This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
4
Want ad rates: up to 25 words cost 25 cents per insertion. Over 26 words 1 cent per word per insertion. If replies come to this office, add 10 cents weekly handling. Terms cash with order. No charge accounts. tele phone payments accepted before month end or 10 cents per line billed at month end.
The 46th General Assembly wrapped an extra session as the unemployment compensation act passed the Senate 38 to 1 and the House 98 to 2 with amendments. A major change raised the employer threshold from four to eight workers. The regular session will reexamine the measure beginning January 11 to legalize and refine provisions. A move to repeal the $2 head tax under old age benefits was discussed, while speakership contests shaped by pending House contests and party balance remain unresolved.
Illness and greetings populate Elgin area social notes with extended family visits. Mrs. Rudy Lehman ill at home since Saturday. Adella Chapman visited Highland. numerous relatives from Fayette Postville Elkader Collins Sabetha and Detroit gather for meals parties and Christmas visits. An extended list records guests at several homes and travels of families including Dummermuth Hanson and Mork families.
The prize position of speaker remains in play as either party could clinch the top role in the House, signaling a pivotal outcome for the chamber. The race centers on party support, leadership plans, and strategic timing ahead of votes.
Mrs Franc DeGart has been ill and confined to her bed. Evelyn Barker of Waterloo spent Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs Wm Barker. Geraldine Schori is improving after extended illness. Dinner guests Christmas Day at the John Kiple home in Clermont included Mr and Mrs G H Kiple and Al bert and Ed Kohler. J H Bartelmay of Peoria NL visited Mrs Mae Bopp Christmas, returning Sunday. Wm Howard family and Wm Reusser and daughter plus Bertha Kiple and Will Kohler joined Christmas dinner at L L Kiple home. Georgia Mae Schori of Minneapolis arrived for a short vacation with her parents Albert and Mrs Schori. she returned to work in Minneapolis Sunday. Clara Strauch writes from Berkeley that Oregon scenery made California less attractive. located at Campus Inn, 2519 Ridge Road.
Mrs. Almer Anderson and her son from Clermont spent Tuesday night with her mother Mrs. K E Mork. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liddle of Elk Port visited with Mrs. Mork and left for Moorhead to stay with Myrtin Feller. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Chapman and family plus Adella Chapman and Ray Chapman dined with the Myron Chapman household for Christmas. The article also notes the River Jordan near Palestine and explains its flow to the Dead Sea, contrasting with rivers reaching the ocean and its below sea level height.
A historical note records North Carolina taking no part in two presidential elections, the flat term of George Washington as U.S. President and Jefferson Davis as Confederate States President, reflecting a period of nonparticipation and political stance.
A New Year greeting wishing health happiness and season's cheer. It expresses goodwill for the coming year and the best in life for all recipients.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.