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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
1
The Elgin Echo announces its Thursday publication by R. P. Strauch and confirms entry as second class mail matter in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, signaling its regular distribution and local community role.
The government loans millions to open banks in Detroit and Chicago while forcing hundreds of country banks into liquidation or re organization without notice. The piece accuses big interests in large centers of trying to control banking and credit, lamenting slow price relief for farmers.
The Hampton Chronicle questions a government plan to liquidate debts at current prices, arguing many banks would avoid liquidating and that few could liquidate normal debts on twelve and fifteen cent corn and three cent hogs. The piece asks who is pushing the scheme and why.
A South Kent County News column urges readers to foster a friendly home town by showing kindness and courtesy to neighbors. It argues that a warm, welcoming community attracts outsiders and boosts happiness and prosperity, noting the world seeks such havens amid daily strife.
The District Court will hear on May 15 1933 a claimed last will and testament of Hough Patterson deceased for probate. Dated April 16 1933 at West Union Iowa clerk Edgar A Traeger signs. Mr and Mrs Charles Knight of St Louis visited Fayette residents last Thursday evening through Tuesday.
Ladies' Cemetery Association bazaar in the opera house nets about 90 dollars as the event continues Friday night. Arthur Shaffer becomes half owner of the Ellis barber business after a Tuesday business change. Julius Keiser dies at nine months old. Albert Schori family visits Randalix over Easter. Carrie Muehlethaler begins teaching in district 3. Esther Strand returns to Decorah after visiting Elgin family. Mrs. St. John and son plan to move to Washington. Will Cooley earns a steady Milwaukee road run between Dubuque and St. Paul. Ernest Grimm and Ida Banman wed. reception at Banman home. Local Masons attend Clermont meeting. Easter party at Ruth Nicklana's home. Petit jurors drawn for April term include James Corbin and J. M. Frey among others.
Hugh Patterson born June 27 1854 on a Filyette county farm, died April 9 1983 at the home of his nephew near Volga City after eight months of confinement. Survived by one brother Elmer Patterson of Fowler Colorado and three sisters Melissa Fishback Ansheim California Mary E B Smith Marshfield Wisconsin Estella De France Nampa Idaho. Funeral at Clyria church with Rev J J Snyder. burial Migria cemetery. He left many nephews and nieces and was respected for insight and judgment.
My Mrs Kruger Alfred Wenger Gustav Kruger and zon Gustav Jr Richard Kruger Edward Shelton of Oran were guests Sunday in the Edwin Yu area.
Mrs and Mrs Wilfred Helen Mrad welcomed visitors from Palioaa seuaiee visit. Friends of Mrs C W Nicklaas return home from Des Moines where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Rex Stark for months.
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