Hundreds of Bills in Iowa Legislature Hopper
The Forty-ninth Iowa General Assembly, in its second week by January 24, enacted many measures and placed hundreds of bills into the legislative hopper. An efficiency committee prepared drafts before convening, enabling swift action on tax and municipal debt bills despite opposition from cities like Des Moines. Senate bills neared 100, while the House opened its first hundred. Governor Wilson advanced several appointments to state boards, and a North Iowa senatorial redistricting plan proposed an East West arrangement affecting six districts.
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Iowa Press
Forty
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
John €. Reid
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
State Parole Board
Clarence Godfrey
Albia
Mary Whupcke
State Board of Social Welfare
Reid
George T. Baker
Davenport
Bedell
E. R. Moore
North Iowa
Elthon
Loye
Long
Clayton
Allamakee
Fayette
Winneshiex
Clay
Dickinson
Edwin Loftsgard Buys Former Robbins Farm
Edwin Loftsgard of route 1 Postville bought the former Herve Robbins farm in Illyria township, Guy Ernst, last week. He will take possession March 1 but will not move this year, renting his current Weihe farm for another year. The 140 acre property lies south of 56 on the road near the Wigma church. buildings are in fair condition and planned improvements should yield a comfortable farm home. The Ernst farm was advertised for sale in Echo January 16 and sold about a week later.
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Edwin Loftsgard
Route 1
Postville
Herve Robbins
Illyria
Guy Ernst
Weihe Farm
Wigma Church
Ernst
Echo
Board of Supervisors Approves Dog Claims
Claims for livestock killed by dogs in Fayette county during 1940 were approved totaling $2,425.57. 1940 dog tax income was $2,328, requiring surplus from the domestic animal fund to cover the rest. Taxes were paid on 2,285 dogs and 31 females. male dogs taxed $1 and females $3. Highest payout was $1,277 for 198 sheep.
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Fayette County
County rock crusher starts work on Elgin Brainard road
Senate Walter Kohls reports the county rock crusher was set up and started Tuesday at the quarry just north of the Arthur Patterson home on the Elgin Brainard road. The project will surface the remaining mile of the road, with completion expected in about a month. Kohls leads the crew, assisted by Chris Wenger who handles most dynamiting and drilling. other crew members are relief laborers from the county.
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Walter Kohls
Arthur Patterson
Elgin-Brainard
Mr. Kohls
Chris Wenger
Local Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week
Real estate transfers filed at W. J. Rogers abstract office for week ending January 24 include Alice A. Kiple and John E. to F. D. Welch for Lis 16 17 Block 10 Conner's Add Elgin for one dollar. Emma Olson and Ole J to F. D. Welch for Lis 3 4 Block 12 Diamond Conner Armstrong's Add Elgin. B Henderson and Emma G to James A. Henderson for one dollar with several parcels described by sections and townships including 17-85-7 and NE NW ex parts.
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W. J. Rogers Abstract
Alice A. Kiple
John E
F. D. Welch
Conner
Elgin
Emma Olson
Ole J
Diamond
Emma G
James A. Henderson
Don Amundson to Lead Calmar Courier February First
Don Amundson former advertising manager and local editor of the Postville Herald will be manager and editor of the Calmar Courier starting February 1. He has leased the paper from owner W D Yager. Mr and Mrs Hill plan to purchase eight papers of their own.
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Don Amundson
Postville Herald
Calmar Courier
W. D. Yager
Protect Against Tooth Decay Warns By Johns Hopkins Expert
Dr Elmer V McCollum of Johns Hopkins University advises that more fats and vitamins and less sugar and starch in the diet will give you better protection against decaying teeth. Erma Friederich visited Mrs Anna Schupbach from Friday to Monday. Echo advertisers invite patronage and savings. For news tips call No 20.
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Elmer V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
Erma Friederich
Anna Schupbach
Echo
Hall to Broadcast on U S A Program
Hall to Broadcast from Upper Iowa University campus during Northeast Iowa Press conference on Thursday. W Earl Hall will speak via WOI Ames and be interviewed on the duties of editors and publishers. Conference attendees include Leon Barnes Don Reid Earl English and Dr John Dorman with Richard Westerfield as master of ceremonies. Evening dinner precedes St Ambrose basketball game.
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W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Northeast Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Hall
WOI
Ames
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Mason City
George Dobry
Dobry
Leon Barnes
Northwood
Don Reid
Iowa Press Assn
Earl English
State University of Iowa
John Dorman
Richard Westerfield
Fayette Co. Union
St. Ambrose
Register for Admission to Federal Trade School
Sheldon Kohls Bob Howard and Kenneth Schori applied for admission to the federal trade school at Shakopee Minnesota. The NYA sponsored school teaches aviation auto mechanics radio welding forestry printing and several trades. Boys receive thirty dollars monthly and are housed and fed by the government for twenty dollars leaving ten dollars spending money. The minimum instruction period is six months.
