06 Aug 1936
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
1
Advertising rates appear in a brief clipped notice reading 35e and 80c for 25¢ and related sizing. The fragment suggests a pricing outline for classified ads or display space. No dates or organizations are clearly identified.
Iowa highway patrol chief John R. Hattery says it is not the policy driver that causes wrecks but reckless and careless operators. He notes a 25 mph rule for slow traffic but says enforcement is lax. The column also reflects on taxation, town character from local newspapers, and a Civil War veteran, John T. Grager, who swam as the creek neared 110 degrees.
Last Saturday Mrs. John Falk received news of Adam Walters death at his home. A seventy birthday party for Mrs. Elizabeth Muehlenthaler brought neighbors together Wednesday. G W Kinney and Miss Cora Wetherbee plan to wed August 12 in West Union. Dr Fred Becker and his father assisted in an operation on Myrs Kenyon in Gary. Ed Klingman will pause barbering to take a trip. Rosa Muehlethaler and Rennison couple welcomed a baby boy named Nicholas born June 27. Ida Schori visited Decorah. Leslie Cooley welcomed a son Thursday. Emma and Edith Weihs visited from Sabula, and Dr C C Fothergill with Mrs Boots boast large tomatoes. Efford Hunsberger heads to Cedar Rapids for medical consultation. Mrs Chris Baldwin’s health remains slow to improve. Celia Lehman returned from Farley. Mr and Mrs Klock visited. James Fitzgerald suffered a torn arm ligaments while fooling around.
Residents shared visits over the week with multiple households in Elgin and nearby Janesville. Local figures recount guests at the George Howard home, Nutting residence and others, plus health updates on Mrs. Elmer Boyer and bearer of appendicitis news about Marshall Helms.
A brief public notice urges readers to phone their news items early to the desk at twenty minutes before the hour, emphasizing immediacy and reliability for timely coverage. The appeal highlights quick reporting and avoiding delays in transmission.
Gunder News Adalade Lindley of Osage visited her grandmother Mrs E E Landsgard with relatives. A girl was born at Postville hospital on Thursday July 30 to Mr and Mrs Joe Lind. Myron Hoag and sisters Hilda and Alice visited Decorah. Mrs Otto Gisleson was ill but better. Marion choir attended choral union at Paint Creek near Waukon and Luther League delegates from Marion attended the convention. Loftsgard family events included a reunion at Osage and visits from Adelade Lindley, Doris Landsgard, and others from Clermont Winters and St Paul. Donald Hoag and Harold Thorsrud visited grandmother Mrs B Nelson. Arthur Amundson of Clermont visiting T T Loftsgard. Four-acre lake approved as WPA project for Waukon. dam 275 feet, dirt construction, location south of Waukon on 51.
A Herald travel column riffs on signs found in LA dance halls, dormitories, Tokyo milkrooms, barber shops, and hotel doors. The pieces collect quirky signage like Good clean dancing every night except Sunday and Fresh pure milk squeezed out by veterinarians, highlighting cultural quirks and playful language.
Authorities chase a gang suspected of stealing over twenty tons of butter from 15 Iowa creameries since April first. One arrest near Holstein was made Thursday. four more ex-convicts are wanted. Investigators believe a city fence is handling the sale. Also note: the Dionne home reports a single baby arrival.
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