Battle Over World War II Tax Exemption Looms in Legislature
As adjournment nears in early April, Iowa faces a clash over tax relief for veterans. The House backs a $500 exemption for World War II veterans, matched by a longer list of prior wars, while the Senate favors the same plus raising World War I relief to $1,000. Lawmakers disagree on widening benefits, with farmers and wartime veterans weighing costs. Adjournment predictions point to late week action and potential 100 day finish.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Salary Increases Face Hesitation In Legislature
The house committee on compensation of public officers chaired by Rep D A Donohue of Tipton wary of advancing bills to raise pay for the governor from 7500 to 10000 and for state officials and judges to 10000. Legislators also eyed for raises while other increases stalled, per report continued on page 4.
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Rep
D. A. Donohue
Tipton
House Committee On
Supreme Court
Army Pre-induction Exams List Names From West Union
Local registrants who left West Union on March 23 to take army examinations at Fort Snelling Minnesota include Kenton K Krueger of Elgin Gene E Meyer of Castalia Warren M Frey of Wadena Leslie Li Buroden of Elgin and Reuben V Christen of Elgin.
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West Union
Fort Snelling
Minn
Kenton
K. ‘Krueger
Elgin
Gene E. Meyer
Castalia
Warren M. Frey
Wadena
Leslie Li. Buroden
Reuben V. Christen
Glermont Elgin Telephone Company Elects Officers
The annual meeting on Monday March 12 at the town hall elected Otto Krueger president John Schaer vice president Karl Miller secretary treasurer and directors Archie Cline Eldred Dummermuth Fred Matthys John Schaer Alfred Jacob J F Miller and Otto Krueger. Members approved a $12 annual assessment for owner members and a $1.50 monthly rental. The treasury is in good shape with no debt and reserves to last years. The company operates three lines connected to the Elgin exchange serving 52 patrons with Alfred Jacob as lineman.
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Clermont-Elgin Telephone Co
Otto Krueger
John, Schaer
Karl Miller
Archie Cline
Eldred Dummermuth
Fred Matthys
John Schaer
Alfred Jacgh
J. F. Miller
Treasury
Elgin Exchange
Alfred Jacob
George L Scott Named to Iowa Liquor Commission
George L. Scott of West Union a five term former Fayette county representative to the state legislature has been named by Governor Blue to the Iowa Liquor Commission for a six year term succeeding Mel Curtis of Knoxville. Senate confirmation is required as with other gubernatorial appointments.
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George L. Scott
West Union
Fayette County
Iowa Liquor Commission
Blue
Mel Curtis
Knoxville
Ceiling price charts to guide apparel and dry goods
Retailers must prepare pricing charts for wearing apparel dry goods and house furnishings under new retail price regulation. Each retailer files two copies with the OPA Des Moines district office by April 20 and keeps one copy in the store.
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OPA
Liberty Bldg
Des Moines
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls
Mr and Mrs Wm Kohls will celebrate a golden wedding anniversary Sunday April 1 at the Baptist church. The event honors more than 60 years of marriage with a church dinner and a program featuring poems toasts and musical numbers by their grandchildren. Relatives friends and church members are invited to attend the hot luck dinner.
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Wm. Kohls
Baptist Church
The
Iowa Farmers urged to boost contracting for canning crops
Unless farmers step up their contracting program for commercial canning crops, Iowa risked falling well short of the target for these key crops.
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Iowa
Soldiers Receive Bronze Star For Meritorious Service In France
Staff Sergeant Elmer L. Meyer of the Field Artillery receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement during operations against the enemy from August 22 to September 19, 1944 in France. His devotion, administration, and supply duties aided his unit’s effectiveness amid war, with a note that he entered service from Iowa.
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Meyer
Elmer
Elgin
Elmer L. Meyer
Field Artillery
740Th Field Artillery Battalion
France
Iowa
Two Elgin Homes Sell in Quick Succession
In Elgin last week two residences changed hands. The Jim Bailey house on Center Street sold to Mr and Mrs Rob Grimes, who then sold their property to Mr and Mrs Barney Larson. The Baileys plan to move to Guttenberg once they locate rental housing. Both properties have appreciated substantially in recent years and are considered desirable homes.
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Elgin
Jim Bailey
Center Street
Rob Grimes
Barney Larson
Bailey
Guttenberg
Baileys
Grimes. Hays
Elgin Plea sAnt Valley exceed Red Cross quota
Elgin and Pleasant Valley exceeded the Red Cross quota by 132 percent per Max Thoma, chairman. Total contributions reached $1,218.50 with donations from Social Hour American Legion Auxiliary Camp Fire Girls Apostolic Church Illyria Ladies Aid Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.
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Elgin
Pleasant Valley
Red Cross
Max Thoma
Social Hour
American Legion Auxiliary
Campfire Girls
Apostolic Church
Illyria Ladies Aid
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Bankers' Session Draws Elgin Delegation
Elgin sent a four teen delegation to the bankers meeting at West Union on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Max Thoma, Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler, Mr and Mrs B J Baumgartner, Mr and Mrs G D Mosby, Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtson, W W Luce, Edna and Maxine Hunsberger and Ethel Maz Thoman.
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Elgin
Bankers
West Union
Max Thoma
F. C. Muehlethaler
B. J. Baumgartner
G. d. Mosby
Laurence Knudtson
W. W. Luce
Edna
Maxine Hunsberger
Ethel Maz Thoman
Seeding Decisions Split by Farmers Over Weather
Some farmers delay field work awaiting better weather while others press ahead with seeding hoping the mild spell holds. Forecasters warn more snow could come before conditions stabilize, keeping plans and optimism in flux.
