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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
3
The document reports financials for a dairy operation from Dec 1, 1938, to Nov 30, 1939. It lists accounts payable and receivable including patrons and haulers, sideline sales, accrued taxes, and the total net worth of 14599.70 against total assets of 14599.70. Butter shipped and sold are noted with operating income details.
Continued obituary notes death of Ole Aanes and lists widow and three children. Honorary pallbearers include Herman Buraas Gilbert Ostlic Swen Swenson Thomas Lien Evan Lien Oscar Lind. Active pallbearers are Clifford Kittleson Oscar Lien Clarence Olson Alfred Burwis Ames Olson Vernon Anderson. Messages of comfort from Dr J Tanner and Rev O C Brenna. Attending distance include Dr and Mrs A M Agnes Amy Red Wing Minn Dr R A Aanes Elsworth Wis Mr and Mrs J Milo Halverson Elaine Carrol and Mr and Mrs Thos Lien LeRoy Minn.
John Nelson was taken Sunday to the hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Wm Schweinerus hosted Mrs Mary Tatro Hazel Andree and Harlan Stee of Castalia for dinner Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bigler Bob and Charles Bigler of Cedar Pis spent Sunday at the Fred Bigler home. Billy Bigler, who had visited ten days with his grandparents, returned home with his parents Fialina Gobertson accompanied
Lutheran congregational notices list multiple Epiphany services for West Clermont East Clermont Norse and Highland churches with times and Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Choirs meet Thursdays at JT and 8 p m. East Luther League program at Marion church at 7 p m. Mission Society hosts Jan 17 with listed hostesses. East Sewing Society meets Jan 18 with hostesses named. A Rochester hospital visit is noted for Palma Clermont with Verla Gunderson filling in. Mrs Fay Harris hosting a birthday party for her son Dean with guests and refreshments.
Marjorie Scheel local editor and member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association is noted in a cler mont Fayette County Iowa post office filing as second class mail matter.
A cadre proposed A H Bornstetter of West Bend as running mate while E R Meredith of Ames possible secretary of state candidate, with C B Murtagh of Algona as treasurer, Paul Freeburn of Davenport as attorney general, and Fred Biermann of Decorah as auditor. The group adjourned to meet again Feb 7 and invited former legislators. Democratic leaders plan Jackson Day dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines to gauge state political mood and align against Republicans.
Three district court judges Wennerstrum Peters Mantz announce for the Republican nomination, with Stowe and Loth also pursuing seats. Hays and Garfield are expected to declare later. If nominated and defeated, judges can return to their benches as terms are only half over. three high court seats remain contested.
Justice Ralph A Oliver of Sioux City seeks renomination after the late Justice Parsons, with W H Hamilton of Sigourney and Paul Richards of Red Oak likely to be nominated by Democrats. Republicans wage a counter effort. Gov George A Wilson works to equalize salaries across departments amid same-work disparities.
Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson hosted visitors from Clintonville Wisconsin andree tatro visited with the Nelson family. Clara Kruewer returned home from Madison after a two week stay. A daughter Janice Trene born January 2 to Otto Larson and wife at West Union hospital. George Rounds and family hosted James Rounds in Dubuque. Donna Schweinefus birthday party hosted by friends and relatives. Contract bridge club meetings hosted by Mrs Len Simek with substitutions and high scores recorded.
The solar system is the assembly of asteroids comets meteoric material and planets with their satellites forming a family of objects intimately connected with the sun and practically isolated from the other stars.
A descriptive note portrays the moon as a sphere of lifeless rock with a 2160 mile diameter, its surface pitted with craters and marked by loft peaks and mountain ranges.
Clermont and Postville host a Day Event at Postville for 259 participants with a 48 hour night period outlined by organizers, focusing on equipment displays and community engagement.
Digest of European affairs notes the British French blockade tightening economic pressure on Germany. Allies buy neutrals who would export to Germany and intensify the blockade to prevent Par jet through. Russia’s troops with Finland reduce Moscow’s support to Germany, complicating the expected pact.
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