Legislature on homestretch as Iowa session nears end
The forty ninth Iowa General Assembly moves toward early adjournment with major appropriation bills advancing. Bills on hot topics remain in committee while claims measures rise on the calendar. Estimated biennial spending totals about 33 million dollars with broad allocations across state departments education and control institutions.
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Iowa Press Assn
Forty
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
House
Legis
State Board of Control
National Guard
State Guard
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Winter Snows Bring Soil Good for Spring Work
Heavy snows and rains this winter promise ample soil moisture for spring field tasks. Farmers report recent activity as some crops remained unharvested during the Armistice blizzard, while fair weather has allowed harvesting to resume.
Press association trip to Des Moines for Iowa meeting
R P Strauch Eeho publisher plans a morning departure Thursday for Des Moines to attend the Iowa Press association three day session. He will be joined by Klingbeil of Postville Huebsch of McGregor and Griebel of Waukon and state senator G W Hunt of Guttenberg will speak Friday on senate file 220 and its effects on small Iowa newspapers.
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R. P. Strauch
Eeho
Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Klingbeil
Postville
Fred Huebsch
McGregor
John Griebel
Waukon
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Senate
Iowa
Install New Incubators At Clermont Hatchery
Forty two new Jamesway incubators were installed at the Clermont Hatchery last week. Combined with eight older models the total reaches fifty machines to be operated soon. The units are metal with white porcelain outside and chromium trim, creating an attractive layout and marking the hatchery as Iowa's most modern.
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Jamesway
Clermont Hatchery
Iowa
Lantz Sells Large Cottonwood to Moser for Logs to Klingman Mill
John Lantz sold a cottonwood tree to Phil Moser measuring four feet at the base. Two fourteen foot logs were cut, one four feet through the other three feet. Logs were hauled to Wadena Klingman mill as no local saw could handle the timber. Tree aged about eighty years by estimate.
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John Lantz
Phil Moser
Wadena
Klingman Mill
Mr. Lantz
Snow Storm Causes Multiple Auto Accidents
Monday’s snow storm led to several auto and truck accidents with many cars ditched but only minor damage overall. The day’s worst collision involved Larry Grimm driving John Hellum’s egg truck, leaving the road near a curve by Waukon and spilling eggs while damaging the truck. Grimm escaped injury but was shaken. Hellum previously lost a truck last year in Illinois while Kenneth, his son, hauled eggs to Chicago.
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Larry Grimm
John Hellum
Waukon
Larry
Mr. Hellum
Ilinois
Kenneth
Chicago
Luther Choir to Perform in Postville Friday Night
The Schola Cantorum a cappella male choir from Luther College Decorah will present sacred and classical music at St. Pauls Lutheran church Postville on Friday March 14 at eight oclock. The program includes antiphonal eight part double choir arrangements and a group of American Negro Spirituals.
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Schola Cantorum
Luther College
Decorah
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Postville
Aftermath Reflections On Defense Demand Across States
A Minneapolis man traveling through California towns asks what will happen when defense equipment demand ends. A native businessman replies it will be like sticking a pin in a toy balloon. The question and answer are seen as broadly applicable to every state. Local social notes list visits and a three day Chariton cooking school where Mrs. W. L. Birdsell won four prizes.
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Minneapolis
California
Reuben Howard
Chas. Klocke
Waukon
Roscoe Larson
Ida Christen
Lucky
Chariton
W. L. Birdsell
Thirty Votes Cast at School Election Monday
Monday's school election here drew only thirty voters with two directors up for re election. R A Crider and W C Falk faced no opposing candidates as the ballot rested with those two incumbents.
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R. A. Crider
W.C. Falk
Beer Truck Ditch Near Farm Raises Road Safety Concerns
A large beer truck left in a ditch by the Mervin Hunsberger farm home on Tuesday. The incident highlighted dangerous road conditions with deep ruts on the new stretch and uneasy travel for motorists.
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Mervin Hunsberger
Clark Heads REA Unit at Allamakee Clayton Meeting
Joel Clark of Elkader was re elected president of the Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative at its third annual meeting in Pastville. A L Eitel of Hawkeye was elected vice president, Lafe Tague of Postville re elected secretary treasurer, and Harry Oleson of West Union became a new director replacing Oliver Eno. Other directors reelected included Horace Clark, Earl Miller, Elmer Larson, Louis Dennler, and W S Rothlisberger. Inclement weather reduced attendance to about 200 as James reported progress on the second project with 340 miles under way and 547 miles to be in operation across Allamakee Clayton and Fayette counties.
