31 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
1
A 1936 issue notes helpful New Year resolutions drawn from a University of Iowa philosophy book. Items urge smiling more, admitting error, judging lightly, valuing education, helping others, respecting elders, walking humbly, and daily mind improvement for freedom and truth.
American women as a group are among the nation's heaviest taxpayers. In addition to revenues from hidden taxes on everyday necessities, it is estimated that women contribute $80,000,000 yearly in life insurance taxes, $83,000,000 in inheritance taxes, and $2,000,000,000 in real estate taxes.
Elmer Rascher of Fredericksburg township recalls selling a horse team for $610, challenging the Gazette’s all-time high of $442 set at Herman Leslein farm sale. He notes leading the pair to Summer and ties the memory to his son Robert, declaring $610 the top price until a higher sale is reported.
Favorable weather last week kept Elkader public school construction progressing. Bricklayers raise walls inside and out with five column footings left to pour, most to be completed by week’s end along with one more wall footing. Contractors leverage the season’s good conditions as December bounds toward a January thaw.
Two week period ending December 24 shows deeds and warrants totaling transfers. Ernest Baechler acquires multiple lots in Sutter's Add Elgin from J F Miller ex Rosa Bauman and Ed H Page sells to Martin Klingman. Additional transfers include August Scheel and Herman Scheel, and Hackmann's Add Elgin with modest prices cited.
Marvin T. Grattan, 88, Civil War veteran, convicted of the Claude Meade murder in a race horse dispute in fall 1933, was moved Tuesday from the Old Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown to Fort Manson prison after losing a Supreme Court appeal. Sheriff Mike Graf accompanied the transfer following an Ossian Bee bond status.
Community urging readers to phone in tips promptly as news tips to the newsroom speed up early coverage. Local editors emphasize speed, accuracy, and local relevance, asking residents to share timely information to support rapid reporting.
Ill Howard Shaffer remains bedridden while numerous families and relatives from Ames, Fayette, West Union, Clermont, Decorah, Arlington, Atkins, Waterloo, Oelwein, Des Moines, Bedford, and Chicago share Christmas gatherings. Guests include Kohls, Boyle, Conner, Frey, Green, Skarshaug, Schori, Falb, Morris, Dummermuth, and many others in extended reads across several households.
A Travelers Insurance study notes 4500 pedestrians died crossing midblock last year. The risk was 200 percent higher than crossing at intersections with a Go signal. The piece questions why people cross midblock and urges caution.
A. M. Weibel and family received a warm Christmas letter from Mrs. Anna Brabham of San Fernando California sending greetings to Elgin friends. Dorothy Olson dined with Ed Riser in Postville where Postville Creamery staff and guests enjoyed turkey and trimming. Mr and Mrs Brn Schorl and others visited Max Thoma home for Christmas dinner. Eda Zurbriggen and Donna Wenger joined the Weibel home Christmas night for Betty Heins twelfth birthday celebration.
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