Legislative Letter Recaps Brookings Plan At State Capitol
The Brookings report proposes a governor headed state government with broad appointive power and a four year cycle for county and state elections. It would centralize control in county boards, abolish township governments, and let county boards of education oversee schools. Supporters note it is a basis for future planning, while critics fear timing and constitutional hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Institution
Herring
Lower House Sets Pace In Early Legislative Session
The House and Senate rapidly advance the legislative agenda with over 100 bills in the House and more than 60 in the Senate during the session's second week. The ongoing process involves broad changes to the Code of Iowa, focusing on taxation and reorganization. A power to halt proceedings is implied, to be revealed later.
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House
Senate
Atair
Corn Hog Program Explained At Annual Meeting
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at the Elgin school house Tuesday evening November 28 at 8 80 o clock. B W Lodwick will explain the corn hog program in full. Township cooperators will be elected and officers chosen. The president Millard Gilbertson urges all farmers to attend and sign up for corn hog program blanks if available.
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Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin School House
Farm Bureau
B. W. Lodwick
Millard Gilbertson
Injured in Fall at Elgin State Bank
Mrs. E. E. Gunderson of east of Elgin fell down cellar steps at the Elgin State Bank Tuesday afternoon, sustaining a scalp cut and bruises but nothing serious. She was taken to the Ole Benton home by ambulance and later moved to Clermont. condition yesterday reported favorable.
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E. E. Gunderson
of Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Decorah Laborer Dies After Altercation
Gerhard Sagness a 35 year old laborer died after an alleged confrontation with Bringsford in Decorah. Bringsford told Sheriff Graff Sagness accosted him demanding a cigarette and began fighting. Sagness fell striking his head on the sidewalk.
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Gerhard Sagness
Bringsford
Thanksgiving Day Chicken Dinner Serviced by Tabitha Society
The Tabitha Society will serve a Thanksgiving chicken dinner at the Baptist church parlors starting at 12 o'clock. Adults and children pay 25 cents. Menu includes mashed potatoes, roast chicken and dressing, salad, baked beans, strawberries, bread and butter, pumpkin pie, and coffee.
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Tabitha Society
Baptist Church
Fellowship Meeting Next Tuesday in Elgin
The N. E. Iowa Masonic Fellowship will hold its November meeting in Elgin next Tuesday evening November 28. Guest speaker J. B. Ackman of Oelwein will present a Thanksgiving season talk. The host lodge will provide additional talent and organize the customary lunch.
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N. E. Iowa
Masonic Fellowship
Elgin
J. B. Ackman
Oelwein
Calendar of Elgin events and notices
Publicity chairmen and clubs must send advance notices for listing. November events include General Aid meeting on the 23rd, C O F meeting, N E Iowa Masgonia Fellowship at Elgin with Gilver leaf Lodge hosting on the 28th, and Community Club Family Party on the 30th. A single adults married folks dance at Odd Fellow hall on Friday the 24th with a price of 85 canto per couple. Mrs Howard Snyder left for Grandview after visiting her father B M Benson.
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Elgin
General Aid
N. E
Iowa
Masgonia Fellowship
Gilverleaf Lodge
Community Club
Howard Snyder
Grandview
B. M. Benson
Elgin Plans Relief Work Projects for Local Labor
Elgin town council and local men met to outline civic projects under federal relief employment. Proposals include draining the old river bed, building a large cess pool at city hall, erecting a dike behind Pleasant street residences, and several smaller improvements. County engineer approved the plans, aiming to start work soon and create many jobs.
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Town Hall
City Hall
Pleasant Street
Elgin
Towana Civil Work Plan in Iowa's 16 Largest Counties
The plan launches Monday on civil projects across the sixteen largest Iowa counties with thousands to be hired quickly. By December 15 about 50,000 Towana are expected to be employed at minimum wage of 60 cents per hour for common labor, 30 hours weekly. skilled labor at $1.20 with 30 hours weekly. Employment routed through county relief emergency committees across all 99 counties.
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Towa
Towana
Iowa
East Luther League Program Sunday Evening
The East Luther League presents a program Sunday evening November 26 at 7 30 featuring songs society invocation by Rev G Gunston secretary report reading Beulah Gunderson vocal duet Gen svieve Anderson and Ruth Peterson recitation Beasie Lien piano solo Esther Olson reading Orlando Kittelson choir recitation Martha Berg Lewis Erickson Rev G Gunsten collection and closing including Bible verses.
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East Luther League
Gunston Bomber
Beulah Gunderson
Gensvieve Anderson
Ruth Peterson
Beasie Lien
Esther Olson
Orlando Kittelson
Martha Berg
Lewis Erickson
Rev. G. Gunsten
Creamery Co Re-hires All Old Haulers
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company directors met at the creamery office Saturday and re hired all the old cream haulers for the coming year. The decision rewarded their low costs and excellent service while agreeing to continue under the same terms. L. G. Meyer visited Echo office after rural school inspections. Mr and Mrs F C Muehlethaler were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Gleim in Arlington Monday.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
L. G. Meyer
Echo Office
F.C. Muehlethaler
Arlington
Chas, Gleim
M. E. Family Night Huge Success at Methodist Church
The largest crowd yet gathered for a Methodist church family night with 300 attendees at a 6:30 supper. New members were welcomed, a surprise shower for the minister occurred, and teachers presented devotionals, a piano solo, readings, and a trios performance with gifts given to the minister.