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Sheldon Kohls
Bob Howard
Kenneth Schori
Federal Trade School
Shakopee
Minn
NYA
Time to Feed the Quail Farmers Warned of Winter Needs
Conservation officer Logan notes the quail population in northeast Iowa has grown in recent years. Farmers are urged to provide ample feed now to keep quail thrifty through winter, as underfeeding during stormy days risks deaths. Quail help control insect pests during the growing season and feed supports this role.
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Logan
Iowa
New GE Refrigerators Arrive at Elgin Furniture Store
Elgin Furniture Store has received its first shipment of 1941 General Electric refrigerators with improvements over last year’s models. The store notes long experience with GE machines and calls the new line near trouble-free. An inspection of the new models is expected to reveal advances in modern refrigeration. News tip line provided.
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Elgin
General Electric
Ladies' Cemetery Assn. Financial Report
Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Assn held a Jan 22 meeting at Mrs. L. G. Lehman's home electing Ida Thoma as president Lulu Schmid as vice president Tille Hanson secretary Myrtle Muehlenthaler treasurer Directors Dora Lehman Marie Muehlethaler Emma Olson Irene Yack Edith Berg The annual report shows balances and receipts including lot sales care dues and memberships with payments for labor NYA project mower urn paint and audits and a year end balance in savings and cash on hand
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
L. G. Lehman
Ida Thoma
Lulu Schmid
Tille Hanson
Myrtle Muehlenthaler
Dora Lehman
Marie Muehlethaler
Emma Olson
Irene Yack
Edith Berg
Cemetery Association
Bal
Ries Toriate Trust
NYA
Jinxed Arm Injury Follows Man’s Reinjury in Wisconsin
John Barnhouse suffered a broken arm last year that failed to knit. A bone graft from his leg seemed to help, but after returning from Davenport to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin he slipped on ice and broke his leg again. He remains hospitalized in Prairie du Chien.
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John Barnhouse
Davenport
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Wm Grover at Gruver Home
Mary Gates hosted a stork shower for Mrs Wm Grover at her Gruver home on Thursday January 23. The afternoon featured visiting and contests with prizes won by Mrs Willis Gress Mrs George Nydegger Mrs Norris Capper and Mrs Melvin Boyer Others present included Mrs Lew Gruver Mrs Wm Barker and Mrs Neis Olson.
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Mary Gates
Wm. Grover
Willis Gress
George Nydegger
Norris Capper
Melvin Boyer
Lew Gruver
Wm. Barker
Neis Olson
Mel Kohler Sells Hats for St. Louis Manufacturer
Mel Kohler spends part of his time selling work hats for the American Hat Co. of St. Louis Missouri. He is now making a follow up trip through his territory to contact dealers who did not place orders last fall.
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Mel Kohler
American Hat Co
St. Louis
Lena Baumgartner Assumes Full Ownership of Cash Store
Clermont and Elgin area high school basketball opens next week in county tournament action. Clermont girls draw Stanley in round one with winner facing Maynard Randalia top seed. Boys pairings feature Wadena versus Clermont midweek and Elgin against Fayette with second bracket playoffs Friday.
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Lena Baumgartner
Clermont
Iteams
Elgin
Wadena
Clermont Girls
Stanley
Maynard-Randalia
Fayette
Clayton County Shifts Rock Crusher to Cheery Valley
John Friederich noted satisfaction as Clayton County relocated their rock crusher to the east of the Emil Moor farm along the Stone Hill. Machinery began moving Friday and will begin work promptly. The plan prioritizes surfacing the newly graded South River Road before working north of the river on the Elgin Gunder road.
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John Friederich
Clayton County
Stone Hill
Emil Moor
South River
Elgin-Gunder
Town Democrats Plan Jackson Day Dinner
Town Democrats will host a March 29 dinner at Des Moines with a full course menu and party leaders. Tickets are 25 dollars per plate. The annual Jackson Day Dinner is sponsored nationally by the Democratic National Committee. The speaker has not yet been chosen.
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Des Moines
Democratic National Committee
Progress Club Meeting with Hosts and Readings
Erma Jane DeSart hosted the Progress Club last Monday evening with nineteen members attending. Papers were read by Mrs. Paul Waters on The Charm Business and Mrs. D E Tinker on How to Develop Your Personality. The next meeting will be a social at Donna Wenger's home next Monday night.
