boyle Marie Grimm and Catherine Powell. Music by the school department. Margaret Grimm awarded a typing certificate for over 30 wpm the first junior this year to receive such an award.
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Elgin High
Clara Nelson
Marie Dennler
Eva Mae Frieden
Helen Muehiethaler
Darlene Yearous
Zella Boyle
Marie Grimm
Catherine Powell
Legion and Auxiliary hold meeting February 18 at town hall
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary announce a business meeting on Monday evening February 18 at 8 o'clock in the town hall. All members are urged to attend as plans will be devised for the three county Legion meeting set for February 26 in this town.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
O'Colck
Town Hall
Elgin Study Club to Host Public Card Party Friday
The Elgin Study Club sponsors a public card party Friday Peb 15 at 8 oclock at the town hall Library benefit. Mabel Rennison attended Moody Bible Institute Chicago sessions of Founder’s Week Conference Feb 8 to 31 with attendees from 31 states and 14 foreign lands totaling nearly 25,000. William F. Miller was ill over the weekend.
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Elgin Study Club
Town Hall
Mabel Rennison
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Wm. F. Miller
Publishers Meeting Set for Postville Friday
The Northeast Iowa Press Association, including Fay ette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties, plans its fifth annual meeting in Postville on Friday February 15. The group started in Postville in 1931 and holds five gatherings yearly plus an annual picnic for Iowa publishers statewide.
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Northeast Iowa Press Association
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshick
Postville
Northeast Towa
Towa
Food prices rise markedly over year in 51 cities
December retail prices averaged across 51 cities show eggs 27.3 cents, hens 24.6, pork chops 24.8, lard 15.6, smoked ham 23.1, round steak 27.4, milk 11.7 per quart, butter 35.4 per pound. Compared with December 1932, increases range 15 to 66 percent, with lard up 66 percent and butter up 45 percent.
Three Farm Sales Planned In Local Area
Three farm sales are slated in the vicinity. Hans Friedrich will sell today on a farm south of Elgin, Gilbert Nelson will hold a sale next Thursday February 21 northwest of Clermont, and Harold Pritzel will sell Tuesday February 26 on the former Wyman Trade farm. All are closing out sales and owner announcements appear in this and next week’s Echo. Stock, feed and machinery may be available, keep these sales in mind.
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Hans Friedrich
Elgin
Gilbert Nelson
Clermont
Harold Pritzel
Wyman
Oyster Supper by Marion Luther League Feb 17
The Marion Luther League invites the public to an oyster supper Sunday night February 17 with serving beginning at 5 20 and a program to follow. Attendees include Bernice Peterson president and local residents from Cedar Rapids Le Mars Decorah Elkader Clermont West Union and other towns attending the funeral of QO Stoehr and dinner guests at L B Carter's home.
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Marion Luther League
Birs
Harold N. Stoehr
Harvey Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Rothlisberger
le Mars
Barney Graham
Decorah
George Schmid
Eliader
Clyde Blunt
West Union
Wm. Walthers
Elkader
Ben Grover
Clermont
QO. P. Stoehr
Max Thoma
Keith
L. B. Carter
Stoehr Drug Stock Invoicing Initiated
Mrs Gladys Stoehr Louis Klingman and G H Falb began invoicing all stock at Stoehr Drug Store on Tuesday and expect three to four days to finish. John Falb named administrator of O P Stoehr estate aims to sell store at best value soon, though plans remain uncertain.
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Gladys Stoehr
Louis Klingman
G. H. Falb
Stoehr
John Falb
O. P. Stoehr
Elgin To Host Community Market Day Sale This Spring
Elgin plans a Community Market Day Sale and has referred the matter to John Falb for action. Residents with sale articles should notify Mr. Falb promptly for inclusion. Further details to follow.
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Elgin
John Falb
Falb
Prayers Pay Raise Sparks Capitol Debate
Iowa legislators debate daily opening prayers with a six dollar stipend per prayer leading to questions on fund usage. Moratoriums on foreclosures ease pressure through 1987 while a proposal for a one house legislature gains both support and opposition from urban and rural interests.
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Des Moines
Shangle
Liquor Question Spars Across State Legislature
A preliminary struggle over the liquor question dominated the past week as the House rejected a resolution to investigate the state liquor commission. Another resolution awaits the Senate, with parliamentary tactics forcing the measure into the appropriations committee due to its funding provisions. The Senate committee discussed the amount to appropriate, with some favoring a large sum.
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House
State Liquor Commission
Senate
Appropriations Committee
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