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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
1
The Elgin Echo, published weekly on Thursdays by R P Strauch, is listed as second class mail matter with entry at the Elgin post office in Fayette County Iowa.
A Tripoli Leader critique notes 42,000,000 lost workdays over two years due to strikes and lockouts, equating to 115,000 years of 364 days each, urging capital and labor to resolve disputes without productivity loss. An Iowa detail reports the national guard cost at Newton during the Maytag strike, urging readers to mention the Echo.
R W Muehlenthaler and wife visited Chicago for holiday shopping and sights. The O E S will hold an annual picnic in Harrington's grove on Tuesday August 18. Frank Capper returned for a visit with a woman introduced as Mrs Capper, formerly Nella J Pheifer. C Lehman Son hardware shows fresh red paint. Hans Keiser and family travel to Muscatine for a German Baptists conference. A strong wind damaged ridge corn Tuesday night. Corn for this year's pack is good but acreage may be slightly short due to recent high water. Ced ar Rapids Business College plans noted by Boies Capper Leslie Mattoon Elmer Schori and Claude Fothergill. Ern Bau der may study at Ames. Minnesota state fair attracting locals. Wall laid for schoolhouse addition. work to proceed quickly. Adolph Hanson and Lydia Christen wed Aug 13. reception to follow at bride's mother's east of town. Mrs Sam Greenley hosted dinners for Chester guests including T J Capper and Frank Capper. R P Strauch returns from ten days away in Chicago and resumes work at the Echo.
John Wenger prepares to depart for Switzerland in the near future. Rudy Moser prepares to have his wagon shop building repainted with a fresh coat of paint nearby.
Henry Larson of Wadena secured a 100 acre Klingman farm four miles east of town using a 4000 dollar FSA loan. The loan covered 3500 dollar purchase price and 500 dollars for improvements. Larson, married with two children, took possession immediately per West Union FSA director Jerry Spencer.
The body of ten year old Merton Lynn Sheetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester V. Sheetz of Freeport, was recovered Wednesday morning at 5 30 near Sandrock about a mile downstream from where he drowned Monday afternoon in the Upper Iowa river near his home. Phone your news to 20 early. Don’t wait.
The final report of administrator Gus Gunderson for H. T. Loftsgard shows all estate property sold to pay debts with any balance to cover administration costs and potential distribution to widow Karl Loftsgard. Hearing set for August 11, 1938 at 10 AM in the Fayette County Courthouse West Union Iowa. objections required. Attorneys Antes & Antes.
Dr. Wm Wenger, a local veterinarian, purchased the Volga Opera House last Wednesday afternoon at auction for 295 dollars. Auctioneer P A Wolf conducted the sale at the opera house door. The county had previously claimed the building for delinquent taxes.
The Tri poli Leader urges action against traveling peddlers citing swindles and misrepresentation. While some local sellers are legitimate others door to door dealings risk money to total strangers, prompting warnings as the time for action nears.
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