Social Security Tax Deductions and Refunds Highlight Iowa Notice
The Iowa news release explains that Social Security tax paid in 1937 through 1941 may be deducted from state income taxes due by March 31 and eligible refunds could total small amounts. Tax officials note many refunds would be under 10 cents per year, with blanks available to claim refunds for each year.
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Towans
John M. Rankin
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Ruroden Brothers and Maynards Leave Clayton County for Army
A group from the Elgin district heads to induction Tuesday with Maynard A and Maynard S Ruroden among the draftees. Sons of Olaf and Adolph Ruroden, both farm workers, also include Roy P. Gulsvig in the departure.
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Rurodens
Maynards
Clayton County
Maynard A
Olaf
Adolph Ruroden
Elgin
Roy P. Gulsvig
Progressive Home Study Club Meeting
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Lulu Roth ligberger's home on February 25 with sixteen members present. A planned meal featured tamale pie and assorted dishes. Discussions covered Victory Home Food Supply, home safety, whole cereals, and canned foods. a study on the value of a mother to a family through saved cooking costs. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Nellie Foxwell's home, with roll call on Interesting Places in Iowa.
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Progressive Home Study Club
Lulu Rothligberger
Victory Home
Nellie Foxwell
Iowa
Masons Meet Tuesday At Silverleaf Lodge
A. F. & A. M. will convene next Tuesday at the home hall for special business with Clermont and Elgin members invited. An additional school session may be held, instructor Carl Cox noted, though no action was taken. March 23 is set for simultaneous lodge meetings.
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Silverleaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Clermont Lodge
Elgin
Carl Cox
Early Los Angeles air raid alarm raises doubt over real raid
Mrs. F W Hughes of Los Angeles writes she experienced an initiation to an air raid last night. Alarm sounded at 2 30 am and fireworks began. Traffic congested for hours next morning as authorities waited for an all clear around 7 am. Debate continues whether it was real or a false alarm with no bombs reported in papers.
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F. W. Hughes
Los Angeles
Calif
Ed Brackin Goes to Illinois to Manage Company Farm
Ed Brackin of Gunder travels to Chanute Illinois to manage a 200 acre farm for a land holding company. Mrs Brackin will stay until April 1 then join her husband.
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Illinois
Ed Brackin
Gunder
Chana
Ill
Mrs. Brackin
X ray Examinations Planned for County High Schools
The miniature x ray film will be used in Fay ette county high schools on March 10 11 and 12 to screen pupils in Elgin Clermont West Union Arlington Wadena and Fayette Upper Iowa University. Examinations require a signed request card. The sponsors aim to detect tuberculosis early and urge full student participation.
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Fayette County
Elgin
Clermont
West Union High School
Arlington
Wadena
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Mrs Orlin Mason Buys Hanson Farm In Highland Township
Mrs Orlin Mason has bought the 160 acre Hanson estate farm where she has lived since birth. The Hanson family held the property for 58 years starting with Thos Hanson who settled there 58 years ago and died in 1932. The 62 acre timber and pasture farm was sold to Edwin Hanson, who lives with the Masons, and is noted for some of Highland townships best timber.
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Orlin Mason
Thos. Hanson
Hanson
Edwin Hanson
Masons
Highland Township
Farewell Party for Maynard Ruroden
A group of relatives and friends gathered at the Roy Halverson home Sunday evening in honor of Maynard O. Ruroden who left for the army March 3. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent playing cards. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ruroden and family of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Raodas of Littleport, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Ruroden and Agnes, Howard Barnes and Edwin Halverson. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Halverson and family were also guests in the afternoon.
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Roy Halverson
Maynard O. Ruroden
Lloyd Ruroden
Lansing
Elmer Raodas
Littleport
Olaf Ruroden
Agnes
Howard Barnes
Edwin Halverson
Melvin Halverson
Community Club to Meet at Evans Cafe
The Elgin Community Club plans its March meeting at Evans cafe next Monday evening the 9th. Dinner starts at 6 15 PM with advance reservations requested. Members are urged to attend due to many problems facing civic organizations in this period.
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Elgin Community Club
Evans Cafe
G J Mosby Appointed as Farm Labor Registrar
Farmers nationwide urged to boost production amid labor shortages as young men join service and defense industries. Northeast Iowa shows 75 percent labor versus last year. Fayette County Civilian Defense Committee asks all able residents to register for farm work on Tuesday March 10. Elgin registration at the post office under Postmaster Masby. Volunteers aiding food production will be paid. Farmers needing help should contact local community chairmen.
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Iowa
Civilian Defense Committee
Fayette County
Elgin
Masby
Chekhov Players Present Twelfth Night in Decorah
The Chekhov Players bring a praised Twelfth Night to K. Preeus gymnasium Decorah on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Director Mr Chekhov, once with the Moscow Art Theatre, will head a company with international credits and current U S engagements.
