Congress and GOP faces on farm policy and parity
The article surveys early GOP aims after election, noting plans to revise farm policy through voluntary cooperation on acreage, potential parity price tweaks, and the political pressure to control costs. It highlights Rep. Clifford Hope’s anticipated role and the balance between maintaining parity and cutting farm funding within a high overall government expense.
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Jawa
GOP
Clifford Hope
Rep
Kana
New House-Agricultural Committee
Jose
Iowa Republicans prepare to name organization in both chambers
Open caucus sets stage for GOP control of House and Senate with bids for speaker and floor leader. Candidates Kuester and Steinberg vie in the House while Senate posts await confirmation, as education funding and teacher salaries rise on the legislative agenda. The event, slated for January, follows preparations in desks and chambers and signals a significant shift in state politics.
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House
Senate
GT. Kuester
Griswold
Albert Steinberg
Ames
Andrew Wielsdr
Council Bluffs
Rep
Kuester
Repubicans
Vate
G. R.oHil
Clarion
Dean Persen
Eldora
X. T. Prentis
Ayr
Robert’ ‘Dy Blue
Ia Se. K. A. Evans
Emerson
Joba
Elgin Community Club Meet Next Monday Evening
The Elgin Community Chib Wilmeat invites all business and professional men to a dinner at Klingman's cafe at 6 30 oclock on Monday January 13 followed by the regular business meeting. The event aims to unite the local professionals for networking and club activities.
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Elgin
Chib Wilmeat
Klingman's Cafe
Tare
Funeral Services Held For Accident Victim
Funeral services were held last Tuesday at the Methodist church in Fayette for Mrs Gen Metcalf 62 fatally injured in a car mail truck crash near Postville on Friday December 27. The accident occurred about a mile west of Postville on highway 48 when the Metcalf car skidded and was broadsided by the Star Route mail truck driven by Art Harris Hazelton. Both vehicles were destroyed. Mrs Metcalf died at Postville hospital that evening. Mr Metcalf received a broken pelvic bone and severe facial injuries and was reported improving. Occupants of the mail truck were uninjured.
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Methodist’ Church
Fayette
Gen
Metcalf
Postville
Highway 48
Ge ‘Avid Wourts
Star
Art Harris
Hazelton
Metcalfs
Te Postville Hospital
Fayette County Schoolmasters Meet Tonight in Elgin
The Fayette County Schoolmasters club of all county men teachers and home economics teachers will gather at omans cafe in Elgin followed by a business meeting at the school house. Supt. M. H. Moore of Clermont serves as president. Drawings will determine pairings for the girls and boys county basketball tournaments.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Atoman
Supt
M. H. Moore
Clermont
Page and Winkler Families Move
The Donald Page family recently moved to the former Max Hunsberger house after purchasing it. Miss Clarence Winkler and family have moved to the tenant house on the F Rothlisberger and Son farm, formerly occupied by the Page family, with Mr Winkler employed on the Rothlisberger farm.
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Donald Page
Max Hunsberger
Clarence Winkler
F. Rothlisberger & Son
Page
Winkler
Rothlisberger
Masonic Installation Next Tuesday Evening
Elgin Masons will install their new officers at the meeting next Tuesday evening January 14. AM members should attend this meeting.
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Elgin Masons
Counterfeit Sugar Stamps Reported At Local Store
Counterfeit sugar stamps appeared locally when a grocer was alerted that six stamps in the lash deposit with a wholesaler were counterfeit. The store must replace the 80 pound loss with good stamps and warns customers to bring their ration cards and have stamps removed at sale. Do not accept loose stamps from grocers.
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Atore
Town Receives Share of Gasoline Tax
Elgin received a Fuel Tax distribution from a trust fund accumulated by court order from July 3, 1945, to November 1948. The total amount was 6.7 million dollars, apportioned to counties, cities and towns, with future monthly checks planned.
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Elgin
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Next Thursday in Elgin
The Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet next Thursday evening January 16 at the Legion hall. Serving committee members are Mrs. Carl Torkelson, Mrs. B. J. Baumgartner, Mrs. R. A. Crider, and Lena Baumgartner. All members urged to attend.
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Elgin Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Carl Torkelson
B. J. Baumgartner
R. A. Crider
Lena Baumgartner
December 18 Year-Old Registrants Listing
Local 18 year old registrants for December include Donald Eugene Steffens Clermont Robert Lee Clark Waltena Frankie D Erhardt Clermont and notes that Mr and Mrs Geo Falb traveled to Des Moines Tuesday where Mr Falb attended two meetings.
