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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
1
Resolutions of respect from church society and school notices appear alongside regular advertising rates. The item notes that admission is charged and obitu ary poetry is offered at standard rates for public listings.
Wade Guenther of the Sabula Gazette vows not to print Confucius Say gags in hisLeft column though tempted. The piece riffs on local humor about marriage, fashion, weather, birds, quail feeding, and winter hardships with light quips from neighbors and observers.
The column blends humorous asides with local notes as readers discuss winter habits. Frances Benson returns home from Cedar Rapids for a short break while Chris Gregerson visits Elgin after a Texas Panhandle trip. Fred Muehlenthaler buys the Mosby place, renting it to N H Bakeman, and Alma Bauder marries Edward Bauder as Frank Bakeman visits from Huron. Mrs. Wilbur Patterson returns from Prairie du Chien after tumor surgery.
On Wednesday evening March 23 Alma Bakeman married Edward Bauder at her parents home Rev. Draewel officiated. Bride’s maid Selna Werbel and best man Frank Bakerman attended. Nearby, Frane DeSart and family prepare to move to Sonoma California after 31 years in town. Dr R B Berry left for Canada after his father’s death. Invitations announced Susanna Halver Kjosa wedding with H O Halverson. Ole J Olson and wife welcomed their first son Feb 15. Kimball family to Rochester for operation. wife undergoes surgery while husband cares for mother recovering from gall stones. Chicago auto show prompts Decorah purchases: L B Whitney Maxwell, F H Baker Mitchell, Oscar Bauder Maxwell Sportsman.
County voter primary set for June 3 1940 as William Knox declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fayette County treasurer. Knox seeks the party line in the statewide race and urges GOP voters to support his bid.
County Recorder for county recorder subject to the decision of the Republican voters of Fayette county at the primary selection June 3 1940 Co A Munson Sheriff for sheriff subject to the decision of the Republican voters of Fayette county at the primary election June 3 1940 A J Kutschat
H R Humphrey declares intention to seek Republican nomination for Fayette county supervisor in the 1942 term, subject to voters at the June 3, 1949 primary. He solicits support from the electorate.
State Senator candidate Paul P Stewart announces his bid for the Republican nomination to represent the 201h district. He urges GOP voters to support him at the June 3 primaries.
Oak Grove residents and neighbors gathered for weekend and midweek social calls. Several families visited homes in Faniel Severn West Union Postville Elkader and Rochester Minnesota to share meals, greetings and news. Mrs. King is reported improving in health with well wishes from many friends.
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings in Clermont, Clifton Powell, Wadena, Volga, and nearby homes with social calls among families including the Dennlers, Gilsons, Howards, Chandlers, and others. A Holstein and farm dispersal sale near Frankville totaled 7700 dollars, with 72 head selling for 5700 and top cow at 272.50. calves to bulls averaged 95.20. The notice ends with an encouragement to use Want ads.
Northeastern Iowa Press association in Postville on Feb 9 1940 voted to require cash in advance for political announcements advertising and printing of candidates in primaries and fall elections. They also resolved not to back any county candidate who uses campaign supplies provided by others.
A brief feature lists the Drinking Driver the Traffic Weaver the Stop Sign and Red Light Crasher the Left Turner and the Careless Pedestrian as the bad company of Speed. It poses the question of belonging to this group and signs readers to call No 20 for a news item.
The Clermont and Elgin school boards are praised for adopting weekday religious instruction. With local pastors coordinating, pupils are excused for one hour weekly to meet outside school for pastor-led sessions. The movement, already growing nationwide, aims to extend to grade pupils.
Report notes a planned liquor store in Tripoli with E A Carsen senior named as manager. Also urges drivers to save lives by driving slowly near children and to stop instantly if necessary. Mrs Theo W Dons travels to Forest Park Ill after weeklong visit with relatives. Dr and Mrs H H Wolf attend Fayette County Medical Society meeting in Oelwein with dinner at Mealey hotel and a social gathering.
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