Washington windi ng up the most brilliant social season
The piece notes Washington closing a vibrant social season with diplomatic receptions and White House events as the new Congress tackles policy. It discusses budget control and the Joint budget process, the new act guiding spending, and skepticism about immediate budget balance, citing Senator Taft's view on balancing the budget several years after the war.
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Washington
White House
8Th Congress
Congress
GOP
Ebn Taher
New York
Ma Ie
Sen. Roterta
Taft
Ohio
Income Tax Debate Opens as Iowa Legislature Convenes
Tonk’s lawmakers begin the session with the income tax as the first major issue. Options include making the 50 percent rate permanent, returning to 100 percent, or enacting new rates or an elimination. A March 31 deadline looms for taxes due, with battles anticipated. Governor Blue urges tax reform and prudent spending while a lobbying registration bill faces questions.
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Iowa Tax Study Committee
Fayette Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Oelwein
Fayette county American Legion and Auxiliary plan a meeting at Oelwein Tuesday evening January 28. Dept. Commander Jesse Halden of Newton will present the Legion's 1947 program and 4th District Commander Oscar Jewell will speak. Musical numbers will be given and members urged to attend for an enjoyable program.
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Fayette County
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Oelwein
Jesse Halden
Newton
Oscar Jewell
Legion
Army presumptive death for Private Anderson in 1944
Mrs. Aldora Anderson of Postville receives a formal War Department notice dated January 13 1947 confirming the presumptive death of her husband Private First Class My Jon B Anderson in December 1944 near Winterspeit Germany. The Army explains ongoing efforts to locate further details on his fate and conditions of wounds and treatment, with condolences from Major General Edward F Whiteell Adjutant General.
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Myron Anderson
Winterspell
Germany
War Dept
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. C
Aldora
Anderson
Postville
Town
Jon ‘B. Anderson
Wintenspelt
Edward F. Witeell
Army
Increased Activity in Fayette County Last Year
Fayette County shows growth in marriages divorces births and deaths for 1946 versus 1945. Marriage licenses rose to 264, divorces to 56, births to 658, and deaths to 306. Court filings and probate estate activity also climbed, with 183 probate cases and 253 district court actions. Alimony and fines totaled 17,182.87 and 12,621.35 respectively. fox bounty paid for 536 foxes at 1.50 each. 1492 more instruments were recorded, signaling higher property transfers.
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Fayette County
C. A. Munson
Betty Schori to Teach at Cornell College
Betty Schori daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Schori has accepted an instructor position in physical education at Cornell College Mt Vernon The announcement came from the educational placement office at the State University of Iowa Miss Schori will graduate from the University of Iowa this term and begin duties February 3 A senior in liberal arts she majors in physical education is a cheerleader and member of Orchesis honorary modern dance society
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Betty Schori
C. B. Schori
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
State University
Towa
Iowa
Miss Schori
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
Engaged Couple to Wed in Poughkeepsie on Feb 8
Mr and Mrs Oliver Torkelson announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Ruth to Charles J Bloomer of Poughkeepsie New York. The wedding is planned in Poughkeepsie on February 8. Miss Torkelson a Cedar Rapids Business College graduate has worked nine months with McGladrey Hansen Dunn Co in Poughkeepsie. Bloomer is employed in Poughkeepsie where they will reside.
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Oliver Torkelson
Norma Ruth Charles J. Bloomer
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Miss Torkelson
Cedar Rapids Business College
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Co
Bloomer
Examination for Postmaster at Wadena
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the vacancy of postmaster at the Wadena post office. This is the third exam to be held for this position. Information and applications are available at the Wadena post office or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D C.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Wadena Post Office
Washington
Iowa Hospitals Service Operations 1946 Report
University of Iowa hospitals logged 16 043 services for year ending June 1946 and 42 407 examinations and treatments. Blood transfusions reached 3 786, with 18 495 admissions and 709 births. State wide ambulance service moved 21 594 patients.
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University of Iowa
Campfire Girls Seek Juice Glass Donations in Elgin
Elgin Campfire Girls plan a house to house canvass to collect juice or small cocktail glasses for the hot lunch program in Elgin schools. The program has juice donations but lacks suitable serving glasses. Glasses that once held spreading cheese are ideal. About 100 glasses are needed. donate any you can spare when the girls call.
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Elgin
Fayette County Boys Basketball Tourney Opens Next Week
The Fayette County boys basketball tournament starts Wednesday with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and Wednesday to Saturday evenings. Clermont faces Randalia at 3:15 p m Wednesday and Oran meets West Union at 6 30 p m. Pairings continue through the week with consolation and final games on Saturday evening.
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Fayette
Alpha
Clermont
Randalia
Oran
West Union
Elgin
Illyria 4-H Livestock Club Meets in Wadena
The Illyria 4 H Livestock Club held its January meeting at Wadena High School with 19 members present. Otis Roth lisberger demonstrated making rape halters. Lowell Strong and Paul Pulfer were elected to represent the club at the Livestock Lass Prevention demonstration in Waterloo. The next meeting is February 13 at the Illyria church basement.
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Illyria
Wadena High School
Otis Rothlisberger
Lowell Strong
Paul Pulfer
Waterloo
Funeral Services Tuesday for Harvey Howard Sr
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Illyria church for Harvey Howard Sr. 59 who died Wednesday January 15 at his Mesa Arizona home. He suffered a heart attack while en route to the hospital after moving to Arizona for health reasons. Ernest T. Smith Clayton last spring county and J C Davis Fayette A complete life sketch will appear in next week's Edho. Pear in next week's Edho.
