Powerful Lobby Forces Drive Against River Authority Bills
Washington congressman Savage exposes a major lobbying bloc in Washington aimed at defeating the Missouri Valley and Columbia River Valley authority measures. He names Purcell L. Smith and Kingey W. Robinson leading a coalition of power companies and utility groups, claiming they seek to curb public power and control river development through congressional action and referenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visorgs
Charlés Raymon‘Savake
Atate
Ington
CIO
AFL
Uhfona
Grange
Eal
Activitia
Mei Public Cortrol
Waal
Washington
Murray Missouri Valley Authority
Columbia River Valley Authority
Congress
Savage
U. & Chamber of Commerce
Washington State
Rural Electric Administration
TVA
Purcell L. Smith
Kingey W. Robinson
Smith
Illinoia Power & Light
Sam Insull
North American Company
Insull
Mid-West Corporation
Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Robinson
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington Water Power Company
U. S.C. of C
The
Reclamation Association
Walsh
Power Trust
Missouri Valley Authority
House Rivers and Harbore
Purcell Smith
Iowa primary lists and contested offices in 1940s race
State election filings show 342 candidates for state offices, with 205 Republicans and 147 Democrats. Democrats filed for most house seats. Republicans for most senate seats. Key races include Gov Blue versus Olmsted, Ropes against Miller for secretary of state, and several incumbents seeking re election. Continued coverage on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
Wayne M
Rat Publican
House
Dubuque
Palo Alto
Wagpie
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
George Olmsted
Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
John M Rankin
Keokuk
le W. Laughin
Ayr
Johnm. Grimes
Osceola
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Bronx ‘City
Harry D. Linn
Kenneth A. Evans
Emerson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
C. B. Akers
Ottumwa
Commerce
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
David B. Long
Warren MacHenry
Lloyd R. Smith
Forest City
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Henry C. Talle
Decorah
John W
Helms Family Returns From California Winter
Mr and Mrs H W Helms returned home last week after spending the winter at Long Beach California They visited part of the time with their son Don and his family at South Pasadena
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Helms
Long ‘Beach
Calif
Don
South Pasadena
Funeral Held for Rudolph Pfister of Chicago
Funeral services were conducted at Glen Oak Cemetery in Chicago for Rudolph Pfister 58 who died Sunday March 17 after a traffic accident. He was struck by a street car Saturday night near a track bend while waiting to board. Known as Rudy, formerly of Elgin, he had lived in Chicago for years and worked in a defense plant. Surviving are his widow and five brothers Jacob Ernest Gottfred John and Fred. Jacob residing here went to Chicago after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Oak Cemetery
Chicago
Rudolph Pfister
Rudy
Elgin
Jacob
Ernest
Gottfred
John
Fred
Elgin Study Club Meets At Mrs Muehlethaler Home
The Elgin Study Club gathered Tuesday evening March 20 at Mrs Fred Muehlethaler s home. Members introduced themselves with roll call and shared reading recommendations. Mrs CB Schori reviewed current books and plans were made for an April guest meeting with Mrs C G Blunt of West Union presenting a book review. A library association meeting followed with officers elected: Mrs L L Kiple president, Mrs W C Falk secretary treasurer, Mrs Z P Strauch librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Mrs. Esther Kimball’s Cattle Sale Yields High Prices
Mrs. Esther Kimball held a Friday cattle sale featuring a small but high quality herd. Top cow sold for 165, six head averaged 145. Four open heifers fetched 80 to 72. Horses lingered, with prices 61, 62, and 75 for three work horses. Machinery included horse drawn items and several ceiling prices. bullets sold at 1.50 and the coupe at ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kimball
County Artificial Breeding Cooperative Formed in Fayette
About sixty five to seventy farmers gathered in Fayette on Friday afternoon March 22 to organize an Artificial Breeding Association for Fayette County. A County Cooperative was approved to conduct the artificial breeding work under a local seven member board serving temporarily until the first annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Noel Smith Wins First in District Oratorical Contest
Noel Smith son of Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith won first in the oratorical division at the district declamatory contest in Fayette last Wednesday evening March 20. He will travel to Os kaloosa on April 12 to enter the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Smith
Guernsey Smith
Fayette
Oskaloosa
Echo Reporting Sparks Community Response
The Echo notes a growing community discussion sparked by recent events. Local residents, led by community leaders, call for transparency and action, while officials urge calm and outline planned steps to address concerns.
