Budget Cuts and Government Roles in Postwar Reform
Readers weigh in on reducing federal spending while preserving key programs. The discussion centers on balancing the budget, protecting relief and international commitments, and the impact on 2.38 million federal workers, with focus on the Army Navy post office VA and international aid agencies.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Post Office
Veterans' Administration
War Department
Navy
War
War, Assets Administration
Eisenhower
War and Navy
Veterans’ Administration Service
Assessor Bill Discussed In House Amid Debate
The house debated an assessor bill recommended by the special tax study committee and backed by Gov. Blue. It aims to standardize county assessments with full-time assessors and optional city assessors in larger towns, seeking fair state aid for schools. Also discussed were proposals to consolidate justice of the peace courts in smaller counties into county courts with full-time judges.
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Robert D. Blue
Senate
Inmany
J. R. ‘Barkley
R-Moulton
Legislature aims to fund mental hospital and schools
Lawmakers back board of control requests for next biennium though Governor Blue proposed a cut of about 2 million. State aid to public schools is expected to rise, potentially doubling the current 4 million appropriation. Tax rate for 1946 income taxes remains at 50 percent of full rate per Blue's action.
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Board of Control
Blue
Elgin State Bank Building Re decorates Interior
The interior of the one Bank building has been greatly improved by a complete re decoration. The color scheme in the lobby and office rooms is cream with light green trim which harmonizes nicely with the oak fixtures. The upstairs hallway and some of the rooms have also been re finished.
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One Bank
Petache Christ en Wedding in Elkader
Miss Geraldine Petsche daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard J Petsche Elkader and Reuben Christen son of Mrs Ida Christen united in marriage on February 17 at St Joseph's church The bride wore white satin with orange blossom veil and carried a shower bouquet The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore pale green and pink gowns The best man wore a navy suit with white boutonnieres A 79 guest reception followed at St Joseph's hall Tables held red and white candles and a three tier cake The couple now reside on a farm near Elgin
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Geraldine Petsche
Bernard J. Peteche
Elkader
Reuben Christen
Ida’ Christen
St. iv
Atde
Loradelle Petsche
Betty
Christen
Nevy
St. Joseph’s Hall
Estelle Farrell
Virginia Erhardt
Eileen Frieden
Bertha Jane Casper
St. Joseph's High School
Elgin High School
Fr. Burrow
Elgin
Meisner Boy Breaks Leg In Saturday Accident
Lyle Dean Meisner four year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Meisner suffered a bad fracture to his right leg just below the hip while helping with chores and playing outside Saturday morning. He was taken to Postville hospital where doctors ordered a propped up position with weights on both legs for about four weeks until the bones set enough for a cast.
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Lyle Dean Meisner
Harold Meisner
Lyle
Postville Hospital
Masons Meet Tonight at Silverleaf Lodge
Silverleaf Lodge 518 A F and A M plans a Thursday evening meet at 8 o'clock for work in the third degree. All members urged to attend. Dr W S Balkema of Sheldon praised resilience during a blizzard and aided by telephone as a birth occurred for Mr and Mrs Henry Verberg.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Stark
W. S. Balkema
Sheldon
Henry Verberg
Balkema
Verberg
All Directors Re-elected At Coop Annual Meeting
The cooperative annual meeting at the town hall Saturday re-elected all present directors E Juristen Albert Dennler Hildoy Iberts on Harold Opland. Directors will meet later to name officers of the organization. The annual report appears on another page.
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Elgin ‘Cooperative
E. Juristen
Albert Dennler
Hildoy Ibertson
Harold ‘Opland
Icvization
the Cooperative Co
Rough Ashlar Meeting Held at Fayette Tuesday
Rough Ashlar meeting at Fayette Tuesday drew ten lodge members with five district lecturers presenting ritual and floor-work. The group, with ten lodges in nine months of yearly meetings, will next convene in Elgin on Tuesday March 25, followed by another March session in New Hampton on the 11th where Grand Master Fred Notte will oversee the second section of the third degree.
Party Hosts Celebrate Evening With Guests And Games
Entertainers Mr and Mrs DeVere Halver and Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson hosted a Thursday party. Guests included Floyd Heyle Robert Bemiss George Schroyer Herbert Haas Harold Halverson Herbert Dummermuth Conner Dummermuth John Kiple George Wander Wm Wander Wim Mueller and Louis Halverson. Progressive 500 produced high scores prizes to Mrs Robert Bemiss and Wm Mueller low scores to Robert Bemiss and Mrs Wm Mueller. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
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DeVere Halverson
Albert Halverson
Messrs
Floyd Heyle
Robert Bemiss
George Schroyer
Herbert Haas
Harold Halverson
Herbert Dummermuth
Conner Dummermuth
John Kiple
George Wander
Wm. Wander
Wim. Mueller
Louis Halverson
Wm. Mueller
Fred Gehring Breaks Hip in Fall
Fred Gehring suffered a broken hip after a fall on a sidewalk last Thursday. He was treated at West Union hospital and later transferred to News Hampton hospital where the fracture was set and he was placed in a cast.
