Sifting Committee Controls Balance of 1941 Session
Twenty two members of the forty ninth Iowa General Assembly direct legislative activity this week as sitting committees in each house decide which of about one thousand measures reach the floor. The Senate and House calendars tighten as redistricting looms with the April 10 adjournment target and potential partisan shifts.
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Iowa Press Association
Forty
Iowa General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Towa
Iowa
Old Man Winter Plays Return Engagement
A Northeast town endured two storms in a week with 16 to 18 inches of snow and frigid winds. After a cold spell lingered, a Saturday night wind pushed temperatures to zero and below, lasting into Monday morning. The weather bureau offered no warm trend before Wednesday.
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Weather Bureau
Not Difficult to Trace Men in the Service
A Iowa mother appeals to State Director Charles H. Grahl to reveal her son’s present address after six weeks since induction. Grahl notes many youths remain at reception centers and that addresses can be obtained by contacting the center. writers should provide full names to avoid delay.
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Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
Grahl
Selective Service
Thermoa
Central States Lays 200 candlepower on Center St
Central States Power and Light installed larger bulbs along Center Street replacing 75 watt lamps. A heavier service cable is needed to finish the changeover. Two hundred candlepower lights will serve both business districts once frost leaves the ground. Town supplies and labor are provided.
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Central States Power & Light Corp
Center Street
Student Keith Thoma Returns From Ames Iowa State College
Keith Thoma arrived home Tuesday evening from Iowa State College in Ames after finishing the second quarter of the winter semester. He will stay at home for the remainder of the school year.
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Keith Thoma
Iowa State College
Ames
Library Adopts Rules for Handling Books
The Elgin Public Library adopts new loan and rental regulations to curb lax practices. Books may be borrowed for two weeks with a two week renewal, overdue fines of one cent per day apply, rentals incur five cent weekly fees with renewal at five cents per week, and borrowers are responsible for repairs or replacement of damaged volumes.
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Elgin Public Library Association
Patience urged as Elgin plans snow cleanup
Citizens grumble over funds for street snow removal while Elgin notes limited cash reserves. A nearby town faced the same dilemma and a councilman quips that time and divine help will clear the snow, suggesting patience until nature removes it.
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Elgin
Nature
Traveling Star and Elgin Chapter Present Entertainment
Traveling Star visited West Union last Friday with the O. E. S. to present a program for Elgin visitors. The Old Family Album, written by Mrs. Robert Clothier, was directed by Gerald Schori with performers including Leo Schori Jr, Clifton Kohler, Betty Schori, Betty Strauch, and many others. Attendees arriving for the funeral of O. J. Olson included Mrs H B Moore of Pittsburgh, Ruby Olson, Wm. Sorenson of Chicago, and Otto Olson of Detroit.
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Elgin
West Union
Robert Clothier
Gerald Schori
Leo Schori
Clifton Kohler
Betty Schori
Betty Strauch
Lyle Light
Paul Waters
G. J. Mosby
Honor 80th Birthday for Mrs Mary Matthys in Clermont
Relatives gathered at the Ern Baechler home Sunday to honor Mrs Mary Matthys on her 80th birthday anniversary. A picnic dinner followed by a social afternoon. attendees included the Baechler and Baumgartner families along with neighbors and friends from Clermont.
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Mary Matthys
Ern Baechler
Third Masonic School Held Here Tuesday
The third in a series of lecture schools was conducted Tuesday evening at the Masonic hall with Elgin and Clermont lodges assisting. District instructor Charles Rulifson of West Union led the session and later presented his annual report to the Grand Lodge.
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Masonic Hall
Elgin
Clermont
Charles Rulifson
West Union
Grand Lodge
Elgin Echo Wins Third in State Newspaper Contest
Iowa sheriffs and highway patrolmen began Sunday to seize motorists without 1941 license plates. A dollar a month is charged after February 1, plus an extra fee and mileage for each arrest. Sheriffs received a delinquent motorist list from the county treasurer on Saturday.
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Iowa
Over One Fourth Rejected by Army
State Selective Service records show that 7 935 Iowans had been examined for possible military service by March 1. Of these 2 218 were rejected due to failed physicals with 3 820 by local boards and 348 at induction centers. Major causes included faulty teeth 27 percent orthopedic difficulties 14 percent impaired eyesight 12 percent hernia 8 percent and heart weaknesses 7 percent. Other issues noted were underweight venereal diseases high blood pressure tuberculosis and asthma. Jowans generally healthier than the national average.
