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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
5
Cong Biermann reports on the veto of prepayment for bonus certificates. House overrode the veto 324 to 61, Senate 76 to 19. Holders may convert to bonds dated June 15 1986 bearing 3 percent interest due June 15 1945, not negotiable until cashed.
The town will hold its election on the last Monday of March, this year the thirtieth. Voters will elect a Mayor five councilmen an assessor a treasurer and a park commissioner. Nomination papers must be filed at least fifteen days before election.
About six years after a prior frost episode, households again report no city water this winter. Six or so residents lack water. relief seems distant. Council decided it could cover only half the thawing cost, delaying action. If cold continues, more trouble is expected. towns often bill property owners for thawing.
Mesdames Tille Hanson Nelle Schori and R W Muehlenthaler hosted a 6 30 dinner at the Hanson home for twelve women, served in three courses at a long table. Afterward they moved to the Muehlenthaler home for an evening of bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Fred Kehler. Other guests included Mesdames Albert Schori John Fath Fred Berg T W Dean Fred Kehler Frank Greenley Ern Holzer H T Knudtson Lulu Schmid Fred Gehring F W Hughes and Miss Hattie McKellar.
The Bureau of Census estimates the United States population on July 1, 1935, at 127,521,000, up 4,746,000 or about 4 percent from 1930. Growth slows between 1980 and 1985, with annual gains near 904,000, roughly half of the 1920–30 decade. If trend continues to 1940, population would reach about 132,000,000.
Mr and Mrs W C Falk entertained the faculty of the Elgin schools at their home last Wednesday evening. A 6 30 dinner followed by bingo. Attending were Supt and Mrs D R Roberts, Agnes Crowe, Helen Wegner, R C Jorgenson, C S Whitney, Gilma Olson, Wihna Steinmetz, Jeanette Lindaman, Harriet Peterson and Helene Scholz.
Mr and Mrs L L Kiple purchased the Rosa Muehk thaler cottage on Main Street Elgin. They have lived there since last fall plan improvements and join the home owner class. Chas Wenger is bedbound with illness three to four weeks and showing gradual improvement.
Republicans of Pleasant Valley township and Elgin will hold a precinct caucus on Monday evening February 17 at 8:00 at Elgin town hall to select six delegates to Fayette county convention on February 21, which will name 22 delegates to the state convention. Precinct officials urge every Republican voter to attend and participate in choosing nominees. Contact R. P. Strauch or precinct committee members for details.
H W Falk resumes ice packing after years of sparse local output. A crew has worked days to supply Elgin users, promising finer ice for coming summer. Historically Elgin relied on trucked ice, driving up costs.
The Ladies Cemetery Association met at Mrs. N. W. Evans home and elected officers for the coming year. Officers chosen include Mrs. Max Thoma as president, Mrs. Franc DeSart as vice-president, Mrs. Tille Hanson as secretary, Mrs. R. W. Muehlenthaler as treasurer, with Mrs. John Palb, Mrs. Nelle Schori, Mrs. Fred R. Berg and Mrs. Lulu Schmid as directors.
The Elgin Study Club sponsors the free public library and will hold its annual meeting on February 11 with officer elections. The meeting follows the club’s regular gathering next Tuesday evening. Officials urge use of the library’s free books and welcome donations of books.
The Elgin Chapter of the OES will meet next Wednesday evening February 12. A special meeting follows Tuesday February 18 with the district instructor in attendance. A good attendance is urged at both gatherings.
Leaders of the women farm bureau in Syria hosted the second training school lesson at Mrs. Lulu Rothlisberger’s home on January 28. Miss Lillian Lewis led a session on dairy use in the home with a luncheon menu featuring cottage cheese and Neufchatel.
Farmers believe heavy snow and deep cold improve next season's yields. The 16 crop season should be good if this holds true. The winter's snow covers the ground, ensuring soil moisture for early growth. Temperatures rarely rose above freezing in the past two weeks.
The Elgin Community Club schedules its February meeting for Monday evening the 10th. A public talk was canceled due to uncertain road conditions. Supper committees will notify members about reservations.
The annual school elections occur on Monday March 9 with both town and rural districts voting. Terms expiring include local school board members H. H. Gilbertson and Max Hunsberger.
The George Howard family was driven from their home by a quick spreading fire that burned the roof and garret, destroying most belongings. Overheated chimney suspected. roads blocked, no aid from neighbors. Tenants on Guernsey Smith farm, Smiths to move March first, leaving family scattered between relatives and neighbors.
Farmers report renewed snow blocking roads after a Monday storm. Auto travel remains impractical, with sleds used in town and country. Payette county sensors note roads opening earlier this winter but the improvement is now reversed by fresh snowfall.
Mayor Becker faces six or seven applications for street commissioner and marshal. Council discussed candidates but did not decide. He aims to select the most suited man for the position, noting the job’s importance and potential to avert difficulties.
A nostalgic note contrasts harsh winters of today with tales of harsher seasons in the past. It suggests future generations will recount this winter as a notably severe time, while acknowledging that memories parallel earlier storms.
Dr. L. B. Hutchinson, confined to home for weeks by illness, plans to travel to Rochester Minnesota for a clinical exam with his physician Dr. W. H. Wale. Hutchinson has improved slowly but must rest most of the day. The Amateur context rest date extended a week due to weather. register at Thonia's Store.
Capper Hatchery begins operations in 1986 with preparations and a large mailout of 12,000 four page circulars. First incubation batch due March 9, with incubation starting February 17. Production ramps to 425,000 eggs per batch at peak, as the plant expands and adds space and an annex. Capper’s hatchery, now in its sixteenth season, has grown since 1920 into a major Midwest operation, reflecting steady local industry growth and founder vision.
Waterloo citizens form a six-member company to pursue soybean processing with wide commercial potential. Professor Leo Christiansen spoke at Elgin about a year ago, noting soybean by products could boost Iowa farmers' revenue. He works as a consulting chemist for the Chemical Foundation, aiming to expand American markets.
State Senator George Wilson of Des Moines, former Republican whip, enters the race for the Republican nomination for governor of Iowa. He faces two opponents, M. Grimes of Osceola and R. Call Gee of Sioux City. Wm. I. Miller was a dinner guest at the Walter Kohls home Tuesday evening.
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