Iowa Congressmen Eye Key Committee Posts After Election
Lower house Republicans hope to win a 4-seat majority to gain chairs on major committees. Many Iowa lawmakers expect Rep. Charles Hoeven or others to land posts on Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Banking if Republicans prevail. Democrats cling to a hairline edge, shaping potential leadership and interim committee balance.
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Congress
Fred Gilchrist
Laurens
House
Alton
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Ways and Means
Rogers
Massachusetts
Foreign Affairs Committee
Veterans Committee
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Judiciary Committee
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Appropriations Committee
H. O
Taille
Decorah
Banking
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Military Affairs
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
Agriculture Committee
No State Tax Levy for Iowa in 1945
The article notes there will be no state property tax levy for 1945 and that contingent taxes have risen unexpectedly, leaving the state treasury well supplied for current expenditures. It asserts Iowa has long been and remains a well governed state and taxpayer friendly.
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Iowa
Bank Conference in Des Moines Highlights Navy Costs
Bankers B J Baumgartner and Laurence Knudtson attended the Iowa Bankers Association meeting in Des Moines over the holiday weekend. Speakers included Owen Brewster and Mont Camille Chautemps, with Rear Admiral Young discussing Navy expenditures and Iowa Navy casualties. Senator Brewster spoke on a 45 000 mile air tour by the Military and Naval Committee. The session was billed as a War Work conference with strong banker representation.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Elgin ‘State Bank
Laurence Knudtson
Wadena
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Assn
Baumgarner
Owen Brewster
U. S
Maine
Mont Camille Chautemps
Young
Navy
Uncle Sem
Iowa
Brewster
U. S. Military and Naval Committee
Post War Improvements Discussed by City Leaders
Mayor G H Falk and Councilman Walt Kohls led a Des Moines League of Iowa Municipalities meeting discussion urging communities to push post war public works. Sewerage and disposal were flagged as essential health measures needing state planning aid and possible federal funds. residents are urged to discuss and gauge support for thorough investigation.
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G. H. Falk
Walt. Kohls
League of Iowa
Des Moines
Elgin O E S Plans Fall Meeting and Invitations
The opening fall meeting of Elgin Chapter O E S is set for Wednesday evening September 18. Serving committee members are Mrs Rose Wolf Mrs Inez Brackir Mrs Lillian Yearous and Mrs Emma Chapman. The chapter also received an invitation from the Charity Chapter at Elkader to attend the Golden anniversary on Tuesday evening September 12 at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. A banquet will be served at 6 o'clock in the Evangelical church. Members should reserve by Monday September 11 by writing Jessie Conrad, secretary.
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Elgin
Rose Wolf
Inez Brackir
Lillian Yearous
Emma Chapman
Elkader
Evangelical Church
Jessie Conrad
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform in France and England
In France Sgt Donald W Gress writes his mother Mrs Clara Gress Clermont that he arrived in France after time in England. WAVES from near Gunder Harold Opsand’s daughters Ruth and John Hildar left for Hunter College in Bronx NY to train as WAVES after enlisting July 12. Several servicemen receive furloughs or report back to ships, with notes on addresses and censored mail, from Fort Dix Fort Monmouth Fort Bliss and Camp Campbell.
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France
Donald W. Gress
Clara Gress
Clermont
England
John Waves
W. Hildard
Ruth M. Opsand
Harold Opsand
Gunder
Bronx
N. Y
Hunter College
Postvile High School
Pfc
Merlin
Hellam
Bres
Bayétte
Clayton
Ogden
John Hellam
Merlin Hellam
Cedar Rapids
Contour Farming Adoptions Highlighted by Iowa Farmer
Martin Hanson of Clayton County credits contour farming with boosting yields after testing on his farm. He reports 86 bushels per acre on contoured slopes versus 50 on uncultivated ground, as detailed in The Furow published by John Deere. Nearby social notices mention visitors from Ames and surrounding towns.
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Martin Hanson
Clayton County
the Furow
John Deere
Moline
Hanson
Overseas visit notes for Mil ler and De Sart furloughs
From overseas, S. C. 1/c Ben Miller visits his mother Mrs Wesley Miller at the Alfred Jacob home after 21 months in the Southwest Pacific. Pvt Dean De Sart arrives from Victoria California to spend a 22 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart.
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Melvin Boleyn
Herman
Camp Campbell
Frieden
LaGrange
Word d
Sam Boleyn
Jimmy Conner
Rose Frieden
Des Moines
Sardina
Italy
Ben Miller
Wesley Miller
Alfred Jacob
Southwest Pacific
Dean de Sart
Victoria
Calif
Ray DeSart
Echo Sale to France and Africa
A stranger bought two rolls of Scotch tape at the Echo shop last week saying he was sending them to his son, a U S Army sergeant, for his office work. The note mentions two foreign sales credited, including a Corona typewriter once sent to Africa for a missionary.
