Organizations Split Over Secretary's Reorganization Plan
Leaders from Farm Bureau, Farmers Union and others returned from Buffalo where they urged agricultural policy cooperation. They criticized Sec. Clinton Anderson's plan to reorganize the Production and Marketing Administration and decentralize authority, fearing centralized power in Washington and less farmer influence. The Farm Bureau lodged a protest, while officials insist county and state committees stay involved and benefits include direct lines to farmers. plan promises adjustment if goals fail.
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Buffalo
Sec
Clinton Anderson
Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Dourty
Plang
Toe Iwamington
Dows
Agricultural Extension Service
Washington
Farm Bureau
Congress
Bureau
Department
Grange
Esfiort
Looks Ahead to the Term in Office Republican Sweep in Iowa
Republicans forecast a solid two year term in the Iowa state house after sweeping victories at the polls. The article notes wide GOP gains from congressmen to local offices, contrasts predictions with actual turnout of about 850,000, and mentions state sales tax records, proposals to repeal certain taxes, and the organization of the Iowa State Guard with 4,950 personnel since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Buque
Washi
Congress
Eakel
American Legion to Hold Regular Meeting Monday November 18
The American Legion invites all members to attend the regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall on Monday evening November 18. Attendance urged to discuss post matters and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Annual Meeting of German Mutual Fire Insurance Assn Eldorado Oct 24 1948
The German Mutual Fire Insurance Association held its annual meeting in Eldorado on October 24 1948 with 89 officers and delegates present. Officers reported a strong cash balance and risks in force totaling 15 932 460.00, an all time high, and a yearly gain near 928 355.00. H A Krueger was re elected vice president Grant Lauer re elected secretary for two years Robert Marr remained president and Werd Bar thelme treasurer. Delegates voted to allow members to set own loss payments limits on cattle up to 160.00 per head with at least 50 percent coverage. The association gained 90 new members bringing total to over 2 600 members and more than 3 200 policies, with a reserve fund built at the current assessment level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Eldorado
Taka
Forge
H. A. Krueger
Grant Lauer
Robert Marr
Werd Barthelme
Elgin Cream Routes Bid Deadline Set
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Company Board will award cream routes for 1947 to the lowest responsible bidders. Sealed bids must arrive by noon Monday November 18 1946 and routes will be set at 2 PM that day. The board may reject all bids. For route details contact Robert D. Wilson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers Dairy Company
Robert D. Wilson
Masonic Fellowship Meeting at Elkader Nov 20
Masons of northeast Iowa plan a fellowship meeting at Elkader on Wednesday evening November 20 in the high school auditorium. Main speakers will be Fred H. Nolte Grand Master of Iowa and Ralph Ottosen Past Grand Master. All Masons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Iowa
Elkader
Fred H. Nolte
Ralph Ottosen
Sale Calendar Prominent Auctions Listed This Week
The calendar notes sales across multiple days with closing out auctions. On Monday November 18 Robert Lenman presents cattle hogs horses poultry and farm machinery. Tuesday November 19 Mrs Matilda Christianson offers Milking Shorthorn cattle horses power and horse drawn machinery feeds. Tuesday November 26 Judson Corerate and A Co Cline close stock machinery and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lenman
Matilda ‘Christianson
Judson Conerate
A. Co. Cline
Good Citizenship Committee Meets With Rev Zoschken
The Good Citizenship Committee met with Rev Paul F Zoschken Tuesday evening to discuss juvenile problems in the community. The group seeks accurate information on rumors and asks for full cooperation from parents and all interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Citizenship Committee
Mets
Paul F. Zoschken
U S UI Wins Sixth Straight in Narrow Wartburg Victory
Upper Iowa Peacocks captured their sixth consecutive win by edging Wartburg 20 to 13. Captain Sam Turner and Melvin Harms led the scoring as Upper Iowa solidified a conference lead in a tight, heads up game.
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Upper Iowa Peacocks
Iowa
Wartburg
John Dornian
Peacocks
Upper Iowa
Sam Turner
Melvin Harms
New Signs brighten Elgin Business District
Torkelson Bros. have installed new signs at their buildings adding to the district's appearance. The Elgin Food Lockers displays a large front sign and Torkelson's garage shows a neon Chrysler and Plymouth ad. The Elgin Tap Room redecorates with a sign showing its location and other businesses have ordered signs awaiting delivery.
