Labor bill fights and political maneuvering in 1947 session
The 1947 session features heavy lobbying by 124 organizations as the 80th Congress debates labor reform and constitutional government. Key figures include Senator Joseph Ball and Taft, Morse, and Donnell, amid pressure on the Walcott rent control bill and possible administration action on broader labor measures.
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Gm 124
Committee For Constitutional
Illand
Pasalc
Elec
Association of Rex
Walcott Bill
Joseph FE. Ball
Minnesota
Washington
Harold Stassen
Seu
Ernest Luddeeo
Ball
St. Paul
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Donnell
Missouri
Lkely
Elisabeth Robbins
Minneapolis
Morse
Oregon
Oregonian
Senate Labor Committee
Fight over Iowa income tax remains heated in post session debate
Iowa lawmakers and citizens debate extending the 50 percent income tax rate through 1948 as Gov. Robert D. Blue may call a special session. Republican Jay Coburn and Rep. David A. Ainsworth survey colleagues on support for a rate restoration or extension amid a growing surplus and calls for veteran bonuses. Former Gov. Harold Stassen plans two Iowa appearances this year, including the July International Day School convention.
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Iowa
Robert’ D. Blie
Jay Coburn
David A. Ainsworth
Spirit Lake
House
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Etterion
Milk Cooler Demonstration At Falb Light Shop
Harvester Co representatives staged an instructive milk and cream cooling demonstration at Falb Light meat shop last Thursday. Afterward, dealers were served refreshments and given sales materials.
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International ‘Harvester Co
Falb & Light
Sam Lehman Resigns as Elgin School Janitor
Sam Lehman resigns after 19 years as janitor at Elgin school. The plan includes Miss Agnes Crowe, longtime Elgin teacher, and Elmer Lantz hired as 12 month janitor and bus driver to oversee upkeep, painting, and ceiling work.
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Sam Lehman
Elgin
Lehman
Beeen
Agnes Crowe
Elmer Lantz
Higi
Lantz
Remodeling and painting brighten Elgin homes and businesses
Elgin residents advance neighborhood improvement with multiple painting projects. B. J. Baumgartner’s residence, L. G. Lehman’s house, Perry Larson's newly painted home, Wi. Maurer’s recently finished project, and W. P. Bohls remodeling work highlight efforts to enhance town appearance for residents and visitors.
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Elgin
B. J. Baumgartner
L. G. Lehman
Perry Larson
Wi. Maurer
Ree
W. P. Bohls
Roy Knight Installed as Fayette County Legion Commander
Roy Knight was installed as Commander of the Fayette County American Legion in a meeting at Alpha Tuesday evening. Officers installed included Earl Alton Oelwein vice commander Wr Belschner Clarjmont adjutant Earl King Ocwein chaplain and John McSweeney Westgate finance officer. A dance followed the installation and business meeting.
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Roy Knight
Fayette County American Legion
Alpha
Earl Alton
Oelwein
Wr. Belschner
Clarjmont
Earl King
Ocwein
John McSweeney
Westgate
Cemetery Association Meets Tonight in Elgin
The Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association invites all members to the meeting at Mrs. Max Thoma’s home this Thursday evening. Friends of Dr. HR Wolf may contribute toward a radio gift and should send funds to Carl J. Robinson, Mel Kohler, or Ern Baumgartner.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Max Thoma
HR. H. Wolf
Eee
Carl J. Robinson
Mel Kohler
Ern Baumgartner
Dean Torkelson breaks arm in fall from runaway horse
Dean Torkelson, son of Mr and Mrs GC O Torkelson, suffered a broken arm and multiple bruises Sunday afternoon after a horse belonging to Eunice Gehring bolted along Diagonal Street near his home. The horse went over a curb near the Crider residence, throwing him to the ground. He received x rays and bone setting at West Union hospital before returning home.
