Trial in federal court challenges Iowa chain store tax
In Des Moines three cases test the Iowa chain store tax act with withdrawals to Oct 14 for state preparation. The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Graham Department Stores and Walgreen Drug Co lead major litigants. dozens of chains intervene. Exemptions for food serving hotels are disputed as discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Graham Department Stores
Walgreen Drug Co
Towa
Sioux City
Cedar Aeapida
Des Moines GOP Gathering Hints At Campaign Plans
Republicans from across Iowa met in Des Moines at the Savory hotel where ex Gov Christianson of Minnesota spoke. Rumors swirled about potential campaigns for governor and other offices with names like L. S. Hill and Lloyd Thurston mentioned. A separate safety talk claimed Iowa car accident costs exceed annual auto sales, urging a speed limit. In Ridgeway, Iowa, clockmakers Joseph and Frank Bily attract crowds with handmade clocks, including an American History Clock in 57 panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Christianson
Minnesota
L. S. Hill
Work Progress Administration
Lloyd Thurston
U.S
John Hammill
Towa
Joseph
Frank Bily
Ridgeway
Bily
Past Masters Night at Silverleaf Lodge invites all past masters
Chas Whitney W M of Silverleaf Lodge A F and A M issues invitations for a big get together meeting next Tuesday evening October 8. Past Masters expected to fill chairs while present officers form the entertainment committee. A social meeting and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Whitney, W. M
Silverleaf Lodge
Elgin Family In Collision Near Taylor Missouri
Three months old Shirley Ann Butikofer of Elgin died after a crash near Taylor Missouri. Injured were her parents Lawrence and Mrs Butikofer. The car crash occurred as Mrs Brown’s vehicle was struck? The Butikofer family traveled to visit relatives when the accident happened. The infant’s funeral was held at the Apostolic church near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Butikofer
Elgin
Taylor
Butikofer
Shirley Ann
St. Mary Hospital
Ben Wiegand
West Quincy
Eugene Johnston
William M. McDonald
McDonald
Edward Grimm
la Grange
Rachael Frieden
Missouri
the Apostolic Church
Lester
Wilbur
Hans Friederich
Eli Sutter
Will Buttkefer
Frieden
Louis Butikofer
Harvey Buck Weds Girl From Elgin Sunday Afternoon
Harvey H. Buck, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Buck, married Fern Laura Becker of Elgin at the bride’s parents home Sunday afternoon. Rev F Cass officiated. A wedding luncheon followed served by the bride’s mother.
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Harvey H. Buck
Glen Buck
Fern Laura Becker
Elgin
Rev. F. Cass
Hawkeye Beacon
Iowa Pheasant Season Set for 37 Counties
The Iowa conservation commission announced the pheasant season from November 20 to 26 with legal shooting from noon to 5 p m. Daily bag limit is 3 birds with at most one hen. Possession limit is six birds with at most two hens. Counties listed include Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Winnebago O'Brien Sioux Clay Palo Alto Kossuth Hancock Worth Mitchell Floyd Cerro Gordo Butler Grundy Winneshiek Joe Howard Chickasaw Bremer Fayette and parts of Monona Harrison Pottawattamie west of highway 75 and parts of Pottawattamie Mills Fremont west of highway 275.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
State Parks and Fish and Game
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Winnebago
O’brien
Sioux, Clay
Palo Alto
Kogsuth
Hancock, Worth
Mitchell
Ployd
Cerro Gordo
Butler
Grundy
Winneshiek
Joe Howard
Chickarew
Bremer
Fayette
Monona
Harrison and
Knudtson Buckley Nuptials Told in Cedar Rapids
Miss Lenora E Buckley of What Cheer and Floyd Knudtson of Marion wed Saturday at 2 30 PM in Cedar Rapids First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev John Gent officiated with immediate relatives present. Knudtson, eldest son of Mrs H T Knudtson of Elgin, Iowa, is a 1927 graduate of the local high school and a 1982 Iowa State College civil engineering alumnus working as a field engineer at a Marion soil erosion camp. The couple will reside in Marion. A Cedar Rapids Gazette souvenir edition featured H N Stoehr son of Mrs Hulda Stoehr of Elgin, manager of Western Grocer Company, with WWI service and active in Masons, Legion, and Rotary. He married Gertrude Wheaton in 1921 and enjoys athletics and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora E. Buckley
What, Cheer
Floyd Knudtson
Marion
John Gent
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Cedar Rapids
H. T. Knudtson
Elgin
Knudtson
H. T. Knud
Who's Who
H. N. Stoehr
Hulda Stoehr
Western Grocer Company
Clinton
Iowa
G. A. Stoehr
Elgin High Falls 14 13 in Tight Season Opener
In a close second game of the season Elgin high was edged by Calmar 14 to 13. Shaffer scored Elgin’s first TD in the opening quarter and added the extra point after Weibel’s late touchdown. Elgin expects its first victory against Arlington Friday Oct 4 on its first home game. A Clermont practice game and Girl Scouts activities at Elgin high follow.
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Elgin High
Calmar
Shaffer
Elgin
Weibel
Arlington
Clermont
Girl Scouts of
Elgin High School
Marie Grimm
Rev J J Snyder Reassigned to Elgin Illyria Clermont District
Reverend J J Snyder is reassigned for an eighth year as pastor of the Elgin Illyria Clermont combined charge. He and Mrs. Snyder return from conference to remain in Elgin. Fellow Dubuque district ministers are slated for new assignments including Oswald Sandbach Decorah and A B Chamberlain Arlington-Volga.
