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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
1
In August Readers Digest essay author urges drivers to curb reckless behavior after detailing horrifying injuries from car crashes. The piece portrays shattered bones and internal damage to illustrate the stakes of speeding, alcohol use, and tailgating on blind curves and slippery roads.
A hospital tale describes a man who impressed visitors with over 300 records, praised as a champion friend maker. A veteran businessman credits success to friendship, urging people to be friends, help others, and inspire improvement. The piece cites David Gray on keeping friends and posits democracy as a civilization with low inequality, citing Switzerland as an example.
T W Dean and N H Bakeman traveled the countryside on a corn inspecting tour Tuesday and expect the factory to start operations around the 21st of the month. Elmer Schori’s runaway caused browning near a hill, horses frightened but stopped, and his legs were skinned. Several locals moved residences or returned home from visits in West Union and Farmersburg while others planned travel and leisure. A marriage occurred in West Union between J A Johnson and Bessie Bennett. Victor Snyder arrived back from Los Angeles after a years absence. Dr S W Kuster and companions planned fishing trips from Turkey River Junction to Mississippi river islands. Jennie Benson visited Cedar Rapids, taking a vacation from her stenography job.
Season opens September 1st and closes November 1st with a daily bag limit of ten and a two day bag possession limit. Hunting license required for all persons with Iowa residents fee one dollar and non residents or aliens fifteen dollars. Licenses from Conservation officers counties and depositaries. Ask permission to enter private land and do not damage property or gates. Look before you shoot.
Threshing of small grain became general the first of last week with rains delaying work in some areas. Reports indicate oat yields from 25 to 50 bushels per acre, occasional 66 bushels, and many fields at 40 bushels with plump heavy kernels, per the Argo Gazette.
Two members of the new state highway patrol visited West Union on Monday. They greeted numerous drivers, checked car conditions, offered advice, and issued a few cautions. The event proceeded in a friendly, informational manner. Forty thousand former Iowans attended the Iowa picnic in Long Beach California with ninety nine counties hosting booths for reunions. Edward Shelton returned home to Fayette after a week with the Edwin Krueger family.
Telephone men repairing lines near Millville uncovered a four foot youth skeleton in Pea Hollow pastures. Bones were buried one and a half feet underground with skull and arm bones missing. The sheriff investigated and Coroner Oelke retrieved the remains for examination.
A Lansing incident reported by the Waukon Republican and Standard describes fish flies overrunning the city Saturday night at about 9 30. Lights were extinguished, businesses closed early, and by Sunday morning the insects covered light posts two feet deep. The fish market moved two truckloads to its pond, others were washed into the river by the fire department, and Monday saw store owners cleaning windows.
Numerous drownings this summer prompt debate over a municipal pool in Decorah and a wider plea for supervised facilities. Citizens in Waukon also resist a city pool despite federal funding, while a speedometer tape gag recalls back seat driving and coffee and ice tea quips offer local humor.
More than 130 attended the district one meet at Fort Atkinson town hall on Thursday July 26 with Bergeson of Church high in butter scoring while Riser Postville Junker Clermont and Lehman Elk rin tied for second. Lehman and Larson Decorah topped the men’s judging contest with Junker second and Nelson Luana third. Mrs Ben Guising led the ladies contest with E C Riser second and Mrs F L Sires Benson third. Next meeting set for Clermont. At city council, B B Hanson resigned as First Ward councilman and F W Loftus named to serve until March 1936. Hanson is longtime resident engineer for the emergency relief administration in Scotts county and rarely attended meetings.
Balfe McDonald, jailed for killing his mother, inherited 250000 dollars after her death. Michigan auditor general John O’Hara questioned state funds for wealthy prisoners meals. Legislature asked McDonald estate for 464 dollars at 72 cents daily. About 26 percent of Michigan inmates will pay cash for food while serving time. Supt R D Noble of McGregor elected to Iowa High School Athletic Association board to fill T M Clevenger’s vacancy.
Yesterday an auction of the remaining assets of the State Bank of Oelwein was held. About $15,000 in bills receivable sold for $191 to E. W. Cropper of Ottumwa. Only a few small items remain and after settlements a final dividend will likely be declared. The bank will pay at least 75 percent to depositors.
Mrs John Kohler was sick early this week but improved by writing time. Mr and Mrs Willis Farrel of Waterloo visited Sunday at the Kohler and Schrug homes in West Bend. A remark notes that 100 men already hold 90 percent of the country’s wealth and questions whether they want it all.
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