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Donald Eugene Steffens
Clermont
Robert Lee Clark
Waltena
Frankie D. Erhardt
Geo. Falb
Des Moines
Mr. Falb
Progress Club Notes and Local Visits in Illyria
The Progress Club met at Mrs. Lois Tinker’s home on January 6 with reports on the Show Boat from Mrs. Elaine Knight and Ethel Mae Thoman. Upcoming meeting planned at Mrs. Rose Shepard’s home on January 20. Several local residents visited, traveled, or discussed illness, including Mrs. Mino Rorio’s bronchitis and Herbert Miller’s serious illness prompting visits to Waterloo. The Illyria Livestock Club plans a meeting at Wadena High School that night.
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Progress Club
Lois Tinker
Elaine Knight
Ethel Mae Thoman
Mississippi
United States
Rose Shepard
Mary Keiser
Con- Illyria Livestock Club
Wadena
Creamery Buttermilk Sale Set for January 18
Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dairy Company announce a public sale of all buttermilk output on Saturday February 18, 1947 at 2:00 PM in the Elgin Illinois creamery office. Bids open to all bidders with one year term from February 5 1947. Rejection of any or all bids possible. Rabt. Wilson secretary.
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Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Elgin
Ilowa
Board of Directors
Wilson, Sec'y
Fire Damages Anna Falb Residence Interior blaze
A Monday evening fire at Anna Falb’s residence on the second floor confined to rooms curtains and clothing. Fire officials say an electrical wire she was moving shorted starting the blaze. She was uninjured and taken to Walter Mitts home nearby for now.
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Anna Falb
Anna Fall
Miss Fall
Walter Mitts
Mailing List Corrected Please Check Your Date
The Echo begins the new year with expiration date changes. Readers who paid recently should verify their address tag date against receipts. Notify us promptly if there is a discrepancy. Some have neglected renewing subscriptions. refer to the date jar and renew to 1947 promptly to avoid billing costs.
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Echo
Steele Heinen Marriage Announcement Ends In N J Arrival
Mrs Carrie Steele announces the marriage of her daughter Kathleen to Corporal John P Heinen on Tuesday afternoon December 31 at 4 o'clock in West Union, with Justice of the Peace Mark Schatz presiding. The couple, attended by Harold Schneider, will reside at Fort Monmouth after searching for an apartment.
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Carrie Steele
Kathleen
John P. Heinen
Justice of the Peace
Mark Schatz
West Union
Harold Schneider
Elgin Masons to Meet Friday Evening for Third Degree
Elgin Masons will hold a special meeting Friday evening January 10 to perform the third degree. The session starts at 7 30 and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Elgin Masons
Elgin Study Club Discusses Towa's Schools and Churches
Elgin Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Gladys Schori's home. Topic was Towa's Schools and Churches with reports by Mrs. Verna Mosby and Mrs. Adelia Torkelson. Roll call cited Iowa News. Next meeting set for Jan. 21 with Mrs. Irene Kipin.
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Elgin Study Club
Gladys Schori
Towa
Verna Mosby
Adelia Torkelson
Iowa News
Irene Kipin
Township Women's Meeting on January 14 at Ash home
The Township Women’s Meeting will study “Running Water” at a Home Project session hosted by Mrs. Herbert Ash on Tuesday January 14. The meeting begins at 10 30 with a pot lunch at noon and all are invited.
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Herbert Ash
Baumgartner Meyer Farm Auction Sells Livestock and Gear
Prices at the Baumgartner Meyer sale held Monday showed corn at 1.16 per bushel, hay at 19.75 per ton, and fair stability in feeds. Nine year old black mares sold for 100, roan and sorrel mates 24 and 36, a colt 21, fall pigs about 60 pounds 16.80, tractor 367.50, top cow 130, Hereford bull 126, heifers 61.50, calves 32 to 61.50. Attendees labeled the sale good overall.
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Baumgartner- Meyer
John Howard Jr Closing Out Sale Noted for Jan 20
John Howard Jr plans a closing out sale of cattle horses machinery grains and more after selling his farm last fall he will quit farming auction by Orvin Thompson with sale bills printed at the Echo office and ads to run next week sponsored by Elgin State Bank as clerk.
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John Howard, Jr
Echo
Elgin State Bank
Orvin Thomp
Farm Outlook Bright For 1947 Dairy and grain markets anticipated
Iowa State College farm economists project strong demand for farm products in 1947 with grain fed cattle marketing rising after year start and more prime cattle to market next summer. Fertilizer demand remains solid, farm machinery short of demand, and lamb feeding down slightly from last year. A mailman completes three years of service without stamping. An accident in Gaza leaves Keith Stiles killed by an avalanche of green corn at a club elevator. A Washington couple narrowly escapes a train underpass when debris crashes through their windshield, injuring only the glass.
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Iowa State College
Gaza
Stiles
Keith Stiles
Mel
Joseph Arduser
Washington
Williamsburg
Arduser
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