Two Party System and Senate Independence Debate
The author questions the strength of checks and balances in Congress and asks what defines a Democrat or Republican. It contrasts party loyalty with independents, citing Senate voting patterns where several Democrats sided with Republicans and vice versa, highlighting notable cross‑party behavior and its implications for party platforms and public trust.
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UAW
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Iistance
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Peter Gerry
Rhode Island
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Pappy) O'Daniel
Texas
George Aiken
Vermont
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Batley N. C
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Miss
Burch
Campaign Stepped Up Election in Three Weeks
With the election three weeks away, Republicans and Democrats accelerate campaigns. Gov. Robert D. Blue hawks his record on air, while Frank Miles promotes a personal program including tax reform, holiday legalization, and nonpartisan judiciary. Iowa birth rates rise. state salaries lag, prompting turnover at the Statehouse as pay limits constrain raises.
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Robert D. Blue
Frank Miles
Blue
Cedar Rapids
Justice of the Peace
Secretary of Agriculture
Two Volume 1946 Iowa Code Printed With Index
For the first time in history Iowa publishes an extensive code now split into two volumes with an added index. The long needed multi volume edition marks a shift from the single volume format used previously.
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Iowa
Howard Raem Sold To Jeason Jose
The 86 acre farm of John Howard Jr. near Oak Grove school house southwest of Elgin was sold to Mr and Mrs Joseph Kjosa. Possession will be given on or before March 1.
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John Howard Jr
Joseph Kjosa
Elgin
Oak Grove School House
Miss Jean Hader Marries William Dohrer in Dubuque
Miss Jean Hader daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hader wed William Dohrer son of Mrs Hilda Dohrer at Immanuel Congregational Church Dubuque in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev Wm H Hill The couple plans a Rockford honeymoon and will reside in Elkader after Dohrer’s Army service and current work Elkader high school alumni Jean Hader studied at Elgin high school.
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Jean Hader
Charles Hader
Martige
William Dohrer
Hilda Dohrer
Immanuel Congregational Church
Dubuque
Wm. H. Hill
Rockford
Elka‘der High School
Elkader
Elgin High School
Iowa Corn Crop Reaches Record Large 1946 Hitting 673 Million Bushels
The October 1 1946 Iowa crop report shows total corn production at 673 318 000 bushels based on average yield per acre. The season yields 61 bushels per acre, the highest on record with 1942’s 60 bushels next. Much of the crop matured well and escaped frost damage, drying for safe storage.
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Iowa
Teachers Urged to Attend Meeting of County Council
All Fayette county teachers are urged to attend the first County Council meeting on Oct 23 1946 at 7:30 p m in Room 919 of the senior high school building in Oelwein. Dr L A Van Dyke of the State University of Iowa Education Department will speak on Opinions of Iowa Teachers on Curriculum Issues with special music. The program committee plans outstanding speakers for four meetings this year. All county teachers are invited.
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Fayette County
Oelwgin
L. A. van Dyke
Education Department
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Rally Day Honors Young Illyria Sunday School
A record crowd of 152 attended Illyria church on Sunday October 13 for Rally Day. The event showcased the work of the Sunday school with the Christ Jewels class taught by Kath leen Yearons and the Busy Bees class taught by Mrs Guernsey Smith as they instruct youths in biblical lessons.
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Illyria Church
Kathleen Yearons
Guernsey Smith
Opportunity uses the Want Ads You can't afford to miss them
Local want ads highlight opportunities across services, jobs, and items for sale. Readers are urged to scan listings for timely deals, employment openings, and housing options in today’s issue.
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Opportunity
American Legion Membership Drive Update
A statewide drive runs Oct 14 to Nov. H for 1947 dues. Members urged to renew with local post to meet a goal of renewing last year’s members and securing all eligible veterans, strengthening the Legion amid domestic and international tension.
