Legislative News Current Comment in 47th General Assembly
With about 50 days left in the 47th Iowa General Assembly, observers credit both Lieut. Gov Valentine and Speaker LaMar Foster with effective, fair leadership. The House shows a 54-54 party tie after seven weeks, with nine contest verdicts leaving the seat line unchanged. Details include names of seated members from various counties and party affiliations amid the contests. The large Motor Vehicle Revision bill, the largest yet filed, would create a separate motor vehicle department, add a highway patrol, set speed limits, raise driver permits, and emphasize school bus safety under Senate committee leadership led by Senator Beardsley. Gov Kraschel’s farm-to-market road project is noted on continued pages.
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47Th General Assembly
Valentine
Senate
LaMar Foster
Houas
Iowa House of Representatives
Albert Beltman
Sioux County
William N. Juda
Clinton County
Milton Peace
J. H. O'Neil
van Buren County
R. G. Moore
Harrison County
Lloyd Woods
Clarke County
Robert D. Blue
Wright County
Ed R. Brown
Polk County
J. T. Dykhouse
Lyon County
William N. Judd
F. A. Latchaw
Muscatine County
Dean W. Peisen
Hardin County
Iowa General Assembly
Secretary of State
State Highway Patrol
Senate Motor Vehicle Committee
William N. Beardsley
New Virginia
Readers urged to notify address changes by March first
A note asks readers moving around March to inform the paper of new addresses by telephone or post card. The request aims to avoid mail delays and ensure uninterrupted delivery as March first approaches.
Clermont Fire Destroys Two Stores Overnight
A blaze in Clermont gutted the Lubke and Oscar Reierson barber shop buildings early Monday, with both structures total losses. Shup's Cash Grocery and H. A. Lubke General Store survived. Firefighters battled for about three hours as blocked roads hampered nearby departments from assisting.
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Clermont
Lubke Ge
Oscar Reierson
Schup’s Cash Grocery
H. A. Lubke
Lubke
Reierson
Clermont State Bank
Blizzard Delays Roads With Deep Snow Drifts
A heavy moist snowstorm from Saturday through Sunday stalled travel as drifts piled on main roads. Winds and plummeting temperatures hampered clearing efforts, with highways reopening by Monday night. If melting occurs, high water may follow in the area.
M E Aid Society Meetings Report Details
The M E Ladies' Aid Society held meetings of its divisions last Thursday afternoon. The first division met with Mrs. Geo N Schori in Clermont, the second with Mrs. R V Brandt, and the third with Mrs. M V Kiple. The General Aid will meet March 4 at the church parlors with devotional led by Mrs J G Bauman.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. N. Schori
R. V. Brandt
Clermont
M. V. Kiple
J. G. Bauman
Chris Wenger
H. 8. Steele
R. P. Strauch
Nortis Capper
Thos. Knudtson
Ern Holzer
Ed Klingman
Dust Cloud Blights Snow in Towa Tuesday
A dust cloud from South Dakota swept into northeast Towa on Tuesday, covering fresh snow with a dirty yellow coating. The storm varied by region, with lighter impact here than in the northwestern area, following four days of floods, rain, and snow.
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Towa
South Dakota
Public Card Party at Elgin Town Hall
The Progress Club sponsors a public card party at Elgin town hall on Thursday evening February 25. Play starts at 8 o clock. Admission is 25 cents and includes lunch. Bridge and 500 will be played. Prizes will be given.
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The
Progress Club
Elgin Town [Hall
Auxiliary entertains American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met on February 17 at the home of Mrs. D R Roberts with hostesses Mrs. C B Schori and Mrs. C O Torkelson. Guests included Legion members as the program included February birthdays, national defense talk, Americanism, Lincoln anecdotes, and a motion about adopting a child.
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American Legion Auxiliary
D. R. Roberts
C. B. Schori
C. O. Torkelson
The
Legion
D.R. Roberts
Frieda ‘Crider
Lincoln
Gladys Schori
Elgin School Closes Three Days For Rural Pupil Break
Elgin School announces a three day closure extending the vacation for rural pupils due to difficult road conditions. Monday’s notice of no school followed by the extended break aims to reopen Thursday morning if conditions improve. The high school serves many rural pupils who would otherwise struggle to reach town.
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Roberta
Elgin
Margery Maxwell Soprano to Sing at U A March 2
Miss Maxwell, American born and trained, has performed with Chicago Grand Opera as Juliet Mimi and Michaela. Critics praise her voice and acting. Her program at the college gymnasium begins at sight o'clock.
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Maxwell
Chicago Grand Opera
Juliet
Mimi
Michaela
America
Europe
Debt Adjusters Meet Tomorrow in Fayette County
The Fayette County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Farm Bureau office in Fayette Friday afternoon February 26. State supervisor will attend both that day and the following. Samuel Mosby of Elgin chairs the county committee. Curtis Abernethy, a Postville lad, is at Hot Springs Arkansas trying out with major league clubs and may be farmed out to a minor league team if he shows promise.
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Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Samuel Mosby
Elgin
Curtis Abernethy
Postville
Hot Springs
Ark
Echo
Elgin Schedules Postville Game To Close Season
Elgin adds one more contest for Tuesday March 2 against northern rival Postville. Both squads, first and second teams, will play in Elgin’s last home game of the season, marking final appearances for seniors Fred Schupbach Junior Schupbach Henry McMillan and Keith Thoma.
