Political Trend Shapes 1948 Iowa Tax Debate and Leadership Shifts
The Iowa legislature revised the 1948 income tax downward by 25 percent and boosted deductions by 50 percent, creating a blended rate plan. Former Senator Guy M. Gillette would seek the Democratic senatorial nomination if the June primary voters approve. Willis B York resigns as state Republican chairman. Whitney Gilliland elected to replace him. Senator George A. Wilson opposes his party's inflation bill in Congress, while the tax act aims to yield about 1.5 million more in 1948 and extend to 1949 for study and potential permanent reform. Carroll Lane of Carroll plans a winter-season resort venture in Texas and will live in a trailer while seeking opportunities near Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Willis B York
Madrid
Whitney Gilliland
Glenwood
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Congress
Carroll Lane
Carroll
One Months Accidents Cost Over Two Million
October 1947 reports show 3 244 Iowa highway accidents affecting 7 418 drivers or owners. Damages totaled 2 444 717 dollars with 2 528 providing proof of ability to pay. There were 251 intoxicated driving convictions and 188 moving violations leading to suspensions.
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Iowa
P. D
Farm Labor Program Ends In Iowa War to Peacetime Shift
Emergency farm labor program operated by Iowa Esion Service and U S Department of Agriculture ended December 31 1947. Beginning January 1 1948 the Iowa State Employment Service will resume recruitment and placement of farm labor in Iowa. Farmers and workers who filed labor needs with county extension offices or Farm Labor Placement Centers should contact the Iowa State Employment Service for placements after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Esion Service
United States Department of Agriculture
M. C. Wangsness
Iowa State Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Iowa
Congress
Extension Service
Orders Gambling Stopped by Fayette County Authorities
Mayor G H Falk received a county letter from Estey requesting poker cessation. County and state may intervene if towns fail to enforce bans as officials gauge and distribute the news Monday morning. Mr and Mrs C E Battey of Sheffield were weekend guests in Mulford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
Nate Estey
Eo Gedo
Mhuccaldy Buck
Fayette County
Fallowes
C. E. Battey
Sheffield
Mulford
Buy Illyria Two Farm Deal Closed
Oscar Baumgartner and Mrs. Ida Meyer completed the purchase of the Mrs. Clara Brabham farm in Illyria township a 6 acre property located about a mile south of the Rothlisberger corner. They aim to move by March first or earlier. The Richard Kohis family will vacate to the Fred Nydegger farm south of Elgin, while the Baumgartner end farm owned by Will Christen of St Olaf will be occupied by the couple shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baumgartner
Ida Meyer
Clara Brabham
Illyria
Rothlisberger Corner
Richard Kohis
Fred Nydegger
Elgin
Mr. Baumgartner
Meyer
Will Christen
St. Olaf
Methodist Youth Conference Delegation Heads to Cleveland
Twenty five youths from northeastern Iowa and three counselors depart Manchester by train Monday afternoon December 29 to attend the national Methodist Youth Conference in Cleveland Ohio. The Iowa delegation totaling 300 will ride a special train from Chicago to Cleveland where about 10 000 Methodist youths will gather for the week. Attending from the area are Karolin Falk Elgin Kenneth Jennings Volga Max Fritz Arlington Kenneth Light West Union True Jasman Monona Mary J Frank West Union and Lois McIntyre Hawkeye. Counselors are Rev and Mrs Charles E Mason of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Manchester
National Methodist
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Methodist
Karolin Falk
Elgin
Kenneth Jenings
Volga
Max Fritz
Arlington
Kenneth Light
West Union
True Jasman
Monona
Mary J. Frank
October Wedding Announced for Cleora Mabon
Mr and Mrs Paul Rosenow of Sumner announce the marriage of their daughter Cleora to Lowell Mabon. The ceremony was held Sunday Oct 5 1947 at First Lutheran Church White Bear Lake Minnesota. Mrs Mabon is a teacher in Elgin schools resigning at end of first semester Jan 19. Mr Mabon is a student in a theological school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rosenow
