Clocks Stopped at 4:30 Mark Adjournment Day
The 46th General Assembly adjourned at 4:30 on April 23 with over 900 bills introduced and about 200 likely to receive final action before scheduled adjournment around April 30. The week brought news of Floyd Page’s liquor control report and a push to dissolve the liquor commission. A proposed truck tax bill moves forward with House amendments aiming for fair highway funding.
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House
Senate
General Assembly
Floyd Page
State Liquor Control Commission
Page
Francis
State Highway Patrol Bill Advances in Iowa Legislature
Secretary of State Mrs. Miller pushed a patrol bill through the House requiring 55 officers with 61 percent from one party and uniforms distinct from police or National Guard. Senate amendments sparked talk of a separate bureau, with action by both houses signaling imminent implementation. The legislative bills recent passed will bring Iowa government costs higher, though not as a reflection on the administration.
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Miller
National Guard
Senate
Iowa
30 000 Chicks Go Out Monday At Capper Hatchery
Over thirty thousand baby chicks left Capper's Hatchery Monday morning leaving Mr Capper short about ten thousand to complete all orders. High spring egg prices boosted chick demand while margins remained slim as hatcherymen fixed prices early and eggs did not drop as expected.
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Capper
Oklahoma hailstorm causes widespread damage near Elgin
Clippings from Mrs. Greg Reed and Mrs. Rosa Bauman describe a severe Western Oklahoma hailstorm dumping up to a foot or more of hail, depths of several feet in places, and over an inch of rain. Kay county losses reach about 500000 with homes, schools, hospitals, and greenhouses hit. Insurance agents and HOLC reps rushed in. Frisco fast freight derailment near Kiefer mentioned. casualties include bruised and cut residents amid chaos.
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Fred Nydegger
Elgin
Greg Reed
Ponca City
Okla
Kay County
HOLC
Rosa Bauman
Grove
Edwin Buser
Clermont
Lawton
Oklahoma
Kiefer
Cache Reek
Iowa
Fire call at Kohler home in Elgin with no damage
Elgin fire department responded Tuesday morning to a chimney fire at Mrs. Ethel Kohler’s Clermont street home. Initial reports suggested roof involvement, but no damage occurred. The early call led to heightened activity as several workers arrived at their businesses earlier than usual.
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Elgin
Ethel Kohler
Clermont Street
Funeral today for John O. Anderson at St Pauls
The body of John O. Anderson aged 61 was brought from Independence State Hospital. The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon at St Pauls M E Church with burial in Elgin Cemetery. He was born near Volga City and was brother in law to John T. Anderson. his sister Jennie Anderson has died.
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John O. Anderson
State Hospital
Independence
St. Paul’s M. BL Church
Elgin Cemetery
Mr. Anderson
John T. Anderson
Volga City
John T
Jennie) Anderson
Passion Play Viewed By Bloomington Couple
Mr and Mrs 8 J Baumgartner drove from Bloomington to Bloomington DL on Saturday and attended the Passion Play Sunday afternoon. The event cost 250 and local volunteers have contributed time for twelve consecutive years. Elgin residents felt repaid for the long trip and hope to attend again. Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler also attended.
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J. Baumgartner
Bloomington
Elgin
F.C. Muehlethaler
Mrs. Emma Bunting Returns Home to Elgin
Mrs. Emma Bunting has returned to her home in Elgin after spending the winter with her sister Mrs. Mary Bunting at Elkader.
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Emma Bunting
Elgin
Mrs
Mary] Bunting
Elkader
Princess Theatre Offers $50 Marriage Night Event
The Princess Theatre West Union pays $50 in cash to couples who wed on Sunday night May 5. The feature is The Wedding Night with Gary Cooper and Anna Sten, a top romance with Broadway roadshow status. Couples proving their anniversary matches May 5 6 or 7 receive free admission via documentary proof and a wedding anniversary pass from the Elgin Echo.
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Princess Theatre
West Union
Gary Cooper
Anna Sten
Elgin Echo
Elgin High School May Commencement Week Schedule
A busy week with events from May 10 to May 24 at Elgin High School. The list includes a spring music festival, junior senior banquet, senior class play Out of the Fog, baccalaureate, final exams, an all school exhibit and class night, picnics and commencement exercises. Dr. W H Cable, former VP of Simpson College, will give the address.
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Elgin High School Music Union
W. H. Cable
Simpson College
Attend Fellowship Meeting at Clermont
Eight Elgin Masons attended the fellowship meeting at Clermont last Thursday evening and witnessed the third degree work by the brethren of different lodges. Clermont lodge hosted and served lunch after. Attendees included Rev. J. J. Snyder, John Falk, George Falk, Herbert Falk, George Vaughn, Hans Winkler, C. J. Harrington and Fred Kohler.
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Elgin
Biermann Recommends Schmitz at Ossian
Theo F Schmitz publisher Ossian Bee and former Winneshiek county legislator is recommended for Ossian postmaster by Congressman Fred Biermann. Schmitz has long Democratic activity and chairs Winneshiek County Democratic Central Committee. He would make a good postmaster for Ossian.
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Theo. F. Schmitz
Ossian Bee
Winneshiek County
Ossian
Fred Biermann
Schmitz
Democratic Central Committee
Certificates issued for skilled clerical workers this week
From New York City this week the Commercial Department lists competent typists Clara Nelson at 30 wpm and Earl Meyer at 34 wpm. It names Catherine Powell and Zella Boyle as Order of Artistic Typists members, Alma Hanzon as Order of Gregg Artists, and Catherine Powell for 80 Word Transcription.
