Silence in State Offices Prompts Press Inquiry
A weekly Town: Press feature notes reporters’ frustrations with scarce official information from state offices. It highlights Gov George A Wilson’s quiet approach, limited comments from attorneys general and the continuing $2000 driver license shortage probe. The piece also discusses anticipated financial impact from a new anti-bootleg cigarette law and its early revenue signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Eisin
Publc
State House Press Corps
George A. Wilson
De‘rex
Upper Iowa Registration Sees Yearly Increase in Fees
Dr. Denting, registrar at Upper Iowa, notes a year delay raises total by over thirty percent. Late registration will push the sum above 300.
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Dr. Denting
Etree
Peacocks Open Practice in 90-Degree Heat at Upper Iowa
At Upper Iowa on Dorman Field a squad of 58 men began football practice in extreme heat. Doc Dorman led blocking and tackling drills while backs and ends practiced razzle dazzle and passes. Returning lettermen include Rex Chamberlain, Wallace Oldfather, Jack Grant, Joseph Brady, James Buell, Cecil Spatcher, Joseph Harkins, Dale Alderson, with several gaps to fill from last spring’s graduation and last season’s stars.
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Dorman Field
Upper Iowa
Doc
Cedar Rapids
Jack Grant
Independence
Joseph Brady
Aurora
James Buell
Centerville
Cecil Spatcher
Fayette
Joseph Harkins
Crystal Lake
Ill
Dale Alderson
Dennison
Alderson
Buell
Spatcher
Harkins
Doc Dorman
Grant Peterson
Randalia
Howard Strorig
Oetwein
Anthony Andrusyk
Shellburn
Ind
Fae Tate
Independe
Earl Bellis
Freshmen Arrive as Elgin Group Joins 30 New Students
Dale Patterson of Elgin is among eleven. Roy Steele and William Schupbach of Elgin, and Harold Gress of Clermont are part of the 30 freshmen reported.
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Dale Patterson
Elgin
Roy Steele
William Schupbach
Harold Gress
Clermont
Mrs Hunsberger Buys Mary Bennett Property West Elgin
Lena Hunsberger purchases the former Mary Bennett residence in West Elgin from Mrs Ern Holzer. She and daughter Ellen plan to take possession around October 1, leaving the Elgin farm. Mr and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger continue farming. Helen Frederick plans to move to Waterloo to live with her son Harry.
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Lena Hunsberger
Mary Bennett
West Elgin
Ern Holzer
Ellen
Elgin
Mervin Hunsberger
Helen Frederick
Bennett
Waterloo
Harry
Social and Program at Groth Ischool District No 3
A district program and social will be held at Groth Ischool in Marion No 3 on Wednesday evening September 27. Lunch will be served. Opal Larson, teacher, pie.
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Groth
Marion Two
Opal Larson
Milk Drive Initiated by Iowa Dairy Industry Campaign
Des Moines report on a statewide milk promotion by the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission led by Burr Willits. The campaign targets daily milk quotas for families, includes newspaper ads and partnerships with dairies grocers and restaurants, and mentions a Sept 29 kick off with bottle collars and posters to ensure adequate daily milk for children and adults.
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Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Burr Willits
Echo-Enterprise
The
Dairy Commission
Willits
Towa
Commission
Taxes Delinquent Notice Warns Oct First
Clayton county treasurer J F Maley urges taxpayers via the Echo that taxes become delinquent on October first. The weekly reminder helps taxpayers avoid penalties and stay prepared, continuing a program he started years ago to assist the public.
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J. F. Maley
Clayton County
The
Echo
Maley
They're Buying Sweets Fred Klingman
Wadena salesman for Klingman sorghum reports active early season buying. He travels across about six counties in northeast Iowa where Klingman’s product has long been established, as seen in the Echo.
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Fred Klingman
Wadena
Matt Klingman
Iowa
Klingman
Scheel Golden Anniversary in Elgin Iowa
Mr and Mrs Herman Scheel of Elgin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with open house at home and a church reception. The event featured a Little German band serenade, gifts, and a program at the Elgin Baptist church honoring the couple born in 1889 and 1890, emigrants from Germany who moved to Iowa in 1897. Seven of their five children survive, with services including music, poems, and tributes by family and neighbors.
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Herman Scheel
Elgin
Elgin Little German i Band
Augusta Bohm
Pagenkopf
Germany
America
Iowa
Scheel
Christian Miller
Fred Krueger
August Scheel
Lawler
Ern Pfister
Fayette
Frieda Miller
West Union
Albert Scheel
Clermont
Carl Hackmann
Zoschke
Lohengrin
Carl . Hackmann
Abe Habeger
Anna Buser
G. H. Hackmann
F. C. Muehlethaler
Harry Johnson
Marie Krueger
J. F. Miller
Ollard Nyborg Hits Bridge in Narrow Auto Wreck
Ollard Nyborg of Gunder, two miles south of Luana, survived a late Saturday night crash when his car struck a bridge railing, the bridge collapsed, and the vehicle overturned into a ditch. He walked nearly a mile before help, sustaining a badly bruised leg and shoulder. Neighbors note this is the twelfth accident at that spot.