Sumner
Cleora
Lowell Mabon
First Lutheran
White Bear Lake
Minn
Mabon
Elgin
Mabons
Sheriff's Son Dies at West Union in Christmas Tragedy
Donald Elmer Houge 20, son of Fayette County sheriff, died at his West Union home at noon on Christmas Day after a period of illness following an army injury. Services were held at the parents' home and at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Eldorado. He leaves a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Elmer Houge
Fred House
West Union
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Fayette County
Camp Fire Girls Host Christmas Party for Shut-Ins
The Camp Fire Girls held a Christmas party at guardian Mrs. G. H. Falk's home on Sunday afternoon. Each girl brought fruit to form two baskets sent to shut-ins. The gathering included a gift exchange, carols, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Falk
W C T U Meeting At Zoschke Home Friday Evening
The local W C T U will gather Friday evening January 2 at the home of Rev and Mrs Paul F Zoschke. A pot luck supper begins at 7 o clock. Before the business session motion pictures will be shown with Mrs Alice Burnside county W C T U president as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Zoschke
Alice Burnside
Schori Family Reunion Ends Holiday Dinner Night
A large Schori gathering followed Christmas dinners across multiple households. Attendees included Albert and C M Dibbie, Ames E R Grove, West Union Carl Schori, Wadena Arthur Herrling, Clermont Thoma family, Knudtson clans, and many Schori relatives such as Betty Ben Leo Schori and Georgia May. The reunion closed with a group dinner at the Albert Schori home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schori
Georgia May
Leo Schori
Leo, Jr
Janice
Betty
Ben
Kenneth Schori
Andrea
Gene Schori
Mabel Holzer
Mary Allen
Charles Holzer
Anna Schupbach
Reuben
Anna Mae
Gordon
Wm. Schupbach
Marsha
Ray Weithorn
Monona
Elmer - Weithorn
Frank Klotzbach
Nellie McKellar
Glen
Carroll Klingparca
Dire
Alva Klingman
Libbie Larson
Gus Krueger
Kenneth Evans
Cedar Falls
N. W. Evans
Gus Boyer
Marie Krueger
Arthur Lantz
H.D. Yack
Virtus Yack
Larry
Tom Desmond
D*rene
H. D. Yack
Sven Blockhus
Otto, Severin
Fritz
Herbert Blockhus
Kenneth Buroden
Baumgartner
C. Helmers
Manson
Shirley
Lorna Helmers
Wilburn Heronomus
Waterloo
Dr. Helmers
H. F. Robbins
Thos, Ogle
Fleet Frieden
Hubert Robbins
Leo Benson
Dale Kelly
Ruby Benson
Christ
Jim
H. S. Wright
Barbara
West Union
Swenson
Swen Swenson
Clermont
Oliver Torkelson
Roy
Carmen Swenson
M. V. Kiple
Frank Kiple
Muriel
Kenneth
Independence
C. D. Kiple
Jimmie
Charles
Ottumwa
H. J. Kiple
Farmersburg
Harold Glass, Jr
Dundee
J. D
Clarence Hoag
Ralph
Paul
Blanche
Hendren
Donna
Ed Klingmen
Louis Klingman
Louisa Lehman
Geo. Senkler
George, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
Frank Loving
Davenport
Maxine Lehman
Chicago
Rex Medberry
Gene
Louis Lehman
F. C. Burrow
Max Lehman
Leo
B. J. Baumgartner
Ethel Kohier
Hollis Swanson
Clifton Kohler
Des Moines
Keith Kohler
Robert Kohler
David
Do. J. Harrington
Postville Hospital
Laurence Knudtson
Kathryn
Emma Knudtson
Ed Oldag
Postville
Sheldon Boyle
Dora Boyle
Howard Boyle
W. P. Kohls
Robert Falk
Willard Hanson
Henry Bemiss
Pearl Jack and
George
Bob Bemiss
George Bemiss
Calvin Bemiss
Rudy
Possehl
Elkader
Clara Brabham
Orville Frieden
Littleport
Oscar
Carl Schori
Arthur Herrling
Schori
Wadena
Keith Thoma
Michael
Ern Schori
Max Thoma
W. J. Grove
C. B. Schori
Watch Night Services at Baptist Church to Welcome 1948
Watch Night services at the Baptist Church on Wednesday evening December 31 run from 9:00 p m until after midnight with the Emmanuel motto. Ten youths will be baptized during the first service from 9 to 10 o'clock after confession of faith, followed by sociability and refreshments. The second service starts at 11 p m and continues past midnight into 1948. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Emmanuel
God
Clayton Co Defeats Hospital Bond Issue
