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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
1
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A California Tribune summary notes Oregon sheriffs distribute safety cards for children with rules on not riding with strangers, roadside safety, and staying clear of wrecks. The Oregonian suggests adult-focused tips for drivers, emphasizing pedestrian right of way and maintaining control at intersections.
Passages describe Washington and Lee Universitys honor code established by General Robert E Lee in 1867. The system trusts students with examinations and property, as students sell snacks without clerks and a professor weighs cash to prevent loss. New students are drilled in the code, emphasizing rigid observance to uphold tradition.
A resident in Key West Florida expresses pride in polite conduct and the ideal of being a gentleman in civic life. The letter showcases community standards and local sentiment toward courteous behavior.
Monday morning rumors spread of the death of Charles Nicklaus aged 39 years 6 months 4 days He leaves his mother Mrs Peter Nicklaus and four sisters Mrs Louisa Brockhausen Freeport IL Mrs Julia Rothlisberger Remsen IA Mrs Libbie Bucher Carthage MO and Mrs Hulda Broehr of our city His widow Agatha Keenan and four children Ruth Harry Helen and Theodore survive him He served as creamery bookkeeper five years and managed a canning factory fifteen years Also noted are health updates and local town news including court jurors and residents returning from trips.
Fayette county records show the average annual cost per inmate at the county home. In 1933 costs averaged 70 dollars per year while 1934 expectations drop below 83 dollars. The farm's 1933 operating cost was 14 667 dollars with 5 899 dollars in sales leaving a net 6 850 dollars.
The Northeastern Iowa Press association met in Postville and unanimously opposed centralizing government as proposed by the Brookings Institution. It rejected abolishing county units and merging counties, arguing local units are best for local problems and warning against external, foreign control.
The Sumner Gazette jokes about starting a Winchell style approach to expose subrosa escapades among locals. It notes editors know more than printed and muses on printing dangerous truths that could push Sumner toward Mars if revealed.
Manufacturers challenge Roosevelt's call for direct labor in government projects arguing hand labor wastes resources. They contend power machinery boosts output and employment, and fear trained machinists risk idle factories if forced into unfamiliar hand tasks while mills run below capacity.
Winneshiek county rural teachers have been cautioned by County Superintendent Charles Steen to watch for a magazine salesman claiming links to reliable firms. A warrant is out for the agent, who drives a 1934 Whippet with Minnesota plates and has been taking money under false pretenses from teachers for unrepresented book companies. He was sighted near Hampton earlier this week.
Iowa's liquor administration draws criticism from legislators and press. The Cedar Rapids Gazette urges cleaning up the system or Iowa will go dry again, citing beer availability, state stores, and incompetence. The Sumner Gazette notes era of reform and includes quirky remarks from local columnists.
A Monday scene shows the post office wastebasket filled with a large batch of local advertising labeled Hox-Holder. The writer notes the abundance of papers and asks rhetorically if such waste is common, implying scrutiny of local publicity.
The Northwood Anchor critiques promising vote-getting rhetoric about equal wealth for all. It argues such policies penalize the ambitious and capable and fail to ensure true welfare. The piece notes happiness is tied to material things and ends with a quip about women living longer and often having the last word.
The West Union Masonic lodge invites Elgin and county lodges to a county wide meeting on Monday evening March 13 titled Every Mason in Lodge at the Same Hour. The county seat lodge has arranged a program on the Three Great Lights of Masonry. All local members are urged to note the date.
Russia reports notable progress in harvesting solar energy for power and heat. The system employs lenses and a blackened boiler to capture and convert sunlight, reflecting growing emphasis on innovative solar technologies. The remark about fashion suggests a cultural note on trends.
The Elgin Study Club gathered at Mrs. Frieda Crider’s home on February 19 to discuss Opera with members naming American composers. Mrs. Rose Wolf presented a study on Carmen. The next meeting, March 5, will be at Mrs. Irene Yack’s home and involve an exchange with Clermont Study Club.
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