Iowa House Deadlock Shapes 1987 Contests In Legislature
In Iowa the 1987 legislature faces a tight race with ten incumbents and nine challengers locked in close votes. Speaker LaMar Foster reshuffles committees and aims for a broad balanced outlook while a bill by Senator Billingsley seeks to make contestants pay costs if they lose. Albert Beltman’s pivotal vote helped break the deadlock and Foster vows a mixed committee approach to fairness.
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Iowa
Rich & Plum
LaMar Foster
Cedar County
House
Foster
Ballave
Albert Beltman
Sioux County
Beltman
Bob” Blue
Eagle Grove
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Stars to Entertain at Elgin Chapter Social
The Elgin Chapter Order of Eastern Star plans a Friday social with Masons and Stars husbands as guests. A short program, games, and refreshments are planned. A Stars committee will serve. A good crowd is hoped. success could lead to more events this winter.
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Elgin
Order of Eastern Star
Elgin Farm Fire unit faces debt and possible mortgage risk
The Elgin Farm Fire department faces a mounting debt on its fire truck after a rushed purchase and delinquent dues. Directors have mortgaged the truck to secure the indebtedness. without prompt action by members, foreclosure could end farm area fire protection. The piece urges a leader to organize dues collection and create a self-sustaining setup.
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Elgin Farm Fire Department
Elgin
Thac House
Won Theta
Elgin Town
Remove Ice From Pavements and Clear Roads
State highway workers rolled heavy rollers over icy pavements breaking the ice so by Sunday roads were fairly clear. It was an experimental measure with mixed results as side roads remain rutty. The piece ends with a humorous note on pickup lessons.
Elgin State Bank Annual Meeting Elects Board
Stockholders gathered at Elgin State Bank on January 28 with 215 of 300 shares represented. Max Thoma was named chairman and B J Baumgartner secretary as seven directors including Thoma and Kohler were elected. Officers for the year were Ern Schori president, Samuel Mosby and Thoma vice presidents, Baumgartner cashier, Kohler assistant cashier, and Edna Hunsberger bookkeeper.
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Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
Geo, Hanson
F. E. Kohler
W. S. Rothlisberger
Ern Schori
Fred Reichert
J. E. Bilden
Arcana Goss
State Banking Department
Samuel Mosby
W. F. Kohler
Edna Hunsberger
Plan to outlaw bank nights and prize drawings in Iowa
Attorney General John H. Mitchell announced a bill to abolish bank nights, suit clubs, and similar prize drawings, including community drawings. The measure, to be introduced in the current Iowa legislature session, carries a fine of 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail. The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld bank rights, but the proposed law aims to close perceived gaps and tighten gambling restrictions amid strong public sentiment.
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John H. Mitchell
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Elgin Band Benefit Concert Planned for Feb 4
The Elgin town band urges residents to attend a benefit concert and dance on Thursday February 4 in a bid to raise funds for new music. Organizers stress the low prices and seek broad community support for a rousing reception at the summer concerts.
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Elgin
Yan Equil
Lawrence Grimm Buys Radio and Electrical Store
Lawrence Grimm completed a purchase of the radio and electrical store long run by Grimm & Hellum, including a produce buying side. The business becomes Grimm Radio and Electric Store, continuing to sell Zenith radios, electrical equipment, and provide wiring and repairs. John Grimm remains with his son. John Hellum retires but wishes him success.
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Lawrence Grimm
Grimm & Hellum
Grimm Radio & Electric
Zenith
John Grimm
John Helium
The
Echo
Elgin
Grimm
Watch Your Dollar Bills and Political Blame
A satirical note from Sabuls Gazette questions Treasury wording on silver dollar deposits. It mocks party blame for the change and adds Mary Garden's stance that singers should not drink after barroom renditions of Sweet Adeline.
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United States of America
Mary Garden
Adeline
Sabuls Gazette
Chosen jurors on Shine murder case
Adolph Hanson from Highland township Otto Oldag and Ed Looney plus nine others form the twelve jurors for Jim Hines charged with Dan Shine's murder. All jurors are farmers. Interest in this trial lags behind earlier Shine cases Tear Shine Maynard Lenox and Deke Cornwell.
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Adolph Hanson
Highland Township
Otto Oldag
Ed Looney
Jim Hines
Dan Shine
Tear] Shine
Maynard Lenox
Deke
Cornwell
Republicans Push Homestead Tax Relief in Iowa Assembly
The Echo notes two Washington and two Des Moines letters, with two from each side weekly. The Republican State Central Committee plans a weekly bulletin. The first 47th General Assembly bill proposes homestead tax relief, similar to the 46th's vetoed measure. Governor Kraschel hinted quick enactment, while Republicans link it to extending the 2 percent sales tax.
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the Echo
Washington, D.C
Des Moines
Fred Biermann
Washington
Town Press Association
Republican State Central Committee
47Th General Assembly
Iowa
46Th General Assembly
Herring
Kraschel
Elgin Concert Band Plans Annual Benefit Program
The Elgin Concert Band prepares a February 4 benefit featuring a three part program with regular concert numbers, solos and readings, and a dance with the Swiss Concert Entertainers. Tickets are 25 and 14 cents. Community enthusiasm remains high as rehearsals continue.
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Elgin
School taxes rise as county figures show 1937 levy increase
County Auditor reports 1937 total tax levy at 915 833 up 16 320 over 1936. School tax district up 21 628, offsetting savings in other funds. Town and city funds show a net saving of 4 470 from 1935. Major town assessments cited for Oelwein West Union Clermont Elgin Fayette Arlington Hawkeye. Elkader census notes a drop in eligible bachelors from 717 to 707 due to marriages and deaths. H W Falk installs two large plate glass windows at his meat market last week.
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Oelwein
West Union
Clermont
Elgin
Fayette
Arlington
Hawkeye
Elkader
H. W. Falk
Elgin Schools Report Rich Historic Semester Changes
Elgin schools describe new subjects in high school including American Government and General Science while civics joins the eighth grade curriculum. Fourth graders list punctual students. glee club dresses are being made by home economics. Friday basketball duel with Clermont announced along with various contests, exams, and events.
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James Christ
Robert Falk
Mabel Grimm
Gordon Zurbriggen
Glee Club
Elgin
Clermont
Jorgenson
Ethel Luchsinger
Jane Pahey
Des Moines
Grace King
West Union
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