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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
3
Gov George A Wilson vetoed the $25,000 gift bill for the first producing oil well in Iava nine days before the session limit. He cited lack of required two thirds in both houses and an attorney general opinion backing the veto. The move follows a similar 1939 veto.
The governor and attorney general ruled the appropriation bill needed a two thirds vote in each house to pass. Since not achieved, they said it failed of passage in both chambers. May 10 looms for remaining bills, including a $300,000 University of Iowa library measure and a ban on double decked trucks after 1941. Also notes on Bagley and Linn hobbies and suspension status of Berry, Halden, and Fred Willis.
Mrs Len Simek Mrs I C Jerdee and Mrs H E Landsgard hosted the Ladies Aid Society at the Simek home April 30 likely the largest meeting of the year Twenty three members and eight guests attended The Librarian's annual report read by chairwoman R V Brandt notes library activity for March and April including books loaned fines and rentals total purchases and donations and yearly circulation figures with an average daily rate and total number of days open
Mrs. Alice Becker visits from Elgin to Clermont to see son H F Becker and family. Emma Gunderson moves from farm on route 1 to Clermont. Otto Vasby begins painting J P Sullivan residence. Ethan Guyer ill with pneumonia. W J Rafferty and Mrs W J Rafferty return to Clermont after wintering elsewhere. Numerous social gatherings, church events, and visits described among Clermont residents and neighboring towns. Farewell for draftee Clarence Kittleson at Legion hall with members and families attending. Fourth of July fireworks noted after Diesel engine at Rockford plant burned out. Two injuries reported: Willard Hoversten and Herbert Bredahl.
In California during the Gold Rush era, a local tradition of custom ski contests drew participants and spectators. The fragment notes festive competitive events reflecting early recreational skiing in frontier communities.
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