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Erma Jane DeSart
Progress Club
Paul Waters
D. E. Tinker
Donna Wenger
Pineapple Juice Tenderizes Hot Dog Casings
A new shower bath method for frankfurters uses pineapple juice to tenderize casings. Researchers at a packing company found that spraying the casings with juice makes them as tender as the meat inside, though not aimed at beauty uses.
McGrews Sell Moravia Union To Howard Smith
Mr and Mrs Finley McGrew formerly of Guttenberg sold their Moravia Union to Howard Smith. They plan to settle in northeast Iowa again, though future plans remain unannounced. Mr and Mrs Oscar Frieden of El kader were dinner guests in Mrs Anna Schupbachs home last Thursday. Advertising is an investment.
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Finley McGrew
Guttenberg
Moravia Union
Howard Smith
Iowa
Oscar Frieden
Elkader
Anna Schupbach
Baumgartner Buys Interest in West Elgin Cash Store
Lena Baumgartner purchased the Fellers interest in the Cash Store at West Elgin on Tuesday afternoon January 29 and will run the general merchandising business on her own. The Peller Baumgartner partnership began in December 1933 when the Cash Store opened. The Fellers were silent partners while Miss Baumgartner managed operations in the Maggie Schricker building. The store enjoyed steady patronage and growth, with Feller noting their other ventures keep them busy. The community is expected to welcome Baumgartners continued leadership and service.
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Lena Baumgartner
Chas. Feller
West Elgin
Peller & Baumgartner
Feller
Miss Baumgartner
Farm Coop Annual Meeting Set For Saturday at Elgin
The Elgin Farmers' Cooperative Company will hold its annual meeting at the Elgin town hall at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in February. Officers’ terms expire. BE L Bauder president Albert Denniler vice president Rex Medberry secretary treasurer. Board includes Harold Opland John Christen. About 100 members. organized in Brainard 1911 moved to Elgin in 1914. They ship livestock and run a feed business. Max Medberry has been manager for three years, aided by Roy Knight.
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Elgin Farmers’ Cooperative Company
Elgin Town Hall
L. Bauder
Albert Denniler
Rex Medberry
Harold Opland
John Christén
Elgin Cooperative
Brainard
Elgin
Max Medberry
Roy Knight
Vacation trip report for Roy A Halverson and Fritzjot Blockhus
Roy A Halverson and Fritzjot Blockhus returned last Thursday from a long vacation journey totaling about 6000 miles. Their route included Osceola Iowa where the former lived, then Missouri Oklahoma and along Highway 66 through Texas New Mexico and Arizona to Long Beach California. In California they visited Mrs Ronald Harris formerly Florence Kimball at Waterlas then San Diego and into Mexico before returning by routes 80 78 and 69 via the oil districts and Boulder Dam. They toured Wil Rogers museum in Claremore Okla Hollywood and a San Diego marine base enjoying sunshine and fruit. Roy marked the trip as a fine way to celebrate his 21st birthday on January 17.
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Roy A. Halverson
Fritzjot
Blockhus
California
Mexico
Osceola
Iowa
Misouri
Olahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Long Beach
Calif
Ronald Harris
Florence Kimball
Waterlas
San Diego
Wil Rogers’ Museum
Claremore
Okla
Boulder Dam
Boulder City
Nevada
Hollywood
Roy
Welch Buys Two Elgin Properties in Recent Purchase
F. D. Welch has purchased two Elgin properties, including the John Kiple shop building and lots on Main street rear to the Kiple residence, and the Olson lot and barn on Pleasant street adjoining Welch's produce building used for storage.
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F. D. Welch
Elgin
John Kiple
Kiple
Main Street
Pleasant Street
Dorcas Society Hosts Shower for Elkader Resident
The Highland Dorcas Society entertained with a shower honoring Mrs Herman Stendel of Elkader last Wednesday at the home of her cousin Mrs George Anderson. The Telegraph-Herald and the Elgin Echo subscription rate is five dollars and sixty cents per year.
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Highland Dorcas Society
Herman Stendel
Elkader, Las
Stendel
George Anderson
Telegraph-Herald
The
Elgin Echo
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Robbins
Board of Supervisors
MES
Dco Daan
G. E’s
Ladies’ Cemetery Assn. Financial Report
Alta Gehring
Hulda Stoehr
Crusher
Cheery Valley
McGrews
Ago Auleie
Eltis
Florida
Supreme Court
Pedorall Farm Board
N.Y
Mrs. Feller
Welch
Dorcas Society
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