Labor lobbyists mobilize nationwide in push for bills
The article traces a broad labor campaign led by NAM AFL CIO and chamber of commerce figures to move labor bills through Congress. It highlights key lobbyists Clarence Miles Walter Chamblin Jr William C Hushing Nathan Cowan Robert K Lamb and figures like Kid O Neal and John L Lewis. Campaigns used national and local avenues with state delegations to influence lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationng Association
Washington
New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Congress
C. of C
Clarence Miles
Nam
Walter Chamblin Jr
Stee
American Federation
Willam C. Hushing
Litchfield
CIO
National
Nathan Cowan
Legislative Department
Robert K. Lamb
United Steelworkers
Harvard
American Federation of Teachers
AFL
Ike
Chamber of Commerce
Kid O'Neal
American Farm Buureau Federation
John L. Lewis
Democratic gubernatorial race rumors and state hospital expansion
The article outlines Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls including A E Augustin[e], I.S Mercer, C Switzer, and R Reilly, noting prior bids and speculation. It also reports Iowa Board of Control plans to add 600 staff to six mental hospitals to meet a one-to-eight or one-to-ten staff-to-patient ratio, with duplex housing planned to attract physicians amid funding and material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Blue
RE. E. Posten
Corydon
Frank Mites
Des Moines
A. E. Auguistine
Oskaloosa
Isa S. Mercer
Towa City
Polk County
Carol Switzer
Switzer
State Attorney General Post
Polis County
Torney
Iowa ‘Board of Control
Mount Pleasant
Clarinda
Cherokee
Independence
Glenwood
Woodward
Control Board
Wet June and July Rain Totals Reported in Local Weather
Rainfall in June reached twelve and five eighths inches, nearly a third of a normal year. July opened with heavy showers including one over an inch, and the first half of the month logged six rains totaling 4.29 inches. Readings were recorded by F. Muehlethaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. % Muehlethaler
Grid Tickets Mailed Promptly for Iowa 1947 Football
Iowa 1947 football ticket material mailed July 18 to 39 000 alumni and former buyers. Prompt return of application cards with checks speeds order fulfillment. Season tickets and reserved seats available for three home games Illinois October 4 Indiana October 12 homecoming Minnesota November 15. Openers with North Dakota State September 20 is general admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
North Dakota State
Woman Injures Knee Falling From Stepladder At Farm
Mrs. Ed Metzger fractured her knee while cherry picking at her son Reuben Metzger’s farm. She was rushed to West Union hospital where a Dubuque specialist set the bone. She returned home Tuesday and will wear a cast for about six weeks with Mrs. Adeline Friederich assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed .Metzger
Metzger
First Baptist Church Thanks Elgin Echo Editor
Dorothy Muehlethaler the clerk of First Baptist Church Elgin Iowa writes to Elgin Echo editor Mr R P Strauch thanking him for publishing church notes and gratitudes over the past year the note expresses sincere appreciation and gratitude for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Iowa
Strauch
The
Baptist Church of
Dorothy Muehlethaler
First Baptist Church
Wadena Defeats Elgin In Sunday Baseball Clash
Elgin played at Wadena Sunday and lost by a score of 4 to 2 as Elgin errors allowed several runs. Wadena had 6 hits, 2 errors to Elgin’s 6 hits and 3 errors. Next Sunday July 20 Strawberry Point will play here on the Elgin diamond. Plan to attend, hometown fans rally behind their team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wadena
Strawberry Point
Elgin Diamond
Allen Robinson Elected County Commander in Clayon County
Allen Robinson of Volga has been elected county commander of the Clayton County American Legion. The new leader will oversee post activities and veterans services while guiding local programs and ceremonies through the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Robinson
Volga
Clayton County
Americans Legion
Auditors Attend State School of Assessing in Des Moines
Hazel Gehring of Fayette county auditor visited Des Moines Monday to attend the state tax commission's school of assessing at Hotel Savory. The new law makes the county auditor ex officio county assessor with the chief deputy as assessor. the office is appointive under auditor jurisdiction and auditors may take assessor exams, risking resignation if appointed by a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gehring
