Uproar as Gavel Falls upon Opening of Legislature
Iowa opening of the forty-ninth session sparks uproar over firings and salary cuts in the auditor's office. State Printer David K. Brown is dismissed and Senior Accountant Frank D. Johnson resigns, while Bedford Herald publisher L. M. Mike Shaw is named Brown's successor. Johnson had salary cuts from 2700 to 2400, with others affected. Brown plans to appeal through the legislature amid broad support from state officials and editors. The session opens amid turbulence, then aims to restore order as bills on 60 percent assessment loom and Gov. George A. Wilson's messages are circulated and revised for the inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Press Assn
General Assembly
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
David K. Brown
Frank D. Johnson
L. M
Mike” Shaw
Bedford Herald
Brown
Frank Moorhead
Iowa Official Register Red Book
Johnson
Liquor Control Commission
Printer Brown
Moorhead
Supreme Court
Iowa League of Municipalities
Frank, Pierce
Marshalltown
Pierce Owas
Iowa Taxpayers Assn
Cappers Open 1941 Season at West Elgin Hatchery
Capper's Hatchery begins 1941 operations at a branch hatchery in the Schori building West Elgin with two Robbins incubators. Eggs mainly from the nearby poultry farm. first chicks due February 5, about a week earlier than prior years. Main hatchery to start about two weeks later.
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Capper
Schori
West Elgin
Robbins
Newspaper Conference at Upper Iowa University
Dr Virgil C Welch announces speakers for the newspaper men's conference on the Iowa campus Thursday January 30. Don Reid Iowa Press Assn will lead a round table. Earl English will lecture on Typography. Leon Barnes will discuss budgets for local publications. George Dobry will host an open forum. St Ambrose hosts guests. 7 45 pm basketball game noted. Invitations sent to editors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Welch
Upper Iowa University
Wee Iowa
Don Reid
Iowa Press Assn
Earl English
State University of Iowa
Leon Barnes
Northwood
George Dobry
Upper Iowa
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe- Gazette
Tor Ar Fer
St. Ambrose
Annual Meeting of Elgin State Bank January 20
Notices mailed for the Elgin State Bank stockholders meeting to be held Monday morning January 20 at 10 30. The board of directors will be elected for the coming fiscal year and the annual report read. Stockholders may express policy wishes. The newly elected board will meet in the afternoon and organize by naming officers.
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Elgin State Bank
Firemen Cash In On Successful Benefit Dance
Elgin firemen hosted a benefit dance last Wednesday with strong proceeds aimed at buying equipment and supplies for better service. Final receipts will be published later, and a second benefit dance is planned for St Patrick's Day.
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Elgin
J I Phillips Falls on Ice at Kohler's Crossing
J I Phillips slipped on the ice at Koh ler's store crossing Wednesday morning. It was feared he injured his hip and an x ray was to be brought in the afternoon to determine the extent of the possible fracture.
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J. I. Phillips
Kohler
Icy Roads Hit Iowa Town As Ice Coats Surfaces
A Wednesday morning ice sheet crippled travel in an Iowa town as a mist from Tuesday froze on contact, leaving about a quarter inch coating on roads and objects. Residents with no need to travel were fortunate, while the slick surface hindered movement for many.
Notice to all homestead exemption applicants
The Iowa Tax Commission requires real estate owners to provide the deed recording date and the county recorder volume and page. Gather this from your deed as assessments will start. J. P. Duff, Assessor Highland Twp. Harry Helgerson, Assessor Grand Meadow Twp. Marion Lind, Assessor Marion Twp. a a
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Iowa Tax Commission
County Recorder
J. P. Duff
Highland
Harry Helgerson
Grand Meadow
Marion Lind
Marion
Delbert Lyon Funeral Held at Muehlethaler's
Funeral services for Delbert Lyon aged 68 were conducted Wednesday at Muehlethaler Funeral Home with burial in Elgin cemetery. Rev. Paul F. Zoschke of Elgin Baptist church led the rites. Lyon died Sunday noon after a several week illness from heart disease. a life sketch will be published next week.
