Visionary ideas of Henry Wallace and Harriman displace commerce role
The piece traces Henry Wallace's callimed post as secretary of commerce and his replacement by W Averell Harriman. It notes Wallace's county agent idea for aiding small business and how Harriman, tied to big business circles, may continue or reshape the plan. It also mentions railroad anti trust cases and Wheeler committee testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Fred
Secretary of Commerce
Averell Harriman
Wallace
Pystemca
Businens
Fee Tale Ke
Civersupek Eunienie Basic Facta
Whitace
Chambers of Commerce
Harrimap
Harriman
Roosevelt
Willkie
Harry Hopkins
Washington
Hanic
Western
Lincoln
Neb
Malin
Rate
Convention of Iowa State Education Association set in Des Moines
About 10 000 teachers are expected in Des Moines for the Iowa State Education Association convention from Thursday to Saturday November 7 8 and 9 The gathering will discuss a 15 000 000 annual state aid measure and legislative plans A survey seeks more armories for the Iowa National Guard and a new divorce record looms as 7403 divorces are reported in nine months with state records showing 21000 plus marriages so far this year Names include Fort Dodge Des Moines and Minneapolis leaders The article lists several officials and speakers headlined by Barkley Russell and Feethaver with others from educational and state circles
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Des Moines
Iowa State Education -Agsn
Judé Sehafer
Atben W. Barkley Kenducky
Senate
Dean W. F. Russell
Coltumble
University
Willard Goélin
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minch
Henry C. Wolfe
Carl Feethaver
Fort
Dodge High
Charles F. Martin
Association
Down
Charles H. Grahi
Onera
Towa
Towa National Guard
Grahl
Gran
State Guard
Vital Statistics Division
The
State Health Department
Iowa
Religious Film At Baptist Church Demonstrates Visual Aid
A Baptist church will host a Sunday evening program at 8 o clock to show the film A Certain Man a biblical story from John chapter four about a Roman nobleman seeking Jesus aid for his dying son. Rev Zoschke brings a sound projector and invites all to attend.
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Baptist Church
Tha
Jesus
Nazareth
Canaan
Ans
Eastman
Zoschke
Elgin Cream Routes to Be Set Monday 1946
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company will award cream routes for a year starting January 1 1947 to the lowest responsible bidders. Sealed bids are due by noon Monday November 18 1946 and routes will be set at 2 PM that day. The board may reject any or all bids. For details contact the president secretary or buttermaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Robert D. Wilson
Study Club Meeting At Sue Bovis Home
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening November 5 at Sue Bovis home. Trene Kiple presented a paper titled Grandmothers, Home and Ours. Members shared memories of grandmothers cooking as a roll call. A display of old glassware complemented the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin ‘Study Club
Sue ‘Bovis
Trene Kiple
Home Project Meeting At Albert Halvernon Home
A Home Project meeting is set for Wednesday November 18 at the Albert Halvernon residence. Les gon will oversee the selection of elective replacements. It will be an all day gathering with a pot luck dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halvernon
Lesgon
Electtive Reppbliances
Death of Mrs Trafalet at Mawk Eye Obituary
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Weet Union for Mrs Eliza T Trafalet of Mawk Eye who died Sunday An obituary will be published next week Gene Habeger and Bob Wa students at 178 C ip Am the weekend within here
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Weet Union
Eliza Tschanz Trafalet of
Mawkeye
Gene Habeger
Bob
Men and Missions Dinner Marks 40th Missionary Anniversary
Local churches join continent wide observance for the 40th anniversary of the Missionary movement. On Friday Nov 15 the Elgin Baptist and Methodist churches will host a Men and Missions dinner at the Methodist church followed by a short program. A sound film titled Thy Will Be Done will be shown. Committee members include Rev Bruce Jones, Harry Johnson, Lorence Muehlethaler, Roy Steele and C J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Baptist and
Paul
Zoschkerg
Ninety Six Year Old Voter Never Missed an Election
Thor Thorson a 96 year old Marion township farmer went to the Center school house Tuesday to cast his vote and it was disclosed he had never missed a single election. A record to be proud of and a reminder that the right of franchise is valuable.
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Thor Thorson
Marion Township
Center School House
Thorson
Elgin School to Start Lunch Program Next Monday
C. J. Robinson announces the Elgin school will begin its hot lunch program next Monday November II. Cooks Ida Christen and Emma Imholdt will prepare meals. Price is 20 cents per day or one dollar per week, with about 125 students expected in the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robinson
Elgin
Ida Christen
Emma Imholdt
Armistice Day Supper by Elgin Legion and Auxiliary
The Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual Armistice Day supper at the Legion hall on Monday evening November 11 at 6:30. All members families and veterans and their families are urged to attend. Each family is asked to bring a cow wit their own table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Peacocks win fifth straight as homecoming victory noted
Upper Town's Peacocks defeated Dubyates University to extend their unbeaten streak to five. Sammy Turner, captain, led the team at half and Queen attendants Patty Schara and Betty Anderson were named. The Peacocks face Wartburg College next Saturday, Nov. 9, with one remaining home game on their schedule.