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Torkelson Bros
Elgin
Torkelson
Chrysler
Plymouth
Elgin Tap Room
Strong's Early Entrants In Chicago Stock Show
Two Fayette county 4 H youths, Earle Strong aged 14 and Lowell Strong aged 15 of Elgin, were the first in the county to enter the 1948 International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. They will exhibit purebred Shorthorn steers in the Junior Live Stock Feeding Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Chicago
Earle Strong
Lowell Strong
Elgin
Illyria Township Women Meet for Discussion on Electrical Equipment
Illyria township women met at Edy Hall on a Wednesday meeting led by Virginia Vaupel County Extension Home Economist to discuss selection and use of electrical equipment. Gerald Shaffer read The Romance of Annie Laurie. A noon picnic lunch followed for Mesdames Shaffer Feller Yearous Mattocks Leonhart Murphy Probert Oldfather Dinan Hall. The next meeting is set for Tuesday Jan 7 at Mrs Juve Dinan's home.
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Virginia Vaupel
County Extension
Illyria
Warang
Ae Edy Hall
Foo
Gerald ‘Shaffer
Annie Laurie
Mesdames
Gerald Shaffer
Harry Feller
James Yearous
Wilder Mattocks
Don Leonhart
Don Murphy
Wm, Probert
Alfred Johnson
Meeting on New Farm Fire Truck Purchase Urged
All farmers in the vicinity are urged to attend a meeting with the Elgin Fire Department on Monday Nov 18 at 8 p.m. at the town hall to discuss buying a new farm fire truck. Businessmen and other interested parties are also invited to attend due to the need for modern firefighting equipment to protect local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Teachers Meeting At West Union
All Fayette county teachers should attend the County Council on November 20 at 7 30 p m in the West Union high school. B S Moyle from the Iowa State Education Assn will discuss School Legislation in 1947. Special music by the West Union school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
West Union
B.S. Moyle
Iowa State Education Assn
West Union School
Waterloo Meat Show to Feature Local Exhibitors
The Copper Hatchery of Elgin will exhibit a fat barrow and F. Rothlisberger & Son a fat lamb at the Waterloo Meat Animal Show and Livestock Institute at the Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo on November 22 and 23. Prizes totaling 2500 will attract hundreds of stockmen, with educational features and demonstrations from feed lot to butcher shop. 10,000 capacity, no admission fee, with onsite restaurants and heated hippodrome facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F. Rothlisberger & Son
Waterloo Meat Animal Show and Livestock Institute
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Midwest
Honor Newlyweds at West Union Reception
A picnic dinner and reception at the John Luchsinger and Jacob Hoover home Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Art Nesteby of Postville. Mrs. Nesteby is the former Irene Hoover. The wedding occurred at Waukon on November 4. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cannon and sons, Geo. Winters and family, Harry Wenger, Christina Hoover and Ray Mays, all of West Union, Ted Neuman and Richard, Earl Kiple, Lester Luehsinger and John Freitag of Giard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Luchsinger
Jacob Hoover
Art Nesteby
Postville
Nesteby
Irene Hoover
Waukon
Lawrence Cannon
Geo. Winters
Harry Wenger
Christina Hoover
Ray Mays
West Union
Ted Neuman
Richard
Earl Kiple
Lester Luehsinger
John Freitag
Giard
Harrington Turns 91 Amid Sheep Herds and Notable Shippings
C J Harrington marked his 91st birthday as Otis Rothlisberger & Son expanded purebred Hampshire ram shipments to seven states including New Jersey Nebraska Missouri Illinois Michigan and Ohio. A ram bred for highest US auction price at 326 dollars was sent to New Jersey while others reached breeders across multiple states. Family and friends gathered for the anniversary with children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Separately Mrs. Mattie Zurbriggen of Sumner was hospitalized in Waterloo for major surgery with ongoing recovery.
