Iowa legislature nears final curve on school code and liquor bills
Iowa lawmakers advance a workable set of new school laws including general aid, plus a sales tax relief bill for town units and a procurement rule favoring state prison made equipment. A truck bill in the senate mirrors house action, raising truck height to 12% feet, length to 35 feet, and axle weight to 1800 pounds, amid ongoing liquor bill uncertainty.
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Iowa
Cope" Proba
Senate
State Highway Commission
House
Iowa Senate Pushes Governor Salary Increase Stalled
Debate over raising the Iowa governor’s salary from 7500 to 10000 continues as the house takes no action on the senate approved bill. Governor Blue reportedly will not sign unless the increase cannot take effect until the end of his term in January 1947. Taxpayers urged to pay 50 percent of their taxes. blanks lacked a 50 percent line due to last summer’s printing.
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Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Two Months Paper Drive On Eisenhower Scout Campaign
A two month campaign from March 1 to April 30 rewards Boy Scouts senior and cub units for collecting waste paper. Scouts reaching 1000 pounds receive the General Eisenhower award, a trophy meant for permanent display in unit meeting rooms.
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Gen. Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Ten Commandments for Families of Returning Veterans at Iowa
University of Iowa veterans service office outlines ten guidelines for families and friends of the first group of 223 veterans entering the university. The list emphasizes faith in the veteran, quiet welcoming, intelligent guidance, listening without prying, helping find motivation, giving time for readjustment, expect change, address disability realistically, treat him as normal, and seek professional help for personal issues if needed.
Towa Tops Big Ten in Historic Iowa Basketball Title
The Iowa Hawkeyes captured the first clear state title in Iowa basketball history with a near perfect 11 game home season. They set records for points per season 1030 and 408 field goals 214 free throws 17 victories and a team fielding percentage of .944. Ives Wilkinson led scorers while Herbert Wilkinson earned all conference honors. Record crowds attended at Iowa Field House with 91 200 for home games and 14 400 for an Illinois crowd setting attendance marks.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Dick Ives
Clayton
Wilkinson
Herbert Wilkinson
Illinois
United Service Women Elect New Officers At Meeting
The United Service Women met at town hall on March 7 for a business session. New officers were elected: Mrs Wenger president, Mrs Steele vice president, Mrs Kohler secretary, Mr Mulford treasurer, Mrs Klingman chaplain. Members urged to pay dues by March and send reports. A work meeting is set for March 21 with hopes for strong attendance.
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United Service Women
Chris Wenger
H. S. Steele
Ethel Kohler
J. Mulford
Ed Klingman
Death of Mrs. Frank Pinney at West Union Hospital
Mrs. Frank Pinney died at the West Union hospital on March 12 after several months of illness. She would have turned 41 on March 10. Survived by her husband and three daughters, the funeral is set for today at the Elgin Baptist church. A life sketch will be published next week.
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Frank Pinney
West Union Hospital
Elgin Baptist Church
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Local registrants left West Union on March 7 for Ft. Snelling Minnesota for preinduction examinations. Names include Millard B. Peterson Howard L. Learn Iva L. Johnson Donald C. Kist and Herbert Conner Dummermuth Gail D. McLavey. Paratrooper Keith W. Kohler earned the Boots and Wings and awaits reassignment at Ft Benning. Mechanic support by the 87th Ord. Co. keeps 7th Army guns in action from Casablanca to Salerno to D-Day France. Nurse Edna Dummermuth enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps and reports to Camp Carson Colorado. Dean DeSart returns from Chanute Field en route to Rosewell NM. Sgt Roy Steele moves from England to France after years near the U K. Continues on page four.
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West Union
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Millard B. Peterson
Clermont
Howard L. Learn
Elgin
Iva L. Johnson
Wadena
Donald C. Kist
Herbert Conner Dummermuth
Gail D. McLavey
Sterling
Colorado
Pfs
Keith W. Kohler
Ethel Kohler
United States Army
Igrecurs
Keith
Co. N
P. T.R
U.S. Army Parachute Troops
Ft. Benning
U.S
Siegfried Line
87Th Ordnance Company
87Th
Casablanca
French Morocco
Africa
Italy
Salerno
France
Cpl
Lloyd E. Reierson
Cornelius Reierson
Edna Dummermuth
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Carson
Postville Hospital
West Union Hospital
High Soldier Builds Toboggan and Slides in Italy
Pfc. Leo F. Sutter of Elgin improvised a toboggan from wooden powder charge cases and a tin bottom, sliding down a hill near his Fifth Army front position in northern Italy. A veteran of Camp Roberts and Camp Adair, he joined the 91st Division in 1943 and went overseas in 1944, taking part in the Arno River campaign and the Gothic Line breakthrough. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dana Sutter.
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Leo F. Sutter
Elgin
Fifth Army
Italy
Sutter
Camp Roberts
Calif
91St
Camp Adair
Oregon
Arno River
Dana Sutter
Unit Citation Honored West Union Soldier In France
War Dept. cited Cpl. Esten Landsbard of West Union for outstanding duty on Jan 9 1945 during the attack on Hatten and Rittershoffen. He reported escorting General De Gaulle on Feb 19 in a village in France, describing friendly French hospitality and a shared supper with roasted rabbit and coffee.