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Fred Gehring
West Union Hospital
News Hampton Hospital
Bonday
Traffic report on Highway 52 near Postville
A. Schneider reports traffic totals at a point one mile west of Postville on U S Highway 52. Six yearly totals show 1941 to 1944 counts then 1946 and 1948 figures with 1948 up 39.1 percent from 1947 and substantial gains after wartime gasoline rationing ended in August 1946.
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A. Schneider
Iowa State Highway Commission
Postville
U. S. Highway 52
Salon
Sagen
Witte Jock Patedk
Echo Sale Calendar and Local Farm Auctions Framed
A sequence of upcoming local sales listed by date and location. February 28 near Illyria church north of primary 56, March 4 Howard Boyle sale between Clermont and Postville, near Williams corner on highway 18, March 7 Wm Hinton sale between 56 and four corners on Wadena road. Includes livestock machinery and farm stock details with rural auction notes.
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Smith
Waldron
Illyria Church
West Union
Elkader
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Postville
Williams Corner
Wm. Hinton Sale
Four Corners
Wadena Road
John Sutter Dies Suddenly Tuesday
John Sutter, 76, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his home after visiting Gerald Schneider to do plumbing. Mrs. Louis Sutter cared for him but he died before a doctor could be summoned. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon. a complete life sketch will appear in next week's Echo.
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John Sutter
Sutter
Pleasant Point Study Club Meets For February Dinner
Pleasant Point Study Club met Tuesday February 18 with members and husbands present. Cecile Dennler hosted a pot luck dinner. guests included Mr and Mrs Albert GSchori and Mrs Freida Etter. Thirteen members answered roll call and discussed medical articles and a lesson on running water in the home. A $5 donation was given to The March of Dimes amid an original Valentine exchange.
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Pleasant Point Study Club
Cecile Dennler
Albert Gschori
Freida Etter
Laura Bane
Gladys Fel
Lincoln
Margaret Dinan
Una Leuenberger
Tillie Fellery
Shaffer
Gehring Car Collides With Train at Clermont
Lawrence Gehring collided with the engine of the Rock Island train parked across highway 18 in Clermont early Saturday morning. He and his daughter Edith escaped with minor bruises and cuts after the crash.
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Lawrence Gehring
Rock Island
Highway 18
Clermont
Edith
Mr. Gehring
Postville
Pvt
Gerald Gehring
Ft. Sheridan
Gehring
Jnvoid
Oliver Rowland
J. M. Gehring
Gerald
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting In Elgin Feb 20
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies Aid Society met February 20 at Mrs Walter Mitts home with Mrs Olta Blockhus assisting. Devotion and prayer were led by Rev Nesset. Secretary's report approved. Constitution changes noted and accepted. Jane Torkelson gave a dramatic reading. Next meeting set for March 20 at Mrs Paul Larson's home.
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Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Walter Mitts
Olta Blockhus
Nesset
Jane Torkelson
Paul Larson
Town Farmers Urged to Consider Drainage Upgrades
Town farmers with drainage problems are urged this spring to consider installing a new drainage system or overhauling existing ones. A drainage system can be one of the most profitable investments on the farm.
Smith-Waldron farm sale set for February 28
Three farm auctions in the territory run next week led by the Smith-Waldron closing sale at the Richards farm north of IMyria church on primary 56 Friday February 28. The catalog lists 25 cattle including 10 milk cows 4 calves 8 yearlings and 1 purebred Roan bull along with 5 horses 35 feeder pigs hay grain and machinery. Howard Boyle sale is scheduled for March 4 and Wm. S. Hinton sale for March 7.
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Smith-Waldron
Richards
Imyria
Howard Boyle
Hinton
The
Beho
March of Dimes Nets 89 in Contributions
Local contributions to the March of Dimes totalled 89 dollars, two short of the goal. A committee from the Elgin Study Club conducted the drive and thanks were extended to numerous organizations and individuals for their generosity. Part of the funds will be used to fight infantile paralysis in the county.
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Elgin Study Cb
Community Club
Masons
Pleasant Valley Women To Meet at Gehring Home
Pleasant Valley township women gather at Lawrence Gehring home on Wednesday March ten thirty p m for a home project Jetson Virgin Vaupel county home economist presents "The Family Entertains" a four lesson based table setting and centerpiece demo showing dish types and sterling silver. A noon picnic is planned. All are welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Lawrence Gehring
Wedneday
Jetson
Virgin Vaupel
Economis
Ed Bauder Named to Manage County Fair
Ed Bauder secretary of Le Fayette County Fair is named full time manager of the fair and will devote top time to supervising the improvement program underway. The improvements include four new tracks and construction of an all steel grandstand with seating over 3 000. Bauder closed sale of livestock and machinery Tuesday but will remain on the farm.
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Ed Bauder
le Fayette County Fair
Qevn
Bauder
Hogs Price Fluctuates In Chicago Market
Hogs reached 30.00 per hundred in Chicago on Tuesday February 125, the highest on record. Prices fell to 29.00 yesterday as hogs remained scarce from farms. Newsmen forecast higher pork prices soon, though packers’ storage levels are not precisely known.
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Chicago
Rcord
Exaggerated report denied by Clarinda resident
Ed Cannon of Clarinda phoned his home paper the Health Journal to deny a rumor that he had died. The caller said the report confused him with a Shenandoah man and requested the newspaper clarify that he is still alive.
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Ed Cannon
the Health Journal
Clarinda Recent
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