Change of Address Notices From World War II Readers
A batch of wartime change of address notices lists soldiers and family moves. Viola Foxweil shifts to 108th WAC Hospital, Newton Baker General Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia while Owen Nickels 2/c transfers to 2531 College Ave Berkeley now working at Oakland post office. Gordon Schupbach 2/F is assigned to USS Flusser San Francisco. Lawrence Grimm discharged at Fort Leavenworth after two and a half years in the Aleutians. Laird Cline returns from California discharge, previously with the 98th Division and Japan occupation chief clerk. Chuck Shipton, 2/c VBR 3 Officers Personnel, Naval Air Station Clarke Kansas, joins new unit. Sheldon Kohls leaves for El Toro California after leave with parents. Private Glen Yearous overseas now Postmaster at New York. Robert Wenger lands in New York from the European theater. Private Daniel Rounds new APO 124 address, Clermont boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola’ Foxweil
WAC Hosp. Co
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Walla Walla
Washington
Gordon J.’ Schupbach
Flusser
D. D
P. O
San Francisco
Calif
Aleutians
Lawrence ‘Grimm
Chicago
Lawrence
Fort Leavhernworth
Kansas
Somes
Laird G. Cline
California
Camp
Beale
Laird
Camp Walters
Texas
John Hopkins University
98Th Div. Adjutant General's Office
Army of Occupation
Japan
Adjutant General's Office
Fred Cline
Cline Ford Garage
Chuckie
Shipton
Fo Dows
Charles L. Shipton
Naval Air Station
Clarke
Be Corp
Sheldon Kohls
el Tors
W. P. Kohls
Zurbriggen Family Moves Into Remodelled Becker Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Zurbriggen and their son moved Saturday into the second story apartment of the former Becker home that was recently remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zurbriggen
Becker
Courthouse records reveal multiple filings and offenses
Robert Billings faces an operating while intoxicated charge with preliminary hearing waived and bond set at 500 dollars. Eva Puehler seeks divorce from Donald Fliehler, married January 20 1937 in Galena Illinois, alleging cruel treatment. A. F. Robinson demands 34925 dollars plus costs in a district court suit against D. R. Cummings and Ida A. Cummings over a promissory note. Fayette county seeks guardian for Ella Donat at Fayette county hospital. Clifford I. Larson sued by J. A. Erickson over a farm land lease with a 300 dollar debt and attachment request on defendant’s property. Payette county sues Mrs. Nels Olson for guardian appointment for property in Fayette county. Olson is a resident at Fayette county home. Kathleen Dovrr charged with bigamy, bound over to district court with 500 dollar bond. Bernice Carstensen seeks separate maintenance and costs against Andre F. Carstensen. married Storm Lake April 21 1928. Genevieve Dunkle and others visited relatives. local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Billings
District Court
Anew
Clifford I. Larson
J. A. Erickson
Payette County
Nels Olson
Fayette County
Kathleen Dovrr
Justice of the Peace
Mark Echatz
Bernice Carstensen
Andre F. Carstensen
Storm Lake
Atorney
Hansons Move to Elgin Residents Begin New Home
Elgin welcomes Mr and Mrs George Hanson as residents this week. They moved Tuesday into the home they bought last fall from Mr and Mrs R P Strauch. The Strauch family moved Monday to the remodeled apartment on the second floor of the dormer Berndt building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
George Hanson
R. P. Strauch
Strauch
Dormer Berndt
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Evening Meeting in Elgin
The Elgin Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary met on Thursday, March 22, with 19 members and 2 guests. They planned to buy books for the Elgin library in memory of two locals, ordered 1,100 Memorial Day poppies, and will send care items to the Iowa Soldiers Home and a Knoxville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
National
National Auxiliary
C. B. Schori
Elgin Library
Michael Bloebkhus, Jr
Gerald Bayer
Iowa Soldiers
Knoxville
J. D. Moody
Red Cross Fund
C. C. Torkelson
Ed Boleyn
M. A. Boyer
Bert Thoman
Clara Muehlenthailer
Elgin Town Elects Citizens Ticket With No Opposition
The town election saw 24 ballots counted with the Citizens ticket running unopposed. Elected officials include Mayor Georgs H. Fal and councilmen Lorence Muehlethaler Chas ONeill Walter Kohls Donald Dean Leo Seheri, assessor L L Kinle, treasurer Max Tihoma, and Ches Gruyer as third member of the park commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Elgin
Georgs H. Fal
Lorence Muehlethaler
Chas. O'Neill
Walter P. Kohls
Donald ©. Dean
Leo L. Seheri
L. L. Kinle
Max Tihoma
Ches Gruyer
Park Commission
Elgin Farm Fire Department Meets Next Tuesday
A meeting of all Elgin Farm Fire Department members is called for next Tuesday April 2 at 7 p.m. in the town hall. The note urges every member to attend to review long service and department matters under General H Palb.
