Special Dec 16 session eyed for tax plan by Blue allies
Political observers close to Gov. Robert D Blue expect a special legislative session around December 15 to vote on a revised income tax. Supporters favor an overhaul rather than a blanket 80 percent cut, with a complete restructuring possible. The move follows indications of sufficient backing in the legislature. Court action looms as W A Aitken and two other conservation figures contest their discharges, seeking hearings and reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Robert D. Blue
Ot Outa
W. A. Fitken
State, Conservation, Commission
W. B. Albert
Mahlon D. Lewis
Aitken
Conser ‘Vation Commission
Ate
Iowa Aid Seen as Answer to Isolationists
Drew Pearson, touring Iowa, urged that 22 carloads of food show the state’s stance against isolationism. Iowa publishers and GOP figures, including W. S. Rupe of Ames, weigh candidacy talk as mental health officials press for better hospitals, trained staff, and public understanding to treat long-untreated patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Iowa
Charles C. Graves
Des Moines
New Jersey
Methodist W.S.C.S. Elects New Officers
The St. Paul’s Methodist W.S.C.S. for 1948 elected officers at their meeting last Thursday. President Mrs. B.H. Brackin, Vice-President Mrs. H. H. Wolf, Secretary Mrs. Laurence Knudtson, Asst. Sec’y Mrs. Lyle Light, Treasurer Mrs. Carrie Steele, Promotion Sec’y Mrs. Leo Schori. Circles A and B list numerous members with names including Ethel Kohler, Archie Howard, H. H. Wolf, and Mary Skarshaug among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Reuben Howard
Lev'y
C. B. Schori
Ethel Kohler
Archie Howard
H. H. ‘Wolf
Clare Kuster
Clifton Powell
Sam Lehman
Gordon Mosby
Laurence Knudtson
Leo Schori
B. H. Brackin
Ray Nn
Robert Kohler
H. W. Helms
Schori
Albert Schori
Chas
Gehring
Bruce Jones
Edith Herg
R. A. Cr
G R Hermen Dies At Age 107 In Illinois
George R. Hermen, born February 5, 1840 in Edwards County Illinois, died at 2 30 am Sunday November 18 at his son Edward’s home in Chicago age 107 years 9 months 11 days He left 18 children with 12 living Funeral services were held in Momence and burial was in Shurteh cemetery Surviving are eight sons and four daughters and a sister and two brothers preceded him in death
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George R. Hermen
Illinois
Edward Hermen
Chicago
Kennedy
Momence
Shurteh
Mr. Hermen
Edwards County
Southern
Ill
John
Edwards County Court House
Hermen
Ed Hermen
Chicago Heights
Emma
Inger
Harpers Ferry
Towa
Ada Stillions
Eva
Lettie
Charles City
Iowa
Arthur
Elgin
Jiles
Herbert
Melvin
Alvie
Metropolis
Jake
California
Aaron
To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Miller near Elgin on West Union road celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday Dec 4 with open house for relatives and friends in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Elgin
West Union Road
Miller
Baechler Family Rites Mark Elgin Death 1947
Ernst John Baechler age 82 of Elgin died November 19 1947 after a life in farming and telephone work born in Bern Switzerland April 5 1865 emigrated to America at age seven with parents to Elgin He married Rose Baumgartner April 30 1902 and they raised seven children Surviving are his widow seven children nine grandchildren and one sister Funeral services were held November 22 at the home and First Baptist church with Rev P F Zoschke officiating Burial followed in Elgin cemetery with several local and out of town relatives in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst John S Baechler
John
Magdalene Baechler
Bern
Switzerland
America
Elgin
Mr. Baechler
Christ
The
Baptist Church
Rose Baumgartner
Baechler
Rose
Amael
Earl Kiple
John Schaer
Fred Schaer
Edwin Krueger
Alfred Jacob
Herbert Haas
John Baechler
Allen
San Jose
Calif
George Miller
Pepin
Wis
John Miller
Beverly
Maiden Rock
Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Glen Boyer's Home
Brainard news notes Friday gathering of the Ladies' Aid Society at the home of Mrs. Glen Boyer. Weekend and Sunday visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dale DeSart with daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert in Clarence Tripp home, and various families visiting in Lyon Kerr and Davenport areas.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Glen Boyer
Dale DeSart
Marshall Helms
Ray Gilbert
Clarence Tripp
Wm. Nutting and Sons
Geo. Bayle
Shirley
Lawrence Gehring, Jr
Chloa Lyon
Joe Peters
Harvey Howard
Robert Kerr
Herman Boyer
Stanley
Willis Lyon
Davenport
Ira Cherry
Choir to Sing Sacred Cantata Ruth by Gaul at East Clermont
The East Clermont Lutheran choir performs the sacred cantata Ruth on Sunday November 30 at 8:00 p.m. Verna L Blockhug sings Naomi Iva Peterson Ruth Mrs Arthur Amundson Orpah and Arthur Amundson Boz. Verla Gun Serson plays piano. Rev A O Nesset directs. Admission is free with a collection to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Clermont Lutheran Choir
Ruth
Iby
Alfred R. Gaul
Iby Verna L. Blockhug
Naomi
Iva Peterson
Arthur Amundson
Orpah
Boz
Verla Gun Serson
A. O. Nesset
Annual Council Meeting For Boy Scout Group
Annual Council Meeting for Boy Scout Group C3 held Dec 3 at Black's Tea Room Waterloo. Registration and activity pictures begin 3:00 p.m. Council meeting 4:00 p.m. Banquet 6:30 p.m. Scouts and friends invited. sponsoring institutions listed.