Howard daughter returns home after appendectomy at Vill e Post hospital
Back after surgery Bevenly Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Howard returned home last Tuesday from the Postville hospital where she submitted to an appendectomy. She is able to be out again. Her brother Roger also had an operation in December which would seem enough operations for one family in such a short time. New orchards should be kept free of weeds kept clean cultivated during the first few years.
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Bevenly Howard
Archie Howard
Post’ville Hospital
Roger
United Service Women Meet April 4 at Elgin Hall
The United Service Women will meet at the Elgin town hall on Wednesday afternoon April 4 for business and work. All members are urged to attend if possible.
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United Service Women
Elgin Town Hall
Record Crop Acreage Planned in 1945 Iowa
Iowa farmers expect a 1945 crop acreage record with over 22.5 million acres planted if conditions stay favorable. Corn acreage is seen at 11.554 million, up one percent from 1944 and the largest since 1932. Oats land rises to 5.67 million, driven by seed and new varieties, while other grasses and yields also improve.
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Iowa
Olaf Berg Undergoes Appendectomy at Postville Hospital
Olaf Berg of Olaf Berg, northeast of Elgin, was taken to Postville hospital Saturday evening for an appendectomy. His ruptured appendix is reported as satisfactorily improving. Mrs. Berg recently returned home from the same hospital, and the family is said to be ill. Mrs. Milo Halverson, Ostrander, Minn., daughter of the Bergs, came to assist at the home during the emergency.
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Olaf Berg
Elgin
Postville Hospital
Berg
Milo Halverson
Ostrander
Minn
Prices at Mills sale show varied cattle and farm goods
Prices at the Walter Mills sale last Tuesday ranged widely with one cow reaching 135.00 and horses selling from 35.00 to 66.00. Oster White pullets brought 1.42, brood sows 62.00, baled hay 50 to 60 cents, fodder 49 cents, baled straw 49 to 57 cents, corn 40 cents and oats 72 cents. The farm was not sold and no definite sale arrangement was reached. this likely ends spring farm sales.
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Walter Mills
Elgin Farm Fire Department Annual Meeting Notice
Official notice that the Elgin Farm Fire Department will hold its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon March 21 1945 at 2 00 o clock for electing officers and other business. Meeting will be held in townhall Elgin. Ble Sven Blockhus Secretary.
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Elgin Farm Fire Department
Townhall
Elgin
Ble
Sven Blockhus
Wadena Postmaster Exam Again Announced
The Civil Service Commission announces another examination for the Wadena postmaster position though the date is not set. A previous exam had four entrants. More details are at the post office. The job pays 1200 dollars plus war time benefits.
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Civil Service Commission
Wadena, I
Clean Up Sale Postponed Until Further Notice
The Spring Clean-Up Sale scheduled for March 31 has been postponed indefinitely due to conditions beyond our control. It may be held later, and updates will follow.
Lehman Hardware Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary
Lehman Hardware marks 60 years in Elgin since founder Chris Lehman and partner opened the store on April 1 1885. Now led by L G Lehman the family business remains a long serving Fayette County retailer with exclusive lines such as Skelgas begun in 1930. Mr Lehman extends thanks to patrons who kept the store thriving.
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Chris
John W. Lehman
Lehman Hardware
Elgin
L. G. Lehman
Chris Lehman
Fayette County
la Porte City
Lehman
Postville Firm Hired Minors Faces Child Labor Suit
An injunction suit in Dubuque federal court seeks to restrain Groth Produce Co. of Postville from employing minors under 16. The Children’s Bureau alleges 12 youths, some as young as 9, were hired in violation of the wage and hour law. Groth defends his hires as necessary for pin money and claims misadvice from newspapers and officials.
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Groth Produce Co
Postville
Dubuque
Children's Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Fred Groth
Groth
War Manpower Commission
Birthday Listings across March to April
Happy Birthday greetings list many names with dates from March 29 to April 4. Individuals include Richare Larson Betty Holm Fred Sehneuier John Stahl George Meteger Mary Lou Tripp Clayton Sehremer Dr RB Brandt Gerald Shaffer Walter K Medberry Hildur Gibertson Elizabeth Ann Larson Joyce Oliva Larson Mervin Larson Mia Julius Pahlas Mrs Donald Knudtson Rusgivl Livingston L G Lehman Arlene Schinen Bert Thoman Mervin M Sarchet Pauline Pagan Schneider Mrs Rudy Possehl Maynard Lantz Mrs Hattie Wilson Karol Jean Hyde Robert Kohler Pearl Lantz Mary F Brackin John Ly ford Wayne Larson Walter Hil berg Alfred Buraas Rev J C Warton Mrs Chas Feller Thos Kimpston Betty Follett
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Richare Larson
Betty Holm
Fred Sehneuier
John Stahl
George Meteger
Mary Lou Tripp
Clayton Sehremer
RB. V. Brandt
Gerald Shaffer
Walter K. Medberry
Hildur C Gibertson
Elizabeth Ann Larson
Joyce Oliva Larson
Mervin Larson
Mia
Julius Pahlas
Donald Knudtson
Rusgivl Livingston
L. G. Lehman
Arlene Schinen
Bert Thoman
Mervin M. Sarchet
Pauline Pagan Schneider
Rudy Possehl
Maynard Lantz
Hattie Wilson
Karol Jean Hyde
Robert Kohler
Pearl Lantz
Mary F. Brackin
John Lyford
Wayne Larson
Walter Hilberg
Alfred Buraas
J. ¢. Warton
Chas. Feller
Thos. Kimpston
Betty Follett
Daisy and Rover Need Less Milk for Health and Stock
Daisy the cat and Rover the dog would benefit from less whole milk or skim milk. Reducing dairy intake for the pets can aid their health and help stretch Iowa's limited dairy supplies. Advertising is an investment.
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Daisy
Rover
Iowa
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