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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
1
Kathryn J Strauch is listed as local editor for the Elgin Echo in Fayette County Iowa. The notice notes the newspaper is entered at the Elgin post office as second class mail matter.
The notice lists foreign and local display rates per inch, readers per line, and classified per word with advance payment. It specifies minimum charges, no agency commission, and mentions cards of thanks, memoriam cards, and resolutions of respect with regular rates. Obituary poetry is also charged at standard ad rates.
A Times Chilton Wie column extols farmers who repay old debts as crops and prices rise. It highlights a plain, middle aged man settling a three to four year-old balance with pride, praising honesty, obligation, and labor as the backbone of society.
A Northwood Anchor excerpt argues true goodness blends behavior with service not selfishness. It cites evolving views on manhood, love as active virtue, and notes on local figures Drs Dye Berry and dentist Hirts, with a topical aside on Christmas tradition.
Local government changes emerge as John Winster and C W Oliver appear in the clerk's office with Oliver as deputy. New appointments include Wm Peek and Joe Scallan retaining Recorder and Auditor posts, Jack Dwyer replacing Montgomery on the Board of Supervisors, and R G Anderson of Oelwein named county attorney. Other notices include musical events, births, visits, and community meetings, plus stockholders electing officers at the Elgin Opera House company.
In Fayette County Iowa the First Intermediate Report of the Elgin State Bank as administrator of Rose Reusser’s estate requests authority to sell Lots 6 7 28 29 and Block 10 Conners Add Lutra for debt payment. A hearing is set for January 24 1935 at 10 am in West Union Court House.
Rendalia to host annual Farmers Institute on Saturday January 12 with Ames speakers and an all day program inviting the public. Frank Brown named chair man of the Clayton County board of supervisors.
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