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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
1
The Elgin Echo, issued each Thursday by R. P. Strauch, is listed as second class mail matter at the Elgin Iowa post office in Fayette County.
A rambler column from April 25 1940 blends humor and reflection. It recalls Gone With the Wind inspiring a dream of a house with seven gables, quotes about national tastes and tech, and a string of light anecdotes. It notes fewer stateside inebriates since prohibition, 1934.
The piece riffs on life lessons from a self made millionaire address and a court house gossip thread. It cites warnings from Illinois officials about swindlers and warns readers to think twice before get rich quick schemes. It touches on baseball, mortgages, marriage advice, and a shop sign urging business over politics.
Notes from West Union and Oelwein report progress and misfortune. Robert Apostem Butler’s funeral in Oelwein is mentioned alongside early county pioneers near West Union. A buggy accident injures Mrs. John Bauman near a cannery, with no serious injuries. Chas. White recovers from pneumonia as his sister arrives to help. Dr H S Hadsel visits Waterloo with a bootleg whiskey car demonstration for Overland Cards. A marriage notice for Julia Gunderson and Mr Torgerson in Grescoil, S D is announced. A tragic double suicide by Hans Gold’s wife and himself near Decorah is noted after discovery by her father George.
A garbled humor column notes varied hopes for boys and girls across regions. In America parents dream their son becomes president while in Europe the aim is simply for him to grow up. A joke about lipstick avoidance closes the fragment.
Thayer and a couple reportedly argued after drinking, with one party described as intoxicated. John Sutter operates a full capacity saw mill. Jacob Schaer escaped serious harm after his leg was caught by a disc in a field accident, aided by his wife, mother, and Harriet McKellar. H S Halstenson and wife of Elkader visited relatives, traveling by auto. Excavation for R W Muehenthaler’s new house finished, Moser drilling a well on the lot.
Three Democratic candidates led the governor race with strong vote margins while other Democrats posted large majorities on the state ticket. The piece notes Kraschel’s 1938 defeat, Breen’s statewide exposure, and Valentine’s shifting candidacy amid pressure and timing of filing papers.
Republican activity slowed this week with Bern Utman of Modzle withdrawing as governor candidate and backing H.R. Gross. Utman is a political unknown in Iowa and his level of support remains unclear as Republicans tally delegate totals and adjust their ranks.
The document lists 17 attorneys 12 women six newspapermen three farmers two manufacturers two investors a former banker and a general merchant on the delegates. Of voting delegates 12 lawyers five newspapermen two farmers one manufacturer one investor and one woman. Among alternates 11 women five attorneys a newspaperman a manufacturer three farmers an investor a former banker and two general merchants. Appeals attorney Joe B. Tye of Marshalltown plans to take Dusty Rhodes case to the federal Supreme Court to overturn a wife murder conviction with a May 7 execution date possibly stayed. He must obtain a state supreme court writ of procedendo for review by the high court.
Carrie Butikofer spent the weekend at her parents Dan Butikofer home. Lucille Hanson stayed Sunday night with Gladys Hanson. Mr and Mrs Rob Lehman, Fred Yost, Jake Solberger and Harvey of Cedar Rapids visited the Dennler home. Rosa Schlupp returned home after wintering with her daughter, Mrs Martin Hanson. Various families hosted and visited in the Cheery Valley area including Butikofer, Christensen, Meisner, and Wenger households.
Mr and Mrs Herman Schup pach and daughters were supper guests Sunday in the Louis Butikofer home. Howard Mason Alma and Robert Hanson and Clayton Schreiner were supper guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Orlin Mason. Mr and Mrs Jake Lehman and Larson and Betty Christer spent Sunday afternoon in the John Dennler and Tofield Lehman homes. Mr and Mrs Francis West visited several days last week in the Jake Butikofer home. Leo Dennler spent Sunday night in the Lawrence Butikofer home. Harold Meisner and Louis Hoter were guests in the John Dennler home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Francis West spent Friday in the John Friederich
Community brief listing visits and gatherings among residents such as Julia Helgerson, Lars and Mina Olson, and others. Sunday and Saturday social calls and dinners feature across several households including the Olson, Amundson, Martin, Lien, Halverson, and Ly families with school activities noted at Olson school. Ernest Holt's business call in Waterloo is also mentioned.
William Knox announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fayette County treasurer, subject to the decision of Republican voters at the primary election on June 3, 1940.
Fayette County voters learn that Towikh will seek the county recorder nomination in the upcoming primaries. The decision rests with Republican voters. The notice is dated June 2, 1986, from Camunson Township.
Fragmented OCR notes show a candidate named Feputunas Rominatier for supervisor district Yes solicited. Mentions 4842 vert and a public election context with a probable toward Towibn, Fer Stave, and a public notice of candidacy.
Sunday activities record visits among Olson Brenner Lyngaas and Lyngaas families. A scarlet fever quarantine affects the Lee Boleyn and D O Dean homes with Barbara Boleyn as patient and Donna Vi Doan ill. Chas Greenley reportedly hired as manager of Hot Springs Arkansas radio station.
Mary Montgomery of West Une jon visited in the Freg Schoey home Sunday. Louis Lehman and Stanley vigited in the Mrs Louise Lehn home Monday evening. Supt and Mrs D K Robs West Union spent Monday eve ning with friends here. Marjorie Fox of Forest City was a dinner guest in met Boleyn home Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Vaughn spent Sunday in the Floyd Potters home at Strawberry Point. Mrs Carl Torkelson and Mrs G Nass visited in the Martin Hu son home Sunday afternoon.
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