iFayette
D's Moines
State Tax Commission
Lead Motor Dips in Retail Gain Across Vehicle Dealers
The University of down bureau of business research reports leading retail gains by sector. The present leader shows 87 percent gain over May 1946, with motor vehicle dealers at 55 percent. Other gains include feed stores 46, furniture and hardware 36, eating and drinking 30, grocers 28, shoes 27, lumber 26, filling stations 24, liquor 24, and men's clothing 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iter
ifi-Towa
University of Down Bureau of Business Research
Lquor
Pleasant Valley 4-H Girls Kittenball Team Dominates Illyria
The Pleasant Valley 4-H girls kittenball team defeated Illyria 45 to 0 at Wadena last Friday evening. Standout players Gehrings Eunice Phylis Joyce Grace Alta Seago Larson June Grimm Marie Adrian Lorraine Miller Edna Nelson and Jackie Konichek lead the strong lineup as they aim for state competition with decisive early momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Illyria
Wadena
Gehrings
Eunice
Phylis
Joyce
Grace
Alta
Seago
Larson
June Grimm
Marie Adrian
Lorraine Miller
Edna ‘Nelson
Jackie Konichek
Wm. Lyon Funeral Today in West Union
Funeral services for Wm. Lyon will be held this Thursday afternoon at the Burnham funeral home in West Union. Burial will be in the Elgin cemetery. Mr Lyon a brother of the late Delbert Lyon died Tuesday in a hospital in Cedar Rapids where he had been a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lyon
Burnham Funeral Home
West Union
Elgin Cemetery
Lyon
Delbert Lyon
Cedar Rapids
Legion Auxiliary To Meet at Alpha in Fayette County
Fayette county Legion and Auxiliary will hold a meeting at Alpha on Tuesday July 22 at 8 00 pm Newly elected officers will be installed A dance will follow the business portion of the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Want Ad Drives Inexpensive Results for Local Sellers
A compact notice promotes want ads as an economical way to reach buyers. It highlights quick responses, broad exposure, and simple placement for individuals and small businesses seeking fast sales.
Water Tower Repaired and Painted in Elgin
Elgin completes a two week repair and repaint of the water tower. Workers welded pits and weak spots before applying a full internal and external paint job. While out of service water is pumped into mains and recent power failures caused low pressure during the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Man Hobbies Snake Hunt Near Monona Kill 42 Rattlers
Bill Thom as of Clayton county uses a 22 rifle and long pole with a fish hook to remove rattlesnakes from under rocks near Monona. In two months he has killed forty two snakes, part of a wood cutting crew, improving safety in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Clayton County
Bill Thomas
Thomas
Lepko Schupbach Wedding in Detroit
Miss Dorothy Lepko of Detroit and Albert Lea Schupbach were married on Saturday evening July 12 in Detroit. The newlyweds are expected to arrive here Friday when further details will be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lepko
Detroit
Mich
Albert Lea Schupbach
Anna Schupbach
Rebuilt Kohls Home Adds North Side Expansion
The Kohls house has been moved to a new foundation and carpenters are constructing a 10 by 24 foot addition on the north side. After completion the Kohls will have a completely modern home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kohls
Kohls
Remarkable oat stalks and cat heads spotted in town
Last week Lehman presented a stool of oats with two stalks yielding 21 stems and a single plant with 31 stems. No heads formed yet. Monday morning Lew Wenger sent nine inch heads of Ajax variety cats to the Echo shop, well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Lehman
Lew Wenger
Echo Shop
Wenger
County Faces $250000 Flood Damage Fallout
Fayette county confronts unexpected expenditures near 250000 due to heavy spring and summer floods. Bridges and culverts washed out create emergency needs, with warrants and bonds to cover costs as the county plans to rebuild roads and bridges despite an annual road budget between 300000 and 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Iowa business gains in five months show mixed results
The University of Iowa bureau of business research reports a five month 1947 comparison with 1946, noting a 30 percent rise in bank debits, 25 percent in industrial payrolls, 10 percent in employment, and 9 percent in life insurance sales. Prices paid by farmers rose 23 percent, while building permits fell 31 percent, residential permits 28 percent, and building contracts 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
