Lobbyists dominate paid public affairs in 19th century records
A list shows high paid lobbyists from major associations like National Association of Manufacturers and National Association of Electric Companies. Purcell L. Smith leads at $65,000 yearly plus expenses, with others like Walter Chamblin, Carey R. Sullivan, and Samuel B. Bledsoe earning substantial sums. Labor groups average $7,310, with Martin H. Miller highest at $12,160 and Geraldine Shandros lowest at $2,236. The article notes many work portionally or on contingency and that lobbying funds cover extensive expense accounts. Shakers are briefly mentioned as a contrasting note.
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Commerce
Donald's
Young
Clarence E. Miles
National Association of Manufacturers
Ita
Walter Chamblin
Carey R. Sullive
Samuel B. Bledsoe
Purcell L. Smith
National Association of Electric Companies
Smith
Arthur KR. Barnett
TVA
REA
Midwest Corporation
Sam‘wel Snaull Holding
Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank J. McCarthy
Indianapolis
John E. Dougherty
William H. Tinney
American Federation of Labor
Tts
AFL
Martin H. Miller
Brotherhood of Railroad
Geraldine Shandros
Americas Communications Association
CIO
Joseph H. McLaurin
Roland H. Rowe
U. S. Wholesale Grocers Association
Who Would Take Office If Governor Elect Died
The Georgia governor elect Eugene Talmadge's death sparks Iowa like debate among legislators. Three paths emerge: allow sitting governor Ellis Arnalli to serve until a successor is elected, elevate the lieutenant governor, or have the legislature name the new governor. Iowa law offers no clear answer on this scenario.
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Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Towa
Iowa
Ellis Arnalli
Arnalli
Wisconsin
Otter
Penitentiary Furniture To Furnish University Quonset Huts
A discussion on whether convict labor furniture should be bought by state and local offices highlights a Fort Madison prison program. The board of control lists convict-made items, but politics favored local merchants. Prison furniture will furnish University of Town quonset huts, aiding cheaper, timely completion. Governor Blue received a desk as a 1938 tradition continued by statehouse staff.
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Fort ‘Madison
Iowa City
State Land School
Board of Control
University of Town
Statehouse
Robert D. Blue
Beef Producers Invitéy to Meeting at Postville
Beef producers of northeast Iowa are invited to attend a meeting in Postville on Tuesday afternoon January 7. Specialists will discuss various problems confronting beef producers and attendees will profit by the session.
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Postville
Iowa
Important Creamery Meeting at Elkader
Owen M. Richards of Chicago will speak at a district creamery meeting in Elkader on January 7. He will address marketing challenges and the American Dairy Association program to regain markets and outlets for dairy products. The gathering targets creamery officers, directors, proprietors, operators, and producers across Allamakee Winneshiek Clayton Fayette Dubuque and Delaware counties with A W Stewart of Oelwein presiding.
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Owen M. Richards
Chicago
American Dairy Assn
Elkader
Richards
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Clayton
Fayette Dubuque
Delaware
A. W. Stewart
Oelwein
School Reopens Jan 6 Elgin Teachers Return Weekend
Elgin schools plan to reopen January 6 with teachers returning from vacations this weekend. Nellie Hazard vacationed in Iowa City Genevieve Dunkie visited Waterloo residents Cleola Rosenow stayed home in Sumner Norma Kimpston vacationed in West Union Julia Smith traveled with her parents V T Smith Fayetta Smith visited relatives in Texas W W Luce stayed at home in Arlington Others remain at their homes.
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Elgin
Nellie Hazard
Iowa City
Genevieve Dunkie
Waterloo
Cleola Rosenow
Sumner
Norma Kimpston
West Union
Julia Smith
V. T. Smith
Fayetta
Texas
W. W. Luce
Arlington
Masons Install Jon and Elkader Guests in Installation
Elgin Masons to hold their regular yearly installation of officers on Tuesday evening January 14. Bros Speck and Knutson of Elkader are expected to be present and act as installing officers.
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Elgin Masons
Local Real Estate Transfers and Christmas Dinner Guests
Larrabee Anna et al transfer to Laird G Chine WD valued at 500 dollars for lots 23 and 24 in block 13 Clermont. Christmas guests at Joe Frieden home include Louise Wierck Fairbank Mr and Mrs Fleet Frieden and sons Shirley Frieden West Union Mr and Mrs Floyd Frieden and family Lizzie Gunderson Bertha Frisbie. Attending were Clarence Thorson O R Larson Anna Gunderson Mabel Holzer. On Christmas eve Emma Gunderson Verla visited and Rev A Q Nesset East Clermont choir sang carols. Oliver Torkelson family hosted Swen Swenson Roy and Carmen Swenson Clermont. Robert Howard DeKalb Hl and Harold Landsgard Clermont Archie Howard family were Christmas guests.