Clayton County voters rejected a 200000 hospital bond in a special election held Saturday December 20 total 4678 opposed 2507 Elkader Boardman 1057 for 21 against McGregor 685 against 7 for. The measure would have added 1-2 mill to taxes for upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
Boardman
McGregor
Local residents drawn for January jury duty West Union district court
Names were drawn for the January term grand and petit juries. Grand jurors include Hazel Jerdee of Clermont among twelve. Petit jurors from the area include Everett Carlin Sophia Kittelson Mathilda Triem Clermont Walter Durscher Roy Knight Forest Shaffer Florence Thoman Mabel Torkelson Ed Wenger and Clifton Wilson Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Hazel Jerdee
Clermont
Everett Carlin
Sophia Kittelson
Mathilda Triem
Walter Durscher
Roy Knight
Forest Shaffer
Florence Thoman
Mabel Torkelson
Ed Wenger
Clifton Wilson
Elgin
Mailing List Corrected and Date Check Requested
The Eeho-Enterprise lists corrections up to December 26 and asks readers to verify address tags against receipts. If tags differ from 1948 or any renewal error is found please notify at once. Readers are urged to renew promptly and review their current address tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeho-Enterprise
Echo Witnesses Team Triumph InCity League
A local Echo report notes that the city league game ended with a decisive win for the home team, led by standout players who delivered key scores and defensive stops. Officials praised teamwork and crowd support throughout the contest.
Farm Sale Reminder Near Elgin Area This Week
Last reminder for the Edwin Ernst and Mrs Ida Larson sale held Friday this week. Farm located about 11 miles southeast of Elgin or 4 miles south of the river bridge. Listings appeared in last week's Echo and the Clayton County Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Ernst
Ida Larson
Elgin
Jridge
Echo
Clayton County Register
Christen Embretson Dispersal Sale Date Set
Christen and Ole Embretson set a dispersal sale for Tuesday January 13 starting at 10 o clock. The auctioneer is Orvin Thompson with Lester Anderson assisting and Farmers State Bank of St Olaf serving as clerk. The listing includes 128 head of livestock 66 short horn cattle 60 heavy feeder pigs 2 000 bushels of corn 1700 bushels of oats hay 100 hens some furniture and power farm machinery. Advertising prepared by the Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Christen
Ole Embretson
Echo
Iowa
Ladies of the Norway Lutheran Church
Orvin Thompson
Lester Anderson
Farmers State Bank of
Pinney-Musser Wedding At Elgin Baptist Church
Miss Geral dine Pinney and Robert Musser united in marriage December 27 1947 at the Elgin Baptist church under a Christmas tree. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke officiated. Maid of honor Janice Pinney wore blue, with red carnations. Best man Wayne Musser wore brown with white boutonniere. The couple will reside in Elgin with the bride a former teacher and the groom employed in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Pinney
Frank Pinney
Robert Musser
Arthur Musser
West Union
Elgin Baptist Church
Paul F. Zoschke
Janice Pinney
Wayne Musser
Elgin
Auburn
Mildred Musser
Robert Burg
Rochester
Mint
Mrs Lizzie Bauman Dies in Grand Rapids
Mrs Lizzie Bauman passed away December 19 at her home in Grand Rapids Michigan according to relatives. She was the sister of the late Ern Baechler who died exactly one month earlier making her the last surviving Baechler family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Bauman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Welch Guests at Crain Home Christmas Day
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Welch attended Christmas Day at the D. J. Crain home in Volga, as the article notes their presence among family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. F. D. Welch
D. J. Crain
Volga
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Clayton Co
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Wagner
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John Smith
Mexico
Newaries
Atlantic Telephone
Ernst & Larson
Christen & Embretson
Pinney-Musser
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