Congress outraged by house action on OPA in wartime
The Army Times criticizes House moves to extend price controls and keep postwar measures, urging continued OPA for stability. It condemns lawmakers as hypocrites for voting to sustain housing, extension and price controls while weakening their enforcement. Inflation fears and industry impact loom as debates continue.
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Congress
House
OPA
Ipenate
Ménsuya
Army Times
United States Army
Army ‘Times
Armed Services
GOP
America
Taft
Ohio
Republicans Patch Up Campaign Differences
Republicans seek to heal wounds from the primary to present a united front before the fall campaign. Iowa GOP leaders fear a gubernatorial split, while Democrats face no primary conflicts. The piece also notes town Eldora Paye at tiers and Cooper urging personnel changes and morale-boosting clothing problems, with implications for the 1947 legislative session and Amana colony candidate Charles J. Selzer for state office.
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Iowa
Washington
Eldora Paye
Tiers
Istetii
Dbey
Cooper
St. Charles
Ill
Eldora
Charles J. Selzer
House of Representatives
Amana
Selzer
Asnang
Amana Society
Community Club Meets Next Monday at Klingman’s Café
The Elgin Community Club will hold its monthly meeting at Klingman’s cafe on Monday evening June 10. A dinner will be served before the business meeting, and all members are urged to attend.
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Elgin Community Club
Klingman’ ‘S Cafe
Invitations Out for Hospital Drive Kick-off Dinner
Invitations will go out this weekend for workers invited to attend the opening kick-off meeting of the county wide hospital drive to be held at West Union on Wednesday night June 12. West Union’s fund totals over 42000 and will be pooled with county funds to establish a hospital for the territory. Funds will be turned over to a board of hospital trustees appointed by the Fayette county board of supervisors to choose a location plan and build a hospital with bond issue funds.
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West Union
Fayette County
Vacation Bible School to Lead Sunday Service at Baptist Church
The Sunday school hour at the Baptist church will be conducted by the Vacation Bible School this Sunday June 9 at 11 o clock. The program will present classes and summarize two weeks of work under staff including Marion Probert Mrs Guy Probert Mrs Harry Johnson Mrs Leon Jacob and Mrs Paul Zoschke. It will be a Children s Day observance with the annual offering for chapel building. Public invited and welcome to all church services and Sunday school.
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The
Baptist Church
Bible School
Marion Probert
Guy Probert
Harry Johnson
Leon Jacob
Paul Zoschke
Mass Initiation for Fayette County Legion
Fayette County Legionnaires schedule a mass initiation and induction ceremony at the court house square in West Union on Tuesday evening, June 11. A parade starts at 7:30 with speakers State Commander R. D. Stewart of Hampton and Fourth District Commander Co. N. Evenson of Decorah. Posts should bring colors and standards. the public is invited.
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Fayette
Schedule of Local Dates Drivers License Renewals
Fayette county local dates for license renewals from 8 am to 6 pm at Court House in West Union Arlington City Hall on June 20 and July 10 Wadena City Hall June 13 and 27 July 11 Clermont City Hall June 23 and July 6 Elgin City Hall June 16 and 29 July 13 Each site lists renewal dates and location for residents to visit for license processing.
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Fayette County
Entertain County Legion Auxiliary Meets at Baptist Church
The Elgin Unit hosted Fayette county Legion Auxiliary units on June 5 at the Baptist church. Registration began at 11 with lunch at noon served by Elgin. County President Bess King of Oelwein presided. 4th District President Mrs. Elia Muehl of Independence spoke. County officer elections were conducted with nine Fayette units represented.
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Elgin
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Fayette County
Baptist Church
Bess King of
Oelwein
Elia Muehl
Independence
Painting Projects Brighten the Business District
Dean De Sart is painting the Falle building this week giving the front a gleam the Mine building receives aluminum paint. John Lantz and Pete Anderson redecorate Wenger's Cafe interior while awaiting supplies. Elmer Lantz paints the picket fence at the A. M. Weib el residence and Lantz Barber Shop. The effort brightens the business district for Homecomers in August.
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Dean de Sart
Os Y &Gleams
John Lantz
Pete Anderson
Wenger
A. M. Weibel
Lantz
C E S to Entertain Honor War Vets and Masons
Elgin Chapter C E S plans a June 12 gathering in lodge rooms with a tribute program for war veterans and a luncheon. The event features piano solos, choral numbers, altar draping, and readings with a cordial invite to Masons their wives and guests. Mr and Mrs Ed Boleyn Ruth Vonda and Mrs Harold Asmus and Zippie attended memorial services for Lt James E Hewitt in Riceville.
