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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
1
R P Strauch is recorded as mail matter through the Elgin Iowa post office in Fayette County, classified as second class mail.
George Waldron announces candidacy in the June 6 1938 Republican primary for sheriff of Fayette County. Public notice requests voters to consider him in the upcoming election.
W. M. Knox announces candidacy for renomination as Fayette County Treasurer. She seeks Republican primary support on June 6, 1938.
Harry R. Humphry announces his candidacy for nomination to the office of supervisor with a term starting January 1, 1939, subject to the Republican primary on June 6, 1938. Art Frisch of Sumner also seeks the sheriff nomination in Fayette County the June primary.
For Supervisor 1939 term the Democratic voters of Fayette county select at the primary election June 6, 1938. For Supervisor 1940 term the Republican nominee for supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1940 subject to the June 6 primaries. M. J. Schneider, Fayette.
Friday evening June 12, 1908 the Elgin high school will graduate five students Grace D Boyer Frances Benson Ernest Bauder Earl Greenley and Max Hunsberger The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev Gallagher at the German Baptist church Sunday evening June 7 at eight o clock The Elgin concert band has new coats and caps for the Yeoman picnic June 17 They will appear in full uniforms Frank Kimball has placed tables in his dining room of the opera house basement for supper nights dances and other occasions Frank Stepanek left for Nebraska
on a cigar selling trip Monday he traveled with his daughter Frances to Cedar Rapids where she will visit a few days. Fred Luthi learned his Swiss father has died and will soon receive a share of the estate. John Anderson recovering well after a ten day injury from a sledge hammer blow that fractured the frontal bone. surgery left him with a scar but no lasting effects. Mr and Mrs John Miller Jr near town welcomed a son born last Thursday. Will Cooley visited home from his railroad run for a few hours. The Cooleys now reside in Cedar Rapids and like the city. Nellie Mattoon hosted a party Thursday night for many local youths and guests for Marjorie Speed’s farewell to Oregon. Rudolph Lehman opened his blacksmith shop and seeks patronage with worker Mr McCloud, promising first class results.
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker at J. B. Miller, Margaret Strauch with Fred Waters relatives near Postville, and many others from Cedar Rapids to Britt visiting in Elgin area homes.
A long list of visitors and guests fills Sumner and surrounding areas. Lorraine Miller stayed in the E H Petratz home near Sumner while Kathryn Strauch visited Postville homes. Several families from Wadena, Arlington, Sedalia, Cedar Rapids, Rochester, and Chicago spent days with local households, with multiple gatherings noted through Memorial Day weekend.
Upper Iowa University in Fayette Iowa offers two summer terms from June 6 to July and July 11 to August 13. The program provides a chance to remove college entrance deficiency or earn up to 12 hours credit toward a degree or certificate, including rural teacher training courses. Directed by 4c TM C Mongold, Director.
A critic argues that government loans to large companies to aid small businesses resemble pouring water into a river to revive a spring, suggesting the policy misallocates aid and fails to reach its intended beneficiaries. The remark frames the program as a misguided effort rather than a targeted remedy.
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