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Ollard Nyborg
Gunder
Luana
Oe Monona
Elizabeth McMillan Named Delegate to State Meeting
Delegates and alternates to the state teachers convention were appointed Saturday, Sept. 9, by the Fay ette county Rural Teachers' association executive board. Delegates named are Elizabeth McMillan, Elaine Deweese, and Amelia Moore. alternates are Leota Adams, Darleth Wittenburg, and Dean Tessmer. The convention will be held in Des Moines November 2 to 4.
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Fayette County
Rural Teachers’ Association
Elizabeth McMillan
Pleasant Valley
Elaine Deweese
Auburn
Amelia Moore
Smithfield
Leota Adams
Darleth Wittenburg
Dean Tessmer
Des Moines
La Crosse Dedicates New 1.5 Million Bridge
The new one and a half million dollar bridge in La Crosse Wisconsin will be officially dedicated on Saturday September 23. A parade starts at 9 a.m. followed by speeches at 11 a.m. and dedicatory services at 12:15 p.m. Boat races are set for 2 p.m. Evening events include band concerts at 7 p.m. and Venetian Night fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Governors from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa will speak.
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la Crosse
Wis
la Crosse Bridge
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Study Club Meeting in Elgin Focuses on Charm School
The Elgin Study Club holds its second meeting of the season on Tuesday evening September 26 with Myrtle Falk as host. The program includes The Charm of Reading by Ida Thoma and Mental Hygiene in the Community. Guests at the last meeting at Mrs. Louise Zoschike’s home included Mrs. J. C. Warton, Mrs. C. J. Robinson, Mrs. R. F. Hedemann, and Misses Agnes Crowe Lula Francisco Ethel Brown Frances Sadoff Helen Reed Naomi Brant Genevieve Dunkle Betty Crowell.
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Elgin
Myrtle Falk
Charm School
Ida Thoma
Augusta Sehori
Louise Zoschike
J. C. Warton
C. J. Robinson
R. F. Hedemann
Agnes Crowe
Lula’ ‘Francisco
Ethel Brown
Frances, Sadoff
Helen Reed
Naomi Brant
Genevieve Dunkle
Betty Crowell
St Olaf Builds New Auditorium On Community Street
In St Olaf a half completed 80 by 40 foot auditorium rises beside the business street built with native stone walls and hollow tile. Orvis of Geneva Oil Co says WPA labor funds the project begun in 1938 with an estimated cost of 13 000 to 14 090 dollars. Local labor comes from McGregor and Monona. the hall will host community meetings and quarrying tasks.
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St. Olaf
Orvis
Geneva Oil Co
McGregor
Monona
Ed Bauder Ill At Home After Heart Attack
Ed Bauder of between Elgin and West Union fell ill last Thursday with a heart attack and remains confined to bed. His son Frank, who was en route to Cedar Rapids for studies at Coe College, was recalled to assist as his father's condition remains serious.
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Ed Bauder
Elgin
West Union
Bauder
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Fellowship Meeting at Guttenberg Next Week
The N. E. Iowa Magonic fellowship meeting will be held at Guttenberg Friday, Sept. 29. The session opens with a fish dinner at 6:30, with a 50 cent charge. Members planning to attend should reserve with their local secretary.
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N. E. Iowa Magonic Fellowship
Guttenberg
County Legion Stag Announces Sept Meeting At Maynard
County Commander Earl Kiple invites Legionnaires to a stag meeting in Maynard on Tuesday evening September 26 at the Legion hall. It is the first meeting of the fiscal year with the new commander presiding. He will report on the Sioux City state meeting and outline plans for the fall membership drive.
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Earl Kiple
Maynard
Legion Hall
Kiple
Sioux City
Walter Kohls Buys Mrs Spahr Property
Walter Kohls has purchased the residence of the late Mary Spahr on Center Street. The five room cottage lies just west of the Mrs Tille Hanson home. The Kohls family had already moved in from the flat over the feed store in West Elgin. Mr and Mrs R W Muehlenthaler left Saturday for Manitowoc Wisconsin to visit Mr and Mrs R P Dunham and will accompany them to Michigan for a short visit.
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Walter Kohls
Mary Spahr
Center Street
Tille Hanson
Kohls
West Elgin
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Manitowoc
Wis
R. P. Dunham
Methodist Men to Be Ladies for a Day Dinner
On Sunday October 1 the Methodist men will stage a chicken dinner described as a culinary event to impress the ladies. They invite all to attend their charge to cook and serve with little help from the women, planning advance ticket sales to manage a large crowd and perhaps discover a great chef.
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Methodist Church
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