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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
A collage of small ads and notices offers services and goods. Diesel Engine training references required. A quarry near Wadena delivers pulverized limestone to nearby areas. Flour for corn exchange at Weibel Mill. Used kitchen cabinet for $7.50 at Elgin Poultry Co. Spiral note books and stenographer books sold at the Echo office.
Elgin residents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schori entertained at a Tuesday dinner party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fox of Fayette Ruth Carpenter of Tallahassee Fla Frank Steele of Chicago Gerald Schori and Loraine Carpenter Mrs N M Fritz received a letter from her sister Mrs Frank Seavers of Gilmore City noting a cheerful seventy eighth birthday on July 27 when neighbors gathered for refreshments Harriet and Loraine Peterson of Essex traveling east and south learned their parents were injured in an auto accident prompting a quick return home Mr. and Mrs Erwin Miller and daughter joined by Mr. and Mrs Carl Miller and daughters Evelyn and John James Winkleman visited Buffalo Center relatives Frances Lubben returned home to Buffalo Center after two months with her sister Mrs Erwin Miller Mr and Mrs Hollis Finch of Paette brought her parents Mr and Mrs J A Habeger to Fayette for dinner and son James Davis and Gene Habeger joined the visit before returning home
An Iowa editor muses on AAA unconstitutionality and Supreme Court power. He warns that if the act is struck down, farmers face free trade prices and demand tariff leveling. He cites Article III and past conventions resisting Court review. The piece notes Senate business extending a legislative day past May 13 with recesses.
The House approved a measure to grade tobacco before sale to protect farmers from unfair pricing. Government revenue from tobacco rose from 399 million in 1982 to 403 million in 1983 while farmers received 108 million and then 179 million. A full 13 months pass to grow a crop. Sincerely yours Fred Biermann.
Brainard items list visits and gatherings among local families including the Boyer Nutting Belknap and Cummings households. A Ladies Aid meeting is scheduled, and church notes announce Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, and a 7 p.m. B Y P A gathering with preaching at 8 p.m. The column also mentions a reception for the Austins and notes on local visitors.
A fragmented report recounts a prized navigation book linked to Lafayette and Washington with a possible 1804 Nantucket Society note. Claims lack proof, but the book’s value is supported by multiple points. Echoed are event mentions from Iowa towns, weather lore, and local curiosities.
A hungry man, too tired to cook, refused mayoral assistance and wandered off, saying he would not bother officials. The Fayette Leader notes his appearance and hunger, while Mrs. Ed Boyle slowly recovers. Edwin Lindell, Minnesota Law and Order League, argues against illegal gambling and liquor sales, urging strict law enforcement.
Echo subscribers should promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. Under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes furnished by the post office. Delays in delivery may occur. send change of address in advance to avoid missing issues.
G R Schaeffer of Marshal Field & Co. argues that inflated vocabulary harms advertising. He says merchandise is good and prices fair, so sellers should speak plainly, be sincere, restrained, good natured, and avoid shrill exclamations or smart aleck tone.
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