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Dean Torkelson
GC. O. Torkelson
Dean
Horge
Eunice Gehring
Crider
jDean
Elgin Post American Legion installs new officers
At Monday night’s meeting Elgin Post American Legion installed new officers for the coming year with Orlin Mason as installing officer Rex Mulford became commander Ed Wenger vice commander and Gerald Olson sergeant at arms Retiring officers were Roy Knight W P Kohls and Hiram Olson Other officers installed Earl Kiple adjutant B J Baumgartner chaplain and W F Kohler finance officer Robert Hanson reported on his Boys State experience as Elgin post representative
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Elgin Post American Legion
Orlin Mason
Rex Mulford
Ed Wenger
Gerald Olson
Roy Knight
W. P. Kohls
Hiram Olson
Earl Kiple
B. J. Baumgartner
W. F. Kohler
Robert ‘Hanson
Boys’ State
The
Elgin Post
Two families exchange houses in Monday move
The Lyle Light and Roy Steele families swapped living quarters on Monday. The Steele family moved into the Light family’s store area apartment while the Lights took over the former Rose Garber house where the Steeles had resided for some time.
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Lyle Light
Roy Steele
Steele
Light’s
Rose Garber
Rough Ashlar Picnic At West Union Sunday
The Rough Ashlar group and families from Elgin and Clermont lodges will hold a picnic at West Union grounds on July 27. Members are asked to bring 4 covered dishes and table service. coffee and ice cream will be provided. The Elgin Swiss Band will perform, and the West Union Methodist Church invites attendance at services at 2:30 PM.
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Rene
West “Union Fats
Elgin
and Clermart
I Ieasons
Esktern Star
West Union Methodist
Hurch ‘Hag
Baldwin Heck Marriage Celebrated at County Corners
Jane Tofiela Heck and Baldwin Heck united in marriage on Saturday July 12 at County Corners church near Lamont. The Rev Alfred Christiansen of Lamont officiated outdoors at 2 30 in the afternoon. The bride wore a white jersey dress with gold and white accessories. Mrs Heck is a bookkeeper at Falks garage and will continue her work. The groom farms with his father on a farm south of Elgin where they will reside.
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Jane Tofiela Heck
County Corners Church
Lamont
Alfred Christiansen
Heck
Falk
Elgin
Elgin Center Street Cleared After Mud Sweep
Commissioner Kohls cleaned Center street in Elgin last week removing mud from recent rains and reducing dust for local businesses. Cedar Rapids residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoehr Mrs. Nelle Schori and Curt Henpere visited Hulda Stoehr on Sunday at her home.
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Elgin
Center Street
Kohls
Harold Stoehr
Nelle Schori
Curt Henpere
Cedar Rapids
Hulda Stoehr
Meet the Youngsters from Lloyd's Studio Pictures
A feature presents local babies and children photographed by Lloyd's Studio. A weekly set will publish, with four prize winners to be announced later. Readouts list names and parents, including Marilana and Sara Ann Ogle, Darlene Metzger, Phyllis Hunsberger, Michael Thoma, Carol Shaffer, and Fritz and Fayline Blockhus.
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Lloyd’s Studio
Marilana
Sara Ann Ogle
Thomas Ogle
Darlene Metzger
John Metzger
Phyllis Hunsberger
Mervin Hunsberger
Michael Thoma
Keith Thoma
Carol Shaffer
Gerald Sha
Elgin Band Plans Summer Concert Series
Elgin announces its first band concert of the summer on Wednesday evening July 30 with invites extended to the public. Plans aim to continue weekly concerts through August. G. J. Mosby, who has played with the Volga band, reports five or six Volga members volunteered to help. Mosby asks Echo to note band practice Monday evening and urges all members to attend.
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Elgin
G. J. Mosby
Volga
Clayton Co. Flood Damage Assessed in Roads Plan
Clayton County supervisory Oscar A. Benson surveyed flooded routes in Marion township and noted flood damage on the county line road and the south river road. He expected the county line project to be tackled next year, following Fayette county approval. Engineer D. E. Hoover estimated Clayton County flood damage at about 250000 dollars, similar to Fayette County.