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Elgin Farm Fire Department
Roo.m
Elgin Fire Department
Gen
H. Palb
Chni
Death of Uhrich Strahm at Sabetha Kansas
Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon, March 20, at Sabetha for Uhrich Strahm who died after a short illness. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and two sons, two brothers and four sisters, plus many relatives and friends. Mrs. Ole Reierson, Lydia and Fred Martie and Mrs. Oscar Holden traveled to attend the funeral Tuesday and returned Friday. Mrs. Anna Schupbach and Glen, Mrs. Wm. Schupbach and married Mrs Herman Schupbach, Anna Louise, Donna and Reichld went Saturday afternoon to visit in the Ray Weithie home and help Mrs. Wettin celebrate her birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare
Sabetha
Kans
Uhrich Strahm
Ole Reierson
Lydia
Fred Martie
Oscar Holden
Anna Schupbach
Glen
Wm. Schupbach
Herman Schupbach
Anna Louise
Donna
Riehld
Monsna
Ray Weithie
Homecoming in 46 Booster in Benton Mo
Letter to Rich from Benton about Elgin 1846 and 1948 homecoming plans. It urges broad invitations to former residents, lists contacts, and emphasizes informing old friends to attend the big event after the war. The writer hopes many old timers visit in August and offers help for outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Rich
Anna Wooley
Baltimore
John Falk
Anna Heller
Elgin
Iowa
Old Town
Reuben Hack
Grace Forbes
David Forbes
George Sova
Baker Man
Cora Gunderson
Berger Girls
Haah
Jusk
Echo
Cam
Mr and Mrs Muehlea ther visit Rodgstar Minnesota
Mr and Mrs R W Muehlea ther traveled to Rodgstar Minnesota last Thursday. Mrs Mueh leather planned to go sarooga oe clinic. Wanda Howard from Weal Uing came Monday to visit this week in the fy. 4. Kiple and Mrs Devs Ply Kiple bens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehleather
Rodgstar, Minn
Last Tharsday
Muehleather
Sarooga Oe Clinic
Wanda Howard
Weal Uing
Caime
Kiple
Mrs. Devs
Kiple Bens
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Kya St. N
Sre
Asaya
Ernest J. Seemann
Water- Inn
Dan J. P. Ryan
Parkersburg
Muehlethaler
Okie
OUR, Men Seimasters
Owen J. Nickels
College Ave
Berkeley
Callé
Owen
Oakland
Glen M. Yearous
Arthur Yearous
New York
Robert Wenger
Chris Wenger
Daniel C. Rounds
N. Y
Clermont
Boy
Eva Puehler
Donald Fliehler
Galena
A. F. Robinson
D. R. Cummings
Ida A. Cummings
Ella Donat
Fayette County Hospital
Assignment
Genevieve Dunkle
Waterloo
Herbert Hass
Arthur Lantz
Allen Habeger
Hansons
Legion and Auxiliary
Farm Fire Department
Uhrrich Strahm
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