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Joel Clark
Elkader
Allamakee- Clayton Electric Cooperative, Inc
REA
Pastville
A. L. Eitel
Hawkeye
W. S. Rothlisberger
Elgin
Lafe Tague
Postville
Harry Oleson
West Union
Oliver Eno
Luana
Horace Clark
Lansing
Earl Miller
Elmer Larson
Louis Dennler
James
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Iowa Drivers Warned to Keep Plates Clean and Tow Lights
The Iowa Highway Patrol warns drivers to keep car and truck license plates clean and readable, notes mud can obscure them. It also emphasizes that towed trailers must have a strong drawbar and a backup chain, plus rear lighting, using a lantern for temporary trailers.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
Want ads get results from a quilting party
Mrs F R Berg entertained a party of ladies at a quilting on Tuesday afternoon of this week, reflecting social activity and community engagement recorded in local notices.
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F. R. Berg
Senior and Junior Boys Entertained at D. C. Dinner
Iowa farm prices rose 24 percent in January 1941 from a year earlier, with a 9.4 percent rise over December 1940, while defense contracts in Iowa topped 56 million dollars early February. Fifty-nine attendees at the Community Club dinner praised home economics students serving the meal. Attendee attorney W H Antes spoke on current events, and H E Duke of Bell Telephone outlined dial system upgrades planned to Elgin. The group pledged full support for Pleasant Valley and Matlon townships to push a county line road to a permanent graded, surfaced state. The road connects Williams corner on primary 18 to Clermont.
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Iowa
Robert Wilson
Miss Curry
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Atty
W. H. Antes
West Union
Antes
Elgin
Duke
Clermont
Pleasant Valley
Matlon
Pension Load Much Larger Than Estimated at Start
Atty W H Antes told the Community Club that Iowa’s old age pension act far exceeded initial estimates. He cited 57,110 active pensioners in February with monthly payments near 1.198 million dollars, noting the tax burden rose and property taxes persisted.
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Atty. W. H. Antes
Community Club
Iowa
State Board
Antes
Towans
Reitz Sends Echo Subscription Check in Lewiston
Fred L. Reitz of Lewiston Idaho wires his Echo subscription payment saying he wouldn’t like to be without it. He works for the Clearwater Valley Light and Power Association for over a year in construction and maintenance. The cooperative operates about 1250 miles of line with plans to add 250 more miles and several extensions. Reitz notes winters near the Canada line are mild despite proximity.
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Fred L. Reitz
Lewiston
Idaho
Echo
Clearwater Valley Light and Power Association
Canada Line
Tax plan eyed to fund defense through higher income tax
University of Iowa commerce college officials say a one fourth income tax could cover defense costs, with rates as high as 28 percent of an enlarged national income. They argue it would be sustainable if distributed wisely and would curb inflation and ease postwar shifts.
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University of Iowa Commerce College
B Y P U Social Evening At Church Highlights Winners
The Baptist Young People's Union held a Friday social at the church with St. Patrick's theme. Prizes went to Lyle Krueger and Anna Schupbach. Refreshments and entertainment were organized by Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler, Abe Habeger, and Mrs. Erwin Miller.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Lyle Krueger
Anna Schupbach
Clarence Muehlethaler
Abe Habeger
Erwin Miller
School Closed Tuesday Amid Snowbound Roads
Elgin district pupils enjoyed a vacation Tuesday after roads were blocked by weather. Supt. Robinson visited sections of the district at dawn and found none willing to undertake the trip, so he called a districtwide vacation.
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Elgin
Supt. Robinson
Evans Installs Westinghouse Beer Cabinet for Direct Draw
N W Evans recently installed a Westinghouse electric beer cabinet with direct draw. The unit cools beer electrically and keeps it sanitary at all times.
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N. W. Evans
Westinghouse
Stolle Re elected President of Clermont Farm Loan Assn
At the Clermont Farm Loan Assn annual meeting in West Union Y A Stolle was reelected president for the coming year. Robert Ponsar Jr was renamed secretary and Charles Learn vice president with Werner Meyer reelected director. Forty five members attended the meet covering parts of Clayton and Fayette counties and portions of Winneshiek.
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Clermont Farm Loan Assn
West Union
Y. A. Stolle
Robert Ponsar, Jr
Charles Learn
Werner Meyer
Clayton County
Fayette County
Winneshiek County
Injuries Fatal to Hawkeye Man at Grade Crossing
Selmer V. Halverson, 32, died Monday night at Waverly hospital from injuries suffered when his cat was struck by a fast freight train at a Sumner grade crossing on the Chicago Great Western railway. He lived a mile east of Hawkeye and left a widow and a 2 year old son.
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Selmer V. Halverson
Waverly Hospital
Chicago Great Western Railway
Sumner
Mr. Halverson
Hawkeye
Elgin Ladies Cemetery Association Meeting Set
The Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening March 19 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Fred Gehring. Officers request members make an effort to be present.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Fred Gehring
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