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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
5
Report notes voters marked straight party ballots in front of Franklin D Roosevelt's name causing miscounts. Election judges sometimes counted votes for all Democratic candidates, not just the president, highlighting confusion over voter intention and a call for clearer interpretation and change in election laws.
County election contest tallies show Traeger gaining 192 votes after last week’s recount, leaving Meskel 57 votes ahead in official figures. Counting paused mid county. election costs and penalties discussed, with no county charge. Marriage ceremony noted for Rev J J Snyder officiating and attendees. Santa visit noted with weather interrupting planned program.
A big Christmas dinner brought together an extended family with the in law and all the grandchildren. Present were the C. J. and Anderson families, Henry, Ken and Enoch Mark families, Wm. A Nelson, Melvin Olson, Emma Olson families, Mr. Paul Liddle, Mr. and Mrs. Myrlin Feller, and Kenneth Mork.
Elgin's school shut on Thursday afternoon ending the term ahead of schedule due to widespread illness. The board cited high counts of colds tonsillitis and influenza among students and staff as the reason for an early vacation start.
Dr J M Smittle of Waucome has been appointed by Gov Turner to the state board of health for a two year term. Influenza swept the Lew Grover home with Mrs Harry Baldwin and the Grovers falling ill while visiting, with care provided at the Grover residence. World a play at UU featured Reuben Lehmer as business manager, Lewis Thoma as stage manager, and Betty Kobler as promoter.
Sheriff A. A. Robertson will leave Fayette county duties to join the Iowa Bureau of Investigation. He will begin January 3 after being appointed through the attorney general's office. Robertson served six years and earned wide support for his record.
Henry J. Nehring, sheriff elect, selects Art Kutschott of Oelwein as deputy. A 35 year old produce businessman with a wife and two daughters, Kutschott is highly regarded locally. The article also notes numerous local families who spent Christmas Day at various homes.
A Scranton dealer sold a car for 500 dollars to a man who paid in 50 000 pennies. The coins filled a 300 pound wooden box in 1 000 packages of 60 pennies each and required a truck to move. Nearby, a Cedar Rapids family hosted Christmas Eve with Mrs Larson, a 90 year old Elkader resident, visiting with relatives for the holiday.
A local writer warns that transient visitors, poorly housed and clothed, risk spreading disease as they move between towns. He cites Christmas town hall gatherings where guests misused band instruments, urging immediate action and stricter measures to prevent disease transmission and ensure public safety.
During cold weather a home fireman can save heating value by not leaving the furnace door open after shoveling coal. Leave the door closed for efficient burning, rake the coal bed back, and pile new coal in front so gases pass over live coals. Heavy black smoke indicates poor efficiency and unburned gases.
The river’s ice vanished after December rain, ending an eight to ten inch cover. Old timers note December ice loss is rare and forecast a milder winter if it continues, implying no ice harvest for the season.
Competitive tests will be held in county seats on Saturday January 14 1933 to select two young men for admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Applicants should contact Congressman G N Haugen for details. A Christmas gathering at E Matthys home featured baskets for the day’s dinner with many relatives attending. Also mentioned is a trip to Elkader Sunday by Gun Boyer and others to visit the Walther home.
Banking report shows state banks paid out 11.49 million in dividends to depositors in 1982 with December alone totaling 2.87 million. Seventy-seven banks participated including Burlington’s First Iowa State Trust and Savings at 512,849 and Union Trust and Savings at 324,975.
Beginning with the first Saturday in 1933 the Echo office will be open on Saturday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 until further notice. This will help patrons who cannot visit during regular hours. In the past year several requested after hours access, so the office will stay open Saturdays for convenience.
The Elgin Study Club held a Christmas party on December 20 at Mrs. George Falb’s home. The program featured Song, Christmas Legends by Klingman, a Christmas Story by Frieda Crider, and carols. Gifts were exchanged after the program and a surprise lunch was provided by Mrs. Thoma and Mrs. Walter Falk.
Mrs. Lana Henderson, local Christmas Seal chairman, reports most letters are in and only a few are missing. She urges anyone who has not sent theirs to mail promptly so records can be closed. The sale has been very successful and she thanks supporters for their kindness and help.
A change in Iowa truck plates now shows the maximum load permitted, replacing the old classification letter. The no cost plates, issued with regular licenses, aim to reduce overloading by making load limits visible to enforcement.
Floyd A. Knudtson, son of Efr. and Mrs H T Knudtson of Elgin, earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Iowa State College at Ames on December 22 as 56 degrees were awarded. He is a graduate of Elgin High School and attended Luther College prior to completing his education. Dinner guests at the H W Helms home Christmas Day included Mr and Mrs Marshall Helms Peggy Ann My and Mrs Clive Helms Mrs Hulds Stoehr and Mr and Mrs G O Stoehr. H O Heaton has had influenza and was taken to Postville hospital.
About 250 delegates from nearly every township attended in Payette for a program of seriousness and entertainment. Resolutions urged lawmakers to consider an income tax for incomes over 800 and to repeal or modify the Bergman road millage law, with debate on county supervision versus state authority. Trailers licensing faced unanimous opposition and freight load limits were tightened. Lawmakers were asked to repeal the deficiency judgment law. Fairfield township orchestra won first place, with Pleasant Valley’s Red Jackets quartet praised. Sauerbry led with first in extemporaneous speaking. expenses reduced by about half over four years. G E Sauerbry reelected president. Wilkinson VP. Wolfe secretary. Claxton treasurer.
Despite no county campaign this year officials urge horse owners to arrange winter parasite treatment. Past winters saw thousands treated with evidence supporting the value of regular deworming for increased usefulness of horses next year.
Two punch board operators were arrested by the county sheriff in New Hampton last week. One man sold boards for 60 cents. the boards paid out 2105 on 240. The accomplice punched winners he knew and took the money. They admitted operating the scheme in Sioux City Mason City and other northern Iowa cities.
Supervisor-elect Harry Humphrey of Arlington and his California brother were brief visitors in Elgin on Tuesday afternoon before heading to the county seat. Georgia Mae Schori and Richard Obling of St. Paul visited the Schori family home from Friday until Monday noon after arriving last Friday. The item notes light social travel and a quip about golf and hats.
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