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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

1

Elgin Echo Enters Post Office Arrangements

The Elgin Echo is listed as entered in the Elgin post office, Fayette County, Iowa, as second class mail matter.

Elgin Fayette County Iowa

Advertising Rates B5e 108 le of 25e coms

Advertising rates are listed as B5e 108 le and 25e commissions. This brief notice conveys pricing details for placing ads.

From City Dailies to Country Papers One Uplifting Contrast

The Lansing Mirror reflects on July 13, 1933 about preferring small town papers to big city dailies. It praises country papers for focusing on community life, business, church news, marriages, births, deaths, and civic good while avoiding sensational scandals.

Cornwell Lansing

The Old Story of Lottery Laws and Ads

The piece critiques postal and lottery advertising laws, noting harsh penalties for using words like chance to promote raffles and for naming winners. It contrasts stricter enforcement on newspapers with apparent inaction toward radio games and raffles. It also mentions Echo newspaper ads detailing prices for goods and household needs. Two local movements: Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Vera Conner visit Fred Gehring's farm.

Gladbrook Northern Ern Holzer Vera Conner Fred Gehring Conner

Expensive lesson on government business and burdens

A series of observations argues that government ventures like power plants rely on bonds and higher taxes, with deficits and mismanaged public utilities. It notes voters face rising costs, opaque bookkeeping, and eventual taxpayer bailouts as political aims overspend. The piece ends with a tale of a mother and daughter reflecting labor patterns and a capitol fire causing $75,000 damage.

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Womans Eyes by Jean Newton

Opinion piece argues against a constitutional amendment for women’s equal rights. Contends U S women already enjoy substantial protections and salaries, notes remaining wage gaps may adjust over time, and questions need to amend the constitution. References state variations and political groups opposing or supporting reform.

Etear Jean Newton Washington National Woman's Party National Women's Trade Union League China Com Bou Syndicate WIU Service

Grace Patterson Wede Ties Cedar Rapids in July Wedding

Miss Grace Patterson daughter of Mrs E Patterson West Union and Mervil Powlishta Cedar Rapids were married in Cedar Rapids on July 4. The bride is a West Union and Cedar Rapids business college graduate and the groom a Cedar Rapids high school graduate. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Grace Patterson E. Patterson West Union Mervil Powlishta Cedar Rapids West Union High School Cedar Rapids Business College Union

Hold Fast by Douglas Malloch

Poem about learning to “hold fast” and avoid letting go of a desired goal until a better hold is found. The speaker recalls a pasture mishap with a colt and concludes that perseverance and timing matter in life and in making decisions. The verse urges patience, steadiness, and caution, tying the lesson to moral and scriptural urging.

Seagon Holt Douglas Majloch Wnt Barvic

Wind shifts in Illinois farm leaner tale echoes caution

A wind story from Illinois near Elisabeth claims a farm building had leaned for years, needing guy wires to stay up. A storm reversed the tilt, making the structure appear nearly plumb again, while pleas to citizens for vigilance and notice to advertisers abound in the Echo.

Ilinois Elisabeth

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