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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
1
Kathryn J. Strauch, Local Editor, entered in the Elgin Iowa post office in Fayette County as second class mail matter.
A threaded discussion on American co operatives shows their rapid growth across elevators oil distributors and retail networks. Bertram B H Fowler notes cooperatives threaten traditional merchants wholesalers and some manufacturers unless business raises value per dollar. The piece cites co op grocers bakers dairies and credit unions as signs of broad impact and urges firms to deliver 100 cents of value per dollar to survive.
In Pleasant Valley township a caucus at A T Knudtson’s implement office selected Hans Keiser J I Phillips C Baldwin Julia Bauman J F Miller Jr R A Wison and Frank Gehring as delegates to the Winnebago Union convention on the 23rd of the month. Locals report various visits and small property updates around town.
Final report and petition for discharge of B J Baumgartner as executor of Knudt H Groth estate are on file in Fayette County Iowa court. Hearing set for 10:00 AM April 30 at West Union Court House. W H Antes attorney for executor urges appearance. Also notes Volney Palmer reputed owner of largest Fayette Cheviot flock per Hawkeye Beacon and local noisemaking trucks blocking streets.
Town of Elgin Iowa presents its annual financial report for the year ending March 31 1936 detailing receipts from April 1 1935 to April 1 1936 totaling 10787 02 and expenditures 7123 34 with balance on hand 3663 70. The report certified by C J Harrington Town Clerk confirms accuracy and completeness of fiscal records including waterworks and bonds, licenses, fines, and various municipal expenses.
Floyd Gilley of Maynard announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court. Primary election set for June 1.
Mrs. F W Hughes and Dorothy Olson were Easter dinner guests at the R P Straud home. Kenneth Evans traveled to Houston Minnesota for spring vacation with Stanley Hanson. Mr and Mrs Louis Klingman dined with Ed and Mrs Klingman’s family. Clarence Houg and sons and oli Houg visited the Klingman home Easter. Mrs L J Stalbaum and Mrs L D Smith of Elkader visited sister Mrs John Falk. Ed Schmid and sons from Nevada visited Lulu Schmid. Loraina Carpenter returned to Greene to teach after visiting with C B Schori’s. Rock Island officials’ busi ness round at Elgin was misreported. only stop was the newspaper office. Mr and Mrs Fred R Berg went to Waterloo to Easter with daughter Mrs Ed Anderson and family, attended Easter concert at Grace M E church. Lee C Peacock and family of Tripoli paused in Elgin on way to Wisconsin. Peacock publishes the Leader. While en route to New Hampton, a stop was made at Lawler to visit. August Scheel, operating O K Hatchery in Lawler, announced candidacy for state senator Fayette district (40th) in the June 1 1935 primary. he noted order growth and past work with Capper.
G J Van Buren of West Union, Republican nominee candidate for Lieut Governor, spoke yesterday. He served in the Iowa House in the 43rd and 44th General Assembly and chaired the appropriations committee, touting an economy record as the basis of his campaign.
Good advertising is not an expense it is an investment. H J Kipte of Farmersburg was a business caller in Elgin Monday morning. The Townsend Plan debate and pensions for 1812 veterans are referenced with various newspaper quotes. Mrs Mabel Sorenson and her children visited Rochester for Easter before returning with Frances Pinney for a Rochester stay.
State Senator Sam Goetsch from Winchester County will oppose Rep. Irredi Biermann for the Democratic nomination in the Fourth Congressional District, announced Thursday. Goetsch aligns with Father Coughlin's social justice program.
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