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Cpl
Esten Landsgard
West Union
War Dept
Jan. S
Hatten
Rittershoffen
France
Webjorn Lands Bard
Esten
General de Gaulle
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Halverson Farm Near Elgin
A barn on the Halverson Brothers farm northeast of Elgin was completely destroyed by fire on March 1. The blaze started from an oil heater in a separator room near the barn, gaining headway before it was noticed, leaving only time to save stock and equipment. Carl Halverson said they plan to rebuild as soon as possible, depending on obtaining materials.
Corn Borer Control Meetings in Clayton County
Clayton county hosts four meetings on March 15 and 16 to discuss European corn borer control. Harold Gunderson of the Extension Service will outline borers and year ahead practices amid a rise in infestations from 600 to 1000 percent in 1944. Farmers urged to act to protect the 1945 harvest.
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Clayton County
Monona
City Hall
Guttenberg
Municipal
Masonic Building
Elkader
Opera House
Harold Gunderson
Extension Service
Author to Speak at Fayette County Rural Women's Day
Elizabeth C. Wherry author of the column Country Air will keynote the Fayette County Rural Women's Annual Day at the American Legion hall Fayette on Friday March 16 from 1 15 to 4 30. Virginia Vaupel County Extension Home Economist leads winter educational work with lessons on handicraft makeovers care and repair of household and electrical equipment food and nutrition. An exhibit of articles based on meeting suggestions will be displayed and refreshments will be served.
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Elizabeth C. Wherry
Fayette County
American Legion Hall
Fayette
County Extension Home
Virginia Vaupel
Master Swine Producers Awards Honoring 25 Farmers
Hog raisers are invited to enter the 1945 Master Swine Producers Awards recognizing 25 farmers for outstanding swine production. Eligibility requires farrowing at least eight sows this spring and maintaining record sheets with pigs farrowed raised market weights and ration fed. Records conclude at marketing to determine award selections. For more information visit the Farm Bureau office.
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Farm Bureau
Myron Chapman's Sale Draws Good Crowd
Myron Chapman's sale last Wednesday afternoon drew a good crowd. B J Baumgartner, cashier of the Elgin State Bank, clerked the sale and reported cow prices from 152.50 down toward 100 with most selling above 125. Chapman offered machinery with several items selling high including a 10 foot disk at 200, a tractor cultivator at 200, a tractor plow at 142.50, and a corn planter at 108. The sale had no grain or hay. Chapman intends to stay on the farm but, due to lack of help, disposed of some stock and part of the land is rented to neighbors.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin State Bank
Myron Chapman
Chapman
Iva Peterson Admitted to Phi Theta Kappa
Iva Peterson, daughter of Henry JX Peterson of Wal dorf College in Forrest City, was admitted to the Phi Theta Kappa society, a national honor scholarship group. Membership is limited to the top ten percent of students with at least a B average.
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Iva Peterson
Henry JX. Peterson
Waldorf College
Forrest City
Phi Theta Kappa Society
Mrs Franz DeSart Returns Home After Winter Stay
Mrs Franz DeSart moved back to her home yesterday after spending the winter in the home of her son Ray DeSart and family.
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Franz DeSart
Ray DeSart
Mitts Announces Closing Out Sale Near Elgin
Walter Mitts plans a closing out sale Wednesday afternoon March 21 on the former John Friederich farm southeast of Elgin. Items include 19 head of cattle 7 horses corn oats rough feed four brood sows 100 pullets and farm machinery. The complete bill is in todays Echo. Also offered for sale is the 16 acre farm to be sold by sealed bids.
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Walter Mitts
John Friederich
Elgin
Mr. Mitts
Quiet Elgin Independent School Election Yields Small Turnout
In Elgin, 28 voters took part in a quiet school election held Monday afternoon at the Elgin State Bank. Re-elected directors were H. H. Giveertson and Max Hunsberger. Rural district results were not ready for publication this week. secretary Arthur Chapman said they would be available next week.
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Elgin
H. H. Giveertson
Max Hunsberger
Elgin State Bank
Sec
Arthur Chapman
Father of Mrs Steele Dies in Decorah
George F. Barnhart, 80, father of Mrs H. Steele of Elgin, died March 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Harvey in Decorah. Funeral services were held at Postville, with burial there. He served as rural mail carrier out of Castalia for 26 years before moving to Postville. his wife died in July 1944.
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George F. Barnhart
H. 5S. Steele
Elgin
Decorah
Floyd Harvey
Postville
Barnhart
Castalia
Returns from Hospital After Operation
Mrs. Ernest Christen returned home Tuesday from the New Hampshire hospital where she had been for two weeks following an operation. Her sister, Clara Muehlenthaler, stayed with her while she was confined there.
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Ernest Christen
New Hampton Hospital
Clara Muehlenthaler
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Towa
U.S. W
Pete Sane
APO
New York
N. Y
Dean DeSart
Chanute Field
Ill
Rosewell
New Mexico
Roy Steele
England
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