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Methodist Church
Rev. Snyder
R. ©. Jorgenson
L. B. Carter
Miss Host
Scholz
Moaby
Schorz
Elgin Study Club Hosts Papers and Christmas Seal Sale
Mrs. R A Cridet hosted Elgin Study Club with Ida Thoma presenting on Susan B Anthony and Bernice Falk on Helen Keller. Charity drive plans set as Irene Kiple named chair. Reported $10.72 from the last card party. Towels from the Blind Institution were received and distributed by Mrs Strauch.
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R. A. Cridet
Elgin Study Club
Ida Thoma
Susan B. Anthony
Bernice Falk
Helen Keller
Irene Kiple
Strauch
Capper Hatchery to Expand Production for Hatch Season
Capper Hatchery owner Chas Capper of Elgin says production will rise for the coming year with several new incubators planned before the season. The large building will be filled to capacity, necessitating about fifty additional patrons to supply eggs during hatching.
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Chas, Capper
Capper Hatchery
Elgin
The
Echo
Crain and Miller Wed in West Union Parsonage
Kathryn Crain of West Union and Reuben Miller of Elgin were wed last Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage in West Union with Rev. E. J. Sheldon officiating. The couple will reside in Elgin with Miller’s father. The day also featured a dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor at the I. O. O. F. hall with Ernie Baumgartner and His Gang providing music, and Mrs. Nella Capper hosting the Priscilla Club yesterday afternoon.
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Kathryn Crain
West Union
Reuben Miller
Henry Miller
Elgin
E. J. Sheldon
Walter Crain
James Taylor
Ernie Baumgartner
Nella Capper
Priscilla Club
Direct Selling Places Farmers at Disadvantage
Farmers selling hogs directly to Chicago packers faced lower offers from packers, backed by a cooperative stand by commission men. A deadlock ensued as packers drew direct supplies, and government intervention set a price, stabilizing the market and preventing a further drop. Direct selling by producers emerges as a potent lever for farmers.
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Chicago
Commission
New Crop Stone At Dover Mills Draws Demand
A local farmer in Dover Mills district markets a honey combed stone used for rock gardens. The crop, long ready for harvest, meets rising demand as fans line up for truckloads. A benefit play by youths from near Gunder is set for Saturday evening with a dance to follow. Admission supports the Selma Knudtson school. Regular free entertainments resume the following Saturday, Dec 2.
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Houg
Dover Mills
Gunder
Selma Knudtson
NRA Idea Originates From Public Say Frances Perkins
Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, stated that the NRA idea came from the public. She cited thousands of government letters advocating cooperation, shorter hours, higher wages, and more leisure as the forerunner of NRA.
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Frances Perkins
Secretary of
Labor
Bauder Re-Elected Fair Secretary in Fayette County
Ed Bauder was re-elected secretary of the Fayette County Fair Association at the annual West Union meeting. This marks his second year as secretary, with prior years on the board of directors. Most 1933 officers were reappointed for the coming year. A Lime Kiln school program Friday features a one act play with cast including Mrs Dummermuth, Mrs Miller, Mrs Helms, John Schaer, Alfred Baechler, Harald Conner. Admission 1c, lunch free, beverage 12c. Elgin pupil Hiram Olson, ill for a month, remains at home after leaving Elgin High School.
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Ed Bauder
Fayette County
AH. Dummermuth
Milton Miller
Clive Helms
John Schaer
Alfred Baechler
Harald Conner
Hiram Olson
Henry T. Olson
East of Elgin
Elgin High School
County Seat Special News Letter Records Local Sentences
Henry Bencke pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance and was sentenced to three months in Fayette county jail with a $200 fine and costs, suspended on payment since first offense. Norman Clothier pleaded guilty to bootlegging and received three months, a $300 fine, but suspended on good behavior with $100 and costs. A. C. Paterson and E. Cornicle appeared. jurists noted prior confinement and parole provisions. Leonard B. Stella and Harold Reisner posted $500 bonds in desertion cases. both cases continued. Marriage licenses listed for several couples from Oelwein, West Union, Strawberry Point, and Randalia.
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Henry Bencke
Fayette County
Norman Clothier
Fayette
Ile
Goheen
Leonard B. Stella
Oelwein
Harold Reisner
West Union
Lyle George Reisner
Basket Social at Ilyria School November Event
A school program and basket social will be held at Ilyria school district No 2 on Wednesday evening November 29 at g o'clock. Ladies should bring untrimmed baskets and a gentleman's handkerchief.
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Ilyria
Dinner and Bazaar at East Clermont Lutheran Church Dinner
The ladies of East Clermont Lutheran church host a chicken dinner and bazaar in the church parlor on Thanksgiving Day. Adults 25 cents. children under 12 free. Everyone welcome. Mr and Mrs Ed Bauder of west of Elgin visited Cedar Rapids Sunday with the Alfred Bauder family.
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Ladies of the East
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Cedar Rapids
Alfred Bauder
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Brookings Report
Commissions
O. K
Sam
Stevens
Exchairman Spangler
Kraschal
State Public Works Board
Kraschel
Des Moines
Washington
State Bank
Decorah
East L. L. Program
Crain—Miller
Bauder
Elizabeth McMillan
Lawrence Pitzer
Helen Pitzer
Xoud
District Court
Orval L. Soper
Merial E. Harkin
Lloyd L. Alderson
Strawberry Point
Margaret Edmonds
Randalia
Raymond D. Mays
Margaret P. Hoover
Don C. Crandall
Nellie Tarr
J. Kenneth Berger
Elaine L. Howard
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