14 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for foreign and local display per inch readers per line and classified per word with advance payment. Includes cards of thanks in memoriam and resolutions of respect with standard rates. Garbled text suggests pricing per 25 cents in a coded line.
Iowa weekly papers rebut Prof Rex Tugwell claiming widespread ad fraud noting Storm Lake papers rejected many advertisements as deceptive and stressing a long campaign to purge fake ads. editors say national magazines and pulp outlets host far more misleading content, while local papers pride themselves on honesty and vigilance.
A Business Week editorial urges employers to be realistic and bargain with the new order while avoiding strikes during economic recovery. It calls for Presidentially driven leadership to curb labor strife and for labor to cooperate for national prosperity, contrasting with cynical remarks about beauty standards in urban life.
In a Greenfield Free Press reflection, the author contrasts past frugality with today’s expenses. He notes ancestors paid few public costs while modern life includes taxes, utilities, highways, education, social welfare, and national commitments. The piece argues for radically simplifying living to cope with pervasive costs.
William Randolph Hearst dismissed international bankers as plunderers while praising President Roosevelt. He claimed bankers want hard money and labeled easy money baloney, citing Dr. Morgan’s political agent Al Smith.
The Hamp ton Chronicle argues a sales tax would yield revenue through small installments, while income tax is uncertain and property tax is a burden in hard times. It questions the ease of current tax payment and favors wider public participation with minimal notice.
Decorah Journal argues that real farm prosperity will lift national mood by boosting farm income and triggering demand for paint lumber and farm machinery. It urges AAA to raise corn and hog prices and pay bonuses to farmers, signaling broader economic recovery.
A Town State fair grounds walkathon raises about 150000 dollars while churches suffer from lack of funds. The piece questions donor apathy and urges faster legal action to deter mob justice, noting the danger of lynching and urging fair trials with speed and integrity.
Twenty women attended the second training school for farm women of Illyria and Fairfield at Mrs. Arthur Putnam's home near Arlington. Lesson on fitting and finishing covered collars, wrinkle elimination, and skirt straightening. Remaking old dresses showcased. Miss Brainard photographed the group. Next session January 12 near Wadena with Evelyn Thompson on accessories. Three follow-up meetings held December 6 across districts with dinners and pattern work.
Town cow testing associations plan to cull a larger percentage of cows this year than last year, a move expected to lightly benefit the dairy industry by reducing herd numbers and potentially improving overall milk production efficiency.
Mrs. Frank Buhhanan died of heart disease at forty five on December 10 1903 in Volga City to have a Jan issue. The 17 year old son of E E Landsgard died of scarlet fever near Elgin. A cold wave cooled Elgin to 20 below zero the coldest Dec in 33 years. Yeomen officers elected. A V Shaffer and others named. Fred Had sel to visit for the holidays. Clara Strauch to spend holidays with sister. O E S officers elected for next year. Elsa Lehman chosen for nursing course at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Leo Schori ill with diphtheria mild. Anderson Jewelry Shop ad. Kern Hill school to benefit from CWA grading yard. six men to start. Gus Gunderson to rent Larrabee farms for Mrs Larrabee Iowa City. active in insurance work.
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