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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
5
The state legislature considers funding a Capitol Hill office building totaling about 1.2 million dollars. Revenue from the beer tax, projected at 1.5 million annually, is proposed to reimburse the general fund after paying public deposits and sinking fund claims by July 1, 1940.
After funds were found, all factions support a state office building to house scattered state departments. Gov Wilson and the legislature approve. The House moved to authorize construction and a second bill would reimburse the general fund from beer tax accruals after July 1, 1940. Current rentals total about 150000 annually. Construction would end external leases. Plans are overseen by the state executive council with the interim committee on retrenchment and reform. Site likely southeast of the capitol.
Senate approves a blended chain store tax measure aimed at balancing operators and independents. The bill sets a modified tax scale, taxes stocks and inventories in transit or warehouse as property tax, and includes protections against discriminatory trade practices and loss leader promotions. House action pending.
A fire truck was dispatched to the Ern Holzer farm east of town Monday around 1 30 p m to extinguish a rubbish burn that spread to a combined garage and chicken coop. Firefighters kept damage minimal and quickly contained the blaze.
The Baptist church choir under Harry Johnson will perform the Easter Cantata Hosanna by Nolte this Sunday at 7 45 pm. The program, organized by the B P U, includes solos by Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Mrs Alfred Raechler, a trio by Mesdames Edward Krueger Abe Habeger and Aulden Celberg, and a finale Benediction by Rev Paul F Zoschke.
D. R. Roberts became county superintendent of schools on Saturday April 2 and will reside in Elgin for the near term with Frances Blume continuing as secretary. Mr Meyer has taken a position as traveling salesman for a book house. Trade in Elgin among neighbors.
The text recounts the Medici family origins in pawnbroking with the coat of arms showing three golden balls. It notes the Medici name deriving from medicine and mentions the use of the emblem by early lenders when banks rejected goods as security. The passage reflects historical attribution and a garbled typographic render.
Noted ex king of hoboes Hairbreadth Harry visited Elgin last Thursday night and extended his stay to one more night after two hoboes arrived Friday. He claims 57 years old and recalls being crowned king of hoboes in Britt in 1933. He travels with improvised auto casings footwear and says he helped elect Nels Kranchel by radio. The current hobo king is John the Baptist, real name Benison of Nebraska, noted for not smoking drinking or chewing.
Rev. G. Gordon of Oelwein gives religious lectures at the Elgin opera house three times weekly. Lectures began a week ago Sunday with fair audiences and continue this week on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. The duration depends on audience turnout and success.
The trout season opened on Saturday April 1 but few fishermen have shown off catches. Veteran anglers say the early start invites many fish stories, some called lies, and doubt lasting success. They expect to delay activity by several weeks.
Omelet Tt notes Capper's Hatchery processes 700 to 800 egg cases weekly to feed operations. At 30 dozen per case, annual output nears 288 thousand eggs. Five new incubators were installed, replacing an early model to boost production.
Emma Jansen hosted the Progress Club at the M. V. Kicipte residence Monday evening. Donna Wenger presented a paper on Carrie Chapman Catt while Betty Light and Edna Hunsberger formed a committee to donate to the public library.
A Easter cantata titled The Morn of Victory will be presented at Myria Church on Sunday April 9 at 2 p.m. Directed by Reynold Strong with Harold Strong as pianist there will be no morning service and all are welcome to attend.
King Palmer of West Union was named to the newly created social welfare board by Governor Wilson for a six year term at a $4,000 yearly salary. Alongside H. C. Beard and Mrs. Mary Huneke, the appointments await senate confirmation and take effect upon approval. Palmer, 45, a Republican, is a trustee of Upper Town and active in the Service League.
The first annual meeting of the Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative will be held April 19 at 1 p.m. in Postville. Fayette County may elect directors. Four members from this county were nominated in February: Louis G. Dennler, Pleasant Valley. A. L. Eitel, Center. W. S. Rothlisberger, Illyria. Harold Whitley, Westfield.