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Joe Frieden
Louise Wierck
Fairbank
Fleet Frieden
Shirley Frieden
West Union
Floyd Frieden
Lizzie Gunderson
Bertha Frisbie
Clarence ‘Thorson
O R. Larson
Anna Gunderson
Mabel Holzer
Archie Howard
Thos, Howard
Baechler
Alfred ‘Baechler
Clermont
Howard Shaffer
Russell Jennings
Wadena
Clarence ,Muehlethaler
Beverly
Selma Schneider
Gerald
Lena Baumgartner
Adeliine Friederich
John Lantz
Marie Krueger
Luana
Oscar Holden
Leslie Hill
Rikadher
Caroline Martie
Louise Martie
Lydia
Fred
Ole 'Rejerson
Nickols Martie
Joseph Wander
Joan Odegarad
Geo. Gileen
Dubuque
Wayne Gilson
Donald
Gene Schori
Cedar Rapids
Albert Schori
Leo Schori
Paul Dean
Waukegan
Jim Bailey
Walter Bovis
Guttenberg
R. L. Grimes
D. Q
Charles City
Sam Lehman
Chris Wenger
Bob
J. H. Wilson
Ruth
Winfield Masonhall
Pestville
Lee Brainard
Postville
Christmas Dinners and Parties Across Local Homes
A continuation of last week’s article lists numerous Christmas dinners and parties hosted by families including the Hansons, Clothiers, Kohlers, O’Neills, Dennlers, Meyers, Lantz, Schori, and many others. Guests span Des Moines, Wadena, Lisbon, and surrounding towns, with meals shared at the homes of Blakes, Wolfes, and Keisers among others.
Boy Scout Collection Nets Over $130
The annual solicitation for the Boy Scouts of America in the Wapsipinicon Area Council raised 140.50 in recent weeks. Donations support scouting programs. Supt. C. Robinson and Scout Leader Paul Zurbriggen organized the drive and thanked all contributors.
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Boy Scouts of America
Wapsipinicon
H. SH. Wolf
Louis Lehman
C. ‘J. Robinson
Paul Zurbriggen
Baumgartner Tomsheck Wedding in Cedar Rapids Church
Miss Louise Marie Baumgartner and Raymond L. Tomsheck wed at 7:30 PM Saturday in the First Baptist Church Cedar Rapids with Rev. Grant F. Anderson and Rev. Paul F. Zoschke officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin with pearl jewelry and a lace veil. groom's family and guests from Harvey, Joliet, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids attended. A reception followed, with cake and music, and the couple will reside at 15802 Willard Ave Harvey Illinois.
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First Baptist ‘Church
Louise Marie Baumgartner
Raymond L. Tomsheck
Grant F. Anderson
Cedrac Rapids
Paul F. Zoschke
Elmer Beedy
Cedar Rapids
PRG Ane Se Senkler
Cortine Goteh
Alvin Lehman
Robert Hasek
Louis Lehman
Ed Piepenbrink
Robert Haack
Robert Kohler
Paul Zurbriggen
Alfred Baechler
Russell Jennings
Frank Loving
Maxine Lehman
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Tumsheck
Willard Ave
Harvey
Ilinois
William Tomsheck
Corrine Gatch
Lr. My
Western Springs
LeRoy Burrow
Janesville
Davenport
Maxine Seaman
Elmer Bovay
Richard Hamilin
C. M. Doolittle
M Stone
G. F. Andersen
Christmas Seal Sale in Elgin Nets $138.58 After Expenses
C. J. Robinson reports the Elgin Christmas seal sale raised 143.13 with expenses subtracted to yield 138.58, a strong rise from last year’s 80.13. Robinson chaired the drive while Marilyn Falb earned much of the credit for mailing seats. Guests at a mid holiday dinner at the Falb home included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morris and Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fal.
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C. J. Robinson
Elgin
Mr. Robinson
Marilyn Falb
E. L. Morris
Jean
John Fal
Géo. Falb
Northwestern Bell announces Elgin rate hike plans
H E Duke, Northwestern Bell local manager, says new charges take effect with bills issued after February 19 1947. He cites rising costs of payroll materials and facilities as drivers of the repricing detailing wage bills 13 million in Iowa and a near 6 000 statewide staff, with poles copper wire and switchboards rising since 1939. New rates list residence and business service changes for Elgin including 1 party and 2 party lines and extensions, before taxes.
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Elgin
H.E. Duke
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Duke
Iowa
Northwetern Bell Company
Sevice Io BR
Olthor
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wwilnivs
Northwestern
Towa
Northwestern Bell Exchanges
Fursiie
Te.ephine
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Iso
Unione Well
Byers
Masons
Jon
Larrabee
Anna Et al
Laird G
Chine
Tille Hanson
M.s. Mary Clothier
Pamela
F. E. Kohler
Walter Kohler
F. Khingman
Boies Capper
Hanson
K. S. Hoag
Chas
O'Neill
Lulu Schmid
Ern Holzer
Christ
Jim
Chariton Looby
Dale
Idella Looby
Melbet Meyer
Dennis
Annette
Walter Dennler
Bess Greenley
Linda Lou
Monticello
Harold Greenley
Minneapolis
Frank Greenley
Greenley
Carrie Steele
W. B. Blake
John Tillotson
L. L
Randalia
Keith Thoma
Michael
Max Thoma
Lewis Thoma
Springville
Lena Coaley
Vern Cooley
Chris Dennler
Mary Keiser
Earl Meyer
Janet
Des Moines
Ida Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Melbert Meyer
Maynaru Lantz
Hiram Haverson
Giard
Walter Lantz
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