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Illyria
Harvey Howard, Sr
Mesa
Arizona
Howard
Ernest T. Smith
Clayton
J. C. Davis
Fayette
Pear
Iowa
Elmer Pinney Jr Sells Farm Equipment and Livestock
Elmer Pinney Jr will hold a sale on Friday February 14 to dispose of horses cattle machinery poultry hay and grain. He plans to relocate to Elgin after the sale but has no definite plans beyond that.
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Elmer Pinney, Jr
G E Bovis Funeral Services Held in Louisville Ky
Funeral services were held last Wednesday in Louisville for G. E. Bovis a brother of Walter Bovis sr of Elgin. He was a former resident of Odlwein a partner in starting Field garage there and a co founder of the Oclwein Produce Co.
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Louisville
G. E. Bovis
Walter Bovis
Elgin
Bovis
Odlwein
Oclwein Produce Co
State Support of Schools Bill Seeks Eight Million Transfer
The Iowa State Education association outlines a bill sponsored by Charles F. Martin to move 8 million dollars from the three point tax fund to the general fund. It would base aid on 11 cents per elementary pupil and 14 cents per high school pupil for up to 180 school days, with top elementary and high school payments around 20 and 25 dollars annually. The proposal adds to 4.417 million dollars in equalization aid and requests 280 thousand dollars for special education and aid to handicapped children.
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Iowa State Education Association For
Charles F. Martin
Association
Funeral Services for Jerome Wilcox
Funeral services for Jerome Wilcox 84 were held Wednesday afternoon at the Muehlethaler funeral home after a week long illness. Rev. Bruce led the service near Arfington. Wilcox, born November 1862 near Arlington, lived nearby for years as a saw mill operator and well drillER. He later moved to the Arthur Herman farm near Elgin to run the Hermen saw mill. Surviving relatives include three second cousins Joe Antwine Strawberry Point Jim Antwine Maynard and Lewy Antwine Arlington.
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Muehlethaler
Jerome Wilcox
Bruce
Arfington
Wilcox
Arlington
Arthur Hermen
Elgin
Hermen
Joe Antwine
Strawberry Point
Jim Antwine
Maynard
Lewy Antwine
Engagement of Elgin Teacher’s Daughter Planned for August
Dr and Mrs V T Smith of Fayette announce the engagement of their daughter Julia to Prof Harvey C Sherer Jr of Nashville Tennessee Miss Smith is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and teaches at Elgin high school Mr Sherer is a Vanderbilt graduate and professor of business administration at Upper Iowa The wedding is planned for August at the bride’s home
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V. T. Smith
Fiyette
Julia
Harvey C. Sherer, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Miss Smith
Upper Iowa University
Elgin High School
Sherer
Vanderbilt University
Upper Iowa
Strawberry Point to Bay Farm Fire Truck Drive
Strawberry Point in a drive similar to Elgin is soliciting funds to buy a farm fre truck. Last week they had collected 6990 dollars toward an 8000 dollar goal. Each farm is being charged 25 dollars and several businessmen have contributed. They plan to purchase a Chevrolet truck with fire equipment bought separately.
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Strawberry Point
Elgin
Masonic Fellowship Meeting at McGregor Jan 23
Bezer Lodge No 135 of McGregor hosts the North Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association at 8 p.m. Thursday January 23 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the MoGregor lodge. All Masons in the area are invited to attend.
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McGregor
Bezer Lodge
Northast
Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
MoGregor Lodge
Elgin State Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Directors Elected
Elgin State Bank stockholders met Monday Jan 2 with 239 of 300 shares represented. Max Thoma chaired. B J Baumgartner served as secretary. seven directors were unanimously reelected. Directors include Chas L Capper George Hanson G J Mosby Fred C Muchlethaler F E Kohler Ern Schori and Max Thoma. Dividend of six cents declared. Board later reorganized naming Ern Schori president and Max Thoma vice president. Banking staff listed with Baumgartner cashier and L Knudtson Wadena manager.
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Elgin State Bank
Max Thoma
B. J. Baumgartner
Chas
L. Capper
George Hanson
G. J
Baoan Hunsberger
Ethel Mae Thoman
W. F. Kohler
Lorence Muchiethates
L. L. Knudtson
Wadena
Iowa highway deaths rise to 519 in 1946
The official death toll on Iowa highways for 1946 was 519, up 153 from 1945. Six of Iowa’s 99 counties reported no fatal traffic accidents, including Appanoose, Dickinson, Keokuk, O’Brien, Page and Taylor. Total accidents were expected to reach about 20,500 for the year. February saw 64 fatalities, the worst month.
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Iowa
Safety Education Division
Department of Public Safety
Appanoose
Dickinson
Keokuk
O'Brien
Page
Taylor
Volga State Bank Formed at Volga City
Volga City prepares to launch Volga State Bank in the former Farmers' State Bank building. Arthur J. Johnson of Elkader and J. Creighton Orr named officers with F. L. Sharp of Elkader as board member. Capital $30,000 with $15,000 surplus. starting aim Feb 1.
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Volga City
Volga State Bank
Arthur J. Johnson
Elkader
J. Creighton Orr
Castes
F. £. Sharp
Farmers’ State Bank
Local Real Estate Transfers In Wadena and Clermont
A. G. Herrling sr and wife transfer all right to A G Herring jr and Lyal T Herrling for $1.00 to W 20 L 87 and E 80 Lots 8 and 99 Herriman s Add Wadena plus parcel in 27-93-7 Wadena Kate Bigler sells to Burkard Riegel for $1.00 L 4 and SW L3 Clermont and 12 adj wall
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A. G. Herrling
A. G. Herring, Jr
Lyal T. Herrling
Herriman
Add
Wadene
Wadena
Kate Bigler
Burkard Riegel
Clermont
Adj
Wall
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G. E. Bovis Funeral Services
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