War veterans tax exemptions strain Iowa system
Iowa faces growing concern over property tax exemptions for veterans. Current totals show 95,956 World War I vets receiving $500 exemptions, 2,362 Spanish American War, and a few others with $1,800 or $3,000 exemptions. If half of the 200,000 World War II veterans become property owners, exemptions could rise further, forcing tax officials to consider changes to the structure.
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Towa
Iowa
China
American Legion
Iowa Liquor Consumption Falls During War Rationing
A Distilled Spirits Institute report shows Iowa per capita hard liquor use in 1943 at .57 gallon, down from .91 gallon in 1942 due to wartime rationing. The state average trails the national rate of 1.16 gallons in 1943 and 1.44 in 1942, with monopoly states at .94 in 1943 and 1.34 in 1942 and open states at 1.17 in 1943 and 1.8 in 1942.
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Iowa
Distilled Spirits Institute, Inc
Washington
Towa
State finds 52.5 million in employment fund plus small September claims
The Employment Security Fund Up Town reports a 52.5 million balance while job losses rise. September claims fell to 245, the monthly low, with total compensation at 13,035.67 and 1,123 benefit checks issued averaging 11.68 dollars. Also featured are candidate notes for treasurer John M. Grimes of Osceola and Ottumwa tax consultant James V. Curran, with brief bios.
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Employment Security Commission
John M. Grimes
Osceola
B. B. Hickenlooper
W.G. C. Bagley
Bagley
Grimes
Monroe County
Ind
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Perry
John Milton
James V. Curran
Ottumwa
Curran
Fayette County Leads Northeast Iowa Campaign Victory
Fayette County War Chest leaders report $28,638.76 raised Saturday, surpassing the $28,500 quota and placing the county first in northeast Iowa to complete its campaign. B. J. Baum Gartner of Elgin serves as chairman.
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Fayette County
Iowa
B. J. Baum.gartner
Elgin
Hunting Victim's Rites Held for Jerry Murphy in Wadena
Services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Wadena at 2 p m Wednesday for Jerry Albion Murphy 15 who was killed Saturday by an accidental discharge of a .22 caliber rifle. He was a junior at the local high school. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Murphy three sisters Audrey Norlyn and Donna Lou and a brother Jimmy.
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Wadena
Presbyterian
Jerry Albion Murphy
Jerry
Johnny Phillips
Donald Murphy
Audrey
Norlyn
Donna Lou
Jimmy
E Gehring Purchases Wadena Home
E Gehring bought the Mrs. M. Peterson residence, formerly Mrs. Oliva Knudtson, while W F Moore acquired the blacksmith shop and brick building. Mrs Peterson moved her furniture to Lansing Michigan to establish her future home.
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S. E. Gehring
M. Peterson
Oliva Knudtson
Anda.w. F. Moore
Local Figures Share Weekend Visits and Birthday Dinner
Lt. John Wood of Fort Sill spends time with his parents in town. Families and relatives from Forest City Elkader Chicago Winnipeg and Cedar Rapids gathered for visits and a birthday supper for G. P. Clark with Fremont Clark hosting. Guests included Mrs. C. R. Clark and daughters Patricia Charlotte and Mrs. V. E. Bunting.
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Wadena News
John Wood
Fort Sill
Okla
J. R. Wood
Fred Tschantz
Gus Yestous
Mary Henrich
Fannie Baumgartner
Forest City
Alfred Nordhus
West Union
Luther Crandall
Wilbur Randall
Elkader
Crandall
Cedar Rapids
G. P. Clark
Fremont Clark
C. R. Clark
Pattricia
Charlotte
Church Notes and Local Recollections in Marion
Sunday schedule published for Dw B and Presbyterian churches with morning worship times. Saint Joseph Catholic and Lutheran notes list mass and service details. Fifty five years ago Wm G Maddy of Knoxville helped a crying boy with a dime, an ice cream episode touching Jim Fridlington in Marysville. A Marion district 7 Cook school social and program is set for Thursday evening November 2 at 8 16, with Janice Mylan as teacher.
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Wm. G. Maddy
Knoxville
Mr. Maddy
Maddy
Frid‘lington
Marion District No. 7
Cook School
Janice Mylan
Sipe
Son of Brainard man reported killed in Germany
Thomas Boyer learned Tuesday that his son Pfc. Duane Boyer was killed in action in Germany on October 6. Duane, in the infantry, was inducted in July 1942 and went overseas last December. No further details were available.