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Clayton Co
Oscar A. Benson
Elgin
Echo
Marion Township
South River
Benson
Fayette County
Clayton County
D. E. Hoover
Falks Return From California Trip via Badlands and Reno
Mr and Mrs W C Falk and family return home after a trip ending in California. They traveled through the Badlands Yellowstone Park and Idaho visiting friends in Reno Sacramento San Francisco and southern California. They called on Lyle Nelson in San Francisco and former Elgin acquaintances in Bellflower. On return they visited Boulder Dam Salt Lake City and other points of interest.
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W. C. Falk
Badlands
Yellowstone Park
Idaho
California
Reno
Nevada
Sacramento
San Francisco
Lyle Nelson
Bellflower
Elgin
Boulder Dam
Salt Lake City
Rural Mixed Chorus Organized by Farm Bureau Members
A Rural Mixed Chorus was formed by Farm Bureau men and women with Leo Grether of Volga set as director. Ruth Krueger and Mrs Kenton Krueger of Clermont will be pianists, and Mrs Frank Downing of Fayette serves as secretary treasurer. Rehearsals are the second and fourth Mondays at Fayette High School, with 30 to 50 voices sought. join the next rehearsal on Monday July 28.
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Farm Bureau
Leo Grether
Volga
Ruth Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Clermont
Frank Downing
Fayette
Sec.trens
Fayette High School
Birthday Bill Explainer Sets Renewal Rules for Licenses
Iowa's new birthday bill requires renewals within 30 days before the holder's birthday. A 1946-48 license below 500000 is extended a full year from July 5, 1948. Higher numbered licenses renew before the birthday after July 5, 1948 with a 50 cent fee. lower numbers pay 75 cents for one extended renewal. Vision test required. renewals handled by Highway Patrol clerks.
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Iowa
Clachee Shiver
Shirer
High Way Patrol
Legion Auxiliary Po Install Officers
The Wigin unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight to install officers elected at the June meeting. Mrs M J Bilockhus becomes president, replacing Mrs C Torkelson. Other officers install include Mrs Oliver Torkelson, 1st vice president, Mrs C J Mulford, secretary, and Ethel Mae Thoman, treasurer. Hostesses are Mrs Sue Bovis, Mrs F D Welch, Mrs Bart Kiple, and Mrs Selma Groth.
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Wigin
American Legion, Auxiliary
M. Jd. Bilockhus
C. ©. Torkelson
Oliver Torkelson
C. J. Mulford
Ethel Mae Thoman
Sue Bovis
F. D. Welch
Bart Kiple
Selma .Groth
Funeral Rites Today for John Moser at Arlington
Funeral services for John Moser will be held this afternoon at Arlington. The services begin at 1 20 pm at the funeral chapel and 2 pm at the Christian church, with burial in Manchester cemetery. Mr Moser died Monday night in a Waterlio hospital after a lingering illness. He was the brother of Mrs Geo Vaugin and lived in Elgin in youth and early manhood. A life sketch will appear next week.
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John Moser
Arlington
Frm
Christian Church
Manchester
Moser
Waterlio
Geo
Vaugin
Elgin
Echo
Pleasant Valley Girls Triumph Over Clermont Clover Clovers
The Pleasant Valley 4-H kitten ball team defeated the Clermont Clover Clovers 23 to 0 on Elgin Diamond Monday evening. The win crowned Pleasant Valley champions of north Fayette County with a game against the south half champions set for August 6 at Fayette.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont Clover Clovers
Elgin Diamond
Fayette County
Fayette
Baumgartner's Jewelry Store Vacation Closure Notice
Baumgartner's Jewelry Store will be closed from July 2 to August 23 for vacation. Reopening planned on Saturday August 23. Signed by Wm. E. Baumgartner. Check Echo Want Ads for updates.
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Baumgartner
Wm. E. Baumgartner
Echo
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