Republicans Divide Over Leadership and Labor Policy
The piece surveys GOP leadership struggles in Congress as Taft and Vandenberg clash with new senators. It notes divisions over budget cuts, anti New Deal views, and foreign commitments while predicting the party may gain control but needs time to unite and act.
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Congress
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
GOP
Washington
Baldwin
Connecticut
Tcigrestuna
Labor Delegations March on Statehouse in Des Moines
Labor delegations from industrial cities visited Des Moines to press an anti closed shop bill and observe state government. The orderly march drew no disturbances as attendees toured offices, ridge-line stairways, and gallery seats, learning how sessions unfold while fostering gubernatorial speculation about Speaker Gus Kuester and Rep. William Beardsley.
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Hisbey Rot
Des Moines
Statehouse
Capitol Dome
House
Senate
Gus Kuester
William Beardsley
New Virginia
Beardsley
Local Dealer Takes Training in Heating School
John M. Tillotson attended the heating engineers school in Des Moines last week. He reports hands on projects assembling wiring and testing oil and gas heating units. After disassembly and reassembly, all students passed a rigorous test. The course emphasized eliminating guesswork with combustion testing to improve efficiency.
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John M. Tillotson
Des Moines
Tillotson
UIU to Let Contract on 100000 Building Project
Upper Iowa University announces a 100000 construction project partly financed by the Public Works Administration. F F Vawther of Des Moines secured the bid to build a physics laboratory and classroom addition to South Hall and remodel a dormitory kitchen into a 360 seat cafeteria with new equipment. The project, to be completed by fall, includes 4500 square feet of space and uses the old officers’ quarters at the Sioux City air base for demolition.
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Upper Iowa University
W. T. Smith
UIU
Public Works Administration
South Hall
F. F. Vawther
Des Moines
PWA
Sioux City Air Base
Notice to Speeders in Elgin Streets
Final notice to drivers who persist in fast reckless speeds on Elgin streets. Complaints cite danger to pedestrians and underage drivers. Offenders will be arrested and fined if found or reported driving at excessive speeds. Signed by Mayor G. H. Falb.
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Elgin
G. H. Falb
Creighton Conner Visits Des Moines and Relays Trip
Creighton Conner and Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth traveled to Des Moines Friday morning to return Mrs. Harold Conner home after a week with relatives. They attended Drake Relays and spent the weekend in the city. Mrs Hulda Stoehr hosted the Kensington Club with guests honoring Vera Conner of Clinton. Prizes and bridge awarded to Mrs John Faith high, Mrs Frank Greenley traveling, and Mrs Tille Hanson low.
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Creighton Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Des Moines
Harold Conner
Hulda Stoehr
Kensington Club
Bridge
Lutheran Ladies Aid Met at Anderson Home
Mrs P J Anderson and Mrs Hiram Olson hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid at Anderson's home on Thursday afternoon April 17. Rev Nesset led scripture and prayer, readings included The Meek and O Jesus I Have Promised, roll call with twelve members, secretary's report approved, announcements noted, and a discussion on starting Sunday School work for the near future. Next rest will be held May 9 with Mrs John Hell Mine Bimat assisting hostess Bédison.
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P. J. Anderson
Hiram Olson
John Hell
Bimat “Bédison
Gardeners Unearth Gold Wedding Band
Mrs. Anna Schupbach and Wm Schupbach unearthed a gold wedding band while spading at the former's home. The plain 14K ring was buried nearly a foot beneath the sod and is in good condition with no inscription other than the maker’s mark. They seek to identify rightful claimants but say positive identification would be difficult.
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Anna Schupbach
Wm. Schupbach
Coop Completes Feed Grinder Installation
The Elgin Cooperative Co has completed installation of a new feed grinder received earlier. It was ready for operation Wednesday but will not be used until the new power sub station is active, supplying higher voltage. The grinder uses a 30 horsepower motor and can elevate ground feed to the sacker or into bins.
