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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
3
Clermont Enterprise published each Thursday morning in Clermont Iowa with Elizabeth Priest as local editor and member of state and national press associations. The paper is entered as second class mail matter in Fayette County Iowa.
Fred Biermann discusses the farm bill drafting process, noting varied House Agriculture Committee opinions and constitutional limits. He details the corn subcommittee with Polk Ohio Nelson Missouri Lucas Illinois Gilchrist and himself Iowa, reporting the draft completion on November 20 and acceptance with minor changes.
Discussion covers ever normal granary theory, municipal parity for corn, marketing quotas with 20 cent penalty for overages, and a shift from fixed 2,900,000 bushels to 23 percent above normal domestic and export supply. Referendum requires two thirds farmer vote. Ludlow war bill seeks national referendum, with debate deemed wholesome. Also notes Farm Bureau News letter elects 1938 Conservation Committee and upcoming Fayette County training and membership drive.
Readers express doubt about neutrality legislation as they discuss its practicality and potential impact. Concerns focus on effectiveness, enforcement, and unintended consequences, revealing mixed public sentiment toward the bills and their goals.
Fred Biermann argues that although the nation can avoid a new great war, it will require immense sacrifice and wise courage to sever or recalibrate ties with Europe as the world faces a life and death struggle. He recalls Wilson and Roosevelt criticisms of intervention from 1914 to 1917 and warns of dire economic consequences.
County and 4 H leaders target 700 members by December. By Nov 27 only 530 signed, with drives in Putnam Dover and Pleasant Valley. Edith Barker will visit Fayette December 8 to plan 1938 projects. County committee meets at State Bank of Fayette 10 am with leaders 1 to 4 pm to review year and map next year.
Oscar Gilley of Maynard paid cash for an auto spot using 3672 pennies and 960 dimes. Arlington resident Charlotte Hazard and Lake Park’s Floyd Tate wed last Thursday. The bride is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Hazard and studied at USU two years. Tate, a 1936 UTU graduate, teaches at Lake Park and was a notable athlete during his student years.
Des Moines hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blake for Thanksgiving at Fay ette while Hazel Schrader and family dine near Farmersburg. Cedar Rapids visitors Viola and Jane Henderson join Hender son family. other travels include G. Roland, Lucille Lubke at Colwell, and families in West Bend and Cedar Falls. Iowa notes report Abandonment of Warren County farm in Indianola and inmate placements, a one millionth old age pension check to Anna Nash, and rising federal deficits with debt at $37.1 billion.
Forest City Iowa rural mail carrier Heral Hylen explains his caterpillar auto designed for snow. The vehicle combines a car with front end sled runners, wheels raised by hydraulic jacks, enabling travel up to 35 miles per hour with minimal gasoline use.
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