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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
1
Public notice type advertising lists rates and two candidate statements. George Waldron seeks Republican primary support for Fayette County sheriff in June 1936 and a separate renomination bid for County Treasurer in the June 6 1938 primary.
W. P. Lauer announces candidacy for a 1939 term commencing January 1 1939 subject to Republican primary voter decision. The message seeks support from party voters for the office.
A Forbes Magazine survey across 13 states finds about 20 to 1 against curbing big business. Small firms argue large companies aid theirs through customers, research, and material pricing, and fear broader credit and monopoly consequences. The piece links tax and bank control to middle class living costs and includes satirical notes on world peace and meat abstinence.
L Phillips returns to town after severe foot injury from a week ago accident. Rural routes 2 and 3 show new supervisors. City council discussed an ornamental light for thirtieth lay celebration and plans to install it. A depot incident left a man miraculously uninjured after falling between parts of a moving train. DeSart and Falk report high quality ice this winter. harvest soon finished. Bakeman suffers knee injury from a nail, improving. Mrs. C W Nicklaus hosts a surprise visit by her brother Clem Keenan. J Sign of Waterloo reviews mill dam and power plans with Weibel Bros. If power can be bought, Elgin could get electric lights. Livery business sold to Ira Tompkins of Lamont. he will take charge Saturday. Elgin Savings Bank adds safety deposit boxes. Funeral of Mrs. Unger held at Baptist church with large turnout. Floral tributes noted. interment at Elgin cemetery. Names of several students listed as not absent in primary department. Anna Baldwin and others mentioned.
A Fascist Party decree requires Italian schoolchildren to recite a mid day blessing thanking Mussolini. The prayer thanks Duce for what is given and asks protection so he remains long in power within Fascist Italy.
The An Iowa paper argues Nebraska has no state sales tax, income tax, or cigarette tax yet runs a balanced budget. It questions why Iowa cannot similarly limit government expenses to avoid red ink.
A health and welfare coalition promotes Second National Social Hygiene Day on February 2 with meetings nationwide to highlight syphilis awareness among youth. The drive cites 6.5 million Americans with syphilis and urges public action, urging individuals to seek care and support prevention.
Iowa farm price report shows corn at 47 cents per bushel up from 43, wheat at 87 cents up from B1, dates at 26 cents up from 25, soybeans at 70 cents down five cents, hogs at 7.50 per cwt up from 7.40, and butter and butterfat at 34 and 35 cents. Eggs at 15.8 cents per dozen down 3.6, chickens 16.8 cents per pound up from 164, wool 25 cents, beef cattle 7.10 per cwt, lambs 7.50 per cwt, with various period comparisons to Aug and Sept 1937 and 1936.
Butterbaugh Lorathy Delores Butterbaugh and Robert Lawrence of Wellman Iowa wed Saturday at 1 30 PM at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Paul F Zosthke officiating in a single ring ceremony Attendants were Clair Lawrence of Wellman The couple left for Rochester Minnesota after the ceremony
J C Jack Hammond publisher and managing editor of the Territorial Centennial celebration was appointed by the executive committee recently named by Gov Nels Kraschel The notice notes the value of reading the regular ads for shoppers
Community updates include births and visitors from Brainard and Elgin. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Peters last Wednesday morning. Neighbors and relatives frequent the Peters and Nutting homes as mumps illness affects the Peters family. Brainard Church notes mention Sunday school at 10 am and preaching every two weeks, next service February 15, led by Rev Clair Brown.
Dr W E Walsh Hawkeye was elected president of the Fayette County Medical Association at a meeting in Oelwein. Dr J R Wood of Wadena and H H Wolf of Elgin were named vice president and secretary treasurer. Walsh was appointed delegate to the Iowa State Medical Society. Bushels of corn under seal in Fayette County total 19207 with Clayton 13006 Winneshiek 9199 and Allamakee none sealed.
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