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J. J. Snyder
Elgin - Illyria
Clermont
Snyder
Dubuque District
Oswald Sandbach
Decorah
A. B. Chamberlain
Arlington-Volga
E. J. Starr
Center Grove
Dubuque
J. D. Clinton
Fayette
T. W. Cass
Hawkeye-Alpha
J. P. Gable
Strawberry Point
T. M. Nielson
West Union
Farm Fire Meeting Saturday Evening at Elgin Town Hall
Community notice urges all Elgin Farm Fire Association members to attend a crucial meeting at 8:40 pm on Saturday October 6 at the Elgin town hall. Emphasizes importance of representation and timely participation. Also notes local editor Alden Pinney of Benton Missouri and a Rainbow Edition for Neighbor Day.
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Elgin Farm Fire Association
Elgin Town Hall
Alden Pinney
Benton, Mo
Democrat
Alden
Edwin Krueger
Rural Carriers Meet in Oelwein With Notables Guests
Fayette county rural mail carriers held a business meeting in Oelwein on September 25 with guests including Postmaster and Mrs. Lee Finders and Supervisor and Mrs. Gremmels. Rural carriers from Independence attended. Jack Howard and his band provided music for a dance. Next meeting set for Randalia on October 30 with secretary Sheldon Boyle.
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Fayette County
Oelwein
Lee Finders
Gremmels
Halutt
Manson
Independence
Jack Howard
Randalia
Sheldon Boyle
Fayette Co
Sec
Rural Teachers List for Pleasant Valley Clermont and Illyria Townships
Complete roster of rural school teachers across Pleasant Valley Clermont and Illyria townships. Includes Elgin based educators Wilma Hitch Elizabeth McMillan Azalla Nutting Romona V. Rolfs A E Howard Helen Dibble Norma Robbins Eva Dummermuth Mildred R Mark Genevieve Bachelder Margaret Wander Thelma Reierson Gladys Peterson Elizabeth Hangartner Laura Learn Ruth Schneider Io June Kerr Gertrude Schoentag Florence M Thyer Evelyn J Thompson Ruth Hall Serene Yack Vida L Henrich among others with assigned towns and supervisors.
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Pleasant Valley
Clermont
Illyria Townships
Pleasant Valley Township
Wilma Hitch
Elgin
Elizabeth McMillan
Azalla Nutting
Romona V. Rolfs
E. Howard
Helen Dibble
W. C. Follett
Norma Robbins
Eva Dummermuth
West Union
Mildred R. Mark
Care
L. T
Home Economics Girls Entertain With Two Course Dinner
The advanced home economics class of 13, supervised by teacher Gilma Olson, planned cooked and served a two course dinner in the school house on Tuesday evening. Tables featured autumn leaves and coordinated place and menu cards. Guests included James W. C. Falk C. B. Scholz R. A. Crider Max Hunsberger B. J. Baumgartner R. P. Strauch Samuel Lehman D. R. Roberts C. Whitney R. C. Jorgenson and Misses Helene Scholz Harriet Peterson Jeanette Lindaman Wilma Steinmetz Gilma Olson Agnes Crowe and Helen Wegner.
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Gilma Olson
Parker House
Messrs
Mes
James W. C. Falk
C. B. Scholz
R. A. Crider
Max Hunsberger
B. J. Baumgartner
R. P. Strauch
Samuel Lehman
D. R. Roberts
C. 5. Whitney
R. C. Jorgenson
Helene Scholz
Harriet Peterson
Jeanette Lindaman
Wilma Steinmetz
Agnes Crowe
Helen Wegner
New Cushioned Seats at Princess Theatre Debut
The Princess Theatre announces new cushioned seats now being installed. Paradise Canyon screens Friday and Saturday. Will Rogers in Steamboat Round the Bend opens Sunday for three days. Bear Louis fight pictures slated for Wednesday and Thursday October 9 and 10.
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Princess Theatre
Paradise Canyon
Will Rogers
Card of Thanks and Travel News from Elgin
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during a hospital stay. Delbert Bakeman departed Tuesday for St Paul Minnesota to join his wife for a few days before returning to Elgin and then traveling to California.
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Chris Gregerson
Delbert Bakeman
St. Paul, Minn
Elgin
California
English Prices and Horses Observed in London
A letter from Congressman Biermann notes English prices for milk butter eggs bacon sugar and other goods, comparing them with U S costs. He observes many fine London horses used for trucking and delivery, well cared for and fed, with most sporting bobbed tails.
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London
England
America
Dominions
Denmark
Maxwell Coffee
U.S
U. S
Heinz
Lucky
Unnumbered Bicyclists Stir England Traffic Debate
The piece notes millions of bicyclists in England and compares counts to auto drivers. It cites 1,536 bicyclists killed and 63,347 injured last year and describes calls for separate lanes. Riders argue for equal main-road rights, though danger and injuries persist.
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England
Clean Streets and Buildings Amid London Smog
London streets are swept and washed with windows sparkling, yet smoky air leaves grimy façades. The reporter notes widespread cleanliness despite pervasive black smoke that continues to page four.
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London
Page Four
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Taylor, MO
Harvey Buck
WEE” Club
Floyd
N. H. Bakeman
C. H. Ketchum
Byron
Frank Bakeman
Ray Stratton
Mia
D. BR. Roberts
Owa
Knudtson—Buckley
Echo
Rural Carriers’ Meeting
Princess
Cong
Biermann
Brigham Young
Ferdinand of
But- Lar
Paris
Bia
Washington Roses
the Faiths
Germantown
A. Arthur
United States
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