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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
5
Indications point to a special session of the 46th General Assembly finishing the busy work and moving to push emergency measures before adjournment. Tax revision and liquor control are top items, with a plan to switch order and pass a new gross income tax bill amid veto threats and a likely tax compromise to limit property assessments.
After Thanksgiving recess a proposed one per cent gross sales tax on Iowa's ten billion dollar annual gross income is discussed by a House committee. Supporters claim it would remove property taxes and fund state needs, while opponents warn it harms salaried workers and farmers. Senator Beardsley favors a single strong tax revision drafted in floor debate. The Moscow dam bill was defeated in the House last Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Spahr celebrated her eightieth birthday on Thanksgiving day with a family gathering at her home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kohler and son Walter, Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Hendershott and family of Oelwein, Mrs. Tine Hannon and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Klingman, Robert Clothier and Spahr Cashman. She is noted as Elgin’s oldest woman and remains active, doing her own house work and gardening with strong health.
Congressman Fred Biermann will address a community gathering this Friday. The event is expected to draw residents interested in local issues and public policy discussions.
The present administration has done since March 4 and future plans are outlined by Mr. Biermann. He has not chosen a set subject, but will speak on topics sure to interest the audience. A free program precedes the dance with West Union and Clermont talent and Elgin's Little German Band providing music for the dance.
The Elgin Community Club will meet Monday evening December 11. Reports from standing committees will be presented as part of the monthly business. Officers have received several new proposals for the coming month and a social feed is planned with a 35 cent price. Reservations should be made with committee members C. B. Schori Chas Wenger and S. K. Langsdale.
Illyria held a record church gathering on Thanksgiving night with about two hundred attendees. After a bountiful supper, the auditorium filled to accommodate everyone as the Elgin high school home economics club presented an operetta Music of the Pilgrims. A volunteer audience shower and cash donation to the parsonage accompanied the event showing strong community church cooperation.
Three hundred thirty three tickets sold for the Thanksgiving dance by the Elgin Community Club last week. Gross receipts were 83.26 with 53,256 deposited to the club after expenses. Proceeds fund Saturday programs and Christmas tracts. Entertainment committee H W Falk Mel Kohler and M Zurbriggen were praised as the Little German Band entertained a large crowd and is hoped to return for similar future events.
Christmas seals are on sale with proceeds supporting tuberculosis health efforts. Purchases adorn cards and gift packages and work year round for children's health. Irene Kiple chairs local sales urging community support and mercy for the sick.
The entertainment committee presents a free program at eight pm on Saturday at the Elgin Opera House. Herbert Blockhus will narrate a dialect story, Erma Guether and Eda Zurbriggen sing, Jake and Lee provide music, the bones and banjo act features, Marian Pattargon performs a solo, the Meyer family leads orchestra numbers, and Bob Kingman's orchestra closes with more tunes for the dance afterward. Free admission invites all to attend.
Calendar listing advance notices for meetings and events in Elgin area. December 7 Ladies Aid division meetings. Young Democratic Club at Elgin with Fred Biermann talk 11 to 1. O F lodge meets Fire Dept Community Club gathering. December 12 A M lodge meeting Elgin high basketball at Luana. 18 E B meeting Illyria farm bureau Fayette at Elgin basketball. 11 O F meeting County farm bureau meeting. 19 Hawkeye at Elgin basketball. 20 Legion Auxiliary at town hall. 22 Junior Class Play.
Ten Elgin laborers under Mayor Weibel and councilmen began a Civil Works Administration levee project at the old mill Trace site. The county will receive about $50,000 for needy workers, who earn $15 weekly for 30 hours or 50 cents an hour. Additional plans include a cess-pool at the town hall, draining the mill race, and repairing streets and alleys.
Mrs C L Huisinga of Aplington is a patient at Edgewater hospital Chicago where she underwent an operation on Friday December 1. Latest bedside reports indicate satisfactory recovery as her brother Dr Harry Keiser cares for her during convalescence.
