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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
3
The piece warns drivers about hazardous road conditions and slippery toads, urging slower speeds, careful braking, and heightened caution near intersections signals school zones and rails to avoid accidents during months of skid hazards.
The article notes that government funds come from citizens and that politicians give no credit to the people. It contrasts government aid with private advertising investment, urging awareness that government benevolence is funded by citizens.
The page presents total current assets accrued taxes and total liabilities with figures including stockholders equity and total assets. It lists butter flows and inventory as of December 1 1936 and November 30 1937 with per pound butterfat prices and various income and expense items totaling 1 312 28.
Expenses for the Iowa unemployment compensation commission for the first 11 months of 1937 totaled 1.79 percent of the amount collected. Administrative costs were $117,913.63. Collections from 9 of 1 percent tax on 1936 payrolls and 1.8 percent levy on 1937 payrolls totaled $6,562,000. A street encounter story about a man on crutches ends with a joke about a dancer and a hard of hearing father. Sale bills at the Echo office.
A Kansas farmer seeks a farm loan at a bank while a looming dust cloud approaches. The banker jokes about driving out together but the farmer dismisses the offer as the dust nears. In Manitowoc Wisconsin Jon Brennan tests cow or bull interaction and ends up with injuries after a bull overpowers him. Echo Want Ad services sold through want ads.
Farmers Savings Bank of Clermont Fayette County Iowa presents its year end 1937 balance sheet. Resources total 358,600.32 with loans and discounts bonds and securities 271,659.40. overdrafts 67.72. banking house and fixtures 4,700.00. due from banks 82,298.20. Liabilities total 368,600.32 including capital stock 35,000.00 surplus 5,000.00. deposits 199,?. details list various deposits and certificates. Officials J F Miller president and J A Erickson cashier certify the statement as true and correct dated January 8 1838.
R. Blake of Oelwein was named president at the annual meeting held at the Legion hall in Fayette. Herman Jacobson of West Union was elected vice president, Alfred Leyh of Sumner secretary-treasurer, and Marion Donot of Sumner councilman. Jacobson was re elected to his first term.
The Kansas Graphic laments shifts in values noting three Gs girls gasoline and gin replacing the three Rs. It cites a Nashua Reporter mockup about rest and relief and references W P A and farm demand forecasts as federal economists foresee improvement in late 1938.
Clermont residents share weekend visits and family gatherings as Margaret McCreevey and Kathryn Ann Larson spend time with relatives. Numerous notes mention hospital stays, illness, and improved health, with visits to Iowa City for a basketball game and trips to La Crosse. A South Africa flower tale closes with a local sale reminder.
Frank R Havenstrite died January 8 1638 at his Dover township home after influenza weakened a strong heart. Born September 8 1855 in Luzerne County PA he moved to Iowa in 1865 with family. He joined the Evangelical church young, helped with church and school work, and was survived by a son and grandson plus many relatives.
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