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Chekhov
Decorah
Marely
Moscow Art Theatre
Second Moscow Art Theatre
Russia
Paris
Berlin
Prague
Vienna
England
United States
Progress Club Meets for Western Wonderlands Night
The Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Robert Wilsons home with nineteen members present. Mrs. Wilson reviewed Cheyenne Frontier Days and Vidal Burrington spoke on western national parks while Bonnie Curry presented colored films of the Bad Lands Yellowstone National Park and the Far West.
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Progress Club
Robert Wilson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Vidal Burrington
Bonnie Curry
Yellowstone National Park
Far West
Petersons and families visit friends in Postville
Mr and Mrs C M Peterson and family of Postville visited Sunday afternoon in the C J Harrington home. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Marjorie were supper guests in the Otto Krueger home. Kaiser, treasurer of O Brien Co, seeks bids on nearly two tons of old auto license plates turned in. proceeds benefit the Red Cross.
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C. M. Peterson
Postville
C. J. Harrington
Harry Johnson
Marjorie
Otto Krueger
O’brien Co
Kaiser
Red Cross
Local Committeemen Named for Defense Bond Drive
C. O. Christ a former Navy man from World War I is named Unofficial Navy Recruiter for Elgin. He volunteers to explain Navy details to prospective recruits without pay and invites residents to see him for information about joining.
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C. O. Christ
Navy
Elgin
Mr. Christ
Prices Received by Iowa Farmers Feb 15 Report
Led by a 12 percent rise in hog prices the Iowa index of prices received by farmers climbed to 158 percent of the 1909-14 base, the highest February level in 22 years and the highest since September 1928. Prices paid rose to 146 percent, keeping overall parity 8 percent above. Meat animals were 18 percent above parity while grains and dairy were near from January.
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Iowa
Towa
Town Caucus Friday Evening in Elgin
Elgin residents may attend the town caucus at the town hall on Friday evening March 6 at 8 00 to name a complete town ticket. Present officials include Mayor G H Falk and Councilmen C O Torkelson Leo Schori D O Daan and others. after caucus the ticket must be filed with required voter signatures. Election is set for Monday March 30.
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Elgin
G. H. Falk
F. C. Muehlethaler
Chas. O'Neill
C. O. Torkelson
Leo Schori
D. O. Daan
Max Thom
Sugar Hoarding Sparks Rationing Alert
A note warns that only a few hoard sugar while rationing boards urge disclosure or surrender to avoid penalties as government plans to release enough sugar for the canning season. Authorities fear hoarders may hide stock and discard sugar instead.
Meat counter added at Cash Store West Elgin
Lena Baumgartner owner of the Cash Store in West Elgin added a ten foot meat counter installed Friday. It is described as both a beauty and a great convenience. The note states no explosion occurred.
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Lena Baumgartner
West Elgin
Defense Bond drive mobilizes fifty seven committees in Pleasant Valley and Elgin
Chairman B J Baumgartner announced a volunteer bond plan with a quota near 70 dollars per person. Over 50 attendees pledged full participation as committees were formed for School Districts 1 through 11 and Rural Elgin areas to contact every home and answer questions about the drive.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Defense Bond Committee
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
Baumgartner
School Dist
A. B. Jacob
Alfred Ruckdaschel
Karl Miller
W. E. Boyle
B. H. Brackin
Herbert Haas
Max Medberry
Fred Schaer
Mitton Miller
Marshall Helms
S.S. Patterson
Herman Boyer
Jake Wander
Wm. Reusset
Walter Durscher
Earl W. Kiple
Arthur Chapman
Sam Howard
Walter Follett
M. J. Block
Hus
Gilbert Anderson
Max Lehman
Joe Frieden
Mervin Hunsberger
Elmer ‘T. Nelson
C. W. Powell
Robert Wilson
Eldred Dummermuth
C. R. Belknap
George Cook
Independent School District
Dist
M. R. Haneson
Hilder Gilbertson
Edwin Krue Ber
Oller Creek
Richard Miller
Leo Grover
M. A. Boyer
Fleet Frieden
S. W. Kuster
Chas, Peller
Walthew St
Elaas Grether
Lee Seiveri
Wayne Gilson
Baumgartner Converts Two Apartments Into One Six-Room Unit
Combines upstairs two apartments into a single six-room dwelling with a bath. William E. Baumgartner plans to occupy the new enlarged unit and, upon vacating the downstairs living quarters, will expand his jewelry store and workroom.
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Beauty Shop Closes for Week Notice by Erma DeSart
Erma Jane DeSart announces her beauty shop will close for one week starting Thursday March 5 27. Hens in poor health should be removed immediately to prevent disease spread in the laying flock.
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Erma Jane DeSart
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Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
James J. Dolliver
Beott Davies
Lloyd Thurston
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Secretary of State
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Almanac
George Westinghouse
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Presidente Rocesvelt
Maynard Ruroden
Evans
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