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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
3
The document discusses a state effort to dismiss suits over senate apportionment arguing relief would not remedy the issue and that stopping an election would not force reapportionment. The state asserts lack of jurisdiction of Clay county court and that the secretary of state cannot be sued without permission.
Five of six northwest counties Clay Kossuth Emmet Dickinson Palo Alto seek a single 1911 plan district with 85 000 people under consideration. One state senator represents the area, while Jackson County in eastern Iowa with 18 000 people also has one senator.
The petition argues population shifts from southeast and east to northwest counties justify new representation. It notes Polk and Woodbury would gain nothing under current rules, while larger counties seek more than one senator. A decisive move by the 1941 legislature is seen as settling the dispute by using the 1940 census for districting.
Iowa Democrats face patronage friction as state senators protest lack of consultative input before naming 1940 census area directors. Ross Ewing and Nic LeGrand will train for the work, with Milo Sedlacek and Thomas Wood reserved for other posts. Also reports an 82 pound son born to C. V. Carter and relatives visit Cedar Rapids and other towns.
At a joint meeting of Clermont high school boy and girl athletes last Wednesday the teams chose the name Clermont Commanders. The plan also includes forming a Clermont Lettermen's Club for players with letters in football or basketball, with alumni invited to join.
Program and social invite at Riverside district No 2 school starting 8 o'clock on Wednesday Oct 18 with lunch served. Helen Anderson teacher. Social and Program at Clermont district No 9 Oct 17 starts 8 15 Admission 15 cents Free lunch Elizabeth Cahalan teacher. De Viola Roland returned to Cedar Rapids after visit with her mother Mrs G Roland.
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