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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
5
From a Washington viewpoint a wary observer argues the removal of price controls betrays the public. He says artificial shortages were staged after controls lifted, as stockpiled goods hit the market, driving prices up while labor and farm wages stayed high, and warns of lasting inflation and public resentment.
The tax study group in Iowa submitted a comprehensive report to Governor Robert D. Blue outlining a package of proposed measures. Key ideas include keeping the personal income tax at 50 percent, adding a 5 percent sales tax earmarked for cities to aid liquor enforcement, exempting household goods up to 900 dollars, broadening the property tax base, taxing amusement operators, and shifting assessor duties to county level. The report also proposes taxing cooperatives and municipal light plants, taxing certain financial entities, extending tax to religious and charitable property used for profit, and ensuring state aid is tied to tax votes. Francis Johnson Terril chaired the committee with multiple state senators and representatives among its members. Thanksgiving recess announced for Upper Town University with return in December to allow veterans to be home for the holiday.
A member of the Iowa Development Commission spoke about a meeting between an Iowan and a Floridan. They discussed the value of resources and the output of their respective states. Continued to Page 4.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church for Rudolph W. Muehlenthaler known as Rudy who died Saturday night at home in Elgin. The service was conducted by Rev Bruce Jones with a quartet and Mrs LeRoy Steele providing music. Interment was in Elgin cemetery. He was born June 6 1878 in Canton Bern Switzerland and moved to Elgin in 1884. He operated a drug store 39 years and served as assistant postmaster since 1933. He married Myrtle Patterson in 1903 who died November 2 of this year. He is survived by a brother Fred of St Paul Minn and a sister Rose Muehlenthaler of Rock Valley and many nieces and nephews. The family thanks friends for kindness and floral offerings.
Two more neon signs brighten Elgin business districts with Wm. E. Baumgartner’s jewelry store announcing its diamonds and Eva Mae Dennler’s beauty shop advertising her business, underscoring growing local display investment.
The Mothers' Club of East Clermont church gathered November 12 at 2 p.m. Devotions by Mrs. Millard Bilden and hymn singing opened the meeting. Dues set at 25e yearly, payable before October 1, 1947. Meetings now start at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Donald Largon gave a reading on The Marriage Partnership by Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
R. C. Woodard died at his West Union home Saturday after years as Elgin Canning Co manager and later in insurance and loan work. He retired years ago and had been in declining health. Albert and Ern Schori and D. O. Doan attended the funeral.
Kenneth Mork and Oscar Holden dissolve partnership and set a closing out sale for Tuesday December 10 at the Mork farm east of Elgin on the Gunder road. Sale lists 41 head of cattle farm machinery hay grain and household goods with a full list to appear in next week’s ad.
Kathleen Yearous and Rosella Strong of Elgin joined a fetal officers training school for H club members on Saturday. The sessions focused on group recreation and conducting successful club meetings. The two local county officers had recently attended a district meeting at Waterloo.
Miss Lee Anne Grether visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hans Grether while her parents were in Cincinnati Ohio.
The Social Hour club meets for a picnic dinner next Wednesday at Mrs Louis Becker home. An exchange of gifts and contests will provide entertainment. Husbands will be guests at this Christmas party event.
Frances Bailey, known as Frances Schmid, was honored on her birthday by the Poplar Bluff Missouri Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. A special program and gifts from officers, the chapter, and friends marked the occasion. A former Elgin member and charter member, she helped organize the Elgin O. E. S. in 1894 and has served as Poplar Bluff secretary for over 25 years.
Henry V. Hoyer 84 longtime Oelwein publisher and former state labor commissioner died Sunday after a years long illness. Born in Newport Kentucky he lived in Oelwein 62 years and led the Oelwein Daily Register for 57 years before selling it and retiring four years ago. Surviving are his widow Alice and two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at the Presbyterian church.
Mr and Mrs Thore Thompson of near Wadena have bought a winter home at Phoenix Arizona and will leave next week to spend the season there Their son Floyd will manage the Thompson farm during their absence He visited Phoenix last winter and liked the climate well enough to establish a winter residence there
Irene Fritz Frederick born January 21 1916 in West Union died November 21 1946 in Waterloo aged 30 years 10 months married November 27 1932 to Hans Frederick. They had two children Marvel 10 and Roger 8. Funeral at Elgin Baptist Church with burial in Elgin cemetery. Card of Thanks from Hans Frederick and family.
Melvin Hanson, meat cutter at the Elgin Food Lockers since it opened last fall, has resigned effective Saturday, Nov. 23. He has not announced plans for the future. O. Torkelson, manager, said Tuesday that a successor had not been chosen.
Torvald Thompson, a former prisoner of war in Japan for three and a half years, is reported to be gradually regaining strength at the Milwaukee veterans hospital. He has been a bed patient most of the time since his return, with health improving higher than expected.
Two baby beeves and one pen of market lambs from Fayette county will be shown at the Chicago International Livestock Show next week. Earl and Lowell Strong of Elgin will exhibit two baby beeves and Dale Klingman of Elgin will exhibit his pen of three market lambs. The exhibits left here on Wednesday evening November 27.
Mrs. Clayton Schreiner formerly Alma Hanson announced to the Echo that they will open their studio at West Union next Monday. The new equipment is installed in the studio, located across from the Bel Telephone Co. office. The Lehriers have another notice in the Echo this week.
Iowa begins its 18 game season on Monday December 2 facing South Dakota State in the field house at 8 p.m. It starts a run of ten straight home games before January 14. No seats are reserved. Echo Want Ads notes.
Creighton Conner said Tuesday evening the sale exceeded expectations and results pleased them. A fuller report will follow next week. Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Nelson and baby visited Mason City, Lydia Miller remains bedbound with pneumonia in Ford Henninger home care.
The Fayette County Soil Conservation District Commission, at its meeting, adopted a district soil program detailing county problems and objectives. Goals include recognizing erosion, engaging owners and tenants in soil and water use, providing farmers with planning information, offering technical help, promoting wildlife benefits, efficient land product use, and achieving perman ent agriculture through a district work plan led by commissioners Glen Bennington Herbert Meisgeier and Harold Strong.
Geraldine Mary Howard youngest daughter of George Howard and Gerald T Olson son of Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson wed on Thursday at Marios Lutheran church in Gunder. Rev J Silanaford conducted the ceremony. The bride wore a light suit with pink rose corsage. Miss Queen Frieden was maid of honor with orchid corsage. Milo Olson, groom’s brother, attended as best man. Willie Casthebsudt and Marian Olson were ushers. A wedding dinner and reception followed at the parsonage with Miss Shirley Boyle and others as waitresses, then the couple left for Missouri and Arkansas for their wedding trip. The groom recently discharged from the navy after four years’ service.
Mrs. Ed Riser of Postville visited Tuesday afternoon with her grandmother Mrs. France DeSart. Mr. and Mrs. John Falk and Mrs. Lawrence Grimm left Wednesday for Chicago for Thanksgiving weekend with relatives. Lena Baumgartner and Mrs Wm Kohls went to Pepin Wisconsin Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Miller. They expect to return Sunday or Monday.
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