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Elgin Cooperative Co
Rough Ashlar Meeting at Fredericksburg
Leo Schori Chas Gehring B H Brackin and R P Strauch represented Silverleaf Lodge at the Rough Ashlar meeting in Fredericksburg Tuesday evening April 22. Wim Nelson and Roger Henderson attended from Clermont. Mr and Mrs Gehring had gone to Fredericksburg in the afternoon to visit relatives.
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Leo Schori
Chas, Gehring
B H. Brackin
R. P. Strauch
Silverleaf Lodge
Fredericksburg
Wim. Nelson
Roger Henderson
Clermont
Mrs. Gehring
Weekend Visits Link West Union and Evanstoff Guests
Mrs. L. D. Hitch of West Union spent the weekend in the Frank Greenley home. Mrs. Tillie Frey of Evanstoff, Alabama, visiting here, returned home with her to visit for several days.
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L. D. Hitch
West Union
Frank Greenley
Tillie Frey
Evanstoff, al
Test Soybeans For Germination Before Planting
The article notes soybean seed scarcity and varying seed quality making germination tests essential. Iowa State agronomists describe a farm test using a sterilized sand box, moistening seeds and counting germinated seedlings to adjust seeding rate, with results in about a week.
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Iowa State Agronomists
Ie Town State College
Plan Fly and Weed Control Meeting at Elgin School
Tentative arrangements set for the annual farmers meeting on Monday May 12 at the Elgin school auditorium. Two films will be shown on weed control and fly elimination. An expert in chemical methods will explain approaches.
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Elgin School
89th Birthday Celebrated by Mrs Lizzie Gunderson
Mrs Lizzie Gunderson marked her 89th birthday with many callers bringing gifts lunch and cards. Visitors included Rev A C Nesset Emma Gunderson Harold Landsgard Austen Helgerson Henry Kittelson and neighbors. Delegates from Elgin federated clubs attended the Clermont county convention at West Clermont Lutheran church.
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Lizzie Gunderson
A. C. Nesset
Emma Gunderson
Harold Landsgard
Austen Helgerson
Henry Kittelson
Clifford Kittelson
Alphie Thorson
Charles
Velma
Elgin Federated Clubs
Clermont
Federated Clubs
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Harold Schneider
R. D. Wilson
Progress Club
Study Club
F. D. Welch
Geo. Falb
Allen Habeger
P. F. Zoschke
H. H. Wolf
R. L. Grimes
W. C. Falb
J. J. Potter
Highland 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Team Plan
The Highland 4-H Club met at the Dennier home on April 28 with 12 members attending. The group approved forming a softball team, naming Robert Hanson Bill Minihan and Henry Roys as committee members. A three minute demonstration on using a separator was given by Bill Dennler before lunch served by Mrs Dennler.
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Highland 4
Elgin Ball Team Joins Little Eight League
An Elgin baseball team joined the Little Eight, with first league action set for May 18 at 1 2. The eight teams include Wa dens, Arlington, Volga, Strawberry Point, Edgewood, Littleport, and Elgin. Funds were raised to buy uniforms and equipment. Managers Pawl Zurbriggen and LeRoy Steele seek players. contact them to join. A practice game vs Waiena is planned for Sunday May 4 at Waitena.
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Elgin
Little Eight
Wadens
Arlington
Volga
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Littleport
Pawl Zurbriggen
LeRoy Stevie
Zurbriggen
Steele
Waiena
Waitena
Sumner Gazette Sold to New Publisher Heyer
G. Wiley Beveridge sells the Sumner Gazette to James HR Heyer of Sumner with possession May 2. Heyer is an overseas veteran who spent two years at Iowa University’s school of journalism before joining the army. Beveridge owned the paper 1612 years and produced a highly regarded local paper. he plans no definite future location.
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G. Wiley Beveridge
Sumner
James HR. Heyer
Iowa University School of Journalism
Beveridge
The
Gazette
Elgin Baseball Team Receives New Grey Suits
The Elgin high school baseball team unveiled new grey suits with red trim donated by Chas Copper after he observed ragged outfits during a practice. Coach Luce arranged the full outfit, arriving about a week later, leaving players grateful and excited.