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Thomas Boyer
Brainard
Pfc
Duane Boyer
Germany
Letter from Pfc. Joe Kula from Peleliu Island
Pfc. Joe Kula of the Marine Corps writes to Roger Henderson from Peleliu Island dated Sept 28. He describes two maneuvers, D day on Sept 15, being in the fifth wave with a tractor full of ammunition hit by a mortar, surviving without injury, and ongoing combat. He notes fortifications, 14 days on the island, and booby traps, plus souvenirs collected and caves with a power plant and beds.
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Peleliu Island
Roger Henderson
Pfc
Joe Kula
Marine Corps
Wes Wong
Soldier Receives Silver Star for 1943 Italy Heroism
Staff Sgt. J. D. Shaffer earns the Silver Star for conspicuous heroism on November 4, 1943, in Italy. The War Department announced the award as Shaffer’s infantry company, supported by his field artillery battalion, halted a northern advance.
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J. D. Shaffer
Italy
War Department
Shaffer
Richter Gets Bar Backing for District Bench
Richter G Belvel Richter of Waukon has been endorsed by the Fayette County Bar association to succeed the late W L Eichendorf as judge of the 13th Town judicial district. Richter a WWI veteran is serving in the army JAG with rank of captain. Bar associations of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties also recommended his appointment to Gov Hickenlooper. Clayton Howard and Chickasaw counties are in the district. Now on the bench are Judges M M Cooney and T H Goheen.
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Belvel Richter
Waukon
Fayette County
M. M. Cooney
West Union
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Buy Kit of Records for Hospital Use
The American Legion and Auxiliary met October 19 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Minihan with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Leuchtenmacher in attendance. They voted to purchase a kit of 48 double-faced records costing $5 to aid hospitals housing wounded and disabled veterans. A family supper was scheduled for November 11 at the town hall.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Martin Minihan
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Marion War Chest drive over quota by $27.50
Clarence Kirkeberg, Marion War Chest chairman, reports precinct total of $627.50 against a $600 quota. Receipts from districts include Geo Landsgard 98.00, Rex Medberry 89.50, Ole Reierson 69.00, Bernard Hanson 57.00, Cornelius Reierson 80.50, Howard Hanson 58.09, Ed Butikofer 25.50, Martin Hanson 104.50, John Christen 45.50.
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Clarence Kirkeberg
Marion War Chest
Geo, Landsgard
Ed Dehring
Rex Medberry
Ole M. Reierson
Bernard Hanson
Cornelius Reierson
Howard Hanson
Ed Butikofer
Martin Hanson
John Christen
Elgin Study Club Holds Fourth Meeting on China Topic
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday evening October 24 with hostess Addia Torkelson. Twelve members answered roll call. program focused on China and Chinese religions. Augusta Schori performed piano selections. Dean Tarkelson spoke. Towels hemmed by the blind ladies were delivered. Next meeting set for November 7 with Sue Bovis as hostess.
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Elgin
Falls Celebrate Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Faith
Mr and Mrs John Faith will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Monday October 30 with a receiving hours from 2 to 5 and 7 30 to 9 30 pm Friends are invited to call Replica The Dows Lutheran minister notes a new church in Fairbank Alaska modeled after the Dows church Altar painting for the Fairbank church donated by the Dows congregation
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John Faith
Dows Lutheran
Dows
Fairbank
Alaska
Echo-Enterprise Named Official Newspaper for Fayette County
The Echo-Enterprise was named the county's third official newspaper at a board of supervisors meeting. This week's issue lists the board's proceedings and includes the official ballot certified by County Auditor Hazel Gehring, with other county services added to reflect the region served northeast Fayette County and the adjoining Clayton County area.
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the Echo-Enterprise
Fayette County
Board of Supervisors
Hazel Gehring
Clayton County
Celebrate Morks Silver Anniversary at Marion Church
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch K. Mork was observed at Marion church on Sunday October 22 with a morning service and a program including vocal solos by Avis Lou Mark and Chrystal Olson, readings, and piano pieces. Gifts were presented to the couple after dinner in the church parlors.
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Enoch K. Mork
Marion
East Clermont
Selina Olson
Mervin Reierson
Home Accidents Blamed In Iowa Deaths
Iowa health department lists unsafe ladders loose rugs rickety stairs and misplaced toys as the major cause of accidental deaths in homes in the first half of the year reporting 409 fatalities 258 from falls. Other causes include fires burns explosions 72 mechanical suffocation 17 firearms 12 poison gas 7 drownings 8 poisonings 5 and 32 cases with no stated cause.
