Elgin Echo Postal Entry Notice
The Elgin Echo is entered in the post office at Elgin Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
1
Looking Ahead in 1935 by Alfred P Sloan Jr
A 1935 look ahead cites Sloan GM predicting wealth and prosperity through science. He cites air conditioning, controlled temperatures, dust removal, prefab housing, rapid building, cheaper homes, faster rail travel, and new jobs from equipment changes amid a delayed but expanding adoption of scientific progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Elgin Civic Groups Convene as Bank Stockholders Meet
The Citizens State Bank stockholders held an annual session on Monday and dealt with routine business. In Elgin the week saw officers elected for various city organizations including Unity Chapter 62, Silverleaf Lodge, Elgin O. E. S., Odd Fellows, and several ladies' and youth groups. Also noted were honors for non‑absent students, changes at the Citizens State Bank, a Sunday guest visit, a surprise gathering for a young couple, and county farm program updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens [State Bank
City of Elgin
C. Theo. Schmid
Unity
H. S. Hadsel
W. M. Silverleaf Lodge
Ed Hanson
W. M. Elgin O. E. S
T. W. Dean
C. L. Freiburghaus
Baptist Ladies’ Mission Society
Fred Berg
Epworth League
Jasper Richie
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Jennie Anderson
Union
Elgin
Susie Capper
Grace Forbes
Irene Boyer
Mae Benson
Genevra
Fennell
Roy Becker
Henry Lehman
Boise
Louis Becker
Harry Nicklaus
Julius Johnson
Merle Klingman
Gracie Conner
Herbert Falk
Willie Beyer
Clement Edmonds
Willie Gehring
Amy Hendershott
Clermont
Sylvia Boots
C. F. Becker
Citizens State
Hank
Philip Moser
Lanesboro
Minn
Phil
Chas. Halstenson
Ethel Albright
W. L. Fettkether
Albright
Center Street
Q. M. Benson
Citizens State Bank
Waverly
Court House Square
Large Delinquent List Prompts Fair Demand at Sale
The annual delinquent tax sale was held Monday at the office of F G Lee county treasurer. Lee reported the list the longest ever published in Fayette county with about 85 percent of farm land advertised sold. City and town property fared worse and there was no improvement over last year. West Union bidders included Gunder Peterson B D Chandler J R Jensen W J Rogers C H Schoonover E H Wendland. Dewein participants were J G Schaum E E Day and Dr J W Feld. State Bank of Fayette and J N Getz Oran also attended. Another sale to dispose of additional descriptions will be held next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Lee
Lee
Fayette County
W. J. Rogers
C. H. Schoonover
E. H. Wendland
West Union
J. G. Schaum
E.E. Day
J. W. Feld
Dewein
State Bank of
Fayette county corn-hog workers attend ISU training
W. F. Rothlisberger, B. Holtzman, W. C. Robinson, and Paul McElroy joined a statewide training at Iowa State College on January 8 and 9 to learn the 1935 contract and its administration. R. K. Bliss announced the event as a session for county agents and county committee representatives. Extension Service and state country committees discussed the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5. Rothlisberger
Fayette County Corn-Hog Production Control Association
B. Holtzman
W. C. Robinson
Paul McElroy
Iowa State College
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
Fayette County Iowa estate sale notice hearing in 1935
In the District Court of Fayette County Iowa the State of Iowa to several heirs is notified that the First Intermediate Report of the Elgin State Bank administrator of the estate of Rose Rensser deceased states assets are insufficient to pay debts and seeks authority to sell Lots 6 7 28 29 Block 10 Conner's Add Fayette County at public or private sale to satisfy indebtedness. Hearing set at West Union Court House at 10 A M on January 24 1935. appear and object or report may be approved. The rest is filler unrelated text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Anna Heck
Rose Reusser
William Reusser
Esther Kiple
Martha Eaton
Clara Reusser
Theodore Reusser
Reuben Reusser
Iowa
Elgin State Bank
Rose Rensser
Conner
Lutra
Court House
West Union
W. H. Antes
Gunder News and Local Travel Disruptions
Local notes from Gunder include George Landsgard calling at St Olaf, while road drift closures hindered Postville students from reaching town Monday. Several residents visited Elkader, attended horse sales, or stayed with friends. Illnesses eased for Milton Olson, and hospital visits continued for Mrs. A O Nyberg. Roads on route 1 were blocked, delaying mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Landsgard
St. Olaf
Gunder
Postville
Emil Gulsvig
Elkader
Olavus K. Olson
Lou
Cornelius Reierson
Milton Olson
A. O. Nyberg
Postville Hospital
Gunder Landsgard
Selmer Holm
Gladys Odegard
Ossian
Olavus Knudtson
Olaf Olson
Oscar Nyborg
A. O. Nyborg
W. Landsgard
Tom Holm
Hurley Forms Law Partnership at Harlan Iowa
George O. Hurley who has practiced with M. M. Cooney for two years will partner with B. M. Cullison at Harlan Iowa and begin his new work this week Mrs Hurley will join him soon at their Peoria Illinois home remains unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Hurley
M. M. Cooney
B. M. Cullison
Harlan
Iowa
Be sure to praise your child as you find fault
The saying urges balanced parenting by frequently praising a child even when correcting behavior. It contrasts praise with fault finding and uses imagery of strong features to imply character. The message emphasizes consistency and positive reinforcement in child-rearing.
Kniel's Closing Out Sale Prompts Quick Grocery Buy
Ads urge shoppers to stock up while prices are cheap as Kniel's store closes out. The Echo notes a district news item about Fred Biermann's appointment to the agricultural committee and lists local bounty incentives for wildlife including wolf, gopher, mole, groundhog, rattlesnake, and badger rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Biermann
Kniel
Winneshigh County
Rest and Change Renew Ambition Briefs
Brevities note shifting ambitions as rest and renewal prompt new plans. A wary tone warns against false promises and warns that war targets the wrong people while love can blind. Social ideals clash with modern flirtations and the risky marriage of age and youth is criticized.
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