Special session in Des Moines to decide income tax fate
The 1943 Iowa legislature plans a 10 am start in Des Moines next week to consider suspending or repealing the income tax. Senators Watson and Dykhouse have bills pending for tax repeal and 1944 suspension, while leaders meet Gov. Hickenlooper and weigh sentiment. Penalties start March 31, and taxpayers are advised to wait for clarity as the session likely ends before January's close.
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Des‘Moines
Devere Watson
Council Bluffs
J. T. Dykhouge
Rock Rabids
Henry W. Burma
Allison
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Frank Byers
Cedar Rapids
G. Wi -Munt
Guttenberg
B. B
Sao Techinhee Giannine Kena
Clyde L. Herring
Assembly
Herring
Des Moines
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Employment Security Commission
Auctioneers Thompson and Waters Sell Farm Bank Property
A fragmented notice from Farmers Savings Bank lists clerk Thompson and Waters as auctioneers for a sale on February 19. The itemized details reference farm machinery and property within the bank’s limits, with Larson & Staff involved in some capacity.
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Elgin
Elgin State Bank Reports Annual Meeting Outcomes
The Elgin State Bank held its annual meeting on January 17 with 157 shares represented in person and 60 by proxy. Directors and stockholders approved the last minutes, reviewed a favorable annual report noting real estate sales, declared a 5 percent dividend, allocated $8,000 to surplus, and kept the remainder in undivided profits for taxes. The board of directors was re-elected with J E Bilden Chas L Capucus He RE acne F C Muehlethaler Ernest Schori and Max Thoma continuing. Thoma chaired the stockholders meeting with B J Baumgartner as secretary.
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Elgin State Bank
Amiey
J. E. Bilden
Chas. L. Capucus
Acne
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Wartime letters from Kenneth Schori describe Pacific Area patrols and Christmas in a fox hole. Other items note cadet Laird Cline transfer, Pfc. Myron Anderson funeral, promotions, and overseas duty for Lieut. Stanley Gunsten. Homecomings, furloughs, Navy blimp work, and postwar job thoughts appear from Clermont and area, with updates on families and service addresses.
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IL Aqs
Nii
Elgin
Clermont
Elmer Joe
England
Elmer J. Hoag
APO
New York
Ayone
al iWe
Stanley Gunsten
Rev
G. Gunsten
Elgin Study Club Schedules Feb 1 Meeting
The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Louise Zoschke’s home Tuesday evening. Readings included U S Army at the Peak of Power and The Cost of War by Mrs. Clara Baumgartner. Members discussed war work and charity votes. plans for a February 15 husbands’ dinner and a February 1 meeting with Mrs. Max Thoma were announced.
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Elgin
L. L. Kiple
Pan American Student Exchange
March of Dimes Infantile Paralysis Fund
C. Kuster
Husbands
Rose Wolf
Clare Kuster
Mildred Habeger
Irene Yack
Max Thoma
Candidate Hunt Enters Primary for Lieutenant Governor
Jerry Hunt of Guttenberg seeks the lieutenant governor nomination after two previous sessions. The Republican floor leader is described as a modest, quiet worker and is expected to gain loyal support from Northeast Iowa voters.
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G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Hsma
Iowa
Think This Over A Soldier Seeks Arm and Leg Return
A discharged soldier quips about losing an arm and a leg in the Solomons and wishing to strike to recover them. The remark frames wartime sacrifice with a grim joke about reclaiming lost limbs.
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Solomons
Iowa Cattle Feeding Drops 15 Percent
Iowa cattle on feed in January 1, 1944 fell about 15 percent from a year earlier. Information from Iowa feeders indicates a brief feeding program, roughly in line with the main Corn Belt states' activity.
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Iowa
Towa
Corn Belt
Visit with Junior Blockhus and Dale DeSart Hospital Trip
Blockhus and Hilder Gil bertson returned from a week in the east visiting Michael Blockhus Jr. at Camp Butner North Carolina and Dale DeSart at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Junior earned a promotion to Private First Class and faces a three month move to Ten. DeSart is hopeful for home in about a month but awaits a leg brace and rehabilitation. Dale feels well and the visit was pleasant.
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Blockhus
Hilder Gilbertson
Michael Blockhus, Jr
Camp Butner
N.C
Dale DeSart
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Camp
Butner
M. J
Pale DeSart
Dale
Stars Install Officers in Eastern Stars Ceremony
The Eastern Stars installed their officers last Wednesday evening with Mrs. Max Thoma as installing Matron, Mrs. S. W. Kuster Chaplain and Mrs. Leo Schori Marshal. Worthy Matron Mrs. H. H. West received a corsage from daughter Marcia as she moved to the east. She presented gifts to new officers and the Patron with a boutonniere. Joan Mosby and Jane Falk sang a duet after installation.
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Max Thoma
S. W. Kuster
Leo Schori
H. H. West
Marcia
Joan Mosby
Jane Falk
Wessel Named Supervisor In Clayton County Board
Roy Wessel a Mallory township farmer and cattle breeder was appointed to the Clayton county board of supervisors last week to replace Thor Fiske who resigned He took office Tuesday after the Monday appointment Wessel was born on the Mallory farm on Sept 12 1886 and has two sons and a daughter
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Roy Wessel
Mallory Township
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Thor Fiske
Weasel
Mr. Wessel
Cemetery Association Meeting Next Tuesday in Elgin
The Elgin Cemetery Association will meet Tuesday afternoon January 25 at Mrs. Mary Keiser's home. All members are urged to attend for the election of officers.
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Elgin Cemetery Assn
Mary Keiser
War Bond drive ends in first day for county
Northeast Fayette county reports total of 42110.25 against a 40000 quota with an extra 1000 credit and scattered pledges. Clermont town and township near overage, Mlyria and Wadena exceed goals, Elgin and Pleasant Valley raise funds for two bonds as incentives. Community effort credited to local businessmen and solicitors.
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Fayette County
B. J. Baumgartner
Pleasant Valley
Elgin
War Finance Committee Thanks Bond Buyers
The local War Finance committee thanks all solicitors and everyone who bought bonds. Citizens cooperated well to position the territory at the top of the list.
Bonds to be Bought In January and February
Reminder to signatories that bonds are to be purchased in January and February. Buy early to avoid end of period rush as all bonds must be processed through the Federal Bank of Chicago by February. Purchases should be completed no later than the 26th.
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Pacific
Ken
Federal Bank of Chicago
Always Over the Top by Marion District 3 Farmers
Farmers of district No 3 Marion township met at the school house on Saturday evening January 15 and subscribed their 4th War Loan quota. They surpassed all previous loans and the committee thanks the community for strong cooperation as Uncle Sam called again.
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Mar~ion Township
Uncle Sam
Chris Anderson Dies After Brief Illness At Decorah
Chris J. Anderson, 63, died Friday at Decorah hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. A tribute sketch could not be completed in time for this week's publication and will appear next week.
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Chris J. Anderson
Decorah Hospital
Buttermilk Prices Rise and Hemp Mills To Close
Louis Lehman reports buttermilk sold Tuesday fetched higher prices than last year with averages from 52 to 56 cents while some output earlier dipped to 32 cents. The government closed seven of eleven hemp processing mills in Iowa after the 1943 crop run, with similar reductions outside the state.
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Louis Lehman
Iowa
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