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Elgin High
Chas. Copper
Luce
Sumner Week End Guests Share Local Events
Cleola Hosenow visited Sumner with her parents. Dr and Mrs R A Crider attended a county veterinarians and wives dinner in West Union last Wednesday evening. Abe Habeger hosted a party Wednesday night for his birthday with guests including Aulden Oelberg Clifton Kerr Ruth Krueger Edward Krueger Lyle Krueger Kenton Krueger Robert Rebbing Leon Jacob Herry Johnson and Dale Kelly.
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R. A. Crider
West Union
Abe Habeger
Habeger
Aulden Oelberg
Clifton Kerr
Ruth Krueger
Edward Krueger
Lyle Krueger
Kenton Krueger
Robert Rebbing
Leon Jacob
Herry Johnson
Dale Kelly
Interstate Builds New Power Substation at Elgin
The Elgin installation doubles capacity from 30KVA to 300KVA with three 100KVA transformers built north of the canning factory. After a Wednesday fire, temporary service from the factory site continued. material delays forced a wooden frame building instead of a steel structure. The unit was completed in one week with strong emergency support.
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Interstate
Elgin
Canning Factory
Interstate Power Co
Thas
Upper Iowa University Hosts Press Association Meeting
Upper Iowa University at Fayette entertained members of the Northeast Iowa Press Association and other eastern Iowa publishers at an afternoon and dinner gathering on Friday, April 18. Prof Carroll Coleman of the University of Town led a typography critique while Dr W T Smith president spoke, with brief remarks by publicity chief Coffee OT Us Hew and Echo representatives R P Strauch and R E Kohler.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette
N. E. Iowa Press
Assention
Iowa
Ives
Publishey Alge
Litternoor
Carrol Coleman
University of Town
Coffee
OT Us Hew
College
W. T. Smith
Upper Iowa
R. P. Strauch
R. EB. Kohler
The
Echo
Bankers Meet in Postville Four-County Gathering
About 160 bankers from four northeastern Iowa counties attended a meeting and dinner at St Paul’s Lutheran church in Postville on Thursday evening. B J Baumgartner, secretary, presided. Main speaker was W Earl Hall, Mason City Globe Gazetter editor. Attendees included Laurence Knudtson Edna Kutisberger Ethel Mae Thoman Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler Bra Schori Max Thora G J Mosby among others.
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Iowa
St. Paul's Lawneran Church
Postville
B. J. Baumgartner
Wear! Hall
Mason City Globe Gazettt
Mr. Baumgalinur Wets
Laurence Knudtson
Edna Kutisberger
Ethel Mae Thoman
Lorence Muehlethaler
Court House Real Estate Transfers Involving Local Holdings
Arthur Loftsgard and wife transfer property to C H Sehoonever for 2350 dollars, spanning lots in Stafford Additions West Union. Sheldon Boyle and wife convey in Win Lerch subdivision Lot 5 Block 10 and adjacent land. Joseph Thompson and wife deed to Howard Boyle and wife in Clermont area, assets noted as WD and $100.
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Arthur Loftsgard
C. H. Sehoonever
Stafford
Add
West Union
Sheldon Boyle
Lerch
Elgin
Joseph Thompson
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Farewell Dinner Honors Mrs Lena Cooley and Miss Ruth Crain
Hospital staff honored Mrs Lena Cooley and Miss Ruth Crain at a Sunday farewell dinner at the Empress cafe in West Union. Afterward the group attended the Avalon theater with Mrs Mabel Heuser Mrs Blanche Wander and Mrs Lona Wagnar among others.
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Lena Cooley
Ruth Crain
Empress Cafe
West Union
Avalon Theater
Cooley
Miss Crain
Mabel Heuser
Blanche ,Wander
Lona Wagnar
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Clifton Kohler
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Ethel Kohler
Highland
Elgin Ball
Sumner Gazette
Elgin Baseball Team
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