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Upper Town
Peacocks
Dubyates University
Sons
Patridg
Aynes
Guttenberg
Sammy Turner
Peacock
Patty Schara
West Union
Betty Anderson
Dumont
Wartburg College of Waverly
The
Price Indices at New High in Iowa October 1946
The Iowa index of prices received by Iowa farmers rose to 318 in mid October 1946, up from 246 in September and 280 two months earlier. High meat and dairy prices after price controls ended drove the surge, with feeding ratios also advancing as feed prices stayed steady amidst livestock increases.
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Iowa
Shower Honors Geraldine Howard At George Howard Home
Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs Doyle Baker entertained about twenty five guests at a pre nuptial shower honoring Geraldine Howard. The event occurred Friday afternoon at the George Howard home. Geraldine will marry Gerald Olson today November 7. Games and contests provided entertainment and lunch followed after the honored guest opened her many gifts.
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Reuben Howard
Doyle Baker
Geraldine Howard
George Howard
Miss Howard
Gerald Olson
Progress Club News Recaps Centennial Discussion
The Progress Club met at Mrs. Dorothy Medberry's home on Monday to discuss the Iowa Centennial. Reports were given by Mrs. Gladyce Ash and Mrs. Kathryn Johnson. New member Mrs. Gladys Halverson attended. The group will meet next at Mrs. Elaine Knight's home on November 13.
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Progress Club
Dorothy Medberry
Iowa
Gladyce Ash
Kathryn Johnson
Gladys “ Halverson
Elaine Knight
Elgin Students Get Two-Day Vacation for Convtn
Elgin school announces a two day break today and Friday as teachers attend the state convention in Des Moines. Teachers will depart Thursday morning and may extend to a three day meeting if lodging is available.
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Elgin
Des Moines
Busy Elgin Community Club session covers transport and delinquency
Close to forty attended the Elgin Community Club dinner and business session at Klingman’s Monday. Max Thoma spoke on travel difficulties for out of town visitors and steps to improve bus and rail access. C J Robinson announced the Men and Missions dinner. A committee led by Rev Zoachke was named to address juvenile delinquency with community support. New officers were LeRoy Steele chairing, Lorence Muehiethaler vice chair, Robt D Wilson secretary-treasurer. Fayette County Christmas Seal workers were appointed for 1946 duties with Supt CJ Robinson of Elgin and regional volunteers listed.
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Klingman
Max Thoma
Elgin
C.J. Robinson
Cal- Ea al
Zoachke
Jones
Supt
Robinson
P.meiggen
Pap
LeRoy Steele
Lorence Muehiethaler
Robt. D. Wilson
4-H Members Hold Banquet November 9th
Members of the Clayton county 4-H boys and girls clubs will hold their annual banquet in the lower auditorium of the Evangelical church Elkader on Saturday evening May 9. Over 225 4-H members teachers and guests will attend. Principal speaker of the evening is Chas Benson a well known farmer and speaker from Highland township. Other numbers on the program include musical selections group singing awarding of honors and introduction of guests.
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Clayton County
Evangelical Church
Elkader
Chas. Benson
Highland Township
GOP Wins Big as Democrats Lose in Off Year Vote
The GOP takes national control with a senate majority after ousting twelve Democrats and sets 54 new House members. Iowa remains Republican, Blue Miles defeats Democrat to win governor by about 96 thousand votes. statewide ticket margins echo this trend across counties and districts. Fayette County follows suit with a Republican sweep in major offices and congressional seats amid renewed political engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Truman
Vandenberg
Iowa
Blue
Miles
Fayette County
Nations
Burial Service Held for Mrs W A Kendall Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. A. Kendall of Cedar Rapids were held Sunday at the Muehlethaler funeral home and burial followed in Elgin cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John DeSart, died after injuries from an incident on V Check Bone Waar nae Bowe street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
Muehlethaler
Elgin Cemetery
Echo Farm Sale Schedule Dates Preview
Echo Farm lists sales starting Monday November 18 with Robert Leisman closing out cattle hogs horses poultry and machinery. Tuesday November 19 features Mrs Matilda Christianson closing out milking Shorthorn cattle horses power and horseshawn machinery feeds and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leisman
Matilda Christianson
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