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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
1
Dyersville Commercial Club launches Pay-Up Week from January 2 to January 14 urging citizens to settle debts and moral obligations. Merchants typically send statements and offer arrangements for those unable to pay, to wipe the slate clean and start the New Year anew.
Leon, Iowa exposes evasion of the Iowa gas tax as interstate buses and heavy trucks carried excess fuel from Missouri to cross Iowa without paying highway revenue. The Times-Republican urges action by Democrats to curb this practice, noting unfair costs to Iowa taxpayers and railroads, and questions how many vehicles remain involved.
A plea from N W Reay publisher of the St Paul Daily News urges every resident to support local papers. He argues newspapers require reader subscriptions and advertising revenue to stay strong and productive, noting delays harm progress and urging readers to consider the value of a reliable local paper.
In editorial form in the Eddyville Tribune a columnist mocks a consistent loafer who critiques busy workers. The piece argues the loafer, with time to spare, wastes effort by spreading fault and causes harm by talking down legitimate labor, while admitting few loafers truly rethink their ways.
A civic piece extols home town boosters loyal to local commerce. It champions spending within the hometown to strengthen merchants, grow trade, and raise the town’s economic value. The article links collective effort, neighborhood prosperity, and larger community benefits to local business support.
New Hampton Tribune Gazette urges prudent spending to restore work and prosperity, noting that government leaders should curb borrowing and focus on paying debts. A survey by Towa postmasters and rural carriers reports 12 million hogs sold in 1932, with sow farrowing similar to the prior year's second half.
Mrs Mary Benson a longtime Elgin resident died Monday January 9 1933 at 4 15 pm of chronic heart and kidney trouble She lived in Elgin for most of her life born in Monroe Ohio she witnessed Civil War and World War I eras Known as Aunt Mary she lived 83 years and was married to John Benson in 1887 The funeral will be at her home Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Elgin cemetery
Mary Ann Foxwell born March 6 1857 in Caledonia Racine Wisconsin died January 1988 at her home in Clyria aged 75. She taught across Fayette Clayton counties Elgin Arlington and in California. A devoted Methodist and Illyria church promoter she guided Sunday schools and memberships. Her influence shaped many nieces nephews and former students through years of service.
The obituary notes a Virginia church member tied to two temperance groups The Band of Hope and Good Templars. Survived by brother Stephen Fewwell four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral with Rev J J Snyder included hymns by Otis Earl Rothlisberger Reynold Strong and Clarence Thomen Harold Strong on piano Pallbearers listed and burial at Millryria cemetery
The list includes Paul, A Knight of Waukegan, and many relatives from Waukegan, Chicago, West Union, Fayette, Maynard, Aurora, and other areas. The fragment also records a quoted exchange with Briggs about a missing car and a sheriff.
Fayette Leader urges raising funds to meet bond obligations by increasing revenue. The piece argues for higher taxes and increased spending to cover debt, linking memory of past payments to present needs and advocating a steadfast approach to public finance.
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