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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
5
A stranger forced entry into Mrs. Louise Bucher’s home Saturday evening aiming to rob her. The assault was interrupted by her cries and the robber fled before search of the house, leaving a disordered room and snow tracks. Deputies investigated but found no leads. local suspicion falls on a possible resident.
Lydia Dennler daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Dennler of Elgin wed Walter Butikofer son of Mr and Mrs Jake Butikofer. The ceremony was at 10 30 am Tuesday January 15 with Rev J J Snyder officiating. Guests included Margaret and Harry Dennler and the couple will farm east of Elgin.
Mrs Lavina Bathel dies at Cedar Rapids becoming the second fatality from the Stoehr auto crash at Coggon. Rudy J Stoehr previously died on January 2. Bathel, a widow, was laid to rest in Monona after burial preparations. Kenneth Evans remained ill though showing slight improvement, with Mrs Evans and Louise also ill. Eva Mae Frieden hosted friends for her sixteenth birthday last Thursday.
The funeral for Rudy J. Stoehr was held in Postville on Friday Jan. 11. He died Jan. 2 from injuries sustained in an auto accident at Coggan on Dec. 28 while en route from Cedar Rapids to Postville to attend Mrs. Stoehr's funeral. The service was delayed as his son Harvey and Mrs. Bather and daughter were also involved, with his son recovering from pneumonia and injuries at St. Luke's.
Elgin Chapter O E 8 held installation services last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Augusta Schori was installed Worthy Matron with C. B. Schori as Worthy Patron and G. H. Falb as Associate Patron. Several officers were installed including Bernice Falb, Myrtle Falb, Celia Lehman, Nelle Schori, Florence Klingman, Lillian Yearous, Elizabeth McMillan, Rose Wolf Ada, Verna Mosby Ruth, Ruth Mosby Esther, Leota Welch Martha, Georgia Strauch Electa, Geraldine Schori Warder and A. M. Weibel Sentinel. Marie Mosby resigned to work in Fairfield. another Associate Matron will be elected in February. The ceremony included songs, gifts to retiring Matron Mrs. Mario Carter, and a social with refreshments.
The Echo publishes weekly letters from Congress and the state capitol with Democratic writers Fred Biermann of Decorah and G. L. Caswell of Des Moines. The paper asserts fairness and pledges unbiased news from national and state capitals for readers in the town.
Weather notes indicate Monday morning brought bitter cold with temperatures 12 to 16 degrees below zero. Forecasters warn it may feel even colder than measured, as prior mild spells left conditions harsher than usual for this section, and records show extremes around 36 degrees below zero in the past.
About sixty members attended the Community Club dinner at Vaughn's Cafe where the follow up business focused on local and county relief. Mayor Becker, chair of the relief committee, outlined findings and pledged greater action if needed while L B Carter recounted county experiences for the American Legion. Members criticized the fairness of current relief methods and offered to investigate local cases and forward results to county authorities. The February meeting was set for the second Monday.
In La Grange Missouri a January 8 robbery at Ed Grimm’s oil station left attendant Will Butikofer kidnapped and driven a short distance out of Taylor. Two bandits entered about 7 pm one threatened Butikofer with a revolver while the other cleaned the cash drawer taking about $80. They then freed Butikofer and a loitering hobo near Taylor.
B C Graver of Clermont is named enumerator for Clermont and Pleasant Valley townships Elgin and Clermont. Wm Corkery of Wadena is appointed for Fairfield Syria townships and Wadena Arlington. Twelve districts in the county met at the court house assembly room to receive instructions from L B Van Pelt district census supervisor. Mr and Mrs Chas Knight of Janesville Wis visited the Yenney home. Knight returned home Tuesday with the wife remaining longer. Chas Wenger remains confined by rheumatism after weeks of illness.
Robbers tried to breach the treasurer Maley’s office in Clayton County Court House last Friday morning. They dragged the vault into the office and attempted to open it with torches and drills but failed. only a small amount of loose change was taken. State agents and county authorities pursue a suspected gang of professional safe crackers, tracing a Wisconsin car and five strangers reported in town.
Travelers faced a true blizzard Sunday with light visibility near town while ridges bore the brunt. Snow drifts closed some routes though plows kept main roads passable. Several cars left the road as drivers struggled to see ahead.
The state old age assistance program distributes funds to Fayette county residents aged 66 and over. As of January 8, Fayette county had 143 applications filed with the commission and 120 cases investigated as most needy, with allocations based on county population share and available funds.
The text discusses federal and state income tax due dates and tax forms available at Elgin State Bank. It notes property taxes to contest and comments on ongoing tax burdens. It ends by urging good advertising as a factor in improving business.
Signs of spring reported by Leo Schori with lilacs budding at Schori Bros. farm near the stockyards. Sid Nutting near Brainard and Olaf Buroden near Cheery Valley say geese flew north last week. The weather reports, however, warn zero temperatures, making both claims unlikely.
On January 15 1916 Miss Diana Gilbertson and George Hanson wed at the Clermont Lutheran church home east of Clermont. January 18 1985 marked nearly twenty five years of marriage with a large gathering, meal, and program at the Hanson home. Attendees included Ole Thorson Larson Gilbertson Gunsten Amundsen Olson and many others. guests traveled by sleds and few cars.
Wm. F. Miller has discontinued Thursday evening talkies at the Elgin opera house citing inability to secure a full weekly schedule in nearby towns and winter road conditions. Saturday six cent silent movies and the after show dance will continue with local business support. Several stock companies have inquired for dates, including Hendersons, but none yet engaged. Whitney took high school players to Fayette to watch Upper Iowa defeat Central 47 to 35 amid 35 fouls.
Capper Hatchery plans for the 1935 season set to produce about a million chicks, a huge rise from the first year’s 2,000. W. J. Prestein of Denver, Iowa, reviews flocks for culling, the Elgin plant is lauded as the largest all electric Iowa hatchery, and the town benefits from egg premiums and extra labor. No sexed chicks from foreign labor this year as labor approval changes. Opening date likely mid February with early chicks sold in the southern states.
Mrs. Russell Mertz Crystal Patterson aged 28 died January 1 from flu pneumonia while in New Jersey. She leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Ria Patterson, a widower, two young sons, and resides in Genadenhutten Ohio. She was brought home for burial after illness began Christmas Eve. Mrs Muehlenthaler received a telegram informing of the death.
Readers asked about Elgin homecoming. Officials say Elgin will skip a homecoming this year, aligning with a three year cycle. Clermont plans a homecoming in August, likely causing reader confusion with Elgin.
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