A new grocery store opens in West Elgin on Saturday, making eight grocery outlets in town. Backed by Chas. Feller and Lena Baumgartner, the venture announces its arrival in the Echo this week.
The Elgin Creamery Company held its annual meeting at the Elgin town hall Saturday and elected officers for the coming year. Albert Dennler replaces the late Chas Rothlisberger on the board. Officers elected were President Fred Reichert, Vice-president Selmar Groth, Secretary M Luchsinger, Directors Rabt Wilson Sven Blockhus Henry Frieden John Friederich Martin Hanson and Albert Dennler. Luchsinger reported the firm had a strong year in 1938 with a notable business increase. full report to follow.
The Church of Youth will present an open Sunday program at Elgin Methodist Church on December 10 starting between 7 30 and 8 o clock. the event features orchestra music opening hymn scripture reading Ruth Gruger vocal solo Maida Sperry instrumental quartet R C Jorgenson and boys reading Elizabeth Foxwell prayer pantomime Hilda Meyer accompanied by Marie Schupbach Mrs Howard Shaffer and Margie Christ cornet solo Edwin Anderson accompanied by R C Jorgenson vocal duet Eddie and Joe closing hymn congregation benediction Rev Snyder and congregation.
L C A attention regular meeting of the Ladies Cemetery Association will be held on Tuesday evening December 12 at the home of Celia Lehman. All members should try and be present. Secretary Hans Winkler left Tuesday for Dubuque to serve on the federal grand jury.
Sheriff H. J. Nehring and Deputy Kutachat raided slot machines in Elgin Saturday night, loading five machines for transport to the county seat. Normally the machines are destroyed and their cash added to county school funds, and the county is currently short of slot money.
The Hast Cler mont Lutheran church expresses hearty thanks to everyone who assisted with their Thanksgiving activities. Mrs. John Kiple and her son visited St. Olaf last Wednesday and stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller until Thursday evening.
Elgin residents enjoyed Thanksgiving meals provided by the Tabitha Society of the Elgin Baptist church and the Sewing Circle of the East Clermont Lutheran church. The two groups reported strong patronage and thanked the public for boosting church finances.
Oscar Baumgartner administrator of the Adolph Baumgartner estate will hold a sale next Thursday December 14 readers are advised to read the advertisement on page 8 of this issue and plan to attend if possible.
O'Neill pleaded guilty to uttering a false check and was sentenced to twelve months in Fayette county jail with costs. Paroled to the sheriff on good behavior, parole may be revoked by the court. Attorney LE O'Brien represented him. County Schoolmasters meet December 14 at Hotel Mealey Oelwein with dinner, entertainment, dancing, and bridge. Marriage licenses issued include Short and Rhines, Bachtall and Herzog, Hummell and Miehe, Cordes and Cordes, Nading and Dempster, Schlatter and Leote-Sthit, Hughson and Hann.
Louie McBride pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance before Judge Goheen. He received three months in Fayette county jail and a fine of 800 dollars plus costs. He was not represented by an attorney. Edith M Holmstrom of the State University of Iowa City Bureau of Dental Hygiene will give illustrated talks on A Well Balanced Mouth Hygiene Program Thursday and Friday this week. Her talks will be at each Fayette county high school.
Lyle Rogers age 39 World War II veteran died at Elkader hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon December 3 at the home of his widow's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Moran. He was the youngest son of Ed and Mrs Rogers of Volga City, once owners of the Elgin hotel and old sugar factory. He grew up in Elgin and later ran a barber shop in McGregor with his brothers Harold and Hardy.
The C. E. S. announces a regular meeting at the hall next Wednesday evening December 12 at 8 o clock. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Worthy Matron requests حضور
Dorothea Grether expresses sincere gratitude for the thoughtful deeds and kindness shown. She notes the acts will never be forgotten and extends thanks to all who helped.
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