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State Health Department
Iowa
Train Schedules for CB Q and CGW Rail Lines
Prairie du Chien westbound to Minneapolis lists Nos 49 51 47 23 and Zephyrs 21 23 with times 4 3 4 7 and 12 7. eastbound to Chicago shows Nos 48 52 22 with 2 1 7 times. Milwaukee lines from Postville include Nos 3 11 westbound and Nos 2 18 eastbound with dawn and afternoon times. CGW servicers show Nos 24 26 westbound and Nos 12 16 eastbound with night and noon slots.
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CB & Q
Prairie du Chein
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Postville
Mason City
Oelwein
Des Moines
Buttermakers Meet at Masoti City to Boost Butterfat
The Iowa Buttermakers Association held a two day meeting in Masoti City on October 18 and 19. Attendees from this section included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman and Robert Wilson of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Fleisch Fried en and Mrs. Ruel Randall of West Union. Discussions focused on increasing and improving butterfat production. Lehman’s butter scored 95, Frieden placed second in butter judging, and Lehman tied for third in the ladies’ butter judging.
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Iowa Buttermakers’ Assn
Masoti City
Ocubur
Louis Lehman
Robert Wilson
Elgin
Flcet Frieden
Ruel Randall
West Union
Lehman
Frieden
Finish Story This Week Adds Four Pages
The last chapter of our continued story appears in section two of today’s paper. It has been difficult to find room but four pages were added this week. A sweet potato grown in Tom A. Mason’s garden in Reinbeck would make a complete meal for several people weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 29 inches in circumference and 24 inches in diameter. There will be a program at Groth school Marion district No. 3 on Tuesday evening Oct 31 at 8 15. Everyone is invited. Ardis Groth, teacher.
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Tom A. Mason
Reinbeck
Groth
Marion District No. 3
Ardis Groth
Afpe
Stars and Masons celebrate golden anniversaries
Elgin Stars and Masons held a lodge celebration last Friday with a pot-luck supper and program. W. M. Rose Wolf welcomed attendees as charter members recounted early days, and Kurt Hardt shared Masonry history including Germany after Hitler.
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Stars and Masons
Elgin Stars and Masons
Lodge Hall
W. M. Rose Wolf
Celia Lehman
F.E. Lehman
Frances Bailey
Miss Smith
F. E. Lehman
Star History
W.C. Falk
G. J. Mosby
Leon Birdsell
Local Household Goods Sales Set for October and November
Mrs Christine Schori will hold a sale Saturday afternoon October 28 for her store building and apartment contents. Mrs Carrie Larson Elgin announces a closing sale of household goods and furniture on November 4 at her home. Brackin Bros west of Elgin schedule a sale on November 24 after purchasing Mrs Anna Schupbach home. Andrew A Nordhus four miles west of Clermont plans a closing out sale November 25 after selling his farms to Geo Larson.
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Christine Schori
I Today
Carrie Larson
Elgin
Perry
Brackin Bros
Building Sold in Weat Elgin to J A Boleyn
Mrs Christine Schori sold her business building in Weat Elgin to J A Boleyn who gains possession soon. Boleyn also owns the adjoining building and lots, including the Schori parcel.
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Christine Schori
Weat Elgin
J. A. Boleyn
Mr. Boleyn
Schori
Old hay and straw piles spread hog influenza virus
Farmers are advised to remove old straw and hay stack butts as earthworms in those piles may carry the influenza virus for hogs. Do not shred fodder too fine while handling or spreading on fields.
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N. E. Iowa
E. Gehring
Wadena Home
Dw. B
C. R. Belknap
Presbyterian Church
Russell P. Nelson
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dorrance Noonan
Lutheran Church
Branlick
Richter
Elgin Study Club
Morks
Masons
Kurt Hardt
Falk
Star Order
Alonzo Ely
Nick Schori
R. W. Helms
Josh Hughes
G.A. Stoehr
Fannie Schmid
Libbie Nicklaus
Neva Hughes
Edith Lehman
Lulu Helms
Joe Butler
C. Theo
Schmid
W. S. Bailey
G. A. Stoehr
Ed Hanson
K. S. Hong
Frances Capper
Chas. Chapman
John Falk
Mary
A. M. Weibel
Masonic Service Committee
Elgin Masonry
W. M
Jos. Butler
Aug. Benson
J. W
L. Thama
K.S. Houg
S. D
Schori Building
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