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Rothlisberger & Son
Hampshire
Southdown
New Jersey
U. S
Otis Rothlisberger
Nebraska
Missouri
Minne- C
Local Real Estate Transfers and Community Notes
Local transfers show Konls William H Jy and wf to Maynard Lantz and Lila Lantz with 925 dollars in Lis 12944 Bk 11 Samuel Conner's 2nd Add Bigin. Mrs Tena Buhr returns home at Sumner after a week with Wm and W P Kohls. Ethel Boyie of West Union visits in the Boyle home. Pleasant Valley Livestock Club met in Elgin gym October 31 at 10 40 a m new members Leo Lehman Bob Boyle Kenneth Blockhus Gerald Blockhus Officers elected President Louis Halen Vice President Leo Lehlee Tress Joyce Gehring Ker Eunice Geh
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Konls
William H. Jy
Maynard
Lila Lantz
Samuel Conner
Tena Buhr
Sumner
W. P. Kohls
Ethel Boyie
West Union
George Boyle
Pleasant Valley Livestock Club
Elgin
Leo , Lehman
Bob Boyle
Kenneth Blockhus
Gerald Blockhus
Louis Haleen
Leo Leh- Lee-Tress
Joyce Gehring
Ker
Eunice Geh
Elgin American Legion Exceeds 1947 Membership Quota
Elgin Post 352 has surpassed its 1847 membership quota by turning in 110 members to Iowa headquarters in Des Moines. Post Commander Roy Knight pushed a year long drive ending on Armistice Day November 11. With the head start, Elgin may contend for statewide honors and a special trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Post
American Legion
Iowa Legion
Des Moines
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Iowa
Halden
Roy Knight
Legion
Armistice Day Supper Draws Large Crowd
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary held a pot luck supper and program at the Legion hall on Monday evening drawing about 125 attendees. J. Baumgartner served as toastmaster for talks by Supt. C. J. Robinson and Roy Knight. The program featured war songs by Pat and Billy Minihan, numbers by a girls sextette including Eunice Gehring and others, with piano accompaniment by Karolin Fabb and group singing led by C. B. Schori with Mrs LeRoy Steele at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
J. Baumgartner
Supt. C. J. Robinson
Roy Knight
Pat
Billy Minihan
Eunice Gehring
Alice Frieden
Marlene Mosby
Charlotte Tebb
Avis Mark
Banvara Crides
Karolin Fa‘b
LeRoy Steele
C. B. Schori
County 4-H Party Honors Local Members and Clubs
About 200 4-H members and parents attended the county party with games and awards. Francis Winter and Ruth Gehring led winners in show, Snort Course honors went to Ames Lowell Strang and Erbie Steffens, with Lester Steffens and Erbie Steffens winning Holstein Production Contest cash. Fifty-one members received Manila bag awards for record books. others named include Marjorie Kerr Dorothy Kerr Phyllis Pinney Bernice Blockhus and Phyllis Gebring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Winter
Illyria
Rocket Fens
Eate Strongest
Ruth Gehring
Alyra
Ames
Lowell Strang
Hlyria
Erbie Steffens
Dover Township
Lester Steffens
Marjorie Kerr
Dorothy Kerr
Phyllis Pinney
Bernice Blockhus
Phyllis Gebring
Men and Missions Dinner Friday Evening Observed
Ladies of the Methodist church will serve a dinner to men of all churches at 6 30 Friday evening as part of the Men and Missions movement to interest men in missionary work. A program will follow the dinner with details in church notes.
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Ladies of the
Methodist Church
Dinner guests host Mr and Mrs Jim Muncie
Mr and Mrs Chas Feller were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Muncie. Mrs Bernard McMullen and L D returned to Decorah last Wednesday after visiting for some time in the Harry Johnson home.
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Otto Krueger
Ruth
Clermont
Harry Johnson
Chas. Feller
Jim Muncie
Bernard McMullen
L. D
Decorah
Harry Johnson Homer
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Eye St
Sae
Bue Freau
Pigna
State Tax’ Commission
State Guard
Iowa State Guard
Arthur T. Wallace
Mutual Fire Insurance Assn
Masonic
U. S-Ui
Brighton
Elgin Business District
Lorence Muehlethaler
Elmer Lantz
Guss Krueger
Wis
Pearl St
Laguna
Beach
Calif
Illyria Township
C. J. Harrington
Hans Grether
Gertrude Erhardt
John Steffens
Mattie Zurbriggen
Allen Memorial Hospital
Elgin American Legion
Men and Missions
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