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American Legion
The
Legion
Lorayne Jacobia Wedding Announced
Lorayne Jacobia and Wayne F Kesterson announce their marriage in Vallejo California on October 7 at the Methodist church. The Rev G G Berger officiated the double ring ceremony with Doris Young and L Warren as attendants. The bride, a Postville High School graduate, studied at Cedar Falls State Teachers College and taught in Clayton County. She worked at Seaside hospital in Long Beach. the groom served overseas in the late war and is stationed at Mare Island. They will reside at 3669 Iwo Jima Village Mare Island California.
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Ray Jacobia
Lotayat
Wayne F. Kesterson
Cedar Fas
Clayton County
Long Beach
Wavy
Mare Island
Iwo Jima Village
Calif
Marriage Is Announced for Brainard and Schori
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Miss Barbara Mary Brainard daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Brainard of Postville and Kenneth M Schori son of Mr and Mrs Leg Schori. The wedding is set for Sunday afternoon Oct 20 at 2 o clock in St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids.
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Barbara Mary Brainard
George R. Brainard
Postville
Kenneth M. Schori
Leg Schori
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Local Real Estate Transfers and an Accident Fatality
Oscar Hinkel transfers to Wilfred Bond and wife for one dollar the property in Wadena with legal descriptions. Russell L Larson and Lillian transfer to Lyle Gunderson for one dollar the Lis 1 2 3 4 5 6 in Clermont. An emery wheel at the B and Q roundhouse in Creston fractured Lester Sat fel’s skull, causing his death.
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Oscar Hinkel
Wilfred Bond
Wadena
Russell L. Larson
Lillian
Lyle Burton Gunderson
Clermont
Creston
Lester Satfel
Tragic Laundry Stove Fire Claims Mrs. Matuaka
Mrs. Joe Matuaka of near Spirit Lake died from asphyxiation after exposure to wood smoke from a laundry stove. Her body was found about two hours later. She was a mother of six children.
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Joe Matuaka
Spirit Lake
Twin births celebrate two boys and a girl in Oct
Mr and Mrs Wayne Durscher celebrate twins two boys and a girl born at West Union hospital on Monday evening Oct 14. The boy weighs 8 lbs 1 oz and the girl 7 lbs 12 oz named John Wayne and Jean Eileen. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meyer of Postville welcome a son weighing 7 lbs 15 oz born at Postville hospital Friday morning Oct 11 named Bruce Lloyd with Mrs Meyer formerly Maxine Hunsberger. Mr and Mrs Reuben Metzger welcome a son born at the Postville hospital Friday Oct 11 weighing 6 lbs 10 oz.
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Wayne Durscher
West Union ‘Hospital
John Wayne
Jean Eileen
Lloyd Meyer
Postville
Postville Hospital
Bruce Lloyd
Meyer
Maxine Hunsberger
Reuben Metzger
Possehl Hanson Bride and Groom Unite in Elkader Church
Miss Jeanette Possehl and Aden Hanson were married in a double ring ceremony at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Elkader with Rev. Paul Kitterer officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Ehrhardt. The bride wore mist blue with red carnations. the attendant wore powder blue with pink carnations. The groom, Elgin High School graduate, has worked in farming. the bride attended Elkader High School.
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Jeanette Possehl
Oscar Possehl
Aden Hanson
Adolph Hanson
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elkader
Paul Kitterer
John Ehrhardt
Chicago
Elgin High School
Sineg
Elkader High School
Happy Hands 4-H Girls Entertain Parents
The Happy Hands 4-H Girls club entertained about thirty five parents Friday evening in the Illyria church basement. A three course dinner was prepared and served by the 4-H girls followed by a short program. Autumn colors decorated tables and room, with leader Mrs Harold Strong and assistant Marie Gehring. An enjoyable evening showed the 4-H as educational for the young workers.
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Happy Hands
Illyria
Harold Strong
Marie Gehring
Legion and Auxiliary To Meet at Waucoma
Fayette county association for the American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at Waucoma Tuesday Oct 22 1948. All Posts in the county should be well represented at this meeting.
