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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
3
Marjorie Scheel is named local editor in Clermont Iowa as a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. The notice indicates the post office mailing status in Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
Leslie Roberts, a 20 year old farm youth from near Fayette, died in a car crash. John Koons, 23, the driver, faces reckless driving charges while Gilbert McElree, a West Union drayman, is charged with parking on the paving without flares. The Iowa Highway Patrol filed the charges after an investigation. McElree had paused to clear ice when Koons’ car struck from behind.
Artificial light shows a higher fraction of red orange and yellow rays compared with sunlight influencing color perception. These spectral differences can affect mood and visual tasks by altering perceived hue saturation and warmth in indoor settings.
The biennial budget bill is expected this week with about two weeks for debate. House first consideration is favored by a reserved file number, though conferences may stretch to reconcile differences. Final adjournment hinges on conference reports and passage of the state millage bill, plus an omnibus appropriation to cover current session costs and interim needs.
The reform focuses on a permanent claims committee to review money claims against the State between sessions with the attorney general as legal advisor. The Senate approved the bill and sent it to the House. It would shift hearings from sessions to interim periods and raise concerns about extra pay for appointments. The governor's grapevine suggests few legislators will be placed in state posts.
The state faces a looming rush for employment as government reorganization consolidates agencies and reshuffles staff. While total positions may shrink, most existing jobs will see new occupants under the plan, with the state highway patrol granted near civil service protections under current law.
Ora Williams is tipped as curator of the state museum of art and history under the State Historical Department, with former United States Senator L. J. Dickinson also among anticipated appointees.
Mentions Roy Sours as a potential three member board of public welfare from Floyd county, Vera Moos of Center ville and Mary Hunke of Des Moines as other possible appointees. Forecasts include unlikely bills like chain store, new state office building, civil service, and graduated land tax. It also highlights likely measures such as teachers annuity, state institutions capital outlays, farm to market road, and short form ballot legislation.
Local notes from Clermont recount Dr. L L Carr as vice president of West Union Country Club, visits by Bahn Junker and other families, travel to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, and social gatherings at Clermont. New residents move in, a funeral procession from Elkader, and family births in Fremont Nebraska. A station ad and local events close the item with a farewell line about news items.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Larson were guests at dinner Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lubke, adding a social note to a quiet weekend.
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