13 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
1
The Elgin Echo announces Kathryn J. Strauch is the local editor, with the publication entering second class mail matter status at Elgin in Fayette County Iowa.
Payable in advance rates for local display per inch foreign per inch readers per line and per word for classified. Cards of Thanks one dollar, In Memoriam and Resolutions of Respect at regular rates. Obituary poetry and notices with admission charged also priced. Thursday February 13 1936.
Wright A Patterson argues trade follows advertising and a town’s future depends on its local paper. Merchants, churches, and schools risk closure as residents buy elsewhere, harming real estate and social life. Editors serving community interests protect towns and national ties, vs. detached outside readership.
Mise Florence Berg has been quit sick under a doctor’s care the past week and shows improvement. Snow storm and shoveling followed by a sunny Wednesday. Mrs. B Rubyer hosted a Valentine party for ladies. Florence DeSart visited Clermont relatives with Miss Pringle. Grammar school kids held a party at the Halstenson home with games and refreshments. Chas Kniel and daughter Merle traveled to West Union to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Knight as they left for Montana. Lew Christ returned from Alma Wis and planned a visit with relatives in St Paul. Mrs. Hiltbrunner injured her arm in a kitchen accident caused by a cat. Mrs. Berry died in Alma, with John Christ Jr. and Lew attending the funeral. Monday brought springlike weather with melted snow. Peter Luchsinger’s friends enjoyed a social evening at his country home.
A Daily Tribune reflection extols the belief in steady self driven work. A persistent worker measures success by ongoing progress rather than bursts of fame. Enduring effort yields lasting achievement beyond mere luck, earning the label of outstanding in time.
A medieval village plans a grand feast by filling a giant cask with wine from each participant. One contemplates using water, another follows suit, thinking their share won’t be noticed. When the cask is tapped, only water flows, illustrating the moral: don’t let George do it.
Miss Claudine Leaton of Oelwein is named deputy recorder by L A Grimes. She arrives in West Union to begin a month of training before taking the official post on March 1, reported by the Ango Guzette.
If you have anything you want to buy sell or trade in a hurry use the Want ads to reach eager buyers and sellers fast, with concise listings and broad reach across local readers.
Clayton County collected 98.89 percent of taxes last year with 659,066.03 in taxes collected and 26,004.38 delinquent in other years. This year’s payable taxes total 764,102.19, up about 397,620.86 due largely to a new general state levy of 87,064.70 and an overall county tax increase of roughly 10,000.
At the Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association meeting in Monona on Friday January 31 nearly 100 members attended. Rev. Harry Travis of Oelwein gave an address. Secretary A J Phillips of Postville reported. President Leon Henderson spoke favorably. Lodge masters and secretaries selected Walter Jacobs of Guttenberg as president and Everett E Hagensick of Marquette as secretary.
Gene Fuelling of New Hampton and former state democratic central committee chairman says he is through with politics. He was asked about managing Her ring's and Kraschel's campaigns this summer and replied he would not. He has promised his family to stay out of politics. Read today’s Echo ads for more details.
The Nashua Reporter warns prospective political advertisers that all political ads and job work must be paid in cash. It notes old accounts from 1934 and 1932 remain unpaid and stresses most defeated candidates do not settle, urging cash with orders.
A collection of dated dispatches: an old doctor counsels a skin specialist for peaceful hours while patients never die from skin woes and never fully recover, a student misreads mood causes as God knows, pension delays anger seniors, and a Kansas town recalls neighborly restraint as a preacher calls.
An article about a one year old boy with an incurable disease who asked for an unwanted erector set. The newspaper published his letter and readers responded with swift charity. Toys books and money poured in and many people expressed heartfelt sympathy, revealing one city’s readiness to help when a specific plea is public.
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