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Fayette County
Grimes Aanes Bride Alma Grimes Weds Earl Aanes
The Rev Bruce D Jones officiated at St Pauls Methodist Elgin as Alma Ruth Grimes and Earl L Aanes joined in marriage. Attendants included LeRoy Steele and Joanne Mosby with music and readings amid fall flowers and candlelight. The couple plans an extended trip after a reception following the ceremony.
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Bruce D. Jones
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elgin
Alma Ruth Grimes
Earl L. Aanes
Clermont
Robert L. Grimes
Aanes
Lloyd Aanes
LeRoy Steele
Joanne Mosby
Warren Mitchell
Crystal Lake
Jane Falb
Lyle Aanes
Clemens Loftsgard
Kenneth Olson
Church
Betty Christen
Shirley Boyle
Shirley Frieden
Georgana Falk
Udhipp
Ruby Wetzel
Janesville
Wis
Thos
Lion
Lesny
Minn
Milo Halverson Andward
Oztrander
James Bailey
Wit
Walter Bovis, Jr
Guttenberg
Marion Lind
Manchester
Helen Ruth Grimes
Frank Rubly
Oclwein
den Henry
Fayette
Harry Grimes
Andy Grimes
Carroll Grimes
Jess Grimes
Jackie
West Union
Postville
Long Time Married Spitlers Honored at County Fair
At Guthrie Center Mr and Mrs F E Spitler were honored at the county fair for having celebrated 60 years of marriage.
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Guthrie Center
F. E. Spitler
Pheasant season opens Oct. 28 in 59 counties
The State Conservation Commission announced the 1946 pheasant and Hungarian partridge season dates. Pheasant shooting runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from October 28 to November 17 in 59 counties, with seven counties closed, bag limit cut from four to three cock birds and possession limit from eight to six cock birds. Hen shooting prohibited with strict enforcement. Nearby counties open include Worth, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton, Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan and Delaware.
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State Conservation Commission
Worth Mitchell
Howard
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Floyd
Chickasaw
Fayette
Clayton
Bremer
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Ask the Farmer First For 1946 Pheasant Season Opening
With the 1946 pheasant season opening at 10 o clock Oct 28 in 59 Iowa counties many hunters have not decided where to hunt The problem of where the unacquainted hunter can hunt is complicated by no hunting signs It is the responsibility of the individual sportsman to make himself welcome in the pheasant territory It is a mistake and violation of Iowa statutes to trespass on cultivated lands without first asking permission from the owner Hunters are urged to contact land owners in advance to make arrangements
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Iowa
Pleasant Point Study Club October White Elephant Sale
Gladys Feller auctioned squash and pickles at the Pleasant Point Study Club meeting held at Mabel King’s home. Proceeds totaled 7.50 dollars. Fall recipe was shared and a lunch was served after adjournment. September session featured Tillie and Gladys Feller with a Blue Cross report by Margart Dinan and a contest won by Una Leuenberger.
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Gladys Feller
Mabel King
Tillie
Margart Dinan
Blue Cross
Emma Holzer
Una Leuenberger
Elgin American Legion Post 352 Meeting Notice
The Elgin American Legion Post No 352 holds its regular monthly meeting Monday evening October 21 at post headquarters. Members are urged to arrive early to register for the door prize.
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Elgin American Legion Post
No. 352
Homeward Bound Mrs Pauline Miller Returns Chicken Parade
Mrs Pauline Miller of Grundy Center took chickens to Reinbeck market. One hen escaped, later she found the bird perched on her car two blocks away ready to head home, completing a comical rural errand.
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Pauline Miller
Grundy Center
Reinbeck T
Top prices at Albia mule sale reach $600
At an Albia sale, the top price for a pair of mules was $600, with several mule teams selling for more than $500. Local buyers and bidders competed, underscoring strong demand for draft animals in the region.
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Albia
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