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U.S
Corona
Africa
Baptists Hear Dr Leuschner In Pulpit Roles
Members of the Baptist church will hear Dr. Martin L. Leuschner of Forest Park Illinois preach Sunday morning and evening. Leuschner, editor of the Baptist Herald for ten years, received a Doctor of Divinity from Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago and serves as promotional secretary for the North American Baptist General Conference.
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The
Baptist Church
Martin L. Leuschner
Forest Park
Leuschner
Paul F. Zoschke
Baptist Herald
Northern Baptist Seminary of Chicago
North American Baptist General Conference
Lloyd Jacob
Willis and
Lorimer Potratz
Sumner
Clarence Kohls
Volga
W. Q. Potratz
Calvary
Rodney
Margaret
Grand Master Iowa Masons to Visit Locals Friday
Grand Master Wm. L. Perkins of Iowa Masons will visit Clermont lodge at 10 a m Friday then Elgin for a dinner meeting. It is Elgin's first Grand Master visit since 1492. G J Mosby organizes the dinner. Perkins is touring about six towns daily to reach lodges never visited before.
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Wm. L. Perkins
Chariton
Iowa Masons
Clermont Lodge
Elgin
Elgin Lodge
G. J. Mosby
W. M
W. G. M. Perkins
War Chest Meeting at Fayette County Drive Preparations
Fayette County War Chest executive committee chairman B J Baumgartner presided at a meeting last Friday at Fayette High School to organize chairmen from towns and townships for the October drive. Guest speaker Buster Keaton, ace field worker from Des Moines, attended.
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B. J. Baumgartner
Fayette County War Chest Executive Committee
Fayette High School
Buster Keaton
Ace
Des Moines
Wenger Bros Claim Denta Corn Club Eligibility
L L Wenger of Wenger Bros asserts eligibility for the Denta Corn Club posting that their corn is well dented this season. He arrived with several cars of produce at the shop last week claiming origin from seed bought from a neighbor to the west and notes they sell DeKalb seed.
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L. L. Wenger
Wenger Bros
Denta Corn Club
DeKalb
Masons to Meet Tuesday in Elgin
Masons will hold a regular session next Tuesday evening September 12 at eight o'clock. It is the first regular meeting after the summer recess and all members are urged to attend by W M G J Mosby.
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Elgin
Masons
W.M. G. J. Mosby
Baumgartner Undergoes Rochester Operation Plan
William E. Baumgartner underwent an operation at Rochester on Friday September 1 and is reported to be getting along fine. He is at St Marys Hospital in Room 326, Floor 3, and does not expect to be home until about September 16.
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Rochester
St.Mary's Hospital
Canning Factory Reaches Peak Capacity in Corn Rush
Farmers flooded Elgin Canning Co with sweet corn deliveries starting Monday forcing daily quotas to prevent overload. By Tuesday evening over 1,100 loads had arrived, filling middle and south warehouses as High School students stay on job to help. Central States erected a temporary sub station to boost power and relieve town utility load during the pack.
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Elgin Canning Co
Central States
Seeing-eye dog Charley guides Grover Day in Waterloo
Grover Day, once in Elgin with teacher Miss Anna Baldwin, now 34, lives in Fairfield with his wife and daughter. In Waterloo he and his six year old Dobermann Pinscher Charley demonstrated the dog’s ability to follow verbal commands to reach named buildings. Day, a musician, plans to move to Waterloo soon.
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Elgin
Grover Day
Anna Baldwin
Vinton School For the
Day
Waterloo
The
Courier
Charley
Fairfield
Doty Dies Suddenly Aged 76 On Way Home
Chas Doty, 76, died suddenly last Saturday afternoon Sept 2 while returning from town. He stopped after sensing trouble with the car and suffered heart failure, dying instantly. Funeral services were held at Thyria church with Rev J C Warton officiating and burial followed in the cemetery there. A life sketch will appear next week.
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Chas. Doty
Mr. Doty
Last Notice to Bicycle Riders Elgin Bans Sidewalk Riding
Final city notice from Mayor Falb prohibits bicycle riding on Elgin sidewalks after a bicycle accident. Violators face arrest and fines. Instructions issued by city authorities to enforce the ban.
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Elgin
H. Falb
Elgin Jewelry Store Closed for Repairs Until Sept 16
Wm E Baumgartner reports the Elgin Jewelry Store will not open for repair business until at least September 16 following an operation at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota on September 1.
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Elgin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
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