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New York City
Clara Nelson
Earl Meyer
Catherine Powell
Zella Boyle
Gregg Artists
Alma Hanzon
Echo office chatter on turning riverbed into a park
A Des Moines salesman urged turning a riverbed by the main street into a park. He argued the site’s beauty and easy transformation could create a public space, while locals doubted practicality. The exchange highlights differing views on local development and nature access.
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Des Moines
Echo
Eight Elgin Teachers Sign Contracts For Next Year
Eight members of the Elgin teaching corps have signed to teach here next year. Agnes Crowe will be principal and English, Chas Whitney coach and science, R C G Jorgenson music and mathematics, Gilma Olson domestic science and physical training, Wilma Steinmetz junior high grades, Jeanette Lindaman upper elementary, Harriet Peterson lower elementary, and Helen Scholz primary. Salaries stay the same as last year.
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Corps of Elgin
Agnes Crowe
Clermont
Chas. Whitney
Britt
R. GC. Jorgenson
Minneapolis
Gilma Olson
Soldier
Wilma Steinmetz
Riceville
Jeanette Lindaman
Aplington
Harriet Peterson
Essex
Helen Scholz
Guttenberg
Elgin High Won District Commercial Contest
Elgin high school sent teams to the district contest in Cresco last Saturday. The Amateur Shorthand team Zella Boyle Signy Hanson and Geraldine Kohler placed second with a 97.25 percent team average, Zella Boyle earning 99.62 percent. Decorah members achieved 100 percent in the division, while the No vice Shorthand team Alma Hanson Margaret Grimm and Earl Meyer posted a 90.5 percent team average. Towns competing included Clermont Cresco Decorah Elgin Manly McGregor Monona Postville Protovin.
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Elgin High Schol
Cresco
Zella Boyle
Signy Hanson
Geraldine Kohler
Decorah
Alma Hanson
Margaret Grimm
Earl Meyer
Clermont
Elgin
Manly
McGregor
Monona
Postville
Protovin
Bank Closed May 7 For Bankers Group Meeting
The Elgin State Bank will be closed all day Tuesday May 7 due to a bankers group meeting at Charles City. Please arrange banking needs accordingly. Adv 85¢ Mrs J Schricker has been sick but is improving a little.
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Elgin State Bank
Bankers Group
Charles City
Roof remodeling begins at Thoma home with fire resistant shingles
Max Thoma started a house improvement plan Monday focusing on roofing. The main project is replacing 47 year old wooden shingles with fire resistant shingles. He notes the old shingles were painted and repainted, but nails rusted, posing risk in a strong wind.
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Max Thoma
Rainbow Over Iowa Campaign Brings Hope for Better Times
An Iowa press release celebrates a campaign to boost happiness and prosperity as farm income, housing, and retail activity rise. It cites USDA data showing higher farm income, increased new home construction, and stronger bank transactions, with rainfall favorable and dust storms scarce. The piece urges residents to appreciate Iowa as the garden spot of America.
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Iowa
Iowa Press
America
Abele Gay
the Echo
Switzerland
Bank trust certificates pay 20 percent dividend
Elgin State Bank declared a 20 percent dividend on trust certificates on April 17. Two weeks later about half of the depositors had called for their funds, suggesting they did not need cash urgently.
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Elgin State Bank
Goldilock's Adventure at Elgin Opera House
An operetta titled Goldilock's Adventure will be staged at the Elgin opera house Thursday evening May 9 at 8 15. The three act show is by the pupils of Hilda Meyer's school and all are invited. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
Easter Sunrise at Arlington National Cemetery
Washington News by F. Biermann reports Easter sunrise services at Arlington National Cemetery under the Grand Commandery Knight Templar DC. Thousands gathered in drizzle to hear music prayers and a sermon by Rev Dr Gray of American University. In front of the theatre stands the Unknown Soldier tomb with a 24 hour guard.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Grand Commandery
Knight Templar
District of Columbia
Doctor Gray
American University
Social Security Bill Clears House on Good Friday
The Social Security Bill passed the House with 33 dissenters. It provides federal aid to states for pensions for Americans 65 and older, with federal matching up to 16 dollars monthly. The Townsend plan failed as an amendment. McCroarty and other backers opposed the final passage. The measure also funds old age insurance, unemployment insurance, public health, work relief, and aid for crippled children and widowed mothers.
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McCroarty
Townsend
Two Speeches Stand Out in Long Debate
In a lengthy debate on the bill, Congressmen Lewis of Maryland and Wadsworth of New York delivered the best speeches. Lewis spoke with thoughtful argument and shared his mining background, noting his early mine work and laborer perspective. He also recounted his 1917 to 1925 service on the United States Traffic Commission and a refused reappointment. Wadsworth argued against the bill with equal care. Both earned strong applause for honest, thoughtful positions.
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Lewis
Maryland
Wadsworth
New York
United States Trafic Commission
Coolidge
Agriculture committee reports Frazier-Lemke mortgage bill
The Committee on Agriculture reports the Frazier Lemke bill to refinance farm mortgages. The sponsor yields to report it out with belief in its potential impact, as noted in the continuing discussion page.
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Committee On Agriculture
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Blooms
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Washington News
F. Biermann
Lalwans
India
Manhate Daget
Tan Island
Carnegie Silva
Brazil
Porte Ugese Cabral
Andrew Carnegie
Macie Dressler
Dom
Tillie
U.S. Forte
Oswego
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