An Old Family Album To Be Presented Again
An entertainment in tableau form titled An Old Family Album will be repeated at the Masonic Hall next Friday March 21 at 3 o'clock. Presented by the Elgin Ghipiener the Eastern Stew, the show features music and song with a script by Mary Hanson Clothier and direction by Gerald Schori. There is no charge but a silver offering will be taken. all are invited and welcome.
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West Union
Elgin Ghipiener
Masonic Hall
Mary Hanson Clothier
Gerald Schori
March Fellowship Meeting at Garnaville
The Northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship association will hold its March meeting at Garnerville on Tuesday evening the 25th. Dr Samuel Garvin of Dubuque will speak, a well known regional speaker who has appeared in Clermont and Elgin in past years.
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Northeastern Iowa
Former Bell official leads dial exchange shift in Iowa
C F Eisehaid, formerly of Bell Telephone Co. in Oelwein, now manages at Storm Lake after serving in Waterloo as a special representative for installing community dial exchanges. He previously oversaw Elgin dial system changes and is guiding installation efforts.
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C. F. Eisehaid
Bell Telephone Co
Oelwein
Storm Lake
Waterloo
Elgin
Scouts Feed Birds in Elgin Community Outreach
Elgin Boy Scouts performed a good deed last Saturday by securing feed and traveling the neighborhood to feed song and game birds. The act came as birds faced a tough week with limited chances to find food.
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Elgin
Community Sale at Elgin Draws Buyers for Farm Stock
Old Tree. Wm Biggs of Monona reports a white oak cut last week measured 46 inches at the base and 276 rings with more hidden by rot. Buyers seek farm stock listings for the Elgin sale, with H W Falk and Chas O Neill directing bill distribution.
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Elgin
H. W. Falk
Chas, O'Neill
Wm. Biggs
Monona
General Excellence for Towns Under 800 in Iowa Press Awards
The Iowa Press association honors newspapers by population class. Elgin Echo placed third in towns under 800 as Ringsted Dispatch won and Scott County Tribune was second. Echo’s entry prompted judges’ notes praising clean print and work, with suggestions to improve first page headings.
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Iowa Press Association
Elgin Echo
Ringsted Dispatch
Scott County Tribune
Echo
Ed Wedoso
Iowa
Sumner Gazette
Postville Herald
Fayette County Union
Clayton County Press-Journal
Strawberry Point
Northeast Iowa Press Association
Wsth
Olson Died Suddenly After Heart Attack at Home
Ole J. Olson died Sunday evening at his home after suffering a heart attack just before supper. He conducted his shoe repair business here since 1921 after his family moved from Clermont, and a life sketch is to be published elsewhere in these pages.
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Ole J. Olson
Mr. Olson
Clermont
Dealers Met Here Thursday at Forkelsam Bros Store
International Harvester Company dealers from the northeast attended a Thursday evening meeting at Forkelsam Bros. implement store. About 40 participants gathered to discuss tire demonstrations and planting developments. A luncheon was served at the Crys Tiffany Café after the demonstrations.
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International Harvester Company
Forkelsam Bros
Trustees to Hold Open Session on April 7
Pleasant Valley trustees announce an open meeting at the Elgin town hall on Monday April 7 to hear arguments and petitions on the one year road program. The session offers an equal opportunity for every taxpayer to present his road project.
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Pleasant Valley
Elgin Town Hall
Ity
Progress Club Elects Officers for Upcoming Year
A regular Progress Club meeting at Mrs. Gus Krueger's home featured roll call favorites and programs on Books as Windows by Marie Erhardt read by Pearl Huss and on Grace Nall Crowell by Mrs. Harry Johnson. Officers elected: president Mrs Hugo Hackmann, vice president Mrs George Anderson, secretary treasurer Mrs Harry Johnson.
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Progress Club
Gus Krueger
Marie Erhardt
Pearl Huss
Grace Nall Crowell
Harry Johnson
Hugo Hackmann
George Anderson
Court House Closure For Floor Replacement
The Davis county courthouse closed for two days to lay a new floor in the first floor corridor.
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Davis County Court House
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