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Black’ 'S Tea Room
Waterloo
AH Scouters
Friends of Scouting
North Fayrette
Wapsipinicon
iSponsors
T-51
Clermont Commercial Club
Ralph J. Schrader
Elgin Community Club
Elmer Lantz
Earl Coaley
Local Figures Spend Time With Ill Neighbor and Family Visits
Grand Meadow residents visit relatives and friends across town including Mrs. Caroline Erickson and Mrs. Ben Erickson at Mrs. Alfred Burgas’s home while Shirley Buraas misses school due to chickpox. Community members share Sunday and Saturday gatherings at various homes in Oliver, Clermont, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Erickson
Ben Erickson
Alfred Burgas
Ruth Larson
Oliver
Lavern
Janice
Oliver Christopherson
Lou Ann
Leo Larson
Rudy Reinhart
Minneapolis
Jim Olson
Hilder Bilden
Joe Baker
Alvin Halvorson
Ronald
Henry Vellersven
Gilbert Halvorson
Ed Johnson
Alfred Buraas
Helmer Lyngaas
Bert Lyngaas
Clermont
Clarion Olson
Andrew Reinhart
Julia Landsgard
Schoolmasters' Club Met at Maynard
The Fayette county Schoolmasters' Club gathered at Maynard on November 13 with a dinner at the high school before the business session. C. S. Christian, program chair, announced the year’s remaining programs and introduced speaker Jack Logan, Wa terloo school superintendent. The club voted to form a high school teachers institute, with Carl Robinson, club president, naming a committee with the county superintendent. The January meeting will be at Waucoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Maynard
Christian
Jack Logan
Waterloo
Carl Robinson
Waucoma
Christen Jensen Wedding Announcement
Betty Christen to wed Dale Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Jensen of Independence. Engagement out and approaching marriage announced. Ceremony set for Sunday November 30 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Bruce Jones officiating. Betty employed at O Neill Drug. Dale operates Standard Oil service truck. They plan to reside in Figin.
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Aminala Glaristains
Dhes
Betty
Dale J. Jensen
Oscar Jensen
Independence
Methodist
Bruce Jones
Miss Christen
O'Neill Drug
Jegsen
Standard Oil Service
Figin
Notice to Creamery Patrons and Stockholders Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co.
The annual meeting of the stockholders and patrons of the Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co. will be held in the Opera House Elgin on Saturday Dec 6 at 2:00 pm for officer elections and other business. State Dairy Inspector Clair Hogan and Fieldman Everett Neil will be present. A lunch will be served after the meeting. Robert D. Wilson Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers' Dairy Co
Opera House
Elgin
Clair Hogan
Everett Neil
Robert D. Wilson
Sec'y
Lerch-Larson Wedding At Highland Lutheran Church
Elva Mae Lerch and Melvin Larson wed at Highland Lutheran Church at noon on Tuesday November 25. A shower dance followed at the Elgin Opera House. A fuller wedding story will appear next week. Meanwhile fall hog marketings rose 28 percent in October, pushing live hog prices at Chicago down from 29.50 to 25.00 per hundred. Demand remains strong and late spring pigs may be profitable after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Mae Lerch
Harold Meisner
Melvin Harald Larson
Highland Lutheran Church
Elgin Opera House
Chicago
Progress Club Met At Knudtson Home
The Progress Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Delila Knudtson as hostess. Seventeen members and one guest, Kathleen Steele, attended. A report on Italy was given by Elaine Knight and Switzerland by Betty Light. A farewell courtesy was extended to Helen Schneider sailing for California. Next meeting December 8 at Signe Hanson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Delila Knudtson
Kathleen Steele
Italy
Elaine Knight
Betty Light
Switzerland
Helen Schneider
California
Signe Hanson
Nyborg Schott Wedding Unites Doris Nyborg and Lawrence Schott
Miss Doris Nyborg daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Sutter and Lawrence L Schott son of Mr and Mrs Fred Schott united in marriage Tuesday November 18 at 7 pm in St Pauls Methodist church with Rev Bruce Jones officiating Lauretta Gilson provided nuptial music Beverly Sutter and Arthur Schott attended The couple will reside with the bride's parents until March then move to the Dibble northwest of Clermont Multiple showers were hosted for the bride during the week prior to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Nyborg
Louis Sutter
Lawrence L. Schott
Fred Schott
West Union
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Bruce Jones
Lauretta Gilson
Beverly Sutter
Arthur Schott
Clermont
Masonic District School Set for Fayette December 2 3
A district Masonic school for A F and A M will be held in Fayette December 2 and 3 with sessions in morning afternoon and evening. H L Lockwood of Charles City will be instructor and notices have gone to lodges in Fayette Clayton Allamakee and Winneshiek counties urging wide attendance. Turning on artificial lights in the laying house will boost eggs and save feed as days shorten, with proper use emphasized.
