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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
1
Working men in Des Moines echoed Mitchellville farmers urging shoppers to buy what they need and can afford. The statement argues many avoid new goods, fearing criticism, while noting 15 percent more money available than in 1929, enough to boost business volume.
A regional author argues that millions are employed and holding money, urging citizens to buy what they can. He says spending will circulate, stimulate manufacture and trade, create employment, and raise wages for all as demand for autos, clothes, furniture, homes, and vacations rises.
The Minnesota Taxpayers Association argues federal enterprises drain taxpayers as Uncle Sam competes with envelopes printers dentists banks and mills. They report a 780 percent tax rise and warn big government business undermines private industry. Berg’s July Sale closes Saturday.
Albert Tousley cites a rate from the Watkin R. & 3 as he and A B S comment on Editor R. P. Strauch of the Elgin Echo. They accuse him of toasting Iowa weather by bragging of a perfect summer, while noting caution and the need to compare 1981 with 1982.
Atbia comments that bank checks are illogical and would push people to pay small costs with cash, increasing loss risk from theft and fire, and reduce bank deposits while creating extra work for banks to collect funds for the government.
Corn Belt store stock from Maynard has been moved to Fayette and merged with Fayette stock. Maynard business was not extensive enough to justify continued operation, but Maynard abs prop ment will continue to buy.
Twenty six members and guests of the Epworth League gathered at the M E church last Wednesday evening for a party in the church parlors. They enjoyed games and refreshments.
Cresco, Iowa born Robert Hesa, son of Dr and Mrs W C Hesa, a forestry student at Iowa State College Ames, won first place among 174-pound wrestlers at Ohio State University trials to represent the United States in Los Angeles Olympic Games. Alternates Harmon Morford and Appelton named. team coached by Hugo Otopalik will train at Olympic Village for two weeks.
An article notes children’s fascination with matches causes many accidental burns. It urges keeping matches out of reach on a high shelf in a tin box and emphasizes safety first.
Members of Mr and Mrs John Kohler s family enjoyed a picnic at the L S Kohler home Sunday afternoon Those present were Mrs Della Falk and daughter Hazel Wilson and Mrs Ethel Kohler and son of Elgin Mrs Jim Boyle and grandson Billie Holiday of Estherville Mrs Morton and two children of Fairmont Minn and Mr and Mrs Jack Schurg and son Harold Mr and Mrs L J Kohler and Mr and Mrs John Kohler of West Bend West Bend Journal
Banns of marriage published for Ethel Welter of Livermore and Lefty Cayou of Stillwater Minnesota at Sacred Heart church Livermore for the first time. Cayou is Livermore High School athletic coach and pitches for Algona ball team in summer. Straw hats very cheap at Berg's.
A collage of visits and family news from Postville, including Jane Falk staying with grandparents, Nora Olson from Detroit visiting Ole J. Olson's family, and Eileen Evans with Jerine Schultz in town. Nearby, Frank Hill and friends fished a 80 lb Mississippi sturgeon near McGregor, while a Cedar Falls trip and picnic scenes mark weekend activity. The piece also notes low dry-cleaning prices and a spate of local snake reports for 1942.
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