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Postville
Elgin
Fred
Junior Schupbach
Henry McMillan
Keith Thoma
Christmas Seal Officers Elected in Clermont Meeting
Members and officers of the Christmas Seal organization met at the Larrabea school building in Clermont last Saturday and elected the county officers: Chairman Mrs. R. V. Brandt of Clermont, Vice Chairman Mrs. R. P. Strauch of Elgin, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. H. B. Greenley of Clermont. Reports were read though towns had not yet submitted theirs. Delegates chosen for the state convention at Des Moines in March were Mrs. R. V. Brandt of Clermont and Mrs. R. P. Strauch of Elgin.
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Christmas Seal Organization
Larrabea
Clermont
R. V. Brandt
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
H. B. Greenley
Echo
Des Moines
Elgin Raises 367.60 for Red Cross Donation
Elgin has sent 367.60 to the Red Cross, a sum well above the local quota and among the top contributions in the county. Officials note that while county totals are not yet complete, Elgin ranks second overall in the area.
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Elgin
RED Cross
Krueger Habeger Wedding This Week At Elgin Church
Invitations are out for the wedding of Lillian Krueger daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Krueger and A habeger son of Mrs Eliza Habeger. The ceremony will be held at the Elgin Baptist church on Friday evening February 26.
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Lillian Krueger
Edwin Krueger
Habeger
Eliza Habeger
Elgin Baptist Church
Postponement Notice for Baptist Church Basket Social
A church basket social scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Baptist church is postponed to Friday evening in March to fund the organ. Clyde McKirlie, 24, a Monona truck driver, disappeared near Prairie du Chien after sending his wife a message he was ill. Police found his truck outside a furniture store. no trace of him has been found. A large ice chunk from a roof at Middle Amana Colony killed three cattle near Cedar Rapids.
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The
Baptist Church
Clyde McKirlie
Prairie du Chien
Middle
Amana Colony
Cedar Rapids
Mail Scarce Monday In Elgin On Route Details
Star route carrier Birdsell from Postville stopped in Elgin only once on Monday instead of the usual four times. He made one trip to West Union and paused at Elgin around 11:30 on his way south, delivering a small amount of mail. Returning, he skipped Elgin and went to Postville via Clermont. Daily and Sunday papers were left at Clermont and Postmaster Mosby retrieved them there for Elgin.
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Birdsell
Postville
Elgin
West Union
Clermont
Mosby
Roberts Knight Wedding at Cedar Rapids Saturday
Verle Roberts of Elgin and Vernon Knight of Fowler Colorado wed at Cedar Rapids Methodist Church with Rev Elliott D Wells officiating. Witnesses Hazel Patterson and Truman Stahr accompanied the couple. Bride is Elgin High School 1985 graduate. The couple plan to live in Elgin. They are greeted with best wishes from friends. The article notes a second item about a four-car snow drift incident delaying travel near Fayette, ending in Elgin.
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Verle Roberts
Elgin
Vernon Knight
Fowler
Colorado
Cedar Rapids
Elliott D. Wells
Hazel Patterson
Truman Stahr
West Union
Knight
Vern Roberts
Elgin High School
Fowler, Colado
Chas Knight
Fowler, Cole
Maynard
Fayette
Elgin Man N H Bakeman Dies After Operation
N H Bakeman 78 of Elgin died Wednesday morning at Decorah hospital following an operation last Thursday. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Ed Bauder of Elgin and Mrs Ray Stratton of Huron SD three sons Frank of Huron Roy of Antioch Calif and Delbert of Belmont Calif Funeral services at Elgin Methodist church Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev J A Snyder obituary to follow.
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N. H. Bakeman
Elgin
Decorah
Ed Bauder
Ray Stratton
Huron
Frank
Roy
Antioch
Calif
Delbert
Bellmont
California
Scenic Area Named Brush Creek Canyon Park
The State Conservation Commission, aligning with National Park Service guidance, names a new state park area Brush Creek Canyon. The designation reflects a historic Brush Creek name tied to early Fayette county maps and Arlington, with the land planned to remain in a native state while offering recreational use such as boating and fishing.
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State Conservation Commission
National Park Service
Brush Creek Canyon
Brush Creek
Fayette County
Fairfield Township
Arlington
Allamakee County
Illyria
Southfield Township
L. C. A. Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Ladies' Cemetery Association held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. Max Thoma, Vice-President Mrs. Franc DeSart, Secretary Mrs. Tille Hanson, Treasurer Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler. Trustees include Mrs. Nelle Schori, Mrs. John Falk, Mrs. Lulu Schmid, Mrs. F. R. Berg, and Mrs. C. J. Olson.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Max Thoma
Franc DeSart
Tille Hanson
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Nelle Schori
John Falk
Lulu Schmid
F. R. Berg
C. J. Olson
Harold Meisner Sale Postponed To March 2
Harold Meisner postpones sale to Tuesday March 2. Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler suffers sewing accident when a sewing needle penetrates her finger and requires hours for doctor to remove it. The Echo offers printing services.
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Harold Meisner
Clarence Muehlethaler
Fellowship Meeting at McGregor Tomorrow Night
Members of the Northeast Tows Masonic Fellowship Association will meet at McGregor Friday evening, Feb. 26, with the McGregor lodge as host. Besides the regular order of business, there will be a section of officers. Atty. Robert M. Krone and Lillian Krone of Chicago spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Wall and returned home Tuesday morning.
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Northeast Tows Masonic Fellowship Association
McGregor
McGregor Lodge
Atty
Robert M. Krone
Lillian Krone
Chicago
H. H. Wall
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