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Elgin
Reclerk
Joanne Masby
Betty Light
W. M
Bernice Falk
Erma Bauder
Ernestine Herrlinz
Myrtle
Ed Boleyn
Ruth
Vonda
Harold Asmus
Zippie
Riceville
James E. Hewitt
Tilyria Community Day Observed Friday June Fourteen
The 27th annual Community Day will be held at the Illyria church on Friday June 14. Lew Thompson of RXEL Waterloo will give the afternoon address. The evening highlight is a home talent play by local youths. Dinner and supper are served by the Ladies' Aid. Plan now to attend.
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Illyria Shurch
Lew Thompson
RXEL
Waterloo
Ladies’ Aid
Ivan Torkelson Attends Boys State at Camp Dodge
Ivan Torkelson, son of Mr and Mrs C Q O Torkelson, left Saturday morning for Des Moines to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge this week. The Legion Post selects one boy yearly and covers his trip expenses.
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Ivan Torkelson
Fayette County Joins In Iowa Centennial
W H Walker Fayette county chairman announces three centennial projects. A county historical society organization revival for Wilcox cabin settlement. contact A Morse Westminster to arrange officer elections. Nellie Stevenson Fayette seeks to locate homesteads under family title and requests contact. W W Walker Fayette coordinates the descendant registration of Iowa settlers sixth to eighth generation.
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Fayette County
W. H. Walker
County Historical Society
Wilcox Cabin
A. Morse
Westminion
Nellie Stevenson
Fayette
Miss’ Stevenson
Iowa
W. W. Walker
Fire Dept Attends Falb Home Fire Alarm
Elgin firemen responded to a noon alarm at Robert Falbs apartment as an over ambitious oil heater heated the stove pipe red hot. A large crowd gathered but no damage occurred and firefighters stressed readiness to answer calls swiftly.
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Elgin Fire Department
Robert Falb
Memorial Day Address by Cedar Falls Chaplain at Elgin Program
The Memorial Day program by the Elgin Post American Legion and Auxiliary was held at the city park last Thursday afternoon. Rev. George de F. Fisher of Cedar Falls delivered the address, reflecting on U S wars and recounting experiences as a World War II chaplain overseas.
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Elgin Post American Legion and Auxiliary
George de F. Fisher
Cedar Falls
U. S
Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Fayette county Iowa will be held at the Legion hall in Fayette Iowa on Tuesday June 11 1946 at 1 oclock p m for electing officers and such other business as may legally come before it. 4k A D Knox Secy.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fayette County
Iowa
Legion Hall
Fayette
Knox, Sec'y
Gunder Road resurfacing by Lester Leas near Elgin
Lester Leas a Manona contractor has set up a rock crushing outfit at the Mork farm east of Elgin and is resurfacing the highway between Gunder and Postville. He will likely surface the cut‑off past the Tom Olson farm which has been put to grads.
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Lester Leas
Manona
Mork Farm
Elgin
Gunder
Postville
Tom Olson
Frost Damps Morning Damage in Section
Light and scattered frost touched the area Monday morning June 3. Damage was slight and spotty with only one or two plants in a row showing harm while nearby plants remained untouched.
Elgin Masons to Hold Regular Meeting Next Tuesday
Elgin Masons will convene their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, June 11. The session will include balloting and possibly degree work in addition to usual business, and all members are urged to attend.
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Elgin Masons
Blue Wins Nomination in Iowa Republican Primary
Governor Robert D. Blue led a sweeping GOP victory across all 99 counties, defeating Olmsted by a wide margin of 59,578 votes. County results show Blue carrying Fayette and multiple state races with Earl Miller and Rankin winning secretary and attorney general respectively. Democratic contenders won a sheriff race with Clare M. Parker. three Republicans sought county supervisor seats amid a crowded Fayette County ballot.
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Robert D. Blue
Olmsted
Iowa
Earl Miller
Rankin
Grimey
Fayette County
Sherift
Clare M. Parker
House
Kutschat
Slim’ Estey
Scott
N Gremmels
Humphry
L. T. N. Olson
Gremmele
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Cedar Rapids
Tilyria
Scout Troop
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Paul Zur
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Gunder Road
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George M. Olmsted
Frank Miles
Kenneth A. Evans
Sewell
B. Allen
Wayne M. Ropes
Earl G. Miller
M. P. Hogan
Chet B. Akers
W. A. Yager
J.M
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Lloyd H. Smith
David B. Long
Warren MacHenry
B. IM. Richardson
Ray Walsh
Isaac Snyder
Jessie M. Parker
Laura M. Nenes
Henry ©. Talle
Richard V. Bernnart
J.C. Davis
Donald H. Shaw
Hazel Gehring
Don C. Crandall
W. M. Knox
Leighton D. Lynch
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Viola Marie Blake
D _ TAS
A. J. Kutsehat
Fred A. House
Ray
Fred W. Gremmels
Clint W. Humphry
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