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Delbert Lyon
Muehlethaler Funneral
Elgin
Paul F. Zoschke
Demonstrations Draw Big Crowd at Torkelson Bros Show
The Torkelson brothers reported a packed opera house last Thursday as their show drew a large audience. Factory representatives and I H C dealers from Fayette Clayton and Winneshiek counties attended, with Allamakee represented but none present. The Legion Auxiliary provided lunches during and after the day’s events.
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Torkelson Bros
Torkelsons
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Legion Auxiliary
Farm Fire Depts Annual Meeting Held in Elgin Town Hall
The Elgin Farm Fire association held its annual meeting at the town hall on Saturday afternoon. G H Falk was elected chairman with J E Bilden A B Jacob Albert Schupbach B H Brackin and Hans Winkler as directors and Jana Sven Blockhus as secretary treasurer. Blockhus reported a bank balance of 144.24, total receipts to January 11, 1941 of 222.73 and expenses of 73.49. It is the first cash balance in a long time with the truck paid for and no outstanding accounts.
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Elgin Farm Fire Association
G.H. Falk
J. E. Bilden
A. B. Jacob
Albert Schupbach
B. H. Brackin
Hans Winkler
Jana Sven Blockhus
Betty Schori Earns First Rating In Declamatory Contest
Betty Schori received first ratings from all three judges at the pre district declamatory contest in West Union on Tuesday evening, earning a spot in the district contest, the final hurdle before the state meet. She competes in the humorous division, coached by her mother C B Schori and Frances Sadoff, with Dale Johnson and Marjorie Rima also contributing, while John Cline and Alan Beucher received first ratings in their respective dramatic and oratorical events. The district contest is set for Strawberry Point during the last week of January.
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Betty Schori
West Union
Betty
C. B. Schori
Frances Sadoff
Dale Johnson
Marjorie Rima
Decorah
John Cline
Alan Beucher
Postville
Strawberry Point
Post-nuptial Shower for Castalia Brides
Shower hosted by Mrs. Fred Wede and helpers honored Mrs. Oscar Hangariner and Mrs. Richard Hangariner of Castalia. Doris and Violet Miller, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller, received many gifts. Guests included Mesdames Miller, J. B. Miller, Harald Fisher, Fred Rothlisberger, Frank Pinney, Elmer Pinney, Robert Burg, Norris Capper, Ed Boleyn, Harley Jones, Peter Luchsinger, Ted Neumann and the Misses Ruth Rothlisberger, Lola Boyer, Gertrude Miller, Erma Redwinkle. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wede
Vern Boyer
Harry Miller
Melvin Boyer
Robert Burg
Norris Capper
Ed Boleyn
Harley Jones
Peter Luchsinger
Ted Neumann
Ruth Rothlisberger
Lola Boyer
Gertrude Miller
Erma Redwinkle
Prices at Peterman Sale
Prices at the Peterman sale last week include fifty pound fall pigs at 5.10 dollars each, three October calves at an average of 28 dollars, cows selling from 53.50 to 79 dollars, eighteen head of sheep bringing 198 dollars. Grain and hay saw oats 0.44, corn 0.48, hay 8.30 to 6.60 dollars. Ernst deemed the sale very successful.
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Guy Ernst
Ernst
Hog prices rise on Chicago and Iowa markets
Hog prices have jumped for several weeks with bids on the Chicago market at 9.00 for top hogs and interior Iowa markets near 8.55. Farmers plan for further advances as the market remains strong.
