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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is published every Thursday by R P Strauch and is entered in the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
Obituary poetry and church or school notices priced at regular advertising rates, detailing posted resolutions of respect and related announcements.
A cluttered column mixes a rush for a camera after a lawn incident with wary reflections on spring gardening. It jokes about household roles, then lists free material papers receive from various agencies, noting publishers must pay for dissemination. A casual poke ends with a census question.
A Nebraska newspaper item urges reporting every person for the decennial census, noting the 10 year cycle fixes population figures until 1950. It cites Des Moines political shifts, old timers vs new faces, and foresees a campaign with possible fireworks come November.
The Elgin Canning Company buys about three acres across the rail line from current buildings. No removal this year. work likely next year. Mrs. Jasper Riche visits Oelwein then Blunt to join husband and plan a future home. Local incidents include a horse-flip on a front sidewalk and ongoing shop expansion by Muehlenthaler & Manna han.
A cement walk will be built in front of the hardware store and adjoining warehouse, promising a noticeable improvement on their corner. In South Dakota last week John Benson bought a quarter section of land, with A. M. Weibel serving as the local representative of the firm selling the tract. Agnes Crowe has been re elected assistant principal of the West Union schools for next year.
The Mari Highlander 4 H Club met in April at Harold Glass Jr residence with all members present and fifteen visitors. County agent Lyle Jones described 4 H work and measured heights for health records. Mrs Glass served a lunch. next gathering slated for May 10 at Robert Hansen's home.
The modernistic home of George Platt, about a half mile east of Oelwein, was wholly destroyed by fire discovered about 2 30 a m and not put out until 4 20 a m The cause is unconfirmed but suspected to involve an oil burner or kerosene heater in the basement Household furnishings and clothing were lost The loss is estimated at 15 000 with partial insurance Monday's Oelwein Register.
W J Rogers abstract office records list transfers including Da Burke and wife Maw fee simple for Lots 5 6 7 and 6 in Thompson's first addition Clermont and Esley Howard to Thomas B Howard warranty deed for all land described in multiple parcels including NE SE and W 1 2 E and other fractional acres and lots in Sutter's addition to Elgin with dates and lot references.
A report notes the Pledge to the Flag was recited, affirming allegiance to the United States and the Republic, with the phrase one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, as part of the observance.
Political notices announce William Knox as candidate for treasurer and Co A Munson for county recorder, both subject to the Republican primary in Fayette County on June 3 1940.
A Republican primary election notice states A J Kutschat is subject to the decision of Republican voters of Fayette County at the primary on June 3 1940.
H. R. Humphrey announces candidacy for the 1942 Fayette County supervisor term. The bid is subject to voters in the June 3, 1940 primary. Support urged from party members and residents in the county.
State Senator candidate Paul P Stewart announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 40th district Senate race. He asks Republican voters for their vote and support at the June 3 primaries, and notes Echo Printing.
Ralph Dacommun of Oelwein announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county recorder. He is a married man with one son and currently a stockkeeper for C. A. Schneppe in Oelwein, in the job for four years, trained at the Mason City School of Commerce. Former employers include Sheffield Brick and Tile Co. Mr and Mrs Rudy Yunker returned from winter in Long Beach California. Lyle Wilson has joined Clayton County Farm Service Co., driving a Elkader-based truck while remaining on the farm premises due to housing shortages.
Mrs George Anderson and Bradley joined Mrs Herbert Ash Lane and Mrs Ed Medberry with Mrs J F Lane of West Union for Delwe business Tuesday. Echo office shows crocuses from Avis Lou Mark, first spring blooms near Elgin. Chaz Feller and others visited Mrs Bruna Bunting, while Reed Sadoff Strauch traveled to Waterloo and Marshalltown for visits, then to Trent before returning to Elgin Sunday night.
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