BYP U Program Led by Edward Krueger on July 20
The BYP U program on Sunday evening July 20 features a song service scripture and prayer offering selected work a vocal solo by Mrs Kenton Krueger a gospel trio selection drawing a male chorus and benediction by Rev Zoschke with Mr Fred Pinney and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Krueger
Kenton ‘Krueger
Lester Wenger
Fred Pinney
Paul Zurbriggen
Zoschke
Road Construction Near Union and Dover Townships
Frank Welch reports a county project filling hollows along a 2.98 mile road stretch north of 18 between Clermont and West Union. The route in Union and Dover townships will be graded and surfaced later under the regular new construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch
Union
Dover
Clermont
West Union
Real Estate Transfers and Civil Actions Listed in Court Docket
The docket lists transfers including Maggie Schricker to Alfred and Ina Buckdashel for $1.00 in Conner's Add Elgin and Myrtle Medberry with Kenneth Medberry part SW NE. civil actions include C Willet vs C Ta and Mrs C I Fiedler injunction for $808, Lippert vs Belle Chase foreclosure lien for $1808.26, Niles West Union Auction Exchange vs H C Carmichael stock account for $4744.31, and multiple marriage licenses dated July 2 to July 10 between residents of Janesville, Troy, Oelwein, Plattville, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Schricker
Alfred
Ina Buckdashel
Conner
Elgin
Myrtle Medberry
Kenneth Medberry
Read
C. Willet
C. Ta
C. I. Fiedler
John A. Lippert
Belle Chase
J. B. Niles
West Union Auction Exchange
H. C. Carmichael
Norman L. Cox
Janesville
Wis
Roxena Ellen Lohr
Cecil E. Kettelson
Troy
Janet Uhler
Lidice
Harold H. Geaheart
Plattvile
Mabel M. Engels
Plattville
Harold Glass, Jr
Kathlene Yearous
James H. DiBiase
Chicago
Mary
Rubino
Oelwein
Traffic Deaths Rise in Iowa for June 1947
Iowa records from the Department of Public Safety show 42 highway fatalities in June 1947, up four from June a year earlier, marking the largest June increase since January and continuing an uptrend despite flood-related traffic curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Funeral Services Tuesday for Jo Ann Winkler
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Muehlethaler funeral home for Jo Ann Winkler seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Winkler. Burial followed in Elgin cemetery. Jo Ann died Sunday July 13 at Woodward after a two year hospitalization. She was born near Elgin on September 6 1939 and had suffered illness most of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Winkler
Clarence Winkler
Muehlethaler
Elgin
Jo Ann
Woodward
Funeral Rites Friday for Ole Gisleson
Funeral services for Ole Gisleson 82 will be held Friday afternoon from his home at 1 30 and Marion Lutheran church at 2 00 o clock He had been ill for several years but bed fast only the last four days A complete life sketch will appear next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Gis
Marion Lutheran Church
Gisleson
Yack Plans New Garage As Winkler Dies at 68
Hans Winkler, 68, died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Methodist church, with burial in Elgin cemetery. H. D. Yack started footing for a 32 by 18 foot concrete block garage east of his residence. W. Fred Johns now area manager for Interstate Power Co. at Elkader, starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Winkler
Elgin
H. D. Yack
W. Fred Johns
West Union
Interstate Power Co
Elkader
Clarence Bachtell throws no hit no run against Volga
Clarence Kelly Bachtell pitched a no hit no run game and earned hall of fame recognition last Sunday as Volga managed a lone baserunner. Fireworks misuse caused mangled hands in Monona with two youths injured, one identified as Valdean Weithorn son of Everett Weithorn and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence (Kelly) Bachtell
Volga
Iowa
Monona
Valdean Weithorn
Everett Weithorn
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Dirat
Walcome
LaFayette Park
Wal Howse
Sight Reais Hk
Dhits Pontict
Camspaighe
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
Senate
Guy M. Gillette
Otha D. Wearing
Hastings
Enmear
Gildhood
Feller
Atte School of Assessing
iCo. Legion
Alpha
Lepko-Schupbach
Almanac
District of Columbia
Florida
U.S
Spain
St Lawrance
Hitler
Hyny Truman
Rade Lorgerires
Reaisom
B. Y. P. U. Program
Couehouse
Jo Ann .Winkler
Ole Gisleson
Yack
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