Clayton County Sheriff E W Carlsen reports progress after flu and asthma left him weak in Elkader. He was moved to a Dubuque hospital and placed in an oxygen tent. doctors expect release within a week or ten days as his condition improves.
The funeral of George N. Schori, age 62, will be held at St Pauls M E church at 2:00 PM today. He died at his West Elgin home Tuesday afternoon after several months illness, having kept working until six weeks ago.
The Fayette County Schoolmasters club April meeting will be at Clermont on Thursday evening April 13. County Superintendent D. R. Roberts, club president, says State Superintendent Jessie M. Parker of Des Moines will be the speaker.
Pupils from Elgin high school in American Government and American History, guided by Miss Crowe, attended naturalization exercises at the courthouse on Tuesday morning. Judge Taylor of Waukon presided. The program was sponsored by the D A R and American Legion Auxiliary of West Union.
Elgin pupils will have a short rest period and attend a Good Friday service at the Baptist church from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. The service features the Seven Last Words with readings by Rev. Zoschke and Rev. Warton, hymns, and choir music in 12 minute segments.
The district declares spring vacation from April 7 to 17 with dismissal on April 7 and return on April 17. A grade school operetta Tom Sawyer delighted a large audience at the high school auditorium. Reports cover classroom activities across primary, intermediate, and secondary rooms, including Easter decor, Belgian Congo study, Willow Whistle reading, magnets experiments, book reports, and an Ellen H. Richards Club meeting with a planned party for April 5.
On Tuesday evening April 4 Iowa Masons gathered in Clermont and Elgin lodges at 9 30 in a synchronized event to hear Grand Master Realft Ottosen of Davenport proclaim the session. Clermont members named included 18 ts of the Elgin Bill and W C Follett among others.
Creighton Conner was taken to a Decorah hospital Friday morning for an appendectomy. Late reports indicate he is making a satisfactory recovery despite his illness having reached a critical stage.
Notice to poultry owners to keep birds penned and restrained. Mayor A M Weibel delivers compliance reminder. Also announces the M B E Aid Society first division holding a food sale at the town hall on Saturday afternoon April 8 with doughnuts and coffee served.
The Fayette County Medical Society hosted a joint meeting with Allamakee Winneshiek and Clayton counties at 7 p m on Tuesday April 4 at the Rex Hotel in West Union. Robert Hansen from the state health department spoke on syphilis.
The M. E. Aid Society will meet next Thursday afternoon at the church parlors with a first division committee serving. Latest chicken pox cases include Marcia Ann Wolf Charlotte Tebbe Loren Casper and Bonnie Gruver.
A March 29 press release from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange announces Charles L. Capper of Capper's Hatchery in Elgin has been admitted to exchange membership. He is believed to be the first Elgin resident to hold CME membership.
A regular Elgin Chapter E.8 meeting is announced for next Wednesday evening April Vth. All members are requested to attend.
The entire teaching staff at Elgin high and grade schools was re elected at the regular April meeting held in the Elgin State Bank rooms Tuesday evening. The salary question was not discussed and will be decided later. Mr and Mrs Elmer Gruvers and Mr and Mrs R Douglas were supper guests Sunday in the Lew Gruver home.
Glen Grace, 23, a 1938 graduate of Upper Iowa, was killed in a Sunday morning auto crash near DeWitt. He coached at Swaledale Consolidated School. Authorities believe he fell asleep at the wheel as his car left the road and struck a large truck coming from the opposite direction.
Many boys enjoyed unseasonable sunshine on Center Street Monday while hanging about in the warm sun. One boy admitted he was simply too lazy to move into cooler shade.
The April meeting of the Elgin Community Club will be held at the N W Evans cafe with dinner at 6 30. All members are invited to attend and are asked to confirm attendance. Please mention you saw it in the Echo.
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