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Fayette
H. L. Lockwood
Charles City
Clayton
Allamakee
Winneshiek
Court of Honor Draws Big Crowd in Elgin
The Elgin Boy Scouts received the advancement plaque at the Court of Honor in the Elgin school gym on Tuesday Nov 1. The traveling trophy honors the troop with the most advancement and most friends of scouting present. West Union troop 4 will gain permanent possession after earning the year's most points. The prior Court of Honor drew the year’s largest attendance and advancements, following a pot-luck supper for scouts and parents. Elgin boys receiving awards include Merit badge Ted Jacobser for animal industry and home repairs. First class James Bovis Robert Boyle Mahlon Lentz Burton Wolf. Second class Burnell Benson Robert Daniels Darwin Gilson Robert Hanson Arthur Larson Burnell Larson and CHf ford Medberry. Tenderfoot Howard Wolf Earl Little and Douglas Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Boy Scouts
Elgin
West Union
Ted Jacobserr
James Bovis
Robert Boyle
Mahlon Lentz
Burton Wolf
Burnell Benson
Robert Daniels
Darwin Gilson
Robert Hanson
Arthur Larson
Burnell Larson
Chfford Medberry
Howard Wolf
Earl Litttle
Douglas Chapman
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Listing
Real estate transfers include G H Falb and wife to Robert Kohler with $1.08. Rath and wife to H W with $2.00. parcels in 14-94-7. H W Falb to George W Falb with $1.00 for land in 14-94-7. Marriage licenses list several couples with dates November 15 to November 20 in Oelwein and surrounding towns.
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G. H. Falb
H. W
H. W. Falb
George WH. Falb
Elgin Study Club Meeting Led by Verna Mosby
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening November 18 with Mrs Verna Mosby as hostess. Members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving Thought and discussed Whats New in Religion. Gladys Schori reviewed Religion and the World of Tomorrow by Van Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Petit Jurors Drawn For Clayton County
Sixty petit jurors were drawn for the November term of district court which opened Monday at Elkader. Those from this vicinity on the list were Mary Wettle-Son Postville, Herman Peterman Volga, Elvey Engelhart St Olaf, and Irene Minihan and Carroll Klingman Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Mary Wettle- Son
Postville
Herman Peterman
Volga
Elvey Engelhart
St. Olaf
Irene Minihan
Carroll Klingman
Elgin
Original British possession in Hawaii lands on Cook monument
A 5,682 square foot parcel on the southern coast of Hawaii island remains forever England the land deeded in 1876 by Princess Likelike to the British near Kaawa loa in Kealakekua bay surrounds a monument to Capt. James Cook, the island's discoverer.
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England
Hawaii
Likelike
Kalakaua
Kaawaloa
Kealakekua Bay
James Cook
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W. S. Rupe
Ames
Rupe
W.S.C.S
G. R. Hermen
Best Buy
Ernst John Baechler
Brainard News
Grand Meadow News
Schoolmasters’ Club
Christen-Jensen
Knudtson
Nyborg-Schott
Masonic District
Almanac
Ninth Continental Congress
Kaiser William Reaouness
Knoxville
Winston Churchill
Santen
Court of Honor
John C. Becker
Qelwein
Thelma V. Meister
James T. Gibner
Watkins
Germaine Deeny
Wau‘eorma
West, Union
Doris Marie Nyborg
Shirley Iream Boyle
Robert Phelps
Ida Mae Ott
Oelwein
Gordon Leon Maring
Dorothy Senior
Elgin Study Club
Verna Mosby
Clayton County
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