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Chicago
Iowa
Masons Install Officers at Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M
Silverleaf lodge A F and A M held its annual installation on Tuesday evening. Officers for the coming year include P Strauch as Worshipful Master, Hans Winkler Senior Warden, Samuel Mosby Junior Warden, W Kohler treasurer, C J Sehae secretary, Max Thoma chaplain, G J Mosby Senior Deacon, C B Schori Associate Deputy, Louis Klingman Tyler, Chas Gruver Junior Steward, RW Muehlenthaler Ty ler. A lunch followed at Klingman’s after installation.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ee P. Strauch
W. M
Hans Winkler
S. W
Samuel Mosby
Chas. Gruver
RW. Muehlenthaler
Tyler
Klingman
Finch Talked on Roads at Local Club Meeting
Four guests attended the Elgin Community Club gathering at the Elgin hotel. County Engineer Finch spoke on local road programs, past work, and upcoming spring repairs, including narrowing between Rothlisberger corners and the West Union road. The meeting covered telephone projects, banking hours, and a legislative committee to watch for town welfare.
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Elgin Hotel
Aulden Finch
C. B. Schori
Betty Alice
Miss Sadoff
West Union
Finch
Elgin
Rothlisberger Corners
Brainard Road
Duke
Bell Telephone Co
B. J. Baumgartner
The
Echo
Samuel Mosby
Max Thuma
G. H. Faith
Busi
Public Installation by Elgin Chapter Eastern Stars
Elgin Chapter C. E. S. held a public installation Wednesday evening. Officers named for 1941 include Inez Brackin as Worthy Matron and C. B. Seheri as Worthy Patron with a full slate to be installed later for Lillian Véarous and Grevald ine Schori. Guest attendees, solos by Myrtle Kohle and Erma Bauder, and a Past Matron pin presentation closed the event.
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Elizabeth MacMillian
Betty Light
Asso
Clara Kuster
Verna Mosby
Marshall
Florence Klingman
Verna Robinson
Adah Leota Welch
Ruth
Bernice Falk
Esther
Lillian Vearous
Martha
Erma Bauder
Electa
Geraldine Il
Ern Bauder
Lillian Véarous
Grevaldine Schori
Myrtle Kohle
Brackin
Harrison Brackin
Birthday Party for Choir Director Harry Johnson
After choir rehearsal last Wednesday evening the Baptist choir met at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger for a social hour and refreshments in honor of Harry Johnson the choir director marking his birthday anniversary that day.
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Baptist Choir
Gus Krueger
Harry Johnson
Explosion scatters debris at Ole Sandberg smithy
An explosion last week at Ole Sandberg's blacksmith shop in Goodell blew out eleven windows and scattered horseshoes and other articles across the area.
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Ole Sandberg
Goodell
L G A to Meet Ladies' Cemetery Assn on Jan 22
L G A will meet the Ladies' Cemetery Association on Wednesday January 22 at the home of Mrs L G Lehman. A good attendance is desired as officers will be elected and other important business addressed.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
L. G. Lehman
Locals Plan to Use Wildlife Packets for Reforestation
Keith Thoma of Lowe State College in Ames studies sandscaping and forestry and notes Iowa Wildlife Packets recommended by the state conservation commission. Each packet contains about 200 plants for 1-4 acres at $1.00, usable in gullies or unused field corners with stock protection. Farmers can plant themselves or get NYA youths and Boy Scouts help. Holzer will set aside acres for packets and locals including Max Medberry plan to use them to support the Iowa wildlife program.
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Keith Thoma
Lowe State College
Ames
Bebo
Ilowa
State Conservation Commission
Luwa
NYA
Boy Scouts
Keith
Em Holzer
Max Medberry
Iowa Wildlife Program
Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo Subscription Offer
A historical newspaper line notes a combined subscription price of five dollars and sixty cents per year for the Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo, indicating a bundled rate for readers.
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The
Telegraph-Herald
Elgin Echo
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iMark
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Eastern Stars
Dragfee Creat
Leiter
Bacon
Indiana
Dafoe
Senate
Finland
Oregon
Thrat
Antarctica
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