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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
6
Oelwein and West Union districts report car repairmen held on liquor charges, new deputy sheriffs named, and a defunct bank dividend ordered. Authorities seek further arrests as Henderson case pieces unfold while Leap year social notes and a perpetual Christmas tree dedication frame community scenes.
A Sunday shoot at the Elgin Gun Club drew over two hundred attendees. Hansel of West Union fired a perfect 25 birds, with several other strong scores noted among participants. Receipts surpassed two hundred dollars as members and guests enjoyed dinner at Heston home and an afternoon trip to Marquette to view a new bridge.
Thos Hanson recalls the first tornado in this Iowa region from the 1870s. Floyd Sires wins a butter scoring contest at Waukon with Ben Gulsvig and H Hangartner sharing top ladies honors. The Lansing Bridge Co faces trouble. a $200,000 loan may be required as the bridge earns about $100 daily.
J J Snyder comments on Elgin hospitality and civic unity as a New Year message. He praises hotel staff, banks, Legion, and The Elgin Echo while urging cooperation, confidence, and continued support for local business and civic groups in the coming year.
The Fayette County Basketball League reports Randalls D leading with 4 0, Arlington 2 0, Oelwein B 1 0, Maynard and Clermont 2 1, Stanley 2 1, Elgin 1 0, Hawkeye 3 3. Conference games resume after holidays with Jan matches at Elgin, Waucoma, Randalls, and Maynard, plus non conference results noted for Maynard and Stanley.
Fayette merchant George Gaynor is held on a $1,006 bond after being charged with concealing property from his bankruptcy estate. Deputy Marshal John J. Brown arrested him in Fayette, and he was arraigned before Federal Commissioner James E. Dempster in Waterloo.
The Ladies' Cemetery Association will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 6 at Mrs Hulda Stoehrs home. Elections of officers will take place and all members are urged to attend.
The Echo announces free casting of mats when cuts are tied for advertising in this newspaper. When cuts are used otherwise, casting charges apply. Casting occurs every Monday morning. mats should be brought in Friday or Saturday for the following week. Monday casting starts at 11.
Local postal employees inform us that parcel post business this Christmas season fell off slightly but gains in Christmas card orders offset the decline, keeping total business near the level of previous years. Also notes social visits around Christmas at the Schori home and a reminder to use detailed ads for quicker sales.
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